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Hire a Middle Eastern Band

We have musicians and bands available for parties, concerts, special events, studio recordings, workshops, weddings and festivals.

If you are planning a wedding or large event, we also have many contacts in other states, and can bring singers and other musicians from outside Colorado, to present the style of music you are looking for.

If you are planning an event, we can provide you with musicians - from a single instrumentalist to play background music and give your event an elegant ambience, to a full band of Middle Eastern professional musicians with bellydancers, we can create the ensemble needed for any occasion. Here are some examples of groups that we can provide.

 

Traditional Middle Eastern Ensemble

Traditional Middle Eastern ensembles include instruments such as qanun (Middle Eastern zither), oud (lute), ney (bamboo end-blown flute), violin, upright bass and percussion instruments such as riq (Arabic tambourine), darbuka (goblet-shaped drum) and def (frame drum).

Our traditional ensembles can play music from throughout the Arab world, Turkey, Armenia, Greece and the Balkan countries.

Size of the group can vary from 2 to 8 musicians, depending on the style and budget of the event.

 

Modern Arabic Band

The modern Arabic band includes some traditional instruments, but also includes Arabic keyboards, electric guitar, electric bass, drum kit, etc.

This group can vary from 1 to 8 musicians, to suit the occasion.

Styles of music performed include Tarab, Egyptian dance music, Dabke music of Lebanon / Jordan / Syria etc, Moroccan Shaabi music, and Rai, the modern music of North Africa.

 

Dancers

We are in contact with many dancers in Colorado, and will be happy to provide dancers with our band, or give you references.

 

Theme Parties

If you are having an "Arabian Nights" theme party or similar, we can help you set the mood. We can also put you in contact with henna artists and dancers to complete your occasion.