The Epichorus

The Epichorus
OriginBrooklyn, New York
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Members
  • Zach Fredman
  • See below
Websitetheepichorus.com

The Epichorus is an American world music ensemble based in Brooklyn, New York. Led by oudist Rabbi Zach Fredman, the group was formed in 2011 and released their debut album, One Bead, in 2012. They perform in a variety of musical traditions, primarily Jewish, Arabic, and Middle Eastern, with collaborators that have at times included Sudanese vocalist Alsarah, Indian-American singer Priya Darshini, Lebanese musician Bassam Saba, and American Jewish artists Shir Yaakov and Basya Schechter. In 2013, Time magazine listed the group among "10 Stars of the New Jewish Music", alongside acts including Rick Recht, Joshua Nelson, The Maccabeats, and Dan Nichols.[1]

The group's name is a musical pun on "epikoros", a Jewish term for "heretic".[2][3]

  1. ^ Rothman, Lily (2013-09-04). "Rock Hashana: 10 Stars of the New Jewish Music". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. ^ Aimee Rubensteen (Nov 26, 2012). "The Epichorus Blend Faiths and Sounds in Powerful Debut". New Voices.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference huffpo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).