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Erbil Sitar Concert

The Erbil Sitar Concert was a cultural event held on July 19, 2026, at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Culture in Erbil. The solo sitar performance by Dana Muhyi Al-Din reinterpreted the Kurdish literary classic Mem and Zin through instrumental and vocal compositions.

Date
Jul 19, 2026
Location
Erbil
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Erbil Sitar Concert

Event summary

Highlights

  • Solo sitar performance by Dana Muhyi Al-Din
  • Musical interpretation of the Kurdish epic Mem and Zin
  • Event hosted at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Culture in Erbil
The Erbil Sitar Concert took place in Erbil on July 19, 2026, at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Culture. The event featured musician Dana Muhyi Al-Din performing solo sitar compositions inspired by the Kurdish literary work Mem and Zin.

The concert transformed verses from the 17th-century epic by Kurdish poet Ahmad Khani into musical pieces, combining instrumental and vocal performances. It brought together members of Erbil's cultural community, including artists, writers, academics, and guests.

The event was organized by the Goethe-Institut and was presented as a cultural program promoting dialogue through the arts.

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Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Culture
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Erbil

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