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Arab American Heritage Month: Emma Aboukasm Trio

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Friday, Apr 14, 2023
7 p.m.

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Free with general admission

*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Location:

In the Museum

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States

In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts in partnership with National Arab Orchestra music director Michael Ibrahim will present three concerts celebrating Arab music and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Performances will be presented in the DIA’s Kresge Court throughout April.

Emma Aboukasm is an award-winning, Detroit-based recording artist, composer and vocalist. She is a graduate of the Jazz & Contemporary Music program at the University of Michigan and has performed at a variety of music venues, including the Detroit Jazz Festival. As an Arab-American musician with a variety of musical backgrounds, Emma is in the vanguard of contemporary music in metro-Detroit.
 

Emma Aboukasm singing

In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, the Detroit Institute of Arts in partnership with National Arab Orchestra music director Michael Ibrahim will present three concerts celebrating Arab music and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Performances will be presented in the DIA’s Kresge Court throughout April.

Emma Aboukasm is an award-winning, Detroit-based recording artist, composer and vocalist. She is a graduate of the Jazz & Contemporary Music program at the University of Michigan and has performed at a variety of music venues, including the Detroit Jazz Festival. As an Arab-American musician with a variety of musical backgrounds, Emma is in the vanguard of contemporary music in metro-Detroit.