Zikrayat

Zikrayat is a New York based ensemble of musicians and dancers dedicated to presenting the traditional repertory of Arab music, song, and dance.



Celebrating the diversity which makes Arabic music lively, elegant, luxurious and refined, Zikrayat represents a new direction in the tradition: fission, not fusion, is the method of this group. Reaching back to the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema for inspiration, Zikrayats dancers parallel the purity of tradition provided by the ensemble. Having trained in Egypt, Syria, Turkey and Morocco, all members of Zikrayat are devoted not only to authenticity but to virtuosity as well. The critical element of improvisation is performed with stunning agility by the group, keeping Zikrayat on the short list of traditional music groups who have no programmatic repetitions.



2006 performances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hudson River Cove Series amoung others have all earmarked Zikrayat as one of the most important newcomers to the Arabic music stage. Zikrayat and its members are available for performance and instruction.



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AND GET THE NEW CD - ZIKRAYAT - LIVE AT LOTUS - AVAILABLE NOW!



Dear Friends, Listeners, Fans,



Our Album "Zikrayat: Live at Lotus" has been named a Finalist in the 2008 Independent Music Awards! I'm very excited, but I need your help: fan's votes will determine the final winner, and if we win they will make substantial promotional efforts for us in 2008, including selling our music in Border's Books.



So please take a minute to visit: the IMA jukebox and vote here: www.musiciansatlas.com



Click on "Album Finalists" and go to the category "Live Performances"

If you'd like to hear samples of other tracks from the album not included on the jukebox, please visit:

www.zikrayatmusic.com