Saturday, February 8 | 8:00 p.m.
West End Cultural Centre | 586 Ellice Avenue
$20 in advance | $25 at the door
In 2003, visionary Latvian duo Sasha Lurje (vocals) and Ilya Shneyveys (keyboard, arrangement) asked themselves, “What would have happened if Yiddish had never been interrupted?”. From there, Forshpil was formed.
Together, they imagined an exciting world where young people play in Yiddish language garage bands, where Klezmer musicians wield electric guitars alongside fiddles, and traditional Yiddish ballads are as revered as rock anthems.
Deeply rooted in tradition yet infused with otherworldly psychedelia, Forshpil feels both wildly innovative and profoundly authentic. If Jefferson Airplane and The Doors had ever jammed together at a Jewish wedding, it would have sounded like this!
Take a look at a sneek peak of Forshpil below. To register, click here.
THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORTERS
‘Put a Yid on It!’ Festival of New Yiddish Culture would not be possible this year without the support of our partners and sponsors including The Asper Foundation, the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, CIBC Private Wealth Wood Gundy and Uri Kraut, the I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust, and the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.
QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING? CONTACT:
Shira Newman
Producer, ‘Put a Yid on It!’ Festival of New Yiddish Culture
204.477.7534 | snewman@radyjcc.com