Yamma Ensemble
“Yamma” means “toward the sea” in Hebrew. In Arabic it means “mother.” Since 2010, the five members of the Yamma Ensemble have made their mark sharing Hebrew and Jewish music with international audiences. With influences including ancient traditions, tribal singing, sacred and secular Jewish chants, the ensemble brings virtuosic Middle Eastern and world instrumentation on unique instruments such as the dudek, ney, shofar, bansuri, didgeridoo, fujara, kopuz, and oud.
Yamma Ensemble will also present an intergenerational matinee performance on March 21st geared to school and senior’s groups. A workshop exploring Middle Eastern instruments and rhythms will be available following the performance.
Chutzpah! Festival programming of Israeli artists is supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Ronald S Roadburg Foundation. This presentation is supported by a generous grant from the JCC of North America's Mit-Habrim Connections program.
Babes in arms under age 1 may attend the matinee without a ticket if they will sit in a caregiver's lap.
