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International Children’s Festival Main Organizer topics. One of the main goals of TASM is to establish bridges between Turkish and American Cultures by fostering and promoting intercultural dialog, community involvement, contribution, and volunteering. To serve this goal, TASM volunteers frequently visit retirement homes and homeless shelters, make donations to food banks, and distribute food to people in need. Turkish Cuisine is among the most delicious and well known in the world. TASM Women’s Branch organizes Turkish Cooking Classes, Turkish Coffee Nights, Bazaar and Bake Sales, Noah’s Pudding (Ashura) sharing with neighbors and different communities; all of which are highly appreciated by Michiganders.

Turkish American Society of Michigan (TASM) is a nonprofit organization that plans and carries out cultural, intercultural, educational, religious, charitable, literary, sporting, and social programs and activities. The mission of TASM has two complementary and synergistic components: The first is to serve the Turkish-American Michiganders to better integrate into the society. The second is to introduce the Turkish Culture to Michiganders to cultivate friendship and promote a better understanding of diverse cultures. TASM organizes various events and activities for the Turkish community and for all who have cultural and historical ties with the Turkish people. These events include annual picnics, Ramadan iftar dinners, national and religious festivals, weekend classes for children and educational seminars on a variety of

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International Children’s Festival Co-Organizer Balkan American Community Center Michigan, powered by FEBA, is a subsidiary of Great Lake Society of Friendship and Culture, a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2003 in the State of Michigan.

Mission To preserve and promote the rich and diverse culture of Balkan Community and work with other individuals and/ or organizations that share a common goal. To preserve and promote Balkan

Conferences, Lectures and Seminars, Workshops, Balkan Film Festival, Balkan Food and Culture Festival, Sports Tournaments, Youth Nights, Art Exhibitions, Concerts, Movie Screening, Business Network Receptions, Trips to the Balkans, After School Programs, Learning Center, Language Courses, and informational Programs about the Balkans and Balkan Culture by placing special emphasis on dialogue, and peace.

culture, language and values onto our younger generation. To aid individuals of Balkan origin and/or ancestry to be a good American Citizen, being and acting as a bulwark against radicalism, bigotry, racism and extremism.

Vision Balkan American Community Center organizes educational and cultural activities such as International

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International Children’s Festival Main Sponsor differences that drive us apart or against each other. Niagara Foundation envisions a community in which people from all walks of life interact with each other and cooperate to serve their communities, thereby strengthening civil society and promoting the development of human values.

Through several programs, NF has brought together hundreds of people from different communities, ethnic backgrounds and faiths. Events that NF has organized include Annual Friendship & Dialog Dinners, Peace & Dialog Awards, Dinner for Abrahamic Traditions, Friendship Trips to Turkey, Noah’s Pudding Days, Talk & Lecture Series and Cook & Share Programs.

Niagara Foundation (NF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote intercultural and interfaith dialog and to encourage cultural exchange through social, art, and educational events.

Mission Niagara Foundation serves societal peace, love, and friendship wisely and compassionately in support of human dignity and the common good by striving to bring forth the common values of humanity; values such as understanding, tolerance, respect, and compassion.

Vision In a world where even the farthest point is within an arm’s reach, it is impossible to live anywhere without experiencing diversity. In order for everyone to live peacefully, it is important for individuals to rise above

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PROGRAM

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1:00 PM Bake Sale Children’s Entertainment Country Exhibits 3:00 PM Opening Remarks 3:30 PM Just One Planet - Welcome Song by MMSA Choir A Taste of Bavarian Heritage - Germany Macedonian Folk Dance - Macedonia Spring Jubilee - Ukraine Kyrgyz Folk Dance - Kyrgyzstan Algorithm and Japanese Soul - Japan Baje re Baje Dhol ar Dhak-Pohela Boishakh – Bangladesh Dances from Rabakoz - Hungary Spring Festival - China Veselinovo Horo - Bulgaria Intermission: Live Calligraphy Show by Aydin Cayir Dance from Maramures - Romania Timeless Traditions – India In a Meadow- Slovakia Dances from the Slask Region - Poland Fiesta en Veracruz - México Dance to the Drums of Music - Colombia A Slice of Americana - USA Valle e Tropojes - Albania Dances from Bosnia - Bosnia & Herzegovina Drawings for Door Prizes 5:45 PM Children’s Festival Finale Song (all groups gather on stage)

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Performance Title: Just One Planet The Michigan Math and Science Academy (MMSA) Elementary Honors Choir is made up of students in grades 1 through 5 who are academically and musically advanced, and have been chosen by members of the faculty to represent their school.

MMSA is a college-prep academy offering a broad range of challenging courses with a stronger emphasis in Math, Science, and Technology. MMSA offers grades K-12 with a maximum class of 25 (20 in Kindergarten).

With small class sizes, the students have more opportunities to participate and teachers can focus on each child as an individual. MMSA students gain advanced skills in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Technology while learning to work productively with those skills. MMSA is located at 8155 Ritter Street, Center Line, MI 48015. Phone: (586) 920-2163, E-mail:Â info@mmsaonline. org, Web:Â http://www.mmsaonline.org/ Instructors: Erica Suetterlin, Sara Murray Performers: Sebastian Abuel, Auburn Adkins,

Taylen Agee, Gavin Bagtas, Alana Bell, Ally Bentham, Lynaia Brasure,Skylar Brasure, Samuel Brown, Amyrah Buchanan, Michael Calhoun, Morgan Cook, Jordan Council, JordynnCrudup, Markila Davis, Morgan Gaines, Sommer Fishpaw, LaTayah Ford, Gabby Gabriel, DemetriceHamblin, Gabe Harvey, Muslum Helvaci, Roy Henze, Jessica Hernandez, Rylee Hill, Isaac Hull, Jayden James, Kaitlin James, Lyla Jammeh, Ethan Johnson, Londyn Johnson, Jailen Jones, Kayla Key, IsraelKisobele, Kiarra Lawrence, Caliyah Mason, Jade McKinney, Madison McVay, Donovan Monroe, LakyraMoss, Kennedy Parker, Ashley Patton, Layla Phillips, Jaila Powell, Marvin Pride, Alayja Reed, NeveahRutledge, Shanya Sample, Kameran Selph, Kiara Shine, Mia Smedley, Deion Snyder, Erin Steinbrenner,Amareyon Taylor, Kennedy Thomas, Kiarra Thomas, Lauren Valenica, Kennedy Walton, Jacaleb Warren,Janiya Watson, Meaghan Whorton, Penelope Whorton, Micah Williams, Monet Williams, Nakayla Woods,NiKaylan Woods, Devin Young, Jasmyn Wylie, Jaeda Young 6

Performance Title: Valle e Tropojes The children participating in the festival are students of the Albanian Friday School. They all meet every Friday at the Balkan American Community Center from 6pm to 9pm. During this time they attend Albanian language class as well as the folkloric and character building class.

Instructor: Betira Shahollari

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Display Table Representative: Ziya Baghmanli

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Performance Title: Baje re baje dhol ar dhak-Pohela boishakh Baje re baje dhol ar dhak- is a Bengali song.

The song signifies the onset of Bengali new year, pohela boishakh being the first day of the Bengali calendar. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated with grandeur and colors and is accompanied by the beats of dhak and dhol, meaning the drums. The dance is presented by Path Bhaban students. Bengali is the seventh largest language in the world spoken by over

200 million people. Path Bhaban, a Bengali Learning Center, is dedicated to helping the next generation of children in Michigan to learn and preserve the Bengali language and culture for over thirty years.

Instructors: Chandrani Sengupta, Devlina Sur Performers: Alisha D. Gautam, Suhani Chakraborty, Apurva Poddar, Advika Poddar, Zanan Haq, Raiqa Haq, Mihika Das, Joyoti Saha, Ankita Sinha, Urwah Bint Khan, Fareen Momen

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Performance Title: Dances from Bosnia BACC Behar was established in the beginning of 1999 as a dance group. BACC is well respected today as an organization which promotes rich Bosnian cultural heritage, language and tradition. “Behar” is a proud Bosnian ambassador and a bridge between friendly nations and countries represented in this part of the world. Folk dances, colorful costumes, songs called Sevdalinka recognized as Bosnian blues songs and its specific tunes done by young “Behar” members, will take you for a short period of time to the heart shaped

country that Bosnians love so much.

Instructor: Sejla Jakupovic.

Performers: Amra Ahmic, Hana Bagaric, Emir Boskailo,Adnan Causevic, Emina Causevic, Ajla Cosic, Amra Elkasovic, Ilma Fazlagic, Ajla Gegic, Amir Gunic, Ajsa Hasanspahic, Alisa Hamzic, Emina Jakupovic, Ajdina Krivdic, Amar Kurjakovic, Maid Kurjakovic, Kenan Mahmutovic, Lejla Mandzukic, Ernada Muminovic, Emir Pracic, Mediha Rovcanin, Envera Sabovic, Janna Salimovic, Amer Saljic, Arnela Sorguc, Ajla Zrinic, Asja Zecevic, Maida Zecevic 10

Performance Title: Veselinovo Horo The children from School "Bulgaria" Bulgarian Cultural Center - Detroit will present Veselinovo Horo. This is a folk dance from the Bulgarian Northern Region. Children practice on Saturdays during school. The Mission of the Bulgarian Cultural Center is to carry out educational and cultural activities related to preservation and popularization of Bulgarian culture and traditions.

Instructor: Eleonora Barbov Performers: Amira Bouzgiov, Jhana Eugenia Todorova, Tina Barnekova, Magdalena Ianev, Maria Natcheva, Ivana Natcheva, Winston Bennett, Charles Bennett, Antonia Balkandjieva, Silvia Vatev, Maxim Jechev, Christina Barbov

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Performance Title: Spring Festival A Chinese folk dance by students in Anna Ballet and Chinese Dance Studio. Classes are held in Troy with a focus on Chinese folk dance technique. Student age ranges from 5 year old to adults. Tel: 734-389-5131; Email:

Annaballet123@ gmail.com, Web: Balletanna. weebly.com Let's celebrate Spring together with flowers, music, and dance.

Instructors: Anna Lou, Cissi Lin Performers: Angela Chao, Odelia Huang, Michelle Liu, Kiana Yin, Catherine Zhu

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Performance Title: Dance to the Drums of Music The dance is a combination of Colombian salsa and African influenced Latin. It is rhythmic and consisted of 8 dancers, four girls and four boys

wearing Colombia flag shirts and black pants.

Instructors: Valbona Grajcevci Performers: Nickolas Friant, Gary Morgan, Joel Shull, Deja Smith, Jayla Smith-Neal, Grace Tate, Ajee White, Justin Wilton

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Display Table Representative: Muhamed Kah

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Performance Title: A Taste of Bavarian Heritage The Oehrlein Dancers have appeared throughout Michigan and as far away as Germany. In recent years, they have appeared at the Statue of Liberty New York, Mount Rushmore South Dakota, Boston's Faneuil Hall Massachusetts, and Centennial Olympic Park Georgia. The Bavarian dancers annually

perform the Maypole at Frankenmuth's Bavarian Festival.

Instructor: Linda Oehrlein Performers: Â Aubre Cashman Brown, Emma Churchfield, Kaitlyn David, Noah Radatz, Ellen Rivet, Grace Rivet, Cassandra Trigger, Justin Trigger, Leah Trigger, Travis Trigger, Ana Michelle Ayala-Perez, Gwyneth Dehmel, Gabrielle Sturgeon, Lindsey Pierce

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Performance Title: Dances from Rabakoz Kis Szivek (Little Hearts) from metro Detroit and Kis Harang (Little Bells) from Windsor have combined to present this performance. The suite "Dances from Rabakoz" has elements of a men's dance, a girl's dance and also a children's section. Rabakoz is located in the northwestern part of Hungary and therefore shows elements of German and Csek influence in the music and styling. Both Kis Szivek and Kis Harang are very involved in preserving the Hungarian culture through it's language, music

and dance. We perform for our respective culture center's events and represent Hungary at international festivals.

Instructors: Linda Enyedy, Liz Krajcz Performers: Peter Fazekas, Eva Fazekas, Alexander Kulcsar, Daniel Kulcsar, Anna Hussey, Isabella Felderean, Dorottya Simon, Marton Krajcz, Dorothy Sidau, Lidia Kojic, Monkda Kojic, Cyntia Merkli, Edvin Merkli, Imola Nagy, Aaron Nagy, Franciska Toth, Melanie Szabo, Daniel Szabo, Kyra Biro, Zeena Biro 16

Performance Title: Timeless Traditions Celebrating 50 years of community service, award winning performances , and presentations in many stages throughout Michigan, USA and Canada. With over 104 graduates completing their prescribed training and solo performances, Nritya Sudha's Hindu Temple Rhythms with world renowned Founder, Artistic Director, and Choreographer Sudha Chandrasekhar, and her dynamic students are excited and proud to join the 2016 International Children's Festival

Group representing India with it's priceless cultural heritage, to promote unity, joy, peace, friendship, understanding, appreciation, and diversity with everyone around.

Instructor: Sudha Chandrasekhar Performers: Vandhana Purushothaman, Roshni Jayaprakash, Sharanya Swaminathan, Roshani Raj, Dharshini Senthilkumaran, Avani Vinod, Shaili Annadurai, Vaishnavi Akella, Haritha Akella, Vidhya Velayudham, Divya Narayan, Bavani Vijay, Sakthi Vijay, Rachna Sharma 17

Display Table Representative: Multicultural Council of America

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Display Table Representative: Hisham Turk

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Display Table Representative: Sandra Tornberg The Italian American Cultural Society (IACS) is located at 43843 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township, Michigan. The Society is a non-profit organization which offers cultural

programs and educational services attuned to enhancing the lifestyles of all Italian Americans and the entire community. The Italian culture abounds in a rich heritage, and IACS is all about preserving and sharing traditions, values, and culture.

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Performance Title: Algorithm and Japanese Soul Miyukids Dream Singers will perform two songs: Algorithm March is introduced in the TV show "Pitagora Switch" a popular children's show broadcast by NHK in Japan since 2002.

It has been receiving worldwide attention for their interesting musical way of introducing Pythagoras' theorem and theory. The song with physical movement help children to have more "Aha" moment while understanding Pythagoras' theory. Soran-bushi is a traditional dance/song sung by the fishermen all over Japan. This Nanchu version was arranged by a middle school in Hokkaido (northern island).

Soran is called to encourage the fishermen during their work; dragging nets, pulling ropes, and lifting heavy luggage over their shoulders.

Dream Singers has started in 2007 by Miyuki Mori, who is a professional singer for thirty years. The Dream Singers learn Japanese songs, culture and manners. Their philosophy is not only for children to improve their singing and dancing ability, but also to increase their motivation for their whole lives through lessons and performances.

Instructors: Miyuki Mori, Mitsuyo Delphia, Yuki Itakura Performers: Shima Katayama, Sumire Brunsell, Aska Wurtz, Nana Sugawara, Sashya Bazil, Makana Ritch, Aili Hamawaki, Miyu Masuda, Mei Hanaoka, Zara Lin, Haruna Delphia, Xinyi Wang, Chelsea Barksdale, Mia Lake, Mai Chakalova, Kano Yoneyama, Hana Kumeda, Saya Farrell, Kenzie Lin 21

Display Table Representative: Aman Kocorbaev

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Display Table Representative: Fatima Alkenane

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Performance Title: Kyrgyz Folk Dance Kyrgyz Folk Dance team is coming all the way from Chicago to attend the 6th International Children’s Festival. A group of little children, wearing traditional clothes, will perform a Kyrgyz folk dance.

Instructor: Aigerim Zhumabekova, Ulanbek Azimbaev Performers: Ilim Kanietov, Kasiet Kanietova, Amina Mavlankulova, Azamat Raimzhanov, Ibrahim Apyshev.

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Display Table Representative: Duaa Koussan

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Performance Title: Macedonian Folk Dances Tanec Macedonian Folk Dance Ensemble, also known as K.U.D. Tanec is Detroit, Michigan’s only Macedonian folklore group, keeping the rich Macedonian folklore traditions alive through dance and music. Founded in 1978, and associated with Saint Mary Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Tanec consists of children ranging from 5 to 15 years of age. Tanec children are proud of their Macedonian heritage, descending from cities such as Tetovo, Skopje, 26

Bitola, and Ohrid. Tanec children attend weekly practices, which include one hour of dancing, one hour of Macedonian language study, and a half hour of Orthodox religious study. The dances performed by Tanec represent every day stories of Macedonian folkloric traditions and legend. Through these dances, Tanec performers keep Macedonian history and rich Macedonian heritage alive.

Instructor: Trpana Denkovska

Performance Title: Fiesta en Veracruz Joyas De Mexico Mexican Folkloric Ballet ‘s mission is to research, preserve and represent the Mexican roots and traditions through dance.

Instructor: Luly Del Real Performers: Angela Miranda, Angelica Perez, Danna Mendoza, Janet Nino, Andrea Rodas,

Alondra Munoz, Esperanza Hicks, Emiliana Perez, Juliana Flores, America Del Real, Magaly Rodas, Johana Lopez, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Lucero Rodriguez, Anna Victoria Blaski, Nicolas Aviles, Leah Aviles, Diego Rodas, Alejandra Escobar, Beyonce Montanez, Laila Montanez, Amaral Oregel

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Display Table Representative: Yosef Siddiqui

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Display Table Representative: Bright Loritos Language School Bright Loritos offers foreign language classes for kids between 1-12. Weekly classes, pre-schools, and camps in Spanish, French, Mandarin and Arabic are offered. Additionally, mobile language programs for schools and free classes for the community are provided.

Unique to the Detroit metro area, Bright Loritos is the only facility offering a true immersive

approach to language instruction in several languages both on and off-site. Furthermore, only native speakers teach the classes, and the school’s curriculum revolves around the totalphysical response language teaching method where language is taught through physical movement, play, and music. Enrolment is open all year-round and free trial classes are available. Locations in Troy and Novi. Tel: 248649-6790 Web: www.brightloritos.com

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Performance Title: Dances from the Slask Region The Halka Dancers are associated with the the fraternal organization, the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and have just celebrated their 47th year at their Spring recital this April. Halka Dancers promote Polish culture through the songs and dances of Poland. Classes are held in Detroit and

students range in age from 3-18 years old.

Teacher: Thomas Lisiecki Director: Laura Hejza Performers: Miranda Barba, Julia Brown, Nathan Brown, Deirdre Eusebi, Maria Kasperek, Allison Knuckey, Evan Krass, Catherine Krass, Brooke McPherson, Christian Palencik, Lauren Palencik, Natalie Palencik, Jared Shick, Jacob Tabaczynski

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Performance Title: Dance from Maramures Situated in the Northern part of Romania, Maramures is a region very rich in tradition and customs, which are part of the people's every day life. The music and the dance are filled with symbolic elements: the passage of the time, the pattern of the seasons, or by the nature's beauty in this part of the country.

Instructors: Dorina Caluser, Simona Ghilezan

Performers: Alina Antal, Julia Antal, Sebastian Banica, Stefan Coica, Victor Coica, Cristofer Gavrila, Alex Geamanu, Luca Ghilezan, Marie Ghilezan, Andrei Hulpoi Deac, Stefan Hulpoi Deac, David Ilea, Nikki Livescu, Ana Maria Hernandez, Fernando Hernandez, Paul Hernandez, Andreea Moldovan, Angelina Paun, Alex Popa, Briana Popa, Greta Maria Popescu, Isabella Rugina, Isabella Savu, Joana Savu

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Performance Title: Russian Matryoshka and Ivan Kupala Michigan Russian Cultural Center (MRCC) is a non-profit organization uniting Russianspeaking people of all ages through language and culture. Of the children’s programs provided by MRCC, the weekend school offers the largest variety of classes and activities.

Among them: Russian language and reading, mathematics, art and crafts, basic science, slavic history, music, choir, dance, and drama, all taught in Russian. Furthermore MRCC hosts annual traditional Russian festivals like the Fall Celebration, New Years, Maslenitsa, and Mothers Day. These programs aim to preserve and expand Russian language and tradition among Russian speaking children and parents

and all others interested in Russian culture.

This year MRCC presents the dance: "Russian Matryoshka." The matryoshka has become an iconic symbol of Russia and the inspiration for this dance. Another presentation is a song named "Ivan Kupala" showcasing Russian folk traditions.

Instructors: Tatiana Parker, Valentina Kundalevich, Veronika Stanovaya, Anna Shevcova Performers: Matthew Stanovoy, Augestina Tucci, Sofia Menshchikova, Anoush Rophael, Ulyana Antanovich, Arielle Yoffee, Veronika Parker, Alina Grib, Daria Nikitina, Varvara Vasina, Tatiana Aminova, Maya Chernolutskiy, Victoriya Chernolutskiy, Anna Pyatnisa, Nikolay Pyatnisa, Andrey Grib, Daniel Pershyn-Tikh 32

Display Table Representative: Alhousseynou Ba

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Performance Title: In a Meadow Junior Sarisan Slovak Folk Ensemble was established in 1994 with the intent of preserving and promoting Slovak culture through dance, music, and song for the next generations. The group is comprised of schoolage children and this children’s dance group has participated in performances and festivals in the Metropolitan Detroit area, in Canada and in Slovakia. Their goal and desire is to continue

to promote Slovak folklore and to delight their audiences.

Director: Daniela Grisak Instructors: Stefan Zima, Michelle Papp Performers: Ana Maria Alvarez, Annabella Bloom, Silvia Dix, Victoria Honce, Naomi Honce, Daniella Joseph, Maxim Kulha, Elise Langlois, Maya Nagy, Sarah Scarchilli, Andre Terrana, Monika Torkos, Nicole Torkos, Mary Wolf, Elizabeth Wolf, Sarah Wolf

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Display Table Representative: Maahierah Salie

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Display Table Representative: Nada Odeh

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Display Table Representative: Muhammad Sharaff Qaed

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Display Table Representative: Turkish American Society of Michigan

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Display Table Representative: Zakir Bekenov

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Performance Title: Spring Jubilee KKolomeyka Youth Ensemble will be performing “Spring Jubilee."

Instructors: Tassia Zaryckyj, Nazar Dumanskiyy, Denys Slyusar, John Zaryckyj

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Performance Title: A Slice of Americana The Utica Academy for International Studies (UAIS) Choir is a group of high-school-aged students who elect to take vocal music as part of their rigorous International Baccalaureate program requirements. The UAIS choir will perform two choral pieces that are distinctly American. "This Little Light of Mine", arranged

by Earlene Rentz, harkens back to the rich heritage of African-American spirituals, and has become a widely-recognized folk piece, often performed by choruses. The text of "Bee, I'm Expecting You" was written by Emily Dickinson, born in Massachusetts. Dickinson, though a private and isolated personality in her lifetime, showed a bit of humor in this short poem, which describes a fly's impatience as it awaits a bee's company. The setting of

Dickinson's poem, arranged by Emma Lou Diemer, lends musical tension which brings to life the fly's impatience.

Instructor: Jennifer Gard-Eret Performers: Abigail Abell, Maggie Abell, Sandra Andrews, Mackenzie Barch, Karoul Barkho, Emily Brown, Malaena Caldwell, Shirley ElFishawy, Maria Gjini, Victoria Guzman, Sophie Habashy, Kaitlyn Kalaj, Dahlia Kathawa, Mahek Khangura, Catherine Kobetis, Trinity Lewis, Aleksandra Makrievski, Sneha Mathew, Alexander Mihailovic, Katelynn Paluch, Hannah Paul, Natalie Peleman, Chloe Roland, Meghan Selvidge, Patrycja Sobierajska, Adriana Soderberg, Ariana Soderberg, Roksolana Sudyk, Hannah Thomas, Arianna Trimanez, Heather Wagner, Emma Wessels, Magda Wojtara, Mary Zylinski

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Display Table Representative: Farrukh Shamsutdinov

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Display Table Representative: Multicultural Council of America

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Display Table Representative: Amr Algahdari

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