Saturday, November 15, 2008
- Antonio Gades Ballet Company presents Bizet’s opera Carmen in the Main Hal of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Baroque Music Violin & Piano Recital with Hassan Sharara (violin) in the Small Hal of the cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
- Religious Song Ensemble, conducted by Essam Abdel Moneim at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- Bashir at the Cairo Jazz Club 10:00 PM
Sunday, November 16, 2008
- Antonio Gades Ballet Company presents Bizet’s opera Carmen in the Main Hal of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- El Masnaa “2” (Sticks Percussion Show) in the River Hall of El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
- Vadim Rudenko (Pianist - Russia) plays works from Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninov & Kapustin at the Manasterly Palace 8:00 PM
- Bashir at After 8 10:00 PM
- El-Nil Troupe for folk instruments (Folk music and songs) at Beit Al-Suheimi 8:00 PM
- Arab Music Heritage Ensemble conducted by Farouk El-Babli at the Arab Music Institute 8:00 PM
Monday, November 17, 2008
- El Masnaa “3” hosting Karim Nagy (Oriental and Western Percussion Show) in the Wisdom Hall of El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
- Wust El Balad at After 8 10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
- Machine Eat Man by Mohamed Ragab (Electro, Indie, Rock) in the Wisdom Hall of El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:30 PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
- El Bakawat (Turkey) in the Wisdom Hall of El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:00 PM
- Mazaher Ensemble (Music of the Delta) at the Makan Centre 9:00 PM
- Al-Ghouri Tannoura Dance Group at the Ghouri Caravansaray 8:30 PM
Thursday, November 20, 2008
- Galatea Quartet (Switzerland) in the Small Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Hewale Sounds (Ghana) in the Wisdom Hall of El-Sawi Cultural Centre 8:00 PM
- National Arab Music Ensemble directed by Selim Sahab at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
- Sahra (Rai music) at After 8 10:00 PM
Friday, November 21, 2008
- Galatea Quartet (Switzerland) in the Small Hall of the Cairo Opera House 8:00 PM
- Marwa Samy (Fusion) at the Gomhouria Theatre 8:00 PM
Thursday, November 13, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY" - DAY 9
The “RemixPlus” project, the 4th platform for young Arab musicians, with 17 musicians from
Having seen some of them performing in the Liqaa Group last Tuesday at El-Sawi, I expect this to be a very interesting and cheerful evening.
Leave it to the rhythm.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY" - DAY 8
The following artists will perform tonight Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Manasterly Palace, starting from 8:00 PM (Free admission)
Radio String Vienna Quartet (Austria)
Bernie Mallinger, (Violin) studied in Graz. After his graduation, Mallinger spent several months in the USA to complete his studies (New School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard School in New York). He has been a freelance musician since 1997. Since then he is featured in approximately 80 CD productions performing Jazz, Folk, Rock, Pop and New Music. Since 1999 he has been teaching at the jazz department of the music-university in Graz, Austria, Instrumental praxis for Jazz violin.
Johannes Dickbauer, (Violin) was born in 1984 in Austria. He had his first violin lessons at the age of 4. Later he studied at the university Mozarteum in Salzburg with Benjamin Schmid, and then at the University of Vienna. Recently he joined the Radio String Quartet which is oriented in bringing elements of Jazz and Fusion into the formation of the classical string quartet.
Asja Valcic, (Cello), graduated with Soloist's Diploma. In 1995, she won the "Concours International de Jeunes Concertistes de Douai" in France.
Cynthia Liao, (Viola), was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She first studied the viola and composition in Taiwan. After that she studied viola at University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Thomas Kakuska.
Watch and hear them at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foo9-lfhqUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GDCy3n9rr0
Jawa Group (Syria)
Jawa Group is a special project prepared for the Euro-Arab Jazz Festival , The Jazz Factory in Cairo. It is the result of Remix Plus workshop in Cairo that takes place during November 2008 and is organized by Al Mawred Al Thaqafy.
Jawa Group consists of :
Nayssam Galal: Flute
Chams Ismael: Vocal
George Oro: Percussion
Alex Wilson (UK)
As a composer, arranger, performer and educator, Alex Wilson is one of the UK’s foremost Latin music producers. He has travelled over fifty countries to perform music in a multitude of projects. In 1993, after gaining a degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the University of York, he embarked on a professional career as a pianist, being snapped up to perform and record with several important artists. Of his five solo albums, his latest, Inglaterra, has been a worldwide hit on the salsa scene.
As a composer and musical director Alex has attracted commissions from NITRO (Britain’s leading black theatre company), the Royal Opera House, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Society for the Promotion of New Music. He has worked as a record producer for various artists, most recently Gwyn Allen in I Love Louis – A Creole Tribute to Louis Armstrong.
Alex was born in the UK and was brought up in Britain, briefly in Sierra Leone followed by Austria and Switzerland and has also studied in the US.
http://www.alexwilson.net/
* All biographies taken from Jazz Factory’s official program
Radio String Vienna Quartet (Austria)
Bernie Mallinger, (Violin) studied in Graz. After his graduation, Mallinger spent several months in the USA to complete his studies (New School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard School in New York). He has been a freelance musician since 1997. Since then he is featured in approximately 80 CD productions performing Jazz, Folk, Rock, Pop and New Music. Since 1999 he has been teaching at the jazz department of the music-university in Graz, Austria, Instrumental praxis for Jazz violin.
Johannes Dickbauer, (Violin) was born in 1984 in Austria. He had his first violin lessons at the age of 4. Later he studied at the university Mozarteum in Salzburg with Benjamin Schmid, and then at the University of Vienna. Recently he joined the Radio String Quartet which is oriented in bringing elements of Jazz and Fusion into the formation of the classical string quartet.
Asja Valcic, (Cello), graduated with Soloist's Diploma. In 1995, she won the "Concours International de Jeunes Concertistes de Douai" in France.
Cynthia Liao, (Viola), was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She first studied the viola and composition in Taiwan. After that she studied viola at University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Thomas Kakuska.
Watch and hear them at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foo9-lfhqUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GDCy3n9rr0
Jawa Group (Syria)
Jawa Group is a special project prepared for the Euro-Arab Jazz Festival , The Jazz Factory in Cairo. It is the result of Remix Plus workshop in Cairo that takes place during November 2008 and is organized by Al Mawred Al Thaqafy.
Jawa Group consists of :
Nayssam Galal: Flute
Chams Ismael: Vocal
George Oro: Percussion
Alex Wilson (UK)
As a composer, arranger, performer and educator, Alex Wilson is one of the UK’s foremost Latin music producers. He has travelled over fifty countries to perform music in a multitude of projects. In 1993, after gaining a degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from the University of York, he embarked on a professional career as a pianist, being snapped up to perform and record with several important artists. Of his five solo albums, his latest, Inglaterra, has been a worldwide hit on the salsa scene.
As a composer and musical director Alex has attracted commissions from NITRO (Britain’s leading black theatre company), the Royal Opera House, the Royal Northern College of Music and the Society for the Promotion of New Music. He has worked as a record producer for various artists, most recently Gwyn Allen in I Love Louis – A Creole Tribute to Louis Armstrong.
Alex was born in the UK and was brought up in Britain, briefly in Sierra Leone followed by Austria and Switzerland and has also studied in the US.
http://www.alexwilson.net/
* All biographies taken from Jazz Factory’s official program
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY" - DAY 7
The following artists will be performing tonight Tuesday, November 11 2008 at El-Sawi Cultural Centre starting at 8:00 PM. Admission fee: 20 EGP
BSB (
Sean Bergin is a saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and band leader. Born in
Victor de Boo started to play drums at the age of 12. He has a history of performances with great bands and musicians touring
Jacko Schoonderwoerd, Bass Guitar, was born in 1962 in
Radio String
Bernie Mallinger, (Violin) studied in
Johannes Dickbauer, (Violin) was born in 1984 in
Asja Valcic, (Cello), graduated with Soloist's Diploma. In 1995, she won the "Concours International de Jeunes Concertistes de Douai" in
Cynthia Liao, (Viola), was born in
Watch and hear them at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foo9-lfhqUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GDCy3n9rr0
Liqaa Group
Liqaa group is a special project prepared for the Euro-Arab Jazz Festival, The jazz factory. It is the result of Remin Plus workshop in
Gasser Hajj Yossef: Violin
Hesham Bajou: Vocal
Khaled El Barkawy: Percussion
Folan Bou Hussein: Rababa, Guitar
Zaina Azouka: Piano
Wael El Sayed: Accordion
Mohamad Sawwah: Trumpet
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
Monday, November 10, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY" - DAY 6
The following artists will be performing tonight Monday, November 10 2008 at El-Sawi Cultural Centre starting at 8:00 PM. Admission fee: 20 EGP
Toufic Farroukh (Lebanon)
Toufic Farroukh is a saxophone player and composer of jazz with a middle-eastern flavour stemming from his bi-cultural roots in Lebanon and France. His brother was a saxophone player and it was him who guided him to this instrument and taught him it's ABCs.
When he moved from Beirut to Paris, where he studied music in the conservatory and in the Advanced College of Music, saxophone was his first goal. His familiarity with it emerged through modern music, particularly the alto saxophone.
In fact, he did not study jazz and its roots at all, nor played jazz on the saxophone. Despite what he learned from the musical institutions in Paris, he is still a self-made musician, who learns and composes by himself. Since then, he started writing his own music.
Hear his music at: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=182228061
Jerez Texas (Spain)
Founded in Valencia (Spain) in 2002, Jerez Texas is a story of chance encounters. Encounters between Ricardo Esteve, Matthieu Saglio and Jesus Gimeno; three instrumentalists from different horizons (flamenco for the first, classical for the second and jazz for the third), who elegantly mix popular music and classical music, melodic pleasure and virtuosity.
It is also the union of three instruments: flamenco guitar, cello and drums. An original and yet appealing formation. The music of Jerez Texas, from flamenco to jazz, bossa and classical, speaks to the soul and mind.
The Musicians:
Ricardo Esteve (Flamenco guitar):
The musical identity of Ricardo Esteve, the guitar of Jerez-Texas, has been forged in the heart of flamenco, which he studied since his youngest years. Following many encounters, he has developed a very personal style where various influences cross; pop, folk, jazz, classical, Brazilian and African music.
Matthieu Saglio (Cello):
Matthieu is one of the pioneers of the introduction of the cello into flamenco.
Jesus Gimeno (Drums, percussion):
The musical creation that is Jerez-Texas rests on the subtle touch of Jesús Gimeno. Jesús trained in jazz at the Modern Music and Jazz School in Barcelona (1980) and at the Music School in Madrid and Castellón.
See and hear them at: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ChannelID=114451959
http://www.jereztexas.com/
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
Toufic Farroukh (Lebanon)
Toufic Farroukh is a saxophone player and composer of jazz with a middle-eastern flavour stemming from his bi-cultural roots in Lebanon and France. His brother was a saxophone player and it was him who guided him to this instrument and taught him it's ABCs.
When he moved from Beirut to Paris, where he studied music in the conservatory and in the Advanced College of Music, saxophone was his first goal. His familiarity with it emerged through modern music, particularly the alto saxophone.
In fact, he did not study jazz and its roots at all, nor played jazz on the saxophone. Despite what he learned from the musical institutions in Paris, he is still a self-made musician, who learns and composes by himself. Since then, he started writing his own music.
Hear his music at: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=182228061
Jerez Texas (Spain)
Founded in Valencia (Spain) in 2002, Jerez Texas is a story of chance encounters. Encounters between Ricardo Esteve, Matthieu Saglio and Jesus Gimeno; three instrumentalists from different horizons (flamenco for the first, classical for the second and jazz for the third), who elegantly mix popular music and classical music, melodic pleasure and virtuosity.
It is also the union of three instruments: flamenco guitar, cello and drums. An original and yet appealing formation. The music of Jerez Texas, from flamenco to jazz, bossa and classical, speaks to the soul and mind.
The Musicians:
Ricardo Esteve (Flamenco guitar):
The musical identity of Ricardo Esteve, the guitar of Jerez-Texas, has been forged in the heart of flamenco, which he studied since his youngest years. Following many encounters, he has developed a very personal style where various influences cross; pop, folk, jazz, classical, Brazilian and African music.
Matthieu Saglio (Cello):
Matthieu is one of the pioneers of the introduction of the cello into flamenco.
Jesus Gimeno (Drums, percussion):
The musical creation that is Jerez-Texas rests on the subtle touch of Jesús Gimeno. Jesús trained in jazz at the Modern Music and Jazz School in Barcelona (1980) and at the Music School in Madrid and Castellón.
See and hear them at: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ChannelID=114451959
http://www.jereztexas.com/
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
Sunday, November 9, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY" - DAY 5
The following artists will be performing tonight Sunday, November 9 2008 at El-Sawi Cultural Centre starting at 8:00 PM. Admission fee: 20 EGP
The Peter Lipa’s Slovak Arab Connection (The Slovak Republic)
Peter Lipa is a Slovak jazz singer, composer, promoter, speaker, manager of jazz life. For the last 25 years he has been the promoter of the European festival Bratislava Jazz Days. Peter Lipa is regularly placed in the top 5 of the European jazz singers. His roots are blues, soul and classical mainstream. His range starts from classical jazz standards and dixieland thru´ latin, jazz chanson and ends with spirituals, funk or rock. He is a spontaneous improvising singer. At present he is working on with over stylish songwriting and works with the best Slovak lyricists.
Peter Lipa was born in 1943 in Prešov. Since 1989, Peter Lipa has become the president of Slovak Jazz Society. Moreover, in 2001, Peter Lipa became a member of an International Jury, which nominates the European Jazz Prize awards. Currently Peter Lipa prepares jazz programs for Czech radio 3 and Slovak radio Devin.
Official Site: http://www.peterlipa.com/index.php?id=250
Charbel Rouhana (Lebanon)
Charbel Rouhana is a Lebanese oud player, born in 1965 in Aamchit, Lebanon. Charbel pursued his music education at the Holy-Spirit University in Kaslik and obtained his diploma in oud instrumentation in 1986 and his M.A. in Musicology in 1987.
One of his major achievements is establishing a new methodology in playing the oud. This method was published and adopted by the National Conservatory of Music and the Faculty of Music in the Holy Spirit University, where he has been teaching since 1986. During the 80's he was member of Al-Mayadine ensemble, playing alongside Marcel Khalife.
Rouhana has been performing live events since 1984, touring several countries, venues, and festivals. He is also a winner of several national awards, Charbel also won the first prize at the Hirayama Competition in 1995 in Japan, for Best Composition, Hymn of Peace.
http://www.charbelrouhana.net/
El Dor El Awal (Egypt)
They began their creation process and rehearsals in a flat located in the first floor of a building in Cairo. So they decided to actually call the band El Dor El Awal that literally means ‘the first floor’ in Egyptian dialect.
Blending in their different musical backgrounds and adding each their personal touch, El Dor El Awal have truly succeeded in creating their own personal style.
More at: http://cairoliveeventsguide.blogspot.com/2008/10/el-dor-el-awal.html
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
The Peter Lipa’s Slovak Arab Connection (The Slovak Republic)
Peter Lipa is a Slovak jazz singer, composer, promoter, speaker, manager of jazz life. For the last 25 years he has been the promoter of the European festival Bratislava Jazz Days. Peter Lipa is regularly placed in the top 5 of the European jazz singers. His roots are blues, soul and classical mainstream. His range starts from classical jazz standards and dixieland thru´ latin, jazz chanson and ends with spirituals, funk or rock. He is a spontaneous improvising singer. At present he is working on with over stylish songwriting and works with the best Slovak lyricists.
Peter Lipa was born in 1943 in Prešov. Since 1989, Peter Lipa has become the president of Slovak Jazz Society. Moreover, in 2001, Peter Lipa became a member of an International Jury, which nominates the European Jazz Prize awards. Currently Peter Lipa prepares jazz programs for Czech radio 3 and Slovak radio Devin.
Official Site: http://www.peterlipa.com/index.php?id=250
Charbel Rouhana (Lebanon)
Charbel Rouhana is a Lebanese oud player, born in 1965 in Aamchit, Lebanon. Charbel pursued his music education at the Holy-Spirit University in Kaslik and obtained his diploma in oud instrumentation in 1986 and his M.A. in Musicology in 1987.
One of his major achievements is establishing a new methodology in playing the oud. This method was published and adopted by the National Conservatory of Music and the Faculty of Music in the Holy Spirit University, where he has been teaching since 1986. During the 80's he was member of Al-Mayadine ensemble, playing alongside Marcel Khalife.
Rouhana has been performing live events since 1984, touring several countries, venues, and festivals. He is also a winner of several national awards, Charbel also won the first prize at the Hirayama Competition in 1995 in Japan, for Best Composition, Hymn of Peace.
http://www.charbelrouhana.net/
El Dor El Awal (Egypt)
They began their creation process and rehearsals in a flat located in the first floor of a building in Cairo. So they decided to actually call the band El Dor El Awal that literally means ‘the first floor’ in Egyptian dialect.
Blending in their different musical backgrounds and adding each their personal touch, El Dor El Awal have truly succeeded in creating their own personal style.
More at: http://cairoliveeventsguide.blogspot.com/2008/10/el-dor-el-awal.html
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
Saturday, November 8, 2008
"JAZZ FACTORY - DAY 4
The following artists will be performing tonight Saturday, November 8 2008 at the Geneina Theatre in the Al-Azhar Park starting at 7:00 PM. Admission fee: 10 EGP
The Peter Lipa’s Slovak Arab Connection (The Slovak Republic)
Peter Lipa is a Slovak jazz singer, composer, promoter, speaker, manager of jazz life. For the last 25 years he has been the promoter of the European festival Bratislava Jazz Days. Peter Lipa is regularly placed in the top 5 of the European jazz singers. His roots are blues, soul and classical mainstream. His range starts from classical jazz standards and dixieland thru´ latin, jazz chanson and ends with spirituals, funk or rock. He is a spontaneous improvising singer. At present he is working on with over stylish songwriting and works with the best Slovak lyricists.
Peter Lipa was born in 1943 in Prešov. Since 1989, Peter Lipa has become the president of Slovak Jazz Society. Moreover, in 2001, Peter Lipa became a member of an International Jury, which nominates the European Jazz Prize awards. Currently Peter Lipa prepares jazz programs for Czech radio 3 and Slovak radio Devin.
Official Site: http://www.peterlipa.com/index.php?id=250
Sharqi Bahari Group (Palestine/Egypt)
Huda Asfour is a Palestinian born in Lebanon in 1982. She has since lived in Tunisia, Gaza, Ramallah, Alexandria and Cairo. While in Ramallah, Huda joined the National Conservatory of Music where she started learning musical history, theory and appreciation under the supervision of Khaled Jubran. In 2001, she joined Al-Urmawi center for Mashriq music. She is also a member of Jehar ensemble a project created and developed by Al-Urmawi in 2004. Jehar has since performed in many Arab countries.
Nizar Rohana was born in the village of Esefya on Mount Carmel in 1975. Nizar started his musical journey at an early age by playing the piano. Later, he discovered his father's old oud, and since then has been exploring his own Arab music heritage.
In 1996, he moved to Jerusalem to take up academic studies. Focusing his research on the music of the great Egyptian composer Mohammad El Qasabji, Rohana completed his Masters degree in musicology in 2006. Today Nizar Rohana is a prominent oud player in the Palestinian musical scene and he performs regularly for local and international audiences. He teaches Arabic music and oud at the Palestinian Academy of Music in Ramallah and East Jerusalem, and plays in various Arab music ensembles, as well as in world music ensembles. He has recently released his first CD, Sard (Narration).
Kalman Olah Trio (Hungary)
The Hungarian jazz pianist Kalman Olah has gained international renown as an artist who masterfully combines elements of jazz, contemporary classical music and Hungarian folk. He was born in Budapest in 1970. He graduated from the Béla Bartok Conservatory, and completed his musical studies at Franz Liszt Music University, and he is now the chairman of its jazz faculty. In 2006 he received the Franz Liszt Award from the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and was awarded Grand Prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers competition. His winning composition, Always, is the centrepiece of his first U.S. release record with Jack DeJohnette and Ron McClure, 2007.
Janos Egri (double bass) was born in Budapest and has been an active jazz musician since he was only 17. Recently he has become one of the most popular jazz bass players in Hungary. From 1990 he played regularly with the Trio Midnight and in 1996 he founded his first band under the name of János Egri Group.
Andras Mohay (drums) was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1978. He started to learn classical percussion at the age of ten. He graduated at the Franz Liszt College of Music in 2003. Currently, he is a member of the Hungarian Modern Art Orchestra, and several different bands in his country.
Hear their music at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=268572081
Carlo Actis Dato (Italy)
Carlo Actis Dato (Saxophone & Bass Clarinet)
Beppe Di Filippo (Alto & Soprano Sax)
Matteo Ravizza (Bass)
Daniele Bertone (Drums and Percussion)
The group started in 1984 and has since played over 500 gigs together from Australia to Japan to all across Europe and released numerous albums. They have also played on radio broadcasts all across Europe.
In the annual referendum of music critics for Musica Jazz magazine the Actis Dato Quartet was ranked seven times as one of the top Italian groups. Their records have been appreciated by jazz magazines all over the World and are featured in The Penguin Guide to Jazz and in the Larousse Encyclopaedia. The Japanese review, Jazz Hihyo, mentions Ankara Twist and Blue Cairo as the best examples of European jazz and the American magazine Down Beat gave four stars to the CD Baghdad Boogie.
http://www.actisdato.it/English/actisdato.htm
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
The Peter Lipa’s Slovak Arab Connection (The Slovak Republic)
Peter Lipa is a Slovak jazz singer, composer, promoter, speaker, manager of jazz life. For the last 25 years he has been the promoter of the European festival Bratislava Jazz Days. Peter Lipa is regularly placed in the top 5 of the European jazz singers. His roots are blues, soul and classical mainstream. His range starts from classical jazz standards and dixieland thru´ latin, jazz chanson and ends with spirituals, funk or rock. He is a spontaneous improvising singer. At present he is working on with over stylish songwriting and works with the best Slovak lyricists.
Peter Lipa was born in 1943 in Prešov. Since 1989, Peter Lipa has become the president of Slovak Jazz Society. Moreover, in 2001, Peter Lipa became a member of an International Jury, which nominates the European Jazz Prize awards. Currently Peter Lipa prepares jazz programs for Czech radio 3 and Slovak radio Devin.
Official Site: http://www.peterlipa.com/index.php?id=250
Sharqi Bahari Group (Palestine/Egypt)
Huda Asfour is a Palestinian born in Lebanon in 1982. She has since lived in Tunisia, Gaza, Ramallah, Alexandria and Cairo. While in Ramallah, Huda joined the National Conservatory of Music where she started learning musical history, theory and appreciation under the supervision of Khaled Jubran. In 2001, she joined Al-Urmawi center for Mashriq music. She is also a member of Jehar ensemble a project created and developed by Al-Urmawi in 2004. Jehar has since performed in many Arab countries.
Nizar Rohana was born in the village of Esefya on Mount Carmel in 1975. Nizar started his musical journey at an early age by playing the piano. Later, he discovered his father's old oud, and since then has been exploring his own Arab music heritage.
In 1996, he moved to Jerusalem to take up academic studies. Focusing his research on the music of the great Egyptian composer Mohammad El Qasabji, Rohana completed his Masters degree in musicology in 2006. Today Nizar Rohana is a prominent oud player in the Palestinian musical scene and he performs regularly for local and international audiences. He teaches Arabic music and oud at the Palestinian Academy of Music in Ramallah and East Jerusalem, and plays in various Arab music ensembles, as well as in world music ensembles. He has recently released his first CD, Sard (Narration).
Kalman Olah Trio (Hungary)
The Hungarian jazz pianist Kalman Olah has gained international renown as an artist who masterfully combines elements of jazz, contemporary classical music and Hungarian folk. He was born in Budapest in 1970. He graduated from the Béla Bartok Conservatory, and completed his musical studies at Franz Liszt Music University, and he is now the chairman of its jazz faculty. In 2006 he received the Franz Liszt Award from the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and was awarded Grand Prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers competition. His winning composition, Always, is the centrepiece of his first U.S. release record with Jack DeJohnette and Ron McClure, 2007.
Janos Egri (double bass) was born in Budapest and has been an active jazz musician since he was only 17. Recently he has become one of the most popular jazz bass players in Hungary. From 1990 he played regularly with the Trio Midnight and in 1996 he founded his first band under the name of János Egri Group.
Andras Mohay (drums) was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1978. He started to learn classical percussion at the age of ten. He graduated at the Franz Liszt College of Music in 2003. Currently, he is a member of the Hungarian Modern Art Orchestra, and several different bands in his country.
Hear their music at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=268572081
Carlo Actis Dato (Italy)
Carlo Actis Dato (Saxophone & Bass Clarinet)
Beppe Di Filippo (Alto & Soprano Sax)
Matteo Ravizza (Bass)
Daniele Bertone (Drums and Percussion)
The group started in 1984 and has since played over 500 gigs together from Australia to Japan to all across Europe and released numerous albums. They have also played on radio broadcasts all across Europe.
In the annual referendum of music critics for Musica Jazz magazine the Actis Dato Quartet was ranked seven times as one of the top Italian groups. Their records have been appreciated by jazz magazines all over the World and are featured in The Penguin Guide to Jazz and in the Larousse Encyclopaedia. The Japanese review, Jazz Hihyo, mentions Ankara Twist and Blue Cairo as the best examples of European jazz and the American magazine Down Beat gave four stars to the CD Baghdad Boogie.
http://www.actisdato.it/English/actisdato.htm
* All artist biographies taken from the official Jazz Factory Program
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