Deborah Strauss (US; violin, voice, dance)
is an internationally acclaimed klezmer violinist who has been performing, recording, and teaching worldwide for more than 30 years.
She is one half of the Strauss/Warschauer Duo with her husband, Cantor Jeff Warschauer, and was a longtime member of the Klezmer Conservatory Band.
A highly regarded Yiddish dancer and award-winning educator, Deborah taught at Yiddish cultural schools in New York City for 20 years, and she is a Yiddish Culture Organizer for Zol Zayn Yidish!, a new Workers Circle initiative for adults over 60.
With Ilya Shneyveys, Deborah is co-coordinator of the instrumental program at Yiddish New York and, with Alan Bern, co-author of Universal Edition’s Klezmer Duets for Violin and Accordion.
Deborah is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award.
Photo: Shendl Copitman
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