Monday 24 September 2018

Wales-Madagascar
Bicentenary Concert
Here are some more photos from the concert - more are available here:

Niddum Ensemble

Paddy Bush and Justin Vali


Craft stall


Wales - Madagascar Bicentenary Concert

Wales-Madagascar
Bicentenary Concert
Justin Vali and Paddy Bush were joined on stage by some fine musicians from Madagascar and Wales, and a great time was had by all attending.  Here's a couple of photos from the event, more later.
Justin, Paddy and friends on stage

Justin played the Valiha and other traditional Malagasy instruments
Click here for a video of a sample part of the event.

Monday 17 September 2018



Wales-Madagascar
Bicentenary Concert

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Cardiff



 Saturday 22nd September 2018 
A special fundraising concert of Malagasy and Welsh music to celebrate
200 years of cultural connections between the two countries. See here for more information.
Justin Vali  Quintet
Justin Vali ranks among the greatest living players of traditional Malagasy music on the valiha, a bamboo tube zither which is considered to be the national instrument of Madagascar.  He will be joined on stage by Paddy Bush, a singer, songwriter and performer on many exotic instruments. 
Nidum  Ensemble
Formed of young professional musicians, The Nidum Ensemble is a dynamic, diverse and innovative group made up of young Welsh musicians from orchestras including The Royal Philharmonic, The London Symphony, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, The BBC Symphony and The BBC National Orchestras.

There will be crafts from Madagascar on sale in the foyer and also a showing of a short film about the first missionaries before the concert and during the interval.
Tickets: £17.50     Concessions: £15.00    Children under 12 free
Available from the College: 02920 391391 or See venue website for tickets