Music Without Borders Presents Dandana: A Celebration of Muslim Voices featuring Tinariwen with Omar Faruk Tekbilek June 17, 2010

Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Millennium Park, Music Without Borders expands this year to eight double-bill concerts June 3 through July 22. In its fifth year, the wildy popular free international music series features traditional folk and pop artists from around the globe.

Hailing from the Sahara Desert, Tinariwen returns to Chicago combining traditional melodies with blues, rock and Arabic influences to create hypnotic, trance-like songs.  With their edgy, soulful sound, Tinariwen's music is often reminiscent of the Mississippi and Chicago blues styles, continuing  to make waves in the American and European rock scene. Presented with IMAN (Inner-City Muslim Action Network) and the 2010 Takin' it to the Streets Festival in Marquette Park. http://www.tinariwen.com

Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek has established himself as one of the world's foremost exponents of Middle Eastern music. A multi-instrumentalist, he has collaborated with a number of leading musicians of international repute, has contributed to numerous film and television scores, as well as to many recordings including world sacred music albums. Omar’s music is rooted in tradition, but has been influenced by contemporary sounds. Like Omar Faruk himself, his music symbolizes diversity-in-unity. http://www.omarfaruktekbilek.com/

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