Tangier Ensemble September 28, 2008

Tangier Ensemble is a small formation derived from the Orchestra of Tangier. Led by Ahmed Zaitouni, the orchestra previously toured the U.S. in September, 2007, before enthusiastic audiences. The visiting ensemble consists of five virtuosi on lute, violin, rebab (2-stringed hand-held bass) and tambourine with celebrated tenor Mohammed Arabi-Serghini on viola and vocals. The ensemble members have received international recognition for the last two decades for their recordings of Arab-Andalusian music for European labels, extensive tours in Europe and the Arab world, and collaboration with Spanish musicians