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The Curve Concert featuring Cuatro Puntos and Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford

May 21 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Iraqi composer and multi-instrumentalist Ameen Mokdad was trapped in hiding under the brutality of ISIS for two years in Mosul. During that time he survived and told his story by writing an extraordinary repertoire of music… in secret. He arranged it for a collaborative album with Cuatro Puntos Ensemble. It was recorded with Ameen playing violin & various Iraqi percussion instruments, reciting his own Arabic poetry, and singing. These 19 songs form a soundscape that transverses a range of emotions: fear, defeat, hope, and rebirth.

THE CURVE has had live performances around the world since its creation in Mosul, Iraq. The album has enjoyed truly international status, with appearances in films, airtime on NPR, and streaming success that puts it in the top 7% of all albums on Spotify. Now, after battling visa issues for 5 years, Ameen Mokdad joins Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet LIVE AND IN PERSON to tell his story live to American audiences for the first time.

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Organizer

Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
Email
office@cccathedral.org
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Regions
North Central Region
Contact Person
Katherine Frisoli
Contact Person Email Address
office@cccathedral.org

Venue

Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
45 Church Street
Hartford, CT 06103 United States
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Phone
860-527-7231
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