Monthly Archives: December 2008
Event: Michael WInograd’s Infection @ GSW Spaghetti DinnerSpiro Ark’s TZAVTA Hosts Steve Homes & Monica Acosta
Event: Steve Homes & Monica Acosta
“Sephardic Love Songs”
What: Concert
Host: Spiro Ark’s TZAVTA
Start Time: Sunday, January 25 at 7:30pm
End Time: Sunday, January 25 at 9:30pm
Where: The Spiro Ark Centre
Flamenco guitarist Steve Homes, percussionist Ulises Diaz and singer Monica Acosta will be performing some beautiful Sephardic Love Songs.
This concert is the third in a series of four over the coming months (to March 2009). Each concert will focus on a specific theme.
3. Sephardic Love songs
Sunday 25th January 2009 7:30 p.m.
4. Sephardic Wedding songs
Songs about Weddings and Mothers in law
Sunday 8th March 2009 7:30 p.m.
All concerts will take place at The Spiro Ark Centre
Tube: Marylebone
Tickets £12/£10 conc-members
More info:
www.spiroark.org
www.monicaacosta.com
A Match Made on the Bowery
Event: A Match Made on the Bowery
“Yiddish Princess and The Avi Fox-Rosen Band live at BPC”
What: Performance
Host: The Organization For Unfunded Culture
Start Time: Saturday, January 3 at 7:00pm
End Time: Saturday, January 3 at 9:30pm
Where: Bowery Poetry Club
a mere $10
presented by The Organization For Unfunded Culture (OFUC)
Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom Classical Jazz Concert
NY Premier of “Excursions and Impressions for flute, clarinet, cello
and Jazz Trio” by Ted Rosenthal
Saturday, January 31st, at 1PM
The concerts are free.
Please rsvp to enjoy a light lunch before the concert.
Phone 646 -454-3039 or email chambermusic@crsnyc.org.
Congregation Rodeph Sholom,
7 West 83rd Street, NYC can be reached by bus or subway. Take the B or
C train, or the M86 bus to 86th Street and Central Park West and walk
three blocks south.
Winter Happenings in London
Klezmer Workshop
Sunday 21 December 2008
12 – 1pm
London Klezmer Session
1 – 4pm
The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, N1
A festive version of the London klezmer session, which is once a month on a
Sunday afternoon. Bring an instrument and a tune, or just come to shmooze &
booze. The pub does great food and has comfy sofas, too… Info and tunes
are at http://www.ilanacravitz.com/jams.html.
Next date: Sunday 18 January.
Workshop £5; Jam £1.
NEW London Klezmer Orchestra
Monday 19 January 2008
7.30 – 9.30pm
Inn on the Green, 3 Thorpe Close,
Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL
Join the Klezmer Orchestra that meets every couple of weeks in Ladbroke
Grove. From trad klezmer to eclectic doyne-ish – you get to choose the
repertoire and help arrange the music.…
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“KLEZMERQUERQUE”
“KLEZMERQUERQUE” –Albuquerque, New Mexico’s annual Klezmer music and dance festival
celebrates its seventh year over Presidents Day weekend February 12-15, 2009.
Known as “The Southwest’s Celebration of Klezmer Music and Dance”, KLEZMERQUERQUE 2009 will present a weekend of concerts, dance parties, classes and workshops featuring the world-renowned
klezmer duo Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer, the renowned dancer, choreographer,
dance scholar and historian Judith Brin Ingber, as well as many local artists.
‘Klezmer’ is the music and dance of the Jewish people of Eastern Europe which is
currently enjoying a revival in world music as well as in popular music and culture.
The annual festival will take place over Presidents Day Weekend from February 12-15
(Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon) at Albuquerque’s Congregation Nahalat
Shalom which is located on 3606 Rio Grande Blvd.…
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Zamir Chorale of New York in Concert at Merkin Hall
Zamir Chorale in Concert
Matthew Lazar, Conductor
A joyous program of music celebrating the holiday,
including the premiere of a new work by David Burger
Wednesday December 24, 7:30 pm
(the 4th night of Hanukkah)
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th St
New York City
Tickets: $36 & $25
Call Box Office at 212-501-3330
or
Order Tickets Online
Open Sing
Join the chorus
for an
OPEN SING
with
Matthew Lazar
conductor
Special Guest Conductors
Natasha Hirschhorn
and Zalmen Mlotek
with Cantor Faith Steinsnyder
and Beth Robin at the piano
Thursday
December 25
1 – 3 pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave
(at 76th St)
Music Rental:
$18 / Members $12
For Tickets
Call the JCC
at 646-505-5708
Celebrate with Radio Hannukah
Starting Dec. 21, 2008, JMWC readers are being offered a free online trial of Sirius channel 3, which is a station that requires a subscription. Those who are interested in this may try it, as they have a new series of shows specifically about the Jewish holiday.
go to www.xmradio.com/hanukkah
Here’s part of the show lineup:
Join Neil Sedaka, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, David Broza, Leonard Nimoy, Rabbi Shmuley
(from XM’s Oprah & Friends channel), Janis Ian, The Hooters, Dave Koz, Matisyahu,
Lisa Loeb, Barenaked Ladies and more for a celebration of Jewish music, culture and
all things Hanukkah. It’s on SIRIUS channel 3 and XM channel 38.
Click HERE for the schedule.
The trial starts Dec. 21st.
Free Synagogue of Flushing presents Judas Maccabaeus
As its Chanukkah gift to the community, the Free Synagogue of Flushing will present a special performance of Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus on Friday, December 19, 8:15 PM.
The Bible-based musical masterwork, which tells the story of Chanukkah, is FREE and open to the public.
It will feature celebrated Cantor Steven Pearlston and the distinguished Free Synagogue choir.
Robert Barrows will play the synagogue s historic pipe organ, which dates back to
1927, the only pipe organ at a synagogue in Queens. Jason Covey and Charles Grauman will be featured on trumpet. The program will be narrated by Rabbi Michael Weisser in the synagogue s magnificent sanctuary.
Handel s oratorio tells the story of Judas Maccabaeus, better known as Judah
Maccabee, a fearless leader acclaimed as one of the greatest warriors in
Jewish history.…
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Art of Jewish Music, à la Russe
Event: The Art of Jewish Music, à la Russe:
A Centennial Celebration of the Society for Jewish Folk Music
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: General Admission, $15; Students, $10
Location: Hebrew College, Berenson Hall, 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA
Klára Móricz, Valentine Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Amherst College, explores the Russian origins of Jewish music as a serious art form and the relationship of this body of work to emerging 20th century Jewish nationalism and modernism. Musical illustrations performed by pianist Edwin Swanborn, tenor Elias Rosemberg and soprano
Lynn Torgrove.
Details and online registration at hebrewcollege.edu/events.
Shandel Antelis, Aliza Dubin — CD Release Parties
“Kol Isha” Concert (For Women Only) curated by the Rockin’ Rebbetzin
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Doors 7pm Cover $12
Featuring a CD Release Parties of Shandel Antelis and Aliza Dubin
THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFE
401 9TH STREET
BETWEEN 6TH & 7TH AVE.
PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN
For MORE INFO & DIRECTIONS HTTP://WWW.JEWISHMUSICCAFE.COM
CUNY Hosts ‘Beyond Boundaries’ Dec 16
Beyond Boundaries: Klezmer Music in the 21st Century
Looks at the State of the Art of Klezmer through Discussion and Performance
On December 16, the Center for Jewish Studies and the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center of the CUNY Graduate Center will present Beyond Boundaries: Klezmer Music in the 21st Century. Featuring distinguished klezmer performers, scholars, cultural commentators, and composers, the program includes an afternoon symposium with music (at 3:00 p.m.) and an evening concert (at 7:00 p.m.). This event is part of the Beyond Boundaries Series in Jewish Music, launched by the Center for Jewish Studies in Spring 2008. The series explores aspects of Jewish music from multiple perspectives—geographical, cultural, and musical. The Graduate Center is located at 365 Fifth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets.…
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Jewish Music Forum Speaker Hasia Diner
The Jewish Music Forum
will host the next lecture in the 2008-2009 series:
December 12, 2008
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
“Engaging Ethnography and Institutionalization in Jewish Music.”
This event is sponsored by the American
Society for Jewish Music and the American Jewish Historical
Society. All events are free and open to the public.
“American Jews, Music and the Memory of the Holocaust: 1945-1962”
Professor Hasia Diner, New York University
Respondent: Cantor Bruce Ruben, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion
Center for Jewish History / Kovno Room
15 W. 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Aves., north side of the street)
New York, NY 10011
Hadassah Magazine Features Klezmer
A terrific picture by Jean Fruth of Cookie Segelstein, klezmer violinist, graces the front cover of Hadassah Magazine this month with a feature article on traditional klezmer music, written by George Robinson. There are lots of photos including Cookie, Josh Horowitz, Stu Brotman, Andy Statman, Alicia Svigals, Pete Rushefsky, Joel Rubin, Michael Winograd, Yale Strom, and others. George does a good job of explaining the branch of klezmer that focuses on traditional folk and how it differs from other groups. Cookie, Josh and Stu have a group called Veretzki Pass, which is an amazing group, especially to hear in person. It might be noted, as his article touches on the topic of sources, that we owe a debt of gratitude to klezmer musicians such as Josh Horowitz and Bob Cohen for years and years of dedicated research in Europe on recovering as much authentic music as possible.…
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Tsedaka Live Bands in Paris
Fishel Bresler’s Klezmer & Hassidic Ensemble
Fishel Bresler’s Klezmer & Hassidic Ensemble will perform their 18th
annual concert on Wednesday December 24th – 7:30 PM at
Congregation Ohawe Shalom Coffee House
Pawtucket RI
671 East Ave in Pawtucket (corner of Glenwood, nr where Blackstone meets
Hope St)
Doors open 7:00PM $10 adults, $7 children (under B-Mitzvah).
Special sponsor seating in the front rows $18 per seat
Funded in part by a grant from the RI State Council on the Arts
In honor of Chanukah, Latkes will be on sale, along with other snacks &
beverages.
For questions 401 273-9814
photo credit Irving Schild
Light in the Darkness
Saturday, December 6, 2008, 7:30pm
Congregation Shaarie Torah
presents
Light in the Darkness
The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert
featuring:
Israeli-Yemenite vocalist Maya Haddi
and Israeli-Moroccan dancer Maya Karasso
An evening of devotional Hebrew music of the various ethnic Jewish
communities of Israel and the diaspora.
A celebration of music, dance and story telling in honor of Hanukkah,
Festival of Lights.
Location: Congregation Shaarie Torah – 550 S. Second Ave, Arcadia
CA 91006
Admission: $25.00 for reserved seats $15.00 for general admission
For more information and reservations: (626) 445-0810 Please leave a
message if no one answers or email
office@shaareitorah.org or president@shaareitorah.org
Women’s Cantors’ Network 2009 Conference
Women Cantors’ Network Conference will be held
June 14-17, 2009 in Ridgefield, Ct.
For more info: http://www.womencantors.net/conferences.html
Concert-Lecture at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
“He’s Jewish? A musical exploration of Johann Strauss Jr.,
Anton Rubinstein, Louis Moreau Gottschalk and other 19th century composers.”
Sunday, December 7, 1:30pm
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St.
A Concert / Lecture with renowned pianist Joseph Smith.
Come hear eloquent pianist Joseph Smith present an engaging and thought-provoking
program of all Jewish
composers.
For more information, contact us at 212-877-4050 or visit us at:
www.swfs.org
The Synagogue is at 30 West 68th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West.
Free Jewish Sheet Music
Free downloadable Jewish sheet music for Chanukah with melody line,
Hebrew text, English translation & transliteration for singing with
your family or congregation. Also good for sing-alongs. Great
supplementation for Jewish homeschoolers & Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, by Patricia Baumhoff
http://hebrewthroughsong.blogspot.com/
Zamir Sale of Recordings
Zamir Chorale is having a recordings sale.
Compact Discs: regularly $15, now $10
Cassettes: regularly $10, now $5
Ten-CD gift set: regularly $118, now $80
Now available as a DVD
Zamir: Jewish Voices Return to Poland only $15
Choose from the outstanding collection
of performances by “America’s foremost Jewish
choral ensemble” — (American Record Guide)
including:
Lights: Music for Chanukah
Psalmsensation
Zamir: Greatest Hits
Seasons of Our Joy
Soul of the Sabbath
The Monster and the Nightingale
Jewish Composers in America
Click
HERE to go directly to our website, which now features audio samples and video clips!
Jootsy Szaba & Simply Tsfat in Brooklyn Cafe
THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFE
401 9TH STREET
PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN
DIRECTIONS AT http://www.jewishmusiccafe.com
SATURDAY NIGHT December 6, 2008
EDEN A great pop Rock band that has a knack for writing and performing great melodic tunes that you’re sure to be humming all week!
JOOTSY SZABA Ephraim Schwab a.k.a. the ‘7ft bass player’ has put together a band of NY’s top Musicians, you’re sure to recognize some of them from weddings you’ve attended all over town. They’ll be performing wonderful songs composed by Ephraim.
DOORS 8:30PM $12
SUNDAY December 7, 2008
The amazing SIMPLY TSFAT are on tour in the U.S.and will be at the cafe on Sunday. It’ll be a real treat. Not to be missed!
DOORS 7PM $15
The Jewish Music Cafe serves fresh Pizza, Burekas, Chees plates, Real Cappuccino, Beer, Wine and more.…
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Metropolitan Klezmer in Dutchess County
Metropolitan Klezmer in concert at
Poughkeepsie’s JCC of Dutchess County,
this Saturday night, December 6th! 7:30pm, two sets.
110 South Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Pre-registration for $15 tickets, details below: 845-471-0430 (after Fri. noon, $20@ door)
http://www.jccdc.org
Songs in the Key of Hanukkah
Created and produced by composer and multi-instrumentalist Erran Baron Cohen, the CD is a collection of songs that “brings the ancient music of Hanukkah kicking and screaming straight into the 21st Century” …” the songs combine klezmer, reggae, electronica, hip hop, tango, pop and other genres, all fluently woven into something uniquely Baron Cohen’s. The album contains five reinterpretations of classic favorites as well as five original tunes created exclusively for this project, all sung in English, Hebrew or Ladino (Judaeo-Spanish).” Featuring Jules Brookes in new English texts, some songs on the album performed by some world-class Jewish singers, including Israeli superstar Idan Raichel, world-music diva Yasmin Levy and New York City-based rapper Y-Love. For more info:
http://newlinerecords.com/hanukkah/info.html
Sephardic Music Festival in NYC
Starting with a preview concert that is sure to be great, The 4th Annual Sephardic Music Festival comes to New York this Dec. 21-28, for Chanuka 2008. The preview “showcase” is December 10, 2008.
Galeet Dardashti’s “The Naming” feat. SYREN Dance Co., Electro Morocco, Diwon featuring Smadar & Samuel Thomas
@ Public Assembly (formerly Galapagos)
70 North 6th St, Williamsburg, NY
Doors 7:30pm | $15 or only $13
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear it all.
Hearing the Sacred
Hearing the Sacred: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century
December 6, 2008 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Soprano Dominque Boucard and pianist Bernadette Hoke examine Chagall’s artistic sphere of influence in Paris during the early 20th century, including Hebraic compositions of Ravel and Milhaud and vocal settings of Old Testament texts. For more Info: www.mobia.org
3:00PM to 4:00PM
Museum of Biblical Art
1865 Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10023
$8.00