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Sunday, April 07, 2019: 25TH Anniversary Gala

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Saturday, August 17, 2019: Harmony and Friendship

On Saturday, August 17, 2019 the LAJS is proud to team-up with the stellar orchestra and choir from the Los Angeles Korean-American Musician's Association to present Harmony and Friendship at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. This performance will be a celebration of our shared humanity and the strength of community. The evening will culminate in a West…

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the LAJS is honored to participate in 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). Violins of Hope is a project created to celebrate the triumph of the human spirit, based on a private collection of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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“CHAIlights” – Ford Ampitheatre, August 26, 2012

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KindredSPIRITS – Disney Hall Concert, June 23, 2012

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Exaltation! Ford Amphitheatre – August 14, 2011

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Klassics to Klezmer at Chapman University 2011

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Kindred Spirits Disney Hall Concert 2010

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The Long Bright Rehearsal and Royce Hall 2010

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

KlezFest, Ford Amphitheatre, August 25, 2014

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

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.

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.

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.

CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS, Ford Amphitheatre, August 25, 2013

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

KlezFest, Ford Ampitheatre, July 29, 2013

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

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.

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."

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.

klezfest, ford amphitheatre, July 16, 2012

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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