Music, Dance, Songs, and Instruments of
Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Armenia, and Israel
Scott Wilson grew up surrounded by the music of The Middle East. He is world-renowned musician, playing oud, bouzoukie, saz, kanun, and other instruments. He sings in Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Armenian, and Greek.
His wife Leni Cohen plays Middle Eastern percussion instruments including doumbek, riq, def, and zills. She also performs folkloric dances of the Middle East, and is the early childhood Music/Movement teacher at PS 334M, The Anderson School. Together they perform and teach at venues including schools, festivals, and workshops. You can contact them at LCohen5@schools.nyc.gov.
The video below is from Multicultural Night at The Anderson School during the 2021 pandemic.
His wife Leni Cohen plays Middle Eastern percussion instruments including doumbek, riq, def, and zills. She also performs folkloric dances of the Middle East, and is the early childhood Music/Movement teacher at PS 334M, The Anderson School. Together they perform and teach at venues including schools, festivals, and workshops. You can contact them at LCohen5@schools.nyc.gov.
The video below is from Multicultural Night at The Anderson School during the 2021 pandemic.
