Overview
The Other is an extraordinary hour of music and images from a pool of eight musicians and a visual artist, some whom have an experience of forced displacement and migration, from Scotland, Chile, Iran, Brazil, Syria and Yemen.
‘A sonic smorgasbord of a different style’ (The Scotsman), they share the music, life stories and experiences of their different cultures that reflect the diversity of the communities now living in Scotland.
A vibrant and moving multimedia experience of music and visual art.
“They are a microcosm of how the world could be – connected, sharing, bringing light and love through diversity.”
– Lethem Nights
Funded by Creative Scotland and Foundation Scotland
Notes: Content includes issue of female castration, but no explicit reference.
Creative Credits
Harp/Vocals Esther Swift (Scotland)
Setar/Vocals Aref Ghorbani (Iran)
Daff-percussion Erfan Imandar (Iran)
Double Bass Mario Caribe (Brazil)
Latin Percussion Jose Rojas (Chile)
Sax/ Flute/Tongue Drum Matt Wright (England)
Guitar Iain Mackechnie (Scotland)
Piano Saber Bamatrof (Yemen)
Visual Artist Shatha Altowai (Yemen)
Dancer Andrea Torres (Chile)
Filmmaker/Journalist Humam Hasari
Location
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
- 14, 15 August
- 16 August