Qoutayba Neaimi is a belgo-iraqi composer based in Belgium. A former violinist of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, he first studied music at Baghdad Institute for Fine Arts.
He pursued his musical studies in Europe where he completed a Bachelor and a Master's degree in Composition and Music theory (with Claude Ledoux), and a qualification as Professor for Composition (Conservatoire Royal de Mons, Belgium).
Qoutayba blends together Eastern and Western musical legacies through an elaborate polyphonic style. His works often touch upon the themes of war and exile, and were played in festivals (France, Belgium, Germany). His next concert is due in Boulezsaal (Berlin).
He is currently authoring a book about harmony and Arabic Maqams, that aims to bridge the gap between Western and Middle-Eastern musical heritage.
He is regularly invited to give international conferences and workshops (Kuwait, Iraq, UAE...).
He is currently composing a Franco-Arabic Opera.
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