The Jewish Studies program at Ithaca College presents a free lecture and concert by the Klezmer ensemble Veretski Pass joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin on Friday, November 15, entitled "The Making of Poyln: A Gilgul (Poland: A Metamorphosis).”
On Friday, November 15, at 7:30 pm in Textor 101 on the Ithaca College campus, the Klezmer trio Veretski Pass joined by clarinetist Joel Rubin will perform and explain their research into the Polish roots of Klezmer music. In this presentation - part concert, part lecture and part discussion - Veretski Pass and Joel Rubin lay bare the surprising sources for their “Poyln: A Gilgul (Poland: A Metamorphosis) " project. With field and archival recordings and historic manuscripts, they demonstrate how they transformed both Jewish and Polish melodies into cohesive and colorful suites, peppered with lively and spiritual arrangements as well as their own compositions. This project is the meeting of Jewish and Polish music - a missing link of the klezmer revival. For more information see poyln.com.