1833 Live Session Khaleeji Jalsa
Live With 1833: Khaleeji Jalsa Cultural Experience
Feb 15, 2025 7:30 PM
Feb 2025
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Step into the heart of Gulf culture with our Jalsa Music Session, an intimate gathering where music storytelling come alive. Inspired by the time-honored tradition of the majlis, this event brings together musicians and audiences to share the joy of music in a welcoming and soulful setting.
The Ismaeel Dawas Band from Bahrain is an iconic group celebrated for preserving and showcasing the rich musical heritage of the Gulf region. Known for their mastery of sawt music, a traditional Bahraini genre blending soulful vocals, poetic lyrics, and the sounds of instruments like the oud, mirwas, and tabl, the band embodies the cultural essence of Bahrain. Their performances pay homage to Bahrain’s history, particularly its maritime and pearl-diving legacy, while celebrating universal themes of love, identity, and tradition. Inspired by the late Ismaeel Dawas, a legendary musician and composer, the band continues to carry his legacy forward, serving as cultural ambassadors and keeping Gulf musical traditions alive for modern audiences. Through their electrifying live shows, the Ismaeel Dawas Band remains a cornerstone of Bahraini cultural pride and a bridge between the past and the present.
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Firas is a BAFTA winning composer, director and music industry executive who has been a driving force in the Arab music scene and its global reach for close to two decades. In 2018 he founded Mashrou’ Leila, described by The Guardian as ‘The Voice of a Generation, in Beirut. The band went on to win numerous accolades and kickstart a renewed interest in Arabic-language music worldwide. He has collaborated with a long list of storied artists and musicians including Yo-Yo Ma, Roisin Murphy, Mika and others. He has composed music for a host of award-winning productions for Netflix, Film4 and the BBC. Most recently, he scored ‘The Shamima Begum Story’, which has become the BBC’s most successful production to date with over 15 awards and dozens of nominations, winning the 2024 BAFTA. Away from composing and performing, Firas has worked with the likes of Apple, the V&A Museum, MDLBEAST and others to produce cultural films that documents Arab stories across the arts and culture industry. Firas is a member of the Recording Academy in New York. He has taught and lectured at NYU, Columbia, Dartmouth, SciencesPo. He is currently leading a team at TikTok Music in Dubai, placing the fastest-growing music region firmly on the global stage