JULIE SLIM & FRIENDS: SONGS OF THE HOMELAND

Julie Slim is a Lebanese-Palestinian-American multilingual jazz/world vocalist based in Austin, TX.  She founded her band, Julie Slim & RendezVous, in 2013, bringing forth the cultural influences that shaped her life. A child of the world, Julie aims to create cultural bridges and heart connections through her warm vocals which are known to soothe, uplift, and transport her listeners. This month, the theme of the concert is Songs from the Homeland, featuring some of Julie's friends from her world music tribe: Sari Andoni on oud, Michael Mikulka on trumpet and mijwiz, and Haitham Gabr on Darbuka. The concert will highlight songs from West Asia, notably Palestine and Lebanon that hold special meaning to Julie.