Novelist Milan Kundera said of Jews in the 20th century that they “were the principal cosmopolitan, integrating element in Central Europe: they were its intellectual cement, a condensed version of its spirit, creators of its spiritual unity. That’s why I…
Shayna Goldberg (photo from Music on Main) “The Tempest Project is a roving musical adventure that will see audiences taken on a journey, both literally and figuratively,” Shayna Goldberg told the Independent. “Audiences will be led through the entire Vancouver…
Eastside Arts Society presents CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival July 22-28. (photo by Wendy D) Eastside Arts Society (EAS) presents the fourth edition of its newly expanded, immersive summer arts event, CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival, at various Eastside Arts District (EAD)…
The accordion “has gradually and sneakily taken over my life,” says musician David Symons, member of the group Obliquestra. (photo by Stephanie Reed) “Klezmer, choro, Tin Pan Alley, French musette, German songs, Russian waltzes, and so on” … Obliquestra plays…
Boris Sichon, above, and Jesse Waldman return to this year’s Mission Folk Music Festival, which takes place July 26-28 at Fraser River Heritage Park. (photo from missionfolkmusicfestival.ca) “I know that people are going to find that new-to-them artist that changes…
The Options Israeli music cover band closes the Festival of Israeli Culture on May 26. (photo from the JCC) This year’s Festival of Israeli Culture takes place May 21-26, with the main event at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater…
Veretski Pass – Joshua Horowitz, left, Cookie Segelstein and Stuart Brotman – will be joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin to present the world première of music from their new album, Makonovetsky’s Scion. (photo from Klezcadia) Victoria will host Klezcadia, a…
Composer Ari Kinarthy writes music using interactive hardware and software systems that form sounds from movements. His story is told in the documentary Ari’s Theme, which will screen at Hot Docs in Toronto, then be available on TELUS originals. (photo…
Harley Rothstein has just released a three-CD compilation of Jewish music and secular folk songs. (photo from harleyrothstein.ca) A little over a year ago, my friend and musical colleague Harley Rothstein – cantor, songwriter, folk singer – shared with me…
Iraqis in Pajamas’ new album is a tribute to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre. In the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre of Israelis…. And the celebrations that followed worldwide – glorifying the raping, burning and decapitating of…
