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Summer Yiddish Song Celebration
Wed, Aug 2, 2017, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080
Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
More info/tix
Or call 212.868.4444
A concert in celebration of the rich breadth of music with Yiddish lyrics including Yiddish Theater Songs, Yiddish Folk Songs, and Yiddish Art Songs. Singers include Eléonore Biezunski, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, and Eliza Bagg. Program details TBA.
Saturday, August 5, 2017, 6:00-7:00 PM
Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Inclement weather hotline: 703-324-7469
We're outdoors so bring a picnic, blanket
and enjoy the concert while having a chance to sing, dance and clap along.
Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Discover JMI’s famous full immersion courses in Yiddish Language, Song and Culture for people of all ages, levels and backgrounds, where even complete beginners learn to speak, read, write, sing and even dream in Yiddish in a week.
Ot Azoy Yiddish language classes are held at 5 levels, and is directed by the head of Yiddish at UCL, Dr Khayele Beer with a faculty of world class Yiddish tutors and experts. As well as hands-on classroom teaching, it also features an extensive cultural programme of music, theatre, poetry and lectures from a world of Yiddish past and present. Shura Lipovsky, the outstanding Director of The Golden Peacock (Goldene Pave), will also teach a daily session of Yiddish through song.
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Golden Peacock 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
The Golden Peacock The Yiddish Song course led by internationally acclaimed Yiddish singer and teacher Shura Lipovsky with esteemed colleagues from around the world. It is designed for all singers who wish to deepen their knowledge of the rich Yiddish song repertoire.
This year we are offering two choices:
Music: If you wish to study a more music based course, you spend the morning studying music theory, repertoire, roots and traditions of Yiddish Song, modes and melodies. While afternoons will focus on studying further repertoire, master-classes and a Yiddish Choir.
or Culture, language and Song: If you wish to study a more culture based course, you will spend the morning studying Yiddish language. While the afternoons will focus on studying further repertoire, Master classes and a Yiddish Choir (or films)
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
Sunday Aug 6, 2017, 8-10.30pm
The Harrison,
28 Harrison Street,
London WC1H 8JF
Join Ilana Cravitz and friends for a new monthly Klezmer session at The Harrison in Kings Cross.
First Sunday of every month, 8-10.30pm on the Ground Floor.
(No brass or percussion instruments)
Spectacular! See you there?
Free to listen or play
Tants Tants Tants! 2017—Yiddish dance workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Created especially for dancers, this course will be taught by the UK’s expert Yiddish dance leader, Guy Schalom. No experience is necessary, just an interest in Klezmer music and dance. We will cover circle, line, couple and square dances from Jewish Eastern European and beyond. The course will be integrated with the instrumental course, so participants will enjoy live music at every session from faculty members.
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Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Golden Peacock 2017—Yiddish song workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
Heather Klein
in Shanghai Angel: Preview
with: Joshua Horowitz
Mon, Aug 7, 2017, 8:15pm
NewCaje
St. Mary's Theatre
Moraga, CA
Tants Tants Tants! 2017—Yiddish dance workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Golden Peacock 2017—Yiddish song workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
Tants Tants Tants! 2017—Yiddish dance workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Golden Peacock 2017—Yiddish song workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
How is this August different from all other Augusts? There's a complete solar eclipse and the klezmer jam will be on the 2nd Wednesday, not the usual 3rd Wednesday.
Come break up the summer heat by playing cool klezmer music at our jam, Wednesday, August 9, 7:30 - 10ish, 9705 1st Ave NW, Seattle. We'll have a potluck snack and soup break at 9, then play some tunes by ear. All musicians and levels welcome. Sheet music is available.
Tants Tants Tants! 2017—Yiddish dance workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Golden Peacock 2017—Yiddish song workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
Thurs, Aug 10, 2017, 8-11pm
The Harrison,
28 Harrison Street,
London WC1H 8JF
2nd Thursday of each month: Balkan, gypsy, klezmer, Russian music - even a bit of Turkish or Greek.... come and share your tunes at the 2nd Thursday East European jam, downstairs at The Harrison from 8pm every month with house band 'Bucimis Trio' (Susi Evans, Matt Bacon and Chrisina Borgenstierna).
All instruments welcome, including brass and percussion
Free / Donation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/750188181795748/
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Heartland Klezmorim
August 11–13
East Lansing, MI
More info: greatlakesfolkfest.net/2017/
Tants Tants Tants! 2017—Yiddish dance workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Ot Azoy 2017—Yiddish immersion workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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Golden Peacock 2017—Yiddish song workshop
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
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KlezFest 2017
Sun 6th Aug, 2017 – Fri 11th Aug, 2017
SOAS, Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
London, WC1H 0XG
Phone: 02078984307
Cost: £150 - £225
Reservations/More info
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2017. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
Night of the Murdered Poets Memorial
(12 Aug 1952, Lubyanka Prison, Moscow).
Friday 11 Aug 2017. 6:30–8:30pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
130 W 30 St NYNY
More info: facebook.com/BeitSimchatTorah (no account necessary)
David Chevan/Bassology
Friday, Aug 11, 2017, 7:30–10:30pm
323
323 Main St.
Westport, CT
(203) 222-0323
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Heartland Klezmorim
August 11–13
East Lansing, MI
More info: greatlakesfolkfest.net/2017/
Great Lakes Folk Festival
Heartland Klezmorim
August 11–13
East Lansing, MI
More info: greatlakesfolkfest.net/2017/
David Chevan/Bassology
Sun, Aug 13, 2017, 10:30am–11:30pm
Elm City Market
State & Chapel St.
New Haven, CT
More info
Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 13, 2017 features Sasha Lurje & Litvakus in their new show, Goyfriend
General Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555
For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-sasha-lurje-zisl-slepovitch-litvakus-goyfirend-8-13.html
A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.
KlezCalifornia Klezmer workshop & jam.
Sunday, August 13, 2&ndas;5pm.
private home—call 415-7897679
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Taught by Dmitri Gaskin, this workshop will include learning tunes with authentic klezmer style, and end with a traditional jam. No klezmer experience needed (but it doesn't hurt!). Must be at least intermediate level on your instrument. Mute required if you are a brass player. Optional: recording device. To get a head start, check out sheet music and/or sound files in advance.
To learn the location, which is in a private home in Palo Alto, rsvp to jams@klezcalifornia.org or leave a message at 415.789.7679. Hope to see you there!
Registration: $25 sliding scale, for participants. Pay on site with cash or check.
Refreshments included.
Listeners welcome; donation requested.
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Klezmer Accordion Concert, with Jim Rebhan
Tuesday, August 15, 1 - 2pm.
San Francisco JCC
3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA
Free!
The accordion's history and its role in klezmer music. Traditional pieces spanning Europe and the United States over the past 100 years, plus original pieces
Wed, Aug 16, 2017, 7pm
Tower One
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT
More info
We are going to use this concert as a moment of healing where we can come together on the Road to heal the Splintered Soul and make our Plea for Peace and for Unity in the Community. We are glad that this concert was already scheduled so that we can share our music of hope and celebrate community building. We hope you'll come out to and be a part of the experience.
Lebedik house concert
Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 2017
Bruce & Bonnie's house near Columbia City.
$10 to $20 suggested donation depending on means.
For reservations, directions, and information, call 206-501-7987
Craig Judelman has become well known in the northwest for his fine old-time musicianship. Next week he returns with a project of Yiddish music, joined by the fine Latvian singer, Sasha Lurje.
Lebedik: shlepping goles
Jewish history has always involved migration, it has never had a culture that only existed in one place. People have moved around and lived in different lands, always dreaming of another part of the world. Living in diaspora (goles), Jews dreamt of the promised land in Israel and the golden land of the american dream. They carried this weight- schlepping goles, through their travels and the longing and displacement of their lives are retold in the songs.
Based in Berlin this new project by an international trio rekindles the songs and stories of our migrations, looking to our art and heritage for a context to the challenges so many immigrants and refugees face in our world today. The musicians in the band come from three homes for
Yiddish music: Sasha Lurje is a singer from Latvia, Craig Judelman is a fiddler from the USA and Ira Shiran is an accordionist from Israel. (For this gig they are thrilled to feature special guest Keith Judelman on accordion).
Together they explore the transformations of Yiddish music, from the Shtetls of the Old World through its journey to the city, and the new lands of America and Israel. Retracing the steps of our ancestors through the songs that sustained them, this program makes sure that this tradition remains lebedik - alive and lively!
Saturday, Aug 19, 2017, 10–11am
Uptown Rest Stop
52nd St. & Park Ave
NYC
David Chevan and Jeff Fuller
Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 18:30pm
Fornarelli's
99 Orange St.
New Haven, CT
More info
Klezmer fiddle and accordion and Yiddish song on a summer evening in the countryside, one hour from NYC!
Saturday, August 19, 7:30 PM
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Rd,
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
On Saturday, August 19th at 7:30 PM, Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody play a concert of klezmer and Yiddish song at the new Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, in beautiful Putnam Valley, NY.
Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 27, 2017 featuresTraveling in Pairs
General Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555
For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/traveling-in-pairs-8-20.html
Shirim Klezmer Orchestra
Sun, Aug. 20, 2:00pm
Maudslay Arts Center, a beautiful outdoor space at Maudslay State Park (indoor space in case of rain)
95 Curzon Mill Road,
Newburyport MA 01950
Tickets and info: maudslayartscenter.org/event/shirim-klezmer-orchestra/
We are especially excited to be working in our new Yiddish vocal tunes and arrangements with vocalist Anneke Reich. Also featured are our regulars, Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Michael McLaughlin, accordion; Jim Gray, tuba; Eric Rosenthal, drums; and trombonist Clayton DeWalt.
This is the band's 35th anniversary this year, and Maudslay Arts Center's 25th Anniversary, so lots to celebrate!
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
Klezmer Jam, led by David Chevan
Tu, Aug 22, 7:30–9:30pm
Outer Space
295 Treadwell St.
Hamden, CT
More info
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
Sun, Sep 24, 2017 12:30pm-1pm
245 W 77th St (at West End Avenue),
New York, NY 10024
A Service of Klezmer Music for Church (!), followed by Klezmer Jazz Brunch. St. Lunch is $5 per person or $15 per family. Live music is FREE and all are welcome! 11am-noon Service featuring Metropolitan Klezmer bandmates, followed by 12:30pm-1pm Klezmer/Jazz Brunch set
Gerard Edery - Three Faiths, Three Cultures
American Sephardi Music Fest
Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Francoise Atlan - Intimate evening of Andalusian and Sephardi songs
American Sephardi Music Fest
Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
East Lansing Summer Concert Series
Heartland Klezmorim
August 25th from 7 pm - 9 pm.
Ann Street Plaza
East Lansing, MI
The concert is free
More info: www.cityofeastlansing.com/455/Summer-Concert-Series
David Chevan/Bassology
Friday, Aug 25, 2017, 7:30–10:30pm
323
323 Main St.
Westport, CT
(203) 222-0323
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
KlezKanada
Monday, August 21 to Sunday, August 27, 2017
Camp B'nai Brith
Lantier, Quebec, Canada
A week of klezmer and Yiddish culture
More info: klezkanada.org
Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 27, 2017 features Isle of Klezbos.
General Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555
For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-w-isle-of-klezbos-8-27.html
The Sarah Aroeste
Ladino Music transformed from yesterday to today
Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 1pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
KlezCalifornia Klezmer workshop & jam w/Dmitri Gaskin
Sunday, August 27, 2&ndas;5pm.
Urban Adamah
1151 Sixth Street (in the yurt!)
Berkeley, CA
510 649-1595
Taught by Dmitri Gaskin, this workshop will include learning tunes with authentic klezmer style, and end with a traditional jam. No klezmer experience needed (but it doesn't hurt!). Must be at least intermediate level on your instrument. Mute required if you are a brass player. Optional: recording device. To get a head start, check out sheet music and/or sound files in advance.
Registration: $25 sliding scale, for participants. Pay on site with cash or check.
Refreshments included.
Listeners welcome; donation requested.
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Gerard Edery - Treasures of World Song
American Sephardi Music Festival
Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 3pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Nashaz - Arabic Jazz Ensemble
American Sephardi Music Festival
Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 5pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Yerushe: Yiddish Folksongs of Women
August 27th, 2017, 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10 suggested
French violonist Eleonore Biezunski has been exploring the Yiddish traditions of the old and new world for quite some time now - both as a musician and as a archivist for YIVO. For this new project, she will be joined by Lauren Brody (vocals, accordion) and Joanna Sternberg (vocals, double bass). Together they will explore the "yerushe," the heritage of women's Yiddish folksongs, orally transmitted to them or preserved with great care and love by folklorists such as Ruth Rubin.
Adam Maalouf and the Future Tribe—Where the ancient meets the modern
American Sephardi Music Festival
Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Steven Chera—A Sephardi on Jazz
American Sephardi Music Festival
Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
Itamar Borochov—Jazz between Middle Eastern traditions
American Sephardi Music Festival
Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
David Serero—A Sephardi on Opera!
American Sephardi Music Festival
Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
