Irish and Iraqi artists build bonds through shared musical journey

The eight-piece ensemble connects musicians from Londonderry's North West Folk Collective with artists from Iraq's Mshakht ...
Derry Journal on MSN

Derry-Iraqi musical collaboration Macalla features at acclaimed world music festival Celtic Connections

A music collaboration rooted in Derry and connecting the city with artists in Iraq is set to feature at one of the UK’s ...
LAist

'We Will Never Break': In Iraq, A Yazidi Women's Choir Keeps Ancient Music Alive

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Jazz

Bringing Music to the War Zone in Iraq -- Cultural Diplomacy is Embodied by the Remarkable Efforts of "American Voices"

The first project of its kind in the history of Iraq Young Iraqi artists will soon have an opportunity to shine their talents through the fog of war, as American Voices brings an extraordinary, free ...
Jazz

Jazz news: American Voices to Unite Five Iraqi Orchestras on One Stage, as Part of Landmark Summer Performing Arts Academy

American Voices will literally transport a faculty of U.S. and European music, dance and theater instructors to Northern Iraq to create a multi-day educational opportunity for young Iraqi artists. In ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN

Northern Ireland–Iraq music collaboration to perform at major international music festival

A cross-cultural music collaboration involving musicians from Northern Ireland and Iraq is set to feature prominently at one ...