presents

by

The Simon Shaheen Trio
Simon Shaheen, Oud & Violin
Michel Merhej, Percussion
Bassam Saba, Nay & Buzuk

and guest musician

Hafez Nazeri, Setar

Wednesday, March 7th, 7 p.m.
WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Click here to listen to Taqasim on the beat by Simon Shaheen.
Here are various videos from a concert at McDaniel in 2004:
Simon on the Oud 01 | Simon on the Oud 02 | Simon & Michel Merhej | Simon & The Near Eastern Music Ensamble

You can listen to various pieces by Hafez Nazeri at his website at: http://www.myspace.com/hafeznazeri | Click here to watch an interview with Hafez Nazeri and his father on ABC.

 $10 General Admission

McDaniel students, faculty and staff free

Children 12 and under free

For more information or to reserve tickets contact:
Dr. Mohamed Esa, (410)857-2462, mesa@mcdaniel.edu
Dr. Michael Losch, (410)857-2594, mlosch@mcdaniel.edu

World-renowned recording virtuoso Simon Shaheen with his Trio and guest musician Hafez Nazeri from
Iran will take the stage of Western Maryland College Alumni Hall at McDaniel College. READ MORE>
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Website of Simon Shaheen: http://www.simonshaheen.com
Website of Hafez nazeri: http://www.myspace.com/hafeznazeri
Article by Andrea Shalal-Esa of Reuters: Oud Master Revitalizes Arab Music, Pioneers Fusion