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SUMMARY:Library.Live - Russian and Yiddish song online workshop
DESCRIPTION:Library.Live World Music Workshops\nMore information and booking here\n  \nLibrary.Live is a digital home for Cambridgeshire Libraries – powered by our local librarians\, bringing together events\, information\, recommendations and more!  \nCome and enjoy the variety of experiences on offer from Arts La’Olam\, a Suffolk based company which invites amazing artists from all over the world to share their skills and experience in transformative and joyful workshops in song\, percussion and storytelling. \nFiston Lusambo (DR Congo)\, Ling Peng (China)\, Daphna Sadeh Neu (Israel) and Polina Shepherd (Russia) lead workshops individually and collaboratively\, engaging audiences in celebratory explorations of diverse cultural heritages\, and stories of migration & belonging. No instruments required\, but you are welcome to bring any you have\, and your voices! \n13 October – Polina Shepherd\, Russian and Yiddish song \n3 November – Fiston Lusambo\, Guitar Music from DR Congo \n1 December – Ling Peng\, Chinese Strings \n8 December – Daphna Sadeh\, Israeli and Middle Eastern Melodies \nRunning time: 1 hour \nSuitable for: All ages and abilities \nTickets are here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/library-live-polina-shepherd/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211011T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211011T193000
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SUMMARY:Sing with Me 123 Yiddish and Russian Song session online
DESCRIPTION:See more about Sing with Me on the project page\n\n\n\nSing with Me Russian & Yiddish Song Sessions Online open to everyone. \nSing with Me run from 20 March 2020 until 3 June 2021 regularly\, from every day to twice a week\, with online concerts with international musicians every fifth day\, with up to 90 people turning up (one we even had a whole choir from Greece!) in the first months of the pandemic. By the end of the long2020 – 2021 stretch we became a lovely group of people from USA\, Brazil\, Iceland\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, the United Arab Emirates and other corners of the world.  We sung folk songs (lyrical\, drinking\, dance\, celebratory songs…)\, Art songs (The Russian Romance and Yiddish art songs) plus a bit of classics like Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff. \n6-6.45 pm UK time (1-1.45 New York) for a Yiddish song and 6.45-7.30pm UK time (1.45-2.30pm New York) for a Russian song. \nPlease come exactly on time. You can them separately or come to both. \n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sing-with-me-123-yiddish-and-russian-song-session-online/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211009T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
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SUMMARY:International Music Afternoon - Brighton\, UK
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon of music from around the World by some of Brighton’s finest global musicians. \nFree entry. Part of Libraries Week 2021.\n \nJubilee Library\, Brighton\nLine up includes\nThe Brighton & Hove Russian and Yiddish choirs – 3.30pm\nBashir Al Gamar (Sudanese music)\nJamal & Alaa (Syrian/Arabic popular folk songs)\nThis event is a collaboration between\nBrighton and Hove City Libraries and Best Foot Music\n \n\nThis is a FREE event\, all are welcome \n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/international-library-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210927T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210927T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210913T193847Z
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SUMMARY:Sing with Me 122 Yiddish and Russian Song session online
DESCRIPTION:See more about Sing with Me on the project page\n\n\n\nSing with Me Russian & Yiddish Song Sessions Online open to everyone. \nSing with Me run from 20 March 2020 until 3 June 2021 regularly\, from every day to twice a week\, with online concerts with international musicians every fifth day\, with up to 90 people turning up (one we even had a whole choir from Greece!) in the first months of the pandemic. By the end of the long2020 – 2021 stretch we became a lovely group of people from USA\, Brazil\, Iceland\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, the United Arab Emirates and other corners of the world.  We sung folk songs (lyrical\, drinking\, dance\, celebratory songs…)\, Art songs (The Russian Romance and Yiddish art songs) plus a bit of classics like Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff. \n6-6.45 pm UK time (1-1.45 New York) for a Yiddish song and 6.45-7.30pm UK time (1.45-2.30pm New York) for a Russian song. \nPlease come exactly on time. You can them separately or come to both. \n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sing-with-me-122/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210924T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T173154Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Stencl - Concert live stream
DESCRIPTION:24 September – in person and online via live streaming. \nYiddish song concert –  7pm GMT\n\nWatch here on Youtube \nor on Facebook here\n \n\n \nRenowned singer\, composer and choir leader Polina Shepherd will bring to life two beautiful poems by the late poet Abraham Nehum Stencl. This concert will be tribute to Stencl\, and to the Yiddish musical and poetic traditions.\n \n\n\nThis project is a collaboration between SOAS Music Department and their library\, which recently acquired some materials by poet Abraham Nehum Stencl (1897-1983)\, who lived in London in his later years and who was a Yiddish culture hero. This concert will be tribute to Stencl\, and to the Yiddish musical and poetic traditions.\nI was asked to compose two songs for his poems. This will be their premiere.\n\n\nThere will be some traditional klezmer music and my vocal cycle Di Khasene. The band is Merlin Shepherd on clarinet\, Anna Lowenstein on fiddle\, Simon Diamond on double bass and Polina Shepherd on voice and piano.\n\n\n \n\nBooking (voluntary contribution) and links to watch are here.\n\nAlternatively\, follow the event page on Facebook to sign up and learn more!\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/soas-concert/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210919T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210723T104900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T211219Z
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SUMMARY:London Zingeray
DESCRIPTION:19th September 3-5 pm – in person. Islington\, London. BOOK HERE \nLondon Zingeray. Yiddish Song: Dig deeper. Take it further. \nJoin Polina Shepherd\, The London Yiddish Choir leader\, for the first post-pandemic Yiddish song workshop and sing-along. Let’s dig into a whole variety of songs from known to newly discovered or composed\, all with attention to context\, history and style. Let’s come together and enjoy the beauty of singing together\, making the walls shake and krekhtsn with us! \nA couple of songs will be taught with 2-3 part harmonies. All welcome\, teaching with sheet music and by ear. \nBook here  \nFee £10\, concessions available\, please get in touch. \nVenue: Hargrave Hall \, Hargrave Road\, London N19 5SP  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/london-zingeray/
LOCATION:Hargrave Hall Community Centre\, Hargrave Road\, London\, N19 5SP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210831T172354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T172409Z
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SUMMARY:The London Russian Choir resumes weekly sessions
DESCRIPTION:The London Russian Choir – The Brighton & Hove Russian Choir – read about the choir and contact for joining here. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/the-london-russian-choir-resumes-weekly-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210831T170516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T170516Z
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SUMMARY:The Brighton & Hove Russian Choir resumes weekly sessions
DESCRIPTION:Brighton & Hove Russian Choir resumes weekly sessions\n\n\nThe Brighton & Hove Russian Choir – read about the choir and contact for joining here. \n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/the-brighton-hove-russian-choir-resumes-weekly-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210831T170829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T170946Z
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SUMMARY:The Brighton & Hove Yiddish Choir resumes weekly sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Brighton & Hove Yiddish Choir resumes weekly sessions. More about the choir here \nPlease get in touch for joining.  \nThe Brighton & Hove Yiddish Choir \n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/the-brighton-hove-yiddish-choir-resumes-weekly-sessions/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210913T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210913T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210826T181046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T181252Z
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SUMMARY:Sing with Me 121
DESCRIPTION:See more about Sing with Me on the project page \nSing with Me Russian & Yiddish Song Sessions Online open to everyone. \nSing with Me run from 20 March 2020 until 3 June 2021 regularly\, from every day to twice a week\, with online concerts with international musicians every fifth day\, with up to 90 people turning up (one we even had a whole choir from Greece!) in the first months of the pandemic. By the end of the long2020 – 2021 stretch we became a lovely group of people from USA\, Brazil\, Iceland\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, the United Arab Emirates and other corners of the world.  We sung folk songs (lyrical\, drinking\, dance\, celebratory songs…)\, Art songs (The Russian Romance and Yiddish art songs) plus a bit of classics like Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff. \nOur first session this autumn – Sing with Me 121 – will be on Monday 13 September. 6-6.45 pm UK time (1-1.45 New York) for a Yiddish song and 6.45-7.30pm UK time (1.45-2.30pm New York) for a Russian song.  \nPlease come exactly on time. You can them separately or come to both. \nI will add more information about our first session in the beginning of September\, please watch this space. Let’s see how this goes. I would be happier with sessions on a Wednesday but we cannot do it in September because of the Jewish High Holidays. Come\, it would be great to see you all again and have a reunion\, bring friends. Sing with us\, it’s good for you! \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sing-with-me-121/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210825T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210825T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
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SUMMARY:My Goat is on the Roof - interactive workshop and concert ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, 25 August 2021    19:00 – 20:15 CEST (6-7.15 pm UK time)   ONLINE \n\n\n\nJoin singer and performer Polina Shepherd on a heart-opening journey from the madness of the world back to your own power on solid ground\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy Goat Is On the Roof ~ An interactive event – workshop and concert – with Polina Shepherd \nThis unique song programme presents two East European cultures: Russian and Yiddish. My Goat is On The Roof is about beauty in the heart surrounded by madness of the world\, about finding one’s own solid ground to stand on\, strength in the voice to carry on singing and the power to move forward. It presents a mixture of original\, classical and folk songs\, some of which will be taught to the audience. You can sing along\, no language is needed. This new\, multi-lingual\, multi-cultural\, and multi-faceted weave of songs will take you on a deep emotional journey. \nPolina leads Magical Songs of the East at Cortijo Romero\, 16 – 23 October \nBOOK HERE \n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/cr2021concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210820T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T172747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T173207Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Choral Sing-In! Weimar\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Choral Sing-In!\nFirst ever public community singing event @ YSW\, followed by Jam SessionAugust 20 Fr 07:30 PM Berlin time @Beethovenplatz WeimarFree admission. Donations gratefully accepted.If you love choral singing\, this evening is for you! The first ever Yiddish Summer Weimar Choral Sing-In! Since the Corona pandemic began\, choir director Polina Shepherd has brought together hundreds of people throughout the world in joyful\, online singing sessions. Tonight\, it happens live! Polina will lead us through a set of beautiful Yiddish choral songs. We will supply the music and the words (in Latin alphabet)\, so no previous knowledge of Yiddish song or Yiddish language is required. Whether you’re a soprano\, alto\, tenor or bass\, or none of the above\, join us for this community singing event. And after the Sing-In\, stay around and experience the last official Jam Session of Yiddish Summer Weimar 2021. \nEvent link  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/yiddish-choral-sing-in2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210330T172130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T180116Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Summer Weimar Choir workshop
DESCRIPTION:18 – 21 August – in person\, outdoors\nYiddish Summer Weimar Choir workshop\n\nYiddish Choir Workshop \nAug 18 – 21\n10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 3 – 6 p.m. \nwith Polina Shepherd \nYou know how beautiful a choir sounds\, but what is the sound of a Yiddish choir? The masterful choir director\, singer\, pianist and composer Polina Shepherd is ready to show you what Yiddish sound\, phrasing and expression means in a choir setting. In this workshop you will sing a touching and exhilarating mixture of folk and original songs\, including some rare gems collected over 100 years ago in towns and villages in Ukraine and Belarus during the famous An-ski expeditions. Thanks to the work of the Kiselgof-Makonvetsky Digital Manuscript Project\, we’ll be able to sing these songs again for the first time in decades during Yiddish Summer Weimar. Starting with powerful nigunim that warm up the voice\, open the heart and energize the body\, the Yiddish Choir weaves together all of our voices into an instrument of great beauty and power. No knowledge of Yiddish is necessary\, just a love of singing together and a passion to learn! \nWorkshop fee: 120 € Standard / 90 € Reduced / 150 € Sponsor / 60€ under 18 / 40 € Affected by the Corona pandemic \n\nThe YSW Yiddish choir workshop offers a unique opportunity to experience a fascinating repertoire in an inspiring atmosphere. For several years now\, the course has been focusing on specific aspects of Yiddish singing\, including language\, musical style\, history and cultural context. \n \nAll workshops in 2021 will take place outdoors. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/ysw-choir-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210815T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210426T105910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T102506Z
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SUMMARY:Village Harmony workshop
DESCRIPTION:Excited to be part of! \n\nCome on and join Village Harmony for a joyous summer-long celebration of global song!\n\n\nSummer ’21 Virtual Weekend Workshops\n \n\n\nVillage Harmony is the umbrella organisation for a diverse range of choral\, world music and harmony singing activities under the direction of Larry Gordon and Patty Cuyler. \n\nPolina will be teaching a workshop in Yiddish song as part of Village Harmony Virtual Summer – Weekend Workshop Series 2021. Each of the 22 workshops in the series will be unique; all will be led by experts in their music genres. Traditions represented include: Appalachian\, Bosnian\, Bulgarian\, Corsican\, Cuban\, Georgian\, Gospel\, Iranian\, Malagasy\, Nigerian\, Quebecois\, South African\, Swedish\, Ukrainian\, Yiddish and singer-songwriter taught new songs in English. \nMore here. \n\nFrom Saturday June 12th through Sunday August 30th\, two unique teaching sessions will take place every weekend (except July 3-4). Unless otherwise noted\, the workshops will take place on Saturdays from 8-9pm EDT and on Sundays from 1-2pm EDT.\n\n\nEach live\, interactive zoom session will be backed up on our online learning platform with word sheets\, individual voice parts\, performance recordings and videos and a recording of the zoom session itself.\n\n\nSign up for the complete series of 22 @ 60-minute sessions on a self-chosen sliding scale. Full tuition is $300\, with a tier of available self-chosen reduced fee levels as low as $75.\n \n\n\nFor details\, please visit VC’s website: www.villageharmony.org\nNote: Saturdays are 8-9PM EDT and Sundays are 1-2PM EDT (with the exception of July 18\, which will take place from 11-12noon EDT)\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/village-harmony-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210813T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T175743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T175806Z
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SUMMARY:Wandering Stars Song Project in Erfurt\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Aug 13\, ’21   07:00 PM @Zughafen\,  Erfurt – BOOK HERE \nYSW Wandering Stars Song Project \nA celebration of traditional and New Yiddish Song\nAdmission: €20.00 / €10.00 \n“Inspired by songs collected 100 years ago in Ukraine and Belarus that until recently slumbered in an archive of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine\, the Song Project is a celebration of the beauty and variety of Yiddish song and singing styles. Folk songs\, liturgical songs\, songs of celebration and wordless melodies of devotion and ecstasy share the stage in this international\, co-creation project. Featuring some of today’s most charismatic and influential creators and performers of traditional and New Yiddish Song. \nLine-up:\nPatrick Farrell (USA/D) – piano\, accordion\nCraig Judelman (USA/D) – violin\nSveta Kundish (D) – voice\nSasha Lurje (D) – voice\nPolina Shepherd (GB) – voice\, piano\nLorin Sklamberg (USA) – voice\, accordion\, piano” \nLocation: Zughafen\, Zum Güterbahnhof 20\, 99085 Erfurt\nContact: info@yiddishsummer.eu\, +49(0)15776463340\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/wssp-ysw2021/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210812T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T175116Z
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UID:11485-1628793000-1628798400@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wandering Stars Song Project in Eisenach\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Thu\, Aug 12\, ’21   07:30 PM @Wandelhalle\, Eisenach –  BOOK HERE \nYSW Wandering Stars Song Project \nA celebration of traditional and New Yiddish Song\nAdmission: €20.00 / €10.00 \nInspired by songs collected 100 years ago in Ukraine and Belarus that until recently slumbered in an archive of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine\, the Song Project is a celebration of the beauty and variety of Yiddish song and singing styles. Folk songs\, liturgical songs\, songs of celebration and wordless melodies of devotion and ecstasy share the stage in this international\, co-creation project. Featuring some of today’s most charismatic and influential creators and performers of traditional and New Yiddish Song.  \nLine-up: \nPatrick Farrell (USA/D) – piano\, accordion \nCraig Judelman (USA/D) – violin \nSveta Kundish (D) – voice \nSasha Lurje (D) – voice \nPolina Shepherd (GB) – voice\, piano \nLorin Sklamberg (USA) – voice\, accordion\, piano \nLocation: Wandelhalle\, Wartburgallee 53\, 99817 Eisenach\nContact: info@yiddishsummer.eu\, +49(0)15776463340\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/wandering-stars-eisenach/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210808T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210808T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210722T192531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T192531Z
UID:11501-1628442000-1628451000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Klezmatics & Caravan Orchestra & Choir in Leipzig
DESCRIPTION:Caravan Orchestra & Choir \n05:00 PM @Marktplatz Leipzig \nThis project brings together young German\, Israeli and Palestinian instrumentalists and vocalists in making Traditional Yiddish and Middle Eastern music. The powerful sound of the 40-piece ensemble takes the audience on a journey through an eclectic mix of languages and musical styles.  \nJiryis Murkus Ballan (IL/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nPolina Shepherd (UK/RU) – artistic co-director choir\nAmal Murkus (IL) – artistic co-director choir\nIlya Shneyveys (LTV/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nMembers of Caravan Orchestra and Caravan Choir \n5 Aug  Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Eisenach  AND the Song Project concert in Gotha\n6 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Weimar Sommertheater \n7 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in BUGA\, Petersberg\, Erfurt\n8 Aug The Klezmatics and Caravan Orchestra & Choir at Marktplatz\, Leipzig \nPlease go here for all the links and booking info \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/klezmatics-caravan-leipzig/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210807T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210807T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210722T192217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T192217Z
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SUMMARY:Caravan Orchestra & Choir in Erfurt\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Caravan Orchestra & Choir \n07:00 PM @Sparkassenbühne der BUGA\, Petersberg Erfurt \nThis project brings together young German\, Israeli and Palestinian instrumentalists and vocalists in making Traditional Yiddish and Middle Eastern music. The powerful sound of the 40-piece ensemble takes the audience on a journey through an eclectic mix of languages and musical styles.  \nJiryis Murkus Ballan (IL/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nPolina Shepherd (UK/RU) – artistic co-director choir\nAmal Murkus (IL) – artistic co-director choir\nIlya Shneyveys (LTV/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nMembers of Caravan Orchestra and Caravan Choir \n5 Aug  Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Eisenach  AND the Song Project concert in Gotha\n6 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Weimar Sommertheater \n7 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in BUGA\, Petersberg\, Erfurt\n8 Aug The Klezmatics and Caravan Orchestra & Choir at Marktplatz\, Leipzig \nPlease go here for all the links and booking info \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/caravan-erfurt/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210806T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210806T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210722T191821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T191821Z
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SUMMARY:Caravan Orchestra & Choir in Weimar\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Caravan Orchestra & Choir\n07:30 PM @Sommertheater am e-werk weimar (Weimar) | Admission: €20.00 / €10.00 \nThis project brings together young German\, Israeli and Palestinian instrumentalists and vocalists in making Traditional Yiddish and Middle Eastern music. The powerful sound of the 40-piece ensemble takes the audience on a journey through an eclectic mix of languages and musical styles.  \nJiryis Murkus Ballan (IL/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nPolina Shepherd (UK/RU) – artistic co-director choir\nAmal Murkus (IL) – artistic co-director choir\nIlya Shneyveys (LTV/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nMembers of Caravan Orchestra and Caravan Choir \n5 Aug  Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Eisenach  AND the Song Project concert in Gotha\n6 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Weimar Sommertheater \n7 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in BUGA\, Petersberg\, Erfurt\n8 Aug The Klezmatics and Caravan Orchestra & Choir at Marktplatz\, Leipzig \nPlease go here for all the links and booking info \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/caravan-orchestra-choir-in-weimar-germany/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210805T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210805T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
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SUMMARY:Caravan Orchestra & Choir in Eisenach\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Caravan Orchestra & Choir\n@Schlosshof des Eisenacher Stadtschlosses\, 7.30pm \nThis project brings together young German\, Israeli and Palestinian instrumentalists and vocalists in making Traditional Yiddish and Middle Eastern music. The powerful sound of the 40-piece ensemble takes the audience on a journey through an eclectic mix of languages and musical styles.  \nJiryis Murkus Ballan (IL/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nPolina Shepherd (UK/RU) – artistic co-director choir\nAmal Murkus (IL) – artistic co-director choir\nIlya Shneyveys (LTV/USA) – artistic co-director orchestra\nMembers of Caravan Orchestra and Caravan Choir \n5 Aug  Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Eisenach  AND the Song Project concert in Gotha\n6 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in Weimar Sommertheater \n7 Aug Caravan Orchestra & Choir concert in BUGA\, Petersberg\, Erfurt\n8 Aug The Klezmatics and Caravan Orchestra & Choir at Marktplatz\, Leipzig \nPlease go here for all the links and booking info \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/caravan-eisenach/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210803T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210803T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T174540Z
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SUMMARY:Wandering Stars Song Project - concert\, Weimar\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, Aug 3\, ’21   07:30 PM @Herderplatz\, Weimar   –  BOOK HERE \nYSW Wandering Stars Song Project\nA celebration of traditional and New Yiddish Song\nAdmission: €20.00 / €10.00 \nInspired by songs collected 100 years ago in Ukraine and Belarus that until recently slumbered in an archive of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine\, the Song Project is a celebration of the beauty and variety of Yiddish song and singing styles. Folk songs\, liturgical songs\, songs of celebration and wordless melodies of devotion and ecstasy share the stage in this international\, co-creation project. Featuring some of today’s most charismatic and influential creators and performers of traditional and New Yiddish Song.  \nLine-up: \nPatrick Farrell (USA/D) – piano\, accordion \nCraig Judelman (USA/D) – violin \nSveta Kundish (D) – voice \nSasha Lurje (D) – voice \nPolina Shepherd (GB) – voice\, piano \nLorin Sklamberg (USA) – voice\, accordion\, piano \nLocation: Herderplatz\, Herderplatz\, 99423 Weimar\nContact: info@yiddishsummer.eu\, +49(0)15776463340\n  \n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/ysw-wssp-concert/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210730T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T174107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T174214Z
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SUMMARY:An evening for sharing songs in Weimar\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:A shtim fun harts  \nAn evening for sharing\, under the tents of Beethovenplatz\nJuly 30\, Fri 7.30 p.m. @Beethovenplatz Weimar \nFree admission. Donations gratefully accepted. \nA shtim fun harts is a beloved YSW tradition. Inspired by the spirit of shabes (Sabbath) – the day of rest that is the very center of traditional Jewish life – we invite all friends of YSW to join us for an evening of shared songs\, melodies\, stories\, memories – anything we feel like sharing with each other at the moment! This year\, we transform our workshop tents on Beethovenplatz into “homes”on Friday evenings and invite you to visit us in our temporary village. Each “home” will be different\, and you are welcome to come and go as you like. Not a performance\, but a shared evening that will be what we make it! Stop by for a visit and help us create A shtim fun harts! \nPolina Shepherd and Patrick Farrell will be in house accompanists\, ready to support you in song. \nEvent link \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sharing-songsysw2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210802
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210426T103920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T125328Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Song Workshop Weimar
DESCRIPTION:Part of Yiddish Summer Weimar \nIntroduction to Yiddish Song  July 26-30\nwith Polina Shepherd & Lorin Sklamberg\, in collaboration with the Intermediate/Advanced song workshop teachers. \nYiddish Song\, Intermediate – Advanced  July 26 – Aug 1                  \nwith Sasha Lurje\, Craig Judelman\, Sveta Kundish & Patrick Farrell\, in collaboration with the Introduction to Yiddish Song workshop teachers. \nAll workshops in 2021 will take place outdoors. Here are the dates and topics of the workshops with names of the teachers who have already confirmed. All information is subject to Covid travel regulations prior to and during YSW 2021.  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/ysw-vocal-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210725T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210725T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210717T173754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210717T173812Z
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SUMMARY:Erfurt Yiddish Summer Weimar concert
DESCRIPTION:Official start of YSW at the BUGA (Federal Garden Show) in Erfurt\nJuly 25\, Sun 3 p.m. @Parkbühne\, Egapark Erfurt \nOpening of Yiddish Summer Weimar 2021 at BUGA Erfurt Yiddish Summer Weimar (YSW) has been a guarantor of great Yiddish music and culture in an intercultural context for over 20 years. As a global learning community\, YSW attaches great importance to the social dimension of its project. In 2021\, the YSW will move its opening to Erfurt and offer an afternoon with international artists\, music\, stories\, projects\, surprise guests and interaction with the audience. The show will include The Wandering Stars Song Project  \nPatrick Farrell (USA/D) – piano\, accordion\nCraig Judelman (USA/D) – violin\nSveta Kundish (D) – voice\nSasha Lurje (D) – voice\nPolina Shepherd (GB) – voice\, piano\nLorin Sklamberg (USA) – voice\, accordion\, piano \nUnder the artistic direction of Dr. Alan Bern\, the YSW today stands on four pillars: education\, research\, presentation and recreation in the field of Yiddish and related cultures. International projects such as the Caravan Orchestra & Choir (with Haifa)\, the Kadya Youth Choir (with Tel Aviv-Jaffa)\, the Yiddish operas “Di Megile fun Vaymar”\, and “Bas-Sheve” (Paris and Lodz) as well as numerous new productions complement the work of the YSW and carry the reputation of Weimar and Thuringia as a hotspot of Yiddish culture into the world. \nEvent link \n  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/erfurt2021openin-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210708T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210708T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210504T170102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T183541Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further.  A course for The Workers Circle 5
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. \nThe Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE  Register  here \n\n24\, 29 June\, 1\, 6\, 8 July. 6 – 7.30pm UK time\, 1 – 2.30pm New York \n\nThis practical course focuses on the very core of the Yiddish Song: phrasing\, modes\, language twists\, ornamentation\, harmonies\, singing styles and where it all comes from. We will look at the golden thread between the oldest simple folk songs to newly composed sophisticated originals. \nWhat makes a song sound traditional or modern\, how do we relate to old songs and how has our perception changed in recent times? The context of these songs has drastically changed and so have we. So what’s next? Let’s sing\, let’s hear\, let’s keep moving forwards. \nWe will learn Yiddish songs and make them our own\, some with 2-3 part harmonies. \nAll singers are welcome\, although you will need to be able to follow written music and / or be prepared to learn by ear. \nLed by Polina Shepherd \nRegister  here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/yiddish-song-dig-deeper-take-it-further-a-course-for-the-workers-circle-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210706T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210706T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210504T165937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T183531Z
UID:11205-1625594400-1625599800@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further.  A course for The Workers Circle 4
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. \nThe Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE  Register  here \n\n24\, 29 June\, 1\, 6\, 8 July. 6 – 7.30pm UK time\, 1 – 2.30pm New York \n\nThis practical course focuses on the very core of the Yiddish Song: phrasing\, modes\, language twists\, ornamentation\, harmonies\, singing styles and where it all comes from. We will look at the golden thread between the oldest simple folk songs to newly composed sophisticated originals. \nWhat makes a song sound traditional or modern\, how do we relate to old songs and how has our perception changed in recent times? The context of these songs has drastically changed and so have we. So what’s next? Let’s sing\, let’s hear\, let’s keep moving forwards. \nWe will learn Yiddish songs and make them our own\, some with 2-3 part harmonies. \nAll singers are welcome\, although you will need to be able to follow written music and / or be prepared to learn by ear. \nLed by Polina Shepherd \nRegister  here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/yiddish-song-dig-deeper-take-it-further-a-course-for-the-workers-circle-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210701T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210504T170401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T183523Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. The Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE 3
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. Register  here \nThe Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE  \n\n24\, 29 June\, 1\, 6\, 8 July. 6 – 7.30pm UK time\, 1 – 2.30pm New York \n\nThis practical course focuses on the very core of the Yiddish Song: phrasing\, modes\, language twists\, ornamentation\, harmonies\, singing styles and where it all comes from. We will look at the golden thread between the oldest simple folk songs to newly composed sophisticated originals. \nWhat makes a song sound traditional or modern\, how do we relate to old songs and how has our perception changed in recent times? The context of these songs has drastically changed and so have we. So what’s next? Let’s sing\, let’s hear\, let’s keep moving forwards. \nWe will learn Yiddish songs and make them our own\, some with 2-3 part harmonies. \nAll singers are welcome\, although you will need to be able to follow written music and / or be prepared to learn by ear. \nLed by Polina Shepherd \nRegister  here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/yiddish-song-dig-deeper-take-it-further-the-workers-circle-new-york-online-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210629T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210629T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210504T165754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T183503Z
UID:11201-1624989600-1624995000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further.  A course for The Workers Circle 2
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. Register  here \nThe Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE  \n\n24\, 29 June\, 1\, 6\, 8 July. 6 – 7.30pm UK time\, 1 – 2.30pm New York \n\nThis practical course focuses on the very core of the Yiddish Song: phrasing\, modes\, language twists\, ornamentation\, harmonies\, singing styles and where it all comes from. We will look at the golden thread between the oldest simple folk songs to newly composed sophisticated originals. \nWhat makes a song sound traditional or modern\, how do we relate to old songs and how has our perception changed in recent times? The context of these songs has drastically changed and so have we. So what’s next? Let’s sing\, let’s hear\, let’s keep moving forwards. \nWe will learn Yiddish songs and make them our own\, some with 2-3 part harmonies. \nAll singers are welcome\, although you will need to be able to follow written music and / or be prepared to learn by ear. \nLed by Polina Shepherd \nRegister  here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/summer-workers-circle-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210625T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210616T213245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T213245Z
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SUMMARY:In Russian Беседа онлайн.
DESCRIPTION:ОНЛАЙН через ZOOM\n\nПолина Шеперд – певица\, композитор\, руководитель хоров\, педагог.\nНаша гостья закончила Казанскую Государственную консерваторию по классу теории и истории музыки. Начинала концертную деятельность в 1990-е как певица\, аранжировщик и пианистка в первом в пост-советской России клезмерском ансамбле “Симха” (Казань\, Россия).\nСпециализируясь в адаптации поэзии на Идиш к новым музыкальным композициям она активно работала в России и во всем бывшем Советском Союзе\, а также в США с её еврейским вокальным квартетом “Ашкеназим”. Программный директор Международного Еврейского Фестиваля в Москве в 2005-2006гг. В 2003 году переехала в Великобританию\, где продолжила деятельность как музыкант в сфере World music.\nОбъединенные единым брендом The Polina Shepherd Vocal Experience вокальные проекты Полины включают в себя многосоставные хоры\, вокальный квартет\, дуэты\, соло. Полина руководит четырьмя хоровыми коллективами в Великобритании: двумя идишскими и двумя русскими.\nПолина постоянно гастролирует по миру как певица\, в её концертных списках – города бывшего СССР\, Европы\, США\, Канада\, Бразилия. Очень часто она выступает в дуэте со своим мужем\, инструменталистом Мерлином Шепердом\, исполняя традиционную восточно-европейскую еврейскую музыку\, перемежая ее с современными влияниями и балканскими ритмами.\nРегулярно преподаёт в SOAS London University и University College London.\nПодключиться к конференции Zoom\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87429507992\nИдентификатор конференции: 874 2950 7992\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/in-russian-%d0%b1%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b9%d0%bd/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210624T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185153
CREATED:20210504T165704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T183428Z
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further.  A course for The Workers Circle 1
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish Song; Dig deeper. Take it further. Register  here \nThe Workers Circle (New York) ONLINE  \n\n24\, 29 June\, 1\, 6\, 8 July. 6 – 7.30pm UK time\, 1 – 2.30pm New York \n\nThis practical course focuses on the very core of the Yiddish Song: phrasing\, modes\, language twists\, ornamentation\, harmonies\, singing styles and where it all comes from. We will look at the golden thread between the oldest simple folk songs to newly composed sophisticated originals. \nWhat makes a song sound traditional or modern\, how do we relate to old songs and how has our perception changed in recent times? The context of these songs has drastically changed and so have we. So what’s next? Let’s sing\, let’s hear\, let’s keep moving forwards. \nWe will learn Yiddish songs and make them our own\, some with 2-3 part harmonies. \nAll singers are welcome\, although you will need to be able to follow written music and / or be prepared to learn by ear. \nLed by Polina Shepherd \nRegister  here \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/summer-workers-circle/
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