Programs

Spring/Summer 2024
LIVE Performances
As Susan Gaeta and Mike Sobel
and with TRIO SEFARDI

Windridge Vineyards

Darnestown MD

March 31,  2-5 pm

windridgevineyards.com 

WEEKEND WITH TRIO SEFARDI 

El Paso, TX + Las Cruces, NM

April 5-7

Friday evening Shabat service, Saturday evening “Roots and Branches” concert, and Sunday presentation of “La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda.

HTTPS://WWW.JFEDEPLC.ORG/EVENTS/TRIOSEFARDI

TRIO SEFARDI – LA NONA KANTA: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF FLORY JAGODA

Adat Shalom Congregation, Bethesda, MD

April 13, 7:30 pm

HTTPS://ADATSHALOM.NET/CALENDAR/

TRIO SEFARDI – VISITING B’NAI KESHET

Montclair, NJ

April 19: The Trio will participate in services

April 20: La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda, 8 pm

 HTTP://WWW.UUNEWHAVEN.ORG

Earp’s Ordinary

Fairfax VA

May 12, 11-2 pm

earpsordinary.com

TRIO SEFARDI – SEVEN BLESSINGS

Ownings Mills, MD

May 14

The trio will perform Sephardic songs from Morocco in conjunction with the screening of the Israeli film, “Seven Blessings.”

HTTPS://GORDONCENTER.COM/EVENT/SEVEN-BLESSINGS/

TRIO SEFARDI – TIKVAT ISRAEL CONGREGATION CONCERT

Rockville, MD

June 9

WWW.TIKVATISRAEL.ORG

TRIO SEFARDI – EMMERSON AVENUE SALON

McLean, VA

June 16, 7:30 pm

The trio will present a one-hour program for a limited live audience and an unlimited virtual audience. 

MORE INFO

Parc de Ville – Mosaic District

Fairfax VA

June 23, July 7, July 14.  3-5 pm

parcdeville.com

East Coast House Concert Tour – contact Susan for more information


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