Jewish Music Web Center Announcements

The "Other Side" of Rabbi Joe Black and Julie Silver

Saturday, June 16, 2012
8:00pm in MDT

Rabbi Joe Black and Julie Silver are both internationally recognized contemporary Jewish songwriters and performers. As solo artists, they have shared their music in hundreds of communities around the world. Julie's warmth, charisma and creativity can be felt from the moment she walks on stage and captivates us with her powerful vocals and heartfelt message. Joe's infectious musical style and virtuoso guitar playing teaches while entertaining.

This show will be a rare opportunity for these two good friends to stretch beyond their traditional repertoire and share their "secular" sides. Expect to be touched, tickled and thankful for the breadth and scope of their considerable talents.

For more info: rabbijoeblack.com and juliesilver.com
$18 Advance; $20 Day of Show. $2 discount for Swallow Hill members
Swallow Hill Music Association
71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, CO 80210

Yidstock: the festival of new Yiddish music

Yidstock: the festival of new Yiddish music
click here for more info on Yidstock July 11-15, 2012
at the National Yiddish Book Center

Enjoy a phenomenal week of performances, music-related films, lectures, exhibitions and other events culminating in two days of concerts featuring top names in klezmer and Yiddish music: Socalled with Michael Winograd Trio, Hankus Netsky & Hebrew National Salvage, Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars with Eleanor Reissa, and Grammy Award-winners the Klezmatics.

Festival Pass: $75/member; $100/general admission
Individual event tickets available
The Yiddish Book Center is located on the campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/hours-and-directions

Across the Blue Sea

A concert of Israeli, Armenian, Greek and Turkish songs of the Mediterranean Sea Come to Sing and Dance with The Yuval Ron Ensemble LIVE

Who: The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring the powerful voice of Hagai Batzri and special guests the Gypsy Roma musicians of Istanbul. The concert will include musicians Norik Manoukian (woodwind), Virginie Alimian (kanoun), Jamie Papish (percussion), David Martinelli (percussion), Yuval Ron (Oud and musical director) and the Gypsy Roma musicians: Master clarinet virtuoso Ferit Benli and percussionist, Ali Durac (darbuka).

Where: Temple Emanuel 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
When: Thursday July 5th at 8:00 PM
Admission: Advance tickets online are $20 at
http://www.maticenter.com/ and tickets are $30 at the door.
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3rd International Jewish Music Competition in Amsterdam

October 11-14, 2012 in a new location!
The Third International Jewish Music Competition will be held at the Compagnie theater in the heart of Amsterdam's old city center and on the edge of the city's Jewish Cultural Quarter This competition is for individual musicians, ensembles and bands specializing in performing Jewish music and whose goal is an international career performing this repertoire.
Competition registration: open until July 1
Announcement of selected contestants: August 1
Ticket sales: starts in September
Festival opening concert: Wednesday October 10
Preliminary competition rounds: Thursday October 11 & Friday October 12
Finale: Saturday October 13
Winners' Concert: Sunday October 14
More information & registration: www.ijmf.org
Location: Compagnietheater, Kloveniersburgwal 50, Amsterdam
IJMF Newsletter May 2012

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Betty Klein Sings "Siente mi Korason" (Listen to My Heart)

Something beautiful for a sunny spring day! Sung in Ladino by Betty Klein.

Nashir! The Rottenberg Chorale in NYC

On Sunday June 3rd at 7:00 pm, Nashir! The Rottenberg Chorale will perform and exciting and eclectic concert. Featured works include a David Burger setting of Hatikvah, and Elliot Levine setting of an e.e. cummings poem, and a Yair Rosenblum setting of 'Unetane Tokef' in a contemporary style. The program also includes pieces by Franz Schubert, W. A. Mozart, Salamone Rossi, Max Janowski and Matthew Lazar.

Where: Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023
Box office: 212-501-3330
kaufman-center.org/mch/buy-tickets

When: Sunday, June 3, 7:00 pm

Tickets: $24 premium
$21 general admission
$17 seniors and students*
*Tickets available only at box office or by phone. Students must show ID.

Top 10 Jewish Composers Concert in Brookline, MA

May 17 2012: Top 10 Jewish Composers Concert Thursday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA.

What is Jewish music? What constitutes a Jewish composer? The answers will be revealed at the Top 10 Jewish Composers concert on Featuring the Zamir Chorale of Boston, Kol Arev and Cantor Randall Schloss. Admission to this event is $20 general admission and $10 for senior citizens; students, faculty and staff of Hebrew College. Order tickets https://secure.hebrewcollege.edu/HebrewCollege/concerttix.htm.

Neshama Carlebach Sings Hatikvah with Inclusive Lyrics

Where but YouTube would you be able to hear a new version of a national anthem? The Forward newspaper asked Neshama Carlebach to sing Hatikvah, but not just any recording. The article was suggesting some new lyrics that could potentially be more inclusive to all Israelis of whatever creed, color or religion in a democratic society. This proposed change is not just for Arabs (not Palestinians, but Israeli Arabs), but also may resonate with other minorities now living in Israel including Christians, Bahai, Druze, Buddhists and peoples of other faiths and ethnic groups.

Neshama Carlebach, daughter of the late Shlomo Carlebach, took up the idea and has released a YouTube video with the suggested new and "old"-er texts. Of course the lyrics of this song "Hatikvah" have been changed before, and also those other famous Jewish songs, such as "Jerusalem of Gold." Each time, these changes have come about due to changes in historic circumstances. Below is also a link to an article about the specific changes. It's quite controversial, and has been stirring the press and pundits since Israel Independence Day. JMWC is happy to repost links to the YouTube and some articles for readers to hear and read for themselves.



http://wanderinghebrew.com/2012/04/29/neshama-carlebachs-new-version-of-hatikva-opens-israeli-national-anthem-to-arabs/

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Yidstock: the festival of new Yiddish music

Yidstock: the festival of new Yiddish music
July 11-15, 2012
at the Yiddish Book Center

Enjoy a phenomenal week of performances, music-related films, lectures, exhibitions and other events culminating in two days of concerts featuring top names in klezmer and Yiddish music: Socalled with Michael Winograd Trio, Hankus Netsky & Hebrew National Salvage, Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars with Eleanor Reissa, and Grammy Award-winners the Klezmatics.

Festival Pass: $75/member; $100/general admission
Individual event tickets available

World's Oldest Holocaust Survivor is Musician

7 Life Lessons
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/19/my-take-7-life-lessons-from-a-holocaust-survivor/

A Cappella Choral Blast

The JPPC / Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
perform in New York City!
Concert: 6th Street Sundays presents "A Cappella Choral Blast"
When: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 3:00 PM
Where: Sixth Street Community Synagogue,
325 E. Sixth St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York City, 10003
Who: The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC
with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter, and two other choruses: Cantigas Women's Choir, and the NYU Madrigal Singers.

Each chorus has a 30-minute a cappella set. The JPPC is the 2nd chorus to perform, ending the first half. Soloist: Temma Schaechter of Di Shekhter-tekhter
Tickets: $15, which includes a free beverage; $10 kids aged 5-12.
Cash only, at the door. There will be an intermission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/298373666842236/

Prayer for State of Israel

The Prayer For the State of Israel - IDF Chief Cantor Ltc. Shai Abramson Accompanied by the S.F.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Conducted by Dr. Mordechai Sobol Child Soloist: Micha Schachat. Sol Zim, an American cantor, is the composer of the music. ,



Arrangement & Music Production: Ofir Sobol, Engineering & Mix: Zohar Zaltz Recorded at "Eshel" Studios - Tel Aviv - June 2011

Isle of Klezbos at Cornelia Street Cafe

Isle of Klezbos sextet hometown show! 

Cornelia Street Cafe

Sunday, April 22

8:30PM (two sets)

29 Cornelia St, NYC 10014

212-989-9319

$10 music charge + $10 food or drink minimum

http://corneliastreetcafe.com/performances.asp
Full band bios & new high-resolution photos at our NEW website:
http://klezbos.com/

Dinner also available upstairs pre-show.
http://corneliastreetcafe.com/

ISLE OF KLEZBOS
Debra Kreisberg: clarinet & alto sax
Pam Fleming: trumpet & flugelhorn
Melissa Fogarty: vocals
Shoko Nagai: accordion & piano
Saskia Lane: acoustic bass
Eve Sicular: drums | bandleader
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North American Jewish Choral Festival

Registration is open for the North American Jewish Choral Festival to be held in July 15-19 2012 in the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. For Festival Brochure, : click here

To register, visithttp://wizevents.com/register/landing.php?id=1235

Flash Mob Hora Jerusalem

Winter Edition Weimar --in springtime

April 9 at 9:30am until April 15 at 5:00pm
Ottmar Gerster Musikschule (Music School), Weimar, Germany
Join an incredible, innovative workshop on music improvisation and network with musicians from around the world. Conducted orchestral improv, small group improv, drum circles, Feldenkrais, concerts and more. With Alan Bern, Cesar Lerner, Marcelo Moguilevsky, Michael Schründer and more. For details: www.winteredition.eu

Atlanta Jewish Music Festival

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For 5 days in May, people of Atlanta will be able to participate, play, listen and attend Jewish music events around the city. The website lists the events, performers, venues and times. More and more cities have Jewish Music Festivals -- Try it, you'll like it!!

Mira Awad at the Metropolitan Room

Monday, April 30, 2012
9:30pm
Mira Awad returns to NY April 30 with her own Arabic Fusion concert. With a special guest: Jordanian-Spanish singer Farah Siraj. If you heard Mira during the just completed tour with Noa, you know this is an extraordinary talent. $20 cover, 2 drink minimum.
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Klez at the Merc post-Passover!

Hal Aqua and The Lost Tribe return to the Mercury Cafe on Saturday, April 14, 8 pm, playing klezmer music infused with rock, reggae, ska, hip-hop and funk. This post-Passover party includes renowned singer/songwriter Rabbi Joe Black and hot klezmer ensemble The Bloomers, featuring Katie Glassman. For people observing Passover, this will be the first chance in 8 days to have bread, pasta, Mexican food…and beer! (The Merc serves dinner from 5:30-11 pm.) Tickets $10, cash only at the door. 2199 California Street, Denver, 303-294-9281.

Dance Silhouette Story of Passover

Dance Silhouette that tells the story of Passover, from a competition in 2011. Quite well done.

Vira Lozinsky nominated for Independent Music Award

Vira Lozinsky has been nominated for an Independent Music Award 2012 in the World/Traditional category for her new album of Yiddish songs Wunderweg -- Wondrous Way. Winners will be determined by a panel of 77 influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Suzanne Vega, Joshua Redman, Tori Amos, Michael Franti, Bettye LaVette, Del McCoury. The results will be announced soon, in April 2012.

Lenka Lichtenberg Breathing Walls Project

You can view this project here.

http://www.lenkalichtenberg.com/breathingwalls.cfm

Michal Tal & Yoni Farhi - Through Foreign Ears

Israel Conservatory, Tel Aviv
Saturday, April 21, 2012
9:00pm

Debussy – Sounds from Wondrous Worlds
Piano Recital Series in Celebration of Debussy’s 150th Anniversary
Concert No. 3:
Through Foreign Ears – Spain, the Far East, Childhood and Jazz

Pianists: Michal Tal & Yoni Farhi

Chabrier: Habanera
Debussy: La soirée dans Grenade (from Estampes)
Ravel: Alborada del gracioso (from Miroirs)
Debussy: Pagodes (from Estampes)
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye, for piano four hands
Debussy: Children’s Corner
Debussy: Le petit nègre
Satie: Le Piccadilly; La Diva de l'empire
Satie: Trois morceaux en forme de poire, for piano four hands
Milhaud: La création du monde (version for piano four hands)

85-115 NIS
Young persons up to 21 years old: Free admission
Young persons 22-34 years old: 35-55 NIS

Reservations: 03-5466228

Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, Special Passover Edition

Tuesday, April 10 2012
8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue, 325 East Sixth Street, NYC

Ayn Sof Arkestra is the hottest new Big Band in New York! The strange Jewish love child of Charles Mingus and Sun Ra, Ayn Sof is the Big Band that personifies Radical Jewish Culture. The Band was founded by Grammy Award winning Trumpeter and Composer Frank London and NYC's Jazz Rabbi, Greg Wall.

The Band features some of the most dynamic members of the NY Jazz scene, including Pam Fleming, Art Baron, Eyal Maoz, Frank and Greg, Rob Henke, Mike Cohen, Paul Shapiro, and Jessica Lurie. The repertoire is all original tunes or arrangements from the collective pens of the Arkestra, and reflects the diversity of todays NYC Jazz scene.

Ayn Sof Arkestra:
Saxes- Greg Wall, Mike Cohen, Jessica Lurie, Paul Shapiro, Zach Mayer, and Marty Fogel Trumpets- Frank London, Rob Henke, Jordan Hirsch, and Pam Fleming Trombones- Art Baron, Ben WIlliams, Jacob Garchik Rhythm- Uri Sharlin, Aaron Alexander, Bran Glassman, Eyal Maoz

$15.00 cover

Heather Klein - Shifreles Portret CD Release Concert

Heather Klein’s Inextinguishable Trio
CD Release Concert of Shifreles Portret
JCC of the East Bay 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley, CA 94709
$10 – Doors open at 7:00pm

Golem and Conspiracy of Beards @ Glasslands

Golem and Conspiracy of Beards @ Glasslands
One of the world's most beloved klezmer-rock band, Golem, teams up with San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards, a 30-member bearded male choir singing the works of Leonard Cohen. It doesn't get more punk rock than that!
Tickets $10
Note: this is an early show and everyone will turn into a pumpkin at 11:30pm sharp, so get there on time!

Saturday, April 28 at 8:30pm
Location: Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211

Duo Lerner-Moguilevsky in Osnabrück, Germany

Duo Lerner-Moguilevsky
Klezmer-Improvisation from Buenos Aires
Friday, April 6, 2012
at 8:00pm in UTC+02 at Felix Nussbaum Haus
Osnabrück, Germany

Arcady Goldenstein & Benjy Fox-Rosen in Concert at Sixth Street Synagogue

Wednesday, Apr 4 at 08:00 PM
East Village Klezmer Series
Arcady Goldenstein & Benjy Fox-Rosen in concert!

Arcady will be accompanied by Deborah Strauss: violin, Jeff Warschauer: guitar, Benjy Fox-Rosen: bass, and Tyshawn Sorey: drums. Plus! The NYC premier of Benjy Fox-Rosen's new Gebirtig song cycle.

4:30-6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6 - 7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8 - 9:15PM Benjy Fox-Rosen and Arcady Goldensteyn $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 - 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests
Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)
For more information:
http://sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/eastvillageklezmer/

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USDAN CENTER TO ESTABLISH THE 2012 ISAAC STERN STRING SCHOLARSHIP

USDAN CENTER RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE LINDA AND ISAAC STERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH THE 2012 ISAAC STERN STRING SCHOLARSHIP

A scholarship in the name of Isaac Stern, the violinist, educator, humanitarian, and savior of Carnegie Hall, will soon be presented to a violin student at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com). The scholarship has been funded by a generous grant from the Linda and Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation. Usdan¹s faculty will hold auditions this spring in order to identify the winning student.

www.usdan.com

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Seder Songs 2 CD set by URJ

URJ has a special 2 CD set for Passover. You can learn the tunes... some songs for very young children are included, so there's something for everyone, including modern and 'traditional' songs. Seder Songs features 22 fantastic tunes for the Passover seder. The collection includes some of the most tried-and-true traditional melodies from both Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, as well as the newest contemporary settings from artists like Peter and Ellen Allard, Noah Budin, Max Chaiken, Eric Komar, Steven Sher and Peri Smilow. The collection includes a variety of songs tailored to children as well as offerings for adults of all ages. A variety of singers and voices break up the album for more enjoyable listening and learning.

Seder Songs includes an innovative approach for its use in a contemporary home or modern seder setting. It includes two CDs--one featuring complete recordings of each tune with vocals, and another with each song in a "music minus one" format ("Karaoke" style, instrumental tracks with no vocals) for a musical backdrop to your own spirited seder singing. So, once you know the words, you can offer the background music to your family and guests.

For more information or, to listen to clips or buy a CD