Concert SeriesConcert SeriesSongs of Manuša LIVE: Julia Kozáková and bandDescriptionFriday 17th June 2022 Doors 6pm for a 6.30pm start Júlia Kozáková is a world-music singer from Slovakia and also a student from the Music Department at SOAS. In this special one-off concert, supported by public funding providing by the Slovakia Arts Council, she will be performing with her new project Manuša which tracks old traditional Roma (Gypsy) songs and their stories from Slovakia and Central Europe. These songs are a crucial part of the identity of Rumungre Roma, which are sadlychallenged by the ongoing marginalization of Roma minority. In this exciting online performance, Kozáková will perform with a traditional cimbalom band composed of some of the most recognized Roma musicians from Slovakia. We had a wonderful online concert from Julia and her group in summer 2021, and we're extremely excited to be able to welcome them to SOAS in person, a year on.
Diego Laverde Rojas and FriendsDescriptionHarp, guitar, percussion and passion from South America. Friday 25 March, Doors 6pm, for 6.30pm start Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London We're truly delighted to welcome Diego Laverde Rojas and friends to SOAS, for a beautiful evening of irresistable rhythms, touching melodies and wistful songs from the South American plains.
Ozan Baysal 2022DescriptionAnatolian Groove Friday 25 February, Doors 6pm, for 6.30pm start Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London An evening of Anatolian & Alevi music and storytelling with the talented Making Tracks alumni Ozan Baysal and his band.
Anatolian Groove is led by Turkish bağlama player Ozan Baysal, who specialises in traditional şelpe technique which he blends with the harmonic practices in tonal and jazz music. For this performance of Anatolian folk, Baysal will be joined by Melisa Yıldırım on kamancha, Rıza Koyupınar on percussion, Suna Alan on voice, and Dursun Can Çakın on bağlama. The bağlama or saz is an emblem of Anatolian culture, played during Alevi religious practices, spiritual songs and dances. Come journey through Anatolia as Tuna Semih Savaşal shares the real stories behind the music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmrxb-1kTNM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRBkkn6-1O0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYufhcQP6w
Professor Rachel Harris Inaugural Lecture | BGLTDescriptionWednesday 23rd March 2022 Doors open at 5.30 for a 5.45 start SOAS will be celebrating the work of Professor Rachel Harris with her Inaugural Lecture, a performance by the London Silk Road Collective and premier of performance art by Uyghur ethnomusicologist, filmmaker, danseur Mukaddas Mijit
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