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In what is by far and away the biggest moment of my career, I was the composer for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Opening Ceremonies! I composed 8 original pieces for the ceremony tonight! I couldn’t have done it without the trust and belief of my creative partner in crime @ahmedalbaker. I want to thank everyone at @katarastudios who worked so hard on this massive project! Thank you to @thedanahofficial who co-wrote “The Calling” and “Hala” with me and lent her beautiful voice to ceremonies. Thank you to @oldtheatre3 who orchestrated and conducted the @qatarphilharmonicorchestra for the recordings. My team at home, @kyle__kirkpatrick and @ericbelvin who lent their talents throughout all the pieces. @hypechoir for lending their voices. @aricimprota who performed the percussion and most of all I want to thank my beautiful wife @whitney_n_johnson for all her love and support through this last year!

‘The Journey’ was the track I composed to start the Opening Ceremonies for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 and features the one and only Morgan Freeman. My score was orchestrated by @oldtheatre3, performed by @qatarphilharmonicorchestra and features @ericbelvin on piano. Recorded by my team @katarastudios who also created the film.

“The Race You Can Hear”

Score Visualizer for the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix cinematic trailer.

Directed by @shamoss.92
Produced by @ahmedalbaker @katarastudios
Cello: @kyle__kirkpatrick
Orchestration: @ericbelvin @caleb_hebert_composer
Visualizer: @ericbelvin

“Coming Back” from my score to @theman_shortfilm // directed by @_mubarakz // produced by @katarastudios // cello by @kyle__kirkpatrick

Recently had opportunity to work with @twentyonepilots doing the music mix for the “More Than We Imagined” film in cinemas and @imax February 25th!

Directed by @reelbearmedia
Produced by @nathan_bielski @alduva
Executive Producers Chris Woltman @dvndhvn
Edited by @guyh_edit @goldheart_post
Color @royvasichcolorist
Audio Mixed by @timhoogenakker
@switchitmx @fortressstudios @trafalgarreleasing
Music Producer @paulmeany
Audio Editing @aiden_riz_music
#morethanweeverimagined

“The Moment Before”

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ Promo Music

Written and Directed by
@ahmedalbaker

Music by
@gregmjohnson

Cello:
@kyle__kirkpatrick

String Orchestra:
JP Group

Choir:
@evmichaels
@aiden_riz_music

Music Visualization
@ericbelvin

Orchestration Prep:
@caleb_hebert_composer

@katarastudios

Our latest - “The Moment Before” the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ cinematic promo

Written and Directed by
@ahmedalbaker

Cinematography
@bariskonbal

Produced by
@mahmoud_hamaky

Edited by
@ogail_annw

Music by
@gregmjohnson

Colorist
@stefansonnenfeld

Production
@katarastudios

VFX
@rank__studio

Color Grading
@company_3

Latest work for the Fifa U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 coming later this year. Directed by @shamoss.92 and produced by @Katarastudios.

Thanks to my friends who are always down to play:
Cello: @kyle__kirkpatrick
Drums: @mattbeeetz
Nay: Mohamad Fityan

Head of Short Form: @jasssimabel
Head of Creative: @fahoods
Executive Producer: @ahmedalbaker
Executive Producer: @mahmoud_hamaky
Senior Producer:
@timabenbrahim_
@etsh_films
Producers:
@susmaher
@mennaemad.98
Assistant Producer: – @jana.alagha
Unit Manager : @moe_sap
Production Manager: @ghadeer__Issam
Production Coordinator: @zineb.benbellaa
1st Assisant Director (1st AD): @akram_hossameldin
2nd Assistant Director / Associate Producer: @jehadhallaq

CAMERA: –
Director of Photography (DP): @bariskonbal
1st AC: @amrelmasry95
2nd AC: @malekbouhasine
3rd AC: @tariqkhanorakzai
Drone Operator: @haddad_joe

ELECTRICAL: –
Gaffer: @joe.riachi & team @meerbutt786
@yazbekriachy @wajahat.cheema @zazi_melki

GRIP: –
Key Grip: @armogrip & team @estephangeorges @unnnen2885 @joekhalil47

ART DEPARTMENT: –
Art Director: roseritapropsmaker_artdirector & team

MAKEUP & HAIR: –
Key Makeup/ Hair Stylist: – @kekesati & team @tantiyoumans @_fatema_begum

WARDROBE: –
Wardrobe Stylist: @hagrhishamerey & team
@byreematout @adil_m.c

CASTING: –
Casting Director: @zineb.benbellaa
Casting Suppliers: @fares.dehbi

SPECIAL EFFECTS: –
SPFX: @najam_qtr @imd974

POST PRODUCTION: –
Senior Editor: @candleria
Editor: @mahmoud.abdel.aziz
VFX Post Producer: @mariiamfk
VFX Supervisor: @xuheb_masood
VFX Company: @postfusionofficial
DIT: @mahmoud.abdel.aziz
Colouring Studio: Company 3 – @company_3
Music Composer: @gregmjohnson
Sound Supervisor: @liamruddell
Sound Designer: @ateek.chima
BTS: –
Videoprapher/ Photographer: @rid_abdullahh

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to write the prematch ceremony music for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Thank you to @sheikham for trusting me with another ceremony music project!

Last year I teamed up with @kyle__kirkpatrick and @ericbelvin to score the bonkers Romanian comedy @2020filmul for director @bobbybarbacioru . We had one goal, to get as weird as possible with the music!

My behind the scenes session for how I scored the reveal film for “The Lost Chapter of Kelileh and Demneh” by @ahmedalbaker and the entire team at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.

A year ago today was the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar! Being the composer for this event was not only the highlight of my career but was full of unforgettable memories with my friends at @katarastudios.