Programs

LIVE Performances
As Susan Gaeta and Mike Sobel
and with TRIO SEFARDI and MINNUSH

 Winter Revels Preview Concert: “Andalusian Treasures”

Thursday, Sept 18, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Private Residence, Potomac, MD (details provided upon RSVP)
Performances by the featured ensembles in this December’s Revels show:
Laith Alattar and friends and Trio Sefardi.
Only 100 tickets available.

Washington Folk Festival

Sunday, Oct 19, NOON
Glen Echo National Park, Glen Echo, MD
https://www.fsgw.org/washington-folk-festival

House Concert:
Sephardic Songs of Hope, Joy, & Celebration

Sunday, Oct 19, 5 – 6:30 PM
Silver Spring, MD
Space is limited.
RSVP PESACHZEITZ@GMAIL.COM

Workshop: Singing Sephardic Songs

Thursday, Oct 30, 8 – 9:15 PM
Lehrhaus, Somerville, MA
Susan and Howard will talk about, perform, and teach Sephardic songs.
https://www.lehr.haus/classes

Concert

Saturday, Nov 1, Time TBA
The Synagogue in Chatham, NY
Susan and Howard, duo concert
Tickets 

Shabbatone:
Weekend Residency

Friday, Nov 9 – Sunday, Nov 9
Kol Shalom Congregation, Rockville, MD
Friday evening services; Saturday evening concert;
Sunday a.m. program for congregants and youth
https://www.kolshalom.com/events/cultural-arts-weekend/


DC Ladino Day

Sunday, Nov 9, time TBA
DC JCC


Emerson Avenue Salon

Sunday, Nov 9, 7:30 – 8:30 PM
https://emersonavenuesalons.com/?page_id=356

Winter Revels: “Andalusian Treasures”

 Dec 11-14 and Dec 18-20
Revels DC presents “Andalusian Treasures”
https://revelsdc.org/ 


Solo Performance Program Options

The Life and Music of Flory Jagoda 

A Sephardic story and songs from the Bosnian village of Flory’s childhood through her journey as a refugee, her arrival in the United States and the gift of her compositions over the years. Susan celebrates the memory and culture of Flory’s Sephardic Jewish community.

This presentation is designed to be a concert or an interactive workshop. 



The Key From Spain

A young people’s workshop based on the book, The Key From Spain, written by Debbie Levy about the life of Flory Jagoda. Susan weaves songs throughout the reading of the story and invites discussion with a variety of age groups from K-8.

This program is designed as an interactive workshop.


Artist In Residence Weekend

Susan offers the Jewish community prayers and songs that may be included in a Shabbat service. An evening concert and educational workshops welcoming families and teachers may be included in this exciting cultural and musical weekend! 

This program is designed to be customized just for your community’s needs.


Group Performances

Susan performs a variety of music styles and is a member of three musical groups.

Please click below to visit each group’s website for programs and performances.

Trio Sefardi

Minnush

Susan & Mike: The Duo


Watch Susan Perform LIVE at the Kennedy Center with Trio Sefardi


Selected Past Concerts and Programs

Susan Gaeta and Flory Jagoda | Flory Jagoda Sephardic Music Fund Concert | Congregation Beth Israel Charlottesville, VA

“A Sephardic Musical Journey” | The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies | Tucson Jewish Community Center

Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center | Trio Sefardi

The Jewish Folk Arts Society

Flory Jagoda Sephardic Music Workshop | Jewish Community Center, Rockville, MD

Traditional Music: Lecture and Performance Series: Susan Gaeta | University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies

The Incomparable Flory Jagoda: accompanied by Susan Gaeta and Howard Bass | Boston Jewish Music Festival

“Celebration of Diversity” | THE FLORY JAGODA TRIO | Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Civil Rights

Susan Gaeta: Sephardic Journey | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | President’s Council Weekend Concert Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

Susan Gaeta Performs the Music of Flory Jagoda | Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA)

24th Jewish Music Festival | JCC East Bay

Flory Jagoda and Friends | Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Hanukkah Concert | Askenaz Foundation, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada

 The Jewish Museum in Baltimore, Trio Sefardi

 An die Musik LIVE! with Trio Sefardi

 Center for Jewish History:  International Ladino Day: A Celebration of Story and Song

Susan Gaeta and Gina Sobel | Congregation Adat Reyim