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, Abu Dhabi Festival, and Cultural Foundation
Contemporary Performance from the UAE
Music between worlds on 3 stages in one night
Barzakh Festival
Boundary shattering global sounds
A musical meeting place of genre-shattering artists in a new single night, multi-stage format.
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.
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 & The Gauntlet - Sxip Shirey & Coco Karol
Two Surprising and Inventive Performances
An immersive choir and a surprise filled revue.