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Radio 3's world music programme, with new CDs and studio sessions

World on 3: Mary Ann Kennedy - Alya Marquardt in Session

Mary Ann Kennedy with Alya Marquardt Live in Session

11/03/2016

Mary Ann Kennedy - Alya Marquardt in Session

BBC Radio 3 - World on 3, Mary Ann Kennedy - Alya Marquardt in Session

Mary Ann Kennedy with new music and a session by British-Iraqi singer Alya Marquardt.

Mary Ann Kennedy presents new music from around the world and a studio session with British-Iraqi singer Alya Marquardt, performing with her seven-piece band Alula.

Mary Ann Kennedy with new music from across the globe, plus a studio session with British-Iraqi singer Alya Marquardt.

Alya Marquardt was born in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, and moved to London with her parents following the Iran-Iraq war. She was classically trained as a pianist and mezzo-soprano, but has since devoted herself to rediscovering the music of her Iraqi heritage. She sings with her seven-piece band Alula.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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