From the upcoming album Attic Story, this track "A Game Of Cat And Mouse", is a playful display of 'hide and seek', and 'catch me if you can' between two friends, Cat and Mouse.

A Game Of Cat And Mouse

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In Japanese Buddhism, Idasonten is the Bodhisattva that protects beings, and the temples, from fire. The Idasonten altar is just outside the temple's kitchen and there, every morning, the monks and nuns chant the Heart Sutra.

With all the forest fires burning in the world, besides the catastrophe for humans, I had to think of all the small animals that had to flee or be unable to escape, the ones that no one mentions...

This rendition of the heart sutra is for them.

Dawn Song

Fire Song Heart Sutra

Heart Sutra (Fire Song)

Counterpoint

Daydream (version 2)

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World Premiered by Katherine Cheng	(violin) and Jeongmin Oak (piano) Kilbourn	Hall,	Eastman	School of Music Rochester,	NY | 
Friday, November	22,	2024

Program Notes:

“Tea with Debussy & Pärt in Casablanca” is a musical dream born from a vacation in Havana, Cuba. This piece imagines an encounter with the esteemed composers Arvo Pärt and Claude Debussy in the vibrant city of Casablanca, over Moroccan tea. It is not an imitation of their styles but rather a heartfelt conversation between us, infused with elements of both composers’ musical languages. Originally commissioned by Vincent Delorme for viola and piano, the piece was premiered in Montreal. The clarinet version, performed by double Grammy-nominated clarinetist Tasha Warren and pianist Yun Hao, premiered at the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY, in June 2024. Katherine Cheng, inspired by both the clarinet version and her experience performing in the sextet premiere of the first movement of my Suite “Moroccan Dances,” felt a strong connection to my compositional style. Her expressive playing and nuanced interpretation are well-suited to the music’s blend of minimalist and impressionistic elements. Katherine’s excitement about this collaboration led to the creation of this violin and piano version, marking the beginning of our artistic partnership. The piece begins with minimalist touches, a nod to Pärt’s recent works, where the piano introduces serene arpeggios that intertwine with expressive violin melodies. As the music progresses, it incorporates Debussy’s harmonic richness, weaving a tapestry of sound that captures the essence of typical Moroccan conversations—dynamic, lively, and filled with unexpected turns.

Tea with Debussy and Pärt in Casablanca for Violin and Piano - World Premiere

This track is about how Neptune rules the waters of the subconscious mind, or the mammalian brain, which can be difficult to understand as it doesn't use words to communicate, only pictures and music. However, this 'whale' directs the course of our lives nonetheless, often ignoring the political correctness of our  blinded conscious minds about what we think is best.

Neptune

The aspect of Saturn as Old Father Time or the Grim Reaper is told here through the words of a woman who is dying in the arms of her lover. 

Saturn

Circles weaves piano, electronic textures, and strings into an atmospheric reflection on the circles of life.
Different stories, people, and paths intertwine — sometimes harmoniously, sometimes with difficulty.
This piece is about opening up and finding ways to connect your inner circle with others, creating unity within diversity.

Circles

From the book: graham wood - tycho's nova (a tomato project, 2001) comes a paragraph worth to be made into a tune. The first three lines are: "The man stops for a meal at a dark roadside cafe. He walks in, shown to a table by a big man with a blonde wig. He is neat, wearing a white uniform with red epaulets and gold buttons." 
The lyrics got build from these lines (and the remains of the paragraph). Have a listen ...

Roadside Café

Raven's Call

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.

Tea with Debussy and Pärt in Casablanca for Violin and Piano - World Premiere

Simon Alami Composer