Bachir Attar, Leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka and Manager Cherie Nutting, Photo credit: Yassine El Mansauri

On our way to the Gold Medal JFK presentation in Marrakech at the Hotel el Mansour.

Bachir Attar and Mehdi Qotbi, Photo credit: Yassine El Mansauri

Bachir Attar and Mehdi Qotbi Photo credit: Photo: Yassine El Mansauri at the JFK Gold Medal Awards. The Master Musicians of Jajouka had the honor of receiving the Gold Medal in the Arts Awards in Marrakech, which celebrate inspiring individuals whose lifetime achievements have created, nurtured, and championed the world’s greatest arts and artists.

Touria EL Glaoui and Bachir Attar after receiving their Gold Medals, Photo credit: Yassine El Mansauri

Bachir Attar at the Hotel Royal Mansour in Marrakech before his Gold Medal Award from The JFK Center.Photo Cherie Nutting taken with Bachir's cell phone

Bachir greeting the Kennedy Center representatives Deborah F Rutter and Carolyn Higgens after receiving his Gold Medal of leadership award, Photo credit: Yassine El Mansouri

Gold medal Recipients along with Bachir Attar, leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka, Photo credit: Yassine El Mansauri

Please be aware that Bachir Attar received the JFK Gold Medal award for his leadership of The Master Musicians of Jajouka. This is the only group who got this award though there are impostors possibly promoting this for themselves. The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar

Funny Faces, Photo credit: Yassin EL Mansouri

Bachir Attar and Cherie Nutting at the John F Kennedy Gold Medal Awards dinner last Monday Jan 24th. We were very happy that night.