Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia

Tracklisting 
A1 Lahan Al Mansour
A2 Ruby Bridges
B1 One Girl Among Many
C1 2857
C2 Deeds Not Words
D1 Barbara

Yazz Ahmed's album ‘Polyhymnia’ celebrates female courage, determination, and creativity. Commissioned by Tomorrow’s Warriors in 2015, she wrote an extended work for their Nu Civilisation Orchestra, performed at the Women of the World Festival on International Women’s Day at the QEH, London. Channelling Polyhymnia, the Greek Muse of music, poetry, and dance, Yazz created a suite of movements dedicated to outstanding women role models. This album contrasts her previous work, "La Saboteuse," whichwas driven by her inner-destroyer or anti-muse.

Since the premiere performance, the music evolved and deepened, with Yazz choosing to feature a wider pool of artists, including members of her Haflaband and other musical friends, on this recording.Yazz shares her musical response to the stories and achievements of exceptional women, including Rosa Parks, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Malala Yousafzai, and simultaneously illuminates the creativity and talents ofher musical collaborators. She hopes to inspire others, echoing Malala's words, "to be brave, to embrace thestrength within themselves, and realise their full potential."

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