ARÉNAS: Neta Elkayam & the New Orleans Band

From the Atlas Mountains to the Mississippi River.

Internationally acclaimed artist Neta Elkayam brings a special New Orleans live interpretation of her latest album, ARÉNAS, to Marigny Opera House for a release concert and vinyl pre-sale launch. Inspired by rare archival recordings of Jewish women from Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, the electroacoustic album reimagines ancestral songs, North African Chaabi, and Amazigh melodies through a bold contemporary sound. ARÉNAS has received international recognition, including a four-star review in Songlines, recognition on the Transglobal World Music Chart, and inclusion on the Grammy Awards ballot for consideration.

For this special evening, Elkayam and her longtime creative partner, multidisciplinary artist and music producer Amit Hai Cohen, are joined by Martin Masakowski on bass, Peter Varnado on drums, and Chloe White on soprano saxophone. Together, they transform the album’s electroacoustic sound into a vibrant live performance, blending North African grooves with the improvisational spirit of New Orleans jazz. A celebration of migration, memory, and musical freedom.

**Merchandise will be available for purchase at the concert, along with an exclusive opportunity to pre-order the ARÉNAS vinyl.**

**Music Remembers What History Forgets.**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LWZLszQrZA