Tambourines :: Frame Drums :: Hand Percussion
Monica plays tambourines and frame drums, specifically the duf, riq and tamburello as well as sagat (finger cymbals) and castagnette (castanets).
Monica is a core percussionist with the Bay Area Arab Orchestra Aswat Ensemble and the Aswat Women's Ensemble, and occasionally plays with several other project-oriented Arabic music groups.
She often sits in with Duo Pizzicato, playing a wide variety of Italian music.
Other Projects
I'm always interested in working with fellow musicians and dancers on projects. Drop me a line!
Syrian music with Ari, Nasser, and Monica at Salon Hala, San Francisco, June 2024
Italian music with Duo Pizzicato at Alemany Farm, San Francisco, May 2025
Playing with Aswat Ensemble. Photo by Najib Joe Hakim.
Ari (nai), Shaden (voice), and Monica (riq) performing at Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco, July 2025. Photo by Liz Duran Boubion.
