The 9th Annual Atlanta Jewish Music Festival (AJMF9) proudly caters to the entire community. This year, along with family performances by Philadelphia based folk musician Chana Rothman, AJMF9 is especially engaging Jewish Atlanta’s teens' members through a performance/songwriting program and a teen Battle of the Bands.
Local teens will have the opportunity to play with a number of local and visiting artists at both private and public events through this year’s collaboration with Jump spark. JumpSpark is part of the Teen Funder Collaborative, supported by the Jim Joseph Foundation and local partners.
“This year's festival has a wide array of programs for families with kids of all ages,” said AJMF Programming Co-Chair Drew Cohen. “From the Jump spark Music program for teens to Shimon the musical robot to Chana Rothman's tot Shabbat and family show, there are great opportunities for kids (and their families) to experience great music,” Cohen added.
JumpSpark Music is a week-long series of events, speakers and performances geared to musicians, music lovers or teens considering music as a course of study in college and potentially as a profession. Led by Atlanta musician Sammy Rosenbaum, JumpSpark features workshops and performances by local and international musicians such as Yemen Blues, Joe Alterman, Zale, Chana Rothman, and select members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The program runs March 11-15 with workshops Sunday afternoon and weeknights and is open to teens in grades 9-12.
AJMF9 "Family High Notes" include:
Friday, March 9 Shimon Robot from Georgia Tech at Atlanta Science Festival AJMF9 is proud to partner with the Atlanta Science Festival in presenting Georgia Tech’s Shimon Robot, a musically improvising robot. Gil Weinberg is a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Music and the founding director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology, where he leads the Robotic Musicianship group. His marimba playing robotic musician called Shimon uses machine learning for jazz improvisation and a prosthetic robotic arm for amputees that restores and enhances human drumming abilities. Weinberg has presented his work worldwide in venues such as The Kennedy Center, The World Economic Forum, Ars Electronica and the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Museum. His music has been performed with orchestras such as Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the National Irish Symphony Orchestra, and the Scottish BBC Symphony! Ferst Center for the Arts, 349 Ferst Dr 30332, 7:00 PM, $15, all ages
Musical Residency with Chana Rothman Chana Rothman is a Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter, musical community organizer, and educator. From local – Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live and Tin Angel – to global – workshops and concerts throughout Europe, Israel, and South Africa, Rothman’s music is a unique blend of folk, world beat, and hip-hop, aiming to break down barriers towards consciousness and change. Rothman will play intimate family concerts, participate in the JumpSpark Music Program with Atlanta teens and take the stage at Venkman’s as part of her multi-day residency.
Thursday, March 15 Chana Rothman and local rock group Zale This event concludes JumpSpark Music, a multi-day music program created in collaboration with Atlanta Jewish Teen Initiative. Venkman’s, 740 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 7:00 PM Show, FREE to attend
Friday, March 16 Tot Shabbat Service featuring Chana Rothman Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Dr NW 30327 Service 6:00 PM, FREE AND ALL AGES
Saturday, March 17 Chana Rothman young families show with InterfaithFamily Atlanta Industrious at Ponce City Market, 8th floor of 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE 30308
4:30 PM doors, 5:00 show $5 advance, $10 door, max $20 / family
Friday, March 16 Acoustic Shabbat featuring Rabbi Brian Glusman, Drew Cohen and other musicians Join AJMF, MJCCA and The Weber School for a casual “Coffee House” evening featuring acoustic and soulful music in celebration of Shabbat. Musicians include Rabbi Brian Glusman, Drew Cohen, and students from The Weber School.
Food and drinks available for purchase. Arrive early to reserve your table. FREE and open to people of all faiths and backgrounds!
Alon’s Dunwoody, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Service 7:00 PM, FREE
Sunday, March 25 Teen Battle of the Bands Presented by Alpha Epsilon Pi, our annual teen battle of the bands is back! This year, we’re at the incomparable Smith’s Olde Bar in midtown, Atlanta. Eligible bands will have at least two performers and at least one Jewish performer. Participating musicians should be in middle school or high school (19-year old college students not eligible). Email to reserve a spot in the competition. Winner will receive $500 prize and runner-up receives $250.Sunday, Smith’s Olde Bar, 1:00 PM doors, 1:30 PM music $5 advance, $10 door, max $20 / family.
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