(ܦܘܫܩܐ ܥܠ ܙܡܪܬܐ ܕܜܠܒܘܬܐ)Contributing article by Dr. Arianne IshayaDr. Arianne Ishaya is a cultural anthropologist and a faculty member at the De Anza College in Cupertino, California. She has published several books and many article on the history of Assyrian...
Last January MN project commissioned Sam Madoo to transcribe William Daniel String Quartets based a tape that Tony Khoshaba had kept for over a decade. We knew that Dr. Oshana Biblis had a role in the creation of these quartets but we did not know the details. Finally...
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...
Michel Bosc the composer of the Qateeni Opera has created the following sample from the recorded performances at the Mesopotamian Night 2009. The CD and DVD of this historic event will soon be available.
The memories of Mesopotamian Night 2008 and the celebration of the music of William Daniel is again revived with the following clip from our friend Victor Davoody. Once the DVD of the Mesopotamian Night 2009 is out we will have more clips to celebrate the art, music,...
The Opera Qateeni Based on the epic poem Qateeni Gabbara By William Daniel Composer: Michel Bosc Libretto preparation by: Tony Khoshaba Translation by: William Warda Transliteration by: Avrahim Giliana Diction By: Yosip Bet Yosip Scene 1 – 1 Story Teller (Giliana):...
