Second edition of Dubai Metro Music Festival concludes today

• Second edition of Dubai Metro Music Festival concludes today
• Exuberant musical performances enthrall commuters at Dubai Metro stations over seven days
• Performances by an eclectic group of over 20 musicians from across the world demonstrate the power of music to bring culturally diverse people together
• Festival highlights Dubai’s inclusive spirit, cosmopolitanism and openness
• Held as part of the #DubaiDestinations - #DubaiArtSeason campaign, Festival attracted large crowds at five metro stations

The second edition of the Dubai Metro Music Festival organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is drawing to a close today after seven days of exuberant performances from artists across the world.

The week-long celebration of global music brought together an eclectic group of over 20 musicians from around the world who captivated metro commuters with their live performances at five Dubai metro stations, between 16-22 March.

Over a period of seven days, five metro stations - Expo 2020, Jebel Ali, Mall of the Emirates, Burjuman and Union metro stations - served as stages for performances that added a new creative energy to Dubai’s urban spaces and highlighted the city’s inclusive spirit, cosmopolitanism  and openness. The performances also demonstrated the power of music, as a universal language, to go beyond cultural and national differences, to bring people together. The Festival was held as part of the ongoing #DubaiDestinations campaign focused on highlighting the exceptional experiences, events and activities of #DubaiArtSeason.

Musicians hailing from a wide array of nationalities including Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, France, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and Syria, apart from the UAE, entertained audiences with their musical performances featuring string, percussion, wind and other unusual instruments.

Vast numbers of commuters flocked to the metro stations to watch performances featuring innovative instruments and offbeat musical styles from both traditional and non-traditional genres of music.

The initiative forms part of a series of joint projects undertaken by Brand Dubai in partnership with RTA to celebrate culture, art, creativity and aesthetic appreciation in the city.