DAL’OUNA ENSEMBLE is named after a festive Palestinian music genre and sings and plays the daily life of Palestine. Through its music, the ensemble expresses the hopes of a people who love to live, laugh and sing. The ensemble’s repertoire extends from Egypt to Andalusia, passing through various regions and traditions of the Middle East, and adding medieval and jazz accents to a musical confluence of East and West.  On their musical journey, Ramzi Aburedwan and Dal’Ouna bring us into their world, their music, their poetry and traditions. They combine traditional Arab instruments including the bouzouk, the oud, and oriental percussion with viola and accordion. The repertoire ranges from instrumental to traditional poetic genres that focus on love, freedom, and nature. Dal’Ouna is also a story of encounters, shared experiences, a refuge where borders don’t apply, and a message of hope for its members and audiences.  Touring with Dal’Ouna Ensemble in June/July 2015 are: violist and bouzouk player Ramzi Aburedwan, percussionist Tareq Rantisi from Jerusalem, oud player Ziad Ben Youssef from Tunisia, accordion virtuoso Edwin Buger from Yugoslavia, with special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly.