Simon Shaheen & Qantara
Location: Gonda Theatre
Master 'oud & violin musician Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, & unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, & composers of his generation. With his band Qantara, whose name means arch in Arabic, Shaheen blends the unbridled fusion of Arab, jazz, Western classical, & Latin American music into a scorching mix that transcends the boundaries of genre and geography. "Ecstacy," proclaimed The Detroit Times "best describes the exquisite performance given by [this] virtuoso."
