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Amino plays traditional Moroccan folk percussion and lead drums from the Ewe speaking people of Ghana, he is also a pianist and a composer for several collectives.

Biography

Amino Belyamani began playing the piano at the age of six. Throughout his childhood, he participated in many national and international piano competitions and received several awards and prizes from renowned international pianists such as France Clidat. After spending a couple of years in France, he became increasingly interested in jazz and improvisational musical forms.

Belyamani’s music reflects the diversity of his interests, which usually translates into a blend of complex African rhythms, Arabic melodies, western classical music and jazz. Amino has performed with Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Joe La Barbera, Darek Oles, Larry Koonse, Vinny Golia, Alfred Ladzekpo, Houman Pourmehdi, Hamid el Kasri, Hassan Hakmoun, Charlie Haden and many others.

This person was part of Sharjah Biennial 10

Sharjah Biennial 10: Plot for a Biennial

publications

Accompanying and complementing the main premise of Sharjah Biennial 10, Plot for a Biennial explores the concept of a ‘conversation’ through printed matter.