Oct 23

Lecture: Music Making in Palestine During the First Half of the Twentieth Century: Agency and Innovation; Dr. Issa Boulos

Wed, October 23, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm (1h 30m) • Leighton 305
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Issa Boulos is a Palestinian international award-winning composer, lyricist
and songwriter. His works have been performed by various groups and
orchestras around the world. He studied piano, ‘ūd and voice at an early
age and later pursued music composition with Gustavo Leone, Athanasios
Zervas, and William Russo at Columbia College Chicago and with Robert
Lombardo and Ilya Levinson at Roosevelt University. He earned a Ph.D. in
ethnomusicology from Leiden University. He has served as a lecturer at the
University of Chicago for nearly a decade and co-founded the Qatar
Music Academy and acted as its Head of Music since its inception in 2010.
Boulos currently serves as Director of the Harper Community Music and
Arts Center.

from Middle Eastern Languages

Event Contact: Yaron Klein

Event Summary

Lecture: Music Making in Palestine During the First Half of the Twentieth Century: Agency and Innovation; Dr. Issa Boulos
  • When
    • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
    • 5:30pm - 7:00pm (1h 30m)
  • Where
    • Leighton 305
  • Mode
    • In-Person
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  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
  • Categories: Lecture/Panel

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