On March 2, 2025 at 4PM, Simon Shaheen and his ensemble will perform a concert in New York at the Corpus Christi Church, 529 W. 121st St. (near Columbia University). The event is sponsored by the World Music Institute and Read More …
Simon Shaheen Ensemble in New York City Concert March 2, 2025
2025 Arabic Music Retreat – Save the Dates
The 29th Annual Arabic Music Retreat will be held August 9-16, 2025 at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts in the USA. Registration will open up in March or April and will be posted on our website. We look Read More …
2024 Retreat Public Concerts
The Retreat is presenting two public concerts this year. Both are free and open to the public, and will take place at Pratt Hall on the Mount Holyoke Campus in South Hadley, MA. Faculty Concert – Wednesday August 14, 2024 Read More …
Registration is open for the 2024 Retreat
We are thrilled to announce that registration is open for the 28th annual Arabic Music Retreat. Returning to lead our faculty roster, all under the direction of Simon Shaheen, are: Charbel Rouhana (ud), Layth Sidiq (bowed strings, theory, chamber music), Read More …
Concert Live Youtube Broadcast Link
Our August 18, 2023 concert will be broadcast live on zoom and youtube. Below are the links for the event. The concert takes place at 7:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday August 18, 2023. Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81609829632?pwd=VVdCWjB1Sk5CeDhMaWJ2U05hbjFEdz09 Updated Youtube Read More …