Salon of Oriental Music and Art with Raquy Danziger
Salon of Oriental Music and Art with Raquy Danziger Join Raquy for an intimate gathering where she will present her exotic musical instruments and artwork. -Hear the inspiring story of a woman who fell in love with Middle Eastern music and art and lived in Istanbul for over a decade in order to immerse herself in these art forms. -Introduction to Islamic Illuminated Art and her experience as the only non- Turkish student -Describing her instruments and her experience training on the darbuka drum in Istanbul -Performance on the mystical 12 string King Kamancha and the darbuka drum w guest cellist. Raquy Danziger is an internationally acclaimed musician, artist, teacher and composer. Considered to be one of the foremost experts and virtuosos on the oriental goblet drum known as the darbuka, Raquy is renowned for her electrifying performances. Through her concerts, compositions, and teaching methodology, Raquy has made a significant contribution toward elevating the darbuka from a humble folk drum to a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall. Through her mission to introduce the darbuka to people all over the world, Raquy has inspired a new generation of players. In addition to drumming, Raquy plays the mystical twelve-string King Kemenche Tarhu, and is a disciple of the Azeri kemenche master Imamyar Hasanov and Arslan Hazretti. Raquy has released thirteen albums, five darbuka method books, and two volumes of her original compositions. Her educational offerings are available through her online darbuka school: Darbukaschool.com. More than two thousand students are currently enrolled in her courses. Raquy has performed, taught, and been a featured guest at festivals in Germany, Egypt, Poland, Japan, Russia, Canada, Ukraine, Mexico, Bosnia, India, USA, Italy, Uzbekistan, Israel, Spain, Greece and Turkey. When the world shut down in 2019 she immersed herself in the ancient art for of illumination painting and wrote a vegan cookbook.Middle Eastern MusicPT2H2025-11-03Salon of Oriental Music and Art with Raquy Danziger"Salon of Oriental Music and Art with Raquy Danziger"Live Event, Live Music, Workshop, PresentationShowtimes
November 3, 8:00 pm
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