Music Bowl: Naaz + Andalusian Orchestra & Concertgebouw Orchestra

Naaz

Naaz's musical journey starts from authenticity and resilience. The singer-songwriter and producer with Kurdish roots grew up in a refugee family and experienced all the opposition in the world of art. Yet her roots did not stop her from moving forward. After almost withdrawing from music, she performed in the Ziggo Dome in the summer of 2023, as a support act for Lana Del Rey, with her debut album Never Have I Ever . What distinguishes Naaz is the musical richness, a broad palette, in her compositions. You hear electric and acoustic guitars, hip-hop beats, ambient, classical and her Kurdish roots. In combination with her voice, which has a wide range and her reflective lyrics, she tells stories that make you think.

Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra

With a number of musicians from the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, various music forms from Granada to Baghdad from multiple time periods and styles will be added to this concert. From the rich Arabo Andalus repertoire to the mystical Eastern music, and from the refined improvisational music from the Arab world to the folk music from the Maghreb. Naaz previously played with the orchestra at VPRO On Stage, where their collaboration turned out to be a bull's eye.

Musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra

An ensemble with musicians from the Concertgebouw Orchestra will join in as the third musical component of the evening. Together, they perform the classical sounds of the orchestra. Which musicians will play will be announced later.