Maurice El Medioni: The Birth of PianOriental
Sunday 21st October 2018 2pm till 5.30pm at the Mwalimu Express @ Rich Mix – 35/47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA www.richmix.org.uk
The first London screening of the new documentary Maurice El Medioni: The Birth of PianOriental (UK 2018 dir. Clive Myer & Lynda Myer-Bennett)
A celebration of Maurice El Medioni - the genius piano player and le grand maitre of PianOriental. English, French & Arabic with English subtitles.
WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM: The MEDIONI QUARTET
Featuring: Yazid Fentazi (oud), Simo Lagnawi (gimbri & karakab), Lyndon Owen (horns and pipes) and Caractacus Downes (double bass)
Maurice El Medioni: The Birth of PianOriental
“Jews and Arabs share the same musical story. We, the Moors, Arabs and Jews were kicked out of Spain in 1492 and in our baggage was the same music.”
About the film
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