Two Strings: Old World Klezmer and New Yiddish Song
Fri, Mar 21
|Highland Park
New York-based violinists Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman, highly regarded contemporary klezmer musicians, are joined by Chicago klezmer performer Kurt Bjorling in this special performance. Presented in partnership with the Highland Park Public Library.
Time & Location
Mar 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Highland Park, 494 Laurel Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA
About the Event
Violinists Jake Shulman-Ment (NYC) and Abigale Reisman (Gloucester, MA) are joined in this concert by Chicago legend and multi-instrumentalist Kurt Bjorling, of the pioneering group Brave Old World. Each is among the most highly regarded klezmer performers of their generation. The three share deep backgrounds in klezmer and Yiddish musical idioms, exploratory improvisation, and work in reviving previously unknown folk repertoire. This evening’s concert will include dance tunes, meditative listening music, original compositions, and new settings of Yiddish poetry.
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