Lysander Jaffe

Lysander Jaffe is a Boston-based violinist, violist, and vocalist, equally at home in chamber music, traditional music, and cross-genre collaborations. Known for his command of East European and Mediterranean folk styles, he balances a busy international touring schedule with a commitment to community music in New England. He is a Co-Artistic Director of Grammy-nominated string orchestra Palaver Strings and a founding member of the Yiddish ensemble Levyosn and the genre-defying vocal quintet Culomba. He has studied with masters of traditional music in Bulgaria, Kosovo, Greece, Corsica, and Georgia, and is a two-time recipient of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Apprenticeship in Traditional Arts. Lysander co-directs two Boston area choirs and is in demand as a workshop leader around the world. As a teacher, he is passionate about broadening sonic and cultural horizons, teaching not only repertoire but listening skills and expressive vocabulary. For more information, visit lysanderjaffe.com