5 December 2012:  The Foundation for Iberian Music is pleased to welcome back renowned early-music specialist Carles Magraner and members of his ensemble Capella de Ministers for a special event on December 5 at the Graduate Center’s Segal Theatre.

Part I

Colloquium and Roundtable, 12 pm

Carles Magraner and members of the Capella de Ministrers will conduct an open discussion moderated by Antoni Pizà on the present and future of the cultural industries, their new models for development, professionalization, and directions, as well as other issues pertaining to period-instrument ensembles, early-music, and world-music festivals, historical repertoire and oral traditions, as well as artists who participate in both types of music-making events.

Part II

Master Class and Workshop, 6 pm

Carles Magraner and the members of Capella de Ministrers

The CUNY Middle Eastern Music Ensemble / The New York City Al-Andalus Ensemble at CUNY

Renowned early-music specialist, Carles Magraner will lead a workshop with members of his own period-instrument ensemble, Capella de Ministrers, and members of the CUNY Middle Eastern and Al-Andalus Ensembles.  This is a unique opportunity to see a gathering of musicians from different musical traditions and cultures.  The workshop will include a talk by Mr. Magraner followed by an open rehearsal and performance of some relevant repertoire from the Judeo-Muslim-Christian Medieval Iberia we well as contemporary Mediterranean and Middle Eastern oral traditions.

This event is free and open to the public, no reservations required.

East Meets West / West Meets East

Part I: Colloquium and Roundtable, 12pm

Part II: Masterclass and Workshop, 5pm

The Segal Theatre

Wednesday December 5th

The Graduate Center – The City University of New York

365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 11220 (@34th Street)