Last Chance
July 20, 2026
Koffler Arts presents World Play, an ongoing series, curated by Alon Nashman, celebrating Toronto’s extraordinary linguistic and cultural diversity – a city where over 200 languages are spoken.
Shesh Besh, the Arab-Jewish Ensemble founded in 2000, brings together musicians who are members of the Israel Philharmonic with renowned musicians from the Arab community in northern Israel.
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Shesh Besh, the Arab-Jewish Ensemble founded in 2000, brings together musicians who are members of the Israel Philharmonic with renowned musicians from the Arab community in northern Israel.
The musicians play traditional Classical instruments and Middle Eastern instruments—such as the oud, ney, and darbuka—as they showcase a unique blend of Middle Eastern, Classical, and original compositions.
Their onstage presence and musicianship reflect their belief that the language of music has the ability to bind hearts and build real bridges between people.
Musicians:
Uri Arbel – Double-Bass
Gilad Rivkin – Violin and Viola
Alfred Hajjar – Ney
Sami Kheshaiboun – Violin
Michael Maroun – Oud
Boaz Meirovich – Flute
Aziz Naddaf – Percussion
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
Start Date: August 2, 2026
4 PM
Downtown Toronto
Koffler301 (180 Shaw St., Unit 301)
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$24 Adults / $10 Children
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