Laura Wetzler solo & w/Janiece Thompson in "Jewels of the Diaspora"

[Laura Wetzler <laurawetzler...>]

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LAURA WETZLER TOUR SCHEDULE: APRIL
Contact: Nervygirlrecords (at) hotmail(dot)com www.songs.com/LauraWetzler
LAURA WETZLER SOLO-FLORIDA Condo TOUR:
4/8 Century Village, W. Palm, 7pm
4/8 Huntington Lakes, 9pm
4/12 Century Village Deerfield, 8pm
4/13 Century Village Pembroke, 8pm
4/14 Kings Point Delray, 8pm
4/15 Century Village Boca Raton, 7pm
4/15 Kings Point Tamarac, 9pm

?Jewels of the Diaspora proves we can honor our ethnic identities, our many 
identities,
and create something extraordinary together.? -Educational Alliance, NYC
?Very exciting- one leaves feeling supported as a human being
through the celebration of life.? Brooklyn Arts Exchange
?On fire!?a hot, upbeat mix of music from around America and around the 
World?
a fun, ecstatic explosion of Black and Jewish creativity.? -Three Arrows 
Concerts, NY
?Great show! -exactly what our World Week celebration is all about.?-Rutgers 
University
LAURA WETZLER & JANIECE THOMPSON
in
JEWELS OF THE DIASPORA
A Concert Celebration of African-American and Jewish Song

Saturday, April 1 at The Unitarian Fellowship, Northampton, MA 7:30pm (413) 
634-5617
Tuesday, April 4 at Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I. 8pm (401) 
254-3088
Thursday, April 6 at Congregation B?nai Jeshuran, NYC
257 W88th St. (Bet. Broadway and W. End Ave)
7:30 pm Free Admission-Everyone Welcome! (212) 787-7600
Wednesday, April 26 at SUNY Fredonia, NY Jewish Student Union

Laura Wetzler and Janiece Thompson, two powerfully gifted NYC solo artists 
rooted lovingly in their respective musical traditions, share a thunderous 
celebration of the human spirit in this unique concert event. ?Jewels of the 
Diaspora? is an exciting evening ringing with songs of struggle, survival, 
freedom and peace from diverse African-American and Jewish sources, sung in 
English, Hebrew, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), Yiddish and Amharic (Ethiopian).
The performance is a continuation of 12 years of grassroots coalition work 
initiated by singer, songwriter and Jewish folksinger Laura Wetzler in 
partnership with outstanding fellow artists Janiece Thompson,
Rande Harris, and many others, in Brooklyn and Bronx neighborhoods. Begun 
before, and made more urgent by the infamous Crown Heights and LA riots, the 
?Jewels of the Diaspora? concert is a moving musical performance now 
bringing together audiences from every background in community events and
concert halls nationwide, exploring both difference and commonality in 
mutual respect and joy.
JANIECE THOMPSON began singing Gospel music at age 4 when she became star 
soloist with The Thompson Family Singers, touring extensively under the 
direction of her mother, a church music director. A highly respected New 
York concert and session singer, Janiece has recorded as featured soloist 
with The Lavender Light Gospel Choir, appeared on PBS and toured with 
Lavender Light, The Crossroad Singers and her own quartet, Pillars of Salt. 
She is experienced in every style of African-American vocal music, including 
Gospel, R&B, folk, Pop and Jazz.
?The most beautiful, powerful voice I?ve heard in a long time.?  Ellie 
Covan, Dixon Place NYC
ASCAP Award Winning singer-songwriter LAURA WETZLER tours in over 150 
concerts and lectures a year,
singing Jewish Roots Music from all over the world, critically acclaimed 
original contemporary folk and great classics of American song. Laura?s 
music has been heard on TV & in indie film (PBS; UPN; cable.) and her 
recordings,
Songwriter?s Notebook and A World of Jewish Folk Music (www.songs.com) 
currently receive airplay on over 300 radio stations around the world. 
Laura?s mother, a Jewish Music Director and folk DJ, was her earliest 
musical influence.
?An amazingly gifted singer, songwriter and ethnic folklorist.? David Amram, 
composer
nervygirlrecords (at) hotmail(dot)com www.songs.com


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