The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Jimmy Prentis Morris Building/Target Concert Series presents OY VEY PASSOVER! A totally klezmer Chanukah concert for kids starring Sruli and Lisa Winds Of Love Oboist and conductor Ed Benyas breezes into town for two complimentary concerts. LINDA BACHRACK "We'll also perform selections from the album Israel at 50," says Benyas. After a childhood spent in Oak Park hey say talent springs from and West Bloomfield, Benyas attended talent, and certainly the the University of Michigan, earning soul of the artist courses bachelor and juris doctor degrees. "I through the blood of the actually practiced law in Chicago for Benyas family. five years," he says, "but it was just my Patriarchs Bob and Shirley Benyas, day job." he an acclaimed photographer and she His heart was in the music hall a highly regarded per- rather than the court- formance artist, passed room. He played in the their genes along to Civic Orchestra of their son Ed, an oboist, Chicago and became conductor and profes- involved in conducting sor. while maintaining a Ed and his quintet, lawyer's schedule. the Oak Street Winds, Finally, Benyas will appear in concert at obtained a master's Temple Israel Sunday, degree in oboe perform- March 18. Prior to the ance and orchestral con- evening performance, ducting from Ed will conduct a spe- Northwestern University, cial 50th wedding and subsequently began anniversary concert in teaching. honor of his parents at The former choir direc- Former Detroiter Ed Benyas the Jewish Community - tor at Temple Israel cur- Center in West rently is in demand as an Bloomfield. oboe soloist and conductor. He's also "The afternoon anniversary celebra- music director of Symphony tion will feature a retrospective of Fantastique! in Chicago — which means Mom's opera and music theater there's not much time for anything else. career," says Benyas, who now lives in Luckily, his wife, Kara, also is a Illinois and is associate professor of musician and understands the oboe and conducting as well as direc- demands. She teaches piano and music tor of orchestras at the Southern theory at McKendrie College in Illinois University at Carbondale Lebanon, Ill. School of Music. "We'll perform together in Detroit," Sunday afternoon's musicians will says Benyas. "She'll join the Oak include members of the Chicago Street Winds as piano soloist for the Chamber Orchestra, for which Benyas Dvorak piece." is associate conductor. "I'm also bring- ing other colleagues from Chicago and The Schmier Chapel Chamber Shirley Love, from the Metropolitan Series presents the Oak Street Opera," says Benyas. "And, yes, Mom Winds 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March will sing," he adds. 18, at Temple Israel in West Benyas formed the Oak Street Bloomfield. For complimentary Winds back in 1987 when he actually tickets, call (248) 661-5700. resided on Oak Street in Chicago. It's Celebrate the 50th anniversary a woodwind quintet specializing in of Bob and Shirley Benyas with a music by Jewish composers and complimentary concert by mem- American music for wind quintet. bers of the Chicago Chamber "We also make transcriptions of Jewish Orchestra conducted by Edward music and operettas," says Benyas. Benyas 2 p.m. Sunday, March The Sunday night concert will 18, at the Jewish Community include the first performance of a Center in West Bloomfield. transcription for winds and piano of the Piano Sextet by Antonin Dvorak. wAIA MINAVMAINNV Special to the Jewish News T Sunday, March 25 at 4 p.m. Jimmy Prentis Morris Building A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus 15110 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park Bring the whole family to this unique concert experience. It's a new way to celebrate Chanukah. Fee: $3 for child member, $4 for adult member, $4 for child non-member and $5 for adult non- member. Tickets available at the JPM Building front desk. Call (248) 967-4030 for information. Sponsored by: The Charles and Frances briker Fund for Yiddish Culture 0 TARGET CC ❑ 1 HE 6676 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield Plaza 7- West Bloomfield ' ,''' TEL 248-851-8782 FAX 248-851-7685 iddler INTERNATIONAL DINING &-..v4rit) I\ •r• FOOD AND SPIRITS ORDERS TARN FOR PASSOVER CARRY-OUT FREE DELIVERY on Orders $100 Or More! 111 '. • 1111.1 , I • I IN I I 2ND SEDER DINNER SUN., APRIL 8 LIVE MUSIC FOR LISTENING, & DANCING EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE VIOLIN MUSIC EVERY TUESDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY BANQUET FACILITIES FOR ALL EVENTS 16. immt II NE MIN THAI CUISINE • MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR OUR Bangkok Sala it Cafe • Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Get a Second for 50% OFF One per customer • Expires 12/31/01 27903 Orchard Lake Rd. (NW corner of 12 Mile) Farmington Hills (248) 553-4220 Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm Sunday 4 pm - 9:30 pm 3/16 2001