Shai Wetzer: You Can Hear It Your Own Way
Symphony Space250 West 95th Street, New York 10025
Shai Wetzer brings You Can Hear It Your Own Way to Symphony Space for a program built around a project that moves among Yemeni, Moroccan, Israeli, Arab and Western musical traditions. Its vocal material spans English, Arabic, Hebrew and “gibberish.” The available event information does not name additional performers or specify the onstage formation, leaving the project title as the bill’s central cue.
Brooklyn-based professional drummer and percussionist Wetzer is known for a “dynamic and versatile playing style” that blends musical traditions. He has performed and recorded with the Israeli pop-rock band Kaveret and several of its members. Beyond his work as a player, he creates, records and produces music with his partner, Nikki. You Can Hear It Your Own Way draws its range from the meeting of several musical lineages and languages, rather than presenting a single fixed tradition.
A 760-seat theatre in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side, Symphony Space presents a diverse mix of live music, theatre, film, and spoken word. The Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, designed by H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, features advanced sound and lighting systems for an immersive experience. The stage is set for a range of performances, from intimate jazz and classical concerts to full-length plays and dance. The atmosphere is one of thoughtful engagement, with audiences seated comfortably to appreciate both the artistry and the energy of the performers. The venue is a cultural hub that brings together diverse audiences through innovative, high-quality programming.