Simon Shaheen

Simon Shaheen
Shaheen in 1994
Background information
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Tarshiha, Upper Galilee, Israel
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Oud, violin

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]

  1. ^ "Simon Shaheen & Qantara 'Blue Flame'". Washington Post. June 21, 2001. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Roberts, Nina (March 31, 2009). "He Plays Arab Music, Makes and Fixes Ouds". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2024.