composer · sound designer · music world builder
Egyptian contemporary composer, based in Zwolle, the Netherlands.
Omar Abu El-Hana is an Egyptian contemporary composer whose work explores the relationship between conceptual thinking, sonification, and intercultural musical language.
He began his formal studies in composition in 2019 at the Cairo Conservatory under the supervision of the Egyptian-Austrian composer Amr Okba. In 2023, he was awarded third prize in the Cairo Symphony Orchestra Composition Competition, and his work was performed in the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House.
Seeking to further develop his artistic language, Omar moved to the Netherlands to study composition at ArtEZ Conservatory in Zwolle. His recent work includes collaborations with Orkest de Ereprijs and a commission for the Nederlands Bach Consort, alongside sound design and electronic music using Max.