September 05, 2004
New York Jewish Music & Heritage Festival
As the New York Jewish community's 350th centerpiece, the New York Jewish Music & Heritage Festival will be a vibrant celebration of the evolution of
Jewish Culture and its positive impact on American culture over the last
350 years. From the famous to the unknown, over 50 concerts will help
demonstrate the passion of the Jewish people in New York and America.
92nd St. Y 1395 Lexington Ave. | www.92y.org8pm • Tickets: $42 seated / $125 VIP Seating & Artist Reception
GREAT JEWISH ARTISTS PERFORM
GREAT JEWISH COMPOSERS
Neil Sedaka performs Irving Berlin & Sedaka
Fred Hersch performs
Leonard Bernstein & George Gershwin
Soulfarm performs Bob Dylan
Debbie Friedman performs Laura Nyro
Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier
perform John Zorn
Lisa Loeb & Jill Sobule perform
Simon & Garfunkel
Philip Glass performs Philip Glass
David Broza performs Carole King
New Beginnings
Commissioned by the Solomon Schechter High School of New York
Words and Music composed by Paul Suchow (ASCAP), sung by Elaine Suchow (BMI) (copyright 2004, all rights reserved). Produced at Zephyr Music
New Beginnings, commissioned by the Solomon Schechter School of New York was written by Paul Suchow in collaboration with his wife and singer Elaine Suchow as a tribute song for the 350th Celebration of Jewish Life in America. Paul, a New York based accomplished composer, arranger, and guitarist is no stranger to writing music for an important cause and counts Pete Seeger as one of his mentors and close friends. Music has the opportunity to transcend important messages in a way that other forums cannot. This song marks a prominent time in Jewish history and forever will be a reminder of “Our Legacy” as a people. “Youth are our legacy and future and it is a privilege having the Solomon Schechter High School of New York choir participate in singing our story of struggle, courage and the human spirit”. For more information, you can contact Paul at 917 509-0037, 718 896-4603 or e-mail at pesuchow@hotmail.com.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, on Sunday, September 12th, 10,000 to 15,000 people are expected to descend on Lower Manhattan to watch a reenactment of the landing. Surrounding this historic event, the New York
Jewish Music & Heritage Festival will produce an all day-extravaganza at
the South Street Seaport as the focal point of a one-week festival. From
10am-1pm the main stage will host special speakers and a play about the
landing. From 1pm-8pm a stellar line-up of music and comedy will entertain
an expected audience of over 10,000 people from neighborhood families to
international tourists. The setting will include one large stage on Pier 17
with tall ships anchored nearby, arts & crafts, and cause-related tables
creating a festival atmosphere
Posted by jmwc at September 5, 2004 08:58 PM
| TrackBack