Mazen Kerbaj

Mazen Kerbaj (born in 1975, Beirut; currently lives in Berlin) is a Lebanese visual artist, musician and comics artist. He is considered one of the initiators and key figures of the Lebanese free improvisation and experimental music scene. Kerbaj is a co-found­er of Irtijal, an annual improvisation music festival, and of Al Maslakh, the first la­bel for experimental music in the region. As a trumpet player, Kerbaj pushes the sonic boundaries of his instrument, forging a singular sound and innovative musical language. Since 2000 he has performed in numerous solo and group performances across the Middle East, Europe, Canada and the U.S. Kerbaj is the author of more than fifteen graphic books, and many short stories published in local and international anthologies, newspapers and magazines. His visual artwork has been shown in gal­leries, museums and art fairs around the world. He was a guest of the DAAD Artists in Berlin Program in 2015.

Cet automne

Théâtre Silvia Monfort
octoberoct 16 – 18

Lina Majdalanie, Rabih Mroué, Mazen Kerbaj
Borborygmus

Theatre Portrait

Set to a complex score of sound and light, a trio sets about uttering phrases of a visceral nature, creating an outlandish, chorus-like effect. Each sequence emerges, bouncing off an impromptu connection, thereby developing a new theme - ranging from distraught observations, memories, tributes, apocalyptic visions, and intimate observations, to unspeakable experiences.