Kareem Roustom

Kareem Roustom is Professor of Music Composition at Tufts University, specializing in cross-cultural composition, Arab music traditions, and film scoring. His orchestral and chamber works synthesize Western and Middle Eastern musical elements.

Research explores cultural hybridity in contemporary composition through commissions from major orchestras including BBC Symphony and New York Philharmonic. Creative practice includes residencies with Chicago's Grant Park Music Festival and Germany's Württembergische Philharmonie.

Publication portfolio includes concert music published by ECS Publishing and scholarly analysis of film music. Recent premieres include works for Malmö Symphony Orchestra and compositions featured at BBC Proms and Salzburg Festival.