A New England Emmy Award for Awakening: Evoking the Arab Spring Through Music

Frederick Harris, Larry Gallagher, Chris Boebel, Craig Milanesi

Frederick Harris, Larry Gallagher, Chris Boebel, Craig Milanesi.  Photo: Eric Antoniou

The 30-minute documentary centered on the world premiere of “Awakening,” a composition by visiting artist Jamshied Sharifi ’83. The music was performed by students in the MIT Wind Ensemble, led by Frederick E. Harris Jr., director of wind and jazz ensembles for MIT Music and Theater Arts.

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