Marina Tsvetaeva — One of the 20th Century’s Most Powerful Poetic Voices, Now in Jazz

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Marina Tsvetaeva (1892–1941)—a fearless voice of exile, love, and resistance—comes alive in this unforgettable live jazz concert.

Acclaimed Russian-American saxophonist and composer Lena Bloch brings Tsvetaeva’s haunting poetry to life in an original jazz suite—rhythmic, emotional, and full of soul.

Performed by world-renowned NYC jazz artists:

• Kyoko Kitamura – Avant-garde vocalist, improviser, and composer

  https://www.kyokokitamura.com/

• Jacob Sacks – Thelonious Monk finalist pianist

  https://www.jacobsacks.com/

• Ken Filiano – Internationally acclaimed bassist

  https://kenfiliano.com/discography

• Michael Sarin – Renowned jazz drummer

  https://www.speedwellprojects.com/michael-sarin/

Experience the legendary poet through sound—where verse meets rhythm, and resistance becomes music.

“My poems are my passport, they carry me across the world.”

— Marina Tsvetaeva

This program is generously supported by a grant from Assembly Member Michael Novakhov, Assembly District 45

Sheepshead Bay Library

2636 E. 14th St. at Ave. Z

Brooklyn, NY 11235 Get Directions

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