YIVO’s Continuing Evolution: Yiddish Folksong Today is a music festival celebrating Yiddish folksong. The festival includes premieres of contemporary classical works reimagining Yiddish folksongs; classic compositions which engage with Yiddish folksongs; little-known settings of Yiddish folksongs from YIVO’s archival collections; discussions of archival work related to the study and preservation of Yiddish folksong; and performances by contemporary artists engaged with Yiddish folksong.

Jardena will give the live premiere of Dan Shore’s Five Songs of Anna Berkowitz. The program will also include performances by tenor Max Jansen, and soprano Megan Jones and pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough.