Eva Trieger

Eva Trieger

Eva Trieger is an educator and a freelance writer specializing in coverage of the arts.

Soulfarm’s music connects with the Jewish neshama

 By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California– Jewish Fusion is an apt description of the selections recently shared by a contingent of the Soulfarm musical group in Temple Solel’s social hall. Noah Solomon and C Lanzbom performed pieces on lead and bass guitar, as well as mandolin. Harmonizing easily and encouraging audience participation on Monday evening, June

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From Russia with klezmer

  By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — “Vibrant” “Engaged” and “Enchanted” were three adjectives that leapt into my mind when I met the teacher, clarinetist and international performer.  Alexander Gourevitch and his wife Anna, welcomed me into their Carmel Valley home Friday morning.  I was eager to learn about Gourevitch’s upcoming role in the San

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Black Jewish author provides online dating tips

  Spin Your Web by Damona Hoffman, WaterfrontDigitalPress.com, 2013, 978-1-939116-16-1, 89 pgs., $9.95 By Eva Trieger SAN DIEGO — Being a confirmed bachelorette, I was all set to debunk Damona Hoffman’s book on Internet dating.  However just a few pages into it, I realized I have to give credit where credit is due.  This author/researcher

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‘Oleanna,’ an allegory for self-conflicted Jews?

By Eva Trieger ENCINITAS, California — From the instant the dialogue began, I was riveted by the hallmark Mamet staccato, terse exchanges.  The principals in this case were a young college professor (Francis Gercke) attempting to understand a distraught, frustrated coed (Rachael Van Wormer).  The Intrepid Shakespeare Company, directed by Christy Yael and Sean Cox,

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