Songs We Carry is the duo of British singer and multi-instrumentalist Ana Silvera and Palestinian composer, oud virtuoso and singer Saied Silbak. Their music weaves together Ladino songs — the language of Sephardic Jewish communities — with maqams drawn from Arabic musical tradition.
For this Winter Jazz performance, the duo expands into a quartet joined by Jasper Høiby and Haneen Kiwan, giving the project a fuller, more powerful sound.
The project carries deep personal meaning for Ana Silvera, whose family history as Jewish refugees from the Spanish Inquisition brought them to Aleppo in the 18th century. The songs she performs in Ladino are listed by UNESCO as part of an endangered linguistic heritage, many having nearly disappeared from living memory.
The concert takes place at The Queen's Hall within The Black Diamond, Copenhagen, on Tuesday 23 February 2027 at 19:30 (approximately 2 hours). Tickets are available via the link below.
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Songs We Carry
Songs We Carry is the duo of Ana Silvera and Saied Silbak, blending Ladino songs and Arabic maqam in an intimate cross-cultural musical encounter.
Ana Silvera
Ana Silvera is an acclaimed British singer and multi-instrumentalist. Her Songs We Carry project is rooted in her family's history as Sephardic Jewish refugees who settled in Aleppo in the 18th century, and she performs in Ladino, a UNESCO-recognised endangered language.
Saied Silbak
Saied Silbak is a Palestinian composer, oud virtuoso and singer who co-leads the duo Songs We Carry alongside Ana Silvera, bringing Arabic maqam traditions into dialogue with Ladino repertoire.
Jasper Høiby
Jasper Høiby is a Danish-born double bassist and composer based in London, best known as co-founder of the acclaimed jazz trio Phronesis. Visitors to a live show can expect propulsive grooves, lyrical melodies, and thrilling interplay, making his music a highlight of Europe's contemporary jazz scene.
Haneen Kiwan
Haneen Kiwan is a creative artist whose work offers visitors a window into contemporary artistic expression. Seek out her pieces in galleries, exhibitions, and cultural spaces, where each work invites you to slow down, reflect, and connect with the stories and perspectives behind the art.
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