$18 Per Ticket

Featuring Lisa Gutkin!

A smart and soulful musical about an outsize, over-the-top star of the Yiddish theater in the 1920’s

Discover ‘The Great Ostrovsky’ – The ‘Lost’ musical love letter to the Yiddish Theater by legendary Broadway songwriter Cy Coleman and bestselling author Avery Corman.

Enjoy the concert presentation of this smart and soulful musical about an outsize, over-the-top star of the Yiddish theater in the 1920’s. Meet David Ostrovsky, an artist of monumental talent, with self-confidence to match, who suddenly finds himself fighting for his own survival in a bustling world of aspiring artists and hustling promoters, left-wing idealists and girls who just want to be stars.

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Featuring Lisa Gutkin!

A People is a spectacle of ambitious scope, exploring and exploding the history & present of the Jewish diaspora.

Join us in introducing important new voices of Jewish identity with Yale graduate and acclaimed playwright, Lauren Feldman. Feldman’s work is known as theatrical, deeply intimate and ambitious. Come and discover the personal exploration of her Jewish identity in “A People”.

A People is a mosaic of eras and lands; generations and deserts; people lost and people searching; angry young women; sad old men; angels; history; memory; and imagination. A multigenerational, kaleidoscopic journey across time & culture, A People is a spectacle of ambitious scope, exploring and exploding the history & present of the Jewish diaspora. The play transports its audience to a timeless festival atmosphere in which 2,000 years can pass in one hour, spinning a buoyant bittersweet tale of fellowship and longing, all while wrestling with the question: What is my relationship to those who came before me? And are we – or is anyone – still a people?

Lauren Feldman is a queer, feminist playwright (and circus artist) who pens plays that are wildly theatrical but deeply intimate. Formally ambitious plays that move, take up space. Plays that are questing, wrestling, asking. Plays without answers. Plays about women and queers, plays about outsiders and searchers. Plays grappling with voice and agency, opportunity and access, history and its wake. Plays about the human connection. Plays that seek to be a greater, communal, rare theatrical event in which something transcendent transpires – for those both onstage & off.

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Featuring Lisa Gutkin!

Join Maestro Aaron Kula and award-winning entertainer Avi Hoffman as they celebrate the historical origins of the Yiddish Theatre in Romania and its evolution to mainstream world culture. In the early to mid 19th century, Jewish entertainers began to perform throughout Eastern Europe. Starting with the Badchonim – the Jewish wedding-jesters and the traveling Klezmer musicians, this mixture of music and melodrama became very popular with the Jewish masses. Avrom Goldfadn, the Father of Yiddish Theatre, began writing songs and sketches and eventually moved to Iasi, Romania.

The success of the Yiddish theatre traveled with those escaping the hardships of Jewish life in Europe, as they came to America to find safety and build a new life. The Jewish immigrants flocked to the many theatres on 2nd Avenue in New York, where they could see the great stars of the Yiddish theater – Maurice Schwartz, Boris Thomashevsky, Jacob P. Adler and Molly Picon.

The Yiddish theatres became the foundation for the Golden Age of American creativity which influenced every aspect of world culture. From music to comedy to film and television, the Yiddish theatre which began in Romania, went on to become the greatest influence not only on American culture, but on the stages of the entire world.

Prices ranging from $25 to $65

The GRAMMY-winning Jewish klezmer superstars return to celebrate the Festival of Light, performing seasonal music from their acclaimed holiday album Happy Joyous Hanukkah that set lyrics by the late Woody Guthrie to their delightful original compositions. Formed in the New York’s East Village in 1986, the Klezmatics led the resurgence of the nearly forgotten klezmer tradition and contemporized it with an irreverent dose of punk rock attitude, and since their inception, have been one of most visible faces of today’s Yiddish culture.

Prices ranging from $43.50 to $48.50

The Klezmatics aren’t just the best band in the klezmer vanguard, they rank among the best bands on the planet. Jewish traditional music is just the starting point for songs that jump, rock and swing—sometimes all at the same time.

—Time Out New York

The Klezmatics transcend genres, blending klezmer with aching shtetl melodies, raucous Latin stomps, wild jazz riffs, and provocative Arabic, African, American, and Balkan rhythms. The Klezmatics will be presenting a contagious celebration of Hanukkah, marrying their soulful and ebullient Jewish roots to Woody Guthrie’s poignantly mesmerizing lyrics.

In 1942, Woody Guthrie moved to Brooklyn, New York, and soon, through his mother-in-law (the renowned Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt), he became involved with the Coney Island Jewish community. He wrote songs about Hanukkah, about Jewish history, and about spiritual life. After his death in 1967, these songs sat forgotten in archives. “Lost” for almost thirty years, Guthrie’s Hanukkah lyrics were discovered in 1998 by Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie. She was so inspired by what she found, she asked the Klezmatics to write new music for the lyrics.

This delightful collection of songs, including “Hanuka’s Flame,” “Hanuka Gelt,” “Spin Dreydl Spin,” “(Do the) Latke Flip-Flip,” and others, is among the best of Guthrie’s work, and the Klezmatics’ playful renditions cast a new light on the Hanukkah tradition.

General Admission: $35 | Reserved Seating: $45 | Dinner and Concert: $70

The Shabbat Table featuring the Klezmatics

The Klezmatics are an Iconic Grammy Award winning Klezmer Group  and a favorite of the Pico Union Project.  We are honored to welcome them back for a Hanukkah Concert and dinner at the Shabbat Table.

Dinner and Concert 7:00 PM We begin the evening with Latkes and "Hanukatinis" followed by an intimate sit down dinner and concluding with an Up-Close and Intimate concert by the Klezmatics.

Concert 8:30 PM A world class evening of music featuring the Klezmatics at the historic Pico Union Project.

$20 for Student; $50 for General Audiences

The Klezmatics erupted out of New York City’s East Village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer for the new century with music that is steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk.

In the course of over twenty years they have released nine albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable music, forever redefining and transcending traditional labels.

The Klezmatics have collaborated with numerous musical luminaries including folk hero Arlo Guthrie, classical legend Itzhak Perlman, Israeli pop icons Chava Albertstein and Ehud Banay, beat poet Allen Ginsberg, The Master Musicians of Jajouka, the Ben Folds Five, and Kosher Gospel singer Joshua Nelson.

Your ticket includes a workshop from the stage with The Klezmatics prior to this evening’s concert starting at 6:30.

"...one hot fiddler" - Cyndi Lauper
"...hauntingly emotional lead vocal" - L.A. times

Lisa Gutkin is best known as the Grammy Award-winning violinist, singer and songwriter of the renowned Klezmatics, and for her score and performance in the Tony Award winning play Indecent, by Paula Vogel. She has co-authored songs with Anne Sexton, Maggie Dubris, and Woody Guthrie, performed and composed for Sex and the City, played in Sting’s musical The Last Ship, and is a MacDowell Fellow.

Back in the 90s, backstage at Ben Freed's Muscoot Farm Bluegrass Festival, Mark Murphy (bass, cello), Michael Sassano (guitar, mandolin), Wayne Fugate, (mandolin), and Lisa Gutkin, (fiddle, tenor guitar, voice), gathered for a jam, intending to go their separate ways to their own bands once the spur-of-the-moment music making was over. Instead, Lisa pulled out one of her quirky originals.

The four were on fire, and when Ben came around to hear what the commotion was about, the newly minted band was on the main stage 20 minutes later.

”Lisa's Pieces," a name that has stuck through the years, gathers occasionally to lovingly reform their impromptu band, with its foot stomping, Irish-y, Jewish-y, Bluegrass-y, special something that Lisa is so well known for.

Promo: https://youtu.be/5y0HPXFVIro

Wayne Fugate
A founding member of the eclectic string band "Uncommon Ground", Wayne performs and tours with “Mandolin Madness” featuring Barry Mitterhoff and “The New York Mandolin Ensemble”. Wayne was on stage in Steve Martin and Edie Brikell's Tony nominated musical "Bright Star" and on its National Tour. He can be heard on the soundtracks of the Emmy nominated film "Home" and the Louis B. Mayer short film, "Respects".

Mark Murphy
Mark’s performances include NPR's Prairie Home Companion, Nashville Networks "Fire On The Mountain,” "Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” David Dye's World Cafe and live performances with Pilobilus Dance Company and The Vanaver Caravan. He has recorded 8 albums, performs extensively with Guy Davis, and played on Pete Seeger’s "Pete at 89" and "Rivertown Kids", as well as The Okee Dokee Bros. "Can You Canoe", all of which won Grammy Awards.

Michael Sassano
As a founding member of the eclectic “Out to Lunch”, Michael honed his harmony chops, creating dynamic twin mandolin arrangements with bandmate Wayne Fugate. He has performed with David Amram, Walt Michael & Co, Buddy Merriam & Backroads, Jon Sholle, Ben Freed’s American Idle and Buddy Merriam’s Back Roads Mandolin.

Special Guest: David Licht
Best known as the drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning American Klezmer band The Klezmatics. He moved to New York City in 1985 to help manage a recording studio, joined the band Bongwater, and later met Frank London with whom he started The Klezmatics. He also played with When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water.

Prices ranging from $45 to $55

Since their emergence more than 30 years ago, The Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music and helped change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. The band has led a popular revival of this age-old, nearly forgotten art form.

Tickets are $15

For reservations, call (914) 737-1701

In the 90s, backstage at Ben Freed's Muscoot Farm Bluegrass Festival, Lisa Gutkin, (fiddle, tenor guitar, voice), Mark Murphy (bass, cello), Michael Sassano (guitar, mandolin), and Wayne Fugate, (mandolin), gathered for a jam. Lisa pulled out one of her quirky originals and the four were on fire when Ben came around to hear what the commotion was about. The band was on the main stage 20 minutes later.

The band, ”Lisa's Pieces," gathers occasionally to lovingly perform their foot stomping, Irish-y, Jewish-y, Bluegrass-y, special something that Lisa is so well known for. 

Lisa Gutkin is best known as the Grammy Award-winning violinist, singer and songwriter of the renowned Klezmatics, and for her score and performance in the Tony Award winning play Indecent. She has co-authored songs with Anne Sexton, Maggie Dubris, and Woody Guthrie, performed and composed for Sex and the City, played in Sting’s musical The Last Ship, and is a MacDowell Fellow.

Prices ranging from $20 to $30

Woody Guthrie, father of American folk music and creator of This Land Is Your Land, also wrote Hanukkah songs. Guthrie’s Hanukkah lyrics were discovered in 1998 by Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie. She was so inspired by what she found, she asked the Grammy-winning Klezmatics to write new music for the lyrics. The Klezmatics have reached millions through their performances and appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, A Prairie Home Companion and Sex and the City.

Prices ranging from $21 - $46

The Klezmatics are world-renowned and Grammy-winning superstars of the klezmer world. They erupted out of New York City East Village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer for the new century with music that is steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk. In the course of over twenty years they have released nine albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable music, forever redefining and transcending traditional labels.

Prices Ranging From €18.40 - €41.40

The Klezmatics at JÜDISCHE KULTURTAGE, 07 - 17 November 2019

The Klezmatics are among the most successful interpreters of popular Jewish music and are the only Klezmer band to receive a Grammy. They mix old Jewish songs with musical styles like Arab, Afro, Latin, Balkanrythm, jazz and punk, creating a popular revival of this old, almost forgotten art form.

Since their founding more than 30 years ago, they have traveled the world and are regularly celebrated by the public and the media.

Prices ranging from €23 to €33

The Klezmatics at Klezmerwelten 2019

After their legendary concert at the Klezmerwelten 2012, you don't have to introduce the Klezmatics to anyone in Gelsenkirchen and the Ruhr area - but maybe there are still some who weren't there at the time.

If any Klezmer revival band deserves the title of "Superstars," then it's certainly the Klezmatics. What began in 1986 in New York's East Village is today a story against all odds, for preservation with constant renewal, always driven by new, creative ideas, sounds and concepts, crowned by concerts in more than 20 countries and a Grammy Award.

The Klezmatics have reinvented Yiddish music over and over again during this time, have made legendary recordings, and still sound like no other Klezmer band on this planet. Carried by the magical voice of Lorin Sklamberg and instrumentally ingenious musicians such as Frank London or Broadway star Lisa Gutkin, they have just recorded their new album Apikorsim, which brings them back to their roots - groovy Klezmer Music and Yiddish songs in a completely unorthodox style. They sing for a better world, praise Go,d and and always remain skeptical. This is the sound and concept of a band that has fascinated and captivated their audiences for more than 30 years.

Look forward to a concert at the Hans-Sachs-Haus - secure your tickets in time!

Prices Ranging From €19 to €29

For more than 30 years, the Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a „Jewish roots band“, the Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this art form. They performed in more than 20 countries and to date released 11 albums – most recently „Apikorsim (Heretics)“. They have also been the subject of a feature-length documentary film, „The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground“.

$20 for patrons; $10 for F&M Faculty and Staff; $5 for ALL students with proper ID

The Klezmatics are globally-renowned world music superstars — and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy award. The Klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of New York City’s East Village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism and eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk. In the course of over twenty years and nine albums they have stubbornly continued making music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable.

Tickets ranging from 290,00 Kč - 390,00 Kč

Klezmer legends for the first time in Brno!

At the large courtyard of Spilberk Castle for the Spillberk International Music Festival