"East and West collide in the music of the ZiLZALA Middle Eastern Ensemble...This international cast of musicians provide a distinctive flavor and an irresistible rhythm."
Luke O'Neil, the Boston Globe----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Christiane Karam & ZilZALA take you on a sensuous sound journey... You'll start on the narrow winding streets of Beirut and Damascus, hop a caravan ride through the desert, make a stop at a cinema in Cairo and, from there, they might lead you... just about anywhere!"
Hankus Netsky- New England Conservatory------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Is there room for music that’s off the beaten-to death mainstream? There was at the BPC last week, and judging by the standing ovation Karam’s group received, we’d all like to hear more of it “- Melissa Axel, Berklee Groove-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Led by acclaimed vocalist / arranger Christiane Karam,
the ZilZALA Middle Eastern Ensemble is a Boston-based
World Music band that draws from several musical
cultures to re-interpret classical, traditional and
folk Arabic Music. The outcome is a powerful and
uplifting blend of Eastern and Western influences that
range from Lebanese, Egyptian, Turkish, Greek and
North African grooves and melodies, to contemporary
Jazz harmonies, that creates a truly unique musical
experience. The ZilZALA Ensemble has been playing to
packed houses in Boston and New York, bringing
together music lovers from the Middle East with a
western audience that is eager to learn about and
enjoy the exotic middle eastern rhythms and melodies.
ZilZALA was also nominated Best World Music Act in
Boston in the 2006 and 2007 Phoenix Best Music Poll.
In addition to leading the ZilZALA ensemble, Christiane writes and performs in various musical settings, and this year had the privilege to perform at Carnegie Hall with Bobby McFerrin and 19 other vocalists from around the world. Christiane is also an award-winning songwriter and is on the faculty of Berklee College of Music as a voice, ensemble and songwriting teacher.
Christiane Karam & ZiLZALA's Friend Space (Top 40)
Every time that we listen or write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... Something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... Something is healing all over...
Salut Christiane, Excuse le retard....j'étais en Allemagne. Le plaisir était le mien :) great having you all chez moi :) Tu lui as racconté a Armsted que on s'a rencontré a New York? Bisoux, Vana
