MEDFest, the new travelling festival of music from countries around the Mediterranean Sea is founded by Mystiek Productions in collaboration with pianist Martin Fondse and bass player Erik van de Westen. They formed this ensemble with international stars: Moroccan singer and guembri player Farid Ghannam and Turkish flautist and singer Melek Mosso.
MEDfest Ensemble performs Yuz composed by (bass player) Erik van der Westen.
MEDfest Ensemble performs the song Rakkas by Sezen Aksu @TivoliVredenburg. VPRO Vrije Geluiden.
MEDfest Ensemble Line Up:
Martin Fondse – Piano, Eric van der Westen – double bass, Melek Mosso – voice/flute, Farid Ghannam – voice/Guembri, Simone Sou – Percussie – Brazilië (v), Efe Erdem – Trombone, Alex Simu – clarinet, Emine Bostanci – Kemenche