Synopsis of Mr. Iyad Kanaan
Lebanese composer, studied music composition with
Professor Guy Habib and graduated from the Lebanese
conservatory on 1998 with Diploma in Harmony and western
music Theory, under the surveillance of Professor Joseph
Fakhry His work is highly regarded in his country were his
music is performed by Lebanese oriental and Symphony
Orchestras, and conducted by late Dr. Walid GHOLMIEH,
Vladimir SIRENKO, Alain Pâris, Manfred MUSAUER, Lubnan
BAALBAKI and Garo AVESSIAN. Since 1999 he developed a continuous and fruitful relationship with NDU
choir directed by Fr. Khalil Rahme for whom he arranged and composed numerous cantatas and
oratorios. His most important work remains Qadmus, a grand Opera in Arabic in 3 acts on Arabic epic
script written by Said Akl.
Abstract of the Presentation
The Lecture will highlight the 5 steps that characterize the process of composing music: from melody, to
form and development, harmonization, dynamics, and psychology of the work. The end result depends
on the degree of artistic importance we want to give to the work: writing a Symphony requests more
seriousness than a ballad. But this does not mean that one is more beautiful than the other. But a
successful Symphony will have longevity more than a piece for circumstance. .