Cocktails and Conversation: Ameen Mokdad

Join us for a conversation with Ameen Mokdad, an Iraqi multi-instrumentalist, who will also be performing in concert at MoCA Westport on Friday, May 12. Learn more.

Ameen Mokad is a musician visiting Connecticut from Mosul, Iraq. He will speak about Iraqi musical traditions and their lineage throughout history, including the attempted eradication of these traditions by extremist groups. He will speak from his own personal experiences as a musician in the cities of Mosul and Baghdad during ISIS occupation. Read more about Ameen’s experience here. 

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