Past Events

In this master class, composer and Berklee alumnus Yuval Ron (score and songs for the 2007 Oscar-winning West Bank Story) will discuss and demonstrate the unique properties of Middle Eastern instruments and Eastern musical modes, as well as innovative approaches in film scoring. Ron has consulted with numerous film composers, including James Horner and Joel Goldsmith, on the [...]

A lecture/demonstration with Yuval Ron Ensemble Brandies University Slosberg Recital Hall, in Slosberg Music Building. 415 South Street, Waltham Free admission Parking: visitors can pick up a parking pass and parking directions at the the guard booth at Campus entrance

The Yuval Ron Ensemble & Friends:  A Place for Peace and Midday Muse: Yuval Ron Ensemble Wednesday, February 8, 12:30pm                                                                                         Houghton Memorial Chapel No reservations required Yuval Ron and his ensemble will join us in our weekly community reflection through sacred music from diverse world traditions, and will lead us in a discussion of the [...]

Music and Healing: Brain, Body, Spirit Wednesday, February 8, 7:00-9:00pm                                                                                              Science Center: Faroll Focus / Leaky Beaker No reservations required Tiffany Steinwert, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, will facilitate this roundtable discussion featuring guest artist Yuval Ron, guest scholar Dr. Ani Patel, and faculty members from the Neuroscience and Music [...]

Panel Discussion Sacred Music and Dance: Tradition and Ethics, Exploration and Appropriation Thursday, February 9, 6:00-9:00pm Houghton Multi Faith Center Reservations required            Join a discussion about the phenomenon of learning cultural spiritual traditions: Where do the lines of appropriation lie? How are traditions changing, both in context and out of context…or in “new” contexts? How [...]

Evening Concert: Yuval Ron Ensemble: Seeker of Truth Saturday, February 11, 7:30pm                                                                                             Houghton Chapel Reservations recommended The internationally renowned Yuval Ron Ensemble performs the ecstatic music of the mystical Sufi, Hebrew, and Christian traditions of the Middle East and North Africa. The concert features hypnotic whirling dervishes; sacred songs of the Sufi Turkish tradition; Jewish sacred [...]

Public Workshops Sunday, February 12, 12:00-3:00pm                                                                                      MUSIC REHEARSAL HALL – PNW-201 Reservations Required 12:00-12:45: Rhythms of the Middle East A family friendly demonstration of the various rhythms used in Middle Eastern music and the unique drums being used in the area. Participants will learn trance rhythms from Iran and how to count ‘exotic’ beats [...]