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The Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) is a unique ensemble of musicians with roots from across the world including refugee musicians. Our repertoire skilfully combines diverse musical influences from haunting Eastern European melodies, to the delicate textures of Middle Eastern percussion and vocals; through to soulful Sufi chants of South Asia, joyful African gospel – embracing rap, hip-hop, classical music and jazz along the way.
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- Thu 06 Jul06ThuJulMIRO - MIF Factory Stage Concert/Manchester
- Sun 02 Jul02SunJulMIRO performance at RNCM 50Years Celebrations/Manchester
- Sat 17 Jun17SatJunMIRO Live Concert - Shebafestival in Leigh/Leigh
- Wed 07 Jun07WedJunGlobal Folk Instruments Heritage Project -Live Concert/Manchester
- Mon 03 Oct03MonOctRoma Community Wellbeing Fair - MIRO Duo in concert/Levenshulme
- Wed 21 Sept21WedSeptMIRO in Concert at Rotherham Civic Theatre/Rotherham Civic Theatre21 Sept 2022, 19:30Rotherham Civic Theatre, Catherine St, Rotherham S65 1EB, UKAn intriguing exploration of spoken word, poetry, acting and new theatrical music, performed by artists from around the world. This will be a celebration of haw music has the power to remind us of who we are, reconnecting us to our roots.
- Fri 24 Jun24FriJunGobe Fest/Manchester24 Jun 2022, 22:00 BST – 25 Jun 2022, 23:00 BSTManchester, Corporation St, Manchester M4 3BG, UKMIRO return to Gobe Fest, established in 2017 to celebrate the little-known culture and traditions of the Székler people – a group of ethnic Hungarians living in Transylvania, which is part of Romania. The festival draws from across the Carpathian Basin region of Eastern and Central Europe.
- Fri 24 Jun24FriJunGobe Fest- Michael Cretu and Holly Marland/Exchange Square
- Tue 21 Jun21TueJunMusic's Healing Power/Yellow Arch Studios21 Jun 2022, 19:30 – 22 Jun 2022, 20:30Yellow Arch Studios, 30-36 Burton Rd, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8BXThrough music, poetry and storytelling, we’ll share how music helps our musicians through their lives, especially as they’ve settled in a new country. This will be a joyful celebration of how music has the power to remind us of who we are, reconnecting us with our roots.
- Wed 08 Jun08WedJunMIRO at Manchester Histories Festival/Gorton Monastery08 Jun 2022, 18:00Gorton Monastery, Manchester M18 8BQ, UKWe'll join Manchester Histories Festival's Opening Night. Launched by historian & broadcaster Michael Wood and will feature fantastic performances and films from young people who have responded creatively to climate change. Poet, Louise Wallwein will make a special appearance.
- Thu 19 May19ThuMayMIRO at Manchester Central Library/Manchester Central Library
“It’s like the whole world is here in one room,
and you don’t need flight tickets to see it.”
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