Educational concerts
Combining my two passions for music and education, I've created a series of educational concerts that explore different themes in Jewish & Israeli Culture. Concerts are accompanied by slides and stories offering a unique and deeper learning experience.
Take a journey into the Great American Song book and the enormous impact of jewish songwriters
jewish american songwriters
Take a journey into the American Songbook and the enormous impact made on it by Jewish songwriters.
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From the days of Tin Pan Alley, where Gershwin ,Berlin, Kern and many more wrote songs that were played on all the jukeboxes through to the Golden Era of Hollywood Musicals, the rockabilly of the Brill Building starring melody royalty Carole King and onward to the folk era led by Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel. This concert explores how these songwriters drew inspiration and influence from their Jewish upbringing and roots into their music, which in turn gives a unique aspect to their musical contribution.
Brazil, meet Israel! Get into the groove of the strong influence Brazilian music has had on Israeli culture from the 1970’s until today.
BRAZILIAN MUSIC/ ISRAELI ARTISTS
Brazil, meet Israel! Get into the groove of the strong influence Brazilian music has had on Israeli culture from the 1970’s until today.
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Brazilian music at its heyday in the 60s was reinterpreted by some of Israel's best singer-songwriters and artists. This performance features
Brazilian classics translated into Hebrew, as well as Israeli originals composed in the Brazilian Samba, Bossa and others, that are now enshrined in Israel’s music pantheon - classics by legendary composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dorival Caymmi, Mati Caspi, Yehudit Ravitz, Kaveret and others, including Eretz Tropit Yafa, Pais Tropical, Osher a Felicidade, and Samba Im Preludio.
This popular 5-part lecture series explores Israeli music as a reflection of the country’s history and cultural development.
ISRAEL'S MUSIC HISTORY
This popular concert showcases Israeli music as a reflection of the country’s history and cultural development.
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Through songs of Israeli performers, songwriters and composers from different eras, we learn about cultural revolutions and changes, and significant historical events from early days of Zionism to the modern-day startup-nation.
What is Israeli music? Go on a musicology journey to explore the delightful & surprising answers to this complex question!
ISRAEL: A MUSICAL MELTING POT
What is Israeli music? Go on a musicology journey to explore the delightful & surprising answers to this complex question!
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Noa sings flagship songs from diverse ethnic and cultural roots (Bedouin, Russian, Yemmenite, French and more!) that became part of the Israeli musical Canon and helped shape the "Israeli Sound." Between the songs, we will discuss the stories behind each piece, the important songwriters who were able to create these new sounds and anecdotes about the historical importance of each song. Expect multi-cultural rhythms and melodies from almost every corner of the world!
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*The performance is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation with lyrics.
Musical
Melting Pot
Having spread all over the world, the Jewish people have one of the most rich and unique musical traditions.
jewish HERITAGE MUSIC
Having spread all over the world, the Jewish people have one of the most rich and unique musical traditions. This concert is divided into three parts, each exploring a different style: Sephardic Ladino, Yiddish & Klezmer music and Jewish Mizrachi music.
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Noa, who is of both Polish and Egyptian-Sephardic backgrounds, feels at home in both worlds - and brings stories from home that tie to these beautiful, unique musical traditions. The songs are sung in their original language (Yiddish, Ladino, Arabic and more). When possible, English translations are added.
A unique and moving program showcasing some phenomenal female Israeli songwriters across various genres.
CELEBRATING jewish
ladies of song
A unique and moving program showcasing some phenomenal female Israeli songwriters across various genres.
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From Dorothy Fields, Debbie Friedman and Carole King in America, Neomi Shemer, Nurit Hircsh and Chava Alberstein in Israel and many more. We will discuss the autobiographical journey of each artist, including some lesser known anecdotes. We will sing beautiful songs and discuss the composition and the Jewish / Female perspective found within the words and the music. Join us as we pay homage to these wonderful Jewish Music Heroines.
Celebrate Jewish Holidays & Events and connect communally & spiritually through a special music concert and joyful family-friendly experience.
JEWISH HOLIDAYS CONCERTS
Celebrate Jewish Holidays & Events and connect communally & spiritually through a special music concert and joyful family-friendly experience.
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From Purim, Chanukah, Sukkot and more, every holiday has its own repertoire of dedicated songs which Noa and her band can perform in various languages in a joyful family-friendly celebration.