Ertijal
Friday, February 22, 7:30 pm
Film Ertijal, followed by a discussion with the Joubran Brothers
Oak Street Cinema
309 Oak Street SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota
$10
copresented with the Minnesota Guitar Society
Witness the tensions & wonderful humor between a family of Palestinian Oud makers & musicians, whose livelihood is also their passion. The brothers have strikingly different personalities, yet their music requires
listening & responding closely to one another as they improvise intricate & beautiful songs in performances around the globe. See several mesmerizing performances, gain insight into the experiences & challenges for Palestinians living in Israel & Palestine, & experience first-hand the family's everyday struggles & triumphs.
Join us for a discussion with the subjects of the film, the Joubran Brothers, following the film!
Le Trio Joubran Saturday, February 23, 8:00 pm Le Trio Joubran consists of three brothers: Samir Joubran, Wissam Joubran, and Adnan Joubran all playing the oud. Their performances display an intimate knowledge of the music and history of their instrument and a wonderful improvisational talent.
copresented with the Minnesota Guitar Society
Sundin Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul. For directions, go
here: http://www.mnguitar.org/directions.htm
For tickets, go here: http://www.mnguitar.org/