“City of Mosaics”
Nawras Altaky
vocals & ud (SYR)
Tony Roe
piano & electronics (NL)
Sjahin During
Afro Anatolian percussion (TR/NL)
Ghaeth Almaghoot
clarinet & duduk (SYR)
MaDaBa is a Netherlands-based ensemble formed in 2023. Their dynamic sound seamlessly blends the depth of Middle Eastern Maqam, the freedom of jazz improvisation, and the intricacies of contemporary music. The result is a vibrant musical experience that seeks liberation in expression, inviting the listener to join them on a journey of sound and shared emotion.
MaDaBa’s collaborative spirit shines through their diverse membership. Syrian-Dutch composer, vocalist, and ud player Nawras Altaky brings his rich musical heritage, while Dutch pianist Tony Roe (Tin Men and the Telephone) provides depth and color. Turkish-Dutch musician Sjahin During (Arifa, Namibian Tales) adds pulsating percussive energy, and the evocative playing of Syrian clarinetist and duduk player Ghaeth Almaghoot evokes images of distant lands.
Inspired by the ancient “city of mosaics,” the group’s name reflects their desire to merge past and present through music. Their dynamic improvisations and carefully crafted compositions create vivid musical landscapes where tradition and innovation effortlessly converge. Their original compositions blend mesmerizing melodies, dynamic rhythms, and captivating stories, showcasing a vibrant improvisational world where the unique talents of each member shine.
MaDaBa, also known as “The City of Mosaics,” derives its name from the Greek word “mouseion,” meaning “muse” or “inspiration.”
A new Quartet born in The Netherlands in the spring of 2023.
“Damascus By Night” at Amman Jazz Festival 2023
دِمَشقُ في المسَاْء – مَاْدَبَا
“Echoes Of Mawaal” at November Music Festival 2023
صَدَى الموّالْ – مَاْدَبَا
“Diaspora” at Amman Jazz Festival 2023
شتاتْ – مَاْدَبَا
“Tigris Passage” at Amman Jazz Festival 2023
مَعْبَر دِجلَة – مَاْدَبَا
“Mukhtar Dance” at Amman Jazz Festival 2023
رقصة المختار – مَاْدَبَا
“Teaser”
مَاْدَبَا
“Tigris Passage”
مَعْبَر دِجلَة – مَاْدَبَا
“Damascus by Night”
دِمَشقُ في المسَاْء
MaDaBa, a captivating group born in the spring of 2023 in the Netherlands. Also known as “The City of Mosaics,” MaDaBa draws inspiration from the Greek word “mouseion,” signifying “muse” or “inspiration.”
Nawras Altaky
vocals & ud (SYR)
Nawras is a vocalist, Ud player and composer based in Utrecht the Netherlands. Born in 1995 in “As-Suwayda,” Syria.
Nawras is a graduate from the conservatoire of Utrecht, As a composer and Music Performance Artist.
Worked as a composer at North Sea Jazz in Rotterdam, November Music in Den Bosch, The Music Meeting in Nijmegen, Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam and more.
Altaky shared the stage with Caro Emerald, Ellen Ten Damme, Nai Barghouti, Nizar Rohana and many other great artists.
Performed in, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Paradiso, Bimhuis, TivoliVredenburg, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, De Meervaart, Theatre Walhalla, Stadsschouwburg Leiden, Splendor, Kleine Komedie, Luxor Theater, North Sea Jazz, November Music, Le Guess who, International Music Meeting, Grachten Festival, North See Round Town, Wonderfeelf estival, Gaudeamus and more.
Tony Roe
piano & electronics (NL)
Tony Roe (1979) began playing the piano at the age of 6. He graduated in 2009 as performing jazz pianist with a “10 with distinction” (A++). Tony’s efforts to incorporate electronics into live jazz performance and to cross the borders with contemporary classical music began at the Conservatory.
He was awarded the prestigious North Sea Jazz Composition Assignment for 2014.
He has been performing internationally in many jazz and world music venues and festivals, among them London Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, Jazzdor, Gaume Jazz Festival, Jazz sous le Pommiers, ELB Jazz festival, BMW Welt Jazz Award 2014 Finals, Amman Jazz Festival, Jarasum International Jazz Festival, Flamenco Biennale, Concertgebouw. Tony has also given solo performances and played with several other ensembles and artists.
In 2009, Tony established Tin Men and the Telephone, a piano-trio that integrates multi-media elements in their shows.
Sjahin During
Afro Anatolian percussion (TR/NL)
Sjahin has been founder of Mundus Productions and artistic leader of many renowned groups which toured worldwide such as Namibian Tales, Arifa & Voices from the East, Afro Anatolian Tales, Tarhana.
He is a producer and teacher of world music, specialized in percussion at various conservatories.
He performed worldwide in more than 50 countries at major jazz and world music festivals, such as: Jazzahead (DE), Concertgebouw (NL), London Jazz Festival Southbank Centre (UK), Kennedy Art Centre (USA), North Sea Jazz festival (NL), Ethnoport Festival (PL), Womex (DK), Jarasum Jazz Festival (KR), Chicago World Music Festival (USA), Bimhuis (NL), Garana Jazz (RO), Havana Jazz (CU), Istanbul Akbank Jazz (TR), Shanghai World Music Festival (CH), Barbican’s Transcender Festival (UK), Glatt & Verkehrt Festival (AUS) , BBC London (UK), Jodhpur Riff Festival (IN), Jazz au Chellah Festival (MA), Handelsbeurs (BE), Moods Zurich (CH), Sunfest (CA), Jazz a Vienne Festival (FR).
Ghaeth Almaghoot
clarinet & duduk (SYR)
Ghaeth Almaghoot is a Syrian / Dutch clarinetist from a small city called Salamiyah, Syria. He did not start his journey with music as a child, it was later at age 21 that he first began playing the clarinet.
He moved to live in The Netherlands in 2015 after fleeing the war in Syria; making a new start as both a student and musician under the guidance of his teacher, Alex Simu. Ghaeth is a graduate from the conservatoire of Rotterdam, Codarts class of 2022, gaining a Masters degree centred around Ethnomusicology at Codarts Rotterdam.
Ghaeth has been involved in many different projects during his career, currently performing with DAFA trio, L’Chaim and Dyar Band.
He has been fortunate enough to tour to many countries with his music (Mexico, Egypt, South Korea, Poland, Italy, Switzerland, France, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey, Germany, Romania) and has played alongside great artists such as Lena Chamamyan, Netherlands Blazers Ensemble, Konrad Koselleck Big Band, Ismail Lumanovski and many others.
“His clarinet style adopts many different genres and his tone is as expressive and moving as a vocal line” – International Music Meeting Festival 2018.
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