Sam Shahin is an innovative drummer, percussionist, and composer from New Orleans, LA.
Stay in tune with all of his musical endeavors here.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the love felt at the world premiere of Barakat. Live video of “Beit Beirut” from that performance OUT NOW!!
Join us APRIL 9th, 2025 for our concert at Marigny Opera House in New Orleans where we will play both suites + a new song.
“Shahin’s hypnotic, energetic, and ground-breaking compositions dive into his Middle-Eastern heritage to take the listener on an exploration of music ranging from the spirit of New Orleans jazz to the Arabic soundscapes of the Levant.”
- Scott Hopkins for MusicFestNews.com
Featured Upcoming Shows
April 9th
@ Marigny Opera House w/BARAKAT (feat. Oscar Rossignoli, Raja Kassis, Sam Kuslan & more)
New Orleans, LA 7 pm
Mons & Weds
@ Bourbon Street Drinkery
w/ Justin Donovan
New Orleans, LA 2:30 pm
April 12th
@ French Quarter Fest
w/ SaxKixAve
New Orleans, LA 3 pm
March 22nd
@ The Monteleone
w/ Lena Prima
New Orleans, LA 9 pm
April 25th
@ New Orleans Jazz Fest
w/ Crowe Boys
New Orleans, LA 3 pm
May 2nd
@ Maple Leaf Bar
w/ Naughty Professor (‘Voices’ CD Release Show!)
New Orleans, LA 1 am (technically Sat May 3)
Cool Grooves and Beats on Fire
A musical experiment during the Covid-19 pandemic that highlights the eclectic and innovative performance approach and compositional style of Sam Shahin. Check out the music and watch the videos here.
Continued Listening
Shahin has lent his musical voice to many projects, including his light-hearted “Taking my Drumsticks for a Walk” series, New Orleans progressive bands Naughty Professor and SaxKixAve, Austin-based electro-pop band Me nd Adam, and many more.
Taking My Drumsticks for a Walk
A fun spin on being a musician during the Covid-19 pandemic, Shahin walks around different environments playing rhythms on whatever surfaces he comes across.
Naughty Professor
A passionate sextet of forward-thinking musicians who act as a collective that writes, performs, and records together, a band Shahin has been a full-time member of for over a decade.
SaxKixAve
A power-packed and charismatic songwriting duo from New Orleans featuring multi-instrumentalist Albert Allenback (left) and emcee Alfred Banks (right) who feature Sam Shahin in their live show.
Contact
For more info, bookings, lessons, or if you just wanna chat about drums, reach me here:
Email
ShahinGrooves@gmail.com
BarakatBand@gmail.com
Phone
(202) 997-4667
Social Media
Insta: @ThisIsYourBrainOnDrums
FB: Sam Shahin, Barakat Band