07.01.08 | The new Adama Ensemble
Since my move to Israel last year, I am very proud to be working with some of the best musicians around...
Yoram Lachish on reeds, Yorai Oron on bass and Dani Benedikt on drums- these guys are something else!

This new and exciting configuration of the Adama Ensemble has been playing regularly in venues around the country with much success- recent concerts included the 'Givataim Theatre' and Jerusalem's 'Confederation House'...

Those of you living in Canada, we are planning a long-overdue reunion with the Canadian group sometime this year, possibly winter '09- keep checking the news page for more details!!!

I apologize for not updating the website as often as I would like to. The last year has been crazy with lots of changes- starting with the move, the birth of our son Yahli and touring with Omar Faruk's group around the globe. I promise to add new pics, audio and video soon!

For the new dates please go to the schedule page!

07.25.07 | Itamar joins Omar Faruk Tekbilek's group...
It is very exciting- I will be playing with the great Turkish master musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek starting Oct as I am joining his European team...

At this point there are two shows scheduled: London UK (at the beautiful Barbican Centre) and in Moscow. Looking forward to that!

Best wishes to all, and keep in touch!
Itamar

05.26.07 | Leo Awards
Itamar is nominated for Leo Award for the best musical score in a documentary film for his work in 'Raised to be Heroes'. Among the nominees are Tanya Tagaq/Kronos Quartet, Cameron Wilson and Dennis Burke.
The winners will be anounced at the ceremony June 1st!

01.09.07 | 'Intime Nigunim' will be performed Jan 14th
The Nesrallah-Bolshoy duo will play Itamar's 'Intime Nigunim'- arrangements of 4 Yiddish song fo guitar and voice.

Daniel Bolshoy and Julie Nesrallah will be playing January 14, 2007 (2 pm) at Salt Spring Island's ArtSpring (for more details check Here!.

01.04.07 | New MySpace page!
Hi all,

Please check out my new MySpace page Here!.
Hope you enjoy your visit...

Happy New Year!
Itamar

12.28.06 | New articles/CD review
Hi everyone, and thanks for all of you who came to hear our last show Dec 18th. It was an exciting show for us, with some new music composed for the show...

Here are two articles published recently (Dec 14th) on myself & the Adama Ensemble...
One is at The Georgia Straight magazine (click here), and a CD review in The Vancouver Sun newspaper (click here).

Another article was written in The Province magazine- all 3 articles could also be read in the 'press' section.

Enjoy!

12.02.06 | Special performance of The Adama Ensemble- Dec 18th!
On Dec 18th, The Adama Ensemble presents a concert featuring new compositions and other original works by composer/musician Itamar Erez written especially for the ensemble.
Guest musician Nick Apivor (vibrophone, marimba), will join the ensemble for this performance.

Monday, December 18, 2006, 8:00pm
Norman Rothstein Theatre, 950 W. 41st Ave.
Tix: $20/$15 at Rothstein box office (604 257 5111) or at the door.
For reservations or information call (604 683 8240).

10.13.06 | 'Desert Song' available on iTunes!
Itamar Erez & The Adama Ensemble's new CD is now available on iTunes- check out this link!

10.04.06 | 'Raised to be Heroes' at the Vancouver International Film festival
With soundtrack written by itamar and featuring the Adama Ensemble, this important film will be screened twice at the VIFF.
Directed by Jack Silberman and edited by Rafi Spivak.

RAISED TO BE HEROES
October 10 at 8:45pm at the Empire Granville 7
October 12 at 10:30am at the Empire Granville 7
 
Director Jack Silberman and editor Rafi Spivak will be in attendance! Featuring haunting accounts from the front lines, this film introduces the latest generation of Israeli soldiers to selectively object to military operations undertaken by their country. With Our Own Private Bin Laden. Official selection: Hot Docs, Calgary, Cinefest, and Bergen International Film Festivals.
 
For tickets, go to www.viff.org or call 604 683 FILM

09.24.06 | Back In Canada
it has been a fantastic summer... !
I was lucky enough to be visiting my favourite city in Spain again- Cordoba.
The International Guitar Festival was incredible as usual...
I met Vicente Amigo and Pat Metheny, both are great guitar heroes of mine.
I also reconnected with Egberto Gismonti, and we started talking about recording for his label sometime soon... of course, this would be a great honour for me, as I have been following Egberto's music for over 20 years.
It was wonderful to meet new and old friends from all over the world.

06.23.06 | Travel to Andalucia, Spain- July-Aug 2006
With the generous support of the 'Canada Council for the Arts', Itamar is attending workshops and master classes at the 'Cordoba International Guitar Festival', and Gerardo Nunez's guitar course in Cadiz.
Among the artists taking part in the festival this year are: Pat Metheny, Egberto Gismonti, Michel Camilo, Tomatito, and many others...

06.10.06 | CD Launch concert & celebration at Gallery 'O'
Itamar Erez & The Adama Ensemble’s
‘Desert Song’-
CD launch concert & celebration!

Saturday, June 10th, 2006, 8pm (doors open 7pm)
Gallery 'O'- Contemporary
2060 Pine Street (near 4th Ave)
Vancouver BC, Canada.
Tickets: $15 / $12

Tickets are available through Highlife Records, 1317 Commercial Drive (604) 251-6964

04.15.06 | 'Raised to be Heroes' at 'Hotdocs' festival!
The NFB documentary 'Raised to be Heroes'- with music composed by Itamar Erez- was premiered at the 'Hot Docs' Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto- North America's largest documentary festival. Here is some info...

(Also check url below for more info).

Raised To Be Heroes
(Canada, 2005, 53 min)

Director: Jack Silberman

The Al Green Theatre
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
04/30/2006 at 06:15 PM

The ROM Theatre
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
05/03/2006 at 01:15 PM

'...In a country where pride in the army is of almost mythic proportions, Raised to Be Heroes tells the story of Israelis who refuse to serve in the military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza...'

03.31.06 | Desert Song- Adama's new CD is out!
The new CD has arrived...and it is available to purchase in stores and through the website!

Just click on 'buy CD!' page on the website, and you will be able to purchase the CD.

'Desert Song' was recorded during Nov-Dec 2005 at Beatty Lane studios in Vancouver. The guest musicians in this CD include Emad Armoush (palmas, cajon) and Jonathan Bernard (percussion).

02.05.06 | Adama Ensemble at the Norman Rothstein Theatre!

Itamar Erez & the Adama Ensemble will be performing Sunday, March 5th at 3pm, at the Norman Rothstein Theatre (Oak & 41st Ave.) in Vancouver- as part of the Chutzpah Festival.

At this time the group will perform as a quintet- with the addition of percussionist Nick Apivor.

For more information on the show, or to buy tickets, please visit the site below.

11.12.05 | New! Adama short videos now online
Hi everyone,

It is now possible to watch 3 short vidoes of Adama Ensemble taken from a recent concert at Capilano College in North Vancouver.

Just go to 'music'>adama videos and you are there!