http://calabashmusic.com<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/71671/sara_alexander.jpg'>Born in Israel of a Romanian, Jewish, gypsy father and a Turkish Jewish mother, Sara took to music at an early age, absorbing all the influences from the surrounding Arab culture as well as from the Jewish immigration, bringing with it songs from all over the world.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://saraalexander.calabashmusic.com/<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/2216/chavaalberstein.jpg'>Singer & long-time peace activist Chava Alberstein is one of Israel's most enduring musicians, whose songs challenge the Israeli government.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://chavaalberstein.calabashmusic.com/<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/2370/habrerahativeet.jpg'>The music of percussionist Shlomo Bar combines eastern and western instruments producing a unique form of Israeli music.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://shlomobar.calabashmusic.com/<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/45393/essev_bar.jpg'>Essev Bar's music is influenced by the human diversity and the beautiful nature in the Galilee.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://essevbar.calabashmusic.com/<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/50002/lauren_posner.jpg'>spiritual music developed through a variety of Mediterranean influencesSat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://laurenposner.calabashmusic.com/<img src='http://files.calabashmusic.com/images/146/yairdalal.jpg'>Yair Dalal has worked tirelessly as both a musician and activist to promote peace between Arabs and Jews.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:40:16 -0500http://yairdalal.calabashmusic.com/