1. THE CONCERT | 2. RAFFLE | 3. PARKING/DIRECTIONS/PICNIC

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.

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.

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 famous surprise musicians. Special guest appearance by Mike Burstyn.

Hosted by Grand Performances at California Plaza.

BAND UPDATES!!!

Several new artists have been announced! Photos below are from the latest rehearsal for the concert.

	Wil-Dog Plus band assembled by Wil-Dog featuring special guests!
Ceci Bastida Rock-en-Español Pioneer
Banda Juvenil, Directed by the Valenzuela Twiins Featuring brass, horns and percussion

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.