View Anytime – Thunder Band: Music and Conversations on The Cedar’s Plaza
Thunder Band is a band of Somali musicians founded in Minnesota in 2012. Featuring renowned live vocalist Geedi, oud player Najax, and percussionist Harbi, the group performs both original and traditional Somali qaraami songs - popular ballad-like tunes that tell stories often centered on love. During this performance, you’ll hear the characteristic sound of the stringed oud, performed by master oud player, Najax, combined with vocals by Geedi and Anab, and percussion by Harbi. The songs they perform speak of love and loss. You’ll see Geedi and Najax taking on roles of the characters, unfolding these stories through their lyrics. In an interview, Ifrah Mansour asks about their name, their influences, and the important role of music in bringing people together.
Themes
- The band's music is often warm and rich with emotion, which might contrast with its name of Thunder Band. Thunder is loud and powerful. Are there ways that someone can be powerful and warm at the same time?
Always available
Pre-recorded
In partnership with
Cedar Cultural Center
View Anytime – Thunder Band: Music and Conversations on The Cedar’s Plaza
Always available
Pre-recorded
In partnership with
Cedar Cultural Center
Thunder Band is a band of Somali musicians founded in Minnesota in 2012. Featuring renowned live vocalist Geedi, oud player Najax, and percussionist Harbi, the group performs both original and traditional Somali qaraami songs - popular ballad-like tunes that tell stories often centered on love. During this performance, you’ll hear the characteristic sound of the stringed oud, performed by master oud player, Najax, combined with vocals by Geedi and Anab, and percussion by Harbi. The songs they perform speak of love and loss. You’ll see Geedi and Najax taking on roles of the characters, unfolding these stories through their lyrics. In an interview, Ifrah Mansour asks about their name, their influences, and the important role of music in bringing people together.
Themes
- The band's music is often warm and rich with emotion, which might contrast with its name of Thunder Band. Thunder is loud and powerful. Are there ways that someone can be powerful and warm at the same time?