About this Event
Fairouziyat فيروزيات : An Encore with Christmas Favourites
Join us on Sunday, December 6, for an intimate evening of beloved Fairouz songs performed in a fusion style, with a few Christmas favourites from her repertoire.
Spend a cozy evening at Soumak Boutique, a hidden gem inside the Kids Market on Granville Island.
Your ticket includes Turkish coffee and Syrian cardamom coffee, prepared on hot sand, along with tea and Turkish delights. Arrive early to enjoy your refreshments, explore the boutique, and settle in before the music begins.
About the musicians:
🎵 Rasha Youssef is an alto singer from Syria whose voice is deeply rooted in Arabic music. She developed her voice through choral singing at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus and continued performing in Syria and Canada. Rasha sings from a place of deep, honest emotion, her voice carries a prayer-like quality that allows every melody to be felt, even when the listener does not understand the words. In some songs, she will also sing while playing the riq (الرِقّ), adding a gentle Arabic rhythm to the music.
🎵 Ravshan Tukhtamishev is an accomplished musician and master qanun player from Uzbekistan. He formally studied music and the qanun and performed with an orchestra in his home country. His playing is delicate, expressive, and deeply moving. He does not simply play the melody, he allows the qanun to speak, carrying each song with beauty, sensitivity, and emotion.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Doors open: 5:15 PM
Welcome and introduction: 6:00 PM
Music begins: 6:15 PM
Please arrive before 5:45 PM. The Kids Market entrance closes promptly at 5:45 PM, and late entry will not be possible.
Presented by Soumak Boutique as part of the Caravan Musical Series. Seating is very limited.
Event venue & nearby stays
Granville Island, inside the Kids Market (Yellow Building), 1496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, Canada
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