Rock Monsters Romania

SESAME Live Sessions continues on November 28 at Echoes with SHY from Ukraine and GOSS from Turkey.

The SESAME project aims to support the mobility of artists from the regions surrounding the Black Sea, France, and Moldova and to encourage intercultural collaboration through music. Over the course of five creative camps in Bucharest, 10 bands come together for 7 days to create, learn, and perform. Each camp concludes with a SESAME Live Sessions event, where artists showcase their newly created music to a live audience.

SESAME Live Sessions #2 brings together SHY from Ukraine and GOSS from Turkey on November 28 on the stage at ECHOES Haus (11 Dianei Street). Admission is free, and all event details are available here: https://fb.me/e/cz6lnJuzI

SHY is a singer and songwriter from Ukraine, currently based in Dublin, who blends indie-pop influences with acoustic chords. Known for her sincere and direct lyrics as well as evocative performances, her music has quickly made its way into playlists across Europe, captivating audiences with emotional storytelling. SHY weaves into her music direct observations of war and destruction, reflecting an evolved and truly authentic approach to her art.

GOSS, the dark pop duo from Istanbul, brings to the stage a mix of synth-pop, new wave, and electronic rock. Laden with melancholic and rebellious energy, GOSS’s music is hauntingly beautiful, with rich textures and deep, dark tones. GOSS has made a name for themselves on the biggest stages and festivals in Turkey, and now they are coming to Romania for the first time.

The SESAME project is co-financed by the European Union through the LIVEMX program and is implemented in Romania by the Star Education Association in partnership with the French Institute.

About the Star Education Association

The Star Education Association was founded in 2007 with the primary purpose of supporting Romanian artists and musical creation and developing educational programs in the music field. It organized the first editions of the Mastering The Music Business conference (2016–2018 and 2020) as well as the Music Industry Explained (IME) courses.

About the French Institute

Under the supervision of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Institute in Romania was established in Bucharest on May 30, 1924. Its mission is to promote cultural, linguistic, and academic cooperation, as well as collaboration with institutions and representatives of civil society, alongside other institutes representing the same French cultural network abroad.

This year, the French Institute in Romania celebrates its Centenary, an occasion to honor a hundred years of cultural, artistic, academic, educational, and scientific cooperation, while marking a deep-rooted friendship actively supported by the Francophone community in Romania. This festive year serves as an inspiring framework to shape the future, with solid foundations anchored in a rich and dynamic ecosystem that pays special attention to youth, new creations, research, exchanges, and the commitments of civil society.