On Sunday night I went with a group of about 40 students, some in my Overseas Students Program, some in MAPMES (MAsters Program in Middle Eastern Studies) and some in the Columbia Medical Program, to Jerusalem. All of us shared one thing: we are apart of the MASA scholarship program which sponsors Jewish students to come study in Israel. After a welcoming of some of Israeli cabinet members, one being Natan Sharansky (!), we had a concert featuring Idan Raichel and the various artists in his project.
"The Idan Raichel Project burst onto Israel’s music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music history... "
It was an outstanding performance, and I am so beyond glad I decided to go in the end...
For more information on Idan Raichel, please click here.
It sounds awesome-- nothing like live music.
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