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Arabic Melodies in Harmony

Arabic Melodies in Harmony

“ Arabic Melodies in Harmony" is an exciting and culturally enriching project that aims to promote Arabic music and foster cultural exchange among Middle School and High School choirs worldwide.


It is a collaborative effort between afikra Academy and Beirut Vocal Point, with the primary goal of creating and distributing 10 choral SATB arrangements of classic Arabic songs for educational purposes.

“ Arabic Melodies in Harmony" is an exciting and culturally enriching project that aims to promote Arabic music and foster cultural exchange among Middle School and High School choirs worldwide.


It is a collaborative effort between afikra Academy and Beirut Vocal Point, with the primary goal of creating and distributing 10 choral SATB arrangements of classic Arabic songs for educational purposes.

Why We Made Arabic Melodies

Why We Made Arabic Melodies

Increased Awareness & Appreciation

of Arabic music and culture among students and educators worldwide.

Enhanced
Cross-cultural Understanding

Understanding
through the beauty of Arabic music.

Accessible educational resources

for teachers to incorporate Arabic music into their curricula.

Accessible Music Resources

for teachers to incorporate Arabic music into their curricula.

Supporting Educators

to effectively teach and share Arabic music with their students

Increased Awareness & Appreciation of Arabic music and culture among students and educators worldwide.
Enhanced Cross-cultural Understanding through the beauty of Arabic music.
Accessible educational resources for teachers to incorporate Arabic music into their curricula.
Accessible Music Resources for teachers to incorporate Arabic music into their curricula.
Supporting Educators to effectively teach and share Arabic music with their students
man in green crew neck shirt and black hat
man in green crew neck shirt and black hat

Vartan Agopian

Vartan Agopian

Pianist, Composer,
Orchestrator & Arranger

Pianist, Composer,
Orchestrator & Arranger

Vartan Agopian is Lebanese pianist of Armenian origin, who has started taking piano lessons at the age of 5. He is an alumnus of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music in Beirut, Haigazian University, and Charles University in Prague, holding a double master’s degree in piano performance and music education, in addition to a doctoral degree in piano pedagogy.

Vartan is also known as a composer and arranger for different singers, ensembles, and orchestras, including the famous close-harmony vocal group, Beirut Vocal Point.

Vartan Agopian is Lebanese pianist of Armenian origin, who has started taking piano lessons at the age of 5. He is an alumnus of the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music in Beirut, Haigazian University, and Charles University in Prague, holding a double master’s degree in piano performance and music education, in addition to a doctoral degree in piano pedagogy.

Vartan is also known as a composer and arranger for different singers, ensembles, and orchestras, including the famous close-harmony vocal group, Beirut Vocal Point.

man in green crew neck shirt and black hat
man in green crew neck shirt and black hat

Janmarie Haggar

Janmarie Haggar

Director of Beirut
Vocal Point

Director of Beirut
Vocal Point

Janmarie Haggar is the founder of Beirut Vocal Point (BVP), a close harmony a-cappella group established in 2010. With over a decade of harmonizing, BVP is known for its signature sound and catchy arrangements across various musical styles and genres.

Janmarie holds a degree in Education from the University of Michigan and has a PhD from the Department of Hard Knocks, Faculty of Fun, University of Life, specializing in making everything look easy by transforming the dull and dowdy into something spectacular.

Janmarie Haggar is the founder of Beirut Vocal Point (BVP), a close harmony a-cappella group established in 2010. With over a decade of harmonizing, BVP is known for its signature sound and catchy arrangements across various musical styles and genres.

Janmarie holds a degree in Education from the University of Michigan and has a PhD from the Department of Hard Knocks, Faculty of Fun, University of Life, specializing in making everything look easy by transforming the dull and dowdy into something spectacular.

man in green crew neck shirt and black hat

Nisrine Shehadeh

Nisrine Shehadeh

Early Childhood
Educator

Early Childhood
Educator

Nisrine is an early childhood educator and educational instructor with over 15 years of experience at both the classroom and leadership levels. Nisrine's areas of expertise include inquiry-based learning, curriculum development, teacher training, and parent engagement. She is a graduate of the Teachers college at Columbia University and Hunter College.

Nisrine was the afikra Learning Lead for the years 2021-2022 and helped develop the afikra Global Connect Program and lead the first Cohort of the program.

Nisrine is an early childhood educator and educational instructor with over 15 years of experience at both the classroom and leadership levels. Nisrine's areas of expertise include inquiry-based learning, curriculum development, teacher training, and parent engagement. She is a graduate of the Teachers college at Columbia University and Hunter College.

Nisrine was the afikra Learning Lead for the years 2021-2022 and helped develop the afikra Global Connect Program and lead the first Cohort of the program.

Beirut Vocal Point is a renowned vocal ensemble based in Beirut known for its exceptional musical performances and contributions to the preservation of Arabic musical traditions. Their dedication to promoting Arabic music and culture aligns perfectly with our project's goals.

Beirut Vocal Point will play a pivotal role in recording and producing video performances of each arranged song, offering valuable insights into the songs' cultural significance and musical nuances.

Beirut Vocal Point is a renowned vocal ensemble based in Beirut known for its exceptional musical performances and contributions to the preservation of Arabic musical traditions. Their dedication to promoting Arabic music and culture aligns perfectly with our project's goals.

Beirut Vocal Point will play a pivotal role in recording and producing video performances of each arranged song, offering valuable insights into the songs' cultural significance and musical nuances.

This project was supported by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, Violet Jabara Trust, Barjeel Art Foundation, and The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

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