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Jewish music from classical to klezmer

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Discover Bruce Adolphe's new album "I Will Not Remain Silent"—inspired by Joachim Prinz and the struggle for social justice.

Now available on Apple Music and all major music platforms, featuring Michael Stern, Sharon Roffman, and @IRISorchestra: https://t.co/VXRHJlFMoI

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This year, tying in to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the Passover theme of "welcoming the stranger," we will be making a donation to @HIASrefugees for $1,018 in the name of the grand prize winner, along with musical prizes for others. https://t.co/qQa1GCs42B

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A brief history of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights—its origins and its musical celebrations. Featuring liturgical music, kids Hanukkah music and more. #Hanukkah https://t.co/26hP94o6T5

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Today at 5PM PST, @uclamaje's spotlight shines on the magnificent Inna Faliks as she joins the next edition of Jewish Music Masterclass.

Watch the video below to learn more about the acclaimed pianist and be sure to catch her LIVE this evening!

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In honor of #YomHaShoah, @perf_today will be airing Bruce Adolphe's "I Will Not Remain Silent" on their program today.

Join us as we commemorate the tragedy and contemplate what we can all do to prevent similar events in our lifetime. #NeverForget https://t.co/hiOcqtcI9F

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In honor of Dave Brubeck's 100th birthday and the legacy of jazz, justice and Jewish tradition, we're giving away 100 albums of Gates of Justice and many other other prizes! #Hanukkah

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Is there an appropriate musical response to the Holocaust?

Today we explore how many of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century grappled with the hitherto unimaginable. Experience the exhibit now and never forget. #Auschwitz75

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We have an incredible year ahead of us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary! Learn what's in store for the Milken Archive in 2020 below. #MilkenArchive30th https://t.co/ulgfkONXnp

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.@GershonKingsley wasn't just an innovative composer, he was also a pioneer of electronic music.

We are forever grateful for his compositions and legacy, but ultimately, he will be dearly missed. https://t.co/2tmnCn123k

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Congratulations to composer Ofer Ben-Amots and @DavidKrakauer! Bravo! https://t.co/leH8ahUk0U

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Our newsletter today commemorates the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Dave Brubeck’s "The Gates of Justice." New videos examine Brubeck vis-a-vis racism, Darius Milhaud, and the work's legacy https://t.co/kCeSkWPY9g

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Join us as we listen to Simon Sargon's "Sh'ma," a dedication to Primo Levi https://t.co/bhnlFDZ8X1

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"Meditate on the fact that this has occurred.”

Add ours to the chorus of voices celebrating the 100th birthday of Primo Levi and count Simon Sargon among the composers who have devoted creative efforts to help ensure his words continue to be heard.

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@DannyMendelson We are trying to locate a photo of your uncle Sol for a short video with Charles Davidson we are working on. Can you or your dad assist? Tweet us or email [email protected] for more info. Thanks!

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@jackiekahle Thank you so much for this, Jackie. We will make the correction right away. If you have the time we would love to have a hi-res scan of the program on hand. Email me @ [email protected]

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Less than one week until Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird perform their unique cabaret of Yiddish/English/German protest music at Lula @lulalounge ! Thursday, May 30th, Doors @ 7, show @ 8. Tickets and info: https://t.co/y67tgm0Boi

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In continued celebration of #JewishAmericanHeritage and #ChamberMusic month, we invite everyone to revisit our collection of video documentaries and oral histories of our most popular Jewish Chamber music compositions. https://t.co/OncWGjvlvE

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Music lovers and activists the world over are observing what would have been Pete Seeger’s 100th birthday, and the indelible mark he left on the folk music scene. https://t.co/7p6aRdmcPN

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Dear @GershonKingsley, the Milken Archive recorded many of your compositions, which are a crucial and unique part of our collection. Would love to add you to oral history archives. Will come to you with a professional crew - and Gummi Bears! Pls contact [email protected]

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Five years after the uprising, the composer Max Helfman aided Fefer’s cause by adapting The Shadows of the Warsaw Ghetto into a choral tone poem titled “Di Naye Hagode,” or The New Haggada. https://t.co/6HMg9VAu7i

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In addition to being the first night of Passover, today is the anniversary of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which was memorialized by Itzik Fefer in the 1945 poem, “The Shadows of the Warsaw Ghetto.”