KlezCalendar

Spirituality & Music with David Broza and Max Weinberg

Wed, Mar 11, 2015, 7:30pm
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St.
Newton, MA

The JCC’s Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations Discussion Series presents Israeli superstar David Broza and famed drummer Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band), in a night of music and conversation about the connections between music and spirituality. With former Boston Globe music critic Steve Morse.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/spirituality-music/

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Paul Hanson Ensemble "Homecoming" World Premiere

Wed, Mar 11, 8pm
Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $23 senior, student / $27 general—purchase tickets online

Grammy-winning jazz bassoonist and composer Paul Hanson lived in Japan for four years as a performer with Cirque du Soleil. That life-changing experience inspired him to explore his Jewish roots through a new work commissioned by the 30th Jewish Music Festival. This program will debut one of the first large scale Jewish pieces ever written for bassoon. With Paul Hanson, bassoon; Moses Sedler, cello; Jeff Denson, bass; Mads Tolling, violin; Alan Hall, percussion and drums; and John Schott, guitarist.

Co-presented by the Contemporary Jewish Museum. In association with Lehrhaus Judaica and Jewish Community Library & Jewish Learning Works.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/paul-hanson-s-homecoming

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Saints & Tzadiks

Wed, Mar 11, 2015, 8:30pm
Johnny D's
17 Holland St./Davis Square
Somerville, MA

Tickets: $18/advance; $20/door: You can purchase advance tickets online.

Renowned Irish Singer Susan McKeown and Klezmatics lead vocalist Loren Sklamberg, both Grammy-winning performers, join forces for an intimate evening of Irish and Yiddish folk songs.

Presented in partnership with the Irish Consulate of Boston

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/saints-tzadiks/

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