Upcoming Events
Boundary shattering global sounds
Barzakh Festival 2023
Four bands over two nights
Discover new global sounds as powerful tradition-bearers and genre-shattering musicians converge over two evenings that blend cultures, styles, and genres.
Middle East Premiere
Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre: Last Ward
Contemporary Dance - With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Dance blends with theater in this highly-visual performance that reflects on the universal experience of facing death.
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2023
5th Biennial Edition
A creative blend of new and experimental music
Spoken word, poetry, live music
Rooftop Rhythms
11th Season
Speak your truth from the roof!
Piano Recital - Rachmaninoff 150th Anniversary Celebration
Rachmaninoff et.al
Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Music Program
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff
UAE Premiere
Balimaya Project
With an opening set by Shilpa Ananth
Driving collective polyrhythms, blazing frontline horns, and virtuosic kora stylings collide, bridging Mandé music and culture with the sounds of Black London, while the dreamy landscapes of South India fuse with Soul, Jazz, and Electronic influences.
Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 6th Season
CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with The Arts Center
Provocative discussions centered on diverse films from the Arab world
Arab World Premiere
Bruce Liu - Abu Dhabi Festival
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival
A thrilling program of classical and romantic highlights in a spectacular recital by the winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Competition.
Recital Series
Haochen Zhang - Abu Dhabi Festival
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival
A unique piano recital showcasing fearless imagination and spectacular musical mastery.
Accompanied by Benjamin Engeli on Piano
Leia Zhu - Abu Dhabi Festival
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival
Sixteen-year-old violin prodigy Leia Zhu performs a beautiful repertoire of Mozart, Strauss, Debussy, Wieniawski and Sarasate.
Cultural Events
Ramadaniyyat 2023
Music, talks, & exhibitions at NYUAD
Come together this Ramadan. Join us at NYUAD for a series of cultural events spanning talks, music, and exhibitions.
UAE Debut
FIQ! - Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger
Acrobatic Circus
An otherworldly collection of acrobatic feats, figures, colors, music, sketches, headspins, and choreography explode in a colorful visual world created by Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj.