A plethora of JMI summer offerings: cantorial, klezmer, yiddish
Progressive Summer Programme:
Shalosh R'galim –Three Pilgrim Festivals
A four-day intensive workshop for synagogue musicians on the music of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot.
Monday 2 July – Thursday 5 July 2007
Daily 10.30am – 5.30pm
Leo Baeck College The Sternberg Centre for Judaism
80 East End Road , Finchley, London , N3 2SY
For further information: www.jmi.org.uk/synagoguemusic/events/07_summer_progressive.html
KlezFest London:
Sunday 12 - Friday 17 August 2007 (at WLS)
At last clarinettist David Krakauer joins the visiting faculty from USA, UK, Europe and the Former Soviet Union, for six days of inspirational instrumental, song and dance workshops. Advanced klezmorim delve into Ottoman connections with Joshua Horowitz and Cookie Segelstein. Klezmer virgins get the low down on What is Klezmer? All can discover how to fuse Jewish music with the musics of the world with 'Socalled' (Josh Dolgin), Frank London and David Krakauer.
Information T:020 8909 2445
For further information: www.jmi.org.uk/ashkenazimusic/events/07_klezfest_otazoy.html
Yiddish Song Summer School
Sunday 12 – Friday 17 August 2007 at WLS.
Runs parallel and interacts with KlezFest.
Professional and ‘just for leisure’ vocalists will receive world-class guidance on the repertoire, interpretation, pronunciation and accompaniment of the vast range of expressive Yiddish song. Workshops and masterclasses with separate sessions for those who want to work at a faster pace will be led be world-acclaimed Yiddish singers Shura Lipovsky (Holland) together with Lorin Sklamberg (USA) and singer, vocal ensemble director, composer and accompanist Polina Shepherd (UK via Former Soviet Union). Accompanists and instrumentalists who perform with singers will be welcome at this course. And there will be opportunities for singers and instrumentalists to interact musically as well as dance, eat, entertain and be entertained together.
Information T: 020 7898 4243
For further information: www.jmi.org.uk/ashkenazimusic/events/07_klezfest_otazoy.html
Ot Azoy! Yiddish Crash Course:
19 – Friday 24 August (at SOAS)
Here’s a great chance to begin reading Yiddish and opening the doors to a great culture. In just one week you'll find yourself starting to speak and even to dream in this rich language. Whether you are a complete beginner or already an advanced Yiddish student, Ot Azoy!, as well as being hugely enjoyable, will give you the tools to make a solid start and also to progress rapidly. Our specially chosen teachers will help you learn not only with superb language tuition but also through song, film, conversation classes and drama workshops. (Daily 9.30 – 6.30)
Information T: 020 7898 4243
For further information: www.jmi.org.uk/ashkenazimusic/events/07_klezfest_otazoy.html