Formed in 1999, The Yuval Ron Ensemble endeavors to alleviate national,
racial, religious and cultural divides by uniting the music and dance
of the opposing people of the Middle East into a unique mystical, spiritual
and inspiring musical celebration. The Ensemble includes Jewish, Arabic
and Christian artists who have been actively involved in creating musical
bridges between people of various faiths and ethnic groups worldwide.
Led by Oscar winning composer Yuval Ron (music for “West Bank
Story”) the Ensemble has enjoyed overwhelming community support
and was chosen to be featured in PBS “Holiday Celebration” TV
specials and was honored with the Los Angeles Treasures Award.
The Ensemble was invited by King of Morocco to appear at the International
Sacred Music Festival of Fez, 2009 and had the honor to headline the
benefit concert for the Dalai Lama's initiative "Seeds of Compassion" promoting
Compassion in Education, Business and Community. In 2002, 2005 and
2008, the ensemble was featured at the World
Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles and was honored to be the first American-based Middle
Eastern Ensemble to perform at an International
Peace Festival ’05
in South Korea. In addition, the Ensemble was chosen by the Mid-Atlantic
Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts to represent the
United States and its cultural diversity at the International
Folk Music Festival in Lublin, Poland in 2005. In 2006 the Ensemble was
the first to introduce the music of the Middle East to Chihuahua, Mexico
at the International Chihuahua Festival, and in 2007 it was featured
in the International Oud Festival in Jerusalem, Israel.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble Cd's “Under The Olive Tree” , "Tree
of Life" and "Seeker of Truth" have become international
favorites with world music lovers and has been featured on National
Public Radio’s “Echoes” and “Hearts of Space” programs.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble was in residencies at numerous schools such
as Yale University, John Hopkins University,
UCLA, Seattle University and Middlebury
College and has performed numerous benefit concerts
to support organizations that promote peace and help the disadvantaged.
For more information, please email to: info@yuvalronmusic.com