Selim Sahab () is a conductor and contemporary composer. Sahab was born in Mandatory Palestine in 1941, but is now a citizen of Egypt.
Sahab obtained a Bachelor of Choral Conducting in 1971 from the Institute of Jnesen. In 1976, he obtained a diploma in Symphony Orchestra Conducting from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. In 1977, Sahab returned to Lebanon and wrote reviews that were published in Lebanese and Arabic newspapers and magazines. Sahab also worked as a musical supervisor for the official Lebanese radio station. He established the Beirut Arab Music Ensemble for Arabic Music in Lebanon in 1980.
He is now the head of 'Opera Masr', as well as being given the title of 'Good Will Ambassador'.
Founder
In Lebanon
Beirut Arab Music Ensemble
Lebanon Children's Choir
In Egypt
National Arab Music Ensemble
Cairo Opera Children's Choir
Children Choir for the General Services of Heliopolis
Choral groups in the Maternal and Child Welfare Association
See also
Cairo Opera House
سليم سحاب
list of Egyptians
References
External links
The National Arabic Music Ensemble Official web site
Cairo Opera House Official web site
Egyptian conductors (music) 1941 births Musicians from Cairo Living people 21st-century conductors (music)
