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Lebedik Yankee at the Orcas Island Grange
On Saturday, June 23 at 7:30pm, The Orcas Island Grange will present the music of Lebedik Yankee. Lebedik Yankee is a new project from one of the worlds foremost Yiddish singers, Sasha Lurje (Latvia) and violinist Craig Judelman (USA), exploring the journey of Yiddish songs from Eastern Europe to America. Based in Berlin, Germany, Lurje and Judelman bring their own special relationships to the songs, with each of them approaching from opposite ends of the journey.
Jewish immigrants flocked to the new world in the late 19th century, bringing their songs and stories with them. The songs born from this new Yiddish American culture tell of the emancipation of women, the growth of the labor movement, the dangers of war and of course, love. This performance continues where the old recordings left off, creating music that is deeply traditional, yet new and accessible to all.
About the performers:
Sasha Lurje is one of the leading voices in the contemporary Yiddish scene, and has performed and taught at numerous festivals in Europe and America. Growing up speaking Slavic and Baltic languages, she brings a unique old world perspective to the repertoire, and is internationally renowned as one of the foremost specialists in Yiddish lyric songs and ballads.
Craig Judelman grew up in Seattle, studying violin and folk music from around the world from a young age. He currently performs with Litvakus, one of the only klezmer bands devoted to Litvak music, music from the northern European region of Jewish settlement.
Matt Sircely is a virtuoso mandolinist and guitarist currently residing in Port Townsend, WA. Matt is mostly known for his performance and composition of bluegrass, country, swing and old-time American music, yet he has also been a fringe member of the klezmer scene for quite some years. Matt studied with and interviewed Andy Statman (the most well known klezmer mandolinist) extensively, and performed with Margot Leverett's Klezmer Mountain Boys in concerts throughout America.
For this tour, we are thrilled to feature Mark Rubin, who has been one of the most sought after klezmer bass and tuba players for over 20 years. He has performed with Frank London's Klezmer Brass All Stars, The Other Europeans, as well as numerous acts in other genres, from country to cajun to swing to balkan music as well as with the widely influential Austin ensemble, The Bad Livers.
The Orcas Island Grange is located at 3252 Orcas Rd Eastsound, WA 98245
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LocationThe Orcas Island Grange
3252 Orcas Rd.
Eastsound, WA 98245
United States
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