Kaufman Music Center – Ecstatic Music: Amir ElSaffar’s Rivers of Sound
$25 ($15 student)
- Amir ElSaffar, trumpet
- Hamid Al-Saadi, voice
- Rivers of Sound Orchestra
Iraqi-American trumpeter, santur player, vocalist, and composer Amir ElSaffar has mastered disparate musical styles and created a singular approach to combining aspects of Middle Eastern music with American jazz, extending the boundaries of each tradition. ElSaffar’s Rivers of Sound Orchestra presents 17 musicians from a broad spectrum of traditions; together, the group creates an entirely new musical language that transcends established notions of style and convention. Featuring Iraqi vocalist Hamid Al-Saadi, one of the last living masters of Baghdadi maqam, and other special guests.
$15 student tickets are available. Call the box office at (212) 501-3330.
Please review the Kaufman Center's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols before attending this event: https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/covid/