The Klezmographers
An underground, nostalgic klezmer night.
The Klezmographers features Eléonore Biezunski on violin and vocals alongside Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl. The duo investigates the depths of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong, performing rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th-century Jewish folklore collections alongside original compositions. This performance features the New York premiere of their musical setting for Toward Hopeful Skies, a 1920s Ukrainian-Yiddish children's book by Yuriy Budiak. Eléonore Biezunski is an award-winning Parisian singer, violinist, and scholar based in New York. A specialist in Yiddish music and sound archivist at YIVO, she has led numerous projects and collaborated with prominent Jewish performers internationally. Pete Rushefsky is a renowned tsimbl player who has performed extensively across various cultural institutions and venues in New York and beyond.
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What is the primary focus of this musical performance?+
The duo explores rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th-century Jewish folklore collections alongside the New York premiere of their setting for the 1920s children's book Toward Hopeful Skies.
Who are the performers for this duo?+
The performance features violinist and vocalist Eléonore Biezunski alongside tsimbl player Pete Rushefsky.
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