At the next Banipal Book Club meeting we will be discussing Embrace on Brooklyn Bridge by Egyptian author Ezzedine C. Fishere, translated by John Peate. On the eve of Salma’s twenty-first birthday, scattered friends and family converge on New York for a celebration organized by Darwish, her obstinate grandfather. Each guest’s journey to this fated […]
Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan is one of the most groundbreaking musicians in the Arab world, thanks in part to her work in the electronic indie band Soapkills, and to her solo music which has become the soundtrack to the vibrant, young arts scene which developed in postwar Lebanon. Her solo material has proved sleeker and […]
MARSM UK & AM Management & Productions are proud to present the evocative and trailblazing, three Joubran brothers, Samir, Wissam and Adnan, hailing from a Palestinian family synonymous with the rich musical heritage of the Oud. Playing together with percussionist Youssef Hbeisch, they craft complex and remarkably varied compositions that pay tribute to the instrument’s […]
“Perpetual Movement” This public view of the “Perpetual Movement” exhibition event is free and open to all but registration is essential to attend. The ultimate aim is to increase understanding around Arab women’s diverse realities and concerns, shed light on the art works made by 7 Arab women artists, while providing an alternative, more nuanced […]
Nadine Khouri is a singer-songwriter currently based in London. A Beirut-born singer with a love for shoegaze, film soundtracks & spoken-word, Khouri’s music has been described as a “music born of perennial outsider-status.” Recorded live with legendary producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Rokia Traore) in his hometown Bristol, her debut album ‘The Salted Air’ is […]
To all musicians and poets alike! Thank you for participating in our January Oud Club! A new month is upon us. That means another Taqasim Oud Club night of open-mic music, poetry and performance. When: Monday, 26th February @ 7:00pm Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX Tickets (at the door): £4/£3 (concession) Arrive at […]
Arab Women Artists Now (AWAN) is proud to present Layale Chaker as part of Arab Women Artists Now 2018. Layale has appeared as a soloist, performer, improviser and composer in concerts, recitals and projects around Europe, the Middle-East, North and South America and Asia, performing in Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the UK, the US, Canada, […]
Playwriting Workshop with Hannah Khalil – AWAN Festival 2018 – An insight into playwright Hannah Khalil’s methodology. Award-winning Palestinian-Irish playwright Hannah Khalil delivers an introduction to the way she works to turn real stories into theatre with specific reference to critically acclaimed Scenes from 68* Years and The Scar Test. All you need is a […]
Bal Anat—the longest-running belly dance company in the world—will present an evening of traditional, folkloric, and fantasy belly dance, celebrating 50 years. The groundbreaking and globally-influential company was created in 1968 by Jamila Salimpour, who drew from her experience as a performer with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The London show on […]
Lebanese artist Juliana Yazbeck emerged on the London music scene in 2016 and has since carved a solid identity and signature sound, fusing Lebanese aural traditions with soul and hip hop poetry. Her debut album SUNGOD/بعل takes us deeper inwards, introducing atmospheric electronic minimalism to the mix. To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, Juliana will perform the full-length […]