Alex Wakim
Biography Alex Wakim
Alex Wakim
With work showcased at SXSW, Tribeca, and CIFF, composer and interdisciplinary artist Alex Wakim continues to push the boundaries of sound and story. His upcoming album, Sounds of Claire—a tribute to his grandmother’s Levantine childhood—will be released by Bright Shiny Things. He also co-authored Dust and Ions with Yara Zgheib, a music-based book juxtaposing the Beirut port explosion and the NEOWISE comet, forthcoming from Rose Metal Press. His recent premiere with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra reflects his expanding presence across mediums.
Blending traditional Arabic instruments—like the ney—with electronic textures, Wakim creates immersive sonic worlds. This kind of experimentation has led to syncs on Netflix (Somebody Feed Phil) and the Reel Change Grant.
Wakim’s music scores everything from scenes with Julianne Moore to civic campaigns with the Kansas Health Foundation and Greater Wichita Partnership, and has been featured at Raindance, Woodstock, Doc NYC, Off-Broadway’s Alvin Ailey Theater, and the National Portrait Gallery.
Based in NYC, Wakim thrives on collaboration. He also loves stargazing, history, and subtly heartbreaking stories - seeing his music as an astrolabe to understand the world. He is developing An American in Beirut, a dark musical-comedy co-written with Mona Mansour about the power of laughter in a violent and mercurial world, as well as The B!tchelorette, an opera about mental health and family.
