Piano Quintet No 1 - Pre-Premiere

Piano Quintet No 1 - 3rd Movement Drums of Thunder (Virtual Pre-Premiere)

Piano Quintet No 1 - 1st Movement Brimming River (Virtual Pre-Premiere)

This piano quintet is deeply rooted in Afro-Cuban music and its spiritual forces. Each movement represents a deity called Orisha, and showcases the diverse rhythms and melodies of Afro-Cuban culture, with the Orisha Shango, the lord of drums and thunder, serving as the focal point.

The second movement, "Raging Volcano," is divided into three sections. The first section builds up to the eruption, representing Agayu, the master of volcanoes and the road. The fast-paced and dissonant eruption is followed by a haunting descent of dissonant strings, with the piano gradually fading away like a heartbeat, leaving an image of desolation.

Piano Quintet No 1 - 2nd Movement Raging Volcano (Virtual Pre-Premiere)

Simon Alami is a Canadian composer with a passion for blending different musical styles and traditions. He draws inspiration from master composers. Simon's compositional style is characterized by a fusion of diverse elements and a willingness to experiment with new forms of expression. He currently lives in Montreal, Canada and is a proud member of the Canadian League of Composers (CLC), Canadian Music Center CMC and SOCAN.

Piano Quintet No 1 - Pre-Premiere

Simon Alami Composer