Arab and Jewish Musicians Play Together in Atzilur Concert for Peace at Winter Center Tonight

Atzilut "Concert for Peace" is a 10-member, high energy Middle eastern ensemble that features Arab and Jewish musicians in concert together to make a powerful statement for peace through shared music. This ensemble features virtuoso instrumentalists who are equally proficient in the rhythms and inflections of both Hebrew and Arabic music, and is co-led by Hebrew and Arabic vocal specialists.

The band has an extensive performance history, including the United Nations, the Algarve International Festival, Munich Gasteig, the Royal Opera Theatre of Copenhagen, a five-concert tour in France and concerts in Austria and Germany. They are known in Europe as "Middle East Peace Orchestra."

Atzilut "Concert for Peace" exemplifies artistic collaboration and shared creativity that emerges when musicians representing two traditions with common roots, overcome conflict to celebrate hope and trust through music. The musical collaboration is joyous, sweet, passionate, infectious and deep. The band's performance is an inspiring statement of the triumph of shared creativity over despair. The music itself is the message!

This unique concert is scheduled tonight, November 21st at 7:30 PM in Millersville University's spectacular new Winter Center. The Center is located at 60 Cottage Avenue on the MU campus. FREE parking is available in the covered parking lot located a half a block away at the corner of North Prince Street and Cottage Avenue in Millersville.

Tickets: $20 general, $17 for seniors, $5 for students. Call 717-872-3811 or 717-871-2308; Online, at artsmu.com; In person at the Ware Center Box Office, 42 North Prince Street in downtown Lancaster or the SMC Building on the MU Campus. Ticket Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM. Tickets may also be purchased on-site one hour in advance of the show at the Winter Center.

This concert is sponsored by Millersville University, Rodgers & Associates, Aussie & the Fox, Hagelgans & Veronis, Drs. Mary Kearns & Jon Walker, Peggy Neff, 12:34 MicroTechnologies, Ann B. Barshinger, Linda Holman Marcks and Pam & Hugh McGettigan. This project is also partially supported by a grant from PA Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by the Heinz Endowments; the William Penn foundation; the PA Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and the MU Department of Social Equity and Diversity.

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