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    Simon Shaheen in Concert with Philadelphia Jazz Ensembles

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    Presented by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture at University of Pennsylvania - Irvine Auditorium

    April 25, 2010


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    Simon Shaheen will return to Philadelphia for a concert with local youth Arab and Jazz music ensembles. Simon Shaheen is an internationally acclaimed Palestinian-American musician, composer, and instructor. A violin and oud virtuoso, he tours worldwide solo and with his ensembles. His recordings have won him an international reputation as a leading Arab musician of his generation, receiving the prestigious National Heritage Award in 1994. Among these, Blue Flame, which was short-listed for a Grammy, brought his Arab-Jazz fusion international exposure. A master instructor in music performance and theory, Shaheen is dedicated to teaching Arab music and passing on his knowledge to the younger generation. He is founder/director of the annual Summer Arabic Music Retreat held at Mount Holyoke College and has taught students at Julliard, Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell, as well as in Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan.


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        University of Pennsylvania - Irvine Auditorium

        3401 Spruce Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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        Tickets: $10 Suggested Donation at the Door

        Info Phone: 267-809-3668

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        April 25, 2010

        Times:
        3 pm

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