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The Musical Traditions of Moroccan Jews
Tuesday, September 29
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, blended, and adapted both religious and secular musical traditions, while also contributing to their development and popularization. Through frequent collaboration with Muslim musicians, they helped shape a musical style that was distinctly Moroccan.
This talk explores the diverse musical traditions of Moroccan Jewish life. The music of both men and women—including sacred, liturgical, and humorous traditions—forms part of a broader sonic world through which Moroccan Jews expressed and integrated 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
RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available for 3 days, and 7 days for members.
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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 American Sephardi Federation, which preserves and promotes the history, traditions, and rich mosaic culture of Greater Sephardic communities as an integral part of the Jewish experience.
