Experience the world premiere concert of The ¡Viva Yiddish! Project, a debut band celebrating the rich interplay of contemporary Yiddish and Latin American music. Don't miss this tradition-fusing, dynamic and ecstatic concert after sundown.  Pack your dancing shoes, brush up on your Spanish and Yiddish, and groove the night away.

350 S Grand Avenue, Downtown Los Angeles (map)
Parking: $7.50. Picnicking allowed.
Directions are on our website.

 

THE MUSIC

The ¡Viva Yiddish! Project will present ear-blowing fusions of klezmer, pachuco, 1950s mambo, banda and more, played by a world-class collective of up to two dozen musicians. The all-star creative team includes Frank London (Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave, Klezmer Brass Allstars), Josh Kun (LA-based writer, critic, professor at USC), Michael Alpert (Brave Old World, Yiddish music scholar), and Rock en Español pioneer Ceci Bastida.

Special guest appearance by celebrated Yiddish music star Mike Burstyn.

PLUS, beloved L.A. musician Wil-Dog Abers, and a band assembled by Wil-Dog featuring famous surprise guests.  With Banda Juvenil, directed by the legendary Valenzuela Twiins.

THE STORY

The ¡Viva Yiddish! Project is the new sound of Yiddish-Latino music, a celebration of our ciudad, our shtetl. Los Angeles is a cultural capital of Latin America. But is L.A. also a capital of Yiddish culture? Certainly there was a time when you could read the paper, discuss politics, and buy a knish - all in Yiddish. In neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, Jewish and Latino worlds met and cultures converged: imagine standing between Jewish and Latino nightclubs, hearing the souls of Yiddish and Latino music mix together.

And don't miss the chance to enter The ¡Viva Yiddish! Project Raffle to win big, details below.

Visit our website for more information about the concert, the raffle, parking and directions.

Hosted by Grand Performances at California Plaza.

This concert is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support generously provided by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Forward Association.

 

 

Grand Prize:	Una Noche en La Ciudad One weekend night in a Deluxe Room at the Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza with a gift certificate for two ($75) to Ciudad Restaurant +Autographed cookbook: City Cuisine by Mary Sue Miliken and Susan Feniger
First Prize:	Cooking Workshop of your choice at the Epicurean School of Culinary Arts
Second Prize:	$25 Gift Certificate to Chichen Itza Restaurant (The Flavor of the Yucatan)
Third Prize:	Exclusive CD Set of Latin-Jewish Music
GO TWO FOR TWO! Purchase two raffle tickets and get 1 FREE MOJITO from Ciudad plus 1 FREE MARGARITA from the Border Grill! (Limited supply, one per purchaser. Drink is free with purchase of one appetizer or entrée at each restaurant.)
Sponsors of The ¡Viva Yiddish! Project Raffle include:     Hatikvah Music