Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne is one of seven all-star performers featured in Music for a New Day, a new composition commissioned by the Aga Khan Museum.
With musical direction by renowned Iranian-Canadian composer and instrumentalist Kiya Tabassian, this soaring sonic celebration of the promise of spring will debut on Friday, April 30 at 7 pm ET as part of a special virtual presentation.
Go here to learn more: agakhanmuseum.org/programs/music-for-a-new-day
Tune in for a fascinating short film that opens new windows on how artists collaborate creatively in spite of the realities of the global pandemic. Directed by Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Imran Babur, this collection of vignettes frames the debut of the composition, which is featured within the film itself. The audio mix of Music for a New Day was produced by veteran sound engineer Reza Moghaddas.
Music for a New Day is presented by the Aga Khan Museum, with support from the Government of Ontario.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
Cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne is one of seven all-star performers featured in Music for a New Day, a new composition commissioned by the Aga Khan Museum.
With musical direction by renowned Iranian-Canadian composer and instrumentalist Kiya Tabassian, this soaring sonic celebration of the promise of spring will debut on Friday, April 30 at 7 pm ET as part of a special virtual presentation.
Go here to learn more: agakhanmuseum.org/programs/music-for-a-new-day
Tune in for a fascinating short film that opens new windows on how artists collaborate creatively in spite of the realities of the global pandemic. Directed by Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Imran Babur, this collection of vignettes frames the debut of the composition, which is featured within the film itself. The audio mix of Music for a New Day was produced by veteran sound engineer Reza Moghaddas.
Music for a New Day is presented by the Aga Khan Museum, with support from the Government of Ontario.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support

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To learn more about the object (accession number AKM510): agakhanmuseum.org/collection/artifact/qanun-fi-l-tibb-canon-medicine-volume-5-akm510
Bringing you online Museum experiences is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support The Public Curates: Dr. Nurjehan Akbarali on the Canon of Medicine](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DBTNXtbmtsE/mqdefault.jpg)








