Concert SeriesConcert SeriesQueer Utopico | A night with Alex Etchart & OlayaDescriptionQueer Utópico meets Brazil Wednesday 30 April, Doors 7pm, for 7.30pm start Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS Gallery, SOAS University of London La Linea, the London Latin music festival and SOAS Concert Series present a vibrant evening of music that explores the intersections of identity and culture with Alex Etchart and Olayá. Each artist brings their unique background and artistic vision, promising an inspiring night of bilingual and boundary-pushing performances. Alex Etchart, a British Uruguayan artist, blends Latin, Irish, and British folk influences into a captivating sound. With a background in classical and jazz music, they have created a new project called Vientos, which celebrates queer narratives and vibrant rhythms. Their first single, Johnny Barnes, is a forgotten queer Irish folk song that seeks to connect hidden histories through music and storytelling. Olayá is a flute and percussion band inspired by the pifano (bamboo flute) tradition from the Northeast of Brazil. Olayá combine the elemental force of flutes, rich vocal harmonies, driving percussion and bass. Their music is heavily rhythmic and contagiously fun, a fresh take on a traditional Brazilian sound. The SOAS Concert Series is supported by SOAS University Library
Shohret Nur | Rawap and DutarDescriptionSCS Lunchtime Listens Thursday 8th May, 2025 1-2pm SOAS Gallery, Lower ground floor Supported by SOAS University Library Following the success of our first Lunchtime Listen, the SOAS Concert Series presents the inimitable rawap and dutar player Shohret Nur, inside the SOAS Gallery, during the upcoming exhibition (Un)Layering the future past of South Asia: Young artists’ voices.
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