Maya Youssef – a Music interest event taking place on 2018-02-24 19:00:00 in United Kingdom
Virtuoso Syrian qanun player Maya Youssef has a unique and innovative approach to playing the her instrument. Having expanded her audiences to international platforms, she combines her extraordinary musical gifts with a generosity of outlook, warmth, humour and optimism. Maya has performed all over the world and is the winner of Arts Council England's Exceptional Talent award in 2012 which enabled her to migrate to the UK. She has just released her debut album 'Syrian Dreams' to great acclaim and is a regular on the BBC having featured at the BBC Proms alongside Damon Albarn at The Royal Albert Hall amongst other prestigious venues and festivals. Read The Guardian review of Syrian Dreams HERE The Qanun is a traditional Syrian 78 stringed plucked zither. It also exists in other areas of the Arab world including Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan in slightly different forms. The Arabic word 'qanun' translates as 'The Law' as the qanun usually sets the pitch at traditional ensembles and often leads. Maya Youssef says of her relationship to music: “The act of playing music is the opposite of death, it’s a life and hope affirming act. To me, music is my own healer and an antidote to what’s happening, not only in Syria, but in the whole world. I like to think that my music brings people back to humanity and to their heart centres, where no harm can be done to any form of life and where all can exist together in peace” Maya's trio includes: Barney Morse – Brown – CelloElizabeth Nott – Percussion Tickets £15 (£12 concessions)
at OXFORD HOLYWELL MUSIC ROOM^ Holywell Street Oxford United Kingdom – Add your South African Event here.
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