Yiddish Folksong: Living Passions From A Jewish Past

March 3, 2025 | 5:30-6:45pm
Lehrhaus
425 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143USA (map)

This class will introduce students to the world of Yiddish folksong through historic and vibrant ethnographic field recordings from Eastern Europe. This class will be immersive in select musical jewels via their texts (Yiddish with English translation), music content, as well as their social context within Ashkenazic life. The class will be inclusive to all backgrounds with no need to read music necessary (but it wouldn’t hurt!). In this class, students will encouraged to embrace their inner musician, become immersed in the power of the music and sing as a group to connect to the songs!

More info here: https://www.lehr.haus/classes/yiddish-folksong-living-passions-from-a-jewish-past

Tickets here: https://www.showclix.com/tickets/yiddish-folksong-living-passions-from-a-jewish-past-9yp3htu

On Wednesday, January 19th, "Four Yiddish Folksongs - פֿיר ייִדישע פֿאָלקסלידער" premieres at the Boston Festival for New Jewish Music!

Megan Jones reprises her iconic performance, accompanied by the brilliant Nat Seelen on clarinet, Abigale Reisman on violin, and Inês Andrade on piano.

The performance shall additionally include new works by fantastic composers Eden MacAdam-Somer, Adah Hetko, Francesca Ter-Berg, Kristen Lamb, Jessica Ariella Bloch, and Quinn Gutman.

You can register below for the concert (either in person or digital).

The Boston Festival for New Jewish Music
https://jartsboston.org/event/the-boston-festival-of-new-jewish-music-an-evening-of-new-yiddish-song/