Africa Express presents… The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians – with Damon Albarn & Guests, including Paul Weller, was streamed live globally from Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London on Saturday 25th.
Co-commisioned by 14-18 NOW and Holland Festival, the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians, featuring current and former members of the Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music, took the stage for a rare concert to showcase Syrian and Arabic music.
Artists from Britain and Syria were joined by performers from Algeria, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia and the United States. Among those performing were Bashy, Bassekou Kouyaté, Bu Kolthoum, Eslam Jawaad, Faia Younan, Julia Holter, Malikah, Mounir Troudi, Noura Mint Seymali, Paul Weller, Rachid Taha, Seckou Keita and TALA who joined Damon Albarn and The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians.
The concert was presented by Africa Express and Southbank Centre and co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary, and Holland Festival. The show made up part of the Southbank Centre’s programme of activity for Refugee Week 2016.
Now you can watch the full concert below featuring great artists such as Paul Weller and friends.
Damon Albarn & Paul Weller cover The Beatles
Full Concert
Visit
http://www.africaexpress.co.uk
https://twitter.com/africaexpress
https://www.facebook.com/AfricaExpress/
https://instagram.com/africaexpresshq
ph: Press
