Levyosn · Thur 10/8, 7pm, $30

The Ugly Mug presents traditional Yiddish song Levyosn Duo Thursday October 8th, 7-9p, 6:30 doors, $30 The Ugly Mug Coffeehouse · Soquel Drive @ Porter Street · Soquel · California · Earth Tickets Here —>> Levyosn Duo @Cafeugly Join Adah Hetko and Lysander Jaffe for an intimate evening of original and traditional Yiddish song performed in intricate arrangements with rich vocal harmonies. Founded in 2021, Levyosn is a Boston-based ensemble specializing in Yiddish song and klezmer. The band takes its name from the Ashkenazi Hebrew word for the leviathan, a mythical sea creature traveling the world’s oceans collecting songs, krill, and dreams. Levyosn released their debut album, Levyosn’s Lullaby, in 2023, and their sophomore album, Levyosn's Dream, in 2026, both through Borscht Beat. Adah Hetko is a Yiddish singer, songwriter, and dance leader active in the international Yiddish culture scene. Since 2013, she has trained with leading Yiddish singers, including Judy Bressler (legendary founding member of the Klezmer Conservatory Band) and NEH fellow Ethel Raim, and has been mentored in Yiddish songwriting by Daniel Kahn and Josh Waletzky. While completing an MA in Jewish Studies at Indiana University, she developed deep knowledge of Yiddish language and culture, which she has learned to effectively share with audiences in the Boston area and beyond. Her work has been supported by the New Jewish Culture Fellowship, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, KlezKanada, Yiddish New York, the Yiddish Book Center and Combined Jewish Philanthropies. adahhetko.net Lysander Jaffe is an exquisite vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with expertise in building community through collaborative music-making. Lysander is a violist and co-artistic director of Palaver Strings, a string orchestra that values community engagement at its core. He is also a board member and lead instructor for Village Harmony, a world music choral program in its 31st year, and co-director of Sing Positive, a family choir in Jamaica Plain. Lysander studied klezmer violin as part of a masters in Contemporary Improvisation at New English Conservatory. lysanderjaffe.com "Levyosn takes the old-world sound of Yiddish song and gives it a gorgeous, fresh coat of inspiration." (Noah Schaffer, WBUR) "Awash in warm harmonies." (Rokhl Kafrissen, Rokhl's Golden City) https://www.levyosnmusic.com/ $30adv/$35door Show 7-9pm Doors at 6:30 The Ugly Mug is an intimate listening room, holding just 50 seats, centrally located in lovely Soquel. Plenty of restaurants around to get your nosh on before the show. Grab your friends and your tickets and we will see you on Thursday October 8th. Plentiful and free parking in Soquel Public lots.