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John Kameel Farah
Experimental / Breakbeat / Classical

		"composer, pianist, electronic musician" Toronto, Ontario Canada Profile Views: 15025 Last Login: 10/13/2008
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Member Since	9/6/2006
Band Website	johnfarah.com
Band Members	John Kameel Farah, using piano, fender rhodes, harpsichord, organ, samples, computer progamming/sequencing, laptop, nord lead 3 synth, electronics View John Farah's EPK
Influences	Schoenberg, Messiaen, Bach, Squarepusher, Terry Riley, Thelonius Monk, Xenakis, Aphex Twin, Jega, Beatles, Metallica, Fairouz, Um Khalsoum, Scriabin, William Byrd, Coil, Glenn Gould, renaissance & baroque keyboard music, Stockhausen, John Lennon, Ravel, Debussy, Celtic Frost, Slayer, Cryptic Slaughter, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin, virginal & clavichord early keyboard music, medieval organum, ancient & natural history, astronomy
Sounds Like	Performing at WAVELENGTH, Toronto, April 2007, visuals by Eamon MacMahon Performing GRAVITAS with Astronomer John Dubinski at the Great Pyramid of Cholula, at the National Conference of Astronomy, March 2007
Record Label	Dross:tik Records
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Nov 7 2008

7:00P

Hyunjang Art Hall, "Unknown Strange Dance Co."

Jinju, South Korea

Nov 8 2008

7:00P

Hyunjang Art Hall, "Unknown Strange Dance Co."

Jinju, South Korea

Nov 12 2008

8:00P

Gladstone Hotel: Voices Forward Festival

Toronto, Ontario

Nov 14 2008

8:00P

Lula Lounge

Toronto, Ontario

Dec 11 2008

9:00P

Casa del Popolo

Montréal, Quebec

Jan 21 2009

12:00P

Arts & Letters Club

Toronto, Ontario

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About John Kameel Farah

Composer, pianist, electronic musician and visual artist John Kameel Farah fuses the music worlds of renaissance and baroque counterpoint, improvisation, Middle-Eastern texture, ambient minimalism, techno and electro-acoustics, to synthesize an entirely original sound. A virtuosic keyboardist simultaneously using piano, synthesizer sound sculpture, computer sequencing, and at times even harpsichord and organ, his creative efforts are fueled by exchanges of energies on a galactic and microscopic scale. In an effort to see the larger picture, his music draws upon an interest in history, mythology, painting and psychology to help deepen his understanding of life and the human condition. Classically trained in composition and piano performance at the University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory, John received the Glenn Gould Composition Award twice during his studies. The influences of the classical and modern composers whose works he performed can be felt in his music, mixing with forays into free improvisation, minimalism, jazz, electro-acoustics, eastern scales, ambient and genres of electronic dance music such as drum & bass, IDM. In 1999, after meeting minimalist composer/pianist Terry Riley in NYC, he had private lessons at his home in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California and on two occasions he studied Middle-Eastern classical music at the Arabic Music Retreat in Hartford. In 1998 he performed the complete solo piano works of Arnold Schoenberg in Toronto. He has been interviewed and broadcast by the CBC’s radio programs The Signal, Brave New Waves, Two New Hours and Metro Morning. Also a prolific visual artist, his drawings have been presented at solo and group exhibitions, recently being the Visual-Artist-In-Residence at the Trane Studio jazz club in Toronto. Farah performs regularly in Toronto, and has also given concerts in Paris, Boston, Vancouver, Montreal, Vermont, the Middle-East and Mexico, this year giving a concert atop the Aztec Great Pyramid of Cholula with galactic visuals created by astronomer John Dubinski. In 1999 and 2002 he visited the Edward Said National Conservatory in the West Bank, giving performances and masterclasses in Ramallah, East Jerusalem Toronto’s NOW Magazine named his as Best Pianist 2006.

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gorf	Jul 28 2008 5:52 PM I'm also digging the "cells".
ongaku-hh	Jul 12 2008 3:24 PM Dear John, your new track "cells" is amazing - compliments! friendly Maren and Udo
DEE N DEE	Jul 8 2008 9:05 PM excellente zic ! merci pour la requête
Timothy Corlis	Jul 7 2008 4:41 AM John, Enjoyed listening to your tracks again today - your sound is truly innovative and well crafted... Bravo! Best regards, Tim Corlis
[-hyph-]	Jul 3 2008 6:46 PM Thank you for the kind words and for the beautiful music. I liked very much what I have heard so far, esp. the string quartet. All my best, keep in touch Nicolas Wiese
Dan	Jun 21 2008 1:22 AM when is your next Recod coming out?
notaform	Jun 13 2008 12:29 AM I are very much looking forward to your set saturday night
beyonder	May 12 2008 1:50 AM thought momentum is bad ass...and by bad ass I mean bad ass
Xenophanes Productions	May 10 2008 9:08 PM VERY interesting crossover structures.
à~DEUX2	Apr 25 2008 8:38 AM thank you John great to have you with us à~DEUX2
MitHra	Apr 13 2008 3:13 AM harpsichrod breakcore is highly impressive! you do master the piano! Really original and innovative! May 3rd...mmmmh, ill do my best to go see you!!!! ;0) Cheers and thanks for the add! SeB my muzik is free @ weirdandwired.net illphabetik.com planear.org/label sociopath-recordings.com
Serkan Mesut Halili	Apr 6 2008 8:02 PM thanks for invite and for your good music.. congratulations, so nice and wish make music together...
Kevin Bowers	Apr 6 2008 12:22 AM John, your music is fantastic! thank you for checking out my music & being my friend. hope to see you at a show sometime & stay in touch.your friend, kevin bowers
Candy Covered Clown	Apr 5 2008 11:39 PM hello! very good music i like it very much all the best from candy covered clown!
C.F.Zwingenberg	Mar 28 2008 8:43 AM Thanks! Great music. I like it very much. regards CFZ
deep sea choir	Mar 14 2008 9:07 AM totaly still want to do a show, thanks for the reminder ive been super busy writing grants .. i feel like time is about to swallow me up ~ errrkkk i played a live set tonight at an art show with my vyolin and pedal and i totaly want to get a chello now mabye we can jam sometime? i could come by with some gear and we could see what happens......
Rozalind MacPhail	Feb 25 2008 10:22 PM And how was your trip to Europe or are you still there? : ) Smiles, Rozalind
ongaku-hh	Feb 23 2008 4:20 PM Hi John, it was great that you are our guest in Hamburg. We remember the concert and the happy days together very well. All my best Udo
incite/	Feb 14 2008 7:26 PM thanks for your great show in hamburg! best wishes kera + andre
Marcin Langer	Feb 14 2008 9:21 AM Hi John, it was a great pleasure to meet you in Essen! Have a nice time in Paris and a good trip back to Canada! Marcin
deep sea choir	Feb 13 2008 4:25 PM hey john, i had someone ask me if i knew anyone who could roll on the piano to a help some folks square dance.... you were the only person who came to mind, its a paying gig...i know its probably not your thing but i had to ask....since i am here i was thinking , when i finally get my act together and put on a show, i would be honored if you would play at it and mabye do an expermental set with me... ill keep you posted. hope everything is going excellent!!!
Jodi	Feb 7 2008 1:32 AM excited for you to be in urup hope its going amazingly!
No. 5	Feb 7 2008 12:43 AM Hi John Hope you are having an awesome time on your european tour ^_^
Kathrin Seiss	Feb 4 2008 10:34 PM Hallo John Kameel Farah, Thanks for the req. it's my pleasure. Your playing and composing is very impressionistic and unique. Keep up the good work. All the best from Katherine www.kathrinseiss.de
jean montag	Feb 4 2008 9:39 PM Hi John, thanks so much for your kind words, I really like 2nd String Quartet and your playing. I wish you the best for the european tour, hope see you in spain the next time. Best jean montag
Gate Zero	Feb 3 2008 9:24 PM Hi John, thx for the request! nice music :) best regards from germany stefan
Rozalind MacPhail	Feb 2 2008 3:34 AM Have a blast in Europe John! I'm coming for a visit to TO in May. Looking forward to catching up. Have a great trip. : )
phantomnoise records	Jan 27 2008 6:32 PM amazing!please stay in touch! --- big up from leipzig, east-germany! --- Phantomnoise Records 012 Arrebite - Bicuda EP BUY NOW!!!: Soundbase Suburban Trash
Strings Of Consciousness	Jan 23 2008 12:16 PM our pleasure to welcome such a talented composer/player John
Shona Foster	Jan 17 2008 3:25 PM Wow! Some amazing stuff you got goin on here! Thanks for finding me!
ongaku-hh	Jan 16 2008 7:27 PM Great folder Dear John, Great success!!!
Interscope Records	Jan 14 2008 6:35 PM Thx for the add
TAKTILE TOUCH	Jan 14 2008 12:10 PM Hey John, Thanks for the invitation !! Nice vibez around here !! Big up !! [The Taktile Touch Crew]
Katie Sevigny	Jan 10 2008 7:29 PM Cool , I like your music!
MASSIVE	Jan 9 2008 3:56 PM NEXT MASSIVE ! 18 jan 2008 @ Cabaret Sauvage

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