Light in Winter 2023!
Our Next Concert features Harriet Frost and The Universal Band.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/harriet-frost-the-universal-band-tickets-590536509597
Or Shalom is on the look-out for talented musicians to play in our warm and welcoming concert series for our 2022 lineup. Light in Winter pays our musicians, provides a rehearsal time in the venue with technical support, and does everything for a live multicamera livestream to YouTube, providing a stereo recording of the event.
“When you play music, you’re bringing light into the darkness” Carlos Santana
Contact Or Shalom Light in Winter Concerts for more information.
Playing at Or Shalom is a great experience, in a small hall with great acoustics, with an attentive and enthusiastic audience.
Comments from previous performers:
“Playing Or Shalom is a beautiful experience. The audience is a real community, with a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. They clearly believe in the spiritual power of music to bring people together, heal and celebrate. And they listen! More than a gig.”
– Geoff Berner
“Or Shalom was one of the highlights of our BC tour 2018. We were amazed by the natural acoustic of the synagogue as well as the great listening and the warmth of the audience. We would play there again anytime!”
– Gabriel Paquin-Buki, Oktopus
I have played at Or Shalom a few times in the past and the experience every time was very beautiful. The audience is super attentive and listening deeply to the music, the staff is always warm and helpful, and their commitment and dedication to bring the best sound to the room is amazing!
Thank you!! – Itamar Erez
Performing at Or Shalom is a joy that I have experienced a couple of times. The performance space at Or Shalom is intimate with excellent sound. I felt the audience focus very deeply on my music which makes it such a joy to play – hope to do so again sometime soon,
– Ed Henderson
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Oktopus at Or Shalom
Previous Light in Winter Events
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Saturday, March 13, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Traditional Middle Eastern and Flamenco Music and Songs by Emad Armoush
Fluent in Spanish, English, and Arabic, he performs a repertoire of flamenco, jazz, Arabic, Turkish and Persian music. Emad is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. He plays flamenco guitar, Oud and Ney, and sings Arabic, flamenco, and jazz.
Watch this concert on YouTube at https://youtu.be/L–zQWJM_DM
Saturday, February 13, 7:30 – 9:00 pm (Pacific)
Jazz with Andrea Superstein, Livestreamed from the Bayit
This event was live-streamed over youtube https://youtu.be/QvOQ8nxTPpQ
No live audience, but delicious music.
Saturday, December 12, 7:30 – 8:30 pm (Pacific)
Chanukah Lights in Winter Concert Featuring Noah Gotfrit and Trio – Livestreamed from the Bayit
Jazz for a Chanukah Evening with Candle Lighting.
Click the video below to watch the Livestream of the Chanukah Lights in Winter concert, with Noah Gotrit on bass and Brad Shigheta on trombone!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psQk-pvusHE&feature=youtu.be
Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 7:30 pm (Pacific)
Geoff Berner was welcomed back to the Or Shalom Light in Winter concert, now virtual! This event was live-streamed over youtube https://youtu.be/QvOQ8nxTPpQ
No live audience, but great music and entertainment. Instead of buying tickets, Geoff asked everyone to make a donation to Covid-19 Coming Together (Vancouver)
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Lebedik!
Featuring Sasha Lurje, vocals; Craig Judelman, violin, Yoni Kaston, accordion.
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