Earth Music Series: Maya Youssef
Thursday, 29 July 2021
- Time
- 19:30 - 20:30
- Venue
- Milton Keynes Shopping Centre, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EP
- Price
- £12.50
An exquisite concert played under Gaia by Luke Jerram in Middleton Hall.
One day when she was nine years old, Maya Youssef was on her way to the music institute in her hometown of Damascus in Syria. She was reluctantly studying the violin, but a beautiful sound was drifting through the air from a nearby taxi, and it stopped her in the tracks – it was the sound of the qanun, the 78-stringed Middle Eastern plucked zither. When Maya announced that she was determined to play the instrument, the reply was “Girls don’t play qanun”. This was a man’s instrument, played only by men. But not anymore.
Maya Youssef is now hailed as ‘queen of the qanun’.
For her, the act of playing music is the opposite of death and destruction; it is a life- and hope-affirming act, and an antidote to what is happening, not only in Syria, but across the world.
Her debut album Syrian Dreams, produced by the legendary Joe Boyd, was highly-acclaimed in music press around the world and has led to her to perform on prestigious stages such as the BBC Proms and receive prestigious awards such as the Arts Council of England Exceptional Talent Award, Songlines Music Award and The German Critics' Record Award.
In perhaps her highest honour, the Year 6 class of Dalmain Primary School in London is named ‘Youssef’ in recognition of her inspirational work. Currently, Maya is wrtiting and recording her second album with support from the PRS Women Make Music.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Maximum 6 tickets per booking
Festival Stewards will be on site to help you – please approach them if you have any questions.
The Festival aims to be as accessible as possible and welcomes people with disabilities. We always welcome specific access enquiries - you can email us at access@stables.org or call the box office on 01908 280800.
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Venue
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EP
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