"Free fusion" concert for the opening of the musical season.

New encounter, new experience, new energy. Tonight, make way for free fusion. The Marseilles-based underground drummer grabs his drum sticks for an off-track performance that leads him directly to modern times. An Oriental jaunt that sounds like a one thousand and one nights vendetta. A musical journey all at once captivating, energetic and luminous.

Ahmad Compaoré: drums, percussion
Aurélien Arnoux: guitar
Maïeul Clairefond: bass
Lamine Diagne: saxophones, flute, duduk
Mosin Kawa: tablas

At the end of the concert, the musicians invite you to join them for an after gig at Le JAM (42 rue des Trois Rois, 13006 Marseilles).

Organic food available on the premises. Parking across the street (impasse Montévidéo).

FEE: 8€ + 3€ membership

Booking: accueil@lepointdebascule.fr

More info: here

Le Point de Bascule, 108 rue Breteuil, 13006 Marseilles.

Masterclass and solo concert of Indian music.

A proposal by the Association Le JAM and Musique Rebelle.

Mosin Kawa was born in 1992 in Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan in Northern India. He is the descendant of a renowned family belonging to the caste of musicians in the "Pink City", whose musical practice and knowledge are passed on from father to son for several generations. His ancestors originated from the village of Gokul Pura in Rajasthan. In those times, after the work in the fields, men often performed traditional music. Until now, they have kept this tradition and gradually became skilled artists and famed as great masters. Little by little, they left farming and breeding to settle in the famous royal city of Jaipur and practise only music at the Maharajas' court. Mosin's father, Shabbir Ahmed Hussain Kawa, became a great master of sarangi. Teacher at the Music School of Jaipur, he taught his son, from a very early age, many traditional instruments (tabla, santur, sitar and sarangi) as well as the "raga" singing.

Mosin Kawa: tablas

The masterclass and solo concert will be followed by a jam session with Ahmad Compaoré and guests (free admission).

Food and drinks available on the premises.

FEE: 7€ + 3€ membership (masterclass & concert)

Booking: +33 (0)6 09 53 40 41 (Henri) / +33 (0)6 25 47 01 55 (Agnès).

More info: here

Le JAM, 42 rue des Trois Rois, 13006 Marseilles.

Concert of Egyptian music as part of the opening of the exhibition "Egypt of Crafstmen".

Under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and at the initiative of the Egypt Consulate General in Marseilles, an event organised by the traditional crafts centre of Fustat as part of the 25th anniversary of the cooperation agreement between Marseilles and the Gouvernorate of Alexandria. With the kind participation of the association Provence Egyptology and the Mediterranean Archeology Museum - Museum of Marseilles, presentation of crafted items: jewellery, copper, inlay, cabinet making, textiles, glasswork, plaster works...

Of Egyptian origins, Marseille-based drummer Ahmad Compaoré, proposes an original repertoire to accompany this event. Adapted to contemporary Western instruments, the repertoire explores traditional and classic works of Egyptian music as well as Arabian folk and oriental jazz, with some incursions around Oum Kalthoum or Salah Ragab. A dialogue between popular and art music, where tradition meets modernity...

Ahmad Compaoré: percussion
Mohamed Kably: oud
Aurélien Arnoux: guitar

FEE: entrance by invitation only

Tel: +33 (0)4 91 54 80 54

More info: here

Maison de l'Artisanat et des Métiers d'Art, 21 cours d'Estienne d'Orves, 13001 Marseilles.

Rock fusion concert as part of the "Les Journées Folles" festival.

An event organised by C.A.T.T.P Lou Blaï of the Centre Hospitalier Edouard Toulouse, in partnership with the Théâtre Toursky.

Between artistic madness and crazy art, the aim is to promote art and culture as factors for social link and special means to fight against exclusion. Through gathering, through artistic creation, through reflexion, differences can be overcome. Thus, on the Toursky's stage, artists will meet people who have gone through difficult moments in their lives. Theatre, cinema, dance, music and lectures will form the coloured and living fabric of this festival.

LOOKIN' OUT travels through the history of music, moving with an incredible skill from jazz to funk, from blues to rock, from punk to noise music. The trio takes over various genres and updates them in order to elaborate a sound ping-pong where rather furious guitar riffs meet the earth-shattering strikes of the drums, sustained by a metallic hardcore bass. The encounter between three music fanatics, outstanding improvisers in constant motion.

Ahmad Compaoré: drums
Aurélien Arnoux: electric guitar
Maïeul Clairefond: electric bass

FEE: 10€ / 3€

Booking: +33 (0)4 96 13 04 70 / loublaifestival@gmail.com

More info: ici

Théâtre Toursky, 16 passage Léo Ferré, 13003 Marseilles.