QF’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series presents ‘The Arab Prince of Violin’ on Jan 31
QF’s ‘Heart to Heart’ series presents ‘The Arab Prince of Violin’ on Jan 31
Qatar Tribune
Media Source: Qatar Tribune
Date: 28 January 2026
As part of its ‘Heart to Heart’ series, Qatar Foundation will host a musical evening titled ‘The Arab Prince of Violin: 60 Years After Sammi Shawwa’ on Saturday, January 31 in Multaqa, Qatar. The programme will be hosted by Kuwaiti musician and researcher Dr. Ahmed Al-Salhi, alongside musician, composer…
As part of its ‘Heart to Heart’ series, Qatar Foundation will host a musical evening titled ‘The Arab Prince of Violin: 60 Years After Sammi Shawwa’ on Saturday, January 31 in Multaqa, Qatar. The programme will be hosted by Kuwaiti musician and researcher Dr. Ahmed Al-Salhi, alongside musician, composer, researcher and oud player Dr Mustafa Said, founder of the Asil Ensemble, with the participation of Bilal Bitar, a qanun player specialising in the authentic traditions of the Arabic maqam. Dr. Said, from Cairo – winner of the Aga Khan Music Award (2019) and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (2024) in the Arabic Manuscript Editing category – will bring his distinctive musical voice, shaped by both classical and contemporary Arab music traditions, to the performance.