Yuval Ron Ensemble

THE YUVAL RON ENSEMBLE
Invites You To Join Them On A Spiritual Music Journey
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MOROCCO
May 23 - June 3 2009

Space is limited so reserve NOW!

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Booking To book The Yuval Ron Ensemble please contact: Nick Salerno Yuval Ron Music 818 505 1355 phone 818 505 1310 fax info@yuvalronmusic.com
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Presenters' Testimonials
" A majestic and most enjoyable performance...Indeed, your music was most enjoyable and refreshing." – Elin Suleymanov Azerbaijan Consulate, Los Angeles
" a terrific and moving performance yesterday. The students I spoke to afterwards loved it and were really inspired. We were honored to have The Yuval Ron Ensemble perform on campus and what a positive response they got from the students." – Jasamin Rostam-Kolayi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of History, California State University, San Marcos
" The concert was fabulous, The ensemble got a standing ovation." – David Ortiz, Arts and Lectures Coordinator California State University, San Marcos
“ Yuval has such a remarkable presence, which draws people in and, like a magnet, holds their every bit of attention. The performances were stunning. It was a wonderful event, a true ‘happening’!” – Dr. Richard Braun, Chairman The Jewish Music Commission Los Angeles
“… the music performed by Yuval Ron was food for the soul…” – Eisha Maison, Peace Ministry, Agape Church
“ The evening performance was mesmerizing. Yuval is a gifted communicator and his ensemble was comprised of high caliber musicians and singers.” – Denis Nelson Nesh, Vice President of Public Affairs, CalTech, Pasadena, CA
“… coming together of people from the three main Middle Eastern religious groups in a peaceful way is a gift. Not only the Yuval Ron Ensemble members are role-modeling, they are giving people a chance to come together in a safe space so that they can start to deal with people from other religions in a non-stereotypical way.” – Dr. Sally Childs-Helton, Butler University, IN
" A powerful and deeply moving afternoon...the music and dance filled the space and the emotions welled up through the trees and out to the top of the building...into the universe for good will, peace, and harmony." – Judi Mitoma, Director World Festival of Sacred Music, Los Angeles
" It was clear to me as well that something very special transpired. I am grateful that such a performance could take place at the Museum." – Linda Duke, Director of Education UCLA Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
“ Truly, the concert, that lovely 2 hours of joyful, spirit-filled prayer/song and dance between people was the perfect ending to an incredible experience.” – Sharon M.K. Kugler University Chaplain Johns Hopkins University
"Yuval Ron and friends are refreshing like an oasis in the desert." – John H. Rauch, President Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
“… an exceptional concert, filled with honest emotion and superb musicianship… evocative and transformative music.” – David Kates, Ex. Director, Jewish Music Commission Los Angeles
" People were really touched, even moved, by this concert...this kind of thing doesn't happen every day. And every day, every time that it does, is special and something to treasure." – Titus Levi, Assistant Proffesor of Communications USC, Los Angeles
" The audience was clearly mesmerized by the combination of cultures and styles that were blended together in the show…" – Dr. Mark Levine, UC Irvine, History Department
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Press Articles
News & Record, 1/6/08
" Yuval Ron Ensemble brings unity to Shannon Center" Quaker Campus, 2/21/2008 "A Lesson in Harmony: Peace Through Music" Jewish Journal, 10/21 - 11/3/2005 "We are the World: Music Unites at Brandeis" Boston Globe, 10/20/2005 "Crossing Borders with Music" The Justice, 10/18/2005
Orange County Jewish Life, 07/2005
"Message to the World" Star Free Press, 8/5/2004 "Making Music, Not War" Star Free Press, 6/19/2003

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Concert Programs The ensemble is currently performing three different programs as follows:
program 1: The Mystical Music of the Middle East The Yuval Ron Ensemble includes Arabic, Jewish and Christian artists who come together to unite the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and the Christian Armenian Church into an unusual musical celebration. Composer and world-music record producer Yuval Ron imparts the ancient and deep inter¡cultural connection between these three traditions and the musical influences they share. The concert features songs of Sufi origin from Turkey, Jewish prayers from Morocco, Yemen and Israel and Armenian chants. With the addition of the colorful guest dancers this program is a feast for the senses!
program 2: The Legend of the Baal Shem A concert of devotional music and mystical story telling. From the Hassidic tradition, a Kabalistic influenced story about having children, the magic of prayer and finding true love! In the 18th century, the Baal Shem Tov founded the Hassidic movement and is considered one of the great mystic sages of all time. This is one of his most magical & beautiful stories! The concert features Klezmer music along with devotional music from the Middle East and a guest dancer.
program 3: The Music of the Bedouins Stories and songs from the Bedouins tribes of Sinai desert (Egypt) and the Negev desert (Israel). The concert includes field recordings done in the desert dunes, stories of travels with the Bedouins and a discussion of their relationship with women, nature and with the Israelis and Egyptians who control their tribal land. In addition to Bedouin music, the program includes Jewish and Arabic songs influenced by the Bedouins folk songs.
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Video Clips
A Time for Peace - Live in Boston Featuring Yair Dalal's song Zaman El Salam.
Dror Yikra
Under the Olive Tree
Armenian Music - Live Concert Featuring Yeghish Manukyan
Jewish/Palestinian Music Featuring Najwa Gibran
Sufi Music - Live Concert
Interview with Yuval Ron