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.”
July 22, 2026, 8PM
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"in a dark blue night"
Sara Schabas and Isabelle David present "in a dark blue night" at La Maison Treslter
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July 31, 2026, 7PM
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"and all the days were purple"
The Nebraska Cross Roads Music Festival — "Mountain View" Chamber Concert
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August 16, 2026, 3PM
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Airs of Awe and Affection
Presented by Appalachian Chamber Music Festival featuring Sam Suggs and the Eastern Chamber players.
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September 13, 2026, 2PM
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My Ancestors Speak
World premiere presented by Cantus & Imani Winds at the Ordway Center for the Perfoming Arts
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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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