Residency of Milad Khawam & Annie Khoury

hosted by Windcraft Music Fest

Participating countries:

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Spoken Word
© Chara Savvidou

Period

  • From 20-07-2026 to 26-07-2026
Generation #4

Website

Address

Nicosia
Cyprus

Project summary

An immersive performance, that merges composed and improvised music, movement and poetry. Reimagining the ancient deity of love and war, Ishtar, the piece explores cycles of creation and destruction in the modern world, through a multi-sensory experience. The artists construct a contemporary ritual, a sacred environment of now, with the audience swinging between the contrasting realms of human nature; violence and beauty. The work is performed next to an abandoned mine, on a hill overlooking Cyprus’s dividing line. It challenges us to confront our own response to violence, while inviting us on a reflection on themes of transformation, unity, and healing. How could we shift witnessing destruction to reclaiming force as a means of creation?
© Frederic Batier, Pavlos Vryonides

Artist

Milad Khawam & Annie Khoury

Biography: Milad Khawam is a Syrian-born composer, producer, and trumpet player based in Berlin, where he is an active part of the city’s vibrant music scene. With a foundation in classical and Arabic music, he fuses traditional sounds with crossover jazz and electronics. His work explores cultural identity through sound. His albums “To the West” and “Funeral on the Moon” reflect deeply personal and artistic journeys.
Annie Khoury works in the field of performing arts, as a performer and creator (text, choreography, direction) and also as a facilitator in dance workshops and movement research labs. Her practice explores contemporary versions of the ancient triptych Movement-Poetry-Music, creating immersive, multi-medium experiences and has been presented in various local festivals and productions.
Contact: mkh@miladkhawam.com
Website: https://miladkhawam.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-on-the-moon
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/miladkhawam https://www.instagram.com/miladkhawam/?hl=en instagram.com/_anniekhoury/?hl=en
Work: http://youtube.com/@MiladKhawam https://youtu.be/A56aaSPwe1s

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