Last week’s show at ‘Open Stages 2026’ almost got washed away by the rain - so instead of playing outside, we all squeezed into a room at the legendary @brooklynconservatory
At first we were disappointed. But within minutes, something shifted. The energy was so warm, wild, and present that it carried us to outer space!
Thank you to everyone who came, sang, danced, listened, and transformed the storm into something intimate and unforgettable.
And of course, a big thank you to @theneighborhoodbk for curating such an amazing set and inviting us to perform!
Finally, introducing the last act in our Sephardic Sounds lineup: Chanan Ben Simon and Guy Barash!
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Chanan Ben Simon (voice) and Guy Barash (electronics) come together for Ancestors Dance Too—a vibrant voice-and-electronics project that reclaims Jewish musical heritage as a living, dancing, present-tense celebration. Drawing a line from North Africa to Israel to the global dance floor, their performances transform Jewish tradition into a space of energy, warmth, and celebration, where heritage isn’t preserved behind glass, but lived, danced, and joyfully renewed.
Ben Simon and Barash continue their shared journey with a project that reimagines traditional songs alongside new compositions drawn from classic Jewish texts. The result is music that moves between ancient and contemporary, sacred and playful, intimate and communal.
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Catch ‘em at The Neighborhood’s Sephardic Sounds stage at BKCM Open Stages on Saturday, May 9!
The Neighborhood returns to Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's annual Open Stages festival with another Jewish music stage! This time, we’re featuring the sounds of the Sephardic world, with sets tracing sonic roots to North Africa and the Middle East. Our three acts, Desert Soul, Habbina Habbina, and Chanan Ben Simon and Guy Barash will have you dancing in the streets! This event is free and open to the public - learn more at the link in bio!
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Open Stages is an annual outdoor music festival creating concert stages across the Park Slope neighborhood. Come for the Sephardic Sounds and stay for the 15+ stages of free music!
Join us for a joyful Mimouna celebration at Kane Street Synagogue! ✨
Chanan Ben Simon and I will be performing our special Electric Mimouna set. Expect a vibrant dance party, sweet moufletas, and other traditional delicacies to keep the energy flowing.
Come dance, celebrate, and share the sweetness with us.
🗓 Sunday, April 12
📍 Kane Street Synagogue
🕘 5:00 PM
Bring friends, bring joy, and an appetite 🍯
Thrilled to announce the opening of our LABAlive ‘Change’ season at @14streety
The first LABAlive is happening on Thursday, October 9, 7 pm, and will include works by: @guybarash@michallando@daniellebaronatkins and Na’ama Keha
More details and tickets in our bio!
(Shout out to @renaneuman for the beautiful season designs!)
See you there!
