Upcoming
July 15, 2024
to August 26, 2024
Join Ashkenaz once again at Earl Bales Park in North Toronto for the second edition of the Summer Jam concert series.
Join us for a magical evening of live music outdoors in one of Canada’s most beautiful urban parks.
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Featuring the Canadian debut performance of
MAMES BABEGENUSH (Denmark)
Friday July 22, 7pm (Free)
Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St, North York
Join us for a magical evening of live music outdoors in one of Canada’s most beautiful urban parks. Bring your own seating or a blanket, and a picnic dinner, for a very special concert experience.
Mames Babegenush unleash a sonic crossroads where east unexpectedly meets…north! The young Danish band’s unique musical fusion marries their strong Scandinavian roots and elements of jazz with the vibrant dance music and klezmer traditions of eastern Europe. From the contemplative ambiance of Nordic snowscapes to the lively weddings of Romania, the music of Mames Babegenush exudes a sense of both poignant melancholy and irresistibly danceable exuberance.
Since forming in Copenhagen in 2004, the six-piece group has dazzled audiences and critics alike with their fresh vision and musical gumption, establishing themselves as one of Europe’s premiere klezmer-jazz ensembles. Their long list of awards includes the Danish Music Award for Best World Album of The Year and three prizes awarded by the prestigious International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam, including the Jury and Audience Prizes.
In 2020, Mames Babegenush was selected for one of the highly coveted official showcases at WOMEX (the World Music Expo) in Tampere, Finland. Their performance was filmed by Finnish Television and broadcast nationwide. In 2020, the band was also an official selection for the Mundial Showcase at the APAP Conference in New York and the Folk Alliance Conference in New Orleans.
The band is comprised of Andreas Møllerhøj on double bass, Lukas Rande on saxophone, Henrik Hansen on drums, Nicolai Kornerup on accordion, Bo Rande on flügelhorn and Emil Goldschmidt on clarinet.
Presented with the support of Toronto Arts Council’s Animating Toronto Parks program.
Web site: https://www.mames.dk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamesbabegenush/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXQ13UHAQ7m/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mamesbabegenush
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
In Partnership with:
Toronto Arts Council’s Animating Toronto Parks
Start Date: July 22, 2022
7:00 PM
Midtown Toronto
Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St, North York
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