The Alaev Family - Music from Buchara
The Central Asian Jewish musical powerhouse
Aug 10 Fri 8 p.m. @Zughafen  [YSW goes Erfurt]
Admission: 19.50 € / 10.50 €
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Aug 11 Sat 8 p.m. @mon ami  
Admission: 19.50 € / 10.50 €
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Founded by the 85-year-old Allo Alaev, the multi-generational Alaev Family plays the percussion-driven Jewish music of Tajikistan and Bukhara with incredible energy and charisma.

Since emigrating from Tajikistan to Israel in 1991, the Alaev Family has achieved international fame and is a constant presence on Israeli radio, television and concert stages. The band has been a headliner at WOMAD, Paleo, Roskilde, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, TFF Rudolstadt, and countless other international World Music festivals, and they’ve worked with Tamir Muskrat (Balkan Beat Box) to create world beat hits.

Lineup:
Ariel Alaev (IL) - accordeon, vocals
Amin Alaev (IL) - percussion
Zvika Alaev (IL) - clarinet
Aviva Alaev (IL) - violin
Alan Alaev (IL) - percussion, drums