Klezmer Jam | Purim Klezmer Jam at Unbroken Circle (at King Street Station)

Klezmer Jam | Purim Klezmer Jam at Unbroken Circle (at King Street Station)


March 10, 2025

Unbroken Circle 5:00 - 6:30

Klezmer Jam to follow.

At King Street Station
303 S Jackson Street
2nd Floor

Join Maia Brown in reckoning with the Purim story this year, learn Yiddish tunes for the festival, 20th Century Yiddish poetry invoking Purim as a metaphor for their times, and Contemporary Gazan poetry of resistance in Yiddish translation. There is an unbroken circle when we mark the many ways we have insisted on joy, no matter what, and our ability to imagine the world otherwise, upside down from what hurts us now. Be prepared for a high likelihood of homentashn!

Come join us for our twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt! We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don't even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear. To find tunes and other resources, visit the klezmer jam page on The Rhapsody Project’s website.

  • This session will lean toward instrumental tunes.
  • For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present. Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.
  • Jams are scheduled for the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
  • Pricing info: No entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10 - 20.

 

King Street Station (2nd Floor)
303 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA

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