(Israel), Malika Zarra (Morocco) and Basya Schechter (United States). Mycale was commissioned by composer John Zorn to arrange, perform and record compositions from his Book of Angels: Masada Book II. Their first album, Mycale: Book of Angels 13 was released on Tzadik Records in early 2010. The second album, Gomory, was released in 2015 on Tzadik with Sara Serpa (Portugal) as a new member of the band. Rei is also part of John Zorn’s Song Project with Mike Patton and Jesse Harris. The project was put together by Zorn on his 60th birthday as a 30 year retrospective. The band features an "all star band of Zorn regulars" including Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Kenny Wollesen, Trevor Dunn, Joey Baron and Cyro Baptista. Additionally, Rei performs with Myra Melford’s Language of Dreams project. She has recorded, performed or collaborated with artists including Frank London, the Klezmatics, Guillermo Klein, Ezequiel Viñao, the Panamerican Symphony Orchestra, Clarice Assad, Curupira, Las Añez, Celso Duarte, Lionel Loueke, John Scofield, Danilo Perez, Susana Baca, Eva Ayllon, Pavel Urkiza, Russ Ferrante, Bob Moses, Steve Lacy, Aquiles Baez, C4 Trio, Aca Seca, Pedrito Martinez and La Bomba de Tiempo. Teaching Rei works with Berklee College of Music's Global Initiatives in various programs including its itinerant project Berklee Latino. She has been a member of the Voice department and Songwriting department since 2011. She has taught at the New England Conservatory and the New York Jazz Academy, and teaches vocal improvisation and styles training workshops internationally. Media Appearances Rei appeared unscripted on the program Conan in a remote with Conan O'Brien. She was talking on her phone with her sister when Conan, who was looking for an address while doing a comedy bit of delivering Chinese food, saw her while she was reclining on the open window of her apartment and greeted her. She greeted back, gave him directions and taught him to drink Argentinian mate. The video can be found on the official YouTube channel of Conan O'Brien, called Team Coco. Awards Jazz Journalists Association Top Ten Records of 2006 Latin Jazz Corner, Best Latin Jazz Vocalist of 2009 Independent Music Award, World Beat, Best Album (2009) Independent Music Award, World Beat, Best Album (2013) Independent Music Award, World Beat, Best Song (2013) Independent Music Award, Best Concept Album (2018) Discography As Sofia Rei/Sofia Rei Koutsovitis El Gavilán (Cascabelera, 2017) Ojalá (Ojala, 2006) Sube Azul (Global Village/Harmonia Mundi,