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Jewish Music Week is an exciting week of concerts, recitals and musical events throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 2011, the festival celebrates all styles of Jewish music, as well as the Jewish contribution to mainstream genres of music. Our programs include Sephardic and Klezmer, Holocaust music and Israeli pop, Broadway and Hollywood, Chassidic Nigunim and Yiddish Theatre, Jazz and Big Band, Cantorial, folk, gospel, bluegrass and more! Jewish Music Week partners with many Toronto organizations for the benefit of the entire community. All daytime events are free, and many of the Gala Evening Concerts benefit Toronto synagogues or local charities. With performances all over town, you won't have to travel far to enjoy a spectacular musical event. Join us – as a volunteer, a performer, a donor or a member of our audience. Jewish Music Week has something for everyone!

🎷 Kick off Jazz Aan De Sjtasie 2024 with a bang in Swalmen! Join us on June 7 for an extraordinary opening night. We’re thrilled to have Saskia Laroo and Warren Byrd as our artists in residence, featuring throughout the festival June 7-9 and performing on 'Lazy Sunday' with the Saskia Laroo Band. Experience live performances from international jazz and funk icons like Joseph 'Mr. Defunkt' Bowie and Kim Clarke, and enjoy the artistry of local stars such as Coen van Dam, Funky Ferd, and Steady Freddy. Dive into the unique, hip vibe of this groovy jazz festival, set in the picturesque south of the country in Swalmen, near Roermond. With multiple stages—both outdoor and indoor—and impromptu acts, plus the irresistible grooves of DJAZZDANCE, this is a music lover’s paradise. Stay tuned for more updates via jazzaandesjtasie.nl. #JazzAanDeSjtasie #OpeningNight #JazzMusic #SaskiaLaroo #WarrenByrd #GlobalJazzIcons

Early Bird: 3 day pass: Euro 30

🎸 Experience Day Two of Jazz Aan De Sjtasie 2024 in Swalmen Jun! Join artists in residence Warren Byrd and me for an electrifying lineup including the 'Ladies In Jazz' event led by Kim Clarke, alongside other acts like The Preacher Men, Alpacas Collective, and Saturday Night Funk Express. Don't miss spontaneous performances from jazz legends like Joseph 'Mr. Defunkt' Bowie, and local talents Coen van Dam, Funky Ferd, and Steady Freddy. Our vibrant festival June 7-9 features multiple stages for an unforgettable mix of scheduled shows and impromptu jams, highlighted by DJAZZDANCE's beats. For more updates, visit jazzaandesjtasie.nl. Celebrate jazz in its finest form at our unique, groovy event in Swalmen, near Roermond. #JazzAanDeSjtasie #JazzMusic #SaskiaLaroo #WarrenByrd #JazzSaturday #LadiesInJazz #GlobalJazzIcons

Early Bird: 3 day pass: Euro 30

🎹 Close out Jazz Aan De Sjtasie 2024 with 'Lazy Sunday'! Join us on June 9 in Swalmen for the festival finale. Warren Byrd and I, your artists in residence, will feature at 8 PM with the Saskia Laroo Band. Don't miss other top acts like the Masha Bijlsma Sextet and Limburgs Jazz Collectief. Watch out for jazz legends Joseph 'Mr. Defunkt' Bowie and Kim Clarke alongside local talents such as Coen van Dam, Funky Ferd, and Steady Freddy. Experience our dynamic jazz scenes June 7-9 across multiple indoor and outdoor stages, including spontaneous performances and DJAZZDANCE's sets. Stay updated via jazzaandesjtasie.nl. #JazzAanDeSjtasie #JazzMusic #SaskiaLaroo #WarrenByrd #LazySundayJazz #FestivalFinale

Early Bird: 3 day pass: Euro 30

🎺✨ Experience the ultimate blend of #Jazz, #Funk, and #HipHop with the Saskia Laroo Band! 🎷🔥 Catch us at Music Cafe Stiels on Aug 1, 2024, from 9 PM to 11 PM. Get ready for a night of electrifying energy and mesmerizing music that promises to keep you on your feet! 🎶💃 #SaskiaLarooBand #LiveMusic #HaarlemEvents #GetFunky #MusicLoversUnite

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