UPenn Visiting Scholar
Sephardi-Mizrahi Journeys in Middle Eastern Jewish Music and Culture The University of Pennsylvania hosts guest speaker and performer Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas, professor of Ethnomusicology... Read More
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November
2017
Rutgers Film Fest – On the Tigris River
An interfaith journey reconnects exiled Iraqi Jewish, Muslim, and Christian musicians with their lost heritage and identity. WINNER: Best documentary, Baghdad International Film Festival, 2015... Read More
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November
2017
JCC Manhattan – An Evening of Jewish and Muslim Shared Musical Traditions
Join us for an evening exploring the shared traditions of Jewish and Muslim music with members of the New York Andalus Ensemble, led by multi-instrumentalist... Read More
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November
2017
CityWinery NYC – Traveling in Pairs
Samuel Torjman Thomas and Alon Nechustan Jazz stylings, Jewish melodies, Mideast grooves. Saxophone and piano duo, with additional instruments — oud, bendir, na’i, melodica, vocals... Read More
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August
2017
Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat
Temple Israel of Boston Ethnomusicologist and professional musician/singer Dr. Samuel Thomas will lead Kabbalat Shabbat favorites to Sephardic melodies. After services, there will be an... Read More
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March
2017
Sephardic Sounds and Spices: Asefa in Concert
ONCE Ballroom 156 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 Spanish and Ladino poetry combine with North African rhythms and jazz to create the distinct sound of... Read More
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March
2017
Sephardic Journeys: Exploring the Sephardic Diaspora
Tuesdays, Noon – 1:15 pm 4 Sessions: January 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, 2017 Fee: Temple Members: $30 Non-Temple Members $40 In this multi-part series,... Read More
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January
2017
Spanish Jewry: Coming to America
The Spanish Jewish Journey Saturday January 21, 2017 (Shemot) 10am Shabbat Services 12pm Lunch; 12:30 Musical Workshop Dr. Thomas, a professor of Sephardi Studies... Read More
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January
2017
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May 18, 2017 Double Bill! Sam Thomas & Alon Nechushtan duo; & Nicole Borger (from Brazil!) 8:30-9:45 Alon Nechustan (Israeli pianist and composer) and Samuel Torjman... Read More
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May
2017
CityWinery NYC – Traveling in Pairs Copy
Samuel Torjman Thomas and Alon Nechustan Jazz stylings, Jewish melodies, Mideast grooves. Saxophone and piano duo, with additional instruments — oud, bendir, na’i, melodica, vocals... Read More
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August
2017