"Between Jews and Sufis: celebrating peace in Fez", Los Angeles, CA, 17 Sep 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7:30 pm
Between Jews and Sufis: Celebrating Peace in Fez
a lecture by Yuval Ron
An engaging talk with slides and live music on the recent Yuval Ron Ensemble tour to Morocco.
Last June The Yuval Ron Ensemble completed its first peace mission tour to a Muslim country—Morocco, bringing to tears both Muslim and Jewish audiences. Hear the story from musical director Yuval Ron who will share slides and music from the musical meetings with the tribal Sufi musicians and dancers of Morocco, and the search for the disappearing Jewish life in Todra, Marakech and Fez.
The Yuval Ron Ensemble became a media sensation at the Sacred Music Festival in Fez, Morocco. CNN, National Geographic, Mundomix.com and French TV Channel 5 all focused their stories about the Fez Festival on the Yuval Ron Ensemble. See the CNN special report.
Levantine Cultural Center
5998 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90035-2657
one block west of Crescent Heights ample street parking
Suggested donation $10 Limited seating, please RSVP to 310-657-5511