Mahmoud Chouki New World Ensemble at Snug Harbor

About

Join us tonight for Mahmoud’s 5th Anniversary show as he celebrates 5 years residency in New Orleans and the anniversary of his first show at Snug Harbor!

Mahmoud “Mood” Chouki is a Moroccan master guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator currently living and working in New Orleans. His art draws together music from around the globe, exploring how music may speak across cultural divides. In addition to training and performing with conservatories around the world, Chouki also teaches music at the Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans and is the music curator for monthly programs at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Most recently, he composed the music score for the 2021 Sundance Award winning film, “Ma Belle, Ma Beauty,” directed by New Orleans based filmmaker, Marion Hill. Also in 2021, Chouki was awarded 2020’s “Best Emerging Artist” by OffBeat Magazine’s annual Best of the Beat Awards.

The Mahmoud Chouki New World Ensemble tonight features:
Mahmoud Chouki – guitar, oud, banjo
Khris Royal – saxophone
Brad Walker – saxophone
Simon Moushabek – accordion, percussion
Martin Masakowski – bass
Alfred Jordan Jr – drums

Shows at 8pm & 10pm.
Doors at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.