duoJalal is looking for a composer to complete it's "Rumi Commissioning Project" and donors to help fund the Project. So far we have two fantastic and very successful composers who are excited to write new works. The first composer is Mohammed Fairouz; an Egyptian born, New York based composer, and the second is Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin; a Russian born, New York based composer.
The 13th century poet Jalal a-din Rumi is the duo’s namesake. As Rumi’s poetry bridges religions, cultures and peoples, duoJalal’s music bridges multiple musical styles - from Middle Eastern to Klezmer, Classical to World, and Jazz to Rock. Whereas some ensembles stay within the defined parameter of their genre, duoJalal has an open door policy that embraces and welcomes all into it’s home. Similar to YoYo Ma’s Silk Road Project, duoJalal commissions composers from various parts of the world and presents these works in a chamber music format. The duo aims to honor different cultures by representing them and melding them into classical music. Recent commissions include works from Kenji Bunch, John Patitucci and Glen Velez.
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