Kol Sephardic Choir (also known as

The mere birth and existence of Kol Sephardic Choir and Ensemble here in Los Angeles is a key asset to the local community that has a large number of Sephardic Jews among its residents. Not only does it allow its members to express the Sephardic Culture and tradition in songs, but it also provides an opportunity to showcase the diversity and talents of our group of singers and ensemble.

Applied to competition (music) : "Find your Roots"

The Kol Sephardic Choir is an upbeat and inspirational musical Choir and Ensemble comprised of a diversified group of singers who come to us from the Los Angeles and Orange Counties. It is reflective of the diverse interests and ethnicities within these two communities. Their common bond is musical talent and a passion for music. In this case,their repertoire consists of Sephardic Romanceros sung in Ladino and Liturgical/Religious songs in Hebrew with Sephardic melodies. Kol Sephardic Choir and Ensemble was formed on April 22, 1992 on the Westside of Los Angeles. It is an unaffiliated group and the only Sephardic Choir in California and most likely in the United States that sings primarily Sephardic Romansas", "Cantigas" and "Coplas" in Ladino. Though initially it was a "sing-along" group, it was gradually transformed into a Choir of professional quality. This transformation began in 2005. Raphael Ortasse is the Director and Founder of Kol Sephardic Choir and Ensemble. The current Music Director and Conductor is Avi Avliav who arranged a number of the songs in our first CD. The mere birth and existence of Kol Sephardic Choir and Ensemble here in Los Angeles is a key asset to the local community that has a large number of Sephardic Jews among its residents. Not only does it allow its members to express the Sephardic Culture and tradition in songs, but it also provides an opportunity to showcase the diversity and talents of our group of singers and ensemble. From