FAWAZ BAKER ENSEMBLE & FLAMENCO ROOTS (PAFOS 2017)

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Mediterranean Musical Traditions - Fawaz Baker Ensemble 

Fawaz Baker Ensemble come from Aleppo, a historical city now going through extremely difficult times. Before the war, Aleppo was an emblematic landmark for the entirety of the Arabic music world, a crossroads of music traditions, idioms and elements from the Byzantine, Arabic, Persian, Armenian and Ottoman traditions. The musicians of the Fawaz Baker Ensemble, thanks to their talent and knowledge, have managed to stand out in an environment of cultural diversity and richness and to form their repertoire including adaptations of a wide range of compositions from the mystical tradition of the East. The musicians have managed to flee the war and to find refuge in Europe where they now live.

Khaled Hafezal: percussion, vocals. Tarek Sayedal: oud. Tamam Ramadan: ney. Fawaz Baker: bass.

Sponsor: Cooperative Savings Bank

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Mediterranean Musical Traditions - Flamenco Roots 

Percussionist and composer Sergio Martinez presents a night of flamenco, inspired by the thousand-year-old Andalusian tradition which combines music and dance. Four of the most significant artists of the genre, join forces in a performance of sensitivity, emotional intensity, mastery, exaltation of passion and extraordinary energy. The musicians combine some of the most ancient elements of Mediterranean music and dance expression with more modern forms of performance and composition.

Paco Cruz: Guitar
Nino de los Reyes: Dance
Sergio Martinez: Percussion/artistic direction
Campos Muños: Vocals