Musicians For Harmony 2008 Concert
Thursday, September 11 • 7:30 pm
Merkin Concert Hall • 129 West 67 Street • New York City

Program

Janan ("Requiem") (U.S. première)
Composed by Mohammed Amin Ezzat for Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra in 2006
Karim Wasfi, cello & director of INSO (New York début)
The Knights, string orchestra

Brahms, String Quintet in G Major, Op. 111
Shanghai Quartet
Michael Tree, viola

Two songs from the "Song of Myself" Workshop (world première)
Text by Walt Whitman, with original compositions by:
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Alex Sopp, flute
Kyle Sanna, guitar
With actor/singer Michael Potts, and others to be announced
Conceived and directed by Karin Coonrod

Sounds of Syria
Original songs and compositions
Kinan Azmeh, clarinet
Kyle Sanna, guitar
John Hadfield, percussion

Wedding (world première)
Composed and performed by Kinan Azmeh, clarinet
Kyle Sanna, guitar
John Hadfield, percussion
The Knights, string orchestra