Step Into the World of Al-Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks

  In this special video performance recorded on March 15, 2025, Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads the Houston Symphony in the world premiere of Al-Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks, a new work by Houston-based composer and Shepherd School of Music Professor Karim Al-Zand. Inspired by the intricate water clocks of 12th-century inventor Al-Jazari, this piece will take you on a journey of rhythm, wonder, and imagination.

Artists:

Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Houston Symphony

Recorded live:

The Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, March 15, 2025

Program:

Al Jazari’s Ingenious Clocks

Composer:

Karim Al-Zand

Learn more about this piece here: https://alzand.com/

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