About
Ali Paris is an internationally recognized qanun virtuoso and composer whose work bridges Middle Eastern musical traditions with jazz and Western classical influences. Known for expanding the expressive possibilities of an ancient instrument, he has built a global reputation for artistry that is both technically refined and culturally expansive.
Born in Morocco, Paris graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has won numerous international accolades and collaborated with Paco De Lucia, Concha Buika, Alicia Keys, Bobby McFerrin and Jack DeJohnette. He has performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Newport and Montreux jazz festivals and the Royal Palace in Jordan. A soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Philharmonic, he was featured in the Grammy-winning Spanish documentary Entre2aguas and the religious drama Noah. In addition to his musical achievements, Paris has collaborated with other artists to support such initiatives as Doctors Without Borders, Save A Child’s Heart, and Keep A Child Alive.
About
Ali Paris is an internationally recognized qanun virtuoso and composer whose work bridges Middle Eastern musical traditions with jazz and Western classical influences. Known for expanding the expressive possibilities of an ancient instrument, he has built a global reputation for artistry that is both technically refined and culturally expansive.
Born in Morocco, Paris graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has won numerous international accolades and collaborated with Paco De Lucia, Concha Buika, Alicia Keys, Bobby McFerrin and Jack DeJohnette. He has performed at the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Newport and Montreux jazz festivals and the Royal Palace in Jordan. A soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Philharmonic, he was featured in the Grammy-winning Spanish documentary Entre2aguas and the religious drama Noah. In addition to his musical achievements, Paris has collaborated with other artists to support such initiatives as Doctors Without Borders, Save A Child’s Heart, and Keep A Child Alive.
