As a music assistant, arranger, and pianist/keyboardist, Wajdi participated in one of the most important festivals in the Middle-East, “Tyre International Festival – 2017”, with the Lebanese Composer Jamal A. Hosn, the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Garo Avassian, and ِAl Fayhaa Choir conducted by Maestro Barkev Taslakian. Other than the notation, preparing orchestralContinue reading “Tyre International festival 2017 with composer Jamal A. Hosn”
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Projects with the Composer Nabil Jaafar
Two projects gathered the two Lebanese composers Nabil Jaafar and Wajdi Abou Diab. Two pieces for piano, composed by Nabil Jaafar during his study in The Komitas state Conservatory in Yerevan, was orchestrated for Orchestra by Wajdi Abou Diab. The first piece called “Dabkeh”, after orchestrated by Wajdi Abou Diab, was performed by the LebaneseContinue reading “Projects with the Composer Nabil Jaafar”
Works for Recorder
Two opus by Wajdi Abou Diab, dedicated to this amazing beautiful instrument! Opus 1 Taqassim suite for recorder family and harpsichord Taqassim “تقاسيم” is a suite of 6 miniature pieces for the recorder family (and harpsichord) which may be played together or separately. Each piece is written for an instrument and is based on anContinue reading “Works for Recorder”
A Tribute to Zaki Nassif
Zaki Nassif was a Lebanese song writers and singer. He was influential among the first generation of composers for the mass audience for music on radio in Lebanon in the 1940s and 1950s, and continued to be a force in Lebanese music until his death in 2004. His compositions continue to be performed in LebanonContinue reading “A Tribute to Zaki Nassif”
Dances for an asymmetrical world
Four Pieces from my composition list – that happened to be opus 1, 2, 3 and 4 – chosen for this album, inspired by the Arabic traditional music, melodies, rhythms, dances and folklore, and developed in a contemporary unique way, to reflect the contradictions, traditions, and conflicts of our societies.Our world is full of contrastContinue reading “Dances for an asymmetrical world”
Projects with the Oud player Abbas Kassamany
The first project between the Lebanese composer Wajdi Abou Diab and the Oud player Abbas Kassamany was the album “Irtihal”, include 7 pieces composed by Abass and arranged by Wajdi, one piece composed and arranged by Wajdi, and two oud improvisation (Takassim) The following projects where performed by the Lebanese oriental orchestra conducted by theContinue reading “Projects with the Oud player Abbas Kassamany”
Our Special Quarantine
Happy to share with you 3 of my arrangements for the great Zaki Nassif, and Melhem Barakat, in a special tribute to Lebanon! Recorded during the quarantine by three youth ensembles, “The Arabic Ensemble of the AUB Zaki Nassif Program”, the “I.P.S.M ( أوركسترا و جوقة المتن – معهد مار مخايل الإحترافي للفنون)”, and theContinue reading “Our Special Quarantine”
Ya Hnayena
Excited to share with you the live recording on my new piece for horn, violin and piano, at Irwin Hall, LAU Beirut Inspired by the Lebanese ancient folk tune called ” Ya Hnayena” and the “Dal’ona” rhythm, this piece combines the Arabic scales (Maqamat) and some traditional famous Arabic rhythms with the composer language in harmonyContinue reading “Ya Hnayena”
“From Far Away”
An Orchestral Concert series by Taipei Civic Symphony Orchestra, Tunisia 88 Honors Choir, Kairos Arts – 凱樂思藝術, in LAU Beirut – Lebanon, and Gebze University – TurkeySeba Ali, Artistic Director Two Arabic orchestral arrangements by the Lebanese composer Wajdi Abou Diab was performed during this project
Longa and Samai’ – with Piano Accompaniment
This book aims to put some pieces from the classical Arabic repertoire in a form that can be presented in any classical chamber music concert along with the occidental repertoire, willing to give the Arabic music the opportunity to be performed more often by any professional musician, regardless his musical background and languages, and toContinue reading “Longa and Samai’ – with Piano Accompaniment”
