Join us for an intimate evening celebrating the release of Ahmed Warshanna’s latest EP.
Known for his impressionistic approach that paints vivid soundscapes and evokes deep emotion, Ahmed invites you into a night of music that explores texture, nuance, and the spaces between notes. Expect an evening of subtlety, surprise, and connection. Mark your calendars and join us for this unique musical experience.
About the artist
Ahmed Warshanna is a guitarist, composer, and arranger based in Baltimore, blending jazz with the sounds of his upbringing to create a style that’s uniquely his own. A graduate of UMBC and recipient of the 2020 Music Achievement Award, he will begin his Master’s in Jazz Guitar at the Peabody Conservatory in Fall 2025. His music draws on post-bop, Afro-Cuban grooves, Egyptian melodies, and more, resulting in a sound that feels both rooted and exploratory. The Sentinel’s Travis Rogers Jr. describes his arrival on the jazz scene as "akin to a thunderbolt," signaling the emergence of an artist who truly defies genres.
Ahmed has shared the stage with Brandon Woody, Allison Miller, Clarence Ward III, Ted Baker, Ephraim Dorsey, Obasi Akoto, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Jo Palmer, Justin Mendez, and Ryan Hanseler. Through his compositions, performances, and curatorial work, he continues to bridge cultures and traditions, shaping the future of jazz in bold and unexpected ways.