The 18th edition of the Festival Along with Voices will be held in Paris, from January 30 to February 12, 2025, in two emblematic locations: the Trianon and the 360 Paris Music Factory.
This unmissable world music event promises a rich and varied program, with artists from the four corners of the globe.
Among the highlights, the closing evening entitled Orient Now will honor artists from the Arab world, particularly from Morocco, for a memorable show on February 12.
An eclectic and international program
Since 2008, the festival has established itself as a major event in Parisian winter. His mission? Highlight artists with unique voices and varied musical universes, ranging from jazz to neo-soul, through afro-disco and traditional music.
The 18th edition will begin on January 30 at 360 Paris Music Factory with an opening concert mixing blues and tarantella, carried by Justin Adams and Mauro Durante and their project Sweet Release.
Other talents will rock the Parisian stages:
- mending (January 31): A transcultural sextet led by Jabu Morales, Brazilian singer and percussionist.
- Mario Lucio (February 1): Cape Verdean poet, writer and musician with boundless creativity.
- Melina Vlachos : A Franco-Greek singer with multiple influences.
- Rita Payes : A jazz sensation straight from Catalonia.
Moroccan artists shine in the spotlight
Nabyla Maan: mixing and creativity at the Trianon
On February 12, the festival will close in apotheosis with Orient Nowa show celebrating voices from the Arab world. The Moroccan singer Nabyla Maan will be one of the headliners of this evening. Inspired by traditional Moroccan music, she reinvents this heritage by mixing jazz, world music and modern sounds.
-For the occasion, she will present a new creation orchestrated by Karim Ziad, renowned drummer and composer. This performance promises to enhance the musical mix that characterizes his work.
Walid Ben Selim: a Sufi incantation at 360 Music Factory
Another highlight, February 3, with Walid Ben Selim and his album Here and Now. By mixing Sufi poetry and music, he creates a bridge between cultures and eras. Accompanied by the classical harpist Marie-Marguerite Canoit offers a unique spiritual experience where verses in Arabic intertwine with harp notes.
A musical journey across continents
Under the leadership of its founder Saïd Assadi, the Festival Along with Voices has been celebrating the great voices of the world for 18 years. This new edition once again confirms its vocation to break down barriers between genres and to resonate the sounds of the five continents.
From January 30 to February 12, 2025, let yourself be carried away by these musical encounters and discover artists who enchant the world with their creativity and talent.
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