Storied. The Reggae Session with special guest Matisyahu
**STORIED** is back at The Berman with **The Reggae Session**. Join us for an
extraordinary concert experience that delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish
culture and its connections to reggae. This unique event promises to weave
together music, storytelling, and community, celebrating the profound
influence and contributions of Jewish artists and fans to this iconic music
genre.
The concert will feature a special guest, international star **Matisyahu.**
For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by
evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical
traditions that have inspired him. His latest release, Hold the Fire, and its
leadoff single “Fireproof” takes inspiration from a dream inspired by
Matisyahu’s Old Testament religion, which has meant so much to his spiritual
and creative life since his recording career began in 2004 and his breakout
“King Without a Crown” blasted into the Billboard charts in 2005.
**This concert will spotlight different aspects of Jewish identity as it
intersects with the genre’s ethos, exploring themes of community,
spirituality, and resilience.**
“Music has always been a bridge between cultures, and…music resonates deeply
throughout the Jewish experience,” says **Benji Rosenzweig,** STORIED. Co-
Creator and host of the evening. “We are excited to continue creating a space
where these stories can be heard and celebrated through the universal language
of music.”
This unforgettable evening promises a journey through music and storytelling
as we honor the bonds between Jewish culture and reggae. In a setting similar
to MTV _ Unplugged _meets VH1 _Storytellers_ , the band and Benji will go
back and forth between storytelling and music. Don’t miss out on this fourth
session of STORIED, a concert series audiences are raving about:
**_“This program was great. The music was AMAZING. We were all rocking out and
they could not have been more fabulous. I loved all the stories!” – anonymous
Grunge Session attendee_**
_Funded with support from Eli Saulson and the Directors’ Discretionary Fund
of The William Davidson Foundation_
Organized by: The J, The Berman Center for the Performing Arts
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12531
