Ori Strayv

Ori Strayv is a multidisciplinary musician: saxophonist, singer, composer, conductor, and arranger.
A winner of a contemporary music composition competition, his creative voice blends jazz, classical, flamenco, ethnic, and academic contemporary influences.
He performs as a soloist in Israel and abroad, captivating audiences with his virtuosity, emotional intelligence, and an expressive energy that sweeps listeners into the music.

In 2019, he released his debut solo album Saxophone Sketches—an independent production centered entirely on the saxophone. The album offers musical "drawings" expressed in a single color: one instrument, one voice. Like an artist's sketch before the addition of color, the listener is invited to paint their own emotional interpretation.

In 2020 came Rat Race, a bold original piece reminding us: whether you’re in a rat race or a cat race—you’re still in the race.

His latest release, Identities and Beyond, is a five-part musical journey that explores the layered complexity of cultural identities and the universal connections between them. Featuring four instruments from distinct traditions—the shofar (Jewish horn), karnay (Persian trumpet), bayan (Russian accordion), and darbuka (Middle Eastern drum)—the piece draws on diminished scales to express tension, resolution, and transformation.

In a time of growing division, Identities and Beyond delivers a message of unity, openness, and the beauty that arises from embracing our differences.