Laura Elkeslassy

Laura Elkeslassy is a singer of Judeo-Arab music. Her work draws inspiration from her Moroccan roots exploring North-African folk, Andalusi nubas, and Maghrebi Jewish liturgy. Laura’s ongoing journey of self-discovery–which includes forgotten ancestors, wild synchronicities found in dusty old bookstores, and the reclaiming of a lost family name–is the inspirational heart of her project, Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile. Laura has performed music at countless venues including Lincoln Center and Joe’s Pub. She has toured across the US, Canada, the UK, and France. In the theater, she has worked at the National Opera of Paris, La MaMa ETC, Classic Stage Company and beyond. In film, her work has been screened at the Venice Film Festival and appears in One thousand and One Jewels by Ariella Aisha Azoulay, which premiered at the Vera List Center for Arts and Politics this June. Learn more at www.lauraelkeslassy.com.