ASHKENAZ FESTIVAL

North America's premier celebration of Jewish music and culture

UPCOMING EVENTS

Concerts, screenings, readings, workshops & celebrations.

OUTREACH

Connecting youth and diverse communities to music, art and culture

DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INCREASED AWARENESS OF YIDDISH & JEWISH CULTURE THROUGH THE ARTS

Through its biennial festival and year-round programming, Ashkenaz showcases the work of leading contemporary artists from Canada and around the world working in music, film, theatre, dance, literature, craft and visual arts.
Latest News

  • Ashkenaz 2020: Live and From the Archive
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    Join us online September 1-7 for a virtual celebration of Ashkenaz’s 25th anniversary! The festivities will include two parallel programs: a series of new ‘pop-up’...

  • 2020 Festival Postponement
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    We regretfully announce today the postponement of the 25th anniversary Ashkenaz Festival to 2021. We have arrived at this decision through ongoing consultation with our...

  • COVID-19 update
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    (April 1, 2020) The staff and Board of Directors of Ashkenaz are closely following the COVID-19 situation to determine if and how our plans for...

  • Ashkenaz Paid Summer Internships 2019
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    We are hiring for this summer’s Ashkenaz team! See link below for information on three paid internship opportunities. If you are someone (or know someone)...

  • Eric’s Hanukah Playlist on CBC
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    What do Moishe Oysher, Flory Jagoda and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings have in common? Answer: they have each created some of the best...
  • iddish Glory to open 2018 Ashkenaz Festival

    Yiddish Glory to open 2018 Ashkenaz Festival
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    We are pleased to announce the opening concert of the 2018 Ashkenaz Festival. Hailed by more than 100 critics and journalists around the world, Yiddish...

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