Honiball Joseph is an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, and cultural advocate known for his contributions to music and cultural preservation.
11 Facts About Honiball Joseph
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Honiball Joseph is an advocate for preserving minority identities, particularly those of Assyrians, amidst political and cultural challenges.
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Honiball Joseph was born on January 2,1971, in Mashhad, Iran.
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Honiball Joseph studied composition with prominent Iranian masters such as Morteza Hannaneh and Sharif lotfi.
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Honiball Joseph studied piano as his principal instrument and received short-term training in composition with Thomas Christian David and Tengiz Shavlokhashvili.
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Honiball Joseph continued his education in contemporary music and composition at Saddleback College and CalArts in the United States, after migrating to the USA.
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Honiball Joseph began teaching music in 1986 and focused on composing and arranging choral music for churches in Iran and abroad.
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In 2002, Honiball Joseph established the Beneil Music Academy and the Messiah Ensemble in Tehran, Iran.
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Honiball Joseph collaborated with the "Raz Gol Sohrkh" group and dedicated the concert to his parents.
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In 2014, Honiball Joseph collaborated with Yasser Khaseb on a performance called Tanahang, which merged music and theater.
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In January 2015, Honiball Joseph emigrated to Vienna and later settled in the United States.