Music

Shute Festival: Music of Afghanistan

Saturday 1 October 2022

Veronica Doubleday and John Baily have together dedicated their life’s work to the music and people of Afghanistan, actively supporting Afghan music and musicians throughout the last four decades of conflict. Veronica has a unique repertoire of traditional songs in Dari Persian, accompanying herself on the daireh (frame drum), while John is an accomplished player of the Afghan rubab and Herati dutar (types of lute). As a duo, or working with other noted Afghan musicians, they have given concerts all around the world.

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Bar opens 6:30 P.M.
Starts 7:30 P.M.
Advance £12.50

10% off for members

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Book online at any time, at the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport Tourist Information Centre during normal opening hours, the Marine on Monday and Friday mornings 10 – 1, and over the phone on 01308 424901. The displayed price includes a £1 restoration levy.

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Veronica Doubleday and John Baily have together dedicated their life’s work to the music and people of Afghanistan, actively supporting Afghan music and musicians throughout the last four decades of conflict. Veronica has a unique repertoire of traditional songs in Dari Persian, accompanying herself on the daireh (frame drum), while John is an accomplished player of the Afghan rubab and Herati dutar (types of lute). As a duo, or working with other noted Afghan musicians, they have given concerts all around the world.

With Veronica Doubleday and John Baily

Between 1973 and 1977 they lived in Herat, in western Afghanistan, where they studied with local musicians and undertook detailed ethnomusicological research. They are recognised as world experts on Afghan music, and John is Emeritus Professor of Ethnomusicology and Head of the Afghanistan Music Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. 

This concert of traditional pieces celebrates the re-publication of Veronica’s classic memoir Three Women of Herat, placing a special focus on women’s music. Veronica will explain the context and meaning of each song to bring the remarkable hidden culture of Afghan women to life.

Their music will be followed by a short Q & A.

Proceeds from this concert will go to Afghanaid.