Following on from their sold out show at Centrala in 2019, acclaimed Palestinian viola player and composer Samer Rashed returns to Birmingham on 25 June with his band to perform ‘Tales of the Gypsy Jazz’. This is his second album that follows his unique path of putting the viola at the centre of his work.

For this special event, you will hear Samer and his band joined by musicians from Surge Orchestra, re-imagining his music with some of Birmingham's finest players including Alex Polack, Katie Stevens, Ruth Angell and Xhosa Cole.

This event is presented by Surge Forward Music and Arts in partnership with Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham as part of Refugee Week Festival 2022.

Saturday 25 June. Outdoor theatre, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from £9.

Doors: 7.30pm. Start: 8pm.

Book here.