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Imaginary Coordinates
A Concert and Conversation

Tuesday, May 6

Imaginary Coordinates opening program headshots

left to right: Mina Zikri, Andrew Patner, Mohamed Saleh Ibrahim and Matan Porat

Chicago critic Andrew Patner and Egyptian conductor and violinist Mina Zikri curated a program of music and conversation in response to the Spertus Museum exhibition Imaginary Coordinates.

In addition to Mina Zikri, performers included Israeli pianist and composer Matan Porat, Israeli horn player Itamar Leshem, Egyptian oboist Mohamed Saleh Ibrahim, and Syrian cellist Kinan Abou-Afach.

 


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