After a successful first season, MUSIC AT EMANU EL is back with even more exciting music. The 2023-2024 season will offer an opportunity to experience many styles of music through a Jewish lens; music that enriches our worship services, lifts our spirits and broadens our minds. We will welcome some of the best Jewish musicians from around the country to complement the extraordinary talent within our Emanu El and Houston communities.
Please consider becoming a FRIEND of MUSIC AT EMANU EL.
We have an exceptional year of music planned for you!
2023-2024 BrochureWhen you join FRIENDS of MUSIC AT EMANU EL, you are generously helping to underwrite programming costs and guest artist fees. Your contribution will also allow us to keep the ticket prices for selected performances at a reasonable level.
-Cantor Rollin Simmons
Click below to become a FRIEND of MUSIC AT EMANU EL. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at annas@emanuelhouston.org or 713.987.3316.
Become a FriendOur Emanu El Volunteer Choir, led by the renowned Ann Frohbeiter, will perform music from Hollywood to Broadway, including songs from Les Miserables, Lion King, and The Sound of Music. There will even be sing-along opportunities. Bring the whole family!
Post-show dinner option available.
RegisterElana Arian, one of the leading voices in contemporary Jewish music, will join us for a weekend as Emanu El’s artist in residence. On Saturday night, Elana will be joined by Deborah Sacks Mintz and Chava Mirel. This trio of female powerhouses, New Moon Rising, embodies the best that musical collaboration can be – a soulful oasis of rich harmonies, deep friendship, and joy.
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MUSIC AT EMANU EL‘s partnership with Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music continues. Join these extraordinary students as they perform chamber works by Jewish composers that demonstrate how Judaism influenced their music and lives.
Join Cantor Simmons and her sensational colleagues, newly-ordained cantors David Fair, Becky Mann, and Isaac Sonett-Assor, as they combine their voices to celebrate the music of our beloved pioneer, Debbie Friedman. We will hear songs by Debbie – familiar and less known – as well as the music that both inspired her and was inspired by her.
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