Abu dhabi: As part of its Spiritual Series, Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) will present the UAE premiere of Echoes of Fez, an exclusive inshad concert by the Moroccan Ensemble for Andalusian Music featuring renowned Moroccan vocalist Noureddine Tahiri Jouti, during Ramadan, on 1st March 2026.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event is organized in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the UAE and Louvre Abu Dhabi. Echoes of Fez will take place at Louvre Abu Dhabi, inviting audiences into an immersive musical journey that honors tradition, devotion, and shared cultural memory.
The concert will feature a curated repertoire of Andalusian and Moroccan musical forms and spiritual pieces, including san’a, tawshiya, muwashshah, and zajal, performed across a range of classical Arabic poetic meters and modal systems.
Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of ADMAF and Artistic Director of Abu Dhabi Festival, expressed, “In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, and in the spirit of the values of coexistence and human fraternity that define this sacred time, we present the UAE premiere of Echoes of Fez, led by the renowned Moroccan vocalist Noureddine Tahiri. This performance is presented in partnership with the Moroccan Embassy in the UAE and Louvre Abu Dhabi, as part of our Spiritual Series.”
Ahmed Tazi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the UAE, highlighted the collaboration, stating, “The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the United Arab Emirates is pleased to collaborate with ADMAF and Louvre Abu Dhabi to present the ‘Echoes of Fez’ concert as part of ADMAF’s Spiritual Series. The performance embodies the richness and authenticity of Morocco’s Andalusian musical heritage, rooted in profound spiritual and human values.”
Shaikha Alzaabi, Acting Cultural Programming Manager at Louvre Abu Dhabi, remarked, “Echoes of Fez reflects Louvre Abu Dhabi’s commitment to providing meaningful cultural experiences for residents and visitors that honor heritage and deepen understanding.”
Born in Fez, Morocco, Tahiri Jouti will perform his signature music, grounded in Arabic-Andalusian and traditional Moroccan musical practices. His performance, accompanied by an ensemble of talented vocalists and traditional instrumentalists, will include a rich tapestry of contemplative devotional works and expressive Andalusian melodies.
The evening will focus primarily on Prophetic praise – Madih Nabawi – and spiritual poetry, drawing from classical Arabic texts and traditional Moroccan musical structures. The program is designed to create a coherent spiritual and musical arc in harmony with the spirituality of the holy month and the cultural uniqueness of the UAE community.
The talented ensemble accompanying Tahiri Jouti includes Tehami Belhouat on qanun, Mohamed Fahd Ronda on oud, Slim Ameri on violin, Mohamed Hamza Ameri on tar, and Abdel Fattah Ameri on darbuka. The concert will be presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi on 1st March 2026 at 21.30.
