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Maqam Meets the Mainstream Chamber Music America Magazine, September/October, 2011. Why classically-trained western musicians are studying and playing the classical music of the Middle East.
Listening for Al-Andalus Saudi Aramco World Magazine, July-August, 2011. Profile of Spanish musician and producer Eduardo Paniagua, specialist in the music of Andalusian Spain. Letting Magic Happen, Cabin Life Magazine, March, 2010. Strolling for the Mail - Essay in Down East Magazine, September, 2009 about finding the inspiration to keep writing. Boundary Crossing Music - Profile of award-winning Arab-American film composer Kareem Roustom. Harvest Gold in Spring Short story in the current Aroostook Review. |
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Ground-breaking feature articles on Middle Eastern music, culture and women in Saudi Aramco World Magazine.
Listening for Al-Andalus Saudi Aramco World Magazine, July-August, 2011. Profile of Spanish musician and producer Eduardo Paniagua, specialist in the music of Andalusian Spain. Saudi Music: Alive and Well Saudi Aramco World Magazine, March-April, 2007. On-line article includes photo gallery and sound recordings. (Photography and recordings by Nicole LeCorgne). Effat's New Roses Saudi Aramco World Magazine, January/February, 2007. Profile of Effat College (now University) with sidebar about its founder the late Queen Effat, wife of the late King Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz. Days of Song and Dance Saudi Aramco World Magazine, January/February, 1999. The women's days at the folklore festival of Janadriyyah. A Heritage Without Boundaries Saudi Aramco World Magazine, May/June, 1996. Profile of Arab musician and composer Simon Shaheen. Blog on Saudi women driving: Saudi Women Driving Blog |
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A CARAVAN OF BRIDES, a novel set in the world of Saudi women.
Fawzia returns home to Jeddah after attending college in Lebanon and begins secretly dating her forbidden college sweetheart. When her reckless behavior leads to her devout older sister’s death, she finds the courage to face her future in the adventurous life story of a mysterious old Bedouin woman, the last professional storyteller in Jeddah. Narrated by Fawzia and the mysterious storyteller, Salma, A CARAVAN OF BRIDES celebrates the dangerous melody that love sings in each generation, and brings the world of Saudi women, past and present, into focus with a tender touch. The story reaches across the generations and leads readers on a journey through Arabia, from the ancient cities of Jeddah and Mecca, to the northern deserts at the end of World War I, and to a storied oasis town known for its tolerance and open-mindedness. The novel is complete at 114,000 words. |
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Former banker, translator, and performer on `ud, the Middle Eastern lute.
Co-founded and serves as Administrative Director of the annual Arabic Music Retreat held at Mount Holyoke College, under sponsorship of the Arab American Arts Institute. (www.simonshaheen.com) Foreign languages: Arabic and French writer's blog: Cold Night; Distant Campfire |
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