Music from the Third International Global Music Fest to Spotlight New Jewish Works at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington, DC

Music from the Third International Global Music Fest to Spotlight New Jewish Works at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington, DC

Composers and their music showcased at Dec. 13-14 concert and workshops

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pop, classical, Latin, klezmer and other musical traditions will take center stage featuring music from the 3rd Shalshelet International Festival between December 13 and 14 at the Sixth & I historic Synagogue in Washington, DC. Shalshelet, based in Chevy Chase, MD, brings unique settings of Jewish prayers that build bridges within the Jewish community and to a broader audience.

"New melodies have the power to breathe new wonder into familiar prayers and speak to what is best in ourselves, in our communities, and in our common bond with God," said Shalshelet president, Hazzan Ramon Tasat who also directs the cantorial program at the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York and serves as the cantor of a new Montgomery County congregation, Shirat HaNefesh.

The two day festival starts on December 13 with "No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul", a major concert where the works of 30 composers from four countries and ten U.S. states will be performed by an ensemble of talented soloists, instrumentalists and full choir.

Beginning at 8:30 pm at the Sixth & I historic Synagogue in Washington, DC, "No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul" will present 19 compositions.

Tickets are $20 ($25 at the door) and can be ordered on-line at www.shalshelet.org.

The festival continues on Sunday, December 14 when the composers and performers will provide a day of free creative workshops beginning at 10:00 am, also at the Sixth & I historic Synagogue.

The celebration begins on Friday, December 12 at Shabbat services at more than ten synagogues in the Greater Washington DC metropolitan area.

For more information on "No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul," contact Shalshelet at 301-588-7768 or Shalshelet@NewJewishMusic.com. Tickets for "No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul" can be ordered at www.shalshelet.org.

   CONTACT:    Hazzan Dr. Ramon Tasat   301-587-2482   Dr. Norma Brooks   240-461-2749  

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CONTACT: Hazzan Dr. Ramon Tasat, +1-301-587-2482, or Dr. Norma Brooks,
+1-240-461-2749, both of Shalshelet

Web Site: http://www.shalshelet.org/

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