Events
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Symphony Space, NY | With Kinan Azmeh, Dima Orsho and Lenore Davisexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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With Kinan Azmeh, Dima Orsho and Lenore Davis @ Symphony Space, NYexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Cornell University: From Improvisation to Concert Hall: A Discussion with Composer Kinan Abou-Afachexpand_more
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Artist-in-residence – Cornell University | Nov 7-Nov 11expand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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CEC Philadelphia: With Dan Blacksberg and Friendsexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_more
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra w/ conductor Christopher James Lees
“Syria was represented by the world premiere of a work celebrating diversity by a recent immigrant composer. Kinan Abou-afach’s “Speak” is a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor in which disparate voices— instrumental lines — clash and come together, part and regroup. While its language, though tonal, is decidedly contemporary, the work was received enthusiastically by Sunday’s audience.” — Jim Lowe / timesargus.com
VSO SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR
Remaining performances:
– Tuesday, July 4: Shelburne – Shelburne Museum
– Thursday, July 6: Chittenden – Mountain Top Inn
– Friday, July 7: Ludlow – Okemo Resort
– Saturday, July 8: Randolph – Three Stallion Inn
– Sunday, July 9: Stowe – Trapp Family Concert MeadowLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_more
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra w/ conductor Christopher James Lees
“Syria was represented by the world premiere of a work celebrating diversity by a recent immigrant composer. Kinan Abou-afach’s “Speak” is a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor in which disparate voices— instrumental lines — clash and come together, part and regroup. While its language, though tonal, is decidedly contemporary, the work was received enthusiastically by Sunday’s audience.” — Jim Lowe / timesargus.com
VSO SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR
Remaining performances:
– Tuesday, July 4: Shelburne – Shelburne Museum
– Thursday, July 6: Chittenden – Mountain Top Inn
– Friday, July 7: Ludlow – Okemo Resort
– Saturday, July 8: Randolph – Three Stallion Inn
– Sunday, July 9: Stowe – Trapp Family Concert MeadowLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_more
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra w/ conductor Christopher James Lees
“Syria was represented by the world premiere of a work celebrating diversity by a recent immigrant composer. Kinan Abou-afach’s “Speak” is a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor in which disparate voices— instrumental lines — clash and come together, part and regroup. While its language, though tonal, is decidedly contemporary, the work was received enthusiastically by Sunday’s audience.” — Jim Lowe / timesargus.com
VSO SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR
Remaining performances:
– Tuesday, July 4: Shelburne – Shelburne Museum
– Thursday, July 6: Chittenden – Mountain Top Inn
– Friday, July 7: Ludlow – Okemo Resort
– Saturday, July 8: Randolph – Three Stallion Inn
– Sunday, July 9: Stowe – Trapp Family Concert MeadowLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_more
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra w/ conductor Christopher James Lees
“Syria was represented by the world premiere of a work celebrating diversity by a recent immigrant composer. Kinan Abou-afach’s “Speak” is a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor in which disparate voices— instrumental lines — clash and come together, part and regroup. While its language, though tonal, is decidedly contemporary, the work was received enthusiastically by Sunday’s audience.” — Jim Lowe / timesargus.com
VSO SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR
Remaining performances:
– Tuesday, July 4: Shelburne – Shelburne Museum
– Thursday, July 6: Chittenden – Mountain Top Inn
– Friday, July 7: Ludlow – Okemo Resort
– Saturday, July 8: Randolph – Three Stallion Inn
– Sunday, July 9: Stowe – Trapp Family Concert MeadowLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_more
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra w/ conductor Christopher James Lees
“Syria was represented by the world premiere of a work celebrating diversity by a recent immigrant composer. Kinan Abou-afach’s “Speak” is a brilliant and dramatic work with a Middle Eastern flavor in which disparate voices— instrumental lines — clash and come together, part and regroup. While its language, though tonal, is decidedly contemporary, the work was received enthusiastically by Sunday’s audience.” — Jim Lowe / timesargus.com
VSO SUMMER FESTIVAL TOUR
Remaining performances:
– Tuesday, July 4: Shelburne – Shelburne Museum
– Thursday, July 6: Chittenden – Mountain Top Inn
– Friday, July 7: Ludlow – Okemo Resort
– Saturday, July 8: Randolph – Three Stallion Inn
– Sunday, July 9: Stowe – Trapp Family Concert MeadowLink / Info / Tickets:
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Kinan Abou-afach & Friends @ Painted Bride | Philadelphiaexpand_more
As a part of Global week for Syria: Syrian Music Lives
“It will be an evening of music saturated with unique scales, improvisation, and rhythmic grooves, all intermingled with freely constructed jazz. The original pieces within the show are rooted in Abou-afach’s recollections of his homeland Syria before the conflict, expressed through the Middle-Eastern-influenced modes and the rich harmonies of Jazz. In this blending of temporal and aesthetics styles, this music performance looks to the future while paying homage to the past.”Link / Info / Tickets: https://paintedbride.org/events/a-letter-from-syria/
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"Speak" Premiere by the Vermont Symphony Orchestraexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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A Letter From Syria | Kinan Abou-afach & Friends | Philadelphiaexpand_more
Kinan Abou-afach & Friends. With: Julian Horner (Piano), Chico Huff (Bass), Hafez Kotain (Percussion), and Jim Hamilton (Drums)
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Symphony Space, NY – CD Release Concert – With Kinan Azmeh, Dima Orsho, Lenore Davisexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Workshop in Improvisation | Techne Music Festival | Lehigh Universityexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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"Exodus" Piece Premiere – With The Brass Project - Curtis’sexpand_more
A review by Peter Dobrin: Philly.com Article
Link / Info / Tickets: https://www.thebrassproject.com/
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The Outsiders Improvised & Creative Music Festival 2016 – With James Hamilton – Drumsexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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New Piece Premiere – With Ensemble 39 @ World Cafe Live | Philadelphiaexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Performance @ Rittenhouse Soundworks – W/ Jim Hamiltonexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Rowan University | With Director Rebekah Maggor | Original Music & Performanceexpand_more
Report on Revolutionary Circumstances and Other Plays from Egypt
By Magdy El-Hamzawy, Yasmeen Emam (Shaghaf), Hani Abdel Nasser, and Mohamed Abdel Mu’iz
Translated by Rebekah Maggor, Amor Eletrebi, Mona Ragab, and Mohammed Albakry
Adapted and Directed by Rebekah Maggor
Original Music by Kinan Abou-afach
Movement Direction and Choreography by Melanie Stewart
Rowan University
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Dubai, UAE – Multimedia project | With Kevork Muradexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Fundraiser for Save the Children, McLean, VAexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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With Guitarist JASON VIEAUX – Albustan Concert Seriesexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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Fundraiser in NY Cityexpand_moreLink / Info / Tickets:
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At Spectrum NYC, NY, Premiereexpand_more
A new work, composed by Kinan Azmeh, and myself. Spectrum NYC, NY, Premiere
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