Transcultural Music Session
Ensemble "Syriab" plays Arabic and Mediterranean music at Mascha
As part of its regular "Transcultural Music Sessions", the Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena has once again invited illustrious guests: The ensemble "Syriab" will be playing on Sunday evening, 11 February at the "Mascha" cultural centre (Schützengasse 2) in Weimar.
There will be an introductory workshop from 6:45 p.m., the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and a jam session with students from the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar will follow from 9:00 p.m.. Admission is free!
The ensemble "Syriab", founded in 2009 by kanun player Ibrahim Bajo, was a Syrian orchestra that played various styles of Arabic music. Due to the war in Syria, the once 40 musicians are now spread all over the world.
In Germany, "Syriab" has come together again in a smaller constellation and is now discovering Arabic and Mediterranean music with its innovative instrumentation of kanun, oud, nay, percussion, accordion, clarinet and oboe.
A "kanun" is a zither, the "oud" is a lute and the "nay" is a flute. The music is characterised by its own sound language and breaks new ground, also through cooperation with other artists, orchestras, ensembles and choirs. The musicians also give workshops. It is important to them to draw attention to the diversity of music and to promote transcultural music-making.
The workshop, concert and jam session are organised by the UNESCO Chair on Transcultural Music Studies at the Weimar University of Music, supported by the Erasmus+ programme and the association "Miteinander durch Musik e.V.".
Further information: www.syriab.de
[31 January 2024]