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Laith Alattar,
Baghdad born composer, singer, and oud player, Laith Alattar is a
graduate of the composition program at the University of Michigan
School of Music. He studied piano, voice, classical and film music
with composers Michael Daugherty, William Aikman, Jennifer Furr, and
Kristie Kuster, and Arabic magam and vocal technique with Karim Bader,
Simon Shaheen, and Rima Khcheich. Laith has composed a number of
Arabic and Western pieces, ranging from songs to film scores,
including Driving an Arab Street (Arthur Hurely, 2003) and Refusing to
be Enemies (Laurie White, 2007). Laith is also a member of the
Al-Flamenco Fusion Music and Dance Ensemble, performing Middle Eastern
and Spanish fusio music. Aside from composing and performing, Laith is
pursuing a doctorate in psychology at the University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor.