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Nawras Altaky Septet - Arise!

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Nawras Altaky Septet - Arise!

Nawras Altaky

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Ud player and singer Nawras Altaky is a charismatic presence. Through meandering improvisations, he guides his ensemble across Arabic maqam, jazz, pop, and medieval music. Playfully, Altaky transforms his personal history from anonymous asylum seeker into a universal experience. Casually, he mentions the details of his escape: “I had no map but followed the footsteps of those before me” or refers to the ultimate decision every refugee faces: “The dance between chance and choice.”

Nawras Altaky Septet - Arise!

Dates

Sat 28 Feb20:30 - 22:00

Location

De Duif, Prinsengracht 756, 1017 LD Amsterdam

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Nawras Altaky Septet - Arise!

With this enlightened lesson in acceptance, he establishes himself as a ‘musician’s musician’, rightfully chosen as Utrecht’s City Composer this year. On his debut album Arise!, Altaky captured his flight from Syria in moving compositions, and his new album Arise! will also be presented at the concert on 28th of Febuary!

Musicians: Nawras Altaky (SY/NL) – ud, vocals Kinan Abuakel (SY/NL) – buzuk Remy Dielemans (NL) – double bass Udo Demandt (NL) – percussion Marianne Noordink (NL) – ney, flute Teis Semey (NL) – electric guitar Oene van Geel (NL) – violin

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Nawras Altaky Septet - Arise!

Dates

Sat 28 Feb20:30 - 22:00

Location

De Duif, Prinsengracht 756, 1017 LD Amsterdam

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