The Cylinder Project focuses on revitalizing endangered languages by exploring early sound recordings which examine language preservation and cultural shifts. The Project reimagines traditional songs with contemporary musicians, aiming to share the music and its respective research with a broader audience. Eric Warner will discuss a Yiddish project - a reinterpretation of ‘Yankele’ from Joseph Rumshinsky’s operetta - performed nearly 100 years after the original recording, keeping the song and its lyrics intact while bringing new life to the music composition.

Eric Warner is a Canadian entertainment professional who has worked with major record labels and is a long-time festival and events promoter. He operates We Are Busy Bodies, a globally minded, Toronto-based record label and management, founded in 2005 and is the founder of The Cylinder Project.

This Zoom lecture is in English. There is no admission charge. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/wcwarner/ by March 21st.

The webinar will be recorded and will be available on March 24th. Even you wish to view the recording, please register to obtain the link.