Quoz Arts Fest 2024 | Quoz Encore - Day 2

Quoz Encore - Day 2

Music

The highly popular Quoz Encore returns this year to showcase exciting and emerging musicians in the UAE.

Date

28_Jan 2024

Starts

2.00PM

Ends

5.30PM

Venue

Stage 2.0, The Yard, The Stage

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The highly popular Quoz Encore returns this year to showcase exciting and emerging musicians in the UAE.

Quoz Arts Fest 2024 presents Quoz Encore, a series of live performances by emerging musicians of all ages and backgrounds. Following an open call in December and auditions earlier this month, selected singers, musicians, bands, and ensembles, of all genres and languages, will be performing new and original material, covers, and styles on stage for audiences at Quoz Arts Fest.

Quoz Encore is a platform that aims to support emerging musicians in the UAE to showcase their talent and includes no monetary benefits.


Peformances:

28 Jan, 2024

Cassette
The Stage | 2PM

Soli Y
The Yard | 3PM

Sreeja Chakra
Stage 2.0 | 3:30PM

Miranda Fae
Stage 2.0 | 4PM

Ammar Ashkar
Stage 2.0 | 4:30PM


Nardine Réda
Stage 2.0 | 5PM

About the participant

Cassette - Part of Quoz Encore

Cassette is a band concept associated with the 90’s era when cassette tapes were popular and music production was at its peak with loads of hits songs. The band was formed a couple of years ago, it consists of 6 musicians: Drummer, Bass player, Guitar lead/Singer, Keyboardist, Percussionist and saxophone player. Each of the musicians has a wide music background in different styles; combined together have made the best combo of 90’s music performed in a modern style.

The Stage | 2PM | 28 Jan, 2024

Soli Y - Part of Quoz Encore

Soli Y, a 12-year-old musician, embarked on his musical journey at a very young age, showcasing exceptional talent in guitar playing and singing. With a repertoire of solo and band performances at various gigs, gaining recognition that extended to TV and radio appearances. Soli Y's passion for live performances and his exploration of songwriting mark him as a promising young artist in the making.

The Yard | 3PM | 27 & 28 Jan 2024

Sreeja Chakra - Part of Quoz Encore

Sreeja Chakra, a Bengali singer/songwriter, decolonisation activist and tarot reader, is based in Dubai, UAE. Her musical journey ignited at the age of 12, captivating audiences at open mics, social gatherings, and school events. In 2014, she stood out among 100 applicants to grace the stage at the Winter Wonders Concert hosted by a local radio station City 101.6 FM at Global Village, Dubai.

Miranda Fae - Part of Quoz Encore

Miranda Fae, a Dubai-based Filipino musician, hit the UAE's stages in 2019 and hasn't stopped since. From the lively beats of Emirates Dubai 7s to the vibrant Middle East Film & Comic Con, Tunes DXB, MOTB at Burj Park, and the serene notes at Music At The Boardwalk Abu Dhabi, she's even left her mark at Salt Camp within the Museum of Future and the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi. Not to mention, Miranda's shared her tunes at numerous public and private gigs, big or small.

Ammar Ashkar - part of Quoz Arts Fest

Ammar Ashkar has over a decade of experience performing live, both as a solo artist and with various bands. He holds a UAE Golden Visa for his contributions as a singer and currently resides in Dubai. Ammar's performances have graced many notable locations all around UAE, such as EXPO2020, RAKFAF, Sikka, D3, TODA, cultural events, and various venues.

Nardine Réda - Part of Quoz Encore

Nardine Réda, an Egyptian singer-actor, began her artistic journey as an opera singer at Cairo OperaHouse. Nardine performs a variety of genres and have been working professionally for 8 years+ as a singer and theatre performer in Egypt and the UAE.