Figelin
Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle
extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music,
Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive
-wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!
See more about upcoming concerts:
New York:
For Yiddish poetry lovers: Readings and Music with Dr. Kathryn Hellerstein for the
launch of her new book,
A Question of Tradition: Women Poets in Yiddish, 1586 – 1987
October 21 @ 6:30 PM Eldridge Street Synagogue
October 22 @ 6:30 PM Anne Frank Center
October 27 @ 8 PM
Branded Saloon603 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn NY
October 28 @ 7:30 PM (Workshop 5:30 – 7)
Aaron Alexander’s New York Klezmer Series
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St, NYC
Princeton:
October 25 House Concert and Potluck with Special Guest,
Super-Fiddler Amy Zakar
RSVP to: deborahjstrauss@cs.com
Philly:
October 23 Little Shul
2015 S 4th St, Philadelphia, 19148
October 29 @ 7:30 PM House Concert, Party, Dance and Jam!
5028 Larchwood Avenue, Philadelphia 19143
RSVP to: deborahjstrauss@cs.com
Figelin: Three Women, Two Cultures, One Love
North German and Yiddish Folk Music for Violins and Voices
Figelin is an exciting new collaboration of three internationally acclaimed violinists.
Deborah Strauss is a pioneering Yiddish performer and educator who has been at the
forefront of the international klezmer and Yiddish music scene for more than 20
years. Vanessa Vromans is one of the most talented musicians of the new klezmer
generation. Originally from Australia and now based in Berlin, she is admired both
for her mastery of traditional klezmer style and for pushing its boundaries through
improvisation and new compositions. Born in Berlin, Vivien Zeller is a mesmerizing
performer who has dedicated her career to the revitalization of North German folk
music. Together with the band “Kwart” she was honored with the prestigious German
RUTH World Music Prize.
For more information on any of these appearances: deborahjstrauss@cs.com