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Reclaiming Jewish Ritual: Twenty-First Century Klezmer
June 2, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
$36
Reclaiming Jewish Ritual: Twenty-First Century Klezmer
10am PST/1pm EST
Soraya Sarah Nazarian Program in Fine Arts
Contemporary Klezmer is a vibrant mixture of innovative sounds with traditions. In this series, leading musicians will share their craft.
A new generation of Jewish musicians re-defined klezmer music and embraced its classical form and expression. Join internationally renowned performers for conversations about the origins of this Eastern-European music and its contemporary relevance, with live demonstrations. Learn what makes it Jewish dance music, and how, through language and sounds, klezmer music reflects gender and community identity. It might get loud!