Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6-7:15 PM

Cube (in-person) or livestream

A link to the livestream will be sent to online-only registrants on April 23 just before the event.

Free; registration required

Dancer and educator Esraa Warda (in-person) hosts a rare live Zoom conversation and demonstration with Algerian virtuoso and cultural treasure Toufik Aoun.

Bridging the geographic distance, Warda and Aoun explore how ancient sounds and instruments define Algerian identity today.

Come ready to listen, learn, and engage during this fascinating cross-continental dialogue. 

About Toufik Aoun 

Virtuoso singer and multi-instrumentalist Toufik Aoun specializes in Algerian-Andalusian musical traditions, including Hawzi, Maalouf, Chaabi, and Algéroise. The session will explore the history and musical contexts of these traditions alongside live musical demonstrations.

This event residency is supported in part by a gift from Ms. Ann Goette.

Presented in conjunction with National Arab American Heritage Month