Last night on BBC/PRI’s The World, Lisa Mullins interviewed Waleed. The conversation discussed his passion for music and composing and the significant events in his life that have inspired his compositions. Ms. Mullins played several audio clips of Waleed performing some of his pieces.

The interview can be heard, in its entirety, at www.theworld.org/2009/08/20/global-hit-and-geo-answer.