About Nagwa
A unique Israeli, acoustic, ethno-Jazz group, led by founder, composer, guitarist and Sitar player – Shlomo Oz.
Nagwa was started a decade ago, issued three albums and appeared on numerous stages in Israel and abroad. Nagwa plays an acoustic, instrumental music which blends the classical training of its members with influences and fragrances from Middle Eastern classical music, jazz and flamenco, offering varied melodies, magical meditative moments and sweeping rhythms.
Each member is a creator and a virtuoso in his own way. There strong bonding and friendship together with their rich full musical experience, brings them to a warm and special sound which influence the audience in a deep way.
Shlomo Oz: Guitars, Sitar
Yankele Segal: Bouzouki, Bass, Oud
Yoad Nir: Cello
Ronny Ivrin: Percussion
Albums
A colorful instrumental album inspired by Shlomo’s rich western classical background, spiced with the magical flavors of Indian, Flamenco & Jazz music. Accompanied by various
musicians on a variety of instruments (Kamanche, Turkish Clarinet, Sarod, Bouzouki, Accordion,
piano, Contrabass, Cajon) integrated with the guitar to create a rich melodic, harmonious,
meditative and rhythmical journey.
This special album produced by the original classic Nagwa Trio: Cello, Flute and guitar. This album express their precise and clean sound with the development and maturity of the group. Moreover the addition of their vocals as an additional instrument brings warmth to the musical pieces presented.
In February 2007, a tragically accident took the life of Shai Maivar (Cello) during his tour in Brazil. The void of his death put a hold all musical activities Nagwa was involved in. The following year, in February 2008, during the memorial evening for Shai, they announced the release of the album “Third Glass” in his memory.
Website in the memory of Shai Maivar.
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his album has established Nagwa as a unique voice in the world of instrumental music and in spite of the complexities that characterize their compositions, Nagwa’s music seems to find its way into the hearts of their listeners and captivate them with sensitivity and emotion. Nagwa has created a new and fascinating sound capturing the sensitivity and sharpness of the classics with the versatility and freedom of the ethnic-jazz. This album, presents Nagwa’s musical cooperation with some of the leading musicians in Israel.
A colorful instrumental album inspired by Shlomo’s rich western classical background, spiced with the magical flavors of Indian, Flamenco & Jazz music. Accompanied by various
musicians on a variety of instruments (Kamanche, Turkish Clarinet, Sarod, Bouzouki, Accordion,
piano, Contrabass, Cajon) integrated with the guitar to create a rich melodic, harmonious,
meditative and rhythmical journey.
This special album produced by the original classic Nagwa Trio: Cello, Flute and guitar. This album express their precise and clean sound with the development and maturity of the group. Moreover the addition of their vocals as an additional instrument brings warmth to the musical pieces presented.
In February 2007, a tragically accident took the life of Shai Maivar (Cello) during his tour in Brazil. The void of his death put a hold all musical activities Nagwa was involved in. The following year, in February 2008, during the memorial evening for Shai, they announced the release of the album “Third Glass” in his memory.
Website in the memory of Shai Maivar.
This album has established Nagwa as a unique voice in the world of instrumental music and in spite of the complexities that characterize their compositions, Nagwa’s music seems to find its way into the hearts of their listeners and captivate them with sensitivity and emotion. Nagwa has created a new and fascinating sound capturing the sensitivity and sharpness of the classics with the versatility and freedom of the ethnic-jazz. This album, presents Nagwa’s musical cooperation with some of the leading musicians in Israel.
Shlomo Oz
Shlomo Oz, Israeli composer and guitar master. Head leader of music teacher training (Guitar department) at Levinsky academic institution in Israel.
Shlomo creates original music by his own founder, Nagwa Ensemble and has published three successful albums alongside many albums in which he has participated. He performed many concerts around the globe among them: Israel Festival, world music and jazz festivals in New York, Texas, India, Switzerland, Germany, France and Mexico.
- 2004: Studying sitar playing in India with Ustad Sujaat Khan.
- 1997-1999: Studying Sitar playing in Switzerland with Mr. Amit Adiecha Ustad Rais Khan’s senior student.
- 1994-1997: Teaching Alexander Technique involves the development of a unique teaching method for musicians, which implements the principles of the technique in order to improve posture, breathing and playing skills. In light of this specialization, Shlomo received an intern / specialist visa in Switzerland.
- 1990-1994: With a bachelor’s degree, he received an honorary scholarship from the Swiss government to continue his M.A. studies at the Basel Academy of Music, where he studied with Prof. Oscar Ghiglia, the successor of Andres Segovia. He graduated with honors.
- 1985-1989: B.A. studies at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem where he studied classical guitar with Prof. Yossi Yerushalmi and composition with Prof. Mark Kopytman.
- 1980-1982: A matriculation music certificate at Rubin music high school in Jerusalem.
Projects
Nagwa has a rich collaboration variety with different artists and musical projects.
Participation in “Piyyut Festival”, Jerusalem: “Broken Prayer” –a unique production of the poems and works of the artist Leonard Cohen.
A Special collaboration of the Nagwa ensemble with the composer Tamar Muskal (New York) – A new arrangements for Shlomo’s musicwritten specially for the Nagwa Ensemble together with a string quartet with String Quartet in Tel Aviv.
- The launch of the third album “New Generation” by Shlomo Oz & Nagwa ensemble at Einav Center in Tel Aviv.
Performances at various festivals in Israel with Nagwa ensemble and duet “Shir Le’Shlomo”– a string duet by Shlomo Oz and the strings artist Shir Sofer.
- Israel Festival, Jerusalem – “Between the Judean Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains” alongside Mark and Peretz Eliyahu and a guest singer from Azerbaijan.
- World Music Festival, Mexico city – A Special collaboration supported by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs with “Bustan Avraham” by Avshalom Farjun.
- Folk Museum, Zurich, Switzerland – special premiere concert alongside Swiss music artists for the new exhibition in recognition of the poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.
Performance at the International Guitar Festival alongside Marina Maximilian Blumin and the Nagwa ensemble.
A Special collaboration of the Nagwa ensemble with the composer Tamar Muskal (New York) – A new arrangements for Shlomo’s musicwritten specially for the Nagwa Ensemble together with a string quartet with String Quartet in Tel Aviv.
- The launch of the third album “New Generation” by Shlomo Oz & Nagwa ensemble at Einav Center in Tel Aviv.
Performances at various festivals in Israel with Nagwa ensemble and duet “Shir Le’Shlomo”– a string duet by Shlomo Oz and the strings artist Shir Sofer.
- Israel Festival, Jerusalem – “Between the Judean Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains” alongside Mark and Peretz Eliyahu and a guest singer from Azerbaijan.
- World Music Festival, Mexico city – A Special collaboration supported by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs with “Bustan Avraham” by Avshalom Farjun.
- Folk Museum, Zurich, Switzerland – special premiere concert alongside Swiss music artists for the new exhibition in recognition of the poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.
Performance at the International Guitar Festival alongside Marina Maximilian Blumin and the Nagwa ensemble.
2007:
- The launch of the second album “Third Glass”.
- Nagwa Trio tour in collaboration with the Brazilian guitarist “Carioca” in Israel, Switzerland and Italy.
2006:
Israel Festival, Jerusalem – A performance with “Bustan Avraham” by Avshalom Farjun.
2005:
- The debut performance of Shlomo Oz’s first album with Nagwa trio and special guests at Einav Center in Tel Aviv.
- Special concerts in New York and Texas alongside Sitar Master Ustad Sujaat Khan.
2004:
Nagwa trio tour throughout India.
1994-1999:
Shlomo Oz concerts as a soloist throughout Switzerland, Italy, Germany and France.
1990:
Winning an international competition of young artists and received a scholarship to study for an artist degree in Switzerland.
1989:
After winning the Concerto Competition, Shlomo performed as a soloist with “Be’er Sheva Symphony Orchestra” conducted by Maestro Mendy Rodan.
1987:
Concert at international guitar festival in Hungary.
