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SUMMARY:Sam Shahin Presents 'Barakat'
DESCRIPTION:NEW ORLEANS\, LA\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\n7:00PM Doors | 7:
 30PM Performance\nVIP (front 2 rows of cushioned chairs) - $30 **available
  online only!!!\nSuggested Donation/Sliding Scale GA (3rd row and on\, mix
 ed chairs) - $15-20\n\nBarakat RETURNS! The brain child of Naughty Profess
 or drummer Sam Shahin\, Barakat is derived from Shahin’s maternal grandm
 other’s maiden name\, as well as the Arabic word for “blessings.” Al
 ong with the premiere of Barakat as an ensemble\, this performance also ma
 rks the debut of Shahin’s original compositions\, which are presented in
  two separate suites of music interspersed with narratives to present the 
 power of shared heritage and profound impact of family matriarchs across n
 ational and ethnic borders.\n\nShahin’s innovative\, hypnotic\, and grou
 nd-breaking compositions dive into his Middle-Eastern heritage to take the
  listener on an exploration of music ranging from the spirit of New Orlean
 s jazz to the Arabic soundscapes of the Levant. This Barakat performance i
 s not just a world premiere for the ensemble itself but for material prese
 nted as well\, which is presented in two separate suites of music interspe
 rsed with narratives that represent the power of shared heritage\, and how
  matriarchs shape that power. The selections will come to life with the he
 lp of some of New Orleans’ most inspiring musicians: Raja Kassis (guitar
 /strings)\, Sam Kuslan(keys/piano)\, Calvin Morin-Martin (bass)\, and Osca
 r Rossignoli (piano).\n\n“The music of Barakat\, organically inspired by
  my current home in New Orleans as well as by my ancestral home of Lebanon
 \, is alive\, it’s breathing\, it’s always capable of being shaped or 
 nurtured not only by the performers\, but by the listener. It’s not just
  us sharing our experience—the performance is a shared experience in and
  of itself.” —Sam Shahin\n\nSam Shahin is an innovative percussionist\
 , composer\, and educator from New Orleans\, Louisiana. Most known for his
  work with ground-breaking jazz fusion band Naughty Professor\, Shahin has
  also performed live with The Revivalists\, Big Freedia\, Marcus King\, Ta
 nk and the Bangas\, Shaun Martin\, Neal Francis\, Mahmoud Chouki\, and man
 y others. A consistent staple of the New Orleans music scene\, Shahin has 
 earned nominations for Offbeat Magazine’s “Best Drummer in New Orleans
 ” Best of the Beat Award twice in his career\, along with Naughty Profes
 sor earning multiple nominations for “Best Funk Band in New Orleans.” 
 He has recorded in studio with artists including Ivan Neville\, Shaun Mart
 in\, and Mike Dillon\; having collaborated on original compositions for re
 cordings with David Shaw\, Tariona “Tank” Ball\, and Chali 2na. His wo
 rk has also brought him around the world for tours of Europe\, Asia\, the 
 Caribbean\, and North Africa\, as well as to many illustrious venues such 
 as The Blue Note\, The Kennedy Center\, The Fillmore West\, New Orleans Ja
 zz and Heritage Festival\, and many more. With a unique personal voice\, a
 n adventurous mind\, and remarkable talent\, Sam Shahin is a musician who 
 is sure to move the audience in many ways.
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LOCATION:Marigny Opera House\, 725 Saint Ferdinand Street\, New Orleans\, L
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