ARTolerance & Main Line Reform Temple are thrilled to present Four Seasons with Polyphony of Nazareth. Polyphony bridges the divide between Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through classical music and serves as a worldwide model for cooperation based on cultural exchange, dialogue and partnership. Polyphony has been hailed & embraced by world-renowned artists such as Daniel Barenboim & Rene Fleming.  We will kick off this exciting partnership with a special virtual performance by Polyphony featuring their outstanding talents in Vivaldi Four Seasons from the gorgeous & significant sites in Nazareth. We will also be joined by ARTolerance performers from the USA for this special kick off virtual spring 2021 event.  All seeking co-existence, peace & great music making are welcome to join us.

ARTolerance Returns to St. Paul’s in Glenside... A Celebration of United Nations Day ARTolerance ensemble will share a brilliant display of cultural diversity in harmony. Perfect for families! Featured Performing Artists:   Phyllis Chapell, vocalist; Khalil Munir, actor, dancer, story teller; Ajibola Rivers, cellist, composer;  Joseph Tayoun, Middle Eastern drum; Jean Young, story telling; Udi Bar-David, cellist & ARTolerance Artistic Director.

ARTolerance and Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church Present: Voyages of Winds: Armenian Remembrance & Celebration. Program will feature the World Premiere of Voyages of Winds by Vartan Adjemian for Duduk and Wind Quintet with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra: Peter Smith, Angela Anderson Smith, Patrick Williams, Socrates Villegas and Ernesto Tovar Torres. Special Guests include Zulal, Armenian-American women magical vocal trio, Ara Dinkjian, Oud virtuoso and composer, and Udi Bar-David, Cellist & ARTolerance Artistic Director. Event will be ticketed: $25 Adults and $10 Students. Reservations can be made by calling St. Gregory Armenian’s church office at 215-482-9200.

ARTolerance Presents: Arab/Jewish Shared Society || Musical Bridges @ Rowan University Performance & Dialogue In collaboration with Rowan University Music Department, led by Timothy Schwarz. Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30pm, Boyd Recital Hall  Featuring: Udi Bar-David, Cello & ARTolerance Artistic Director; Timothy Schwarz, Violin & Head of Strings @ Rowan University; Joseph Tayoun, Middle Eastern Percussion; Angela Zator, Percussion Philadelphia Orchestra; Rowan String Ensemble

ARTolerance Presents: Arab/Jewish Shared Society || Musical Bridges @ Rowan University Performance & Dialogue In collaboration with Rowan University Music Department, led by Timothy Schwarz. Wednesday, January 26 at 7:30pm, Boyd Recital Hall  Featuring: Udi Bar-David, Cello & ARTolerance Artistic Director; Timothy Schwarz, Violin & Head of Strings @ Rowan University; Joseph Tayoun, Middle Eastern Percussion; Angela Zator, Percussion Philadelphia Orchestra; Rowan String Ensemble

In Celebration & Support of Artistic Excellence & Shared Society, you’re invited to be our guest to this magical evening of inspiring sounds & courageous conversation following their Carnegie Hall debut. Admission is free. RSVP's are required and can be done by emailing Reservations@bzbi.org  

ARTolerance presents an evening of common ground through common sound with Polyphony String Quartet joined by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble from Sanctuary Choir at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.

Polyphony of Nazareth String Quartet at Swarthmore College  Moderated by Udi Bar-David, ARTolerance Founder and Artistic Director Hosted by ARTolerance and co-sponsored by the Swarthmore Department of Music and Dance and the Interfaith Center 2:00-2:45pm Musical introduction and conversation with musicians at the IC Dome 3:00-3:30pm  Musical Performance and conversations at Lang Concert Hall

On Sunday, May 1st, ARTolerance in partnership with Har Zion Temple is hosting an afternoon of music in memory of Dr. Arnold Porges. Concert will feature Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and ARTolerance: Udi Bar-David on cello & ARTolerance Artistic Director, Juliette Kang on violin, Marvin Moon on viola, Angela Zator Nelson on percussion, joined by special guest Cantor Elliot Vogel. Event is free and open to the community.

ARTolerance is thrilled to feature Ajibola Rivers in a series of school visits this fall season.  Ajibola will share ARTolerance’s mission as a cultural ambassador, bringing community voices to the stage in an educational setting. We look forward to working and sharing with students in Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods. Ajibola Jeremy Rivers is a Nigerian-Cherokee performing artist of many talents. While the vast majority of his music career has been on stage, music took on new meaning when he started teaching his first students in 2015.  ARTolerance is excited to promote the premiere of Ajibola River’s Cello Suites, inspired by Bach while introducing Latin & African rhythms.  Ajibola teaches violin, viola, cello, bass, and bass guitar.