
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' Listen
- tik tak (lebanese) based on children's poem by bishop gregoire haddad 3' Preview Listen
- les chevaux de bois. Based on poem by paul verlaine. 4' Listen
- la souris couine. Lack of words by composer. 4' Listen
- 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. c.3' unperformed
Fallout (2018) for mezzo-soprano and piano. Text by Cordelia Lynn
Crème Brûlée on a Tree for female voice and piano. Text by Andy Rickers. BBC Proms Commission. Buy Score Watch
Voice(s)and ensemble (or Opera)
Woman at Point Zero (completed in April 2021) for two mezzo-soprano, accordion, sho, fujara, duduk, recorder, taegum, kamancha/qeychak, cello - contact LOD Musiektheater Premiered 10th July 2022 @Festival d'Aix
Silk Moth (2015) for soprano, ney, violin, cello, accordion. 25’ - Website
Mawwal (2012) – soprano/mezzo, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, harp, percussion (berio's folk songs line-up). 4' - Listen
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' Score Preview
Classical Orchestra /Large Orchestra
Ka (2022) for Percussion solo and Strings (minimum 4-4-2-2-1)
The Incomplete Sky (2021) for Taegum solo and classical orchestra. Co-commission: Orchestre de Chambre de Paris/Opéra Orchestre National Montpelier) (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/Timp/Strings) Watch extracts
Tuqus (2019) for multi-ability symphony orchestra. 9' - (Professionals, Grade 6, Grade 4 standard) Score Preview
Tmesis (2012/13) for symphony orchestra. 4' (3.3.3.3/4.2.3.1/Timp +2/Pno dbl. Celeste/Harp/Strings)
Dramaticule iv (2012) for 28 western and Asian instruments. 6' Score Preview
Of laughter and forgetting (2012) for piano, middle-eastern instruments and symphony orchestra. 7'30" Watch Preview
Mosaic (2010) – for classical orchestra. 8' (2.2.2.2/2.2.2.0/Timp/Strings) Score Preview Buy Score Listen
The elephant's tooth (a prologue) - (2008) for clarinet and wind orchestra. 3'30" Listen
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' Listen
Kilamuwa i of Zenjirli - (2007) for large ensemble (orkest de ereprijs line-up). 3'
Qanoun concerto – (2004) for qanoun and sinfonietta ensemble - unperformed
The Wolf (2010) - 2 voices, qanoun, panpipes, duduk, recorder, erhu, viola da gamba, double bass, percussion (see below)
Chamber (up to 6 players)
New string quartet for Dudok Quartet (2024) - 15' - to be premiered at String Quartet Bienalle Festival, February 2024
Rostan, Rastan, Rast-garée for kamanche/qaychak and string quartet (2023)- 15'
Painting Secrets (2022) for string quartet - 5'
Saffron Dusk (2021) for string quartet - 7' Watch
Vane (2021) for kemanche, taegum and accordion - 10'30"
When Cut (2020) for Turkish violin, violin, viola, cello, piano - 7'
Zwareeb (2014) for violin, Chinese erhu and Azeri kamancha. 4' Watch
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 duo (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 (see above) - 60'
Silk Moth (2015) for soprano, ney, violin, cello, accordion. 25’
Small/Medium chamber works
Vane (2021) for kemanche, taegum and accordion - 10'30"
When Cut (2020) for Turkish violin, violin, viola, cello, piano - 7'
Zwareeb (2014) for violin, Chinese erhu and Azeri kamancha. 4' Watch
Dramaticule iii (2011) for sho and 7 bowed string instruments of Western and Eastern traditions (erhu,
Kamancha, kemence, sarangi, sho, single strings). 5' Listen
The Wolf - 2 voices, qanoun, panpipes, duduk, recorder, erhu, viola da gamba, double bass, percussion