Benny Oyama is an American Singer-songwriter who intricately weaves his spiritual journey through the threads of Eastern Philosophy, Meditation, Yoga, Brazilian musical forms, and Central and South American wisdom. His music, both lyrically soulful and devotionally talented, acts as a transformative force uplifting hearts and souls across the globe.  

With a masterful blend of vocals and guitar, Benny takes his audience on an immersive journey. Whether he's conjuring the depths of the ocean with the fingerstyle riffs of 'Hino Pra Iemanja’ or gently guiding busy minds to tranquility with the soft tones of ‘Autumn Blue,’ each note offers a unique depth rarely experienced in contemporary music.

KADAWA is a power-trio based in Brooklyn, NY that synthesizes the raw energy of alternative-rock with lush harmonies, intricate rhythms, and improvisational interplay of jazz and the avant-garde. 
“The sound is about joy and force in equal measure, full of
hummable melodies and moments of proud combustion.” - The New York Times

KADAWA (Tal Yahalom on guitar, Almog Sharvit on bass, and Ben Silashi on drums) has an almost telepathic approach, born out of their deep friendship and hundreds of hours spent rehearsing, performing, and traveling together; The trio met at Tel Aviv Conservatory and moved together to the United States in 2014.
KADAWA’s self-titled debut album received praise from The New York Times, NEXTBOP, All About Jazz (IT), and The Vancouver Sun. 
The 12-track album features all original compositions and includes guest appearances by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, among others. 
“KADAWA grooves with a vengeance on its 12-track, self-titled debut …
a truly impressive album from a band that must blaze live.” – Vancouver Sun

The successful release of “KADAWA” led to multiple tours across the US, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, Scotland and the UK. Notable appearances include the Detroit Jazz Festival, Jazzwerkstatt Bern, Jazzmeile Thuringen, Teatro CajaGRANADA, The Jerusalem Jazz Festival, Vortex Jazz Club and performances with the likes of John Escreet and Jon Irabagon. In 2023 the trio collaborated with singer-
songwriter Grey McMurray on the release of a Live EP - “Downward Jewel”.

KADAWA’s upcoming release, “Post Graduation Fees”, is an ambitious sophomore album that uses extensive overdubbing and layering to expand the trio’s core sound.
The album’s eight tracks showcase the trio’s compositional breadth, ranging from hard-driving bangers to spacious, atmospheric ballads. This album provides a high-energy outlet to process the challenges of immigration, solitude, and daily existentialism of our modern age - with an air of wit and humor.

O Mer’s music is full of symbolic meaning. Political, existential, and autobiographical.

O Mer is an Israeli singer songwriter and producer, based in Brooklyn.

Pete Rende is a pianist, composer, mixing and recording engineer and teacher. 

Pedro Martins, 22, is a self-taught guitarist and composer chosen by Kurt Rosenwinkel and John mclaughlin as the winner of Montreux socar guitar competition 2015. He has worked, among others, with Milton Nascimento. His first studio album, Dreaming High (Adventure Music, 2012), Received glowing criticism both on the web and in high-profile jazz magazines. Pedro Martins grabs the attention of his listeners by his Brazil-inflected playing style, his refined technique, and a true talent for improvisation and composition.

מוזיקה מקורית בעברית / Original music in Hebrew

Native of Israel, Seltenreich has been performed by some of the world’s leading orchestras and ensembles, among them The Tokyo Philharmonic, The Israel Philharmonic, The Israeli Opera, and the Talea Ensemble. 
He has recently been commission by the Messiaen Festival in France, he has been offered a fellowship to the Aspen Music Festival (2016), and was invited to the soundSCAPE Music Festival in Italy (2016). Seltenreich was selected as an Associate Artist at Atlantic Center for the Arts’ residency with Georg Friedrich Haas (2016).  Seltenreich is the recipient of several domestic and international awards and is the youngest composer ever to be awarded the 1st prize in the Salvatore Martirano Composition Competition. Other distinctions include the Arthur Friedman prize for “an outstanding orchestral work” (2015) and the Frank Robert Abell Young Composer Competition for New Chamber Music (2015).
Seltenreich completed his Bachelor’s degree in music composition at Tel-Aviv University; and his Master’s degree at The Juilliard School in New York city under the direction of Matthias Pintscher.


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