"Making art should continue to be an act of freedom.

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"Making art should continue to be an act of freedom. And this freedom also includes not being held hostage by the tragedy."

Damascus-born clarinetist Kinan Azmeh discusses his philosophy of musical freedom, the power of long-term collaboration, and how his fantastic album, 'Live in Berlin,' captures nearly two decades of creative partnership with his CityBand quartet.

Kinan Azmeh Takes the Sound of Syria's Streets on a World Tour:

Kinan Azmeh Takes the Sound of Syria on a World Tour

Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh on turning exile into art, his CityBand quartet, and the philosophy behind 'Live in Berlin.'

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