Electric Rose | Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson

Electric Rose, the new project of klezmer/Yiddish musicians Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson based on the musical legacy of Rose Cohen, recently performed at Bossa Bistro in Washington, DC. 

The concert was dense, beautiful, hypnotic, and multifaceted; powerfully integrating tradition into the present moment.

"Efnt Dem Toyer - Open the Gate!" | Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss, and Zilyin Biret

A klezmer workshop, concert and jam session by Jeff Warschauer,  Deborah Strauss, and Zilyin Biret was held at the Homewood Friends Meeting House in Baltimore, Maryland. Thanks to the event sponsor, the Baltimorim, especially organizer Judy Sweet. A great night of music, dancing, and heymishe Yiddishkeit.

A Joyful Noise exhibition- | review in Washington Jewish Week

Thanks to reporter Zoe Bell for her good work on this article in Washington Jewish Week about my exhibition of klezmer musicians at the Pozez JCC.

Protest against the murder of Renee Good | Arlington VA

A large protest against the murder of Renee Good by ICE agents was held at Arlington, VA's Courthouse Square.

A crowd of several hundred people demonstrated in support of justice for Renee Good and for solidarity and support for our large local immigrant community. Speakers included Michaela Pond of We of Action Arlington (WOA), Arlington County Board member JD Spain, Arlington Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington School Board members Monique Bryant and Zuraya Tapia-Hadley, Arlington County Sheriff Jose Quiroz, and others.