inspiring people
Mohammed Rashid
Gypsy Jazz Guitarist
CITIZEN
Bahrain
Education
BA in Music Composition and Theory
Higher Institute of Musical Arts
Languages
Arabic, English
IN SHORT
After falling in love with the guitar at age nine, Mohammed Rashid followed his dream to become a professional musician. Today, he is a member of the Bahrain Police Band and the Bahrain Music Band. He’s also a leading figure in Bahrain’s gypsy jazz scene, a recording artist and a returning artist at the country’s Jazz Fest. “To play as a jazz musician in Bahrain…” Mohammed says. “That’s my passion.”