Kinan Azmeh of the Silk Road Ensemble joins SFCM Alumnus Scott Thompson of The End of Life Music Project for a concert and lecture introducing their collaboration to create music crafted specifically for the end of life transition. This project grew from the Professional Development and Engagement Center, and was successfully presented at this past summer's Startup Incubator. Mr. Thompson is a former cello student of SFCM faculty member Jennifer Culp. Mr. Azmeh is a Grammy Award winning Syrian-American composer and clarinetist who has an extensive portfolio including compositions for The New York Philharmonic and Yo-Yo Ma-- among others.

Program

The Fence, The Rooftop, and The Distant Sea
     I. Prologue
     II. Ammonite
     III. Monologue
     IV. Dance
     V. Epilogue
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet
Scott Thompson, cello

A Scattered Sketchbook 
     Sketch #1
     Sketch #3
     Sketch #4
     Sketch #5
Jessica Folson, violin 
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet

Café Damas 
Jessica Folson, violin
Scott Thompson, cello
Carlos Valdez, bass

Syrian Imaginary Dances
     I. Deir-Ezzor (دیر الزور)
     II. Daraa (درعا)
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet
Mutsuko Dohi, piano

Artist Profiles

Kinan Azmeh, clarinetist and composer

Scott Thompson, educator and cellist