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Kareem Roustom

Kareem Roustom

Syrian-American composer

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Fanfare For A Defiant City (2026)

Composed for the inaugural concert of the Third Coast Symphony on October 11, 2026 in Chicago.

The audio below is from computer playback. As such, it doesn’t reflect all the elements of notated score, specifically Percussion 1, 2, & 3

Duration ca. 5″

Instrumentation: Picc., 2 Flutes (Piccolo), 2 Oboe, C.A., 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 Horns in F, Trumpet in Eb, 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion, Harp & Strings

Percussion 1: Chimes, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Referee Whistle, Metal Pipe (placed on a foam mat), Resonant metal Pot Cover or Pot/Pan
Percussion 2: Crotales, Small Sus. Cymbal (10″ Splash), Triangle, Referee Whistle, Resonant metal Pot Cover or Pot/Pan
Percussion 3: Bass Drum, Tam-tam, Sus. Cymbals (Med., Large), Referee Whistle, Resonant metal Pot Cover or Pot/Pan

© 2006–2026 Kareem Roustom, Layali Music