18 March 2019 www.bahrainthismonth.com happenings MUSIC FROM AZERBAIJAN MARCH 4 MUSICAL EVENING: GOCHAG ASKAROV SH. EBRAHIM BIN MOHAMMED CENTRE FOR CULTURE & RESEARCH ART EXHIBITION MARCH 3-30 NOOR MARWA RASHID AL KHALIFA ART CENTRE The Azerbaijani mugham music genre is featured in this season’s programme with young Azerbaijani artist Ghochag Askarov, along with three other musicians, presenting a concert showcasing this traditional Sufi genre. Askarov has toured since 2009, ever since winning the Traditional Music Festival in Samarkand, the largest festival of spiritual and traditional music in the world. Explore the works of Bahraini artist Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa, the second place winner at the 44th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition in 2018. A contemporary artist who uses different techniques to create unique artworks, she is recognised for her paintings, drawings and, most recently, her photography and light installations. FOLK MELODIES ONGOING MARCH 16 & 30, APRIL 13 & 27 MUSICAL CONCERTS DAR AL RIFFA Dar Al-Riffa hosts a series of musical concerts accentuating the rich tapestry of Bahraini folk music. Dar Al-Riffa is a conservation and rehabilitation of the original structure within the old neighbourhood, and includes a contemporary extension to accommodate larger performances and residency spaces. JAPANESE BEATS MARCH 3-4 JAPANESE TRADITIONAL DRUM PERFORMANCE CULTURAL HALL ORIENTAL SILVER SCREEN MARCH 6, 13, 20 & 27 JAPAN FILM FESTVAL BAHRAIN NATIONAL MUSEUM The Taiko ensemble, Miyabi, is a Japanese music group, where the powerful sound of the Taiko is combined with other Japanese instruments such as Shinobue (Japanese flute). The group covers not only traditional Japanese tracks, but also extends its repertoire into modern, recent pop music. They have performed in several countries in Europe and Africa, where they showcased a taste of Japanese culture. The Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom, in cooperation with Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, will hold the Japan Film Festival 2019, supported by the Japan Foundation. Films to be shown are: March 6: Sing My Life March 13: The Vancouver Asahi March 20: A Living Promise March 27: A Sparkle of Life SPRING OF CULTURE 2019
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