Bladi Festival

From traditional costumes and musical styles to fashion shows and guest speakers: the second edition of the Bladi Festival promises to be yet another celebration of Morocco’s rich culture. On Saturday 26 September, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven will be transformed for a day into a bustling souk featuring authentic handicrafts; let yourself be captivated by the live performances or take part in the percussion workshop. Of course, there will be no shortage of delicious food and drink from Moroccan cuisine. Music styles from various regions of Morocco will be featured, with performances by the Imdoukal Group and Mounim Al Maghribi.

The festival will open with a spectacular performance by Drums United, led by Lucas van Merwijk, alongside top international musicians, Moroccan percussionists and talents from the TROMP Academy. An energetic mix of rhythms and traditions that transcends borders. Bladi Festival is a day when cultures come together, stories are shared and Eindhoven shows itself at its most colourful, warm and proud!

Your World, Your Music

Bladi Festival is part of the ‘Your World, Your Music’ programme series. Through this initiative, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven aims to bring the world to the city by spotlighting a specific culture each time. To this end, it actively collaborates with ambassadors who know that culture like no other. In this way, it becomes a festival for and by the community. Under this banner, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven organises other successful festivals such as the Turkish festival Merhaba Eindhoven and the Polish Witaj Eindhoven.