Ensemble Al-Kindi & the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus

Ensemble Al-Kindi & the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus

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Part of the 'Beyond the Semitone' Conference

'Beyond the Semitone': a Symposium on Tuning, Scale Systems, and Microtonality in Historical and Contemporary Contexts.

Four days of microtonal music in collaboration with sound Festival.

Classical Arab music is the core of Syrian group Ensemble Al-Kindi. Founded in 1983 by zither virtuoso Julien Weiss, the group's repertoire provides a background for the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus, whose graceful, otherworldly dance is filled with symbolism in which music and song play a major role.

Admission: £8, £5 concession, £2 students/children

Tickets go on sale at the start of October and are available from Aberdeen Box Office 01224  641122 or Online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

Venue
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Contact

For more information please contact the Music Office on 01224 272570.