AsefaMusic Staff

Explore the inner-workings of Mizraḥi (Eastern) Jewish musical culture. On ZOOM!

“Musical Intersections in Muslim and Jewish Cultures” on ZOOM, is a performance-lecture exploring the role of music in Judeo-Muslim approaches to ritual practice, philosophy, theology,... Read More

KLEZMERICA: Jewish Invention and Repackaging of the Instrumental Jam. A live trio performance and discussion on ZOOM, exploring the antecedents and developments of Klezmer-tinged music... Read More

Trio performance: Samuel Torjman Thomas, oud/vocals/sax/nay; Salah Rhani, violin; Dror Sinai, percussion ASEFA (meaning “gathering”) is led by ethnomusicologist and multi-instrumentalist Samuel Torjman Thomas, Ph.D. Blending vocals, oud,... Read More

Musical Shabbaton at Society Hill Synagogue, with programming on piyyutim and Sephardic history and thought. Musical post-Shabbat performance co-sponsored by Society Hill Synagogue and Beth... Read More

The New York Andalus Ensemble, in conjunction with the Foundation of Iberian Music and La Nacional, presents ‘Ushaq (“Love Efflorescent”) An evening of music and... Read More

ASEFA Music@One Concert Series Coordinated by Dr. Ana Maria Rosado

Shalom Bienvenidos explores the Jewish experience in Spanish-speaking lands. About this EventShalom Bienvenidos explores the Jewish experience in Spanish-speaking lands with a day long event... Read More

Mediterranean Encounters: Judeo-Muslim Soundscapes A musical treasury of individual and shared traditions among Jews and Muslims. It will highlight a range of musical styles from... Read More

Featuring 6-piece ASEFA ensemble in concert, performing music of the Maghrebi Jewish experience.