International Vocalist Noa Mixes Passion and Poetry in Centennial Hall Concert November 4 Presented in cooperation with the UA Hillel Foundation

With an enchanting, celestial voice, Israeli singer and songwriter Noa beautifully fuses East and West through her words and harmonies. Known in Israel by her given name Achinoam Nini, Noa moves effortlessly between English, Hebrew and Yemenite-all elements of her diverse heritage. She blends the traditional with the modern, captivating her country and winning the world over with her extraordinary vocal performances. Her beatific sound is perhaps best illustrated in the song "Beautiful That Way" which she wrote for Roberto Benigni's Academy Award-winning film, Life is Beautiful.

In cooperation with the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation, UApresents brings this popular vocalist to Centennial Hall for one night only on Sunday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $26 to $38, with discounts available for all students, UApresents subscribers and UA faculty and staff. A free Arts Encounter will be hosted 45 minutes before the performance in the Arizona State Museum lobby, directly across from Centennial Hall.

Noa was born near Tel Aviv, Israel but was raised in New York, where she attended religious school and later, the famed High School for the Performing Arts in New York City. But at age 17, she chose to return to her native Israel and enlisted in the army-a mandatory service for young people in the Middle Eastern country. She was assigned to a group called the Northern Command Ensemble, a USO-like vocal group that toured the military bases singing for the soldiers. After she concluded her military service, she studied at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Israel, where she met her creative partner, school co-founder Gil Dor.
Noa has since performed in venues around the world, including the Israeli Festival in Jerusalem, the Europa Jazz Festival, The Brooklyn Academy of Music and New York's Carnegie Hall. In 1994, she and Dor performed their version of "Ave Maria" at The Vatican before 100,000 people, millions of television viewers and Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa as part of the "Year of the Family" celebrations. Just three years later, Noa opened for Sting in his French tour.

Breaking down barriers is important to Noa, who performed at a peace festival in Sicily alongside Palestinian Arabs. In 1999, she performed, by special invitation, at the White House in an event honoring the memory of slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Noa also has performed with superstars Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Among her international albums are Noa, Calling and most recently, Blue Touches Blue.
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Event: NOA
Dates & Times: Sunday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Prices: Section A: $38 Section B: $32 Section C: $26
Discounts: Students and Children: A: 20% B & C: 50% UA Faculty/Staff: A, B & C: 20%
Location: Centennial Hall, The University of Arizona, 1020 E. University Blvd., just east of Park Ave.
Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Saturday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Free 15-minute parking for ticket buyers.
Phones: (520) 621-3341 Fax: (520) 621-8991 Group Sales (520) 621-8825Non-discounted tickets available online through TICKETS.COM athttp://uapresents.arizona.edu

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