Our Creations Throughout the Years
Season 7
2015-16
׳The Jerusalem Andalusian Orchestra׳
1. Season Concerts:
Bat Kol
Music from the North African Jewish repertoire. A celebration of tradition and renewal in the spirit of the warm, embracing and inclusive Maghreb Jewish traditions.
Participants: Lior Elmaliach, Mor Karbasi, and Harel Shachal (Turkish clarinet).
Homage to Salim Halali
Salim Halali, one of Morocco’s cultural icons and a phenomenally talented singer and musician, was the first to combine North African and European music styles such as Spanish Flamenco, French chansons, and Italian Sanremo.
Participants: Benjamin Bouzaglo and Amal Shaheen.
Andalusia Blues
Classic blues and black music meet the unique arrangements and sounds of the orchestra.
Participants: Margalit Tzan’ani and the Hebrews from Dimona.
The Golden Cassettes
A tribute concert to the golden hits of the 70s.
Participants: Idan Amedi, Yehuda Keisar (electric guitar).
2. Off-Season Notable Concerts:
Andalusian Love Song - Album by David Broza
Persian Nights
The best of pre-revolution Iran’s Persian pop.
Participants: Liraz Charhi and Eliran Rostamian.
Homage to Avi Eilam-Amzallag
A tribute concert to the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra’s first conductor — Professor Avi Eilam-Amzallag.
Participants: Emil Zrihan, Rabbi David Edri, and Lior Elmaliach.
Homage to Rabbi David Edri
A tribute performance to piytan and educator, Rabbi David Edri.
Participants: Emil Zrihan and the Piytanim Choir.
Jerusalem Day, Tower of David
An annual event to mark Jerusalem Day in the presence of the mayor.
Participants: Orit Atar and Emil Zrihan.
Award Ceremony to award Maestro Tom Cohen the title of Honorary Associate of the Ruppin Academic Center.
Participants: Ania Bukstein
La Folle Journée Festival (the Mad Day)
Seven concerts performed in the international classical music festival—the Mad Day in Nantes, France.
Participants: Nasreen Qadri, Ziv Yehezkel, with Neta Elkayam and Mark Eliyahu (kamancheh).
