TIRANA, March 3 /ATA/ – The coastal town of Himara, southern Albania, will host the third edition of the International Music Festival, a musical project featuring concerts by Albanian and foreign artists.
In its third edition, Himara International Music Festival promises a wide repertoire and rich program of impressive performances, the Ministry of Tourism and Environment said in a post on the social media on Sunday.
“Himara International Music Festival will make a grand comeback to transform the coastal town into a stage of music, featuring performances by musicians from all over the world,” the Ministry of Tourism said.
The Ministry of Tourism has also released a documentary about this international music event, inviting art and music lovers to experience unusual musical sensations, a journey full of emotions, impressions and stunning landscape of the southern coastal area.
Endri Nini, pianist and the Festival’s artistic director said that the “Festival was born out of love for Himara, a region with a rich musical tradition, including southern Albania’s iso-polyphony, traditional part of folk music.”
French accordionist Theo Ould said: “I think you are very lucky to have a festival like this in Himara. It takes a lot of energy to stage a festival like this, with such an eclectic program and featuring artists from all over the world.”
Himara International Music Festival was born as a musical project to become a tradition in the area of Himara and its seven villages by highlighting and promoting local cultural heritage, combined with the a variety of different musical cultures.
The Festival’s organizers aim to enrich European cultural landscape, at the same time attracting art and music lovers and giving a broader dimension to tourism and culture in Himara.
The event is also a celebration of the Albanian culture and music, traditional folk and cultivated music.
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