Simon Shaheen
Oud, Composer
1955 –
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Who is Simon Shaheen?
Simon Shaheen is a Palestinian-American oud and violin virtuoso and composer.
At the age of 2, Shaheen moved with his family to Haifa, but spent most of the weekends in Tarshiha, an Arab village in Israel. 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.
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- Born
- 1955
Ma'alot-Tarshiha - Also known as
- Shaheen, Simon
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Manhattan School of Music
- Tel Aviv University
- Columbia University
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on July 23, 2013
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