Sharqant

Sharqant (2018) Sharqant is a band that was formed in Bergen in 2018 and consists of four musicians with roots from Syria and Iraq. Today, it teo member remain and perform together - Mohammad Almajzoub and Manar Alhashemi . The band takes us on a musical journey that blends the beautiful Arab culture with elements of Sufi music. In 2020, Sharqant released an album in collaboration with Knut Reiersrud and Håkon Kornstad.
The name "Sharqant" is a fusion of the Arabic word "sharq," which means "east," and the Norwegian word "kant." This reflects the band's mission to bring the Eastern musical tradition to the Scandinavian coast, where it meets and enriches the local culture.