Ya
Elah
Sacred Jewish Choral Music
$20/advance,
$22/door, Teens
12-17/$10
Kids under 12 free with paying adult |
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Havurah Shir Hadash, 185 N. Mountain, Ashland
Saturday, April 5, 2008 • 8PM
"The sound of Ya Elah is like honey in your ears: They
will awaken you. Your toes will tap, your head will sway, and
your soul will sing. Rush to see these magnificent Sirens!" -Jueli
Garfinkle, Author of Everyday Adventures for the Soul.
"A Sephardic answer to Sweet Honey in the Rock, Ya Elah's
music is full of possibility..." - - JUF news
Ya Elah is
an exciting new spiritual music ensemble based in the Jewish
tradition. Ya Elah's music endeavors to inspire compassion
and unity between diverse faiths and cultures through its settings
of sacred texts and poetry. This ensemble of female vocalists
and multifaceted instrumentalists performs the original compositions
of Artistic Director Bon Singer. Ya Elah's music sparkles
with the influences of Bulgarian village songs, Middle Eastern
melodies, and Medieval Choral works. Texts are drawn primarily
from Jewish sources but also from the rich poetry and liturgy
of other spiritual traditions. The members of Ya Elah offer a
wide palate of musical experience and expression. The vocalists
have backgrounds in cantorial, folk, jazz, and various ethnic
and classical styles. The instrumentalists are internationally
acclaimed in their respective fields. Their vast array of instruments
includes the 'ud, vielle, violin, saz, Persian sehtar and
santur, medieval harp, ney and bansuri flute, psaltery and numerous
Middle Eastern hand drums and percussion instruments.
Artistic Director Bon Singer is best known for her work with
the internationally renowned vocal ensemble, Kitka. She served
as Artistic Director, composer, arranger, and a singer for the
group for 14 years. She is recognized as the foremost director
of Bulgarian Choral Music in America.
Ms. Singer combines her expertise in music from various parts
of the world with her Jewish knowledge and her yearning to promote
global unity, the harmony of all faiths, to create the music
of Ya Elah. Ya Elah offers full concerts and workshops of music
with rich textures in harmony, rhythm, instrumentation, and improvisation.
Audience participation is often encouraged as Ya Elah seeks to
move and inspire its audiences, not merely to entertain them.
For more information, visit www.yaelah.com. |
