November 6, 2023PDx - Podcast with George Washington University PDx - Podcast with George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication. READ MORE... November 1, 2023Cultural Diplomacy and Engagement Training at George Washington University - DCREAD MORE... March 7, 2023ACF Partners with GLFCAM on First Satellite ProgramAmerican Composers Forum (ACF) and the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music (GLFCAM) today announced a new partnership for a pilot program that will create more opportunities for composers and performers to collaborate throughout the music creation process. An extension of the Academy’s existing Bahlest Eeble Readings, the weeklong residency in Minnesota will host composers Erin Busch, Ivette Rodriguez, Liza Sobel, and Sakari Vanderveer; performer-mentors Ráyo Furuta (flute), Amr Selim (French horn), and Christine Lamprea (cello); as well as composer Gabriela Lena Frank and staff. This partnership is made possible through the ACF | connect program.READ MORE... 2022-07-31YES Academy EgyptFor the first time, American Voices and the US Embassy in Cairo brought YES Academy to Cairo! Classes included Broadway, Songwriting, Hip Hop, Composition, and Chamber Music. Hosting over 70 students from all over the country, the academy culminated in a two-day recording session. You can check out the playlist on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhIyuXFeSJDr77mUmuee2exhpSf-8SCpr
2020-08-01YES Academy Lebanon 2020Dr. Selim will conduct the String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra for YES Academy Lebanon 2020. The program will take place in person in Kaslik. Repertoire will include Stravinsky's Pulcinella, Greig's Peer Gynt among others.READ MORE... July 16, 2020New Study: Sexual objectification and gender display in Arabic music videosKozman, C., Selim, A., & Farhat, S. (August 2020). Sexual objectification and gender display in Arabic music videos. Paper accepted for presentation at the AEJMC annual virtual conference.
2020-04-28New Horn Trio by Wajdi Abou DiabBased on the Folk Song: Ya Hnayena. READ MORE... 2020-03-19New Article in Research in Dance EducationNadra Assaf and Amr Selim
In the past a typical performance situation consisted of a proscenium stage, performers on the stage and audience seated somewhere in the front. In today’s technological age, audiences are prone to watching performance on their smart devices. This live-disconnect between the audience and performer/performance has affected the industry on multiple levels. The live connection between the performer and the audience was previously a primary motivator to enhance the continuation of the art but this is not the case now. Since 1970 when performers such as Trisha Brown (Rosenberg, 2017) began to move performance into the public space, the idea of the typical proscenium stage lost its dominance and highlighted the need for investigation into alternative means of reaching audiences. One of the ways we (as performing artists) are acknowledging this void in practice pedagogy is studying how site performance engages with different environments, practices and social/cultural systems. In August 2017, Nadra Assaf and Amr Selim along with Al-Sarab Dance Company performed a series of site-specific performances in Lebanon. Investigation of the outcome through use of improvisation as methodology (McLeod, 2010), the lived experience, study of videos of the performance and analysis of interviews (individual and group) is the focus of this paper.
READ MORE... 2019-12-01New Work: a musical homage to Japanese American internees PRECIOUS SCARS highlights the history of Japanese-American internment while making a broader connection to similar struggles of other immigrant communities even today. It sends the message musically with performances by world-class artists of the Common Sounds Ensemble. Musicians include Damone Carter (spoken word), Haruka Fujii (vibraphone/percussion), Ray Furuta (flute/shinobue), Jesus Plascensia (guitarron), Amr Selim (French horn), and Shenshen Zhang (pipa)READ MORE... 2019-02-01A New article in The Horn Call of The International Horn SocietyA Libyan in Egypt by Amr Selim in page 47; talks about the influence of Hamid Al Shaaery in the popular music scene of Egypt in the 1980s.READ MORE... 2018-08-16IMAGINE, a Fantastic Summer Camp32 teenagers wrapped up IMAGINE’s second-annual Summer Arts Camp with a full-length performance at LAU’s Gulbenkian Theater in Beirut. The young singers, actors, and dancers charmed the audience with a musical production they had been practicing the previous three weeks of camp.READ MORE... July 9, 2018Common Sounds DebutREAD MORE... 2018-07-09Imagine Summer Arts Camp kicks off againAmalgamating music, dance, and theater, the camp is initiating a new method of performing arts education.READ MORE... April 21, 2018«كازينو الأنس» عرض مسرحي يرقى لمستوى الاحترافبيروت ـ «القدس العربي»: «كازينو الأنس» عرض مسرحي يستقبل الجمهور مباشرة ودون ستائر. الفرقة الموسيقية تلتزم مقاعدها في الركن الأيسر وتدندن. شاشة تلفزيون ضخمة ترتفع فوق البار بكثير مستعيدة مسلسل «لن أعيش في جلباب أبي». وفي الركن الأيمن ستارة حمراء ومسرح صغير ينتظر شاغليه. مقاعد وطاولات للساهرين، فـ«كازينو الأنس» يلتزم برنامج «فرفشة» مسائي. مسرح غني يفوق بحجمه ربما بعض صالات الليل في شارع الهرم في القاهرة، يمتاز بواقعيته. «كازينو الأنس» ليس عملاً مسرحياً تجارياً بل تطبيقياً عملياً للطلاب في مجالات تعليمية متعددة في الجامعة اللبنانية الأمريكية. مهمة شارك فيها نحو 60 طالباً، بإدارة من مايسترو العمل أستاذ فرقة الغناء والعزف في الجامعة عمرو سليم، وخريج الجامعة السائر بثبات في الإخراج عوض عوض. والأهم أنهما معاً ثنائي يفيض «فرفشة». معهما هذا الحوار:READ MORE... April 16, 2018شارع الهرم انتقل الى بيروت مع مسرحية "كازينو الأنس"ولكن العز لا يدوم طويلًا، فسرعان ما تفضحهم مجموعة تسريبات تجعلهم أسرى لـ"كازينو الأنس"، حيثُ تتكشّف معلوماتٍ خطيرة عن حادثة أغتيال رئيس أمن الجيزة، كان تمّ طمسها عن الرأي العام بسبب التضليل الإعلامي.READ MORE... April 16, 2018A Large and Eclectic Musical Bursts onto the Theater SceneCasino el-Ons brings charm and diversity to LAU’s major spring production.READ MORE... April 16, 2018كازينو الانس“من شارع الهرم الى«الجامعة اللبنانية الأميركية» مسرحية غنائية باللهجه المصريه العاميه (البلدي) بتشيل الهم عن القلب معجونه و مغمسه بقالب فكاهي بنكهه البسط و الانشراح (هيصه و زمبليطه) التأليف والإخراج الموسيقي للمخرج عمرو سليم ، و اما المخرج عوض عوض اخذ على عاتقه مهمة الإخراج المسرحي فكانت الحصيله عمل مسرحي غنائي , بلوحات راقصه تذكرنا بالبرودواي شو(Broadway show) التي تعتبر عنصر لا يستهان به من عناصر الجذب السياحي في نيويورك(New York)READ MORE... April 16, 2018«شارع الهرم» إنتقل إلى LAU
«كازينو الأنس» يكشف الوجه التفي عصر يسهل فيه الحصول على المعلومة، يسهل أيضاً التضليل. في «كازينو الأنس» الواقع في شارع الهرم في القاهرة، سنكون شاهدين على انقلاب قدر خمسة أشخاص بسبب «تسرّب» معلومة إلى الإعلام، وخضوعها لمختلف أشكال الفبكرة والتضليل. كل هذه الأحداث ستجري في جو خفيف وظريف وقريب من الناس.READ MORE... April 16, 2018صورة طبق الأصل عن ملاهي شارع الهرممن حسنات المرجعيات الأكاديمية الجامعية أنها وسّعت نطاق إهتمامها ليشمل عنصر الترفيه في الفن فلا تبقى التجارب محصورة في الإطار النخبوي الجاد، وبالتالي تخرج المشاريع إلى النور مع جماهيرية مضمونة لأنها تحاكي الواقع وتتفاعل معه، مثلما فعل المخرجان المصري "عمرو سليم" واللبناني "عوض عوض" في مسرحيتهما "كازينو الأنس" على خشبة "غولبنكيان" بالجامعة اللبنانية – الأميركية (lau) في بيروت.READ MORE... February 26, 2018LAU Holds Lebanon’s First Autism-Friendly ConcertIMAGINE concert series concludes its third residency with an event geared toward children with autism.READ MORE... January 20, 2018Common Sounds wins the Knight Foundation GrantOne-of-a-kind and versatile, Common Sounds is composed of Western classical musicians and traditional global artists. Its main members are renowned artists Ray Furuta, co-founder and flutist; Selim, who plays the French horn; Lebanese qanun player and composer Ghassan Sahhab; American banjo player and composer Taylor Ackley; American percussionist Mike List; and Iranian violinist Farzin Manshadi. The touring group will have 15 members from Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and the United States.READ MORE... November 20, 2017NEW CD: STAINED GLASS STORYREAD MORE... October 24, 2017New Article about Imagine Summer Arts Camp at CornucopiaThe Northeast Horn Magazine "Cornucopia" just publish an article written by founder and director of Imagine Summer Arts Camp at the Lebanese American University in Lebanon. The article is titled "A note will not stop a bullet..."READ MORE... October 9, 2017Stony Brook Music Department is celebrating its 50 anniversary.Amr was featured in SBU's main article on the celebration!READ MORE... September 20, 2017Selim and Winkler on WQXRWinkler: Elegy for Horn Solo and Wind Ensemble
Amr Selim, horn; Stony Brook University Wind EnsembleREAD MORE... September 1, 2017Festival Next في الجامعة اللبنانية - الأميركية...READ MORE... August 26, 2017مهرجان Next: المسرح أرضاً لكلّ الفنونREAD MORE... July 1, 2017Imagine Summer Arts Camp - A spectacular SuccessFounded and directed by Dr. Amr Selim, The Performing Arts Program at the Department of Communication Arts launched the first arts camp in the region IMAGINE SUMMER ARTS CAMP (ISAC) (July 10-21, 2017). Imagine
Summer Arts Camp (ISAC), a two-week camp, aimed to introduce a new way of arts education to the young generation (grade 6 – 11); that combined fun and rigorous traditions to grow their love and appreciation to the arts. The faculty were composed of LAU Performing Arts faculty. Emphasis is placed on the creative process, hands-on learning and collaborative projects as campers work toward performances for their families to enjoy at the end of camp. The camp offered five different scholarships for students interested in pursuing their undergrad studies in the Department of Communication Arts at LAU.READ MORE... June 13, 2017Looking Back for a Way Forward: Jeff Scott’s Passion for Bach and ColtraneREAD MORE... April 12, 2017Multidisciplinary, multigenre musical extravaganza receives standing ovationEncouraged by Assistant Professor of Music Amr Selim, LAU musicians take LAU by storm.READ MORE... February 14, 2017ضجيج وارتجال وتجريب: «خريف عربي» حسب غسّان سحّابREAD MORE... November 18, 2016The Rich Land of the NileAfter moving from Egypt to the United States, I realized that the majority of Western musicians have had little or no exposure to the Arab music style despite some Western string and wind instruments, with the exception of the horn, being used in the Arab music tradition. After researching several ways to interpret this style of music on the horn, I have created a Book of Etudes that presents techniques to practice the Arab vocal characteristics on the horn.READ MORE... July 7, 2016Amr joins the faculty of the prestigious Lebanese American University of BeirutAs for fall 2016 Amr will join the faculty of LAU as a full-time Assistant Professor of Music.
February 1, 2016New dates added in the Bay Area CAAmr will be in the Bay Area for a week in March, giving masterclasses and lectures at Mission College, Independance High School and a couple of outreach performances as well as a visit to San Francisco School of Arts. Check out the Events page for more details.
January 28, 2016High School FairREAD MORE... January 1, 2016Masterclasses and Lectures in NYCAmr is Starting the New Year with a few masterclasses and lectures in the NYC area. Including Manhattan School of Music and Aaron Copland School of Music - Queens College. Check out the Events page for more details.
June 20, 2015On Tour in KoreaAmr is excited to be touring the the Republic of Korea between June 26th and July 16th, with the Award Winning The Gracias Choir. Will be visitng ten different cities, check the events page to see if they are coming near you!
April 17, 2015ViaTrio wins The Ackerman Chamber Music CompetitionAmr's newest ensemble "ViaTrio" (Yanki Karatas, violin - Xin Ben Yu, piano) is named one of the Ackerman Chamber Music Competition Winners at Stony Brook University. They will be featured during the Emerson String Quartet Festival at Staller Center for the Arts on May 9th at 8:00pm.
More information on ViaTrio is coming soon.
November 18, 2014New Music and Culture Symposium in AlbanyAmr is excited to represent Stony Brook University's Music Department at the New Music and Culture Symposium at the University of Albany between January 29-31, 2015.
Organized by UAlbany faculty member Max Lifchitz, this SUNY-wide conference includes public concerts, lecture/recitals, panel discussions and master classes highlighting the artistic accomplishments of composers affiliated with the SUNY system.
September 30, 2014Egyptian Horn Player to Perform Hindemith Horn Concerto with SB Symphony OrchestraStony Brook University DMA student and Egyptian horn player Amr Selim will perform the Hindemith Horn Concerto with the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Jeffrey Milarsky on Staller Center’s Main Stage Saturday, October 11, at 8 pm. The program also includes Strauss’ “Don Juan” and Bartok’s “Miraculous Mandarin.” Tickets are available at the Staller Center box office.READ MORE... September 12, 2014FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Amr's Solo performance of Hindemith's Horn Concerto with conductor Jeffrey Milarsky and Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra on October 11 at 8:00 P.M. Main Hall of Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University.
This document includes::
1- Press Release
2- Radio Announcement
3- Calendar Listing
* for more information contact: PR@amrselimhorn.comREAD MORE... September 1, 2014Amr joins the Faculty of the Community Chamber Music Program at Stony Brook UniversityStarting Fall 2014, Amr will joing the faculty of the Community Chamber Music Program at Stony Brook University (Formerly the Adult Chamber Music Program)
He will be coaching a Horn Trio (violin, horn and piano) Check the Events page for more information about the date and the time of the performance.
The Program at Stony Brook welcomes all amateur musicians interested in participating in chamber music ensembles.READ MORE... August 25, 2014Amr joins the Faculty at The Knox SchoolAmr is excited to announce that he will be joining the Faculty at The Knox School as the Director of the Chamber Ensemble. The Knox School was founded in 1904 and it is located in St. James New York.READ MORE... July 27, 2014World Premier of Peter Winkler's Elegy for Horn and Wind EnsembleAmr will give the world premier of Elegy for Horn and Wind Ensemble with Stony Brook Wind Ensemble and conductor Bruce Engel. Peter Winkler is a former professor of composition and head of the undergraduate department at Stony Brook University. Elegy is dedicated to Amr Selim and Stony Brook Wind ensemble.
July 21, 2014Amr to continuo teaching at Adelphi University and Gracias Conservatory at MahanaimAmr is excited to announce that he will continuo his teaching activities as the Horn professor at Adelphi University and Gracias Conservatory.READ MORE... March 6, 2014Egyptian musicians to perform in BellportThe Grace Notes Concert Series at the Bellport United Methodist Church, 185 South Country Road, will present a most interesting program on Sunday, March 9 at 3 p.m.READ MORE...