"In the fourth edition of his ‘INVITE’ series, Ali Omar El-Farouk invites a surprise singer whose voice has a strong identity in the music scene in Egypt. Together they will perform an exciting selection of jazz, Bossa Nova, and pop tunes.

A few days before the concert, this exciting duo plans on recording and filming a song together, to be posted here on the event’s discussion. So stay tuned to watch the video when it comes out and find out if you will recognize our surprise singer!

Join us for this one-of-a-kind performance!

Surprise Singer: Voice
Ali Omar El-Farouk: Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar

Surprise Singer
Our invited surprise artist this time is a singer, songwriter and composer. Her original songs, written in her native dialect are a mix between Jazz, Bossa Nova, African and Oriental music, spanning a wide range of well-known English and French jazz songs. She performed in cultural centers, at the Cairo Jazz festival, and she sang with some of the best musicians in Egypt.

Ali Omar El-Farouk
www.aliomarelfarouk.com
Ali Omar El-Farouk is an active Egyptian/Canadian guitar/oud player based out of Montreal and Cairo. He is an active performer, music teacher and composer with a professional career spanning more than two decades. He is as passionate about performing live as he as about teaching music. His versatile musical vocabulary is a result of his privileged exposure to both eastern and western cultures. He spent years studying jazz music, classical Arabic music, and western classical music. He has worked in jazz groups, rock/blues/pop bands, all the way to Middle Eastern and flamenco ensembles. His performances include the Festival Du Monde Arabe, Festival Nuits D’Afrique, Montréal/Nouvelles Musiques Festival, and Festival Sefarad in Montreal as well as the Cairo Jazz Festival and the Jazz Mania Festival in Cairo. Ali’s first album ‘Ela Mataa?’ was recorded in Montreal and released in January 2019. He holds a Licentiate degree in Jazz Performance from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, one of Canada’s top music institutes, and a Bachelor’s degree with Distinction in Jazz Studies from Concordia University in Montreal. He teaches music at his own studio and at Places des Arts in Maadi.

-Entry at 8:00 PM and the event starts at 8:30 PM
-Seats are limited due to social distancing precautions
-Ticket price: 150 egp + 1 minimum order per person
-Tickets are non-refundable
-You can purchase your tickets from our branch, or through the following online link:
https://easykash.net/NGM4531