6 December 2010:

The Foundation for Iberian Music proudly presents Sepharad: Voices From Across the Straight

Monday, 6 December, 2010

6:30 pm

The Center for Jewish History

15 West 16th Street

New York, NY 10011

Program curator: Samuel R. Thomas

Artists: Vanessa Paloma and d’Safi Takht Ensemble

The Strait of Gibraltar has long served as a bridge between North Africa and Iberia, facilitating transcontinental kingdoms for centuries and as an important passage for Sephardic migrants. Moroccan cultural expressions remain central to the perpetuity of Sephardic culture.

The American Sephardi Federation and the Yeshiva University Museum in collaboration with the 6th annual Sephardic Music Festival present Sepharad:Voices from across the Straight.  The event features performances by singer and scholar, Vanessa Paloma, and the d’Safi Takht Ensemble.  After performing North African and Jewish music in a contemporary way, ethnomusicologist and curator, Sam Thomas will lead an audience-interactive panel and discussion about Sephardic music and culture.

Following the performance, join in the lighting of a beautiful Hannukkiah, created by artist Oded Halahmy. Refreshments will be served.

General Admission tickets are $15/$12 for ASF, YUMuseum, American Jewish Historical Society and American Jewish Music members, and students with ID.

To purchase tickets go to Smarttix.com or call 212.868.4444

General admission tickets include the performances, discussion wit artists, entrance to YUM galleries, and viewing of the current ASF exhibit, Looking Back: Jewish Life in Morocco

For more information, visit the American Sepharic Federation’s event page or ASEFA MUSIC.