On 2nd May 2019, MAISHA - Afro- European Music Experiment, the EU Delegation to the African Union, all artists will meet the Press.

Starting April 25, 12 musicians with 10 different European and African nationalities are co-creating original musical pieces, giving workshops at local music schools and recording an LP in the  two-week residency in.  Samuel Yirga from Ethiopia, Maryll Abbas from France, and Cherif Soumano from Mali are among the artists that are taking part.

Members of the Media are cordially invited to a Press Point and networking cocktail.

WHEN:  At 3:30 PM ( 9.30 Local time) on 2nd  May 2019

WHERE: Zoma Museum, Mekanisa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Who: Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci from EU to AU,  Samuel Yirga – Piano – Ethiopia,  Haddis Alemayehu – Massinqo – Ethiopia, Michal Zak – Woodwind – Poland,  Shabani Ramadhani – Bass Guitar – Tanzania, Amine Kanzi – Percussions – Morocco,   Fatime Songoro – Saxophone – Hungary, Tefo Mohala Drums – South Africa, Sebastien Giniaux – Guitar – France, Maurizio Congiu – Double Bass – Italy,  Nancy Mutiz – Mbira – Zimbabwe, Cherif Soumano – Kora – Mali,   Maryll Abbas – Accordion – France

For further information, please contact Biruk.FELEKE@eeas.europa.eu or wongel@bete-semay.com