Dr Jamal A-Hosn (Composer & Multimedia Artist) Born 1957 www.jamalmusic.net

Acclaimed for combining quality standards of classical music with the expressive elements of ethnic and electronic music.
Performed in over 100 Festivals, universities and conferences worldwide. His works has been broadcasted on public and speciality channel radio and cabel television.
His output includes Symphonic works, instrumental, interactive computer music, and music written for film and television.
Received commissions from numerous professional Orchestras and performers.
Audio-Visual Live performance of Original multi-media, multi-cultural shows involving modern dance, poetry, video-arts, laser technology, 3D computer animation, superior lighting and intricate screen surround displays.
Performed in over 100 Festivals, Universities and Conferences worldwide and some works have been broadcasted on Public and Specialty Channel Radio and Television.
Recipient of many Grant/Award and Admiration Certificates from: Cultural Organizations, Art Associations and Music Festivals.

Education

• Advanced Studies Program in Composition for Film and Television at the University of Southern California (1988).
• Highest degree in Music Composition at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in Vienna (1986)
• Completed a program in Electro-acoustic and Experimental Music at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in Vienna (1986).
• Graduate of the Cairo Conservatory of Music and the Leonardo Da Vinci Art Institute in Egypt (1979).
• Recipient of the Excellence and Achievement Scholarship from the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research (1985).

Work Experience

• Professor of music composition, theory, and technology at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music Since 1993.
• Established the first Music Computer Lab in 1993 at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music and has been heading since then.
• Instructor at the Balamand University (ALBA) 2009-present.
• Lebanese International University (2006-2009)
• Lebanese University and the Center of Research and Development in Beirut (1998-2003) .
• Member of: ASCAP American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
                     National Association of Composers USA
                     Musicians Union in Lebanon and SACEM

Selections of world-wide performances and Shows

• The Global Villages Festival Opening Ceremony "Globalization" 2011.
• The Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra performed The Robin "A Symphonic Poem", Based on a Poem by Khalil Gibran,Beirut 2010.
• An Official Invitation from the Chinese Ministry of Culture 2009.
• Opening ceremony for the 7th Doha Cultural Festival "Qatar the Land of Love and Peace" 2008.
• Hommage Parisien a Gibran Khalil Gibran at the Unesco, Paris 2008.
• Universal Harmony inspired by Khalil Gibran's work at the Museum, Bshari 2008.
• Byblos Port Performance, 2008.
• World Premier of the Dance Suite for Symphony Orchestra with the Flint Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, USA 2003.
• Premier Performance of Universal Harmony at the Barkley Theatre in Irvine, California 2007.
• Cairo Opera House 2003.
• Jerash International Festivals Opening Ceremony 2002.
• 2nd Muscat International Festival, Sultanate Oman 1999.
• World Expo 1998 Lisbon, Portugal .
• Pro Arte Symphony of Vienna at the Austrian Radio and Television Concert Hall 1986.
• Vienna Mozart Fest, Konzerthaus (Al Shahrour Symphonic Poem) 1986 .
• Pacific Symphony Orchestra at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 1989 (Symphonic poem Lebanon1983
• Chamber Artists of Washington; "Speak of Love" at the New Zealand Embassy; Washington D.C. 1988 .
• University of California at Los Angeles Schoenberg Auditorium (1987, 1989).
• University of Southern California Symphony Orchestra; Spielberg Scoring Stage The Blue 1988 .
• University of Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, Forest Lake Academy (Al Shahrour Symphonic Poem) 1987.
• Reflections from Jeita Grotto, Lebanon 1997.
• Beiteddine Festival, See My Music 1993.
• A Gulf tour for the BMW G5 Launching and a Concert at Mina Al Salam in Dubai, 2005.
• Smar Jbeil Castel Festivals 2008.
• Beirut world book Capital, Daraj el fann Festivals 2009.
• Film-score for Beirut Open City 2007.
• Music composition for the TV series Shurakaa, 2008.
• Premier of the Multi-media show Universal Harmony at the UNESCO Palace Theatre in Beirut 2007.
• The release of the album Mist in April 2006 at Virgin Mega store Beirut.
• Opening ceremony for the Adha Festival in Qatar 2006.
• Performance of the Multi-media concert Freedom in Downtown Beirut and during the Jabal Cultural Week 2005.
• Concert for Al Karma Festival in Zahle in 2003 .
• Downtown Beirut, Roman Ruins, Lebanon 2003.
• Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra 2002 Performed Dance Suite.
• Tuta and Arabic folk Dances, Flint Synphony Orchestra, USA 2001 .
• Freedom Festival, Alshqeef Castle, South Lebanon 2001.
• Arabic Music Festival, Cairo Opera Center 1997 .
• Deir El Qamar Festivals Opening, July 2010 (Musicolor) .
• Biel Center Beirut, July 2010 (Musicolor) .
• Balamand University, April 2010 (Universal Harmony)
• 1st Lebanese summer Festival Casino Piscine Aley (A Tribute to Fareed Al Atrach) 1997
• Saida Cultural Center, Lebanon 1996
• AL Madeena Theater, Lebanon 1996 (See My Music)
• Ivoir Theatre, Lebanon 1995
• Versailles Palace Theater, Lebanon 1994 .
• A Journey Beyond at the University of California at Irvine Barclay theatre 1993 .
• The release of the CD Visions Beyond at Laguna Beach - USA 1992.
• The release of the album Harmonic Intoxication - Los Angeles USA 1990 .
• Quintette International; Wiener Urania 1986.
• Joint Concert at Kursalon, Modling, Austria 1985
• Vienna Musikensemble, Vernissage Konzert 1984.
• Tokyo Conservatoire (Piano Joint Concert) 1984

Discography
Joint Concert Vienna 1986
Classical Collection USA 1987
Selected Film Music USA 1988
 Harmonic Intoxication USA 1990
Visions Beyond USA 1992
Reflections From Jeita Grotto(Video DVD) Lebanon 1997
Mist Lebanon 2006
Universal Harmony(in production)

Reviews and quotes of articles from national and international magazines and newspapers.

• "Jamal A-Hosn's "Symphonic Poem: 1983"... emotionally charged... orchestrationally interesting..."    Los Angeles Times
• "His melodies transcend the depth of the human soul and use the purity of music to address both the universe and man."    May Menassa   Annahar
• "The rhythm raises thousands of questions about man and the universal society, about war, life and death, about destruction and reconstruction, about delving into the realities of an electronic planet."     Yaqzan el-Taqi    Al Mustaqbal
• "Jamals'multilingual music unites various musical components based on natural elements such as mountains, rivers and water that reflect colored lights into a virtual reality."    Assafir
• "Music, poetry, melodies and choreography make up his sight and sound show, which fills theaters all over the world, and carries once again Lebanon's avant-garde."    Henry Zoghaib   Cedar wings
• The public saw the full talent of this multicultural artist through the "eyes of music". On the stage, his classical piano stands near a synthesizer computer and video equipments with a giant screen in the background stage. Aboul-Hosn has the cool look of a long haired and bearded artist; he is not only a full musician (composer and interpreter) but also a painter and director of "clips". In short, Aboul-Hosn produces a "poetry of sounds"based on the diversity of his creativity.    L'Orient-Le-Jour (Translated from French)
• Gibran's poem and Hosn's music steal adoration in Vienna.     - ASharq al- Awsat
• Mapas Lebanon presents Jamal Echos of sound, light and color "Reflections from Jeita Grotto"- 1997
• The magical music revived the silent nature of the Jeita Grotto and its calm water. The exceptional melodies of Jamal carry you through sights and sounds gliding through them far beyond natural boundaries.    Dr. Nabil Haddad Director of Mapas Lebanon
• Jamal exceeded time barriers to an ocean of creative tunes and colors, which shadows titillate your eyes and ears.    Mona Taouk -Nidaa El-Watan
• The multi-media live show by Jamal at the Muscat Festival 1999
• Melodies transported the listeners onto a magic carpet patch consisting of mystic tunes, colors and imagination. The Arab audience was enchanted by Jamal's music as he formed a unique orchestra, where new technologies served as means of conveying the music he played.    Panorama Magazine - Oman
• "He must have been aware of the warm reception on the piece received, from the audience and the orchestra. The reflective flavor and rhythmic energy of the piece made it a great deal of fun to perform. His outstanding compositional technique, and feeling for the text, was well expressed through every phrase."    John C. Whitney, Conductor    UCF Community Orchestra.
• Jamal Has created a masterful, culture-jumping musical treat with MIST. Acoustic piano and MIDI orchestra: Arabic modes, and a variety of synthesized instruments (Nay, oud, buzuq among others), implemented with finesse, give Jamal's work a rare freshness. This is the most interesting CDs I've heard in months.     Michael Gallant -Keyboard Magazine,USA
• "His characteristic style is dramatic and sensitive with explosive harmony and rhythmic energy."    Tritonos Magazine
  
  
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