Shamma, Naseer

Classical Oriental | Iraq

Naseer Shamma was born in 1963 in Al-Kut, a city located in southern Iraq. He studied at the Baghdad Institute of Music and, in 1987, received a diploma in musical art. Later on, he specialised in the oud.

Ever since he started his professional career, Naseer has composed his own music. Giving concerts in various parts of the world has become his main concern; nowadays he is one of the most esteemed and prolific oud musicians worldwide.
In addition to his live activities, Naseer is currently director of the Beit Al-Oud Al-Arabi at Al-Harawi Cairo, which was founded by him in 1998.