TAHJA
With incredible live music and dance, exquisite costumes, and amazing energy and talent, Tahja enchants audiences with a unique entertainment experience.
Tahja is a One Woman Show for Middle Eastern events. Whether it is a lively party where you want Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Greek, or Israeli music, or an intimate dinner: Tahja plays the oud (a lute type instrument), guitar, accordion, baglama, darbuka, tar, def, zills, and sings over 300 songs in Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino.
Whether it is playing instruments and singing over backing tracks of her band Ya Salaam (that she directed for 30 years so you have the full band sound), or inviting other musicians and dancers to join her, you can be guaranteed of an authentic and amazing experience.
Tahja is also a world renowned belly dancer and loves to play music for others to belly dance or folk dance.
Click below to hear a few songs by Tahja with her band YaSalaam:
“Tahja” has performed for Stage Shows, Zaffas, Middle Eastern Weddings, Greek Parties, Birthdays, Anniversaries , Haflas (belly dance parties), Grand Openings, Cultural and International Festivals, Peace Concerts, and Themed Parties and Events.
“Tahja is not just a musician and dancer… she is a cultural experience!”
Old Turkish song “Uskudara” presented by International Productions's "Ya Salaam Music and Dance Company" directed and ch...
Ya Salaam performs traditional songs, some dating back to the 1500s. Tahja believes that music and dance are important to not only pass down the history and traditions of cultures, but also to keep society together and happy.
Tahja was choreographer and director of the famed Middle Eastern music and dance ensemble “YaSalaam”.
“Ya Salaam” translates as either “Peace Now” or “Oh, Wow!”
In the Middle East, dance is commonly performed to a live band. There is an organic synergy of live music and dance that is spontaneous and intensely up-lifting. Tahja re-creates this feeling for dancers and audiences every where she performs.
Tahja with Oud
As a three piece, the band features oud, vocals, guitar, ney (Middle Eastern flute) and traditional percussion.
Tahja creates celebrations that are long remembered.
Ya Salaam can also include live dancers with their musical performances. Add our beautiful belly dancers or Zaffa (wedding procession entertainers) for even more excitement!
YaSalaam is also available to play for Haflas!