DESERT SNOW Vol II: Jazz on the Edge Festival Ensemble
About this Event
Join us for a powerful evening of fearless, world-class music blending the spirit of the Mitzpe Ramon desert with the creative energy of Boston’s jazz scene.
This showcase-style concert brings together an extraordinary lineup of Israeli and American musicians, some of whom who will later travel to the Jazz on the Edge Festival in Mitzpe Ramon. The concert offers a rare preview of their vibrant new program, featuring beloved Israeli songs, traditional melodies, jazz standards, and original compositions by ensemble members.
Fusing jazz and world music, this concert is a celebration of musical connection between Israel and Boston — bold, joyful, and full of life.
Musicians:
Ehud Ettun – Bass
Rinat Fishman – Clarinet
Brian Friedland – Piano
Angela Varo-Moreno – Violin
TBC – Drums
select performer bios below. More bios (and maybe performers) coming soon!
NOTA BENES:
Doors Open at 7:00. Concert begins at 7:30.
All seating except FRONT ROW is unassigned.
Tickets cannot be refunded but can be transferred to a different attendee.
We recommend buying tickets online whenever possible. Tickets will be available at the door with payment in cash or check only, for $35.
CONGREGATION KEHILLATH ISRAEL is a traditional inclusive synagogue that actively embraces individuals, its community, and the world. An innovative and prominent voice in North American Jewish life since 1917, it is one of Brookline's oldest synagogues.
Israeli bassist has made a significant mark on the international jazz landscape, performing alongside esteemed artists including George Garzone, Fred Hersch, Danilo Perez, Donny McCaslin, Anat Cohen, and others. Ettun is recognized for his distinctive and melodic approach to the upright bass. Ettun has performed on stages such as the Blue Note (New York), the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), and numerous concerts and festivals throughout Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Ehud is founder and artistic director of the Jazz on the Edge festival in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel.
Rinat Fishman is a clarinetist, multi-woodwind instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in New York City. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, where she studies with artists including Reggie Workman, Joel Ross, James Francies, Immanuel Wilkins, and Godwin Louis. She is known for her distinctive, warm clarinet tone and unique approach to playing and improvisation.
Rinat earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Berklee College of Music on a full-tuition scholarship. While at Berklee, she studied with Walter Smith III, George Garzone, and Kenny Werner, and participated in the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice under the direction of Terri Lyne Carrington.
She has performed with Grammy Award-winning artists including Miguel Zenón and Dee Dee Bridgewater and has shared the stage with Joe Lovano, Kris Davis, Chris Cheek, and other leading voices in contemporary jazz. Her performance credits include Lincoln Center, Nublu, the Berklee Performance Center, and the Regattabar. In 2026, she led her ensemble at the International Jazz Festival Bern in Switzerland and performed at the Clinton Foundation’s Global Initiative Meeting in New York City, attended by President Bill Clinton.
Rinat was selected for the 2026 Ravinia Steans Music Institute Jazz Program and received the 2026 Mary Jo Papich JEN Co-Founder Women in Jazz Scholarship. She leads the Rinat Fishman Quintet, performing her original compositions and arrangements, and is currently developing her debut album.
Pianist and composer Brian Friedland takes listeners to unexpected places, embracing both beauty and absurdity through lyrical writing, adventurous improvisation, infectious grooves, humor, and whimsy.
Friedland has released nine albums, including six as a leader and three as co-leader of the collectively led trio Man On Land, formed in 2009 with bassist Greg Loughman and drummer Austin McMahon. His extensive compositional catalog includes big band charts, orchestral writing, chamber works, and songs for a wide variety of ensembles. He has received commissions from the American Composers Orchestra, the Composers Saxophone Quartet, the Longy School of Music’s American Music Ensemble, and the Quarantined Woodwind Ensemble.
As a performer, Friedland has appeared at the Panama JazzFest, the Lima Jazz Festival, and the American Pianists Association’s Cole Porter competition, and toured Korea with drummer Woongwon Hahn. His touring credits include the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the internationally renowned vocal group Il Divo; he has also performed with Andrea Bocelli and leading jazz artists including Jerry Bergonzi, Ran Blake, Allan Chase, and Jason Palmer.
Friedland is equally committed to creating opportunities for other musicians. He founded the Schoolyard Series, Jazz Sundays at the Square Root, and the Roslindale Jazz Festival, presenting local artists, emerging and experimental projects, Boston jazz veterans, and touring
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