“I Cried…” is an original composition by Milad Yousufi. The piece is inspired by Milad’s poem titled “I cried”, expressing the inner state of a refugee, whirling through the world, unmoored, away from family, home and country and wandering to an unknown destination, with hopes of peace, love and generosity carried on the journey.

“In I cried, I wanted to show the the richness of my culture and heritage using Bhairavi (Phrygian mode), which is a common mode in Afghanistan and as well as other melodies which portrays a sense of sorrow, cry, grieve and longing for home. This piece starts by playing on the strings of piano with Santoor hammers or with a pencil eraser to imitate the Santoor. (The santoor (سنتور,) is an Indian musical instrument like a dulcimer, played by striking with a pair of small, spoon-shaped wooden hammers.)”

Milad Yousufi