Jean JABBOUR

 The priest Jean Jabbour,painter and musician.
     Born on 14 Mars 1958 in Lebanon in a village named Bejjé-Jbeil. -He began his elementary studies in his village and completed them in the schools of the Lebanese Maronite Order. -He completed his university studies at the University of St Kaslik Spirit with a Bachelor of Theology in 1984. -He was ordered priest in 1984 in the Lebanese Maronite Order. -He studied artistic painting with the famous Lebanese artist Joseph Matar. -He completed a diploma of music especially with the Eastern instrument (Oud) at the University of Holy Spirit-Kaslik, where he studied with the famous Marcel Khalifé. -Graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome 1991. -Graduated in Frescos from Rome 1991. -Graduated in Icons from Meudon - Paris 1990. -Superior of the two Monasteries "Notre-Dame" of Mayfouk and Kattara since 1992. -Superior of the Monasteries St. Sarkis and Backos-Kartaba- Jbeil- 1995-1999. -He taught Musicology and Painting in the Monasteries of "Notre-Dame" of Mayfouk and U.S.E.Kaslik. -Lebanese Member of the association of the Artist-Painters and Sculptors and the Cultural consultancy in Jbeil.

     Works and Exhibitions: Music: Several concerts and recordings. Artistic Exhibitions: Many expositions among them : - Monasteries Notre-Dame of Tamish 1980. -University The Holy Spirit - Kaslik 1982. -Gallery Chahine and Hôtel Alexandre, Beirut, Lebanon 1982. -USA (New York 1987). -Switzerland 1988 (Ticcino). -Germany 1989 (Hamburg - Hofgeismar - Munich). -France 1990 (Rueil - Malmaison). -USA 1991 (Boston - Miami) Germany 1991 (Hamburg - Pram - Pfatz). -USA 1992 (San Diego California). -Corner of Art - Lebanon - Zouk Michael 1995.