Projects.
Collaborate. Harmonize. Explore.
Fragments
A collection of original and traditional music surrounding Yoni’s Iraqi-Jewish identity. With lyrics in Arabic, Hebrew, English, and Yiddish, the music utilizes Arabic modes and rhythms to make sense of Yoni’s fragmented identity.
Kedmah
An ensemble of musicians and prayer leaders excavating their Mizrahi (Middle Eastern) Jewish heritage through ancient poetry and song.
Two Shekel Swing
Yoni’s 4-piece band blends Yiddish song, Klezmer, and Gypsy Jazz. This sizzling combination of originals and reimagined classics brings shtetl music into the 21st century.
Figment Duo
Duo project with musician and friend, Zach Mayer. This “music of possibility,” is spontaneous, ecstatic, and humorous, where no one can predict what will happen - including the musicians!
Nava Tehila Band
Touring ensemble that facilitates deeply spiritual and connected Jewish prayer through music.
Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile
In the multimedia album Ya Ghorbati, singer Laura Elkeslassy musically excavates her family’s history in Morocco, France, and Israel, coming face-to-face with forgotten ancestors and reclaiming a lost family name.
Leah and Yoni
Partners in life and partners in music, sharing rich harmonies and luscious original melodies.
The Band’s Visit
From 2021-22, Yoni joined the touring cast and orchestra of the Broadway production of “The Band’s Visit.” Based on the 2007 film, the Tony-Award winning musical tells the story of an Egyptian band that gets lost while traveling to perform in Israel.