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 ...

Magen David Sephardic Congregation presents: Sacred Hebrew Music for the Soul A concert with Yuval Ron Ensemble  featuring Rabbi Haim Ovadia - vocals and guest musicians Ramy Adly  and  The Magen David Ensemble Location: Magen David Sephardic Congregation 11215 Woodglen Drive, Rockville, MD, 20852 Plenty of parking in the lot and on the street More info at ...

Presented by: UMASS and The Arts Block Description: How does this ancient music connect the Jewish people to their roots as a Middle Eastern tribe? Where does it originate from and why is it important for Jewish identity and peace with the Arab world? Lecture-demo with live music. Funded in part by the Expeditions program of ...

Presenter and Cosponsors info: UMass Amherst, The Arts Block, and WGBY57 Title: The Seeker of the Truth: Yuval Ron Ensemble Description: The Seeker of Truth unites Middle Eastern musical traditions, blending powerful and rich music with global traditions of spirituality, healing, culture and mysticism. Featuring four musicians and a Whirling Dervish, the Yuval Ron Ensemble ...

GLOBAL CURRENTS Festival Presents: Yuval Ron Ensemble Celebrating World Cultures & Earth's Shared Resources with Brazil — Ballet Folclorico do Brasil West Africa — Futa Toro West African Drummers & Dancers Hawaii — Halau Keali’i O Nalani Mexico — Las Colibri Japan — On Ensemble Middle East — Yuval Ron Ensemble Special appearance by The Nile ...

Join Yuval Ron on a Concert Tour to Havana Cuba featuring concerts, tours, workshops, classes, visits to artist studios and more! For more details view the itinerary form below. Tour to Cuba - Itinerary To register, see below: Registration Form Prices, Terms & Conditions For ALL questions: please call our Tour Operator Mr. Sage Lewis ...

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 at 9:00 pm ~  Yuval Ron Ensemble Concert in Havana , Cuba The Yuval Ron Ensemble will be performing a concert of Mystical Music of the Middle East at Havana’s hippest new magnet for the urban and chic: an old peanut factory transformed into a multi-level and almost infinite art and music space. ...

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 at 6:00 pm ~  Yuval Ron Ensemble and the Klezmatics in Concert Yuval Ron and his musicians will perform a concert with the Klezmatics music band at the Jewish Culture Festival of Cuba.  Guest artists include Cuban children’s choir Coro Diminuto. Location: Synagogue Bet Shalom Synagoga Bet Shalom, Calle I, esquina 13, El Vedado, Havana, Cuba ...