Khalil AlMuwail

Khalil AlMuwail

Khalil AlMuwail is a researcher, professor and arbitrator in the science of sound and music, as well as a researcher and engineer in the field of information technology and computer programming.
 

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of Computer Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
  • Holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Malaysian University in Bahrain.
  • Holds a master's degree in Information Systems from the College of Computer Science, King Faisal University, al-Hasa.
  • (AlMuwail’s master's thesis was selected and published in the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology on January 31, 2023).
  • Studied the techniques of Al Sharif Mohieddin Haidar Al Azfiya School at the hands of some of the greatest living Iraqi musicians, including: Dr. Salem Abdel Karim, Khaled Muhammad Ali, Professor Saad Mahmoud Jawad, and the Turkish professor Muhammad Bitmaz in Istanbul.
  • Studied music theory and played the piano at the Russian Music Conservatory.
  • Founding member of Bridges Cultural Forum.
  • Member of the Saudi Society for Heritage Preservation.
  • Faculty member at the "Educate" Arts Institute of the Culture and Arts Association.
  • Participated as a researcher in the registration of the Najd Arda art as intangible heritage with UNESCO.
  • Participated in the Janadriyah registration with UNESCO.
  • Conducted many music courses and cultural seminars, in addition to all the branches of the Culture and Arts Association in al-Hasa, Riyadh and Dammam.
  •  Participated as a jury member in Holy Qur’an recitation competitions in al-Hasa and Qatif.
  • Conducted musical workshops, musical evenings, cultural seminars and participated in singing festivals in al-Hasa, Qatif, Riyadh and Dammam.
  • Composed several releases, including: Ishq Allah, Anfas Al Azza, Salam, the operetta Mother Riyadh for International Children’s Day festivities in Riyadh, as well as the anthem Welcome, Ramadan.
  • Composed and coordinated soundtracks for several plays presented by the Culture and Arts Association, such as The Naked Truth, Dancing with Birds and other plays.
  • Presented a research paper and a cultural seminar at the Cultural Forum in Riyadh on the great musician Sharif Mohieddin Haider.
  • Presented a research paper and a cultural seminar on music schools in the East in the Tuesday Forum of the great plastic artist Nasser Al Mousa.
  • Participated in the seminar of the Cultural Visions Forum on Aesthetics.
  •  Presented a research paper and a seminar on music philosophy and musical aesthetics at the Tuesday Forum in Qatif.
  • Published research on "Saudi Folk Music" as a project for Aramco's King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).
  • Featured in many Saudi and international newspapers.
  • German magazine Der Spiegel wrote about AlMuwail’s musical experience.
  • Japanese television made a report about him and his musical experience with the Japanese national orchestra and Japanese maestro Yoshida.
  • Presented a musical seminar on Sharif Muhyiddin Haidar and his students at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra).
  •  Presented a cultural seminar on folklore in the Kingdom at the Culture and Arts Association for the Bridges Cultural Forum.
  • Wrote scientific articles on music, its philosophy and its importance, which were published in several Saudi newspapers and magazines.
  • Composed Musical Bridges to Seoul in Korea, in which he fused Korean and Oriental pentatonic scales.
  • Worked as a consultant in the establishment of teaching music in Al Anjal Private Schools in al-Hasa.
  • Presented a cultural and musical seminar at the Riyadh Cultural Forum hosted by Dr. Saad Al Bazei entitled "Similarities and Differences of Eastern and Western Scales.”
  • Presented a seminar at Ithra entitled "Music and Poetry" in cooperation with the Ibn al Muqrab Cultural Forum.
  • Participated as a jury member in the creative journey of the MBC Academy in al-Hasa.
  •  Participated as a jury member in the "Entertainment Challenge" program of the Entertainment Authority.
  • Participated as a technical advisor to the winners of the music section of the Entertainment Challenge program.
  •  Participated as an expert jury member for the music competition held by the Music Authority.

 

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