MAYA YOUSSEF TRIO

Queen of the Qanun

The qanun — an Eastern zither with an angelic sound — has never been played as tenderly as by Maya Youssef. With her trio, the Syrian-British musician journeys through a dreamscape of loss and hope, searching for the meaning of ‘home’ when your world lies in pieces. Her new sonic poems whisper like a comforting breeze through the Kraakhuis, lighting a candle in the darkest rooms of the self.

Maya Youssef Trio
Maya Youssef – qanun & vocals
Elizabeth Nott – percussion
Ben Smith – piano

A concert by De Bijloke, co-presented with De Centrale.