A Night of Yiddish Song: Michael Alpert’s Crossing Borders

Concert Co-sponsored by Yiddish New York  Admission: $10

A special concert featuring NEA National Heritage Fellow Michael Alpert and special guests. A pioneer of the Yiddish cultural revitalization, Michael Alpert is best known for his performances and recordings as a solo artist, with the ensembles Brave Old World and Kapelye, and celebrated collaborations with artists including Itzhak Perlman, Theodore Bikel, Daniel Kahn and Ukrainian-American singer/bandurist Julian Kytasty. Now based in Fife, Scotland, Alpert continues to perform, record and teach workshops internationally. A native Yiddish speaker, Alpert is a celebrated innovator in Yiddish song, whose original compositions have expanded the canon. Come a bit early for a reception!

This event is free for Yiddish New York 6-day registrants. Learn more: