East Meets West: A World of Jewish Music

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Wilshire Ebell Theatre

Presented by The Ebell of Los Angeles

a flyer for the LAJS concert "A World of Jewish Music"

The LAJS was thrilled to have been selected for the LA Voices Free Concert Series at the iconic Wilshire Ebell Theatre — an initiative that celebrates the diverse perspectives and cultural expressions of our city through live performances, film screenings, and panel discussions.‍

East Meets West: A World of Jewish Music was a musical journey across the global Jewish diaspora, highlighting Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi traditions through a compelling and joyful program that speaks to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences alike. Through evocative rhythms, ancient melodies, and modern interpretations, the concert explored how music connects generations and cultures.

This program was presented in collaboration with Recovered Voices—a Colburn School initiative spotlighting composers whose lives were tragically cut short by the Nazi regime.

Thank you for joining us in the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre for an inspiring experience that celebrated identity, resilience, and the power of sound to tell a collective story.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Adam Millstein is a violinist pursuing his DMA studies at UCLA with Varty Manouelian and Movses Pogossian this fall. He is the recipient of a scholarship from the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience. He holds an Artist Diploma and Masters of Music degree from the Colburn School, where he studied with Robert Lipsett, and a BMA from the University of Michigan. He is the Program Director of the Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices at the Colburn School. He acted as curator for the Initiative’s 2021 Schulhoff and More project where he organized and performed on filmed recordings of composer Erwin Schulhoff’s music, some of which is on the album “Shapeshifter: Music of Erwin Schulhoff” for the Delos Label.

Rabbi Ron Li-Paz is the Senior Rabbi of Valley Outreach Synagogue, a liberal Jewish community in Calabasas, where he has been on the pulpit since 1996. In addition to rabbinic commitments, Rabbi Li-Paz addresses audiences at such institutions as Catholic University, Washington University, Harvard University, UCLA-Anderson School of Business, and the UCLA Management Development Institute in East Africa.

Chloe Pourmorady is an award-winning artist celebrated for the versatility of her creative expression. Her musical agility allows her to sing fluently in over ten languages and to perform across a wide range of settings—including world music ensembles, rock bands, and symphony orchestras.

Music is Chloe’s outlet for expressing her spirituality and curiosity. She enjoys exploring diverse sounds and melodies, composing both secular and sacred music. Her work includes prayerful pieces and poetry rooted in her Persian and Jewish heritage, as well as English-language songs inspired by personal experience and reflection.

Chloe is honored to be a soloist with the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony and looks forward to sharing a vibrant blend of original compositions and traditional songs that invite communal celebration.

Nonprofit contemporary dance company Keshet Chaim has entertained audiences around the world since 1983. With melody, rhythm and ethnic contemporary movement, Artistic Director Eytan Avisar draws from the timeless themes of Jewish culture to preserve tradition and bring our stories to the stage. With interactive educational programs, the company inspires appreciation of diversity, creating excitement and curiosity about our culture. The dynamic multi-faceted ensemble has been praised by international press for passion and originality.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Samuel Glicklich is currently a Masters of Music Candidate at the Colburn Conservatory, where he studies with Fabio Bidini. He is also mentored by Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Samuel was awarded 2nd prize in the 2022 Casagrande International Piano Competition in Terni, Italy. He was also the winner of the 2022 Colburn School concerto competition. Additionally, Sam was recently awarded the Young Talents scholarship from the Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot Festival in France, co-directed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Gautier Capuçon. Samuel was also a solo finalist in the 2023 Busoni Piano competition. In previous years, Samuel was awarded 3rd prize at the 2021 Singapore International Piano Competition, prize winner in the 2021 Canada International Piano Competition, gold medal in the Seattle International Piano Competition, first prize in the Glendale Piano Competition, and winner of the Aspen Music Festival Concerto Competition.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

The Ebell of Los Angeles was founded by women, for women in 1894 and remains dedicated to its original mission. At the first meeting of The Ebell of Los Angeles in 1894, under the leadership of founder and president Harriet Williams Russell Strong, the organizational purpose was adopted:

“To interest women in the study of all branches of literature, art and science and the advancement of women in every branch of culture.”

In 1927, the campus, designed by architect Sumner Hunt, was opened. Today, the women of The Ebell continue to steward and preserve the campus, while opening our doors to the diverse women of Los Angeles. Through social, cultural, and educational programming, we continue to interest women, hosting and curating programming that empowers, inspires, and connects the community.