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Sunday, October 17th: Women’s Voices, Women’s Souls

WOMEN’S VOICES, WOMEN’S SOULS Sunday, October 17 | 7:30 pm Music & Conversation Co-presented by TIOH Arts & Culture, Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, Dr. Noreen Green, Artistic Director, and the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music A celebration of Jewish women’s voices, the centerpiece…

Sunday, August 22, 2021: A World of Jewish Music

On Sunday, August 22, 2021, the LAJS was thrilled to welcome back the community to our first in-person concert in collaboration with Valley Outreach Synagogue featuring rising Jewish star flutist, Nikka Gershman-Pepper and world-renowned bass-baritone, Rabbi Ron Li-Paz. Thanks to a generous donor, we were able to offer access to the livestream free of charge!…

Spring, 2021: Education Outreach Program

Virtual Education Outreach We've been presenting our education outreach program, A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection, for over a decade and are thrilled to have adapted our curriculum to serve virtual classrooms across LA County! Our program, usually presented through in-class workshops to 4th and 5th graders, has been reimagined for the virtual classroom…

Saturday, March 27, 2021: Shake My Faith

This spring the LAJS and the Jewish Community Chorale were pleased to partner with the Jewish Life Foundation and JLTV to present Shake My Faith: Music to set us free! The program featured a gospel Passover story composed and performed by Karen Hart, along with music by William Sharlin and Michael Isaacson. Watch now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtgwrALF94 …

Yom HaShoah, 2021 presentation: Stories from the Violins of Hope

Virtual Presentation of Stories from the Violins of Hope Due to the ongoing pandemic, our World Premiere of Stories from the Vioins of Hope was reimaginged for a new virtual presentation that took place on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2PM. With many thanks to our collaborative partners at The Braid (formerly Jewish Women's Theatre), and the generousity…

The wait is over! LAJS is honored to arrange the opening concert of the Southern California premiere of Violins of Hope at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on December 12, 2021 at 7 pm. The violins from the Holocaust were on their way to Los Angeles when their journey was interrupted by the…

December, 2020: Be the Light: Music and Stories of Hanukkah

For the 2020 holidays, we joined together with our friends, family, and LAJS community for a virtual celebration, Be the Light: Music and Stories of Hanukkah! Be the Light featured award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester, performing a reimagined arrangement of her Hanukkah song Let There Be More Light, the Jewish Community Chorale (a program of the LAJS), members of the LAJS…

Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM: Education Outreach Concert

Click here to view the full flyer! Monday, December 2, 11:00AM at Adat Ari El Synagogue AND Tuesday, December 3, 11:00AM at Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, Conductor Dr. Noreen Green, soloist Cantor Marcelo Gindlin and over 1,100 4th and 5th graders from 15 different schools enjoyed culminating concerts after a…

A PATCHWORK OF CULTURES – DECEMBER 2 & 3, 2019

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="10231,10230,10232,10234,10235,10233"] Univision, the largest Spanish-speaking broadcasting company in North America, featured the LAJS education program "A Patchwork of Cultures" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a17ZZBRGHcA&t=11s Press Latino and Jewish students connect through music English Translation Article by Araceli Martínez Ortega, La Opinión December 5, 2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019: Friendship & Harmony

On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM the LAJS teamed-up with the stellar orchestra and choir from the Los Angeles Korean-American Musicians' Association to present Friendship & Harmony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This performance was in celebration of our shared humanity and the strength of community. The evening included the West Coast Premiere of…

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="9961,9962,9963,9964,9965,9966"] Press Lucas Richman's Music Inspires the Audience to Repair the World Article by Staff Writer, BMI August 20, 2019 Los Angeles Jewish Symphony: "Friendship and Harmony" Article by Pam Froman, Valley Scene Magazine August 16, 2019 Channeling Leonard Bernstein: A Musical Response to Violence Article by Evan Henerson,…

Sunday, April 07, 2019: 25TH Anniversary Gala

A resounding thank you to everyone who made this sell-out evening a success!! From the pre-show event to the dessert reception, our 25th Anniversary was one to remember. Rewarded with multiple standing ovations, our performers and Guest Artists wowed the house, while Headliner Tovah Feldshuh kept everyone laughing. To our LAJS family and friends, thank…

25TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDERS GALA – APRIL 7, 2019

Photos by Curtis Dahl Photography The Concert [gallery ids="5649,5647,5665,5644,5648,5645"] The Reception [gallery ids="5663,5662,5650,5661,5651,5660"] This montage was played at the Gala! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqhhVLooPHg&t=9s Press Movers and Shakers Article by Ryan Torok, Jewish Journal April 16, 2019 Los Angeles Jewish Symphony to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Gala Article by Steve Simmons, Beverly Hills…

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 & 27, 2019: IRENA SENDLER

Noreen was thrilled to conduct an incredible Broadway cast in the first look at IRENA, a musical by Megan Cavallari and Kait Kerrigan, in a benefit for the LA Museum of the Holocaust at Temple Emanuel on January 26 & 27 of 2019. Directed by Jonah Platt. This project was met with an enthusiastic audience and…

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM: EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERT

Click HERE to view the full flyer Tuesday, November 27, 11:00AM at Valley Beth Shalom Day School AND Monday, December 3, 11:00AM at Adat Ari El Day School The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, Conductor Dr. Noreen Green, soloist Cantor Marcelo Gindlin and over 1,100 excited 4th and 5th graders enjoyed a culminating concert after a two-month education outreach program. This…

A PATCHWORK OF CULTURES – NOVEMBER 27 & DECEMBER 3, 2018

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="5369,5371,5368,5374,5378,5370"] Fuente Latina, a nonprofit that educates and empowers Latino media to cover Israel and Jewish world issues accurately in an effort to break down stereotypes and fight anti Semitism, featured the LAJS education program "A Patchwork of Cultures" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3uNChypnyI&feature=youtu.be LAThisWeek featured the LAJS education program "A Patchwork of…

THE PROMISE: A ZEISL CONCERT, Gindi Auditorium, August 26, 2018

Dance: Kollide by Kyle Abraham / Dancers in the image: Tina Finkelman Berkett & Guzmán Rosado / Photo credit: Tomasz Rossa The LAJS is excited to announce a long-term project celebrating the work of prolific composer Eric Zeisl! Eric Zeisl's remarkable ballet Jacob and Rachel is our next professional recording project. The Symphony breathes new life into this beloved…

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="5235,5240,5236,5237,5238,5239"] LAJS performs “Jacob and Rachel” ballet by Eric Zeisl featuring BODYTRAFFIC performers Natalie Leibert, dancing Rachel; Lorrin Brubaker, dancing Jacob; Jessica Liu, dancing Leah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbylqEFgTac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Ir_8c4JZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfhSW8NqNj0

BERNSTEIN AT 100/ISRAEL AT 70 at the Gindi Auditorium, April 29, 2018

On April 29, 2018, the LAJS performed Bernstein at 100/Israel at 70 to a SOLD OUT audience in the Gindi Auditorium of the American Jewish University. This concert celebrated Bernstein's centenary and Israel's 70th birthday, bridged by a world premiere of a newly commissioned work by composer Maria Newman. As part of our continuing partnership, the AJU…

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="4795,4798,4796,4793,4799,4781"] LAJS performs “Meditation #1” from MASS by Leonard Bernstein featuring Garik Terzian, Cello https://youtu.be/Ix6g30jocuQ LAJS and AJU Choir perform Shir Ha-Emek by Marc Lavry, lyrics by Raphael Eliaz https://youtu.be/8mTcAfH0VQM LAJS performs Silhouette by Leonard Bernstein, featuring Rachel Freed, Soprano https://youtu.be/DWoLd_lauZ4 LAJS performs Shir Ha-Emek by Marc…

PESACH EXTRAVAGANZA, Boca Raton, FL, FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Pesach music is the most beautiful Jewish music of all the holidays. Four exceptional cantors, along with Varda Spielman and the B'nai Torah Congregational Choir performed with a symphony orchestra for an unprecedented, joyous rendition of your favorite Pesach songs. We were happy to collaborate once again with celebrated composer Raymond Goldstein, whose "Pesach Cantata"…

EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERTS, VALLEY BETH SHALOM, NOVEMBER 28, 2017; ADAT ARI EL, DECEMBER 4TH, 2017

Due to overwhelming interest, the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony added a second concert date! Tuesday, November 28, 11:00AM at Valley Beth Shalom Monday, December 4, 11:00AM at Adat Ari El The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, Conductor Dr. Noreen Green, soloist Cantor Marcelo Gindlin and over 1,100 excited 4th and 5th graders enjoyed the culminating concerts of a two-month…

EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERT, ADAT ARI EL – DECEMBER 4TH, 2017

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A NIGHT OF MIRACLES: A COMMUNITY CONCERT, WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE, DECEMBER 3, 2017

On Sunday, December 3 at 4:00 pm Wilshire Boulevard Temple presented A NIGHT OF MIRACLES: A Community Concert performed by the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony with readings by actors Phillip Casnoff and Roxanne Hart. The evening also included a performance of the internationally acclaimed Judah and His Maccabees: A Hanukkah Gospel Story which featured composer Karen Hart.…

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="4487,4453,4452,4489,4454,4492"] LAJS performs There's Something About Those Candles by Sandy Sherman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ioCrptrY4 LAJS Performs Light a Candle by Tsvika Pika and Yoav Ginai, featuring Cantor Lisa Peicott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwBE3mqunr4 LAJS performs Hanerot/Al Hanisim arranged by Gershon Kingsley, featuring Cantor Seth Ettinger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwtYSNehu6Y LAJS performs Ocho Kandelikas by Flory…

LAJS Chamber Players, Boston Court (Pasadena), October 29, 2017

On Sunday, October 29, the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Chamber Players presented Klassics to Klezmer at the Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, CA. From the streets of the shtetl to the concert stage, Klassics to Klezmer showcased the full range of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony’s mission. The sold-out audience was deeply moved…

Photos by Stephen Burr, SeeHearStudios.com [gallery ids="4422,4426,4425,4416,4418,4424"] LAJS Chamber Players perform “Prologue” from Jewish Dances by Yefim Adler, featuring Mark Kashper, violin, ; Barry Gold, cello; and Wendy Prober, piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlZ2AjO4RzY LAJS Chamber Players perform “Dance by Candlelight” from Jewish Dances by Yefim Adler, featuring Mark Kashper, violin, ; Barry Gold, cello; and…

Journeys: From Darkness to Light, Gindi Auditorium, April 30, 2017

On April 30th, 2017, the LAJS presented Journeys: From Darkness to Light. The sold-out Gindi Auditorium responded with two standing ovations! Every work on the program reflected the theme: movement from the nadir of adversity into a joyful place of freedom and light. The concert date was especially appropriate, falling between Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Yom…

Photos by Alexander Gitman [gallery ids="4187,4184,4185,4182,4181,4189"] LAJS performs “Autumn” from William Hilsley’s cantata Seasons, featuring soloists Hila Plitmann and Ron Li-Paz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRb2X-j9jeQ LAJS performs "Miriam" from Andrea Clearfield’s oratorio Women of Valor, featuring Hila Plitmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XlVpEEPsXk&t=1s LAJS performs “Song of the Well” and “Song of the Pioneers” from Israeli Melodies by Julius Chajes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPEdNjggwY8 …

WOMEN OF VALOR DONOR EVENT – MARCH 19, 2017

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Save a Child’s Heart – Symphony of the Heart, Valley Performing Arts Center, January 29, 2017

The LAJS was thrilled to perform at the stunning Valley Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Symphony of the Heart for their 3rd international concert in support of Save a Child’s Heart. This deserving organization provides urgently needed pediatric heart surgery and follow-up care for all children, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, or financial…

[gallery ids="3926,3967,3965,3966,3968,3969"] Emily Bear's Les Voyages - Valley Performing Arts Center, January 2017 [embed]https://youtu.be/TGPegTrCnZY[/embed] Emily Bear's The Bravest Journey - Valley Performing Arts Center, January 2017 [embed]https://youtu.be/P9tOnMfMFtw[/embed] Emily Bear's Bumble Bear Boogie - Valley Performing Arts Center, January 2017 [embed]https://youtu.be/D-RKfmVEB_g[/embed] Melissa Manchester Performs with the LAJS - Valley Performing Arts…

Education Outreach Concert, Valley Beth Shalom, December 5, 2016

A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection Over 900 youth from Los Angeles County public schools and private day schools came together at Valley Beth Shalom for a rousing culminating concert to the in-school workshops that introduced them to the symphony orchestra and the music of Sephardic and Latino cultures. Sofia Cohen soloed in…

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A Musical Celebration Honoring Donna and Cantor Nathan Lam, Orpheum Theatre, November 13, 2016

The LAJS was pleased to perform at the historic downtown Orpheum Theatre in a gala celebration of Donna and Cantor Nathan Lam's 40th anniversary of service to Stephen Wise Temple and their community. The orchestra accompanied Dr. Dee and her Sacred Praise Chorale and well-known songwriters Steven Bishop and Artie Butler. The LAJS's own Wendy…

[gallery ids="3922,3896,3897,3901,3900,3898"] "Victory At Entebbe" - Orpheum Theatre, November 2016 [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG0971aLBz4[/embed]

Let’s Play LA!, FORD Theatres, August 21, 2016

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (LAJS) presented a playful evening of captivating orchestral music by Los Angeles Jewish composers from the film and video game industries. Under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Noreen Green, the 60-piece orchestra premiered a viola concerto by video game composer Garry Schyman (Bioshock), featuring violist Matthew Cohen; premiered a concert…

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3792,3787,3789,3791,3811,3813"] LET'S PLAY LA! Promotional Video - Ford 2016 https://youtu.be/GF77B0AEl3c Video Game Music Promotional Video - Ford 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLm8fIYgR0M LAJS performs “Celebration” from Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra by Elmer Bernstein, featuring soloist Max Brenner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWn9eXHVQp0 LAJS performs Welcome to Rapture (from Bioshock 2) by Garry Schyman…

WOMEN OF VALOR RECORDING PROJECT – APRIL, 2016

[gallery ids="3667,3668,3672,3669,3676,3671"] Women of Valor Campaign Video 2015 https://youtu.be/jXO-hR6rDQU Our Women of Valor Story! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRPXUa54Z2s&t=6s Women of Valor, Movement I-V Recitative & Rachel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHCFJt0s178 Women of Valor, Movement I-VII Jocheved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uB1pEG07u8 Press Women of Valor Blog by James F. McGrath, Religion Prof July 24, 2017

CELEBRATE FREEDOM: THE MEANING OF PASSOVER, GINDI AUDITORIUM, APRIL 10, 2016

The LAJS and the AJU Choir, under the direction of Dr. Noreen Green, joined forces with Dr. Dee and her gospel group, the BYTHAX Singers, and guest soloists, in an exhilarating concert celebrating music from the shared journey toward freedom of Jews and African-Americans. Raymond Goldstein’s The Pesach Cantata and Grammy Award-winning composer Lucas Richman’s gospel cantata In the…

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3997,3579,3581,3584,3582,3586"] Celebrate Freedom Rehearsal video – April 10, 2016 Putting it together, A work in progress! https://youtu.be/jVQtEEzG0-w LAJS performs In the Day When I Cried Out by Lucas Richman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjRRmffvYuE LAJS performs Amazing Grace by John Newton, Arranged by Diane White-Clayton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KonjMceSxZE LAJS performs Go Down Moses arranged by Vitalie Mosiiciuc…

Annual Year-end Celebration for Donors $250 and above, December 17, 2015

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony held its annual year-end party at the home of board member Wendy Prober-Cohen. This year’s event marked the LAJS’s 21st year—we’ve come of age! Those who attended enjoyed an evening of music and wine flights. Thanks to the expertise of Keith Miller of d-cantor enterprises, inc., each wine was selected carefully…

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Education Outreach Concert, Valley Beth Shalom, November 17, 2015

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection". A record number of students enjoyed the culminating concert to the LAJS’ annual Education Outreach Program, where they sang, clapped and danced along with the music they studied in the classroom, now played by the full orchestra! The choir from De Toledo High School made its debut…

A PATCHWORK OF CULTURES – NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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Daniel Pearl World Music Days, Sinai Temple, October 25, 2015

"A Concert for World Peace” featured a very moving performance of Aminadav Aloni’s “Koholeth” to honor the memory of journalist Daniel Pearl. LAJS concertmaster Mark Kashper performed selections by Gershwin and Julius Burger, celebrating Daniel's love of the violin and jazz.

DANIEL PEARL WORLD MUSIC DAYS – OCTOBER 25, 2015

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American Jewish Symphony debut, Queensborough, New York, April 26, 2015

Newly created by Maestra Noreen Green, AJS made a spectacular debut under her baton at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in New York, with special guest star Mike Burstyn.

AMERICAN JEWISH SYMPHONY DEBUT AT QUEENSBOROUGH THEATRE, NYC – APRIL 26, 2015

Photos by Leo Correa [gallery ids="2408,2409,2411,2996,2998,3000"]

Jewish Music Encounters, Gindi Auditorium, April 12, 2015

Noreen Green led concertmaster Mark Kashper and the LAJS String Ensemble in an extraordinary evening of music inspired by specific writings and events.

JEWISH MUSIC ENCOUNTERS – APRIL 12, 2015

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3003,2412,3004,3005,3006,3007"]

Education Outreach Concert, Valley Beth Shalom, December 9, 2014

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection." The LAJS's annual education outreach concert, free to the public.

A PATCHWORK OF CULTURES – DECEMBER 9, 2014

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2439,2428,2429,2433,2435,2436"]

Hershey Felder in Concert, Ford Amphitheatre, September 7, 2014

The LAJS celebrated its 20th anniversary with Broadway star Hershey Felder, playing his own magnificent piano concerto and George Gershwin's beloved "Rhapsody in Blue."

LAJS PRESENTS HERSHEY FELDER AT THE FORD – SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3013,3014,2450,2451,2452,2453"] Ford 2014 - Our 20th Anniversary - Excerpts! [embed]https://youtu.be/ivK5Vs-6MB4[/embed] Ford 2014 - Hershey Felder Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gut9_7kdNow&feature=youtu.be Ford 2014 - Audience Interviews Press Hershey Felder at the Ford and Geffen Playhouse Reviewed by Audrey Linden, Hollywood Theater Examiner October 25, 2014 A Party Concert:…

KlezFest, Ford Amphitheatre, August 25, 2014

Our third annual JAM session at the Ford, a free and family-friendly klezmer music and dance workshop.

KLEZFEST JAM AT THE FORD – AUGUST 25, 2014

[gallery ids="2454,2455,2456,2457,2458,2459"] KlezFest JAM Promotional Video

KindredSPIRITS Humanitarian Aid Concert, Saban Theatre, June 14, 2014

The LAJS partnered with KindredSPIRITS in their 7th annual benefit concert. This year's beneficiary was Save A Child's Heart.

A Night of Song: The Musical Legacy of AJU, Gindi Auditorium, May 4, 2014

This concert marked the debut of the AJU Choir, founded and conducted by Dr. Noreen Green with members of the LAJS.

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Klassics to Klezmer, Gindi Auditorium, March 9, 2014

Veteran LAJS players, Mark Kashper and Zinovy Goro, were joined by rising stars Andy Feldbau, piano, and Asi Matathias, violin, in an evening of Mendelssohn and Zeisl as well as klezmer-inspired classics in a fascinatingly varied program.

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3094,2476,2475,2477,2478,2479"]

Education Outreach Concert, Valley Beth Shalom, December 3, 2013

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection." The LAJS's annual education outreach concert, free to the public.

A PATCHWORK OF CULTURES – DECEMBER 3, 2013

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3022,3023,3024,3026,3027,3028"] The "Patchwork of Cultures" Experience http://www.youtube.com/embed/zDc8BXXbSAM

CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS, Ford Amphitheatre, August 25, 2013

A cross-cultural celebration of music, dance and storytelling, with special guests Theodore Bikel and BODYTRAFFIC.

CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS – AUGUST 25, 2013

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2497,2501,3031,3032,3033,2498"] "Cultural Collaborations" Promo 2013 http://www.youtube.com/embed/vLtF2TL9fSk Press Los Angeles Jewish Symphony thrills audience in summer concert Article by Jes, Herald de Paris August 30, 2013 Theodore Bikel and Tevye, the perfect match Article by Mike Boehm, LA Times August 24, 2013

KlezFest, Ford Ampitheatre, July 29, 2013

Our second annual JAM session at the Ford, a free and family-friendly klezmer music and dance workshop.

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KindredSPIRITS HUMANITARIAN AID CONCERT, Walt Disney Concert Hall, June 23, 2013

The LAJS partnered with KindredSPIRITS in their 6th annual benefit concert. This year's beneficiary was Cancer Support Community.

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="3097,2524,2523,2522,2528,2529"]

Gospel fusion — Gershwin and Beyond!, La Verne University, April 29, 2013

Award-winning composer and singer Karen Hart soloed in her most celebrated choral work, "Judah and His Maccabees," and Grace Zhao joined the LAJS for a brilliant performance of "Rhapsody in Blue."

Gospel Fusion – Gershwin and Beyond!, Monday, April 29, 2013

Photos by Stephen Burr [gallery ids="2532,2538,2533,2534,2535,2536"]

Education Outreach Concert, Valley Beth Shalom, November 27, 2012

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection." The LAJS's annual education outreach concert, free to the public.

CHAILIGHTS, ford amphitheatre, august 26, 2012

Celebrating 18 years of performing orchestral works of distinction that illuminate the Jewish experience, Chailights appropriately featured orchestra section leaders Mark Kashper, Zinovy Goro and Barry Gold as soloists.

“CHAIlights” – Ford Ampitheatre, August 26, 2012

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2545,2550,2547,2546,2549,2551"] L.A. Jewish Symphony at the Ford 2012 https://youtu.be/6xBiceSXaM8 Press Wandering But Not Adrift Article by Evan Henderson, Tribe Magazine November, 2012 Madame Maestro Article by Rose Eichenbaum, Ventura Blvd Magazine July 2012 A Toast to Los Angeles Jewish Symphony: L'Chaim Article by Mike Boehm, Los…

klezfest, ford amphitheatre, July 16, 2012

Our first annual JAM session at the Ford, a free and family-friendly klezmer music and dance workshop.

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KindredSpirits HUMANITARIAN AID CONCERT, WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, JUNE 23, 2012

The LAJS partnered with KindredSPIRITS in their 5th annual benefit concert. this year's beneficiary was Jewish World Watch.

KindredSPIRITS – Disney Hall Concert, June 23, 2012

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2562,2569,2563,2564,2566,2570"] "Triumph of the Spirit" -- Walt Disney Hall, June 2012 http://www.youtube.com/embed/UkzS5yCd-SU KindredSPIRITS 2012 video highlights! http://www.youtube.com/embed/EGDQZrB1_Ss

Istoria Judia, VALLEY BETH SHALOM, MARCH 31, 2012

Vanessa Paloma, internationally renowned singer from Morocco, joined the LAJS and Valley Beth Shalom Choir for a program of Sephardic and Mizrachi history, music and poetry.

Istoria Judia, LA VERNE UNIVERSITY, MARCH 29, 2012

Vanessa Paloma and the LAJS and in residency at La Verne, exploring Sephardic and Mizrachi culture through song.

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2571,2576,2573,2574,2579,2580"]

EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERT, VALLEY BETH SHALOM, NOVEMBER 29, 2011

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection." The LAJS's annual education outreach concert, free to the public.

EXALTATION! BIBLICAL STORIES THROUGH MUSIC, FORD AMPHITHEATRE, AUGUST 4, 2011

Two-time Grammy Award nominee Amick Byram and Stephen Waarts, 15-year-old violin prodigy appeared as soloists with LAJS in an evening of heroic biblical tales told in music and song.

Exaltation! Ford Amphitheatre – August 14, 2011

Photos by Guy Madmoni [gallery ids="2590,2594,2591,2592,2593,2595"] EXALTATION! BIBLICAL STORIES THROUGH MUSIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOjLIGsuVrY Press Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Presents "Exaltation - Biblical Stories Through Music" Reviewed by B.Quintanilla, SoCal Review September 1, 2011 EXALTATION -- Concert Review Reviewed by Baruch Cohon, Jewish News August 14, 2011

KindredSPIRITS HUMANITARIAN AID CONCERT, Walt Disney Concert Hall, June 12, 2011

The LAJS partnered with KindredSPIRITS in their 4th annual benefit. This year's beneficiary was International Medical Corps.

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KLASSICS TO KLEZMER, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, MAY 15, 2011

An evening of Jewish music, featuring klezmer master Zinovy Goro on clarinet and brilliant young flutist Alexandra Wallin.

Klassics to Klezmer at Chapman University 2011

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EDUCATION OUTREACH CONCERT, VALLEY BETH SHALOM, NOVEMBER 29, 2010

"A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection." The LAJS's annual education outreach concert, free to the public. Press L.A. Jewish Symphony Program Explains the Sephardic-Latino Connection Article by Corinne DeVries, EncinoPatch November 18, 2010 Sharing Cultures Through Music Article by Roberto Loiderman, The Jewish Journal November 30, 2010

CINEMA JUDAICA, FORD AMPHITHEATRE, AUGUST 8, 2010

In celebration of the rich tradition of Jewish contributions to film music, the LAJS presented classic movie scores by Jewish Hollywood composers past and present.

[gallery ids="3099,2629,2630,2635,2637,2639"] Press Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Salutes the Silver Screen Article by Leslie Lashinsky, Overture: The Official Publication of Professional Musicians, Local 47 September, 2010

KINDREDSPIRITS HUMANITARIAN AID CONCERT, WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, JUNE 13, 2010

The LAJS partnered with KindredSPIRITS in their 3rd annual benefit concert. This year's beneficiary was MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger.

Kindred Spirits Disney Hall Concert 2010

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THE LONG BRIGHT: A CANTATA, ROYCE HALL, UCLA, MARCH 11, 2010

Andrea Clearfield's music and David Wolman's lyrics combined for a powerful statement of hope in the face of cancer, in a concert on behalf of the cancer researchers in Israel.

The Long Bright Rehearsal and Royce Hall 2010

[gallery ids="2658,3050,2659,2660,2664,2665"] Press Cantata's West Coast Premiere At UCLA To Benefit Israel Cancer Research Fund Article by Staff Writer,The Beverly Hills Courier February 5, 2010

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