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Frank London
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Frank London is a founding member of The Klezmatics and one of the most restless forces in Jewish music. His Klezmer Brass Allstars unite members of the world’s leading klezmer bands, channeling the raucous, earthy energy of 19th-century old-country klezmorim into performances that one critic called a “frenzied eruption of klezmer… like a street party to which everyone’s invited.”
Roger Davidson
Pianist and composer Roger Davidson was born in Paris and has spent his life pursuing music as a vehicle for humanism and connection across cultures. His voracious musical curiosity spans small-group jazz, klezmer, tango, and Brazilian-flavored songs — and tonight he celebrates his newest chapter with the live release of Villages of Old.
Michael Alpert and Eleanor Reissa
A native Yiddish speaker and NEA National Heritage Fellow, Michael Alpert is a pioneering singer, multi-instrumentalist, and ethnographer whose award-winning work has shaped generations of performers and listeners. He’s joined by Eleanor Reissa, hailed as the “Reigning Queen of Yiddish Cabaret” and a Tony Award-nominated director, actress, and singer. Together they bring heart, humor, and fire to close out the night.
