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Iraqi Fine Arts and Heritage Music Performance
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CAPPING THE JAN. 13 opening night of a week-long Iraqi art exhibition at American University's Katzen Arts Center in Washington, DC was a phenomenal performance of Maqam by Amir ElSaffar and his group. Iraq's Ambassador to the United States Samir Sumaida'ie and Cultural Attaché Dr. A. Hadi Al Khalili welcomed guests to the standing-room-only event, which also featured a magnificent oud performance by Iraqi composer and musician Rahim Alhaj.
Prior to ElSaffar's group taking the stage, Prof. Rob Simms of the University of Toronto and Dr. Muwaffaq Al Tikriti, president of Ethix Medical in Montreal, explained the history, social and religious aspects of Maqam music.
ElSaffar, …
