Program
2 Jul 2014 19:30
Jewish Music Institute: Drawing Life
Jewish Music Institute (JMI) celebrates its 30th anniversary with Celebration Gala Performance of Drawing Life, a JMI production composed by Jocelyn Pook and inspired by a collection of poems and drawings made by children imprisoned in Terezín. The song cycle is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the commencement of the camp's liquidation by the Nazis.
Please contact Louise Shiels on 020 7898 4307 or at louise.shiels@jmi.org.uk for an invitation and the range of donation options.
ABOUT JMI WHERE JEWISH MUSIC LIVES
JMI is the home of Jewish music
in the UK. We are dedicated to the celebration,
preservation and development of the living
heritage of Jewish music for the benefit of people of all
ages and backgrounds. Our goal is to inform and
inspire audiences with an exciting, original programme of
live performances, educational events and
collaborative projects.
See the Drawing Life trailer
at jmi.org.uk/drawinglife
Supported by Arts Council England, PRS for
Music Foundation and private donors. Winner of thePerforming Rights Society David Bedford Music
for Education Award.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jocelyn Pook, perhaps
best known for her score for Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, she is one
of UK’s most versatile composers, having written extensively for stage, screen,
opera house and concert hall. She has established an international reputation
as a highly original composer winning her numerous awards and nominations
including a Golden Globe, an Olivier and two British Composer Awards.
Venue:
JW3, 341–351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET
Date
2 Jul 2014 19:30
Organizer:
Jewish Music Institute
