Following two successful performances at Upstairs Jazz Bar, Argentinian singer María Luz Seferiades and Egyptian-Canadian guitarist and oud player Ali Omar El-Farouk return for their third consecutive year at the iconic Montreal jazz venue, presenting their newly named quartet, Cuatro Orillas.

Joined this year by two outstanding Montreal musicians, bassist Olivier Babaz and percussionist Hanser Santos Gómez, the quartet explores the rich musical crossroads between Spain and Latin America, blending the passion of flamenco and Spanish song with the sensuality of Bolero and the rhythmic spirit of Latin music.

Their repertoire brings together beloved classics and contemporary songs, from Perfidia, Sabor a Mí, Lágrimas Negras and La Llorona to music by artists such as Buika, Niña Pastori, Yerai Cortés and Gypsy Kings. Through their own arrangements and interpretations, the quartet creates a sound that is intimate, expressive, and deeply rooted in the traditions of Spanish and Latin music while embracing contemporary influences.

At the heart of Cuatro Orillas is the long-standing musical collaboration between María Luz and Ali Omar El-Farouk, whose musical dialogue is expanded and enriched by the interplay of voice, guitar, bass, and percussion.

An evening of passion, rhythm, and songs that cross borders, from one shore to another.

Reservation online or by phone between 9 am & 5 pm 🙂 514 931 6808 ☎️

See you there! 🌹

After three summers of performing together in Montréal, Camino Trio continues its fourth year with its distinctive blend of contemporary flamenco and jazz. Led by guitarist Ali Omar El-Farouk, alongside two of his favorite musicians and longtime collaborators, Shaun Ryan and Hanser Santos Gómez, the trio draws inspiration from the rich tradition of modern flamenco while embracing the spontaneity, freedom, and improvisational spirit of jazz.

For this special August concert, we will explore a mostly new repertoire, taking the trio in fresh musical directions and offering a different selection of music from our July performance. The program will feature works by renowned flamenco composers, original compositions, and fresh instrumental interpretations of jazz classics, all brought together through Camino Trio’s own distinctive musical voice.

An intimate, energetic, and deeply expressive evening of music, filled with new horizons and unexpected musical journeys. We hope you’ll join us!

📍 4873 St-Laurent Blvd.

Doors open at 8:30 PM. Concert begins at 9:00 PM.

🎟️ Tickets: $20 at the door.

Join us on August 8 at Kawalees for an intimate live performance of Bil Afrah, the iconic album created by Ziad Rahbani, featuring a selection of his music alongside works by other composers.

Doors open at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are available at the door or via the link below

Nai: Aymen Trabelsi Violin: Jana Nofal Oud: Ali Omar El-Farouk Qanun: Nizar Ttabcharani Guitar: Nazeer Salameh Riq: Nathaniel Huard

Following four consecutive summers of collaboration in Montreal, Argentinian singer María Luz Seferiades and Egyptian-Canadian guitarist and oud player Ali Omar El-Farouk present Entre Dos Almas, their newly named voice-and-guitar project. Blending the intimacy of the duo format with a repertoire that spans Bolero, Tango, Samba, Bossa Nova, and contemporary Spanish song, Entre Dos Almas offers heartfelt reinterpretations of music by artists such as Niña Pastori, Buika, Alejandro Sanz, and many others.

Rooted in the meeting of two musical worlds, the concert celebrates the rich traditions of Latin America and Spain through expressive arrangements, lyrical improvisation, and a genuine musical dialogue between voice and guitar. An intimate evening of beautiful songs, deep emotion, and musical connection

Not to be missed!

Casa Del Popolo: 4873 St Laurent Blvd.

Doors open at 8:30 PM. The concert starts at 9 PM.

TICKETS: $20 cash only at the door.

Join us for an intimate evening celebrating the timeless beauty of Arabic Tarab, the rich musical tradition that has captivated audiences throughout the Arab world for generations.

Featuring Zeina Nasr Maan on vocals, Ali Omar El-Farouk on oud, and Johnny F. on riq, the trio presents a carefully curated program of masterpieces by Riyad Al Sunbati, Umm Kulthum, Sheikh Imam, Sayed Darwish, Warda, and other iconic composers. Rooted in the expressive dialogue between voice, oud, and riq, these beloved songs are brought to life with warmth, authenticity, and a spirit of improvisation in an intimate setting.

A performance not to be missed!

Kawalees: 5175A Park Ave, Montreal, Quebec, H2V 4G3.

Doors Open At 9 PM. Show Starts At 9:30 PM.

Tickets: $20 At The Door.

After three summers of performing together in Montréal, Camino Trio returns for a fourth year with its distinctive blend of contemporary flamenco and jazz. Led by guitarist Ali Omar El-Farouk, alongside two of his favorite musicians and longtime collaborators Shaun Ryan on electric bass and Hanser Santos Gómez on percussion, the trio draws inspiration from the rich tradition of modern flamenco while embracing the spontaneity and freedom of jazz.

Their repertoire features music by renowned flamenco composers, alongside original compositions and fresh instrumental interpretations of jazz classics, all brought together through the trio's own distinctive musical voice.

An intimate, energetic, and deeply expressive evening of music not to be missed.

📍 4873 St-Laurent Blvd.

Doors open at 8:30 PM. Concert begins at 9:00 PM.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 at the door.

Ali Omar El-Farouk Quartet is a world-fusion ensemble bringing together four of Bangkok’s most accomplished musicians under the direction of Egyptian-Canadian oud player and composer Ali Omar El-Farouk. Blending the rich traditions of Arabic maqam with jazz and global improvisational practices, the quartet creates a sound that is both deeply rooted in heritage and strikingly contemporary in expression.


The ensemble’s repertoire features original compositions alongside carefully crafted arrangements of Arabic and Middle Eastern classics, reinterpreted through a modern, cross-cultural lens. Centered around the oud, an instrument seldom heard in Bangkok’s music scene, the music invites listeners into a nuanced dialogue between Eastern melodic traditions and Western harmonic language.


Presented at the Siam Society, this performance highlights the artistic and cultural intersections that emerge when musical traditions travel, adapt, and evolve across borders. It forms part of Ali Omar El-Farouk’s final concert series in Bangkok before his return to Egypt, offering audiences a distinctive and meaningful musical experience.


Lineup: * Ali Omar El-Farouk – oud * Jirawat Kantha – piano/keyboard * Anna Wongman – upright bass * Paponpat Nawilaijaroen – drums

Enjoy an intimate evening of swinging jazz and warm musical conversation at Bluebird Jazz Bar.

Led by Egyptian-Canadian guitarist and oud master Ali Omar El-Farouk, this special quartet brings together three of Bangkok’s finest and most active jazz musicians — Karla Silvestre on voice, Veerachit Tangsamutr on bass, and Tor Jazz on drums — for a festive night rooted in groove, listening, and shared energy.

With over 25 years of global performance experience, Ali draws from a deep musical background spanning jazz, Arabic classical music, flamenco, and beyond. Together, the quartet explores the jazz standards repertoire we all know and love, delivered through the classic voice-guitar–bass–drums formation.

Expect a solid swing, soulful improvisation, and a true four-way musical dialogue — musicians fully present, responding to one another in the moment, and letting the music unfold naturally.

THE BAND Karla Silvestre – Voice Ali Omar El-Farouk – Guitar Veerachit Tangsamutr – Bass Tor Jazz – Drums

A performance not to be missed!

Doors open at 8:30 PM. We play two sets, starting the first set at 9 PM.

Ali Omar El-Farouk Quartet is a newly formed world-fusion ensemble bringing together some of Bangkok’s most accomplished musicians under the direction of Egyptian-Canadian oud player and composer Ali Omar El-Farouk. Blending the rich traditions of Arabic maqam with jazz and global improvisational styles, the quartet creates a sound that is both deeply rooted and strikingly contemporary.


The group’s repertoire features original compositions alongside fresh arrangements of Middle Eastern classics, reimagined through a modern jazz lens. With the oud at its center, an instrument rarely heard in Bangkok’s music scene, the ensemble explores a unique sonic landscape where East meets West in expressive and unexpected ways.


This performance marks the quartet’s debut appearance and is part of Ali Omar El-Farouk’s final concert series in Bangkok before his return to Egypt, making it a rare and special musical encounter.


Lineup: * Ali Omar El-Farouk – oud * Jirawat Kantha – piano/keyboard * Anna Wongman – upright bass * Paponpat Nawilaijaroen – drums

In their first ever collaboration as a trio, these three seasoned artists join forces to create a unique performance, celebrating the three genres that they all share their love for: Arabic, jazz, and pop. It all comes together in this special lineup of voice, flamenco guitar, and acoustic fretless bass.

A one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed!

-Doors open at 7:30, concert starts at 08:00 -Shared tables -Ticket price: 200 LE + 1 minimum order per person(not included in the ticket price) -Tickets are non-refundable -You can purchase your ticket from the branch itself, or through the following online link:

https://www.easykash.net/JXM9023

Following their successful performances two years in a row, Argentinian singer María Luz Seferiades and Egyptian/Canadian guitarist and oud player Ali Omar El-Farouk collaborate for their third year to take their listeners on a journey into the deepest longings for Latin America, presenting their own interpretations of well-known Bolero, Tango, Samba, and Bossa Nova songs.

They return for their second year in a row at Upstairs with their latin quartet, accompanied by Michael Goulart on bass and José Miguel Valero on percussion.

Musicians: María Luz Seferiades – Voice Ali Omar El-Farouk – Guitar Michael Goulart – Bass José Miguel Valero – Percussion

Reservation by phone only between 9 am & 5 pm 🙂 514 931 6808 ☎️

See you there! 🌹

Drawing from his strong influences in jazz and flamenco music that he has played over the years, guitarist Ali Omar El-Farouk returns for a third year with his flamenco jazz trio with two of his favourite human beings and artists from Montreal: Shaun Ryan on electric bass, and Hanser Santos Gómez on percussion. This powerful trio develops a sound together by delving into the flamenco jazz genre that has been constantly evolving over the past few decades, presenting their unique interpretations of some of Ali’s original compositions, and of well-known jazz compositions.

A one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed! 🎵🎶

4873 St Laurent Blvd. Doors open at 8:30 PM. The concert starts at 9 PM.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Cash only.

Following their successful collaborations two years in a row as a duo, Argentinian singer María Luz Seferiades and Egyptian/Canadian guitarist and oud player Ali Omar El-Farouk return for a third year of collaboration to take their listeners on a journey into the deepest longings for Latin America, presenting their own interpretations of well-known Bolero, Tango, Samba, and Bossa Nova songs.

A one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed!

Casa Del Popolo: 4873 St Laurent Blvd.

Doors open at 8:30 PM. The concert starts at 9 PM.

TICKETS: $20 cash only at the door.

Kalthoumiyyat Trio, in a one-of-a-kind trio performance on Saturday July 26th at Kawalees, three unique artists present a special evening of Egyptian and Tunisian music: voice, oud, and riq. Known for their successful performances together of Om Kalthoum’s music, Najla Jaffel and Ali Omar El-Farouk will be joined by a special guest on riq, who will be coming to Montreal all the way from New York City!

This unique trio will present its own interpretations of some of Om Kalthoum’s greatest masterpieces, such as Enta Omri, Alf Leila We Leila, Daarat Al Ayyaam, and Lel Sabr Hedoud. They will also perform some of the most beloved songs from Tunisia.

A performance not to be missed!

Kawalees: 5175A Park Ave, Montreal, Quebec, H2V 4G3.

Doors Open At 9 PM. Show Starts At 9:30 PM.

Tickets: $20 At The Door.

Le spectacle bimestriel du Cabaret Flamenco de Montréal pose ses valises pour la saison 2025 au Café La Ligne Verte. Co-organisateur et lieu pour la communauté de quartier où on peut y déguster des plats végé, sans gluten et qui offre une micro-brasserie.

Lieu de rencontre et de musique, face au métro Frontenac avec aussi des places de stationnement gratuites toutes proches! Nous vous invitons à venir nous soutenir pour le retour de cette scène ouverte aux aficionados et amateurs du flamenco !

El alma del flamenco avec: Au chant : Natacha Torres À la guitare : Ali Omar El-Farouk

21,60 $ sur www.cabaretflamenco.com 25 $ à la porte (s'il en reste!) Crédit photo: Hervé Leblay

Drawing from his strong influences in jazz and flamenco music that he has played over the years, guitarist Ali Omar El-Farouk returns for a third year with his flamenco jazz trio with two of his favourite human beings and artists from Montreal: Shaun Ryan on electric bass, and Hanser Santos Gómez on percussion. This powerful trio develops a sound together by delving into the flamenco jazz genre that has been constantly evolving over the past few decades, presenting their unique interpretations of some of Ali’s original compositions, and of well-known jazz compositions.

A one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed! 🎵🎶

4873 St Laurent Blvd. Doors open at 8:30 PM. The concert starts at 9 PM.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door.

In an unprecedented and unique performance, Egyptian-Canadian guitarist and oud player Ali Omar El-Farouk brings his newly-formed Levant-Andalucía Trio to The Siam Society. Accompanied by Łukasz Kurzydło on percussion and Bartosz Dworak on violin, this trio presents not one but two performances back-to-back, each containing its own repertoire and a variety of different instruments.

The first performance takes the audience deep into the heart of Andalucía in the south of Spain, the birthplace of flamenco music. This deep and historical art form has evolved into many sub-genres over the years, and the Levant-Andalucía Trio explores the instrumental side of flamenco. Where the flamenco guitar had traditionally been used to accompany the dance and singing, it has later on evolved into its own genre of flamenco guitar music, breaking the boundaries of tradition and fusing the flamenco guitar with many other instruments.

The second performance takes the audience even further back in time, to the music of the levant region of the middle-east, where the oud reigns supreme. With such an ancient historical significance, the oud is one of the most recognizable and popular musical instruments in the middle-east. With such a hypnotizing beautiful sound, it has always been the instrument of choice for the greatest composers from this region, and it carries forward so much music of many eras from many countries. This performance introduces the audience to some of the most popular compositions that really allow the oud to shine, especially in a dialogue with the violin where these two instruments have proven to blend beautifully together.

The oud, whose own ancestor dates back some 3500 years to ancient Persia, first arrived with the Moors during their 711 AD invasion of Spain. More importantly, the oud is a direct, if distant, ancestor of the modern guitar. Even though each instrument has evolved into its own musical world, the strong connection between the two instruments is always there.

When: Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 19:00

Where: Auditorium, The Siam Society

Admission: * Members – 800 baht * Non-Members – 1,000 baht * Students (to undergraduate level) – 400 baht

Only cash and online banking are accepted

Wine will be on sale.

For reservation, please contact: The Siam Society 131 Asoke Montri Road (Sukhumvit 21), Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02-661-6470-3 ext 201 (Please contact us during office hours) E-mail: chuleeporn@thesiamsociety.org

‘The Greatest Egyptian & American Songs’ brings you an exquisite selection of jazz and pop classics from the golden era of music. From Cole Porter to Abdel Wahab to George Gershwin to Fareed El-Atrash to Jerome Kern to Kamal El-Taweel. A night of nostalgia, music, and escape with the beautiful guitar and vocal sounds of Ali Omar El-Farouk and Harfoush.

Join us for a spellbinding performance as Egyptian-Canadian oud virtuoso Ali Omar El-Farouk and Polish percussionist Łukasz Kurzydło bring the enchanting tales of Arabian Nights to life through music.

Even though these three artists are collaborating for the first time as a trio, they already have much in common: from their shared passions for improvisation and playing string instruments, to their love of jazz music and Arabic Maqam modal music.

In this unprecedented performance, this trio presents a repertoire consisting of their own original compositions as well as some of their favourite and well-known jazz standards.

The unique thing about this concert is that this is the first time Ali Omar El-Farouk and Ahmad Hani perform together since 2008! Even though the two had collaborated together many times in the past, they had both moved out of Egypt a long time ago. With both of them being currently in Cairo, a long overdue reunion was in order, and they couldn’t be happier to share the stage with none other than the multi-talented Rana Haggag. A one-of-a-kind performance not to be missed!

Doors open at 7:30 PM, concert starts at 8 PM.