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Naseer Shamma
Expanding the oud’s solo possibilities and founding the Arabic Oud House.
Le Luth de Bagdad · Ishraq
- Born
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Kut, Iraq
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Naseer Shamma
Naseer Shamma is an Iraqi oud player and composer. His work combines performance with musical education and humanitarian advocacy.
Early life
Kut childhood
Was born in the Iraqi city on the Tigris.
Musical study
Studied in Baghdad and earned his music diploma in 1987.
Career
- 1980s
Performer and teacher
Developed his oud playing while beginning to teach.
- 1990s
International work
Performed and recorded outside Iraq and established the Arabic Oud House in Cairo.
- 2017 onward
Cultural advocacy
Became a UNESCO Artist for Peace while continuing music and education projects.
Selected work
Le Luth de Bagdad
Released a recording showcasing the oud.
Ishraq
Continued his recording work as a solo performer.
Travelling Souls
Released Viaje de las Almas.
Beyond work
Musical education
His oud-school model has expanded to several cities.
Humanitarian work
Has worked with Red Crescent and Red Cross organisations.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Encuentros_Averroes_Córdoba._El_paradigma_de_Córdoba_(2011)_(02).jpg : Córdoba 2016 derivative work: Ecemaml. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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