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Chamber Music

Thu, Jun 2, 2016 • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Schnurmacher Chapel (Congregation Rodeph Sholom)

Tenth Anniversary Concert

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom

Jazzing Up the Classics

June 2 at 7:30 PM

A night to celebrate 10 years, 30 concerts, 10 premieres, 32 musicians.

Jewish music in the best of company. Music, bubbly, and cake await.

Enjoy a new classical/Jazz crossover program highlighted by the improvisational master Ted Rosenthal “jazzing up the classics” at the piano. The outstanding guest ensemble includes: Thomson Kneeland, bass, and Chris Parker, drums, Susan Rotholz, flute, and Eliot Bailen, cello, Paul Meyers, guitar, and Cantor Rebecca Garfein, mezzo-soprano on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:30 PM in Schnurmacher Chapel. Rosenthal, the recipient of three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and 1st-prize winner of the Thelonius Monk Competition, regularly performs and records new treatments and “derangements” of great American standards, jazz tunes and classical themes, as well as his own original compositions.

Reception follows concert in Eisner auditorium. Please remember to RSVP so that we can provide seating and refreshments for the comfort of everyone.

Concert doors open at 7:25 PM; enjoy Eisner Auditorium (the green room) if you arrive early.

Jun 2. 2016 Poster