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Kalamazoo Concert Band Flashback To 'Arabian Nights'

WMUK | By Cara Lieurance
Published February 25, 2021 at 2:44 PM EST
Kalamazoo Concert Band

Four years ago in the midst of a Michigan winter, the Kalamazoo Concert Bandoffered a musical getaway with a program called "Arabian Nights." Music director Dr. Tom Evans joined Cara Lieurance to showcase the highlights, including Sam Hazo's Arabesque, James Hosay's Persis, and Brian Balmages' Arabian Dances.

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An interview with Tom Evans, featuring performances by the Kalamazoo Concert Band, Part 2.

The featured guests were percussionist and hand-drumming specialist Carolyn Koebel and oud player Igor Houwet, two of the foremost players of Middle Eastern styles in Michigan. They played a duo selection, Zikrayat, and Koebel joined the band for an extended percussion break in Arabian Dances.

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Cara Lieurance
Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.
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