$25,000 from the proceeds of the Mesopotamian Night 2009 cultural spectacular on August 15 in Modesto, California has purchased a new school bus that is now in use in north Iraq.The Nissan mini bus began transporting students in mid-October. The service brings...
On February 27th 2010 the board of directors and the chapter officers of Assyrian Aid Society of America will be in Modesto, California for the annual meeting. The day long meeting will be followed by a dinner reception at The Seasons Banquet in Modesto at 7:00 pm.In...
The Assyrian Writer, George Yana, who has published a book titled “Ancient and Modern Assyrians” recently sent us the following encouraging comments about our Mesopotamian Night 2009 project that we would like to share with the readers of this...
The least we can say is that the “cultural stimulus” effect of the Mesopotamian Night project is working within the community. In 2010 concert we will be introducing the musical talent of George Somi, a college student with big ambitions including being an...
By: Tony KhoshabaLate Sooren Alexander perhaps is one of the most influential individuals in modern Assyrian folkloric and pop music. The Mesopotamian Night project in 2010 will celebrate the music of Sooren. With the permission of his daughter, Athena Alexander...
AAS-A Central Valley Chapter has recently taken the initiative to revive the music of the legendary Assyrian musician Sooren Alexander with new arrangements. It is expected that five of Sooren’s music pieces to be performed at AAS-A Board of Directors annual...
It is a pleasure to announce that Michel Bosc the composer of the Qateeni Opera which was performed in Mesopotamian Night 2009, has taken on the composition of music for Rabi Yosip Bet Yosip’s Shamiram-Ninos poetry piece. This piece which Michel calls...
Dear friends and sponsors of The Mesopotamian Night musical fund raiserMesopotamian Night project now is in its fourth year of operation. We have produced so far three important Assyrian cultural events. These events not only made significant contributions to the...
In continuation of our effort to revive, document, and perform important works of Assyrian classical music, AAS-A Central Valley Chapter has commissioned the Assyrian musician Sam Madoo to transcribe and prepare the music scores of William Daniel String Quartets for...
Mesopotamian Night 2009 DVD / CD is now available for sale. The retail price is $30. This a perfect holiday gift. The proceeds from the sales of this product directly goes into general funds of AAS-A which are used to support Assyrian causes in Iraq and else where. ...
