It was immediate and swift, the instant you heard the exotic and beautiful sounds of Bishr Hijazi Arab Ensemble, that you were in for a delightful experience at the 2014 Vegas Unplugged Music Festival.
You couldn’t help but be mesmerized by the incredible playing of Bishr Hijazi. He first walks out on the stage as the crowd cheers. Then, you see he has an Oud Guitar and you go Woah! What’s that. The Oud Guitar, as you know, is an ancient fretless instrument that originates from the Middle East. But have you ever really heard it? Live?!
Accompanied by acclaimed violinist Laraine Kaizer-Viazovtsev and the remarkable percussionist Charbel Azzi, Bishr Hijazi Arab Ensemble performed some of the most fascinating classical Arabic music that you will never forget. You truly walked away after their performance, wanting to know more about Bishr Hijazi Arab Ensemble.
Vegas Unplugged Music Festival has been a community based acoustic musical event, featuring world class musicians, food, and art. Having previously been a purely “Indie Festival,” funded by founders, (Stuart Carter Smith and Mundo Juillerat), Vegas Unplugged is partnering with the City of Las Vegas, and keeping the festival in Downtown Las Vegas! We have one rule for the artists: Whatever your genre or thing is- do it! Just do it acoustically!! The event was held in the beautiful Historic Fifth Street School
Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities, to enhance their lives and the lives of the families who love them.