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“A fascinating new album…vastly impressive…
superb performances...a major achievement.”
Robert Sherman, of The New York Times, WFUV
ASCAP Award Winning Singer-Songwriter
Laura Wetzler
Sat. March 15, 8pm
“A World of Jewish Song in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino”
I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish Community
Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus
Rutgers Labor Education Center,
Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, New Jersey
$10 members, $12 non-members, Students $6 (732)545-9691
Wed. March 19, 7:30pm
“Sacred Resistance:
Jewish Songs of Peace, Justice and Social Change from Around the World
Jewish Currents Magazine Event at The Brecht Forum 122 West 27th St., 10th Floor, NYC $10. at the door (212) 924-5740
A cross-cultural exploration of how Jewish communities worldwide use both sacred and secular Jewish songs to survive in the face of annihilation, organize, fuel active resistance to oppression and pursue peace and justice. Sung in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Amharic (Ethiopia), Judeo-Italian and English.
”“Jewels of the Diaspora' proves we can honor our ethnic identities, our many identities,
and create something extraordinary together.” -Educational Alliance, NYC
“Very exciting- one leaves feeling supported as a human being through the celebration of life.”
Brooklyn Arts Exchange
“On fire!…a hot, upbeat mix of music from around America and around the World…
a fun, ecstatic explosion of Black and Jewish creativity.” -Three Arrows Concerts, NYC
“Great show! -exactly what our World Week celebration is all about.”-Rutgers University
LAURA WETZLER & JANIECE THOMPSON in
“JEWELS OF THE DIASPORA- A Concert Celebration of African-American and Jewish Song"
A Benefit for The Unity Fellowship Capitol Campaign
Saturday, March 29, 6pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta
1911 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, Georgia. Info:(770) 469-0332
Tickets: $25 Adults, $15 Students and Seniors. at the door, and at Charis Bookstore
Co-sponsored by ZAMI, Inc. and Estrofest Productions
Laura Wetzler and Janiece Thompson, two powerfully gifted voices rooted lovingly in their respective musical traditions, share a thunderous celebration of the human spirit in this unique concert event. “Jewels of the Diaspora” is an exciting evening ringing with songs of struggle, survival, freedom and peace from diverse African-American and Jewish sources, sung in English, Hebrew, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), Yiddish and Amharic (Ethiopian). The “Jewels of the Diaspora” concert, touring for the past 12 years, is a moving musical performance bringing together audiences from every background in community events and concert halls and nationwide, exploring both difference and commonality in mutual respect and joy.
JANIECE THOMPSON began singing Gospel music at age 4 when she became star soloist with The Thompson Family Singers, touring extensively under the direction of her mother, a church music director. A highly respected New York concert and session singer, Janiece has recorded as featured soloist with The Lavender Light Gospel Choir, appeared on PBS and toured with Lavender Light, The Crossroad Singers and the NY quartet, Pillars of Salt. She is experienced in every style of African-American vocal music, including Gospel, R&B, folk, Pop and Jazz. “The most beautiful, powerful voice I’ve heard in a long time.” Ellie Covan, Dixon Place NYC
ASCAP Award winning singer-songwriter-guitarist LAURA WETZLER tours nationally in over 150 concerts and lectures each year, singing 23 different programs, featuring World Jewish Roots Music in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino, original music, and the great classics of American song. Laura’s newly released CD, Kabbalah Music: Songs of the Jewish Mystics has turned into a critical success and surprise ‘cross-over’ hit, currently receiving airplay on over 600 stations around the world. Laura’s CDs Songwriter’s Notebook and Kabbalah Music are available at http://www.amazon.com/; http://www.cdbaby.com http://www.hatikvahmusic.com/, http://www.jewishmusic.com/; http://www.soundswrite.com/; & stores everywhere. For information on 24 different programs and downloadable press photos, visit www.laurawetzler.com
“Top 10 World Music Charts” Toronto Radio
“Top 10 World Music Charts” WSIA, NYC
“Great!” Michael Stock, WLRN, Miami
“’Kabbalah Music’ is simple beauty and big ideas…” Larry Parnass, Daily Hampshire Gazette,
“Sounds beautiful on the air…adds a new dimension to my program.” Barry Reisman, WNWR, Philadelphia
‘Kabbalah Music’ is one of the best albums of new Jewish music in the past decade and establishes Wetzler in the forefront of the rich, exciting renaissance of contemporary Jewish music. Laura does a terrific job of presenting a focused, coherent overview of Jewish music’s span and scope…carefully annotated…Wetzler is a versatile, affecting vocalist who is up to the linguistic challenge of singing in English, Hebrew, Aramaic, Yiddish, Ladino and Lugandan-Hebrew dialect, as well as the challenge of tackling the different styles of singing …a masterful work of folklore and scholarship, as well as a beautifully performed work of original, traditional-based music…“
Seth Rogovoy, Author, The Essential Klezmer, WAMC Northeast Public Radio
“…pure vocal ecstasy! Multi-talented award winning singer-songwriter Laura Wetzler triumphs...”
Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, Jewish Entertainment Resources
“Captivating” Elizabeth Hockstad, The Jewish Ledger
“Spirited and beautiful.” Hadassah Magazine
“Fantastic” George Robinson, The New York Jewish Week
