August 24, 2008
Mama Doni
The Mama Doni Band is a quirky and energetic family-friendly rock band that is dedicated to making Jewish culture fresh and fun for kids. The music is funny and clever for adults as well as kids (everyone from babies to bubbies they like to say).Mama Doni just released a new album called "I Love Herring (and Other Fish Shticks For Kids)" you can hear some samples at MamaDoni.com.
www.MamaDoni.com The Mama Doni Band came away with one of the top prizes in this year's International Jewish Music Festival held in Amsterdam from May 9-12. Competing against ensembles from 15 countries, The Mama Doni Band was awarded the special IJMF Foundation Simcha Prize for Inspiring Joy through Music. (Simcha is the Yiddish word for "joy" or "gladness."). The Prize carries a cash award of 500 Euros.
Though many of the 23 competing ensembles have been performing together for years, the newly formed Mama Doni Band was selected by the Festival for this prestigious award in recognition of the joyfulness and energy Mama Doni Band brings to Jewish music. The Mama Doni Band's fresh blend of "Jewgrass," rock, and reggae garnered high praise and resulted in the receipt of the special prize. Posted by jmwc at August 24, 2008 04:20 PM