10 December 2012: The New York Andalus Ensemble will give a free concert at the CUNY Graduate Center on December 10 at 7:00pm in Elebash Recital Hall.  Led by Samuel Thomas, Artistic Director and Mimi Keghida, Managing Director, the ensemble is a community ensemble housed at the City University of New York. This ensemble is underwritten by a number of different sponsoring institutions, including the Foundation for Iberian Music, the Music Programs at CUNY, the Institute for Sephardic Studies, and the Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center (MEMEAC).

The mission of this ensemble is to bring participants from varied backgrounds together to learn about the rich and varied cultures of the Maghreb and al-Andalus, through musical study and expression. Furthermore, participants are to gain a level of competency and experience with the musical styles so that the ensemble can perform and share this music with diverse audiences.

Free and open to the public, no reservations required.

Monday, December 10, 2012 – 7:00pm

Elebash Recital Hall

365 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY