Tickets are on sale for the upcoming Kronos Quartet concert at the RISD auditorium in Providence, RI at 8 p.m. The concert will feature the world premiere of my ‘A Voice Exclaiming’ for triple string quartet. Commissioned for the Kronos Quartet and Community MusicWorks the work is written for three generations of string quartets: Kronos,… read more
The Son of Man – Score published and available through ECS Publishing
I’m very excited to announce that the final score and parts for my oratorio The Son of Man, with text by Kahlil Gibran, is now available through ECS Publishing. The link for parts and score is here. To hear and see the full work from the premiere performance click here. Thank you to everyone at… read more
May In The Summer at the London BFI film festival
Screenings coming up in mid-October. Details here.
May In The Summer on the roster for Venice Days Film Fest
Congrats to Cherien Dabis and all the film makers whose films were chosen for this year’s Venice Days film festival. Details here. Some of my score to May In The Summer can be heard here. The Venice fest runs Aug. 28 to Sept. 7, 2013.
New projects in the works
New works in progress I am thrilled to announce two new concert works in progress: The first is a work for triple string quartet commissioned by Providence, R.I. based Community Music Works and The Kronos Quartet will be performed in November 2013 by the Kronos Quartet, the Providence String Quartet and a quartet of students from… read more
The Son of Man West Coast Premieres begin today 5/5/13
In Peninsula Women’s Chorus’ third collaboration with Golden Gate Men’s Chorus, one hundred voices will join in the West Coast premiere of “The Son of Man” by Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom. The poetry of Khalil Gibran, best known for his work, The Prophet, comes alive in a dramatic oratorio by Syrian-born composer, Kareem Roustom. Join… read more
New film score “May In The Summer”
I’m very excited to report the completion of my score to Cherien Dabis’s “May In The Summer” starring Cherien Dabis, Hiam Abbass (The Visitor), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), Nadine Malouf, and Bill Pullman. You can hear excerpts of my score here.
Interview with Pianists Central Blog
My interview with Pianists Central blog here.
January 19th 2013 World Premiere of “Hanjale” for solo cello
January 19th 2013 – World premiere of “Hanjale” for solo cello by cellist Jason Calloway. January 19, 2013 at 8PM. Harold Golen Gallery. 2294 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL, 33127. Details here. This work is part of a series of solo and duet pieces I’m writing as musical reflections on the ongoing… read more
‘Buhur’ by Roustom @ NY Public Library concert January 12th, 2013
Nearer to East – Chamber Music from the Arab World Saturday, January 12, 2013, 2:30 p.m. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium Avoiding exotic and orientalist clichés, this thoughtful program of contemporary classical music from the Arab world and beyond brings together a collection… read more
New Vimeo video page!
Here is my Vimeo page with videos from various concert music and film projects. Enjoy
“Budrus” Wins the PUMA Creative Impact Award 2012!
Congratulations to director Julia Bacha and everyone at Just Vision on winning this major award for a documentary film that has “made the most significant positive social or environmental impact.” Read more about the award here. Also, congratulations to the makers of the excellent Gasland for their Jury Commendation. My score to Budrus is available… read more