Daphna Mor
Praised for her “astonishing virtuosity” (Chicago Tribune), Daphna Mor (recorders, voice, ney) is a versatile performer who has appeared as a soloist and ensemble member across Europe and the United States. Her solo appearances include the Tanglewood and Ravinia Festivals, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and London’s Saint Martin-in-the-Fields with Apollo’s Fire Orchestra, as well as performances with the New York Collegium, New York Early Music Ensemble, and Little Orchestra Society at Carnegie Hall. She was both soloist and ensemble player at the annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, directed by Kent Tritle.

As an orchestral musician, Mor has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the American Classical Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She has performed in duo with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato on the In War and Peace album tour, and appears on Sting’s If On A Winter’s Night (Deutsche Grammophon).

A dynamic collaborator, Mor performs internationally with Basya Schechter’s Pharaoh’s Daughter and Rachid Hailial’s ensemble Layali al-Andalus, dedicated to Andalusian Moroccan music. She studied ney with Lebanese master Bassam Saba. Mor is also co-director, with Nina Stern, of the ensemble East of the River, which will open Music Before 1800’s 2025–2026 season and will return later in the season as soloist with Apollo’s Fire. www.eastoftherivermusic.com

Dedicated to the music of the Jewish diaspora, particularly Sephardic repertoire, Mor is the founder and director of Beineinu Mitzvah, a New York-based initiative cultivating Jewish cultural expression through modern, inclusive practice. She regularly performs and teaches liturgical music, and was invited to Mumbai to lead a workshop on Jewish diaspora melodies while learning local traditions. As a curator, she recently co-directed a program with Jeannette Sorrell for the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center.

An advocate for contemporary music, Mor has recorded for John Zorn’s Tzadik label and premiered David Bruce’s Tears, Puffes, Jumps, and Galliard with Metropolis Ensemble. She also co-composed and performed WAVES—a genre-blending work for recorders, voice, cello, and beatboxer—for Carolyn Dorfman Dance, presented at New York’s SummerStage and other venues.

Mor is a sought-after guest educator, teaching workshops and masterclasses across the U.S. She is also deeply committed to early childhood music education, leading programs for the Education Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.