San Francisco, USA - The most acclaimed musician, composer and peace activist from Israel will perform in Berkeley with his Group Al Ol as part of the Spring Concert Series of the San Francisco World Music Festival, presented in association with the Jewish Music Festival.

Yair Dalal, composer, violinist and oud player is probably the most prolific Israeli ethnic musician today.Over the last decade he has put nine albums, covering wide and varied cultural territory. Much of Dalal's output reflects the strong affinity he has for the desert and its habitants. Dalal's family emigrated to Israel from Baghdad and he has included much Iraqi material in his work to date.

Yair Dalal is a peace activist in all means; besides his musical endeavors, he devotes much time and energy to helping to remove ideological barriers between people and musicians from different cultures and, in particular between Jews and Arabs. He is collaborating with Palestinian musicians from the Middle East and has initiated and formed many peace projects such as: Shalom Salaam concert in 1994, Key Note Circle for Peace and performance and CD recordings Music Channel and performing at the Nobel Peace Prize gala concert in Oslo 1994.