Partnership — Sound Series

In 2025 Cove Park announced a two-year partnership with the Bagri Foundation to launch Sound Series, a new programme of residencies bringing international musicians to the UK. Working collaboratively with Cove Park to nominate and select the artists, the Bagri Music Award is aimed at artistic development and is a unique opportunity for acclaimed emerging or mid-career musicians from West Asia to spend quality time in Scotland.

The Bagri Foundation works within a network of leading cultural organisations that champion artistic excellence and provide extraordinary artists from across Asia, wider visibility on the global stage.

The Bagri Music Awards makes possible two Sound Series residencies at Cove Park, the first in 2025 and the second in 2026, alongside live performances.

Faraj Suleiman at Cove Park, 2025

Residencies

Ayman Hlal

Ayman Hlal is a leading Syrian violinist, composer, and educator, based in Berlin. He specialises in both Western and Middle Eastern classical music forms. A rising star in his homeland, war in Syria resulted in Ayman seeking refuge in Berlin. Trained in both Western and Middle Easten classical music, in Germany he started several projects, […]

Bagri Music Award: Sound Series Residency

Faraj Suleiman

Faraj Suleiman is a Palestinian composer and pianist based in Paris. His music is strongly influenced by Arabic/Eastern melodies and rhythms. He often incorporates those scales and modalities in his compositions. In addition to being inspired by his Arabic culture, he is also influenced by Jazz traditions. As an Arab musician/pianist trained in classical music, […]

Bagri Music Award: Sound Series Residency