Moga Festival (مهرجان موڭا: Arabe:) is an electronic music festival held annually in Essaouira, Morocco, inspired by the decorations of the series Game of Thrones.[1]
| Moga Festival | |
|---|---|
 Moga festival in 2018 | |
| Genre | Gnawa music - electronic music |
| Location(s) | Essaouira, Morocco |
| Years active | 2016 - 2022 present |
| Founders | Matthieu Corosine - Abdeslam Alaoui - Benoit Geli |
History
editThe festival founded in 2016 by Matthieu Corosine, Abdeslam Alaoui and Benoit Geli,[2] an event dedicated to contemporary music and digital arts.[3] It has a program in the sets of the series Game of Thrones in Essaouira to connect international musicians and Moroccan artists (Gnawa Malems) with electronic music culture.[4] Each year, the festival represents traditional Moroccan and electronic music for original projects created in this city, presented on stage during the festival.[5]
Program
editMoga festival invites amateur artists and musical groups to perform in this event for 5 days.[6] They contribute to the development of the youth music scene through meetings in front of the public.[4] The festival also has activities and workshops besides music to the community.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vidéo. Essaouira: un festival dans les décors de "Game Of Thrones"". Le360.ma. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Lenthall, Andy (2022-10-03). "MOGA – A Vibe That Created a Tribe". Festival Insights. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Le Moga Festival fait son grand retour à Essaouira". Médias24 (in French). 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ a b MATIN, LE. "Un événement dédié aux musiques actuelles et contemporaines et aux arts numériques". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ ""MOGA Festival" présente "A day in Essaouira"". ALBAYANE (in French). 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Marrakech Earthquake : Electronic Music Events Postponed". Electromusicmaroc.com. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Record d'affluence et succès populaire pour le retour de MOGA à Essaouira". Telquel.ma (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-13.