MEET THE

MUSICIANS

Ṣafā Trio

Kobi Asor

Israel

Kobi Asor is a kamancheh player dedicated to preserving and developing the ancient traditions of Andalusian music and the piyut heritage of North Africa and the Land of Israel. Through his playing and artistic work, he bridges the roots of the Golden Age of Spain with contemporary stage expression, drawing from a deep connection to the Nubat and ancient liturgical texts.

Yaron Cherniak

Israel

Yaron Cherniak is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and PhD candidate in Ethnomusicology at UCLA. His work bridges Middle Eastern musical traditions and contemporary composition, creating original music for film, television, and media in collaboration with international productions including Netflix, ABC, and Disney. An expert in Middle Eastern and maqam-based music, he performs and composes using a wide range of traditional instruments, including Persian tar, Turkish saz, Cretan lyra, oud, and tanbur.

Dror Teboul

Israel

Dror Teboul is a double bass player, musician, and composer specializing in Arabic, North African, and Middle Eastern music. He studied under some of Israel's leading musicians and graduated with distinction from both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.