Abdullah Ibrahim – The Water from an Ancient Well Tour
Abdullah Ibrahim returns home to South Africa after a five-year absence to give a series of landmark concerts in April 2024. The limited events will include a highlight in Cape Town where he first professionally performed aged just 16 at the iconic City Hall. Event Dates 12 April – Cape Town, City Hall 14 April […]
Abdullah Ibrahim – The maestro in Munich
At the age of 88, South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim’s music is as vital, creative and important as ever. The Germany-based composer, looking forward to the release of his latest album next year, shares more in this exclusive interview with FORBES AFRICA.
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio to perform at TD James Moody Jazz Festival
It’s all in the mix. Whatever jazz means to you, you’ll find it at NJPAC. Does it mean the American Songbook, or the rhythms of salsa? Maybe contemporary jazz is more your style? This November, we celebrate all the sounds of jazz. If you would like to see Abdullah Ibrahim perform at the TD James […]
Abdullah Ibrahim solo concert at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Abdullah Ibrahim triumphs in Jazz on the Coast and receives the Almuñécar Medal
He is considered one of the great jazz legends of all time, an ethical and artistic example, who is still in full swing, and attendees have been able to enjoy his music and his humanity
Abdullah Ibrahim brings his spell-binding Trio to Barbican
The South African jazz legends brings his latest trio to London as part of the EFG London Jazz Fest Summer Series
Ibrahim brings patient, playful stylings here June 8
From Charleston City Paper Once known as the musician Dollar Brand, Abdullah Ibrahim is bringing his uncanny jazz piano stylings to Spoleto Festival USA this year. With his band “Ekaya,” Ibrahim’s blend of contemporary and classical techniques are far from the standard fare. Having made his professional debut at age 15, Ibrahim has spent the […]
Jazz great Abdullah Ibrahim returns to Middlebury
From The Middlebury Campus: To cap off the 103rd season of the Middlebury Performing Arts Series , the college hosted jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and his group Ekaya this past week, who performed in Robison Hall on Saturday, April 29. This was Ibrahim’s third time at Middlebury, having previously performed in the Chapel in October […]
‘Water from an ancient well’ is a feature documentary film that celebrates the life and times of Abdullah Ibrahim
WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL is a feature documentary film that celebrates the life and times of Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the world’s greatest piano players and composers – of whom Nelson Mandela said: “Bach, Beethoven… we’ve got better!” He is the last surviving member of a generation of jazz giants, an elite which included […]
Over 150 artists to showcase work at Sharjah Biennial in February
The event will also feature performances by Senegalese pop star Youssou N’dour and South African piano maestro Abdullah Ibrahim. Read here.