Egypt's Cairo Steps Ensemble will be joined by German Quadro Nuevo ensemble in three concerts to be performed in Cairo, Alexandria and Damanhour the second week of January. The Cairo Steps Ensemble is an international jazz and world music ensemble consisting of Egyptian and German musicians. The ensemble was founded in 2002 by Egyptian Oud player Basem Darwisch and German pianist Matthias Frey, as a collaborative project between the two. Their music combines traditional Egyptian and oriental music with jazz improvisation, incorporating other musical styles from around the world, including spiritual music from the sufi tradition. The Quadro Nuevo ensemble is a world music and jazz quartet founded in 1996. The band has released eight albums since its formation and received numerous awards, including thirteen German Jazz Awards and five European Impala awards. Their albums have also frequently topped the German World Music Charts.
Programme: 11 January, 8pm Main Hall, Cairo Opera House 13 January, 8pm Alexandria Opera House 14 January, 8pm Damanhour Theatre For more arts and culture news and updates, follow Ahram Online Arts and Culture on Twitter at @AhramOnlineArts and on Facebook at Ahram Online: Arts & Culture
