John Kameel Farah

John  Kameel Farah is a Palestinian-Canadian composer-pianist who embraces  aspects of Baroque and Early Music, Middle-Eastern Music, Improvisation  and all forms of Electronic Music. In  concert, Farah combines the piano with synthesizers and electronics,  moving freely between improvisations, soundscapes, and driving,  asymmetrical rhythms, referring to his unique concoction as  “Baroque-Middle-Eastern-Cyberpunk”.  Most recently he performed his own piano works at the  Berlin Philharmonic, and performed as a guest artist with Tangerine  Dream at the Opera House in Toronto. He is currently writing a piano  concerto to be played with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in  Canada.

This is a rare occasion to see John perform on the main Redwood  Stage, with his full complement of synths and electronics surrounding a  concert grand, pushing the boundaries of musical genres. The show will  include a live video feed on stage of John as he navigates his way  around the multiple keyboards that make up the symphony he uses to  express his brilliant compositions.