Wanderers: An Evening of Klezmer with Psoy Korolenko & Polina Shepherd

Presented in partnership by The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and
In collaboration with Ilana Volodarsky and RAJMN (Russian-American Jews in Minnesota)

Join Psoy Korolenko and Polina Shepherd, two genre-defying, multilingual powerhouses of Yiddish and Russian music, for an unforgettable evening of song, poetry, and spellbinding storytelling.

Performing together as The Stranniki (“Wanderers”), this dynamic duo weaves together 19th–20th century folklore, literature, and original compositions that traverse themes of travel, identity, and cultural fusion. Their performances shimmer with humor, heart, and hypnotic harmonies.

Psoy Korolenko, once Moscow’s “avant-bard” (now based in New Jersey), is a one-man cabaret of klezmer, freestyle poetry, and intellectual comedy. Think Ginsberg meets Gogol with a keyboard. Polina Shepherd, often called “the Robert Plant of klezmer,” channels the Steppes, the Shtetl, and everything in between - raw, radiant, and deeply rooted.

From JetLAG Music Festival to international stages, The Stranniki bring their acclaimed album and electrifying presence to life.

Wednesday, January 21, 2025
Concert: 7:00 PM | Doors Open: 6:30 PM
The Museum of Russian Art – Main Gallery

All galleries and TMORA Shop will be open prior to the concert for your enjoyment.

Tickets $25 TMORA Members | $30 General Admission | $35 Day of Show (if available)

All Member tickets are reviewed to confirm membership status. Wheelchair accessible seating is available. Please email Michelle Massey, TMORA Director of Public Programs & Marketing: , if you have any specific accessibility needs.

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