DHAFER YOUSSEF

Dhafer Youssef’s Arabic voice instantly grips audiences. ‘An important artist for the east-west-fusion in jazz music’ (de Volkskrant).

Dhafer Youssef has been conquering venues and festivals all over the world with his hypnotic voice and virtuoso playing on oud, the Arabic lute. The Tunisian singer/lute player already grabbed attention while collaborating with progressive Norwegian jazz musicians Nils Petter Molvaer and Bugge Wesseltoft. Soon he was hailed by critics as ‘one of the most appealing stars of world music’ (The Guardian). At the Bimhuis he will perform new music from the international album release Birds Requiem, featuring Dutch drummer Chander Sardjoe.

‘His voice is unusually flexible and reaches from East to West’ (Volkskrant).

‘The music of Dhafer Youssef is an elegant fusion of jazz improvisations and classical Arabic influences. Youssef’s music is rooted in the spiritual Sufi tradition, yet it has always been receptive to the jazz, rock and electronica he has embraced so successfully’ (NRC).

Photography Policy
No photos, recording, taping, videotaping
or any other broadcast of the artist’s performance during the soundcheck
or the concert will be allowed.

The concert is sold out. However, you can come on the evening of
the concert for a place on the waiting list at 6:30 PM. Note: the
waiting list is no guarantee for a ticket.

The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).

For this concert you can purchase your ticket online or if still
available, at the box office of the Bimhuis. You can select your seat of
choice when buying the tickets. Click here for more information about seating and standing places.
Discount prices are available for students, CJP and Stadspas holders. Click on the tickets button below to see the discount.