A Suite for Cello, Piano, Percussion, and String Orchestra. Composed by Grammy-nominated Palestinian cellist Naseem Alatrash. Orchestrated by four-time Grammy-winning cellist/composer Eugene Friesen.

 

Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas marks the debut album of Naseem Alatrash, a groundbreaking artist whose music bridges Arabic maqam, Western classical traditions, and contemporary jazz. In this deeply personal work, Alatrash reimagines the cello as a leading voice in Arabic music — an instrument capable not only of lyrical beauty, but of improvisation, storytelling, and emotional depth beyond conventional boundaries.