Works

Solo & Art Song

Chamber

Large Ensemble

Solo & Art Song

 

Migrations (2019) 9'

Al-Wahdat al-Wujood (2021)

For Joe Connor

 

Instrumentation

  • Alto Saxophone

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The Arrogance of Time (2016) 15'

Sonata No. 1

 

Instrumentation

  • Piano

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Song for a Small Guest (2016) 6'

For Alan Shenu

 

Instrumentation

  • Voice (tenor preferred, may be performed with soprano)

  • Piano

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Chamber

 

Decolonized Arabesques (2017) 12'

For Ahed Tamimi

 

Instrumentation

  • Saxophone (Soprano doubles Alto)

  • Viola

  • Double Bass

  • Piano

For Leanna Keith

Coming soon

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Instrumentation

  • Any instrument or instrument combination

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bird in migration (2020)

For Anoush Moazzeni

Coming soon

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Instrumentation

  • piano & electronics

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Parables of the Olive Tree (2020) 20'

For Amber Verser

Coming Soon

 

Instrumentation

  • Oboe

  • Viola

  • Piano

for Edward Said: A Poem (2021) 7'

For Luke Auchter

Coming soon

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Instrumentation

  • piano & electronics

for Mahmoud Darwish: A Poem (2021) 7'

For Isaac Mayhew

Coming soon

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Instrumentation

  • trumpet & electronics

When the Moon sings, I drink...(2021) 11'

For Saida, inti, Alec, Alia, Nadia & Angie

This commission was made possible by the Steven R. Gerber Trust.

Performed at Fresh Inc. Festival 2021

Coming Soon

 

Instrumentation

  • English Horn

  • Double Bass

  • Piano

From the Earth (2021)

For my dad

Coming soon

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Instrumentation

  • violin

  • piano

Celestial Playground (2019) 4 hrs

In loving memory of Sofia Haken

Commissioned by Leila Pertl

Coming Soon

 

Instrumentation

  • Harp

  • Hookah

  • Web App

Prayer for the Fire Worshiper (2016) 4'

Instrumentation

  • 2 voices (or any treble instrument) 

  • Electric guitar w/ chorus pedal

Reverse X (2016) 10'

Instrumentation

  • String Quartet

  • Percussion

    • ​1 brake drum

    • 2 wood blocks

    • Crotales

    • 4 tom-toms

    • 5 nipple gongs (if unavailable, use bowed crotales)

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Large Ensemble

 

On the Mountains of Orphalese… (2016) 6'

Dedicated to my teacher, Dr. Andrew Cole, Dr. Andrew Mast, and the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

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Instrumentation

  • Full Wind Band

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كأسي وخَمري (2016) '10

By Hazrat Rabi’a al-Adawiyya

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Instrumentation

  • 2 Soprano

  • 2 Alto

  • 2 Tenor

  • 2 Baritones

  • 2 Percussion

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O Great Mystery (2013) 6'

Premiered by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Winner of the Kim Allen Kluge Young Composers Competition.

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Instrumentation

  • Orchestra

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