Registration for the Arabic Music Retreat is now open. The Retreat will be held from August 4-11, 2018, at Mount Holyoke College. You can find the registration form and payment information at the link below. How to Register

We just completed our 21st Arabic Music  Retreat. This year’s talented participants ranged in age from eight to retirement. They came from across the U.S. and beyond.  Lots of learning and great music-making took place. New friendships formed, and the Read More …

Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company, a Massachusetts purveyor of fair-trade organic coffee from around the world, has created a scholarship fund to support the Arabic Music Retreat. The fund is focused on bringing talented young musicians from Palestine to the Read More …

Congratulations to our Executive and Artistic Director Simon Shaheen! On June 3, 2017 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the American University in Beirut. Here is a video of him receiving his award, as well as his remarks and Read More …

Film-maker Alejandro Cisneros made this film about the Retreat in 2015. It was produced in conjunction with fundraising for our scholarship fund. It gives a great view of what the program is like at the Retreat as well as the Read More …