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 is a pianist, composer, and conductor whose artistry bridges classical and popular traditions, earning him recognition as “one of the most versatile artists in the Western Hemisphere” (Diario de Mallorca). His compositions have been performed by leading musicians, including Yuja Wang, who premiered his Displaced Etude No. 1 at the New York Philharmonic.
As a soloist, Alom has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, New World Symphony, and Orquesta Filarmónica de México, among others. He is the youngest Artistic Director of the Washington Square Music Festival, where he champions inclusive and innovative programming.
