Ouds and Picnics in the Park: Arabic Music

Saturday, May 13
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

International Arboretum – here’s a map

Music for the community, by the community

As part of the Picnics in the Park concert series, a group of talented community musicians will be playing at the International Arboretum on Saturday, May 13, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Bring your own food and picnic blanket and enjoy a sunset concert accompanied by the sound of some of KAUST’s best musicians. This edition will focus on Arabic music but will also have some Mediterranean music, even Portuguese Fado.

Program
 

7:05 p.m. to  7:30 p.m. | Nagham

Theme: Fayrozyat & Kalthomyat 
Songs: Saloni Elnaas Fayrouz, Enta Omri, Bnt Alshalabya, Hob Eh, Nassam Alynah 

7:35 p.m. | David Keyes (voice)

Song: When I Write a Poem – David Keyes, Mavis Pan

7:40 p.m. | Alfredo De Biasio (voice & guitar)+ Antonio Henriques (double bass)

Songs: Gente da Minha Terra – Amália, Tiago Machado, Verdes São os Campos – Camões, Zeca Afonso

Deste-me Um Beijo e Vivi – João Dias, Alfredo Duarte

8.00 p.m. to  8:23 p.m. | Nagham
Theme: New Vibes 

Songs: Omi, Fadel Shaker Medley, Rita, Tel3et ya Mahlah nourhah, Aleeki 3youn, Yoman ma 

8:35 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. |  Nikos Patelis (violin) + Antonio (guitar)

Songs: Ala Jisr Allawaziyi, Alamooni, Iffet Muzik, Wa Habibi, Irinaki    - Greek traditional, Ajde Jano – Serbian traditional

8:50 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. | Nagham

Theme: Iconic  

Songs: Lailah law bagi lailah, Kol alasayed, Alhelowa de, Taaarf sho3or, Lama bada, Kamel Alosaf, Amma Barawah

About Picnics in the Park 

Brought to you by the Community Life Music Program, A Picnic in the Park is a casual and relaxed community gathering designed to support community member performers. Would you like to perform your comedy show, share your poetry, play a duet, or sing your heart out? This is your chance! Contact us at community.development@kaust.edu.sa to be considered for a performance at a Picnic in the Park.

This event supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and well-being.

See you there!