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From the Yiddish דאָיִקייט meaning hereness
Bringing together some of the UK’s leading exponents of the Klezmer tradition, Doikayt take their name from the long history of diasporic Jewish politics and culture: the concept of doikayt states that “wherever we live, that’s our homeland”.Through their music, community and activism, Doikayt stand in solidarity with collective liberation and the struggle for peoples everywhere to live in safety and peace.
Anna Lowenstein – fiddle
Daniel Gouly – clarinet
Josh Middleton – accordion
Francesca Ter-Berg – cello
Yusuf Narçin – trombone
Oliver Presman – tuba
Simon Roth- drums
More from Zoe Aqua’s Romanian Synagogue tour
A song written as part of Anna’s music therapy training about caring for her elderly father
Video by Freda D’Souza
Live session on BBC3 Music Planet with Grammy Award winning project Yiddish Glory
