Ezra Halleck in Ulster County with a Turkey!

Ezra in Ulster County before a concert of the Ukrainian Chorus.

Sol’s Dad Sings in the Ukrainian Village Voices

Photos from Ezra’s Goergian Music Group

Ezra in the Republic of Georgia on a tour with Carl Linich’s group.

The group at the Museum of Modern Art after playing for the silent film.

The group in the Museum auditorium before the exhibition.

Ezra (Sol's Dad) and his brother Peter enjoy a day skiing at Minnewaska State Park

Ezra Sings at Christmas Pageant at Saint Catherine's Church in Harlem

The congregation includes many from Central America and also Haiti.

Meeting in La Jolla

This was taken possibly at the Che Cafe in La Jolla. Me and Sol and Cynthia Lopez. I can't remember who the person behind Sol is-- perhaps Greg Landau's daughter Nicole(?) from Nicaragua?

Cynthia is now the Film Czar of New York City--She was appointed by Mayor DeBlazio to head the New York City Film Office.  Any production made in the city has to get permission (and strict guidelines) from her office. Cynthia worked at the Centro for Puerto Rican Studies and then at Deep Dish TV as program director and for a while as acting director.

I have no idea what we are eating. Perhaps peas from Ezra's garden?

Christmas Concert at Saint Paul's Cathedral on Columbia University Campus

We heard a lovely concert of polyphonic music by a quartet of young men singing ancient Christmas songs, some of them newly composed.

Supruli Georgian Choir at the Golden Festival in Brooklyn

In the Days when Sol Maria had a Father

Going through my old photos I find many of Ezra and Sol so happy together. It is hard to believe that they cannot see each other now. Why is that?  Is it fair to either of them?  Who determines what Solmaria does or doesn't do?  Who determines whom she sees?

Easter time

When we lived in San Diego, Easter time was a big deal for Molly and Sol.  They both received Easter baskets from the Easter bunny and later we made hot crossed buns.

Ezra's Concert in Kingston, New York

Ezra and Fritzi

Sol Maria's father, Ezra with his aunt, Fritzi, a nurse in the Bay Area.

Ezra's Group Supruli Sings at the Golden Festival

Portrait of Ezra Last Summer

Ezra's Concert

Concert Part I

Concert and Feast Part II
Program Notes by Ezra Halleck: Living in their small country bordered on the west by the Black Sea and in the north and south
by the Caucasus Mountains, the Georgians are one of the world's ancient peoples. Their culture virtually revolves around music. Georgian polyphonic folk song is one of the most remarkable musical forms in the world, counting Igor Stravinsky among its admirers.

Although Georgia has recently been in the news due to its strategic importance to the world's two largest military powers, few people are acquainted with its distinct culture. The Georgian language is related to no other in the world and has its own unique alphabet. The Georgians have managed to preserve their extraordinary ancient vocal tradition, which is believed to predate Christianity. There has been a growing appreciation of Georgian singing in the West and several groups sing this music regionally.

This benefit performance is an opportunity to hear some of these regional Georgian singing groups. On the program are The Kartuli Ensemble, a choir from the Mid-Hudson Valley and 3 trios: The Other Georgia (Boston), Dzmoba (Philadelphia) and Brevalo (Williamstown, MA). Rounding out the program are soloist Aurelia Shrenker and two choirs from Princeton University:
Dedebi (a women's group) and Gaumarjos (a men's group).

Recent Pictures of Ezra

Ezra with all his brothers and sisters at Molly's wedding.

Georgian Sing at Molly's Wedding

Sol's father, Ezra, is part of a Georgian singing group. They performed at Molly's wedding in Willow on August 9, 2008. This video was made by Ezra's aunt Fritzi, using her small still camera.

Visit by Sol's other Grandmother

Kenia's mother Violeta visited San Diego many times. This was taken on a trip to one of the regional parks in San Diego. When Kenia broke up with Ezra, Violeta supported Kenia and was very hostile to Ezra. I think she always wanted Kenia to come back to Nicaragua.

Sol at Palm Springs Mountain

Ezra loves cross country skiing. Sometimes we would take the cable car up the mountain at Palm Springs and cross country ski on top.

Ezra (Sol's father) on the day after Christmas

The family got together at Mohonk and I took this picture of Ezra.