I'm a violinist and composer reimagining Middle Eastern & World Instrumental Music. I also run a creative agency, MIRAGE MEDIA, and am a lawyer with an interest in music, entertainment, copyright, and IP. Outside that realm I write about meaning, consciousness, creativity, individuality, and philosophy - sometimes through these lenses. Subscribe to my newsletter to join me along my journey in making a creative and impactful difference.
The Heartbeat of Two Worlds (again)
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Whoops! The images didn't attach in our last email. So here it is again. Enjoy! Imagine fingers striking goatskin stretched over rosewood. A soft pulse that builds. Then rolls. Then thunders. That’s the Indian tabla. For centuries, the tabla has been the heartbeat of Indian classical music. The instrument that turns silence into anticipation. The rhythm beneath the melody. On January 30, watch as our tabla player weaves ancient Indian percussion through Arabic strings and contemporary orchestration. Two cultures. Thirty musicians. One pulse. This is the sound of cultures colliding, not in conflict, but in conversation. 🗓️ WHEN: 30 January 2026 📍 WHERE: Sutherland Pavilion Performing Arts Centre, Sydney NSW 🕢 TIME: 7:30 PM Get your tickets: https://thepavilionarts.au/event/jad-and-rabih/ You’ll feel it in your chest before your ears catch up. With passion, Jad |
Jad Al Masri
I'm a violinist and composer reimagining Middle Eastern & World Instrumental Music. I also run a creative agency, MIRAGE MEDIA, and am a lawyer with an interest in music, entertainment, copyright, and IP. Outside that realm I write about meaning, consciousness, creativity, individuality, and philosophy - sometimes through these lenses. Subscribe to my newsletter to join me along my journey in making a creative and impactful difference.
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