The American Immigrant Experience in Dallas
Mar
23
5:00 PM17:00

The American Immigrant Experience in Dallas

Simon Barrad will join the Santa Fe Desert Chorale on tour for this performance in Dallas. Experience an evening of extraordinary choral music with not one but two fully professional chamber choirs! Following their invitational performance at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Convention, Santa Fe Desert Chorale is honored to share the stage with Orpheus Chamber Singers in this unique, one-night-only event in Dallas, Texas.

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Dayenu at Sonoma State
Mar
27
5:30 PM17:30

Dayenu at Sonoma State

Simon Barrad joins Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Ronny Michael Greenberg, and Elizabeth Castro Greenberg for this telling of the Passover story through music. Experience the story of Passover like never before through vibrant multi-genres, new works and arrangements, and the soulful and diverse Jewish musical traditions of the holiday. Join us on a journey from the Prince of Egypt by Stephen Schwartz, to Yiddish jazz, songs composed by Jews who were imprisoned during the Holocaust including Ilse Weber, and songs by Simon & Garfunkel, Gerald Cohen, Simon Barrad, Robert Owens, Ernest Bloch and Samuel Steinberg.

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Dayenu with Cincinnati Song Initiative
Apr
6
3:00 PM15:00

Dayenu with Cincinnati Song Initiative

Simon Barrad will join the members of JIVE: Jewish Innovative Voices and Experiences on tour with this program that tells the story of Passover through music. Experience the story of Passover like never before through vibrant multi-genres, new works and arrangements, and the soulful and diverse Jewish musical traditions of the holiday. Join us on a journey from the Prince of Egypt by Stephen Schwartz, to Yiddish jazz, songs composed by Jews who were imprisoned during the Holocaust including Ilse Weber, and songs by Simon & Garfunkel, Gerald Cohen, Simon Barrad, Robert Owens, Ernest Bloch and Samuel Steinberg.

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The Wounded Heart with Cincinnati's VAE
Oct
18
7:30 PM19:30

The Wounded Heart with Cincinnati's VAE

Simon Barrad will join Benedict Sheehan and Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble for this program of passionate choral works by Maddalena Casulana, Barbara Strozzi, Laura Hawley and Anna Olson, culminating in the world premiere of Benedict Sheehan’s The Passion of Mary, a new exploration of the Christian Passion narrative from the perspective of Jesus’ mother.

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A Golden New Year with JIVE
Oct
1
1:15 PM13:15

A Golden New Year with JIVE

Experience the beautiful melodies, meaningful reflections, and fresh adaptations of traditional Jewish classics with Taste of Talent, where the old and the new intertwine in harmonious bliss! Led by producer and pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg, the cantor of Sherith Israel & extraordinary versatile baritone Simon Barrad, internationally acclaimed countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and the stunning violinist Elizabeth Castro Greenberg, this new ensemble will get you into the spirit of the high holidays like never before with festive and soulful arrangements of Klezmer songs, timeless gems by Mahler and Vaughan Williams, traditional Jewish songs with fresh arrangements and genres symbolizing the spirit of new beginnings including a “Cohen Medley” and the Hamilton version of Adon Olam! 

A Golden New Year is a production of Taste of Talent’s new concert series initiative in the Bay Area, JIVE: Jewish Innovative Voices & Experiences. Our thanks to Betty and Jack Schafer for making this JIVE event possible at the JCCSF. 

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S'lichot at Sherith Israel
Sep
28
9:00 PM21:00

S'lichot at Sherith Israel

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Begin the season of repentance in the month of Elul as we look inward and contemplate the year that has elapsed. Rabbi Jessica Zimmerman Graf and Rabbi George Altshuler lead a musical service with cantorial soloist Simon Barrad and music director Jonathan Dimmock including the ceremonial changing of our Torah mantles for the High Holidays.

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A Golden New Year with JIVE
Sep
26
7:30 PM19:30

A Golden New Year with JIVE

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Join us for Taste of Talent's season opener A Golden New Year celebrating Rosh Hashanah at the Century Club SF on Thursday September 26, 7:30pm!

Experience the extraordinary vocal talents of countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, and baritone Simon Barrad alongside Elizabeth Castro Greenberg on violin, and Ronny Michael Greenberg at the piano.

This incredible group will get you feeling the spirit of the high holidays like never before with festive and soulful arrangements of yiddish songs, Benjamin Britten's setting of Abraham and Isaac, Sondheim and Cohen Medleys, and a special new composition by Simon Barrad called "Shofar" featuring a blowing of the shofar by Bay Area trumpetist Aaron Kahn!

Delicious Jewish traditional food, spiced apple sangria, honey cocktails, and baked goods included at the post show reception with the Artists.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

L'chaim! 🥂

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American Guild of Organists Conference Opening Worship
Jun
30
7:00 PM19:00

American Guild of Organists Conference Opening Worship

Simon Barrad will lead the opening worship in the Reform Jewish tradition for the American Guild of Organists conference in San Francisco. The service begins with a prelude by organist, David Higgs, followed by a full service of music for chorus, organ, and soloist. The service will include the world premiere of a new song cycle by Melissa Dunphy.

Service will be in Congregation Sherith Israel’s historic sanctuary.

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Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater
May
25
7:30 PM19:30

Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater

Simon Barrad will join a talented cast of singing actors in this classic revue of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

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Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater
May
19
2:00 PM14:00

Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater

Simon Barrad will join a talented cast of singing actors in this classic revue of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

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Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater (Copy) (Copy)
May
18
7:30 PM19:30

Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater (Copy) (Copy)

Simon Barrad will join a talented cast of singing actors in this classic revue of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

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Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater
May
12
2:00 PM14:00

Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater

Simon Barrad will join a talented cast of singing actors in this classic revue of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

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Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater (Copy)
May
11
7:30 PM19:30

Side by Side by Sondheim at the Lark Theater (Copy)

Simon Barrad will join a talented cast of singing actors in this classic revue of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

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