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The Med Orchestra, is a unique Ensemble on a classical performance scale, consisted of European based classical and authentic musicians, performing the music of the Mediterranean in a new modern approach. The main aim of the Med Orchestra is to revive and diffuse the music of the Mediterranean by creating a natural synergy between identities and cultures until the differences start dissolving.

Because of its unique structure, this orchestra is able to perform a wide variety of genres, from traditional Moroccan, Algerian, Berber, Egyptian Lebanese and Turkish music, Through Flamenco, Ladino and Balkan, on to French and Italian music. Basically, anything that comes from the Mediterranean region.

The MED is a long term process, that will reach its final shape with a number of 35 musicians on stage. It is based in Brussels and started its activities on july 2011.

The MED is open to all kind of artistic disciplines and aims to collaborations with organizations and individuals who shares its vision in changing by spreading arts, cultures and musical traditions.

The MED Orchestra is musically directed by its head conductor Tom Cohen and managed by Nicole Kayal.