ASOR has turned 125—yes, that’s 125 years old!

And you’re invited to join the celebration by participating in a special dinner event on Saturday night at this year’s Annual Meeting in Boston!

We’ll be kicking off the festive occasion at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza. Join us for an evening of exceptional dining, entertainment, and ASOR-themed activities, featuring speakers who have been integral to ASOR’s mission. Your presence will help make this milestone truly meaningful.

The evening will also feature live music from the Boston Arabic Music Ensemble. In the early 1980s, a few amateur musicians and friends from the Boston community gathered to play some popular folkloric and other classical songs from the Arabic musical heritage. More recently, the group has evolved into its current members from the Boston community and performs classical and folkloric Arabic musical repertoire. The Boston Arabic Music Ensemble was under the artistic direction of the late maestro Bassam Saba (from 2010 to 2018). Since 2018, it has been led by the award-winning violinists, composers, and educators Bengisu Gökçe, Layth Sidiq, and Akram Haddad.

ASOR’s cost of the dinner is $100. To ensure that everyone can attend, we are offering discount codes for reduced ticket prices of $25 and $50.  Sponsorship tickets are also available, and any ticket purchase above $100 may be tax-deductible. Your contribution will make the evening accessible for everyone. We ask all members to choose the ticket price that they can afford, recognizing that the cost charged by the hotel (without drinks) is $100.

Use code SAVE50 for a reduced ticket price of $50, or use code SAVE75 for a reduced ticket price of $25. When purchasing your ticket, please specify your dinner entree choice: beef, chicken, fish, or vegetarian. Tickets must be purchased by November 12, and seats are going fast!

Dress code: Cocktail attire/festive, black-tie optional.