Yair Dalal
Yair Dalal (* 25. July 1955 ) is an Israeli composer and musician Iraqi - Jewish descent.
His preferred instruments are the oud and violin , and he sometimes sings to his own accompaniment. He composes music based on both Jewish and Arabic traditions, as well as classical and Indian music . He became known to a European audience through his collaboration with Zubin Mehta or Jordi Savall and the ensemble Hesperion XXI , with whom he has also recorded several recordings of old Andalusian music.
He is a peace activist and tries to mediate and understand between Arabs and Jews . In 1994 he played and sang “Zaman el Salaam” at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for Rabin , Peres and Arafat . He was accompanied by a large children's choir.
Web links
- Official website
- Yair Dalal: Zaman El Salam - Concert at the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo (YouTube audio 6:02)
- Yair Dalal at Discogs (English)
Individual proof
- ↑ Concert for the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony (YouTube video 1:33)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dalal, Yair |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli composer and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1955 |