The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University in association with Friends of Good Music present the viola percussion group Duo Jalal on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 3:00pm.

Like the marriage between Kathryn Lockwood and Yousif Sheronick, their music represents an organic amalgam of cultural traditions and musical styles.

Inspired by their namesake, 13th century poet Jalal a din Rumi, whose visions and words brought together people of different religions, cultures and races, Duo Jalal opens its doors to all communities for a diverse and stimulating inter-cultural experience.

Audiences are enthralled as a classically trained violist from Australia ignites her instrument with passion, one minute embodying a medieval rebec, the next a Shakuhachi (Japanese flute).

Yousif, of Lebanese descent, dazzles as he manipulates sound by simply snapping his fingers at the edge of an Egyptian frame drum or dragging his foot across the Peruvian cajon.

From their chamber music foundation, Duo Jalal moves from classical to klezmer, Middle Eastern to jazz, with a skillful confluence that is natural, exploratory and passionate.

Ticket Prices:
$20 at full price
$16 for Friends of Good Music season subscribers, SBU employees and senior citizens
$5 for students