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Maestro Karim Wasfi Conductor – Cellist Chief Conductor – National Symphony 2008– 2017 – 2021 - present Founder – President - Peace Through the Arts Inc. a 501c3

Cello Performance and pedagogy with Distinguished cellist J. Starker at IU Bloomington, Aldo Parisot at Yale. Visiting classes with late Rostropovich, Maria Kleigil, Y. Hanani, M. Grouber Helga Winold, Chamber coaching: Tsyushi Tsusumi, M. Pressler and late lord  Y. Menuhin. Education and Academia 1998 - 2001 MA, Indiana University School of Music-Bloomington: Orchestral Conducting & Cello Performance and pedagogy/ electronic music technology -. •	Conducting: 1999-2002 David Effron, Kurt Mazure (visiting workshop) and late Lorin Mazzel. Virginia 2011 -1992-1996 at the Cairo Opera House and conservatoire - Dr. Ahmed El Saedi, Dr. Mustafa Nagui, visiting maestro Genadi Roszdestvinski, Caludeo Chemone -1987-1990 Iraq - Gerard Accoca, Yuri Alief, Ramez Islanouv. •	Teaching. Performances – Production and workshops 1992 – 1998 & 2007 - present : Founded Intensive methods of interdependence connectivity and cultural mix through music, Orchestral Instant Composition Performances and Improvisations immersive intercultural orchestral performances Middle East – European and world music. Series of World Music for Peace towards cross cultural integration and mutual understanding Music therapy sessions and PTSD at Ibn Rushd and Al Rashad mental health institution in Baghdad 2008-2015. Baghdad series 2016-2019 Mosul series post military ops towards stabilization 2018-2020 1- Cello - Conducting and Pedagogy: - Developed the musical repertoire, pedagogy, and curriculum for the INSO and Baghdad conservatoire - Founder and President of Peace Through Arts Initiative incorporating global music genres towards cross cultural integration, development and cross culture through developing interpersonal abilities and rise standards. - Chief Conductor - Artistic director of Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra 2007-2012 – 2014-2017, 2020- present •	Founder the Mosul Orchestra, preserving cultural identity 2019 – 2022. •	Founded 4 youth orchestras in Iraq. •	Founder of music healing programs in Iraq 2007 – present •	Soloist performing internationally between Europe, Middle east and USA. •	Visiting Fellow at the Geneva Center for Security Policies www.gcsp.ch •	Established the Iraq Italy scholarship program in Modena 2011 - Founder of Peace through the Arts initiatives materializing global peace through community outreach societal engagement activities, education, capacity building utilizing the impact of music performance and education - conducting and instrumental ability towards sustained peace building, capacity building. - Community outreach and societal engagement in support of integration and mutual understanding through Music as a cultural diplomacy tool overcoming instability and obstacles of war. - Artistic collaboration with soloists and orchestras from Germany, Egypt, Iraq, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Jordan, UK, Japan. - Capacity building projects in war zones through healing and education, in collaboration with UN and USAID.
 * USA Kennedy Center Debut- 2013, also in Boston, Indiana, Ohio, New Hampshire and Maine.
 * Europe in Germany, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland.
 * Egypt in Cairo and Alexandria.1992-1995
 * Tunisia, Sfax Sousse. El Jem 2017
 * Iraq in Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Babylon, Basrah

Other Education and Academia - 1993 Physics and Philosophy/ Cairo University - 1990 Artist Diploma from the Music and Ballet School – Baghdad. Workshops with Maria Kleigil, Y. Hanani, M. Grouber Cello Helga Winold, Chamber coaching: Tsyushi Tsusumi, M. Pressler and Y. Menuhin. Embassy Series of World Music for Peace towards cross cultural integration and mutual understanding Other areas of impact through immersive transformative outreach: - Leadership through cymatics Neuroscience and Cognitive enhancement: - Developed musical performance cognitive psychology strategy through improvisations.. - First music program for the orphans and displaced in Iraq. - De-radicalization, preventive proactive operations prevention of tension and violence 2- Humanitarian, Leadership, Capacity Building, Development, rule of law with focus on de radicalization, prevention of extremism, mitigation, integration and cohesion. 2012	- Present: Peace Through Arts Global Inc. USG, Iraq, EU and local joint ventures: Visions of multi-faceted holistic solutions shifting the narrative towards integration, humanitarian care, affordable housing concepts and design, development efforts, educational refinement, sustained stabilization operating budgetary items up to 15$ million US dollars. -	Women Refugees empowerment and healing sound therapy and self-recognition story building, facilitating sustained peace through social cohesion. -	Government liaison locally and internationally to support information flow, liability and credibility. -	Introducing concepts -	Community outreach overcoming obstacles of instability, transcending towards connectivity and interdependence through transformative activities in support of refugees reintegration. -	Societal engagement, cognition PTSD. -	Cultural identity preservation projects -	Structuring Curriculum and Intellectual Foundation for operations. -	Capacity building supporting youth leadership. -	Immersive incubators towards de radicalization, prevention of tension and extremism. -	Reconciliation, stabilization, societal improvement and inspiring the future leaders. -	Strategizing volunteer recruitment and management. -	Long term strategic planning. -	Conducting all orchestral performances, establishing and maintaining local and international government relations, -	Planning and executing the managerial and contractual development staff of 189 artists, administrative support staff of 29, and improving performance standards. -	MOU and agreements with Iraqi government MOD, MOI, MOFA and the Ministry of Culture as well as the international diplomatic community.

Performances: -	USA- MI – TX – VA 2016-2019 -	Iraq – 2008-present -	USA Kennedy Center Debut- 2013, also in Boston, Stamford, Indiana, Ohio, New Hampshire and Maine. -	Europe in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland. 2012-2018 -	Jordan 2001-2003 -	2001 MA- Performances, Indiana -	USA- MN 1996-1997 -	Egypt in Cairo and Alexandria 1992-1998 (Orchestral – chamber and solo) -	Iraq 1987-1990 leadership strategy and conducting.

Other Iraq and Mena Experience:

Chief Principal Conductor and Strategist Iraq National Symphony Orchestra

Re-establishing the INSO structure initiating the managerial and contractual operations set up procurement and contracting 130+ Artist and support staff. Improving artistic performance standards and curriculum of members and trainees. Establishing several MOUs and contractual agreements with Iraqi public sector as well as MOD, MOI, MOFA and the Ministry of Culture. Political and Media campaigns with USA Embassy in several. Raised annual salary budget by 500% and conducting performances and rehearsals with strategy of Media and Political efforts towards stabilization. Conductor of monthly campaign performances and societal engagements and community outreach. Founding curriculum and training for the youth orchestra founded by PTA. Planning scheduling and Conducting all orchestral performances, establishing and maintaining local and international government relations, re-establishing the INSO intellectual repertoire. PR planning and executing the managerial development of 189 artists and support staff of 29, improving artistic performance standards and repertoire. Cairo Opera House and conservatoire cellist and pedagogy 	1992-1997 Awards: KARIM WASFI LEADERSHIP& PEACE INITIATIVES •	MENA 2020 - 2021 Takreem Cultural Excellence. •	Spain 2019 - 2020 Fair Saturday Cultural Ambassador. •	USA 2019 City of San Antonio, TX Master Emissary of the Muses. •	UAE 2018 Cultural Diplomacy Ambassador, Abu Dhabi Cultural Summit. •	UAE 2017 Business community Humanitarian of the Year. •	USA 2016 The Rockefeller Asia global game changers NY- UN. •	UAE 2015 Arabian Global Business community UAE-Humanitarian of the year. •	Iraq 2006-2016 PM Office, MOD, MOI, MOFA, MOC, Baghdad Municipality. •	Jordan 2002 Queen Noor foundation. •	USA 2001. Eva Heinitz Cello Scholarship The distinguished Indiana University School of Music. •	USA: 1998 Apple Hill Chamber Music Group New Hampshire. •	UK: 1994 late Lord Y. Menuhin recognition scholarship to Royal Academy.