Al Moussilia Association
for Gharnati music was founded in 1985 by group of dedicated young Andalousian
and Gharnati musicians. Since its creation, its mission has been the
preservation of the beautiful heritage of gharnati music by promoting this kind
of music among young musicians, singers and researchers in order to transmit it
to future generations.
The Moussilia id formed
of two schools; the first is dedicated to the teaching of the Gharnati music to
young kids aged between 7 and 15. They attend courses given by eminent and
competent teachers whose experience and knowledge of music has been recognised
throughout
Morocco
. The second school is for the adults whose mission is to represent the Gharnati
music in all cultural and artistic events locally, nationally and in the world.
It is composed of 20 musicians conducted by the maestro Ahmed Tantaoui.
The Al Moussilia has taken part in several events and festivals in
Morocco
and in the world:
Greece
,
Holland
,
Spain
,
Portugal
,
Syria
,
Jordan
,
Algeria
and
England
. It was awarded the second prize among 18 participating bands in
Liverpool
festival in 2003.
Al Moussilia also edited
an audio album in partnership with the Angad AL Maghreb Charki Association in
Oujda
. It recorded a Gharnati nouba for the Moroccan Ministry of Culture within a
scope of an anthology of the Gharnati music.
Recently, Al Moussilia
participated in the making of a new nouba called “bridge on the sea” with
the French musician Michel Montanaro and performed in many French cities in the
south of France during the summer on 2005.
