THE MEETING ARTWORK

/ DESCRIPTION

Sami Yusuf’s instrumental composition ‘The Meeting’ is a deeply moving and intimate work. Direct and non-linear, the melodies and rhythms sustain and support one another flawlessly as the music moves fluidly between Western and Middle Eastern modal systems. Solos by Huseyin Can Pala on baglama, Eyüpcan Açikpazu on ney, Onur Cicin on qanun and Hasan Hekimoglu on oud circle each other to create an embracing ambience where each melodic line is a subtle gem, strong and fragile in equal measure.

Recorded live at The Holland Festival.
Listen to the full album: https://sy.lnk.to/WhenPathsMeet-Album


/ CREDITS

Composed and arranged by Sami Yusuf
Mode: Aeolian [with allusions to Shur]


Sami Yusuf & Ensemble:

Sami Yusuf: Vocal
Ömer Avci: Bendir
Eyüpcan Açikpazu: Ney
Hasan Hekimoglu: Oud
Onur Cicin: Qanun
Guo Gan: Erhu
Seyyed Mohammad Jaberi: Daf
Huseyin Can Pala: Baglama
Mahyar Toreihi: Santoor
Jon Lawton: Guitar


Cappella Amsterdam:

Soprano: Sanda Audere, Elisabeth Blom, Marijke van der Harst
Alto: Hebe de Champeaux, Irene Sorozabal, Inga Schneider
Tenor: Jon Etxabe Arzuaga, Jelle Leistra, Diederik Rooker
Bass: Jan Douwes, Angus van Grevenbroek, Johan Vermeer

Production: Francesca Thompson

The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra:

Abderrahim Semlali: Violin
Jaafar Lougmani: Violin
Mohamed Al Mokhlis: Violin
Hessel Moeselaar: Viola
Hannelore de Vuyst: Violin
Haytam Safia: Oud
Marianne Noordink: Ney
Ruven Ruppik: Percussion
Khaili Ahmed: Percussion
Salah Mesbah: Vocals
Dwight Breinburg: Percussion,Vocals
Mohamed Chairi: Rabab,Vocals
Daniël van Huffelen: Double Bass
Ahmed el Maai: Qanun, Oud, Vocals


Mixed and Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video Editing & Postproduction by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios

ASTIANA:
Christine Höchstötter
Katherine O’Brien
Claire Mcrandal
Vishnu Rajan
Omar Al Balushi

Audio Editing & Premixing: Omer Avci & Erdem Altinses

Recording Engineer: Joost Dellebare
FOH Engineer: Sachin Savio
Scoring Assistants: Ruslan Salimov, Amin Ebrahimi


Director: Henk van Engen
Assistant Director: Lieke van Zutphen
Producer Holland Festival: Rianne Super
Technical Producer: The Crew: Daan Kluin, Kaj de Groot,
Shading: Niels Hakkel, Ray van Verseveld
Technical Facilities: The Crew The Netherlands
1st Camera: Job Scholtze
Camera: Ivo Borkus, Feline Potshuizen, Kees Patijn, Lars de Jong, Frits Schrijvers
Crane cam: Marjolein Hooting
Junior Cam: Lex Brouwer
Assistant Coordinator: Monica Hoogendoorn

Graphic Design & Artwork: Hasan Kuchkarov

Learn more: https://www.hollandfestival.nl

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