08 October 2017
Supported by Bahrain Culture Authority, “Musicians Without Borders” Group at Bayonne International Music Festival, France
Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities, a strong advocate of arts and creative minds, has sponsored and supported the participation of “ Musicians Without Borders” group at Haizebegi International Music Festival, to be held in the French town of Bayonne from 6-15 October 2017.
The group presented an amazing music program during the concert, titled “a Musical Peace”, which consists of a dozen compositions that embody the group’s global message, including “Huna al-Bahrain”, “Oud Tango”, “Oud Flamenco”, Ayam Zaman”, “Droub al-Safar”, “Pequena Serenata Diurna”, “Farakhanda”, “Manha de Carnaval”, and “Banako”, as well as tributes to several leading figures in Arabic music such as Fairuz, Ammar al-Sheraei, and Dahman al-Harrashi.
A superb concert by Musicians Without Borders, an ensemble of five musicians from different nationalities united by a passion to promote harmony between the people of the world by showcasing their diverse heritages and how they blend with other cultures from around the world.Musicians Without Borders is a music project established in Bahrain by five professional musicians - Saad Mahmood Jawad from Iraq (oud), Ahmed Ghawas from Bahrain (bouzouki), Ibantuta from France (guitar), Carlos Villarroel from Argentina (bass guitar, and Ahmed Maany from Egypt (percussion). Despite their difference in ethnicity, language, and culture, the ensemble speaks a common language, the language of love and peace, a language that transcends boundaries, and that language is music.The group shares the drive to use their talent to promote peace, engage in open dialogue to broaden their diverse cultural traditions and those of other countries, and represent cultures of the world’s continents in its concerts.
The group is supported by Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities, and it performed its first concert at the Cultural Hall during Bahrain International Music Festival 2016 and ever since their members are touring the region and the world to show their music talents and entertain their lovers.
