Waheed Alkhan — Composer, Maestro & Cultural Visionary
Composer · Orchestral Conductor · Major Shows Designer
“Bridging the Spirit of Bahrain with the Language of the World.”
A Life Composed
Born in Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain, Waheed Ahmed Hasan Abdulrahman Alkhan is an international composer, orchestral conductor, and designer of large-scale multimedia opening ceremonies. A graduate of the Cairo Conservatory, he has spent decades weaving the pearl-diving songs of the Gulf into the language of the classical orchestra — from stadium-scale national celebrations to symphonic works performed across Europe and the Arab world.
Chapters of a Musical Life
Cairo Conservatory
A Bachelor's in Oboe & Piano and a Master's Degree in Ethnomusicology from the Cairo Conservatory.
Classic Institute of Music
Founds the first proper music institute in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Madar Arts Production Studio
Establishes Bahrain's first 24-track recording studio.
Crown Prince’s Award for Scientific Research
Wins the Crown Prince’s Award for Scientific Research in the social sciences for “Pearl Diving Songs in Bahrain” — still the only specialised analytical study of the Bahraini diving songs.
Grand Opening Ceremonies
Designs and directs large-scale multimedia opening ceremonies across the GCC — from the Asian Football Cup in Abu Dhabi to national celebrations in Bahrain and festivals in Dubai.
The Return · Spirit of Bahrain
Returns to composition with his orchestral album, premiered at the 27th Arab Music Festival in Cairo and performed by orchestras across Europe and the Arab world.
The Return · Spirit of Bahrain
“An orchestral testament to a homeland — performed in Hungary, Cairo, Manama, Paris and Moscow. A cultural masterpiece composed from the memory of pearl divers and the architecture of the symphony.”
The Music Library
Tap any album to explore its full track listing.
In His Own Voice
A short cinematic introduction to the life, philosophy and work of Maestro Waheed Alkhan.
Moments in Motion
