Eclectic Jewish sounds
Andy Muchin with a record from his collection. (photo from Sounds Jewish) The American South may not be the first place you would consider tuning the dial for an hour-long radio program that runs the gamut of Jewish music and…
Music
Jazz that’s personal, timely
Andrea Superstein’s next local performance is at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver on Feb. 5. Her new album is Worlds Apart. (photo from the artist) For the last year, Andrea Superstein has been touring Canada with her new jazz album,…
Artistic responses
Gabriolans held a candlelight vigil after antisemitic graffiti was found at Camp Miriam. An arts festival will take place Feb. 7-9. (photo from You’ve Got a Friend) Since Camp Miriam on Gabriola Island was defaced with antisemitic graffiti in December,…
Classes on being a DJ
Michael Fraser teaches group electronic music and DJ classes at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. (photo from Michael Fraser) As a violinist, music producer and DJ, Michael Fraser’s musical talents traverse many realms. Yet, despite the proficiency and…
A life of music, poetry
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb released two new collaborative CDs this year. (photo by Sergio Veranes) Ayelet Rose Gottlieb released two new collaborative CDs this year: Who Has Seen the Wind? by the group Pneuma and I Carry Your Heart: A Tribute to…
Taali writes, sings heart out
Taali’s EP Were Most of Your Stars Out? was released last month. “Kol ha’olam kulo gesher tzar me’od, veha’ikar lo lifached k’lal” – “The entire world is a narrow bridge, and the main thing is to not be afraid.” Taali’s…
’Tis the season for jazz
Jazz artist Maya Rae (photo © Maya Rae Music) Jazz artist Maya Rae has a busy week ahead. Tomorrow night, Nov. 30, she takes part in Temple Sholom’s Fall Fest Fun-raiser, after a benefit concert earlier in the day at…
Reimagining Hatikvah
Molly-Ann Leikin (photo from Molly-Ann Leikin) For most of her five-decade musical career, Molly-Ann Leikin felt something was missing – many English speakers singing Hatikvah had no idea what the Hebrew words coming out of their mouths actually mean. So,…
A musical tribute to Denburg
Moshe Denburg’s music will be featured in a tribute concert by the Orchid Ensemble on Nov. 10 at the Annex. (photo from Orchid Ensemble) The Orchid Ensemble is giving composer Moshe Denburg a most appropriate gift for his 70th birthday…
AvevA plays at Chutzpah!
AvevA and her band perform at the Rickshaw Theatre Nov. 14. (photo from Chutzpah!) “I’m really looking forward to performing for a new audience in Vancouver, and to seeing Vancouver for the first time,” Israeli-Ethiopian singer-songwriter AvevA Dese – who…
