COMPOSITIONS
Symphonic Compositions & International Performances
have been performed by renowned orchestras across the United States, Germany, Armenia, China, Russia.
Major Symphonic Works
Since 2009, Rony Barrak has Composed, Orchestrated, and Premiered three major symphonic works:
“Beirut Sensations” World Premiere — 2009
“Boulder Sensations” World Premiere — 2012
Both works were performed by the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michael Butterman, at Macky Auditorium, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
“Phoenicia” World Premiere — 2011
Premiered by the Bremer Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Markus Poschner, at Die Glocke, Bremen, Germany.
Selected International Performances
“Beirut Sensations”
Russia — 2026
Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pavel Sorokin, at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow.
Russia — 2025
Moscow Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nikolai Tsinman, at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Moscow.
USA Tour — 2022
• Yakima Symphony Orchestra — Capitol Theatre, Washington
• York Symphony Orchestra — Appell Center, Pennsylvania
• Denver Philharmonic Orchestra — Antonia Brico Stage, Denver, Colorado
All performances were conducted by Lawrence Golan.
“Phoenicia”
China — 2025
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dane Lam, at the Belt and Road International Music Festival, Shenzhen.
Russia — Saint Petersburg, 2021
SoundUp Orchestra, at the State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg.
Armenia — 2014
Academic Theatre Symphonic Orchestra of Yerevan, conducted by Karen Durgaryan, at the Yerevan Opera House.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRAL PROJECTS
“Bustango”
“Thank you to my Dad”
“WorkShock”
In addition to his symphonic works, Rony Barrak has composed Chamber orchestral pieces premiered at the Al Bustan Festival in Lebanon (2016), including,
BusTango, Thank You to My Dad, and WorkShock, performed with the Georgian National Philharmonic Strings.
In the same year, he was commissioned by Ensemble Mini in Berlin to orchestrate and perform Romanian Folk Dances by Béla Bartók as part of the project Bartók Beyond Borders. The work premiered in Berlin (2016), followed by a tour across Germany and Budapest in 2022.
In November 2018, Barrak was invited by the Consulate General of Lebanon in Rio de Janeiro to perform at the Lebanese Independence Day celebrations at Monte Líbano, presenting his orchestral arrangements of renowned Lebanese classics alongside a Brazilian classical ensemble.
Media Recognition
These international performances have received significant media attention, including a featured report on the main news broadcast of LBCI TV, MTV, OTV, Lebanon.