The Katara Cultural Village is set to launch the 4th Katara Oud Festival on Wednesday, featuring a host of professional composers from around the globe.
The festival, which will run until Jan 25, underscores Katara’s unwavering efforts to pay tribute to musical heritage and promote the stature of Oud instrument as an inveterate part of the Arab cultural identity. It features a cornucopia of musical activities and concerts, as well as panel discussions and interactive workshops.
Held amid festive and art atmospheres, this edition gathers music fans and instructors of Oud playing and is set to honour the Qatari Oud composer Abdulaziz Haidos, along with the members of the Katara music academy talent award jury panel, during which winners of the first three places will be crowned, culminating in concluding the festival with concerts.
The festival is an opportunity for the public to have a glimpse of various musical experiences and listen to live performance of global composers who will embody the art ethos of these unique musical instruments as symbols of innovation and depth of music.
The public can enjoy this art event that fuses the celebration of heritage with openness to diverse musical cultures, either through visiting the festival’s official website, or Katara’s online platforms.
