Welcome to Evening of Sevdah

5th Anniversary Evening of Sevdah

Artists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria and America will share their common love for sevdah, the beloved traditional music of towns in old Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the 5th annual Evening of Sevdah. Emotive vocalists will perform songs that speak of love in its many shades - unrequited, flirtatious, love of homeland and family. Instrumental textures will range from the traditional saz to modern interpretations.

This concert is part of the broader 5th annual North American Days of Sevdah organized by Sevdah North America. It is one of many concerts being held in cities throughout North America. These annual events have touched thousands through live performances which are later broadcast via satellite throughout Europe and North America. There are currently about 5,000 Bosnians living in the greater Seattle area out of 200,000 in the United States. SNA recognizes sevdah provides an invaluable bridge for the children of Bosnian immigrants and refugees who were born in North America, and between cultures. The songs of sevdah take people back to a time before their lives were shattered by war, trauma and displacement, and provides a bottomless well of healing.

Evening of Sevdah is brought to you by:

• Sevdah North America
• Bosnian-Herzegovinan Cultural Artistic Association Sevdah of Seattle Washington
• Aquarius Studio

Free parking is available in the MOHAI lot

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