Archive - Oyer

Batya Levine's "Yivarechecha" endures an eclipse

The community song-leader's second release seeks to help us heal in painful times

Dec 2, 2024 •

June 2024

Some thoughts on diegetic klezmer

Jewish music in the movies — who gets it right, who gets it wrong, who cares?

Jun 2, 2024 •

May 2024

April 2024

Substack exclusive: The Klezmommies "Running Out of Time"

To be released by the end of the month!

Apr 14, 2024 •

5:27

This is my brain on klezmer

Reflections on klezmer, stimming and identity

Apr 7, 2024 •

March 2024

Alex Weiser captures the dusky nights of New York immigrants

“in a dark blue night” tinges the experiences of Yiddish arrival and Weiser’s grandmother

Mar 31, 2024 •

Shlomo Gleyzer talks “Flying Colors” and being a Gen Z frum musician

The 24-year old bochur thinks secular music might help spread a message of light

Mar 24, 2024 •

18 scholars of Jewish music funded by Katz Center Fellowship

"The Sound and Music of Jewish Life" is the theme for 2023-24's cohort

Mar 17, 2024 •

The Amsterdam Klezmer Band goes kleztronic in new album

"Bomba Pop" was dedicated to the band's late accordionist, Theo van Tol

Mar 10, 2024 •

Red Thread's debut album spins timeless tales of love far-flung

"Immigrantke" reminds us the palpable effect distance has on our destinies

Mar 3, 2024 •

February 2024

The Afro-Semitic Experience’s new album is a prayer for unity

The Black-Jewish fusion of “Our Feet Began to Pray” marches onward with love

Feb 11, 2024 •

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