Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
11-4-2024
Keywords
Southwest Asian and North African vocal music, San Francisco Bay cultural environment, teaching youth
Abstract
This interview with Nasser Meerkhan was conducted by Jan English-Lueck as part of the Mosaic Atlas project. Nasser Meerkhan is the director of the Aswat Youth Choir and a singer with the Aswat Adult Choir, which are both Arabic music ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an assistant professor of Medieval Studies at UC Berkeley. Meerkhan identifies with a range of cultural affiliations including SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) culture, Kurdish culture, and Arabic culture. Topics discussed include performing and teaching meaningful musical experiences to build community and create cultural connections for youth. he Bay Area, and particularly San Francisco, has provided an environment supportive of Meerkhan's artistic and cultural expression, where he feels free to explore his identity and creativity. As part of the Mosaic Atlas project, Mosaic Staff and Volunteers, SJSU students and faculty from the Anthropology and Film, Theater, and Dance Departments interviewed people who support and produce art throughout the Bay Area.
Recommended Citation
Nasser Meerkhan and Jan English-Lueck. "Mosaic Atlas: Interview with Nasser Meerkhan" Mosaic Atlas Interviews (2024).
Transcript
Network
San Francisco County
Participant Website
https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/nasser-meerkhan
Address
San Francisco County
Neighborhood
San Francisco County
