X

Keywords:


Gnaoua Festival 2024: Celebrating Culture, Music, and Human Rights

Essaouira’s Gnaoua and World Music Festival marks its 25th anniversary with a vibrant blend of music, intellectual discourse, and cultural festivities. The historic city of Essaouira is set to continue its silver jubilee celebrations today with an eclectic mix of performances, discussions, and......

Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Musical Fusion

The sun-soaked coastal city of Essaouira is set to resonate with the melodies of a world united in music as the 25th edition of the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival kicks off today. This landmark event promises a vibrant confluence of cultures, bringing together traditional Gnaoua maâlems......

Essaouira's Silver Symphony: A Quarter-Century of Gnaoua Magic

Essaouira, Morocco - As the sun sets over the Atlantic coast tomorrow, the ancient walls of Essaouira will resonate with the hypnotic rhythms of the Gnaoua World Music Festival, marking its 25th anniversary. From June 27 to June 29, this UNESCO-recognized coastal town will transform into a global amphitheater,......

Essaouira Readies for Gnaoua Festival's Silver Jubilee: A Convergence of Global Musical Heritage

As the sun-drenched shores of Essaouira prepare to pulsate with rhythm, the coastal Moroccan city stands on the cusp of a momentous cultural milestone. The Gnaoua and World Music Festival, a cornerstone of the nation's artistic calendar, is poised to commemorate its 25th anniversary with an unparalleled......

Historical Bonds and Future Horizons: Essaouira Hosts 11th Human Rights Forum at Gnaoua Festival

The coastal city of Essaouira is set to host the 11th edition of the Human Rights Forum, a pivotal event within the renowned Gnaoua and World Music Festival. Scheduled for June 28-29, 2024, at the Atlas Essaouira hotel, this year's forum promises to delve into the intricate past and future relations......

Berklee and Gnaoua Festival Forge Unprecedented Collaboration for Music Education

In a remarkable fusion of musical giants, Berklee College of Music and the esteemed Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival are poised to make history with a groundbreaking collaboration. Set to debut on June 24th, just ahead of the 25th edition of the iconic Gnaoua festival, their joint venture, the......

Essaouira's Gnaoua and World Music Festival: 25 Years of Cultural Fusion

In its twenty-fifth year, the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira promises to be a true musical celebration. From June 27th to 29th, the city of the Purple Islands will pulsate with African and Western melodies in a whirlwind of emotions and cultural sharing. True to its reputation as a must-attend......

The Hypnotic Beats of Morocco's Gnaoua Tradition

Rooted deeply in Morocco's cultural tapestry, the Gnaoua musical tradition reverberates through the centuries as an integral facet of the nation’s rich heritage. The Gnaoua community, stemming from both East and West Africa, forms a distinctive ethnic group of ritual musicians whose history......

The Resonance of Essaouira's Gnaoua World Music Festival

Essaouira's enchanting port city echoes with the rhythmic whispers of a rich historical tapestry. Recently, the esteemed American program "60 Minutes" took its viewers on a captivating journey through the labyrinthine streets of the medina, offering an exclusive look into the Gnaoua World......