Jordanian pianist studied musicology at the Sorbonne and piano at the Ecole Normale Alfred Cortot, Paris and Trinity College of Music, London with the renowned Philip Fowke and the late Raymond Banning.
Zina had the chance to study with the renowned, Ruth Nuy (Claudio Arrau’s student), Eric Vidonne, Andre Gorog, Colette Fernier, and took masterclasses with world famous pianists such as Pascal Roge, Billy Eidi, Eric le Sage, Kemal Gekic, Laurent Cabasso, Muza Rubackyte and Gulcin Onay.
Trinity Laban March Alumni Round-Up
Fri 5 Apr 2019
Our monthly round-up of some of the successes for Trinity Laban alumni.
Finally, our piano alumni have been giving performances around the globe. Postgraduate piano alumnus Bernardo Santos gave a piano recital with the Chamber Orchestra of Amazonas at Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Brazil and Zina Asfour performed at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, showcasing her latest project Tricoter. Inspired by colourful Oriental fabrics, the work brings together Western and Arabic influences, from Classical to Levantine and Andalusian.
Gulf News
Jordanian pianist Zina Asfour brings Tricoter to Sharjah
Qanun player Aysu Sadiqova and cellist Cag Ercag will also perform
Jordanian pianist Zina Asfour will perform a mash-up of musical disciplines along with qanun (Middle Eastern stringed instrument) player Aysu Sadiqova and cellist Cag Ercag to showcase her latest project called Tricoter, at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) on March 18.
Asfour, who studied musicology at the Sorbonne and piano at the Ecole Normale Alfred Cortot conservatory in Paris and the Trinity College of Music in London, has worked with a number of renowned musicians including Pacal Roge, Mohammad Othman Sidiq and Billy Eidi.
Tricoter will include a performance of works by Arab composers Iyad Mohammad, Tarek Younis and Haitham Sukkarieh. These pieces, including ‘Amman Escape 4 and a ½’ and the world premiere of ‘Three Pieces in the Form of a Short Tailed Fish’, will bring together different western and Arabic influences, from classical to Levantine and Andalusian.
Tickets are priced Dh25 for AUS ID holders and Dh50 for others. The show begins at 7pm at the main auditorium.
Great News….
The German label NEOS is mixing our new cd Tricoter sponsored by The Arab Funds for Arts and Culture (AFAC)
. The cd will consist of works by contemporary Jordanian composers Iyad Mohammd, Tarek Younis and Haitham Sukkarieh and musicians Cag Ercag, Aysu Sadiqova and Zina Asfour. Finally Nedim Kufi is sponsoring the cd cover with a great design based on the Jordanian Kefieh!
NEW CD Release by the label Maguelone Music…
Purchase our new cd entitled Folklore of music for cello and piano by Dia Succari and Boghos Gelalian with cellist Adrien Frasse Sombet and Zina Asfour on the piano at the Fnac and on the sites :
https://www.maguelone.fr/en/
https://www.uvmdistribution.com/
Once More (AFAC) Grantees !
Ateek Initiative for Contemporary Arab Composers wins the Arab Funds For Arts and Culture (AFAC) grant 2017 for the cd recording of Tricoter (check Projects)…
CONCERTS
Fri 5 Apr 2019
Our monthly round-up of some of the successes for Trinity Laban alumni.
Finally, our piano alumni have been giving performances around the globe. Postgraduate piano alumnus Bernardo Santos gave a piano recital with the Chamber Orchestra of Amazonas at Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, Brazil and Zina Asfour performed at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, showcasing her latest project Tricoter. Inspired by colourful Oriental fabrics, the work brings together Western and Arabic influences, from Classical to Levantine and Andalusian.
Gulf News
Jordanian pianist Zina Asfour brings Tricoter to Sharjah
Qanun player Aysu Sadiqova and cellist Cag Ercag will also perform
Jordanian pianist Zina Asfour will perform a mash-up of musical disciplines along with qanun (Middle Eastern stringed instrument) player Aysu Sadiqova and cellist Cag Ercag to showcase her latest project called Tricoter, at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) on March 18.
Asfour, who studied musicology at the Sorbonne and piano at the Ecole Normale Alfred Cortot conservatory in Paris and the Trinity College of Music in London, has worked with a number of renowned musicians including Pacal Roge, Mohammad Othman Sidiq and Billy Eidi.
Tricoter will include a performance of works by Arab composers Iyad Mohammad, Tarek Younis and Haitham Sukkarieh. These pieces, including ‘Amman Escape 4 and a ½’ and the world premiere of ‘Three Pieces in the Form of a Short Tailed Fish’, will bring together different western and Arabic influences, from classical to Levantine and Andalusian.
Tickets are priced Dh25 for AUS ID holders and Dh50 for others. The show begins at 7pm at the main auditorium.
Great News….
The German label NEOS is mixing our new cd Tricoter sponsored by The Arab Funds for Arts and Culture (AFAC). The cd will consist of works by contemporary Jordanian composers Iyad Mohammd, Tarek Younis and Haitham Sukkarieh and musicians Cag Ercag, Aysu Sadiqova and Zina Asfour. Finally Nedim Kufi is sponsoring the cd cover with a great design based on the Jordanian Kefieh!
NEW CD Release by the label Maguelone Music…
Purchase our new cd entitled Folklore of music for cello and piano by Dia Succari and Boghos Gelalian with cellist Adrien Frasse Sombet and Zina Asfour on the piano at the Fnac and on the sites :
https://www.maguelone.fr/en/
https://www.uvmdistribution.com/
Once More (AFAC) Grantees !
Ateek Initiative for Contemporary Arab Composers wins the Arab Funds For Arts and Culture (AFAC) grant 2017 for the cd recording of Tricoter (check Projects)…
Cello And Piano Concert By Cag Ercag And Zina Asfour
Aquarelle A Solo Recital at the Yeldegirmeni Sanat
Aquarelles