The Sun of My Existence:

In this talk, Faraj explores themes from his new album, The Sun of My Existence, focusing on its poetry, musical influences, and maqam theory. He examines how visual art, life experiences, storytelling, and meaningful human connection shape his compositional process. Faraj also discusses the history of Andalusian poetry and the poetic meters of classical Arabic verse. The session concludes with a short performance. Speakers

• Faraj Abyad, Contemporary Syrian Composer