Kuwaiti Artists Association shines light on ‘Origins of the Kuwaiti Song’

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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 14, (Agencies): Following the triumph of the “Kuwaiti Theater in 100 Years” symposium held during the Kuwaiti Artists Association’s artistic and cultural season, the association is gearing up for another engaging event. Titled “Origins of the Kuwaiti Song,” this upcoming symposium is scheduled for this Wednesday in the esteemed “Shadi Al-Khaleej” hall within the association’s premises. Distinguished composer Anwar Abdullah, the association’s vice president, and Dr. Fahd Al-Faras, former head of the Department of Music Education at the College of Basic Education, will be the featured speakers.

The symposium’s focus will revolve around the emergence, growth, and radiance of the Kuwaiti song, led by the pioneering first generation. The event aims to highlight the significant role this group played in shaping a profound impact that contributed to the enrichment of Kuwait’s cultural, artistic, and heritage identity.

Topics of discussion will delve into the contributions and legacies of the first pioneering artists who laid the foundation for the Kuwaiti song. The narrative will unfold, covering its local, Gulf, and Arab world expansion from the 1920s through the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, extending to later stages in the 1970s and 1980s.

The symposium will cast a spotlight on the institutional stage’s role in shaping artistic and heritage institutions that nurture and advance lyrical and musical art in Kuwait. Additionally, it will explore the post-independence era, which marked the inception of modern Kuwaiti songs in melody, lyrics, and vocal expression.

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