Sasha Lurje (LV/DE; voice)
is a Yiddish singer, cultural organizer, and educator based in Berlin.
She performs with a diverse range of projects including Black Rooster Kapelye, a Latvian-Jewish ensemble revitalizing folk music from the Emīls Melngailis collection; Forshpil, a psychedelic Yiddish rock band; the Yale University Fortunoff Archive project Songs from Testimonies; and Semer Ensemble, a reimagination of music recorded by Berlin Jewish artists in the 1930s.
Sasha has developed original research into vocal performance and technique in Yiddish traditional singing.
Co-founder of Shtetl Berlin and Seattle Yiddish Fest, Sasha creates experiences where Yiddish culture can flourish. Her approach emphasizes the multicultural dimensions of Jewish music, honoring its deep connections to European folk traditions.
Sasha teaches workshops and courses at cultural institutions across Europe and North America, including Yiddish Summer Weimar, KlezKanada, Yiddish New York, the Yiddish Book Center, and YIVO.
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