Women’s Voices of Peace
Musicians without Borders and IFOR’s Women Peacemakers
Program
A capella groep Mzetamze
(Tbilisi)
Sevdah zangeres Amira
(Sarajevo)
Zangeres Tijana Vignjevic
(Sarajevo)
Wereldmuziekensemble LéLé
Mam (NL)
Internationaal vrouwenkoor
Mihira (NL)
Accordeoniste Merima
Kljuco (Sarajevo/ Amsterdam)
Celliste Belma Alic
(Mostar)
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Seminar
On May 24 - International Women’s Day for Peace
and Disarmament - pioneering women peace activists and
female musicians from the Balkan and Caucasus will come
to Utrecht to share their experiences with peace building
and reconciliation. In an exciting seminar, they will
explore similarities and differences between the regions,
as well as opportunities for co-operation to strengthen
each other’s work for peace. The women will interact
with the audience in lively debates and workshops, focusing
on women’s contributions to peace and security,
and the role that music can play in bringing divided peoples
together. Guests of the seminar feature political and
cultural activists with focus on dialogue and music. Read
more about the seminar >
Concerts
Leading up to the seminar, Musicians without Borders will
organize three unique concerts with the guest musicians
in Haarlem and Alkmaar.On May 22 and 23, singers, musicians
and ensembles from Bosnia and Georgia will perform together
with world music groups LéLéMam and Mihira
from the Netherlands.
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Bosnia's Sevdah
Among the performers is singer Amira from Sarajevo. She
has gained international recognition with her enchanting
interpretation of ‘Sevdah’, Bosnia’s
soul music. Amira will perform together with accordion
player Merima Kljuco, with whom she recently recorded
a CD.
Traditional Georgian Women Music
Another special guest is a capella ensemble Mzetamze from
Tbilisi, Georgia. While Georgia is famous for its men’s
choirs, Mzetamze specializes in recording and performing
songs that are traditionally sung by women.
Friday evening May 22, the program offers
a choice between a ‘Georgian Night’ in Alkmaar
with Mzetamze and international women’s choir Mihira,
and a ‘Bosnian Night’ in Haarlem with Bosnian
musicians and a capella world music ensemble LéLéMam.
Saturday evening May 23 all musicians
will perform together in a ‘fusion’ concert
in Alkmaar.
Sunday May 24, the World Culture Center
RASA in Utrecht will form the stage for inspiring stories,
passionate debates, and beautiful music contributing to
a seminar about the role of women in peace building and
reconciliation.
Look for more concert details in
the agenda
Information on concerts: info@musicianswithoutborders.nl
or phone 072 5111 653
Information on seminar: www.ifor.org/WPP
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