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| Palestinian Conductor Seizes UCLA's Schoenberg Hall MESTO's conductor and founder, Nabil S. Azzam, Ph.D., has announced a dynamic lineup of talent for the "Jerash in Hollywood" concert performing at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall on Sunday, November 5th at 5:00 p.m. The lineup includes the 40-piece MESTO orchestra, a special musical premiere by Zahra, lyrics by renowned Lebanese poet Henri Zoghaib, and music by Azzam. The sensational multi-ethnic orchestra has generated considerable attention worldwide with a unique approach to performing the world's music in symphonic form. The concert takes on an added flair with the class and elegance brought by co-chairs Her Majesty Queen Noor and international businessman Dr. Raymond Jallow. Concertgoers were disappointed recently as the prestigious annual Jerash Festival, scheduled for July 31st in Amman, Jordan was cancelled due to the war in the region. Typically, the ancient city of Jerash is transformed into the Middle East's liveliest and most impressive cultural event, hosting thousands of visitors during the festival each year. Azzam was due to perform with his orchestra at the Jordanian event. Now, after dealing with the disappointment of the cancellation, he has put together one of the most anticipated concerts of the year. "It is so unbelievably thrilling to bring the essence of Jerash here to Los Angeles", said Azzam. "This concert is long overdue." write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |