Ashkar Music & Dance 

Camoon Middle Eastern Ensemble with Yuval Ashkar (oud, percussion, vocals), Phil Carroll (accordion, ney flute, duduk, vocals) and Michael Kontochristos (drums) now plays on Thursday nights at the front bar of Claypots Seafood Restaurant in St Kilda.

Yuval Ashkar is a composer, oud (’ud) player, percussionist is internationally-acclaimed musician from Israel. His music is an inspiration to audiences, belly dancers and other musicians. Yuval is also a teacher of oud playing and Middle Eastern percussion. Yuval has evolved his unique style of oud playing through the synthesis of Turkish, Iraqi, Egyptian and North African musical influences and techniques.

Phil Carroll has been studying Arabic and Turkish ney flute as well as other instruments for 15 years. He has lived in Turkey over the last couple of years, playing and furthering his studies. He was leader of the middle-eastern band Yalla! for 11 years.

Michael Kontochristos  has established himself as being one of Melbourne’s most versatile percussionists and educators. He is proficient in music styles from around the world specialising in Middle Eastern, Latin, Brazilian and Flamenco.

Thursday from 8:30 to 11pm
Claypots Seafood Restaurant
213 Barkly St , St Kilda, Victoria
(03) 9534 1282

* Hear Camoon on Myspace *

Ashkar Centre of Middle Eastern Music and Dance is happy to announce our new location – Melbourne, Victoria!

Our purpose is to get together and create one stage for different cultures, stories, music and dance.

We will continue with our passion to join with other world artists – musicians and dancers – to create colourful, exciting events.

We produce Middle Eastern music and dance nights – a journey throughout the Middle East.

We perform in private function, weddings and parties, so feel free to book us and let your friends and family know.

We play and dance at local, national and international festivals, so come see us in action and talk to us in-between shows.

We teach world music and expression through Middle Eastern dance – workshops, ongoing classes for groups and private lessons.

For more info please contact us.

BYRON REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE

An opportunity to have a taste and to explore about balady movements ,expressions thorough belly dance and new routine.

6 weeks course 27/10/08 – 1/12/08

Monday 12pm- 1:30pm

Venue: Santos Heart Space , Mullumbimby

for booking pls contact ACE office Tel : 02 66843374

On the 4th of October we will get opertunity to celbrate again the love for dance and music.

The Row Honey festival will be held in Bangalow N.S.W. It is a fantastic place for dance with all your family.

In the mornnig there will be children workshop . I will teach belly dance for children and teanager .In the afternoon there will be an adult belly dance workshop with LIVE MUSIC BY YUVAL ASHKAR.

In the night the big concert with all the teacher and CAMOON will make a great dance party for all

See you there

Ayelet

Cammon is going to be part of beatiful event at Macgregor park Brisbane.

As part of Brisbane festival we will come on 27th of July to share culorful music and dance with you.

featuring :

Yuval Ashkar on Oud.Precussion,Vocals

Yoav Maseach on Precussion

Clies Pears on Violin

Ayelet Ashkar Belly Dance

Yuval will give solo Oud performance on that day.

See you there…

A morning of dancing and celebration inspired by Middle Eastern.Warm out exercises,improvisation,Balady and Bady exprassion.

9:00-10:30 Introduction to Middle Eastern Dance.

11:00-12:30 Advanced.

Arabian Nights is coming again with beautiful fusion of Arab & Flamenco music and dance.

Arabian Nights – The Road To Andalucia, featuring:

• YUVAL ASHKAR ~ Oud, vocals, percussion
• CLEIS PEARCE ~ Violin, Viola
• GUY MADIGAN ~ Percussion
• YOAV MASHIACH ~ Percussion
• MARK BROMLEY ~ Guitar, Double bass
• AYELET ASHKAR ~ Gorgeous Belly dance
• LOUISE ROBINSON ~ Passionate Flamenco dance
• And Special Guests

19 January 2008
Byron Community & Cultural Centre

Doors open at 7:00pm for food and socializing
Show start at 8:00pm
After the show, LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY

$15 in advance
$20 at the door
$10 for children under 12

Tickets from:

• The Book Shop, Mullumbimby: 02 6684 1413
• Barebones Art Space, Bangalow: 02 6687 1393
• Box office: 02 6685 6807

Performing their exciting middle eastern music and belly dance show, Ayelet and Yuval Ashkar will be appearing in this “Arabian Nights” extravaganza on the 27^th of October from 7pm at the Ocean Shores Community Centre. The show starts at 8pm, followed by a wild and exotic dance party into the night!

Tickets are $15 ($12 concession) at the door.