Culture in motion · New York
Old melodies,
new voices
Jewish Songs. For All
Walter asked the poet Olga Anikina to write the old songs again in Russian. Millions listened. Now he writes the English chapter himself: secular Jewish songs people can sing right now.
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Across languages, across generations
The melody stays in motion
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A song worth keeping
A familiar melody carries the memory of people and places.
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Words that live again
Olga Anikina’s Russian literary adaptations open another way into the song.
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The English chapter
Walter J. Kin writes and produces new versions for listeners today.
Singers · Lyricists · Creative partners
What could the next song become?
Explore the repertoire, read the stories, and talk to us about a song that stays with you.
Write to Walter J. KinRead the proposed Open Cover approach