Percussionist Simona Abdallah

Simona Abdallah - Palestinian Danish Percussionist who has transformed the sound and the story of the Darbuka the goblet shaped Arabic drum - traditionally reserved for men. Born in Germany in 1979 to refugee parent and raised in Aarhus / Denmark. 

Simona found her rhythm at the age of 15. What started as a passion becomes a lifelong calling: fusing Arabic beats with global sounds and carrying across continents. Today she has performed on stages throughout Africa, Asia, Europe , the US and Middle East  - both as solo artist and alongside world renowned artists. 

Simona is more than a drummer:

- She is a storyteller sharing culture, identity and rhythms with audience worldwide. 

- She is a performer whose beats moves from intimate events to international festival stages. 

- Shes is a trailblazer breaking gender barriers in Arabic percussion.