aymanabikheir
“To innovate, preserve, and spread artistic culture through music and creative media.” - Ayman Abi Kheir
I am a musician, percussionist, composer, and multimedia artist from Beirut, Lebanon who resides in the U.S. I recently completed my master’s degree in electronic music composition at the University of Louisville where I held a graduate teaching assistantship position.
I have an extensive background in performing, teaching, and creating. I earned a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies - drum set/percussion from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, in 2020. I also have been a very active drummer and musician in the Lebanese and Columbus music scenes where I performed, taught, and recorded on several projects.
Music Bio and Performance:
Composer, drummer, recording engineer, and producer of the self-authored album Life Beyond the Port of Beirut - Louisville, KY 2024.
Drummer for U.S artists and groups Hype Level Midnight, Adam Elfers, Ashley Huffer, Stan Smith, Phil Maneri, William Strickler - 2018-2021.
Composer, drummer, and producer of the self-authored album Zayzafoon - Columbus, OH 2019.
Drummer on two albums with the Lebanese based bands Homesick, and Yeti Pop - 2019.
Drummer for the Lebanese bands: Homesick, Iyam El Lira, Jack Haddad’s Band, Haifa Wehbe’s Band, Yeti Pop, Dhour Shweir Big Band, Lebam Jazz Big Band,
Maen Zakariya’s Band - 2016-2018.Drummer/actor at the Samsung Pay commercial - 2017.
Drummer/actor at the Coca Cola Commercial, mbc Channel - 2015.
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ProfessProfessional Teaching Experience and Work:
Graduate Teaching Assistant: University of Louisville - Electronic Music Composition, Computer Music Studios - Louisville, KY 2022-2024.
Electronic Music Composition Teacher: The Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) - Louisville, KY 2023-2024.
Receptionist: University of Louisville, School of Music Administration -Louisville, KY 2023-2024.
Private Drum Teacher - 2012 - present.
Music Instructor: Kentucky Arts Academy - Louisville, KY 2023-2024.
Music Instructor: Guitar Center, Lewis Center Music Academy, and Chambers Music Studios - Columbus, OH 2021.
Drum Teacher: Lebanese International College School - 2016 – 2018.
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This thesis was submitted in 2024 for a Master’s degree in Electronic Music Composition at the University of Louisville.
It comprises two parts: an original music album with 8 instrumental tracks; and a drum triggering system (designed in Max for Live) which offers another tool for drummers to trigger live samples and electronics through their acoustic drum set.
Zayzafoon is an album of 5 instrumental tracks released in 2019. The word Zayzafoon is Lebanese for the Linden tea plant which grows organically in Lebanon ,with numerous health benefits. The music is intended to have the same benefits of Zayzafoon.
https://aymanabikheir.com/albums/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lhjSWLVTHIxs8BdUG8vXe4eV02d27PeYU
https://open.spotify.com/album/0eaW5U4jhjmRze7oCbTzvo?si=10zeuynmTm2sVG_u2u8_mA
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