Dorian Hijaz

World Fusion Music


We blend musical influences from Western, Middle Eastern, African, and other musical traditions, mixing modern and traditional instruments. The resulting blend is especially suited for dancers, particularly those who follow one of the many variants derived from Middle Eastern dancing. We appear most often with the Al Yanna dancers, but also perform as a musical group without dancers.


What's in a Name?

Our name comes from our music.

Dorian

Dorian mode is a classical mode that also happens to be the scale used in some West African music, American blues, and many other styles of music.

Hijaz

Hijaz is an Arabic maqam (or mode) that has also spread throughout the world, influencing Turkish and Balkan music and even serving as the centerpeice of Dick Dale's American Surf Guitar classic "Miserlou."



Upcoming Appearences

Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 5pm Al Yanna Dancers, Newport Levee, Newport, KY
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 6pm Al Yanna Dancers, Aura Dance Studio, Bellevue, KY
Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11am Uptown Farmer's Market with Al Yanna Dancers
Garden Ridge, Galbraith and Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 7pm Al Yanna Spring Hafla
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newport, KY
Friday, June 5, 2009 at 6pm Al Yanna Dancers, Aura Dance Studio, Bellevue, KY
Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 11am Uptown Farmer's Market with Al Yanna Dancers
Garden Ridge, Galbraith and Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7pm Al Yanna Dancers at Perk on the Pike
4800 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 8pm KULA Center Hafla with Al Yanna Dancers*
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at noon Al Yanna Dancers, Holistic Health Fair
Findlay Market, Cincinnati, OH
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 6pm Al Yanna Dancers, Aura Dance Studio, Bellevue, KY
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 5pm Free Open-Air Concert, Newport Levee, Newport, KY
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11am Uptown Farmer's Market with Al Yanna Dancers
Garden Ridge, Galbraith and Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 6pm Al Yanna Dancers, Aura Dance Studio, Bellevue, KY
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at noon Findlay Market, Cincinnati, OH
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 6pm Al Yanna Dancers, Aura Dance Studio, Bellevue, KY
Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 11am Uptown Farmer's Market with Al Yanna Dancers
Garden Ridge, Galbraith and Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 4pm Al Yanna Dancers, Newport Levee, Newport, KY
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at noon Al Yanna Dancers, Fall Harvest Festival
Findlay Market, Cincinnati, OH
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 7pm Al Yanna Dancers at Perk on the Pike
4800 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 8pm KULA Center Christmas Hafla with Al Yanna Dancers

* The June 20 appearence will be without the EWI or soprano sax, due to a prior commitment.



Bookings

To book Dorian Hijaz, send e-mail to hal@musician.org or see the
Web site for the Al Yanna Dancers to book both the band and the dancers.