12 immersive workshops in Yiddish vocal and instrumental music, dance, language, history and more, for novices through professionals. Registration is ongoing, with space available in many upcoming workshops.

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Informal music meetings for trading tunes and songs and socializing in Weimar's outdoor cafés. Each jam session is as unique as the group of musicians who come together that evening.

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A full spectrum of concerts in Weimar and other towns in Thuringia and Saxony, including world-class bands, workshop faculty and participants, and prize-winning, international projects.


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Purchase tickets online here on the respective event page. Or buy them at the Tourist Information in Weimar, Erfurt and Eisenach.

Join us for the Festival Weekend on August 12 - 13, 2023
An inspiring mix of concerts, hands-on workshops, jam sessions, talks and more, and a chance to meet with old friends and make new ones.

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Branching out from its home in Weimar, YSW brings concerts and others events to towns throughout Thuringia and Saxony...

Photo: Christoph Neumann