Monthly Archives: June 2007

Concerts, WHERE: USA_NewEngland

Boom Pam at the MFA in Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston presents Boom Pam “The hottest ethnic beat group in
Zion .

Boom Pam come to the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday 27th June as part of their
popular summer outdoor music series, held in the beautiful Calderwood Courtyard.

Boom Pam first hit the music scene in Tel Aviv in 2004 with their cover of Aris San
s 1969 hit Boom Pam . Since then, the hype surrounding these musicians has boomed.
They are an intriguing yet simple mix of electric guitars, drums and tuba. Boom Pam
s original music and arrangements of Balkan, Jewish, Greek and Mediterranean songs,
seasoned with dueling guitars and a rock attitude. With this uplifting combination
of music, Boom Pam is a band that shouldn t be missed.…
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Concerts

Eisenberg’s Mary Christ Performed by Svigals

Premiere of a unique collaboration — Evan Eisenberg‘s new novel,
Mary Christ, set to Alicia Svigals‘ music and performed live
Monday, June 25 at 8 pm, at Ansche Chesed, 251 W. 100th St. (at West
End Ave). On the roof if weather allows, indoors otherwise.
Suggested contribution: $5.

A presentation of the Scribblers on the Roof series at Ansche
Chesed.

Evan Eisenberg (The Recording Angel, The Ecology of Eden) will read
selections from Mary Christ, a recently completed anti-historical
novel, accompanied by klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals. He may also
read a couple of his humor pieces from Time, The New Yorker, The
Atlantic, Slate, or the New York Times. Also reading will be
Elizabeth Frank, author of the novel Cheat and Charmer and winner
of the Pulitzer Prize for her biography of the poet Louise Bogan.…
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Compositions & Works

Sharon Farber Commission Premiers this October in Israel

Composer Sharon Farber has recently been commissioned by The Israeli Chamber
Orchestra to compose a new work, which will open up the 2007/8 Season. The
piece, entitled Translucent Rocks will be premiered on October 15th, 2007
in Israel.

Ms. Farber is also the recent First Prize Winner of the Cincinnati Camerata
Composition Competition with her piece The Third Mother/Mothers’ Lament.
This A cappella piece was written in memory of slain reporter Daniel Pearl
and premiered by The Los Angeles Master Chorale. Ms. Farber¹s commissioned
works have been performed internationally, and her acclaimed concert piece
for choir, orchestra and ethnic instruments, ASHKINA, (featuring the
renowned musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek), was performed in Boston by the
prestigious MUSICA SACRA choir in March, 2007.

In April, Ms.…
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Blogs

1000 Blog Posts about Jewish Music

The Jewish Music WebCenter is celebrating the 1000th blog posting about Jewish music.
These listings represent only a small fraction of events of all types in Jewish music world wide.
We look forward to seeing what the next 1000 musical events will be!

Concerts, WHERE: USA_NY

NEW YORK’S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT 7 P.M.

SECOND ANNUAL NEW YORK’S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS
TO BE HOSTED BY COMEDIAN SETH HERZOG
at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

.WHAT: Second Annual New York’s Best Emerging Jewish Artists

WHERE: Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280

WHEN: Wednesday, July 25 at 7p.m.

COST: $25 members, $30 non-members

NEW YORK, NY – After last year’s sold-out show which the Downtown Express called
“authentic, funny – and yes, subversive…,” the Museum welcomes a new line-up of
the best local Jewish talent. Established performers will introduce emerging Jewish
artists for a dynamic evening of cutting-edge comedy, music, and film at the Museum
of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on July 25 at 7 p.m.…
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Concerts, WHERE: USA_NY

NEW YORK’S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT 7 P.M.

SECOND ANNUAL NEW YORK’S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS
TO BE HOSTED BY COMEDIAN SETH HERZOG
at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

.WHAT: Second Annual New York’s Best Emerging Jewish Artists

WHERE: Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280

WHEN: Wednesday, July 25 at 7p.m.

COST: $25 members, $30 non-members

NEW YORK, NY – After last year’s sold-out show which the Downtown Express called
“authentic, funny – and yes, subversive…,” the Museum welcomes a new line-up of
the best local Jewish talent. Established performers will introduce emerging Jewish
artists for a dynamic evening of cutting-edge comedy, music, and film at the Museum
of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on July 25 at 7 p.m.…
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Concerts

JEWISH ORTHODOX RABBI DUO, MUSIC AND JOY, TO PERFORM LIVE IN SALE,

Music and Joy concert at The Waterside Arts Centre on Sunday 17 June 2007
Music and Joy http://www.artboo.com/musicandjoy/music
, the Jewish duo comprising Rabbi
Danny Bergson and Rabbi Mitch Goodman, is performing at The Waterside Arts
Centre, Sale, Manchester, UK on June 17th. This is the third concert by the two
orthodox Rabbis, who have already had such an effect on the Jewish music
world. Music and Joy plays a sophisticated mix of rock, jazz, fusion, world
and Jewish sounds.

Music and Joy‘s concert starts at 19.30 at The Waterside Arts Centre, Sale,
Manchester, M33 7ZF, on Sunday June 17th 2007. Tickets are available from
the box office, 0161 912 5616, priced at £12.50 for adults, and £8 for under
12s, students, and senior citizens.

Klezmer

KLEZKAMP ROADSHOW

KLEZKAMP is taking the show on the road, and going to a location near, well, in the Poconos. There will be buses from various locations around New York to take you there.
July 25-August 1, 2007
Block & Hexter Vacation Center, Poyntelle, PA (Poconos)
featuring KK faculty including Henry Sapoznik, Michael Wex, Steve Weintraub, Susan Leviton, Cookie Segelstein & Mark Rubin
For more information, click here: http://www.livingtraditions.org/docs/KlezKampRoadshow2007A.pdf

Classes & Courses, WHERE: Europe

Jewish Music School in Amsterdam Newsletter

Jewish Music School, Amsterdam
The Jewish Music School exclusively teaches Jewish music under professional coaching and guidance.
The school offers students, irrespective of your background, a wide range of educational programs.
The Jewish Music School wants to provide a hospitable environment for everyone.
The educational program is aimed at all age groups, from musical forming for the youngest until education
for yougsters and adults. The levels vary from amateurs to (semi)professionals. The lessons – mainly in groups – are in Dutch, English or Hebrew. The teachers have a vast experience in teaching Jewish music in all its varieties from Ashkenazim (Eastern European Jews) as well as the Sephardim (Spanish-Portuguese Jews).

Educational Program
At the moment JMS is organizing and scheduling the educational program for 2007-2008.
If you would like to receive our programm, please contact:
Jewish Music School, Postbox 15894, 1001 NJ Amsterdam
Email Mail@JewishMusicSchool.nl
Mobile phone 06 166 463 75
Phone 020 624 11 32.…
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Concerts, WHERE: USA_California

A Tribute to John Rauch

This Sunday June 10th 2007 at 3:00pm
Yuval Ron Music and the Center for Jewish Creativity present
In Memoriam:
A Tribute to John Rauch
The late President of the Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity

with the artists:
Russel Steinberg, Vanessa Paloma, Sam Glaser, Yuval Ron Ensemble,
Nabil Azzam, Stephen Macht, Sha-Rone Kushnir, Yehuda Hyman, Ofer Ben-Amots, Yale Storm, Elizabeth
Schwartz, Stacie Chaiken and Bryna Weiss
Artistic Director: Yuval Ron

Script: Yehuda Hyman
Art exhibition curator: Peter Handwerker
Event Producer: Kerry Cobuccio
Sound: Sean Faye-Cullen
Produced by Yuval Ron Music (www.yuvalronmusic.com)

Where: Temple Isaiah, 10345 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Admission: A suggested minimum donation of $15.00 – All proceeds
benefit the Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity. Keep art alive.
Info and advance tickets: by phone at.: (323) 658-5824 Or email at:
mtarbut@jewishcreativity.org
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Up Coming events:
July 15 – Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood: The Yuval Ron Ensemble with
a symphony orchestra:
.…
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Conferences, WHERE: Great Britain, Workshops

The Zemel Choir Celebrates in Song

CELEBRATE WITH SONG– The Zemel Choir, in association with Jewish
Music Institute and the BBC “Play it Again” campaign

Do you enjoy singing?
Would you like to sing in a choir?
Join The ZEMEL Choir together with Pandemonium and the JFS Choir for
workshops 10 June (:& a concert 17 June St John’s, Smith Square
7.30pm. They specially welcome people who have experience of
singing, but have never had the opportunity to join a choir – also
experienced choristers – both Jewish and non-Jewish – who would like
to experience the rich tradition of Jewish choral music. If you would
like to sing in one of these groups, and to experience the pleasure
of singing Jewish choral music, please enrol 020 8236 0317
(evenings), or e-mail celebratewithsong@hotmail.com

Workshops:
10 June 10am-5.45pm
Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LT
Workshops for Intermediate and Experienced choral groups Massed choir
workshop Vocal workshop with acclaimed choral conductor Mike Brewer
Cost for Workshop participants: £30 (including concert ticket)

Concert
17th June 2007 7.30pm
St John’s, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Featuring performances by the Zemel Choir, Pandemonium (a choir for
young adults) and the JFS Choir.…
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Concerts, WHERE: USA_NY

Music in Our Time: A Concert of Music by Contemporary Jewish Composers

The American Society for Jewish Music presents:
June 10, 2007, 5:30 pm
Music in Our Time: A Concert of Music by Contemporary Jewish Composers

Composers include Leo Kraft, Joel Mandelbaum, and Yehudi Wyner.
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
Admission: $12/$6 ASJM/AJHS/CJH members, seniors
Please contact the CJH Theater Box Office
phone: (917) 606-8200
email: boxoffice@cjh.org

Clubs

Vampire Suit reunites in Brooklyn June 22nd

After a long break spent pursuing other activities, the members of Vampire
Suit reunite at their favorite venue. The band will play on June 22nd at Barbes, 376
9th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, at 8pm.

As the group’s leader and composer, Jay Vilnai brings to Vampire Suit his wide
palette experiences as a musician in New York, having shared the stage with such
diverse figures as Klezmer great Frank London, Brazilian percussionist Jorge Martins
and
saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and having played anything from traditional jazz to
Balkan music, Klezmer to Schoenberg, free improv to cabaret shows.

Articles

DYB tells the story their way

This might not be the way some musicologists might tell the story, but those invested in this topic should read it.

Here’s the pitch and how they tell it::

”
What do Matisyahu, Blue Fringe, Klezmatics, Moshav Band, and Soul Farm all
have in common?

Their direct connection to The Diaspora Yeshiva Band, the band that invented
Jewish Rock!

The Diaspora Yeshiva Band¹s recordings signify, perhaps, the most
influential change in modern Jewish music history.
Here is an exclusive, fascinating and informative article about a
history-making group, and the major fore-runners of today¹s Jewish music by
one of the original founding members.

A fascinating article about the history of modern Jewish music and the
influence of The Diaspora Yeshiva Band on most of today¹s Jewish music
groups can be found by clicking on this link:

http://www.jewishmag.com/114mag/band/band.htm ”…
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JAM, WHERE: USA_NewEngland

Music Series of the Perishable Theater in Providence

The Live/Whirled Acoustic Music Series of the Perishable Theater,
Music Director – Marilyn Mair presents:
Bob Moses, percussion with Fishel Bresler, clarinet & mandolin, & Shelley
Katsh, piano & accordion,
in a program of jazz, klezmer, and original music, presented in an informal
concert setting, to be followed by a jam session.

Sunday, June 10th, 3:00 PM
at the Perishable Theater,
95 Empire Street,
Providence RI
Admission $8

Audience members are invited to bring acoustic instruments for the jam
session that will follow the concert.
Concert Information or reservations: 401-331-2695 x101 www.perishable.org
photo credits- Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh: Irving Shild; Bob Moses:
Elianna Bresler,