Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi is an innovative bandleader, musician, and professor of music at NYU Abu Dhabi. A Venice Biennale artist and accomplished jazz musician, Al-Mulaifi earned his PhD in music from New York University. In 2017, he founded Boom.Diwan, a pioneering ensemble recognized for introducing Khaleeji Jazz into the jazz lexicon. Boom.Diwan draws inspiration from the "Boom," a historically significant Kuwaiti ship used for pearl diving and merchant trade, symbolizing musical exploration. The "Diwan" refers to the traditional gathering places where Kuwaiti maritime music ensembles preserve and pass down their musical heritage, metaphorically representing Boom.Diwan’s commitment to cultural exchange and collaboration across diverse musical genres, styles, and cultures. Al-Mulaifi’s ongoing work continues to foster musical dialogue and revitalize cultural traditions.