Omar Ahmad

Omar Ahmad is a Palestinian-American composer, producer, DJ and self-taught multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn. He was a music resident at Pioneer Works in April–May 2025, where he developed a forthcoming album about the ongoing genocide of Palestinians. His debut solo record, Inheritance, came out in 2023 on AKP Recordings and drew wide critical notice. He co-founded the recurring global music series Ūmboma with Alicia Coleman and contributes as a DJ to Laylit, a New York community centered on contemporary Middle Eastern and North African music.