biography.
Wajdi Samir Abou Diab, an artistic visionary hailing from Lebanon, draws inspiration from his dual cultural background in Arabic Levantine and Western classical music. Born in Lebanon in 1991 and graduated from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music with diplomas in Piano and Music Composition, and he is currently pursuing his Master's degree in Musicology of Tradition from Antonin University.
He has been recognized by the international music community through accolades at the 2022 Emerging Composer Competition by Rising Tide Press and the International Women Brass Conference, The Gaetano Giani Luporini prize, the American Viola Society's Gardner Music Composition Competition, the LIMF Composition Competition, and Cergy Pontoise Orchestra- studio, and his work has been selected for various Calls For Score. Wajdi composer’s residencies include residencies at Cite Musicale De Metz and Cite Musicale De L'abbaye Aux Dames De Sainte. Wajdi's works were performed by the Taipei Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lebanese Oriental Orchestra, the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Talla Rouge duo, the Austrasia Quartet, Moscow Contemporary Ensemble, Du Vert a l’Infini quartet, the Tunisia 88 Honors Choir, among others. Wajdi was chosen as a music ambassador for his country Lebanon at the World Music Conference (2021-2023). |