This piece written 2012 and inspired by Iranian Magham music (Khorasan region).
Magham music which is the folklore music of different regions of Iran,
has been taught orally from generation to generation. The word
‘magham’ can roughly be translated as ‘mode’ in western music.
The title of this piece, ‘faghaan’, is a Persian word which means ‘wail’.

Faghan, String Quartet

Commissioned by the HaftCraft Ensemble in Belgium in 2016.
Premiered in Bozar Concert Hall 2017.

Unknown album (?31/?10/?2020 11:36:59 ?.?)

The Little Black Fish

Heart Snatcher Song, Piano/Voice

"One in every five fallen civilian bodies in the Syrian war was smaller than the others. One in every five ascending souls was lighter than the others. This piece is dedicated to the memory of the more than 25,000 smaller bodies and lighter souls."

Dedicated to Aylan Kurdi and all innocent children fallen victim to the war.

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