15.-16.07.2022 Aurich- Landschaftsforum
Members of the exile orchestra MRIYA performed in several concerts at the “Gezeitenkonzerte” festival, which takes place annually in the East Frisian region.
20.06.2022 Berlin – Gemeinschaftshaus Gropiusstadt
The exile orchestra officially opened the Fête de la Musique in Berlin alongside the Berlin Senator for Culture and the French Ambassador.
18.06.2022 Aachen
At the conclusion of the Kulturforum Deutschland, the MRIYA project was presented at the historic Aachen Stadtbad by Hamburg’s Senator for Culture, Dr. Carsten Brosda. During the event, captivating Ukrainian music was performed by the ensemble in a trio formation. There is significant interest in the journey and fate of the refugee cultural artists.
10-11.06.2022 Baden (Schweiz) Kurtheater Baden
The MRIYA platform facilitated the participation of Ukrainian refugee musicians, upon the invitation of the Kurtheater Baden, for the production “Generation ohne Abschied” (“Generation Without Farewell”) in several performances. Learn more about the production here.
02.06.2022 Berlin – AXICA Kongresszentrum Jahresversammlung von Stifterverband
Directly at the Brandenburg Gate, the Stifterverband invited the MRIYA Ensemble, this time as a trio, to perform at its annual meeting. As a token of appreciation for their performance and dedication, a donation of €5,000 was presented to the MRIYA project.
22.05.2022 Wedemark – Bürgerhaus
At the invitation of the Rotary Club Langenhagen-Wedemark, the MRIYA Quartet performed an entire benefit concert in support of purchasing books for refugee children. The audience experienced Ukrainian music never heard before and marveled at the quartet’s excellence through well-known repertoire.
21.05.2022 Bremen – Theater Bremen
The string quartet was promptly invited to the Bremen Theater after its debut in March to perform Ukrainian chamber music pieces, framed by German and Polish music presented by the Culture Connects e.V. support association. Works such as those by Boris Lyatoshynsky were brought to the stage in Bremen for the very first time. The …
10.05.2022 Berlin – Philharmonie
The Exile Orchestra presented itself for the first time in full strength with a highly ambitious program. Six renowned soloists, three of whom were refugee musicians, captivated the audience in the large hall. Prior to the concert, all major German media outlets, including Deutsche Welle, reported on the event. Deutschlandfunk Kultur broadcasted the concert live, …
08.05.2022 Bremerhaven
Memorial to All Victims of National SocialismFor the official commemoration of the end of World War II, the MRIYA platform sent musicians to provide a dignified accompaniment to the memorial. On this occasion, Ukrainian works were performed at the Memorial for the Victims of National Socialism.
04.05.2022 Bremen – Sparkasse
For the presentation of the ‘Bremen Alliance for Ukraine,’ the MRIYA Quartet was invited immediately following their debut in the Sendesaal. Foundations and institutions in the city of Bremen have established a joint fund to support the people who came to Bremen as a result of the war. Already in February, a Ukraine network was …