Kleztronica ft. Chaia & Upshtat Zingerai at Dorothy

Ring in the spring with a whirlwind of beats and heritage at Dorothy’s Kleztronica party! Picture vibrant Yiddish melodies colliding with pulsating electronic rhythms, creating an electrifying fusion that'll make your heart race!

It's a wild celebration where tradition meets the avant-garde, where the old world and the new collide on the dance floor. With a rocking klezmer band featuring Hannah Mira Friedland and an epic DJ set by Chaia (all the way from New York!), we can ensure you’ll be dancing the night away. Come join us for an unforgettable evening where boundaries blur, love is in the air, and joy knows no limits – because at Dorothy, the party never stops!

We want everyone to stay safe - this event requires masks & air filtration will be available throughout the space thanks to Clean Air Club! Masks will be provided at the door.

Doors at 6pm and our performances start at 6:30pm - 9pm. Dorothy remains open until midnight. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Avenue. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799.

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ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Chaia is a DJ and songwriter based in New York. She performs house and techno music using samples from Eastern European Jewish (Yiddish) folk music, with harmonies and melodies borrowed from jazz and other improvisation-forward musics. Chaia has been featured at Jewish music festivals around the world (Shtetl Berlin, Yiddish New York, and KlezKanada), as well as at global electronic music festivals (the NAMM Show, NICE, A Fest). She’s performed in collaboration with Dan Tombs (Fred. Again, Jon Hopkins) and Sidney Mills (Shabba Ranks, Madison McFerrin). Chaia’s upcoming album, Yibaneh, was mixed by Russell Elevado (Jay Z, Al Green, D'Angelo). She’s excited to share her music with you and to dance late into the night! @chaialeh

Upshtat Zingerai (oop-shtaht zing-er-ai) brings the Yiddish grooves, diasporic dance, and liberatory joy of klezmer music throughout Chicago and beyond. Yiddish for “Uptown Singalong,” Upshtat Zingerai blends traditional klezmer and Yiddish melodies with contemporary influences and additional world music traditions, all held close to the ensemble members’ hearts. Their performances are experiential, inviting audiences to join in song and dance. Recent performances have included programs hosted by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA), the Jewish Liberation Fund, and Pushcart Judaica’s 2023 Chicago Pop-up market, as well as performances at the South Shore Cultural Center and Color Club, where Upshtat Zingerai presented a Purim Tantshoyz: A Cabaret and Klezmer Dance Party in March 2024. The ensemble also enjoys playing music for weddings, b’nai mitzvah celebrations, parties, and other simchas and lifecycle events. The band is comprised of Hannah Mira Friedland on fiddle, Ethan Aronson on octave mandolin and vocals, Emma Blau on trombone, Jonah Lazarus on percussion, Qi Yang on accordion, and sometimes joined by special guests on clarinet. @UpshtatZingerai

Host or Publisher Dorothy