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| Jamie Papish / Percussion
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| Jamie
Papish began playing hand percussion in 1995. A student
of master drummers Souhail Kaspar and Mehrdad Arabifard, Jamie
has immersed himself in the world of Middle Eastern, North African,
Central Asian and Eastern European percussion and music. He
specializes in drumming styles and rhythms of the Arab World,
Israel, Turkey, Iran, Greece and the Balkans. Jamie currently
performs with The Yuval Ron Ensemble, MESTO “Multi Ethnic”
Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble, DRITA Albanian Folk Ensemble,
Shaman’s Dream and his own ensemble called “Eastern
Fusion Jam” blending ancient and contemporary sounds using
mainly folk instruments. He has a number of recording credits
and is sought after for his unique sound, various playing styles
and the passion and sensitivity he brings to the music. |
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| What
does Nashuva mean to you? |
| Nashuva is a gathering
of people for spiritual growth. |
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| What
is it like to be part of Nashuva? |
| I feel like I’m
involved in a spiritual community and giving myself to a spiritual
community and bringing joy to them. Naomi is the essence of
beautiful spirit. Everything that comes out of her mouth is
beautiful and profound. I love her smile, her wisdom, soulfulness,
and her spirit. Her sermons really come from her. She is profound.
It’s much more than a speech. I feel much more connected
to her words.
I grew up going to synagogue and it was extremely dry. I
felt uncomfortable in a suit and tie. All I can remember from
the experience was stand up, sit down. There was very little
meaning in it for me. I didn’t feel connected. If synagogue
was like Nashuva I don’t think I would have ever stopped
going. Nashuva is laid back. Nashuva is open to anybody Jewish
or not Jewish who just wants to get spirituality.
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| What
is the Connection between your Music and your prayer? |
| For me, my music is
a prayer, a meditation and a way to feel connected to the earth,
to people, to the future and to the past. I see that the higher
power has given me this gift to share. Given to me, it’s
not something that I was able to create from nothing, given
to me as a gift to be able to share with other people
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