Aeham Ahmad & Andreas Lukas - Brücken bauen
Concert reading with Aeham Ahmad (pianist from the ruins) and Andreas Lukas (writer)
Music can build bridges and set signs. Aeham Ahmad's message is "Music for hope," bringing fates and people together.
The two artists manage to connect their respective art forms in a way that is both entertaining and deeply moving. The concert reading becomes a special experience through this connection of music and literature.
Aeham Ahmad has been living in Germany as a successful musician for several years now. In the Yarmouk refugee camp, he pushed his piano on a board with wheels through the ruins. He made it his mission to bring hope with his playing. Even here, he manages to bring a smile to people's faces with his music. Sitting at the piano, it seems he throws his experiences and feelings into the keys. The boundaries between genres are broken. When he starts his performance with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," wandering through styles and eras and finally incorporating the melody "The thoughts are free," the audience joins in with enthusiasm. He describes his style as Modern Classic Jazz Mix or World Music. The notion of freedom accompanies him throughout. This is the occasion for the new book "Ankommen …!? - How do we achieve this," which he wrote together with Andreas Lukas.
"Ankommen …!? provides personal insights into life and everyday experiences with all its beautiful sides and difficulties. Close to life, he tells his story and experiences in the new and unknown culture and society. "It has not become easier for all of us. Despite everything, I also want to find peace for myself here and contribute with my music and my songs," says Aeham Ahmad. While writing, the authors realized that arriving is always a years-long marathon for all of us and will be. But it opens many new paths, leads to new insights, friendships, and experiences.
Concert reading: Symbiosis of music and literature
The concert reading is more than just a musical performance or a reading. It is a multidisciplinary experience where music and words go hand in hand. Sometimes, the special lies in reduction. It is reduced because it only takes a book, a piano, and indeed the author and the pianist to create moments in about an hour and a half that are not experienced every day. While Aeham Ahmad plays virtuosic pieces on the piano, Andreas Lukas reads passages from works that often stand in direct dialogue with the music. Aehams music reflects not only technical skill but also deep emotions that touch deeply. On the other hand, Andreas Lukas captivates with gripping stories and literary sensitivity. Together, they manage to create an atmosphere that touches the heart and stimulates thought. This unique combination captivates the audience and creates moments that will be remembered for a long time. Alternating with musical pieces, excerpts from the book "Ankommen …!? – How do we achieve this" are read, as well as lyrical thoughts in connection with music and words. Aehams music not only colors the texts but also gives them additional expressive power. Immerse yourself in the impressive merging of music and words with narratives and encounters, presented by the successful duo of pianist and writer, who symbiotically connect music and lyrical thoughts, inviting you to dream, ponder, or simply enjoy.
Admission: 12:30 PM
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