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Now Celebrating Its 35th Anniversary Season! Libana Is A Women's World Music Ensemble That Illuminates The Creativity Vision And Spirit Of The World's Women Through The Performance Of Traditional And Contemporary Music And Dance. By Raising Awareness And Appreciation For Diverse Cultural Expressions And The Universal Themes That Unite Us All Libana Inspires Intercultural Understanding Healing And Peacebuilding. Libana Takes Its Name From A 10th Century Moorish Woman Who Was A Poet Philosopher And Musician Symbolically Representing Women's Creativity And Vision Throughout Time. The Group Was Founded By Its Artistic Director Susan Robbins In 1979 With The Idea Of Exploring And Performing Music And Dance Which Reflect Women's Often Undocumented Creative Contributions To Their Cultures. For The Past 35 Years They Have Taken Audiences Throughout North America Europe India And Morocco On Inspiring And Celebratory Musical Journeys Weaving Together The Songs Dances And Instrumental Music Of The World's Cultures Especially As Handed Down Through The Artistic Traditions Of Women. Their Repertoire Of Ancient Melodies And Contemporary Tunes Is Performed A Cappella And With A Vast Array Of Instruments Including Guitar Dumbek Accordion Oud Naqqara Clarinet And Double Bass. Their Music Is Drawn From The Divergent Cultural Expressions Of The Mediterranean The Balkans The Middle East Europe Africa Asia And South America. Libana's Music And Dance Go Directly To The Heart Inspiring Audiences With Wonder In The Commonality Of The Global Community. Members Of Libana Lisa Bosley Vocals Bendir Charango Claves Clarinet Darabuka Kompang Kontra Riqq Zils Allison Coleman Vocals Bendir Bombo Cabasa Charango Flute Kompang Mazhar Riqq Dancer Marytha Paffrath Vocals Bells Bendir Bombo Djembe Dumbek Frame Drums Kompang Naqqara Pakawaj Recorders Riqq Shekere Tapan/tabl Dancer Susan Robbins Vocals Accordion Bendir Chonguri Guitar Hammered Dulcimer Ipu Kompang Oud Psaltery Saz Shekere Tambura Zils Linda Ugelow Vocals Bell Bendir Darabuka Double Bass Kompang Riqq Shekere Dancer Cheryl Weber Vocals Bendir Kompang Riqq Shekere Woodblock read less