Ronnie Malley's Ziryab The Songbird of Andalusia

Second Unitarian Church will host Palestinian American Multi-Instrumentalist Ronnie Malley’s solo performance Ziryab, The Songbird of Andalusia. All proceeds from the event will go to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. There will be a Q&A and reception following the performance. Take an enchanting musical journey from 9th-century Islamic Spain to present-day America. Arabic music, poetry, and songs breathe life into the story of Ziryab, a former slave from Baghdad, whose musical abilities brought him fame throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Al-Andalus: a land where Christians, Jews, and Muslims co-existed for centuries, creating a unique and diverse society. The play describes the history of Ziryab, Islam in medieval Europe and the Middle East, and el Oud – a Middle Eastern lute that eventually became the guitar. The story also weaves past and present, including anecdotes from Ronnie’s own life growing up as a musician and Muslim Palestinian-American in the United States. Ronnie Malley - https://ronniemalley.com/index.html Reception food provided by Funeral Potatoes - https://www.funeral-potatoes.com/ Accessibility note: Second Unitarian Church is not currently wheelchair accessible.