Born in 1992 in the state of Georgia, United States, he is a composer known for combining Western art music with Middle  Eastern musical traditions. His work sits at the intersection of  cultures; he explores the possibilities of coexistence and mutual  enrichment between different musical worlds. Among his recent  commissions are a piano concerto for IRCAM and the Orchestre  National d’Île-de-France, a clarinet concerto for Kinan Azmeh  and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and an orchestral work  for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has composed for numerous ensembles, from the International Contemporary Ensemble  to Imani Winds, demonstrating stylistic and performing versatility. His works have been performed by celebrated orchestras  and ensembles throughout the world, including the Minnesota  Orchestra and the JACK Quartet, as well as at concerts across  Europe, Asia and South America.

He has taken part in residency programmes organised by institutions such as the Millay Colony for the Arts and the Bogliasco  Foundation. He is also actively engaged in teaching, as a member  of the faculty at Columbia University and New Jersey City University.

Selected works: Zwiegespräch for two string instruments (various versions; 2011), Guitar Etudes for acoustic guitar (2012),  Maelstrom for orchestra (2012), On the Hearth for orchestra  (2012), The Little Boy for choir (2012), Ah Sunflower for choir  (2013), Mai for chamber ensemble (two versions; 2013), Sydegt  for soprano saxophone, electric guitar, keyboard instrument and  percussion (2013), Kaman Fantasy for violin and piano (also  other instrumentations; 2014), Shifting Sands for instrument and  electronics (various instrumentations; 2014), Vantage Point for  soprano, clarinet and harp (2014), Kaman Fantasy (version F)  for orchestra (2015), Manarah (version A) for orchestra (2015),  Nekavim for two percussionists and electronics (2015), Dohree  for flute, viola and harp (2016), Manarah (version B) for wind  orchestra (2016), Takht for orchestra (2016), Thulathi for violin, cello and piano (2016), Luaisyha for two high sopranos and  orchestra (2017), String Quartet no. 1 for two violins, viola and  cello (2017), Azwaj for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin  and cello (2018), Hawa for orchestra (2018), Risala for orchestra  (2018), A Hummingbird Told Me for flute quartet and optional  electronics (2019), Clarinet Concerto for clarinet and orchestra  (2019; also version for clarinet and piano), A Sonata for When Time Stands Still for one instrument and piano (various instrumentations; 2020), Kaman Fantasy (version G) for wind orchestra (2021), Saxophone Quartet no. 1 for soprano, alto, tenor and  baritone saxophone (2021), String Quartet no. 2 (2021), Aruah  for flute, bassoon, alto saxophone, trumpet, tam-tam, violin, cello  and double bass (2022), Duetto for two instruments of the same  type (various versions; 2022), Meshahid for piano and orchestra (2022), Saxophone Quartet no. 2 for soprano, alto, tenor and  baritone saxophone (2022), Tasalsul I (version A) for flute (2022),  Tasalsul I (version B) for violin (2022), Tasalsul II for harp (2022),  Tasalsul III for oboe (2022), Tasalsul IV for viola (2022), Tasalsul VI for trumpet (2022), Aysheen for orchestra (2023), Selig Licht  for flute, B clarinet, piano, zarb, violin and cello (2023), Taamolan  for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn (2023), Mishwar for  orchestra (2024), Fantasia for Strings for string orchestra (2025),  Wilada for flute, clarinet d’amore, lupophone, bassoon or contrabassoon, harp, arciorgano, violin and cello (2025), Violin Sonata  (2026).