Looking for a Middle Eastern sound? Nîwar Ismat Issa has over 15 years of experience as a composer, music producer and instrumentalist working across multiple genres.
Nîwar Ismat Issa is a composer, music producer and instrumentalist who started his career in Iraqi Kurdistan, absorbing a rich cultural and musical heritage before acquiring degrees in music composition and the qanun, a popular Middle Eastern stringed instrument. Nîwar is also an accomplished oud, saz and piano player.
With over 15 years of experience, film and tv show soundtracks and collaborations with many artists from around the world, Nîwar started out as a music instructor and solo and ensemble performer, transitioning to a music director and composer.
Growing up as a proud member of the Kurdish ethnic group, Nîwar co-founded the “Kavi Institute” and “Walking Arts”, an NGO dedicated to strengthening social cohesion among Iraq’s different ethnic and religious communities through the valorization of artistic languages.
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Credits
I was the composer, arranger, mixing & mastering engineer in this production
- Qanun
- Saz
