Alex Wakim

Growing up surrounded by Lebanese parties, Puccini, Ravel, French music by Legrand and Aznavour, Byzantine chant, the great scores of Williams and Desplat, and opportunities to perform plenty of piano, Alex Wakim’s unique musical tastes have led him to explore fresh avenues in writing for the screen and stage.

Based in New York, he’s continuously collaborating with several visionary film-makers, such as Nay Tabbara (director of Frayed Roots, RAINDANCE OFFICIAL SELECTION), Rebecca Blandón (finalist in the 2022 Outwin Boochever Portraiture Competition), William Martin III (director of New Humanitarian’s Jardin de las Mariposas), Tim Delaney, and more. Collaboration is key to Wakim’s musical inspiration.

Alex holds Bachelors in Composition and Entrepreneurship from Kansas State University and a Masters in Screen Scoring from NYU. He’s received many accolades for his composing and performance abilities, including the Presser Foundation Award, and the NYU Film Scoring Award. The incredible gratitude Alex has for the teachers in his life is what inspired him to begin teaching. He loves working with students who are passionate about learning and enjoys exploring different musical styles in his lessons. Discovering and cultivating each and every student’s musical passion is his main goal in teaching.