Sharif Sehnaoui, born in 1976 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a Lebanese improvisational musician, guitarist, and drummer. He started playing piano as a child before transitioning to guitar and exploring rock music. His career began in 1998 when he started performing in various formations in Paris. His international breakthrough came through performances at notable festivals such as the Nickelsdorfer Konfrontationen and the CTM Festival, where he showcased his skills in free improvisation on both electric and acoustic guitars. He co-founded the Irtijal festival for experimental music in Beirut in 2001 with Mazen Kerbaj and Christine Abdelnour. He also initiated several CD sublabels under Al Maslakh, focusing on experimental music. His discography includes albums like Old and New Acoustics (2010) and Nashaz (2016) with Andrea Neumann, Michael Thieke, and Michael Vorfeld.
