Awtaan Youth
Choir Rehearsal

The Nov 1 rehearsal is part of the Awtaan Youth Choir pilot season for children aged 7 to 13, running 2-4 pm in Manhattan. Awtaan means homelands, plural. The choir is community led and co-developed by Zahra Alzubaidi, Alia Komsany and Yasmin Alhassani, with Zahra, an Iraqi musician and vocalist, directing the artistic side. The concept is Arabic language through music, cultural confidence and intergenerational moments. No prior singing experience is needed and participants do not have to speak Arabic. The pilot season runs Oct 4, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027 on select Sundays in Manhattan, 2-4 pm, ending with a year-end concert whose date is to be announced. The season costs $600 per child, financing is available by emailing [email protected], and registration is rolling and first come first served, with a waitlist once it fills.