Wissam Boustany međunarodno je priznati flautistički solist, cijenjen po svojoj iznimnoj muzikalnosti, improvizacijskoj spontanosti i karizmatičnoj scenskoj prisutnosti. Njegov široki repertoar obuhvaća baroknu, klasičnu, romantičnu, suvremenu i improviziranu glazbu, a publiku širom svijeta osvaja kombinacijom snažnog izraza, suptilnih nijansi tona i izrazite emocionalne dubine. Posebno se ističe njegov dugogodišnji duo s pijanistom Aleksanderom Szramom, s kojim nastupa isključivo napamet, čime izvedbe poprimaju iznimnu intenzivnost i komunikativnost.
Aktivan je pedagog i mentor te je autor vlastite, međunarodno prepoznate metode A Method Called Love, usmjerene na improvizaciju, razvoj memorije, samostalnost i poticanje osobnog izraza kroz ideju ljubavi kao pokretačke sile u umjetnosti. Dug niz godina predavao je na Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance u Londonu te na Royal Northern College of Music u Manchesteru.
U novije vrijeme sve se više posvećuje i skladanju. Njegova djela And the Wind Whispered i Broken Child prepoznatljiva su po prozračnim teksturama i intuitivnom bliskoistočnom tonskom jezičju te su dočekana s velikim odobravanjem publike i izvođača. Kao solist nastupao je s brojnim uglednim orkestrima, među njima BBC SSO, BBC Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, State Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Polish Chamber Orchestra, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Cairo Opera Orchestra i Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, kao i u novijoj suradnji s Kristiansandskim simfonijskim orkestrom.
Rođen u Libanonu, glazbeni put započeo je u Beirutu, a 1977. preselio se u Veliku Britaniju, gdje je pohađao Chetham’s School of Music i Royal Northern College of Music. Dobitnik je brojnih nagrada, uključujući Srebrnu medalju Madeira International Flute Competition i nagradu Royal Overseas League Competition.
U ranim godinama karijere blisko je surađivao s Chamber Orchestra of Europe, s kojim je snimio nagrađenu Deutsche Grammophon ploču Il Viaggio a Reims.
Iskustva rata u Libanonu duboko su ga oblikovala i usmjerila prema humanitarnom radu. Godine 1995. pokrenuo je međunarodnu inicijativu Towards Humanity, posvećenu potpori zajednicama pogođenima ratom. Za svoj umjetnički i mirotvorni rad odlikovan je viteškim redom Republike Libanon (Chevalier de l’Ordre du Cèdre, 1997.) te je primio Crystal Award Svjetskog gospodarskog foruma u Davosu (1998.).
Wissam Boustany svira na flauti Brannen Kingma-System s usnikom Miguela Ariste.
Wissam Boustany is an internationally acclaimed flute soloist, admired for his exceptional musicality, improvisational freedom, and charismatic stage presence. His wide-ranging repertoire spans baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary, and improvised music, and he captivates audiences worldwide with a compelling blend of expressive power, subtle tonal nuance, and profound emotional depth. He is particularly known for his long-standing duo partnership with pianist Aleksander Szram, with whom he performs entirely from memory, bringing extraordinary intensity and communicative energy to their performances.
An active educator and mentor, Boustany is the creator of the internationally recognized method A Method Called Love, focused on improvisation, memory development, artistic independence, and the concept of love as a driving force in creative expression. He taught for many years at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London and at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
In recent years, Boustany has increasingly devoted himself to composition. His works And the Wind Whispered and Broken Child are noted for their transparent textures and instinctive Middle Eastern tonal language, and have been warmly received by audiences and performers alike. As a soloist, he has appeared with many distinguished orchestras, including the BBC SSO, BBC Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, State Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Polish Chamber Orchestra, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Cairo Opera Orchestra, and the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as most recently with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Lebanon, Boustany began his musical studies in Beirut before moving to the United Kingdom in 1977, where he attended Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Silver Medal at the Madeira International Flute Competition and the woodwind prize at the Royal Overseas League Competition. Early in his career, he worked closely with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, appearing as a soloist on their award-winning Deutsche Grammophon recording of Il Viaggio a Reims.
His experiences of the war in Lebanon profoundly shaped both his life and artistic outlook. In 1995 he founded the international humanitarian initiative Towards Humanity, dedicated to supporting communities affected by war. For his artistic and humanitarian work, he was awarded the Lebanese Order of the Cedar (Chevalier de l’Ordre du Cèdre, 1997) and received the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos (1998).
Wissam Boustany performs on a Brannen Kingma-System flute with a headjoint made by Miguel Arista.