A suite note

An evening of works by celebrated composer Daniel Asia (pictured), including a world premiere of his “Suite for Cello” with Bay Area cellist Jennifer Kloetzel, will be presented at the Peninsula JCC. Asia infuses Jewish themes into his pieces, including his most recent symphony, which honors Israel’s 60th anniversary and was performed in Jerusalem. Wine and cheese will be served before the 60-minute program, followed by a “meet the artists” dessert reception after the performances.

8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. $25. www.pjcc.org

sunday/14

Netivot Shalom music festival. Performances by Eliana Kissner, Anthony Russell and the Pacific Boychoir. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 3 p.m. $13-$15. www.netivotshalom.org.

thursday/18

Reading of “Kaddish.” Multimedia work and jazz performance based on the famous poem Allen Ginsburg wrote upon his mother’s suicide. At SF Jazz Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $35-$80. www.sfjazz.org.

saturday/20

“Notes from the Middle East.” Oakland East Bay Symphony performs with Israeli, Egyptian and Palestinian artists. At Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. 8 p.m. $20-$70. www.oebs.org. (See story, 22)

Klezmania. Jewish soul group performs. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 7 p.m. $5-$15, free for children under 10. www.bnaiemunahsf.org.

monday/22

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. Klezmer tunes and Yiddish songs. At Saul’s Restaurant and Deli, 1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $10 minimum includes music. http://saulsdeli.com/deli/upcoming-special-klezmer.