Emanuel Roro is a Messianic Jewish artist born and raised in Israel, who creates worship music from Hebrew worship, Gospel music, Ethiopian music and more. He is a Jewish follower of Jesus, songwriter, and worship leader based in Israel.
Emanuel has a passion for using music to bring people to the feet of Yeshua. With a sound that blends Gospel with the rich cultural heritage of his Jewish/Israeli/Ethiopian roots, Emanuel creates an atmosphere of worship and celebration that encourages a deeper encounter with God's love and grace. His music is suitable for all ages, from upbeat and energetic tunes to heartfelt ballads that speak to the soul. Emanuel is excited to journey with his listeners in faith, and create beautiful music that glorifies God.
Yaron Cherniak, a son of Jewish parents from Turkmenistan and Moldava, was exposed since a young age to the rich variety within sacred Jewish music. He is a Jerusalem-based performer, composer, and musicologist. He is known as a multi-instrumentalist playing the Persian Tar, Turkish Saz, Cretan Lyra, Hurdy Gurdy and others. Yaron completed a B.A. in Music at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and a M.A. in Musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is currently pursuing more studies and training here in Los Angeles at UCLA.
He created and directed the Persian music ensemble “Tolu,” and joined the Israeli band “Miqedem” as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. With Miqedem, he won international recognition, leading to performances across the world. Presently, Yaron is the musical director of the Persian classical music ensembles at the Academy of Eastern Music in Jerusalem.