Please join me as I direct ‘A Besere Velt’, the chorus of the Boston Workmen’s Circle for their first concert in three years, featuring a program of old and new Yiddish songs with guest artists Polina Shepherd and Lorin Sklamberg.

A Besere Velt will perform my four arrangements (and adaptations of arrangements) of various Yiddish songs arranged for the chorus and soloists. These include worker's songs, folksongs, and a Yiddish Version of I am open by Holly Near. I have also adopted two beautiful Yiddish choral works from the 30's for our choir, one of which is a Mayday song. Additionally, I have created Yiddish texts to two exquisite canons for the chorus by Clemens non Papa and William Byrd.

For more information about my Four Yiddish Folksongs, visit the webpage here.

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/