Palestinian-American composer and musician
Simon Shaheen
Shaheen in 1994
Born 1955 (age 68–69)Tarshiha , Upper Galilee , Israel Occupation(s) Musician, composer Instrument(s) Oud , violin
Musical artist
Simon Shaheen (Arabic : سيمون شاهين , Hebrew : סימון שאהין ; born Tarshiha , Upper Galilee , Israel, 1955) is a Palestinian-American oud and violin player and composer .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
At the age of 2, Shaheen moved with his family to Haifa , but spent most of the weekends in Tarshiha , an Arab village in Galilee . The Shaheen family is known for its musicality with music instructor and father Hikmat, oud-playing and instrument-making brother Najib, violinist and oud playing William, and singing sisters Laura and Rosette.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
^ "Simon Shaheen & Qantara 'Blue Flame' " . Washington Post . June 21, 2001. Retrieved June 11, 2024 .
^ Mitter, Siddhartha (October 10, 2008). "Simon Shaheen is an ambassador for traditional Arabic music" . The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2011 .
^ Koehler, Robert (September 10, 1993). "Humble Means, Rich Sounds * Masters from far-flung origins will play their simple instruments in North Hollywood. Los Angeles Festival: "HOME, PLACE and MEMORY", A Citywide Arts Fest" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011 .
^ Rule, Sheila (November 7, 1994). "Ancient Oud Gets A Hearing In Brooklyn" . Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011 .
^ Brinner, Benjamin (2009). Playing Across a Divide: Israeli-Palestinian Musical Encounters . Oxford University Press. p. 47, 58. ISBN 978-0-19-972113-9 . Retrieved August 4, 2013 .
^ Roberts, Nina (March 31, 2009). "He Plays Arab Music, Makes and Fixes Ouds" . Wall Street Journal . Retrieved June 11, 2024 .