 Arabesque (photo provided) Miranda Arana and Steve Vanlandingham, as Arabesque, have been mesmerizing audiences since 2003 with their lively blend of Celtic, Arabic, Judeo-Spanish, Turkish and other world folk traditions. Creating spontaneous and heartfelt expressions through the blending of musical forms and styles, they have performed across Oklahoma as members of the Oklahoma Arts Council Touring Artist Program, at fairs, festivals, schools, universities and private functions.
Miranda Arana teaches World Music at the University of Oklahoma and has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space and the Smithsonian Institute with Vietnamese, Latin American, Tibetian and other folkloric ensembles. She plays flute, whistle, Vietnamese Zither and spoons. Steve Vanlandingham does archaeological survey work. Active in the Norman music scene for many years, he is an award winning banjo player. He also plays guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, oud, limberjack and wooden slit drum. Lunchtime Concerts are sponsored by the Norman Downtowners Association and produced by The Performing Arts Studio. The Downtowners Association invites folks to explore Norman’s Downtown Arts District and discover the many arts and other unique shopping opportunities available in our historic downtown. For further information, contact The Performing Arts Studio at 307-9320. . |
