shows
August 21 - August 24, 2008
Basya Schechter
Falls Village, CTThis workshop is for musicians who want to generate inspired raw material, refine a creative path or emerge with a roadmap for a new musical project. Participants will explore new genres of music, rhythms and exotic scales, and learn about different instruments and writing exercises. Singer-songwriters who write in English will be encouraged to explore new territory and to emerge with fresh ways of looking at spiritual songwriting. Instrumentalists will explore new directions as they learn how to notice and improvise on their natural motifs as a springboard toward a personal compositional style. More info >>
August 31, 2008
Pharaoh's Daughter
Toronto, Canada 8pm at Harbourfront CenterAshkenaz Festival: August 26th thru September 1st. More info >>
September 12, 2008
Basya Schechter in a Paul Woodiel Presents Production
Moab Desert, Utah 6pm at The Pavilion at the Sorrel River Ranch Resort and SpaMoab Music Festival!!! Crypto-Judaica: Mysteries of the Sephardim
Paul Woodiel presents Judeo-Spanish music ranging from concert works to a spontaneous exploration of new directions.
Cellist/vocalist Marika Hughes of Two Foot Yard appears in the program, which features the charismatic Basya Schechter, whose sensuous voice forms the soulful core of the world-beat ensemble, Pharaoh's Daughter. Bring a blanket to relax on the beautiful lawn if you like.
Full Ensemble:
Steve Gibb, guitars
Marika Hughes, vocalist & cello
Christopher Layer, bagpipes & flutes
Basya Schechter, vocalist & oud
Paul Woodiel, fiddle & hurdy-gurdy
November 8, 2008
Basya Schechter/Sulha Peace Project
New York, NY 8pm Church of St. Paul and St. Andrews 263 W. 86th StreetAn evening of music and inspiration to benefit the Sulha Peace project, narrated by Debra Winger, Coleman Barks and Parashakti, with Hassan Hakmoun, (Morrocco), Vishal Vaid (india), Morley (USA), Haale, (Iran)The Sulha Peace Project is a wholistic Arab, Jewish, Palistinian and Israeli organization, who's goal it is to build trust among people and complement diplomatic peace efforts in the Middle East. Presented by Alsultany and Rosenblum.
November 24, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Basya Schechter
New York, NY, Seattle and othersOn tour with Dan Zanes Holiday Hootenanny... More info >>
February 11, 2009
Pharaoh's Daughter
New York, NY 10am-11:15am at 92nd St. Y, Kaufman AuditoriumChildren's Performance. More info >>
February 12, 2009
Pharaoh's Daughter
New York, NY 10am-11am at 92nd St. Y, Kaufman AuditoriumChildren's Performance. More info >>
March 26, 2009
Pharaoh's Daughter
Los Angeles, CA 8pm at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd
March 29, 2009
Pharaoh's Daughter
Clayton, Missouri 4pm at Crowne Plaza HotelOne Women's Seder organized by Nishmah - The St. Louis Jewish Women's Project. Pharaoh's Daughter sets the musical stage for this fantastic women's seder.