Dr. Mohamed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah
Professor in Composition, Theory and Ethnomusicology
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Education and Advanced Academic Degrees
• Doctor of Arts (1998), Academy of Arts (AA), Cairo. "Equivalence to (Terminal Degree), "Magistra Artium" in Composition, Universitaet Fuer Musik Und Darstellende Kunst In Wien, (UMDKW).
• "Magistra Artium" in Composition, Electro-acoustic and Experimental Music (1996), (UMDKW).
• "Second Diploma" in Composition with a concentration in electro-acoustic & experimental music (1996), (UMDKW).
• "First Diploma" in Composition with a concentration in Music Theory (1991), Universitaet Fuer Musik Und Darstellende Kunst in Graz.
• Master of Arts (1990), Academy of Arts (AA), Cairo Conservatory (CC), Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Composition (1986), AA, CC, Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Education & Solfege (Ear Training) (1986), AA, CC, Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Photo-Cinematography (1982), Helwan University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Cairo, Egypt.
• "Magistra Artium" in Composition, Electro-acoustic and Experimental Music (1996), (UMDKW).
• "Second Diploma" in Composition with a concentration in electro-acoustic & experimental music (1996), (UMDKW).
• "First Diploma" in Composition with a concentration in Music Theory (1991), Universitaet Fuer Musik Und Darstellende Kunst in Graz.
• Master of Arts (1990), Academy of Arts (AA), Cairo Conservatory (CC), Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Composition (1986), AA, CC, Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Education & Solfege (Ear Training) (1986), AA, CC, Egypt.
• Bachelor of Arts in Photo-Cinematography (1982), Helwan University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Cairo, Egypt.
My profession-ship
• Visiting Scholar, (2007- 2009), College of Fine Arts, School of Music, Boston University.
• Professor (2008 – present), Egyptian Academy of Arts University (AAU), Composition, Theory and Ethnomusicology.
• Associate Professor (2003 – 2008), (AAU).
• Visiting Composer (September –November 2001), "Musikhochshuele," Zurich, Switzerland.
• Visiting Lecturer (December 2001), University for Music and Performing Arts, concert at Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria.
• Guest Professor (1998 – 2003). Helwan University, A'in Shames University, Alexandria University, Cinema Institute, amongst other universities and teaching institutes in Egypt.
• Assistant Professor (1998 – 2003). AAU, Higher Institute Cairo Conservatory, (HICC).
• Senior Lecturer (1990 -1998). AAU, HICC, Department of Composition and Theory.
• Lecturer (1987-1990). AAU, CHI, Department of Composition and Theory.
• Professor (2008 – present), Egyptian Academy of Arts University (AAU), Composition, Theory and Ethnomusicology.
• Associate Professor (2003 – 2008), (AAU).
• Visiting Composer (September –November 2001), "Musikhochshuele," Zurich, Switzerland.
• Visiting Lecturer (December 2001), University for Music and Performing Arts, concert at Alte Schmiede, Vienna, Austria.
• Guest Professor (1998 – 2003). Helwan University, A'in Shames University, Alexandria University, Cinema Institute, amongst other universities and teaching institutes in Egypt.
• Assistant Professor (1998 – 2003). AAU, Higher Institute Cairo Conservatory, (HICC).
• Senior Lecturer (1990 -1998). AAU, HICC, Department of Composition and Theory.
• Lecturer (1987-1990). AAU, CHI, Department of Composition and Theory.
Participation on a panel as a judge of other composers
• Member of a judging committee of the competition of Supreme Cultural Council for the best Egyptian composers’ works for awarding the State Prize, (2001).
• Participation on a panel of International Judging Committees of VBF in Rome, Italy, 2001.
• Member of Composers’ Evaluation Committee at Cairo Conservatory (1997-present).
• Member of music Students’ Examination Committee at Egyptian Academy of Arts University (1997-present).
• Supervisor for post graduated students (master and Ph.D. degrees at Academy of Arts University (1998-prent).
• Supervisor for the organization of public concerts presenting the works of young composers at Cairo Opera House (1999-2006).
• Participation on a panel of International Judging Committees of VBF in Rome, Italy, 2001.
• Member of Composers’ Evaluation Committee at Cairo Conservatory (1997-present).
• Member of music Students’ Examination Committee at Egyptian Academy of Arts University (1997-present).
• Supervisor for post graduated students (master and Ph.D. degrees at Academy of Arts University (1998-prent).
• Supervisor for the organization of public concerts presenting the works of young composers at Cairo Opera House (1999-2006).
My membership in Professional Associations
• Member of Massachusetts Teaching Associate MTA (2008-present).
• Member of the Musician Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
• Member of the Applied Arts Designers Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
• Member of the Egyptian Supreme Cultural Council Music Committee (1998-2002).
• In charge of the electro- acoustic and experimental music concerts at Cairo Opera House (1998-2005).
• Member of the Composition Department Session, Cairo Conservatory, Academy of Arts University (1998 - present).
• Composer and program coordinator for contemporary music exchange between Egypt and foreign cultural centers in Egypt(1999-2005).
• Member of the Musician Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
• Member of the Applied Arts Designers Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
• Member of the Egyptian Supreme Cultural Council Music Committee (1998-2002).
• In charge of the electro- acoustic and experimental music concerts at Cairo Opera House (1998-2005).
• Member of the Composition Department Session, Cairo Conservatory, Academy of Arts University (1998 - present).
• Composer and program coordinator for contemporary music exchange between Egypt and foreign cultural centers in Egypt(1999-2005).
Prizes /awards
1. Prize of Egyptian Culture Minister for his composition “image from countryside” trio for flute, vibraphone and Egyptian percussion (Tambourine), 1986.
2- Prize of Egyptian Culture Minister for his composition “The Three Geese” song for children’s choir with a dance scene of children’s ballet, 1987.
3- Scholarship award to study in Austria (1990-1993).
4- Fellowship prize from the Prohelvetia Bureau of the Swiss Embassy in Cairo to visit Zurich, Swaziland as
a guest composer (2001).
2- Prize of Egyptian Culture Minister for his composition “The Three Geese” song for children’s choir with a dance scene of children’s ballet, 1987.
3- Scholarship award to study in Austria (1990-1993).
4- Fellowship prize from the Prohelvetia Bureau of the Swiss Embassy in Cairo to visit Zurich, Swaziland as
a guest composer (2001).
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