A traditional music festival in Iraq's Mosul offered concerts and jamming sessions over several days with the aim of reviving the city's rich musical heritage

Culture Weekend! Thank you #Mosul Traditional Music Festival, supported by @EUCouncil, for a fantastic concert on the beautiful #Citadel of Erbil!

Music is life!

As part of the “Mosul Traditional Music Festival” and within the #ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul initiative, a Jam Music session was held last night in one of the Heritage houses rehabilitated by @UNESCO in partnership with the #EU.

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I think that is the first time, I ever cut a ribbon. A very special ribbon, opening the traditional music festival in #Mosul

and it still continues. and it is very special and beautiful and inspiring.

Mosul Traditional Music Festival from March 24 over 27 is dedicated to rich musical heritage of Mosul beside bands from Spain, France & Italy presenting different types of traditional music & songs, in a lively & festive atmosphere, first since 2003 (1)

As part of the “Mosul Traditional Music Festival” a Jam Music session was held last night in one of the Heritage houses rehabilitated by @UNESCO in #Mosul. @EUinIraq @EU_Partnerships

It is the day to believe that music is an intl. language when 5 musical bands come to Mosul to revive the traditional music, alongside with locals ones to spread peace, music, and joyful moments in the city of Mosul.

This amazing traditional musician, Rababa instrument player from Mosul who is happy to revive Mosul's old folklore after falling of ISIS. It is the time to play louder and louder, this is real Mosul!

First day of The Mosul Traditional Music Festival.
photo: Azhar Al-Rubaie

We are pleased to be able to award a further £2.4m to existing #CulturalProtectionFund projects. The follow-on grants will enable grantees to continue to tackle the impact of conflict and climate change on cultural heritage. Read more: https://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/culture-development/cultural-protection-fund/international-partnership-projects