Arab World Festival | Olé Persia Gets The Ball Running

Interview by Michel Labrecque

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For its 26th edition, the Arab World Festival has chosen Olé Persia to kick off the festivities. Indeed, Olé Persia, as its name suggests, lies at the crossroads of Iranian, Spanish, and Arabic music. Its musical director, Saeed Kamjoo, is a regular at this annual event, highly prized by music lovers, but this time he’s trying something new. He took the time to speak with Michel Labrecque a few days before the show scheduled at the National on October 31st.

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