Keeping Somali Music Live
Somali artist Aar Maanta spent a month in Minnesota in 2018 as part of The Cedar’s Midnimo program. This brand-new video series tells the story of his residency. Learn what Midnimo means, discover the program’s impact in Minneapolis, Mankato, and St. Cloud, and get to know Aar Maanta in this five-part original series created by […]
He’s a Somali singer living in London with a European fan base, so what’s Aar Maanta doing as a Minnesota artist-in-residence? By Chris Riemenschneider Star Tribune. SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 — 1:52PM Walking from the Cedar Cultural Center to his favorite Cedar-Riverside eatery this past July — all of a block and a half away — Aar […]
The Cedar Names Aar Maanta as 2018-19 Artist in Residence, Announces Special Eid Celebration Show Saturday, June 16th MINNEAPOLIS, MN: The Cedar Cultural Center announced today that London-based Somali musician Aar Maanta will be their 2018-19 Artist-In-Residence. To celebrate and kick off his residency, he’ll be performing a special Eid Celebration Concert at Spring Cafe […]
1/17/2018 Aar Maanta & Minneapolis’s Cedar Cultural Center Win $50,000 Joyce Awards It is our great pleasure to announce the winners of the 2018 Joyce Awards! Four collaborations between talented, committed, and hardworking artists and equally dedicated cultural organizations have been chosen – in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. Each partnership will receive $50,000 […]
Greetings everyone, especially my supporters in Minnesota USA. I am sorry that our tour had to be cancelled due to visa issues. I would like to thank the organisers of the programme who are now trying to reschedule the cancelled shows and programs for next year 2018. I was asked questions regarding the reasons behind […]
Bandhig Faneed uu Aar Maanta ku qaban lahaa Minnesota oo la joojiyay, sababo la xiriira Visaha dal ku galka oo loo diiday Xarunta Dhaqanka iyo Fanka ee Cedar Cultural oo ay ku midaysan-yihiin dhowr jaamacadood oo ku yaala Minnesota, isla markaana ay xubno ka yihiin kooxaha fanka ,iyo jilayaal caan ah ayaa sheegtay in Viisaha […]
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, MN: A consortium of Minnesota-based performing arts presenters and universities led by The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis announced today the cancellation of a month-long residency featuring a Somali musician and his band due to visa delays. London-based Somali artist Aar Maanta and his band The Urban Nomads were to be […]