Refugee Guitars Orchestra | EP

Refugee Guitars Orchestra, envisioned and directed by Omar Alkilani, serves as a vibrant project where a diverse group of refugee musicians come together to create a fusion of traditional and modern music. Each project becomes a dynamic collaboration, with different refugee musicians participating. Since its inception in 2019 this artistic initiative has already produced an E.P that showcase the blending of different cultures from all, over the world.

THIS DIVERSE E.P FEATURES:

- Pharaon: The first project orchestrated a music video featuring 27 refugee guitarists from diverse cultures, playing only classical guitars.

- Al-Shoubi: Mixed Oriental Iraqi rhythm “Al-Shoubi" with Western Blues melodies in a music piece. This project has been composed using battle concept to make listeners and viewers enjoy a nice music show (classical guitars VS darbuka -Oriental drum-)

- Around the World in 7min: About 50 artists from all over the world play 10 different cultures of music using more than 20 different instruments in a 7-minute music video.

- Smack That 2024: "Smack That" stands out as a vibrant, multicultural music video mashup with a powerful underlying message: refugees can be resilient, cool individuals who can thrive in modern society despite the challenges of displacement.

- Longa Samai: A journey through sound, stories, and the soul of a city became both a home and a challenge! Over 20 nationalities, 60 artists, and one city that brought them together: ISTANBUL. “Longa Samai” is not just a piece of music, it is a meeting of cultures, blending of "Longa" music style and "Samai Saqeql" 10/8 rhythm to tell stories of struggle, survival, and hope. The video features moments with the musicians who brought this piece to life, intertwined with glimpses of many other artists who have been part of the Refugee Guitars Orchestra.