Yamen Martini Live at Ruq’ah

Ruq’ah welcomes Yamen Martini for an intimate live concert shaped by improvisation, movement between musical traditions, and the distinctive voice of the trumpet.

Yamen Martini is a Syrian-Belgian trumpet player and composer whose work brings together jazz, Arabic maqam, Balkan influences and experimental music. His practice is deeply informed by improvisation and by a musical journey across the SWANA region and Europe, exploring questions of identity, movement and belonging.

Over the years, Yamen has performed both solo and through projects including Ashtabiez, 3’Ain and Comartinuts. His work has also crossed into theatre, dance and film, with collaborations and performances connected to BOZAR, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Théâtre de Liège and Festival d’Avignon, among others.

At Ruq’ah, the concert will take place in an intimate setting, bringing the audience close to the music and allowing space for improvisation, resonance and exchange.

Join us for an evening of trumpet, maqam, jazz and exploratory sound.

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