New Klezmer Podcast website

There is a new website that is offering podcasts about klezmer music. It's called Klezmerpodcast and so far has two features. http://klezmerpodcast.com/

Jewish Music Roundtable at Music Library Association

The Music Library Association and the Society of American Music are holding a joint annual conference in Pittsburgh February 28-March 4, 2007. As usual, the Jewish Music Roundtable will present a program, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 2:00pm

This year the program features a program entitled "Lost and Found: Jewish Music in America". The program Chair is Judith S. Pinnolis, Brandeis University.

The papers will be:
Jewish Identity and the Search for Spiritual Authenticity: Jewish Composers in the New York Composers’ Forum, 1935–1940
by Dr. Melissa de Graaf, University of Miami

On the Trail of Leo Zeitlin’s Manuscripts
by Paula Eisenstein Baker, University of St. Thomas, Houston

and
Estelle Liebling: John Philip Sousa’s Jewish Diva
by Judith S. Pinnolis, Brandeis University

For details about the conference, location, program, and costs to attend, see:
http://www.pitt.edu/~mla2007/index.htm The program schedule is located at:
http://www.pitt.edu/~mla2007/program.htm

Zamir Choral Foundation New Address

Zamir Choral Foundation has a new address:
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 825
New York, NY
10115
Phone: (212) 870-3335
Fax: (212) 870-3336
Email: Zamirfdn@aol.com
Web: www.zamirfdn.org

Meira Warshauer Symphony No. 1 World Premiere

World Premiere Performance of Meira Warshauer Symphony No. 1 Living, Breathing Earth by Western Piedmont Symphony of North Carolina was a great success. The two other orchestras who helped commission the work will have first performances in March and April.
The Symphony was commissioned by the Western Piedmont Symphony, the South Carolina Philharmonic (their Premiere performance will be on March 24 - http://scphilharmonic.com/) and the Dayton Philharmonic (their Premiere performances will be given on April 26 and 28 - http://www.daytonphilharmonic.com/).

You can find much more about Meira Warshauer at http://home.sc.rr.com/meirawarshauer/.
The greatly successful World Premiere performance of Meira Warshauer’s Symphony No. 1 – “Living, Breathing Earth” was given by the Western Piedmont Symphony, John Gordon Ross, Conductor, on Saturday, February 3, 2007 as part of their Masterworks III concert at the First Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina.

Classical Voice North Carolina’s review of the premiere performance included this paragraph, “In the first movement, nature could not provide better sound effects of the cicadas, the orchestra buzzing and chirping throughout. The second movement recalls a nighttime canoe ride in the Peruvian rainforest, with the sparkling reflections of stars and fireflies in the dark, still water. This section is so gorgeous and emotional that it could bring tears to one's eyes. The third depicts the playful dance of the butterflies and sunlight at the river's edge. The fourth movement takes us into space, where we look onto the living, breathing, pulsating earth and its many changing colors.” The review also praised the Western Piedmont Symphony’s performance and concluded with, “"Living, Breathing Earth" deserves to be heard many, many more times, not only for its message that life on earth is in danger, and that we must be good stewards of the environment, but because it is such beautiful music.” Read the complete review at http://cvnc.org/reviews/2007/022007/WPiedmontS.html

Her latest Bracha Newsletter, containing full program notes for Symphony No. 1, is online at http://www.jamesarts.com/releases/jan07/MW_nws_010907.htm You can also read Carson Cooman’s marvelous Three Questions Before the First Night interview in England’s Music & Vision daily at http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2007/01/meira-warshauer.htm.

Ocala Cantors in Concert

Ocala - The Third Annual Cantorial Concert, "On Wings of Song" presented by Temple Beth Shalom will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 11 at the Appleton Art Museum, 4333 NE Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala, FL

An unforgettable musical event to benefit the future programs and activities of the temple will highlight Jewish cultural songs and contemporary musical gems. Featured performers include Rabbi/Cantor Samuel Berman and his cantorial colleagues Cantor Harold Orbach, Cantor David Sislen, Cantor Riselle Bain, Joy Katzen-Guthrie, Chana Olmstead, Steve Berman and Dale Berman.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling Gary Green 352.347-2481.

Preferred seating options include: "soprano" benefactor $300, 4 tickets; "tenor" patron $150, 2 tickets; "baritone" sponsor" $75, 1 ticket. *30*

Rabbi Samuel Berman
Temple Beth Shalom of Ocala
1109 NE 8th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 624-3499
Email: rabbisam@earthlink.net Website: www.jewishocala.org

Have Yiddishecup, Will Travel

The Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band announces some of their schedule:
March 3 Park Synagogue, Cleveland 7:15 p.m.
For information: www.parksyn.org
March 19 Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio 8 p.m.
For information: http://www.muc.edu/campus_events/campus_events

April 22 Israel Independence Day, Cleveland 8 p.m.
www.yiddishecup.com

SOCALLED SEDER in London

Thursday 22nd March, 2007
SOCALLED SEDER: Socalled, Sophie Solomon, Bukky Leo, Max Reinhardt, Boujemaa Bouboul

The Grand Hall, The Cobden Club, 170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN (nearest tube: Westbourne Grove)
8pm. £8
Book online at www.jcclondon.org.uk to reserve your ticket. Door Policy at the Cobden Club requires your names in advance.
The Slave Trade was made illegal in Britain in 1707. To celebrate these 200 years of equality in the UK the JCC invites you to a blistering Passover affair of live funk and hiphop, visual artistry and performance you will never forget:

Featuring:
SO CALLED: conducting a symphony of hip hop beats and old Jewish record samples
SOPHIE SOLOMON: Europe’s most charismatic Jewish fiddler.
BUKKY LEO: Fela Kuti and Tony Allen’s afro-pioneering horns player.
MAX REINHARDT - legendary Austrian theatre wizard cum world music DJ
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST: Gnawan multi-instrumentalist BOUJEMAA BOUBOUL

Produced by YaD Arts for the Jewish Community Centre
www.jcclondon.org.uk

Posted by jmwc at 07:35 PM

Gail Javitt: Like A Braided Candle: Songs for Havdalah

Gail Javitt announces the release of her first CD "Like a Braided Candle: Songs for Havdalah". The entire album is devoted songs for Havdalah, and it may be the first, or only one, of its kind to specialize in just this music. Gail put several years of research into finding just the right music for this collection. Songs are in Yiddish, English and Hebrew. It's available through CD Baby with some sound samples and more details about the album http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gailjavitt

Yiddish Dance in Geneva

3ème stage de DANSES YIDDISH
Organisé par les Amis de la Musique Juive www.amj.ch
Samedi 24 mars 2007 de 13h à 18h00
et
Dimanche 25 mars 2007 de 11h à 17h00

au Centre Musical du Grand Lancy -- Geneva
63, Av. des Communes Réunies
(trams 13, 15 et 17, arrêt "Palettes")

Venez découvrir et pratiquer quelques unes des danses traditionnelles juives d'Europe de l'Est: Hora lente, freylekh, bulgar, sher, patsh tants, terkish, khosidl, etc.

Animation: Steven WEINTRAUB (USA)
Musique 'live' avec l'ensemble klezmer MENTSH (Paris)
Le samedi est dévolu aux 'débutants'. Le dimanche est prévu pour les 'avancés' et ceux qui souhaiteront approfondir ce qu'ils auront appris la veille !
Le dimanche se conclura à 17h30 par une démonstration publique (entrée libre).

Coût par journée (samedi ou dimanche): 50 Frs /personne & 70 Frs /couple, membres AMJ, AVS, chômeurs, étudiants, etc.: 40 & 60 Frs). Pour les deux jours: 80 Frs /personne ou 100 Frs /couple membres AMJ, AVS, chômeurs, étudiants, etc.: 70 & 90 Frs).

Chaussures légères à semelle claire / robe ou jupe recommandée pour les dames. Nombre de participants limité ! inscrivez-vous rapidement !

Fiche d'inscription à renvoyer à Michel Borzykowski, 12 ch. Franconis, CH-1290 Versoix, fax: +4122 776 14 94

borzykowski@infomaniak.ch tel: +41 22 755 41 23
Organisation: les Amis de la Musique Juive www.amj.ch

BAM BAM BAM Krakauer Clarinet on Golijov

On Saturday, March 10, 8p.m., David Krakauer will be performing Osvaldo Golijov's "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" at BAM with the Brooklyn Philharmonic. It's the world premiere of the newly orchestrated version of this music, so there will be quite a bit of excitement. The program is called "Bridge to the Beyond" as part of the Steinhardt Jewish Heritage Festival at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). at the Howard Gilman Opera House. Peter J Sharp Building. Brooklyn Academy of Music 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 For all the details, go to the Brooklyn Philharmonic website:http://www.brooklynphilharmonic.org/events_calendar.php?page=calendar#bb This concert features works by two of the greatest Jewish orchestral composers, Gustav Mahler and Osvaldo Golijov. Golijov was raised in Argentina by Eastern European parents and combines klezmer and tango with orchestral music, making him a completely unique voice in the world of music. The program includes the New York premiere of Golijov’s newly-orchestrated Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind about 12th century Kabbalist Rabbi Yitzhak Saggi Nehor, featuring popular klezmer clarinet player David Krakauer.

Asefa at the Southpaw for Purim

Asefa
Southpaw - Shushan Purim Party
March 4, 2007
8:00pm @ Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
It's the post-purim WreckRoom!
Table tennis, pool, darts, pinball, poker and other fine amusements... mikey palms will be behind the bar with incredible drink specials! the WreckRoom is a free event and is from 8 to 2am.
Sharing the bill with us will be Rashanim, dj handler & Y-Love and Juez.

Hidden Talent! for Purim

Following the trend started by Queen Esther, a new women's arts organization reveals...

Hidden Talent!
Women performing only for women!

Come see vocalists - songwriters - dancers and more!
THIS SUNDAY

for women only!

Shir La Maalote: Elevating the World Through Song & Dance
Sunday, February 25, Shows at 4 pm and 7:30 pm
Schottenstein Cultural Center of Yeshiva University
239 East 34th St, near 2nd Ave, NY 10016

Tickets: www.pwt-concert.eventbrite.com Questions: pwta@verizon.net

Featuring....
Chanale Fellig, Adena Kozak, Nehedar, Rena Needle, Tziporah Miriam Halperin, Leslie Ginsparg, Yachad Dance, Debra Landau, Leah Sigal, Sara Gita Sobel, Rachel Kohl Finegold, Chaya & Faige Glaser, Claudia Amzullag, Anna Shoen, Gabrielle Orcha, Lori Leifer, Chana Leah Schwartz, Tsivia Glinert, Penny Klein, Elena Merlis, Kol Isha A Cappella, & Kol Neshama!

Do not miss this spectacular performance by the rising stars of the Women's Only Performing World!

A production of Professional Women's Theater February 2007
www.chanalesings.com
Believer, Crown of Creation, Vatispalel Chana, Chanale & Friends, all available at a Judaica store near you or www.jewishjukebox.com.

West Bank Story wins Oscar for Best Live Action Short

Here's a letter just received from the musical group Yuval Ron about the Oscar awarded last night:

Dear All,
I am thrilled to share with you the news that tonight we won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short FIlm for the film West Bank Story, directed by Ari Sandel. This is a great victory for us as the film is a musical and the music (the songs and the score which I composed) has a central and very important role in the film (as in any musical). I am so glad for this award because this film was created to revive hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The film was successful in bringing out the humanity in both sides, and highlighted the courageous few who overcome the bias, follow true love and struggle for peace. May this victory and recognition, give those of us who work to increase the light, more power and more opportunities, to make a difference and slowly create a critical mass that would bring end to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

Thank you for all the people who worked in my team (too many to name) to create the music for West Bank Story, especially for the good people who have worked with me on numerous projects in film and TV: singers Amick Byram, Ahmed El Asmer, Steven Memel and the percussionist Jamie Papish for their contribution to the score. Also thank you to the director Ari Sandel for coming up with the crazy idea to spoof West Side Story in present day Palestine!.... to my wife Carolyne for her support.....and to Silan for the good fortune.

Peace,
Yuval Ron

www.yuvalronmusic.com www.myspace.com/yuvalronensemble

Jewish Music Cafe in Park Slope, Brooklyn

LIVE AT
THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFE
401 9TH STREET
PARK SLOPE
BROOKLYN, NY

YEHUDA GLANTZ
SATURDAY MARCH 10TH
DOORS OPEN 8:45PM
COVER $20


BLUE FRINGE AND HEEDOOSH
SATURDAY MARCH 24TH
DOORS OPEN 8:45
COVER $15

WWW.JEWISHMUSICCAFE.COM

Wondering about the Wonder Wheel Grammy

If you want to know more about the album Wonder Wheel (JMG Records, JMG 18033-02, 2006) performed by that incredible Jewish band, the Klezmatics, -- that just won a Grammy in World Music-- there's a great article on the Klezmershack that explains a lot about the project. http://klezmershack.com/articles/cherlin/klezmatics/

Another article about the album appeared in The Forward which you can read about online http://www.forward.com/articles/where-the-borscht-sounds-like-the-sea/

22nd Jewish Music Festival California around the San Francisco Bay Area

Wow. What a a lineup of artists... Wish I was there! Soooo!! you WestCoasters will have a great time...because you can be there... if you're anywhere near San Francisco, you will not want to miss this incredible group of artists. --JMWC

http://www.jewishmusicfestival.org/

The 22nd Jewish Music Festival is almost here. It's being held around the San Francisco Bay Area
This year’s Festival will be held from March 8-25 and feature concerts throughout the Bay Area. Performers include Aires de Sefarad; Michael Alpert; Peter Apfelbaum; Avi Avital; Steven Bernstein; Dan Cantrell; Kitka; Klezmer Buenos Aires; Pharaoh’s Daughter and more! OPENING NIGHT of The Jewish Music Festival San Francisco Bay Area

Musical Fortunes: New music based on Jewish and Romani (”Gypsy”) Routes.
A premiere of new music based on a history of rich collaboration; a tradition mined by Oakland composer/performer Dan Cantrell with Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, Michael Alpert, Rumen Shopov, Dusan Ristic and dancers Rachel Brice and Elizabeth Strong.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
Thursday, March 8, 7:30 pm
Co-sponsored by the Creative Work Fund, The East Bay Community Foundation – Fund for Artists, The MAP Fund – a project of Creative Capital, and Leonard Kurz, in memory of Ursula Sherman

Klezmer Buenos Aires/Lerner Moguilevsky Duo:
Surrender yourself to the ecstatic joy of this virtuosic duo, coming direct from Argentina with their stellar blend of klezmer, Argentinean folk music, tango and jazz improvisation. Their lightning transitions between flutes, clarinet, harmonica, accordion, piano and percussion leave audiences clamoring for more.
Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley
Saturday, March 10, 8:00 pm
Produced in association with La Peña Cultural Center of Berkeley

Tales From Terezin: A Musical Journey.
In memory of Sylvie Braitman
Violinist Randall Weiss and The Bridge Players present music originally performed at Terezín concentration camp. Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores Street (at 16th), San Francisco, Sunday, March 11, 4:00 pm
To order tickets: 415.861.6932 × 310
or email programs@shaarzahav.org
Co-sponsored by Congregation Sha’ar Zahav

Ensemble Lucidarium:
“Pure energy on period instruments” – one of Italy’s premier early music ensembles makes their Bay area debut with “La Istoria de Purim,” a program devoted to the music and poetry of the Jews in Renaissance Italy that has delighted audiences and critics from Paris to Budapest. This ensemble of eight won an award in 2004 from the European Association for Jewish Culture for the CD production of this richly-nuanced, rarely heard repertoire.
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
Thursday, March 15, 7:30 pm

The Symbolic Power of Jewish Music:
A conversation with vanguard musicians of John Zorn’s Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture CD label, including Ben Goldberg, John Schott, Basya Schechter, and Steve Bernstein, and others. Moderated by Myra Melford, UC Berkeley
The Jazzschool
2087 Addison Street, Berkeley
Saturday, March 17, 2:00pm
Produced in association with The Jazzschool in Berkeley

Pharaoh’s Daughter:
Blending psychedelic sensibility and pan-Mediterranean sensuality, Basya Schechter leads her band through Hasidic chants and Mizrachi and Sephardi folk-rock, with spiritual styling filtered through percussion, flute, strings and electronica.
Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley
Saturday, March 17, 8:00 pm

Steven Bernstein with Peter Apfelbaum and Friends presents Diaspora Blues:
From Berkeley, these now New York-based cutting edge composer/ performers are stretching the definition of Jewish music. Diaspora Blues is based on the work of legendary cantor Moshe Koussevitsky, and was originally recorded in 2002 with the Sam Rivers Trio. This is the West Coast premiere.
Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley
Sunday, March 18, 7:30 pm

Poetry Slam on the Theme of Diaspora:
For rules and complete information, please visit:
www.berkeleypoetryslam.com. The three finalists will have the opportunity to showcase at Community Music Day for additional monetary prizes. Details to follow on the Community Music Day event page
Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave.
at Prince Street, Berkeley
Wednesday, March 21, 8:30 pm
Tickets are first-come, first-serve, at venue only

Noa:
Israel’s leading international concert and recording artist dazzles audiences with songs inspired by Yemenite roots infused with jazz, classical and rock have created a unique sound, not to be missed.
JCCSF
3200 California St. (at Presidio), SF
Wednesday, March 21, 8:00 pm
Call 415-276-1511 for tickets.
Co-sponsored with the Eugene & Elinor Friend Center for the Arts, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Avi Avital:
This young Israeli mandolin master will showcase contemporary Israeli composers; he recently won first prize in the international competition for plucked strings “Città di Voghera” (Italy); and has played solo with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Milano and others.
JCCEB
1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
Thursday, March 22, 2:00 pm
Produced in association with the Consulate of Israel

Aires de Sefarad with Jorge Liderman:
Born in Argentina, trained in Israel and the US, this now-Berkeley based composer brings a highly original twist to Sephardic music. The music will be performed by Duo46. The concert will open with the mandolin master, Avi Avital.
Congregatin Beth El
1301 Oxford St., Berkeley
Thursday, March 22, 2007. 8:00 pm
Produced in association with Congregation Beth El in Berkeley

Community Music Day:
Poetry Slam Finals, interactive workshops, children’s concert, Instrument Petting Zoo, and performances throughout the day showcasing high quality local artists. Guaranteed to bring out your inner musician.
JCCEB
1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
Sunday, March, 25, 11-5 pm
Produced in association with Freight and Salvage Coffee House. Co-sponsored by Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture (JCEF) and the Anisman/Sherman Family and Julie Sherman

See http://www.jewishmusicfestival.org/ for all the details.

'OySongs' for Music downloads

Oysongs is a site where you can download and buy Jewish music online. There are music files for listening and there is some sheet music from many different artists in the Jewish music world. You can search by song, album, sheet music or artist. Featured artists include Beth Schafer, Benyamin Ginsberg Trio, Peri Smilow, Doug Colter, Jeff Klepper, Shefa Gold, Julie Silver, Eric Komar and more. http://www.oysongs.com/

KlezKanada Scholarship Opportunities

The 12th KlezKanada season has opened its Youth Scholarship Program. KlezKanada takes place each year north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the B'nai B'rith camp, and each summer is filled with exciting music, dance, theater, arts and Jewish culture of all kinds. If you haven't been, check it out. And if your child plays an instrument, and you are looking for the perfect family music camp, KlezKanada will be one of the best experiences yet. http://www.klezkanada.com/site/scholarships.php