Meridianum Ensemble
Artist
United Kingdom
Influences: West European , North African , African
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November 2023 #27 - Top 40 for North African Influence Girassol by Soufian Saihi (video)
October 2023 #27 - Top 40 for North African Influence Girassol by Soufian Saihi (video)
September 2023 #24 - Top 40 for North African Influence Girassol by Soufian Saihi (video)
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New videos The Meridianum Ensemble is overjoyed to announce the release of the first live music video from its recent Hiemalis tour in the UK, 2018. This one is 'Souleimane', a beautiful Morrocan piece by Saïd Chraïbi and featuring Soufian Saihi on oud with the rest of the group. Enjoy!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGCFb83-nI     more
New Album Out Now! New Album Out Now!   ‘Meridianum Ensemble’ is a collection of live tracks from this international band’s inaugural spring tour of 2018, plus four specially selected studio recordings that represent the individuals in this seven-piece ensemble.    The live tracks capture the drama of this unique group (with members from Portugal, Morocco & the UK) and its unusual instrumentation. The music on the album includes original works for santur, oud, hurdy-gurdy and nyckelharpa, but also draws on the mystical world of Mediaeval Cantigas. With the addition of bagpipes, percussion, violin, cittern and tambura , this album is a feast for the ears. With only two weeks until the group’s next UK dates this CD is a fine example of what is to come.    To buy a copy of this limited edition album and to check tour dates visit   http://meridianum.eu   The album was produced by Nuno Silva  Cover design by Ricardo de Noronha   The Meridianum Ensemble is Louis Bingham: cittern, bass & tambura Katy Marchant: bagpipes, shawm Ricardo de Noronha: percussion Soufian Saihi: oud Griselda Sanderson: nyckelharpa, violin Nuno Silva: santur Steve Tyler: hurdy-gurdy     more
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About: Meridianum Ensemble
ABOUT
Meridianum Ensembleis a trans-cultural musical collaboration, bringing together elements from Portugal, the UK and Morocco.

The Meridianum Ensemble is a trans-cultural musical collaboration, bringing together musicians from Portugal, the UK and Morocco. The six musicians bring their individual styles to the mix – Arabic oud from Morocco, Middle-Eastern percussion, original compositions for the Persian santur & Swedish nyckelharpa, traditional music from Europe with hurdy-gurdy &cittern, all inspired by dance tunes ranging from the Eastern Mediterranean to Portugal and beyond. The result is a glorious infusion that will entrance audiences everywhere.

Artists:

Nuno Silva: santur

Ricardo de Noronha: percussion

Griselda Sanderson: nyckelharpa

Louis Bingham: tambura, cittern

Soufian Saihi: oud

Steve Tyler: hurdy-gurdy

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