Elham

Thank You! We’ll Be Back

Ali — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:35:18 +0000

Elham is gone on it’s annual summer hiatus.

Thanks for everyone’s support in our 3rd season, which was another huge success.

We will now begin planning our 4th season, set to kick-off in mid-September with a full line up of great events and projects including a few new surprises!

We are always looking out for new talent. Email us if you are interested in taking part in one of our future events or if you are willing to lend a helping hand.

Silverlake

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:41:37 +0000

From the deep, urban, bourgeois suburbs of Isa Town comes Silverlake. A fusion of indie rock, slow rock, alternative, acoustic, folk, country, and probably every other mellow genre you can think of. While doing covers for a variety of modern-day artists like Coldplay and Paolo Nutini, Silverlake managed to create their own unique sound, enough for them to receive a round of applause. Playing in various events and open day carnivals, Silverlake have received enough pats on the back to blossom into something more opulent.

The Tryout

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:39:35 +0000

‘The Tryout’ started when Mohammed and Faisal got together to jam a few years ago. It wasn’t long before they started writing original tunes. The band’s songs are mostly, as they see it, a mirror to people’s willingness to come out of a rut and to progress.

Khalid Khazal

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:37:58 +0000

Khalid is currently the Quality, Audit & Operational Support Manager in the Bahrain Telecommunication Company (Batelco), also posing as a free-lance Photographer. An enthusiastic photographer from a young age, Khalid has a keen eye for landscape and portrait photography, making him the preferred photographer by many corporate clients. Khalid’s work has been featured in local exhibitions and print material which display Bahrain’s picturesque surroundings and vast history in the aim of enhancing awareness and further encouraging tourism in the country.

Fardan Raffii

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:34:48 +0000

As one of Bahrain’s quickly rising photographers, you can’t help taking more than just a quick
glance at Fardan’s photography. Fardans talent was evident at a very young age, starting on
family photos with his father’s camera. However, it wasn’t until a few years back that he started
to take his talent more seriously. “I always wanted to freeze life, have more time to appreciate
the beauty of a moment, and now I can” says the 27 year old photographer. Fardan brilliantly
unfolds the changing faces of life and amazingly shows the personality of each of his pictures.

Terry Kaliski

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:33:04 +0000

As a poet, Terry has published his book “Narrow Paths”, which chronicled his travels and adventures in life in an honest and lyrical way. He is also an established musician and a jazz enthusiast, having played with bands and musicians across Europe, and recorded several albums. He has also collaborated with other musicians as a songwriter and composer.

Hasan Al Hujairi

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:27:37 +0000

Despite his interest in the Oud at a young age, it was not until Hasan went abroad in pursuit of higher education that he felt a need to play it. Hasan links this need to a sense of urgency in rediscovering his heritage and identity. Hasan moved to Tokyo after reiciving a scholarship from the Japanese government in 2005, where he collaborated with a number of artists, and gave performances that included fusing the Oud with Shakuhachi, Austrian Zither, Santur, Koto and Experimental Guitar.

Na Der

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:24:49 +0000

Nader Ameeruddin is a Guitarist, Composer, Sound Engineer and photographer. He has to his credits works to be proud of, including music for an experimental play “Chocolate Flavored Love”, numerous corporate films, and has preformed every year at the annual music fesitval held at Alliance Francaise de Bahrain. Nader has participated with Elham on several occasions as a musician and a photographer.

Mariam Haji

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:23:27 +0000

Mariam completed her Fine Arts Degree in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 and has since been very active in the Melbourne art scene. As part of the Spring of Culture 2009, Mariam has recently had her first solo exhibition at the Albareh Art Gallery in Bahrain. Her first ever art showcase in Bahrain came during one of Elham’s monthly gatherings.

MuseLand: OUT NOW!

Ali — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:30:30 +0000