Faradena Afifi
Faradena Afifi is a free improviser and folk musician influenced by T'ai Chi Chuan and nature. She is an innovator, composer, singer-songwriter, band leader, and multi-instrumentalist. Faradena plays viola, cello, fiddle, double bass, piano and percussion. She works on her own and in collaboration with sound recordists, musicians, dancers, artists and poets.
Upcoming Gigs
For more information please check Faradena's social media accounts for updates.
2026
February
13th February The Architect, Tom Petie and the Housebreakers band, country music
11th February Camden People's theatre, solo spot @ 678 Mystic Nightingales curated by Roshi Nasehi
10th February The High Flyer Ely, The Other Farah present Pop Up Folk Night,
Dave Streatfield, Elly Tree, Tony Phillips, Farah Egby and poetry with Mark McGivern
1st February London Improvisers Orchestra, Stoke Newington
January
25th January @ Prism Cambridge, The Other Farah duo with Farah Egby
Tony Phillips and the Doghouse collective, folk gig,
24th January private solo gig
16th January @ The Milkmaid Folk Club Bury, Tony Phillips and the Doghouse collective, folk gig,
2025
Thursday 23rd October
Songwriters Showcase @ Risbygate Club Bury St Edmunds
4-8th September
Hangout UK Festival playing for various musicians and leading some workshops
30th August
Speech Muse Festival London
Current Releases
'Flash of Blue' EP
Listen on Band Camp or buy your physical copy at an upcoming gig.
'Bee Reiki'
Listen on Band Camp and read my related article in the Morning Star. New review from Dr Simon Jenner!
'The Bakers Son'
Buy now on Amazon.
FUTURE RELEASES
'Flash of Blue' Special Edition
'Searching for the Golden Needle'
'Ibrahim' Asadullah Quartet
'Oven Gloves' Oven Gloves Duo
The Noisy Women Present
Maggie Nicols Duo
Charlotte Keeffe Duo
