Achievements
Created in 2001, Maroc Cultures is a non-profit association that works towards the development and democratisation of culture, in line with the vision initiated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Recognised as being of public utility, Maroc Cultures has as its main mission the creation of a cultural and artistic offering for the audiences of the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër region. It is thus behind several events, the main ones being the Mawazine — Rhythms of the World festival and the Génération Mawazine music competition. To carry out its actions, the Association relies on a team of around twenty figures and professionals from various fields of activity. This plurality of expertise, combined with the collaboration of local companies, has allowed Maroc Cultures, for fifteen years, to offer national-scale events that position Morocco as a benchmark in the entertainment industry and the performing arts.
Musical creations initiated by Maroc Cultures
- The Voices of the 70s
- Al Aïta: 35 troupes paying tribute to this musical genre, part of the national oral heritage.
- Unity Reggae Party: led by Ali Campbell (former voice of UB40), this project saw the participation of Sly & Robbie, Bitty McLean, Khalifa and Mahmoud Bassou.
- Al Di Meola & Saïd Chraïbi: a musical creation between the great Italian-American guitarist and the famous Moroccan oud player.
- Lui Fang & Driss El Maaloumi: a musical creation between a virtuoso of the pipa (the traditional Chinese lute) and the famous and talented Moroccan oud player.
- Don Bigg and Omar Sosa: jazz and rap were honoured by this unique collaboration.
- Collaboration with the Royal Symphony Orchestra: Sting, Ennio Morricone, Roger Hodgson.
- Creation – Nass El Ghiwane by Safy Boutella: performed by Nass El Ghiwane and Safy Boutella, with the participation of Saïda Fikri and Victor Wooten.
- Bokra: a song about hope produced by Quincy Jones and RedOne, which brought together singers from the Arab world.
- Fortunat Frölich and the Moroccan Choir: an unprecedented encounter between the Swiss composer and a Moroccan choir performing songs from their country in unison.
Maroc Cultures productions
- 18 editions of the Mawazine Rhythms of the World Festival
- 9 editions of the Génération Mawazine young-talent competition
- 1 edition of the “Maghrib Attakafat li lmassrah” Festival, produced with the Ministry of Culture and the Mohammed V National Theatre
- Music video for the song Feels So Right in collaboration with international producer RedOne
- Charity video for the Arabic cover of Quincy Jones's hit “Tomorrow” with RedOne and several Arab and American artists, the proceeds of which were donated to child-protection associations
- Machâhid: on the ramparts of the Kasbah of the Oudayas, this sound-and-light show recounted the highlights of the history of the city of Rabat in a magical and spectacular setting, where images, colours and music intertwined.
Concerts organised by Maroc Cultures
- The show Piaf, La Vie en Rose in Rabat.
- Tour of artist Gérard Lenorman in Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech in 2009.
- Organisation of 3 dates of the show Abba The Show in Rabat and Casablanca in 2009.
- Performance by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the most famous choir in the United States, in Rabat and Casablanca in October 2010.
- Intimate concert by guitarist Al Di Meola in Rabat and Casablanca on 9 and 10 December 2010.
- The Rhythms of the Heart concert in Rabat in January 2011.
- Concert by artist Hindi Zahra in December 2011 in Rabat and Casablanca.
- Maroc Cultures' role in organising the inaugural evening of the Morocco Mall in December 2011 with the presence of Jennifer Lopez.
