YAIR DALAL composer, violinist, oud player singer and a teacher; A prolific ethnic musician, plays an important role in shaping the global world music scene. Over the last decade he has put 12 albums, covering wide and varied cultural territory, and authentically representing Israeli , Jewish and Middle Eastern cultures and fusing them through music as whole.

Much of Dalal’s work reflects his extensive musical skills in both classical-European, Jazz and Arabic music and also reflects a strong affinity he has for the desert and its habitants. Dalal’s family came to Israel from Baghdad and his Iraqi roots are embedded in his musical work. Whether working on his own, or with his Alol ensemble, Dalal creates new Middle Eastern music by interweaving the traditions of Iraqi and Jewish Arabic music with a range of influences originating from such diverse cultural milieus as the Balkans to India. The evocative compositions comprise a unique and colorful sound.

Apart from creating music, Dalal devotes his time to preserving musical heritages from becoming extinct - the Babylonian Jewish Iraqi musical heritage and the music of the Bedouins (the Sinai desert nomads).

During the years Dalal performed in concerts and festivals worldwide including major venues such as New York Carnegie hall and Lincoln center , Womad festivals from England to Australia and New Zealand as well as in a humble authentic nomads desert tent . Collaborating with top musicians from different disciplines and heritage.
Dalal participates and lectures in various music educational institute and universities in Israel and worldwide permanently and as an artist in resident.

Besides his musical endeavors, Dalal is a peace activist, devoting much of his time and energy to build a bridge of understanding and creativity between different cultures and, in particular between Jews and Arabs. Dalal performed at the Nobel Peace Prize gala concert in 1994 honoring the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat.

Dalal has won several Israeli awards acknowledging his music and his contribution to Israeli music .He recently won a Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Culture .

The Jerusalem international oud festival awarded him for his musical vision and creativity in the ethnic world music scene 2015 , was also nominated in 2000 for a Grammy as part of Jordi Saval’s ensemble and by BBC world music rewards 2003 for his musical achievements as best musician from the middle east. Yair Dalal continue his musical work with new projects performing and composing.

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