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John Zorn concerts. Avant-garde Jewish jazz musician, founder of Tzadik Records. Through Sunday, March 15. At Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F. $20-$50. www.yoshis.com.
sunday | 15
Amit Peled on cello. Accompanied by pianist Eli Kalman. At San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall, 50 Oak St., S.F. 2 p.m. $32. (415) 392-2545.
“Alvin Curran’s Shofar III.” Composer Alvin Curran’s latest electronic piece involving the shofar and synthesizers. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 3-5 p.m. $20-$25, which includes museum admission. www.thecjm.org.
thursday | 19
“Music of Ernest Bloch.” Performance of Jewish works by the Bridge Players. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.
Aviv String Quartet in concert. Israeli music group. At Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8-10 p.m. $32-$42. www.performances.org/venues/herbst.html.
saturday | 21
“Kosher Gospel.” Jewish Music Festival opening night with Joshua Nelson and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. At First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. 8 p.m. $24-$28. www.jewishmusicfestival.org.
Vocolot. Global percussion all-female group singing in English, Hebrew, Ladino and Yiddish at a concert benefiting the Women’s Earth Alliance. At Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. 8 p.m. $22.50-$25. (510) 865-5060.
sunday | 22
“Hasidic/Yiddish Dance.” With Bruce Bierman. Music, refreshments and dancing. At Valley Club House, Valley Club Circle, Napa. 4-6 p.m. $10-$25. RSVP [email protected].
“Desert Roots.” Yuval Ron on the oud and others performing music and stories from the Middle East in Hebrew and Arabic. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 7 p.m. $15. (831) 423-2048.
“Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Highlighting the Music of Ernest Bloch.” With guest cellist Bonnie Hampton. Jewish Music Festival. At Castro Valley Arts Center, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley. 2 p.m. $15-$20. www.jewishmusicfestival.org.