The Oriental festival

A radio program of the European Institute of Jewish Music hosted by Avner Azoulay

LE FESTIVAL ORIENTAL – MAY 11, 2020, RADIO J (94.8), 15h35 and 16H05
Broadcasts 98 and 99


Broadcasted every Monday on Radio J (94.8 FM), « The Oriental festival » is a radio program from the European Institute of Jewish Music dedicated to Oriental Music.

avner_azoulay.jpgAvner Azoulay is a radio host and producer on FM since 2002. Trained to Eastern music by his father Maurice Azoulay, radio host of the show ” La fête orientale ” on Judaïques FM, Avner Azoulay works since March 2018 at the European Institute of Jewish Music. As part of a partnership with Radio J, he hosts in February 2019 the show « The Oriental festival » created by Maurice Elfassi on Radio J.

Titles of the songs broadcasted

1st broadcast (3:35 p.m.):

  • David Dhery – Bar Yohai (Traditional piyut for the wise man Bar Yohai)
  • Lahakat Sfatayim – Abiadi (Traditional folklore for a Moroccan wedding)
  • Warda – Harramt Hahibaik (Algerian variety)
  • Shimi Ron – Salha (Tunisian folklore)

2nd broadcast (4:05 p.m.):

  • Yehiel Nahari et Shimon Elmaliah’ – El Bar Yohai (Traditional piyut for the wise man Bar Yohai)
  • George Bar – Mabrouk Alek Yaaris Mabrouk (Traditional folklore for a Tunisian wedding)
  • Blond Blond – Koftanek Mahloul Ya Lala (Algero-Moroccan classic)
  • Zahava Ben et sa soeur Eti Levi – Telephone Ahava/Hof Zahav (Israeli variety)
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