An ecstatic exploration into the past, present, and future of klezmer music – the traditional celebratory music of the Ashkenazi Jews.

Myrtle Street Klezmer’s high-energy music draws on Balkan, Greek, Arabic, rock, & jazz, in addition to favorites from the classic and contemporary Klezmer repertoire. They work in the tradition of the old-world klezmer musicians, singing in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Ladino — teaching audiences about the background and meaning of the music and the tradition.  Since 2021, they’ve been connecting with audiences through performances, workshops, and presentations. 

• Jason Ditzian — clarinet
• Myk Freedman — guitar
• Jesse Olsen Bay — bass, bouzouki, percussion, vocals
• Bea Carlson — accordion, vocals
• Doug Plavin — percussion
• Dan Baker — tuba, trumpet, banjo