Wednesday 7 October, 20:00

Khaled Aljaramani

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Khaled Aljaramani was born in 1972 in Suweïda, Syria, and grew up amid a rich musical tradition. From the Druze community, his early activism and imprisonment at 19 left a deep mark on his artistic voice. Recognised as one of the foremost contemporary Syrian oud players, he has led notable collaborations, notably Interzone with Serge Teyssot‑Gay. In solo performance his oud becomes voice, memory and breath, blending tradition, spontaneous improvisation and inner poetry. Presented within the JazzContreBand festival.

Av. François-Adolphe-Grison 6,
Switzerland
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