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 1. Ruth Navon - "The first pop Israeli singer..." - Coming Soon... 2. The talented and world-renowned Alaev Family, an ensemble of three generations of virtuoso performers that performs multi-lingual world music in the flavor Tajikistan and the Jewish music of Buchara, complete with song, dance, and traditional costumes. 3. Pirchei Yerushalayim boys choir, has traveled the world and recorded over 500 songs in Mizrachi, Chassidic, and Israeli styles of music. They truly unite the entire Jewish community with their universal appeal to young and old, religious and secular. They sing in French, English, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic, and we are very excited at the prospect of hosting them for the first time in Boston!
Allo Alaev has deep roots in the music of Tajikistan and the Jewish music of Buchara. Allo Alaev, a great master of percussion, took up the Doyra (a frame drum with metal rings inside), at an early age. He made rapid progress and was soon appointed the first percussionist of the folk Opera Company of the Tajikistan capital Dushanbe where he toured and performed for 50 years. Allo Alaev composes pieces for percussion, manages playing on up to 9 drums at the time and has forwarded this dance- percussion virtuosity to his children and grand children. The entire Alaev family emigrated to Israel in 1991. Allo accomplished to continue the tradition in the family and has made this ensemble well known to all Israeli families, by numerous TV programs –host shows and continuous concerts in Israel and abroad. An ensemble of three generations of virtuosos perform together on stage and create a happy feast of colors and music, where rhythms are dominant. The presence of the younger generation makes this a true cross over from the old to the new. Today, the multi talented ensemble includes Allo Alaev’s two sons, Ariel and Amin and his grandchildren Zvika, Allen, Amir and Aviva. (Ages between 79 -15)
Boston residents. Sepharadic Culture New England is working together with the City officials to hold a special event, to increase interest in and awareness of Mizrachi, Andalusian, and Ladino traditions, and highlight the diversity that exists within the Sepharadic branch of Jewish culture and history originated in Spain, Morocco, and Italy. The event will feature a guest speaker, and a musical ensemble that will delight guests with selections of Ladino, Andalusian, Mizrachi, Classical Arabic, and religious hymns (piyutim). Traditional Spharadic foods will be served and a special art exhibit of paintings and other Judaica items will be presented. people. In light of Yehoram Gaon’s upcoming end of October 2010 concert, we may wish to combine our Speharadic cultural celebration with his concert. may all experience the rich tradition of Sepharadic Jewry. We would like to grow our event committee to help with decorations, entertainment, catering, venue & event management, graphic design, flyering, media/publicity, sponsor/donor solicitation, etc. We encourage all to share of your commemorative Sepahardic Judaica items to further enhance the event experience – Please view the photos we have posted in our FaceBook page, our article in Maariv USA (http://www.hakesheronline.com/shalomboston/Maariv_USA_Shalom_Boston_July_2_10_Color.pdf), and contact us with ideas at (617) 738-5038 or AnnetteZrihen@gmail.com.
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