POWERFUL AND SENSITIVE... AVRAM virtuously combines world literature and poetry from the Orient and Occident to create a unique sound experience and an impressive message of peace. On the new album KAREWAN, Schirin sings in nine languages Vocals, concept - Schirin Partowi Clarinets, Soprano Sax - Peter Ehm Ney - Murat Cakmaz Guitar - Markus Wienstroer Guitar, Oud - Matthias Kurth Double Bass - Konstantin Wienstroer Percussion - Fethi Ak Percussion - Rhani Krija www.avram-ensemble.de The AVRAM Ensemble is an intercultural line-up of musicians with backgrounds in classical music, jazz and world music, who have decided to devote the music they make together to peace. AVRAM has developed a fascinating fusion of Jewish, Christian and Islamic musical traditions and has created completely new sounds. The result is an unmistakably new and moving style that unites everything that lies between quiet meditation and the rhythm of impulsive dance. The music is based on both old and new mystic texts, as well as on theology and philosophy from the Orient and the Occident. These become the connective tissue for the imaginative, pulsating music from AVRAM. The musicians create a vision of the future that is based on respect and leads us into a world where cultures and religions coexist. They invite us to respect what makes other cultures diverse and rich, but also to recognize common and mutual influences and so to develop a deeper understanding for each other.