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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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- 21 Jun 2024, 19:30 – 20:20Wesley Centre Harrogate, Wesley Methodist Church, 28 Oxford St, Harrogate HG1 1PP, UKMIRO 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.
- 21 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.
- 24 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.
- 21 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.
“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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