OUT NOW!!! 💫
Hear My Voice (Eli Eli) is a powerful fusion of two traditional Maghrebi songs: the Hebrew liturgical poem Eli Shema Koli, a prayer calling out to God in hope of redemption, and the Moroccan Arabic love song Sidi Habibi, which expresses longing for an absent beloved. Alternating verses in Hebrew and Arabic, the arrangement weaves together sacred and secular traditions, creating a cross-cultural musical dialogue rooted in North African Jewish heritage. The track also features special guest flamenco guitarist Antonia Jiménez.
Composer: Traditional
Lyricist: Traditional
Tamar Ilana - vocals/dance
Antonia Jiménez - flamenco guitar
Demetrios Petsalakis - oud
Jaron Freeman-Fox - violin
Andrew Pacheco - bass
Dani Magliano - percussion
Available on all digital platforms ! Listen, share and add to your favourite playlist.
Mastering Engineer: Justin Gray
Mixing Engineer: Jaron Freeman-Fox
Producer: Jaron Freeman-Fox
The first post from my F for Flamenco Festival 2026 series by Fabcollab. (@fabcollablive ) This opening show took place on April 12 at Drom Taberna (@dromtaberna ), one of the few places in Toronto where I truly feel at home with my camera.
What a beautiful night it was.
Tamar Ilana (@tamarilana ), Demetrios Petsalakis (@demetriospetsalakis ), Benjamin Barrile (@benjamin.barrile ), Jaron Freeman-Fox (@jaronfreemanfox ), Andrew Pacheco (@andrewpacheco.bass ), Dani Magliano (@dani.macar.percu ), and special guests Antonia Jiménez (@antoniajimenez_guitar ) and Angela Déiseach (@angeladeiseach ) filled the room with flamenco, Mediterranean, Balkan, and countless other colours impossible to separate from one another.
Choosing only around 20 favourite photos from each show was honestly painful 😅 Maybe some of the photos I didn’t share will appear one day in an exhibition… who knows?
Stay tuned for the next posts from the festival series.
Please can it be summer now?
Throwback to when we played Greek fest on the Danforth and everyone joined us to dance!
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#ventanasmusic #communitydance #thedanforth
Tickets and registration are now available for all CHAMBERFEST 2026 events 🌇
Explore unforgettable concerts, late-night discoveries, family programming, and world-class artists across stunning venues in Ottawa from July 23 to August 2.
Our summer events are expected to fill quickly, so now’s the perfect time to begin planning your Chamberfest experience!
Browse the full lineup and secure your seats at
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Billets et inscriptions maintenant disponibles pour tous les événements de CHAMBERFEST 2026 🌇
Découvrez des concerts inoubliables, des découvertes musicales en fin de soirée, une programmation familiale et des artistes de renommée mondiale dans des lieux exceptionnels à travers Ottawa, du 23 juillet au 2 août.
Nos événements estivaux devraient se remplir rapidement – c’est le moment idéal pour commencer à planifier votre expérience Chamberfest !
Consultez la programmation complète et réservez vos places au
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Featured artists / Artistes en vedette : Tamar Ilana & Ventanas / Angelique Francis / Rachel Mercer
We had the most beautiful and fun time last night at @auroraculturalcentre !
Thank you to everyone who put the show together and who came out 💕✨🎶 oleeee OPA! AOUA!
Next up @torontojazzfest June 24! 🎤🎻🔥
#ventanasmusic #tamarilana #auroraculturalcentre #thesoundoftoronto
Our new single Hear My Voice (Eli Eli) is on the radio this wknd! Check it out 😍🤩✨🎶🎤🎻
✨Friday at 11 p.m. on CBC Radio One - Frequencies
✨Sunday at 4 p.m. on CBC Music - Big City kicks off at 3:05 p.m. on 99.1 FM and can be livestreamed on the CBC Listen App
Thank you!
@errol.nazareth 🔥💕
#ventanasmusoc #tamarilana #elieli #bigcity #hearmyvoice 💃🏻🌹🎸
📸 @robwhitemakesstuff
Experience the electrifying sounds of @tamarilana & @ventanasmusic - a Toronto based ensemble blending Flamenco, Greek, Turkish, Sephardic, Balkan, and Mediterranean traditions into one unforgettable performance. 🎶
Join us tomorrow at the Aurora Cultural Centre for an evening of soulful melodies, and music that crosses borders. Tickets available now through the link in bio! 🎫
#TamarIlana #Ventanas #Aurora #Yorkregion
Join us at 7:00pm on July 8th at the Collingwood Amphitheatre for a pay-what-you-can (or by donation) concert 🌿🎶
Taking the stage: Tamar Ilana & Ventanas … a Toronto-based ensemble blending Flamenco, Sephardic, and Balkan sounds into one high-energy, cross-cultural performance. With music in 20+ languages and a rich mix of instruments, expect soulful vocals, fiery dance, and a truly global vibe. 🌎🔥
Bring a friend, bring a chair, and soak in the music ✨
This event is supported by the Town of Collingwood, we thank the team for helping make events like this possible and accessible to everyone💛
#bts from recording our latest single while on tour in Saskatchewan! It was freezing outside but hot in the studio! 🔥🎶🎤
Check out the full video at the link in our bio
Thanks for the extra clips @danacharette ! 🌹💃🏻❄️
#ventanasmusic #hearmyvoice #elieli #tamarilana
