Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian-American musician and composer.
He earned his B.M. in Jazz Piano from William Paterson University. However, he has been playing the buzuq, a long-necked lute, for ten years – first in Ramallah, West Bank, and now in New York City.
Abboushi plays with many groups in the New York area and is the leader and composer of the Arabic/Jazz fusion quintet SHUSHMO, which released its debut album One in 2005. In addition, he has given lectures in music at Columbia University, New York University and the Museum of the City of New York.