Gnaoua Festival Tour 2017

The world-renowned Moroccan Festival Gnaoua et des Musiques du Monde Essaouira celebrates its 20th anniversary with a debut NYC collaboration. Great maalems (masters) and all-stars of the festival trace a musical journey of the ancient music of Gnawa during a night of trance and tradition. Hamid El Kasri is a leading force in the spread of gnawa culture across Morocco and around the world. He is a pioneer of the gnawa fusion tradition, composing new songs and exploring the intersection of gnawa and other North African music. Abdeslam Alikkane is co-artistic director of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival, who has collaborated with leading jazz and world music artists. The two maalems are joined by the Fez-born, NYC-based gnawa master Maalem Hassan Ben Jaafer.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
 
David Rubenstein Atrium
Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Street
Thursday March 16th, 2017
7:30pm
FREE