In this concert of traditional, Middle Eastern Hazzanut and Sacred Songs, singer/guitarist Gerard Edery presents an evening of liturgical treasures to classical and flamenco guitar accompaniment. “A music steeped in cultural heritage and rich in tonal, harmonic and lyrical qualities.”  (Billboard)

GERARD EDERY, baritone/guitarist/composer/cantorial soloist, was born in Casablanca and raised in Paris and New York City, speaking several languages throughout his childhood while absorbing a variety of musical traditions spanning three continents.  Trained as a classical baritone at The Manhattan School of Music, he has sung more than thirty roles with opera companies around the United States. Mr. Edery has been a cantorial soloist for The Village Temple in New York City leading High Holiday and other services for many years with Rabbi Chava Koster. He also performs with renowned cantors Alberto Mizrahi and Aaron Bensoussan in his group, The Sons of Sepharad, and is a frequent guest cantorial soloist at Synagogues and Jewish Community Centers throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Considered one of the leading interpreters of Sephardic Song, he has been honored with the Sephardic Musical Heritage Award and has released 14 CDs on the Sefarad Records label and a widely acclaimed Sephardic Songbook. His full biography, information on his many programs as well as song and video clips are available on his website.

“An excellent CD with a wide dynamic range performed by talented musicians. Highly recommended.”
— JEWISH HERALD-VOICE