Kuwait Rising 2018
Kuwaiti multimedia artist Zahed Sultan founded Kuwait Rising in early 2015, in collaboration with Red Bull Kuwait and the Red Bull Music Academy. "The intention was (and continues to be) to build a culture and community around experiencing live music by emerging artists from the region and beyond." Kuwait Rising stands out among other events in Kuwait. "My mission to create a highly community-centric feel and experience is a constant, so all decision making supports this ethos," says Zahed Sultan. Luckily, live music is growing in Kuwait. In the past, Kuwait Rising hosts workshops and talks for local musicians, though this edition, which just took place at the end of April, focused on music. Joss Stone headlined this year with a stripped down acoustic set. She also did a performance with local pearl diving musicians. There were also performances by Indian tabla player Sarathy Korwar, Lebanese composer Hadi Zeidan, and Saudi-American singer Tam Tam.
Photo Credit:
Rami Ilcappo
May 13, 2018