Rick Goldman: Bagg Street Klezmer Band
Listen to Bagg Street Klezmer Band clarinetist Rick Goldman recount the roots and evolution of the band and what drew him to klezmer music as...
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Cultural - Performing Arts
10 oral histories found
Farla Cohen: The Shatner Family’s Legacy
Listen to Farla Cohen recount memories of her mother, an amateur actress, and her father, the owner of a garment factory located in the Vineberg...
Shirley and Bernard Herman: on Dora Wasserman, Yiddish Theatre, and the Future of Yiddish Culture
Shirley and Bernard Herman reflect on their many years of involvement with the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre.
Dr. Hy Goldman: Reviving and Expanding Jewish Arts and Culture with KlezKanada
Listen to Dr. Hy Goldman discuss his experience founding the KlezKanada Laurentian retreat in 1996 with his wife Sandy, with the aim of teaching, nurturing,...
Dr. Sidney Katz: Family and Folk Music
Dr. Sidney Katz, Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, discusses his family history in Montreal and his experiences in Montreal’s folk music scene. Dr....
Rebecca Stotland: Music and Memories
Listen to Rebecca Stotland explore the impact music has had on her life. From childhood, to 50 years of conducting the Laurentian Choir, to raising...
Cantor Gideon Zelermyer: From Correspondence to Collaboration with Leonard Cohen
Listen to Cantor Gideon Zelermyer share the incredible story of his unexpected relationship with Leonard Cohen, from an innocent correspondence of admiration to a professional...
Joshua Levy: The Three Times I Met Leonard Cohen
Listen to Joshua Levy tell the hilarious and beautifully profound story about the three times he met Leonard Cohen. This story was recorded at the...
Aviva Ravel: One Potato, Two Potato And Other Original Plays
Listen to Canadian playwright and educator Aviva Ravel talk about her experiences and influences in theatre, including in-depth discussions of her plays Dance Like a...
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Muriel Gold: Theatre in Montreal
Listen to director/producer, educator, actor, and author Muriel Gold talk about her accomplishments, challenges, and the many positions she's held in her long career in...