THE SEGAL CENTRE
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
in partnership with the City of Montreal
IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FESTIVAL
ZumerFest Sunday June 21, 2009, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Presented by City of Montreal
ZUM-ZUM-ZumerFest!
Come out and enjoy the first day of summer!
ZumerFest is a celebration of Yiddish culture, Father's Day and Montreal's diversity.
Join us for an afternoon in the park, under the summer sky, where people of all ages will gather to enjoy music, dance and art.
In partnership with KlezKanada, you'll find a stage show with everything from cutting edge Hip-Hop to ethnic Jazz to choirs and sing along! Local bands and international performers!
Bring your voices and any musical instrument!
Bring your friends, your partner, your kids, your parents and your bubbies and zaidies!
STAGE SHOW EMCEE
Mendy Cahan is front man of the YXP-Yiddish
Express band and the founder and director of YUNG
YiDiSH , an organization in Israel that gets young
people enthusiastic about Yiddish through concerts
and cultural events - and also saves Yiddish books.
YUNG YiDiSH has centres in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
http://yiddish.co.il; http://www.yiddishexpress.com
HEADLINER
SoCalled (aka Josh Dolgin & Band) is led by a
Yiddish rapping, accordion wielding, Klezmer hip
hop maestro. Spanning multiple genres, from
Chassidic to funk, SoCalled has been a favourite at
festivals and venues world-wide. He has appeared
on a dozen recordings as pianist, singer, arranger,
rapper, writer and producer. So get up and dance!
http://www.myspace.com/socalled; http://www.socalledmusic.com
FEATURING
Beyond the Pale is a Canadian Klezmer band that
has been amazing audiences from California to
Cracow. With virtuosity and showmanship, the
group performs a cross-cultural repertoire of
original and traditional Eastern European music
influenced by Klezmer, Roma and Serbian sounds.
http://www.beyondthepale.net
SPECIAL GUESTS
Theresa Tova, 'a pan-cultural jazz-cabaret diva" combines Yiddish songs with a modern delivery. accompanied by Matt Herskowitz.
Danielle Guillaume, a lyricist-composer and singer with soul who has made it her mission to promote intercultural exchanges.
Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble - a choir established in 1985 to promote and share the musical heritage of the Philippines.
AND TONS OF FUN ARTS ACTIVITIES ALL AROUND THE PARK!
- Circus performers
- Magicians
- Drum circles
- Open jam sessions
- Dance workshops
- Theatre in the Park
- Puppets
- Face painting
- Arts & crafts
HAVE A PICNIC!
Lots of snacks and food you can buy!
SEE YOU IN THE PARK!
June 21st, 2009 at 1- 4 PM
Mackenzie King Park on Côte-Ste-Catherine Rd, corner Westbury.
Opposite the Segal Centre and the YMHA.
And it's free!
For More Information:
514-739-2301, ext 8303
yiddishtheatrefestival@segalcentre.org