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In Conversation with Simona Abdallah: Finding Freedom Through Art
⚠ Content warning: this event includes discussion of domestic and ‘honour’-based abuse, forced marriage and misogyny.
Simona is one of the first female percussionists of Arab heritage to achieve international recognition on the darbuka — an instrument traditionally dominated by men. The discussion will explore the patriarchal constraints that Simona faced in embracing the darbuka, her personal story in which her family attempted to force her into an array of marriages, and how she overcame those challenges to find freedom and success through her art. |
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DJ & Performance Rhythms & Mixes: A Night with Simona Abdallah, DJ Hiba Salameh, and MUSYS
Join Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and Savera UK for a night of exhilarating rhythms and mixes from three powerful female musicians of Arab heritage: internationally renowned percussionist Simona Abdallah; Palestinian music producer, filmmaker and DJ, Hiba Salameh, and Jordanian sound artist, creative producer and DJ, Yasmeen Soudani (MUSYS). Celebrating her virtuosity on the darbuka, an instrument traditionally dominated by men, Simona will bring her rhythmic energy to Rough Trade in a powerful solo set, before showcasing her unparalleled improvisational skills performing with DJ Hiba Salameh and MUSYS. |
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Founded in 1998, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is a registered charity delivering arts and community programmes that bring diverse cultures together, increasing appreciation and awareness of Arab culture and arts at a local, national and international level.
