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SUMMARY:Kinan Abou-afach and Ayman Alalao
DESCRIPTION:PENNSYLVANIA\n\nKinan Abou-afach and Ayman Alalao present a per
 formance of digitally created visuals with live and pre-recorded music. Th
 e performance takes the audience through non-linear storytelling where sou
 nds generate visual patterns and illustrations created live on stage. Perf
 ormed with musicians Kinan Abou-afach on cello\, Hanna Khoury on violin\, 
 and Hafez Kotain on percussion\, this collaborative work touches on themes
  of Arab heritage\, history\, and politics. Live projections generated by 
 audio recognition technology that interprets each instrument separately wi
 ll create a dynamic visual and musical narrative.\n\n*Al-Bustan is committ
 ed to the highest-quality concert experience for our audience. Due to the 
 length of our programs\, children under 8 years of age are not permitted. 
 We thank you for your understanding.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nKinan Abou-afachKinan A
 bou-afach is a Syrian-born cellist and composer. Abou-afach began his mus
 ical studies at the age of seven and received his first degree in cello an
 d oud performance in the music preparatory program of the Arabic Institute
  of Music in Damascus. He completed a Bachelors degree in cello performanc
 e with a minor in oud performance from the Higher Institute of Music in Da
 mascus. He has performed as a soloist with various orchestras in the Arab 
 region and participated in master-classes with Francoise Baduell\, Federic
 o Romano\, Yo-Yo Ma\, and members of Alban Berg Quartet. Abou-afach is als
 o an active composer\, writing music influenced by Eastern and Western tra
 ditions. Some of his film scores include original soundtracks “The Long 
 Night” by Hatem Ali\; “Where We Stood” by Blake Beckstrom\; and for 
 the Theater/Dance “Jondo Portraits” by choreographer Wendy Clinard. Mo
 st recently he composed “Roads to Damascus\,” a 52-minute composition 
 commissioned by Al-Bustan and premiered in February 2013 at the Arab Music
  Concert Series in Philadelphia. He is a recipient of the prestigious 2013
  Pew Fellowship in the Arts\, which is awarded each year to 12 Philadelphi
 a artists who demonstrate exemplary talent.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAyman AlalaoAyma
 n Alalao is a visual artist and designer with over seven years experience
  in the design field\, focused on web and interactive projects. Born and r
 aised in Damascus\, Syria\, Ayman studied Visual Communication at Damascus
  University School of Fine Arts and in May 2011 completed his Master of Sc
 ience in Digital Design at Philadelphia University.
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LOCATION:Painted Bride Art Center\, 230 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, U
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