​American soprano and Yiddish chanteuse Heather Klein follows her passion of “painting pictures” with her voice – interpreting and inhabiting characters and bringing stories to life.

New Hanukkah song! While baking on Thanksgiving and sick of singing dreydl and jingle bells…we came up with this chorus together!

Testimonials

"...one of the world's leading exponents of Yiddish Art Song-- an absolutely captivating performer."

— Pete Rushefsky, Center for Traditional Music and Dance

"Heather’s performance was riveting! Her voice is like a nightingale. Her grandmother’s story brought to mind all of our refugee stories. My audience of all ages was enthralled. Heather is wonderful to work with, very flexible and gracious."

— Cantor Linda Hirschorn, Temple Beth Sholom, San Leandro, CA

"Her musicianship and command of Yiddish repertoire are clear contributors to her magnificent style."

— Susan Watts, World renowned trumpeter

Events

 

Wild Burning Rage and Song: Replies to Scottsboro Concert/Lecture/Q+A

World Premiere Tour:

YidVegas: Festival of Jewish Art and Culture

Sunday, February 18th - 12 pm

Boston Jewish Music Festival

Sunday March 10th - 7 pm

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

Tuesday, March 12th - 6 pm

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Thursday, March 14th - 7 pm

YidVegas: Festival of Culture and Art

Wild Burning Rage and Song (pre-premiere), Beginning Yiddish Class and Lecture

Sunday, February 18th, 2024

singer/composer/producer

Shanghai Angel

(re-write)

New Performance

June 2024

Angel Island. (off the coast of San Francisco)

 

ALBUMS

Heather is a classically trained soprano and performs Opera, Yiddish classical song, theater and folk music, as well as other styles.

 
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Rooted Lullaby

Shifreles Portret

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Mayn Yiddishe Velt

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Shanghai Angel