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Groups & Choirs
The ESNCM is constantly forming new ensembles and choirs of different musical genres. The groups are formed from students and teachers of the ESNCM and they often perform locally in the concert series organized by the ESNCM or upon invitation from other cultural organizations in Palestine or in other countries. Among the most prominent groups are:| Oriental Music Ensemble |
A distinguished ensemble of musicians of the ESNCM, which works to preserve and present the real meaning of authentic oriental music. The 5 to 7 musician ensemble aims to revive the Arabic music classical heritage, which is being eroded by modern commercial music. The Oriental Music Ensemble of the ESNCM produced its first very successful CD “Emm el-Khilkhal” in the year 2000. The Ensemble performs annually in the Palestinian festivals and has successfully performed in London, Brussels and Greece. Current group members are Suhail Khoury on Ney and Clarinet, Ahmad Al Khatib on Oud, Ibrahim Atari on Quanoun and Yousef Zayed and Yusef Hbeish on Percussion. |
| Jerusalem Arabic Music Ensemble |
Was founded in 2009 on the occasion of “Al Quds, the Cultural Capital of the Arab World” It crowned its first musical performance with the renowned musician Simon Shaheen within the annual ESNCM Festival of Arabic Music |
| Bethlehem Arabic Music Ensemble |
Founded in 2009 under the direction of music teacher, Dia Rashmawi, launched its first performance in Santiago, Chile. It performs traditional and Tarab Arabic music. |
| Turath - Ramallah |
Founded in 2006 by oud teacher Samer Totah performs Arabic vocal and instrumental music of such renowned musicians as Abdel Wahhab, Zakaria Ahmad and Wadi Safi. The Ensemble is formed of 5-8 musicians from amongst the students and teachers of the ESNCM. |
| Maqamat Al-Quds |
Founded in 2010, launched its debut during the Jazz Festival in Paris. It is composed of 12 musicians under the direction of qanoun teacher Wafa Al Zaghel, performing Tarab music by Riad Al Sunbati, Abdel Wahhab, the Rahbani Brothers and others. |
| ESNCM Arabic Music Choir - Awj |
A choral ensemble of Arabic classics, the student group Awj first performed at the Jerusalem Festival for Arabic Music in 1999. It later gave performances in Ramallah, Birzeit and Jerusalem. The group sings “Muwashahat”, “Quasaed” “Taqateek” and other forms of Arabic classical singing. The student ensemble is usually accompanied instrumentally by teachers of the oriental section of the ESNCM. |
| “Shams” Children’s Choir |
“Shams” is a choir of talented children between the ages of 8 to 14. The choir accepts students and non students of the ESNCM only by audition. The first production of the Choir was Al-Fawanees produced in 2004, the first musical in Palestine, where for the first time ever, an orchestra of internationals played with Palestinian Instrumentalists. More productions are planned for the future. |