19 March 2007

Noa's concert in New York (USA)

In an intimate setting in the Loft at the Tribeca Grill in New York City, Achinoam Nini, the singer known as Noa, and performance partner Gil Dor, presented the first in a series of concerts designed to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary.

A concert sung by NOA is an experience in vocal diversity. Singing in English and Hebrew, Noa is the consummate performer. Her melodies exhibit wide stylistic diversity, with clear influences from the Yemenite tradition, references to the melodies of prayer, and melodies influenced by Hebrew and American folk music, classic musical forms and contemporary Israeli strains. This exciting, yet gracious performer has been composing, creating both music and lyrics, since childhood. “Music,’ she says “is a most important part of my identity.” Her lyrics are written largely in English: as the basis for her Hebrew songs, she often turns to poetry, generally by Israeli woman poets, as well as the lyrical creations of musical partner Gil Dor...

More info and the full article at www.noasite.net

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