Harmony of Nations: Songs from Around the Arab World

Harmony of Nations: Songs from Around the Arab World Center for Arabic Culture‘s Jazal Choir & Music Ensemble Details Nov 13, 2026 7:30 p.m. Price $45 | $65 All-in Pricing Venue Luth Concert Hall Prior Performing Arts Center Parking Free parking, registration required. CLICK HERE to pre-register for visitor parking. Led by Arabic Studies faculty Alma Richeh, the Jazal Choir performs classical Arabic music as well as contemporary and modern Arabic songs. Their Harmony of Nations program blends Arabic and Middle Eastern musical styles with Western choral traditions of a cappella and harmony-based singing and orchestration. Explore More “Building Bridges, Connecting Culture” The Center for Arabic Culture (CAC) is a secular and non political organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of Arabic culture and the Arab-American experience through educational and artistic programs. The CAC is home to an Arabic Language and Music School for children and adults and hosts a variety of cultural events including film screenings, book events, human library series, music concerts, art workshops and annual festivals and bookfairs. The Jazal Choir is the Center for Arabic Culture’s Adult Choir, welcoming members from all backgrounds to sing in Arabic and become immersed in Arabic culture through folkloric and contemporary Arabic music. Speaking Arabic is not a requirement. The Jazal Choir’s mission includes the following goals: Introducing the community to the Arabic and Middle Eastern music, musicians and singers Educating about Arabic quarter tones, scales and singing styles Introducing Arabic and Middle Eastern music to American society at large Encouraging members from all backgrounds to join without the requirement of speaking Arabic Participating in concerts around Massachusetts and beyond to spread the word about the rich Arabic musical heritage Singing in harmony and a cappella, enriching members’ musical backgrounds and and building a stronger knowledge of the Arabic language Alma Richeh, LL.M. Executive Director & Choir Director Alma was born in Damascus, Syria and holds a law degree from Damascus University and an LL.M. master’s degree in international legal studies from the American University, Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. She worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Damascus as an advocate to determine the refugee Status. In Syria, in 2001-2005, Alma studied singing with and trained by the best music and singing teachers at the Syrian Higher Institute for Music. Between 2000 and 2008, Alma was a conductor of Al Farah Choir at the Lady of Damascus Church in Damascus. She conducted the Choir’s youth division concentrating on concerts to fundraise for humanitarian causes and children’s rights. During her LL.M Studies, she worked as a teaching assistant to Arab League Ambassador to the UN and Professor Clovis Maksoud at the American University, Washington College of Law. After moving to Boston, she worked as a research intern at the Boston Consortium for Gender Security and Human Rights at the University of Massachusetts. Her research concentrated on the rights of women in Arab and Middle countries from legal, historic, cultural, religious and humanitarian perspectives. In Boston, Alma is the Executive Director of the Center for Arabic Culture (CAC), a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the Arabic Culture and an Arab American experience through education and the arts. She teaches Arabic culture and international law courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the College of the Holy Cross. Alma is the founder and choir director of the Children’s Choir and Jazal Choir at the Center for Arabic Culture in Boston. She is on the board of the Mansfield Local Cultural Council.