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).
1. Essays
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Awatef AbdelKarim the First Female Composer in Egypt”: Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Arabic, Cairo, 2007.
http://drabdelwahabsarticles.blogspot.com/
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Flower on the Lotus Lake” (the Well-Known Professor of Music, Samha Al-kholy). Prism, Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Cairo, Arabic, 2003.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “My Composition Miniatures” Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 2002.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: Series of five articles on the topic of Music’s role in Society, Al-qahera (Newspaper), Arabic, Cairo 2002:
“Computer Music”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/computer-music.html
“Music Therapy”
“Aural Pollution”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-education.html
“Music & Children Education”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-and-childern-education.html
“Music Makes Peace”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-maks-peace_28.html
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Music of the Future I “Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 2000,
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/10/music-of-future.html
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Music of the Future” Cairo Post Newspaper, Cairo, English, 2000.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Tone-Color Composition” Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 1999.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Melody in the Music of Gamal Abdel-Rahim” In Festschrift for Gamal Abdel-Rahim, ed. Samha El-Kholy and John Robison (The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt), pp. 85-117, English, (1993)
http://drabdelwahabsarticles.blogspot.com/
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Flower on the Lotus Lake” (the Well-Known Professor of Music, Samha Al-kholy). Prism, Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Cairo, Arabic, 2003.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “My Composition Miniatures” Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 2002.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: Series of five articles on the topic of Music’s role in Society, Al-qahera (Newspaper), Arabic, Cairo 2002:
“Computer Music”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/computer-music.html
“Music Therapy”
“Aural Pollution”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-education.html
“Music & Children Education”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-and-childern-education.html
“Music Makes Peace”
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-maks-peace_28.html
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Music of the Future I “Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 2000,
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/10/music-of-future.html
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Music of the Future” Cairo Post Newspaper, Cairo, English, 2000.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Tone-Color Composition” Afaaq Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, Arabic, 1999.
*ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Melody in the Music of Gamal Abdel-Rahim” In Festschrift for Gamal Abdel-Rahim, ed. Samha El-Kholy and John Robison (The Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt), pp. 85-117, English, (1993)
2.Books
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “Seeing the Sound”, Academy of Arts Express, Dafater El-Akademeiya, 2 volumes 7 and 8, 2005, Arabic, No. 2005/17655.
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-and-childern-education.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “The Art of Orchestration”, Roza Elyousef Express, El-Kitab El-Zahaby , 2001, Arabic, No. 2001/18394, International Code 977-201-056-9.
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/art-of-orchestration.html
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/music-and-childern-education.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab: “The Art of Orchestration”, Roza Elyousef Express, El-Kitab El-Zahaby , 2001, Arabic, No. 2001/18394, International Code 977-201-056-9.
http://wahabspublications.blogspot.com/2008/05/art-of-orchestration.html
3.Commercial CDs
• *Conserved Ex 256-2, various composers, and 1995:
"Die Wunderzahl": Electro-acoustic collage and text performed, as if a message for another world, in German
http://wahabscds.blogspot.com/2008/10/conserved.html
• *La Tacht Alea-01-97, various composers from Austria and Egypt, 1997.
"As Short as Possible": String quartet No. 1, 1993
http://wahabscds.blogspot.com/2008/10/alea-01-97.html
"Die Wunderzahl": Electro-acoustic collage and text performed, as if a message for another world, in German
http://wahabscds.blogspot.com/2008/10/conserved.html
• *La Tacht Alea-01-97, various composers from Austria and Egypt, 1997.
"As Short as Possible": String quartet No. 1, 1993
http://wahabscds.blogspot.com/2008/10/alea-01-97.html
4.Research
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “The Egyptian Composer Abdel-Rahim” A’lam Al-fikr. Magazine of the Ministry of Education, Kuwait, Arabic, 1987.
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Arabic Music Scale Maqam and
Dodecaphony” master degree dissertation, Academy of Arts University, Arabic, 1989
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Using Maqam in Western Orchestral Egyptian Music
Composition” terminal degree dissertation, “Doctor of Arts”, University for Music
and Performing Artsin Vienna”, German, 1996:
http://drabdelwahabsmagisterartium.blogspot.com/2008/03/die-verwendung-der-arabishen-skalen.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Itinerant-Street vendors,” research about using folk melodies in an artistic composition, Academy of Arts Magazine, Cairo, 2007].
http://abdelwahabsresearches.blogspot.com/2008/03/agwaa-street-seller_14.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Jazz Arabic Music Interactive” research, published (2007), English, at the website:
http://drabdelwahabsscores.blogspot.com/ .
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab and Hoffmeister J. Robert
“Making Music Accessible to the Deaf”, project in the field of deaf music education,
(2007-2008),
Research Proposal at the website: http://deafmusicawahab.blogspot.com/
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Arabic Music Scale Maqam and
Dodecaphony” master degree dissertation, Academy of Arts University, Arabic, 1989
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Using Maqam in Western Orchestral Egyptian Music
Composition” terminal degree dissertation, “Doctor of Arts”, University for Music
and Performing Artsin Vienna”, German, 1996:
http://drabdelwahabsmagisterartium.blogspot.com/2008/03/die-verwendung-der-arabishen-skalen.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Itinerant-Street vendors,” research about using folk melodies in an artistic composition, Academy of Arts Magazine, Cairo, 2007].
http://abdelwahabsresearches.blogspot.com/2008/03/agwaa-street-seller_14.html
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab “Jazz Arabic Music Interactive” research, published (2007), English, at the website:
http://drabdelwahabsscores.blogspot.com/ .
• ABDELFATTAH, Mohamed Abdelwahab and Hoffmeister J. Robert
“Making Music Accessible to the Deaf”, project in the field of deaf music education,
(2007-2008),
Research Proposal at the website: http://deafmusicawahab.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Documented accomplishments and achievements in the academic area
Artistic and scientific research activity
II. [Notable Achievements]
1. The first composer to offer a multimedia and electronic music concert under title "Basamat" in Egypt at the
Cairo Opera House, (November 22, 1999).
2. The first concert for electro media music with live orchestra compositions under title "Tonalism", with
Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Small Hall, (June 5, 2003).
3. Established a Deaf Ensemble which performed a composition for kitchen utensils "El-Hon" for a public
concert titled “Wamadat” at the Cairo Opera House (March 29, 2005).
4. Composer and director of a theatrical performance "Faqaqia Hawa" at the International Festival for
Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, (September- October 2004).
5. Introduced a therapeutic composition utilizing water sound effects for treatment of clinical depression, used
in therapy at a private hospital, (Cairo 2006).
II. [Notable Achievements]
1. The first composer to offer a multimedia and electronic music concert under title "Basamat" in Egypt at the
Cairo Opera House, (November 22, 1999).
2. The first concert for electro media music with live orchestra compositions under title "Tonalism", with
Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Small Hall, (June 5, 2003).
3. Established a Deaf Ensemble which performed a composition for kitchen utensils "El-Hon" for a public
concert titled “Wamadat” at the Cairo Opera House (March 29, 2005).
4. Composer and director of a theatrical performance "Faqaqia Hawa" at the International Festival for
Experimental Theater, Cairo, Egypt, (September- October 2004).
5. Introduced a therapeutic composition utilizing water sound effects for treatment of clinical depression, used
in therapy at a private hospital, (Cairo 2006).
Commissions for Compositions
1. "Barsoum Looks For a Job"
For Solo Violin
Op.31
A commission from Goethe Institute in Cairo to write a new music for a historical silent movie, the first Egyptian comedy film which was made originally in 1923. The live film music was for solo violin .This production was premiered at the Goethe Institute in Cairo (April 1998). Work Information, Score and listening to this composition are available at http://abdelwahabsaudio.blogspot.com/
2. "Effects"
For Solo Violin
Op.32
Composition in improvisations style, titled “Mo`atherat“for solo violin. This work considers the first Arabic composition is written in graphic notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999).
Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at:
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/2008/03/effects-moatherat.html
3. “Monamnamat”
String Quartet No. 2
Op 33
String Quartet No. 2 “Miniatures” This work considers the first Arabic composition is written of some its movements in polyphonic style based on the details of Arabic melodies chanting, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://wahabscore.blogspot.com/
4. “Chernobyl”
Electro-acoustic Work with Visual Art
Op.23
This work considers the first Arabic electronic composition is written in a chart notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (April 17, 2001). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/
5. “Therapeutic Composition”
Op.61
A therapeutic composition utilizing water sound effects for depression, was performed at a private hospital in Cairo (2006).
6. “Faqaqia Hawa”-"Air Bubles"
Op.56
Commission of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, as a composer and theatrical director (2004).
Pictures are available at http://wahabpics.blogspot.com/
Composer in Residence for 4 seasonal concerts, Cairo Opera House (1999-2005).
http://wahabconcerts.blogspot.com/
Several Commissions of Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform my compositions, such as Symphonic Poem “Wadey El-Moluk” miniatures for string orchestra “Monamnamat” and suite for string orchestra with flute and Arabic percussion
http://abdelwahabsmusic.blogspot.com/2008/05/cinematic-snap-shots.html
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For Solo Violin
Op.31
A commission from Goethe Institute in Cairo to write a new music for a historical silent movie, the first Egyptian comedy film which was made originally in 1923. The live film music was for solo violin .This production was premiered at the Goethe Institute in Cairo (April 1998). Work Information, Score and listening to this composition are available at http://abdelwahabsaudio.blogspot.com/
2. "Effects"
For Solo Violin
Op.32
Composition in improvisations style, titled “Mo`atherat“for solo violin. This work considers the first Arabic composition is written in graphic notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999).
Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at:
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/2008/03/effects-moatherat.html
3. “Monamnamat”
String Quartet No. 2
Op 33
String Quartet No. 2 “Miniatures” This work considers the first Arabic composition is written of some its movements in polyphonic style based on the details of Arabic melodies chanting, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (Nov., 22, 1999). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://wahabscore.blogspot.com/
4. “Chernobyl”
Electro-acoustic Work with Visual Art
Op.23
This work considers the first Arabic electronic composition is written in a chart notation, Commission, Cairo Opera House, premier (April 17, 2001). Seeing the score and listening to this composition is available at
http://deafscore.blogspot.com/
5. “Therapeutic Composition”
Op.61
A therapeutic composition utilizing water sound effects for depression, was performed at a private hospital in Cairo (2006).
6. “Faqaqia Hawa”-"Air Bubles"
Op.56
Commission of Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater, as a composer and theatrical director (2004).
Pictures are available at http://wahabpics.blogspot.com/
Composer in Residence for 4 seasonal concerts, Cairo Opera House (1999-2005).
http://wahabconcerts.blogspot.com/
Several Commissions of Cairo Symphony Orchestra to perform my compositions, such as Symphonic Poem “Wadey El-Moluk” miniatures for string orchestra “Monamnamat” and suite for string orchestra with flute and Arabic percussion
http://abdelwahabsmusic.blogspot.com/2008/05/cinematic-snap-shots.html
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Some important Professional Activity
Presentations/ Concerts in U.S.A and Egypt
• Concert in Cambridge as a “guest composer” in Longy, school of music Feb 19, 2008.
• Four presentations under title “Maqamism” at Boston University with live music performing, (2007-2008).
• Teaching my pioneer system “Visual Music” for the Deaf at Boston Horace Mann School, in the school-year (2007-2008.)
• Two presentations about my “Composition Technique” at “Boston Conservatory within school-year (2007-2008).
• Presentation at Longy School of Music in Cambridge, November 2007.
• Concert in Cambridge as a “guest composer” in Longy, school of music Feb 19, 2008.
• Four presentations under title “Maqamism” at Boston University with live music performing, (2007-2008).
• Teaching my pioneer system “Visual Music” for the Deaf at Boston Horace Mann School, in the school-year (2007-2008.)
• Two presentations about my “Composition Technique” at “Boston Conservatory within school-year (2007-2008).
• Presentation at Longy School of Music in Cambridge, November 2007.
Some important World Concerts
Egyptian Cairo Opera House Small Hal (SH) /Gomhuria Theater (GT)
1. “Basamat”: (SH), Nov 22, 1999.
2. “Agwa’a”: (SH), June 6, 2000.
3. “Tone and Picture”: (SH), June, 30 2000.
4. “Multi Media Concert”: at Cairo Library July 18, 200.
5. “Ranin from Space”: Jun, (SH), 29, 2001.
6. “Shakhbatta”: March, (SH), 27, 2001.
7. “Karmasha”: (SH), April 22, 2002.
8. “Lahib El-Thalg”: (GT), June2 2002.
9. “Agnehat El-Hawa”: (SH), March 12, 2002.
10. “Khashkashet Waraq”: (SH), December 10, 2002.
11. “Lahn Tremolo”: Gomhuria Theater, April 9, 2003.
12. “Balbatet Nagham”: (SH), February 22, 2003.
13. “Fel Kawaliss”: (SH), December 29, 2002.
14. “Qahqaha”: Gomhuria Theater, March 30, 2004.
15. “The Hot letter”: (SH), April 17, 2001.
16. “Color and Clang”: Saqyat El-Sawy, Cairo, April 27, 2004.
17. “Ttashet Sout”: (SH), February 22, 2004.
18. “Five Fingers”: (SH), June 10, 2004.
19. TakamolEl-Agyal": (SH) January 31. 2005.
20. “Seeing Sound”: (SH) February 27, 2005.
21. “Wamadat”: (SH) March 29, 2005.
1. “Basamat”: (SH), Nov 22, 1999.
2. “Agwa’a”: (SH), June 6, 2000.
3. “Tone and Picture”: (SH), June, 30 2000.
4. “Multi Media Concert”: at Cairo Library July 18, 200.
5. “Ranin from Space”: Jun, (SH), 29, 2001.
6. “Shakhbatta”: March, (SH), 27, 2001.
7. “Karmasha”: (SH), April 22, 2002.
8. “Lahib El-Thalg”: (GT), June2 2002.
9. “Agnehat El-Hawa”: (SH), March 12, 2002.
10. “Khashkashet Waraq”: (SH), December 10, 2002.
11. “Lahn Tremolo”: Gomhuria Theater, April 9, 2003.
12. “Balbatet Nagham”: (SH), February 22, 2003.
13. “Fel Kawaliss”: (SH), December 29, 2002.
14. “Qahqaha”: Gomhuria Theater, March 30, 2004.
15. “The Hot letter”: (SH), April 17, 2001.
16. “Color and Clang”: Saqyat El-Sawy, Cairo, April 27, 2004.
17. “Ttashet Sout”: (SH), February 22, 2004.
18. “Five Fingers”: (SH), June 10, 2004.
19. TakamolEl-Agyal": (SH) January 31. 2005.
20. “Seeing Sound”: (SH) February 27, 2005.
21. “Wamadat”: (SH) March 29, 2005.
Some Compositions are written and performed by (Cairo Symphony Orchestra)
• "Polka Schehata": New dealing for a polka from Arabic music heritage, was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier, conductor: Yousef El-Sisi.June 1988.
• "Wady El-Moluk": Symphonic poem was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier, conductor: Yousef El-Sisi, April 7, 1989.
• “Miniatures” for string orchestra, was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier, conductor: Felix Carasco, January 2001.
• “Improvisations for Chamber Orchestra and tape” performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducting by the composer, premier, October 12, 2002.
• “Qasr El-Shoq” Dance for full orchestra was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier conducting by the composer, June 2003.
• "Cinematic Shots" orchestral suite composition performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra multiple times, premier Conductor: Christoph Mueller September 11, 2004.
• "Wady El-Moluk": Symphonic poem was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier, conductor: Yousef El-Sisi, April 7, 1989.
• “Miniatures” for string orchestra, was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier, conductor: Felix Carasco, January 2001.
• “Improvisations for Chamber Orchestra and tape” performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducting by the composer, premier, October 12, 2002.
• “Qasr El-Shoq” Dance for full orchestra was performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra, multiple times, premier conducting by the composer, June 2003.
• "Cinematic Shots" orchestral suite composition performed by Cairo Symphony Orchestra multiple times, premier Conductor: Christoph Mueller September 11, 2004.
Selection of Creational Works in Music and Theater
• "Egyptian Song": Piece for clarinet B-flat and piano, Cairo 1983.
• "Childhood Memories": Suite in 5 movements for piano, Cairo, 1983.
• "Anshedy Ya Seba": New treatment for Arabic" Mowashshah-Leader" for string orchestra, Cairo, 1985.
• "Human Vestiges": Incidental music for a documentary film about Pharaonic temples in Aswan, Cairo, 1987.
• "Dodecaphonies": Suite for piano in 12- tone technique, Cairo, (1986-1988)
• "Fantasy": Free form work, for orchestra and percussion, written in Arabic scale-Maqamat, Cairo, 1986.
• "Aly Elawa": Children's song, new adaptation of Egyptian folk lieder, Graz, 1992.
• "Hena Maqas": Children's song, new adaptation of Egyptian folk lieder, Graz, 1992.
• "Two Streets-Wander Sellers": Neda`at -canon, for two trumpets, 1992.
• "El-Zar": Ostinato, for kammer instruments on Egyptian Allah Haei- Rhythm,, Graz, 1993.
• "Articulations": 7 movements-suites, for seven ensemble instruments, Graz, 1993.
• "Elkholkhal": Ballet in one act, folk theme about Egyptian anklet, Vienna,, 1994.
• "Déjà vu": 6 Variations on Czerny piano etude for Saxophone quartet, Vienna, 1994.
• "Zekra": Passacaglia, for orchestra and choir vocalize, Vienna, 1995.
• "Message from Elakhra": "Die Wunderzahl"-Fantasy for orchestra, narrator and tone band, (1994-1996).
• "Welad-Elbalad": Ostinato on Arabic Rhythm, for wind orchestra, Cairo, 2000.
• "Ghazl Elbanat": Piece inspired by vocal fanfares of wandering Egyptian sweet merchants (sugar lisle), Cairo, 2000.
• "Melaya Laf": Dance piece for Bb clarinet and tambourine, performed with animated projections, Cairo, 2000.
• "Agwa`a II": Atmospheres-variations on street seller Neda`a- fanfare, for solo oboe and microphone & effect processor, 2000.
• "Ya Lil": Text by Khalil Gobran performed in Mawawil-style with accompaniment of electroacoustic and live music 2000.
• "The Hot Letter": 10 Satirical joking sketches depended on the timbre & meaning of the Arabic language letters for Accapella, 2001.
• "Raninieiyat-Rings": Experimental suite for percussion and stationery& kitchen tools, 2001.
• "Roh fel Ash": Audiovisual variations on movies called Doa`a Elkarawan, performed by midi-sequencer and live choir, 2001.
• "Violin and Machine": Duet, (2 players + 2 bows) 4 hands upon one violin with sewing machine, 2001.
• "Consequence-Sketch": improvisations on solo contrabass with live spontaneous painting of an artist, 2001.
• "Message form under water": A new arrangement after a song of A.Halim Hafes, 2002.
• "Lahib Elthalg", Musical featuring a volcano's explosion on an ice mountain top, 2002.
• "On Coulisses": Electro-acoustic piece depends on wash machine noises, performed with a filming inside the human body, 2002.
• . "Qahqaha": Joy piece with cinematic clips of Egyptian comic movies, as a psycho-therapeutic music for depression, 2004.
• "Shakhbata-doodle": Psycho- work depends on spontaneous improvisations melodies performing (2001-2005).
• "Dances": Dances-Suite is inspirited form American jazz for chamber orchestra and some Arabic percussion, Boston (2007-2008).
• “Choir Songs”: Series in Arabic chanting vocalize Boston, (2008).
• “Musical light”: Suite of Visual Music Composition for the Deaf Boston (2008).
• "Childhood Memories": Suite in 5 movements for piano, Cairo, 1983.
• "Anshedy Ya Seba": New treatment for Arabic" Mowashshah-Leader" for string orchestra, Cairo, 1985.
• "Human Vestiges": Incidental music for a documentary film about Pharaonic temples in Aswan, Cairo, 1987.
• "Dodecaphonies": Suite for piano in 12- tone technique, Cairo, (1986-1988)
• "Fantasy": Free form work, for orchestra and percussion, written in Arabic scale-Maqamat, Cairo, 1986.
• "Aly Elawa": Children's song, new adaptation of Egyptian folk lieder, Graz, 1992.
• "Hena Maqas": Children's song, new adaptation of Egyptian folk lieder, Graz, 1992.
• "Two Streets-Wander Sellers": Neda`at -canon, for two trumpets, 1992.
• "El-Zar": Ostinato, for kammer instruments on Egyptian Allah Haei- Rhythm,, Graz, 1993.
• "Articulations": 7 movements-suites, for seven ensemble instruments, Graz, 1993.
• "Elkholkhal": Ballet in one act, folk theme about Egyptian anklet, Vienna,, 1994.
• "Déjà vu": 6 Variations on Czerny piano etude for Saxophone quartet, Vienna, 1994.
• "Zekra": Passacaglia, for orchestra and choir vocalize, Vienna, 1995.
• "Message from Elakhra": "Die Wunderzahl"-Fantasy for orchestra, narrator and tone band, (1994-1996).
• "Welad-Elbalad": Ostinato on Arabic Rhythm, for wind orchestra, Cairo, 2000.
• "Ghazl Elbanat": Piece inspired by vocal fanfares of wandering Egyptian sweet merchants (sugar lisle), Cairo, 2000.
• "Melaya Laf": Dance piece for Bb clarinet and tambourine, performed with animated projections, Cairo, 2000.
• "Agwa`a II": Atmospheres-variations on street seller Neda`a- fanfare, for solo oboe and microphone & effect processor, 2000.
• "Ya Lil": Text by Khalil Gobran performed in Mawawil-style with accompaniment of electroacoustic and live music 2000.
• "The Hot Letter": 10 Satirical joking sketches depended on the timbre & meaning of the Arabic language letters for Accapella, 2001.
• "Raninieiyat-Rings": Experimental suite for percussion and stationery& kitchen tools, 2001.
• "Roh fel Ash": Audiovisual variations on movies called Doa`a Elkarawan, performed by midi-sequencer and live choir, 2001.
• "Violin and Machine": Duet, (2 players + 2 bows) 4 hands upon one violin with sewing machine, 2001.
• "Consequence-Sketch": improvisations on solo contrabass with live spontaneous painting of an artist, 2001.
• "Message form under water": A new arrangement after a song of A.Halim Hafes, 2002.
• "Lahib Elthalg", Musical featuring a volcano's explosion on an ice mountain top, 2002.
• "On Coulisses": Electro-acoustic piece depends on wash machine noises, performed with a filming inside the human body, 2002.
• . "Qahqaha": Joy piece with cinematic clips of Egyptian comic movies, as a psycho-therapeutic music for depression, 2004.
• "Shakhbata-doodle": Psycho- work depends on spontaneous improvisations melodies performing (2001-2005).
• "Dances": Dances-Suite is inspirited form American jazz for chamber orchestra and some Arabic percussion, Boston (2007-2008).
• “Choir Songs”: Series in Arabic chanting vocalize Boston, (2008).
• “Musical light”: Suite of Visual Music Composition for the Deaf Boston (2008).
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Websites
Abdelwahab Abdelfattah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Abdelwahab_Abdelfattah
http://egyptiancomposer.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/abdoabdul
http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music/faculty/M_Faculty_Visiting_abdelwahab.shtml
http://www.drabdelwahab.com-a.googlepages.com/
http://www.drabdelwahab.com-a.googlepages.com/listeningtosamplesofdr.abdelwahb%27scompos
http://www.drabdelwahab.com-a.googlepages.com/musicforthedeaf
Education
· Doctor of Arts (1998), Academy of Arts (AA), Cairo. "Equivalence Degree" to "Magistra Artium" (Terminal Degree) in Composition, Universitaet Fuer Musik Und Darstellende Kunst In Wien, (UMDKW).
· Conducting Courses (1997), (UMDKW).
· "Magistra Artium" in Composition (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.
Teaching
· Associate Professor (2003 – present). Academy of arts (AA), Cairo Conservatory (CC), Department of Composition, Theory and Conducting.
· Visiting Composer (September –November 2001)-. "Musikhochshuele," Zurich, Switzerland. Invitation from Prohelvetia Bureau in Cairo.
· Visiting Composer (December 2001). (UMDKW), Vienna, Austria.
· Guest Professor (1998 – 2003). Helwan University, A'in Shames University, Alexandria University, Cinema Institute, amongst other smaller universities and institutes in Egypt.
· Assistant Professor (1998 – 2003). AA, CC, Department of Composition and Theory.
· Senior Lecturer (1990 -1998). AA, CC, Department of Composition and Theory.
· Lecturer (1987-1990). AA, CC, Department of Composition and Theory.
Publications
· "The Egyptian Composer Abdel-Rahim." A'lam Al-fikr. Magazine of the Ministry of Education, Kuwait, 1998.
· "Tone-Color Composition." Afaaq. Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, 1999.
· "The Future Music." Afaaq. Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, 2000.
· The Arts of Orchestration (book). Rosel Yousef (publisher), Cairo, 2001.
· "Digital Recording Media": Afaaq. Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, 2001.
· "My Composition Miniatures." Afaaq. Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Supreme Cultural Council, Cairo, 2002.
· Series of five articles on the topic of Music's role in Society: "Computer Music," "Music Therapy," "Aural Pollution," "Music & Children Education," and"Music Maks Peace." Al-qahera (Newspaper), Cairo 2002.
· "Flower on the Lotus Lake," (Article about the well-known educator, Samha Al-kholy). Prism, Magazine of the Ministry of Culture, Cairo, 2003.
· "Itinerant-Street vendors," Scientific article about using folk melodies in an artistic composition, Academy of Arts Magazine, Cairo, 2007 (under print).
· Research under title: "the Dramatic Meaning in Arabic Letters". He found for each Arabic letter a pacific meaning which comes from the sound and music pronunciation of each letter. 2007 (under print).
Booklet "Seeing the Sound" 2 Volume, Academy of Arts, 2005.CDs
*La Tache Alea-01-97, various composers, http://www.kulturserver-graz.at/v/alea.html
*Conserved Ex 256-2, various composers, http://www.discogs.com/release/79194
Links
Professional and Cultural Activities
Scholarship to study in Graz and Vienna, Austria (1990-1993).
Links
List of works
· Fellowship to study in Zurich, Swaziland. Invitation from the Prohelvetia Bureau of the Swiss Embassy in Cairo (2001).
· Member of the Egyptian Supreme Cultural Council, Music Committee, (1998-2002).
· Member of the Musician Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
· Member of the Applied Arts Designers Syndicate of Egypt (1982-present).
· Composer in Residence for 4 seasonal concerts, Cairo Opera House (1999-2005).
Links
List of works
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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