Past Events

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

"In Search of Peace and Wholeness: An Evening of Music and Storytelling” With The Yuval Ron Ensemble & Friends Special Event, co-hosted by Hebrew College and Wellesley College Date, time: Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 7:30pm Presenter and Cosponsors info: Co-sponsored by Hebrew College, The event is Co-sponsored by The Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]