Mizrahi Music, Feminist Perspectives
Sun, Mar 17
|Pittsburgh
Mizrahi Music, Feminist Perspectives explores the histories and current revival of the diverse musical styles of Jewish women from the Middle East and North Africa.
Time & Location
Mar 17, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
About the event
Mizrahi Music, Feminist Perspectives explores the histories and current revival of the diverse musical styles of Jewish women from the Middle East and North Africa. This symposium will include scholarly analysis of this musical movement, as well as performances that offer contemporary interpretations of ancestral musical traditions and bring forgotten women’s voices to the fore
Event Agenda:
Introductions & Lunch: Dr. Rachel Kranson & Dr. Michal R. Friedman
1. Scholarly perspectives on Mizrahi Music, Feminist Perspectives
Panelists: Naama Perel, Dr. Tamar Sella, Re’ee Hagay
Moderator: Dr. Deane Root