Reem Kelani talks to BBC Arts Correspondent
Razia Iqbal about Stephen Spielberg’s latest film ‘Munich’.

Special report on BBC News, 6 pm, BBC 1

School performance with band
Breakspeare School
Gallows Hill Lane
Abbots Langley
Herts. WD5 0BU

BBC Arabic Services Producer Roula Ayoubi talks to Reem Kelani about the release of her forthcoming debut CD ‘Sprinting Gazelle’.
www.bbcarabic.com



Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG

Last entry to exhibitions 9 pm

Organised by Olivier award
winning production company Duckie

Introduced by: Amy Lamé

For Keep the Faith, Reem will be singing Palestinian songs about two local legends who influenced global history, St George and the Virgin Mary. She will also relate stories about the Prophet Muhammad and his pet cat, Mu’izza.

With Zoe Rahman on piano

Late at Tate Britain
www.duckie.co.uk

Release date for debut album ‘Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora’

Label: Fuse Records -
http://www.leonrosselson.co.uk

Distributor: Proper Music Distribution -
http://www.properdistribution.com

Available in your local record store or by ordering from the network of Proper Partner stores, HMV, Virgin, MVC, Borders, Fopp or online.

11.20pm AEST

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Radio National

The Daily Planet
Presented by Lucky Oceans

A unique window into the diverse, traditional and innovative music from around the world. Lucky Oceans plays ‘Galilean Lullaby’, the third track from Reem’s debut album ‘Sprinting Gazelle’.

Audio of The Daily Planet is available for one week after broadcast:
Click here for the broadcast

Woman’s Hour

Martha Kearney talks to Palestinian singer and musicologist Reem Kelani about her debut album ‘Sprinting Gazelle’ and about the older Palestinian women who have inspired her research into Palestinian music.

Still available through the Listen again facility:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/listenagain/

Weekend Woman’s Hour

Highlights of the week’s Woman’s Hour programmes, including appearance by Reem Kelani, presented by Martha Kearney.

Woman’s Hour website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour
Listen again:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/listenagain/

Everywoman

Reem Kelani talks to Anna Umbima about her work on Palestinian music, and plays some of the original DAT interviews with older Palestinian women, followed by tracks from her debut CD ‘Sprinting Gazelle’.

You can listen online as of 10:32 GMT on Tuesday for a week by clicking on the link here

11.20pm AEST

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Radio National

The Daily Planet Presented by Lucky Oceans

Lucky Oceans: “Sprinting Gazelle - a fine selection of mostly traditional songs with Jazz/Middle Eastern backing and Reem’s intense, emotive voice.”

Audio of The Daily Planet is available for one week after broadcast: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/music/planetdaily/stories/s1582741.htm

0600 – 0900 AM

Jumoke Fashola presents Inspirit, BBC London’s multi-faith magazine programme taking an ethical look at the week’s top news stories.

Jumoke talks to Reem Kelani about her debut CD ‘Sprinting Gazelle’ and the inspiration behind its making. Including a live performance by Reem.

Reem’s interview will be around 8.30 AM

Audio of Jumoke's interview of Reem is available for one week after broadcast

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/
Click 'Listen Again' on the bottom right corner of the page, then go to: Inspirit with Jumoke Fashola

Jumoke Fashola email: jumoke.fashola@bbc.co.uk

10.15 pm -12 midnight

Fiona Talkington presents songs from Palestine by Reem Kelani

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/latejunction/pip/dx15n/

Global Gathering
2005-2200 (repeated Sunday 23, 1805-2000)

Mary Ann Kennedy talks to Reem about her work and her debut CD. Mary Ann will play a couple of tracks from 'Sprinting Gazelle', and Reem will play a track from one of her field recordings of older Palestinian women.

Programme competition: There are three copies of Reem Kelani's CD Sprinting Gazelle to be won. The question is: "Reem" is the Arabic word for which animal? Answers by e-mail to Mary Ann and the team by 1200 on Tuesday, 25 April.

Listen again:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/view/show.shtml?show=global&?focuswin

Benefit concert in aid of asylum seeker detainees with singer/songwriter Leon Rosselson of Fuse Records. With Zoe Rahman, Camilla Saunders & Nancy Elan.

St Michael Church
Camden Road NW1 (next to Sainsbury's)
Nearest tube: Camden Town.

For further info e-mail: camilla@littleweed-music.org

Leon Rosselson's website:http://www.leonrosselson.co.uk/leon.html

10 AM (London time)

RMO-MO presenter, Aalia Qudaih interviews Reem Kelani,
and talks about the release of her debut album 'Sprinting Gazelle'.

The programme will be broadcast live at 10 AM London time (11 AM Paris time).

The interview will be available for a week after the date of the first broadcast.

RMO-MO Website: http://www.rmc-mo.com/ar/index.asp?PopUpLang=yes&PageUrl=

A whole weekend set in wonderful countryside to bask in the joyful and healing resonance of sound and music and share the experience with others

Gaunts House, Dorset

For enquiries & prices:
Telephone Roz on 01604 721881
info@gongcamp.org

All prices include vegetarian meals & workshops
http://www.gongcamp.org

Working with Offscreen Education, school workshops on Palestinian & Arabic Music

http://www.cowplain.hants.sch.uk/
www.offscreened.com

A Day of Solidarity - Palestine in Danger:
One-day conference in memory of Naïm Khader and
celebrating 30 years of the ABP

Venue: Au Botanique
rue Royale, 236- 1210 Bruxelles
Conference starts @ 2.30 PM

Reem Kelani concert starts @ 9 PM
Venue: L'Orangerie Au Botanique

Contact: Nadia Farkh
Association Belgo-Palestinienne (ABP)
tel: 02 223 07 56
@: abp.eccp@skynet.be
http://www.association-belgo-palestinienne.be
http://www.stopusa.be/agenda/texts.php?id_event=251

Celebrating Sanctuary
Coin Street Festival 2006

2-7pm
Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1
Nearest train/tube: Blackfriars, Waterloo
Admission: FREE

Celebrating Sanctuary launches Refugee Week in London. Refugee Week is a UK wide programme of cultural and educational events which celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and aims to encourage better understanding between different communities.

Southwark Information: 020 7401 2255
Website: Refugee Week, Celebrating Sanctuary

Reem Kelani will be talking to Debbie Golt on her programme OUTERGLOBE on Refugee Week Radio www.refugeeweekradio.net which goes out on the internet all week from June 19th - 25th with a wide array of programmes sourced UK wide to celebrate and document Refugee Week : Stories, issues, music, drama, discussion.




Return Journey: A dance event featuring music by Reem Kelani.

Publicity: A dance with aerial fabric performed by Tina Carter to Reem Kelani’s haunting Palestinian Jazz. A union of strength and determination displayed with quiet dignity, reflecting the physical and emotional challenges of the piece.

Venue: Dancing City, Canada Square, Canary Wharf.

Expressive Feat Productions Ltd

Website: www.exfeat.com

6-9 July
Bungay on the Suffolk /
Norfolk border

Drum Camp 2006
A celebration of percussion from around the world

Workshops on Arabic and Palestinian music, plus performance on Thursday 6th July, with Zoe Rahman on piano.

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

Rehearsing and assisting students with performance of Palestinian & Arabic Music.

http://www.cowplain.hants.sch.uk/
www.offscreened.com




A Thousand and One

Presenter: Robert Irwin

Producer: Jo Glanville

Readings: Reem Kelani


"The most compelling voice throughout the series was, of course, that of Scheherazade herself, etherially present in spellbinding extracts beautifully read by Reem Kelani." Jane Jakeman The Times Literary Supplement, June 4 2004

Arts and Islam Seminar

A free one-day seminar that explores the arts of Islam with writer and presenter Jameela Siddiqui, Palestinian singer Reem Kelani, storytelling from Khayaal Theatre, a talk from Mark Robinson (Executive Director, Arts Council England, Northeast), paintings by Ulfah Arts and a screening of the TV documentary "Sufi Soul: The Mystical Music of Islam" made by Simon Broughton.

With Zoe Rahman on piano


To book a place, you should e-mail The Pakistan Cultural Society. Alternatively, call: 0191 274 3030.

World Classical Weekend

• Andy Sheppard & Kuljitt Bhamra – 3 pm
• Reem Kelani & Musicians (Palestinian singer)
• Savina Yannatou & Primavera (Greek singer)

Website: Click here for Appleby International Music Festival

3.30 - 4.30pm Friday 28 July
WOMAD, Reading

Arabic and Palestinian singing workshop in The Green Room in the Rivermead complex.

11am Sunday, 30 July
Appleby, Westmorland
Jazz Weekend

Appleby Jazz Festival

• Reem Kelani & Musicians
• Steve Melling 11 Piece
• Clark Tracey Quintet
• Bernard Hermann & The Stan Tracey Trio
• Art Themen Quartet

Website: http://www.applebyjazz.co.uk/

Thursday, 3 August
Radio Monte Carlo-MO

Repeat broadcast, available via a Listen Again facility for one week.

RMO-MO presenter, Aalia Qudaih interviews Reem Kelani,
and talks about the release of her debut album 'Sprinting Gazelle'.

The programme will be broadcast live at 10 AM London time (11 AM Paris time).

The interview will be available for a week after the date of the first broadcast.

RMO-MO Website: http://www.rmc-mo.com/ar/index.asp?PopUpLang=yes&PageUrl=

Saturday 12 August
Trafalgar Square, London.

Return Journey: A dance event featuring music by Reem Kelani.

Publicity: A dance with aerial fabric performed by Tina Carter to Reem Kelani’s haunting Palestinian Jazz. A union of strength and determination displayed with quiet dignity, reflecting the physical and emotional challenges of the piece.

FREE Performance as part of Mayor of London's Show. Starts at 3pm but be prompt as lasts 8 mins.

Expressive Feat Productions Ltd

Website: www.exfeat.com

2pm & 4pm Saturday, 26 August
Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Two performances by Reem Kelani & her ensemble

Part of the V&A's Arab weekend.

In the Madejeski garden

Sunday, 27 August
Cheltenham
4.45 - 5.30pm

Greenbelt Festival,2006

Mainstage

Festival Website: http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/



Saturday, 9 September - POSTPONED
Portobello Green, London

Inn on the Green
Website: http://www.iotg.co.uk/

Sunday, 10 September
Enfield

Enfield Town Park Autumn Show

10.30am - 6pm

Info: 020 8363 8196

www.enfield.gov.uk

Venue: Town Park, Enfield Town, EN1

Nearest rail: Enfield Town Station

Wednesday, 13 September
London

Global Local showcase at SE One Club Tower Bridge London

A private gig, organised by Continental Drifts, for the National Association of Local Government Arts Officers.

For more info contact sophie@continentaldrifts.co.uk

Thursday, 14 September
Exeter

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

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

Friday 22 September
Town Hall, Kensington W8

Solo performance

Show and Tell - A Showcase of the arts in Kensington and Chelsea

23 September - 4 October
Canada

A 6-city tour of Canada, with gigs in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara, Calgary and Vancouver

STOP PRESS. TOUR POSTPONED

Thursday, 12 October
Youth Centre, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire

Workshop on Arabic and Palestinian music

Chaos Youth Centre

Sunday, 15 October
Manchester

Gig as part of the Manchester Festival of Palestinian Literature
For information, go to:http://www.mlfestival.co.uk/

Matt and Phred's Jazz Club
64 Tibb Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester M4 1LW
Tel: 0161 831 7002

For inquiries and ticket reservations, e-mail (club@mattandphreds.com)
Website: Matt and Phreds

Saturday, 21 October
Whitby
4.30 - 6pm

Whitby Musicport World Music Festival
Workshop in Arabic singing.

Sunday, 22 October
Whitby
2.30pm

Whitby Musicport World Music Festival
Gig with the band in the Whitby Pavilion

Ticket Hotline: call 0845 3732760
Book Online: http://www.wegottickets.com/f/72
Website: http://www.musicport.fsnet.co.uk/

Monday, 30 October
London

Concert at the 21st Annual Fund-raising Dinner of the Arab Women's Association, Carlton Tower Hotel

Website: http://www.awa-london.org

Wednesday, 1 November
Cambridge

The Junction
Clifton Road
Cambridge, CB1 7GX

Tel: 01223 511 511
Website: www.junction.co.uk

Saturday 4 November
Dublin

St. Raphael's
Stillorgan
Dublin

Arabic singing workshop

See Indymedia

For bookings or further information, call Yvonne Marrinan - 0872540159 or e-mail ymarrinan@eircom.net.

Friday, 10 November
Berlin, Germany

Festival wie es ihrgefaellt Berlin 2006

Festival website: http://www.wieesihrgefaellt.de/

Sunday, 19 November
Athens

Arts Center at the American Community School

Concert

For details, go to: http://www.athensinfoguide.com/amusic0611.htm. Alternatively, for tickets, call: Athens 210 6393 341

Monday 20 November
Athens

11am – 1230pm
Workshop at St. Catherine's British Embassy School
73 Sophocles Venizelou street
Lykovrissi, Athens
Tel: 210 2829750

2pm - 3.30pm Workshop at American Community School
Aghia Paraskevi
Athens

Arabic singing workshops

Saturday, 9 December
Portobello Green, London

Inn on the Green
Website: http://www.iotg.co.uk/

Tuesday, 12 December
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

West Leigh Junior School

School workshop on Arabic and Palestinian music