MET-X started up 11 SONGS in coproduction with Zuiderpershuis (Antwerp) and 'Concertgebouw Brugge' (Bruges). This project - by Luc Mishalle, Trevor Watts, Adama Dramé & Foliba + Marockin’ Brass - combines traditional manding and gnaoua rhythms with written contemporary music and improvisations for wind instruments.

Mishalle, Watts and Dramé compose the music for the three kinds of performers: an immaculate horn section, a percussion orchestra from Burkina Faso (including melodic percussion) and three gnaoua musicians who live in Brussels. Parallel to the traditional music context, the compositions will often be frameworks to be brought to life by the participating musicians.

The première of 11SONGS will take place on 12th of February during the ‘Beat it’ festival at the Concertgebouw in Bruges. From then on performances will take place in WCC Zuiderpershuis in Antwerp and other locations in Belgium and the rest of Europe.

More info: 02 218 70 52 or sara@met-x.be