Manor Mill
2029 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD
Tuesday, December 19
Doors 6:00 PM
Show 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Yiddish music from the Ukrainian and American heartlands
The Jewish Museum of Maryland presents an intimate concert with old-time and klezmer fiddler Craig Judelman and klezmer luminary Michael Alpert at the historic Manor Mill in Monkton, MD.
The duo presents their personal take on Jewish fiddle tunes collected in Ukraine in the early 20th century, songs learned directly from native-born Yiddish culture bearers, as well as original tunes and songs.
From blazing fiddle tunes to plaintive airs, a cappella ballads to songs of workers’ rights, migration and broken hearts, this dynamic program embodies the American Jewish experience while connecting it across multiple seas and particularly to the Ukrainian heartland.
The duo’s latest album, In Der Heym / Down Home, is a captivating and heartfelt collection of music and stories, as familiar to fans of old-time fiddle tunes as it is to klezmer aficionados, rooted in the intercultural exchange of early 20th century Ukraine and yet completely fresh and unlike any other project in the acoustic/klezmer music scene today.
Originally from Los Angeles and now based in coastal Scotland, Michael Alpert has been at the forefront of the klezmer revival since its inception in the 1970’s. Widely regarded as one of its most deeply rooted and captivating performers, Michael is a leading culture-bearer of Yiddish song and dance as well as fiddler, guitarist and more. He has toured the world with Itzhak Perlman's In the Fiddler's House and bands including Kapelye, Khevrisa and Brave Old World.
Originally from Seattle and now based in Berlin, Craig Judelman honed his craft in the place where old-time and klezmer have always met, Brooklyn, NY. Over the years he has made the transition from student to colleague with many of his mentors, touring and recording with artists ranging from John Cohen (New Lost City Ramblers) and Peter Stampfel (The Fugs), to Lorin Sklamberg (The Klezmatics) and now with this duo.
In Der Heym / Down Home is available now from Borscht Beat.
Kosher refreshments will be served indoors. Masks are recommended, but not required for this event. Complimentary masks will be available at the event.
Accessibility: Inside the building, the program space is only accessible by stairs. Outside the building, the program space is accessible by a gravel path that leads to a ramp. The ramp is not wheelchair accessible. Cars can drive up the gravel path to the ramp. There is an accessible bathroom in the program space.
Admission is free, but registration is required as capacity is very limited. Parking is also very limited, so carpooling is highly encouraged. If you have registered, but are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can free up your spot.
You can register using the form below.
For questions, please contact Noah Mitchel at nmitchel@jewishmuseummd.org or 443.873.5178.