Reflecting the special texture and colors of Canaan, Guy Kark's music travels constantly between eras, and has been inspired by the unusual local musical diversity, as well as the variety of sounds, songs, and echoes that permeate the Mediterranean atmosphere. Kark has developed, through the years, a unique, personal language of composition and improvisation, creating his own musical landscape. Along with his ensembles, Kark has performed worldwide (Holland, Belgium, USA, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Germany, Uzbekistan, Spain, Portugal, The Czech Republic, Serbia, Israel etc.). Among his works are compositions for films, theater, dance, art exhibitions, TV and multimedia. Kark's music has been featured on radio, TV and cinema internationally. (BBC, N.Y public radio, ABC, IBA etc). His second CD Canaan was chosen as one of the best ‘World Music’ CD’s by ‘The Planet’ -Radio National – Australia and by 'Global Village', KPFK radio-Los Angeles and nominated for the Just Plain Folks award for the best ethnic album. Composer, founder and artistic director of various cross-cultural music ensembles and projects, bringing together traditions both from east and west, some of which join Jewish and Arab musicians.
Among them: The Between Times Ensemble – one of Israel's leading world music groups (known in Hebrew as 'Yemey Habentime'), Duo Esperanto and Celtan. Guy is also a member of the mediaeval music ensemble 'Quynade'.
Discography: Between Times/ Personal World/ Hed Artzi 1995,
Canaan / Personal World/ MCI 1999,
Duo Esperanto / Personal World 2004,
Live in Copenhagen / limited edition,
Celtan/ Personal World 2007
2008 CD / coming soon,
Compilations: Mantra for Peace/ Hed Artzi (1996),
Israel, A world of Music (2003),
Murcia Tres Culturas (vaso)
Roots 2 (Israel Festival)
"With the sparkle of a liturgical poet and the talent of a superb orchestrator, he paints the music... this dynamic, energetic multi-ethnic music celebrates the joy of life... 68 minutes of pleasure that can continue to be played for hours." ( Maariv)An atmosphere of the mystical charm of a folk legend...." (Haaretz)"...this very different entity permeates ones heart and excites in a rare way." (Hed Hakrayot).Between times happily veers over borders, playing music with Jewish and Arab strains... ( Los Angeles Times)
