Almwaya (Maya Aghniadis & Wael Sami Elkholy)
Almwaya is a collaborative project by Maya Aghniadis (Flugen) and Wael Sami Elkholy, two composers with distinct yet intertwined musical identities.
They met in Switzerland in 2020, instantly connecting through sound and spirit.
Their creative dialogue began with their first composition, Bea.
After two long-awaited years, Almwaya performs in Athens for the first time. The city where their debut album “Riding a Camel in the Middle of the Sea” was born. Emerging from a two-week residency, the duo shaped an eight-track electro-acoustic work inspired by the Mediterranean and its surrounding landscapes.
Maya Aghniadis (Flugen): piano, guitar, flute, synthesizer, electronics, voice
Wael Sami Elkholy: oud, voice
🌐 almwaya.bandcamp.com/album/riding-a-camel-in-the-middle-of-the-sea
🔷 Wael Sami Elkholy is an Egyptian composer, singer, and performer whose work bridges classical training with experimental soundscapes. Rooted in theatre and contemporary performance, his music explores emotional depth through voice and improvisation. Wael’s compositions reflect a deep connection to identity, memory, and the transformative power of sound.
🔷 Maya Aghniadis (Flugen) is a Lebanese multi-instrumentalist, composer, and sound designer. Her work weaves organic and electronic elements into immersive, cinematic worlds of sound. Through evolving textures that balance structure and spontaneity, she creates sonic narratives that invite deep listening and emotional resonance.