Current Events

Open rehearsels of Ottoman Classical Music
with Denis Mete and Friends

every Monday 19.30-22.15

in Innsbruck, Oldtown, Domplatz 3, Arcus,

 Entry free

Publishing project silsile

makamhane invivtes to the project silsile, which presents old and new eastern literature.

Also in this context will a blog called orientation start on this site.

The makamhane program
autumn/winter 2016

Wed 23.10. 20.00
in the makamhane

lecture:

The islamic hospitals
and Maqam-Music therapy
with Mag.phil. Denis Mete

A lecture with a slide-presentation as a journey through time and space - from Cairo, Damascus, Aleppo, Kayseri, Edirne and their historical hospitals to the physicans of Avicenna in Lahore. Explanations about the concepts and methods of healing are compentet with examples of Maqam-Music.

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Sat 26.10. 9.30-12.00, 13.30-16.30
Sun27.10. 9.30-13.00
in the makamhane

Music therapy workshop, part 1

Music therapy, past and present
with Denis Mete

in the past: relaxation and dance music, Musicians are playing for clients, often fitting to different day times and diseases.

today: Group-music improvisations, clients are playing for themselves under support of therapists, dialogs and group dynamic are been worked out on subjects of daily life.

In this seminar we will use different forms of musical interplay and will reflect on important life issues. We will finish with receptive Music therapy of Ottomans Maqam-music for relaxation.

no musical acquaintance are necessary.

Denis Mete is music therapist and works 'til 15 years

within every kind of medical instituitions.

Wed 20.11. 20.00
in the makamhane

philosophical lecture, part 1:
What does nature want from God?
Nature and gnosis by al-Farabi (m.950) and Alanus ab Insulis (m.1202)
with Mag.phil. Denis Mete

two scientists, two religions, two greek traditions, two dimensions: soul and spirit.

In the work of both philosopher and scientists the nature is in a affective symbiosis with the spirit and mind. In this lecture their literary considerations about nature are been shown. Concepts of Plato and Aristoteles in christian and islamic reception are also included.

in Cooperation with Religionenforum Ottakring

Wed 4.12. 19.30
Rumänisches Kulturinstitut Wien
Argentinierstraße 39, 1040 Wien

An evening with Dimitrie Cantemir

lecture:
Dimitrie Cantemir (m. 1723) - a historical, overview of his lingual, musical and political importance in the rumanian reception
with Mag. phil. Stefan Fraunberger

Music:
Ottoman classical compositions Cantemirs played by the Ensemble makamhane

and Diana Rasina sings rumanian songs from the time of Cantemir.

Tue 17.12. 20.00
in the makamhane

An evening with Rumi
the great Sufi-master of the whirling derwishes

Rumi, who has left this world on 17.12. 1273 in Konya, had the strong influence on mystical poetry and music in the east.

In this evening we will listen to his words and some Ottoman compositions of the Mevlevi-derwish brotherhood will be played.

ADDITIONAL OFFERS:

The tuessday public rehearsals of classical Turkish Makam music in the makamhane are still going on: every tuesday between 20.45 and 23.30 in the makamhane, Römergasse 21, 1160 Wien.
Exceptions will be announced separately.
There are no rehearsals between july and september.
You can logg in the Infomail-List for the rehearsals and then we will send You a short mail when one rehearsals is canceled. Rehearsel-Infomail

New: A big Note archiv of Ottoman Makam-Music is now available on our website: Note archiv

There are ongoing lessons for turkish Ney, Oud, and Rebab offered in the makamhane. For more information, see the site activities on our page or just contact us.

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