John Kameel Farah
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'Maqam Constellation' at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg

‘Maqam Constellation’ at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg

June 15, 2018
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BLOG, COMPOSITIONS, ELECTRONIC, IMPROVISATION, LIVE PERFORMANCES, MUSIC, PIANO, VIDEO

A video from my concert at the Elbphilharmonie, the new Philharmonic building in Hamburg. “Maqam Constellation” is a meditative  soundscape from my album “Time Sketches”, released…

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Album: TIME SKETCHES

Album: TIME SKETCHES

July 6, 2017
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BLOG, NEWS

I’m pleased to announce my newest album, released on the German record label Neue Meister, called TIME SKETCHES. The album features ten pieces for piano…

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Staircase - from Time Sketches

Staircase – from Time Sketches

July 6, 2017
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COMPOSITIONS, ELECTRONIC, PIANO

STAIRCASE is a track from my new album, Time Sketches, released on the German label Neue Meister. Staircase is one of my favourite tracks on…

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"Meet the Artist": Interview with John Farah

“Meet the Artist”: Interview with John Farah

March 23, 2017
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BLOG, NEWS, PRESS, Uncategorized

An interview with U.K.-based website ‘Meet the Artist’ about my musical interests and processes.

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Time Sketches: Interview

Time Sketches: Interview

March 20, 2017
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BLOG, FILM SOUNDTRACK, NEWS, Uncategorized, VIDEO

While composing and recording my new album TIME SKETCHES in Hannover, Neue Meister paid me a morning visit to talk a bit about the music…

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Locus Plot: Dance, Mathematics and Music

Locus Plot: Dance, Mathematics and Music

April 18, 2015
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BLOG, MUSIC FOR DANCE, NEWS

Recently I’ve been composing for a new dance production called Locus Plot for renowned Canadian choreographer, Peggy Baker. The movement of Locus Plot is inspired by…

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New Album: "Between Carthage and Rome"

New Album: “Between Carthage and Rome”

November 15, 2014
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I am happy to announce to release of an album that has been 4 years in the making. “Between Carthage and Rome” is a book of…

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Overlooking the Duomo di Milano

Overlooking the Duomo di Milano

July 1, 2014
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BLOG, Uncategorized

On May 17, 2014 I had the pleasure of playing a solo piano concert in a unique setting: a gallery overlooking the Duomo di Milano,…

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The Atonal Maqam  - live improvisation @ Musideum, Toronto

The Atonal Maqam – live improvisation @ Musideum, Toronto

June 9, 2013
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BLOG, IMPROVISATION, MUSIC

The Atonal Maqam is a certain style of improvisation I’ve developed over the years. I love it because it feels like coaxing the piano into…

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live performance of "Jinju Dervish", Heilig Kreuz Kirche, Berlin

live performance of “Jinju Dervish”, Heilig Kreuz Kirche, Berlin

May 29, 2013
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BLOG, LIVE PERFORMANCES, Uncategorized

  A live performance of Jinju Dervish from my 2009 album “Unfolding”, from a recording session in the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche in Berlin, 2010. Also here is…

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Animation: “Improvisation #3″ performed by John Kameel Farah & Attila Fias

Animation: “Improvisation #3″ performed by John Kameel Farah & Attila Fias

March 7, 2013
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FILM SOUNDTRACK, NEWS

In 2011 pianist Attila Fias and I released our album of music two pianos, called “Pieces of the Earth”. The album featured 7 improvisations and…

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"Expanse" performed by John Kameel Farah, Heilig Kreuz Kirche, Berlin

“Expanse” performed by John Kameel Farah, Heilig Kreuz Kirche, Berlin

February 13, 2013
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LIVE PERFORMANCES, Uncategorized

A performance of “Expanse” from my album “Unfolding” (Dross:tik Recordsi, 2009) performed in the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, Berlin.

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The Bass Piano: video of an improvisation on a de-tuned piano

The Bass Piano: video of an improvisation on a de-tuned piano

January 8, 2013
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BLOG, LIVE PERFORMANCES, VIDEO

Musician and piano tuner Andrew Wedman tuned an old upright piano down one octave, to create something he calls “The Bass Piano”. Not only does…

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DISTANCES (from the DISTANCES EP)

DISTANCES (from the DISTANCES EP)

January 8, 2013
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BLOG, COMPOSITIONS, ELECTRONIC, MUSIC
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FUGAL METAMORPHOSIS (on a theme by William Byrd)

FUGAL METAMORPHOSIS (on a theme by William Byrd)

January 8, 2013
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COMPOSITIONS, MUSIC, PIANO

This fantasia starts off as if it were a fugue or piece of loose counterpoint from the 16th century, then grows and passes through stylistic…

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An interview with John Kameel Farah by Turath.org

An interview with John Kameel Farah by Turath.org

January 6, 2013
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BLOG

Turath.org Interview with Composer/Improviser/Pianist John Kameel Farah What is the extent of you training in Arab music as compared to Western music? Do you consider…

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