
Catalogue of Works
Vocal/choral
Voice(s) and piano
The nut case of songs (2006)
- you’d better learn your alphabet, dear. Words by composer * 1'
- tik tak (lebanese) based on children's poem by bishop gregoire haddad 3'
- les chevaux de bois. Based on poem by paul verlaine. 4'
- la souris couine. Lack of words by composer. 4'
- how to write your suicide note (2005) – a theatrical work for two voices and piano based in memory of dorothy parker. 6'
- the kiss (2007) for voice and piano. 1'
- off your boots (2008) for two voices and piano. 2/3' and total duration: 20'
Voice(s)and ensemble (or Opera)
Woman at Point Zero (completed in April 2021) for soprano, accordion, sho, fujara, duduk, crumhorn, recorder, taegum, kamancha, cello - in progress
Silk Moth (2015) for soprano, ney, violin, cello, accordion. 25’
Mawwal (2012) – soprano/mezzo, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, harp, percussion (berio's folk songs line-up). 4'
That's the way to do it (2009) - a theatrical game for two voices and puppets for viola, clarinet, cello, piano. 4' - unperformed
Quadretti d’orchestra (2005) – a mini opera in one act. for 5 singers and ensemble. Based on poem by giulio cesare fantoni. Italian. 8'
Voice(s) and orchestra
Penso a te (2003) words by giulio cesare fantoni. Italian. 6'
guardami (2003) words by giulio cesare fantoni. Italian. 4'
Choir
L’ours réglisse et le sac a malice (2005) for SATB a cappella 8-part choir.
Choir and ensemble
Lisaniki (2014) for mixed choir and Middle-Eastern ensemble (Voice, Qanoun, Kemenche, Frame Drum). 8'
Large orchestra
Tuqus (2019) for multi-ability symphony orchestra. 9'
Tmesis (2012/13) for symphony orchestra. 3'
Dramaticule iv (2012) for 28 western and non-western instruments. 6'
Of laughter and forgetting (2012) for piano, middle-eastern instruments and symphony orchestra. 7'30"
Mosaic (2010) – for classical orchestra. 8'
The elephant's tooth (a prologue) - (2008) for clarinet and wind orchestra. 3'30"
Le Fantôme de Rebecca Griffiths (2006) – for wind, brass and percussion. 5' Listen
Burlesque (2005) – for symphony orchestra. 14'
Large chamber / small orchestra (7+players)
Murmurations (2014) for 15 players – sinfonietta ensemble. 9' Score Preview - Buy Score
Dramaticule iii (2011) for sho and 7 bowed string instruments of Western and Eastern traditions (erhu,
Kamancha, kemence, sarangi, sho, single strings). 5'
Kilamuwa i of Zenjirli - (2007) for large ensemble (orkest de ereprijs line-up). 3'
Qanoun concerto – (2004) for qanoun and sinfonietta ensemble
The Wolf (2010) -
Chamber (up to 6 players)
Zwareeb (2014) for violin, Chinese erhu and Azeri kamancha. 4'
Mannequin losses (2013) for violin, cello, flute, clarinet, percussion, piano. 2' Listen
Ain al-roummaneh (2006/10) for violin & piano or cello & piano or voice & piano. 5'
Dramaticule ii (a nopera in 2 acts (2009), for cl,vc,pn. 7'
Marionette (2008) for flute and piano. 6' Score Preview - Buy Score
Rapture (2008) for flute, violin and piano, 4'
Metaphysical enemy (2007) for piano due (4 hands, 1 piano) 10' Score Preview - Buy Score
Eating clouds (2006) for string quartet. 9' Score Preview - Buy Score
Dramaticule 1 (2006) for piano duo (2 pianos, 4 hands). 4' Score Preview - Buy Score
Ta’attalat loughatul kalami (2006) for female singing 'cellist and piano. 5' Score Preview - Buy Score
Gothic games (2004) for violin, piano and piano-accordion. 5’30''
Devil’s possession? (2002) for violin, cello and piano. 5'
Solo
Taqsim aala taqsim (2013) – solo cello. 6' Score Preview - Buy Score
Ostina-bush-to (2002) – solo piano, 1'
Music for contemporary dance
Peck the place theatre janurary 2007 (collaboration with choreographer aya jane saotome)
Tender (r)age the place march 2006 (collaboration with choreographer aya jane saotome)
Incidental Music for theatre
Arab nights (dir. Poppy burton morgan) as part of metta theatre and soho theatre production 2012
Twelfth night (dir. Christopher luscombe) guildhall theatre production october 2005
Piece for soprano, piano & squeaking rubber duck guildhall composers concert march 2005
I capture the castle (dir. Christian burgess) guildhall theatre production october 2004
Music for art installation
'tanit' - art installation in collaboration with the london sinfonietta and the central school of st martin's art and design, for viola solo (performed by miranda fulleylove)
'1982' by lebanese artist aya haidar - for violin solo (performed by alda dizdari)
Music for silent film
The adventures of prince achmed – lottie reiniger (1926) – 65' live score for my ensemble: ney/percussion, oud, accordion/qanoun, 'cello and violin
Music for inter-cultural ensemble (for sake of clarity, out of the above)
Large instrumentation
Of laughter and forgetting (2012) for piano, middle-eastern instruments and symphony orchestra. 7'30"
Dramaticule iv (2012) for 28 western and non-western instruments. 6'
Lisaniki (2014) for mixed choir and Middle-Eastern ensemble (Voice, Qanoun, Kemenche, Frame Drum). 8'
Qanoun concerto – (2004) for qanoun and sinfonietta ensemble
Stage works
Woman at Point Zero (2017/2019) for soprano, accordion, sho, fujara, duduk, crumhorn, recorder, taegun, ney 40'/1'15'
Silk Moth (2015) for soprano, ney, violin, cello, accordion. 25’
Small/Medium chamber works
Zwareeb (2014) for violin, Chinese erhu and Azeri kamancha. 4'
Dramaticule iii (2011) for sho and 7 bowed string instruments of Western and Eastern traditions (erhu,
Kamancha, kemence, sarangi, sho, single strings). 5'
The Wolf - 2 voices, qanoun, panpipes, duduk, recorder, erhu, viola da gamba, double bass, percussion