Suad Bushnaq

About me

Toronto, Canada

Hailed as an 'incredible artist' by the legendary Hans Zimmer, Suad is a musically multilingual Arab-Canadian composer of Bosnian, Syrian, and Palestinian heritage whose music has been described as 'reflective and touching' (BBC The Arts Hour). She was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) for her piece 'The Road to Jenin', and won a Global Music Awards Silver Medal. She is currently a composer in residence at the prestigious Canadian Film Centre. Suad composed film scores that earned critical acclaim for a number of award-winning filmmakers with screenings at the Dubai, Beverly Hills, Hot Docs, & Edinburgh International Film Festivals to name a few. Her orchestral music has been performed by the Vermont Symphony (USA), the Vergara Symphony (Basque/Spain), the Lüneburg Orchestra (Germany), the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings (USA), and the Syrian Expat Philharmonic at Konzerthaus Berlin, Elbphilharmonie, & the BOZAR with the National Orchestra of Belgium.

Cultural background

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Jordan
  • Palestine, State of
  • Syrian Arab Republic

Project Music

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 4.

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 3.

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 2.

Born Today
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  • 323 votes
  • Creativity Award

What emotions go through a migrant’s heart as they realize they are alone, far away from home? The amount of courage it takes to open their heart to a new life, find new love is unfathomable, yet it's possible when strangers extend a hand amidst the affliction of having lost everything. They are Born Today, on the day they face their new life with new fears and dreams. This song is a cry for help that is full of hope and trust in the human spirit of love, compassion and empathy.

  • African
  • Arabic
  • Flamenco
  • Fusion
  • Instrumental
  • Soundtrack
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Mezzo-soprano
  • Singer
  • Piano
  • Bouzouki
  • Cello
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Castanets
  • Duff
  • Finger cymbals
  • Percussion
  • Tambourine
  • Bagpipe
  • Clarinet
  • Horn
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canada
  • Congo
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Syrian Arab Republic