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The Musical Traditions of Moroccan Jews
Sunday, April 27
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
Throughout the centuries, Moroccan Jews preserved and blended religious and secular musical traditions, improvising upon them and popularizing them. By frequently collaborating with Muslim musicians, they helped develop a musical style that was authentically Moroccan.
This talk will explore the diverse musical traditions within Moroccan Jewish practice. The music of both men and women, including sacred, liturgical, and humorous traditions, forms part of a larger sonic world that has helped Moroccan Jews integrate different aspects of their identities.
About Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Elbaz's work focuses on the cultural histories of sound in the diasporic regions of 1492's expulsion. She is described as "a kind of one-woman roving museum of her own" by The New York Times and was featured in a 2022 New York Times feature on Judeo-Spanish women's music. She has also written extensively on Judeo-Muslim relations through culture and public diplomacy of popular music.
Dr. Elbaz is the Chair of the Mediterranean Music Studies Group of the International Council for Traditional Music and Dance (ICTMD) and her work is regularly featured in the international press such as BBC, Al Jazeera, i24, France24, L'Express, NPR, PRI, Radio Pompidou, etc and is a frequent consultant for documentary film projects and media pieces. She is also an internationally known performer of Sephardi repertoires.
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Moroccan Judaism: History and Culture on April 24
You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution, you will also be donating to the survivors of the Kibbutz Nir Oz massacre
