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Please join us for 11 enchanting concerts!
7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15 — Ettn”lBortrE
Ethan Bortnick, 11, made history as the youngest
musician and composer to headline a concert tour. He
has shared the stage with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion,
the Black Eyed Peas and Beyonce and stars in the film
Anything is Possible, to be released this year.
6:45 Meet and Greet (Patrons only)
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$30 JCC members/$40 non-members/$20 children
17 and younger (Children's tickets must be purchased
by phone or in person)
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Marcn 17 — Patron Night,
Honoring Barbara & Douglas Bloom
Entertainment by Israeli superstar Noa, with special
guest Mira Awad
Noa has energized audiences worldwide with her
incredible and diverse music. Tonight, she is joined by
Arab-Israeli singer and actress Mira Awad, with whom
she performed "There Must Be Another Way," Israel's
entry in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
$30 JCC members/$40 non-members
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Pliarch 18
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New
New Zimriyah features the voices of more than 120
children from Jewish religious, day and high schools
throughout the state performing in a beautiful concert
about peace.
$4 adults/No charge for children 17 years and younger
(tickets required)
7 p.m. Sunday, March 18 —
World Jewish Music Showcase
With Balkano and Spirit of Sepharad, featuring
Gerard Edery
I p.m. Thursday, March 22 —
F,!?ine Serling in Concert
(See description March 20)
Jewish Community Center — Oak Park
No charge (general admission)
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ilitarch 22 — Soul Shabbat
Band, with Thornetta Davis and Neil Michaels
Founded by guitar sensation Ari Teitel, the
Soul Shabbat Band will provide the fun and funky
beat for an incredible night featuring R&B legend
Thornetta Davis and Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels!
$25 JCC members/$30 non-members
8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 —
An Evening with Don Was
Oak Park native and Grammy winner Don (Fagenson)
Was is one of the world's most sought-after producers,
with clients including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stories,
Iggy Pop, Bonnie Raitt and the B-52s. Hosted by
music journalist Gary Graff, this evening will feature
a discussion of Don's extraordinary career and a
musical performance.
$25 JCC members/$30 non-members
$50 for concert and - backstage pass"
(Included in Patron levels of $500 and higher)
11 a.m. Sunday, March 25 —
Chamber Music with Edward Benyas
Detroit native Edward Benyas presents the award-win-
ning Oak Street Winds in a program featuring the music
of Bernstein and Gershwin, as well as Benyas's own
transcription of excerpts from "La Boheme."
$15 JCC members/$20 non-members
7 p.m. Sunday, March 25 —
The Michigan Board of Cantors Concert
Balkano mixes traditional klezmer, Bulgarian wedding
songs and Turkish Gypsy music to create a new and
incredible sound! Spirit of Sepharad brings life to the
rich cultural strains of music that influenced Sephardic
Jews, reinterpreting these for contemporary audiences.
The Michigan Board of Cantors presents "AHAVA,"
exploring the joys, sorrows, laughter and
mysteries of love.
S25 JCC members/$30 non-members
$30 JCC members/$40 non-members
1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 —
Elaine Serling in Concert
Acclaimed singer Elaine Serling captivates audiences
with heartfelt interpretations of Jewish standards,
showcasing Broadway and Yiddish favorites, along with
her own songs.
No charge (tickets required)
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21
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"Bonjour, Paris"
National recording artist Claudia Hommel and Stefan
Kukurugya, one of Detroit's most versatile musicians
and entertainers, transport guests to a cabaret in the
most romantic city in the world!
Marion & David Handleman Hall
JCC, West Bloomfield
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THE CENTER
All events take place
at The Berman Center
for the Performing Arts,
unless otherwise noted.
For tickets, please
contact 248.661.1900
or theberman.org .
For complete information
on all these concerts,
visit us at www.jccdet.org/musicfest.
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