Hone your craft while learning about international musical traditions! 

Join the Seyir Duo (Eric Laperna and Nathan Kolosko) for a hands-on exploration of Middle Eastern melodies and the rhythms used to accompany them at this community workshop. 

 Eric and Nathan will teach participants two melodies– Lamma Bada Yatathanna, and Şişeler–and discuss the theoretical background of each piece as it relates to the melodic and rhythmic content. 

The detailed scores with standard notation, guitar tablature, and Eb Bb transpositions will be available at the workshop.

The workshop is open to percussion beginners, intermediate musicians for the melodic material, and anyone who wishes to audit the class.

All melodic and percussive instruments are welcome. Drums are available upon request. 

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Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Doors open at 2:30 PM; 90-minute workshop

$25 workshop admission; $15 when purchased with a ticket to the Music of the Middle East with the Seyir Duo on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 PM

 No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

ARTIST BIOS

Nathan Kolosko:

Multi-instrumentalist/composer Nathan Kolosko received his M.A. in classical guitar performance at the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music. Nathan has studied with numerous luminaries from the world of guitar including Ricardo Iznaola, the Castellani-Andriaccio Duo, Pierre Bensusan, Lorenzo Micheli and Oscar Ghiglia. Nathan has recorded four studio albums which have received the praise of numerous critics; "A high-octane agenda from a guitarist with the skill, imagination, and confidence to bring it alive." - Classical Guitar, London. Nathan has over twenty published compositions. From Japan, Taiwan, and Belgium to New Zealand and Australia, Nathan’s compositions have been performed and recorded by musicians around the globe. Nathan has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including grants from the Maine Arts Commission, The Allied Arts Foundation, and D'Addario Strings.

Nathan has collaborated with numerous musicians and visual artists including Carl Dimow, Eric LaPerna, and Dan Cosley, as well as visual/performance artist Ling-Wen Tsai. Nathan performs Middle Eastern music with the Portland-based Seyir Duo. Nathan performs on Oud, Kemence, Persian Tar and Kamancheh/Tarhu. Nathan is currently on the faculty at SMCC and The Portland Conservatory of Music. Nathan has been a private music instructor for over twenty-five years serving on the faculty of the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph’s College, Maine College of Art. He is a dedicated teacher and Maine’s first certified Suzuki guitar instructor. In 2008 Nathan founded the guitar program at the New England Suzuki Institute.

Eric LaPerna:

Eric LaPerna is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in Middle Eastern hand drums and stringed instruments and has been a performing musician for over 30 years. He has performed with many of Maine's most celebrated artists and ensembles, including the DaPonte String Quartet and the late Udi Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian, as well as world-renowned musicians, Ross Daly and Mal Barsamian. Eric is a Bates College faculty member and the director of the Bowdoin College Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, the Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra, and the Portland Conservatory of Music Middle Eastern Ensemble, and is a founding member of Okbari and Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble. He also has a busy performance schedule, teaches Middle Eastern percussion workshops, private lessons, and has been featured on over 30 albums.

SLIDING SCALE ADMISSION POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

All patrons and staff attending events will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or negative test from within 48 hours) along with a matching photo ID. 

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.