PENNSYLVANIA

For a millennium the culture of Jews and Arabs coexisted in the Middle East. The shared cultural capital of Jews and Arabs, particularly in urban centers, led to creative convergences, in perhaps no field more so than in music. Join us for a musical performance and conversation about the Arab roots of Jewish musical traditions from the 10th century to the present and the significant roles that Jewish musicians played in the music scenes in Arab cities such as Baghdad and Cairo during the “golden age” of Arab music in the first half of the 20th century.

Featuring Hanna Khoury, Artist-in-Residence and Music Director with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture; Zach Fredman, Founder and Musical Director of the Middle Eastern Jewish music ensemble the Epichorus; and Yosef Goldman, vocalist with the Epichorus and a rabbi at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Center City. With Hafez Kotain on percussion. Presented by the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture.

Tickets $10, includes bagels and coffee

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