December 7, 2024 7:00PM World Music Ensemble "Jaffna!" at Germantown Jewish Center

 

An Evening of Joyful & Healing Music
with Jaffna
Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 PM

Join us for an uplifting concert with Philadelphia-based world music ensemble Jaffna! Jaffna is an acoustic, ethnic fusion ensemble consisting of Roger Mgrdichian (oud), Raji Malik (guitar), Branavan Ganesan (tabla) and Joseph Tayoun (dumbek). The Philadelphia-based group combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East, India, and anywhere else that inspires them with original music both exotic and familiar. With roots in the eclectic 1990s world music scene centered around Philadelphia’s Middle East Restaurant, the group maintains its distinct style with compositions and performances that stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures.

Jaffna has produced 2 CDs of original music, Acoustic Allies and Mandala, and its members maintain a high level of activity in many world music projects such as Barakka, One, Hindugrass, Arehm. Atzilut, and the Mid-East Ensemble.

Concert tickets are $18 when paid for in advance online and $20 at the door. Please sponsor a ticket for someone else if you can. Full and half sponsorships are available for GJC members.

Germantown Jewish Center

400 W. Ellet St.

Philadelphia, PA  19119