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The Spanish Savings Bank CajaSol has choosen Atta Chakki for their series of world music concerts in Seville and Cordova. This series will also bring to Andalucia, Spain, Cherno More in April and Umeya in November.

Arabic, Indian, Balkan, Eastern, Flamenco, Afroamerican and Jazz components mix in a very emotive and fresh proposal that marvels constanly, from the hands of these musicians, as experimented and connoisseur as daring and researchers. Original compositions and pieces from Indian and Turkish traditions make up the repertoire of one of the most original and bright bands in the world music made in Spain.

Line-up: Ivo Hristov (Bulgary): Clarinet and alto saxophone. Niraj Kumar Singh (India): Tabla and voice. Jorge Lozano (Spain): Ud, morsing, percussion. Andre Teixeira (Portugal): Eastern and Afro-latin percussion and voice. Ricardo Passos (Portugal): Saz, cümbüş, harp, guitar, percussion and voice.

In Seville, Sala CajaSol, Chicarreros s/n. Friday, 26th of February, 20:30h. Free entrance.

In Cordova, Sala Oribe, Jardin de Oribe. Saturday, 27th of February, 20:30h. Free entrance.

Information supplied by MapaMundi 

The Mobile World Congress, once more held this year, from today until Thursday at the Montjuic area in Barcelona, Spain, will host 1.300 companies displaying everthing around the mobile future.

Industry seminars will come up with ideas, initiatives and innovative solutions. A high class seminar and an award ceremony will also form part of the international congress.

50.000 professional visitors from all around the world, with 9.000 mobile network operator representatives are expected to visit the 3GSM Mobile World Congress in Barcelona during these four days.