Broad gestures and rich textures are hallmarks of the “compelling” (The New York Times), “deliciously wistful” (San Francisco Classical Voice), music of composer Alex Weiser. Weiser’s debut album and all the days were purple, was named a 2020 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and cited as “a meditative and deeply spiritual work whose unexpected musical language is arresting and directly emotional.”
Nov 21, 2026, 8PM
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"in a dark blue night"
newEar presents "in a dark blue night" in Kansas City, MO
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"in a dark blue night"
newEar presents "in a dark blue night" in Kansas City, MO
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December 3, 2026
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Klezmer-loshn
World premiere performance by Andrzej Ciepliński at Trzy Cztery Festival, Warsaw, Poland
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April 4, 2027
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The Great Dictionary
A concert performance of "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language" in Cleveland with CWRU student musicians performing alongside a professional cast
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Writings
September 4, 2025
Remembering Yudel Mark
An essay on the towering linguist behind the Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language
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October 29, 2024
History through My Jewish Grandmother’s Eyes, Music through Her Memories
Before my grandmother passed away, I asked her to tell me some of her favorite stories of her childhood...
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September 15, 2023
Composing with Yiddish Folksong: A Composer's Perspective
An essay discussing the use of Yiddish folksong within classical compositions
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