the festival`s program

State of Israel
Ministry for Jerusalem
& Diaspora Affairs
SOUNDS
OF THE
OLD CITY
Music Festival in
Jerusalem
9-12.3.15
19:00-23:00 | 18-21 Adar
Free admission
Night in the Old City – Feel the Difference
Free Old City
tours application!
The Sounds of the Old City Festival is being held for a fourth time in Jerusalem’s Old City. The Festival is
an initiative of the Jerusalem Development Authority, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs and
the Jerusalem Municipality; it is managed and produced by Ariel Municipal Company.
The Festival provides a glimpse of the Old City's diverse musical traditions and is another key element
in Jerusalem's cultural and tourism nightlife. You will be able to sample an exceptionally diverse array of
musical offerings: bands and ensembles that authentically convey the unique cultural character of each
Old City quarter.
The Old City’s quaint alleyways will serve as performance venues, enhancing the audience experience
with their magical atmosphere.
In Gan HaBonim you will be able to enjoy an impressive variety of musical performances under the stars,
while Jaffa Gate Plaza will be the scene of a folk music extravaganza in a myriad of styles. The Armenian
Quarter will hold an authentic Armenian gala. The Jewish Quarter will be host to the broad range of Israeli
music; the Muslim Quarter will feature ethnic music; and an encounter with inspiring works awaits visitors
to the Christian Quarter.
You are invited to stroll through the Old City and experience a delightful and varied festival of sound!
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Acknowledgements: the Ministry of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs and the Jerusalem Municipality
Partners:
Jerusalem Development Authority: CEO: Udi Ben-Dror; Director of the Old City Department: Aner Ozeri | Ministry for Jerusalem and Diaspora
Affairs: Director General: CEO: Dvir Kahana; Jerusalem Department: Sarit Goldstein, Natalie Rose | Ariel Municipal Company: CEO: Zion
Turgeman; Events and Production Manager: Ravit Yizhaky | Marketing: Moti Gamish | Jerusalem Municipality: Director of Culture, Society and
Leisure Administration: Yossi Sharabi; Deputy Director of Culture, Society and Leisure Administration: Eyal Ezri | Artistic Director and Producer:
Vered Lipschitz | Music Consultant: Yoav Kutner | Executive Producer: Liraz Oz | Production Assistant: Shani Levy | Internet Marketing: Sarit Cohen
Technical Producer: Gidi Lis Sound Systems | Tourism Consulting and Marketing: Iki Bar Yosef | Public Relations: Tal Marom | Website: Tom Kramer
Security Officer: Alon Afgin | Electricity Consulting and Inspection: Ya'acov Netane Or-Yan Electrical Engineering | Risk and Safety Management:
Lavetah Ltd. | Branding and Graphic Design: David Harel Studio
Harel Orchestra
Opening Performance
Harel Orchestra – the graduate orchestra of
Jerusalem’s Alpert Municipal Music Center. A wind
ensemble comprising 50 volunteer musicians who
appear in official and philanthropic frameworks
and play Israeli and world music, song cycles, jazz,
classical music and more.
March 9 > 19:30, 21:15
Music under the Stars
Space limited
This is the place where you can let your body
and soul relax after a hard day’s work, to the
soothing strains of artist Niko’s music – a variety
of instruments and exceptional vocal talents. We’ll
gaze at the stars while being introduced to Tui na
and Shiatsu by selected students from Reidman
College, close our eyes … and dream.
Celebrated musician and composer Niko Levy hosts
flautist Adi Silberberg in a special Sounds of the Old
City Festival concert, at the foot of Jerusalem’s Old
City walls.
On stage: Niko Levy, Adi Silverberg
In cooperation with Reidman College - Reidman
International College for Complementary and Integrative
Medicine has been training therapists for 25 years and
offers a wide range of activities aimed at improving
community health and lifestyles.
March 9-12 > 19:00-21:30
Ha’shlosharot
Aya Korem, Raz Shmueli and Michal Geva
The three singers embarked on a journey aimed
at reconnecting with treasured classics of Israeli
song. Along the way they discovered a magical
world. They perform the best of the great trios:
HaChalonot HaGvohim, HaNeshamot HaTehorot,
HaShlosharim, Gesher HaYarkon, and more …
All of these delightful old favorites are performed in
a fresh and often surprising way.
A kaleidoscope of colors, stirring arrangements and
instrumental accompaniment combine to form a
new and exciting whole.
On stage: Raz Shmueli vocals and guitar > Aya Korem
vocals and guitar > Michal Geva vocals and guitar > Adam
Ben Amitai guitar > Hadar Green bass guitar
Matan Ephrat drums > Omri Behr keyboard
March 9 > 21:45
TSAHAL
SQUARE
GAN 1
HABONIM
Did you know?
The line of the
(Armenian) wall
bordering the garden
has been maintained
throughout the
city’s history, since
the construction
of Hezekiah’s Wall
during the late
Temple period. Seven
distinct eras can be
clearly discerned in
the walls’ various
architectural styles:
Hasmonean,
Herodian, Byzantine,
Fatimid, Crusader,
Ayyubid and
Ottoman. There are
also tombs from the
First Temple period,
as well as a large
industrial structure
from that time.
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HABONIM
Photo by: Yoav Itielle
1 GAN
Alma Zohar
Alma Zohar, singer and artist, was born and raised
in Jerusalem. Here you will see her in an electrifying
concert featuring the best-loved songs from her
three albums. Her superb delivery and distinctive
voice have made her one of the outstanding artists
of recent years and a major spokesperson for her
generation.
Alma Zohar’s first album, Dabri, placed her among
Israel’s top-ranking women artists.
A powerful performance that touches the heart.
HaTransistor
Tribute to Arik Einstein
An unforgettable, thrilling event that pays tribute
to Israel’s great vocalist and the founding father
of Israeli rock. The ensemble was founded prior to
Einstein’s passing.
Musical direction: music producer Moshe Levi
(Shalom Hanoch, Aviv Geffen, Shlomo Artzi, Meir
Banai and many others … )
On stage: Alma Zohar vocals and guitar > Asi Ayalon
guitar and vocals > Nadav Barak bass guitar > Eran Porat
drums
On stage: Moshe Levi musical production, keyboard,
accordion, electric guitar > Ara’le Sikes and Avi Chen lead
vocals and acoustic guitar > Erez Singer electric guitar
and vocals > Noam London bass guitar > Eyal Kochal
drums
March 10 > 21:45
March 11 > 21:45
Photo by: Ilan Besor
Nurit Galron > Greatest Hits
Her appealing vocal color, virtuoso control, rich
imagination and exquisite taste have made Galron
an outstanding performer – indeed, a one-of-akind phenomenon. The singer, who is regarded as
one of Israel’s finest vocalists, captivates audiences
wherever she appears.
Among the songs to be per formed: Yaldut
Nishkachat, HaMistikanim HaSinim, Ata Po Haser
Li, Mashehu BiLvava, Yesh Li Simpatiya, Ata Holech
Lishon Mukdam, Negi’a Achat Raka, Ani Eshtage’a,
Sus Me’Etz, Zeh HaGeshem, and more.
On stage: Nurit Galron vocals > Adam Ben Amitai guitar >
Adi Har Zvi bass > Dekel Dvir drums > Amit Harel
keyboard
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March 12 > 21:45
JAFFA GATE 12
Folk Sounds Stage
Irish Melody
Irish, Celtic and Scottish music – traditional and
stirring Irish and Scottish ballads and songs;
rhythms of Irish dance: jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas
and more …
On stage: Gregory Nakhimzon violin > Shay Tochner
guitar, harmonica, vocals > Elisha Avshalom tin (“Irish”)
whistle, flute, vocals > Igor Ostrovsky keyboard, melodic
From Russia with Love
Concert featuring Russian music of past eras –
pioneer songs, World War II songs, gypsy songs,
romantic classics and love songs, folk songs, and
more. (The songs are performed in Russian and
Hebrew.)
On stage: Leonid Rabinovich violin, vocals > Igor Ostrovsky
electric piano > Igor Okun Russian accordion (bayan)
March 9 > 19:40, 21:00, 22:20
March 9 > 19:00, 20:20, 21:40
babayaga
Ana Kurdi
Ronen Yona sings and plays classics from the Kurdish
tradition, accompanied by wind instruments
and musical instruments of a distinctively ethnic
character.
On stage: Ronen Yona vocals, zurna, duzela, duduk >
Boaz Yona dhol drum > Haim Yitzhak string instruments,
bağlama > Ben Raviv keyboard > Meir Ajam percussion
March 10 > 19:00, 20:20, 21:40
Jerusalem-based ensemble specializing in lively
Balkan music. No other Israeli band plays like
Babayaga. Rousing melodies, colorful harmonies
and impossible rhythms are cooked up together
and served burning hot. Babayaga’s repertoire is
a mix of authentic and rare selections from the
Balkans and music written by members of the
ensemble: exhilarating instrumentals and songs
about accordion players, thieves, hysterical mothers,
chess, welders and, of course, unrequited love.
Did you know?
Jaffa Gate (Arabic: ‫باب اخلليل‬‎, Bab el-Khalil,
“Hebron Gate”) is one
of eight gates in the
walls of Jerusalem’s
Old City.
During the Crusader
period it was also
called “David’s
Gate,” for the Tower
of David citadel that
is adjacent to it. The
gate is embedded in
the western Old City
wall, and is named
for the ancient road
leading from it to the
Port of Jaffa (and to
Jerusalem’s presentday Jaffa Road),
Eretz Israel’s main
port until the British
Mandate period.
On stage: Gershon Leizerson violin and vocals >
Gal Maestro contrabass > Ariel Armoni drums and
percussion > Ira Shiran accordion
March 10 > 19:40, 21:00, 22:20
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2 JAFFA GATE
Photo by: Ron Goldman
Folk Sounds Stage
Gesher HaMeitarim
Did you know?
In 1981 UNESCO
UNESCO
declared Jerusalem’s
recognized
Old City to be
Jerusalem’s
Olda City
World
Heritage
as
a World
Heritage
Site. The Old
City is currently
recognized as being
in urgent need of
preservation. In
view of the related
recommendations,
an array of
development
and preservation
initiatives is
currently being
advanced in
the Old City.
“Bridge of Strings”
A unique Jerusalem ensemble on an astonishing
cultural journey – classic Ottoman music, Turkish
folk music and modern pieces composed by the
group's members in the tradition of the Turkish
makam.
A human-musical bridge between East and West.
On stage: Eitan Baruch oud and vocals > Yossi Bronfman
qanun > Yogev Levy ney (Persian flute) > Mark Kirzhner
contrabass > Nur Bar Goren percussion
The gypsy swing (“gypsy jazz”) ensemble Swing
de Gitanes offers its audiences a unique musical
experience – drawing on Gypsy color and passion,
the melodic elegance of French music of the
1920s to the 1940s, the infectious bounciness of
American swing, and Middle Eastern charm. With
exhilarating virtuosity Swing de Gitanes revives the
glorious phenomenon of gypsy jazz, as created by
legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt.
On stage: Oren Sagi contrabass > Yaakov Hoter guitar >
Alon Sagi guitar
March 11 > 19:00, 20:20, 21:40
March 11 > 19:40, 21:00, 22:20
HaMughrabim
Oren Tsur and Nadav Bachar
On stage: Hanan Kadosh vocals and oud > Elad Kimchi
keyboard > Gilad Amsalem darbuka > Moshe Sabag
violin
On stage: > Nadav Bachar guitar and vocals > Oren Tsur
March 12 > 19:00, 20:20, 21:40
March 12 > 19:40, 21:00, 22:20
A Jerusalem ensemble that plays AlgerianMoroccan music, refashioned to incorporate
elements of Israeli and Arabic mainstream music.
The ensemble has appeared with Emil Zrihan, Nino
Biton, the Ashkelon Andalusian Orchestra, and
others …
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Swing de Gitanes
Oren and Nadav’s sources of inspiration are world
music and ancient melodies – new alongside old.
From guitar and violin they coax fantastic music –
intimate, richly-layered and invigorating.
Both of these widely-admired musicians have
played with a diverse array of ensembles.
violin and vocals
TOWER 3
OF DAVID
Gabriel Hasson
Artist and music producer, newly religious and
follower of Breslov Chassidut, Hasson is one of the
original pioneers of Jewish music.
At age 25 he traveled to Argentina, released an
album with Sony Music, performed in stadiums
and sold tens of thousands of albums; yet despite
the success of his international touring career he
decided to return and perform in Israel.
Electric Desert
A rock band that distinctively juxtaposes electric
guitar and flute, Mediterranean rock and hints of
North Africa!
On stage: Nir Popliker guitar and vocals > Eylon Tushiner
wind instruments > Omer Lutzky bass > Gavriel Friesem
percussion > Udi Krauss drums
On stage: Gabriel Hasson guitar and vocals > Ofer Benita
drums > Guy Hasson electric guitar and production >
Kobi Keller bass
March 9, 11 > 19:00, 20:20
March 9-10 > 19:40, 21:00
Eli Luzon
Lazer Lloyd
On stage: Eli Luzon lead vocals > Avi Avidani drums >
Ronen Rahmani keyboard > Meni Eliyahu guitar > Rafi
Shawat violin > Yossi Shoval darbuka
On stage: Lazer Lloyd guitar and lead vocals > Moshe
Davidson bass > Elimelech Grundman drums
March 9 > 21:45
March 10, 12 > 19:00, 20:20
A joyous and exciting Mediterranean-flavored
show featuring old favorites by Eli Luzon: Eizo
Medina, Kafe Bixhnayim, Matzav Ruach, Yalda,
Na’arat HaChalomot, Derech Chadasha, Yeled Gadol,
HaNeshama, Pri Ganech, Geshem, Yaldati Chazarti,
Shibchi Yerushalayim” and more …
Did you know?
The British
were the first to
use the citadel
for peaceful
purposes, turning
it into a small
museum. During
the period
1921-1932 a few
exhibitions were
mounted in it –
“Tower of David
Exhibitions” –
showcasing the
new visual art of
Eretz Israel. The
State of Israel has
perpetuated the
British policy; the
citadel remains a
center for culture
and tourism.
When Lazer Lloyd, Israel’s greatest guitarist, takes
the stage, the guitar becomes part of his body; eyes
tightly shut, he begins to sway in an ecstatic dance.
With extraordinary artistry he produces sounds of
wailing, rejoicing, crying; the raging of a storm. His
music is an intoxicating blend of blues, rock and
gospel – all straight from the soul.
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3 TOWER
Photo by:Nickol De Castro
OF DAVID
Beit HaBubot “The Dollhouse”
An audio guide
application is
available for
download to your
cellular phone, free
of charge. The app
offers 21 different
tour itineraries in the
Old City Basin, 5 of
which are suitable
for the mobility
impaired, with
detailed explanations
about the various
sites in four
languages: Hebrew,
English, Russian
and French.
Alon Olearchik and Efraim Shamir
They started out in IDF bands and were together
in Kaveret. Since then each has pursued his own
unique career, but they are both credited with some
of the greatest hits in the history of Israeli music.
Now they are together again onstage, in a joyous
and exuberant show featuring hits of the legendary
band Kaveret as well as Efraim and Alon’s best-loved
songs.
On stage: Alon Oleartchik vocals and guitar > Efraim
Shamir vocals and guitar > Asher Fedi drums > Doron
Mizrahi guitar > Amit Harel keyboard
On stage: Amir Atias vocals > Itai Shiff acoustic guitar >
Ilia Chulsky bass > Itai Ben Mergy keyboard > Ran Cohen
guitar > Dan David Makov drums
March 11 > 21:45
March 10 > 21:45
Photo by: Yaniv Edri
Did you know?
Nifgashnu
The band’s first album, Madafim, was released in
2005 and went on to become a great commercial
success, winning for Beit HaBubot an impressive
array of awards, including Ensemble of the Year,
Discovery of the Year, and Band of the Year. Sigapo,
L’ma’ani and Shir B’Iparon took Israeli radio by storm
and drew large audiences to performances around
the country. Today, the band is paying special
tribute to Madafim with a show featuring all of the
songs of that album, as well as the greatest hits of
Beit HaBubot’s subsequent albums.
Sharim Duda’im
The Tzanchany Brothers
The Tzanchany Brothers and friends on a worldwide
cultural journey: country, African, reggae, favorites
from the ‘60s and ‘70s, classical, ethnic; something
from home (Yemen) and then back to our tiny State
of Israel – all in rich vocal harmony.
On stage: Eran Tzanchany vocals and acoustic guitar >
Golan Tzanchany vocals and drums > Shlomi Hadar bass
guitar > Ofir Tzanchany vocals and guitar
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March 11-12 > 19:40, 21:00
Israel Gurion and Assaf Amdursky’s joint show has
been running continuously for 6 years. The show
started as an adventure, in which Assaf teamed up
with his father’s collaborator Israel as a means of
connecting with the music that Benny Amdursky
had lived and breathed. Their performance has
proven to be one of the most successful of the past
two years, with audiences flocking to the show
based on word-of-mouth recommendations …
On stage: Israel Gurion vocals and guitar > Assaf
Amdursky vocals and guitar > Haggai Fershtman drums
> Avri Borochov contrabass
March 12 > 21:45
TOWER OF 5
DAVID MOAT
Greek Tavern
Between The Walls
From Jaffa Gate to Piraeus
Yehuda Saleas
The mountain air is clear as wine
and the scent of pines
The strains of the bouzouki resound as night falls
At the foot of Jerusalem's walls"
All the way from Jaffa Gate to Piraeus – favorite
sounds, songs and stories with Shimon Parnas and
the Taverna Band.
On stage: Yehuda Saleas vocals > Guy Shoshani
bouzouki > Doron Mashiach keyboard
hosted by Shimon Parnas
> Special Performance
Yehuda, a talented Jerusalem artist who has
been studying the secrets of Greek music since
childhood, will perform an array of beloved and
classic Greek hits in a wide variety of styles.
His powerful voice, precise pronunciation and vocal
technique cause many to take Yehuda Saleas for a
native-born Greek.
On stage: Shimon Parnas host > Shlomi Nisan bouzouki
and vocals > Alon Yakuti keyboard > Yehuda Alal
bouzouki > Moshe Bonomo accordion
Shimon Parnas: March 9-11 > 20:15
Taverna Band: March 9-11 > 19:20, 21:45
The Armenian Quarter
March 12 > 20:00, 21:15
Taverna Band: March 12 > 19:00, 20:45, 21:55
THE KISHLE 5
Did you know?
Dilijan Ensemble
Sounds from the Land of Ararat
The Jerusalem-based ensemble thrills its audiences
with folk dancing, love songs and classical/liturgical
works, in arrangements that are stylistically
authentic yet original. The ensemble, which takes
its name from a picturesque Armenian town,
performs Armenian instrumental music.
The best in Armenian music, new and old. Includes
works of Armenian classical music as well as folk
songs and folk dances, to piano accompaniment.
On stage: Ashot Gasparian (March 9-10), Tigran
Gasparian (March 11-12) vocals > Arnon Ziv piano
On stage: Ilia Mazia Armenian duduk, blul, shvi > Anatoly
Magdalinsky percussion > Dmitri Toperman oud, cello >
Ophir Bibi bass
March 9-12 > 19:00, 20:20, 21:40
March 9-12 > 19:40, 21:00, 22:20
Kishle (from the
Turkish kışla) is
the term used for
the prison that was
built in Jerusalem’s
Old City during the
Ottoman period. The
structure stands just
to the south of the
Tower of David, at the
edge of the Armenian
Quarter, and is
now used by the
Israeli Police as the
headquarters of the
Jerusalem District’s
David Precinct.
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THE
ARMENIAN
QUARTER
Between the Armenian Walls
Original Armenian music will “paint” the walls of St.
James Street with traditional Armenian motifs.
Motion graphics by Yossi Jimmy
March 9-12 > 19:00 23:00
The Jewish Quarter
6 THE OPEN
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Photo by:Ronen Dvash
CARDO
Daklon
The Libyans
A pillar of Israeli-Mediterranean music, Daklon was
a member of the legendary band Tzlilei Ha’Kerem.
Over the years he has recorded hundreds of
songs, many of which have become Israeli classics:
Shabechi Yerushalaym, Chanale Hitbalbela, Gedalia,
Logem Logem, and more …
Daklon’s unique style appeals to a broad spectrum
of listeners: from East and West, secular and
religious.
Over the course of his lengthy career Dalkon has
collaborated with many other artists: Avihu Medina,
Haim Moshe, Ehud Banai, Hadag Nahash, and more.
A show that illuminates the fascinating history of
Libyan Jewry and the sacred music that it created,
between Africa and the Orient.
The Libyans have produced a lyrical album entitled
Nedudim (“Wanderings”). The ensemble presents,
for the first time, the rich musical tradition of Libyan
Jewry with its compelling mix of musical styles:
Arab, African, Turkish, Western and more.
At the initiative of the Orr Shalom Center and with
its support, new life is being breathed into piyyutim
and melodies that had nearly passed into oblivion.
On stage: Daklon vocals > Bezalel Giladi musical director
and keyboard > Doron Shahar electric guitar > Eitan
Pinhas percussion
On stage: Yaniv Raba oud > Yankale Segal bass, guitar
> Dvir Cohen-Eraki vocals > Yizhak Ventura-Nay / Ariel
Qassis qanun > Roie Fridman / Avi Agababa percussion >
Yaniv Raba & Yankale Segal arrangements and musical
direction
March 9-10 > 20:20
March 9, 11 > 19:30, 22:15
The Jewish Quarter
Photo by: Ryan
THE OPEN 6
CARDO
Erez Lev Ari
Erez Lev Ari in a new show, accompanied by his
friend and musical collaborator Patrick Sabag
(Ksheniko Tatchil Ledaber), along with drummer Ran
Shimoni and bassist Amos Fridman.
Erez will perform favorites from his two solo
albums, Simchat HaPratim HaKtanim (Ma E’esei, Ana
Efne, Levavtini, Tzedek) and together with Patrick,
songs from Ha’Etz HaBoded – the joint, criticallyacclaimed album that they recently released.
On stage: Erez Lev Ari vocals, guitars > Patrick Sabag
vocals, sampler, keyboard > Amos Fridman bass > Ran
Shimoni drums
March 9, 11 > 21:25
Daniel Zamir
The finest arrangements and songs of one of Israel’s
leading saxophonists and musicians: an astonishing
performance of particularly high quality, spanning
a wide range of musical styles. Daniel Zamir has
collaborated with an array of outstanding artists,
including Evyatar Banai, Danny Sanderson and
Shlomo Gronich.
Zamir, 2010 recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize
for Composers, is a unique figure in Israeli culture.
His music integrates jazz, ethnic-Jewish elements,
world music, touches of klezmer and Israeli-tinged
experimental music.
On stage: Daniel Zamir saxophone, vocals > Tomer Bar
piano > Ofri Nehemya drums > Gilad Abro contrabass
March 10, 12 > 21:25
Mekhilta Ensemble
Original music and song that conducts a dialogue
with the world of classical Sufi-Persian prayer,
poetry and music.
Eyal Sa’id Mani is a master of the Persian tar who
cherishes the millennia-long Persian musical
tradition that has been transmitted from father to
son and from teacher to pupil. The show features
musical works and instruments representative of
that tradition, as well as modern compositions.
Moshe Giat
An artist who successfully broke through the
Mizrahi-ghetto barrier during the 1980s. His
greatest hits, which include Pa’amon Zahav, Yoma,
Elior, Hashkini Yayin, Nagila Hallelujah, are still
popular today. Giat lives in Jerusalem, in view of the
Old City walls.
On stage: Eyal Mani tar and vocals > Eran Binyamini zarb,
percussion > Asaf Rabi bass guitar > Itzhak Ventura ney >
Aviv Kaminer tar > Omer Rizi keyboard > Yonatan Peretz
guitar > Avner Zadeh violin > Sharon Petrover drums
On stage: Moshe Giat vocals > Nati Avishai keyboard >
Itzhak Attia violin
March 10, 12 > 19:30, 22:15
March 11-12 > 20:20
Did you know?
In Latin, cardo
means "main
street."
The Jerusalem
Cardo served,
in Roman times,
as a main street
that ran through
the city from
Damascus Gate
to the Dung Gate.
Beit HaBad Street
(Khan a-Zayit
or "Oil Press"
Street) and its
continuation at
Shuk HaBesamim
are the main lines
of the Cardo that,
since the Roman
era – 135 CE –
continue to cut
across the Old
City.
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The Jewish Quarter
7 THE HURVA
Photo by: Lulu Daki
SQUARE
From Carlebach to Meir Ariel
Did you know?
The synagogue
was originally built
in the early 18th
century by a group
of immigrants that
included Rabbi
Judah he-Hasid.
The synagogue was
destroyed during
the Ottoman period.
In the mid-19th
century it was
rebuilt by followers
of the Vilna Gaon.
The synagogue was
again destroyed, by
the Arab Legion,
when the Old City
was captured. In
the early 2000s the
Hurva synagogue
was rebuilt and
restored for the third
time.
The Ariel Brothers – sons of Meir Ariel – have been
paying tribute to their father for over seven years
with a show that has been performed throughout
the country. They play all of Meir Ariel’s best-known
songs as well as original pieces from their debut CD,
songs rooted in Jewish tradition, Chassidic songs,
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach favorites, and more. The
show also features anecdotes about Meir Ariel, his
unique life experience and more.
On stage: Ehud Ariel acoustic guitar and vocals > Shahar
Ariel harmonica and vocals > Tomer Sery percussion and
vocals > Ohad Ben Izchak electric guitar > Lior Pasal flute
The soul music artists of Burstein’s Klezmer
Basement, working to transmit the authentic music
and dance culture of klezmer, from one millennium
to the next.
On stage: Lior Grossman accordion > Ofer Schneider
contrabass > Shulem Steinberg drums and vocals >
Chouraki Gabriel violin > David Golan clarinet
March 9, 11 >19:50, 21:00
March 9-12 > 19:15, 20:25
Shlomi Shaban Piano Concert
Shlomi is an exceptionally gifted performer.
In concert he displays astonishing virtuosity,
combining classical and rock music for a style that
is his and his alone.
A special feature of the concert: Shlomi will
collaborate with his good friend, internationallyrenowned saxophonist Eli Degibri.
One-of-a-kind arrangements in a tailor-made
production by two music superstars performing
songs from all of their albums, including the new
release Targil B’Hitorerut.
On stage: Shlomi Shaban piano > Eli Degibri saxophone
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Jerusalem Klezmer Band
March 9 > 21:45
Kalimutke Philharmonia
Instrumental music of Serbian and Romanian Jewry
and of the Ukrainian golden age (19th century),
with a hint of Parisian gypsy swing and its infectious
beat.
Exceptional musicians perform outstanding works
of eastern and central European Jewish folklore,
past and present, in a distinctive and original way.
On stage: Daniel Hoffman violin > Gilad Harel clarinet >
Gilad Ephrat contrabass > Yaakov Hoter guitar
March 10, 12 > 19:50, 21:00
Photo by: Doron Ido
Shimon Buskila New Show
Haim Yisrael
By integrating ethnic music and Israeli pop in an
extraordinary East-West journey, Shimon Buskila
has repeatedly left his mark on the Israeli music
scene, to which he brings his unique brand of soul
and feeling. During the concert he will perform
such perennial favorites as At HaMachar Sheli, Eich
At Lo Ro’ah, Alash, and Mechapes Chaver Karov, as
well as Sarit Hadad’s Hayiti B’Gan Eden, Min Nhar Li
Mishiti (Ya Mama) from the Idan Raichel Project, and
many others.
Haim Israel, a singer well-known in Israel and
around the world, has released 13 successful
albums to date.
The show brings together Haim Israel’s finest
works – old and new, songs rooted in Jewish, songs
from all of the albums, spanning the singer’s entire
career, including such hits as: Yitgadal VeYitkadash,
Mima’amakim, Al Tidagi Yalda, Yesh Lanu al Mi
Lismokh, Ata Kadosh, Lekh Elai, Mal’achim, Kesem
Neurai, and more …
On stage: Shimon Buskila vocals > Yossi Mor keyboard
> Tomer Stein guitar > Gilad Dobrecky percussion > Nir
Bachar drums > Amitai Pariente bass > Gal Dahan wind
instruments
On stage: Haim Israel vocals > Itamar Aharon drums >
Rami Raba keyboard > Yoni Keisar guitars > Efi Zaken
darbuka
March 11 > 21:45
March 10 > 21:45
Arkadi Duchin Hosts Sagiv Cohen
Winter Concert Exclusively for the Festival
Photo by: Avshalom Halevi
Arkadi Duchin in a special winter concert, one that
will remind you of the great performers of French
and English chanson, such as Jacques Brel and
Leonard Cohen. The concert features some of the
biggest hits from one of Israel’s finest artists.
Exclusively for the Festival, Arkadi is hosting the
multitalented and highly-regarded singer Sagiv
Cohen, known for his outstanding vocal abilities.
Together they create a transcendent musical event,
featuring songs rooted in Jewish sources and
presented in an array of styles, with an ethnic twist.
On stage: Arkadi Duchin vocals and piano > Sagiv Cohen
vocals > Jean Paul Zimbris percussion > Zur Ben Zeev
contrabass > Shimon Hen guitars
March 12 > 21:45
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The Muslim Quarter
8 BETWEEN
Silence Party
AL KHAWAJAT
& AL ATTARIN
MARKETS
The first earphone party to be held in the Old City’s
alleyways! Classical Arabic music, hip-hop, dance
music, rap and more. There will be two music
channels to choose from.
(Earphones will be provided on deposit of an ID card)
March 9-12 > 19:30-23:00
The Muslim Quarter
9 AL-LAHHAMIN
MARKET
Did you know?
Alhan Band
The Muslim Quarter
is the largest of the
Old City quarters,
followed by the
Christian and Jewish
quarters, and then
the Armenian
Quarter.
The ensemble performs in various styles of classical,
Mizrahi and modern Arabic music and song,
including the works of such great Arab singers as
Um Kulthum, Farid al-Atrash, Abdel Halim Hafez,
Mohammed Abdel Wahab, and others.
On stage: Ahmad Fodi oud and vocals > Rami Rafe
keyboard > Saleh Heby darbuka
March 9-12 > 19:30, 21:10
Ash Lonaq
A celebration of classical Arabic music
Ash Lonaq? – How're you? The question forces one
to stop for a moment, look inside and see what one
is really feeling. The band will play folk songs and
well-known classical works: childhood melodies
that elicit nostalgic smiles. The songs were written
by the finest composers of the Mediterranean-Arab
world: Farid al-Atrash, Mohammed Abdel Wahab,
Riyad al-Sunbati, and more.
On stage: Eitan Baruch oud > Nadim Makhoul violin >
Nur Bar Goren darbuka
March 9-12 > 20:20, 22:00
The Christian Quarter
10 MURISTAN
Hebrews of Dimona
The Hebrews of Dimona – accomplished artists
based in the Negev city and members of the
Black Hebrew Israelite community – showcase the
outstanding quality and power of their music with
a selection of American and Israeli-Hebrew soul and
spiritual works.
On stage: Matsael Ben Yehuda > Nava Christian >
Avishag Ben Israel > Zakai Quick > Khaya Fouch
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March 9-12 > 20:00, 22:05
Photo by: Yanai Yechiel
MURISTAN 10
Shlomo Gronich
Shlomo Gronich, one of Israel’s most productive,
stylistically diverse and intriguing musicians of
the last four decades, is also one of the country’s
outstanding performers – a piano virtuoso and a
powerful vocalist. The ageless musician’s energetic
performing style is that of a young man; only his
white ponytail hints at his actual age. A Gronich
concert is an occasion of pure enjoyment, one that
makes an indelible impression on the audience.
On stage: Shlomo Gronich vocals and piano > Omri
Agmon guitar
Tamar Eisenman
Tamar Eisenman, Queen of Groove, was born in
Jerusalem and grew up in Mevasseret Zion.
With three highly-regarded albums under her belt
and many dozens of tours in Israel and abroad,
Eisenman has become known as one of the country’s
outstanding performing artists, with a fan base that
is constantly growing. This show, in which Eisenman
is accompanied by two instrumentalists, showcases
her unique gifts as a songwriter and musician.
On stage: Tamar Eisenman vocals and guitar > Warshai Mickey
bass > Karen Teperberg drums > Ido Zeleznik keyboard
March 10 > 21:00
March 9 > 21:00
Aiad Tanus
Vocalist Aiad Tanus of Kfar Maghar was born to a
musical family: his father and brothers are singers
as well. Tanus began his career with the release of 6
well-received singles. His distinctive voice and the
musical extravaganza that he creates have made
him the most listened-to and best-known singer in
Israel’s Arab sector.
On stage: Aiad Tanus vocals > Wissam Fakouri drums >
Samir Shoufani organ > Mussa Bassila darbuka > Asad
Matar violin > Ayman Suleiman– tambourine > Rami
Kharman bass guitar > Josif Masalam percussion
March 11 > 21:00
Keren Ann
Did you know?
Tradition dates the
Muristan to the
second century
BCE. Later, during
the Crusades, the
Knights Hospitaller
military order built
a large hospital for
Crusaders, which
was added to by
the Ayyubids.
Saladin changed
the hospital’s name
to the Persian
“Bimiorestan.”
The name of the
market at the
heart of today’s
Christian Quarter
is a corruption of
the Persian word.
A creative musician, vocalist and producer who
is active in three major cities: Paris, New York and
Tel Aviv. To date she has released 6 solo albums,
all of which have garnered worldwide acclaim and
been exceedingly successful commercially. Keren
Ann has collaborated with many internationallyrenowned musicians, including Iggy Pop, Henri
Salvador, and The Roots drummer/frontman
Questlove; in Israel she has worked with Assaf
Amdursky, Shlomi Shaban and Avishai Cohen.
On stage: Keren Ann vocals and guitar > Nir Manzur
drums > Barak Mori bass
March 12 > 21:00
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7 Ben-Shatach
Did you know?
Over the last few
years we have
all witnessed the
revolution taking
place in Jerusalem
in many different
spheres. One catalyst
for change was the
light rail, which
initiated a surge
in development
that is creating
opportunities and
making downtown
Jerusalem a major
cultural hub.
Photo by: Dan Peratz
pedestrian walkway
city center extension
Avihu Pinhasov’s Moadon Haketzev
Amir Dadon
On stage: Avihu Landver Pinhasov lead vocals > Haim
Romano bouzouki > Nitzan Eisenberg bass, vocals >
Tal Kohavi drums > Yiftach Shahaf electric guitar > Yair
Tzabari percussion, darbuka, vocals
March 9 > 20:00, 22:00
On stage: Amir Dadon vocals and guitar > Gilad Shmueli
drums > Yogev Glusman bass and violin > Omri Ginsberg
keyboard and computer
Moadon Haketzev Shel Avihu Pinhasov draws on
the myriad musical influences that have shaped
Avihu’s life; by founding the band, Avihu essentially
returned to his “roots.” The band takes a fresh
interpretative approach and its activity is driven by
an impulse toward stylistic fusion – leading to the
creation of a new and original genre that stands on
its own and captivates all listeners.
HaSalon
The band, which was founded as a son’s gift to his
mother, plays ethnic music from different countries
with rock arrangements notable for their energy
and dynamism. Some of the band members belong
to the well-known musical Alaev family.
On stage: Sivi Alaev percussion, vocals and wind
instruments > Ada Alaev qanun > Amin Alaev percussion >
Yehonatan Gitelman drums > Yossi Sassi electric guitar,
bouzouki > Amit Geller bass guitar
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March 10 > 22:00
Until recently the impressive, somewhat mysterious
voice behind the hit She’ariot shel Hachaim, Amir
Dadon has now become a “discovery:” no mere
promising singer but rather a preeminent figure
in Israel’s music scene. Today Dadon is one of the
country’s busiest and most sought-after vocalists,
renowned for his extraordinary voice, compelling
songs and tons of star quality.
March 9 > 20:45
Ouzo BazooKa
It’s hard to ignore the talked-about solo project
of Uri Brauner Kinrot (lead singer of Boom Pam).
The project’s first two singles have been played
incessantly on the radio. Uri has exceptional
charisma that leaves no listener indifferent. His
energetic performing style has captivated many
thousands at unforgettable concerts featuring an
array of renowned bands.
On stage: Uri Brauner Kinrot guitars and vocals > Ira Raviv
drums > Adam Scheflan bass > Dani Ever Hadani keyboard
March 10 > 20:45
Haim Ulliel and Sfatayim
Rousing ethnic concert featuring the hit songs Tni
Li Lalechet, Ish VeKinor, Mama, Habibi Diali, Simanei
Se’ara, Yeladim Zeh Simcha, and more.
On stage: Haim Ulliel vocals and guitar > Guy Adrian
bass > Mati Ulliel drums > Eli Ulliel percussion > Elad
Yaniv keyboard
A young Jerusalem-based ensemble that draws its
inspiration from ancient music of the east and from
the world of piyyut and Chassidic music, as well
as from Hebrew poetry and song. All these worlds
converge in Jerusalem.
On stage: Eliran Mazuz guitar and vocals > Sarel
Hacohen qanun > Hanani Zait ney > Akiva Goldstein
violin > Hair Hamo oud > Meron Gilbard percussion
March 11-12 > 22:00
Photo by: Rotem Vachnish
March 10-11 > 20:00
Ya’ala Ensemble
Hacollective
Ninet – DJ Party
Hacollective has been hailed as one of the most
interesting ensembles and live per forming
groups to have come out of Israel in recent years.
Hacollective’s passion and vitality get people up
and dancing wherever they appear.
Ninet in a DJ set.
Kivsus Hebrew Groove
A pioneering research project on
Hebrew groove. Eight Jerusalem
musicians play ancient piyyutim
and traditional songs in exciting
j a z z - e t h n i c a r ra n g e m e nt s,
alongside original compositions.
Kivsus Hebrew Groove’s sound
is hot, driven by a sensational
wind section; to the old melodies
it brings an avant-garde
interpretation, full of depth and
color.
Kivsus is currently recording its
debut album. Artistic consulting –
Daniel Zamir.
On stage: Guy Rodovich saxophone >
Oded Ben-Yitzhak saxophone >
Aviv Gal saxophone > Effi Goldberg
trombone > Zvi Rodan drums > Moti
Rodan guitar > Eviatar Kirsch bass >
Dalik Samkai piano
March 12 > 20:00
On stage: Idan Rabinovici vocals and keyboard > Roy
Rieck vocals and harmonica > Roy Rabinovici keyboard
and saxophone > Joseph Mizrahi guitars > Emanuel
Slonim bass guitar > Nadav Luzia drums
March 11 > 20:45
March 12 > 20:45
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12 ROOFTOP
March 9-12 > 19:30-23:00
Sound Trail >
Young musicians from Jerusalem’s music high
schools, the IDF Orchestra and Israeli music
academies will offer a musical accompaniment to
festival-goers as they make their way along the Old
City’s alleyways.
March 9-12 > Throughout the evening
Special Tours >
Space limited
Hurva Sinagogue Free of charge
From 20:00 > Duration: 30 Min > For information and reservations: 054-8467903
Reshit Jerusalem
Sharim Lach Yerushalayim
A tour of the Old City, accompanied by songs of Jerusalem > NIS 20 per participant
In Jerusalem, every story has its song, every place its sound, and every stone its melody. You are
invited to embark on a unique odyssey of sound, in which you will hear the stories that together
form a people’s defining song.
>> The tour will encompass the Jewish, Muslim and Christian quarters. Participants will be
notified of the starting point on registration. The tour will end just before the main Festival show.
Zehu Shir Yashan Noshan
Ladino and Yiddish, Arabic and Russian > NIS 40 per participant
The Old City of the 19th century was a unique ethnic mosaic, home to occupations that have
since disappeared and communities that left their mark in the form of customs, illustrious
residents and institutions: the story of Jerusalem that echoes within our hearts. A special tour
of the Muslim and Christian quarters for Sounds of the Old City festival-goers; the tour includes
visits to historic residences and a sampling of authentic Jerusalem herbal teas and baklava.
>> Participants will be notified of the starting point when they register. The tour will end just
before the main Festival show.
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Tour hours: 19:00-21:30 > For information and reservations: 02-6264488
Tuesday > 10.3
The pleasing strains of a rooftop violin will echo
softly in the background as the arch below (leading
to David Street) is dappled in color – projected
visuals that reflect the violin's magical sounds.
Wednesday > 11.3
Fiddler on the Roof
The Market Rooftops
– better known as the
Galicia Courtyard
Rooftops – is the
promenade that extends
over the Old City
market rooftops.
Thusday >12.3
Did you know?
Monday > 9.3
PROMENADE
Tsahal
Square
Gan
HaBonim
Jaffa Gate
Tower
of David
Harel
Orchestra
Music under
the Stars
Irish Melody
Gabriel Hasson
Ha’shlosharot
From Russia
with Love
19:30,
21:15
19:00-21:30
21:45
19:00, 20:20,
21:40
19:40, 21:00,
22:20
Music Under
the Stars
Ana Kurdi
Alma Zohar
Babayaga
19:00-21:30
19:00, 20:20,
21:40
21:45
19:40, 21:00,
22:20
Music Under
the Stars
Gesher
HaMeitarim
19:00-21:30
HaTransistor
21:45
19:00, 20:20,
21:40
Swing de
Gitanes
19:40, 21:00,
22:20
Music Under
the Stars
HaMughrabim
Nurit Galron
Oren Tsur &
Nadav Bachar
19:00-21:30
21:45
19:00, 20:20,
21:40
19:40, 21:00,
22:20
19:00, 20:20
Electric Desert
19:40, 21:00
Eli Luzon
21:45
Lazer Lloyd
19:00, 20:20
Electric Desert
19:40, 21:00
Beit HaBubot
21:45
Gabriel Hasson
19:00, 20:20
The Tzanchany
Brothers
19:40, 21:00
Nifgashnu –
Alon Olearchik &
Efraim Shamir
21:45
Lazer Lloyd
19:00, 20:20
The Tzanchany
Brothers
19:40, 21:00
Sharim Duda’im
21:45
Walls and Melodies Tower of David
A musical tour of the Old City alleyways
Music is an integral part of life in Jerusalem – an element
of spiritual practice, everyday life and the culture that has
developed here over time.
>> Our tour is one of encounters – with Jerusalem’s past,
with the flavor of life during different historical periods,
with prominent historical figures. The encounters take
place against a background of stories and sounds – today’s
Old City, enlivened by the Sounds of the Old City Festival.
Tour hours: 20:30-22:00
NIS 20 per participant > For information and reservations: *2884
Between
Al Khawajat &
Al Attarin Markets
Tower of
David Moat
The
Kishle
The Open
Cardo
Hurva Square
Taverna
Dilijan Ensemble
The Libyans
The Ariel Brothers
Alhan Band
Hosted by
Shimon Parnas
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Daklon
20:20
Jerusalem
Klezmer Band
Ash Lonaq
21:25
Shlomi Shaban
19:20, 21:45
20:15
19:00, 20:20, 21:40
19:40, 21:00, 22:20
19:30, 22:15
Erez Lev Ari
19:15, 20:25
Al-Lahhamin
Market
19:30, 21:10
20:20, 22:00
19:50, 21:00
Mekhilta Ensemble
The Ariel Brothers
Alhan Band
Hosted by
Shimon Parnas
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Daklon
20:20
Kalimutke
Philharmonia
Ash Lonaq
21:25
Shimon Buskila
20:15
19:40, 21:00, 22:20
19:30, 22:15
Daniel Zamir
19:15, 20:25
19:30, 21:10
19:50, 21:00
Silence Party
21:45
9-12.3
19:30-23:00
20:20, 22:00
The Libyans
The Ariel Brothers
Alhan Band
Hosted by
Shimon Parnas
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Moshe Giat
20:20
Jerusalem
Klezmer Band
Ash Lonaq
21:25
Haim Yisrael
20:15
19:40, 21:00, 22:20
19:30, 22:15
Erez Lev Ari
19:15, 20:25
19:50, 21:00
19:30, 21:10
20:20, 22:00
The Ariel Brothers
Alhan Band
Yehuda Saleas
Sounds from the
Land of Ararat
Moshe Giat
Kalimutke
Philharmonia
Ash Lonaq
20:00, 21:15
19:40, 21:00, 22:20
20:20
Daniel Zamir
21:25
Haim Ulliel
& Sfatayim
21:00
Ouzo BazooKa
Hebrews of Dimona
Tamar Eisenman
19:15, 20:25
19:50, 21:00
20:00
20:45
20:00, 22:05
Haim Ulliel
& Sfatayim
21:00
Hacollective
Hebrews of Dimona
Aiad Tanus
20:00
20:45
22:00
Mekhilta Ensemble
19:30, 22:15
20:45
Ya’ala Ensemble
Dilijan Ensemble
19:00, 20:20, 21:40
Amir Dadon
20:00, 22:05
21:45
Taverna
19:00, 20:40,
21:55
Fiddler on
the Roof
22:00
Dilijan Ensemble
19:00, 20:20, 21:40
20:00, 22:00
Shlomo Gronich
HaSalon
Taverna
19:20, 21:45
Avihu Pinhasov’s
Moadon Haketzev
Hebrews of Dimona
21:00
Ben-Shatach
9-12.3
19:30-23:00
Dilijan Ensemble
19:00, 20:20, 21:40
Rooftop
Promenade
20:00, 22:05
21:45
Taverna
19:20, 21:45
Muristan
19:30, 21:10
20:20, 22:00
Hebrews of Dimona
20:00, 22:05
Keren Ann
21:00
Arkadi Duchin
Hosts Sagiv Cohen
Kivsus Hebrew
Groove
20:00
Ninet – DJ Party
20:45
Ya’ala Ensemble
22:00
21:45
Old City Sounds and Shadows Beit Shmuel
Old City Places and Melodies Beit Shmuel > Tour for the Entire Family
On evenings during the Sounds of the Old City Festival, the Old
City comes alive. During these enchanted hours we will stroll
through alleyways echoing with sound and song; we will inhale
the melodies along with Jerusalem’s bracing mountain air, hear
explanations and ascend to a breathtaking rooftop overlook.
Together – parents and children – we will set out on a magical tour of places and
melodies throughout the Old City. As we stroll through the alleyways lined with historic
buildings, we will hear fascinating stories, climb up breathtaking observation points and
rediscover the Old City during its magical evening hours of bustle and clamor.
>> Itinerary: Old City alleyways, market rooftops, and
observation point overlooking the Western Wall.
>> Itinerary: view of the Tower of David from Jaffa Gate Plaza, descent via David Street
to the Market Rooftops against a background of ancient music, then on to the Christian
Quarter alleyways and an observation point overlooking the Western Wall. Participants
will be notified of the meeting place on registration!
Tour hours: 19:00-21:00 > NIS 20 per participant > For information and reservations: 02-6203461/606 > Tour led by Beit Shmuel’s finest tour guides.
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Musicians along the route
Visual projections
The route is accessible to people with disabilities. The route includes all Festival stations and there are no steps.
Traffic and parking arrangements: The entrance to the Old City will be closed to vehicular traffic from 19:00 pm to 23:00 pm (approximately) » Those arriving
by private car are advised to make use of the Mamilla and Karta parking lots or the Safra Square (Municipality) » parking lot; Visitors may also use the Light Rail
park-and-ride facilities at Ammunition Hill or Mount Herzl and proceed to Jaffa Gate via public transportation » Bus line that serve the Old City (line 38) will
pick passengers up at the Mount Herzl parking lot and drop them off there » Accessible route to people with disabilities.
Night in the Old City – Feel the Difference
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