- Doors Open: 6.30pm
- Concert Running Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘queen of the qanun,’ the 78-stringed Middle Eastern plucked zither. Maya’s intense and thoughtful music is rooted in the Arabic classical tradition but forges pathways into jazz, Western classical and flamenco styles. It explores the emotional and healing qualities of music.
For her, the act of playing music is a life- and hope-affirming act and an antidote to what is happening, not only in Syria, but across the world. Her latest release ‘Finding Home’ is a journey through memories and the essence of home both within and without. The music is deep and visceral and explores the full sonic textures of the qanun.
Maya wrote her music during a time of spiritual awakening. Over time she has come to accept the loss of her homeland and in the process of grieving (which she explored in her Album Syrian Dreams in 2018) Maya has found a much greater sense of home in the most spiritual sense.
Presented by Music Worldwide, the concert has been made possible with support from Arts Council England and is part of a wider educational outreach project, where Maya has been teaching music with young learners from St. Williams Primary School.
You Tube: Maya Youssef – Kanun player performs Syrian Dreams – YouTube
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Music Worldwide present Connecting Cultures, a series of six international music concerts which will be taking place across heritage venues and theatres in Norwich from 28th February to 11th March 2022.
The concerts explore traditional and sacred music from countries including Bulgaria, Zimbabwe, India, Venezuela, Sub Saharan Africa and Syria. To find out more about the Connecting Cultures programme click here.
Tickets are on sale from the Norwich Theatre Royal Box Office. If you would like to attend more than one concert, you will need to book each concert separately via the page links below.
Monday 28 February: The Luzmira Zerpa Ensemble (musicworldwide.co.uk)
Tuesday 1 March: King Gurcharan Mall (musicworldwide.co.uk)
Friday 4 March: The London Bulgarian Choir (musicworldwide.co.uk)
Monday 7 March: Anna Mudeka & The African Choir of Norfolk (musicworldwide.co.uk)
Wednesday 9 March: Maya Youssef Ensemble (musicworldwide.co.uk)
Friday 11 March: Justin Adams & Mohamed Erribbaa Ensemble (musicworldwide.co.uk)