Naseer Shamma | Live at Ibraaz | 13 June 2025

Excerpt from Naseer Shamma’s performance at Ibraaz on 13 June 2025.

Naseer Shamma is an Iraqi musician and renowned Oud player. Born in 1963 in Kut, Iraq, he graduated from the Institute of Music Studies in Baghdad in 1987, later earning a PhD in Musical Philosophy. During his illustrious career, he has received over 70 international awards and recognitions, including the prestigious Royal British Academy Award in 1998 for his contributions to the advancement of Arab music. Over the years he has composed innumerable albums and compositions for film and theatre, as well as participated in many memorable performances, such as with the jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. In 1999, he started The Arab Oud House, a school for teaching the techniques and philosophy of the oud and other Arab musical instruments. Since the inauguration of its flagship establishment in Cairo, the school has opened several branches in different parts of the world, including Abu Dhabi, Alexandria, Bagdad, and Riyadh. Beyond his artistic career, Shamma has been involved in a number of humanitarian projects and has received various awards for his commitment to humanitarian and peace initiatives.

Featuring Naseer Shamma
Filmed by Talie Rose Eigeland
Edited by Youssef Zariyat

Read The Oud as Memory, Bridge, and Future: An Interview with Naseer Shamma on Ibraaz Publishing here: https://ibraaz.org/ibraaz-publishing/...

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