The Houston Symphony debuted Karim Al-Zand’s latest work “Al-Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks” last weekend, bringing to life the intricate timepieces of a 12th-century inventor through music. The piece was ...

Karim Al-Zand hardly considers himself a morose composer, or a particularly political one. But, he allows, his inspiration is often "charged by extra-musical things." In 2005, Al-Zand was occupied ...

The program begins with Karim Al-Zand's "Studies in Nature," inspired by the captivating illustrations of biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel. Kaija Saariaho's "Fall" originated in a ballet, but ...

Karim Al-Zand: Luctus Profugis (World Premiere) Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations (featuring Alexandra Smither, soprano) Benjamin Britten: Three Divertimenti for String Quartet Arnold Schoenberg: ...

Join us for our first collaboration with Musiqa for a splendid concert featuring music by composers Elena Firsova, Lei Liang, and Karen Tanaka. The night also includes a piece by Musiqa artistic board ...