Among the big bands, to mention but a
few, are Addis Acoustic Project, Nubian Arc,
Jazzmaries, Wudassie and Ras. These bands
are relatively successful given that they were
all established recently with highly experienced, talented and educated musicians.
Many of them play the old Amharic or other
local folklore songs with contemporary genresmainly jazz. Other bands such as Zagol, Lubak,
The Akebulans, Hasset, etc. are some of the
bands established by quite young artists who
started from scratch and struggled to find their
feet.
Newly Formed
Lubak band was established by five members
on June 2013. Almost all the members are
graduates of Yared School Music, a prestigious
local music school that has more than 50 years
of experience. One of the band members has
studied at Seminary Jazz School. Some of them
have