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Simon Alami

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Canadian concert composer fusing diverse musical traditions to create new forms of expression. Passionate about sharing and exchanging with others

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A beautiful and unforgettable evening in Seattle on March 12 for the world premiere of Symphonic Dances.

My deepest thanks to Dr. Erin Bodnar @dr.erinb Bodnar for inviting me to write this work and for bringing it to life with such energy and conviction.

I’m also incredibly grateful to the wonderful student musicians of the @university_of_washington_ Wind Ensemble. Your dedication, openness, and musical curiosity made this entire experience truly special.

Thank you as well to the University of Washington School of Music for the warm welcome and for supporting the creation and performance of new music.

We acknowledge the support of the @canada.council
I thank the @lecalq for its financial support.

#SymphonicDances #WorldPremiere #NewMusic #ContemporaryMusic #WindEnsemble #WindSymphony #UniversityOfWashington #SeattleArts #ComposerLife #BringingTheArtsToLife #CALQ #ConseilDesArtsEtDesLettresDuQuébec by @simoncomposer

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✈️ Off to Seattle!

My wife Nancy and I are on our way to the University of Washington for the world premiere of my new work Symphonic Dances with the UW Wind Symphony, conducted by my friend Dr. Erin Bodnar.

I’m especially excited to finally meet the amazing student musicians who have been working so hard on this music.

A very special trip — and even more meaningful to share it with my wonderful wife Nancy, my first supporter and most honest musical critic.

Simon Alami thanks the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for its financial support, which made this trip possible.

Seattle, here we come!

#SymphonicDances #WorldPremiere #Seattle #WindSymphony #CALQ #ConseilDesArtsEtDesLettresDuQuébec by @simoncomposer

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🎧 Steps on the Wind — Dance III from Symphonic Dances
From the musical traditions of the Atlas Mountains — part of the soundscape that surrounded my youth in Morocco. Ancient. Grounded. Still dancing.
Symphonic Dances is a cycle of five interconnected dances — a journey between Morocco and Québec, the two worlds that have shaped my musical language.
🌍 World Premiere — March 12, Seattle
University of Washington Wind Symphony
Conducted by Dr @dr.erinb
A Québec reel excerpt is coming soon. Same journey, very different energy. 🎻

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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#SimonAlami #SymphonicDances #WindSymphony #NewMusic #WorldPremiere #Composer #MoroccanMusic #AtlasMountains #QuebecComposer #CanadianComposer #ContemporaryClassical #OrchestraMusic #NewMusicAlert #ClassicalMusic #WindOrchestra #BandWorld #MusicPremiere #CanadaCouncilForTheArts #ConseilDesArtsDuCanada #BringingTheArtsToLife by @simoncomposer

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March 12 — World Premiere
Symphonic Dances

From my early roots in Morocco to my life in Quebec, this five-movement work traces a personal and cultural journey, culminating in Dawn of the Dance.

Grateful to @dr.erinb for inviting me to write this piece and for bringing it to life with the UW Wind Symphony. https://music.washington.edu/events/2026-03-12/wind-ensemble-and-symphonic-band-mystic-threads by @simoncomposer

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A short excerpt from my composition Evanescent Frequency, performed at the Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro in Brasília with the National Brazilian Symphony Orchestra under the baton of @evan_harger_

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, whose grant made my participation in this project possible.

Discover more about my work → https://www.simonalami.com

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#EvanescentFrequency #NationalBrazilianSymphonyOrchestra #EvanHarger #ContemporaryMusic #OrchestralMusic #ComposerLife #Brasilia #BOS2025 #WeAcknowledgeTheSupportOfTheCanadaCouncilForTheArts #BringingTheArtsToLife #CanadianComposer #CulturalExchange by @simoncomposer

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8 months ago

L’été s’achève, mais le balado « Le monde dans mes oreilles » se poursuit ! Dès ce mercredi 3 septembre, une autre belle série d’invité·es partagent leurs histoires de vie du Maghreb au Québec à travers les musiques qui marquent leurs parcours.

🎙 Le monde dans mes oreilles est désormais disponible sur les plateformes CHOQ, Spotify et Apple podcast. Idée originale et réalisation @marcouxgendron ; Identité visuelle @hxrtxs ; Thème musical @lesarrivants

#podcastquebec #balado #lemondedansmesoreilles #immigrationquebec #musiqueetimmigration by @simoncomposer

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Still buzzing after an incredible 10 days at the Veneto Arts and Music Summit 🇮🇹🎶

✨ Grateful for masterclasses with Mika Pelo, Reiko Füting, Maximiliano Amici & Paul Richards
🎼 Humbled to hear my piece Obsidian Reflections performed by the amazing Marco Polo Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Scott Terrell
🙏 Thanks to Diogo Carvalho, Rafael Godoi & Maestro Roberto Zarpellon for making it all happen
💛 Sending love to Dinah Bianchi—you were missed!

Huge thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting my participation.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
#BringingTheArtsToLife

#VenetoArtsAndMusicSummit #ComposerLife #ObsidianReflections #MarcoPoloOrchestra #NewMusic #Asolo #CanadaCouncilForTheArts #Gratitude #ContemporaryMusic by @simoncomposer

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L’aventure du « monde dans mes oreilles » se poursuit cette semaine avec ce deuxième épisode qui retrace le parcours de vie en musique de Simon, du Maroc au Québec en passant par la Suisse.

Soyez à l’écoute le 4 juin à 16h30 sur les ondes de la webradio choq.ca, ou accédez à l'épisode sur la page de l’émission par la suite (voir le lien en bio) !

🎙️ Idée originale, réalisation et animation : @marcouxgendron  🎚️ Mixage : @maxphil106  🎨 Identité visuelle : @hxrtxs  🎵 Thème musical : « Mohajer (Migrant) » — @lesarrivants #podcastquebec #balado #lemondedansmesoreilles #immigrationquebec #musiqueetimmigration taken in Montreal, Canada by @simoncomposer

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First day of the Montreal International Jazz Festival by @simoncomposer

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Excerpt of my Piano Quintet No. 1 performed by American Modern Ensemble at the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs NY back in June 9th, 2023.
Visit the link for full performance

https://youtu.be/4Eqt5fY0-Z4?si=kbc-iHogn9BP-x5v

#mostlymodernfestival #americanmodernensemble #strings #piano #chambermusic #classicalmusic by @simoncomposer

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Expert from my Piano Quintet No 1 at @mostlymodernfestival listen to the live recording https://youtu.be/4Eqt5fY0-Z4?si=xvO8T7Quu_t2uXy4 by @simoncomposer

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