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"Sell out warning! Inspirational sonic gathering sending solidarity and 100% of profits to three grassroots charities in Palestine. Featuring a string quartet and two choirs touching on Middle Eastern melodies and the classical jazz fusion of Rabih Abou-Khalil + Bristol’s answer to Frank Zappa, Fabio Ferreri, on guitar with BEJE’s David Mowat on trumpet. "
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A gig held at Bristol Palestine Museum on Today. The event starts at 18:00.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, unity, and cultural celebration as two powerful choirs come together to perform Songs of Peace for Palestine. In a powerful show of solidarity, local musicians Fabio Ferri and Ben Mowat and story teller Alice will also share their heartfelt support, paying tribute to the rich culture and Arabic music of Palestine.
This concert will not only involve musical performance but a heartfelt homage to the spirit of peace, freedom, and justice. The choirs will present an array of their individual and shared repertoire, blending traditional Palestinian melodies with contemporary compositions, while local musicians will highlight the beauty and depth of Palestinian culture through instrumentation. Poets Alice and Muneera will punctuate the evening with their profound shared words and stories.
As we raise our voices together, we stand in solidarity with Palestine, celebrating its vibrant heritage, strength, and unwavering hope for a peaceful future. This event promises to be a moving tribute to the power of music in bringing people together for a shared cause.
Let the music be a symbol of peace, resilience, and the unbreakable connection between us all.
The evening will unfold with a string quartet performing "Arabian Waltz" by Lebonese composer Rabih Abou-Khalil and an improvised performance by Fabio Ferri, a multi-instrumentalist based in Bristol presenting inspired by Sufi music, which he had the chance to absorb both as a listener and a performer, his musical explorations will stretch from Morocco to India. The performance will involve a dialogue between these influences and his jazz and blues background. For part of the set he will joined by trumpeter David Mowat, renowned for being a pivotal performer and band leader in the world music and improvised music scene.
Funds raised will be sent to 3 small charities working on the ground
Roots of Gaza, All Our Relations and Tharma.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/roots-of-gaza
https://allourrelations.co.uk/
https://www.thamra.org/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
This concert will not only involve musical performance but a heartfelt homage to the spirit of peace, freedom, and justice. The choirs will present an array of their individual and shared repertoire, blending traditional Palestinian melodies with contemporary compositions, while local musicians will highlight the beauty and depth of Palestinian culture through instrumentation. Poets Alice and Muneera will punctuate the evening with their profound shared words and stories.
As we raise our voices together, we stand in solidarity with Palestine, celebrating its vibrant heritage, strength, and unwavering hope for a peaceful future. This event promises to be a moving tribute to the power of music in bringing people together for a shared cause.
Let the music be a symbol of peace, resilience, and the unbreakable connection between us all.
The evening will unfold with a string quartet performing "Arabian Waltz" by Lebonese composer Rabih Abou-Khalil and an improvised performance by Fabio Ferri, a multi-instrumentalist based in Bristol presenting inspired by Sufi music, which he had the chance to absorb both as a listener and a performer, his musical explorations will stretch from Morocco to India. The performance will involve a dialogue between these influences and his jazz and blues background. For part of the set he will joined by trumpeter David Mowat, renowned for being a pivotal performer and band leader in the world music and improvised music scene.
Funds raised will be sent to 3 small charities working on the ground
Roots of Gaza, All Our Relations and Tharma.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/roots-of-gaza
https://allourrelations.co.uk/
https://www.thamra.org/
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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