Shalhavet Productions
“Promoting cultural understanding and peace
between diverse peoples through music and the arts.”
Shalhevet Productions recognizes music as an expression of humanity’s most profound perceptions, yearnings and aspirations. Music is able to traverse borders and break down barriers of all kinds: national, ideological, racial and religious–and to connect people of diverse backgrounds and traditions. Founded by Sheldon Sands in 1999 and operating both independently and on behalf of fine sponsoring organizations, Shalhevet Productions continues to bring outstanding music of the World to Colorado audiences.
A Concert Production History
A Night at the Catskills- An evening of music, mingling, dancing, cabaret and more, recreating the ambiance of the classic New York State “Borsht Belt” clubs of the 1950-60’s. Produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, December 11th, 2022
Planina- A Celebration of Eastern European Music Benefiting Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine -Nevei Kodesh, Boulder, August 20th, 2022
Bill Douglas & Kaleidoscope- With Bill Douglas, Ty Burhoe and Sandra Wong-Nevei Kodesh, Boulder, June 18th, 2022
Katie Glassman & Snapshot -A concert on Chanukah with national fiddle champion Katie Glassman, with Greg Schochet, Eric Moon and Charles Parker Mertens. – produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, December 22nd, 2019
Celebrating the Jewish Songsmiths of the Motown Era –A concert and dance party exploring the Jewish contribution to R&B, soul, blues, and Motown.- produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, October 27th, 2019
Fortunato -Gypsy, Klezmer, Indian, Latin, African and other roots traditions in a jazz improvisation setting. -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, May 11th, 2019
You’ve Got a Friend: A Tribute to Carole King-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, January 13th 2019
Klezmania -Boulder Klezmer Consort & Special Guests-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, Dec 24th, 2016, 2017, 2018
Barbelfish Balkan Band -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, December 1st, 2018
An Enchanted Evening Of Turkish Mystic Music with Latif Bolat– Columbine Unity, Boulder, November 11th 2018
African Roots & Rhythm- Songs of Celebration and Connection -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, November 3rd, 2018
If It Ain’t Got that Swing, A celebration of Swing-era Jazz-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, October 28th, 2018
Claudia Schmidt and Carla Sciaky -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, October 27th 2018
Dead Sea Strolls Concert with Sheldon Sands & Sherefe -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, June 14th 2018
Kodachrome – A Paul Simon Tribute Concert-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, May 17th 2018
Rachid Halihal & Friends: Boulder House Concert- March 27th 2018
Immigrant Dreams and the American Musical-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, February 11, 2018
Folk Roots Pioneers: A Hootenanny-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, January 21, 2018
The 7th Generation Band -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, November 19th, 2017
Semplice Baroque -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, October 29th 2017
Pete Wernick and Flexigrass-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, October 22 2017
World Music Trio: Landes, Wong & Gadbaw -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Sept 29th, 2017
Jazz Crossings with David Fulker & Friends -produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, September 24, 2017
Bob Dylan Tribute Concert -produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, June 18th, 2017
Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe-Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, April 29, 2017
The Magic of Benny Goodman with the Anderson Bros– Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, April 6, 2017
Ljuba Davis Ladino Ensemble-produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, Nov 17th, 2016
Family Concert with Rabbi Joe Black -produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, Nov 13th, 2016
Andy Statman Trio-Between Heaven and Earth -produced for ACE at the Boulder JCC/Levin Hall, Nov 13th, 2016
World Music Trio: Landes, Wong & Gadbaw– -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series,November 6th, 2016
Colcannon Irish Ensemble–Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Sept 10th, 2016
Adam Agee and Jon Sousa in Concert -Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, June 5th, 2016
Bill Douglas & Kaleidoscope, featuring Ty Burhoe and Sandra Wong-Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, May 7th, 2016
Carla Sciaky & Propinquity Reunion Concert- Saturday, Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, April 16th, 2016
Marrakech Express– Music of North Africa, Andalusia and the Middle East, Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Feb 27th, 2016
Southern Journey: Black, White and Brown Blues– Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, January 23rd, 2016
Opa! A Night of Soulful Sounds from Athens to Jerusalem-with Sherefe, Faye Nepon & the Boulder Klezmer Consort, Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Dec 5th, 2015
Planina- An Evening of Songs from Eastern Europe– Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Nov 7th, 2015
Five Spice World Music Ensemble– Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, May 2, 2015
Latif Bolat-An Enchanted Evening of Turkish Mystical Music– with Jesse Manno and James Hoskins, Nevei Kodesh Concert Series, Dec 4, 2014
Let My People Go: Songs of Freedom and Liberation -with Southern Journey & the Boulder Klemer Consort, Boulder Mennonite Church, April 2, 2011
World Music for Haiti- A Benefit Concert -with Nii Armah Sowah & 1000 Voices Project, Jayme Stone, Grant Gordy, Bamboche, Saltanah Middle Eastern Ensemble, Ian Hutchison, James Grubb, Libra Moon Trio, Marta Burton, Sandra Wong, Naropa University, March 13th, 2010
Southern Journey – A Tribute to Alan Lomax featuring Marta Burton and ensemble, produced on behalf of the Colorado Musician’s Consortium, Boulder Chautauqua, 2009
Light from the Desert featuring Naser Musa, Yair Dalal and Ty Burhoe, CU Boulder and DU Denver, 2008, produced on behalf of The Mizel Museum and ISIME
Sherefe Trident Cafe, Boulder 2008
Beyond the Pale co-produced with Standing Ovation Productions, Boulder, 2008
Charming Hostess produced on behalf of The Center For Judaic Studies, DU, Denver and Boulder, 2007 and 2008
Divahn featuring Galeet Darashti produced on behalf of The Center For Judaic Studies, DU, Denver, 2007
World Music for Hurricane Katrina Victims- A Benefit Concert, Naropa University, Nov, 2005
Music Masters of the Middle East with Rachid Halihal and Yinon Muallem Boulder, 2005
Yair Dalal and Ty Burhoe Denver and Boulder 2005/06
Latif Bolat Ensemble Boulder 2005 and 2008
Yair Dalal and Friends Boulder, 2003
Authentic Music of Uzbekistan with Tofahan Pinkasola Ensemble, Boulder JCC, 2002
Dead Sea Strolls CD release concert featuring Sheldon Sands, Eyal Sela, Yinon Muallem and members of Sherefe Chautauqua Community House, Boulder, March 2002
The Perfume Road with Yair Dalal and the Al Ol Ensemble, First Baptist Church, Boulder, September 2001, sponsored by the Yesod Foundation
Music for Peace featuring Nabil Azzam and Sasha Toperich with Sherefe, Boulder Public Library Auditorium, November 2000
The Poetry of Peace, Spiritual Music of the Middle East featuring Omar Faruk Tekbilek Ensemble and Davka, Boulder Theater, October 1999
Affiliations & Sponsors
Yesod Foundation
Addison Mini Grant
BCAA Mini Grant
ACE at the Boulder JCC
The Boulder Weekly
KGNU 88.5
“Music may achieve the highest of all missions: She may be a bond between nations, races and states, who are strangers to one another in many ways; She may unite what is disunited, and bring peace to what is hostile.”
– Dr. Max Bendiner