Escalay ("waterwheel") melds classical Arabic music and jazz in the
tradition of John Coltrane in search of musical transcendence or "tarab".
Led by Tom Chandler, a student of the Nubian oud master Hamza El Din,
Escalay's repertoire includes music by El Din, Coltrane, John Zorn, Andrew
Hill, Ornette Coleman, Oum Kulthum, Arabo-Andalusian music as well as
original compositions.
More info: http://www.tchandler.com/escalay
Called by some "the most versatile group in the Bay Area," BACH's impressive range of repertoire has included cantatas, symphonies and masses. The Opera division, incorporating stage professionals and up-and-comers, first performed at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, presenting a concert version of Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" in December 2000. Since its inception in 1998 by graduate and undergraduate students of the Music Department of UC Berkeley, BACH has cultivated young musical talent through the performance of great classical works for audiences in the Bay Area and beyond. The group attained non-profit status in May 2002, promoting professionalism and providing tax benefits to its donors.
More information at www.bayareabach.org
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