Tues. April 28, 2015
NY Klezmer Series Proudly Presents: Susan Leviton & Lauren Brody
The New York Klezmer Series
Tuesdays at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th Street, NY NY 10023
212-877-4050
All Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 7:30pm; $15. Jam sessions follow
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 5:30-7pm $25
Full night pass – $35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)
Tickets: $15 at door
Doors open at 7pm.
For more info go to www/aaronalexander.com/wp
Renowned performers Susan Leviton and Lauren Brody will be opening a world of Jewish music and some of its related Eastern European roots on Tuesday night, April 28, 2015 at 7:30pm, as part of The New York Klezmer Series, at the Stephen Wise Synagogue. For decades Susan and Lauren have been on the forefront of bringing the culture alive to audiences of all ages, and their collaboration brings the finest of two brilliant voices and repertoires together, along with Lauren’s extraordinary piano and accordion skills.
Susan is one of the few people to embrace the tradition of women’s unaccompanied singing, but she is also a seasoned performer who has been on featured with bands such as the Old World Folk Band, and performers including members of the Klezmatics, Michael Winograd, Zalmen Mlotek, Jeff Warschauer and Deborah Strauss, and countless others. She’s recorded stunning music that garners rave reviews around the world.
Lauren, a founding member of both Kapelye and Mikve, is one of the world’s foremost experts in traditional Bulgarian music, and her singing and accordion-playing in Yiddish performances is legendary. She travels the world as a bearer of Yiddish musical tradition. Lauren will be both accompanist, instrumental soloist, and vocalist for this very special concert, which brings together voices that blend like sisters’, in a range of music chosen to delight, surprise, and encourage an ongoing exploration of our musical roots.
Upcoming at the NY Klezmer Series
May 5 Yale Strom’s Hot Pstromi w/David Licht
May 19 Jeff Warschauer/Sarah Myerson Graduation Concert & Dance Party
May 26 Arnold Hammerschlag Group w/Sam Bardfeld, Wil Holshouser
June 2 Zingeray -Yiddish Song – w/Itzik Gottesman & Friends
June 9 TBA
June 16 Tantshoyz w/Avia Moore-Dance Leader, Aaron Alexander Klezmer Kapelye w/Michael Winograd, Patty Farrell & the Workshop Band
questions? newyorkklezmer@gmail.com
Aaron Alexander – Artistic Director
Tickets: $15 at door
Doors open at 7pm.