Aeham Ahmad
Aeham Ahmad was born in Yarmouk, a suburb of Damascus. His father encouraged his musical talent, and at age seven, he began piano lessons at the Arab Institute in Damascus. He later studied music education in Homs and worked as a music teacher. In 2015, he fled to Germany because of the war in Syria. Today. he lives with his family in Wiesbaden and gives concerts all over Europe. In December 2015, Ahmad was awarded the International Beethoven Prize for Human Rights. The Pianist from Syria is his first book.
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The Pianist from Syria
- By: Aeham Ahmad
- Narrator: Nezar Alderazi
- Length: 10 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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This astonishing true story presents an “affecting viewpoint on life in Syria before and in the midst of extreme violence” (Booklist), offering a deeply personal and unique perspective on one of the most devastating refugee crises of... Read more
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