Emmanuel Mann is one of Israel’s world music pioneers. Born in France, he became one of Israel's top bass players, moving comfortably from jazz, blues, funk, rock, country, folk to ethnic music. Emmanuel is a world music specialist and an expert in Arabic, Greek,Turkish, Balkan and Jewish music styles. He has developed a unique style blending Eastern and Western elements.

 

* HABRERA HATIVEET (1983-1996) Israel’s first ethnic fusion ensemble led by singer & composer Shlomo Bar. Pioneer of the local world music and one of the country’s most original and influential groups.

 

* BUSTAN ABRAHAM (1991-1999) The internationally acclaimed first Arabic and Jewish collaboration and corner stone of Israeli music which he co-founded, has made a huge impact on the local culture and have influenced a whole generation of musicians all over the world. The ensemble pioneered a unique synthesis of both Eastern and Western instrumental forms and is still considered one of the best the genre has produced.

 

* OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK ENSEMBLE (1997-2003) Acclaimed Turkish musician & composer performing Sufi music with electronic and traditional instruments. Nominee of BBC World Music Awards 2003.

 

* Co-producer of OSI MANN debut album WHISPER NOT in 2003.

 

He has also collaborated with such as: Zyriab Trio, Hamsa, Giullari Di Piazza, Paradox trio, Sons of Sefarad, Alabina, Anistar, Bootleg Tonic, Pharaoh's Daughter, Alaev Family, Colors of Ritual, Taiseer Elias, Ara Dinkjian, George Mgrdichian, Simon Shaheen, Haig Manookian, Yair Dalal, Abraham Salman, Tamer Pinarbasi, Hassan Isskut, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jaroslav Jakubovic, Albert Piamenta, Frank London, Giora Feidman, Matt Dariau, Suren Baronian, Lefteris Bournias, Uri Miles, Merlin Shepherd, Andy Statman, Bassam Saba, Theodosii Spassov, Yuri Yunakov, Steve Gorn, Sam Newsome, Jay Rodriguez, Greg Wall, Matt Darriau, Hadar Noiberg, Kalia Baklitsanaki, Zohar Fresco, Zakir Hussain, Keyvan Chemirani, Alessandra Belloni, Glen Velez, Benny Koonyevski, Vassilis Tsarikis, Doudou Weiss, Manu Katche, Nir Z, Tal Bergman, Adam Nussbaum, Hossam Ramzy, Guy Schalom, Yinon Muallem, Randy Crafton, Brice Wassy, Mauro Refosco, Steve Shehan, Thierry Arpino, Café Da Silva, Gordon Gottlieb, Dan Aran, Gilad Dobreski, Jo Vincent Tranchina, Uri Caine, Alon Yavnai, Howard Levy, Leonid Ptashka, Alexander Hawkins, Joe Stilgoe, Shai Bachar, Marc Bozonnet, Gil Dor, Yehiel Hasson, Itamar Erez, Lionel Loueke, Oz Noy,Eran Tabib, Alex Skolnick, John La Barbera, Amos Hoffman, Adam Rodgers, Jose Antonio Rodriguez, David Gilmore, Maciek Piesz, Glenn Sharp, Michalis Nikoloudis, Avram Pengas, Yoel Bensimhon, Mad Sheer Khan, Erik Friedlander, Dave Eggar, Ross Daly, Socratis Sinopoulos, Sanjay Sharma, Jay Uttal, Alicia Svigals, Mark Feldman, Rachid Halihal, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Miri Ben-Ari, Ishtar, Kath Buckell, Brenna McCrimmon, Amina Alaoui, Elizabeth Kontamanou, Esther Galil, Sarah Aroeste, Basya Schechter, Olcay Bayir, Ahinoam Nini (Noa), Michal Cohen, Haya Samir, Alexandra Burgos, Smadar Levi, David Broza, Arik Rudich, Dani Litani, David D’or, Meir Banai, Samir Shukry, Abraham Fried, Gerard Edery, Aaron Bensoussan, Alberto Mizrahi, Dudu Fisher, Omid, Betty, Dariush, Haale, Mamak Khadem, Mohin, Aref, Morteza.

 

SELECTED PERFORMANCES The Israel Festival, Stockholm World Music Festival, Hong Kong Festival of Asian Arts, Budapest Spring Festival, Schlezwig-Holstein, WDR Koln Festival, Heimatklenge Festival, Festival de Lilles, Festival Mediterranee, WOMAD Reading, World Expo Sevilla, SESC San Paulo, Jewish Culture Festival/Krakow, Festival Jazz’n Klezmer/Paris, Festival Guitarra/Cordoba, Mercat Des Flores/Barcelona, Akbank Jazz Festival/Istanbul, Teatro Manzoni/Milano, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Albert Hall, Barbican, Pizza Express Jazz Club, New Morning, Theatre De La Ville, Institut Du Monde Arabe, Place Des Arts/Montreal, World Music Institute, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Beacon Theater, Town Hall, Merkin Hall, Symphony Space, Village Gate, Bitter End, Knitting Factory, Joe's Pub.

 

SELECTED MASTERCLASSES & CLINICS

* Julliard

* Berklee School of Music

* Harlem School of Music

* New England Conservatory

* University of North Eastern

* University of Berkeley