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Modern jazz meets ancient music at opera house

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Evan in one of his performances Credit: supplied

Jazz drummer and composer Evan Yako is finalising preparations for his upcoming concert at the Sydney Opera House on November 30. The event will showcase a selection of international songs, reinterpreted and performed in Assyrian by three renowned Assyrian singers. A highlight of the concert will be a modern take on Raweh — an ancient form of Assyrian music — blending tradition with contemporary composition.


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Jazz drummer and composer Evan Yako is finalising preparations for his upcoming concert at the Sydney Opera House on November 30. The event will showcase a selection of international songs, reinterpreted and performed in Assyrian by three renowned Assyrian singers. A highlight of the concert will be a modern take on Raweh — an ancient form of Assyrian music — blending tradition with contemporary composition.



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