Madar Ensemble

Two exceptional ensembles present a fascinating collective look at the ud, the star of the Ud Festival.

Nizar Rohana ud, Mike Fentross lute, Maarten Ornstein clarinet, Jasser Haj Youssef viola d’amore, Tony Overwater bass / violone, Nasser Salameh percussion

Live @ BIMHUIS 22 november 2020

The Madar Ensemble, including Palestinian ud player Nizar Rohana and Dutch bass player Tony Overwater, performs during this special evening with a trio consisting of Lebanese singer Rima Khcheich, clarinetist Maarten Ornstein and lute player Mike Fentross.

Together the ensembles present an overview of the ud. They will play works from the classical Arabic muwashshah and the Dutch Renaissance traditions, as well as contemporary compositions by Rohana, Ornstein and Overwater. Thus, Arab music, renaissance and jazz merge into a unique new sound.