every single event this weekend was an absolute gift, from the range of creative expression to the people who came to experience it—this was one of the most enjoyable festival experiences i’ve had. thank you Another Sky سماءٌ اُخرى 💙

4 days to go!

AZADI.mp3 Distractfold سارة Hardi Kurda Jad Atoui Kimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi Mariam Rezaei mazen kerbaj Nilufar Habibian نیلوفر حبیبیان Noam Bierstone Nour Mobarak Saeed Taji Farouky Salam Shamki Sam Salem Sophie Hoyle Ute Wassermann Zeynep Ağcabay Zeynep Toraman ZULI (all caps; not Zuli)

📢📢 Read all about it! And don't forget to tell your mates to jump on the ticket link bit.ly/3KKTUAP
londontheinside.com/another-sky-fe…

The full details of our experimental SWANA film event at Cafe Oto on Sept 30, 1pm, have been released! See the line-up, and the exciting workshop Olivia Melkonian will run about audio archives as a form of resistance. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3Ps8PBA

.mazen kerbaj is widely considered one of the initiators and key players of the Lebanese free improvisation music scene.

Kerbaj + Ute Wassermann's, Revisitations (2021) Commissioned by SAVVY Contemporary in collaboration with Maerz Music closes Another Sky Festival Cafe OTO Oct 1

It’s coming up soon! Our co-commission with Another Sky سماءٌ اُخرى for 2023!!!

Jad Atoui ‘Vibrant Pools’ w/ Distractfold

.Saeed Taji Farouky سعيد تاجي الفاروقي film line-up announced!
The filmmaker whose work deals with themes of conflict, human rights + colonialism will be screening shorts by Lina Laraki, Karim Kassem, Olivia Melkonian + Kamal Aljafari for their musicality + rhythm.

Cafe OTO Sat 30 Sept

Another Sky commences Bishopsgate Institute NEXT FRIDAY Cafe OTO Sept 30 and Oct 1

Jump on the ticket link ASAP! bit.ly/3KKTUAP

🌍Jad Atoui جاد عطوي is a Beirut-based sound artist and improviser.

Sunday Oct 1 Cafe OTO sees the world premiere of Atoui's 'Vibrant Pools' a co-commission with Irtijal festival performed with Distractfold 🌍

Award-winning composer, turntablist, writer and performer Mariam Rezaei will close the first night of Another Sky Bishopsgate Institute with a live performance of their new piece 'SING'.

Tickets here bit.ly/3KKTUAP

back in the UK this autumn for Another Sky سماءٌ اُخرى, a new festival for experimental music from the SWANA region and diaspora.

programme & tickets:
❧ @bishopsgateinst in london, 29th september
anotherskyfestival.com/programme
❧ the arnolfini in bristol, 20th october
arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/anothe…

Only NINE days to Another Sky Bishopsgate Institute TEN to Cafe OTO

Jump on the ticket link ASAP! bit.ly/3KKTUAP

As part of Another Sky سماءٌ اُخرى (a very cool, new festival of experimental SWANA music) I've curated a series of short films that reflect musicality and sonic experimentation at Cafe Oto, Sept 30, 1pm followed by an audio workshop. More details soon cafeoto.co.uk/events/another…

We highly recommend Another Sky سماءٌ اُخرى (directed by Sam Salem, Emily Moore) presenting South West Asian/ North African new music from 29 September in London --
anotherskyfestival.com/programme