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Soraya Hossaini

Vocalist & Rubab Player

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Vocalist & Rubab Player

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Soraya Hossaini is an Afghan artist with a background in fashion design. Through voice and the instrument rubab, her work explores memory, identity and cultural heritage. She is currently an artist in residence with the Martin Roth Initiative.

Soraya Hossaini on the Schedule 2026

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Afternoon

Artist Talk: Soraya Hossaini

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Join artist Soraya Hossaini in conversation with Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Chair of EFA’s Arts & Culture Committee, for an engaging discussion on her multidisciplinary artistic practice, her advocacy for women’s freedom, and her innovative approach to merging Afghan cultural traditions with contemporary expression in music and fashion.

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Loggia

14:00 - 15:00 Artist Talk: Soraya Hossaini

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Evening

Sunset Concert with Soraya Hossaini

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Join Soraya Hossaini for an intimate concert on the Loggia, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Alpbach and its surrounding mountains. Experience the rich and captivating sounds of Afghan traditional music performed on the rubab, Afghanistan’s national instrument. Through a unique interplay of traditional melodies and contemporary harmonies and rhythms, this concert offers a vibrant musical journey that bridges cultural heritage and modern artistic expression.

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Loggia

19:00 - 20:00 Sunset Concert with Soraya Hossaini

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Soraya Hossaini

Soraya Hossaini on the Schedule 2026

Tuesday, 01. September

Thursday, 03. September