Amanda Ekery: ‘Árabe’

The upcoming album Árabe is vocalist and composer Amanda Ekery’s ongoing research project focusing on Syrian immigration to El Paso/Mexico and drawing on her family history and these mixed cultures’ influences on film, food, economy, and music.
During a week-long residency at the University of Houston, Ekery will work with participants to write songs and play selections from Árabe, culminating in a free performance at Asia Society Texas’ public art installation Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette.