Monday 22 July 2019, 7.30pm
Pianist Maya Dunietz performs the piano pieces of the legendary Ethiopian composer Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Guebrou.
In 2013, Dunietz initiated and directed a unique tribute to Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Guebrou in the framework of the Jerusalem Season of Culture, which included the first ever publication of Guebrou's piano pieces in a music sheet book, and a series of concerts performed by Dunietz and international musicians, ranging from the Ethiopian Church Choir to pop star Ester Rada and Ethiopian diva Hiwot Mekonen, presenting Emahoy's abundance of celebrated compositions, created over 95 years of life (and still counting...).
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Maya Dunietz (1981) is a pianist, composer, creator of sculptures, installations and performances, combining singing, instrumentation and recording techniques with digital technologies and a varied array of materials. She merges different art fields into a single malleable mass. Her works are influenced by their spatial context; Dunietz has performed as soloist, composer and ensemble member with Meitar Ensemble, Saar Berger (Ensemble Modern), Bat Kol Choir, Hyperion Ensemble, Solistensemble Kaleidoskop, and others. Her works have been shown in institutions such as Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo, Bemis Center of Contemporary Art, Fondation Cartier, Arnolfini Gallery, Reykjavik Arts Festival and many more.
