Bahrain Music Band Conducted by Maestro Zeyad Zaiman
Featuring Ahmed Al Jumairi, Mohamed Al Tamimi & Abdulrahman Awadh
 

The 32^nd Bahrain International Music Festival culminates with a closing ceremony on the stage of the Bahrain National Theatre in celebration of Fan Al Sawt, meaning The Art of the Voice, this genre of vocal arts was a catalyst in the development of the music scene in Bahrain and is considered one of the most important aspects of local musical creativity during the first half of the last century.  An exceptional performance is presented by the Bahrain Music Band conducted by Maestro Zeyad Zaiman, featuring the esteemed Bahraini singer Ahmed Al Jumairi, singer Mohamed Al Tamimi, and singer Abdulrahman Awadh. The performance showcases a diverse selection of the most important works of the pioneers and founders of the Bahraini Sawt music schools, including Mohamed bin Faris, Dhahi bin Wlaid, and Mohamed Zowayed.

Bahraini style of Sawt is characterized by powerful vocalists and mesmerizing performances accompanied by the oud and the mirwas as its musical base, along with instruments like the qanun and the violin, as well as kinetic performances like Zafn (a traditional dance) and Kaff (a rhythmic)