The Art of Makam class series with Tev Stevig
Wed, Oct 09
|Montague
An extended immersion into the Turkish musical system of makam.
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:10 PM EDT
Montague, Center St, Montague, MA, USA
About the event
6 Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm: 10/9, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11 (performance)
Montague Center, MA
Sliding scale $130-180 ($30/class drop-in)
Scholarship available
This six session seminar will focus on exploring the modal, improvisational system of Turkish makam. This system not only forms the basis of Turkish classical and folk music, but is also foundational in Balkan, Middle Eastern, Greek, and other Mediterranean music.
We will begin by understanding basic principles for listening, performing, composing, and improvising in makam, and then apply what we have learned in the study of several basic makams (melody types) with varied repertoire.