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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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  • Sat 06 Jul
    The Met Bury
    06 Jul 2024, 20:00 – 21:20
    The Met Bury, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW, UK
    MIRO will perform new and exiting songs from different world cultures including Roma, Kurdish, Turkish and many more! Special guest the wonderful Iraqi actor Abas - poems and spoken word! https://themet.org.uk/event/miro/
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  • Fri 21 Jun
    21 Jun 2024, 19:30 – 20:20
    Wesley Centre Harrogate, Wesley Methodist Church, 28 Oxford St, Harrogate HG1 1PP, UK
    MIRO will perform our new repertoire including lively and exciting Roma, Kurdish, Turkish and Coptic songs! The concert will also include solo instrumental performances from our latest albums.
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  • 13 Aug 2023, 12:00 – 16:00
    Prescot, Prescot, UK
    MIRO collaboration with Walk The Plank for a second performance at the great outdoor festival in Precot
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  • 12 Aug 2023, 12:00 – 16:00
    Prescot, Prescot, UK
    MIRO collaboration with Walk The Plank for a outdoor performance at the great Prescot Festival
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  • 29 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 17:30
    Manchester, Manchester, UK
    MIRO collaboration with Walk The Plank for a great outdoor festival in Manchester City Center.
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  • 06 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Manchester, Factory International, Water St, Manchester M3 4JQ, UK
    MIRO has been invited by MIF to perform on their new Factory Stage
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  • 02 Jul 2023, 12:00 – 16:00
    Manchester, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9RD, UK
    MIRO was invited to perform at the RNCM 50 years celebrations, among other great acts connected with the College of Music for many years.
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  • 30 Jun 2023, 09:00 – 15:30
    Manchester, 10 Hugh Oldham Wy, Manchester M4 6EY, UK
    MIRO musicians performance in school and a collaboration with the Halle Going Global theme and their CHMI collection.
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  • 21 Jun 2023, 18:00 – 19:00
    Manchester, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD, UK
    MIRO special performance at the Henry Watson Music Library highlighting the Manchester diaspora musical instruments heritage!
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  • 17 Jun 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Leigh, Market St, Leigh WN7 1DY, UK
    MIRO will perform new repertoire at Shebafestival - Leigh Town Hall Stage!
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  • 11 Jun 2023, 12:00 – 13:00
    Manchester, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD, UK
    MIRO special performance at the Henry Watson Music Library highlighting the Manchester diaspora musical instruments heritage!
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  • 07 Jun 2023, 14:00 – 15:00
    Manchester, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD, UK
    MIRO special performance at the Henry Watson Music Library highlighting the Manchester diaspora musical instruments heritage!
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  • 21 Feb 2023, 18:00
    Zion Arts Center, 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Greater, Manchester M15 5ZA, UK
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  • 03 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST
    Levenshulme, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3QE, UK
    MIRO Duo - Holly Marland on Kora/Voice and Michael Cretu on Double Bass will perform a wonderful mixture of Roma, African and World folk songs.
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  • Wed 21 Sept
    Rotherham Civic Theatre
    21 Sept 2022, 19:30
    Rotherham Civic Theatre, Catherine St, Rotherham S65 1EB, UK
    An 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.
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  • Fri 24 Jun
    Manchester
    24 Jun 2022, 22:00 BST – 25 Jun 2022, 23:00 BST
    Manchester, Corporation St, Manchester M4 3BG, UK
    MIRO 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.
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  • 24 Jun 2022, 19:00 BST – 25 Jun 2022, 19:40 BST
    Exchange Square, Exchange Square, Manchester
    An intimate performance by our Musical Director Michael Cretu and Founding Member Holly Marland
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  • Tue 21 Jun
    Yellow Arch Studios
    21 Jun 2022, 19:30 – 22 Jun 2022, 20:30
    Yellow Arch Studios, 30-36 Burton Rd, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8BX
    Through 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.
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“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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PHOTO CREDIT: SHIRLAINE FORREST

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