Middle Eastern Music - Arabic Classical and Folkloric -
Turkish Classical and Roman - Original Compositions -
Tribal Dance - Moroccan, Magrebi and Muwashahat

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Ling Shien articles Rome and Rajasthan in the Gilded Serpent

Tribal Spirit - NEW CD!!! Helm & Phil Thornton

Video from class in Pushkar, India

Calendar updated on Jan 02, 2012

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Welcome to Helm's main Calendar page for 2012. Provided is a quick glance at our public schedule of performances and workshops. For more details, visit the individual pages :

Jan - Apr | May - Aug | Sept - Dec

Feb 5 (Sunday) - El Morocco Restaurant, 2203 Morello Ave, Pleasant Hill, CA - Al Azifoon & Helm will be playing for a bevy of dancers. Start time 6:30 pm; ph# 925-671-0132 for reservations

May 18-20 - Lima, Peru - Ling Shien and Mark will be performing and giving workshops. more details TBA soon.

May 25-27 - Cusco. Peru - see above

July 28 - Aug 3 - Mendocino Woodlands - Lark in the Morning Music Camp - Mark will be on staff teaching Middle Eastern Percussion. There has been a revamping of the format, class times have increased and more time allowed to go from class to class. Check it out at www.larkcamp.com

And a note: We are currently working on a new CD which will feature main tracks recorded in Istanbul. Release date in spring, 2012.