Wednesday, February 2, 2011

YIDDISH MUSIC CONCERT AT TEMPLE BETH EMETH

Kavehoyz with

Miryem-Khaye Seigel

and Dmitri “Zisl-Yeysef” Slepovitch

Thursday, February 17th, 7:00 p.m.
Temple Beth Emeth
83  Marlborough  Road, at Church Avenue
Sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture
Admission: $10
Information: kongres@earthlink.net

"Amanda “Miryem-Khaye” Seigel is a Yiddishist and a Yiddish singer, songwriter, and performer known for her humorous and heartfelt performances. Miryem-Khaye combines cultural and musical acumen to present finely nuanced interpretations of older as well as original Yiddish songs." Listen to her perform.

"Dr. Dmitri ''Zisl-Yeysef'' Slepovitch is an ethnomusicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, pianist, composer, conductor, and Yiddish singer, a founding member of the Minsker Kapelye Ensemble, Minsk, and Tamevate Kapelye / Foolish Band, New York. He serves as an Assistant to the Artistic Director at the National Yiddish Theater – Folksbiene, New York."