Presentations and concerts
City Winery NYC presents Pharaoh's Daughter live
City Winery NYC presents Pharaoh's Daughter live on Sunday, April 6th
Songs of Desire is “sonic midrash,” a commentary not written in words but in sound, layering ancient melodies with new interpretations from Pharaoh's Daughter: A band whose music blends the old and the new— sacred text on oud, whispers of Hebrew refracted through electric strings. Think klezmer meets trance, Middle Eastern maqam, West African pulses, mingling with a Brooklyn beat.
Doors open at 5pm
Pharaoh's Daughter at the Zoellner Arts Center
Pharaoh's Daughter, led by singer-musician Basya Schechter, fuses psychedelic and pan-Mediterranean influences in their music. Their repertoire features a blend of Hasidic chants, Mizrahi and Sephardi folk-rock, and spiritual elements, accompanied by percussion, flute, strings, and electronica. Schechter's global sound stems from her Hasidic music background and travels to the Middle East, African, Turkey, Kurdistan, and Greece. having studied ethnomusicology extensively and collaborated with folk musicians worldwide, Schechter has honed the group's diverse style. They have performed in venues across America and Europe, including Central Park's Summer Stage series, Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
Pharaoh's Daughter Live: Havdallah concert with Basya Schaechter & Ensemble
Pharaoh's Daughter Live: Havdallah concert with Basya Schaechter & Ensemble
Saturday, May 10, 2025 • 12 Iyyar 5785
8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Pharaoh’s Daughter, Basya Schaechter, comes to Adas Israel for Shabbat and an electrifying Havdallah concert entitled Songs of Desire. In this concert length program Pharaoh's Daughter explores the power of this ancient love trove, by setting rich, evocative, descriptive and enigmatic verses to their signature psychedelic sound that mixes eastern and western influences and deep groove and improvisation. In this project they also translate phrases and choruses into other Romance languages... thus highlighting the universality of love and song. Basya will participate in Kabbalat Shabbat, and her 7 piece world music ensemble joins her for this energizing evening.
2025 AJ Music Festival
2025 AJ Music Festival
BASYA SCHECHTER x DARSHAN x PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER
Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
At the Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Louisville, KY
Please join us for our annual Music Festival concert followed by a dessert reception.
Songs from the Void
Join us on Saturday, March 1 at 7:45 pm for an evening of new Jewish music, mysticism, and mishegas with Darshan!
On this very special evening, come together for Havdalah and be mesmerized as Darshan shares songs from its albums: RAZA, a radical reimagining of the mystical poetry of Kabbalat Shabbat, and its newest album, SONGS FROM THE VOID, a cycle of songs inspired by the paradigm-shifting teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
Online Ticket Registration Required for Synagogue Members and ALL Advance Ticket Purchases
Free for Society Hill Synagogue Members
Advance Tickets: $25 General Admission • $18 Student
$30 at the Door
Singing from the Void
The Sacred Music Project Presents: An Intimate Evening with Darshan
Join us for a deeply immersive musical experience as Darshan shares songs from their two groundbreaking albums: RAZA, a radical reimagining of the mystical poetry of Kabbalat Shabbat, and SONGS FROM THE VOID, a cycle of songs inspired by the paradigm-shifting teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
Featuring the extraordinary talents of Basya Schechter and Eden Pearlstein, this evening promises to be a soulful journey through sound, spirit, and sacred text. They will be joined by an incredible ensemble of musicians: Micha Gilad, Yoshie Fruchter, and Shai Wetzer, each bringing their own unique artistry to this sacred collaboration.
Klezmer Brunch Revival: Purim Edition with Pharaoh's Daughter.
The second installment of The Neighborhood’s Klezmer Brunch Revival series, this time featuring Pharaoh’s Daughter.
Come wearing your Purim costumes!
Morning prayer / Evening Concert
Morning Prayer - 8:30-10am
Beautiful intimate creative feminine prayer space, spearheaded by Rabbi Hannah Kapnick Ashar. Join us in harmony, prayer, and femininity at Rahmana, a gorgeous space and community.
Evening Kumzitz - 7pm
Concert/Kumzits w/ Eitan Kantor at the Hebrew Educational Alliance. Learn more.
Kabbalachia service and Opening concert for Nani Vazana
March 1st. 6pm.
KABBALACHIA service with Shaul Magid - Applachian melodies meets Kabbalat Shabbat. Presented by the Boulder Jewish Community Center, Congregation Bonai Shalom, Congregation Har HaShem, Congregation Nevei Kodesh, and the University of Colorado Program in Jewish Studies.
March 3rd. 1pm.
Shaul Magid and Basya Schechter Opening Act for Nani Vazana Concert
Boulder Jewish Community Center
Registration required.
Toratah Concert: ZIMRATAH
Artist Yael Kanarek was the visionary, who regendered the Torah, imagined those texts set to music and chant, and this is the first album and concert manifested, and 10 artists will gather to share their songs. Honored to a part of it.
Venue: Central Synagogue.
SHABBAT MORNING
Experience a Shabbat morning workshop exploring your inner wor ld through the magic of Jewish-infused music, poetry, dreams, story and the space that connects us to each other.
Workshop leaders: Rodger Kamenetz (New Orleans), Basya Schechter (New York), and David Buchbinder (Toronto & New Orleans)
Friday night Shir Chadash musical renewal services with David Buchbinder
More information:
https://www.jewishnola.com/jewish-federation-of-greater-new-orleans/day/list/2024/02/16
TU B'SHVAT SEDER & CONCERT with PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER
A musical, mystical Tu B'shvat seder presented at the urban wine making music venue City Winery, with members of Pharaoh's Daughter.
Basya Schechter, Avi Fox-Rosen, and Chaia
Yiddish meets psychedelic rock, electronic house grooves, and more!
Performers include: Basya Schechter, Chaia, Eleonore Weill, Yoshie Fruchter, Avi Fox-Rosen, Rachel Leader, and Maddie Russell. Vendors include Luke Vu and Jay Michaelson.
This event is co-sponsored by ERF World, Borscht Beat, and Kleztronica.
Tickets through Eventbrite.
Duet Lunch Concert
Duet Lunch Concert at Yiddish New York
An amazing collaboration creating new settings of Yiddish poet Itzik Manger’s (1901-1969) irreverent collection Khumesh-lider (Bible Songs, published in Warsaw in 1935).
Schechter is joined by the sparkling Brooklyn guitarist Avi Fox-Rosen, well-known to fans as co-leader (with Sarah Gordon) of the pioneering rock band Yiddish Princess.
Klezmer Shabbos at Romemu Brooklyn
YNY is excited to join with Congregation Romemu in Brooklyn for a special klezmer kabbalat shabbat program. Hazzan Basya Schechter has cooked up a shabes service spiced with Hasidic nigunim, klezmer tunes and even melodies borrowed from your favorite Yiddish songs.
Performing at Romemu NYC Chanukah party
Light Up the Darkest Night of the Year Chanukah Party
Light Up the Darkest Night Community Chanukah Party & Concert Featuring Chazan Basya Schechter at The Romemu Center & Online on Wednesday, December 21 @ 7:30 PM
With PHARAOH’s DAUGHTER
Havdalah & Concert plus new song commission
Chanukah Bash at Temple Beth El, New Rochelle
Celebrating Spiritual master Abraham Joshua Heschel’s life
Singing Heschel’s Yiddish poetry duet with Rav-Hazzan Ken Richmond
Temple Natick - Natick, MA
Art Green, Susanna Heschel, Ohr Rose
