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Joes Pub/NY Concert February 25th, Don’t Miss it, Majid Khaliq is a violinist and composer cut from a different cloth…

Austin Tang — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:41:41 +0000

https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/m/majid-khaliq/

Listen to “Joes Pub/NY Concert February 25th, Don’t Miss it, Majid Khaliq is a violinist and composer cut from a different cloth…” on Spreaker.

Ma*Jid is a contemporary jazz ensemble that’s comprised of a rhythm section,
strings and brass. The band has been described by legendary musician Wynton
Marsalis as having “a unique blend of improvisation, groove and technical
sophistication.”
Ma*Jid possesses all of the significant parts of the symphony
orchestra, thus allowing the music to move freely in and out of the various
musical influences.
The Band members, (Majid Khaliq/ bandleader/ Violin, Conun Pappas/
Keyboards, Norman Paul Edwards Jr./ Drums and Alex “Busby” Smith/ Bass),
are among the most active young talent on the N.Y. jazz scene today. As a
band, the Ma*Jid has been together for about 12 years.
Since their first performance, it has been the mission of Ma*Jid to provide
diverse musical presentations. These presentations showcase the music of its resident
composer Majid Khaliq while highlighting contemporary composers at the same time.
Ma*Jid has been forward looking in programming and in performance. The band
consistently delivers a mix of original, soul and hip-hop jazz compositions in every
power packed performance.
Each band member has been described as being deeply interested in presenting
music with a close ensemble interplay and depth in harmonic composition. Some of
their key projects include recordings such as the band’s debut record named “The
Basilisk”, the Blues with Strings Project with Kammermusik of Long Island, mixtapes
“Sfumato Symphony Vl 1&2”, Four Emotions of an African in America Project featuring
choreography by Gelan Lambert and the greatly anticipated 2nd studio album entitled
“SOUND OF A FLOWER” 2018.
With each performance, Ma*Jid is pleased to invite listeners to enjoy the essence
of creatively composed, soul moving, authentic jazz music.

Go this link to see Majid in Concert. https://youtu.be/PsXK80HjCRQ

#majidkhaliq #violinist #violin #composer #peace

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VIDEO – Curry-Q with a Twist

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:07:33 +0000

Curry-Q with a Twist
at Pepta’s Kitchen was a greatvevent, don’t miss the next one. Paul.
257 East 31 St., Brooklyn, NY (Cor. Tilden)
Saturday, 18th June 2016 from 1pm – till?
-menu-
Curry Chicken & Goat
Potato, Channa, Pumpkin& String Beans
Buss-Up Shot & Roti
Curry Crab & Dumpling
Stew Ox-Tails & Stew Chicken
Spinach Rice, Breadfruit Oil Down
Fish as you like it & Shrimp
Donation – $15.00
Free Soft Drink – Eat in or Take out
Call to Order
718-282-7675

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Hong Kong and US continue strong economic ties Kung Hei Fatt Choi!!

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:29:53 +0000

The Hong Kong – United States economic and trade ties grew from strength to strength last year, with more direct flights, bumper trade and cooperation in combating tax evasion, said Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, Mr Clement Leung today (February 19, New York time).

Speaking at the Chinese New Year Spring Reception organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), Mr Leung said that international airlines opened new direct flights to Seattle, Dallas/Fort Worth and Newark, adding that Cathay Pacific Airways will launch its inaugural direct flight from Hong Kong to Boston in May.

Hong Kong imported US$40 billion worth of U.S. goods last year (2014), and improved access for US agricultural products and made the city the most open market for US beef in Asia. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and the US concluded agreements to combat tax evasion.

Noting that The Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal have recently ranked Hong Kong as the freest economy in the world for 21 consecutive years, Mr. Leung said Hong Kong would continue to capitalise its position as China’s global financial center. “We’ll leverage our ‘superconnector’ role between the Mainland of China and the rest of the world.”

He told the American guests that Hong Kong was working to promote new growth sectors of arbitration, intellectual property trading, creative industries, as well as innovation and technology. “We are upgrading the quality of our workforce as we are facing an aging population and are making it easier for talented people and entrepreneurs from around the globe to come, stay, live, work and establish a business there,” he added.

Also speaking at the occasion, Director of HKETONY, Mr Steve Barclay said aside from promoting closer economic, investment and trade ties, his office aims also to foster cultural ties between Hong Kong and the 31 eastern states.

He highlighted the first collaboration with the Yale-China Association to bring two promising Hong Kong artists to Yale University on a fellowship program. Parry Ling , a relational artist, and Hao Yang, a choreographer/dancer, are currently on a six-month residency at Yale.

Mr Barclay said the Office would organise a week-long “Spotlight Hong Kong” exhibition at Time Warner Center from February 25. The exhibition will focus on Hong Kong’s vibrant mix of East-meets-West cultures – from cultural heritage, creative and film industries to performing arts.

One of the exhibits will be a series of Hong Kong Street Markets which were painted by US nationally recognized illustrationist Michael Sloan during his residency in Hong Kong in 2012-14.

The exhibition will also help promote the US debut of the Hong Kong Dance Company’s performance, “The Legend of Mulan”, at Lincoln Center from March 5 to 8.

To reach out to the US young generation, Mr Barclay said his office has launched a new Facebook – Hong Kong Meets America. It carries all sorts of trendy, useful and interesting information about the city.
To promote Hong Kong music talents, the reception featured performances by the Cornelia String Quartet, led by violinist CheHo Lam; and singer songwriter Mara Measor, both Hong Kong-born and raised.
The reception ended with a grand lucky draw, with the winner receiving a pair of Newark-Hong Kong round trip premium economy tickets sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways.

About 370 guests, mainly comprising key members of the business, government, academic and media sectors, attended the reception in New York.

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