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“Live from Salon Ben Dosa III” Aviel Sultan, Julie Bensandilove & Amitai Aricha Musical Director, Asaf Rabi

Name: “Live from Salon Ben Dosa III” Aviel Sultan, Julie Bensandilove & Amitai Aricha Musical Director, Asaf Rabi
Start: 2022-03-13T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2022-03-13T13:15:00-07:00
Location: Zoom

Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Free

Modern-day Israel is home to multiple immigrant communities. The more established are from Eastern Europe, and date back to the late 19th century—people who fled pogroms, discrimination, and centuries of oppression. A massive influx of Jews from throughout North Africa and the Middle East joined them after 1948. These newer immigrants were settled—along with recent survivors of the Holocaust—both in makeshift tent cities (which, over time, morphed into towns like Sderot, Kiryat Shmona, Yerucham and others), as well as in established centers along Israel’s Mediterranean coast and around Tel Aviv. Over the next 70 years, successive waves of immigrants arrived from places like Yemen, Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, and, recently, France—often on the heels of conflict and political uncertainty. Their stories are similar to their predecessors, and they have settled in many of the same places. These immigrant communities are distinct. Their histories, foods, music, politics, and assumptions vary, and that variety can be radical. Yet they often live side by side, and Israel is young enough, and its immigrants are fresh enough, that their various musical traditions can still be found in their pure, undiluted forms. But what happens when we bring a variety of these musical traditions together? Join us as we enjoy a live from Jaffa Pre-Purim musical celebration in honor of Phyllis Gilmore produced by Asaf Rabi and featuring some amazing Israeli folk musicians, including Aviel Sultan, Julie Bensandilove & Amitai Aricha.

Featured Musicians

Amitai Aricha – Amitai Aricha is a singer, teacher, and researcher of Diwan song and prayer from Yemenite heritage. Over many years of listening to prayer and singing traditions in synagogues and traditional gatherings, he has collected and studied authentic melodies from the Jewish-Yemenite tradition, explored various versions, and performed worldwide his own interpretations.

Julie Besandilove – A vocalist and oud player who specializes in Turkish music, Julie was born and raised in Israel to parents from Dagestan in the north mountains of the Kavkaz. After her moving to Berlin, Julie’s unique passion for music brought her closer to the Turkish community of the city and found a job playing in the Berlin Orchestra of Ottoman music. Julie continued her studies in Istanbul with oud master Necati çelik. Besides her solo works (upcoming debut album in summer 2022), Julie and her husband Efe Benzeşik co-founded the band KaraDeniz (music from the black sea) and Turkish party group “Arkadas”, performing regularly in Israel and Turkey. Julie sings and performs in Hebrew, Greek, Turkish, Russian, Azeri, Serbian, Bulgarian, Romanian and even English.

Aviel Sultan – A singer-songwriter based in Gitit (located in the Jordan valley), Aviel spent his childhood on the line Between Beit-El and Marseille, France. As a young upcoming musician, Aviel has been accompanying artists such as singer-songwriter Aharon Razael, the sepharadic Paytan Lior Elmaliach and Ladino singer Mor Karbasi. Coming to the forefront of the stage, Aviel first started singing in Jewish weddings and events, and then later performing with his own songs. His song’s lyrics and melodies are inspired mainly from the Israeli landscapes of the Jordan Valley and the desert, based on his connection to his inner-child and his North African roots.

Musical Director and Producer

Asaf Rabi – Composer, Producer and Bass player. Swimming and Swinging in many genres on the Bass guitar and double bass, Asaf has been following the tradition and school of groove in Jazz music, Rock, Indian Classical and Balkan music. Asaf has gained virtuosity of the bass, studying music and playing festivals worldwide. As a producer and band member, Asaf is known for his work with world music groups Alila, Digasn trio and Yarden Erez. As a sidman, Asaf has been playing with artists such as Amir Benayoun, David Broza, Shuli Rand, the Jerusalem east & West Orchestra and many more. Asaf arranges for ensembles and teaches rhythm and improvisation in Givat Washington academic College of education.

Set List

Opening and Introduction
Greeksurf (by Asaf Rabi)

Julie Besandilove
Arıx – The village of Arix (Turkish Traditional)
İstanbul’a Üsküdar’a yol gider – There is a way from Istanbul to Üsküdar (Turkish Traditional)
Pencereden kuş üçtü – The bird flew out of the window (Turkish Traditional)
Beyoğlu’nda gezersin – Hang around in the Beyoğlu (by Rıza Efendi )

Aviel Sultan
Kmo Ztipor – like a bird (by Aviel Sultan)
Dodi Yarad Le’gano (Lyrics Haim Hacohen, Aviel Sultan & Eitam bem Ya’acov, music by Aviel Sultan)
Har – Mountain (by Aviel Sultan)
Mivtza Al Rifta – (Lyrics in Aramic by R. Yitzhak Luria, music by Aviel Sultan)
Yedid Nefesh – (Lyrics by Ela’azr Zichri, music by Aviel Sultan)

Amitai Aricha
Ayumo Sholem – Lyrics by R. Shalom Shabazi, traditional melody
Ayumo Yossef – Lyrics by R. Yossef Ben Israel, traditional melody
Im Nisgero Pitchei Sho’orim – R. Avraham Ben Shalom, traditional melody
Aba Shimon – Lyrics by R. Shalom Shabazi, traditional melody

There is no fee, but please RSVP for planning purposes. This event is held virtually on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. For more information, contact Program Director Ilene Tatro at itatro@cbisd.org.

CSP Partners: Beth Israel (San Diego, CA), Brotherhood Synagogue (Gramercy Park, NYC), Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle, WA), Congregation B’nai Tzedek (Fountain Valley, CA), Congregation B’nai Israel (Tustin, CA), Jewish Collaborative of Orange County, CA, Shomrei Torah Synagogue (San Fernando Valley, CA), Temple Bat Yahm (Newport Beach, CA), Temple Beth El of South Orange County (Aliso Viejo, CA), Temple Beth Emet (Anaheim, CA), Temple Beth Ohr (La Mirada, CA), Temple Beth Tikvah (Fullerton, CA), Temple Beth Shalom (Needham, MA), Temple Beth Sholom (Santa Ana, CA), Temple Emanuel (Newton, MA), Town & Village Synagogue (NYC, NY), University Synagogue (Irvine, CA), Valley Beth Shalom (Encino, CA) & Walnut Street Synagogue (Chelsea, MA)