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By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
The opening and closing ceremonies of the World Games 2022 will feature original music from Henry Panion, one of Alabama’s most accomplished and decorated composers.
The Birmingham Organizing Committee announced Monday that Panion has joined the 2022 Games as artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies. Panion is University Professor of Music and Director of Music Technology at UAB, where he teaches courses in music theory and technology. He owns Audiostate 55 Recording Studios & Entertainment Co. in Birmingham.
Panion will create the entire musical score for the games’ opening and closing ceremonies, write and produce all the original music that will be featured, conduct the orchestra performing the music and collaborate with all major recording artists who participate in the ceremonies. Panion will write and produce an original World Games 2022 theme song.