The ancient and magnificent musical diversity of the Middle East will be presented by Victor Ghannam & Friends by People for Palmer Park. Ghannam, a world-renown oud player and member of the National Arab Orchestra, will be joined by a stellar ensemble of artists on instruments such as the kanun, violin or nay (bamboo flute), and percussions in an afternoon promoting harmony and understanding through music and other art forms, food, and celebration.
Ghannum is thrilled to share the beauty of the arts of the Middle East: "Music is an integral part of life for us artists. This is where the improvisational components of our show will highlight that freedom, as it does in jazz and world music. I see ourselves as a component of what the Freedom festival is offering to audiences, showing the diversity and cultural connections.
We hope to present the concert in the new Bandshell, but will hold it outside the Palmer Park Community House if the Bandshell is not completed!
A Knight Arts Challenge winner, Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival connects—and reconnects!—Detroiters to their neighborhood parks. Featuring music, dance, storytelling, and art reflecting Detroit’s multicultural tapestry, the festival brings together freedom, racial justice, history, and connection to place through arts & culture.
For a full list of this year's events visit the Detroit Parks Coalition Freedom Arts Festival page!