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Kaplan-Rushefsky, Brooklyn, NYC,

Pete and BeckyRebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky—An evening of Yiddish folksong

At Barbes in Brooklyn, NY (www.barbesbrooklyn.com)
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
7:00PM–8:30PM

376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
Subway: F train to 7th Ave.
917-326-9659

Suggested donation $8

Rebecca Kaplan (vocals/piano) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl). Beautiful and haunting Yiddish folk songs accompanied by the tsimbl (cimbalom), a hammered dulcimer with 100 strings. The renowned duo Rebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky bring to life rarely-heard gems of Yiddish music along with virtuosic instrumentals. A rare NY appearance of Kaplan, one of the leading Yiddish folksingers of her generation. For more information go to: www.cdbaby.com/cd/rushefsky

Posted by Ari Davidow on August 1, 2006 8:30 PM |

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