SXSW 2012

The U.S. premier of the Multi-National tribute concert to the Greek Jewish vocalist Roza Eskenazi, the Queen of Rebetiko- the Greek Blues. The 'My Sweet Canary' concert ensemble was established during the years 2009 and 2010, complementing the production of the Musical Documentary Film 'My Sweet Canary', a musical and cinematic journey through the life and music of the queen of the Rebetiko music, Roza Eskenazi, directed and produced by Roy Sher. The film follows three young musicians from Israel, Turkey and Greece, on a journey motivated by the influence of Roza Eskenazi's life, as an artist and as a woman, an influence that drew each one of them, for his own reasons, to play her music in his native country today.In their musical journey throughout today's exotic Rebe-tiko scenes of Turkey and Greece, they met and played with acclaimed musicians and together performed in live and staged performances, new interpretations to Roza's borderless songs in exciting and colorful locations. The My Sweet Canary tribute concert to Roza Eskenazi was born as the musical climax of the film and was based on a very simple idea: Gathering the best Greek, Turkish and Israeli musicians who are featured in the Film, and represent Roza Eskenazi's multicultural biography and repertoire for a special tribute concert to the music of Roza Eskenazi. The Film My Sweet Canary was released world wide in spring and summer 2011. Along with the film's release, we are launching the 'My Sweet Canary' concert tour, with the musicians featured in the film, as well as other Musicians who will join the ensemble. The My Sweet Canary ensemble consists of 10 acclaimed musicians from Greece, Turkey, Israel and the UK, including the great female voices from Greece, Israel and Turkey that will sing the greatest songs from the Roza Eskenazy's repertoire in Greek, Turkish and Ladino: Mor Karbasi/ Israel
Yota Nega/ Greece
Mehtap Demir/ Turkey The concert lasts 75 – 90 minutes without intermission and includes rare and archive footage of Roza Eskenazi, as well as scenes taken from the documentary Film. 2011 marks the 30th year to Roza Eskenazi's death. Her music still lives on and will always will. For Greek and Turkish music lovers, Rebetiko music lovers and of course- world music lovers, the 'My Sweet Canary' concert will be an amazing musical and sensual experience with the spirit of Roza Eskenazi. ..........................................................................................
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.......................................................................................... To download My Sweet Canary's press kit click here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5067306/concert.pdf From the press:
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"Paying tribute to the Sweet Canary – as the recent musical documentary of her life is entitled – were three outstanding vocalists of the Mediterranean – Yota Nega of Greece, Mehtap Demir of Turkey and Israel’s Yasmin Levy" http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=15876
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