[FA Worldmusic] Marcel Khalife, more info
Living learning
living_learning at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 8 21:59:59 ADT 2007
Steve,
Thanks for your comment.
This is an extremely difficult subject to discuss. Too hot to handle and
very frustrating. Most of us stay clear to avoid devestating repercussions.
Would you believe, that I am on a poltical discussion board, that when the
subject of Israel or Jewish comes up, the thread is deleted and the poster
and anyone who replied, is banned. The discussion board is the site of one
of the major news channels. Anything else can be discussed with total free
speech.
Take care.
Louise
>From: Steve Hochman <shochman at pacbell.net>
>To: Sandy Andina <sandina at rcn.com>
>CC: Living learning <living_learning at hotmail.com>, fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] Marcel Khalife, more info
>Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:57:56 -0700
>
>While I think it is wrong-headed for the venue or anyone else to not go
>ahead with this concert for the reasons indicated, I also support the right
>of any private institution or business not to offer something with which it
>is uncomfortable. Is it censorship if a bookstore doesn't want to carry a
>book that expresses a particular view that the owner finds disturbing? We
>have no problem with a newsstand that won't sell Hustler, right? That's a
>business decision, not discrimination, not censorship. If the venue refused
>to program Khalife because of race or religion specifically, then there are
>legal recourses. But if they simply feel the program is inappropriate for
>them, that's within their rights, though I believe they made a poor
>decision.
>
>
>Around the World
>http://www.spinner.com/category/around-the-world/
>
>
>
>Sandy Andina wrote:
>>I don't have a dog in this fight, being out here between the coasts,
>>but I can understand how both Mr. Khalife's lyrics and--more
>>importantly--the organization sponsoring the concert, which is the
>>concert's expressly intended beneficiary, could have led to the Sally
>>Ann's decision. FWIW, if I were to do a concert sponsored by and/or
>>for the benefit of MoveOn.org, I would not expect the local VFW hall,
>>university business school or DAR auditorium to offer itself as a
>>venue if they knew the content of *my* lyrics.
>>On Sep 27, 2007, at 12:08 PM, Living learning wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello Gerald,
>>>
>>>As Tamir said this is not a political forum and I support that.
>>>But, I am
>>>human so, a bit seems in order. So I will only sprinkle a few words.
>>>
>>>The whole doesn't rest on the Jewish community. Obviously others must
>>>support this, otherwise these censorships would be protested.
>>>Also, this is
>>>such a hard subject to have a dialogue on in any forum because a grave
>>>sensitivity has developed with a slanted view and any other will be
>>>severely
>>>attacked.
>>>
>>>I am so frustrated by this and I have so much to say, as I am sure
>>>many
>>>others, but . . . I fight to hold back.
>>>
>>>Louise
>>>Afropop NYC Events
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org
>>>>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org] On
>>>>Behalf
>>>>Of Gerald Seligman
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:36 PM
>>>>To: glenn tamir
>>>>Cc: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>
>>>>Dear Glenn,
>>>>
>>>>There is a word that summarizes the position you outline and that the
>>>>San Diego Jewish community seems to advocate: censorship. If a Jewish
>>>>musician can perform without providing 'equal time" -- an astonishing
>>>>notion for a music performance -- why can't a Lebanese musician do
>>>>the
>>>>same? Or are you suggesting that all Klezmer acts must now provide an
>>>>Arabic first act?
>>>>
>>>>Regards,
>>>>Gerald Seligman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 9/26/07, glenn tamir <gtamir613 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Not being familiar with Mr. Khalifi's music, I consulted a very
>>>>>close
>>>>>friend of mine who is one of the top Arab musicians in Israel. What
>>>>>he told me sheds some light on why this decision was made.
>>>>>
>>>>>According to my friend (himself a Christian Arab living in Israel
>>>>>who
>>>>>performs with Jews, Muslims, Palestinian Arabs, Turks, etc...) Mr.
>>>>>Khalifi's music is itself very political. According to him, Mr.
>>>>>Khalifi's lyrics are supportive of the Palestinian Arabs' cause.
>>>>>While this is not in and of itself wrong, as everyone has the
>>>>>right to
>>>>> express his views, it does alienate those who hold a different
>>>>>view of
>>>>> how to solve the problem of the Palestinian Arab Refugees -
>>>>>indeed the
>>>>> problem of all refugees in the region be they Musim, Jewish,
>>>>>Druze,
>>>>>etc...
>>>>>
>>>>>Indeed, the organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>Coalition San Diego, by virtue of its name alone, is very
>>>>>contentious
>>>>>as it directly threatens the existence of Israel as a Jewish
>>>>>State. I
>>>>> don't want to get into this discussion as this is not the
>>>>>forum, nor
>>>>>do we have the time here to go into it. I will say that I can
>>>>>understand how the Jewish community of San Diego felt that this was
>>>>>more of a political rally with music rather than a purely musical
>>>>>concert.
>>>>>
>>>>>There are groups made up of Arabs and Jews which regularly
>>>>>perform in
>>>>>Israel and abroad that do present the kind of
>>>>>musical/brotherhood/peaceful coexistence image that is
>>>>>representative
>>>>>of a "balanced approach" that the Salvation Army representative may
>>>>>have been looking for.
>>>>>
>>>>>After living in Israel for more than a year now, I can tell you that
>>>>>anything political is often delicate and contentious. I am actively
>>>>>trying to work with those musicians who put themselves out there on
>>>>>the line by upsetting both sides, by singing about people of all
>>>>>religions living in peace. These musicians have a message but it
>>>>>is a
>>>>> universal one, not supportive of any one side or ideology.
>>>>>
>>>>>Let us all do what we can for peace, salaam, shalom
>>>>>
>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>http://www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On 9/26/07, fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org
>>>>><fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org> wrote:
>>>>>
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>>>>>>Today's Topics:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Marcel Khalife, more info (Dmitri Vietze)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>-
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Message: 1
>>>>>>Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:06:26 -0400
>>>>>>From: "Dmitri Vietze" <music at rockpaperscissors.biz>
>>>>>>Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Marcel Khalife, more info
>>>>>>To: <fa-worldmusic at folk.org>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thank you for the interest and support in Marcel Khalife and his
>>>>>>North American tour. What happened in San Diego was that the local
>>>>>>presenting organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>>Coalition San
>>>>>>
>>>>>Diego, had
>>>>>
>>>>>>been in talks with the Salvation Army San Diego theater since
>>>>>>February
>>>>>>
>>>>>2007.
>>>>>
>>>>>>The desired concert date was available, they met with the theater
>>>>>>
>>>>>manager, and
>>>>>
>>>>>>they followed the theater's instructions for reserving the venue:
>>>>>>made a deposit and gave proof of insurance and a security
>>>>>>arrangement. They
>>>>>>
>>>>>were in
>>>>>
>>>>>>touch with the theater's staff, exchanging information about
>>>>>>lighting
>>>>>>
>>>>>and
>>>>>
>>>>>>sound, and about seating charts and ticketing. There was no mention
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>
>>>>>an
>>>>>
>>>>>>application or review process until July 31, when the theater
>>>>>>manager
>>>>>>
>>>>>emailed
>>>>>
>>>>>>an application form, saying it was just needed to collect
>>>>>>information
>>>>>>
>>>>>for
>>>>>
>>>>>>their contract. One concert organizer said, "All along she [the
>>>>>>theater manager] expressed nothing but excitement about the event
>>>>>>
>>>>and Marcel."
>>>>
>>>>>The
>>>>>
>>>>>>presenters filled out the form (which said nothing about a review
>>>>>>
>>>>>process
>>>>>
>>>>>>either) and emailed it to the theater manager on 8/1/2007 and made
>>>>>>an appointment to go to the theater and sign the contract on
>>>>>>8/17/2007. On
>>>>>>8/13/2007 the manager sent the following without any explanation:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"I regret to inform you that The Salvation Army has respectfully
>>>>>>
>>>>>declined to
>>>>>
>>>>>>book your event at The Joan B. Kroc Theatre at the Salvation Army
>>>>>>Ray
>>>>>>
>>>>>and Joan
>>>>>
>>>>>>Kroc Corps Community Center. We wish you all the best for a
>>>>>>successful
>>>>>>
>>>>>event.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Your deposit refund is being processed and you should receive it in
>>>>>>one
>>>>>>
>>>>>to two
>>>>>
>>>>>>weeks. If you have any questions please contact my administrator
>>>>>>
>>>>>Captain John
>>>>>
>>>>>>Van Cleef."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The concert organizers immediately called the captain who said the
>>>>>>event
>>>>>>
>>>>>was
>>>>>
>>>>>>inconsistent with their views and is divisive and unballanced and
>>>>>>will alienate the Jewish community, and asked why they aren't
>>>>>>inviting an
>>>>>>
>>>>>Israeli
>>>>>
>>>>>>artist to perform together with Marcel. The captain then said the
>>>>>>
>>>>>decision was
>>>>>
>>>>>>that of the SA board of directors. But through a former board
>>>>>>member,
>>>>>>
>>>>>the
>>>>>
>>>>>>concert organizers found out that the decision was made by the
>>>>>>local
>>>>>>
>>>>>staff and
>>>>>
>>>>>>not by the board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>When "Middle East in Focus," a radio program on KPFK in Los Angeles
>>>>>>
>>>>>invited
>>>>>
>>>>>>both a concert organizer and someone from the Salvation Army on
>>>>>>
>>>>>September 5,
>>>>>
>>>>>>the Salvation Army issued a statement including this excerpt:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"In our opinion, the Palestinian Right to Return Coalition's
>>>>>>
>>>>>single-focus
>>>>>
>>>>>>agenda seemed inconsistent with the goals we have for public use of
>>>>>>our center."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This was the first that the organizers had heard that the venue had
>>>>>>an
>>>>>>
>>>>>issue
>>>>>
>>>>>>with the presenting organization, whose mission focuses on the
>>>>>>rights of Palestinain refugees. The concert was always planned as a
>>>>>>performance,
>>>>>>
>>>>>not a
>>>>>
>>>>>>political event.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The San Diego concert is still scheduled on October 14 at a
>>>>>>differett
>>>>>>
>>>>>venue,
>>>>>
>>>>>>The Birch North Park Theatre
>>>>>>
>>>>(www.birchnorthparktheatre.net/index.htm).
>>>>
>>>>>The
>>>>>
>>>>>>rest of Khalife's tour is unaffected by this incident, except for
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>
>>>>>wide
>>>>>
>>>>>>level of interest by the media in what occurred in San Diego.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I hope that answers some of the questions posted here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Much respect,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Dmitri Vietze
>>>>>>rock paper scissors, inc.
>>>>>>music at rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>www.rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>
>>>>>>{{music of global significance}}
>>>>>>
>>>>>>p u b l i c i t y f o r t h e w o r l d
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Steve Hochman" <shochman at pacbell.net>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I was curious about that as well.... What is the exact nature of
>>>>>>>the problem? Who forced the change? Was it the venue management
>>>>>>>itself,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>and
>>>>>
>>>>>>>if so what was the official stated reason?
>>>>>>> glenn tamir wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Can anybody find out exactly who is creating the problem for
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>Khalifi? The
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>e-mail says that the venue is causing the problem. I would like
>>>>>>>>
>>>>to
>>>>
>>>>>know
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>the facts so that I can look into this further as this is most
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>disturbing.
>>>>>
>>>>>>------------------------------
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>End of FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>>>*********************************************
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>gtamir613 at gmail.com
>>>>>tel: 011-972-54-577-4130
>>>>>In US: 914.833.3547
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>>>>tom
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>Message: 3
>>>>Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:41:15 -0700
>>>>From: "Mark Gorney" <mark at worldisc.net>
>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>To: "'Marco Werman'" <marco.werman at bbc.co.uk>, "'Gerald Seligman'"
>>>> <geraldseligman at gmail.com>, "'glenn tamir'" <gtamir613 at gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>I would have thought that being a UNESCO Artist for Peace would
>>>>give one a
>>>>certain cultural/diplomatic immunity, but I guess not.
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+mark=worldisc.net at folk.org
>>>>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+mark=worldisc.net at folk.org] On
>>>>Behalf Of
>>>>Marco
>>>>Werman
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:40 AM
>>>>To: Gerald Seligman; glenn tamir
>>>>Cc: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>
>>>>Or, another analogy: imagine Mariem Hassan, a Sahrawi singer who has
>>>>lived most of her life in an Algerian refugee camp waiting to go
>>>>back to
>>>>a country occupied by Morocco and who sings political songs of exile,
>>>>being told by a US theater that she can't perform unless a Moroccan
>>>>singer joins her on stage.
>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>Marco Werman
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org
>>>>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org] On
>>>>Behalf
>>>>Of Gerald Seligman
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:36 PM
>>>>To: glenn tamir
>>>>Cc: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>
>>>>Dear Glenn,
>>>>
>>>>There is a word that summarizes the position you outline and that the
>>>>San Diego Jewish community seems to advocate: censorship. If a Jewish
>>>>musician can perform without providing 'equal time" -- an astonishing
>>>>notion for a music performance -- why can't a Lebanese musician do
>>>>the
>>>>same? Or are you suggesting that all Klezmer acts must now provide an
>>>>Arabic first act?
>>>>
>>>>Regards,
>>>>Gerald Seligman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 9/26/07, glenn tamir <gtamir613 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Not being familiar with Mr. Khalifi's music, I consulted a very
>>>>>close
>>>>>friend of mine who is one of the top Arab musicians in Israel. What
>>>>>he told me sheds some light on why this decision was made.
>>>>>
>>>>>According to my friend (himself a Christian Arab living in Israel
>>>>>who
>>>>>performs with Jews, Muslims, Palestinian Arabs, Turks, etc...) Mr.
>>>>>Khalifi's music is itself very political. According to him, Mr.
>>>>>Khalifi's lyrics are supportive of the Palestinian Arabs' cause.
>>>>>While this is not in and of itself wrong, as everyone has the
>>>>>right to
>>>>> express his views, it does alienate those who hold a different
>>>>>view of
>>>>> how to solve the problem of the Palestinian Arab Refugees -
>>>>>indeed the
>>>>> problem of all refugees in the region be they Musim, Jewish,
>>>>>Druze,
>>>>>etc...
>>>>>
>>>>>Indeed, the organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>Coalition San Diego, by virtue of its name alone, is very
>>>>>contentious
>>>>>as it directly threatens the existence of Israel as a Jewish
>>>>>State. I
>>>>> don't want to get into this discussion as this is not the
>>>>>forum, nor
>>>>>do we have the time here to go into it. I will say that I can
>>>>>understand how the Jewish community of San Diego felt that this was
>>>>>more of a political rally with music rather than a purely musical
>>>>>concert.
>>>>>
>>>>>There are groups made up of Arabs and Jews which regularly
>>>>>perform in
>>>>>Israel and abroad that do present the kind of
>>>>>musical/brotherhood/peaceful coexistence image that is
>>>>>representative
>>>>>of a "balanced approach" that the Salvation Army representative may
>>>>>have been looking for.
>>>>>
>>>>>After living in Israel for more than a year now, I can tell you that
>>>>>anything political is often delicate and contentious. I am actively
>>>>>trying to work with those musicians who put themselves out there on
>>>>>the line by upsetting both sides, by singing about people of all
>>>>>religions living in peace. These musicians have a message but it
>>>>>is a
>>>>> universal one, not supportive of any one side or ideology.
>>>>>
>>>>>Let us all do what we can for peace, salaam, shalom
>>>>>
>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>http://www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On 9/26/07, fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org
>>>>><fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Send FA-Worldmusic mailing list submissions to
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Today's Topics:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Marcel Khalife, more info (Dmitri Vietze)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>-
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Message: 1
>>>>>>Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:06:26 -0400
>>>>>>From: "Dmitri Vietze" <music at rockpaperscissors.biz>
>>>>>>Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Marcel Khalife, more info
>>>>>>To: <fa-worldmusic at folk.org>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thank you for the interest and support in Marcel Khalife and his
>>>>>>North American tour. What happened in San Diego was that the local
>>>>>>presenting organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>>Coalition San
>>>>>>
>>>>>Diego, had
>>>>>
>>>>>>been in talks with the Salvation Army San Diego theater since
>>>>>>February
>>>>>>
>>>>>2007.
>>>>>
>>>>>>The desired concert date was available, they met with the theater
>>>>>>
>>>>>manager, and
>>>>>
>>>>>>they followed the theater's instructions for reserving the venue:
>>>>>>made a deposit and gave proof of insurance and a security
>>>>>>arrangement. They
>>>>>>
>>>>>were in
>>>>>
>>>>>>touch with the theater's staff, exchanging information about
>>>>>>lighting
>>>>>>
>>>>>and
>>>>>
>>>>>>sound, and about seating charts and ticketing. There was no mention
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>
>>>>>an
>>>>>
>>>>>>application or review process until July 31, when the theater
>>>>>>manager
>>>>>>
>>>>>emailed
>>>>>
>>>>>>an application form, saying it was just needed to collect
>>>>>>information
>>>>>>
>>>>>for
>>>>>
>>>>>>their contract. One concert organizer said, "All along she [the
>>>>>>theater manager] expressed nothing but excitement about the event
>>>>>>
>>>>and Marcel."
>>>>
>>>>>The
>>>>>
>>>>>>presenters filled out the form (which said nothing about a review
>>>>>>
>>>>>process
>>>>>
>>>>>>either) and emailed it to the theater manager on 8/1/2007 and made
>>>>>>an appointment to go to the theater and sign the contract on
>>>>>>8/17/2007. On
>>>>>>8/13/2007 the manager sent the following without any explanation:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"I regret to inform you that The Salvation Army has respectfully
>>>>>>
>>>>>declined to
>>>>>
>>>>>>book your event at The Joan B. Kroc Theatre at the Salvation Army
>>>>>>Ray
>>>>>>
>>>>>and Joan
>>>>>
>>>>>>Kroc Corps Community Center. We wish you all the best for a
>>>>>>successful
>>>>>>
>>>>>event.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Your deposit refund is being processed and you should receive it in
>>>>>>one
>>>>>>
>>>>>to two
>>>>>
>>>>>>weeks. If you have any questions please contact my administrator
>>>>>>
>>>>>Captain John
>>>>>
>>>>>>Van Cleef."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The concert organizers immediately called the captain who said the
>>>>>>event
>>>>>>
>>>>>was
>>>>>
>>>>>>inconsistent with their views and is divisive and unballanced and
>>>>>>will alienate the Jewish community, and asked why they aren't
>>>>>>inviting an
>>>>>>
>>>>>Israeli
>>>>>
>>>>>>artist to perform together with Marcel. The captain then said the
>>>>>>
>>>>>decision was
>>>>>
>>>>>>that of the SA board of directors. But through a former board
>>>>>>member,
>>>>>>
>>>>>the
>>>>>
>>>>>>concert organizers found out that the decision was made by the
>>>>>>local
>>>>>>
>>>>>staff and
>>>>>
>>>>>>not by the board.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>When "Middle East in Focus," a radio program on KPFK in Los Angeles
>>>>>>
>>>>>invited
>>>>>
>>>>>>both a concert organizer and someone from the Salvation Army on
>>>>>>
>>>>>September 5,
>>>>>
>>>>>>the Salvation Army issued a statement including this excerpt:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"In our opinion, the Palestinian Right to Return Coalition's
>>>>>>
>>>>>single-focus
>>>>>
>>>>>>agenda seemed inconsistent with the goals we have for public use of
>>>>>>our center."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This was the first that the organizers had heard that the venue had
>>>>>>an
>>>>>>
>>>>>issue
>>>>>
>>>>>>with the presenting organization, whose mission focuses on the
>>>>>>rights of Palestinain refugees. The concert was always planned as a
>>>>>>performance,
>>>>>>
>>>>>not a
>>>>>
>>>>>>political event.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The San Diego concert is still scheduled on October 14 at a
>>>>>>differett
>>>>>>
>>>>>venue,
>>>>>
>>>>>>The Birch North Park Theatre
>>>>>>
>>>>(www.birchnorthparktheatre.net/index.htm).
>>>>
>>>>>The
>>>>>
>>>>>>rest of Khalife's tour is unaffected by this incident, except for
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>
>>>>>wide
>>>>>
>>>>>>level of interest by the media in what occurred in San Diego.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I hope that answers some of the questions posted here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Much respect,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Dmitri Vietze
>>>>>>rock paper scissors, inc.
>>>>>>music at rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>www.rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>
>>>>>>{{music of global significance}}
>>>>>>
>>>>>>p u b l i c i t y f o r t h e w o r l d
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Steve Hochman" <shochman at pacbell.net>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I was curious about that as well.... What is the exact nature of
>>>>>>>the problem? Who forced the change? Was it the venue management
>>>>>>>itself,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>and
>>>>>
>>>>>>>if so what was the official stated reason?
>>>>>>> glenn tamir wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Can anybody find out exactly who is creating the problem for
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>Khalifi? The
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>e-mail says that the venue is causing the problem. I would like
>>>>>>>>
>>>>to
>>>>
>>>>>know
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>the facts so that I can look into this further as this is most
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>disturbing.
>>>>>
>>>>>>------------------------------
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>FA-Worldmusic mailing list
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>End of FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>>>*********************************************
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>gtamir613 at gmail.com
>>>>>tel: 011-972-54-577-4130
>>>>>In US: 914.833.3547
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>>>>>
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>>>>Message: 4
>>>>Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:43:29 -0700
>>>>From: "Dore Stein" <tangentsradio at gmail.com>
>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>To: "Mark Gorney" <mark at worldisc.net>
>>>>
>>>>Is this the kind of contentious talk that some folks fear from
>>>>Khalife?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "More than ever, we all have to work much harder for peace.
>>>>Peace cannot
>>>>be imposed upon a people by a certain political power or agenda.
>>>>Peace is
>>>>achieved through respect, understanding of others and their
>>>>culture; it is
>>>>achieved by giving up fear of others; it is achieved through
>>>>dialogue."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>One of his bio's states that "when the Israelis invaded Lebanon,
>>>>(the first
>>>>time in the 1980's) they confiscated his cassettes, apparently
>>>>fearing
>>>>Khalife's ability to bolster Arab cultural pride. "
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Of course history is riddled with heroes portrayed as villains and
>>>>vice
>>>>-versa.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The United States government at one time labeled Nelson Mandela a
>>>>"Black
>>>>nationalist terrorist".
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>And Henry Kissinger was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for
>>>>helping
>>>>to
>>>>overthrow the Chilean government Sept 11, 1973 (the first 911) and
>>>>21 years
>>>>later George W. Bush and Tony Blair were nominated for the Nobel
>>>>Peace
>>>>Prize
>>>>for going to war to remove Saddam Hussein.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I guess the good news is they didn't win.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Dore
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 9/26/07, Mark Gorney <mark at worldisc.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I would have thought that being a UNESCO Artist for Peace would
>>>>>give one
>>>>>
>>>>a
>>>>
>>>>>certain cultural/diplomatic immunity, but I guess not.
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+mark=worldisc.net at folk.org
>>>>>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+mark=worldisc.net at folk.org] On
>>>>>Behalf Of
>>>>>Marco
>>>>>Werman
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:40 AM
>>>>>To: Gerald Seligman; glenn tamir
>>>>>Cc: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>>
>>>>>Or, another analogy: imagine Mariem Hassan, a Sahrawi singer who
>>>>>has
>>>>>lived most of her life in an Algerian refugee camp waiting to go
>>>>>back to
>>>>>a country occupied by Morocco and who sings political songs of
>>>>>exile,
>>>>>being told by a US theater that she can't perform unless a Moroccan
>>>>>singer joins her on stage.
>>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>>Marco Werman
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org
>>>>>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+marco.werman=bbc.co.uk at folk.org] On
>>>>>Behalf
>>>>>Of Gerald Seligman
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:36 PM
>>>>>To: glenn tamir
>>>>>Cc: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>>>>>Subject: Re: [FA Worldmusic] FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Glenn,
>>>>>
>>>>>There is a word that summarizes the position you outline and that
>>>>>the
>>>>>San Diego Jewish community seems to advocate: censorship. If a
>>>>>Jewish
>>>>>musician can perform without providing 'equal time" -- an
>>>>>astonishing
>>>>>notion for a music performance -- why can't a Lebanese musician
>>>>>do the
>>>>>same? Or are you suggesting that all Klezmer acts must now
>>>>>provide an
>>>>>Arabic first act?
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards,
>>>>>Gerald Seligman
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On 9/26/07, glenn tamir <gtamir613 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Not being familiar with Mr. Khalifi's music, I consulted a very
>>>>>>close
>>>>>>friend of mine who is one of the top Arab musicians in Israel.
>>>>>>What
>>>>>>he told me sheds some light on why this decision was made.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>According to my friend (himself a Christian Arab living in
>>>>>>Israel who
>>>>>>performs with Jews, Muslims, Palestinian Arabs, Turks, etc...) Mr.
>>>>>>Khalifi's music is itself very political. According to him, Mr.
>>>>>>Khalifi's lyrics are supportive of the Palestinian Arabs' cause.
>>>>>>While this is not in and of itself wrong, as everyone has the
>>>>>>right to
>>>>>> express his views, it does alienate those who hold a
>>>>>>different
>>>>>>view of
>>>>>> how to solve the problem of the Palestinian Arab Refugees -
>>>>>>indeed the
>>>>>> problem of all refugees in the region be they Musim,
>>>>>>Jewish, Druze,
>>>>>>etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Indeed, the organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>>Coalition San Diego, by virtue of its name alone, is very
>>>>>>contentious
>>>>>>as it directly threatens the existence of Israel as a Jewish
>>>>>>State. I
>>>>>> don't want to get into this discussion as this is not the
>>>>>>forum,
>>>>>>nor
>>>>>>do we have the time here to go into it. I will say that I can
>>>>>>understand how the Jewish community of San Diego felt that this was
>>>>>>more of a political rally with music rather than a purely musical
>>>>>>concert.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>There are groups made up of Arabs and Jews which regularly
>>>>>>perform in
>>>>>>Israel and abroad that do present the kind of
>>>>>>musical/brotherhood/peaceful coexistence image that is
>>>>>>representative
>>>>>>of a "balanced approach" that the Salvation Army representative may
>>>>>>have been looking for.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>After living in Israel for more than a year now, I can tell you
>>>>>>that
>>>>>>anything political is often delicate and contentious. I am
>>>>>>actively
>>>>>>trying to work with those musicians who put themselves out there on
>>>>>>the line by upsetting both sides, by singing about people of all
>>>>>>religions living in peace. These musicians have a message but
>>>>>>it is a
>>>>>> universal one, not supportive of any one side or ideology.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Let us all do what we can for peace, salaam, shalom
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>>http://www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On 9/26/07, fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org
>>>>>><fa-worldmusic-request at folk.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1. Marcel Khalife, more info (Dmitri Vietze)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Message: 1
>>>>>>>Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:06:26 -0400
>>>>>>>From: "Dmitri Vietze" <music at rockpaperscissors.biz>
>>>>>>>Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Marcel Khalife, more info
>>>>>>>To: <fa-worldmusic at folk.org>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi everyone,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thank you for the interest and support in Marcel Khalife and his
>>>>>>>North American tour. What happened in San Diego was that the local
>>>>>>>presenting organization, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
>>>>>>>Coalition San
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Diego, had
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>been in talks with the Salvation Army San Diego theater since
>>>>>>>February
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>2007.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The desired concert date was available, they met with the theater
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>manager, and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>they followed the theater's instructions for reserving the venue:
>>>>>>>made a deposit and gave proof of insurance and a security
>>>>>>>arrangement. They
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>were in
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>touch with the theater's staff, exchanging information about
>>>>>>>lighting
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>sound, and about seating charts and ticketing. There was no
>>>>>>>mention
>>>>>>>of
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>an
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>application or review process until July 31, when the theater
>>>>>>>manager
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>emailed
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>an application form, saying it was just needed to collect
>>>>>>>information
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>for
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>their contract. One concert organizer said, "All along she [the
>>>>>>>theater manager] expressed nothing but excitement about the event
>>>>>>>
>>>>>and Marcel."
>>>>>
>>>>>>The
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>presenters filled out the form (which said nothing about a review
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>process
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>either) and emailed it to the theater manager on 8/1/2007 and made
>>>>>>>an appointment to go to the theater and sign the contract on
>>>>>>>8/17/2007. On
>>>>>>>8/13/2007 the manager sent the following without any explanation:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"I regret to inform you that The Salvation Army has respectfully
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>declined to
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>book your event at The Joan B. Kroc Theatre at the Salvation Army
>>>>>>>Ray
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>and Joan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Kroc Corps Community Center. We wish you all the best for a
>>>>>>>successful
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>event.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Your deposit refund is being processed and you should receive
>>>>>>>it in
>>>>>>>one
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>to two
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>weeks. If you have any questions please contact my administrator
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Captain John
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Van Cleef."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The concert organizers immediately called the captain who said the
>>>>>>>event
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>was
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>inconsistent with their views and is divisive and unballanced and
>>>>>>>will alienate the Jewish community, and asked why they aren't
>>>>>>>inviting an
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Israeli
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>artist to perform together with Marcel. The captain then said the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>decision was
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>that of the SA board of directors. But through a former board
>>>>>>>member,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>concert organizers found out that the decision was made by the
>>>>>>>local
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>staff and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>not by the board.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>When "Middle East in Focus," a radio program on KPFK in Los
>>>>>>>Angeles
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>invited
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>both a concert organizer and someone from the Salvation Army on
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>September 5,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>the Salvation Army issued a statement including this excerpt:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"In our opinion, the Palestinian Right to Return Coalition's
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>single-focus
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>agenda seemed inconsistent with the goals we have for public
>>>>>>>use of
>>>>>>>our center."
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>This was the first that the organizers had heard that the venue
>>>>>>>had
>>>>>>>an
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>issue
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>with the presenting organization, whose mission focuses on the
>>>>>>>rights of Palestinain refugees. The concert was always planned
>>>>>>>as a
>>>>>>>performance,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>not a
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>political event.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The San Diego concert is still scheduled on October 14 at a
>>>>>>>differett
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>venue,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The Birch North Park Theatre
>>>>>>>
>>>>>(www.birchnorthparktheatre.net/index.htm).
>>>>>
>>>>>>The
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>rest of Khalife's tour is unaffected by this incident, except for
>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>wide
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>level of interest by the media in what occurred in San Diego.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I hope that answers some of the questions posted here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Much respect,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Dmitri Vietze
>>>>>>>rock paper scissors, inc.
>>>>>>>music at rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>>www.rockpaperscissors.biz
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>{{music of global significance}}
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>p u b l i c i t y f o r t h e w o r l d
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>From: "Steve Hochman" <shochman at pacbell.net>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I was curious about that as well.... What is the exact nature of
>>>>>>>>the problem? Who forced the change? Was it the venue management
>>>>>>>>itself,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>if so what was the official stated reason?
>>>>>>>> glenn tamir wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Can anybody find out exactly who is creating the problem for
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Khalifi? The
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>e-mail says that the venue is causing the problem. I would
>>>>>>>>>like
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>to
>>>>>
>>>>>>know
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>the facts so that I can look into this further as this is most
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>disturbing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>------------------------------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>FA-Worldmusic mailing list
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>>>>>>>http://www.folkserv.net/mailman/listinfo/fa-worldmusic
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>End of FA-Worldmusic Digest, Vol 19, Issue 21
>>>>>>>*********************************************
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Glenn Tamir
>>>>>>www.tamirproductions.com
>>>>>>gtamir613 at gmail.com
>>>>>>tel: 011-972-54-577-4130
>>>>>>In US: 914.833.3547
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