14th July 2019 at the National Theatre (River Stage), London SE1.

Part of “Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture” Festival (free event).

Country: Egypt/Germany (British resident). Style: Arabic / Jazz..

Lineup: Merit Ariane Stephanos (v), Louai Alhenawi (ney), Alcyona Mick (p), Andy Hamill (b), Antonio Romero (darbuka/frame drum) and guest: Adz [Naeim "Adam" Alnajjar] (beatbox).

Merit Ariane was born in Hamburg with an Egyptian father and German mother. She first came to the UK to study at the University of Edinburgh. Originally trained in Western Classical Music, encountering Sevdah in Bosnia took her towards Arabic music, Over the last decade collaborations with Alcyona Mick in different contexts have connected her with Jazz. I have taken photos of photos of Merit Ariane twice before in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/meritariane,-shubb...). This peformance was called "Flying on Wings of Birds" and consisted of stories and songs about birds and birdsong.
More information: www.meritariane.com/, www.facebook.com/meritariane/.

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14th July 2019 at the National Theatre (River Stage), London SE1.

Part of “Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture” Festival (free event).

Country: Egypt/Germany (British resident). Style: Arabic / Jazz..

Lineup: Merit Ariane Stephanos (v), Louai Alhenawi (ney), Alcyona Mick (p), Andy Hamill (b), Antonio Romero (darbuka/frame drum) and guest: Adz [Naeim "Adam" Alnajjar] (beatbox).

Merit Ariane was born in Hamburg with an Egyptian father and German mother. She first came to the UK to study at the University of Edinburgh. Originally trained in Western Classical Music, encountering Sevdah in Bosnia took her towards Arabic music, Over the last decade collaborations with Alcyona Mick in different contexts have connected her with Jazz. I have taken photos of photos of Merit Ariane twice before in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/meritariane,-shubb...). This peformance was called "Flying on Wings of Birds" and consisted of stories and songs about birds and birdsong.
More information: www.meritariane.com/, www.facebook.com/meritariane/.

Tags:   World Music Jazz Egypt Germany Arabic Music Merit Ariane Shubbak Festival National Theatre

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14th July 2019 at the National Theatre (River Stage), London SE1.

Part of “Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture” Festival (free event).

Country: Egypt/Germany (British resident). Style: Arabic / Jazz..

Lineup: Merit Ariane Stephanos (v), Louai Alhenawi (ney), Alcyona Mick (p), Andy Hamill (b), Antonio Romero (darbuka/frame drum) and guest: Adz [Naeim "Adam" Alnajjar] (beatbox).

Merit Ariane was born in Hamburg with an Egyptian father and German mother. She first came to the UK to study at the University of Edinburgh. Originally trained in Western Classical Music, encountering Sevdah in Bosnia took her towards Arabic music, Over the last decade collaborations with Alcyona Mick in different contexts have connected her with Jazz. I have taken photos of photos of Merit Ariane twice before in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/meritariane,-shubb...). This peformance was called "Flying on Wings of Birds" and consisted of stories and songs about birds and birdsong.
In this photo: During the concert Merit Ariane prouduced a piece of paper folded into the shape of a bird.
More information: www.meritariane.com/, www.facebook.com/meritariane/.

Tags:   World Music Jazz Egypt Germany Arabic Music Merit Ariane Shubbak Festival National Theatre

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14th July 2019 at the National Theatre (River Stage), London SE1.

Part of “Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture” Festival (free event).

Country: Egypt/Germany & Syria & Spain (all British resident) & Britain. Style: Arabic / Jazz..

Lineup: Merit Ariane Stephanos (v), Louai Alhenawi (ney), Alcyona Mick (p), Andy Hamill (b), Antonio Romero (darbuka/frame drum) and guest: Adz [Naeim "Adam" Alnajjar] (beatbox).

Merit Ariane was born in Hamburg with an Egyptian father and German mother. She first came to the UK to study at the University of Edinburgh. Originally trained in Western Classical Music, encountering Sevdah in Bosnia took her towards Arabic music, Over the last decade collaborations with Alcyona Mick in different contexts have connected her with Jazz. I have taken photos of photos of Merit Ariane twice before in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/meritariane,-shubb...). This peformance was called "Flying on Wings of Birds" and consisted of stories and songs about birds and birdsong.
More information: www.meritariane.com/, www.facebook.com/meritariane/.

Tags:   World Music Jazz Egypt Germany Syria Spain Great Britain Arabic Music Merit Ariane Shubbak Festival National Theatre

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14th July 2019 at the National Theatre (River Stage), London SE1.

Part of “Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture” Festival (free event).

Country: Egypt/Germany & Syria & Spain (all British resident) & Britain. Style: Arabic / Jazz..

Lineup: Merit Ariane Stephanos (v), Louai Alhenawi (ney), Alcyona Mick (p), Andy Hamill (b), Antonio Romero (darbuka/frame drum) and guest: Adz [Naeim "Adam" Alnajjar] (beatbox).

Merit Ariane was born in Hamburg with an Egyptian father and German mother. She first came to the UK to study at the University of Edinburgh. Originally trained in Western Classical Music, encountering Sevdah in Bosnia took her towards Arabic music, Over the last decade collaborations with Alcyona Mick in different contexts have connected her with Jazz. I have taken photos of photos of Merit Ariane twice before in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/tags/meritariane,-shubb...). This peformance was called "Flying on Wings of Birds" and consisted of stories and songs about birds and birdsong.
More information: www.meritariane.com/, www.facebook.com/meritariane/.

Tags:   World Music Jazz Egypt Germany Syria Spain Great Britain Arabic Music Merit Ariane Shubbak Festival National Theatre

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