About:

  • "A JOURNEY IN SOUND"

    Peter Dobrin, Music Critic - the Inquirer

  • "a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor"

    Jim Lowe, Staff Writer - Times Argus

  • "... you feel completely propelled by the power of the piece"

    Christopher James Lees, Conductor

  • "phenomenal piece"

    Ensemble39


Kinan Abou-afach is a cellist, oud player, composer, and recipient of the prestigious Pew Fellowship in 2013. The Syrian-born musician began his musical studies at the age of seven studying at the Arabic Institute of Music in Damascus, where he eventually joined the National Syrian Symphony Orchestra and performed with the Middle Eastern Ensemble.

Kinan ABou-afach Biography
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News & Blog

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Cornell University – A Discussion with Composer Kinan Abou-Afach

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The Curtis Brass Project CD Release

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Curtis Brass Project: 26 new works, ideas big and little

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At Painted Bride, a musical longing for the Damascus that was

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About Fiction

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Latest Events

May 29, 2019
7:30 PM
  • Berlin, Germany @ Pierre Boulez Saal. With Kinan Azmeh (Clarinet), Dima Orsho (Soprano), and Kathy Tagg (Piano)
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    Pierre Boulez Saal
    Französische Straße 33 D
    10117 Berlin

    Link / Info / Tickets: https://boulezsaal.de/
March 23, 2019
  • Speak for Orchestra. Performance with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Christopher James Lees: Conductor
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    Speak for Orchestra. Performance with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Christopher James Lees: Conductor

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December 7, 2018
7:30 PM
  • Chicago | Performing with Chiara Mangiameli | Vittum Theater
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    Event info:

    “On December 7th, 8th and 9th, we will be presenting our fifth theatrical production at the Vittum Theater in Chicago.

    Inspired by current events, the show features Assid and Warda, father and daughter Syrian refugees who dream of escape to a Spain where their ancestors once built a different kind of civilization: one grounded in peace, tolerance and the joys of artistic expression. But when a desperate rescue at sea leaves them separated, it seems their refugee journey is destined to end in tragedy.  Can their faith in the possibilities of a better life sustain them through this final, agonizing trial?

    Told through the songs and dances of flamenco by a critically acclaimed ensemble of musicians, Rose of Damascus features dancers from Studio Mangiameli, an original script by Benjamin Lumpkin, and artwork by Jim Hajicek.”

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    Vittum Theater
    1012 N. Noble St.
    Chicago, IL 60642

    Link / Info / Tickets: https://www.studiomangiameli.com/
November 12, 2018
5:30 PM
  • LiveConnections Big Hurrah Benefit
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October 19, 2018
7:00 PM
October 19, 2018
8:00 PM
  • Dearborn, MI | "Fiction" Midwest Premiere
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    AANM and Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings join forces for an evening of contemporary chamber music by Arab American composers, including Mohammed Fairouz, Kareem Roustom, Michael Ibrahim, Suad Bushnaq, Kinan Abou-afach and Hadi Eldebek.

    The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings performs my piece Fiction, for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Contrabass and Electronics

    Link / Info / Tickets: http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/KhashbwaKheit
October 1, 2018
7:00 PM
  • Toronto, Canada | Festival of Arabic Music and Arts
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    Original full length sufi composition, Nur – With Dalal Abu Amneh

    (Commissioned by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture)

    918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education | Nov 1, 2018 | 7:00pm

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August 9, 2018
1:30 PM
  • Master Teaching Artist Session: for ArtistYear Musicians @ Drexel University
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    Master Teaching Artist Session: for ArtistYear Musicians @ Drexel University

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