JISR Ensemble: Grand Mediterranean Song Night
With its current concert series, the JISR ensemble embarks on a musical odyssey from sunny Athens to picturesque Malaga. Hits from all around the Mediterranean are the focus of this unique, pulsating concert project: Italian tarantella, Egyptian gil, Algerian raï, Spanish flamenco, Arabic classical music and modern fusion.
With its current concert series, the JISR ensemble embarks on a musical odyssey from sunny Athens to picturesque Malaga. Hits from all around the Mediterranean are the focus of this unique, pulsating concert project: Italian tarantella, Egyptian gil, Algerian raï, Spanish flamenco, Arabic classical music and modern fusion.
The regions of the Mediterranean Sea, hailed by the ancient Romans as “mare nostrum” – our sea – are home to one of the world’s richest musical traditions. Emerging from the countries and islands skirting this sea with its long, dramatic history, the region’s musical styles are as diverse as the cultures that have produced them. The music reflects the unique nature of the coastal countries and is imbued with the passion and joie de vivre of their peoples. Having many instruments, orchestrations and rhythms in common, the sounds of the Mediterranean tend to resemble each other in form.
JISR’s concert recounts historical moments, from the beaches of Greece to the shores of Morocco, that have been shaped by thousands of years of cultural exchange. The influence of Andalusian music, for example, can be heard in southern France, southern Italy and large parts of Europe and gave rise to the music of Tournai, which left its mark on European vocal art. Turkish music, too, had substantial influence on the folk music of the Slavic regions, especially the Balkans. From all this abundance, JISR has hand-picked musical gems that are as earthy as they are engaging.
- Mohcine Ramdan, sintir and vocals
- Gergely Lukács, trumpet
- Matthias Gmelin, drums
- Olmo Chitto, vibraphone
- Amine Mesnaoui, piano
- Arnaud N’Gaza, bass and vocals
- Giovanni Parinello, tuba, vocals, guitar
- Alessandro Darsinos, percussion
- Abathar Kmash, oud
With the kind support of the Department of Arts and Culture of the City of Munich
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