miniBEAST: Baroque-Arabic-Futurism

John Kameel Farah is a pianist whose music embraces Baroque and Arabic Music, experimental improvisation, and electronics.
    • Date
      Wednesday, 18 March 2026 (11:30 - 12:30) (UK)
    • Location
      The Dome, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
Middle-aged man singing and playing the piano in front of a black background

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  • John Kameel Farah piano, electronics

One of Canada's most creative and imaginative composers, John Kameel Farah is a pianist whose music embraces Baroque and Arabic Music, experimental improvisation, and electronics. Drawing inspiration from Arabic music, European classical music, experimental improvisation, and all forms of electronic music, he creates a sound world in which ambient electronic loops transform into Baroque fugues, which break into improvisations over breakbeats of Middle Eastern percussion.

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The DomeBramall Music BuildingUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TT