Background
His father was Khalil Semaan Hemmem (Emen was put at Ecuador) (from Jdeideh, El Metn) and his mother was Virginia Safadi Reves (sister of Nicasio Safadi Rbeiz from Zahle).
His father was Khalil Semaan Hemmem (Emen was put at Ecuador) (from Jdeideh, El Metn) and his mother was Virginia Safadi Reves (sister of Nicasio Safadi Rbeiz from Zahle).
From his early years Elias Emen was fascinated by the music, and such was his fascination that at six years old he learnt music and how to play the violin. He also was a teacher of the Spanish language and spoke Arabic and Portuguese. Elias Emen also founded a High School for Ladies called "10 de Agosto".
He was first violin of the "Sinfonica de Guayaquil", language teacher and violin teacher.
At 2008, Jorge Saade presented a composition by the Lebanese composer Houtaf Khoury for Violin and Orchestra dedicated to Maestro Saade in the memory of Elias Emen. The Concert was performed in a World premiere in Guayaquil and received critical acclaim.
ELIAS EMEN SAFADI, PROFESOR Delaware MUSICA EN EL COLEGIO MERCANTIL.