Cross-Cultural Acceptance in Post-September 11th America: A Recital of Middle-Eastern Music

Authors

Sarah McDonald, Brigham Young University
Dr. James Toronto, Brigham Young University

Keywords

cross-cultural acceptance, post-September 11th America, Middle Eastern music

College

Humanities

Department

Asian and Near Eastern Languages

Abstract

The attacks of September 11th were designed to strike fear into the hearts of Americans, but the terrorists did not take into account the fact that the blanket term “Americans” includes many of Middle Eastern descent. The aftermath of the hijackings found Muslims, Sikhs, and others of Eastern appearance targeted by unjustly vindictive acts. As a student with many Muslim friends, I wanted to do something to promote cultural acceptance on campus and beyond. My double major in Near Eastern Studies and Vocal Pedagogy prompted the idea of researching authentic classical Middle Eastern music and performing it in recital as a way of showcasing the positive aspects of eastern culture.

Recommended Citation

McDonald, Sarah and Toronto, Dr. James (2014) "Cross-Cultural Acceptance in Post-September 11th America: A Recital of Middle-Eastern Music," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 559.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/559