Marcel Khalife, Rami Khalifé, Aymeric Westrich

Revered Lebanese composer, singer and oud master Marcel Khalifé makes a welcome return to the Barbican this autumn. Stripped back from his Al Mayadeen Ensemble he usually performs with, he will be joined only by his son Rami Khalifé on piano and French jazz drummer Aymeric Westrich, reinterpreting his familiar music
in a new way as a trio.

Inspired by contemporary poetry and promoting traditional Arabic arts and culture, Marcel Khalifé 's work has been critically acclaimed in the Arab World and beyond. His creativity and innovations as well as his educational and humanitarian concerns and contributions have earned him numerous awards.

An exciting young composer, virtuoso pianist and a graduate of The Juilliard School in New York City, Rami Khalifé has performed internationally as part of Aufgang – a duo with drummer Aymeric Westrich, blending piano, drums and techno inspired music. He has also written piano concertos which he performed with the Belgian National Orchestra, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra alongside other orchestral works.