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Cancelled - Vasilis Kostas & Layth Sidiq Duo

Two musicians sit next to eachother on chairs against a dark background. One is wearing a dark blue suit, has short black hair, and is holding a lute vertically. The other is wearing a tan jacket, dark pants, and has short red hair. He is holding a violin.

Friday, June 2

8pm

Capitol Theater Stage

$45

Age Recommendation

May not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length or atmosphere.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Vasilis Kostas & Layth Sidiq Duo has been cancelled. Ticketholders have been emailed with their options. Questions? Call the ticket office at 608.258.4141.

Laouto player Vasilis Kostas and violinist Layth Sidiq met in Boston, many miles from their respective home countries. The former is Greek, the latter Jordanian-Iraqi, and their duo aims to highlight the musical roots of their countries while using them as a basis for exploring new ways of improvising, writing and arranging. Without getting lost when borrowing elements from jazz and other contemporary styles, this inventive duo always seeks to capture the magic that emerges when following the thread of expanding the boundaries of musical traditions.

Award-winning violinist and composer Layth Sidiq has a vision for the future: that he can expose Western audiences to a profound musical tradition from one of the most culturally rich and historic parts of the world. A Jordanian with Iraqi roots and a son of musical parents, the sounds of Iraq hold a fundamental place in Sidiq’s own story and identity.

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