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SUMMARY:SONIC THREADS - Supriya Nagarajan voice & Lucy Nolan harp
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS\n  \nSonic Threads is an exciting and unique new duo consisting of internationally-renowned classical Indian vocalist Supriya Nagarajan and harpist\, Lucy Nolan. \nCombining the traditions of Indian Carnatic vocals with Western contemporary classical harp music\, Sonic Threads have developed their own special sound\, with music that is gentle\, contemplative and uplifting\, as Indian classical ragas are intertwined with live harp improvisation\, inspired by both Eastern and Western influences\, jazz and Indian philosophy. \nTogether\, Lucy and Supriya have performed at the Royal Albert Hall\, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival\, and The Sage\, Gateshead. This will be their Festival debut as a duo\, after Lucy visited the Festival in 2024 with Meera Maharaj (Hather Duo) \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Margaret Cooper-Ramsell \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sonic-threads-supriya-nagarajan-voice-lucy-nolan-harp/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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SUMMARY:XUEFEI YANG guitar & MARIA VEGA flamenco - Silk and Fire: Bridging cultures along the Silk Road from the Orient to Iberia
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA\n  \nReturning to the Festival after their acclaimed Festival debut in 2021\, world-renowned guitarist\, Xuefei Yang is reunited once again by flamenco sensation\, Maria Vega. \nThe first internationally acclaimed Chinese guitarist\, Fei has been named one of the 100 Top Classical Musicians of Our Time (Classic FM) and ranked among the Top Six Guitarists of the Century by BBC Music Magazine. Alongside the sublime flamenco dancer extraordinaire\, Maria Vega\, they will present another unique fusion of dance and ‘East meets West’ music – in their programme Silk and Fire – combining traditional Spanish and South American works by De Falla\, Albeniz and Paco Peña\, together with Fei’s own arrangement Chinese-inspired folk songs. \n  \nRead more about Xuefei’s journey to success here \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Lorna Boxall \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £25  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/xuefei-yang-guitar-maria-vega-flamenco/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dance,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T213000
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SUMMARY:THE AYOUB SISTERS
DESCRIPTION:JOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS\n  \nAn evening where world music and classical crossover collide\, as Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters make a Festival debut. Recognised internationally for their chemistry on stage\, as well as their ability to unite different genres and cultures together in their unique performing style\, they have performed at some of the world’s most prestigious events\, including the Royal Albert Hall\, Dubai Opera and Glastonbury. \nAlongside their chart-topping second album Arabesque – a celebration of and tribute to music from the Arab World – they also appear regularly on TV and radio\, with a screen debut at the BAFTAs and performances at the Last Night of the Proms\, on Songs of Praise and on Radio 3\, Classic FM and Scala Radio amongst many others. \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-ayoub-sisters/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T175000
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SUMMARY:KASAI MASAI
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR KASAI MASAI\n  \nBack by popular demand after an acclaimed debut in 2025\, Kasai Masai are the ‘finest Soukous Band in the UK’. \nTheir music reflects their journey from the rural to urban\, performing music which has been passed on from generation to generation combined with their own contemporary style. Written in Swahili\, Lingala and Kimongo\, their lyrics portray the cultural diversity of Congo where more than four hundred languages are spoken\, and their original compositions have moved beyond traditional expectations of Congolese music with their galloping rhythms\, strong melodies\, passionate beats\, swinging guitars and moving saxophone. \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jono Oates \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR KASAI MASAI\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/kasai-masai-2/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:World
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SUMMARY:KASAI MASAI
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nOriginally from Congo\, now based in London\, Kasai Masai are superstars of ‘Soukous’ – Congolese dance music. Their music reflects their journey from the rural to urban and is written in Swahili\, Lingala and Kimongo\, to portray the cultural diversity of Congo. \nInfluenced by sounds that have been passed down through generations\, Kasai Masai’s original compositions move well beyond traditional Congolese music\, to introduce galloping rhythms\, strong melodies\, passionate beats\, swinging guitars and moving saxophone. \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/kasai-masai/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:World
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SUMMARY:SHIRLEY SMART'S BEZIQUE
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nBezique perform a variety of acoustic world jazz and café music\, centred on works by Django Reinhardt\, Richard Galliano and Bireli Lagrene. Alongside original compositions\, they add a rarely-heard North African flavour via the music of Algerian chaabi pianist Maurice el-Médiouni\, to present a uniquely cosmopolitan sound on the gypsy jazz scene. \nLed by virtuoso Shirley Smart (who last performed at the Festival in 2022)\, one of the UK’s most creative\, innovative cellists\, an evening of dynamic music and lively improvisations awaits. \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/shirley-smarts-bezique/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz,World
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T161000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140021Z
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SUMMARY:KAREN MARSHALSAY - Scottish Traditional Harps
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nKaren Marshalsay is a master of traditional Scottish harp music and one of the very few musicians who specialise on all three Scottish harps – both gut- and wire-strung and the baroque bray harp\, with its buzzingsitar-like tone. She has performed around the world\, collaborating withartists across the musical spectrum – including much work with other players of traditional Scottish music. \nFull of entertaining musical insights and the stories behind the tunes\, Karen’s concerts take you into the timeless world of Scotland’s ancient instruments. \n \nEvent Sponsors Don & Maureen Evans \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/karen-marshalsay-scottish-traditional-harps/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Folk,World
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