QWANQWA – Sunday, October 2, 2022, 7:00 PM
Live at the Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd, Springdale, Utah
Tickets $15 – On sale now!
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QWANQWA is a supergroup of musicians from the baddest ensembles of Addis Ababa.
Brought together by a shared passion for the power of Ethiopian music, this group shines an experimentalism based in the virtuosity of rooted traditions. With swirling mesenko (one-stringed fiddle), punk krar solors (electric lyre), wah-wah-violing, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of heavy kebero (goat-skin drum) beats, powerful traditional lead African diva vocals, Qwanqwa keeps the people wrapped in celebratory attention. After making a splash at world renowned festivals and with two European tours under their belt, this world traveling ensemble is coming to America!
Qwanqwa draws inspiration from East African regions of Ethiopia and beyond. Delving deep into regional beats and moods, the repertoire ranges from a trance-like song of the Eritrean tribe of Bien to a Somalian rock number to Mahmoud Ahmed sing-a-longs. The music is characterized by tight arrangements and extended experimental moments. The live show ranges from intimate to wild, from whispery conversations to full blown rock show, and it is hard to believe these psychedelic sounds are coming from traditional hard and violin. It is driving, powerful and different than anything else coming out of Ethiopia at this current golden age of Ethiopian music.
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Support for this event provided by the Western States Arts Federation. |
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This project is supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts . |
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Support for this event provided by The National Endowment for the Arts - Art Works |
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Thank you to the Town of Springdale and the Canyon Community Center for supporting this event |
