Re: Family

[shirona <shirona...>]

Hi Bob,

There are many potential audiences to the program you presented... do you
know about the CAJE conference? If you don't - I'll be happy to tell you all
about it, because I believe you can present at the conference.  I know
people you can get in touch with - if you're interested in doing this sort
of thing.

What is your ( musical and otherwise ) - background?  You asked me the same
question - and I'm afraid my answer will be far too long and complicated...
The major highlights for now are - I began composing original music based on
Liturgical and Biblical texts, in Hebrew, ( I grew up in Israel, was born in
Brooklyn ) - and produced a CD that was just recently published. The only
formal musical training I have is Voice - I've been a singer for many years.
(  I started out singing Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald songs when I was
in Art school.)  My degree is in Fine Art...  At 16 I taught myself to play
the guitar, and currently I support myself as a music teacher in several
Hebrew schools. I also perform - although I have not pursued that aspect of
my new career - yet...

What else can I say - I LOVE music, I LIVE music...of all kinds. Creatively
I'm interested in the connection between music and higher spiritual states -
and I don't mean "religious" in a conventional way.  That is what I set out
to do in composing.  If you want to catch a glimpse of my recording - my
fledgling website has several links that have Real Audio clips.

www.shirona.com

Looking forward to hearing from you - again, I believe that your program is
important - not just entertaining and educating. I would love to help you
get the message out there!

Shirona






----- Original Message -----
From: <wiener (at) mindspring(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 3:47 AM
Subject: Re: Family


> Shirona,
>
> Thanks for your note.  I too wish we had more time.  Especially to
> hear from people like you who came.  There was a lot of musical wisdom
> in the room that we didn't get to share.
>
> But I had so, so much that I wanted to play and say, even with lots of
> editing.  We didn't even hear any Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harold
> Arlen, or music of the past 60 years, let alone the classical and
> reggae music I have.  And I cut off Suppertime and Strange Fruit...
> It's amazing to me that a program that began with a dozen examples off
> the top of my head, quickly grew to over 40.
>
> Maybe I'll get to do it again with a bit more time (and a more narrow
> focus?).  But I doubt that I'll ever get the number and diversity of
> Jewish music people that we had Saturday night.  (Although, may I'll
> get to do it for a Black or Black and Jewish audience someday.)
>
> I'm glad that you enjoyed the quizzes.  Did you like the initial use
> of names given at birth (e.g., Israel Baline for Irving Berlin)?
>
> Tell me more about your Jewish Music connections and where you came
> from.
>
> Bob
>
> P.S. I hope that you got to go to other sessions.  If you did, how was
> the experience?  I ask in part as the co-coordinator of last year's
> Torathon -- our first.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shirona <shirona (at) bellatlantic(dot)net>
> To: World music from a Jewish slant <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
> Date: Sunday, February 04, 2001 2:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Family
>
>
> >Bob,
> >
> >Your program last night was fantastic!! I only with we had more
> time...
> >
> >I found myself thinking often about the relationship between Black
> and
> >Jewish music, and your program really gave me a framework and
> perspective.
> >The examples were great, and I enjoyed the quizzes.
> >
> >Yasher Koach and Kol Hakavod!
> >
> >Shirona
> >
> >Singer/Songwriter and teacher of Jewish Music
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <wiener (at) mindspring(dot)com>
> >To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
> >Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 6:10 AM
> >Subject: Family
> >
> >
> >> It was great to meet and talk with several members of our list
> family
> >> at my program last night.
> >>
> >> I encourage those who are bringing Jewish Music to life to share
> the
> >> information with us.  People who live 130 miles away (Wilkes-Barre,
> PA
> >> to the Bronx, NY) may read about it and come.  (No, he didn't make
> a
> >> special trip, but I was delighted.)  I really felt a part of a
> >> community.
> >>
> >> It's wonderful to share a passion with other passionate people.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >
> >----------------------
> jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org ---------------------+
> >