![]() on Saturday, May 6, at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston in Newton. And so it's very interesting to certainly recognize what they'd done with a very strong Jewish background.” “But they were almost all from late 19th-century poor American or poor Jewish immigrants coming from nothing almost. “Gershwin was part of that group of songwriters who we now refer to as ‘ American Songbook,’ who drew from jazz and popular music in general,” Vogt said. The concert celebrates Jewish composers Felix Mendelssohn, Ernest Bloch, and George Gershwin, virtuosic composers who all experienced antisemitism in their lifetimes. “I think music speaks to people in a way that is stronger than speech or language. “I think it speaks right to your heart,” Matchan said. And in this way offer a balm and an opportunity to listen to how Jewish culture has really impacted the world in ways most people aren’t even aware of. She wanted to confront this moment of fear with beauty, with music. They didn't want to display their Stars of David. She spoke to college students worried about antisemitism on university campuses. “I guess what really made me think hard was when after 40 years in this business, I never had had the experience of people I interviewed asking me not to mention in the story that they were Jewish,” she said. People were scared and feeling victimized. Every week, incidents of hatred were on the rise. She felt led to organize a concert after noticing a shift while reporting for a community paper called The Jewish Journal. Matchan has been a journalist for decades. Pianist Bruce Vogt and flautist Thomasine Berg, two members of a trio along with cellist Michael Kevin Jones known as Border Colleagues, rehearsed in her living room. ![]() On a recent morning, the sound of flute and piano filled Linda Matchan’s home. (Cristela Guerra/WBUR)Ī longtime journalist is combating escalating antisemitism with a concert honoring Jewish heritage and culture. The rest will parade through and be ushered to parking outside the amphitheater gates.Pianist Bruce Vogt and flautist Thomasine Berg rehearse for an upcoming concert at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston. *Only the first 100 registered will get to park bikes inside the amphitheater for that night’s show. You will receive correspondence about where to meet and lineup at the Support Bikers Moto Meetup.īattle Of The Bands, Beer Wall Smash, and More - Once inside the amphitheater, the festivities will continue with a Beer Wall Smash Stunt, Star-Spangled Banner, live entertainment on the Main Stage from the winners of the Sturgis Battle of the Bands Competition, ZZ Top, and the International Bikini Team! ![]() Please enter “Parade” in the Subject Line. Email us at with your existing reservation number and the number of bikes on your reservation that you want to be in the parade. How to Join the Parade - Make a reservation that includes Aug. you can line up to join hundreds of bikers* to parade through the Chip’s legendary amphitheater for the kickoff. 4 with the Support Bikers Moto Meetup at the Big Engine Bar at 4 p.m. The Moto Meetup - The Buffalo Chip Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff Party begins with a bang on Friday, Aug.
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