This event is in the past.It took place on May 21, 2026 at Roulette Intermedium.






Two masters, one enchanted evening of strings. Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen shares the stage with Iranian kamancheh star Mehrnam Rastegari for World Music Institute's 40th anniversary: ancient instruments, contemporary mastery, and a rare cross-cultural collaboration.
Master musicians
World music
String instruments
Intimate venue
Tips
🎭intimate theater, every seat close
🚪doors open at 7pm
Simon Shaheen with Mehrnam Rastegari (WMI)
Boerum Hill






Two masters, one enchanted evening of strings. Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen shares the stage with Iranian kamancheh star Mehrnam Rastegari for World Music Institute's 40th anniversary: ancient instruments, contemporary mastery, and a rare cross-cultural collaboration.
Master musicians
World music
String instruments
Intimate venue
Tips
🎭intimate theater, every seat close
🚪doors open at 7pm
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