FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Ashkenaz Festival Spotlights Multicultural Morph and Jubilance of Pan-Jewish Culture

Ashkenaz Festival, a place of meeting for art-enthusiasts, cultural diversity, and global fusion, takes place at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre from August 31st--September 6th. Angling towards a mainstream world music audience, while enthusiastically embracing Jewish cultural forms, the founders have put two years of work into the festival. They've added workshops, film, theater, and dance to round out a music-heavy program, connecting a multicultural audience with a diverse set of performers. ...

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