Upcoming Events
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
8th Season
Spoken word done right
UAE Premiere
Al Raheel | Departure - Reem Almenhali & Joanna Settle
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi and Cultural Foundation
Contemporary Performance from the UAE
6 ground breaking bands across 3 stages
Barzakh Festival
Discover the music
A musical meeting place of genre-shattering artists in a new single night, multi-stage format.
NYUAD faculty in concert
Festival: NYUAD Music Recitals Series
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Contemporary classical music recitals
Middle East Premiere
Cartography - Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Migration stories of refugee youth for young audiences
2nd Edition
ElectroFest
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Cutting-edge electronic music, video and sound art, and improvisation.
Off the Stage
Technique Workshop: DJ Scratching Technique
Technique Workshop
Get to witness the creative process using old school techniques, while engaging in an open dialogue.
Middle East Premiere
The Storyville Mosquito - Kid Koala
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Live animated graphic novel performed, filmed, and scored in real time
Abu Dhabi Festival Youth Orchestra:
Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra
Presented in partnership with Abu Dhabi Festival
Abu Dhabi Festival Youth Orchestra – launches with a special concert by the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Middle East Premiere
Sxip’s Hour of Charm - Sxip Shirey
A Surprising and Inventive Performance
Sxip hosts an idiosyncratic lineup of UAE-based artists which will surprise and delight in a celebration of the local arts community.
Middle East Premiere
The Gauntlet - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Performance
Composer Sxip Shirey and choreographer Coco Karol lead the audience through an immersive choral experience.
5th Annual Edition
Short + Sweet 2020
Theater
A more creative world – ten minutes at a time!