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Zarif Shehata

Zarif Shehata

Associate Faculty, Music

Class Piano; Music Theory

Applied Music Instruction, Piano

Norco College School of Visual & Performing Arts


Zarif Shehata holds a Ph.D. in Music 2007, Masters 1999, and Bachelors 1993 from Helwan University. He has taught for more than twenty years in different institutions including “Higher Institute of Musical Arts of Kuwait” (1996 – 2014), “Dasman Model school” (2003 – 2008) taught children with special needs,” Faculty of Music Education” (1994-1995) and Benha University (1993-1994). He has directed and participated in three concerts that were recorded in the local newspapers of Kuwait. He has also published more than four researches in educational music magazines and journals. In addition, Zarif is a member of (MTAC) Music Teacher Association of California as well as a certified music instructor of (ABRSM) Associated Board of Royal School of Music. The various years of studying and practice allows Professor Shehata to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the classroom.

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