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SUMMARY:Sing with Me 141
DESCRIPTION:SEE THE \nSing with us\, it’s GOOD FOR YOU! We had such an encouraging SWM-140 that the next session just has to be announced right away! Come to sing two songs in two languages (a Yiddish and a Russian one) in a circle of great people from all over the world. Whether you know hundreds of songs or you never sing\, you’ll have a happier heart in the end of this session. \n– New songs in every session.\n– Learn about cultural context and style.\n– No knowledge of Yiddish or other languages is needed.\n– Song sheets are shown on the screen during sessions.\n– Session videos are posted on Youtube.\n– Payments are appreciated but you can also join free of charge.\n– A Zoom link for each session\, printable song sheet with music\, lyrics\, translation and transliteration appear on this page minimum two hours before the session. \nSing with Me have been running from 20 March 2020. By the end of the first long pandemic 2020 – 2021 stretch we became a lovely group of friends from USA\, Brazil\, Iceland\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, the United Arab Emirates and other corners of the world.\nWe sing 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. \nInformation about joining and more about SWM here. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/swm-141/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240127T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240127T160000
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SUMMARY:Winter Warmer: Community Cohesion Concert\, Brighton UK
DESCRIPTION:New Year starts with a celebration of diverse communities and cultures in the Brighton and Hove area\, showcasing musicians and artists with heritages from around the World.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJubilee Library\, Saturday 27th January 12.00 – 4.00 \nActs so far confirmed below\, more to follow. \nWinter Warmer: Community Cohesion Concert\n\nA musical celebration of diverse communities and cultures in the Brighton and Hove area\, showcasing musicians and artists with heritages from around the World. Merlin and Polina Shepherd Duo take part along with Rabeea Eid (Palestinian writer)\, Bashir Al Gamar  (Sudanese musician)\, a Syrian-Ukrainian fusion band and more. Organised by Best Foot Music\, Intercultural music & Art organisation. 12.00 – 4pm at the Jubilee Library. Read more here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/jubilee-winter/
LOCATION:Jubilee Library\, Jubilee Street\, Brighton\, BN1 1GE
CATEGORIES:Concert
ORGANIZER;CN="Best Foot Music":MAILTO:music@bestfootmusic.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240203T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240203T210000
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SUMMARY:London Schubertiade.
DESCRIPTION:The members of Concert Party invite you to their annual Schubertiade in the beautiful\, intimate setting of Lauderdale House. Gather round the piano with us to celebrate the life and music of Franz Schubert (31st January 1797—19 November 1828).  \nAs in Schubert’s own day\, Concert Party’s singers and instrumentalists will perform a varied programme of lieder\, chamber music\, and piano works interspersed with poetry and readings. It will be an evening filled with song and instrumental music including memorable works such as The Shepherd on the Rock for soprano\, clarinet and piano and the Fantasy in F minor for piano duet.  \nPolina Shepherd will be conducting her arrangement of “Der Leiermann” for SATB (translated into Yiddish as  “Der Katerinchik”) at the event. (By the way\, Polina will be giving an online workshop on Katerinchik for another event the following day\, see here.\n \nPerformers to include:\nNatalee Jeremic – violin\nMark Lacey – clarinet\nElisabeth Talbot – soprano\nSeán Purtell – bass\nThe Rubenstein Hartung Piano Duo (Robin Rubenstein and Victoria Hartung – piano)\n \n\nEvent website\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/london-schubertiade/
LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N6 5HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
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SUMMARY:A winter journey with Schubert. Online
DESCRIPTION:Winter in Yiddishland. Full information and booking here. \nThis Workers Circle Our program will include Yiddish classes\, lectures\, music workshops and a concert featuring Klezmer stars from around the world. My workshop will be A winter journey with Schubert\, where you are invited to sing a Yiddish adaptation of  ‘Der Leiermann’ in Yiddish.  \n\n \nPolina Shepherd’s 75 minute workshop will be part of this.\nA winter journey with Schubert\n \nCome sing a Yiddish adaptation of  ‘Der Leiermann’ (the Organ-grinder or Hurdy-gurdy Man)\, the final song in the Franz Schubert’s Winterreise song cycle. Moyshe-Leyb Halpern translated it into Yiddish in the early 1900s\, and Der Leiermann became Der Katerinchik. When you hear and sing the Yiddish version\, you will marvel how Schubert’s simple melody with Halpern’s translation sounds as if it was always meant to be sung by displaced Eastern European Jews. Hear the sadness of the poor musician\, the longing for Home\, the eternal winter. \n \nSee the full programme of the day and book here.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/winter-in-yiddishland2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circleboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240210T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240210T170000
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SUMMARY:An afternoon with a Macedonian Duo and Slavic Voices choir. Workshop and Concert. Brighton\, UK
DESCRIPTION:BALKAN DUO MEETS SLAVIC VOICES\nAn afternoon with a Macedonian Duo and Slavic Voices choir. Workshop and Concert\nBook workshop and concert separately or together\nTea and cake available between the workshop and concert. \nWorkshop\, 1-2.30pm – Discover Macedonia through Song\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to experience traditional Macedonian singing with an internationally acclaimed musician\, teacher\, singer and group leader Filip Arilon with support from Stojan Stojanov. Learn Macedonian songs and get into the Balkan sound\, rhythm\, singing style… and take some songs home with you! Open to all. \nConcert – Double Bill\, 3-5pm: Filip  & Stojan Duo (Macedonia) and Slavic Voices (London & Brighton) \nFilip sings and plays tambura\, gaida\, tapan\, kaval\,.\nStojan plays clarinet\, zurna\, saxophone\, kaval. \nFilip & Stojan Duo come from Veles in the new North Macedonia. Filip has been enthusiastically collecting music and dance and from the various regions of Macedonia since his student years at the Music Academy in Stip. His broad knowledge of Macedonian folklore and dedication to conveying the material and styles of this music is inspirational.\nStojan comes from a family of musicians. He is a virtuoso Balkan clarinet and saxophone player. Filip and Stojan perform and teach music\, song and dance all over Europe and as far as China and Japan and are a pure delight to witness. \nSlavic Voices is a new choir in London and Brighton & Hove. It presents music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Rachmaninov\, Tchaikovsky and others\, refined XVIII-XIX-centuries Art song and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The repertoire is sung mainly in Russian but also in Ukrainian\, Belorussian\, occasional Bulgarian\, Polish\, Czech\, and adding a guest visit by a song in Yiddish or Georgian. Led by Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd\, granddaughter of a Cossack\, an internationally acclaimed performer\, educator and cultural activist. The choir is a non-auditioned\, open to all community group open to singers from of backgrounds and walks of life. \n  \n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/balkan-slavic/
LOCATION:BHASVIC\, 205 Dyke Road\, Hove\, BN3 6EG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
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SUMMARY:Sing with Me-142 online. Love songs: Yiddish\, Ukrainian\, Russian and maybe Tatar
DESCRIPTION:Come sing a Yiddish\, Russian\, Ukrainian and possibly a Tatar LOVE SONGs.\nSing with Me Yiddish Song Sessions Online open to everyone.\nYou’ll have some lyrics on the screen\, sheet music too (maybe)\, Polina Shepherd’s voice to lead you through the tunes\, a little discussion or sharing thoughts and ideas about what is being sung… It’s certainly entertaining\, educational\, heart warming and fin.\nThis particular session will be about love\, all kinds. Love for each other\, romantic love\, love of God maybe. We’ll see. Songs will be announced closer to the date.\n \n– SWM is a great international group of music lovers\n– New songs in every session.\n– Learn about cultural context and style.\n– No knowledge of Yiddish or other languages is needed.\n– Song sheets are shown on the screen during sessions.\n– Session videos are posted on Youtube.\n– Payments are appreciated but you can also join free of charge.\n– A Zoom link for each session\, printable song sheet with music\, lyrics\, translation and transliteration appear on this page minimum two hours before the session.\n \nMore information and previous sessions here.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/swm-142/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
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UID:13234-1708110000-1708117200@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Merlin and Polina Shepherd Duo concert in Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Merlin and Polina Shepherd Duo perform a concert for the St. Luke’s Music and Wine series. \nInspired by Shostakovich and Ravel\, who incorporated folklore into their compositions\, Polina & Merlin Shepherd invite you on a musical voyage. Playing original compositions of Klezmer\, and settings of Yiddish\, Tartar\, Ukrainian and Russian poems\, they unearth the eternal wisdom of the ancient tales\, songs and melodies. Together\, we will explore the rich power of music\, connecting with the mystical and the profound\, and finding a path to a brighter\, more beautiful now through the enduring spirit of folklore. \nMusic & Wine at St. Luke’s is a concert series taking place at St. Luke’s Church by the Pepperpot on Queen’s Park Road\, Brighton.  Concerts take place fortnightly on Friday evenings at 7.30pm and have wide-ranging programmes: from early to contemporary music\, including jazz and other genres\, well-known and lesser-known works\, all performed by professional musicians and emerging new artists. \nPerformers give spoken introductions\, creating an accessible and friendly atmosphere where the audience has a chance to mingle over a glass of wine at the interval. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/mp-shepherd-st-lukes/
LOCATION:St. Luke’s Church\, Queens Park Road\, Brighton\, East Sussex\, BN2 9ZB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240218T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T160935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T160957Z
UID:13704-1708268400-1708275600@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Powerful Yiddish Songs. Workshop. London
DESCRIPTION:Come to sing Yiddish songs that give us strength and power.  \nBOOK HERE\nYiddish is a 1000-year-old language of the Jews of Eastern Europe. Yiddish folk songs are deeply rooted in spiritual traditions\, also they have been influenced by many other East European cultures. They speak about people’s everyday life and express every colour of human emotion.\nWe will look deeper into traditional and newly composed songs\, as well as songs borrowed from neighbouring cultures that have now become part of the rich Yiddish song canon.\nLed by Polina Shepherd\, one of Europe’s leading musicians in this field\, this workshop is open to all.Come and have lunch at the cafe beforehand\, it’s great food and coffee! \n  \n  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/workshop-london/
LOCATION:The Electric Elephant Café\, 07410 551 549\, London\, Walworth\, SE17 3\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240221T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T153036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T235623Z
UID:13694-1708538400-1708543800@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song. Online.1
DESCRIPTION:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song  \nFive Wednesdays from 21 February till 20 March\n \nLet’s explore magic in Yiddish song: songs full of mystery\, songs about wizards and rabbis who created wonders\, nigunim made for special states of consciousness or just songs that bring magic into our lives.\nThis mini-course invites you to learn new songs and share yours\, discuss their musical styles\, listen to various interpretations and …get enchanted. \n \nBOOK HERE\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/magic-and-mystery1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231126T140444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T193255Z
UID:13632-1708875000-1708882200@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Slavic Voices and Maspindzeli choirs in London Welcome Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE \nSongs from thousands of miles away welcome you into Spring and are brought to your doorstep by these two British choirs. Experience an amazing array of repertoire from cultures that meet at the Black Sea and spread like rays of the year’s first sunshine.  \nMaspindzeli is a choir devoted to singing songs from the ancient polyphonic tradition of Georgia. The choir came about in 1999 in response to the growing interest in Georgian singing. Maspindzeli has studied with visiting Georgian teachers and it makes a specific point of learning authentic styles of singing from various regions of Georgia. “Maspindzeli” means “host” in Georgian and the choir has sung for the London Georgian community on a number of occasions. It h six times to Georgia as part of the biennial Polyphonic Symposium at the Tbilisi Conservatory of Music. It is led by Bernard Burns.  \nSlavic Voices (London and Brighton) present music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Rachmaninov\, Tchaikovsky and others\, refined XVIII-XIX-century Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The repertoire is sung mainly in Russian but also in Macedonian\, Ukrainian\, occasionally in Bulgarian\, Polish and Czech. \nThe choir was formed in Autumn 2023 under the direction of an international performer and cultural activist Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd. Slavic Voices perform at festivals and choral events and present our own concerts and collaborations with choirs\, bands and instrumental ensembles. \nBook here \n£15 / £12 concessions \nA bar with drinks and snacks will be available in the break. \nPlease bear in mind church capacity is limited and we may not have any seats left on the day. Book in advance! \nFollow and contact Maspindzeli at www.maspindzeli.org.uk and https://facebook.com/Maspindzeli \nFollow and contact Slavic Voices at www.polinashepherd.co.uk/choirs/slavic-voices  and  www.instagram.com/slavicvoices \n \n  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/georgian-slavic/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Primrose Hill\, Elsworthy Road\, London\, NW3 3DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240228T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T153227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T210518Z
UID:13696-1709143200-1709148600@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song. Online.2
DESCRIPTION:Five Wednesdays from 21 February till 20 March\n \nLet’s explore magic in Yiddish song: songs full of mystery\, songs about wizards and rabbis who created wonders\, nigunim made for special states of consciousness or just songs that bring magic into our lives.\nThis mini-course invites you to learn new songs and share yours\, discuss their musical styles\, listen to various interpretations and …get enchanted. \n \nRead more and book here.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/magic-and-mystery2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T153319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T210525Z
UID:13698-1709712000-1709744400@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song. Online.3
DESCRIPTION:Five Wednesdays from 21 February till 20 March\n \nLet’s explore magic in Yiddish song: songs full of mystery\, songs about wizards and rabbis who created wonders\, nigunim made for special states of consciousness or just songs that bring magic into our lives.\nThis mini-course invites you to learn new songs and share yours\, discuss their musical styles\, listen to various interpretations and …get enchanted. \n \nRead more and book here.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/magic-and-mystery3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T153441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T210545Z
UID:13700-1710352800-1710358200@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song. Online.4
DESCRIPTION:Five Wednesdays from 21 February till 20 March\n \nLet’s explore magic in Yiddish song: songs full of mystery\, songs about wizards and rabbis who created wonders\, nigunim made for special states of consciousness or just songs that bring magic into our lives.\nThis mini-course invites you to learn new songs and share yours\, discuss their musical styles\, listen to various interpretations and …get enchanted. \n \nRead more and book here.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/magic-and-mystery4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20231218T153609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T210600Z
UID:13702-1710957600-1710963000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic and Mystery in Yiddish Song. Online.5
DESCRIPTION:Five Wednesdays from 21 February till 20 March\n \nLet’s explore magic in Yiddish song: songs full of mystery\, songs about wizards and rabbis who created wonders\, nigunim made for special states of consciousness or just songs that bring magic into our lives.\nThis mini-course invites you to learn new songs and share yours\, discuss their musical styles\, listen to various interpretations and …get enchanted. \n \nRead more and book here.\n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/magic-and-mystery5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Workers Circle":MAILTO:info@circle.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240324T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240112T191058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T101740Z
UID:13749-1711292400-1711299600@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Yiddish Solidarity Songs. Workshop in Brighton.
DESCRIPTION:Yiddish song workshop in Brighton 3-5pm at the Rose Hill Tavern \nFree and open to all. Register here \n\nhis event is open to anyone and everyone. It’s FREE too (registration needed. Expect a wonderful afternoon of communal singing and insight into the unique sounds of Yiddish culture. Please email if you have any questions. \nA bit of Yiddish background context: Despite attempts to eradicate its existence during the Holocaust\, Yiddish\, the 1000-year-old language of the Jews of Eastern Europe\, is flourishing\, as people young and old\, Jewish and non-Jewish\, explore its rich cultural heritage. There’s a concept in Yiddish called doikayt which translates to “hereness”\, the state of being here. This has been solidified into Yiddish history: Yiddish language has always gone wherever its people have gone. \nYiddish songs are hugely varied: spiritual\, political (such as Bundist songs – the Jewish socialist movement founded in the late 1800s)\, coming from theatre and cinema. They all describe the diverse lives of Jewish people across Eastern and Central Europe and all the countries they have emigrated to – their history\, hopes\, memories\, politics\, celebrations and resistance to oppression. \nLed by Polina Shepherd\, a composer\, performer and cultural activist originally from Siberia\, now living in Brighton. Having been part of the international Yiddish and Klezmer music scene for over 30 years\, she works with audiences of different backgrounds and promotes building bridges and unity through singing. \nSerendipitously\, this event falls on the day of the joyous Jewish festival Purim\, commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire.\nWhile we are encouraged to be joyful and proud during Purim\, we are all reminded of our current struggles. Purim calls to actively resist the forces that seek to diminish\, divide and turn us against each other. \n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/solidarity-songs-brighton/
LOCATION:The Rose Hill\, 70-71 ROSEHILL TERRACE\, BRIGHTON\, East Sussex\, BN1 4JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240405T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240405T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240131T154642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T150944Z
UID:13834-1712347200-1712354400@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:My Goat is on the Roof. Concert in Leipzig
DESCRIPTION:More information and booking HERE. \n\nMy Goat Is On the Roof is a multi-cultural and multi-faceted weave of songs about beauty in the heart surrounded by madness in the world. It is about inner power\, deep humanity and spirituality. It’s a chain of songs linked together through improvised threads of melody and bound by an emotional thread from beginning to end. Combining mostly originals with some dark and expressive folklore mainly in Yiddish\, this programme is for deep listening.\n\n\nPolina Shepherd is a composer\, performer\, educator and cultural activist originally from Siberia\, now living in Brighton UK. She grew up with singing at family gatherings where she accompanied her whole Cossack / Jewish family from the age of 7. Since moving to the UK in 2003 has been composing\, recording for film and theatre\, performing and touring with various projects internationally. \n“My Goat Is On the Roof” ist ein multikulturelles und facettenreiches Geflecht von Liedern über die Schönheit des Herzens inmitten des Wahnsinns in der Welt. Es geht um innere Kraft\, tiefe Menschlichkeit und Spiritualität. Es ist eine Kette von Liedern\, die durch improvisierte Melodien miteinander verbunden sind und durch die sich von Anfang bis Ende ein emotionaler Faden zieht.\nDas vorwiegend in jiddischer Sprache gesungene Programm kombiniert hauptsächlich Eigenkompositionen von Polina Sherherd mit ausdrucksstarker Folklore und regt zum tiefen und emotionalen Zuhören an. \nPolina Shepherd ist eine Komponistin\, Performerin\, Musikpädagogin und Kulturaktivistin\, die ursprünglich aus Sibirien stammt und jetzt in Brighton lebt.\nSie wuchs mit dem Singen bei Familientreffen auf\, bei denen sie ihre gesamte kosakisch-jüdische Familie ab dem Alter von 7 Jahren begleitete.\n2003 zog sie nach Großbritannien und komponiert seitdem\, macht Aufnahmen für Film und Theater\, tritt auf und tourt mit verschiedenen internationalen Klezmer-Projekten. \nKooperationsveranstaltung mit Klezmer with friends e. V. \nWir empfehlen Kartenreservierungen unter Telefon 0341 90960037 oder ticket@budde-haus.de \nEintritt:\nNormalpreis: 15\,00 Euro\nErmäßigter Preis: 10\,00 Euro (für Schüler*innen\, Azubis\, Studierende\, Leipzig-Pass-Inhaber*innen\, Inhaber*innen eines Schwerbehindertenausweises\, Inhaber*innen des Leipziger Ehrenamtspass)\nSolidaritätspreis: Freiwilliger Eintritt\, der über dem Normalpreis liegt. Vielen Dank!\nBitte beachten: Keine Kartenzahlung möglich. \nEinlass: ab 19.00 Uhr (freie Platzwahl)\, reservierte Karten bitte bis spätestens 15 min vor Veranstaltungsbeginn an der Abendkasse abholen. \nVeranstaltungsort: Die Veranstaltung findet im Saal des Budde-Hauses (Erdgeschoss) statt. \nGastronomie: Die Budde-Bar ist geöffnet. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/leipzig-2024/
LOCATION:Budde-Hause\, Lützowstraße 19\, Leipzig\, 04157\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Concert
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UID:13840-1713535200-1713542400@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Powerful Yiddish Songs. Workshop at Jamboree\, London
DESCRIPTION:See the workshop on Jamboree web site \nSing 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 – IN YIDDISH! Workshop time: 2-4pm.\nYiddish songs describe the diverse lives of Jewish people across Eastern and Central Europe. They speak about people’s everyday life\, friendship\, love\, celebrations and solidarity. We’ll focus on how international this music is and explore songs with connections to neighbouring cultures. Open to all.\nNo knowledge of Yiddish language or music reading skills are needed. \nLed by Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd\, one of the leading musicians in this field\, an internationally acclaimed performer\, educator and cultural activist. \nCome and have lunch or snacks and drinks at the cafe beforehand\, there is a great menu.\n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/powerful-yiddish-songs-jamboree/
LOCATION:Jamboree\, 6 St Chads Place\, London\, WC1X 9HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240428T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240306T205748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T175439Z
UID:13913-1714316400-1714323600@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Invitation to the Dance\, London
DESCRIPTION:Vocal and Instrumental Music Inspired by Dance \nBOOK HERE \n \nThis multifaceted programme of vocal and instrumental music is inspired by dance. It is full of contrasting rhythm\, style and colour. The classical set\, performed by Natalee Jeremic (violin) and Robin Rubenstein (piano) will feature Bach’s stately dances for solo violin\, Piazzolla’s Tangos\, Bartok’s Rumanian Dances and Spanish dances by Sarasate.  \nIn the second part\, Merlin (clarinets) and Polina Shepherd (piano and voice) will offer a set of Yiddish tangos\, Klezmer Bulgars and Turkishes\, traditional and original\, full of joyous pulse and movement. Join us for the afternoon and let your heart and soul dance. \nNatalee Jeremic is a highly versatile violinist who performs extensively as a chamber musician\, orchestral musician and soloist in concert venues throughout the UK\, Europe and farther afield. Originally from Australia\, Natalee performs with a range of professional orchestras in the UK and Europe and has performed and recorded in prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall\, Royal Festival Hall\, Abbey Road Studios and Westminster Abbey.\nAs a soloist\, she performs in the UK as well as the Republic of Ireland\, Australia\, Russia\, Egypt and Israel. Natalee has been commended for her interpretation of solo Bach and also regularly works with composers to premier new works. She has been involved in a wide spectrum of outreach and education programs in Australia and the UK. Natalee also enjoys her work as an examiner for Trinity College London. \nRobin Rubenstein was born in Los Angeles\, California. She studied piano at the Royal College of Music with John Lill and Bernard Roberts. Over the years she has pursued a varied career in Britain and the US as solo pianist\, chamber musician and Alexander Technique teacher. She has a longstanding duo partnership with fellow pianist Victoria Hartung and performs with clarinetist Mark Lacey and baritone David Durham. For the past ten years Robin has focused on producing music and poetry events under the banner of “Concert Party” with innovative programming aimed at creating an intimate and unstuffy atmosphere between classical music performers and their audience. \nMerlin and Polina Shepherd Duo perform music from several linked cultures with improvisation\, freedom and spontaneity. The Duo’s playful approach to their root traditions – klezmer\, Slavic\, East European and southern Mediterranean – is full of knowledge and deference. Merlin & Polina have been performing as a duo since 2004. Apart from their own concerts\, they collaborate internationally with performers of various disciplines. They work as a trio Sklamberg & the Shepherds with Lorin Sklamberg\, the lead singer of the Grammy award winning The Klezmatics (New York). Recently\, they were guest soloists on a US and European tour with Apollo’s Fire\, Cleveland’s leading Baroque Orchestra. They also perform as The Sound & Light Cinematic Duo\, playing to the Yuri Morozov Collection of B&W silent Jewish films made in Russia and Ukraine between 1910 and 1930.\nMerlin and Polina have performed in London\, Paris\, Murcia\, Sao Paolo\, Rio de Janeiro\, New York\, Brussels\, Toronto\, Moscow\, Kiev\, Warsaw\, St Petersburg\, Kazan\, Vienna \, Reykjavik and many more… \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/invitation-to-the-dance-london/
LOCATION:st James’s Church\, Islington\, Prebend St\, London\, N1 8PF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240501T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240322T193029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T193029Z
UID:13954-1714586400-1714590000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sing with Me-143 Online. Yiddish and Russian songs for May Day.
DESCRIPTION:I invite you to celebrate May Day. To me\, coming from USSR\, it is known as The International Worker’s Day\, but it is also a pagan holiday in many parts of Europe. It was considered the last day of winter when the beginning of summer was celebrated. During Roman times\, May the 1st was seen as a key period to celebrate fertility and the arrival of spring. In this session\, we will sing songs in Yiddish and Russian dedicated to hard work and preparation for the summer. \nRead more here \n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/swm-143/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240506T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240506T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240306T210608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T161828Z
UID:13919-1715011200-1715018400@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Maspindzeli and Slavic Voices concert. Brighton Fringe.
DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE \n \n \nSongs from thousands of miles away welcome you into summer and are brought to your doorstep by these two British choirs. Experience an amazing array of repertoire from cultures that meet at the Black Sea and spread like rays of the year’s hot season.Maspindzeli is a choir devoted to singing songs from the ancient polyphonic tradition of Georgia. The choir came about in 1999 in response to the growing interest in Georgian singing. Maspindzeli has studied with visiting Georgian teachers and it makes a specific point of learning authentic styles of singing from various regions of Georgia.“Maspindzeli” means “host” in Georgian and the choir has sung for the London Georgian community on a number of occasions. It has been six times to Georgia as part of the biennial Polyphonic Symposium at the Tbilisi Conservatory of Music. It is led by Bernard Burns.\n \n\n\nSlavic Voices (London and Brighton) present music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Rachmaninov\, Tchaikovsky and others\, refined XVIII-XIX-century Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The repertoire is sung mainly in Russian but also in Croatian\, Macedonian\, Ukrainian\, occasionally in Romanian and Bulgarian. The choir was formed in Autumn 2023 under the direction of an international performer and cultural activist Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd. \n\n \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sv-fringe-2024/
LOCATION:Brighton Spiegeltent\, Old Steine\, Brighton\, East Sussex\, BN1 1EH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240525T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240518T153039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T155016Z
UID:14093-1716631200-1716663600@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Voices Festival-Contest for Young Musicians. Guilford.
DESCRIPTION:Organised by The Russian School and Choir in Guilford. Read in RUSSIAN  below.\nThis is the first festival of Slavic Music in Surrey. Young pianists and singers up to the age of 18 are invited to participate. “Surrey voices 2024” is a unique opportunity for these musicians to showcase their talents at the first-ever festival of Slavic music for children in Guildford on May 25\, 2024\, to network\, to build experience and\, hopefully\, to start a new tradition in Surrey.\nAuditions begin at 10:00 for pianists and at 15:00 for vocalists\, followed by a gala concert at 16:00.\nAll participants will be nominated and awarded\, making this a prestigious and memorable event for aspiring Slavic musicians.\nPlease read more (in Russian) and apply here: https://ruscg.com/festival/.Participation fee is £27.00. Please apply following the link in this event.\n \nJudges:For pianists: Eralys Fernandez – classical pianist and harpsichordist with more than 14 years of experience as a soloist\, accompanist and chamber musician. She has performed in major concert theatres in Cuba as a soloist and accompanist.\nFor vocalists: Polina Shepherd – composer\, performer\, educator and cultural activist originally from Tatarstan (Russia)\, now living in Brighton. Her current work covers vocal music from large scale choirs to duets and solo. She performs solo\, collaborates with ensembles\, soloists and choirs internationally.\n \nВперые в Гилфорде проводится фестваль славянской музыки для детей. Приглашаются юные вокалисты и пианисты 25 мая 2024 года. Прослушивание пианистов начнется в 10:00\, вокалистов в 15:00.Гала-концерт начнется в 16:00.В связи с тем\, что такое мероприятие проводится впервые\, все участники буду номинированы и награждены.Мы очень надеемся\, что такое доброе начало станет ежегодным событием для молодых исполнителей славянской музыки.\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/surrey-voices/
LOCATION:Rydes Hill Preparatory School\, Aldershot Road\, Guildford\, GU2 8BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240201T155501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T175614Z
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SUMMARY:Slavic Voices concert. Steyning Festival.
DESCRIPTION:More information and booking link TBA soon \nSlavic Voices present music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Rachmaninov\, Tchaikovsky and others\, refined XVIII-XIX-centuries Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The repertoire is sung mainly in Russian but also in Macedonian\, Ukrainian\, Belorussian\, occasionally in Bulgarian\, Polish\, Czech\, and adding a guest visit by a song in Yiddish or Georgian. \nJoin us on the journey to explore and share this culturally unique and musically diverse repertoire with the wide world.  \n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sv-steyning-festival/
LOCATION:Steyning Parish Church\, Vicarage Lane\, Steyning\, BN44 3YQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240607T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240317T114815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T164802Z
UID:13941-1717786800-1717794000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Voices from the East. Concert in Brighton.
DESCRIPTION:Klezmer music\, Yiddish Songs and their cultural neighbours.\nBOOK HERE \n \nHear the songs and instrumental music of Jewish Eastern Europe\, mingled with modern traditions.\nFour of the world’s leading exponents in Yiddish instrumental and vocal music come together for an evening of songs\, stories and culture. Hailing from the UK\, Latvia\, USA and Tatarstan\, this motley band of Yiddishists bring\, voices\, violin\, clarinets and piano to make a varied and exciting collaborative programme. Yiddish songs of lament\, yearning\, love and spirituality. Instrumental tunes comprising of dances\, sacred tunes\, and ritual music. \nSasha Lurje (Latvia/Germany) – vocals\nCraig Judelman (USA / Germany) – fiddle\nMerlin Shepherd (UK) – clarinets\nPolina Shepherd (Russia / UK) – voice\, piano \nSasha Lurje (Riga\, Latvia) is a Berlin-based Yiddish singer performing and teaching throughout the world. Her experience in traditional song\, various vocal techniques\, and genres adds up to a wide range that creates great performances. Her work includes projects ranging from Yiddish progressive rock with her band Forshpil to cabaret with Semer Ensemble\, Helsinki Yiddish Cabaret and Cabaret Yitesh\, from traditional Yiddish music expression with her trio Lebedik to historic recreations with Yale University project “Songs from the Testimonies”. \nCraig Judelman (Seattle\, USA) is a fiddler\, composer and educator on both sides of the Atlantic. His background in classical music and composition\, combined with decades of immersion in American ‘Old Time’ music cultivated a unique perspective on Klezmer fiddling. Since moving to Berlin in 2017 he has developed a singular voice in the klezmer scene. He has taught or performed at many of the major klezmer festivals \nMerlin Shepherd (Cardiff\, Wales) has been a fixture in the international Yiddish/Klezmer scene\, both as teach \ner and performer for three decades. Merlin has also worked as Music Director with several of the UK’s leading theatre companies including The RSC\, National Theatre\, Shakespeare’s Globe and most recently at The Menier Chocolate Factory. \nPolina Shepherd (Kazan\, Tatarstan) is an internationally renowned singer\, composer\, educator and cultural activist. She brings the songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl up to date with passion and haunting soul. Her singing is deeply rooted in east European Jewish and Russian folk. Growing up in Tatarstan also placed her close to Islamic ornamentation and timbre\, which can be heard in her unique vocal style and four-octave range. \n  \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/voices-from-the-eastbtn/
LOCATION:Brighton Unitarian Church
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240608T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240323T155227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T165153Z
UID:13957-1717857000-1717866000@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Voices from the East. Concert in London.
DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE  \nHear the songs and instrumental music of eastern Europe\, mingled with modern music traditions. Four of the world’s leading exponents in Yiddish instrumental and vocal music come together for an evening of songs\, stories and culture. Hailing from the UK\, Latvia\, USA and Tatarstan\, this motley band of Yiddishists bring\, voices\, violin\, clarinets and piano to make a varied and exciting collaborative programme. Yiddish songs of lament\, yearning\, love and spirituality. Instrumental tunes comprising of dances\, sacred tunes\, and ritual music. \nSasha Lurje (Latvia/Germany – vocals\, poyk) is a Berlin based singer who has performed and taught Yiddish singing throughout Europe and The Americas. Her knowledge of traditional song\, diverse vocal techniques and genres inform her performances. Her work includes projects ranging from Yiddish progressive rock\, cabaret\, traditional Yiddish music and historic recreations. Sasha is a co-founder of Shtetl Berlin and Seattle Yiddish Fest. \nCraig Judelman (USA/Germany – violin) is a fiddler\, composer and educator on both sides of the Atlantic. His background in classical music and composition\, combined with decades of immersion in American ‘Old Time’ music cultivated a unique perspective on Klezmer fiddling. Since moving to Berlin in 2017 he has developed a singular voice in the klezmer scene. He has taught or performed at many of the major klezmer festivals. \nMerlin Shepherd (UK – clarinets) has been a fixture of the international Yiddish/Klezmer scene as a player\, educator and composer for over three decades. One of the first to play on period clarinets\, Merlin has broken new ground in stylistically and historically informed playing. Merlin has also worked as Music Director with several of the UK’s leading theatre companies including The RSC\, National Theatre\, Shakespeare’s Globe and most recently at The Menier Chocolate Factory. \nPolina Shepherd (Tatarstan/UK – vocals\, piano) is a composer\, performer and educator originally from Russia\, now living in Brighton. She performs solo\, collaborates with ensembles\, soloists and choirs internationally. Her composition is focused on East European styles influenced by classical and folk music. She’s written over 120 compositions; music for theatre\, choirs\, settings for Yiddish poems\, several vocal cycles\, many of which have been commissioned and performed all over the world. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/voices-from-the-east-london/
LOCATION:green note\, Green Note 106 Parkway\, London\, NW1 7AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
ORGANIZER;CN="Geen note":MAILTO:mail@greennote.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240609T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240325T175331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T093214Z
UID:13964-1717959600-1717966800@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Voices from the East. Hastings\, UK
DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE \n \nHear the songs and instrumental music of Jewish Eastern Europe\, mingled with modern traditions.\nFour of the world’s leading exponents in Yiddish instrumental and vocal music come together for an evening of songs\, stories and culture. Hailing from the UK\, Latvia\, USA and Tatarstan\, this motley band of Yiddishists bring\, voices\, violin\, clarinets and piano to make a varied and exciting collaborative programme. Yiddish songs of lament\, yearning\, love and spirituality. Instrumental tunes comprising of dances\, sacred tunes and ritual music. \nSasha Lurje (Latvia/Germany) – vocals\nCraig Judelman (USA / Germany) – fiddle\nMerlin Shepherd (UK) – clarinets\nPolina Shepherd (Russia / UK) – voice\, piano \nSasha Lurje (Riga\, Latvia) is a Berlin-based Yiddish singer performing and teaching throughout the world. Her experience in traditional song\, various vocal techniques\, and genres adds up to a wide range that creates great performances. Her work includes projects ranging from Yiddish progressive rock with her band Forshpil to cabaret with Semer Ensemble\, Helsinki Yiddish Cabaret and Cabaret Yitesh\, from traditional Yiddish music expression with her trio Lebedik to historic recreations with Yale University project “Songs from the Testimonies”. \nCraig Judelman (Seattle\, USA) is a fiddler\, composer and educator on both sides of the Atlantic. His background in classical music and composition\, combined with decades of immersion in American ‘Old Time’ music cultivated a unique perspective on Klezmer fiddling. Since moving to Berlin in 2017 he has developed a singular voice in the klezmer scene. He has taught or performed at many of the major klezmer festivals \nMerlin Shepherd (Cardiff\, Wales) has been a fixture in the international Yiddish/Klezmer scene\, both as teacher and performer for three decades. Merlin has also worked as Music Director with several of the UK’s leading theatre companies including The RSC\, National Theatre\, Shakespeare’s Globe and most recently at The Menier Chocolate Factory.\nPolina Shepherd (Kazan\, Tatarstan) is an internationally renowned singer\, composer\, educator and cultural activist. She brings the songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl up to date with passion and haunting soul. Her singing is deeply rooted in east European Jewish and Russian folk. Growing up in Tatarstan also placed her close to Islamic ornamentation and timbre\, which can be heard in her unique vocal style and four-octave range. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/voices-from-the-east-hastings-uk/
LOCATION:Henry Ward Hall\, 24-25 Cambridge Road\, Hastings\,\, Hastings\, East Sussex\, TN34 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240612T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240213T214504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T101036Z
UID:13880-1718217900-1718224200@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:Slavic Voices at King's College\, London.
DESCRIPTION:A summer concert programme at King’s College Chapel.  \nFree registration here. \nSlavic Voices is a new choir in London and Brighton & Hove for singers of all backgrounds. It presents music of all styles from the Slavic world: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Rachmaninov\, Tchaikovsky and others\, refined XVIII-XIX-centuries Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. The repertoire is sung mainly in Russian but also in Macedonian\, Ukrainian\, Croatian\, occasionally in Bulgarian\, Polish\, Czech\, and adding a guest visit by a song in Yiddish or Georgian.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the journey to explore and share this culturally unique and musically diverse repertoire with the wide world. We perform at festivals and choral events\, present our own concerts and collaborations with choirs and instrumentalists several times a year. Led by Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd\, granddaughter of a Cossack\, an internationally acclaimed performer\, educator and cultural activist.  \nRead more here \n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/sv-kings-college-london/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240124T212211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T212228Z
UID:13818-1718928000-1719187199@www.polinashepherd.co.uk
SUMMARY:JetLag Festival -Neoteric. USA. The Stranniki
DESCRIPTION:21-23 June – Upstate NY\nJetLag Festival -Neoteric\n At JetLag Festival  you’ll hear everything from avant garde rock to Balkan wave and Klezmer; from psychedelic trance to Slavic folk and sung poetry; reggae\, rap\, cabaret\, experimental math rock\, and if that’s not enough\, we promise\, it’ll get weirder. The Stranniki – Psoy Korolenko and Polina Shepherd will present their newly recorded (and hopefully\, published) album.\nPeaceful valley campsites. 191 Bear Island\, Downsville\, NY 13755.\n \n\nJETLAG-2024: NEOTERIC\nHave you ever heard the word Neoteric before?\nDo you know its meaning?\nWhat do you think it is?\nNeo is the easy part. Certainly\, it means new. And what is “-teric’’? The Ancient Greek suffix -τερος is an equivalent of the English “-er’ or “-est”. For example\, ἐσωτερικός (esō-terikós\, esoteric) loosely means “deeper\, deepest”. So Neoteric means newer\, newest\, or just recent\, fresh\, young.\nThe word Neoteric is rather rare. It is ancient and precious. It has existed in English since the late 16th century\, but was preceded by older synonyms such as just “modern”\, which came to English earlier. So this word is old and new. Its own destiny showcases the dialectic of the Old and the New\, the mystery of centuries that stand in front of each other\, exchanging secrets\, recipes and spells.\n \nIn Ancient Rome\, there were poets who called themselves Neoteric. Among them were the legendary Vergilius and Catullus\, whose lyrics still rock. These masters defied the mainstream of their generation with intricate craftsmanship\, playfulness\, freedom\, and experiment. But here is one more thing: these poets themselves were part of a bigger continuity. They encapsulated an awesome tradition\, mystical\, and mysterious. THE TRADITION OF BEING NEW!\n \nOver millennia\, many other artists\, collectives\, communities\, movements\, carried\, cherished\, nurtured this tradition. Even if they did not actually brand themselves “Neoteric”\, this is what they were. And so is JetLAG. And this is what makes JetLAG always unique and continuously relevant: the harmony of heritage and innovation\, of reminiscence and foresight. It bridges the known and the freshly-discovered. We don’t merely hold onto traditions; we evolve them. We recognize the allure of reinvention and passionately delve into the art of starting anew.\nWelcome to the evernew!\nWelcome to Neoteric! Welcome to JetLAG-2024!\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/jetlag-festival-the-stranniki/
LOCATION:Peaceful Valley Campsite\, 485 Banker Rd\, Downsville\, United States\, NY 13755
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240630T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T183416
CREATED:20240518T155502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T104328Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl workshop and concert. Greenfield\, MA\, USA
DESCRIPTION:Temple Israel in Greenfield MA invites you to “Songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl\,” an opportunity to sing and hear Yiddish and Russian folk music on Sunday\, June 30\, 2024. \nPolina Shepherd will lead a workshop at 2 p.m. and give a concert at 7 p.m.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop\nPolina Shepherd invites you on a journey with beautiful old East European Russian and Yiddish songs in beautiful harmonies. Warm up with an energetic nign\, a traditional Jewish tune\, let your heart out in a gorgeous Russian lyrical folk song\, gain power in Yiddish songs\, all with attention to history\, context and style. \nMusic lovers of all backgrounds and singing levels are invited. Teaching is both by ear and with sheet music. \nConcert\nIn this musical journey\, Polina will present a mixture of original\, classical and folk songs mainly in Yiddish with a few visits to cultural neighbours. Her unique style and repertoire\, based on traditional forms\, cuts a sound deeply rooted in East European folklore. This multi-faceted weave of songs will present a few ballads\, drinking songs and grandparents’ tales mixed with some sweet\, dreamy folklore plus a few songs for the audience to join in. \nWorkshop participants are invited to perform in this concert. This concert will inaugurate the baby grand piano donated by Susan Hollins. \nPolina Shepherd is a composer\, performer\, educator and cultural activist with over 30 years of professional experience. She grew up in a Russian Jewish home where songs were frequently sung at family celebrations. When living in Tatarstan and studying at the State Academy\, she played in Russia′s first klezmer band after Perestroika\, and toured the world with her own quartet\, Ashkenazim. Now living in the UK\, she leads choirs\, collaborates with bands\, orchestras\, soloists\, ensembles\, records for film and theatre\, and performs internationally. www.polinashepherd.co.uk \n\n\nTemple Israel is at 27 Pierce St.\, Greenfield MA. A contribution on a sliding scale of $10–$30 is requested for both the workshop and for the concert. The building is handicap-accessible. \n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/greenfield-ma/
LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 27 Pierce St.\, Greenfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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SUMMARY:USA. The Village Harmony World Music Ensemble tour
DESCRIPTION:5 – 21 July – New England\n\n\nA teen singing camp followed by a concert tour around New England organised by Village Harmony. Open to young singers ages 12 to 18. Rehearsal location: Stump Sprouts Lodge\, Hawley\, MA. Read more . \n12 – 21 July. \nThe Village Harmony World Music Ensemble Concert schedule. Village Harmony\, the remarkable teen music ensemble\, presents polyphonic singing traditions from around the world. Music leaders: Sinead O’Mahoney (USA)\,  Bongani Magatyana (South Africa)\, Polina Shepherd (Tatarstan (Russia)/UK). \n\n\nFriday\, July 12 – Calais\, VT: Maple Corner Community Center\, 84 W County Rd \n\n\nSaturday\, July 13 – Montpelier\, VT: Unitarian Church\, 130 Main St \n\n\nSunday\, July 14\, 3:00pm – South Hero\, VT: Congregational Church\, 24 South St \n\n\nMonday\, July 15 – Shrewsbury\, VT: Community Church\, 88 Lottery Rd \n\n\nTuesday\, July 16 – Worcester\, MA: Workshops and performance at MA-ACDA conference. Concert at 6:30pm is free and open to public.  Assumption University \n\n\nWednesday\, July 17 – Belfast\, ME: Unitarian Universalist Church\, 37 Miller St \n\n\nThursday\, July 18 – Blue Hill\, ME: Central Hall\, 306 Falls Bridge Rd \n\n\nFriday\, July 19 – Lexington\, MA: First Parish\, 7 Harrington Rd \n\n\nSaturday\, July 20 – Hadley\, MA: Wesley United Methodist Church\, 98 North Maple St \n\n\nSunday\, July 21\, 3:00pm – West Cummington\, MA: Congregational Church\, 27 West Main St \n\n\n\nVermont-based Village Harmony\, the remarkable teen world music ensemble\, presents its first concert program of the summer. The group is led by Sinead O’Mahoney\, Bongani Magatyana from South Africa\, and Polina Shepherd from the UK. The 22 brilliant teen singers come from seven states plus Canada and France. Village Harmony\, a non-profit umbrella organization based in Vermont\, promotes the study and performance of ethnic singing traditions from around the world. For more than thirty years they have organized teen ensembles each summer in New England and ensembles for mixed-age and adult singers in numerous foreign countries. Each Village Harmony ensemble develops its own unique sound with a different team of leaders. All share common traits: a powerful\, natural\, unrestrained vocal sound; a remarkable variety of vocal styles and timbres appropriate to the ethnic and traditional music; and a visible\, vibrant community among the singers and audience as they share in a joyful celebration of music. Admission is by donation at the door. For further information visit www.villageharmony.org or email villageharmony@gmail.com.\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/2024/
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Caravan Orchestra and Choir. Weimar\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:26 July – 11 August. (7-11 August will be concerts.) \nWeimar. Part of Yiddish Summer Weimar.  \nPROJECT WEB SITE \nCaravan is now in its 7th year in bringing together young musicians from different traditions and backgrounds with the common goal of the exploration of East European Jewish\, East Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music traditions. Every year\, we build a learning community that relies on curiosity\, transcultural experience and a general understanding of friendship and partnership. All instrumentalists and singers who live in Germany or Israel (independently of your nationality) are invited to apply. \nWhat to expect from your participation in Caravan? In the summer of 2024\, we will look at the connection between Yiddish (East-European Jewish) music and musics that derive from the Ottoman heritage of Greece and Turkey. We have found a wonderful shared repertoire (instrumental melodies\, songs\, dances) of these traditions and will study their common heritage and their own musical live in different cultures in Europe and Asia minor. We will learn a lot of music by ear and improvisation will play a major role in our music making. The faculty consists of renowned practitioners of Yiddish\, Turkish\, Greek and Ottoman traditions with decades of teaching expertise in projects like Caravan. \nConcerts\n\nSaturday\, August 3d\, 2024 Germany\, Essen\, Alte Synagoge Essen\, Edmund-Körner-Platz 1\, 45127 Essen\, time TBA\nThursday\, August 8th\, 2024 Germany\, Leipzig\, Marktplatz\, Leipziger Markt Musik\, 8 PM\, free admission\nFriday\, August 9th\, 2024 Germany\, Eisenach\, Wandelhalle\, 8 PM\, ticket link\nSaturday\, August 10th\, 2024 Germany\, Weimar\, Herderplatz\, 6:30 PM (with many other bands)\, ticket link\nSunday\, August 11th\, 2024 Germany\, Erfurt\, Western fassade of the „Alte Synagoge\,“ 7 PM (with other bands) free admission\n\nRead more here \nPart of Yiddish Summer Weimar. \nThe 2024 Caravan Orchestra and Choir will take place from July 26 in the morning to August 11 in the evening (beginning date is approximate\, end date is definite; stay tuned for updates). We will spend the entire time together in Weimar during Yiddish Summer Weimar.\nWhile we will sing in many languages\, English will be the main language of communication. \nWe will ask a 200 EUR fee for participation in Caravan Orchestra & Choir. In return\, we will cover your travels\, tuition with great teachers\, some food\, and we will – hopefully with your help – find accommodation for participants. \nFor participants living in Weimar: please get in touch if you can offer accommodation for fellow band members from Haifa or Germany. In these cases\, we can waive the participation fee for you. \nPolina Shepherd (Russia/UK; artistic director)  leads choirs\, collaborates with bands\, orchestras\, soloists\, ensembles and performs internationally. Her compositions\, including music for choirs\, theatre\, song settings for Yiddish poems are performed all over the world. She taught Caravan Choir in 2021 and was the artistic director for Caravan Orchestra & Choir in 2022 and 2023. She will again serve as artistic director of Caravan Orchestra & Choir in 2024. \nMehmet Ali Orman (TR; artistic co-director) was born in the small seaside town of Gemlik\, Turkey. He grew up immersed in his own culture and with a strong interest in other cultures as well. He began dancing at the age of 7 and started playing clarinet at the age of 15. He attended the İstanbul Technical University Turkish Folk Dance department to in order to make music and dance his profession. He has participated in folk dance and music festivals in Germany\, Hungary\, Poland\, Japan\, Lithuania\, Denmark\, France as both a dancer and a musician. \n\nZoë Aqua (USA; artistic co-director) is a violinist\, educator and composer. She was awarded a Fulbright research grant for the 2021-’22 and 2022-’23 academic years to study Transylvanian folk music pedagogy in Cluj\, Romania. In 2022\, she released an album of original compositions recorded with Eastern European musicians entitled “In Vald Arayn” (Into the Forest). Zoë is a co-founder of klezmer bands Tsibele and Farnakht\, and served as the full-time understudy for the Klezmatics’ Lisa Gutkin in the Broadway production of “Indecent”. An in-demand teacher known for her warm and accessible style\, she holds two degrees in music education. \n\n\n\n\nEftychia Mitritsa (GR; artistic co-director) is a singer/songwriter who moves between the genres of traditional music\, rebetiko and contemporary\, greek\, popular music. She has recorded three albums under her own name as well as participating in many different artists‘ recording projects. At the beginning of her career she studied with composer Nikos Mamagakis. Ever since\, she has collaborated on stage with distinguished Greek singers\, instrumentalists\, and composers.\nShe studied classical piano\, voice performance\, advanced theory and harmony and holds a Master’ s degree in Musicology (National University of Athens). For the last 20 years\, she has been teaching piano and singing at Secondary Music Schools and since 2021 she also teaches voice lessons to actors. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please get in touch with project managers Andreas or Anna:\nandreas.schmitges@othermusicacademy.eu\nor +49 177 6017686 (WhatsApp/Telegram)\nanna.gruenhardt@othermusicacademy.eu \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/caravan-2024/
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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