From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Fri Apr 30 2010 - 09:39:24 EDT
The place to be: Capital Hilton, Washington DC
When: May 01, 2010
Time: 8PM - 1:30 AM.
What: The Abraham Afewerki Foundation for Music fundraising event.
Parking available at 1660 L st, NW, Washington DC for $5.00
Past performances by artists that will be performing at AAFM’s fundraiser
musical event on May 01, 2010.
Selam Seyoum and Roha band with Tekle Tesfazghi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgvW5ge-rQ
Feruz Gebremeskel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1r3x43hMt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DK_8g-DHkE
Hagos Berhane at AAFM’s 2007 Fundraiser event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBDMTLEC8Pw
Sami Berhane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyFqf_PTQg
Various Eritrean artists together on one stage
April, 2010
Dear Supporters:
The Abraham Afewerki Foundation For Music (AAFM) is gearing up for its third
fundraiser to be held on May 01, 2010, at the Capital Hilton in Washington
DC from 8:00 PM to 1:30 AM. This year's gala will feature prominent Eritrean
singer song writers and a host of other musicians together on one stage.
Performers include, Hagos Berhane, Sammy Berhane, Aaron Kebreab, Mulugeta
"Wodi Zager", Amanuel Kehase, Michael Goitom, Sudanese vocalist per
excellence Mohamed Adareb, and one of the new generation dynamic young
Eritrean artists Feruz Geberemeskel.
Amongst the featured musicians will be Selam Seyoum, we are excited about
the rare appearance by one of the most prolific Eritrean guitarists who had
made a huge impact as the driving force behind the legendary Roha band. Lead
by Temesgen "puppa", the band players include, Salhadin, Russom "wodi Afro"
Tesfai, Teklit, Tedros Berhane, Arbisha, Solo, and Dawit. The event will be
MCed by the affable master of ceremonies Mike "Lingo" Berhane
The last two fundraisers were smashing successes in meeting our supporters'
expectations and this fundraiser aims to exceed that expectation. We want
you to partake in everything we have in store for you and being ON TIME will
give you that opportunity. Your support will provide much needed help and we
hope to see you at the event.
Admission per person is $30 if ticket is purchased in advance and $35 at the
door. Proceeds from the fundraiser event will go towards the charitable work
of the Abraham Afewerki Foundation For Music. For tickets and more
information please contact us at Info@negarit.org or 703-200-9544,
703-485-5680, 240-876-8892, and 202-468-4451.
Parking available at 1660 L st, NW, Washington DC for $5.00
Tickets will also be available at the following local businesses:
ECCC, Ambassador Restaurant, Aurora Cafe & Bar, Merhaba Market, Zula
Restaurant, Dahlak Restaurant , and Arada Market.
Sincerely,
AAFM Members
The Abraham Afewerki Foundation For Music is an independent Washington D.C.
based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, working to promote the performance,
preservation through education, dissemination and public appreciation of
advanced music in general and Eritrean music in particular.
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