Frank London is a Grammy Award–winning trumpeter, composer, and bandleader renowned for his innovative contributions to klezmer, jazz, and world music. He co-founded the world’s most renowned Yiddish music group, The Klezmatics. London has led and collaborated with numerous ensembles, including the Elders (New York Times’ Top Ten Jazz Recordings of 2024); Hasidic New Wave, Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars, Conspiracy Brass, and the Loisaida Fife &; Drum Corps. His extensive collaborations include work with John Zorn, Itzhak Perlman, Celia Cruz, They Might Be Giants, the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, and Allen Ginsberg. He has composed for theater, film, and dance, including writing 2 operas, a symphony, and many musical theater works. A dedicated educator, he has taught Jewish music globally.

Margot Weintraub is an emerging American actress with experience in both stage and screen. She portrayed Audrey Jr. in Disney’s Better Nate Than Ever (2022) and appeared as a convent girl in Amazon’s Hunters (2020). In 2024, she played a young fan in the horror sequel Smile 2. On stage, Weintraub was part of the original Off-Broadway cast of The Bedwetter at Atlantic Theater Company in 2022, a musical adaptation of Sarah Silverman’s memoir. A member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity, she is represented by CESD Talent and Innovative Artists. Weintraub continues to build her career in New York City.

Riki Rose grew up in the vibrant Satmer Hasidic community of Williamsburg, New York. Her upbringing was steeped in tradition, where she first encountered the rich tapestry of Yiddish culture and music. Despite the community’s insular nature, Riki’s passion for music transcended boundaries, leading her to explore diverse musical landscapes. Her early experiences in Williamsburg laid the foundation for her unique artistic voice, one that resonates with authenticity and depth www.rikirose.com

Jodi, Maya and Raquel met while doing Fidler Afn Dakh Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, directed by Joel Grey at the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene and bonded over their love for golden age music and pickles. They soon realized that singing in Yiddish together was something special and officially formed “The Mamales” at a deli on the LES in 2022.

The three now perform as a dynamic trio nationwide, covering Yiddish favorites, Broadway hits, beloved standards, and more. Their name is an homage to Molly Picon, the brilliant performer and lyricist, who penned the words to the group’s first cover “Abi Gezunt,” which can be found on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Daniella Rabbani is an actress/ director hailed as “sympathetic and utterly alive” (New York Observer), “hilarious” (Wall Street Journal) and “will leave you twirling in the streets” (New York Times). TV credits include The Better Sister, Scenes from a Marriage, God Friended Me and The Americans. Film credits include Oceans 8 and her award-winning directorial debut OMA (Amazon Prime). As a Yiddish songstress, she has performed at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center and Town Hall NYC with NYTF. Off-Broadway highlights include the Drama Desk Award winning Amid Falling Walls and Drama Desk nominated The Golden Land among others. Daniella hosts The Mom Curious Podcast. More at DaniellaRabbani.com

Yair Keydar is a 12 year-old American singer and actor who made his New York stage debut in Drag: The Musical at New World Stages. Son of cantor Magda Fishman and Zarin Keydar, Yair began performing in synagogue at age three. Raised in Boca Raton, he studied voice with Badiene Magaziner, acting, and dance at Broadway Bound Academy and starred in The Music Man. In Drag: The Musical, he played Brendan, a role praised for its sincerity and vocal talent. He is one of the lead roles stars in “Millions”, a new musical where he plays the role of Anthony in the prestigious alliance theater in Atlanta and sharing the stage with some of broadway stars and creative team Yair continues to develop his craft while balancing a growing career in theater.

Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman – the duo of cultural comedians known as YidLife Crisis – are filmmakers and performers from Montreal, Canada. Their work across television, theater, music, and film has been showcased around the world. A shared love of Jewish comedy led them to create “YidLife Crisis”, the first Yiddish-language sitcom, which humorously explores the complexities of modern Jewish life. The show has received several awards and amassed millions of online views, inspiring live performances across North America and Europe. Their documentary works, including the Global Shtetl series, Narishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Krakow, Chewdaism: A Taste of Montreal, and Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm, continue to explore and celebrate Jewish identity and humor worldwide. YidLifeCrisis.com @YidLifeCrisis

Yosef Kogan is 14 years old and a student of Viktor Basis at the Special Music School in New York City. He has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and in the Prague String Festival in the Czech Republic. Yosef is the 2026 New York State and Eastern Division winner of the MTNA Competition. He was the winner of the 2025 Kaufman Music Center Concerto Competition and performed Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto as soloist with orchestra at Merkin Hall. Yosef has also won First Prizes in the Young Soloist International Music Competition, the International Clara Schumann Competition and the New York Young Virtuoso Competition, with the Winners’ Concert at Carnegie Weill Hall. He has participated in master classes with violinist Maxim Vengerov, Vadim Gluzman, and Grigory Kalinovsky. Yosef has performed in Folksbiene National Yiddish Theater galas and performances with artistic director, Zalmen Mlotek.

Zalmen Mlotek is an American conductor, pianist, composer, and arranger, renowned for his leadership in Yiddish music and theater. Born in 1951 in the Bronx to prominent Yiddish cultural figures, he pursued classical music studies at institutions including Juilliard, New England Conservatory, and Tanglewood. As Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) since 1998, Mlotek has revitalized Yiddish theater by introducing bilingual supertitles and collaborating with artists like Joel Grey and Mandy Patinkin. His acclaimed productions include the Yiddish-language Fiddler on the Roof and The Golden Bride. Mlotek’s work has garnered multiple Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations, solidifying his role in preserving and innovating Jewish cultural arts.