Mostar Sevdah Reunion
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About the Event
Mostar Sevdah Reunion – winners of Best Group at the Songlines Music Awards 2024 – are celebrated interpreters of traditional Bosnian sevdah music, a rich folk genre with a history of more than 400 years. Rooted in Bosnia and Herzegovina and now embraced worldwide, they have been central to the revival and international recognition of sevdah, bringing this deeply expressive music to audiences everywhere.
Mostar Sevdah Reunion decode and represent sevdah with a deep commitment to its roots and an openness to renewal. Drawing on over 400 years of musical tradition from Bosnia and Herzegovina, their performances reveal sevdah as a living form: emotionally rich, historically grounded and continually reimagined. Over the past 25 years, they have played a central role in the revival of this music, bringing its distinctive melodies and expressive power to audiences around the world.
On stage, the group’s diversity of musical backgrounds and individual virtuosity come together in a collective that is never static. No two concerts are ever the same, shaped instead by subtle shifts of mood, interaction and interpretation. Interpreting a centuries-old tradition is no easy task, yet despite war, loss and countless obstacles, Mostar Sevdah Reunion has endured – offering performances of rare intensity, authenticity and quiet originality, where tradition and individuality exist in constant, compelling dialogue.
This event will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including an interval.
Presented in association with Bosnia UK Network and Concerted Artists
The curation of Songlines Encounters is supported by the 1900 Building
