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Remal Felistini is an emerging Australian composer, singer and song writer. His evocative powerful, expressive and deeply heart-felt musical language is influenced by his sufferings from long years of displacement as an ex Palestinian refugee. His sincere musical style blends together the Arabic and Western musical worlds. His unique moving orchestral style may include his Arabic emotive vocal, electronics, and western harmonies making his musical style highly distinctive in the world. Born a stateless Palestinian refugee outside his homeland Palestine in Southern Lebanon, Remal lived 27 years of his life with no civil rights and was exposed to war, racism, hatred and poverty. His tragic refugee status prevented him from having an access to a piano. He then used his only instrument he could access at that time which was his Arabic voice as an authentic expression of his deep pain and sufferings.
Remal is currently completing his Music Composition Degree at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in his final graduation 4th year. Significant recent works includes “Voyager” with its four movements written for his final graduation recital. Voyager has been turned into a 35-minute vibrant piece with unique orchestral style that includes his Arabic vocal. Also, his unique piece “Fajr” received a warm reception by the audience during his third-year recital at WAAPA. Recently, he recorded professionally some of his work which included two of his chamber pieces for piano, violin and cello and two progressive rock songs which were released on iTunes and Spotify in 2023. Recently, Remal managed to own his dream baby grand Yamaha piano and he is currently living in the hills of Western Australia over looking the Swan Valley writing music for the world. He is currently adding the final touches to his 45 minutes upcoming graduation recital at WAAPA which is scheduled for performance by November 2024. Many of his colourful compositions have been performed during lunch time and evenings concerts at WAAPA.