Awatef Abdel Karim

Awatef Abdel Karim (Arabic: عواطف عبدالكريم; 8 February 1931 - 24 April 2021) was an Egyptian composer of contemporary classical music. Karim was the first Egyptian female composer to formally study music composition.^[1] She composed for piano, violin, choir, and orchestra, and also wrote music for children. In 1991, she succeeded Gamal Abdel-Rahim as chairman of the composition and conducting department of the Cairo Conservatoire, serving in that position until 1997. A revised edition of her book, Music Appreciation of Nineteenth Century Music was published in 2005 in Cairo. She was awarded the State Merit Award in June 2006.^[1] Her notable students include Ahmed El-Saedi, Ali Osman, and Mohamed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah.

Awatef Abdel Karim
Born	(1931-02-08)8 February 1931
Died	24 April 2021(2021-04-24) (aged 90)
Nationality	Egyptian
Occupation	Composer

Compositions

• Nine Pieces for Children, piano

See also

• List of Egyptian composers
• Music of Egypt