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S12 E09: Heritage and Innovation with Qais Essar
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Qais Essar is a contemporary Afghan composer, instrumentalist, and producer who channels his melodic designs through the rabab, a 2,500 year old instrument from Afghanistan. He has toured extensively, sharing his new genre of music nationally and internationally. He has contributed original music to feature film and television also, composing for 2021’s Oscar-nominated film, Three Songs for Benazir. In 2017, Qais was recruited by director Nora Twomey to compose an original song for her Oscar-nominated film, The Breadwinner (produced by Angelina Jolie). He earned a Canadian Screen Award for “Best Original Song” for his piece, The Crown Sleeps. In this episode, Qais shares his deep connections to this ancient instrument and how the rebab has become an extension of his own voice. Following our theme of Art & Identity, this conversation offers a beautiful perspective on how culture, tradition and innovation shape the people we become. Hear Qais Essar’s latest release “My Whole Heart.”Join the Makers & Mystics creative CollectiveStephen’s Songs of Water music
Released:
Sep 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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