HYE Fusion, Middle Eastern Band
Friday, August 15th, 2025, 6:00pm, with food service by Markouk Bread
This trio of classically trained musicians blends Western jazz favorites with the irresistible rhythms and melodies of their Middle Eastern backgrounds for a thrilling evening of East-meets-West fusion. Get ready for an unforgettable evening as these three virtuoso musicians take you on a unique musical journey that will have you dancing in the aisles. Mal Barsamian is a multi-talented instrumentalist equally skilled on classical and rhythm guitars, clarinet, saxophone, and the traditional Middle Eastern oud. Harry Bedrossian is a classically trained concert pianist who has embraced the Jazz tradition through the work of Oscar Petersen and Bill Evans. He is also an accomplished oud player. Charles Dermenjian is a talented percussionist who has shared the stage with a number of jazz greats and performed extensively both nationally and internationally. He plays the doumbek, a traditional percussion instrument common throughout Middle Eastern cultures.
Tonight’s non-profit organization
In the spirit of giving back to the community each concert is partnered with a Cape Ann non-profit organization. The public is invited to make a free-will donation (So if you can, please bring cash/check.) This week's organization is The Grace Center.
About The Grace Center
The Grace Center Gloucester offers a safe, free day resource center for people who are homeless and others, including older or disabled adults, isolated community members, and people at high risk of or currently in crisis. We connect guests to critical services, including transportation, health screenings, showers, and legal services. Breakfast and lunch is served daily. The Grace Center was founded on the values of: acceptance, hospitality, and opportunity.
Lifebridge North Shore expanded services on Cape Ann by bringing the Grace Center under our umbrella in July 2018. We now have three locations in Salem, Beverly and Gloucester. Through a continuum of supportive services, we work on the emotional and physical well-being of society's most vulnerable members. Our case managers meet guests “where they are at” to help them return to lives of stability and self-sufficiency. Through innovation and strategic partnerships, Lifebridge North Shore is helping even more men and women return to lives of independence
Learn more about The Grace Center.
Location
Address:
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
10 Church Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
