Performances
| Michaelhouse Festival, Cambridge, UK | 12th Nov 2010 | ||
| with Nicoletta Demetriou and Jacob Olley |
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| Cecil Sharp House, London, UK | 6th Nov 2010 | ||
| 'Ud Solo at fRoots Looking for a New England 2 Compilation CD Launch. Performers include: Adriano Adewale (Brazil) Khyam Allami (Iraq) Andrew Cronshaw & Tigran Aleksanyan (UK/ Armenia) Mor Karbasi (Israel) Krar Collective (Ethiopia) London Bulgarian Choir (Bulgaria/ UK) |
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| The Green Note, Camden, London, UK | 31st Oct 2010 | ||
| 'Ud and Elsewhere at The Green Note - Details TBC |
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| WOMEX, Copenhagen, DE | 30th Oct 2010 | ||
| Details TBC |
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| Supersonic 2010, Birmingham, UK | 22nd Oct 2010 | ||
| Khyam Allami & Master Musicians of Bukkake present Bosphorean. Exact performance date TBC. |
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| St Ethelburga's, London, UK | 12th Oct 2010 | ||
| with Nicoletta Demetriou |
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| The Green Note, Camden, London, UK | 10th Oct 2010 | ||
| 'Ud and Elsewhere at The Green Note - Details TBC |
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| The Green Note, Camden, London, UK | 26th Sep 2010 | ||
| 'Ud and Elsewhere at The Green Note - Details TBC |
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| Index on Censorship Launch, Free Word Centre, London, UK | 21st Sep 2010 | ||
| Index on Censorship celebrates the launch of its new magazine on music and free expression (which includes an article by Khyam) with performances by the Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat and oud player Khyam Allam at the Free Word Centre. To reserve a place, call 020 7324 2570 or email info[at]freewordonline.com |
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| BISI Lecture/Recital, Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London, UK | 16th Sep 2010 | ||
| Khyam will give a lecture/performance for the British Institute for the Study of Iraq about his MMus research titled "The Iraqi 'Ud School: Its influences and development". It is in aid of the BISI Appeal for Iraqi Scholars. Tickets are required and a flyer is available here [144 KB PDF file]. If you have any questions regarding the evening please contact Joan MacIver, the BISI Administrator. Tickets cost £7.50 for BISI, BIFS and BISI Donors with one guest; £10 for non-members & £5 for current students. Additional donations will be gratefully received. |
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| The Green Note, Camden, London, UK | 12th Sep 2010 | ||
| 'Ud and Elsewhere at The Green Note Khyam Allami & Nicoletta Demetriou w/ Lucy Railton (Cello) & Elizabeth Nott (Percussion) Click here to buy tickets (very limited capacity) An exciting and exclusive series of collaborations by London based Iraqi ‘Ūd player Khyam Allami focusing on music from the Middle East, the Mediterranean and elsewhere. A perfect way to spend an autumn Sunday. Second and last Sunday afternoon of the month. Each session will feature two sets with two different groups of musicians performing different repertoire. After a hectic year of travels and major performances at WOMAD and the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Proms, Khyam will kick off this series of collaborations with a set of solo ‘Ūd followed by a set with Cypriot singer Nicoletta Demetriou. Following their beautiful session for BBC R3's World Routes earlier this year, this is their first proper live performance. They will joined by Lucy Railton (Cello) and Elizabeth Nott (Percussion) and will be appearing live on BBC London 94.9 (Radio) on Saturday 11 Sep with DJ Ritu between 8 - 10pm. |
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| JJ Smyth's, Dublin, IE | 22nd Aug 2010 | ||
| With Zahr (Francesco Turrisi and Andrea Piccioni) as part of Big Bang festival at JJ Smyth's, Dublin |
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| BBC Proms 33, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK | 9th Aug 2010 | ||
| As part of the BBC Radio 3 World Routes Academy, Khyam will be performing at the BBC Proms with the renowned Iraqi singer Ilham Al-Madfai at the Royal Albert Hall. Click on the link for more information. |
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| Wilton's Music Hall, London, UK | 28th Jul 2010 | ||
| ‘Ūd solo as part of On A Clear Day You Can See Dover, a play written by Sonja Linden, directed by Christine Bacon (iceandfire theater company) and performed by Actors For Human Rights. |
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| WOMAD, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK | 25th Jul 2010 | ||
| Khyam Allami & Andrea Piccioni live at WOMAD on the BBC Radio 3 Stage. Will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. |
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| Arab Evening at Frome Festival, Somerset, UK | 15th Jul 2010 | ||
| ‘Ud Solo alongside readings by Syrian novelist Ghalia Kabbani and Iraqi playwright Hassan Abdulrazzak. |
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| World Routes Academy - Iraq live at Celebrating Sanctuary | 13th Jun 2010 | ||
| Khyam Allami was invited by Radio 3 to curate an afternoon dedicated to Iraqi culture at Celebrating Sanctuary Festival, London's annual free festival that celebrates the art of refugee communities. The event will take place on London's South Bank on Sunday June 13th and will consist of live music, spoken word, workshops and discussions. Contributors will include Radio 3's World Routes Academy presenter Lucy Duran as well as musicians, writers, playwrights and editor of Banipal, the London based independent literary magazine publishing contemporary authors and poets from all over the Arab world in English translation. World Routes Academy 2010 – Iraq Live at Celebrating Sanctuary Festival Sunday 13th June, 2 – 7pm Bernie Spain gardens on the South Bank London SE1 9PP |
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| The Green Note, Camden, London, UK | 28th Mar 2010 | ||
| Khyam Allami & Andrea Piccioni + Cigdem Aslan Quartet Traditional and contemporary compositions and improvisations with Italian percussion maestro Andrea Piccioni. Also performing is the wonderful Cigdem Aslan and her quartet. Advance tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/74839 |
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| Iraqi Woman's League event for International Women's Day | 6th Mar 2010 | ||
| Nicoletta Demetriou, Maria Rijo and Shahrzad Alonso Djavdan accompanied by Elizabeth Nott (Percussion) and Khyam Allami ('Ud) performing a selection of Cypriot Greek, Persian and Iraqi songs. Rivercourt Methodist Church, King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JT |
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| STWC Party4Peace, The Bedford, Balham, London, UK | 14th Feb 2010 | ||
| 'Ud Solo as part of Wandsworth Stop the War Coalition's PARTY4PEACE |
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| Birkbeck College, London, UK | 6th Feb 2010 | ||
| 'Ud solo as part of Birkbeck College's study day "Seven Years On: The Iraq National Museum, Iraq National Library and Archive & Cultural Heritage in Iraq." |
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| Arabian Nights, Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon | 5th Dec 2009 | ||
| Khyam will be performing the ‘Ud with a small group of musicians accompanying the Royal Shakespeare Company play, the music for which was composed by Gary Yershon. Performances will continue throughout December until the end of January. |
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| Apollo 11, Roma, IT | 13th Nov 2009 | ||
| Solo 'Ud as part of initiative to support peace in Kurdistan (Turkey). |
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| Centro Policulturale Baobab, Roma, IT | 12th Nov 2009 | ||
| Lecture/Concert about the 'Ud with Andrea Piccioni on percussion |
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| Southbank Center, London, UK | 2nd Oct 2009 | ||
| Khyam will be playing 'Ud in Stevie Wishart's groundbreaking group Sinfonye |
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| Jamboree Member's Club, Cable Street Studios, London, UK | 23rd Sep 2009 | ||
| 'Ud solo at the Jamboree Member's Club, Cable Street Studios, 566 Cable Street, Limehouse, E1W 3HB |
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| Amnesty International, Shorditch, London, UK | 17th Sep 2009 | ||
| Solo 'Ud as part of the Palestine Monologues, a play written by Sonja Linden, directed by Christine Bacon (iceandfire theater company) and performed by Actors For Human Rights. |
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| Supersonic Festival, Birmingham, UK | 26th Jul 2009 | ||
| 'Ud Solo as part of Capsule's Supersonic Festival 2009 (24th-26th July). Khyam will be performing on Sunday 26th July. Other artists appearing at the festival include: Head Of David (first show in 23 years) / 65 Days of Static / The Accused / Arbouretum / Atomized/ Berg Sans Nipple / Caribou / Corrupted / Chris Herbert / Diagonal / Earthless /Flower & Corsano Duo / Goblin/ Growing / Iron Lung / Jarboe / Kim Hiorthøy / Kylie Minoise / Master Musicians Of Bukkake/ Nancy Wallace / Pontiak / Pram / PRE / Scorn / Skullflower/ Taint / Theo / Thorr’s Hammer / Venetian Snares / Zu / ZzZ |
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| Hey for Lubberland! (Launch event), Birmingham, UK | 24th Jul 2009 | ||
| 'Ud Solo as part of the Ikon Eastside launch event for Simon & Tom Bloor's Hey for Lubberland!, their specially adapted canal boat, utilising geodesic design and dazzle camouflage. Simon & Tom Bloor Hey for Lubberland! Launch Event, Friday 24 July, 7-9pm The Bond, 180-182 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SE As part of the Supersonic Festival Simon & Tom Bloor’s boat will be moored at The Bond on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July. Open 1-5pm, admission free. |
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| The Oxford, Kentish Town, London, UK | 5th Jul 2009 | ||
| Solo 'Ud. Broken Toy Music night. Fundraiser for SANE mental health charity. |
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| V&A Museum - Sackler Center, London, UK | 17th Jun 2009 | ||
| 'Ud solo performance as part of the Victoria & Albert Museum's Refugee Week events. |
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| Celebrating Sanctuary Festival, Southbank, London, UK | 14th Jun 2009 | ||
| Ensemble and Solo 'Ud performance as part of the Celebrating Sanctuary Festival (www.myspace.com/celebratingsanctuary) which is part of London's Refugee Week. BOOKSLAM @ CELEBRATING SANCUARY YURT 2.50pm MUSIC: MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC ENSEMBLE The SOAS based, student lead ensemble perform traditional and classical music from the Eastern Arab world. 3.30pm MUSIC: KHYAM ALLAMI SOLO (Iraq) This set from London based multi-instrumentalist promises to be an exquisite highlight. Celebrating Sanctuary 14 June 2009, 2 - 7pm, at Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 - ADMISSION FREE |
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| Syndicate of Journalists, Cairo, Egypt | 19th Apr 2009 | ||
| Beit al-'Ud ensemble performance with Ustadh Naseer Shamma |
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| Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London, UK | 25th Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo opening for 'Ud and Violin maestro Prof. Taiseer Elias |
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| STWC Party4Peace, The Bedford, Balham, London, UK | 16th Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud Solo as part of Wandsworth Stop the War Coalition's PARTY4PEACE |
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| Imperial College, South Kensington, London, UK | 14th Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo at the Iraqi Cultural Festival organised by the Imperial College Union Iraqi Society. From 6pm. |
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| Muslim Music Festival, The Playhouse Theater, Oxford, UK | 9th Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo at the 4th International Muslim Music Festival organised by MECO (Muslim Education Center Oxford). From 2pm - 10pm. Click the link above for more info. Other artists include: Ameer Khan Qawwali Group (Pakistan), Hassan Erajji (Morocco), Navruz Ensemble (Uzbekistan), Manar (Bosnia), Musa' Mrab (Gambia), Atuar Rahman (Bangladesh), Hudaydi (Somalia), Iba' Abu Khalaf (Palestine), Burhaniya Tariqa (Sudan), Anmol Jivani (India), Mecca2Medina (UK), Naghme Ensemble (Iran). |
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| British Museum, London, UK | 9th Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo alongside Iraqi Kurdish Singer and Harpist Tara Jaff at private opening of the Babylon Exhibition at the British Museum. From 12-5pm. Advanced tickets only. |
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| Le QuecumBar, Battersea High Street, London, UK | 6th Nov 2008 | ||
| with Trio Shahnaz |
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| The Poetry Café, Covent Garden, London, UK | 1st Nov 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo as part of Zipang's mesopotamian storytelling workshops. Please visit: http://www.zipang.org.uk/events.htm for more info. |
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| The Old Queen's Head, Islington, London, UK | 5th Oct 2008 | ||
| 'Ud Solo supporting Kadialy Kouyate and Lucy Railton and Revere. Broken Toy Music night. FREE Entry! |
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| The Polish Center, Hammersmith, London, UK | 4th Oct 2008 | ||
| Solo 'Ud at a tribute commemorating the end of the 40 day mourning for Kamil Shiya', the much respected and admired advisor to the Iraqi Minister of Culture, who was assassinated in Baghdad in August 2008. 7:30pm. |
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| Arcola Theatre, Stoke Newington, London, UK | 4th Oct 2008 | ||
| Solo 'Ud as part of the Palestine Monologues, a play written by Sonja Linden, directed by Christine Bacon (iceandfire theater company) and performed by Actors For Human Rights. 4pm. SOLD OUT. |
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| ARK Gallery, Ealing Broadway, London, UK | 28th Sep 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo at the opening of Tahrir al-Samawi's first solo exhibition in London. From 5pm-10pm. Please click here for flyer. |
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| Iraqi Cultral Festival 2008, London, UK | 25th Aug 2008 | ||
| 'Ud solo, accompanied by Elizabeth Nott Brentside High School, Greenford Avenue, Ealing, London W7 1JJ |
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| Azer-Ilme, Baku, Azerbaijan | 23rd Jun 2008 | ||
| with Sabina Rakcheyeva Trio and al-Rassam Mir-Teymur providing live Art (painting) |
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| Shirvan Shah Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan | 21st Jun 2008 | ||
| As part of the French Embassy's Fete de Musique, with Sabina Rakcheyeva Trio |
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| Azeri Parliament, Baku, Azerbaijan | 19th Jun 2008 | ||
| with Sabina Rakcheyeva Trio |
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| The Old Queens Head, Angel, Islington, London, UK | 3rd Jun 2008 | ||
| ’Ud solo, opening for The Magic Lantern. Organised by Broken Toy Music. Free Entry! |
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| The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London, UK | 20th May 2008 | ||
| With Trio Shahnaz feat. Shriley Smart (Cello) and Elizabeth Nott (Percussion), opening for Alcazaba |
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| Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London, UK | 29th Apr 2008 | ||
| Music Dept Students' concert - Trio: Sabina Rakcheyeva, Ben Sellers, Khyam Allami & SOAS Middle Eastern Music Ensemble |
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| The Troubadour, Earl’s Court, London, UK | 18th Apr 2008 | ||
| With Elizabeth Nott (percussion) and Shirley Smart (Cello), opening for Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos. |
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| Tara Arts Theater, Earlsfield, Greater London, UK | 12th Apr 2008 | ||
| With Elizabeth Nott (Percussion) and Shirley Smart (Cello) as part of a fundraiser performance for MAIC (Medical Aid for Iraqi Children). Saturday 12th at 7:30pm, Sunday 13th at 4pm. |
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| Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London, UK | 5th Apr 2008 | ||
| Four short ‘Ud solo performances as part of Christianity in Iraq V, a seminar day on the Syriac Bible in Iraq and its legacy |
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| St Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK | 11th Nov 2007 | ||
| Short ‘Ud solo as part of remembrance day service |
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| SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), London, UK | 17th Oct 2007 | ||
| Lunchtime concert with Elizabeth Nott (Percussion) |
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| Tar Music, Rome (zona Nomentana), IT | 21st Sep 2007 | ||
| ‘Ud solo recital. |
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| Festad’Africa Festival, Teatro Palladium, Rome, IT | 14th Sep 2007 | ||
| With Evelina Meghnagi (Voice), Pape Siriman Kanouté (Kora) and Mohammed Bennis (Poetry). |
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