Bio
With a distinctive ability to integrate various Western and Eastern musical genres into his compositions, Nasser Sharaf brings a unique perspective and sensitivity to his scores for Film, Television, Interactive media, and Musical Theater.
Drawing from over 25 years of compositional experience and music production, Nasser attended the world renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Composition / Film scoring. Upon graduation from Berklee, Nasser pursued further studies at Full Sail University in Winterpark, Florida earning a degree in Audio Production and Engineering.
He subsequently began an internship at Platinum Post studios in Winterpark where clients included the Disney Corporation, Universal Studios, Metro Goldwyn Myer as well as internationally acclaimed recording artists, such as Rick Wakeman of Yes, King Crimson, and jazz legends Al Di-Meola and Joe Sample.
In 1993 Nasser returned to Amman, Jordan where he co-founded Sharaf Music Productions. As chief composer, his work included local and international clients in the worlds of film, television, multimedia and theater,
In 2002 Nasser relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia and continued work as a freelance composer where his work has been featured on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation Radio and Television, Vancouver International Story festival, SONY Digital Entertainment, COMSTRAT communications, and musical scores for independent film productions.
In 2008 Nasser was commissioned by the King Hussein Foundation in Jordan to compose the musical score for Petra Rocks - a musical theatrical production celebrating the tenth anniversary of King Abdullah II's coronation and the induction of Jordan’s ancient city of Petra as one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World” in 2007. The musical was premiered in Amman, Jordan to sold out audiences in October 2009.
In addition to his work in film, television, and musical theater, Nasser has also composed music for interactive media and Video Games.
Nasser's most recent work includes composing the musical score for the feature film The Alleys (2021), written and directed by Oscar nominated Screen writer and Producer Bassel Ghandour
As an effective collaborator, Nasser continues to push the creative boundaries of his music while always striving to enhance and serve the medium for which he is composing.