Bloomington Early Music Festival

Mediterranean Encounters: Judeo-Islamic Soundscapes

Mediterranean Encounters traverses the Arab-Andalusian past as carried by Jews and Muslims into North Africa. With songs performed in Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and Ladino, this world-renowned ensemble draws upon a rich intercultural mix of Hebraic and Islamic traditions from North Africa and the Middle East while delving into Andalusian and Maqam-based musical dialects, to create an exhilarating and enlightening musical experience.  (New York, NY)

Pre-concert discussion at the start of the program with ASEFA director Samuel Torjman Thomas and ethnomusicologist and Jewish Studies scholar Judah Cohen

ASEFA performance with Samuel Torjman Thomas Oud/Vocals/Nay; John Murchison Qanun; Jeremy Brown Violin; Jeremy Smith Percussion; Larry Eagle Percussion

Screening at FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
505 W. 4th Street

12:00pm | Released at www.BLEMF.org

SUPPORTED BY THE LOU AND SYBIL MERVIS CHAIR IN THE STUDY OF JEWISH CULTURE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY