Portrait Interview of Layale Chaker, a French-Lebanese violinist and composer, currently based in Paris. We discuss Arabic music, improvisation, labels, borders, politics, harmony, maqams, refugee camps, film-scoring, and much, much more. 

Here's a link to Layale's website. 

Music played during the episode: 

1. Ushaq, taken from the newly-released album Inner Rhyme, performed by Sarafand

2. Taqsim Shat Araban, performed by Layale Chaker (violin) and Christine Zayed (qanun)

3. Hints on Memory – tone poem for violin and string orchestra, performed by Layale Chaker (solo violin) and the Oxford Orchestra, conducted by Alastair Nicholson. 

4. Orison – three miniatures for String Trio, 1st and 3rd miniatures, performed by Layale Chaker (violin), Hannah Nicholas (viola), and Nathan Loubet (cello)

5. Makhammas Suite 1st and 3rd movements, performed by Sarafand on their album Inner Rhyme

6. Alight Here, Sarafand

7. Relentless, Sarafand