Beyond Skin

Beyond Skin The work of Beyond Skin began January 2004 in Northern Ireland responding to the rise in racism & sectarianism influenced by the legacy of conflict.

Creative Innovators in Peacebuilding and De-escalation : “Enabling the Arts as the dialogue to assist the development of a more peaceful, equal and intercultural society free from racism & sectarianism.” Security in Diversity

Creative Innovators in Peacebuilding: “Enabling the Arts as the dialogue to assist the development of a more peaceful, equal and intercultural society free from racism & sec

tarianism.”

Through a diverse team of Artists and Peace Soldiers we design and facilitate innovative creative projects & solutions that strengthen community relations, nurture peace processes, assist good mental health and promote interaction between different cultures through diversity and global education. We represent an international team of professional artists, facilitators, educators and technicians passionate about creating positive social change through intercultural music, arts, dance, digital media and sensory engagement.

TICKETS GO ON SALE 4th September and expected to sell out fast.Belfast Concert 13th January 2027Kefaya & Elaha Soroor ar...
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TICKETS GO ON SALE 4th September and expected to sell out fast.

Belfast Concert 13th January 2027

Kefaya & Elaha Soroor are an award-winning collective blending Afghan folk traditions with jazz, electronics, and psychedelic rock to create a powerful synthesis of cultures, voices, and rhythms. Their music transcends borders, and genres, offering a raw testament to resistance, unity, and internationalism.

The concert will also have special guests support to be announced.

Their new album "Our Freedoms Must Be Won" is getting rave reviews across all the music press.

Tickets The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival website.
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Artivism project with our friends Love Our Lough and Surfers Agains...

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24/08/2026

This summer, Afghan singer and Rubab player ‌ ‌ ثریا performed at Belfast’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Next week, her journey continues at the European Forum Alpbach 2026.

As Partner of the European Forum Alpbach 2026, AFI-ILA is proud to see Soraya join as Artist in Residence, from 24 August to 4 September, taking part in a programme of seminars, conversations and performances.

Just weeks after Belfast, her presence there reflects the continuity of our work: accompanying artists at risk, from one stage to the next.

Read Soraya’s story at the link in our bio.

In partnership with European Forum Alpbach (EFA)

We strongly suggest you register for tickets as it will book out fast.Link in comments Output Belfast is Ireland’s large...
21/08/2026

We strongly suggest you register for tickets as it will book out fast.
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Output Belfast is Ireland’s largest one-day music conference hosted in Belfast bringing together leading figures from across the music industry for a free programme of panels, workshops, masterclasses and networking events.

Beyond Skin presents:
"Championing Afghan and Iranian Women Artists Women Artists and Indian Classical Music"
11.30am session 24 September.

Speakers - Soraya Hossaini (Afghan singer, musician and fashion designer), Cliff Cooper (Orange Amplifiers), Sustainable Music Education), Behnaz Mafakheri (Beyond Skin), Sudeshna Biswas (Founder - Lighthouse Enterprise, Tarang - Wave of Melodies)

We thank our friends at Score Draw Music for their invitation to host this session.

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World Humanitarian Day Artwork created by Mozhgan (Iran), Alina (Afghanistan) and Community Relations Forum Women's Grou...
18/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day
Artwork created by Mozhgan (Iran), Alina (Afghanistan) and Community Relations Forum Women's Group.


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