Chronika
Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars

“Chronika” is a ‘conscious party’ that breaks down musical and societal barriers. It’s tradition on acid, a celebration of respect for culture, language, and the joy of that celebration. The concert seamlessly integrates Yiddish music, Klezmer, electronic music and psychedelia, marking it as London’s most advanced integration of traditional and experimental sounds to date. Chronika is the fifth release by Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars.

Frank London (trumpet), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Sarah Gordon (vocal), Benjy Fox- Rosen (electric bass guitar), Sam Harmet (guitar and sampler), Sanne Möricke  (accordion), Christian Dawid (saxophone), David Licht (drums)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, 7 pm
Tempel synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
tickets: 130 / 80 PLN

Nachum
Pękala / Bilińska / Rzepka / Zylberberg / Łyszkiewicz

Nachum is an ensemble that has taken the work of Jewish composer Nachum Sternheim, a native of Rzeszow, as the starting point for its music. His songs, although taught and sung in the USA, Israel and found in many anthologies of Yiddish songs published overseas, remain virtually unknown in Poland. Percussionist Miłosz Pękala (Kwadrofonik, Mitch & Mitch, among others) took them to his musical workshop, giving them an avant-garde character oscillating between jazz, popular music and experimentation.

The whole is complemented by arrangements by Noam Zylberg, an Israeli pianist living and working in Warsaw for many years, fascinated by Polish popular music of the interwar period, which he arranges and performs with his Little Dancing Orchestra.

The female part of the lineup is made up of Ola Bilinska (Babadag, Berjozkele, Bye Bye Butterfly, among others), a vocalist known for her contemporary interpretations of traditional music, including Yiddish songs, and Ola Rzepka (Drekoty, Pogodno, Alte Zachen), a percussionist and composer working in the domain of alternative and contemporary improvised music.

Ola Bilinska (vocals), Ola Rzepka (percussion), Miłosz Pękala (vibraphone), Noam Zylberberg (piano, vocals), Piotr Łyszkiewicz (saxophone)

Thursday, June 26th, 10 pm
Tempel synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
tickets: 130 / 80 PLN

Now, nearly 70 years later, Brooklyn based clarinetist will bring the sounds of TANZ! to life, performing the full album from beginning to end, for the first time in Poland!  Like the original itself, Michael is joined by a stellar group of musicians who invite you on this journey back in time to hear the sounds of TANZ! 

Michael Winograd (clarinet, keyboard), Frank London (trumpet), David Licht (drums), Marine Goldwasser (clarinet), Christian Dawid (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet), Sanne Möricke (accordion), Patrick Farell (piano), Benji Fox-Rosen (bass)

Thursday, June 26th, 7 pm
Tempel synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
tickets: 130 / 80 PLN

Kabbalat Shabbat: Light, Love, Life & Family
Maya Belsitzman, Matan Ephrat and Guests

Maya Belsitzman & Matan Ephrat return to the Jewish Festival in Krakow for an intimate Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat celebration, joined by an expanded ensemble.

Shabbat represents family, love, closeness, and light. It’s that moment in the week when everything slows down and families come together—the essence of life itself. Playing with children, sharing songs, gathering with friends and extended family. A moment of quiet and creating shared experiences.

This performance embodies these very elements—love songs, light-filled music that inspires hope, instrumental pieces that celebrate life, and Shabbat piyutim (liturgical poems) from family traditions passed down through generations.

The program includes beautiful pieces such as the piyut “Yedid Nefesh,” love songs including well-known standards like “at Last” original instrumental compositions, klezmer music and more.

Maya Belsitzman – cello, vocal, Matan Ephrat (percussions), String Trio. Tali Goldberg (violin), Sharon Cohen (violin), Shuli Waterman (viola), Salit Lahav (flute, accordion), Uzi Feinerman (guitar, bouzuoki, mandolin)

Friday, June 27th, 6 pm
Tempel synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
tickets: 150 / 90 PLN

Ziryab Trio
Fresco, Dakwar, Elias

Ziryab Trio was founded to give a deeper expression to Oriental Art music and its various genres. The members of Ziryab, who were also members of the acclaimed ensemble Bustan Abraham, believe that by maintaining the rich Oriental tradition they will establish an important basis for creating new and original music. The ensemble in its instrumental make up is the basis nucleus of any Middle Eastern classical music ensemble (Takht), which usually includes five instruments: oud, violin, riqq, qanoun & ney.

Ziryab Trio concentrates on performing Arab and Turkish music from the 19th & 20th century. The ornamental element and virtuosity of the musicians’ improvisational ability are very significantly expressed on this trio in a manner that flows with the content and spirit of the music. Significant dynamic changes, various articulations and arrangements along with special interpretations give the trio a deepened dimension in emotional expression.

The trio performed worldwide and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.

Taiseer Elias (oud), Nassim Dakwar (violin), Zohar Fresco (percussions)

Friday, June 27 czerwca, 9 pm
Cloisters of St. Catherine Church, ul. Augustiańska 7
tickets: 130 / 80 PLN

Frank London’s
In the City of God

On May 22, 2024, the biggest stars of the klezmer and Jewish music world met at Beth El Synagogue Center to record 8 new compositions by Frank London. The recording session took place on the eve of Frank’s treatment for a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, and what came out of it will be heard at the Hevre concert. Gathered around a Shabbat table, the musicians will take us into a world of ecstatic joy and spiritual elation. Let’s sit down with the musicians at the Shabbat table together!

Frank London (trumpet), Sarah Gordon (vocal), Cantor Jeff Warschauer (vocal, guitar), Jack Klebanow (vocal), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Benjy Fox Rosen (bass), Sam Harmet (mandolin, guitar), Sanne Möricke (accordion), David Licht (drums), Christian Dawid (saxophone), Deborah Strauss (vocal and violin)

Friday, June 27, 10 pm
Hevre, ul. Meiselsa 18
tickets: 130 / 80 PLN

Cantor Shimmy Miller

Born in 1976 in Ontario, Canada, Miller learned at the Bobover Yeshivas in New York, and London, England, and at Yeshivat Avnei Nezer in Bayit Vagan, Israel. He started his singing career at the age of 5 as a soloist at Young Israel Beth-El of Brooklyn, NY, where his father Cantor Benzion Miller OB”M officiated for 42 years. He studied voice and Cantorial liturgy with Dr. Don Roberts, and with Darrel Lauer of the Belz Cantorial School of Music of Yeshiva University, as well as with world-renowned cantor, and musician Daniel Gildar.

Miller’s cantorial lineage goes back for generations. His father Cantor Benzion Miller, grandfather Cantor Aaron Miller and great-grandfather Chaim Shimmon Miller, who he’s named after, are all known throughout the world as great masters of Chazzanut and Tefilah.

Miller has performed in Israel, Europe, and Canada as well as throughout the USA. He’s sung with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, The Jerusalem Great Synagogue Choir conducted by Eli Jaffe, as well as other prominent orchestras and choirs.

Chazzan Shimmy Miller served as Cantor of Congregation Bais Naftali of Los Angeles, CA. As well as Ahavas Torah in Engelwood NJ. Miller started his choral career doing studio work for a variety of cantors and popular singers as well as Choir Leader and Conductor at the Young Israel Beth-El of Boro Park, Brooklyn, New York, where his father, the world-renowned Cantor Benzion Miller OB”M officiated. Miller also often filled in for his father as Chazzan as well.

Cantor Miller possesses a lyric tenor voice with an exceptional range. He is a master of nusach, which he learned from all the years of assisting his father, both as soloist in his choir and later as the conductor.

Cantor Nissim Saal

Nissim Saal is a world-renowned Chazzan celebrated for his exceptional voice, impressive vocal range, and outstanding control. His musical journey began at a young age, inspired by the legendary Yossele Rosenblatt and other great Chazzanim of the past.

Nissim Saal’s repertoire extends beyond traditional cantorial music, embracing a diverse range of styles, including Chassidic, opera, and classical music. His unique voice and versatility have captivated audiences worldwide.

Nissim Saal has performed at numerous prestigious venues, including: The Israeli Opera House, Jerusalem Theater, UN Holocaust memorial ceremony, President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.

He has also toured extensively, entertaining audiences in: Australia, Poland, Amsterdam, London, Budapest and many cities across the United States

Nissim Saal serves as the Chief Chazzan at the esteemed Yeshurun Central Synagogue in Yerushalayim. Additionally, he frequently appears as a guest Chazzan at distinguished synagogues worldwide.

Cantor Israel Rand

Israel Rand was born in Tel Aviv in 1963.

From a young age, his exceptional musical talent stood out, and as a child, he trained in cantorial music under Cantor Shlomo Ravitz, where he acquired the foundations of cantorial art. He later became a soloist in the renowned children’s choir conducted by composer and conductor Yigal calek

Israel Rand graduated with honors from the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute, led by conductor Eli Jaffe. Among his distinguished teachers were Cantors Naftali Herstik, Shmuel Baruch Taube, Dr. David Weintraub, and most notably, Cantor Moshe Stern, to whom Rand is considered one of the most prominent disciples to this day.\

In 1989, he was appointed Chief Cantor of the “Heichal Meir” synagogue in Tel Aviv, following in the footsteps of Cantors Yitzchak Eshel and Binyamin Ungar.

In 1990, he was named Chief Cantor of the Great Synagogue of Ramat Gan, a synagogue with the most prestigious cantorial heritage in Israel

Maestro Yossi Schwartz

Yossi, a Seattle native born in 1991, grew up in a family steeped in musical talent. His passion for music emerged early, inspired by the great cantors of previous generations. As a teenager, Yossi immersed himself in the vibrant musical traditions of The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem, absorbing the artistry of renowned cantors and professional choirs.

Under the mentorship of esteemed figures such as Shlomo Goldhar, Maestro Elli Jaffe, and Cantor Yisrael Rand, Yossi refined his skills in music, harmony, and conducting. In 2011, he founded the acclaimed Vocal Ensemble Pamonim, recognized as one of the world’s premier cantorial vocal ensembles.

Yossi has performed across Israel, Europe, and the United States in synagogues, Jewish festivals, concerts, and weddings. He is celebrated for his dramatic tenor voice, seamlessly blending diverse musical styles to elevate Jewish liturgical music. Known for his unique ability to gather and engage audiences, Yossi creates inspiring and unforgettable experiences that bridge tradition and innovation.

Today, Yossi serves as the Musical Director of Park East Day School and as the Chief Cantor of Skylake Synagogue in Miami, continuing to inspire audiences and shape the future of cantorial and Jewish music.

Menachem Bristowski, accompaniment

is a world-renowned pianist who has accompanied major cantors for the past 35 years. As a leading Israeli cantorial concert pianist, he has accompanied, among others, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Israel’s largest and most and prestigious concert halls, as well as at the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow. He is an extremely talented musician, and his credits include musical arrangements for orchestra, cantor and choir.