Dr. Galeet Dardashti
BAI was thrilled to welcome Dr. Galeet Dardashti, singer, songwriter, trailblazing artist and scholar to our community. Galeet led prayer and song, spoke on Middle Eastern Music and performed with her incredible all-female ensemble, Divahn. It was an incredible weekend!
This artist-in-residence weekend is made possible
through the generosity of CHARLSON BRABER McCABE & DENMARK.
We are grateful for their sponsorship!
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Music Prayer Lab
Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30p
Dr. Dardashti leads our Music Prayer Lab in an exploration of Mizrachi Sounds and Rhythms. No experience – musical, liturgical or otherwise- needed to participate. For musicians and non-musicians alike. This event is free for all to participate!
Kabbalat Shabbat, Dinner and Talk
Friday, Nov. 18, 6:00p
Dr. Galeet will co-lead Kabbalat Shabbat infusing our Tefilah with melodies from different countries. Then join us for a Community Shabbat Dinner where Galeet will talk about Middle Eastern/North African Jewish Poetic Songs (Piyyutim)—From Pulpit to Pop Chart. In this interactive and participatory program on Jewish Middle Eastern and North African piyyut traditions, you will hear, study, and learn to sing several of these artistic and beautiful religious songs, and gain an understanding of their shifting cultural significance throughout Jewish history including in contemporary Israeli pop and rock music today.
Divahn in Concert
Saturday, Nov. 19
Lead singer Galeet Dardashti follows a family tradition of distinguished musicianship dating back to 19th-century Persia. But it was down in Austin, Texas, where this bold, all-woman Mizrahi/Sephardi ensemble began dazzling audiences with its Middle Eastern grooves. Infusing traditional and original Jewish songs with sophisticated harmonies and entrancing improvisations, today Divahn has engendered an international following, performing in venues ranging from top concert halls in Poland to the most prestigious clubs in NYC.