Important New Reference Work Now Available

An important new reference work has been published for identifying solo vocal works on all sorts of Jewish themes. This highly useful work gives an alphabetical list of composers with appropriate vocal works listed (not a complete list of works by each composer, but appropriately sticking to the scope of this volume). Many useful details, such as birth and death dates, place of birth, musical forces needed, first performance if known, translations of titles, and locations of scores. With some of the dramatic works, a lyricist might be named, as well as a brief synopsis of plot given.But the author doesn't stop there; he provides useful "themes", first based on the biblical texts, if used. In addition, he then provides themes such holidays, but also, "Jewish experience", children's material, philosophy, Holocaust or persecution, interfaith works, Jewish history, Yiddish theater, Sacred Services, and weddings. One can always quibble, but this author had found nothing but use in these divisions, geared toward the most likely individual and institutional use. He also takes the listings of works and provides a section by voice, so that a soprano or tenor might know which works fit their voice. The last two sections are an alphabetical listing of all the works, and a bibliography is also included. Jaffe rounds out the book by listing publishers and libraries which hold particular works. This is one of the most useful Jewish music reference works to come out in years. It's very thorough, easy to read and understand the logic and arrangements of the book. Mostly, this is a highly useful work that will help performers, cantors, educators and others find music to fit their events and occasions, to help develop programming and to help students develop repertoire. Congratulations are due to Kenneth Jaffe for a work well done. I would highly recommend this work be purchased by synagogue libraries, academic and public libraries, as well as home purchase for vocal artists who produce programming for Jewish events or are looking for new repertoire. width

From Boston to Berlin

The Zamir Chorale of Boston invites you to From Boston to Berlin
A cabaret-style evening featuring
the Zamir Chamber Chorus
which will perform highlights of Zamir Chorale of Boston's upcoming concerts in the first Louis Lewandowski Festival in Berlin, Germany

Thursday, November 10, 2011
The Goethe-Institut*, 170 Beacon Street, Boston
(between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets)
******** Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director
Remarks by
Friedrich Löhr, German Consul General in Boston
Ralph Selig, International Authority on German-Jewish Chazzanut (liturgical music)
Light kosher refreshments will be served.
The Zamir Chorale of Boston is headed to Berlin, Germany, December 15-18, to represent the United States at the Louis Lewandowski Festival. Zamir will join six other choirs from around the world in paying tribute to the German Jewish composer who became world renowned because of his beautiful choral settings of the synagogue liturgy.

Funding for Zamir's travel is made possible in part by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Boston and an anonymous donor.

Complimentary admission for 2011 . Zamir donors $360+

General admission: Suggested donation $36.

Seating is limited, pre-registration only, RSVP

For further information: email manager@zamir.org [mailto:manager@zamir.org] or call: 617-244-6333.
* Directions: by public transportation: Subway (MBTA): Green Line, Copley Station
Parking: Boston Common Garage, entrance on Charles St.; Back Bay Garage, 500 Boylston St., entrance on St. James and Clarendon St.
Both parking garages are a 10 minute walk from the Goethe-Institut.

Love, Loss, Laughter - Favorite Yiddish Folk Songs

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC
with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 4:00 PM
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, White Plains, NY 10606
What: Afn pripetshik, Der Rebe Elimeylekh, Tum balalayke, Bulbes and a great bouquet of less-known Yiddish folksongs.
Also: Works by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Avrom Sutzkever, Josh Waletzky.
ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Tickets: Book online at BetAmShalom.org
or call the Synagogue at 914-946-8851

Click here for the additional specifics about the concert:
http://thejppc.org/id3.html

Click here for more info about the JPPC:
http://thejppc.org/

Master Klezmer Class with Clarinetist David Krakauer

Master Klezmer Class with Clarinetist David Krakauer
Monday, November 14, 7:00-10:00pm
Jewish Community Center of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley.

7:00-8:00pm: Lecture/demo by internationally-acclaimed klezmer and classical clarinetist David Krakauer, who will demonstrate klezmer technique and share personal stories and insights prior to the hands-on portion of the workshop.

8:00-10:00pm: Master class for "high intermediate to professional level" musicians. Participants will play (alone or with a pre-formed group) and will receive constructive feedback and coaching.

Registration fee:
* Individuals who play for Mr. Krakauer: $50/person
* Groups that play: $35/person
* Listeners ("auditors"): $20/person.
A limited number of reduced price scholarships will be available. Inquire at info[at]klezcalifornia.org.
Registration process:
Please reserve your space via phone (415.789.7679) or email (info[at]klezcalifornia.org). Tell us your name, email, and telephone and whether you will listen only OR play a solo OR play with a group of a specific number of people. Ask others in your group to make a reservation as well.

You may pay in advance with a credit card (at klezcalifornia.org/about/gift, click "donate" and indicate the Krakauer workshop) or send a check to KlezCalifornia at 1728 Allston Way, Berkeley 94703. At the door, you may pay with cash or check only. More info: info[at]klezcalifornia.org.

Shakin' The Lulav

Bring your Lulav and Etrog into the Sukkah and Shake Shake Shake... (but not on Shabbes) song and dance to the tune of "Twist and Shout".

"Working, the Musical" debut performance

Saturday, October 15 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Jewish Federation 550 S. Second St. Arcadia, 91106 CA

Hazzan Judy Sofer and colleagues are having four performances of their debut production for the Cultural Arts Program of Greater San Gabriel Pomona Valleys.
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8:00
Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2:00
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8:00
Sunday, October 23 at 2:00
Tickets are $36 - Premiere seating $25- General Seating $10- Students and children Jewish Federation presents Working: The Musical

In its effort to continue to strengthen and enhance Jewish life in the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, the Jewish Federation has launched its Cultural Arts program.

The first program will be Working: The Musical. Working is a down-to-earth yet elevating musical that explores the American workday from the Monday morning blues to a working person’s pride in having something to point to.

Working: The Musical will run the last two weekends of October at the Jewish Federation located in Arcadia. Performance dates are Saturday October 15 at 8 p.m., Sunday October 16 at 2 p.m., Saturday October 22 at 8 p.m., and Sunday October 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $36, $25, and $10 for children and students.

The musical will be the first for the Cultural Arts Program at the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.

For tickets or reservations to Working: The Musical, please call the Jewish Federation office at 626-445-0810, e-mail Jewish Federation federation@jewishsgpv.org, or download the ticket order form. http://www.jewishsgpv.org/

Musical Mosaic Trio

Sunday, October 16 -- JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
5 pm
Tickets are $25
Contact Ella Kagan at 301-564-0016 or Pavella2@yahoo.com For more info: www.jccgw.org/

. This band consists of Seth Kibel on assorted woodwinds, along with Moscow-born guitarist and vocalist Vladimir Fridman and, visiting from Germany, Russian balalaika virtuoso Alexander Paperny. We'll be playing lots of Russian folk music, along with a healthy offering of klezmer, latin, classical, and yes, even some American jazz.

Sounds of Survival: Music of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz

Temple Shalom of Newton Presents
Sounds of Survival: Music of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 - 7 PM

Featuring Cantorial Soloist Jeri Robins, Northeastern University Gideon Klein Fellow, along with singers and musicians from both Hebrew College and the local community, as they present the stories of survival and the music of these extraordinary women, who played for their lives.

The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz sounds like a contradiction in terms. How could beautiful music be produced by an orchestra surrounded by illness and death, starvation and cold, immense suffering, hatred and loss? Yet, participation in this orchestra was likely the source of salvation for the "orchestra girls." This concert will give voice to their experiences and, in so doing, remember not only those who survived, but also those who perished.

Tickets purchased in advance are $20 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets purchased at the door will be $25. All tickets will be picked-up the night of the concert.

A dessert reception will follow the concert.

Call Loretta Zack at 617-332-9550 or email lzack@templeshalom.org with any questions.
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NJ Premiere of Rachel and Leah:

NJ Premiere of Rachel and Leah: A New Musical composed by Elizabeth Swados
Saturday, November 12 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
at the
Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park, NJ
100 Grant Avenue
Deal Park, NJ
Rachel and Leah
A New Musical Premieres at the Axelrod
November 12, 2011 8 p.m. One Show Only!
Tony Award nominee, Elizabeth Swados, has composed Rachel and Leah: A New Musical about the biblical matriarchs that will have its New Jersey concert premiere at The Axelrod Performing Arts Perhaps, best known for her Broadway and international smash hit Runaways, Elizabeth Swados infuses more than 30 years of artistry and flavor into the music of Rachel and Leah: A New Musical. The Obie Award-winning composer has collaborated on this latest work with her apprentice of six years, Rebecca Keren (Book & Lyrics) and off-Broadway’s rising star, Daniella Rabbani (Book). Leah Bonvissuto (Ars Nova, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, NYU Graduate) will direct the performance and Kris Kukul (Williamstown Theater Festival, Atlantic Theater Company, Joe’s Pub) will music direct. The performance is produced by Moishe Rosenfeld, producer of Broadway’s Those Were the Days and Off-Broadway’s Hit Those Were The Days. The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present a staged concert of the 80-minute piece in the Vogel Auditorium.

Tickets: $18, $15 Senior & Student
Call 732.531.9100
http://www.axelrodartscenter.com/

Get Ready for Yom Kippur with Winnepeg Radio

Yom Kippur show
Playlist and featured Artists
Avinu Malkeynu - Barbra Streisand
Lomir Zikh Iberbetn - Jeff Warshauer & Deborah Strauss
Oyb Nisht Nokh Hekher - Read by Sara Blacher-Retter
Kol Nidre (song) - Avraham Fried
Kol Nidre (prayer) - Richard Tucker
http://www.mediafire.com/?evp9r1n9nqplqm1
You'll have to download a large file labeled "YIDDISH Radio Yom Kippur OCT0211.mp3 "

Miryem Khaye Seigel Interview from Australia

Miryem Khaye Seigel is visiting Australia from New York where she works in the Jewish section of the city's public library. She is also a Yiddish researcher, scholar, actor and a fine singer and composer of Yiddish songs in a traditional style. Alex Dafner speaks with Miryem about all these pursuits and activities here and in America. Interview is in Yiddish.

http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/yiddish/highlight/page/id/168506/t/Interview-Miryem-Khaye-Seigel/in/english

Ms.Seigel is currently working on the research project “The Broder Singers: Forerunners of the Yiddish Theater”, as the 2011-2012 Joseph Kremen Memorial Fellow at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

"New Songs, New Band - New Show!".

New Songs, New Band - New Show!
Start Time: Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, October 4 at 10:00pm
The Living Room
154 Ludlow Street
New York, http://www.livingroomny.com/

Come check out a BRAND NEW set of songs from Avi Fox-Rosen. This is a debut performance, with a kickin band. They're featured as part of the Independent Music Awards showcase at The Living Room - along with fellow Brooklynite Oran Etkin.

This is 2 hour showcase, Avi's band is on from 8 - 8:30.
Short but sweet, and all new music!!
New Songs! Complete with melodies choruses, and bridges!!
A nod to some trad rock, pop, and blues.
Featuring:
Art Bailey on keys, Benjy Fox Rosen on bass, Chris Berry on drums, Kyle Sanna on electric gtr, and Avi Fox-Rosen

Joods Muziekfestival --- Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam this October!

Jewish Music Festival -- this coming October 21-30! Take a look at the flyer , and for complete program information and to order tickets, look at the English language site:
http://www.ijmf.org/EN2011/Program.html
Welcome to the Festival Website:
http://www.joodsmuziekfestival.nl/EN2011/Welcome.html

Lezersactie: het Internationaal Joods Muziekfestival geeft 8 vrijkaarten weg…
Gratis naar een van de vele prachtige optredens van de 8 ensembles in 8 steden in Nederland!
Wat moet u doen?
- Help ons door onze poster van onze website te halen via deze link.
- Print de poster in A4 format of groter.
- Hang de poster in uw raam of etalage.
- Maak een foto van de poster en stuur deze vóór 14 oktober naar productie@ijmf.org.
- U hoort op 17 oktober of u een vrijkaartje naar keuze heeft gewonnen!

Special offer: the International Jewish Music Festival is giving away 8 free tickets...
Go for free to one of the many exciting performances of the 8 ensembles in 8 cities across the Netherlands!
What do you need to do?
- Give us a hand by downloading our poster via this link.
- Print the poster in A4 (Letter) format or larger.
- Hang the poster in your own window or in a store window near you.
- Take a picture of the poster and send it prior to October 14th to productie@ijmf.org.

- The Festival will let you know on October 17th whether you have won a ticket of your choice!

Soul of Spain

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 at 4:00 PM
World Festival of Sacred Music in LA presents:
The Soul of Spain
Sephardic Jewish music meets Gypsy Flamenco

Oscar-winning composer and oud master Yuval Ron leads a fiery evening of music and dance, bringing gypsy flamenco and Sephardic Jewish traditions from Andalusia to Santa Monica and the Westside. The 499-seat Broad comes alive with spinning flamenco dancers, undulating belly dancers, passionate singing, and the lightning- fast fingers of Spanish guitar - a night of musical virtuosity in an intimate setting. Featuring gypsy flamenco singer Jesus Montoya, dancer Briseyda Zarate, guitarist Jose Tanaka and the Yuval Ron Ensemble:

Maya Haddi - vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwind, Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelly - percussion, Maya Karasso - Middle Eastern dance, Yuval Ron - oud and artistic director
Location: Broad Stage: 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Admission: $47 - $75 Broad Stage members receive 10% off their order.
More Info and Box office: Tel: 310-434-3200 or http://thebroadstage.com/show_info.php?show_id=11

Klezbos at City Winery

Sunday, October 16 · 11:00am - 2:00pm
City Winery NYC
155 Varick Street (btw Spring & Vandam)
New York, NY

Isle of Klezbos returns to City Winery’s klezmer brunch, celebrating the band's 13th birthday** (our all-gal sextet debuted in 1998!) Soulful, fun-loving, hard-swinging Yiddish-rooted musical adventures: great new tunes too.

Full menu, great venue, fine wines & sight-lines! No minimum order.
Live music 11am-2pm; seating & brunch from 10am on.
Tickets $10, kids under 13 enter free.
212-608-0555
http://citywinery.com/events/186082

ISLE OF KLEZBOS:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Pam Fleming, trumpet & flugelhorn
Melissa Fogarty, vocals
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Saskia Lane, upright bass
Eve Sicular, drums | leader

Easy Sunday parking. Subways: #1 to Houston OR Canal, C/E to Spring. Wonderful sight-lines, hope to see you too!

**Isle of Klezbos' first performance was at an East Village club in August 1998: First fan at City Winery who knows the venue where they played their debut wins a "Greetings from the Isle of Klezbos" CD as bat mitzve gift from the band.

Upcoming November Concerts for L'Association AMJ

L'association AMJ has two more concerts this Fall in November.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS

Brian Bender's Jewish-Latin-African-Caribbean-Middle Eastern band "LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS" will be performing on the second day (Sunday, October 2nd) of the 2011 NORTH QUABBIN GARLIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL in Orange, MA.

Forster's Farm
60 Chestnut Hill Road
Orange, MA

Little Shop of Horas website:
www.littleshopofhoras.com

Band Members:
Brian Bender - trombone, melodica, keyboards, vocals
David Tasgal - clarinet, fiddle, keyboards
Derrik Jordan - fiddle, guitar, congas
Anna Sobel - tabla, dumbek, poyk
Garrett Sawyer - electric bass, double bass
Dave Noonan - drums

Here is the entertainment lineup on Sunday:
Mother Turtle - 12:00
Richard Chase - 1:00
Gaia roots - 2:15
Little Shop of Horas - 3:45

Kol Nidre goes East

Nicolas Jolliet, a talented guitarist, sitarist and composer, has composed a rendition of the Kol Nidre for Sitar, Subahar, Dombek, Oud, and Tablas, called "Kol Nidre Goes East." Nico's Kol Nidre became the subject of a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary when it was played at a Yom Kippur service held at a U.S. Base in Kandahar. The piece is now available without charge on the SoundCloud Web-site so that it will be available to as many people as possible. It can be accessed at:
http://soundcloud.com/kolnidregoeseast

Further information, and a place to purchase a CD can be found at:
kolnidre.org