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Tag: Bassam Saba

Obituaries

Distinguished Lebanese Musician and Composer Bassam Saba Dies at 61

World Music Central News Room December 13, 2020 No Comments Arabic musicBassam Sabaneyoudud

Bassam Saba, a renowned Lebanese ud and ney player, and composer of Arabic music, died in Beirut on December 4, 2020 of COVID-19 complications. Bassam…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bassam Saba

Angel Romero October 6, 2018 No Comments Arabic musicBassam SabaLebanon

Bassam Saba was a native of Lebanon, where he studied ‘ud, violin, and nay (Arab flute) at the Lebanese National Conservatory. In 1976, he moved…

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The Global Sounds of South Asia, Middle East and North Africa Merge in New York City

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2008 Bassam SabaCheb i SabbahHassan Hakmoun

On Friday, January 11th, GlobeSonic Entertainment and Dawn Elder Management will present an eclectic evening of Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian sounds featuring…

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