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By Wikipedia Daniel Gerard Hoffman (born 3 April 1923) is an American poet, essayist, and academic. He was appointed the twenty-second Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1973. Articles about Daniel Hoffman
Jan 27, 2011
Digging into their Yiddish roots
By BARRY DAVIS
When world music first appeared on the scene in the 1980s, it rapidly absorbed increasing numbers of cultural groups and geographical areas until it…
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Jan 4, 2011
Grapevine: Kobi Oz sings ‘mama loshen’
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
GIVEN HIS background, musical and otherwise, it comes as something of a surprise to learn that Kobi Oz has performed in Yiddish. It was a guest…
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Aug 13, 2009
Cityfront: Midsummer night sessions
By Barry Davis
Contrary to the generally held view - especially at the western end of Highway 1 - there is jazz in our capital city, and of the best kind. "I don't…
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Mar 15, 2007
Ashkenaz is in the house
By GAVRIEL FISKE
The famous klezmer revival of the 1970s, which inspired a generation of musicians to learn the music of their great-grandparents, has by now spread…
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Feb 22, 2007
No ifs, ands or butts
By Gavriel Fiske
At a recent reggae show at Hama'abada, clouds of tobacco smoke hung in the air. Although some smokers stepped outside, most lit up inside while…
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Apr 27, 2006
Three big klezmers
By GAVRIEL FISKE
Longing for the days when music meant something lush and acoustic? Missing the virtuous ornamentation and evocative melodies? Love that good ol' mama…
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Sep 17, 2005
Arrivals: Karine Koret, 27
By MEREDITH PRICE
'When I am on stage, I am home. No matter where I am," says Karine Koret, a professional actress who made aliya a little over three months ago. The…
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