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Barzakh Festival 2023

Boundary shattering global sounds

Barzakh Festival 2023

Four bands over two nights

January 23, 2023 -

Discover new global sounds as powerful tradition-bearers and genre-shattering musicians converge over two evenings that blend cultures, styles, and genres.

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Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre: Last Ward

Middle East Premiere

Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre: Last Ward

Contemporary Dance - With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels

Friday, February 10 @ 7:30pm, 2023

Dance blends with theater in this highly-visual performance that reflects on the universal experience of facing death.

Off The Stage events
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2023

Presented by the NYUAD Music Program

Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2023

5th Biennial Edition

February 12, 2021 -

A creative blend of new and experimental music

Rooftop Rhythms

Spoken word, poetry, live music

Rooftop Rhythms

11th Season

Friday, Feb 24 @ 8pm, with DJ Set from 7:30pm

Speak your truth from the roof!

Rachmaninoff et.al

Piano Recital - Rachmaninoff 150th Anniversary Celebration

Rachmaninoff et.al

Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Music Program

Monday, Feb 27 @ 7:30pm, 2023


Celebrating the 150th anniversary of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff

Balimaya Project

UAE Premiere

Balimaya Project

Traditional West African music meets Jazz

Friday, Mar 3 @ 7:30pm, 2023

Driving collective polyrhythms, blazing frontline horns, and virtuosic kora stylings collide as traditional West African music meets jazz.

Off The Stage events
CinemaNa

Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 6th Season

CinemaNa

Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with The Arts Center

September 01, 2022 -

Provocative discussions centered on diverse films from the Arab world

Bruce Liu - Abu Dhabi Festival

Arab World Premiere

Bruce Liu - Abu Dhabi Festival

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival

Tuesday, Mar 14 @ 7:30pm, 2023

A thrilling program of classical and romantic highlights in a spectacular recital by the winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Competition.

Haochen Zhang - Abu Dhabi Festival

Recital Series

Haochen Zhang - Abu Dhabi Festival

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival

Thursday, Mar 16 @ 7:30pm, 2023

A unique piano recital showcasing fearless imagination and spectacular musical mastery.

Leia Zhu - Abu Dhabi Festival

Accompanied by Benjamin Engeli on Piano

Leia Zhu - Abu Dhabi Festival

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival

Monday, Mar 20 @ 7:30pm, 2023

Sixteen-year-old violin prodigy Leia Zhu performs a beautiful repertoire of Mozart, Strauss, Debussy, Wieniawski and Sarasate.


Ramadaniyyat 2023

Cultural Events

Ramadaniyyat 2023

Music, talks, & exhibitions at NYUAD

April 11, 2022 -

Come together this Ramadan. Join us at NYUAD for a series of cultural events spanning talks, music, and exhibitions.

Off The Stage events
FIQ! - Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger

UAE Debut

FIQ! - Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger

Acrobatic Circus

Fri & Sat, Apr 28 - 29 @ 7:30pm and Sun, Apr 30 @ 3pm, 2023



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.


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