Better on iPhonemodern · classicSign inMing Mei Residency Concert: Amir ElSaffar has no upcoming Boston-area shows listed. They last played October 1, 2026 at Harvard University.
Amir ElSaffar is an Iraqi-American trumpeter, santur player, singer and composer who fuses the maqam traditions of Iraq with jazz improvisation. A Doris Duke Artist and leader of the Rivers of Sound orchestra, he developed a microtonal trumpet technique to play maqam pitches and has worked with Cecil Taylor, Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa.
Ming Mei Residency Concert: Amir ElSaffar has played Boston once on foobos since October 2026.
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