ALULA: Saudi composer and pianist Abeer Balubaid was announced as winner of the AlUla Music Competition at a ceremony in Design Space AlUla on Wednesday.
Accepting the award, Balubaid said: “It is an incredible honor. Knowing that visitors from around the world will experience this composition as they arrive in AlUla is both humbling and inspiring.
“It gives the piece a lasting connection to a destination that holds great cultural significance.”
The competition was created to celebrate and support musical talent in the Kingdom, while encouraging composers to draw inspiration from AlUla’s unique nature, heritage, and cultural identity.
Launched by Arts AlUla, the arts and culture arm of the Royal Commission for AlUla, the competition invited Saudi citizens and residents to submit original pieces lasting from 30 to 60 seconds.
