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Toufic Maatouk | |
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| Education | PhD from Pontifico Istituto di Musica Sacre |
| Occupation | Orchestra Conductor |
| Honours | Order of the Star of Italy |
| Website | https://www.touficmaatouk.com/ |
Toufic Maatouk is an orchestra conductor, musicologist, and academic. He has held roles in musical performance, education, and festival direction including positions associated with the Abu Dhabi Festival and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation. He has been associated with orchestral and choral activities in Lebanon and internationally,[1] including serving as artistic director of Beirut Chants International Festival[2] and the Chamber Music Season.
In 2021, Maatouk was awarded the Order of the Star of Italy by Italy’s ambassador to Lebanon in recognition of his contributions to cultural and musical exchange between Italy and Lebanon.[3]
Education
[edit]Maatouk earned his PhD in Musicology from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome. He also studied in orchestral and operatic conducting under instructors including Ennio Nicotra and Donato Renzetti.
Career
[edit]Maatouk has worked as a conductor and educator in Lebanon and abroad. He has served as guest conductor of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra[4] and has directed choral and orchestral ensembles, including the Antonine University choir.[5]
He has held academic and administrative roles at the Antonine University in Beirut, including lecturer, Director of the Antonine School of Music from 2005 to 2017, and General Secretary from 2017 to 2020.[1] He has also been associated with the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory, where he served in a vocal department role.[citation needed]
Festivals
[edit]Maatouk has been involved in the organization and direction of music festivals, including the Beirut Chants Festival, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo .[6] His conducting work has included participation in concerts and festivals in Lebanon and internationally.
These activities have included appearances at events such as the Baalbeck International Festival,[7] Byblos International Festival,[8] and Al Bustan Festival,[9] as well as performances in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Venues have included institutions such as Carnegie Hall, Amazon Theatre and opera houses in Italy and France.
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2021, Maatouk received the Order of the Star of Italy, conferred by Italy’s ambassador to Lebanon in recognition of contributions to cultural exchange between Italy and Lebanon.[3]
He has also received distinctions including the title of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Conseil de l'UA - Université Antonine (UA)". www.ua.edu.lb. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Missa Solemnis for St Cecilia-Ch.Gounod". Beirutchants. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- 1 2 "Father Toufic Maatouk is appointed Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra". www.lpo.gov.lb. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "De la Carnegie Hall – New York la Sala Radio – București: TOUFIC MAATOUK dirijează Donizetti! – Radio România Cultural". Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Missa Solemnis per St. Cecilia - Charles Gounod". iicbeirut.esteri.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Rossini in Libano". Il giornale della musica (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Byblos International Festival". www.byblosfestival.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ Jaggi, Maya (2015-04-11). "Al Bustan – the classical music festival in Beirut that survives war and assassinations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ↑ "Toufic Maatouk". TYB Arts. Retrieved 2026-04-27.