Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert

Part of The Portland Jewish Music Festival!

Join Michelle Alany and her Mystics ensemble as they play Sephardic and Mizrachi music (along with some originals) to round out the first week-end of the festival. Vibrating with her Iraqi roots Michelle Alany releases melodies that are pure-spun gold from the soul of her violin through your ears and into your heart. Add the Mystics ensemble and it will be an unforgettable night of ancient sweet songs and timeless melodies. 

All Ages/$22

Michelle Alany is an internationally touring violinist & vocalist, a dynamic performer & ambassador of world folk traditions. She specializes in soulful Sephardic, Mediterranean & Eastern European-inspired music, as well as originals, drawing on rich folk and classical traditions. Her remarkable playing is tinged with the tarab of her Iraqi roots combined with fiery Ashkenazic melodies, and the combination that practically explodes from her violin is pure alchemy. Sure, she'll play Balkan music too, she'll play originals, and what's more she'll play the roof off the joint.