Rahim Alhaj is an oud musician and
composer. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, he began playing the oud at nine years
old. The talent he has was evident early on. In 1991, after the first
Gulf War, Rahim was forced to leave Iraq due to his activism against
the Saddam Hussein regime and began his life in Jordan an Syria. He moved
to the US in 2000 as a political refugee and has resided in Albuquerque, NM
ever since. (www.rahimalhaj.com)
Rahim has performed around the world and is considered one of the finest oud players and musicians in the world. He has won many awards, including two Grammy nominations. His March 2009 release, Ancient Sounds, was nominated for a 2010 Grammy in the Best Traditional World Music Recording category. Rahim has released seven albums.
New this year, Festival of Nations presents Think Global, Party Local on Friday night with extended hours, wine tasting, international beer, and a lineup of fresh music from international artists, including Rahim Alhaj.
Rahim has unique and great talent and we are so excited to have him perform at Festival of Nations.
For more on Rahim Alhaj, please follow the link: Rahim Alhaj
For more on the events of Friday night and Festival of Nations, please go to our home page: Festival of Nations
See you all in May!
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