Yuval Ron Ensemble to perform in Istanbul June 9

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Yuval Ron Ensemble, a group of Arab, Jewish and Armenian artists, will be performing for an Istanbul audience in a Coexistanbul Peace Concert, at the Sultanahmet Amphitheatre on June 9, during an event organized by the Intercultural Dialogue Platform (KADİP), the Greater İstanbul Municipality’s cultural body Kültür A.Ş. and the Koza Iş ve Kadın Derneği, a committee with the objective of creating an international network amongst women in business, Today’s Zaman reported.

Formed over a decade ago, The Yuval Ron Ensemble aims to alleviate national, racial, religious and cultural divides by fusing the music and dance of clashing cultures of the Middle East in a unique mystical and spiritual celebration.

Led by Oscar-winning composer Yuval Ron (who composed the film score for “West Bank Story”), the group has come a long way since they first formed in 1999, with their spiritual, unassuming concerts and pure aspirations intriguing and engaging audiences worldwide. As an artist, composer, producer, educator and peace activist, group founder Ron works internationally in film, television, dance and theater counting amongst his many accolades invitations to perform for the Dalai Lama, head of the Sufi International Order Pir Zia Iniyat Khan and the king of Morocco.

Yet Ron insists that despite international praise and an ever-growing fan base, the focus of his music is now, as it always has been, simply on promoting peace and love in the Middle East and to stand firmly by all innocent victims.