A diverse group of artists have gathered to present a vigil
in Rememberance of War Victims of every age, gender, race, and nationality.

Victims who include young men, women and children, older folks, Americans, Afganis, Iraqis, Palestinians, Israelis, Sudanese, ...

Our vigil - unlike silent vigils - will include a program of music and poetry in several languages, but no speeches. Everyone is welcome.

the endless variety of colors ... their combinations and their distinctness
the endless variety of melodies and the world of music - and then
the endless variety of languages and words ...
why not then endless variety of freedom?

Artists who have graciously and enthusiastically agreed to participate are:
Ahmadshah Hassan, Alfred Howard, Sam Hamod, Fardin Karamkhani, Ali Ashouri, Abaa Koma, Alex Khalil, and Darvak.

The vigil is curated by Rebecca Romani.

Artists

Ahmadshah Hassan is a well-known singer from Kabul who tours internationally but resides in San Diego.

Alfred Howard is a San Diego poet, originally from "back east" (New Jersey), who leads the K23 Orchestra.

Ali Ashouri is a San Diego poet, originally from "back east" (Kurdistan), who teaches linguistics at SDSU.

Dr. Sam Hamod is a San Diego poet & activist, nominated for a Pulitzer in 1980, who teaches at SDSU San Marcos.

Fardin Karamkhani is a multi-talented musician (tanbur, setar, tar, dohol, daf) and instrument-maker from Kurdistan (Iran) currently living in L.A.

Abaa Koma is a San Diego group dedicated to preserving and presenting traditional music from Ghana.

Alex Khalil is a UCSD Music Phd candidate with years of experience teaching and performing Arabic, Chinese, Balinese, and Persian music.

Darvak is a San Diego music group whose goal, in addition to learning and friendship, is making Persian music accessible to young audiences.

Rebecca Romani is a San Diego teacher and journalist, who most recently curated the multimedia presentation "Arabs Anonymous".

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Thursday December 30, 2004 8 pm at Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway in downtown San Diego.

Program

-Persian Poem (Ali)
-Persian Music (Darvak)

Special thanks to the following
individuals: Aaron, Ahmadshah, Al, Akayaa, Alex, Ali A, Ali C, Delbar, Fardin, Farzaneh, Golnoosh, Kamron, Loretta, Mahmood, Mahmoud, Moin, Nima, Rebecca, Sam, Shaahin, and Stephanie
organizations: Activist San Diego, Media Arts Center of San Diego, OIS, San Diego Foundation for Change, Voz Alta
and businesses: CheKhabar.com, Back from Tombuctoo, Island Spice, Leap Frog Design, Lestat’s Coffee House, Mama's Bakery, Peet's Tea and Coffee, ReproMagic, Sahara Design, Soltan Banoo, Zeytounian Rugs.