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An Oxford Don in Istanbul

A world of music in Oxfordshire with Marcos. A Middle East and North Africa special.

A Middle East and North Africa special as Marcos meets Tarek Bashir, a master of the Arabic Oud, from the Oxford-based band Maqam. Marcos also traces the fascinating journey of Oxford Don Martin Stokes that inspired his love of Middle Eastern music.

Singer-songwriter Khadijatou Doyneh talks to Charlotte Pattullo about her performance of "Sex, Lies and History". Khadijatou offers a fascinating insight into the slave trade and tells what happened when she performed for a Zulu King.

Plus music from Naby, Luisa Maita - the "new voice of Brazil" - and an Indian raga from Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 Dec 2010 21:00

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  • Sun 12 Dec 2010 21:00