Kinan Azmeh Cityband creates spellbinding music by blending classical and jazz with the sounds of Azmeh’s Syrian homeland. His dark-hued clarinet—called “intensely soulful” by The New York Times—is featured in a special program of works written in response to events in Syria, the aftermath of the revolution, and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including a world premiere by Azmeh, commissioned by Carnegie Hall.