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June 7, 2009 Middle East Meets West
The Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale, in cooperation with St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, presented Middle East meets West. The event was held at St. Peter Cathedral Hall and was hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Mar Toma Council on Friday, May 29, 2009. The concert featured music that celebrated the joining of two world cultures, East and West. For the first time ever, Grossmont Symphony Orchestra performed pieces from our Chaldean (Eastern) culture. The melody of the first piece, Marya (from Psalm 141), was composed by Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo and orchestrated by Luay Yousif. In the second piece, Romance No. 2 in F minor, op. 50 by Beethoven, Luay Yousif was featured as the soloist, playing the violin. The third piece, Al Pasha, was composed by Raed George and included both European and Middle Eastern instruments. The sounds of the Raq (Tambourine), Tar (Persian Percussion), Ney (Flute), and Qanoon (Dulcimer) added flavor and zest to this beautiful piece. Four other pieces by Aram Khachaturian, were performed by Grossmont Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Randall Tweed, Music Director, did a wonderful job in conducting the symphony and in educating the audience about the pieces, instruments, and musicians/artists. Several Dignitaries were present at the event, both from the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and the City of El Cajon. Hundreds of people from the community joined together to witness this first-time cultural and artistic event centered on the Chaldean community. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to everyone who participated. Renee Jarbo
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