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Reem Kelani
calendar 2005
16 December, Friday
Suffolk

New Cut
Halesworth
Suffolk, IP19 8BY

Tel: 01986 873 285
info@newcut.org
http://www.newcut.org


8 December, Thursday
Resonance FM (104.4 FM in the London area)

London Diaspora Live: 6-8:30 pm.

Music journalist and global music DJ Jamie Renton (fRoots & Chilli Fried) talks to Palestinian singer Reem Kelani. Jamie will be playing tracks from Reem's forthcoming debut CD 'Sprinting Gazelle: Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora', which is to be released in February 2006 on Fuse Records. Reem will also give a live performance during her chat with Jamie about her work and research of Palestinian folk songs.

Resonance FM website:
www.resonancefm.com

London Diaspora & Cultural Co-operation:
www.culturalso-operation.org


28th November, Monday 7pm
Stoke-on-Trent

Planet Sound Community Arts presents "Spectrums of Sound", a celebration of its work with professional artists including Reem Kelani.

Venue: The Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

For further information, go to:
www.planetsound-arts.co.uk.
Or call: 0870 060 6649


19th November, Saturday, 3.30 - 5pm
Exeter

Workshop on Palestinian Music

Palestine Day
University of Exeter
Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Stocker Road
Exeter

Note: There will be no charge for this workshop, although donations are invited to Exeter Palestine Solidarity Campaign

See www.exeterpsc.org.uk for further details.


10 November, Thursday
London

Chillie Fried's First Birthday

On the Decks: Jamie Renton

Live on Stage: Reem Kelani and Band

Entrance: £5 / £3 concs

Darabucka World Music
182 St John Street
London EC1V 4JZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 74908772
www.darbucka.com


22 September, Thursday
Exeter

Exeter Phoenix
Bradninch Place, Gandy Street,
Exeter, Devon EX4 3LS

Box Office: 01392 667080 (boxoffice@exeterphoenix.org.uk)
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk


3 & 4 September
Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent

Access All Areas – Summer Activity Project
Venue: Outdoor Education Centre, Tompkin Road
Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9LY

For further information, go to:
www.planetsound-arts.co.uk
Email: welcome@planetsound-arts.co.uk


24th - 29th August
the Blackdown Hills, Devon / Somerset border

Tribe of Doris Inter-cultural Summer School 2005.
An arts collective of music, dance, song and ceremony.
Location: the Blackdown Hills, Devon / Somerset border.

For further information, go to: www.tribeofdoris.co.uk or call 0845 458 0190.


9 August, Tuesday
Whitechapel, London

Workshop on Palestinian music on the children's wards.

Royal London Hospital


7-10 July
Bungay on the Suffolk/Norfolk border

Drum Camp 2005
A celebration of percussion from around the world

With Chas Whitaker & Fariborz Kiani on Arabic & Iranian percussion

Contact: Gary Newland
Tel: +44 (0) 1263 735097
Email: gary@musicworldwide.org
Website: www.musicworldwide.org


24 June, Friday
Bristol

Exiles Express - In Concert

QEH Theatre, Jacob's Wells Rd, BS8

Reem Kelani & Band

Highly acclaimed Palestinian artist bringing Palestinian folk songs to life through Jazz and traditional Arabic expression. Accompanied by her unique multi-cultural band playing piano, violin, double bass, daff, tombak, darabucka & frame drums. Supported by Kooch, the popular Iranian-led, Bristol-based acoustic trio.

Start 8.00pm. Tickets: £12.00/£10.00 conc.

Available from QEH box office Tel: 0117 930 3082 or Email: bookings@qehtheatre.com


19 June, Sunday
Bristol

Celebrating Sanctuary
Refugee Week Event
Workshops on Palestinian & Arabic Music

Singing workshops with Reem Kelani (Palestine) 1 & 4pm


11-17 June 2005
Istanbul, Turkey

Conference on Women from the Middle East Organised by Istanbul Municipality

Featuring a solo concert with band on:
Monday, 13 June 2005

Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall
www.crrks.org/salon_hakkinda.php


3 June, Friday
Dartford, Kent

Miskin Theatre
North West Kent College

One-day workshop with actors and musicians

With Patrick Illingworth on drums.

The Miskin Theatre is home to drama productions that are often devised and presented as part of the Performing Arts programme.

Oakfield Lane, Dartford
Tel: 01322 629433
Web: www.nwkcollege.ac.uk/theatre.ht


27 May, Friday
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

The Castle
Castle Way, Wellingborough
Northamptonshire NN8 1XA

Part of the 'Deep Roots' season.

Telephone : 01933 270007
Website: www.thecastle.org.uk
Email: info@thecastle.org.uk


19 May, Thursday, 7pm
London

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
78 Bishopsgate
London EC2N
Tel: +44 20 7496 1610
enquiries@stethelburgas.org


9 May, Monday
Dagenham

Trinity Special Needs School

Part of the Multi-Heritage Education Programme Cultural Co-operation

Cultural Co-operation Ltd
9 Toynbee Studios
28 Commercial Street
London E1 6LS www.culturalco-operation.org


April 19, Tuesday, 7pm
Dublin

Arabic singing workshop with Reem Kelani

7:00pm
Club na Múinteoiri
36 Parnell Sq
Dublin

Tickets €10. They can be booked in advance by ringing 087 207 2187 All proceeds to the IPSC

No previous experience necessary - the workshop is open to all interested in Arabic singing and music.

IPSC: supportpalestine@ireland.com
Address: PO Box 9124, Dublin 1
Phone: 087 207 2187


18 April, Monday
Dublin, Ireland

Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) presents:

Reem Kelani: Music and song from Palestine
With traditional Irish music from Tiada

Part of Palestine Awareness Week

8:00pm
The Village, Wexford Street, Dublin, Ireland

Tickets €18 door/€15 advance
Ticketline 087 207 2187

For further details, go to: www.ipsc.ie


16 April, Saturday
Cambridge

The Junction, Clifton Road
Cambridge, CB1 7GX
Tel: 01223 511 511

Show 8pm
Auditorium 2
£8 door / £7 adv

Bookings: www.junction.co.uk


9 April, Saturday
Lancaster

Amnesty International 2005 National Conference & AGM Opening Ceremony

Contact: Aikta Mangal, Activist Events Co-ordinator
Amnesty International United Kingdom
www.amnesty.org.uk


31 March, Thursday
Resonance FM (104.4 FM in the London area)

London Diaspora Live: 6-8:30 pm.

Palestinian singer Reem Kelani (presenter of BBC Radio 4's Distant Chords) talks to Bulgarian singer Dessislava Stefanova. Accompanied by members of the London Bulgarian Choir, Dessi will be taking us on a journey around her homeland, exploring the rich landscapes of the voice which characterize Bulgarian vocal traditions.

Resonance FM website: www.resonancefm.com
London Diaspora & Cultural Co-operation: www.culturalso-operation.org


20 March, Sunday
Cambridge

The Talking in Tune Cambridge Big Sing Day
with workshop on Palestinian singing by Reem Kelani.

A day of singing workshops for all ages led by Reem Kelani ( Palestinian song) , Dessislava Stefanova ( Bulgarian song) and Charlie Thomson (acapella pop and soul). Suitable for eveyone, whatever your previous singing experience. Children's singing workshops led by Penny Lutoskawska and Kay Barrett.

Cost £25, £16 concessions and £5 children.

For more information about the Big Sing Day and Weekend, email Rowena Whitehead at talkingintune@ntlworld.com


7 March, Monday
TUC's International Women's Day Celebration Congress House Great Russell Street London, WC1B 3LS

Event: 6-8pm
Performance: 7-7.45 pm

Contact: Gemma Freedman, Trades Union Congress (TUC)
GFreedman@tuc.org.uk


28 January, Friday, 10.00-11.30 am
Goldsmiths College, London

Workshop on Palestinian & Arabic Music
Students: World Music Survey Course

Organised by: Steve Hennings
mus01sh@gold.ac.uk


22 January, Saturday, 1130am - 5pm
The VoiceBox, Forman Street, Derby

Kaleidoscope Community Music presents
a workshop on Palestinian singing with Reem Kelani

Derby_Sings project, a project by Kaleidoscope Community Music, has been putting on singing workshops since May 2003. The workshops have brought some of the UK's best loved community choir leaders, and some of the finest singers from abroad to Derby

See www.kaleidoscope-music.org.uk/reem.htm for further details.


19 January, Wednesday
Leesons Primary School, Orpington, Kent

School Workshop on Arabic and Palestinian Music

Part of the Multi-Heritage Mini Residency Education Programme Cultural Co-operation

For details: Clare Lewis
clare.lewis@culturalco-operation.org