Latvijas Arhitektu savienības (Torņa ielā 11, Riga, Latvia) Map
This collaboration with soprano Nikan Bergsmo and story-teller Kamran Namdar will take us all over the world to explore sounds and songs and discover the hidden gems in each culture.
Antonio-Vivaldi-SaalJohannesgasse 8Vienna,1010 Map
An evening of classical arias, some of my piano music, and then some wonderful Albanian city songs, all of it for a good cause !
St. George's Auditorium - Luxembourg City Map
With my Albanian friends Eriona Gjyzeli-Dragoicea (soprano), Diana Subashi (violin), Dhurata Lazo (piano), Zija Bejleri (saxophone), Elsa Skenduli (violin) we will play some wonderful Albanian music (both classical and popular). Some of my own music is also on the programme, including the world premiere of 'The Eagle's Song'. The proceeds will go to the relief effort after the recent earthquake in Albania.
Tahirih - A Mirror of the Dawn
International Academy for Human Sciences and Culture, Staadweg 5, Walenstadt, CH Map
Nikan Bergsmo (soprano), Pierre Weber (piano) and Kamran Namdar (narration). Two world premieres are on the programme: my piece 'The Effulgence of Thy Face', as well as 'Face to Face' composed by my dear friend Lorraine Manifold. Both pieces are using texts written by the Persian poetess Tahirih, whose story is told in this programme.
World premiere of my piece 'Glorious Days' for soprano & piano
Parliament House, CanberraCanberra, ACT2600 Map
To mark the Anniversary of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh, the Australian parliament will host a special reception, for which I had the honour of contributing the music. Ayse Goknur Shanal (soprano) and Roya Safaei (piano) will perform 'Glorious Days', and a delegation of the Sydney Temple Choir, reinforced by singers from the Melbourne-based Perfect Chord choir, will sing 'O God, My God'. The event will be live-streamed!