Boulder Jewish Festival

Rick Recht is one of the most influential and celebrated Jewish artists and leaders of our time. His innovations in Jewish music, media, and leadership training have had a profound impact on the fabric of Jewish life.Recht is the national celebrity spokesman for PJ Library and the founder and Executive Director of SLBC International Conference–the largest Jewish leadership training conference in North America. Recht is the founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radioand JKids Radio, the first high-caliber, 24/7international Jewish music radio networks. When Recht is not on the road rocking Jewish communities from coast to coast, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elisa, and their sons, Kobi and Tal.

Gora Gora Orkestar brings the sounds of the Old World to the Rocky Mountains performing high-energy Balkan and Klezmer music. Formed in 2009, this 11-piece brass band is dedicated to making the audience dance with driving rhythms and innovative approaches to the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Since its formation, Gora Gora has focused on learning this music with attention and authenticity, and its members have had the chance to learn from experts in the field at events such as Balkan Camp and KlezKanada.

Rabbi Micah Lapidus, Composer-in-Residence at The Temple in Atlanta, and Melvin Kindall Myles, a vocalist who has performed at Carnegie Hall and serves at Washington National Cathedral, bring together sacred tradition, soulful artistry, and justice-centered storytelling. Myles also serves as a vocalist and soloist with the Worship & The Arts Ministry at Atlanta’s Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the former pulpit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Together, they collaborate as Lapidus & Myles, creating music that reflects the enduring ties between Black and Jewish communities and inspires audiences toward dignity, conscience, and connection.