Mohamed A. Alsiadi is a Professor of Arabic Studies at Fordham University and the founder of the Aleppo Ensemble. Over the last two decades, he has provided academic leadership, engaged in discussions, and offered advice and support to fellow Syrians on civic society, academia, and human rights. The Aleppo Ensemble is a New York-based group devoted to performing and preserving the rich heritage of wasla music, song, poetry, and dance from Aleppo.