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PROGRAMME: Cairo Jazz Festival 2013

Cairo Jazz Festival, including renowned Egyptian and international artists, invites audiences to concerts, workshops and masterclasses across several venues between 21-23 March

Contemporary music festival in Berlin features Middle Eastern musicians

MaerzMusik Festival of Contemporary Music will interweave several different themes and include composers and performances from Turkey, the Levant, the Maghreb and Egypt

Art Alert: Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform compositions inspired by Egypt

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Julian Clayton will perform works inspired by Egypt

Art Alert: Operetta 'The Merry Widow' at Cairo Opera House in Arabic

Franz Lehár's operetta will be performed in Arabic between 20 and 25 March

Omar Souleyman sings for his troubled Syria at SXSW

Syrian musician Omar Souleyman gives performance to raise awareness about the Syrian humanitarian crisis in American 10 day festival

Art Alert: El-Sakia String Orchestra looks into past and present

On Tuesday 19 March, El-Sakia String Orchestra will perform works by Egyptian contemporary composers, and Chopin's Concerto No 2

Tunisia jails two for song describing police as dogs

Two rappers on trial for calling police dogs in a video

Popular Lebanese rock band to perform in Cairo

Famed alternative rock band Mashrou' Leila perform live at the American University in Cairo this March

Iconic Brazilian musician Gilberto Gil mesmerises audience at Cairo Jazz Festival (VIDEO)

Ahram Online talks to Gilberto Gil, Grammy Award-winning musician, activist and former Brazilian culture minister on music, social activism and musical fusion

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PROGRAMME: Cairo Jazz Festival 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Cairo Jazz Festival opens with spectacular performances

Our line-up is very big this year: Director of Cairo Jazz Festival

Egypt's Dina El-Wedidi joins legendary Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil

Jazz4kids brings music elements to the youngest audience

The Cairo Jazz Festival gives sample of music education with Jazz4kids workshop held at Darb 1718

Gems of Armenia: Cairo's Arax Choir commemorates Aram Khachaturian

Armenian Community's Arax Choir conducted by Mihran Ghazelian commemorated the 110th anniversary of composer Aram Khachaturian last Saturday

Our line-up is very big this year: Director of Cairo Jazz Festival

On the eve of the fifth Cairo Jazz Festival (21-23 March), Ahram Online talks to its founder and director Amro Salah about the event's history, vision and future plans

PROGRAMME: Cairo Jazz Festival 2013

Cairo Jazz Festival, including renowned Egyptian and international artists, invites audiences to concerts, workshops and masterclasses across several venues between 21 and 23 March

VIDEO: Alexandrian wind plays music in Sawteyat

Displayed in front of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on 26 and 28 February, 'Sawteyat' project uses handmade instruments with specific notes designed to be played by the wind

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