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Karim Al-Zand

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I wrote “Lamentation on The Disasters of War” in 2006 after the death of my cousin during the US invasion of Iraq. The sentiments of the piece seem ever timely though, as now. Oakland Symphony (Kedrick Armstrong, music director) opens their 26-27 season tomorrow with a bold program, “Defiance,” that features the piece. The title references the powerful 1820 etchings by Goya. by @karimalzand

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Nick Davies (@nick.davies16) and Wesley Ducote (@ducotewesley) effortlessly navigate a tricky groove—11/16 (22322)—in “Divisions on a Bulgarian Rhythm” from “Cabinet of Curiosities” by @karimalzand

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Hope your week isn’t falling apart like this Strange Machine. Full performance video on our Linktree!
Have a hankering for an exciting new string quartet album? Check out Strange Machines wherever you get your music! Link also on our Linktree by @karimalzand

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An interview with world-renowned composer Karim Al-Zand, whose new solo piano work Tea for One will be premiered on our show Coffeehouse Music Salon next Wednesday, October 14!

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#newmusic #arttatum #tea #piano #houston taken in Houston, Texas by @karimalzand

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Congratulations, @balourdetquartet on the new album! Along with a piece by me, It features music by two gifted young composers, @berliozsgirlfriend (Nicky Sohn) and @plnvk_ (Paul Novak), who also happen to be former students of mine, played by four dynamic young performers, who also happen to be former students of mine! So grateful to have worked with all wthese remarkable musicians at the @riceshepherdschool This is “Goldberg Machine” (Bach meets Rube!) from “Strange Machines.” by @karimalzand

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Thank you @orchestrenationaldefrance, @songbirdkhalil, and @cristian.macelaru for an unforgettable performance of Al Hakawati this week. It was a magical evening of storytelling. by @karimalzand

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Thank you Orchestre National de France, Miriam Khalil, and Cristian Macelaru, for an unforgettable performance of Al Hakawati this week. It was a magical evening of storytelling. by @karimalzand

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Friends ~ I am so beyond privileged to be posting some clips of one of my favourite pieces of music I’ve had the opportunity to perform and work on!

If it’s not totally clear - I LOVE new music and contemporary opera. On February 1st 2026, I had the opportunity to sing the role of Woman in Dr. Karim Al-Zand’s world premiere of A Joint Interest at The Brockman Hall for Opera under the direction of Paul Curran and baton of Maestro Harth-Bedoya.

With permission of Dr. Al-Zand, I want to introduce my internet feed to the music I love most of all ~ music that’s uniquely contemporary and allowing for us to depict stories that are so relevant today, reflective of real people, and telling stories that can unite the world through beauty, realism and comedy! Because this opera is SO FUNNY!

It is a gift to work with living composers and composers and musicians who have and are paving the way for us changemakers to make an impact on the world.

With appreciation for my music community, I am so grateful to present some of my favourite clips from A Joint Interest!

Featuring @baritoneburrows as the Burglar @garrettgeno as Police Officer and the MOST INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS from the Rice Shepherd School of Music’s Chamber Orchestra!

@karimalzand @miguelharthbedoya @paulcurranopera @riceshepherdschool @ricegradschool @riceuniversity

#riceuniversity #shepherdschoolofmusic #karimalzand #dramaticoperadiva #contemporaryopera taken in Houston, Texas by @karimalzand

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Miriam Khalil will reprise her role as Al Hakawati [The Storyteller] next week with Orchestre National de France and Cristian Macelaru (Here with WDR Sinfonieorchester.) by @karimalzand

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The amazing Grant Wareham , rocking a 7/8 groove from my Toccata for organ. I didn’t get enough eighth notes as a child… by @karimalzand

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Matthew Roitstein and David Roitstein perform “Dog Whistle Dance” from “Ignoble Dances” (seven dances in the year 2020). by @karimalzand

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