When the Cannons Roar, Are the Muses Silent? The Israeli Soundscape since October 7th with Dr. Tanya Sermer, adjunct faculty in the YII program
Based on the session offered at the HUC-JIR day of learning in Jerusalem, CCPD will present another installment of "When the Cannons Roar, Are the Muses Silent? The Israeli Soundscape since October 7th.
Dr. Tanya Sermer, adjunct faculty in the YII program, and faculty at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The ever-present sounds in our ears – sirens and booms, aircraft overhead, news broadcasts, the resurgence of classic memorial songs, and the outpouring of new music expressing the hopes and fears of the moment – keep the war in the constant forefront of our lives. In this session, we will explore the various information and symbolic meanings embedded in the Israeli soundscape during wartime; what changes in Israeli listening practices tell us about how war affects cultural consumption; and how current musical activity fits into the broader heritage of Israeli war and memorial repertoire.