Omri Mor and Maestro Tom Cohen with the Jerusalem East and West Orchestra
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A special tribute to Algerian pianist Maurice El Medioni
Pianist Omri Mor, Maestro Tom Cohen, and the Jerusalem East and West Orchestra in a tribute concert to the Algerian pianist and father of the Raï genre, Maurice El Medioni, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 95. Medioni was one of the most important and influential musicians of our time. He is considered the pioneer of the Raï style and the one who "imported" many Western elements into North African music. In addition to being closely associated with North African music, Medioni often performed at jazz festivals around the world. In his honor and memory, the orchestra will perform a special concert, an original show that will premiere at the festival. Together with pianist Omri Mor, one of El Medioni's prominent successors, they will perform pie
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Pianist Omri Mor, Maestro Tom Cohen, and the Jerusalem East and West Orchestra in a tribute concert to the Algerian pianist and father of the Raï genre, Maurice El Medioni, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 95. Medioni was one of the most important and influential musicians of our time. He is considered the pioneer of the Raï style and the one who "imported" many Western elements into North African music. In addition to being closely associated with North African music, Medioni often performed at jazz festivals around the world. In his honor and memory, the orchestra will perform a special concert, an original show that will premiere at the festival. Together with pianist Omri Mor, one of El Medioni's prominent successors, they will perform pie
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Seating is unreserved
Seating is unreserved