Early and contemporary music from the Jewish Sephardic tradition. A collaboration between fivebyfive and Pegasus Early Music, with artist Lynne Feldman. Pegasus musicians include Nell Snaidas, soprano; Nina Stern, recorders; Christa Patton, harp, shawm, bagpipe, recorders; Deborah Fox, lutes

Sephardic music has its roots in the musical traditions of the Jewish communities in medieval Spain and medieval Portugal. The two ensembles, fivebyfive and Pegasus Early Music, will treat audiences to “old” and “new” versions of  Sephardic tunes featured in the concert, with artist Lynne Feldman’s original tapestries celebrating Jewish life shared as part of the performance.

Music by fivebyfive includes a new arrangement of Brazilian composer Clarice Assad’s Sephardic Suite, and a new setting of three Sephardic songs by Eastman graduate Keane Southard. Music from Pegasus will include some of these tunes as well as Scalerica de oro, Morena me llaman, and more.
Photos left to right: fivebyfive, Pegasus Early Music, artist Lynn Feldman