Sinan Cem Eroğlu

"Sinan Cem Eroglu is some of the best instrumentalist and the first modern virtuoso of kaval in today's Turkish Folk Music..." - Songlines Magazine - Francesco Martinelli                                               

"There is no doubt that Eroglu performs in all roles with a significant degree of skill that may be considered prodigious." - Songlines Magazine - Michael Galea                        

Kutiman
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Kutiman

Ophir Kutiel, professionally known as Kutiman, is an Israeli musician, composer, producer and animator. He is best known for creating the online music video project, ThruYOU, a self-titled album, and the viral ongoing series "Thru the City" including his "Mix Tel Aviv" piece, which went viral on YouTube.

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Yoni Battat
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Yoni Battat

Since getting his first oud at age 16, Yoni has been fascinated with Arabic music and the music of his Iraqi Jewish family. At Brandeis, Yoni began studying Arabic classical music more seriously, working with artists such as Layth Sidiq, Jamal Sinno, and Mal Barsamian. He also enrolled in related courses in Arabic language, Ethnomusicology, and peace-building.

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David Broza: Legendary Israeli Guitarist
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David Broza: Legendary Israeli Guitarist

David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry. Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work, as his 1977 hit song Yihye Tov remains an Israeli peace anthem. He has over 40 albums released, many of which are multiplatinum, with songs in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Broza continues to tour globally, both solo and with his various projects including Trio Havana, Jazz Encounters, Broza 5, and with various musical collaborators.

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Opium Moon
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Opium Moon

The four musicians of Opium Moon are a global intersection of powerhouse talent who work together with spontaneity and intuition, forging an exotic, richly articulated sonic journey that conjures ancestral pasts but uplifts and inspires with contemporary rhythms and rhapsodic melodies, masterfully performed.

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