The repertoire includes original music composed by Gronich and based on the inspiring rhythms and melodies of Ethiopian music brought over by the children, traditional Jewish music, and original songs and tunes that deal with reality and tales from the children's lives.
The SHEBA CHOIR offers a new encounter of musical expressions, thus creating an original and exciting presence on stage. The combination of the nuances of the children's voices and Gronich's own particular musical style is a unique fusion in Israeli music, and represents the ideal aspects of cultural and social integration.
The first "Shlomo Gronich & the Sheba Choir" album was released in May, 1993.
Gronich considers this project one of the most important landmarks in his prolific musical career.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
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| 1992 | Opening Ceremonies of the World Zionist Congress in Brussels, Belgium. |
| 1993 | Gala concert in Lincoln Center, New York. |
| 1994 | "HOT SOIL" Music Video won first place in Israel Music Video Contest and represented Israel in European MTVision (Music Video) Contest, winning 6th Place. |
| 1995 | "Gold Record" awarded to Choir for selling over 20,000 copies of first album. |
| 1996 | "Dionysia Project" - Special appearance in the Rome Music Festival, Italy. Performance for U.S. President Bill Clinton during his visit to Israel. |
| 1997 | Performance at the opening ceremony of the Shimon Peres Center for Peace. |
| 1998 | Shlomo Gronich receives "National Quality Project Award" for the creation and continuation of the Sheba Choir. Series of sold-out concerts in the U.S.A., and were awarded Honorary Citizenship of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gronich and the Sheba Choir perform by special invitation for U.S. President Bill Clinton in Jerusalem. |
| 1999 | Israel Festival, Jerusalem - Shlomo Gronich & the Sheba Choir host The Boys Choir of Harlem. |
| 2002 | Gala performance in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Special appearance for "President's Conference" in Jerusalem. Guest of honor - Senator Hillary Clinton. |
| 2003 | "Israel 55" Concert Tour - Denver, Colorado; Austin, Texas; Toronto, Canada. |
| 2004 | Spring Tour, USA - Los Angeles, Joe's Pub NYC, Jewish communities in Connecticut Premier performance in Paris, France for "Meir Panim" organization. |
| 2006 | Shlomo Gronich & the Sheba Choir come under the auspices Keren Yaldenu, and exemplify the Keren Yaldenu motto: "Closing Gaps - Opening Horizons". |
| 2007 | Performance in the residence of President Shimon Peres with President of Liberia. |
| 2008 | Performance for Nobel Price laureate Al Gore. Performance in the UN Headquarters of Geneva in the presence of Director General of the UN offices in Geneva Sergei Ordzhonikidze. |
"Yediot Aharonot" - Amos Oren: ". . . Gronich finds a rare connection - musically fascinating and stirring in its power of expression between himself and the children. It is a naive, pure, and heart-warming project. You can't go wrong with Ehud Manor's lyrics and Gronich's tunes, combining the Ethiopian sound with the vast variety of flavors, shades and aromas which comprise Israeli music".
Hot Soil
Memories of AfricaThe Journey to IsraelThou Art My God
