Performers

Alhambra

An ensemble that performs Judeo-Spanish (Sephardic) and Arabic vocal and instrumental music, using exotic instruments such as the oud, nay, kanun, shawm, dumbek and bendir. Improvisations in Middle-Eastern style (taksims) are a major element of the group’s performances. Alhambra has expanded its repertoire to include Arabic as well as Sephardic music. The Lebanese singer/oudist Maurice [...]

Miriam Brickman

Miriam Brickman is a pianist of unusual creativity and range. A graduate of the Juilliard School, She has reached international stature as the innovator of a unique program in which she creates dramatizations in the original languages (French, Italian, German, Spanish and dialects) of the literary sources that inspired many composers. She explores the links [...]

Lois Colin

Lois has performed with world-renowned artists such as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Astrid Gilberto, Petula Clark, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Woody Shaw, and Tom Harrell to name a few. In addition, she has played with classical orchestras and chamber ensembles such as the New York City Ballet Orchestra, the Institute for Advanced [...]

Maya Levy

Maya Levy is a classically trained pianist, singer and actress. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oberlin College, USA. She is currently studying in London at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama, towards an MA Advanced Theatre Practice, Performance [...]

Ronald Senator

Ronald Senator studied composition at Oxford with Egon Wellesz, the formidable disciple of Arnold Schonberg, and has since established an international reputation both as a composer and, like Schonberg, as a leading innovator in musical education. Dr. Senator has been a Professor of Music at London University, at the Guildhall School, and at the Europe [...]