ABOUT

Faraj Suleiman (1984) is a Palestinian a composer and pianist. His music is strongly influenced by Arabic/Eastern melodies and rhythms. He often incorporates those scales and modalities in his compositions. In addition to being inspired by his Arabic culture, he is also influenced by Jazz traditions. As an Arab musician/pianist trained in classical music, he constantly searches for new forms of expression to equally appeal to his "Eastern" and "Western" listeners.

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To date, Faraj Suleiman composed several albums which have placed the "Eastern" piano in the centre of the composition, ranging from solo piano compositions to quartets, quintets, arrangements for choir and full orchestras.

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He released a number of albums and musical projects such as : "Login", "Three Steps", "Mud", "Opening of the Palestinian Museum", "Al-Bashiq", "Love in the Cloud", "Once Upon a City”, "Love Without a Story”, “Toy Box” and his first songs album “Second Verse”, the recording of "London Jazz Festival 2019", "Better than Berlin"(Songs album) and lately "Fahim" - a songs album for children.

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He also composed music for theatre and film, such as the multiple award- winning film by Ameen Nayfeh "200 meters".

UpComing Concerts

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3/7 Jaffa

16/7 Ramallah

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8/8 Jerusalem festival

12/8 Nazareth

20/8 Cully Jazz Festival, Switzerland

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5/9 France. Paris Jazz Festival - Parc Floral (Trio)

8/9 Germany, Bremen, Musikfest Bremen (Quintet)

22/9 Switzerland, Genève, Festival Genève (Solo)

15/10 France, Ohlungen, Festival Summerlied

16/10 France, Nancy, Nancy Jazz Pulsations 

24/10 Poland Festival

31/10 France, Meslay-Du-Maine, Festival Ateliers jazz de Meslay-Grez (Quintet)

12/11 France, Rosny Sous Bois, Théâtre et Cinéma Georges Simenon (Solo)

13/11 France, Clichy Sous Bois, Espace 93 (Solo)

14/11 France, Castelnau Le Lez, Le Kiasma (Solo)

16/11 France, Moissac, Moissac Culture Vibrations (Solo)

18/11 France, Bouguenais, Piano'cktail (Solo)

19/11 France, à Beaucouze, Le Son Du Fresnel (Solo)

20/11 France, à SÉNÉ, Grain de Se (Solo)

24/11 Switzerland, Bern, Bee flat (Solo)

27/11 France,  à Digne Les Bains, Service culturel (Solo)

30/11 France, Bernay, Le Piaf (Solo)

2/12 France, Villars-Sur-Glane, Nuithonie-Equilibre (Solo)

3/12 France,  à Wissemborg, Relais Culturel de Wissembourg (Solo)

10/12 France, Doue En Anjou, Theatre Philippe Noiret (Solo)
 

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WORK

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Media

English -

Rfi :  Pianist Faraj Suleiman develops his new Palestinian sound in France

Richard Smith : Faraj Suleiman: Palestinian jazz filled with energy and longing

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French -

l'humanite : Faraj Suleiman, A Jazz Tune From Galilee

Le Figaro : Faraj Suleiman is one of the most talented composers of the moment

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Arabic - 

Monte Carlo : Faraj Suleiman, New Songs album

France24 : Faraj Sueliman, New album 

Fusha, Faraj Suleiman and Albero Pizzo, Piano for east and west of the mediterranean

Alaraby-AlJadid : interview with Faraj

Al Akhbar : Faraj suleiman new release : Secone Verse

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