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Welcome from our Yallah Conference Convenors
Dr Ilana Webster-Kogen
Joe Loss Senior Lecturer in Jewish Music (SOAS)
Staff profile
Dr Vanessa Paloma Elbaz
JMI Trustee and Research Associate of the Faculty of Music (University of Cambridge) Staff profile

FEBRUARY: YALLAH: JUDEO-ARABIC WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE
Watch the Trailer for Yallah with live footage of Haim Botbol

*A FIRST IN THE UK*

Yallah: Judeo-Arabic Workshop and Conference
9th & 10th February 2020
SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square 
London, WC1H 0XG

The Jewish Music Institute is excited and proud to launch an innovative two day Judeo-Arabic music workshop and conference in London. This programme, which is a first in the UK, brings together an international group of experts for a two-day extravaganza to celebrate the richness of Judeo-Arabic music. JMI is preparing a line-up of international experts on Judeo-Arabic music for two full days of conferences and workshops which will include a concert featuring Judeo-Arabic celebrities.

All the information. on the speakers and their presentations can be found on the JMI website at the link below.

This event will be run in collaboration with SOAS and University of Cambridge.

Conference tickets:
Sunday & Monday: £72 (including concert)
Sunday £40 (excluding concert see website for booking details) 
Monday £30

This event will be run in collaboration with SOAS University of London and University of Cambridge.

*student rates 25% discount on full price - please email us for student verification process and discount code at this email here
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HAIM BOTBOL
LIVE IN LONDON

Haim Botbol – Live in London
Sunday 9th February 2020
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
£10 – £20
JMI, Brunei Gallery, SOAS

Haim Botbol is the last living legend of Jewish Moroccan Music. This is an exclusive and unique musical and cultural opportunity for the UK public to enjoy a concert with the true mastery of musicianship from the great Moroccan Jewish singer and his band.

With support from 3yin.

Included in Yallah or for sale separately below: 
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Haim Botbol's performance live on Moroccan TV

FORTHCOMING:
THE WORLD OF ERNEST BLOCH
THE WORLD OF ERNEST BLOCH
Masterclasses, Discussion, Gala Concert
Sunday 19 April 2020 10.30am – 9.30pm
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
SOAS University of London

A day exploring and celebrating the diversity of his music with Bloch specialist Dr Alexander Knapp; BBC Producer; and three internationally acclaimed musicians

Morning 11.00am- 1.00pm Masterclasses for students
Early afternoon 2.00pm – 2.45pm Talk on Bloch by Dr Alexander Knapp
2.45pm – 4.45pm Masterclasses for young professional musicians
Late afternoon 4.45pm – 5.45pm Interviews with the three artists on their connection to the music of Ernest Bloch
Evening 7.00pm – 9.20pm Gala Concert

Miriam Kramer will perform Violin Sonata no 2, Poème Mystique, 1924, with pianist Nicholas Durcan
Rivka Golani will perform the Viola Suite of 1919 with pianist Michael Hampton 
Raphael Wallfisch will perform Cello Symphony, 1954, with pianist Craig White 
Other works will be performed by some of the outstanding masterclass participants

For Masterclass participation, apply at: www.ernestblochsociety.org (free)
Audience Bookings www.jmi.org.uk
All-day (including gala concert) £25, Students £15
Concert only £20, Students £10
 
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