It’s been dubbed Kleztronica. Essentially electronic dance music with klezmer elements, the year-old genre is made to a large degree with samplers and synthesizers, though old-school instruments that ...
Musicologist Uri Schreter shows how postwar trends played out on the dance floor. Of course we also wanted to dance to rock ‘n’ roll and needed musicians who could handle Sinatra for our parents’ ...
The news that Maugein, the last accordion manufacturer in France, will cease doing business, raises the question of whether the “box of sobs,” as the French call it, is more Gallic or Jewish in its ...
Listening to performers like Gracie Abrams and Haim helps a teen musician find a Jewish identity that feels authentic to her. This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a ...
The 2025 JxJ: DC Jewish Film & Music Festival will take place from May 8-18, showcasing over 25 international screenings and concerts. The festival, a dynamic blend of cinematic and musical talent, ...