Diar (دْيَار )

Diar (دْيَار ) is a Syrian band dedicated to reviving and preserving traditional Syrian and Arabic songs by infusing them with a flamenco touch. Our aim is to cultivate and celebrate the rich Arabic heritage through our music, using easy rhythms so everyone can appreciate and enjoy it. The term "Diar" (دْيَار ) refers to the open space of a courtyard in Damascus' traditional houses, also known as "Ard Diar" (أرض دْيَار ). This term evokes memories of our homeland in Syria, our childhood, friends, family, and first love, and reminds us of our musical roots. As we now call Canada our new home, Diar will be the bridge between our memories in Syria and our present lives in Canada.

Band members:

TAREK GHRIRI   NOUR KDN

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Music From Hope

MFH mission is to bring music, and the life skills that music can teach, to children either they are in and from (post) conflict areas, and also to children from the hosting communities

Music From Hope program is structured to help participants reflect their culture, find the common points, and integrate with the culture from their new home or community through music.

MFH facilitators are trained to establish positive communication, sympathy and empathy , with all participants , understanding to the group need and reflecting the needs in to the program planning and activities.

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Massyr “مَسير “ Ensemble aim to present the beautiful Cultures , heritage, harmony of the Eastern fusion music, through a musical journey, that will takes the listener from South Asia  to the Middle East’s , To the beauty of the Arabic music all hosted and present in the multi culture Scene of Canada.

​Massyr “مَسير “ is a common word between Arabic, Persian and Urdu , which means the Journey, travel or way. Our ancestors used to travel across the Eastern continent, carrying with them Peace , Love, music, history, cultures, leaving behind differences, hardships, they traveled freely, without any borders and difficulties. We all went on our Journeys, but our paths brought us together to bring this music to live.

Massyr (مَسير )

Ensemble members:

Tarek Ghriri   Nour Kdn , Ali massoudi   Padideh ANejad , Murshed Khalid  and Heidi Chan

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Massyr

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Flamenco Arabia

Where the Spanish and the Arab music meet

This Arabic-Andalusia music blends the Spanish sounds of Andalusia with contemporary Arabic music. An enchanting guitar performance containing Arabic rhythms intertwines with flamenco music setting the stage for professional flamenco dancers.

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As each note is song in Arabic and Spanish , the brushstrokes of a masterpiece come together as history reunites Arabs with their long-gone past and presence in Andalusia.
This project is a production of the Canadian Arabic Orchestra , produced and created by Tarek Ghriri

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TAREK GHRIRI 
ALI MASSOUDI
GINA TANTALO
Illara Riyad 
NOUR KDN
CLAUDIA CALU AGUIRRE
Nazih Borish

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Poster for an Arab and Flamenco music event scheduled for February 28, 2020, in Ottawa, featuring a woman in a red flamenco dress, with Arabic and English text, and the logos of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian Arabic Orchestra.
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T.ghririmusic@gmail.com

Toronto, Canada

Tarek Ghriri