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Composer Mohammed Fairouz’s Orchestral Take on the Tahrir Square Uprising
Wednesday marks the anniversary of the start of the Egyptian uprising in Tahrir Square. Arab American composer, Mohammed Fairouz, who’s writing a concerto called “Tahrir for Clarinet and Orchestra.”
Mohammed Fairouz – Tahrir – Merkin Hall Performance featuring David David Krakauer (Photo: YouTube Screen Shot)
Wednesday marks the anniversary of the start of the Egyptian uprising in Tahrir Square. Arab American composer, Mohammed Fairouz, who’s writing a concerto called “Tahrir for Clarinet and Orchestra.”