sunday/11
“An Evening of Sephardic Music and Piyyutim.” Performance of Judeo-Spanish music by vocalist Rivka Amado, guitarist Doron Rotem, percussionist Yan Padover and Michel Gil on keyboard and flute. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $12, children free. www.bshalom.org
tuesday/13
Soul singer. French-Israeli singer Yael Naïm, best known for her 2008 hit single “New Soul,” brings her folk-jazz stylings to the Bay Area for one night. She will perform tracks from her latest album, “Older,” which includes songs in English, Creole and Hebrew inspired by events in her life. Naïm will be accompanied by her creative partner, musician David Donatien. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $55-$65. www.paloaltojcc.org/yaelnaim
thursday/15
Silver season opener. The New Century Chamber Orchestra will kick off its 25th season with guest artist Inon Barnatan, the Israeli classical pianist currently associated with the New York Philharmonic. The program will include Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, as well as Symphony No. 3 by Philip Glass, “Langsamer Satz” by Anton Webern and Peter Heidrich’s “Happy Birthday Variations.” 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. Also Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.; and Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Prices vary. www.ncco.org
“L’Chayim! To Life!” Jewish music series performance by trumpeter and Klezmatics founder Frank London, accordionist Glenn Hartman and poet Jake Marmer. At Sonoma State, Schroeder Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 5:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/ssu-jewishmusic