Itamar Erez & Yshai Afterman

Itamar Erez (guitar) & Yshai Afterman (percussion)

Two outstanding musicians performing original music from the Middle-East. A unique dialogue between guitar & percussion, composition & improvisation.

These accomplished, skilled and sensitive musicians have flourished in the world music scene, each in their own right, and now as a combined force in their Duo Project.

Performing around the world, they play original music composed by Itamar, inspired by the Middle Eastern, Jazz, Brazilian and Flamenco traditions. On January 2013 they recorded their debut Duo album "New Dawn" featuring Antonio Serrano (harmonica) as a special guest. The Duet has played and toured internationally in Germany, Holland, Canada.

The duo will be in Cyprus for two performances: on 14th March at the Old Vinegar House in Limassol and on 15th March at Windcraft Music Centre in Nicosia. Both concerts start at 20:30.

Tickets: €10
Reservations/Information: 22-377748, www.windcraftmusic.com

The concert is sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in Cyprus.
Supporters: Hook Recording Art Studio, Ioannides Acoustics Consulting

[The two musicians will also give workshops and seminars on 14th&15th March. For more information visit www.windcraftmusic.com or call 22-377748.]

About ITAMAR EREZ
To capture the essence of Itamar's music is to be taken on a journey where different cultures meet in harmony. Imagine the music of Keith Jarrett, Anouar Brahem and Oregon all blend together as a new and authentic voice...
Itamar's music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply; it blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in Jazz and the passion of Flamenco, creating a unique sound, all of his own.
Recipient of the '2014 ACUM Prize for Special Achievement in Jazz', The lucrative 2014 Landau Prize, as well as the 'Israeli Prime Minister prize for Composers'- Itamar Erez is an internationally renowned composer and guitarist who has shared the stage throughout his career with such musicians as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Tomatito, Avishai Cohen, Jean-Louis Matinier, Zohar Fresco, and others.
In 2007 Itamar has joined the group of Sufi maestro Omar Faruk Tekbilek and is touring with him internationally. Itamar has released two CDs with his quartet 'The Adama Ensemble': "Desert Song" (2006) &"Hommage" (2010).
Itamar's recent CD is a special duet collaboration called "New Dawn" (2013) with Yshai Afterman (percussion) and with Antonio Serrano (harmonica) as special guest.
Itamar plays a unique guitar with quarter notes to imitate the sound of the Oud.
http://www.itamarerez.com/

About YSHAI AFTERMAN
A compelling voice on the world music scene, Israeli percussionist Yshai Afterman draws on Indian, Turkish, Persian and Arabic traditions, blending them with modern innovations into a highly technical, melodic and rhythmic style.
Constantly on tour internationally, Yshai performs with various projects and gives percussion master classes at academies, festivals and private settings.
Drawn to rhythm since childhood, Yshai began the serious study of percussion at age 23 while a student of dramatic performance at the prestigious Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv, where he studied under masters including Nissan Nativ, Michael Gurevich and Mischa Luria. After graduation with honors in 2008, he devoted himself to mastering Middle Eastern hand drums under the guidance of renowned percussionist Zohar Fresco, with whom he studied intensively for four years. He also studied classical Eastern music at Hed College of Contemporary Music under Persian tar player Piris Eliyahu, a noted musicologist and composer.
He is currently studying advanced approaches to time and rhythm under master drummer Mark Moshayev.
Yshai is endorsed by Cooperman Frame Drums (USA), Hands On Drums Percussion (Germany) and Kandu Cajons (Israel).
http://yshaiafterman.com/