- country:Israel
- region:Middle East
- style(s):Non-Western Classical, Contemporary
- label:Maqamat
- type:Chamber Orchestra, Large Ensemble
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal, percussion, string, woodwind, unplugged, lute, guitar
- artist contact:Maqamat School of Eastern Music
Line up
- Adam Chichportich (Lavta, electric guitar )
- Amal Murkus (Vocals (guest artist))
- Amitai Ezroni (Percussion )
- Avishag Neriya (Viola)
- Daniel Merran (Violin)
- Daniel Yaakobi (Flamenco guitar, oud )
- Elad Levi (Violin)
- Gaya Sela (Keyboard, synthesiser )
- Ido Levi (Bass)
- Itamar Panai (Drums )
- Niri Sadeh (Vocals, nay)
- Nissim Lugasi (Vocals, Tar)
- Tamar Arad (Qanun)
- Tifferet Timense (Clarinet)
- Wassim Odeh (Oud)
- Yohai Cohen (Vocals (guest artist))
Links
A unique configuration of 5 international master musicians and 10 graduates from the Maqamat School of Eastern Music in Safed, Israel.
With Elad Levi as musical director and guest vocalists such as Yohai Cohen and Amal Murkus, Maqamat Orchestra presents traditional music of the Jews of Morocco, Persia, and the Arab world, with breathtaking songs in Hebrew, Moroccan Arabic and Persian.
Together with the best of the new generation, they bring to the stage decades of exploration and fresh perspectives on the musical traditions of the Middle East.