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Mohammed Fairouz, Composer
Stephen Sackur talks to US-Emirati composer Mohammed Fairouz, a youthful artist who has spent much of his creative life defying boundaries and stereotypes.
Stephen Sackur talks to US-Emirati composer Mohammed Fairouz, a youthful artist who has spent much of his creative life defying boundaries and stereotypes. His work ranges from symphonies to opera, to unique fusions of music and poetry. He's an Arab educated and resident in the West, an outspoken advocate for creative freedom who nonetheless rails against western cultural imperialism. His aim is to foster cultural crossover rather than confrontation, but can this artist avoid taking sides?
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