MAMES BABEGENUSH unleash a sonic crossroads where east unexpectedly meets…north! The Danish band’s musical fusion marries strong Scandinavian roots and elements of jazz with the vibrant dance music and klezmer traditions of Eastern Europe.

This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis

Guests attending PEAK Series performances in the Rinker Playhouse and Persson Hall will receive one complimentary beverage with every ticket purchased (underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)

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Mames Babegenush

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Let loose to the danceable exuberance of this premier klezmer jazz ensemble, winner of both the Jury and Audience Prizes at the International Jewish Music Festival.

Skirball Cultural Center

Mames Babegenush, a sextet from Copenhagen, give the zesty, brassy, festive, and sad hybrid music of Eastern Europe a crisp Scandinavian touch. They blend the sounds of trumpet, accordion and clarinet; part ecstatic wedding celebration, part marching band, part chamber jazz and just a touch of zany cartoon chaos. Klezmer combines Jewish traditional and folk styles with regional flavors, providing the music with a bit of Nordic atmosphere. In true klezmer style, Mames Babegenush makes jubilant music that always contains the suggestion of a possible lament, to season the exuberance with an eyedropper of introspection.

Mames Babegenush

Apr 25, 2025