5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Sunday April 22
Mediterranean Encounters: Judeo-Islamic Soundscapeswith
ASEFA EnsembleWorld, Middle EasternCongregation Shir Chadash, in conjunction with Vassar College’s Jewish Studies Program, and the Vassar Jewish Union, is sponsoring the critically acclaimed musical ensemble “ASEFA”. Asefa means: “gathering with a purpose” and is led by Dr.Samuel Torjman Thomas. The group showcases the music of the Jewish communities of North Africa and the Middle East, with a modern sensibility rooted in the northeastern United States, highlighting instances of Muslim-Jewish intercultural exchange. The concert will feature a musical treasury of individual and shared traditions among Jews and Muslims.
There will be a pre-concert talk at 4pm. Also, a reception will follow the concert.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 18. Tickets are free with a valid Vassar Student, Faculty or Staff ID. Seating is limited.
For reservations contact: Congregation Shir Chadash at (845)232-1029; PayPal & major credit cards accepted at: www.shir-chadash.org.
Buy Tickets at: www.shir-chadash.orgVillard Room, Main Bldg., Vassar Campus124 Raymond Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY
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