Malek Jandali Piano Collection: Music Videos & Interviews

Malek Jandali Piano Collection (music videos playlist)


Malek Jandali TV & Radio Interviews playlist

Award-winning Syrian-American composer and pianist, Malek Jandali, is recognized as a leading figure in today's piano world. His outstanding recordings and extensive concert tours receive abundantly glowing praise. His musical career as a concert pianist began in 1988 after winning the first prize at the National Young Artists' competition followed by the 1997 "Outstanding Musical Performer Award" in the United States.

Jandali is the first Arab musician to arrange the oldest music notation in the world, which was featured in his 2008 album "Echoes from Ugarit". He was the recipient of the 2011 "Freedom of Expression" award in Los Angeles for his song "Watani Ana - I am my Homeland", as well as his activism in the Arab Spring movement for human rights and democracy. In 2012, he was recognized in New York City with the Arab-American Cultural Achievement Award. Mr. Jandali was honored to be the first Syrian ever to receive the 2013 GUSI Peace Prize for his dedication to peace and humanitarian causes.

A prolific composer, Malek's works have received critical acclaim in major newspapers throughout Europe and North America. His works have been performed with several leading orchestras around the world such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cairo Symphony,the Varazdin Chamber Orchestra and the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra. He has been a frequent guest on National Public Radio (NPR), Radio France Musique and was featured on CNN, BBC, PBS, NBC, Globo TV, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, and France 2 TV. Read more about Malek Jandali