Tangents party page

Last Tangents Party/Concert of 2011:
Sunday Oct. 9 feat WAHID:

Dimitris Mahlis - Oud
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Chris Wabich - frame drums

Living room concert with 40 capacity

Tickets: $25+
(greater contributions for Tangents Radio
and Wahid are gratefully accepted)

Daily Count 9/14/11: 40/40

Sold Out!

The final Tangents Party/Concert of 2011 features the sublime combinaton of oud and percussion in the form of WAHID (meaning "one") - a duo whose new cd has been played regularly on Tangents. This will be an intimate living room concert accompanied by the traditional sumphttp://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5636.htmtuous potluck.

Once your check is received, the location will be provided.

I'm thrilled that Dimitris and Chris could fit this Tangents party into their touring plans. We will be experiencing WAHID the ideal way: up close in an intimate living room. There is no doubt it will sell out in advance.

WAHID

The primary instruments for WAHID are oud and frame drums, each of which has an ancient history, as found on clay tablets and papyrus scrolls. A duo combination of oud and frames has never been explored or codified, even though the two instruments have complimented each other in classical ensembles for hundreds of years. In modern western terms, it is the equivalent of pairing tympani and percussion with harp. They are often seen together in symphony orchestras, but rarely as a duo.

Audiences are stunned by how complete the duo sounds. The subtext of their completeness is best explained as follows:

Chris constructed his own frame drum set up to expand the tuning range to an octave lower than is normally capable. This made the frame drums functional as a rhythmic and harmonic instrument where every tone compliments yet leaves space for the natural sonority of the oud. He simultaneously plays riq (tambourine) and bass frame drums while adding other percussive voices. This can either sound like a complete rhythm section, just percussive accompaniment, or only the bass.

Dimitris utilizes his knowledge of both eastern and western musical systems to compose original pieces for WAHID which are soulful yet intricate. Although the original compositions are rooted in makam (eastern musical theory), the way in which they are arranged and improvised upon draws from the wide and colorful musical palate that these two musicians share. Dimitris' compositional voice has also set a standard for cross-pollination; his pieces have become a regular part of the curriculum taught in L.A. Music Academy. They have also been adapted for percussion ensemble and orchestra, and been set to classical Persian poetry.

Chris and Dimitris have over a dozen years experience together playing in many ensembles as a unit. They know each other's spatial requirements, weaving a constant web around the music.

The Tangential 40 who attend this Tangential event will be in for a rarified treat.

Click to access WAHID's website for more info on the group, audio samples, cd purchase, etc.

Party Logistics

San Francisco Tangents house party Sunday night, October 9 with WAHID

This Tangents Party will sell out in advance.

The program for this Tangents Party is as follows:

5p-6:45p Traditional Tangential Potluck (always a feast)

7:00p WAHID first set

8:30p WAHID second set

Suggested contribution is $25 per person.
It is not refundable or tax deductible.

Make checks out to "Tangents Radio".

Please include your e-mail, phone number. (Please do not forget to do this.)

Mail check to:

Tangents Radio

c/o Dore Stein

301 Gambier St.

San Francisco CA 94134-1314

If your contribution is received after the party fills up, your check will be returned unless you specify as a contribution to Tangents Radio and WAHID.

If you have questions email tangentsradio@gmail.com or call 415 584-4367.

Once your check is received, the location will be provided.

Note: If your home can accommodate 60+ folks, we're looking to expand our network of Tangents party venues. Email tangentsradio@gmail.com.

Thank-you.