TALK | Yiddish Music in the Former Soviet Union, with Polina Shepherd
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Saturday Friday 17th 1:00 PM
Location
Yiddish Book Center 1021 West St. Amherst MA 01002
Fees/Admission
Member | $5 General Admission | $8
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Contact Information
413-256-4900 Ext. 124
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Description
This event is part of YIDSTOCK 2015: Vocalist, pianist, composer, and choirmaster Polina (Skovoroda) Shepherd is one of the most prominent Yiddish artists to emerge from the lands of the former Soviet Union. In a conversation with festival Artistic Director Seth Rogovoy, Polina will talk about her journey from Siberia and the state of Tatarstan, where she grew up, to becoming a member of Russia's first Klezmer band after Perestroika and the principal Yiddish choir leader in the nation. She may also be persuaded to share a few of her gorgeous original songs, and will take part in a Q&A.
