Let My People Sing

April 4-16, 2006. Los Angeles, California.
For nine days Los Angeles will gather to rejoice in the glory of Passover, the “Festival of Freedom.” The latest brainchild of celebrated musician/producer Craig Taubman, and sponsored by major Los Angeles area Jewish Organizations, Let My People Sing will run through the Passover week holiday at venues throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. For more information about performers and venues visist www.letmypeoplesing.com Let My People Sing Schedule:
SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Faith Jam ‘06
Christian Jewish and Muslim
Comedy, Music & Spoken Word
Islamic Center of Southern California

Sister Stories from Egypt to Darfur
Shabbat with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein
Cindy Paley & Debbie Friedman
Valley Beth Shalom

SUNDAY APRIL 9

A Seder for Darfur
Rabbi Harold Schulweis, Danny Glover, Mare Winningham
Ed Asner, Jon Voight, Dave Koz and Rev. Cecil Murray
Benefiting Jewish World Watch
UCLA Hillel

MONDAY, APRIL 10

The Man Seder
A powerful evening of fraternity and song with
Rabbis Yosef Kanefsky, Dan Moskovitz, Perry Netter & Hazan Mike Stein
University of Judaism

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Friday Night Live
Jewish gospel sensation Joshua Nelson and his band rock this Westside Shabbat happening
Sinai Temple

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Tears, Laughter and Spirit
A celebration of freedom with Joel Chasnoff,
clergy, cantors and choirs
Stephen S. Wise Temple

Raise The Roof
The Rick Recht band performs in concert
Benefiting Jewish World Watch
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Let My People Rock
A sun and fun-filled Freedom Walk and performances by
Israel supergroup Hadag Nachash, Rick Recht, Kings of Klezmer
Kesher Chaim Dance Ensemble and more
The Braindeis-Bardin Institute

Chanale for women Website

Chana Fellig announces a new website for Jewish women 'Chanele' at www.Chanalesings.com. She's got photos of some of her visits and gigs, information on her CDs, and contact information.

New Additions to Mahler Archive Online

Teng-Leong Chew and James L. Zychowicz have announced that the following articles have been added to the Mahler Archives:

From Symphonic Poem to Symphony: The Evolution of Mahler's First Symphony
by James L. Zychowicz
Naturlaut 4(3): 2-7, 2005
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp1.html

Mahler's Sketches for the Tenth Symphony
by Steven D. Coburn
Naturlaut, 4(3): 13-18, 2005
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp10.html

Mahler's Sixth Symphony and the Challenge of a Critical Edition: A Cautionary Tale
by James L. Zychowicz
Naturlaut 4(4):2-7, 2006
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp6.html

Mahler's Sixth Symphony in Context: What the History of Minor-key Symphonies Can Tell Us about Mahler's Decision about Movement Order
by Stephen D. Chakwin
Naturlaut 4(4):8-11, 2006
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp6.html

American Performances of Mahler's Sixth Symphony
by Mary Wagner
Naturlaut 4(4):13-16, 2006
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp6.html

Gustav Mahler's Sixth Symphony: Toward a Critical Discography
by Steven Vasta
Naturlaut 4(4):19-20, 2006
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/symp6.html

Bruckner and Mahler
by Bruno Walter
Naturlaut 4(3): 9-11, 2005
http://mahlerarchives.net/archives/mahleretal.html

Brown University Launches Online Yiddish Sheet Music Collection

Brown University has launced a Yiddish Sheet Music Collection as part of its Center for Digital Initiatives. So far, it's a work in progress... they've digitized and catalogued about 200 pieces from holdings of around 2000 pieces of Yiddish sheet music. The project is impressive for ease of use, featuring both browsing and searching capabilities. The librarian who has catalogued this is Rosemary Cullen of the John Hay Library, featured in an article in the Forward on March 24 . The music is available for you to enjoy (non-commercially) online, and there are lots of rewarding images of the stars of yesteryear from the Yiddish stage . Go to the Center for Digital Initiatives, at http://dl.lib.brown.edu. Toward the bottom of the screen in the bottom navigation bar, click on "Collections". You will see many interesting digital collections. Toward the bottom of the page is the icon for the Yiddish Sheet music. Click on the picture and it will take you to the "home" screen of the Yiddish sheet music collection. At this time, the "search" and the "browse" are active. In the search area you will have "basic" and "advanced". where you can search. Congratulations to Rosemary and thanks to Brown for launching this!

Arie Ben Erez Abrahamson Concert on Israel Radio and in Jerusalem

A concert of the Yiddish and Hebrew art songs of Arie Ben Erez Abrahamson will be performed as part of the Etnachta series of classic music organized by Hayuta Dvir. It will be broadcast live on Kol HaMusica by the Israel Broadcasting Authority from the Henry Crown Symphony Hall in Jerusalem, 20 David Marcus St.(Located near the corner of Chopin, in the Rehavia District near the president's house) The concert and broadcast are scheduled for April 16, 2007 at 5:00 pm. The Etnacha Concert Series performances are free; call tel. 02/561-7167 for schedule information.

An additional concert of works Arie Abrahamson is scheduled for Motzeh Yom HaShoah, 25 April, 2006 at 8:00 pm at the Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem . 13 King David Street, Jerusalem, Israel 94101, (02) 620-3333, fax (02) 625-1478
Directions: http://www.huc.edu/libraries/jerusalem/map.html

Albert Hurwit Symphony 1 "Remembrance" CD released

Albert Hurwit, a Hartford, Connecticut composer has released a CD on the MSR Classics label "Symphony No. 1, the "Remembrance" Symphony with Michael Lankester, conducting the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra. The symphony is striking, with melodious and beautiful melodies, exactly as the reviewer in Grammophone described. It can be purchased at www.cdfreedom.com/alberhurwit as well as amazon.com. Hurwit also has a website to read more about him and his work: http://www.alberthurwit.com

Jewish Music Festival in Boston, MA --March 25 and 26

A GREAT event celebrating 26 years of the world renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band, with workshops, discussion and more! in happening March 25 and 26 in Newton, MA. Klezmer Conservatory Band Reunion Concert and Mini Music Festival at the Leventhal Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA
JCC Box Office: 617-965-5226

A celebration of klezmer in Boston, birthplace of the klezmer revival, features the Klezmer Conservatory Band along with former band members Michael Alpert, Rosalie Gerut, Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss and other surprise guests!

Concerts
Saturday, March 25, 2006 ­ 8pm
Sunday, March 26, 2006 ­ Concert ­ 4:00
pm This coming weekend is a small Jewish music festival - the first in Boston in over a decade with exciting workshops:

Workshop Schedule
Sunday, March 26, 2006 ­ 1:30-3:30 Workshop
s
Dance, sing, play music or learn to kibbutz in Yiddish with these entertaining and informative workshops. This is a unique opportunity to participate in interactive workshops with some of the greatest talents on today's Klezmer scene.

1:30-2:30 pm Eastern European Yiddish Dance -Learn to dance with an "old world flavor". Michael Alpert, world-renowned vocalist and member of the legendary Band, Brave Old World, leads this unique dance workshop. All Levels Welcome!

1:30-2:30 pm Instant Klezmer -Play klezmer music in a flash. Bring your instrument and participate in this great opportunity to learn from the master, Hankus Netsky, founder of KCB and one of the leaders of the klezmer revival.

1:30 - 2:30pm Fidl ­ Kapelye - This workshop geared for all bowed instruments and tsimbl, will focus on learning music by ear and playing in a fluid, dynamic and interactive way. Please bring your instrument to this session led by Klezmer musician Deborah Strauss.

1:30 - 2:30pm Taste of Yiddish - Yiddish for the non-Yiddish speaker. Schlep over to the JCC for a nosh of this Hamish language with Workmen's Circle Yiddish instructor Dovid Braun

2:40 - 3:40pm Yiddish Sing-Along ­ Experience the power and poetry of Yiddish folk music with Workmen's Circle music director Lisa Gallatin. Singers of all levels are welcome.

2:40 - 3:40 pm Klezmer Jam -Bring your instrument and jam with JCC Klezmer Band instructor Barry Shapiro. All levels welcome

2:40 -3:40 pm Round Table Discussion: Klezmer Revival, Nu? What's Next. Join KCB's Hankus Netsky, duo Jeff Warschauer and Deborah Strauss, BOW's Michael Alpert and KlezmerShack's Ari Davidow for an informative and entertaining discussion about Jewish music. Free Event

Workshop Fee: JCC Members: $5 per workshop General: $7 per workshop Concerts: JCC Members $20; General $22; Youth: JCC Members $14; General $16 Festival Pass (concert plus workshops): JCC Members $24; General $23

Pre-registration recommended. Please call 617-558-6486 for registration information Concert information call 617-965-5226

Co-sponsored by the KlezmerShack, http://www.klezmershack.com, and Workmen's Circle, http://www.workmenscircleboston.org/

TOHU veBOHU in Geneva

... à la rencontre des 3 cultures...

TOHU veBOHU

musiques klezmer, arabo-andalouse et Renaissance
concert en l'Eglise Saint-Etienne de Moudon (VD)
Dimanche 26 mars 2006 à 17h
billets: 25.- / 20.- / 15.- Frs infos: +41 21 905 88 66

Hotegezugt - musique klezmer:
Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Christine Niggeler (accordéon), Bianca Mihaies-Favez (violon), Benoît Converset (contrebasse)

Nomades - musique arabo-andalouse:
Adel Degaichia (percussions, violon), Amar Toumi (percussion, oud, chant), Claude Jordan (flûtes)

Renaissance - musique de la Renaissance:
Cecilia Knudtsen (viole), Laura Mendy (virginal), Patricia Esteban (flûtes, percussions), Julie Mazille (flûtes, chant).
"Au début, la terre était informe et vide." C'est dans ce tohu-bohu que jaillit la lumière et que débuta la création du monde, dans lequel l'homme reçut pour mitzva (commandement) de mettre de l'ordre.

De nos jours, les guerres, les génocides, les condamnations iniques, les épurations ethniques, les violations de la dignité et des droits humains sont autant de preuves que la mission de l'homme sur la Terre n'est pas achevée.

Le projet Tohu veBohu rassemble des musiciens de diverses origines culturelles et religieuses: chrétiens, juifs et arabes, afin de montrer qu'une coexistence pacifique est possible et que, à défaut de changer le monde, la connaissance de "l'autre" peut nous aider à nous changer nous-mêmes, devenant ainsi fructueuse sur le plan de la création artistique. et plus si entente!

Chaque groupe apporte sa propre matière musicale (klezmer, chants yiddish, thèmes arabo-andalous, ricercars et passacailles, etc.) et l'offre aux autres comme support à leur créativité et comme prétexte à l'improvisation dans le style qui leur est propre.

De notre "tohu-bohu" musical devrait jaillir une atmosphère lumineuse et joyeuse, propice au recueillement et au partage.

Ruth Levin's new Yiddish music anthology

Ruth Levin has produced Word and Melody, an anthology of music to Yiddish poetry by her father, published by I.L. Peretz Publications. The anthology - with texts in Yiddish, English and Hebrew -- was launched in Tel Aviv this past weekend. Reminiscences and performances were provided by Alexei Blausov, Regina Drukker, Benny Hendel, Melech Ziv, Prof. Zvi Yavetz, Vera Levinski, Ella Levin, Lev Levin, Ruth Levin, Nechama Lifshitz, Arye Lish, Avishai Fish and Moti Shmit. The anthology contains 49 melodies to songs by 21 Yiddish poets as well photographs and drawings, piano arrangements by Hanan Winternitz, and a preface and epilogue written by Ruth Levin.

Houston Yiddish Vinkl Concert

HOUSTON, March 20
The Yiddish Vinkel will present a Yiddish concert and sing-along led by Israel Ghelman on March 20th at 8 P.M. at the Jewish Community Center. Mr. Ghelman, born in Argentina, is a professional singer and guitar player who has presented music programs throughout the United States as well as in Latin America. His style, as singer and teacher, confers a special atmosphere to his performance that captivates all the audiences. We invite all interested members of the community to join Vinkel members for this program which is free of charge. For more information call Susan at 713-772-3036.

KlezCalifornia Palo Alto: Concert, Dance Party, Classes, Workshops

KlezCalifornia Palo Alto: CONCERT and DANCE PARTY
Saturday April 29th, 8:00pm - 11:00pm, Cubberley Auditorium, ALSJCC,
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA.

KlezCalifornia will begin on Saturday night with Havdalah, leading into a spectacular lineup concert with the California Klezmer/Red Hot Chachkas All Stars with Heather Klein on vocals, and featuring the internationally renowned Klezmer Band VERETSKI PASS - hip and heymish! Then, this entire group of fabulous musicians will back up Steve Weintraub, one of America's top Yiddish Dance Masters, as he winds and leads us through traditional, energetic, eastern European dances. Check the web site for more details at www.klezcalifornia.org <http://www.klezcalifornia.org>. General admission is $25, students/seniors/ALSJCC members $20, children/teens (5-18) $5. For more information, call 415-789-7679 or email info@KlezCalifornia.org.
KlezCalifornia Palo Alto: CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
Sunday, April 30th, 9:30am - 6:00pm, Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900
Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA.

A very full day event for all ages. More than a dozen talented and accomplished teachers, musicians, and performers will lead small classes during three periods. Classes and workshops include Klezmer music for all levels, special presentations and lectures, Yiddish language and humor, sing-alongs, dancing, art, special teen workshops, youth programs for ages 5 and older. Featuring fabulous teachers of the internationally renowned klezmer band VERETSKI PASS, special Yiddish dance teacher from Chicago, and Stanford lecturers. Check the website www.klezcalifornia.org to get the latest information. Space is limited! Please preregister online or by mail, see website. General admission is $20, students/seniors/ALSJCC members $15, children/teens (5-18) $5. For more information, call 415-789-7679 or email info@KlezCalifornia.org.

Longy School Famous Faculty Dumont Dies at 94

Long term Longy School of Music faculty member, Lily Dumont, died at the age of 94 at her home, March 6, 2006 in New Bedford, MA. Ms. Dumont was a concert pianist and teacher on the faculty of the Longy School for more than 40 years, and taught privately until around age 92. She was born in Berlin, the daughter of Jakob Dymont, a well-known Jewish synagogue music composer. Lily was famous in her own right before the second world war as a concert pianist, and had already played with many of the leading orchestras in Europe by the time of her departure during the Nazi regime in Germany. Via colleagues in the US, she made her way to New England, and eventually divided time between concertizing world wide, teaching and her family. Ms. Dumont's musical friends and admirers ranked among the most sophisticated in the world. She was a well-loved musician from her debut with the Berlin Philharmonic at age 15 to her final concert in New Bedford's Zeiterion Theatre in 2000. The Boston Globe carried an article about her in the Thursday, March 9, 2006 edition which quoted Raphael Hillyer as saying "With the greatest refinement and with great intensity she performed with a radiance that lighted every work. Her range of expression was astonishing..."

International Klezmer Celebration in Safed in July

Classical, Jazz and Klezmer clarinetists from all over the world will meet in Safed, Israel, during the week of July 2-9, 2006 for instruction and concerts. .Master classes will be offered in classical and jazz clarinet and in klezmer style for all instruments. Classes will take place at various sites around the city of Sared. Nightly performances from students with a Gala Final Concert, coinciding with the 19th Annual Safed Klezmer Festival July 9-11. The full program is at www.zhr.info. The artistic director of the week of classes is Giora Feidman. A pdf announcement can be read by clicking here

Yiddish Operetta at HUC in May

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (JPPC)
conducted by BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER
Sunday, May 21, New York, NY
Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, New York, NY
will perform musical adaptations of the works of
I.L. Peretz and Sholem Aleichem,
Among the highlights in the program:
1) a rarely heard operetta, adapted from MOTL PEYSI DEM KHAZNS ("Motl, Peysi the Cantor's Son"), Sholem Aleichem's Eastern European equivalent to Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

2) a stirring musical adaptation of Peretz's classic short story, OYB NIT NOKH HEKHER ("If Not Higher Still")

3) selections from the new compact disc recorded by the JPPC, ZINGT! - A CELEBRATION OF YIDDISH CHORAL MUSIC

Two performances on May 21L at 2:00 and 4:30pm

Julliard Celebrates Milton Babbitt's 90th Birthday

Long time faculty member, Milton Babbitt's 90th Birthday will be celebrated with a special concert on March 27 at 8pm at Paul Hall. Julliard faculty, alumni, and students will be joined by Joel Sachs and Continuum for an all Babbitt program. Featured works include Beaten Paths (1988), Melismata (1982), Manifold Music (1995), Concerto piccolino (1999) and More Melismata (2005). Artists will include Thomas Kolor, marimba, violinist William Harvey, organist Gregory D'Agostino and vibaphonist, Thomas Kolor. Christopher Gross, cello and Lucy Shelton, soprano, Cheryl Seltzer and Joel Sachs, pianists. Tickets are required and will be available on March 13 at the Julliard Box Office located at 60 Lincoln Center Plaza. Julliard Box Office hours are M-F from 11am -6pm. For further information call 212-769-7406 or go to www.julliard.edu