Mezrab

Storytelling is a beautiful thing that needs to be celebrated. And it is! On World Storytelling, which falls on the first day of spring and has been celebrated since 1991!

For quite some years Mezrab has joined this international tradition, with a storytelling marathon. We invite the diverse voices of the Mezrab, storytellers and a few musicians, together with six hosts, to host and entertain you from 12.00 till 24.00. You are welcome to join for a bit, or the entire day. There will be the red lentil Mezrab soup, of course, as well as some other delights made just for this day!

themes for the day:
12:00-14:00 heartbeat
14:00-16:00 cacophony
16:00-18:00 laughter
18:00-20:00 silence
20:00-22:00 sounds of bird and warplanes
22:00-24:00 screams and whispers

★ MEZRAB PRESENTS: LIVE FUNK SHOW – OLA RUD & HER COSMIC 5 ★
19 March – 20:45

Next week Mezrab brings a night of live funk, fusion jazz, soul and psychedelic grooves. Meet the musicians who will set the stage on fire! 🔥🎶

Ola Rud – vocals
Jazz and soul vocalist from Ukraine. Former radio host with an audience of 2+ million listeners and former ambassador of Leopolis Jazz Fest. Known for her distinctive, recognizable low timbre, Ola brings a powerful soulful presence and charismatic stage energy to every performance.

Agus Fulka – guitar
Award-winning guitarist and composer moving between flamenco, jazz and live electronics. Leader of the projects Aletheia and FEVER.

David Saruchanov – keys
Amsterdam-based pianist and composer (Conservatorium van Amsterdam) known for his rich harmonic language and expressive improvisation. He is also the founder of the jazz collective The Rabbits.

Aniol Torrents – bass
Catalan bassist and one of the most in-demand young bassists in Amsterdam’s music scene. Known for his versatile, groove-driven playing across jazz, indie, rock and electronic music. He is also a member of the pop band Melqui.

Guy Salamon – drums
Award-winning drummer and bandleader, known from the Guy Salamon Group and performances across Europe including North Sea Jazz Festival.

Special guest: Aviv Noam – saxophone
Saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Amsterdam. Leader of the award-winning Aviv Noam Quartet, performing at major venues and festivals and touring internationally around the world.

Programme

20:15 – Doors open
20:45 – Sruchi & Fulka’s Explorations (live space-electronic set)
22:00 – Ola Rud & Her Cosmic 5 (live funk show)
23:15 – DJ RadiOla – disco from around the world
(rare 70s, boogie, afrobeat, salsa, cumbia)

Tickets
Regular – €12.50
Student – €8