Afkar Masmouaa_9_Hope hijaz This version was arranged for

This version was arranged for the ‘Usul ensemble who performed it in May 2024

can raise your voices and use your melodies to be strong

Book III for intermediate level includes five etudes exploring five different oriental maqamat (modes) and various iqa’at (rhythmic patterns)

who inspired the piece’s motif

an SATB choir and an ensemble

Afkar Masmouaa_9_Hope hijaz This version was arranged forHow many times have you given up on what you desire most? Have you ever experienced how unity empowers hope? Hope flourishes when we are surrounded by other dreamers. From this idea, stemmed the inspiration for this piece for violin, viola and piano. (from Audible Thoughts cycle, no. 9 of 14)