PLEASE NOTE:
Due to cancellation of flights out of Jerusalem, the upcoming event “Music Connects Us” featuring Jerusalem Youth Chorus alumni, Uniting Voices Chicago, and Northwestern University professor of neuroscience Nina Kraus will be postponed to a later date.
Thank you for supporting this event. And please stay tuned for a new date.
CONCERT
Join us for a free public concert experience about the far-reaching impact of sound and its power to transcend the barriers that divide us featuring the Jerusalem Youth Chorus and Uniting Voices Chicago.
Music Connects Us
Date to be determined.
Jerusalem Youth Chorus
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus provides a space for young people from East and West Jerusalem to grow together in song and dialogue. The chorus makes its presence known across social media platforms as well as through concert tours.
Professor Nina Kraus
Professor Nina Kraus (Northwestern University), investigating the neural encoding of speech and music in her research, will showcase how the mind engages with music to advance health and create social connection.
Uniting Voices Chicago
Uniting Voices Chicago inspires and unites youth from diverse backgrounds across the city of Chicago. Through innovative creative partnerships and new artistic endeavors, the choir creates cross-city connections and friendships that last a lifetime.
WORKSHOPS
Interested in meeting the singers and learn about their awe-inspiring work? Northwestern students and faculty are invited to join our two interactive afternoon workshops featuring Arabic and Hebrew language and culture, and music and community-building across difference.
Workshop I
Arabic and Hebrew Language and Music: Resonances Across Traditions
Workshop II
Music and Social Change: Approaches from Jerusalem to Chicago