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Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer who has spent time living and performing in both New York City and Ramallah . His first instrument was the piano on which he practised western classical music before transitioning to jazz. He then studied for a B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University , during which time he also began playing the traditional Palestinian buzuq , a long-necked lute. His buzuq playing is influenced by his jazz sensibilities in its form of rhythms and phrasing. Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/ Jazz fusion quintet SHUSMO, which released its debut album One in 2005, and second album "Mumtastic" in 2011. He has also lectured on Arabic music at Columbia University , New York University , Juilliard School of Music , and the Museum of the City of New York . In 2000, Tarek Aboushi founded a band in New York City, USA, called "Shou Isma." Tarek Aboushi has also released four albums in collaboration with Dan Zenz and composed the soundtracks for several films and artistic works, most notably "Meeting Point," "Chicken Head," which won the Best Short Film Award at the 2010 Dubai Film Festival , and "Rashi's Marriage," which was nominated for an Academy Award . Composing with musical instruments: Physicality and instrument intervention in the creative process . "طارق عبوشي .. الموسيقى حددت مسارات حياتي كلها" . تلفزيون الفجر (in Arabic).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer. He earned his B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University . However, he has been playing the buzuq , a long-necked lute, for ten years - first in Ramallah , West Bank , and now in New York City . Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/ Jazz fusion quintet SHUSHMO, which released its debut album One in 2005. In addition, he has given lectures in music at Columbia University , New York University and the Museum of the City of New York .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer. He earned his B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University . However, he has been playing the buzuq , a long-necked lute, since 1997 – first in Ramallah , West Bank , and now in New York City . Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/ Jazz fusion quintet SHUSMO, which released its debut album One in 2005, and second album "Mumtastic" in 2011.In addition, he has given lectures on Arab music at Columbia University , New York University , Juilliard School of Music , and the Museum of the City of New York .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer. He earned his B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University . However, he has been playing the buzuq , a long-necked lute, since 1997 – first in Ramallah , West Bank , and now in New York City . Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/ Jazz fusion quintet SHUSMO, which released its debut album One in 2005, and second album "Mumtastic" in 2011. In addition, he has given lectures on Arabic music at Columbia University , New York University , Juilliard School of Music , and the Museum of the City of New York .
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Palestinian-American musician and composer Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer who has spent time living and performing in both New York City and Ramallah .His first instrument was the piano on which he practised western classical music before transitioning to jazz.He then studied for an B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University , during which time he also began playing the traditional Palestinian buzuq , a long-necked lute.His buzuq playing is influenced by his jazz sensibilities in its form of rhythms and phrasing. Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/ Jazz fusion quintet SHUSMO, which released its debut album One in 2005, and second album "Mumtastic" in 2011. He has also lectured on Arabic music at Columbia University , New York University , Juilliard School of Music , and the Museum of the City of New York . Composing with musical instruments: Physicality and instrument intervention in the creative process .
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palestinian-american musician and composer
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palestinian-american musician and composer who has spent time living and performing in both new york city and r
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