The daylong conference will conclude with a musical performance by the newly formed, NYC based, band: Nour, which nourishes itself from both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern polyglot folk traditions. Nour (pronounced Noor) means Pomegranate in Armenian and Divine Light in Arabic

Pomegranate is the heavenly fruit of the old world symbolizing fertility, abundance, sanctity, and Nour, in line with its pomegranate nature, is rich in anti-oxidants and is proven to enhance its audience's cardio vascular health. Nour, following its motto "Ex Oriente Lux" strives to illuminate the New World with the divine light that it brings from the Old one. For more information about Nour, please visit www.nourmusic.com

Ayda Erbal – Lead Vocals, Percussions
Ozan E. Aksoy – Nay, Kaval, Saz, Vocals
Bedross Der Matossian – Keyboard, Vocals, Percussions
Mark Gavoor – Oud, Vocals
Anoush Mardjan – Riqq, Daff, Dumbek, Vocals
Ohannes Berin – Daff, Dumbek, Davul, Vocals