There will be noise in the Main Hall throughout March due to seismic upgrade work on the Mezzanine level. 
Recognized as Jordanโs Musical Ambassadress, Farah Sirajโs music blends the sounds of flamenco, jazz, bossa nova, pop, and Middle Eastern music. She currently leads an ethnically diverse quintet of Arabian Flamenco Jazz, including world-class musicians from the Middle East, Europe, the United States and South America.
Farah Siraj was born in Amman, Jordan, surrounded by Middle Eastern music. At the age of three, she began studying classical piano and music theory and, by the age of 16, was known as one of Jordanโs youngest composers. Following her years in Jordan, Farah moved to Spain with her family. She started her musical education by attending Trinity College of Music, London, where she obtained a diploma in Music Composition and then graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was recognized for her lush Arabian vocals.
In 2012, Farah presented The Arabian Jazz Project, featuring original compositions and traditional Middle Eastern tunes set to a jazz context for which she was called โThe Norah Jones of the Middle East.โ Farah uses her music to raise awareness of humanitarian causes. She has composed music for and performed at events to raise awareness for the Genocide in Darfur as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo, the turbulence of gun battles as well as the humanitarian impact of the blast of 2020 in Beirut, and military conflicts in Gaza.
In partnership with Capilano University and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival as part of the North Shore Jazz Series.
This concert is made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.
Concert Information:
- Doors open at 7 p.m.
- No registration is required.
- Seating is general admission with no ticketing.
If you require assistance with a mobility aide, please email Taren Urquhart at turquhart@westvanlibrary.ca to discuss seating arrangements for this event.