Aniss Aoudjehane and his band, BAND 17, didn’t just present his final Capstone project— he and his band, they owned the stage and the entire audience.

Aniss' Capstone was the official release concert for “Graduation”, a five-track EP packed available on Spotify with original indie rock songs that hit hard both musically and emotionally.

Check the entire EP here: https://lnkd.in/gPGp8KGe

This Capstone was not just a student project. It was a powerful, professional-level performance!!!

Aniss wrote, composed, sang, and played guitar with a level of artistry and confidence that had the audience locked in from the first note.

His transitions between odd and regular meter? Flawless. The lyrics? Poetic and raw. The vibe? All heart. ... and on top, his academic research discovered the process of DYI Musicians, and its particularities in the Creative & Cultural Industries in Morocco.

Together with BAND 17, he created an atmosphere you could feel—a beautiful mix of storytelling, sound, and stage presence. The whole audience was part of the journey.

It’s moments like this that show how academic work and creative passion can collide in the best possible way.

Huge congrats to Aniss and BAND 17: This is only the beginning—your talent deserves a big stage. Keep going. 🎸🚀

Special thanks to my colleagues Elham Golpushnezhad and Naziha Houki who joined this ride!

Al Akhawayn University, School of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities

Al Akhawayn University 

Aya El Bakkali chose Professor Fatima Matousse and me to evaluate her Capstone Project. She produced a very emotional documentary that will hopefully bring awareness to the importance of empathetic treatment in cancer diagnosis for women in Morocco.

"In Her Hands: The Path to Discovery" is a short documentary that presents a dual perspective of cancer diagnosis through the lens of medical patients and their treating physician. Beyond its clinical content, the film reveals the genuine vulnerability along with quiet strength and resilience that patients need to face cancer diagnosis uncertainty and life-changing consequences.

Al Akhawayn University, School of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities

Al Akhawayn University