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Sharjah's Al Qasba will come alive with a range of music concerts as part of the third Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF 2016).
The festival, which will take place on January 7-12, 2016, will feature an elite group of internationally acclaimed musicians from Italy, France and Hungary, who will perform concerts that will include jazz and violin pieces at Masrah Al Qasba Theatre. There will also be free music evenings featuring local, Arab and international bands at Al Qasba walkways during the festival. Italian jazz musician, Stefano Di Battista, will play the saxophone alongside French pianist and jazz composer, Goilam Marsinak, on January 10 at 9pm at Masrah Al Qasba Theatre.
Hungarian artist Jozsef Lendvay, a contemporary violinist, will perform on January 12 at 9pm. Lendvay will entertain classical and folk music lovers with his unique fusion pieces from Eastern Europe.
The outdoor music evenings will take place between 6pm and 10pm. The six-day music festival is organised by Furat Qaddouri Music Centre, and sponsored by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq).
afkar@khaleejtimes.com
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