Building on the 2004 U.S. National Tour, the Spirit of Fès returns for its second edition from October 7 to 29, 2006. Under the theme of Paths to Hope, some of the world’s most renowned musicians gather in the U.S. to collaborate and perform in 15 cities throughout the country to celebrate the human spirit, cultural diversity, and bring awareness to the distinctions and common ground within cultures.
 
The concert program continues the tradition introduced in the 2004 Tour with a focus on artists from the three Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – with the addition this year of music from the sacred ancient tradition of Hinduism. Come and hear rarely heard music of the Andalusian Jewish heritage by Gerard Edery; travel to the Middle East with virtuoso Palestinian American oud and violin player Zafar Tawil; Feel the intricate world rhythms of Lebanese-American percussionist Jamey Haddad; Experience the collaboration between these musicians and New York Gregorian chants vocalist Susan Hellauer, founding member of the medieval music ensemble Anonymous 4, and classical carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam from south India; immerse yourself in the sight and sounds of Sufi songs and dances performed by the ten-member Daqqa of Taroudant, direct from Morocco.
 

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