Yiddish Folksong Series with Sarah Larsson

Yiddish folksongs carry the stories of ordinary Jewish folks’ lived experiences, carried across place and time. In this season’s program, Sarah Larsson will teach beloved popular and lesser-known songs from Yiddish folksong tradition, focusing on the poetry of the Yiddish language texts, the stories behind the songs, and core principles of Yiddish folk singing technique. This is a class for all ages and ability levels — never sung in front of people before? professional conservatory-trained? beginning or non-existent Yiddish skills? or are you a fluent Yiddish speaker? If your answer is yes to ANY of these categories, this group is for you. We will enjoy the heart of the songs together, and offer resources for continued listening to and learning Yiddish songs.

Sarah Larsson is a student of some of the most renowned singers of Yiddish folksong tradition today — including Ethel Raim, Michael Alpert, Svetlana Kundish, and Josh Waletzky. One of the organizers of Klezmer on Ice and the Longfellow Village Band, Sarah Larsson has brought Yiddish and Klezmer music education to Twin Cities communities since 2018. Larsson also performs with The Nightingale Trio, which has been called “earthy and serene” and “amazing” by Minnesota Public Radio host Steve Staruch.

Date/Time: July 2-August 6th (six sessions), Tuesday's 7-8:30pm

Location: Sabes Center Senior Lounge

Cost: $50 for entire series, scholarships available.

Contact Riv Shapiro at [email protected] with questions, access needs, or for financial assistance.

Bo’u Nashir is a new series of Jewish communal music experiences in the Twin Cities that connects our diverse community through song and story, roots into Jewish musical traditions from across the diaspora, and celebrates local contemporary Jewish music. bounashir.org

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