Naji Hakim | |
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| ناجي حكيم | |
| Born | Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim 31 October 1955 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Citizenship | French, naturalised 1980 |
| Education | Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique |
| Alma mater | Collège du Sacré Coeur de Beyrouth, Ecole Supérieur d'Ingénieurs de Beyrouth, Télécom ParisTech, Conservatoire de Paris |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Organizations | Sacré-Cœur, Paris (formerly) Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris (formerly) |
| Notable work | Hommage à Igor Stravinsky, Memor, Gershwinesca, Le tombeau d'Olivier Messiaen, Pange Lingua, Ouverture Libanaise, Sindbad for orchestra |
| Spouse | Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet Bocinos (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | najihakim.com |
Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim (Arabic: ناجي صبحي حكيم[1] [Naji Sobhi Hakim]; born 31 October 1955) is a Franco-Lebanese[2] organist, composer, and improviser.
He studied the organ under Jean Langlais at the Conservatoire de Paris, and succeeded Olivier Messiaen as titular organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris, holding this position from 1993 to 2008. Before this, he was titular organist at the Sacré-Cœur basilica in the same city from 1985 to 1993, succeeding Daniel Roth.
Hakim's numerous improvisations and compositions for organ, orchestra, and other instruments have received renown. His works have been published by Schott Music, UMP, Combre, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, ABRSM, Fitzsimons, Éditions Gérard Billaudot, and American Carillon.