Qotob Trio - Entity review by Tropicalidad.be
Musical poetry in between melancholy and joy
Belgian world music blog Tropicalidad.be wrote a short review for Qotob Trio's album Entity (in Dutch). Read the full review on their website!
Qotob Trio te gast in Time Out (Radio 1)
Piet and Bassel were invited by Michaël Robberechts in Time Out on Radio 1 (Belgian national radio). They had a talk about the birth of the Qotob Project in Damascus, how Bassel and Piet met eachother in Brussels, the Qotob Trio that evolved from this encounter and how the album 'Entity' came into existence in Jean-Baptiste's bedroom. Click here for the full interview (in Dutch and a bit of English) and some fragments from the album 'Entity'.
UkVibe.org gives Qotob Trio's 'Entity' 5 stars in this amazing review!
Albums like this only come along once in a while and should be savored. Breathtaking in outlook and delivery
Tim Stenhouse from the online magazine and review website UK Vibe.org absolutely loves Qotob Trio's 'Entity' and gave it a wonderful 5 star review! Check what he has to say about it here!
GALA directed by Jérôme Bel
Gala forces audience expectations to the fore, and blurs the lines between failure and success in performance as it suggests that theater is community, both onstage and off. It’s a tour de force, wildly entertaining and truly radical. – The New York Times
Sarah Baur and her son Viggo Maris are once again part of the cast of this unusual but moving piece. Gala premiered in Belgium in May 2015 during the KunstenFestivaldesArts and will be on stage again from December 15th to 17th at Kaaitheater. For information and tickets click on the tour tab in the header above. (Re)discover Jérome Bel’s declaration of love to the performing arts! A colourful mix of dance lovers and professional dancers from diverse genres and cultures perform a veritable New Year’s gala. But this gala radically questions the codes of the performing arts.
'Entity' review by Moorsmagazine.com
Muziek die op een magische manier universeel is. Entity. Een prachtplaat! - Music that's universal in a magical way. Entity, a beautiful record!
A very promising review of the new Qotob Trio album 'Entity' by MoorsMagazine. Read the full review (in Dutch) on the MoorsMagazine website!
Choux de Bruxelles Artist Collective at GUESTS #7
On the 7th of October, pictures of Foto Theo (Theophane Raballand) will be projected at GUESTS #7 (16:00h-20:00h), an indoor artist itinerary at la Trefilerie, Laeken (where Choux the Bruxelles has its office) Entrance is free after reservation by mailing info@choux.net You can find la Trefilerie at rue Gustave Schildknechtstraat 33 - 1020 Laeken (Brussels)
Qotob Trio Album Release 'Entity'
CNCD, in collaboration with Muziekpublique, is pleased to present the release concert for the album 'Entity' by Qotob Trio. Qotob was originally formed in Damascus but a new chapter in its history is now being written in Belgium. This Brussels version of the trio with Bassel Abou Fakher on cello, Jean-Baptiste Delneuville on piano and Piet Maris on accordion plays a mixture of Middle-eastern classical music and contemporary jazz. A poetic piano, an accordion which alternates between melancholy and joy and a deep yet serene cello form a very special musical blend. 'Entity' was recorded in the Jacques Altenloh auditorium, the trio’s rehearsal space, is instrumental, cinematic and adventurous. The sound is in part an extension of the intimate, velvet ECM releases of Anouar Brahem, but is also not far in spirit from the exotic arab jazz of Rabih Abou-Khalil, Dhafer Youssef and Bachar Mar Khalifé. The concert will be preceded by a screening of ‘Nulle part en France’, Yolande Moreau’s moving documentary about migrants in Calais and Grande-Synthe which aims to shine a light in the darkness of denial and provide a beacon in the night of ignorance. This year refugees and migration form the centrepiece of the campaign of the CNCD (the Centre National de Coopération au Développement).
Le Monde est un Village (Belgian national radio) invites Qotob Trio
Qotob Trio was invited by the renowned radioshow 'Le Monde Est Un Village' on RTBF - La première (Belgian national radio) for a talk about the upcoming album 'Entity', the birth of the Qotob Trio, life in Brussels and the official release show at MuziekPublique on the 6th of October! Listen what they have to say HERE (in French & English from 28:30).
NHBA Fieris Féeries Seraing
Every two years, there is a Fieris Féeries parade in Seraing. La Nouvelle Harmonie Bruxelloise d'Accordéons participated for the second time.
Autovrij Bockstael Sans Voiture La(e)ken - The Pictures!
Mini-festival Autovrij Bockstael sans Voitures La(e)ken org.: Choux de Bruxelles, cc Maison de la Création, gc Nekkersdal ! ANIMO ! Cyclo Depannage - Caravan-Photo- Bike Circus (pumptrack, panna-foot...), Associations, Verenigingen, Food & Drinks, Espace PicNic, Bookswap, Kids Corner, Pimp Yout Bike, Fête des Patattenfeest ! CONCERT & DANCE ! Atelier Sysmito Laeken+Impulsion Danse, Ik en den Theo/Moi et le Théo + Bal Moderne, Bernard Orchestar, Dance Show Slayers