Petworth Klezmer | Petworth Porch Festival

Petworth Klezmer band jamming at the Petworth Porch Festival in Washington DC at the home of Mr. Levine. Some of the musicians included Richard Gladstein- clarinet, David Julian Gray- saxophone, Lauren Maunus- baritone horn, Abe Plaut- trumpet, Gary Rimar- keyboard. Plus a bunch of enthusiastic dancers. 

From the vaults | Peter and the Noisemakers / Strokes of Genius

 I was in a band of sorts, back in yon years of yore.

Peter & the Noisemakers, backstage, HB Woodlawn School, Arlington VA, at the "Anti-Disco Bash" Nov. 2, 1979. We were under-rehearsed, loud, frantic, vaguely amusing. Avant-noise. 

Left to right: Anthony Morrow, David Nachmanoff, Peter Deer, Lloyd Wolf, John Moremen.

Another iteration of the band. Left to right: Scott McKnight, Kath Thaxton, Danielle Probst. Lloyd Wolf, Peter Deer, Bill Kamens. Photo probably by Roger Boersma (thanks Roger!)

Our very dumb logo: 

And the last band I was in, the Strokes of Genius, circa 1985. We actually could kind of play. Left to right: lloyd Wolf, my daughter Emma, Gene Griffiths, Mike Salkind, Peter Deer.

Electric Rose | Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson

Electric Rose, the new project of klezmer/Yiddish musicians Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson based on the musical legacy of Rose Cohen, recently performed at Bossa Bistro in Washington, DC. 

The concert was dense, beautiful, hypnotic, and multifaceted; powerfully integrating tradition into the present moment.

"Efnt Dem Toyer - Open the Gate!" | Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss, and Zilyin Biret

A klezmer workshop, concert and jam session by Jeff Warschauer,  Deborah Strauss, and Zilyin Biret was held at the Homewood Friends Meeting House in Baltimore, Maryland. Thanks to the event sponsor, the Baltimorim, especially organizer Judy Sweet. A great night of music, dancing, and heymishe Yiddishkeit.

Clarendon Day 2025

I recently photographed the annual Clarendon Day festival in Arlington for the Clarendon Alliance. 

It was a happy, busy celebration , even with a bit of rain.

Thanks to Clarendon Alliance executive  Tina Bagapor and to Clarendon Alliance board member Kieran Daly for the assignment. 

County Board Chair Takis Karantonis

County Board member Maureen Coffey