Sarafand at WQXR Cooking up something new in rehearsal for Layale Chaker & Sarafand’s at The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR. This project is named ‘Radio Afloat’, the vision of a radio lost at sea. The new music Layale Chaker composed for this concert is a reflection on the intertwined destinies of people and the natural world, which manifest even louder in times of collective pain; a commentary on the ebb and flow of politics of power and conflict that further the vulnerability

Gratitude to composer and conductor Eric Whitacre, Pianist Kelly Yu-Chieh Lin, and an extraordinary chorus of singers from all over the country for the opportunity to perform his gorgeous music at Carnegie Hall last night, Tuesday, May 31st. As a performer, you project emotion, but there is almost always some distance from it. This is probably the first time that I really struggled to keep that emotional space that is required to do the job. This music got me. "Glimpses of t

I'm thrilled and honored to be playing with this crew of extraordinary musicians. If you are going to be close to any of these shows Don't miss it! Wed, May 18th | Classical Next, Hannover (DE) Sat, May 21st | Peniche Anako, Paris (FR) Sun, May 22nd | Metaal Kathedraal, Utrecht (NL) . . . . . . Layale Chaker Phillip Golub Sam Minaie Jake Charkey Qasim Naqvi Classical:NEXT Péniche Anako Metaalkathedraal #layalechaker #layalechakerandsarafand #sarafand #violin #cello #piano #b

A double bill at DROM with Kinan Azmeh. Layale Chaker and Sarafand will be on stage playing our new album Inner Rhyme, and Kinan will be presenting a new trio with John Hadfield and Erdem Helvacioglu. #LayaleChakerSarafand #LayaleChaker #Sarafand #KinanAzmeh #DROM #NYCMusic #Violin #Clarinet #Cello #Piano #Percussion #ZiyaTabassian #JakeCharkey #CelloJake #PhillipGolub #NickDunston #AdamMaalouf #Jazz #InnerRhyme #jazz

For your consideration! ´Inner Rhyme’ is on the ballot for the first round of considerations to the 62nd Grammy Awards in the category Best World Music Album. We are so proud of this album, which was made with a lot of love, and gathered so much love and support around it as well. Please consider voting if you are a voting member! #LayaleChaker #LayaleChakerSarafand #Sarafand #InnerRhyme #Grammys #GrammyAwards #JakeCharkey #PhillipGolub #NickDunston #AdamMaalouf #InaCircleRe

Myk Freedman Presents : JP Schlegelmilch - Piano, Compositions Dana Lyn - Violin, Jake Charkey - Cello, Satoshi Takeishi - Percussion. JP Schlegelmilch presents new music written for the classical piano trio instrumentation (piano, violin and cello) plus percussion. Inspiration was taken from American modernist composers Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, and Lou Harrison, and their multi-faceted musical worlds. The music has a chamber music atmosphere but leaves room for the e

Finally performed our first show with Marlboro Slipstream Group at Marlboro College after months of rehearsal. We presented some work by Ned Rothenberg as well as Matan Rubinstein's tone poem Terraplane. Challenging music, with some tricky electronics mixed in. It was a blast to work on and enriching to expand my improvisational palette, stretching the limits of sounds that can be made on a cello. Join us for the inaugural event for Marlboro’s new ensemble in residence, fe

Arun Ramamurthy curated this month of collaborative trios at Brooklyn Raga Massive. This new group is his brainchild and what incredible musicians to work with! This has been one of the more exciting collaborations I've been a part of in years and a real antidote to all the cheesy fusion I've had to do in India. So fresh to approach Indian music as a vehicle for contemporary expression, still giving respect to the tradition. https://www.facebook.com/events/1021326028256414

Sweet performance the other night with Roshni Samlal and Kane Mathis at Brooklyn Raga Massive as a guest artist along with Utsav Lal. Roshni Samlal, in her duo project Orakel with Kane Mathis, brings together multiple, tangential musical circles, in an expansive project incorporating traditional and experimental works. The set will include both original and emblematic song forms of the West African jeli repertoire, classical Turkish oud (Kane Mathis), recontextualized tabla s

I'm very excited to be joining the Slipstream Ensemble, a new composer/improviser ensemble in residence at Marlboro College. The group was organized by Matan Rubinstein, professor of music at Marlboro a great friend, collaborator, and all around brilliant musician. We are joined by Ned Rothenberg on single reed instruments and shakuhachi, and Andrew Greenwald, percussion. We'll be working on original music and group improvisation as well as teaching classes at Marlboro. P