Main Events
Volatile Frequencies Conference
Thu 18 November from 9.30am at City University London, London
Volatile Frequencies Concert
Thu 18 November from 7.00pm at City University London, London
MazaJ Salon –
Recalibrating the Noise: is there a middle eastern sound art?
Sat 20 November from 5.30pm at Café Oto, London
Evening Concert at Café Oto
Sat 20 November from 8.00pm at Café Oto, London
Evening Concert at Café Oto
Sun 21 November from 7:00pm at Café Oto, London
Booking Information
Volatile Frequencies Conference: Free (Students) or £15 (inc. evening concert)
Volatile Frequencies Concert: £5
2 day MazaJ Festival pass:
£22 adv. only
Saturday MazaJ Concert:
£10 adv/£12 on the door
Sunday MazaJ Concert:
£10 adv/£12 on the door
Produced by
SAM (Sound and Music)
Zenith Foundation
Curated by
Venue Partners
Media Partner
Supported by
LCACE (London Centre for Arts and Cultural Exchange)
MazaJ Festival Artists
Seth Ayyaz (UK)
Ayyaz is a composer-performer whose work spans live electronics, free improvisation, noise and electroacoustics…Read More
Hassan Khan (Egypt)
In the late 90s Khan was heavily involved in Cairo’s alternative cultural scene and is considered a pioneer in both the fields of experimental music and video…Read More
Mahmoud Refat (Egypt)
Mahmoud Refat is a Cairo-based sound artist, musician and founder of the 100COPIES label, the 100LIVE Electronic Music Festival and the 100RADIO Station…Read More
Michael Zerang (USA)
Zerang currently performs with many innovative musicians including AACM co-founder Fred Anderson, Peter Brötzmann…Read More
Mazen Kerbaj (Lebanon)
Kerbaj is one of the founders of the Lebanese free improvisation scene, both as a trumpet player…Read More
Mutamassik (Egypt/USA)
“Before the sounds of the Middle East became de rigueur sampling materials for hip-hop, Mutamassik was exploring…Read More
Sharif Sehnaoui (Lebanon)
In Lebanon, he actively contributed to the emergence of an unprecedented experimental music scene…Read More
