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Upcoming Performance:

Our Next Concert - Hold the Date!

June 6, 2012 at Ohr Kodesh

Zemer Chai's
36th Anniversary Concert!

Please check back for more details as the date nears, or follow us on Facebook for updates and announcements.


And please scroll to the bottom to see videos of our performance as part of Strathmore's 2009 Musical Celebration and Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr!

Recent Appearances:

Celebrate Light! Celebrate Freedom!

Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Washington Hebrew Congregation

A unique holiday concert with special guests - The Soldiers Chorus and The Pentagon Winds of the U.S. Army Field Band.
A taste of klezmer, ancient Sephardic songs, stunning spirituals, dreidels, Handel, and a woodwind quintet!

Help us promote this wonderful concert! Download the flyer here, and post in your favorite public places.


I Am Determined To Walk In Freedom

Wednesday, May 25

with special guest
Ysaye Barnwell
of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Featuring the Washington area premiere of a moving work illuminating the Exodus story:

V'Higad'ta L'Vincha
And You Shall Tell Your Child

by Gerald Cohen

a cantata for choir, clarinet, cello and piano

For more information on the cantata...


Free Concerts at the National Theater

March 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Join Zemer Chai at the National Theater for the new FESTIVAL OF SONG! series featuring Washington's leading choral groups.

This exciting free MONDAY NIGHT AT THE NATIONAL series took place at the Theater's Helen Hayes Gallery.


Concert with Kol Sasson

The University of Maryland's First Jewish A Cappella group - Check out their website at http://www.kolsasson.com We were delighted to share the stage with such an energetic and talented group!

Refreshments were provided by KosherMart and Honest Tea


Psalm Enchanted Evening

Wednesday, May 26th at 8pm

Timeless poetry...a celebration of diversity!
Zemer Chai DC's Premier Jewish Choir
Eleanor Epstein, Conductor

 

Preconcert Discussion: An Interfaith Conversation "The Psalms Through Different Lenses" at 7pm

We were pleased to have joining us for this exploration of the psalms guests from a variety of cultures and backgrounds, including:

  • Rabbi Joshua Maroof, Magen David Sephardic Congregation
  • Father Laby George Panackamattom, Vicar of St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
  • Professor, Thomas Moser, Associate Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, University of Maryland College Park.

 

Songs from the heart that stir the soul...

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9pm

Zemer Chai DC's Premier Jewish Choir welcomed the High Holy Day season
Eleanor Epstein, Conductor

Hosted by Adas Israel Congregation
2850 Quebec Street, NW - Cleveland Park Metro
202.362.4433
www.adasisrael.org


 

A Musical Celebration and Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Music Center at Strathmore

Zemer Chai was honored to be invited to join with other Washington DC area performers in honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through song.


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