Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Lyrics & Composition : Naomi Shemer
Arranger: Tom Cohen

From the concert "Voice of the Maghreb”, as recorded live in March, 2023
Jerusalem Theatre Henry Crown Hall
Head conductor and artistic director: Tom Cohen
Video Director and Editor: Avi Nishniver
Mix & Sound: Liron Schaffer | Jaffa Sound Arts


The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West
First violin: Sophie Fardkin, Lia Sherman, Shahar Simanovich, Ido Zohar, Yaakov Ardonski, Sasha Alexandra Stvortosova
Second violin:Ludmila Golod, Dana Barazan, Yelena Zabrianski, Tzachi Samira, Maria Tribelsky
Viola: Eduard Kashvin, Alex Gat, Mati Gur, Zack Evans
Cello: Alexandra Marcu, Tamar Deutsch, Larisa Linetsky
Double bass: Alex Forman
Bass: Adi Gigi
Arabic violin: Fadel Manna
Oud: Elias Wakileh
Guitar: Roei Tsaadi
Qanun: Moshe Avikhzer
Nay: Tzachi Ventura
Drums: Yadin Adar
Percussion: Daniel Belgazal
Trumpet: Idit Mintzer
Saxophone: Ran David
Trombone: Luisa Salomon
Guest: Elad Levi - Kamanje
Guest Singers - Sanaa Marahati (Morocco), Dalal Baranoussi (Morocco)

Alsheikh choir
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Shani Dahari
Ofer Shoer
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Dar Yeskin
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Shiri Hen
Avihai katan


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Alsheikh choir
Management and musical advice - Hay Korkos
CEO and founder of Alsheikh association for traditional music - Shimon Shai

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