This concert presents the music of Rice University professor and Musiqa founder Karim Al-Zand and features an eclectic mix of solo, chamber, choral and orchestral works. Al-Zand's music is eclectic often drawing inspiration from other art forms including 19th century graphic art, fables of the world, folksong and jazz. 

Program:

Fanfare (2010) for 6 trumpets

Cabinet of Curiosities (2009) for clarinet and piano

Capriccios (2002–2009) for solo violin

Swimmy (2010) based on the children's book by Leo Lionni for narrator, piano, clarinet, violin, cello

A Measure in Trance (2000) for choir

Variations (2002)  for viola and piano

The Spinning Ballerina (2008/2010) for chamber orchestra, after an illustration by J. J. Grandville