Double bassist Daphna Sadeh-Neu and oud player Knud Stüwe create rich, evocative soundworlds inspired by an array of musical cultures, including Middle Eastern, Klezmer and Ladino.
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Collaboration between Eastern Strings and Özcan Ates on vocals and baglama.
Knud Stűwe is a composer guitarist and oud player (sound cloud link here) who lives in Bristol. He draws inspiration from a wide range of influences such as Jazz, Middle Eastern music, Tango and the Classical repertoire. Recent projects below
Sounds of Sudan is a brand new Arts Council funded collaboration between Nabra and the Ligeti Quartet.
Eastern Strings featuring originals by both Dapna Sadeh and Knud Stüwe. CD released on "33 Jazz Records" and featured on BBC Radio 3 Late Junction in 2018.
The Bristol Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble
"Nabra" means the sound of one's own voice. The sound of the Nabra oud duo is an intoxicating blend of Sudanese and Middle Eastern influences with plenty of Taqsim (improvisations) thrown in.
Composer and arranger for "Longing, Belonging and Balfour" a musical theatre telling of the 1917 Balfour declaration story The show successfully toured the UK in 2017 and Palestine in 2018.