BELONG: (Be, Embrace, Learn, Orchestrate, Navigate, and Give)

Join us for a free of charge videography workshop with Ramy T. Radwan and get introduced to various filming techniques. Talented participants will get the chance to join the BELONG team and document the project´s concerts and events. Limited number of video cameras are available for participants if needed.

Musician, Singer, dancer, or just culturally curious? Would you like to learn more about Mexican Folk Music? Would you like to experiment integrating your own style within the dancing tunes of son Jarocho! Join our free of charge workshop. Dr. Eduardo Ibargüengoytia Arias, a Mexican mathematician and multi instrumentalist, will be introducing the interesting story of how the interaction between Spanish and African cultures, arriving to the “new” land of Mexico and exchanging with the locals, emerged the new musical culture of son Jarocho - a mix of west African percussion, flamenco rhythmic patterns, and totonaku shamanic harmonies. So bring your vibes, instruments, and gear, and join us to play and dance on the infinite journey of Son Sin Fin (a song without ending) Where: Rockhal (Multi-functional space), 5 Av. du Rock'n'Roll, 4083 Esch-sur-Alzette When: 19th of March 2022 | 11h - 14h Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/254189326 Please note that this event implements CovidCheck 2G/2G+

BELONG brings together multicultural local musicians and artists in a series of workshops to exchange arts from their countries and cultures and work on mixing their styles in a unique artistic creation. Results of those workshops will be performed in a concert by the end of the program. Workshops are free of charge, but limited in places. Register now. Where: Rockhal (Multi-functional space), 5 Av. du Rock'n'Roll, 4083 Esch-sur-Alzette When: 19th of March 2022 | 15h - 18h Please note that this event implements CovidCheck 2G/2G+ BELONG benefits from the supported of ESCH 2022, the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, and OEUVRE Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte.

Discover the magical sounds of Mongolia and explore the secrets of throat singing techniques with the renown Mongolian folk-musicians Khusugtun. In collaboration with Nomadic Games Federation asbl and Routes Nomads, BELONG brings you the magical sounds of Mongolia to the south of Luxembourg. What to expect: - Discover Mongolian traditional music & culture, - Experience live samples of different music styles, and learn their background stories, - Explore throat singing techniques, - Participate with your instrument and Jam along with Khusugtun

Join us for a breath-taking concert bringing the far-east together with the middle-east in the west. The concert presents the product of one week of musical exchange between KG westman (Sitar), Rahul Pophali (Tabla), and Mohamed Abozekry (Oud), in the framework of Esch 2022's BELONG project. The trio will be playing Indian oriental fusion with Jazzy scales and vibes. Do not miss being part of this exclusive, yet inclusive, experience.

Discover the uplifting vibes of Afro-Venezuelan rhythms with Gustavo Morales. Gustavo Morales was born in Caracas in 1979. He began his artistic life at a very young age, between dance and music. He studied music at “Jose Angel Lamas” in Caracas. He started to learn international percussion instruments and Afro-Venezuelan percussion in different schools, such as Bigott Foundation and The Trapatiesta (UCV). In adolescence he moved to Aragua, a city renowned for its proximity to the coast, and diversity and cultural enrichment in terms of drumming and other leather instruments and entered the Folkloric Group cumaco in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State. What to Expect: -Parranda -Golpe de Cumaco (Turiamo, Mayero, San Millán) -Fulia Barloventeña. -Sangueo (Turiamo, Cumboto, Cata, San Millán, Palmarejo) -Quitiplás Where: Rocklab (The lab), Rockhal, 5 Av. du Rock’n’Roll, 4083 Esch-sur-Alzette When: 11h -14h BELONG is hosted by IWHO asbl, and benefits from the support of ESCH 2022

Discover Afro-Venezuelan folk-music with Jorge Glem. Latin Grammy-winning cuatro player, mandolinist and musical producer, Jorge Glem is without a doubt one of Venezuela’s musical treasures. Born in Cumaná, Venezuela, Glem, who currently resides in New York City, has set out with a clear and driven purpose of presenting the Venezuelan cuatro as a universal instrument. His amazing talent and purpose have allowed him to share the stage with renown worldwide figures such as Paquito D’Rivera, Jordan Rudess, Rubén Blades, Carlos Vives, Calle 13, Natalia Lafoucarde, Gaby Moreno, Guaco, Desorden Público, Ensamble Gurrufío, Gualberto Ibarreto, Etienne Charles and many other important music personalities, accomplishing the fuse of this traditional instrument in genres such as jazz, salsa, bluegrass, rock, and pop. Venezuelan music workshop for all instruments. What to expect: -Types of joropos and merengues -Improvisation on Venezuelan rhythms -Fusion of traditional rhythms -Techniques of Cuatro

From the heart of Egypt, BELONG brings few of the remaining artists on the planet who still master the Egyptian Zār music ritual, alongside those who perform the beautiful melodies of Mawal music, to Luxembourg for workshops and exchange with local artists. Zār is a community healing ritual of polyrhythmic drumming and dancing whose tradition is carried on mainly by women and whose main participants are women. This ritual has been widely misconceived as a form of exorcism. However, the goal is to engage participants with their inner selves and workout their tensions and frustrations by freeing their movement, state, and even their dreams. Mawal music is commonly used weddings and festivals in Egypt, and has developed throughout the centuries, gathering ancient Egyptian instruments, such as Arghoul, with modern western ones like Trumpet. In collaboration with "Makan", BELONG invites those Egyptian legends to exchange their art with local artists in workshops towards a concert in Escher theater (6 May).

Découverte et immersion dans la danse flamenco à travers la Buleria (le style flamenco-tzigane le plus festif) avec Rosa Maria Fernandez. Rosa Maria Fernandez est une danseuse et chorégraphe professionnelle, avec une connaissance considérable des danses latino-américaines, espagnoles et flamenco. Passionnée de danse et très énergique, elle inspire la force et apporte de la joie à ses élèves, permettant aux élèves d'avoir la confiance nécessaire pour continuer à s'exprimer à travers des chorégraphies créées à chaque cours Programme: Echauffement technique des pieds et du corps, suivi d’une approche didactique du rythme (compas de 12 temps) avec palmas, les percussions corporelles, etc, et la compréhension de la structure musicale. Jeux et exercices pour travailler l’improvisation, le rapport aux émotions et à leur transmission dans le flamenco. Informations pratiques: -Chaussures à talons, qui font du bruit (ou à défaut des mocassins ou ballerines) -Vêtements confortables

Découverte et immersion dans la musique flamenca avec Kader Fahem. Kader Fahem est un guitariste professionnel qui joue plusieurs styles de musique. Compte tenu de ses racines marocaines, son immersion dans le sens de la musique occidentale, il est venu en France a élargi son horizon et enrichi ses connaissances musicales. Ses rencontres avec des musiciens de tous horizons, cultivent sa curiosité et sa soif d'apprendre. Musique arabe, tzigane, classique, flamenco, jazz, blues, rock, etc. Tous ces courants musicaux l'intéressent, le séduisent et coulent dans ses veines. Kader présentera différents styles de flamenco, dont la Rumba, le Tango, la Buleria (style flamenco-gitan le plus festif) et l'Allegra, aux chanteurs, musiciens et artistes, qui jouent de tous les types d'instruments et de tous les styles de musique. Alors, apportez votre équipement et rejoignez-nous pour cette masterclass gratuite.

Adham ALSAYYAD, BELONG project manager, will be presenting the unique informal music learning approach of the BELONG project to students from Bachelor in Music Education at the University of Luxembourg as part of their study program.

Discover and learn more about Egyptian classical music with Ahmed Radwan. Ahmed Radwan is an Egyptian composer/ producer based in Luxembourg, he started as a violinist in the German University's orchestra in Cairo2015. He is an autodidact oud player, during his journey to figure out his distinctive sound from this ethnic instrument, he formed his first Jazz Fusion project in Egypt called "Sahab" in 2016. Radwan will introduce some melodies from Egyptian classical music to the famous Egyptian composer Abdel Wahab, that were sung by "the Star of the East", Om Kalthoum. Join us to learn those tunes, and integrate your musical style in a breathtaking Egyptian classical music theme. Register now to this free of charge masterclass. Please note that this event implements CovidCheck 2G/2G+ BELONG is hosted by IWHO asbl, and benefits from the support of ESCH 2022, the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, OEUVRE Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Rocklab, and Bâtiment IV.

Join us for this rare opportunity to learn more about the trance-inducing mystical music of Morocco, Gnawa, with Med Amine. The Gnawa in Morocco, like African-Americans in the United States, were taken as slaves from sub-Saharan Africa and developed a unique and very spiritual music and culture. Gnawa music is one of the major musical currents in Morocco. The music is characterized by instrumentation. The large heavy iron castanets known as qraqab (or krakebs, large iron castanets; Ar. قراقب) and a three-string lute known commonly as a Guembri (or Hajhouj) are central to Gnawa music. The rhythms of the Gnawa, like their instrumentations, are distinctive. Join us to learn more about Gnawa. BELONG is hosted by IWHO asbl, and benefits from the support of ESCH 2022, the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, OEUVRE Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Rocklab, and Bâtiment IV.

Musician? Would you like to learn more about Swedish Folk Music? Would you like to experiment integrating your own musical style within the dancing tunes of Swedish folk music! Come and join our free of charge masterclass.. Kerstin is a professional Swedish fiddler, and will be presenting the basics of traditional Swedish/Nordic folk music. The masterclass is open for all instrumentalists and vocals of all forms and styles. Having her roots in Rättvik near lake Siljan in the region of Dalarna in Sweden, where the long going tradition of folk music is still alive and strong, Kerstin developed a focus in playing for dancing, with the challenges of getting the right swing and the right feeling and communication between musicians and dancers. Moreover, she is an expert in ceremonial repertoire, with a lot of experience of traditional Nordic weddings and other dancing celebrations. BELONG is hosted by IWHO asbl, and benefits from the support of ESCH 2022, the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, OEUVRE, Rocklab, and B4.

Discover GOUROUNSI traditional dancing, and workout your body to the beats of African rhythems in this free of charge masterclass. GOUROUNSI is a warrior dance of the Gourounsi people, who live in the south of Burkina Faso and in the north of Ghana. In ancient times this dance was a prerogative of the soldiers protecting the physical integrity of the territory. For this very reason, it’s a dance to perform with strength and energy, as well as with a touch of arrogance – as a matter of fact, it represents an imaginary “face to face” with the enemy to scare it before the fight. Nowadays, this dance has become very popular and it is performed during cultural and social gatherings. BELONG is hosted by IWHO asbl, and benefits from the support of ESCH 2022, the City of Esch-sur-Alzette, OEUVRE Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Rocklab, and Bâtiment IV.