Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom One Sheet

Embark on a musical trek to kingdoms long forgotten and bustling towns now vanished. Follow the
stories of vagabond queens, pauper poets and lovers lost to the sea, all set to spellbinding arrangements
of old Sephardi songs worthy of symphonic film scores. Wrap these tales up with lush soulful
harmonies evoking Flamenco’s gutsiness and the longings of Fado, all combined with heart-pounding
percussion and intricate soundscapes.
Journey through the Balkans to the Mid-East beginning in Sarajevo and winding through Salónica and
Jerusalem. Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom is a sonic adventure masterfully brought to life by the Guy
Mendilow Ensemble, an award-winning quintet of world-class musicians from Israel, Palestine,
Argentina and the USA. The intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war
and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Turkish and Greek.
This internationally savvy ensemble delivers a richly textured global experience of haunting beauty.
“culturally significant”
— Bruce Halliday, Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
“...music of hope and affirmation, sophisticated in its delivery but
easily accessible to listeners anywhere” — Chicago Tribune
“a resurgent force …explodes with artistry, refinement,
and excitement”
— Yvon Shore, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati OH
“...an international tour de force.” — Bethlehem Morning Call
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Booking / Management
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gjm@guymendilow.com
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About The Guy Mendilow Ensemble
“An international tour de force” (Bethlehem Morning Call) from Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Japan and the USA, the
Guy Mendilow Ensemble tours original semi-theatrical productions that transport, inspire and illuminate.
As expert educators, the ensemble inspires with innovative educational outreach including master-classes,
immersive residencies, tailored choral and string collaboration and English-Spanish programs.
Alongside touring with the Guy Mendilow Ensemble, members also tour/record with Bobby McFerrin,
Yo Yo Ma, the Assad Brothers, Christian McBride, Snarky Puppy, Bent Knee and Simon Shaheen.
The Ensemble was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, MA and New York, NY USA.
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available for
Skirball Cultural Center (CA)
Shalin Liu Performance Center (MA)
reSiDENcieS, WORKSHOPS, UniverSity lectUre
Lane Series at UVM (VT)
Riverside Concerts (MN)
CHORAL / STRING COLLABORATIONS
Shedd Institute (Eugene, OR)
International Festival of Arts & Ideas (CT)
Levitt Pavilion / Steel Stacks (PA)
Port Theatre (British Columbia, CAN)
Festival Mémoire et Racines (Québec, CAN)
Chicago World Music Festival (IL)
Bethlehem Musikfest (PA)
Admiral Theatre (Bremerton, WA)
Ashkenaz Festival (Toronto, CAN)
Gesa Powerhouse Theatre (WA)
Campus Residencies in universities across the USA
from Harvard to University of Washington, Seattle
National Syndicate: Woodsongs Oldtime Radio Hour (NPR/PBS)
National Syndicate: Curious George (PBS)
WWW.GUYMENDILOW.COM
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