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Guava Rugelach Festival
Celebrate the vast array of musical genres that create the whole that is Miami's diverse Jewish community. From the Ladino songs of Spain mingled with Flamenco to pop songs of the 1920s; from Klezmer for kids to Klezmer jamming with Latin beats; from previously hidden classical gems unearthed in redemption to the intersection of redemption and Spirituals of the south this is Tropical Jewish Sound.
The Festival kicks off Saturday night, September 1 at 9pm with the premiere of Of Essence & Time/De La Esencia & El Tiempo a collaboration of Sephardic singer Susana Behar, Flamenco guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez and Nu Flamenco dancer Niurca Marquez. The piece explores the mutual Andalusian roots of Sephardic tradition and Flamenco music and how each has influenced the other in origins as well as in the artists' collaborative fusions.
On Sunday at 1pm, the Klezmer For Kids component of the festival offers families a rich dip into Yiddish culture through the multidisciplinary presentation of the children's book, Mendel's Accordion is performed by accordionist Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Orchestra. The performance also includes projections of the picture book and award-winning performer Deborah Sherman as reader.
Story and images from "Mendel's Accordion" appear with the permission of Kar-Ben Publishing, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Copyright © 2007 by Heidi Smith Hyde, illus. by Johanna van der Sterre."
Sunday afternoon is then filled with a line-up of acts that touch on a variety of connections to Jewish experience:
2pm - Aaron Kula, accordion and the Klezmer Company Orchestra presents the Latin Klezmer that is uniquely Miami.
2:30pm - classical singer and Director of Arts at St. John's Lloyd Reshard sings the connections between African American spirituals and Jewish history.
3pm - Next@19th's own 2nd Avenue Jewish Chorale recaps its celebrated 1920s Jazz program showcasing Jewish cultural influences in the Jazz Era alongside the local jazz favorite Reuben Hoch of the Hassidic Jazz Project and other celebrated jazz ensembles known for regular gigs around town.
3:30pm - The Shir Ami Ensemble featuring the acclaimed musicians of the Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University, gives voice to the music of composers whose work has been suppressed, neglected or silenced in the tumultuous 20th century due to their Jewish heritage.
4pm - Vocalist Alejandra Czarny and her band present a program of Spanish and Yiddish songs interpreted through Czarny's unique world-folk style.
4:30pm - As a glorious finale, all Guava Rugelach participants take the stage in the Guava Jam fusing all the diverse sounds of their musical practices and globally-influenced Jewish culture.
Next@19th 137 NE 19th St, Miami, FL 33132 305.542.7732 www.nextat19th.org info@nextat19th.org
NExT@19th aims to engage South Florida's diverse community in fresh culture and discourse through a Jewish lens
The program is subject to change without notice. Please refer to website for updates: www.nextat19th.org
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LocationNext@19th (View)
137 NE 19th Street
Miami, FL 33132
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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