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Melissa

Clarinet raqs, yo!

About Me

I have been playing Middle Eastern music (aka bellydance music) on clarinet since 2001. I specialize in Turkish music, but I also play some Greek, Arab and Balkan.
My band is called Ishtar...we raq!
www.myspace.com/ishtarmiddleeast
www.ishtar-music.com
Visit my homepage: www.clarinetchick.com
I am more active on Tribe.http://people.tribe.net/melissaclarinetchick
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My Interests

My BAND ISHTAR!!!!Middle Eastern music, clarinets, zurnas, bellydancing.
Fantastic clarinet players: Barbaros Erkose, Sukru Tunar, George Staphros, Ferdi Nadaz, Souren Baronian, Husnu Selendirici, Mustafa Kandirali, Gus Vali, and Selim Sesler.

I'd like to meet:

Musicians, drummers and dancers who want to collaborate on Middle Eastern music.

Music:

Damn near anything Turkish. I love Turkish psychedelic rock: Mogollar, Baris Manco, Erkin Koray. I listen to www.radiobastet.com religiously. These clarinet players rock: Barbaros Erkose, Sukru Tunar, George Staphros, Ferdi Nadaz, Souren Baronian, Husnu Selendirici, Mustafa Kandirali, Gus Vali, and Selim Sesler.

Heroes:

Barbaros Erkose, Sukru Tunar, George Staphros, Ferdi Nadaz, Souren Baronian, Husnu Selendirici, Mustafa Kandirali, Gus Vali, and Selim Sesler.

My Blog

Take a look at this

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Posted by Melissa on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:53:00 PST

And a clarinet chick shall lead them....(Leviticus 9/8)

I'm coming to YOUR town to teach you how to play all these great bellydance tunes! Middle Eastern Music for ALL Instruments -- taught by ME! No matter what you play, you can play these fabulous folk t...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:02:00 PST

Middle Eastern music for clarinet and other B flat instruments

I have sheet music available in book form for B flat instruments. Clarinet, trumpet, soprano sax, and tenor sax. Visit www.dorku.com to purchase one of your own! ...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 PST

Teaching Middle Eastern music in Providence RI on May 17

Hey! I'll be teaching Middle Eastern Music Ensemble in Providence RI on May 17.  This class is for all instrumentalists and percussionists to learn how to put Middle Eastern rhythms and melodies ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 06 May 2008 11:10:00 PST

The Good -- The Bad --- The Absurd.

OR -- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. My life is either a spaghetti western, a modern day Dicken's novel or a Styx anthem...not sure which. The Absurd: Friday started off with...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:04:00 PST

This Weekend


Posted by Melissa on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:07:00 PST

Ishtar happenings for Feb and March

Hello Friends, Fans and Family of Ishtar!   Shake off those winter blues with a little BellyRock!   Thursday February 28, 2008: Ishtar will be playing LIVE on the radio promptly at 9PM!&nb...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:32:00 PST

New Years Eve


Posted by Melissa on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:22:00 PST

Check out this event: Holiday Jam at Jacques

Hosted By: Melissa and JacquesWhen: Saturday Dec 22, 2007 at 6:00 PMWhere: Jacques' house2618 Stella Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|39 15203United StatesDescription:Melissa and Jacques Click Here To ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:01:00 PST

Twelve...count ’em....twelve

My band fuckin rocks. www.myspace.com/ishtarmiddleeast We have 12 gigs on our page. Did I mention that Ishtar raqs?    ...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:59:00 PST