BOSTON GLOBE: Specially commissioned jazz fusion piece debuts at AIC Center

BOSTON, May 29, 2012 – AIC commissioned Boston jazz fusion group DÜNYA to compose a signature musical piece for the AIC Center. DÜNYA, a nonprofit organization concerned with developing and learning about world music, is directed by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol. The group has preformed at the AIC Center on previous occasions, but this concert was special because…

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Grammy-nominated jazz fusion musician debuts original composition at AIC Center

BOSTON, May 15, 2012 – Grammy-nominated Boston-based musical ensemble DÜNYA will take the stage at the AIC Center on Newbury Street this Saturday, May, 19, to debut an original jazz composition commissioned by the American Islamic Congress (AIC). Entitled “Palindrome,” the composition incorporates elements of classical Turkish music in a jazz fusion style. The piece…

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AIC CENTER: ‘Mystical Senegal’ a hit on Newbury Street!

BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2012 – Last night AIC brought a taste of Senegal to Newbury Street. “Mystical Senegal,” the latest in our monthly Intercultural Mixer series, drew more than 70 students, professors, artists and professionals to sample the sounds and cuisine of this vibrant West African country.   Boston University African Studies expert Alex Zito and…

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