Sunday, September 15, 2013

MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN MISHKAL FESTIVAL AT AL MADINA THEATRE 2013




Maya Hobeika

Maya started her musical career as a member of the LAU choir in 2004.  
Couple of years later she became one of the choir soloists' performing arias by J.S.Bach, Bizet, Mozart, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns and others. Maya represented Lebanon in the "Orient meets Occident" festival in Germany. She is currently pursuing Oud studies. 

In September 2012 performed at Al Madina Theater as part of "Mishkal" festival. The positive feedback she got after the concert encouraged her to produce her own album "WARD”. The launch of the CD will be during MISHKAL13, with a special concert. 

Martin Loyato 

Martin is a composer, trumpeter, improviser, poet, conductor, and visual artist. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed his early studies at the Conservatory Superior of Music in Buenos Aires, received his B.F.A. in Composition and Trumpet Performance at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and received a Ph.D. in Composition at Stony Brook University. Dr. Loyato has composed and performed concert works for electro-acoustic, dance, theatre, choral, orchestra and chamber ensembles, as well as music for television features and advertisements. Among many private commissions from Europe, New Zealand, Asia, North and South America, he has been commissioned to write a children’s musical, En el Fondo de Mar, to benefit poor children in Buenos Aires.

Sami Nassour Trio

A trio of rock, melody and beat, playing classic covers and favorite tunes.

Chris Thomas & Abe Younan – The Duo

Chris and Abe are a new duo, formed to create the perfect rock blues atmosphere. They are unique and weird characters, but with a promise of a sound that will echo for a while. Both performers playing a variety of cover songs for many years. 

Rhéa Dally

Rhéa is a Lebanese-Palestinian musician influenced by classical music growing up. The first instrument she played was the piano at the age of 6. She was fascinated by Nintendo consoles and gaming systems. She discovered 8-bit and chiptune music. That is when she started using the sound chips of vintage computers and video game consoles to produce synthesized electronic music.  

Brushnote 

A live collaborative work between the audience by the pianist, Danny Bou-Maroun, and three painters; Maya Akiki, Darine Semaan, and Clara Chidiac. 

Guru 

Formed in Beirut, Guru is a band whose music does not belong to any particular genre. Influenced by a wide range of artists, from Freddie King and Elmore James to Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, Guru blends different styles and ideas into jams and original material. 

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