New York University Abu Dhabi Arts Centre kicks off its inaugural music festival tomorrow night. African-American blues singer Toshi Reagon is raising the curtain on the UAE’s newest — and longest — music festival. Her performances tonight, tomorrow and on Friday are the first in a marathon series free concerts and theatre productions at NYUAD Arts Centre, which will continue until May.
The 50-year-old heads an impressive line-up that ranges from established and influential names to indie darlings.
The centre’s executive director, Bill Bragin, says the programme was designed not to cater to popular tastes, but to expose the audience to a wide range of artistic styles and disciplines. “Abu Dhabi is an incredible nexus of north and south, east and west, a really cosmopolitan city that is investing in arts and culture as part of its identity,” he says. “At NYU Abu Dhabi, we are looking to be a part of this dynamic and transformative effort, by building an arts destination and a cultural sector for Abu Dhabi and the region by shaping and redefining the arts and by making them accessible.
Original article by Saeed Saeed
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