At age of 93, the renowned Ethiopian classical pianist and composer Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru continues to play music. A new film about her life is being produced by the Emahoy Tsege Mariam Music Foundation.
The Emahoy Tsege Mariam Music Foundation is producing a biopic of the nun musician. Emahoy’s life spans three continents and nine decades, a study in Europe, the Italian occupation of Ethiopia during WWII, preparing to be a concert pianist and a call to monastic life. It is epic. Little is known about her journey both as a musician and as a spiritual figure. Although she had published vinyl records in the 70s it was her solo compositions in Ethiopiques 21 published by Buda Musique that made her world famous. She was 85 years old then, and at the age of 93 she continues to play music and has a sharp mind.
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You can read more and support the project at www.kickstarter.com.
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