Levantine Hues

The Almaghoot Quintet is a boundary-pushing ensemble where stories and cultures merge. Founded by Syrian clarinetist and composer Ghaeth Almaghoot, the quintet represents a sincere musical dialogue between East and West.

Their debut album, Levantine Hues, is an intimate musical portrait inspired by personal memories and interviews. Almaghoot composes microtonal Arabic music for bass clarinet, creating a unique and innovative sound. With violin, guitar, double bass, percussion, clarinet, and duduk, the quintet weaves Arabic melodies and jazz harmonies into a layered and soulful soundscape.

Musicians
Ghaeth Almaghoot, Clarinet & Duduk
Teis Semey, Guitar
Jacobus Thiele, Percussion
Johannes Fend, Double Bass
Yanna Pelser, Viola

Dag van het Festival

This year, on August 23rd, the Grachtenfestival brings a mini-festival to four Amsterdam landmarks on Festival Day. Enjoy performances by the new Grachtenfestival Ensemble, Trio JEF, Levantine Hues, and more at Sloterplas, Erasmus Park, IJplein, and Jonas's!