Basya Schechter formed Pharaoh's Daughter, and in doing so, she created a brand of music that combines her religious Jewish spiritual music background, world beat, and the intense lyrical detail of a Pop singer/songwriter. Pharaoh's Daughter was invited to Queen Elizabeth Hall in London as part of a weeklong UK Mini Tour in the Tenth London Biannual Jewish Music Festival.... read full bio
Givers is an indie pop group from Louisiana. A combination of vocals, percussion, guitar, bass, flute, keyboard, and saxophone, this group demonstrates their multi-instrumentalist talents through their music. Inspired by the hardships they experienced during Hurricane Katrina, the band formed after using music to join together and build each other up. Their music is influenced by many different genres, including... read full bio
Divahn takes audiences on an audiovisual experience with the lead vocals of Galeet Dardashti and professional performance dancers. Spellbound audiences of all ages delight in Divahns bold all-female powerhouse cast. They combine traditional and original Jewish songs with a contemporary and edgy twist. The group has generated an international following, performing in venues ranging from international concert galleries to the... read full bio
Golem is a six piece, Eastern European Klezmer-rock band that was formed by performer, singer, writer, dancer, linguist, pianist and accordionist Annette Ezekiel Kogan. Over the years, the New York based band has collected Jewish, Gypsy, and Slavic folk songs and became a leading translator and innovator. Today the band pushes forward into the 21st century by rewriting, adding, editing,... read full bio
Niki Jacobs- singer, recording artist, and founder of Nikitov- has been a pioneer of Yiddish music for over fifteen years. Since her debut in the music industry, she has released four studio albums and an EP. She has performed across Europe, including at the Royal Cocertgebouw in Amsterdam, and at the Jewish Festivals in Munich, Vienna and Budapest. Niki also... read full bio
Vieux Farka Toure, also known as The Hendrix of the Sahara, is a Malian singer and guitarist. Vieux is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure. His music is an eclectic mix of African, reggae, French, and folk genres. His second studio album, Fondo, reached number five on Billboards World Albums Chart and was included in the... read full bio
A nationally beloved star, Noura Mint Seymali, is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from Mauritania. Nouras father, Seymali, and stepmother, Dimi, were important musical figures in Mauritania who helped her gain experience in the world of performances. By the age of 13, Noura was composing and touring with her stepmother as a backup singer. With the help of her grandmother,... read full bio
The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band was named for Chicago's colorful Sunday morning Jewish immigrant marketplace. Maxwell Street's Big Band sound is inspired by turn-of-the-century immigrants whose Jewish Eastern European roots were replanted in the rich soil of early American jazz. The band's repertoire includes faithful reproductions of 1920s recordings as well as fanciful reimagining of the tradition. From Barry Sister... read full bio
Ikebe Shakedown is an instrumental soul band from New York City. The band has forged a style of its own by blending cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco and groove elements. Their songs are born from the creative talents of the four-man rhythm section and horn trio. Ikebe Shakedown is as diverse as they come producing songs from dance-floor hits to... read full bio
Beoga has become an international sensation with their blend of indie and Celtic Irish folk. It’s traditional music that is fully accessibly for today’s audiences. The band is surely attention-grabbing. Working with Jonny Coffer (a Grammy-nominated producer), Irish artists Ryan McMullan and Foy Vance, the band churned out an impress setlist. In 2005, they dropped their debut album “A Lovely... read full bio
Daniel Kahn has received awards for his playwriting, poetry, acting, and composing. The Painted Bird concocts a mixture of Klezmer, radical Yiddish song, political cabaret and punk folk, kept together by Kahn's amazing abilities as a songwriter, translator and performer; telling stories of outrageous incidents, poetically dark, tragically humorous and politically incorrect. The Painted Bird has brought Yiddish Punk Cabaret"... read full bio
