Larry Cohen Annual Lecture in Judaic Arts, featuring Jake Marmer
The Larry Cohen Annual Lecture in Judaic Arts presents “Radical Jewish Culture: From Music to Poetry,” featuring poet and performer Jake Marmer. Brunch is included!
In the late 1980’s, in New York, a group of young musicians joined their efforts to explore the crossroads of contemporary avant-garde and traditional Jewish art forms, forming a collective that came be known as “Radical Jewish Culture”. Many of the participants – the Klezmatics, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Hasidic New Wave, David Krakauer, etc. – have long since became legendary performers, and won numerous awards and accolades.
Poet and performer Jake Marmer will speak about his encounter with the scene and the influence the group had on his work. Jake will play a few recordings and read his own, original work.