Ahmed Alom: EXILIO
Irreverence Group Music (IGM) presents Exilio, the solo album debut of New York based, Cuban pianist, Ahmed Alom. Featuring six Hispanic composers, each of whom lived in exile, the album pays a tribute to history’s great composers and the music that was produced out of a necessity to make a home somewhere new. Ranging across nations, generations, and political climates, Exilio offers a journey from past to present, maintaining a central theme of hope and support for those who carry the weight of exile on their shoulders.
“Alom plays Calvo’s four Intermezzos, arguably the composer’s finest work, with WARMTH and CARE, channeling the uncanny combination of charm and emotional distance in the music.”
George Grella
PRESS
THE VILLAGE SUN: An interview with Ahmed Alom, the new conductor of the Washington Square Music Festival.
MUSIC INTERMEZZO: Exile is a historical part of the human experience.
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About Me
Ahmed Alom (pianist, conductor, producer, arranger, composer) is “one of the most versatile artists in the Western Hemisphere” (Diario de Mallorca). His musical voice and vision, combining a classical music background with popular music roots from his home country Cuba, allows him to constantly challenge and create new connections between the music of today.
Alom will be the youngest Artistic Director and Conductor of The Washington Square Music Festival starting January 2024, since its foundation in 1953. He has proven to be an ambassador of inclusive and creative programming, conducting and premiering especially Latin American music.
