"Extraordinary instruments, an incredible voice and thought-provoking contributions were emotionally touching!"

"A bridge between the western bel canto culture and the ecstatically celebrated improvisations based on oriental tone systems"

Die Oberbadische, 29.11.2021

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Opera Frankfurt

Kölner Philharmonie...

Kulturraffinerie Monheim

Tonhalle Düsseldorf

Qantara Trio

Oud

Abathar Kmash

Classical singer

Jessica Tassinari

Harp

Samira Memarzadeh

Founded in 2019 within the Bridges Chamber Orchestra, Qantara Trio brings together European classical music, Arabic, Sephardic, Turkish and Mediterranean traditions. Its distinctive combination of mezzo-soprano,harp and oud creates an intimate sound through original arrangements, improvisation and the ensemble’s own compositions.

Oud player and composer Abathar Kmash Studied oud, cello and music pedagogy in Syria. He holds a master’s degree in World Music from the University of Hildesheim. Teaches oud in Munich and Hildesheim.

Studied harp in Frankfurt and London. Dramaturg and music educator at Düsseldorf Tonhalle since 2021. She teaches transcultural ensemble performance at the University of Cologne.

Opera and concert singer with engagements at Frankfurt Opera, Zurich Opera House and Wiesbaden State Theatre. Trained in Freiburg and Frankfurt, with further studies at the Accademia di Belcanto Rodolfo Celletti.

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