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Golem w/Black Bear Combo, Chicago, IL, 11 Feb 2010

GolemGolem Rocks! w/ Black Bear Combo
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00pm - 11:55pm
Martyrs
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL

Adv. Tickets: $10 until 12/30 then $12 until 1/15 $15
www.ticketweb.com

presented by KFAR Jewish Arts Center * Martyr's * Global Groove Chicago

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, 22 Oct 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

Wednesday 22nd October - the regular mad Fireflies session at midnight in the Crane Lane Theatre.
Pembroke Street
Cork

+353 21 427 8487

Max Pashm, London, UK, 9 Oct 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Oct 9 2009, 8:00P
Boudens Boudoir,
London U.K

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Wild Bohemians in Mardi Gras Concert, 16 Feb 2010

Wild BohemiansMardi Gras Concert and Party with The Wild Bohemians at World Cafe Live
Tuesday February 16, 2010 8pm - Midnite

World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia Pa..

26th Annual Mardi Gras Concert and Party with The Wild Bohemians with guests James Day and Fish Fry. Join us for a raucous night at World Cafe Live featuring a 20 piece Mardi Gras Band. Great authentic Mardi Gras music, food, booze, beads and more.

Experience Mardi Gras in Philly with The Wild Bohemians - Philadelphia's longest running Mardi Gras tradition.

$15 - All Ages Show
Tickets available at tickets.worldcafelive.com
215-222-1400

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 19 Aug 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

Tuesday 19th August midnight in The Crane Lane Theatre, Cork City. Always an incredibly fun night.

London Klezmer Quartet, Melbourne, VTC, Australia, 28 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Tue, Feb 28, 2017, 6:30pm (doors open 6pm)
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt St,
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

November 24, 1912

Mashke, Montreuil, Paris, France, 24 Nov 2012

posterConcert "yiddishalie" Violaine solo
Mashké Klezmer

Saturday, November 24, 2012, 19:00h
le petit pub
37 Boulevard Rouget de Lisle
montreuil

Quelques chants yiddishs et italiens accompagnés à l'accordéon, récits de chansons traversés au long de voyages, au cours de rencontres

Jordan Hirsch and the Curmudgeons, Teaneck, NJ, 24 Nov 2012

Jordan & the Curmudgeons at:

November 24, 2012
Smokey Joe's Kosher Tex-Mex and BBQ
494 Cedar Lane
Teaneck NJ
$5.00 cover
Sets are at 8pm and 10pm.

We will be playing our usual mix of Chicago and New Orleans Jazz, with some new additions from the Bix Beiderbecke repertoire..There is a small cover charge.

November 25, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 25 Nov 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

25.Nov, 2012, 20.30
Zu Gast bei Michi Marchners
WILDER MISCHUNG,
Theater Drehleier
Rosenheimerstr. 9
81667 München, Germany

November 27, 1912

"The Seasons", Netanya, Israel, 27 Nov 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:30pm
"Bet Israel" Masorti Synagogue, 19 Yehuda Hanasi St., Netanya

Singalong lecture
* Songs in Yiddish and Ladino
* Paintings by the AACI Arts Membership - Gypsy Ron, curator
www.jewishfolksongs.com/en/the-seasons

Facebook event page

November 28, 1912

Paul Boruff, Salt Lake City, UT, 28 Nov 2012

Paul BoruffPaul Boruff

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Salt Lake City, UT, US

Tickets: $3.00
18+ or w/ adult

Full Details: www.reverbnation.com/show/9011418
Facebook event page

November 30, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Augsburg, Germany, 30 Nov 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

30.Nov, 2012, 20.00
Festival der 1000 Töne,
Neue Stadtbücherei,
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, 81650
Augsburg
www.kresslesmuehle.de

December 2, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 2 Dec 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

2 Dec, 2012, 19.00
Café Hüller,
Eduard-Schmid-Str. 8,
81541 München, Germany

December 5, 1912

Aviva Chernick CD release, Toronto, Canada, 5 Dec 2012

CD coverJoin Aviva and the ensemble for this evening of celebration.

Wednesday, December 5th. Doors at 7:30. Concert at 8:00.
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education
918 Bathurst (One and a half blocks north of Bloor on the west side) Parking on the street.
Toronto, Ontario M5R3G5

A celebration of the new album of originals........
when i arrived you were already there.
Nine beautiful tracks complete this soulful collection.
For this special evening there will be a concert of the album's songs as well as new music yet to be recorded.

Transcendent vocals matched to light, instrumental textures, gentle harmonies, sublime solos, playful rivers of rhythm, heavily spiritual in nature.
You may even find yourself singing along.

Ernie Tollar (bansuri, bass flute, nay), Joel Schwartz (resonator guitar, electric guitar), Rakesh Tewari (percussion), Aaron Lightstone (oud, saz), Maryem Tollar (vocals), Sundar Viswanathan (vocals).

Tickets: $15 in advance online at BrownPaperTickets. avivacdrelease.bpt.me
$20 at the door.
CDs for sale at the venue: $20 for one, $30 for two

Like Aviva' artist page to find out more. www.facebook.com/avivachernickmusic

Thank you to our Community Partners:
Small World Music
The Ashkenaz Foundation
Koffler Centre of the Arts

Event page on Facebook

December 6, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Eifel, Germany, 6 Dec 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

6.Dec 2012, 20.00
EIFEL,
der Ort wird noch bekannt gegeben

December 7, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Oberrotterbach, Germany, 7 Dec 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

7.Dec 2012, 20.00
Musikantebuckl,
Herrengasse 5,
76889 Oberotterbach, Germany

December 9, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Rottweil, Germany, 9 Dec 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

9.Dec 2012, 20.00
Badhaus,
Neckartal 167,
78628 Rottweil, Germany

December 18, 1912

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 18 Dec 2012

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

18 Dec 2012, 20.00
Pasinger Fabrik,
August-Exter-Str. 1,
81245 München, Germany

January 11, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Weissenbach, Germany, 11 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

11 Jan 2013, 20.30
Gemeindesaal,
A- 6672 Weissenbach, Germany

January 13, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Freising, Germany, 13 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
mit
Alex Hass, Kontrabass
Roman Seehon, Schlagzeug

13 Jan, 2013, 18.00
Sainerhaus,
Obere Domberggasse 15,
85354 Freising, Germany

January 17, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 17 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
mit
Alex Hass, Kontrabass
Roman Seehon, Schlagzeug

17 Jan 2013, 20.00
Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
Mit Alex Haas, Kontrabass
Eclipse,
Heßstr. 51,
80798 München, Germany

January 18, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Osnabrück, Germany, 18 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
mit Alex Hass, Kontrabass

18 Jan 2013
Osnabrück,
Ort wird noch bekannt gegeben

January 19, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Nürnberg, Germany, 19 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
mit Alex Hass, Kontrabass

19 Dec 2013
Villa Leon,
Philipp-Körber-Weg 1,
90439 Nürnberg, Germany

January 20, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys w/Lorin Sklamberg, CD release, München, Germany, 20 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
CD - RELEASE "ALPEN KLEZMER"

20 Jan 2013, 17.00
Erkerzimmer im
Hofbräuhaus,
Am Platzl,
80331 München, Germany

Evi Heigl: Violine
Christian Dawid: Klarinette
Alex Haas: Kontrabass
Johann Bengen: Schlagzeug

January 25, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys w/Lorin Sklamberg, Graz, Austria, 25 Jan 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
"ALPEN KLEZMER"

25 Jan 2013, 20.00
Die Brücke,
Grabengasse 39a,
A - 8010 Graz, Austria

February 1, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys w/Lorin Sklamberg, München, Germany, 1 Feb 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit Alex Haas – Kontrabass
Guy Schalom – Schlagzeug

1 Feb 2013, 20.30
Volksmusiktage im
Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9,
80469 München, Germany

February 2, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys w/Lorin Sklamberg, Neustadt/Weinstr., Germany, 2 Feb 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit Alex Haas – Kontrabass
Guy Schalom – Schlagzeug

2 Feb 2013, 20.00
Kulturverein Wespennest im Konfetti,
Friedrichstr. 36,
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.

February 3, 1913

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys w/Lorin Sklamberg, Wuppertal, Germany, 3 Feb 2013

Alpen Klezmer & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Lorin Sklamberg
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit Alex Haas – Kontrabass
Guy Schalom – Schlagzeug

3 Feb 2013
Bandfabrik,
Schwelmerstr. 133,
42389 Wuppertal, Germany

June 13, 2003

Casco Bay Tummelers, Kleztraphobix, Portland, ME, Jun 13

KLEZFEST! - klezmer concert and dance party
Casco Bay Tummlers and Kleztraphobix
Friday, June 13 - 8pm
SPACE - 538 Congress St., Portland
price - adults - $10, students/kids - $5, families - $20

The evening will include concert sets and dance sets. Tickets available only at the door.

For more info or downloadable photos:
SPACE - 828-5600
Carl Dimow - 761-4569
www.space538.org

Lox & Vodka, Franconia, VA, Jun 13

Lox & Vodka plays music that rocked the boat so much, they got off and stayed! Join us, Friday evening, June 13, from 7:30-8:30, for a rousing concert as part of the "Kingstowne Nights" concert series at Kingstowne Towne Center in Franconia, VA. Let's bring in Shabbat together, under the stars!

Kingstowne Center Plaza (Panera Restaurant on the corner)
5955 Kingstowne Center, Franconia VA 23315

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Jun 13

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Anemoneteatret, Suhmsgade 4, lige bag Kultorvet i København. tlf 33 32 22 49 Fredag den 13 juni klokken 21.00 (entre 70 kr.)

June 14, 2003

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Jun 14

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Anemoneteatret, Suhmsgade 4, lige bag Kultorvet i København.
tlf 33 32 22 49
Lørdag den 14 juli klokken 21.00 (entre 70 kr.)

June 15, 2003

Richard Lenatsky at the Tonic, NYC, Jun 15

Treat your father ( or yourself) to a trip down memory lane this Father's Day, June 15, at the Klezmer Brunch at Tonic. Philadelphia area tenor, Richard Lenatsky, will perform oft-neglected folk and art songs made popular by such past luminaries of the Jewish music scene as Seymour Rechtzeit, Ben Bonus, Sidor Belarsky, and Jan Peerce. Let's keep the songs and the memory of the artists who performed them alive.

Richard will be accompanied on piano by well-known musician and Yiddish teacher (Uof Penn), Alexander (Sender) Botwinik. Show times are 1:30 and 3pm, $10 per show or $15 for both.

Who is Richard Lenatsky? Residing in West Chester, PA, I've been performing Yiddish art songs in the Phila. area and Amherst, MA, for about 10 years.

June 18, 2003

Andy Statman, NYC, Jun 18

The Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion), live:

Wednesday June 18th, 7 PM
Wedding of Our Cultures Concert
(featuring the Bukharan group Shashmaqam)
Forest Hills High School
67-01 110th Street
Queens, NY
718-268-5011
ESucho@CQYJCC.org

Klez Que C'est?, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 18

Klez Que C'est?
Wednesday, June 18
Cafe Steinhof in Park Slope
10:30pm - 12:30am
422 7th Ave @ 14th St.
F train to 7th Ave
FREE (tips appreciated)

Hadass Pal-Yarden, Istanbul, Turkey, Jun 18

Hadass Pal-Yarden, who recently released a compilation CD of Jewish Ladino song from the Ottoman days, will participate in a concert called "The story of three violins" With Shlomo Mintz, Cihat Askin, Yair Dalal, Erkan Ogur, Orhan Salliel, Oriental Ensemble and Istanbul Oda Orkestrasi in Aya Irini Muzesi at 19:30 (Istanbul Festival). you can get information in those links

Turkish language
English language

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Haven, CT Jun 18

Afro-Semitic Experience, 12:00 p.m. free Concert on the New Haven Green. Featured artists at the New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas.

June 19, 2003

Hop Hop Hoodíos, LA, Jun 19

Tres Sabores Latinos

The Hip Hop Hoodíos appear at
California Plaza, Watercourt
350 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

FREE concert, Saturday, July 19th 7:00PM

Also appearing are East L.A. Sabor, the Blazers

For further info, www.grandperformances.org

Andy Statman, NYC, Jun 19

The Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion), live:

Thursday June 19th, 8:30 PM
Charles Street Synagogue
52 Charles at West 4th St
Manhattan

Wolf Krakowski, NYC

MUSIC AT THE HARBOR
A New Music Series at The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 7 P.M.
Wolf Krakowski
with The Lonesome Brothers & Friends

Don't miss the first New York performance of this important musician!

Wolf Krakowski's website

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Klezmerfest at 14th Annual Cape May Music Festival, NJ

An outstanding band in the great Eastern European tradition, Klezmerfest celebrates the joyous sounds of celebration. From festive dance music to Yiddish instrumental music to, old favorites from the days of Yiddish theater, the group performs an enjoyable, heart-warming foot-stomping evening of music for the whole family.

For further info, www.capemaymac.org or call 800-275-4278.

June 21, 2003

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Jun 21

Beyond the Pale will be in concert here in Toronto, next Saturday, June 21st 2003, at 8:00pm at the Artword Theatre, 75 Portland Street (South of King, East of Bathurst). Josh Dolgin (Hip Hop Khasene) will be making a guest appearance. Tickets are only $15.00. For tickets or information call (416) 408-1146. email btpklez@sympatico.ca web site www.beyondthepale.net.

June 22, 2003

Andy Statman, NYC(1), Jun 22

The Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion), live:

Sunday June 22nd, 12:45 PM (FREE CONCERT!)
Williamsburg Bridge 100th Birthday Celebration
Continental Army Plaza Park (Roebling St. and S.4th)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Andy Statman, LI, NY(2), Jun 22

Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion)

Sunday June 22nd, 7:30 PM
Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education Conference
Adams Playhouse
Hofstra University
Hempstead, LI
www.CAJE.org

Klez Que C'est?, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 22

Klez Que C'est?
Barbes in Park Slope
8-11pm
376 9th St. @ 6th Ave
F train to 7th Ave
www.barbesbrooklyn.com
FREE ($5 suggested cover)

June 23, 2003

Andy Statman, NYC, Jun 23

The Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion), live:

Monday June 23rd, 8:30 PM
Charles Street Synagogue
52 Charles at West 4th St
Manhattan

Laura Wetzler, Amherst, MA, Jul 6

Sunday, July 6, 2003, 2pm Laura Wetzler "The Hitmakers: Jewish Songwriters in Hollywood" A concert celebration of 20th century popular songs, their creators and the silver screen. Featuring Dan Broad on Bass and Randy Kaye on Drums. The National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West Street, Amherst, Ma 2 pm, $6 adults, $2 children. To reserve seats: (413) 256-4900

June 24, 2003

Marisa Carnesky, London, UK, Jun 24

Performing "The Girl From Nowhere" and "Jewess Tattooess"
Riverside Studios Box Office 0208 237 1111

For further info: events@yadarts.com.

Isle of Klezbos, NYC

Isle of Klezbos at CB's Gallery KlezBiGay Pride Week special bill from 9pm on Guests including Amy Fix & Philly's hipster harpist, Julia Haines Just $8, 313 Bowery - more details soon!

June 26, 2003

Andy Statman, NYC, Jun 26

The Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums and percussion), live:

Thursday June 26th, 8:00 PM
Tonic
107 Norfolk Street (between Delancey and Rivington)
Manhattan

Adonai and I, Plains, PA, Jun 26

Adonai and I, Plains, PA - River St. Jazz Cafe- Plains, PA- doors at 8:30pm- tickets $8

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Denmark

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks
Svineriet, Mejlgade 35 i Århus.
tlf 86 12 30 00
Torsdag den 26 juni klokken 20.30

June 27, 2003

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 27

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks
Baghus Cafe'en, Danmarksgade 69 e, Frederikshavn.
tlf 98 43 27 00
Fredag den 27 juni klokken 22.30

Yankele, Paris, France, Jun 27

Yankele
Le vendredi 27 juin à partir de 20h30 Salle des fêtes, place de l'hôtel de ville, Festival de Romainville.

Adonai & I, Ithaca, NY, Jun 27

Adonai and I, Castaways- Ithaca, NY- tickets $10- doors at 9pm

June 28, 2003

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 28

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks
Cafe'en, Lønstrup, Strandvejen 100, Lønstrup, Hjørring tlf 26 82 99 47 Lørdag den 28 juni klokken 22.00

The Klezical Tradition, Kent, CT, Jun 28

The Klezical Tradition in Kent, CT, Jun 28

June 28 at 7:00 We open the Kent Connecticut Music Festival. For these three concerts we'll have a slightly different sound as Adrianne Greenbaum will be featured on the wood flute playing some of her "new" tunes from FleytMuzik, accompanied by Brian Bender on piano and Roy Weisman on bass. Of course Brian will also play trombone throughout the evening! Of course TKT's core musicians Fraidy Katz and Walter Mamlok will be there to give that TKT tam! (For those asking "Where is Cookie?" she's out and about fiddling across the countryside and will return to us in August.) The exact location of the concert is unknown at present typing so please email me closer to the concert day if you plan to attend. Kent is located in beautiful Litchfield County. For further info: www.klezband.com.

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13th Festival for Jewish Culture, Krakow, Poland, opens today

festival logoThe Cracow Festival for Jewish Culture starts today, and will end with the legendaray Open Air at Szeroka Street next Saturday (July 6)!! www.jewishfestival.pl (or, english: www.jewishfestival.pl/index_en.php)

Adonai & I, Makor, NYC, Jun 28

Adonai & I, Sat June 28- Makor- 35 W. 67th St- NYC- doors at 8:00pm more info at Makor.org

June 29, 2003

The Klezical Tradition, Orange, CT, Jun 29

The Klezical Tradition, at 7:00 in Orange, CT at 261 Derby Turnpike.

This will be an all instrumental concert sponsored by the Hebrew Day School's "Music Under the Stars" Series. Reception for shmoozing and snacking begins at 7:00 at which point I will also teach some of the dances. Admission fee. For further info: www.klezband.com.

July 1, 2003

The Klezical Tradition, Westport, CT, Jul 1

The Klezical Tradition, at 8:00pm in a return engagement at the Levitt Pavilion in Westport. Directions on the Klezical Tradition website

Adrianne Greenbaum will be featured on the wood flute playing some of her "new" tunes from FleytMuzik, accompanied by Brian Bender on piano and Roy Weisman on bass. Of course Brian will also play trombone throughout the evening! Of course TKT's core musicians Fraidy Katz and Walter Mamlok will be there to give that TKT tam! (For those asking "Where is Cookie?" she's out and about fiddling across the countryside and will return to us in August.) Beautiful Tanglewood-like setting, so bring your dinners, your chocolate-covered strawberries and dance in the moonlight with us. Yes, again Adrienne Greenbaum will teach dancing before the concert!

Kidz Klezmer, Carnegie Hall, NYC, Jul 1

The Kidz Klezmer Band of Michigan is perhaps the youngest group of musicians involved in the revival of traditional Jewish music. They're dedicated, accomplished, and working diligently to bring their music to NYC's Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall on July 1, 8pm.

Tickets can be purchased for $30 at www.carnegiehall.org

Cantor Stephen Dubov is founder and vocalist, conductor of the band. The Kidz Klez Band is currently operated under the umbrella of Congregation Chaye Olam, P. O. Box 250356, Franklin Village, MI 48025, telephone (248) 752-6669.

July 6, 2003

KlezFest London 2003, Jul 6 - 10

KlezFest London 2003
Klezmer music, song and dance
Sunday 6 July, 11.00 am–Thursday 10 July, 11.30pm

For further info, see www.jmi.org

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Klezmer Klimax, London, UK, Jul 6

The ultimate Klezmer concert with world-famous stars featuring the British Premiere of Solomon and Socalled's Hip Hop Khasene, as well as Brave Old World, Frank London, the Strauss Warschauer duo and others.

Queen Elizabeth Hall £25, £19.50, £15, £10.00

Concessions £2 off for senior citizens, students, children and groups of 10 or more KlezFesters may join the big band and concert free of charge (collect your tickets when you register.

The public can buy tickets for these and the films at the South Bank Centre Box Office: 020 7960 4242 or book online at www.sbc.org.uk after May 1.

Klezska at the Tonic, NYC, Jul 6

I just wanted to tell you that after several months of rehearsals, Klezska will be performing at Tonic for the Klezmer Brunch on July 6th. Show times are 1:30 and 3pm, $10 per show or $15 for both.

July 8, 2003

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman reads in NYC, Jul 8

Tomorrow, July 8, 6:30 PM there will be reading by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman from her new work of poetry at the Workmen's Circle, 45 E. 33rd st. between park and madison in Manhattan. Lorin Sklamberg, Paula Teitelbaum, and Adrienne Cooper will sing some of the poets songs. Itzik Gottesman and Sholem Berger will read from the Yiddish with translations in English. Admission free.

July 9, 2003

Lox and Vodka, Wheaton, MD, Jul 9

Lox and Vodka
and friends
will be performing outdoors in Wheaton, MD
Wednesday, July 9, 7:00-9:00 pm
(weather permitting)

So bring a blanket, family and friends
and join us for a spirit, song and dancing filled evening.

Concert is located at the intersection of
Reedie and Grandview Drives just off Georgia Ave

July 10, 2003

Metropolitcan Klezmer, Catskills, NY, Jul 10

Metropolitan Klezmer appears on:
Thursday, July 10
Sullivan County Community College
2pm & 8pm shows
Full 8-piece band in the old Borscht Belt Catskills!
845-434-5750
Loch Sheldrake NY
www.sullivan.suny.edu

July 12, 2003

Margot Leverett, Tonic, NYC, Jul 12

The amazing Margot Leverett is at the Tonic this Sunday with her "Klezmer Mountain Boys":

Tonic is at 107 Norfolk St in Manhattan (F train to Delancey), or take Williamsburg bridge to Delancey and turn right on Norfolk. Shows are at 1:30 and 3pm, $10 for one show, $15 for both. Brunch available and optional. (212) 358-7501


And don't forget Seth Rogovoy's recent interview with her at www.rogovoy.com/447.shtml

Shuki & Dorit, Brookline, MA, Jul 12

Shuki & Dorit - Hebrew and Greek Singalong Saturday, July 12 At the (BCCA), 14 Green Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. show & singalong Followed by music & dance For More Information call Annette at (617) 738-5038 or E- Mail SmartIsrapages@Earthlink.net

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Eve's Women, NYC, Jul 12

I just wanted to let you know about the U.S. debut of "Eve's Women" from Israel who play both traditional klezmer as well as an "Israeli style" of klezmer with strong Middle Eastern, Latin and African influences.

They will be playing along with Chava Alberstein in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in the Celebrate Brooklyn! summer concert series on Saturday, July 12th at 7:30 pm. Here is an article that just came out about them in Israel21c.

These are four top female talents from Israel, coming from a variety of musical backgrounds - from symphony orchestras to the country's hottest rock bands. Consequently, they bring a truly unique and fresh blend of klezmer, jazz, rock and world music sounds.

Klezfest, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 12-16

An international seminar on the traditional music of Eastern European Jewry, to be held July 12-16, 2003 in St. Petersburg, Russia. KlezFest in St. Petersburg," now in its seventh year, is the oldest Klezmer seminar in Russia. The 2003 festival will include master-classes on Yiddish folk songs and Klezmer music, workshops on Yiddish folklore and Yiddish dance, lectures, concerts, and two excursions: "Jewish St. Petersburg" and "Rivers and Canals of St. Petersburg." Our staff will include world-famous musicians -- the world's leading expert on Yiddish dance, violinist, accordion player, vocalist, and ethnomusicologist Michael Alpert from New York, wonderful Yiddish singer and storyteller Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam, and the outstanding Klezmer clarinetist from Berlin, Christian Dawid.

For more information, please contact the Jewish Community Center of St. Petersburg via fax at (+7-812) 314-5117, or e-mail Alexander Frenkel.

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July 13, 2003

Sylvia Braitman, Yountville, CA, Jul 13

BASTILLE DAY AT DOMAINE CHANDON

Listen to exquisite French songs in the lovely and peaceful setting of Domaine Chandon. Enjoy good champagne, good company and good music!

SUNDAY, JULY 13TH, 12 TO 4 P.M

DOMAINE CHANDON. 1 CALIFORNIA DRIVE.YOUNTVILLE

FREE ADMISSION

INFORMATION: www.chandon.com 800 736-2892

Eve's Women, Stamford, CT, Jul 13

Eve's Women" will be playing Congregation Agudat Shalom in Stamford, Connecticut on July 13th at 7:00 pm. Here is an article that just came out about them in Israel21c.

These are four top female talents from Israel, coming from a variety of musical backgrounds - from symphony orchestras to the country's hottest rock bands. Consequently, they bring a truly unique and fresh blend of klezmer, jazz, rock and world music sounds.

July 14, 2003

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Falun Folkmusik Fest, Sweden, Jul 10

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks at the Falun Folkmusik Festival, Sverige
tlf +46 23 830 90
www.falufolk.com
Folkets Hus klokken 24.00

Eve's Women, Albany, NY, Jul 14

Eve's Women" will be playing Park Playhouse in Albany's Washington Park concert series on July 14th at 7:30 pm. Here is an article that just came out about them in Israel21c.

These are four top female talents from Israel, coming from a variety of musical backgrounds - from symphony orchestras to the country's hottest rock bands. Consequently, they bring a truly unique and fresh blend of klezmer, jazz, rock and world music sounds.

July 17, 2003

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jul 17

Isle of Klezbos
Thursday, July 17th
Abe Lebewohl Park lunchtime concert series, East Village, NYC
12:30pm-1:30pm Free! Outdoors! Rain or shine!!
Second Avenue at E. 10th Street
in front of St. Mark's Church
across from the 2nd Avenue Deli
For more Info: 212.777.3240
sponsored by the Third St Music School Settlement

July 18, 2003

David Chevan, New Haven, CT, Jul 18

I will be giving a concert of music from my forthcoming CD, The Days of Awe: Meditations for Selichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this Friday, July 18 at 7 pm at ArtSpace in New Haven, Connecticut.

ArtSpace is located at 50 Orange Street in New Haven.
General admission is $5
students and senior citizens are $3

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July 19, 2003

Wholesale Klezmer, Kinderhook, NY, Jul 19

The Wholesale Klezmer Band
in a concert of Yiddish dance music and Songs

July 19th at 8 pm.
Concert at North Pointe Cultural Arts Center
Kinderhook, NY
For information and reservations: 518-758-9234
www.northpointe.com
for directions: www.northpointe.com/directions.html

We will be debuting two songs about our relationship to money-- one
is a updated old Yiddish vaudeville song, a biting satire about the
corrupting effects of money, and the second, it's antidote, is a
melodic comparison of money used for good or for selfish purposes.
As usual, we'll be using subtitles and other means for making sure
that the non-Yiddish speakers in our audience will understand
everything we're singing about.

July 20, 2003

Wholesale Klezmer, Hadley, MA, Jul 20

The Wholesale Klezmer Band
in a concert of Yiddish dance music and Songs

Sunday, July 20th at 3 pm
Our rained out concert has been rescheduled
The Porter Phelps Huntington Museum
130 River Drive (Route 47)
Hadley, Massachusetts
For information call 413-584-4699
directions can be found at:
www.WholesaleKlezmer.com/calendar.html

We will be debuting two songs about our relationship to money-- one
is a updated old Yiddish vaudeville song, a biting satire about the
corrupting effects of money, and the second, it's antidote, is a
melodic comparison of money used for good or for selfish purposes.
As usual, we'll be using subtitles and other means for making sure
that the non-Yiddish speakers in our audience will understand
everything we're singing about.

David Broza, LA, CA, Jul 20

Folk-rock legend David Broza will be appearing next Sunday, July 20 in Los Angeles. Broza is part of the World Class Mulholland Nights Concert Series being produced by Craig 'n Co. at the University of Judaism.

Be sure to also mark you calendars on Sunday, August 17th for the final concert of the series, featuring the music of Galeet Dardashti and her band Divahn, as well as Elan -- former front man for Bob Marley's legendary Wailers.

Tickets are $35 which includes the conert, cocktail reception and parking or $50 for both evenings. To purchase tickets call 310-440-1246.

Adrienne Cooper, Marilyn Lerner, Tonic NYC, Jul 20

Adrienne Cooper & Marilyn Lerner at 1:30pm & 3pm, $10 per show or $15 for both.

In a new collaboration Singer Adrienne Cooper, the queen of contemporary Yiddish song, and the brilliant pianist/ jazz improviser Marilyn Lerner of Canada's Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band lay down newly composed songs and folk tunes reimagined for jazz piano and voice.

July 24, 2003

Max and Minka, NYC, Jul 24

Max & Minka on Exhibit at Jewish Museum * Pay What You Can * Thursday


Who: Max & Minka, International Accordion Duo
http://www.maxminka.com

What: Playing at the Jewish Museum
SummerNights
Live Music and TV Classics
www.jewishmuseum.org

Where: Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street
New York, New York 10128
Phone: 212.423.3200

When: Thursday, July 24, 5 - 9 pm

How Much: Pay What You Can

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Klezcentricy, Wash DC, Jul 24

Thursday, July 24, 7:30pm
Klezcentricity will be playing a concert at Nottoway Park in Vienna, VA -
part of Fairfax County's music in the parks series.

For one hour, starting at 7:30, we will present the pure klezcentricity of
our unique brew of Odessa underground songs and dances, nurishkeyt from
Constaninople, David and Wendy's originals, and sneak previews from an
upcoming CD project!

Bring the family - bring your dancing shoes.

Directions to Nottoway Park
(9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22181)

Afro-Semitic Experience, Bridgeport, CT Jul 24

Afro-Semitic Experience, 12:00 p.m. free Concert on the Bridgeport Harbor.

July 27, 2003

Yiddishe Cup, Kirtland, OH, Jul 27

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band
Little Mountain Folk Festival,
KIRTLAND, Ohio.
noon.
440-255-8979.

July 30, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Jul 30

Teresa Tova in concert

July 30th 2003
Centre culturel de Pointe-Claire
an outdoor concert at historic Stewart Hall on the lake
8PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

July 31, 2003

di bostoner klezmer

Come enjoy a free and freylekh concert presented by di bostoner klezmer in Arlington (Massachusetts) Center on Thursday, July 31st from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. The venue is conveniently located at the intersection of Mass. Ave. & Route 60. Park free in the lot off Route 60 or take the #77 bus from Harvard Square (also buses #87, 80, 79 and 350.) Bring friends, family, lawn chairs/blankets and a picnic supper! If it rains, the concert will be held indoors at The Regent Theatre just around the corner (also free of charge). The concert will feature a variety of klezmer genres, including an original doyne-jok-freylekhs suite for melodica and trombone written by dbk's Brian Bender. We promise to have you clapping and laughing and maybe even dancing! You also might want to try some of the delicious food in restaurants right next to the venue - Thai, Indian, Italian, Argentinian, fish, Chinese, ice cream...

Red Hot Chachkas in Matt Sperry Memorial, SF, CA, Jul 31

For those who want to come see our stupendous band perform once again, please note the following:

MATTHEW SPERRY:
Tribute Concert

July 31st 7:30

VICTORIA THEATRE 2961 16th St. at Mission SF

For more information check out these websites

www.redhotchachkas.com
matthewsperry.org
or
www.victoriatheatre.org

Thanks

Julie Egger of The Red Hot Chachkas

August 4, 2003

The Klezmer Battery, Tonic, NYC, Aug 3

Klezmer Battery
TONIC on the Lower East Side
1:30pm and 3pm
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

August 9, 2003

Shtreiml at Makor, NYC, Aug 9

Just a quick note to let you know that Shtreiml will be in NYC and playing at Makor (35 W67th St.) on Saturday August 9th. Doors open at 9:30PM and tickets are $12.

August 10, 2003

Crakow Klezmer, Los Angeles, CA, Aug 10

Crakow Klezmer Band will be making its debut appearance here on the West Coast as part of the Skirball Center's Zeitgeist Festival. Here's how it works:

Cracow Klezmer Band
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES: A FAMILY CELEBRATION

Sunday, August 10, 2003, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90049
310/440-4500

Admission:
$8 General,
$6 Students and Seniors
Free to Members and Children under 12

Advance Tickets and Reservations: (323) 655-8587

Making their West Coast debut, the Cracow Klezmer Band (CKB) is considered to be the greatest Polish reinterpreter of the European klezmer tradition. CKB is considered to be the finest reinterpreter of the European klezmer tradition.
Enjoy a festive daylong program of international performances, food, and family fun.

Sylvia Braitman, Petaluma, CA, Aug 10

BUBBEH MEISES": STORIES AND MUSIC FROM A JEWISH GRANDMOTHER AT PETALUMA
SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Join The Wolford-Rosenblum Saxophone-Piano Duo, mezzo- Sylvie Braitman- and
story-teller Erica-Lann Clark- as they celebrate their CD, "Laughter&Tears:A
Jewish Saga" with an unusual program of Jewish music and story-telling.
Enjoy the warmth and variety of Jewish experience as reflected in the music of
Ravel, Ben-Haim, Weisgall, Weiner, Berlin and a song by Rosenblum in honor of
his late father's 90th birthday. Styles vary from Spanish Sephardic to
Yiddish-American art songs, Jewish vaudeville (Berlin), and sounds from the
synagogue and Israel- all woven together with humor, "chutzpah," and tales both old
and new.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2 P.M.

CINNABAR THEATER-3333 PETALULMA BLVD. NORTH
PETALUMA, CA.- 707-8920

TICKETS- $18-GEN.- $16 -SENIORS-$10-YOUTH (12&UNDER)

FOR MORE INFO AND TICKET RESERVATION GO ONLINE AT WWW.CINNABARTHEATER.ORG.

August 11, 2003

Cracow Klezmer, LA, CA, Aug 11

Crakow Klezmer Band will be making its debut appearance here on the West Coast as part of the Skirball Center's Zeitgeist Festival. Here's how it works:

JEWISH LUCK (Żydowskie szczęście)
with live accompaniment by Cracow Klezmer Band (Poland)

Tuesday, August 12, 8:00 p.m.

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90049
310/440-4500

$15 General,
$10 Members,
$8 Students

Advance Tickets: (323) 655-8587

U.S. premiere! One of the greatest Yiddish actors and directors of Moscows Yiddish State Art Theatre, Solomon Mykhoels made his film debut in this adaptation of Sholom Aleichems Mendel the Matchmaker. Like Buster Keaton, Mendel falls into one hilarious calamity after another. (Russia, 1925, 90 min.) Silent with English intertitles and live music by the Cracow Klezmer Band.

August 13, 2003

KlezSka, NYC, Aug 13

Just a note to all you NY Metro Area music lovers that Klezska will be performing this Wednesday night at Le Bar Bat, 311 West 57th St. (bet. 8th & 9th Ave's) at 9PM. We are one of four bands performing and admission is $10.

We will have a special guest joining us on trumpet named Kevin Batchelor. Kevin plays regularly with the reggae band Big Mountain known best for their hit version of the Peter Frampton song, "Baby I Love Yor Way." He has played with The Skatalites and is a tremendous musician. Everyone else will be there (all eight of us) including our other two horns, Keyboard, Double bass and maybe even another guest, Skye Steele on Violin. It's going to be a rockin' set so don't miss it!

August 14, 2003

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, Aug 14

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band
Wiley Middle School,
University Heights, OH
7:30 p.m.
concert. free.
216-932-7800.

August 15, 2003

Isle of Klezbos, Michigan, Aug 15

Isle of Klezbos
Friday, August 15th
Michigan Womens Music Festival (Aug 12-17)
Friday Night Stage, 8pm
Our third time at Mich!
Women-only festival
www.michfest.com

Glenn Dickson, Medford, MA, Aug 15

Glenn Dickson, renowned clarinetist and bandleader of Shirim Klezmer Orchestra and Naftules Dream, will be debuting his new solo project, Clarinetrics, at the Congregational Church of West Medford August 15 at 7:30pm. The church is located at 400 High St., West Medford and admission is by donation. Call 781-648-4282 for information.

In a solo clarinet performance, Glenn will process his sound with techniques used by rock icons Brian Eno and Robert Fripp, creating an emotional and mesmerizing soundscape of orchestral dimensions. His Clarinetrics compositions reflect an appreciation for minimalism, electronica, and his extensive experience playing klezmer, jazz, and Greek music. He will perform at the church Labyrinth, keeping it open for the audience to walk during the performance if they choose.

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August 17, 2003

Sruli and Lisa, Saratoga Springs, NY, Aug 17

Sruli and Lisa's Klez Kabaret
Live at the famous Caffe Lena
Sunday, August 17 at 7PM
47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY
518-583-0022


Klezmer and Hasidic Music, Song, Humor and DANCE!

Khevre opens game, Staten Island, Aug 17

If any of you plan on going to the Staten Island Yankees (Yankees minor leauge team) game sunday, the 17'th, you will have an extra suprise (well...i guess its no suprise anymore). As part of heritage week, Jewish heritage day will be taking place on the 17'th. Khevre, the klezmer band from boston will be playing a pre-game concert at around 3:00. More details, soon.

Divahn, LA, CA, Aug 17

Be sure to mark your calendars on Sunday, August 17th for the final concert of the series, featuring the music of Galeet Dardashti and her band Divahn, as well as Elan -- former front man for Bob Marley's legendary Wailers.

Tickets are $35 which includes the concert, cocktail reception and parking. To purchase tickets call 310-440-1246.

August 18, 2003

Oi Va Voi, London, UK, Aug 18

Monday 18th August: Oi Va Voi A Secret Gig

Performing tracks from their debut album "Laughter Through Tears" Live at The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12

Doors Open 6.30 pm money: £4 in advance

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August 19, 2003

8th Annual KlezKanada, Quebec, Canada, Aug 19-24

One of the best Klezmer/yiddish culture camps in North America is the annual "KlezKanada", held each years in the spectacular Laurentian mountains north of Montreal. Organized, in part, by the folks in Brave Old World, the program is always spectacular.

Events include lectures, a mini film festival, and of course, intensive workshops in singing, klezmer music, theatre, and dance. The "Kidz for Klez" program is also great. This is the best summer camp in the world (in fact, the event is hosted at a Jewish summer camp). Register early to get the best bunks.

Although most events start on the 20th, today is the day to arrive, get oriented, and get in some preliminary jamming.

For further information, visit the site website, www.klezkanada.com

August 20, 2003

Lox and Vodka, Wheaton, MD, Aug 20

It's oudoor concert time for Lox and Vodka again and we're really hoping for sunshine!!! Please join us for this rescheduled concert.

Wednesday, August 20
7:00-9:00 pm

We're set for a fun and frolicking evening of song, dance and few well placed yuk yuks!!! So bring a blanket, food, friends and lots of spirit. This promises to be a really joyous evening!

Wheaton, MD at Reedie & Grandview Drs., one block west of Georgia Ave.

Hope to see you there

August 21, 2003

Mattissiyahu, NYC, Aug 21

Mattissiyahu: Hasidic Reggae Vocalist opening for John Brown's Body
Thurs, Aug 21st
Southpaw
125 5th Ave,
Park Slope, Brooklyn
9PM $10

NOT TO BE MISSED! Mattissiyahu is on another level!

hear Mattissiyahu at www.jewschool.com/mattissiyahu-close_my_eyes.mp3

Afro-Semitic Experience album release, Bridgeport, CT, Aug 21

On Thursday, August 21, 12:00 p.m. David Chevan will be giving a free Concert at the Chase Bank Building Plaza/City Hall Annex, 999 Broad Street, Downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Afro-Semitic Experience will be playing music from "The Days of Awe" and "This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience."

Here's the link for those who need driving directions to this concert:

CHASE Summer Arts Series.
CHASE Plaza/City Hall Annex, Broad Street, Downtown Bridgeport

August 22, 2003

David Buchbinder, NYC, Aug 22

The DAVID BUCHBINDER SEXTET
New York debut
Friday, August 22, 2003


Festival of New Trumpet Music at

TONIC
107 Norfolk Street (between Delancey & Rivington)
(212) 358-7501
$10 cover, 1 drink minimum

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August 24, 2003

Klezfest, Ukraine, Aug 24-29

The Center of Jewish Education in Ukraine, with the support of the Jewish Communities Development Fund for Russia and Ukraine (USA) and the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine announces the fourth annual Klezfest music festival in Kiev on August 24-29, 2003! Klezfest Ukraine 2003 will be devoted to the study of the traditional performance of Ashkenazi music and its modern interpretation and composition. Special attention will be devoted to methods of promotion of modern Jewish music in the music market. Performers (vocalists and musicians), members of Jewish music bands and composers who use elements of traditional Jewish music are invited to take part in Klezfest Ukraine 2003.

For additional information please contact the organizing committee.
The Center of Jewish Education in Ukraine
6 Kurska St., Room 37, 03049, Kiev, Ukraine
Telephone: (380-44) 248-3670, 248-3634, 248-5377;
fax: (380-44) 248-3670, 248-5377
E-mail: center@cjeu.carrier.kiev.ua

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August 26, 2003

Simply Tsfat, Buffalo, NY, Aug 3

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003 Place: Chabad House of Buffalo near the UB Campus at 2450 N. Forest Rd., Amherst, NY Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $10.00 For info call 716-688-1642 Simply Tsfat consists of three members of the Breslover Chassidic community: American born acoustic guitarist/vocalist Elyahu Reiter, violinist Yehonason Lipshutz and Israeli classical guitarist Yonatan Tzarum. For more information check out their website at www.simplytsfat.com.

David Chevan, Frank London, Stacy Phillips, Hamden, CT, Aug 26

On Tuesday, August 26, at 9:00 p.m. David Chevan will be performing exclusively music from the new CD, "The Days of Awe" at The Space in Hamden, Connecticut. Joining me for this one time concert will be Frank London of the Klezmatics and Alvin Benjamin Carter, Jr., Stacy Phillips, and other members of the Afro-Semitic Experience.

The Space is located at 295 Treadwell Street Building H in Hamden Ct, 203-288-6400

There are excellent driving instructions on their web site: www.thespace.tk

August 28, 2003

Wholesale Klezmer, Pittsfield, MA, Aug 28

On Thursday evening, August 28th, 2003 at 7:30 pm

The Wholesale Klezmer Band will perform
in a Concert at
Congregation Kenesseth Israel

16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, MA
Tickets: $18 adults - $10 childen (under 13) -
on sale at:
* KNESSET ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
* THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES~ 235 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD
* AND THE EVENING OF THE CONCERT

For more information call 413-445-4872
Directions:
www.knessetisrael.org/Directions.asp

August 29, 2003

Folksbiene Weekend, Catskills, NY, Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29 - Sep 1

folksbiene logoSpend Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29 - Sep 1, with the New Folksbiene Yiddish Theater as they prepare for their 89th season. Enjoy lectures, demonstrations, panel discussions and concerts, and participate in activities ranging from choral singing to an acting workshop.

For reservations, call 800-551-1553 or 845-221-2771 or www.circle.org/Circle/circle%20v.2/wcsr.htm

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September 4, 2003

Yiddish Conference, Baltimore, MD, Sep 4-7 begins

Here's why you gotta come to the Yiddish Conference in Baltimore

  1. Your friends and colleagues will be there.
  2. The networking's great.
  3. You can learn a great deal about today's world of Yiddish.
  4. You'll learn about the newest books and cds

So come on down. For particulars and to download a registration form, visit fishl kutner's site www.derbay.org. Baltimore's the place to be this September. Kumt, kinderlekh, kumt.

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September 6, 2003

Hip Hop Hoodíos, NYC, Sep 6

The Hip Hop Hoodíos
Joe's Pub
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette St
New York

For further info, www.publictheater.org

September 7, 2003

Yiddishe Cup, Grand Rapids, MI, Sep 7

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band
Jewish Community Council,
Grand Rapids Mich.
7:30 p.m. concert. $.
616-281-4079.

September 24, 2003

Alicia Svigals, Boston, MA, Sep 24

B o s t o n U n i v e r s i t y
Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies
presents the Horn-Berger Concert

A l i c i a S v i g a l s and her Ensemble

Wednesday, September 24, 2003
8 p.m.
School of Management Auditorium
595 Commonwealth Ave.

Violinist Alicia Svigals, who is considered by many to be the world's leading klezmer fiddler, was a founder of the renowned Jewish roots groups the Klezmatics, and of her current band, the all-female Mikveh. As a musician and composer, she has worked with Itzhak Perlman, the Kronos Quartet, playwrights Tony Kushner and Eve Ensler, Allen Ginsburg, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Hasidic superstar Avraham Fried, and singer/songwriter Debbie Friedman.

She has been at the forefront of the Klezmer revival, rediscovering and reinventing the sound of the Klezmer fiddle, the central instrument in klezmer music before the Holocaust. A musician and composer, Svigals is widely acclaimed for her virtuosic technique and lyricism.

Svigals will be joined by an old-world string band made up of Boston's finest klezmer musicians, including members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and of Andy Statman's ensemble: Jim Guttman, bass; Miriam Rabson and Rohan Gregory, violins; Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl; and Larry Eagle, percussion.

Free and open to the public. For information call 617-353-8096.

September 27, 2003

Hotegeklezt, Lausanne, Switzerland, Sep 27

Hotegeklezt
en concert à la Fondation de l'Hermitage
2 route du Signal, Lausanne
le 27 septembre 2003 à 20h et à 22h
pour la "Nuite des Musées"
dans le cadre de l'Exposition "Frantisek Kupka"

September 28, 2003

Arab-Jewish Peace Concert, NYC, Sep 28

Arab-Jewish Peace Concert

Sunday September 28th, 2003
9:00pm
Musical Director: Yoel Ben-Simhon

Join us for the Second Annual Arab-Jewish Peace Concert, featuring Jewish and Arab musicians committed to promoting peace and co-existence within and between our communities. The concert features performers of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian background from Morocco, Senegal, Israel, Egypt, Argentina, Lebanon, and the United States. In contrast to the violence of the past year, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the American war in Iraq, Storahtelling brings together a diverse community in a non-political setting, to invoke unity, acceptance, and the prevailing art forms of peace.

Performers include: Frank London (The Klezmatics), Basya Schechter (Pharoahs Daughter), Raquy Danziger, Yoel Ben-Simhon, Mor Dior Bamba, Rashid Halihal, George Mordechai, Hicham Chami, Emmanuel Mann, Sarah Oroeste, Rami El-Aasser, Osama Veadan, Osama Faruk, Tomer Tzur, Brian Gelfand, Dorit Konig, and others.

All tickets: $12 at the door At the Actors Temple, 339 West 47th St. (btw 8/9), NYC, NY

This is the first in a series of two peace concerts in 2003-2004 season that will facilitate dialogue, understanding, and peace between the Arab and Jewish communities through music and tradition.

October 1, 2003

Yankele, Paris, Oct 1

du groupe Yankele:
Le mercredi 1 octobre à 21h00 à "La vieille grille".
1, rue du puits de l'Ermite 75005 Paris.
Réservations : 01.47.07.22.11

Oi Va Voi album debut, London, UK, Oct 1

Oi Va Voi at Bush Hall -

Wednesday 1st October
Party to celebrate the launch of Oi Va Vois debut album, Laughter Through Tears.

Prepare for an evening of beautiful songs, deep groves and new Jewish culture from Oi Va Voi with special guests Earl Zinger, KT Tunstall and Quantic (DJ set).

310 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush (tube)
Doors 7.30pm. Tickets 8 (subject to booking fee)

Ticketweb (www.ticketweb.co.uk / 0870 903 2665)
Bush Hall (www.bushhallmusic.co.uk / 020 8222 6933)
Outcaste (www.outcaste.com)

Jewish Jazz, NYC, Oct 1

Steve BernsteinWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 7 P.M.
JEWISH MUSIC IN JAZZTIME
With Steven Bernsteins Diaspora Soul, El Septeto Roberto
Rodriguez featuring David Krakauer, and Paul Shapiros
Midnight Minyan
Co-sponsored by the Young Friends of the Museum

Join us for a triple-bill jazz concert with Tzadik Records
recording artists Steven Bernstein, Roberto Juan Rodriguez,
and Paul Shapiro. This special event showcases some of the
most exciting and accessible Jewish music to emerge from
NYC in recent years. A jam session with performers from
all three bands closes the show.
Steven Bernstein has worked as musical director for Hal
Wilner, John Lurie's Lounge Lizards, and leads several of
his own bands. Bernstein has released two albums with
Tzadik Records, Diaspora Soul and Diaspora Blues.

Roberto Juan Rodriguez plays regularly with Joe Jackson and
Marc Ribots Postizos. Rodriguezs Tzadik Records debut,
released in 2003, is El Danzon de Moises and features
clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer.

Paul Shapiro was a founding member of Brooklyn Funk
Essentials. Shapiros Tzadik Records debut in 2003 is
Midnight Minyan.

$15 adults, $12 members/seniors, $10 students, with
advanced reservation
($18, $15, $12 at the door)

Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
tel: 212.945.0039
www.mjhnyc.org


For a radio article on the artists performing, check out the audio link for the "All Things Considered" profile discover.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.jhtml?prgDate=09/29/2003&prgId=2
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click to listen on "Jazz Gets a Jewish
Twist"


October 2, 2003

Celebrating Sutzkever, SF, CA, Oct 2

"Celebrating Sutzkever"
to Mark the 90th Birthday of Abraham Sutzkever
"The Poet of the Vilna Ghetto"

7pm in the Morrison Library

Poetry Readings by The UC Berkeley Yiddish Reading Group

Musical Settings of Sutzkever's Poetry performed by
Sylvie Braitman, Daniel Hoffman
and Michael Grossman
Professor Benjamin Harshav:
Reflections on Sutzkever and His Poetry

Free admission

A Dessert Reception provided by Ristorante Raphael

October 4, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 4

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 4th 2003
Maison de la culture-Mercier
reservations call (514) 872-8755
8PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Klez Dispensers, Princeton, NJ, Oct 4

When: Sat Oct 4th, 2:30 PM, free.
Where: Princeton Public Library, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ.
Who: The Klez Dispensers in concert

Brave Old World, Long Beach, CA, Oct 4

"Night Songs from a Neighboring Village"
Featuring Brave old World and Paris to Kyiv
Saturday, October 4th, 8pm
Presented by the Karen and Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Center
CalState Long Beach
www.carpenterarts.org

Ensemble DRAj, Bremer, Germany, Oct 4

Ensemble DRAj spielt sein Programm "Lieder aus den Ghettos" (in erweiterter Fassung) auf dem 1. Bremer Klezmer-Festival.
Unser Auftritt ist am Samstag um 20.00 Uhr, wir präsentieren unsere neue Sängerin Manuela Weichenrieder.
Da es nur begrenzte Plätze gibt, empfiehlt der Veranstalter Kartenvorbestellung bei Stefan Kühne unter 0421 / 7 83 71, der Eintritt beträgt 10,00 €, erm. 8,00 € oder mit dem Festivalticket für alle 6 Veranstaltungen.

October 5, 2003

Klezcentricity, Oct 5, Takoma Park, MD

October 5, 2003 Klezcentricity will bring our klezcentric view of the musical world to the TAKOMA PARK STREET FAIR.

We play at noon under the Gazebo on Carrol Avenue - more or less across the street from the House of Musical Traditions.

We're hoping to see you all there!

October 7, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 7

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 7th 2003
Maison de la culture-Marie Uguay
reservations call (514) 872-1730
8PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

October 8, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 8

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 8th 2003
Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay
reservations call (514) 872-2044
7PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Nikitov, NYC, Oct 8

Back for more rare engagements in the US, directly from Holland, Nikitov plays Yiddish songs and Klezmer tunes from Eastern Europe with a Gypsy jazz twist.

Led by vocalist Niki Jacobs and violinist Jelle van Tongeren and joined by NYC E. Euro music regular Adam Good on guitar and upright bass slapper guru Jason Sypher.

Niki's voice and interpretations of beautiful Yiddish songs is not to be missed. Gypsy jazzer Jelle brings a new spirit and energy to these standards.

Niki Jacobs - voice
Jelle van Tongeren- violin
Adam Good - acoustic guitar
Jason Sypher - upright bass

October 8 (Wednesday)
Greenwich Village Bistro
9:00PM
13 Carmine St at the triangle of Bleecker and 6th ave.
212-206-9777

Cracow Klezmer, Boston, MA, Oct 8

band publicity photoThe Cracow Klezmer Band in Boston

CD-Release concert presenting Bereshit, the CKBs third CD on the John Zorns Tzadik label

Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 8:30 and 10:00 PM

Johnny Ds, Somerville
17 Holland Street, Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
located across the street from the Davis Square T Station Tickets are $10; Call (617) 776-2004, www.johnnyds.com

Somerville, MA 9/23/03 Johnny Ds, in association with the Polish Cultural Institute in New York, presents first Bostons concerts of The Cracow Klezmer Band, on Wednesday, October 8 at 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm. This innovative ensemble from Cracow, Poland takes the traditions of klezmer music, with all its wild and festive roots, and turns it into thoughtful and virtuostic performance art. In an era in which many bands exaggerate and vulgarize, this group is headed in the other direction, creating original compositions and intricate inprovisations based on particular elements of klezmer. This will be their first time in Boston! "Of all the ensembles that have emerged in recent years to explore the meaning of klezmer in a new era, few have reached as high as the Cracow Klezmer Band, and fewer still have attained comparable results."- Chicago Tribune.

The Cracow Klezmer Band is: Jaroslaw Bester, accordion; Jaroslaw Tyrala, violin; Oleg Dyyak, accordion, clarinet and percussion; and Wojciech Front, double bass.

October 9, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 9

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 9th 2003
Maison De La Culture- Notre dame-de-Grace
reservations call (514) 872-2157
7PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

From Both Ends of the Earth, Toronto, CAN, Oct 9

From Both Ends of the Earth Live in Concert
Thursday, October 9-8:30pm at Hugh's Room

Formed by a group of music "all-stars" with an interest in interpreting traditional Yiddish music in a modern light, From Both Ends of the Earth transforms infinitely rich traditional music into music for today - thrilling, rhythmic, vibrant and timeless.

This collaborative project combines the rich and varied musical backgrounds of all these musicians: jazz, folk, R&B and Klezmer. The group's goal is to find personal expression through the music of their forebears, bringing all they know as musicians to this traditional music, to re-discover the spirit of the music and to create, not re-create.

"From Both Ends of the Earth is nothing less than a startling example of what happens when good musicians have fun with serious ideas" - Bartley Kives, Winnipeg Free Press

From Both Ends of the Earth are ARC Music Recording Artists. This concert is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts

Thursday October 9 at 8:30pm, Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St W, Toronto
Tickets Prices: --$13 in advance or $15 at the door
BOX OFFICE: 416-531-6604

Cracow Klezmer, NYC, Oct 9

band publicity photoThe Kaufman Center and the Polish Cultural Institute present Cracow Klezmer Band - An Ensemble with a New Approach based on the Klezmer Tradition Evoking an "Alluring Portrait of Eastern European Life and Culture"

CD-Release concert presenting Bereshit, the CKBs third CD on the John Zorns Tzadik label

Merkin Concert Hall on Thursday, October 9, at 8 pm
129 W. 67th St. (between Broadway and Amsterdam)

Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 8 pm

Tickets are $25; Call 212 5013330 or purchase online at www.kaufman-center.org

New York, NY, 9/23/03-- The Kaufman Center presents an evening with the critically acclaimed Polish ensemble, The Cracow Klezmer Band, on Thursday, October 9 at 8 PM in Merkin Concert Hall. One of the most creative and innovative music groups in Poland, The Cracow Klezmer Band, founded in 1997 by arranger and accordionist Jaroslaw Bester, will perform original compositions and improvisations based upon particular elements of klezmer tradition. In a recent concert review, The Chicago Tribune proclaimed, "Of all the ensembles that have emerged in recent years to explore the meaning of klezmer in a new era, few have reached as high as the Cracow Klezmer Band, and fewer still have attained comparable results. Every composition whether exploring ebullient, age-old dance forms or investigating ancient cantorial melody painted an alluring portrait of Eastern European life and culture." The Cracow Klezmer Band is: Jaroslaw Bester, accordion; Jaroslaw Tyrala, violin; Oleg Dyyak, accordion, clarinet and percussion; and Wojciech Front, double bass.

Klezmatics CD release, NYC, Oct 9

The Klezmatics - Rise Up! CD Release Party

interesting picture of the band. trivial typeThursday, Oct 9, 2003 at 7:00pm and 9:30pm
Purchase Tickets Online
or call Tele-Charge 212-239-6200
Reservations: 212-539-8778

Tickets to events at Joe's Pub, located at 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th Street and Astor Place), can be purchased at The Public Theater box office Tuesday-Saturday from 1:00PM, to 7:30PM, Sunday and Monday from 1:00PM, to 6:00PM, or via Tele-charge, 212-239-6200, or online at www.Telecharge.com, unless otherwise noted. For dinner reservations, please call 212-539-8778, and for further show information please call 212-539-8770.

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October 10, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 10

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 10th 2003
Le Upstairs jazz club
(514) 931-6808 $15.00 ?
three sets
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

October 11, 2003

Nikitov, NYC, Oct 11

Back for more rare engagements in the US, directly from Holland, Nikitov plays Yiddish songs and Klezmer tunes from Eastern Europe with a Gypsy jazz twist.

Led by vocalist Niki Jacobs and violinist Jelle van Tongeren and joined by NYC E. Euro music regular Adam Good on guitar and upright bass slapper guru Jason Sypher.

Niki's voice and interpretations of beautiful Yiddish songs is not to be missed. Gypsy jazzer Jelle brings a new spirit and energy to these standards.

Niki Jacobs - voice
Jelle van Tongeren- violin
Adam Good - acoustic guitar
Jason Sypher - upright bass

October 11 (Saturday)
Barbes (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
9:00-11:00pm
located at 376 9th St between 6th & 7th ave. (F train to 7th ave. + 9th street)
718 965 9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 11

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 11th 2003
Le Upstairs jazz club
(514) 931-6808 $15.00 ?
three sets
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Casco Bay Tummelers, Bar Mills, ME, Oct 11

The Casco Bay Tummlers will be performing a concert of emotionally charged klezmer music, danceable folk melodies of Eastern Europe, Yiddish "favorites" and original tunes at The Saco River Grange Hall on Saturday, October 11th. Back by popular demand - this is their third annual appearance at the Saco Grange. For those who haven't been there, the Grange is a wonderful, friendly room with great acoustics, right on the Saco River and just a 20 minute drive from Portland.

Over the last year the Tummlers have been working with a new clarinetist, Steve Gruverman. Steve has an extensive background in international folk dance music. As a result, the Tummlers have been broadening their repertoire, learning music which is closely related to klezmer and comes from countries such as Macedonia and Bulgaria. They've also added some beautiful Ladino songs from the Jewish community of Salonika in Greece which feature Julie Goell on vocals. The concert will include original music by bandmembers Carl Dimow and Hayes Porterfield, lots of joyful klezmer standards and the classic Yiddish theater showstopper, "Roumainia, Roumainia," sung by the delightful Nancy 3. Hoffman.

The concert is at 7:30 pm, $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. Call the Grange at 929-6472 for reservations and directions, or get tickets at the door.

Saco River Grange Hall
Salmon Falls Road
Bar Mills, Maine

October 12, 2003

Nikitov, NYC, Oct 12

Back for more rare engagements in the US, directly from Holland, Nikitov plays Yiddish songs and Klezmer tunes from Eastern Europe with a Gypsy jazz twist. Led by vocalist Niki Jacobs and violinist Jelle van Tongeren and joined by NYC E. Euro music regular Adam Good on guitar and upright bass slapper guru Jason Sypher. Niki's voice and interpretations of beautiful Yiddish songs is not to be missed. Gypsy jazzer Jelle brings a new spirit and energy to these standards. Niki Jacobs - voice Jelle van Tongeren- violin Adam Good - acoustic guitar Jason Sypher - upright bass October 12 (Sunday) TONIC (Manhattan) Klezmer Brunch sets at 1:30 and 3:00PM $10 each, $15 for both located at 107 Norfolk St., 1/2 block north of Delancey (F train to Delancey, J/M/Z to Essex) www.tonicnyc.com

David Glukh Ensemble, NYC, Oct 12

I would like to invite you to the opening concert of the season of David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble.

The concert will take place in Klavierhaus, 211 West 58 Street in New York City, (near Carnegie Hall) at 7PM on October 12, 2003.

Ronn Yedidia- Accordion, Dan Auerbach- Violin, David Glukh- Piccolo Trumpet

October 13, 2003

Daniel Pearl Music Day, NYC, Oct 13

Feast of the Leviathan: From Chassidic Reggae to Avant-Garde Psalms. Celebration of Jewish Art organized by the Mima'amakim Journal, featuring published poets and writers, as well as Mattissyahu (King of Chassidic Reggae) and The Seth Nadel Band (Jewish Folk Rockers), drum circle and open mic. October 13th, 7 pm at Makor, 35 W 67th Street, $12 (complimentary copy of the journal included). This event is part of the Second Annual Daniel Pearl Music Day network. For more info email feast@mimaamakim.org.

Source: www.jewschool.com

October 14, 2003

Teresa Tova, Ottawa, Canada, Oct 14

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 14th 2003
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada,
National Library of Canada
www.ticketmaster.ca
(613) 567-7040
7:30pm $15.00? student prices too
Ottawa

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

October 16, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Oct 16

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 16th 2003
Maison de la culture-Ahuntsic/Cartierville
(514) 872-8749
8PM-free
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Nussbaum Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct 16

Koncert i København : "Trio Klezmer" optræder LIVE Tid : Torsdag d. 16. oktober kl. 21:00

Sted : Medborgerhuset, Kapelvej 44, 2200 N
Entré : kr. 30,-

Oplev musikken i et nyt lys : Channe Nussbaum og Øyvind Ougaard optræder sammen med klarinettisten Bjarke Kolerus, som på denne aften er afløser for Mette Smidl.

Bjarke Kolerus tilhører det første kuld af musikere, der afsluttede uddannelsen på Det Danske Folkemusikkonservatorium i 2002. Han har studeret klezmer i USA og indgår herhjemme i mange konstellationer, -bl.a. med sit eget band "The Premium Klezmer Kentucky Boys" og i "Copenhagen Klezmer". Og han er ikke bange for bolden, når den kommer ! På denne aften stiller han frygtløst op som det tredie hjul i Trio Klezmer, -som afløser for Mette Smidl og ved siden af Nussbaum & Ougaard. Der er hermed lagt op til en eksplosiv aften, hvor gnisterne nemt vil kunne komme til at fyge om ørerne på de tilstedeværende tilhørere.

October 17, 2003

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, Oct 17

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band
Fri. Oct. 17,
Fairmount Temple,
Beachwood, OH
7:30 p.m. Simchat Torah. free.
216-464-1330.

October 18, 2003

Yiddishe Cup, Oct 18, Cleveland Hts, OH

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band
Sat. Oct. 18,
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Heights, OH
7:15 p.m. Simchat Torah. free.
216-371-2244.

Teresa Tova, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Oct 18

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 18th 2003
Vivace Festival
(248) 788-9338
7 PM
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

October 19, 2003

Teresa Tova, Toronto, Canada, Oct 19

Teresa Tova in concert

Oct 19th 2003
Top o' the Senator Jazz club
$15.00
two sets 8:30 & 10:30
Toronto, Canada

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Klezmeritis, Moorabbin, Australia, Oct 19

October Sunday 19th
Klezmeritis,
Kingston Arts Centre,
Moorabbin,
2pm
Corner Nepean Hwy and South Rd
$18/$16
Bookings 9556 4440

Red Hot Chachkas, SF, CA, Oct 19

The Red-Hot Chachkas are featured on the American Roots Music Show

4-6pm, $5
The Music Store
66 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 664-2044

The Music Store hosts The American Roots Music Show every Sunday afternoon. The ARMS is a live music show spotliting a forms of traditional music. "Klezmer-Jewish Music Series is every 3rd Sunday of the month, 4-6pm, $5. We also showcase bluegrass, cajun and a New Orleans "Dixieland In The City". Check-out our calendar at www.AmericanRootsMusicShow.com. E-mail: info@americanrootsmusicshow.com.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Chicago, IL, Oct 19

Who: Pharaohs Daughter
What: Eclectic Jewish Middle Eastern Fusion
Where: HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo (South Loop)
When: 8:30 pm* Sunday, October 19, 2003 *1 hour after end of Simchat Torah
Admission: $10 in advance or for Spertus Institute members, $12 at the door

Advance tickets available at www.ticketweb.com, or at retail outlets: HotHouse, Rosenblums Judaica, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

KFAR Jewish Arts Center stimulates, promotes and produces the next generation of Jewish expression. Hebrew for village, KFAR builds community by igniting a symbiotic relationship between audiences and artists to give voice to new perspectives on our heritage and create an alternative conduit to Jewish culture. Visit www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543.

October 20, 2003

Yiddish Song, Columbia U, NYC, Oct 20

"WAITING FOR THE NIGHTINGALE:" Concert of Yiddish Songs

Monday, October 20, 8:00 pm at Columbia's Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th St. between Amsterdam Ave. and Morningside Dr.

MICHAEL ALPERT (vocals, accordion, guitar, violin) explores the new world of Yiddish songs -- past, present and future -- with acclaimed klezmer musicians

DEBORAH STRAUSS (violin, accordion, vocals) and JEFF WARSCHAUER (guitar, mandolin, vocals). In addition to rare gems of the older Yiddish folksong repertoire, they will perform and discuss new compositions and text settings by Alpert, Warschauer, Bella Gottesman, and Joshua Waletzky.

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October 23, 2003

Shirim's Glenn Dickson, Medford, MA, Oct 23

I have another Clarinetrics performance at the Congregational Church, 400 High St., West Medford, MA this coming Thursday, October 23, 7:30pm. Admission by donation. I will play until about 9:30, if you can't make it at 7:30. Hope to see you there. Detailed description below.

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Channe Nussbaum Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct 23

"Trio Klezmer" optræder LIVE

Torsdag d. 23. okt. kl. 21:00 :

Café Bartof, Nrd. Fasanvej 46, 2000 F

Giora Feidman, London, UK, Oct 23

Thursday 23 October 2003, 8.00pm
TangoKlezmer : Giora Feidman Quartet (Argentina/USA)
Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Upper Street, Islington N1 Nr Highbury Corner

The Legendary Giora Feidman, who launched the klezmer revival around the world with his Jewish soul music, returns to London at last. His mesmerising musicianship moves an audience regardless of colour, religion or language. 'Maestro Feidman has the almost magical ability to transform his clarinet into an eloquent human voice' New York Times

Presented by the Jewish Music Institute supported by Warner Music UK, The Spiro Ark, The Swiss Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Centre and the Jewish Chronicle.

Doors open 7.30, bands on at 8.00
Tickets £17.50
Concessions £14.00
Pass for 4 concerts £50
Concessions for seniors, students, children, unwaged, groups of 10 or more or if coming to more than 1 concert)
www.wayahead.com 0871 22 00 260
www.ticketweb.co.uk T. 08700 600 100

For details of more JMI events, Tel 020 8909 2445 or visit see Website www.jmi.org.uk

October 24, 2003

Papasov, Yunakov, NYC, Oct 24

Yuri Yunakov and Ivo PapasovIt is a Balkan Wedding Band Celebration!

You have no idea how good these guys are:
Ivo Papasov, the Bulgarian wedding music/jazz genius, back in the States for the first time in years, along with Yuri Yunakov and some astounding friends. I've just been at the Boston concert and I am blown away. I've been a fan of the CDs for years, but live? LIVE? Man. These cats wail. These cats change meter, and they play so that people can dance. The singer is first-rate, as well.

Friday, Oct 24
8pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space
Broadway at 95th St.,
NYC
Info/Charges (212) 545-7536
worldmusicinstitute.org

Tell them that the KlezmerShack sent ya'.

Giora Feidman, Geneva, SW, Oct 24

Vendredi 24 octobre à 20h: Klezmer-Piazzolla par le quartet de Giora Feidman, Temple de la Fusterie, Genève. Location: www.resaplus.ch tel: 0900 552 333

October 25, 2003

Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 25

Metropolitan Klezmer's full 8-piece band!

Saturday, October 25
Bay Ridge - Roy H. Mann JHS
8pm concert
1420 East 68th St @ Veterans Ave, Brooklyn NY
sponsored by Temple Sholom
Info: 718-251-0370

Channe Nussbaum Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct 25

"Trio Klezmer" optræder LIVE
Lørdag d. 25. okt. kl. 16:00 :
Værløse Bio, Bymidten 44, 3500 Værløse


David Krakauer at Helsinki Klezmer Fest, Oct 25

Helsinki Klezmer Festival, the festival of traditional instrumental music of the Yiddish-speaking people is organized for the third time already in Finland. Savoy Theatre as its venue, the event aims to make klezmer music better known in general and to give people a possibility to get to know one of the Europes most interesting cultural traditions. Klezmer music has its roots in the medieval Europe, where the Jewish people of the Eastern Europe traveled from town to town in order to play in weddings and other events. By the end of the 18th century klezmer music had become a well-developed music style, gathering influences from the Jewish culture and from outside of it.

Nowadays klezmer music is played almost all around the world, but mostly in the United States and in Europe. Klezmer music is constantly evolving and mixing with other music styles such as jazz and pop music. In order for the style to survive it is still important that there are also bands trying to find out the origins of klezmer music and ways to maintain it as authentic as possible. The authenticity of the music will not bring back the culturally rich community that once lived in the Eastern Europe but will give the listeners a possibility to get a bit closer look at the life of the society that lived at that time.

Sat 25 October 2003 at 7 p.m.
David Krakauer Klezmer Madness! (United States)

Virtuoso clarinet player David Krakauer from New York is one of the most influential names in the new Klezmer music scene, blending contemporary jazz into his music.

The concerts will be performed at the Savoy Theatre (Kasarmikatu 46-48). In addition to concerts the program of Helsinki Klezmer Festival will include evening clubs that are held at Kunsthalle Helsinki (Nervanderinkatu 3) right after the music performances.

Freilach mit Kneidlach will be the house band in the evening clubs.

More information at: www.popzoo.fi/klezmer

October 26, 2003

Metropolitan Klezmer, Scarsdale, NY, Oct 26

Metropolitan Klezmer's full eight-piece band

Sunday, October 26
Scarsdale NY - The Bendheim Performing Arts Center
1:30pm concert
at the MidWestchester JCC
999 Wilmot Road
Box Office/directions: 914.472.3300 Ticket Sales ext. 403
www.mwjcc.org/Bendheim/thebendheim.htm
tickets $20 general public /$18 members

di bostoner klezmer, Arlington, MA, Oct 26

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Sunday, Oct. 26
3PM $12 adults, $9 kids & seniors

This trio performs a range of klezmer music, from poignant melodies to rollicking dance tunes.

The Regent Theatre
7 Medford St., just off Mass. Ave.
Arlington Center
Info: www.fireflyatnight.com
Box office: 781.646.4849
Purchase tix online: www.regenttheatre.com/events

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Klezmer in CT, Oct 26

Adrianne Greenbaum, of Klezical Tradition reports: "... just a little performance on October 26 at 4:00 in Bridgeport, CT at the JCCS, 4000 Park Ave. with Cookie Segelstein on fiddle and Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl. It's going to be a family-style-indoor Woodstock ... we're representing the klezmer folks with a 25 minute set. $5 admission plus food donation."

Yankele, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 26

Yankele
Sunday, 26 Oct. at 4 PM, Pittsburgh PA
Shadyside Presbyterian Church 5121 Westminster Place
Dr. John Walker tel. 412-682-4551

Judeo-Spanish, Geneva, Switzerland, Oct 26

Dimanche 26 octobre 2003 à 17h: "Cannelle et Cumin": chants judéo-espagnols, yiddish et français par Hélène Engel (CAN) et Jacques Grober (F) avec Pierre Bénichou (guitare) et Micha Nisimov (accordéon): Théâtre Pitoëff, 52 rue de Carouge, Genève. Organisation Amis de la Musique Juive amj@club-association.ch

Gerard Edery Ensemble, Queens, NY, Oct 26

The Gerard Edery Ensemble with guest dancers, Cris Herrera and Barbara Martinez, will be presenting "Flamenco Sepharad" at Queens College this Sunday at 2 PM. This performance is part of the Jewish Music/Theatre Performances Series at the College and will be held at LeFrak Concert Hall. The cost is $10. For more information or to order tickets please call 718-793-8080.

Join master singer/guitarist Gerard Edery, oud virtuoso, George Mgrdichian, percussionist extraordinaire, Rex Benincasa, acclaimed soprano, Nell Snaidas, renowned Flamenco guitarist, Arturo Martinez, Bass/Cajon player, Sean Kupisz with the erotic Flamenco dancing of, Cristobal N. Herrera & Barbara Martinez as they present a passionate evening of music, song and dance from the Sephardic, Andalousian and Arabic worlds. The voltage is turned up in these new Flamenco arrangements of traditional repertoire and new compositions by Gerard Edery and George Mgrdichian. You wont want to miss this vibrant musical and visual evening of atmospheric vocals, flamenco guitars, world beat percussion, Spanish dance and the oriental timbres of the oud!

Kleztraphobix, Tonic NYC, Oct 26

Kleztraphobix
TONIC on the Lower East Side
1:30pm and 3pm
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

Di Naye Kapelye headline Helsinki Klez Fest, Oct 26

Helsinki Klezmer Festival, the festival of traditional instrumental music of the Yiddish-speaking people is organized for the third time already in Finland. Savoy Theatre as its venue, the event aims to make klezmer music better known in general and to give people a possibility to get to know one of the Europe's most interesting cultural traditions. Klezmer music has its roots in the medieval Europe, where the Jewish people of the Eastern Europe traveled from town to town in order to play in weddings and other events. By the end of the 18th century klezmer music had become a well-developed music style, gathering influences from the Jewish culture and from outside of it.

Nowadays klezmer music is played almost all around the world, but mostly in the United States and in Europe. Klezmer music is constantly evolving and mixing with other music styles such as jazz and pop music. In order for the style to survive it is still important that there are also bands trying to find out the origins of klezmer music and ways to maintain it as authentic as possible. The authenticity of the music will not bring back the culturally rich community that once lived in the Eastern Europe but will give the listeners a possibility to get a bit closer look at the life of the society that lived at that time.

Sun 26 October 2003 at 7 p.m.
Di Naye Kapelye and Yankl Falk (Hungary)

Di Naye Kapelye, "The New Band" plays energetic klezmer music without forgetting traditions. Yankl Falk (vocals, clarinet) tours together with Di Naye Kapelye.

The concerts will be performed at the Savoy Theatre (Kasarmikatu 46-48). In addition to concerts the program of Helsinki Klezmer Festival will include evening clubs that are held at Kunsthalle Helsinki (Nervanderinkatu 3) right after the music performances.

Freilach mit Kneidlach will be the house band in the evening clubs.

More information at: www.popzoo.fi/klezmer

October 27, 2003

Fajerlech at Helsinki Klez Fest, Oct 27

Helsinki Klezmer Festival, the festival of traditional instrumental music of the Yiddish-speaking people is organized for the third time already in Finland. Savoy Theatre as its venue, the event aims to make klezmer music better known in general and to give people a possibility to get to know one of the Europes most interesting cultural traditions. Klezmer music has its roots in the medieval Europe, where the Jewish people of the Eastern Europe traveled from town to town in order to play in weddings and other events. By the end of the 18th century klezmer music had become a well-developed music style, gathering influences from the Jewish culture and from outside of it.

Nowadays klezmer music is played almost all around the world, but mostly in the United States and in Europe. Klezmer music is constantly evolving and mixing with other music styles such as jazz and pop music. In order for the style to survive it is still important that there are also bands trying to find out the origins of klezmer music and ways to maintain it as authentic as possible. The authenticity of the music will not bring back the culturally rich community that once lived in the Eastern Europe but will give the listeners a possibility to get a bit closer look at the life of the society that lived at that time.

Mon 27 October 2003 at 7 p.m.

Fajerlech (Lithuania)

Di Naye Kapelye, "The New Band" plays energetic klezmer music without forgetting traditions. Yankl Falk (vocals, clarinet) tours together with Di Naye Kapelye.

The group established in 1971 consists of 18 dancers and singers. Fajerlech depicts many-sided in its performances the past culture and life of Lithuanian - Jewish small villages. Fajerlech has been on numerous tours in best estrades in Europe for example in England,Germany, Belgium and Holland and also in Israel.

Freilach mit Kneidlach will be the house band in the evening clubs.

More information at: www.popzoo.fi/klezmer

October 28, 2003

Terezin Music, London, UK, Oct 28

Tuesday 28 October 7.30pm

Under the Umbrella of Terezin – Music Against the Odds

Miriam Brickman Piano, Lloica Czackis, mezzo soprano, Rabbi Albert Friedlander and Evelyn Friedlander, Narrators, in conversation with Ronald Senator

That music and poetry of such stature was written and performed in concentration camps like Terezin is beyond comprehension. Rabbi Albert Friedlander, who wrote the Libretto, which uses liturgical texts and children’s poems from Terezin, and Evelyn Friedlander talk with Ronald Senator about Ronald’s Kaddish for Terezin, first performed in Canterbury Cathedral (1986). They play extracts from the CD of this performance. Miriam Brickman performs piano music by incarcerated composers, Krasa, Ullmann and Schulhoff. Lloica Czackis sings cabaret songs from the camp in the most fitting venue in the City which was bombed by the IRA and has opened its gates as a centre for reconciliation and peace.

Presented by the Jewish Music Institute, the Spiro Ark, the St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace and CCJ.

St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2

£12, concessions £10 (advance booking essential)

The Spiro Ark 020 7723 9991 email spiroark@aol.com

Zalmen Mlotek, Buffalo, NY, Oct 28

The Buffalo Jewish Community Book Fair presents a free concert featuring:

Zalmen Mlotek - 100 Years of Jewish Theater Music: From the Yiddish Stage to the Klezmer Revival

Sponsored by the Shuman Family Foundation

Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM

Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo
2640 North Forest Road
Amherst, NY

October 29, 2003

Music by Schul, Ullman, London, UK, Oct 29

Wednesday 29 October 7.30pm

Piano works by Zikmund Schul and Viktor Ullmann

Jacqueline Cole, Piano

A graduate of the Menuhin School, Jacqueline has performed music by Victor Ullman in Cieszyn, the place of his birth and the church of his baptism and will perform the same programme in Terezin on 16 October 2003. Zikmund Schul: Fugue (Prague 1941) UK premiere, Viktor Ullmann Sonata No 7 (Terezin 1944) Also JS Bach, John Ireland and Frederick Chopin

Concert presented by the Viktor Ullmann Foundation, supported by the Anglo Austrian Society and JMI IFSM.

£18, £15, £12, £10

Wigmore Hall, Wigmore Street, London W1

020 7935 2141

Yankele, Worcester, MA, Oct 29

Yankele
Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8 PM, WORCESTER MA
Assumption College, in the Chapel
500 Salisbury St. RES.
Dr. Franck Corbin 508-767-750

Yiddish Swing, NYC, Oct 29

Henry SapoznikWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7 P.M.
YIDDISH MELODIES IN SWING
With Henry Sapoznik, Pete Sokolow and the Buena Mitzvah
Social Club
Featuring guest vocalists Joanne Borts and Lorin Sklamberg

Revisit the golden age of Yiddish Radio with the Buena
Mitzvah Social Club, New Yorks Yiddish swing and radio
veterans, as they, along with special guests, pay tribute
to the long-running WHN radio series Yiddish Melodies in
Swing. The performance focuses on the great Yiddish duos,
trios, and instrumental numbers from the Yiddish Melodies
programs of the WWII era. The program features
emcee/producer Henry Sapoznik, the Buena Mitzvah Social
Club, under the direction of Pete Sokolow, and special
guest vocalists Joanne Borts and Lorin Sklamberg of the
Klezmatics.

Henry Sapoznik is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated record
producer and performer who, with David Isay, produced the
Peabody award winning Yiddish Radio Project for National
Public Radio.

$15 adults, $12 members/seniors, $10 students, with
advanced reservation
($18, $15, $12 at the door)

Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
tel: 212.945.0039
www.mjhnyc.org

October 30, 2003

Noa, NYC, Oct 30

Noa, Israel's leading international pop star, will appear in concert at the prestigious Kaufman Auditorium of the 92nd Street Y on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 8pm. The concert will feature her virtuoso artistic partners Gil Dor (guitar, vocals) and Zohar Fresco (percussion).

Noa, known in Israel as Achinoam Nini, is among Israel's most beloved and charismatic concert artists, appearing frequently with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and at many festivals and concert venues. In Europe, she has built an enormous following of fans who attend her concerts in the hundreds of thousands each year. She has performed in the major venues of the world, and has appeared as Israel's musical representative at many gatherings of world leaders, and at the Vatican.

Noa, who's family is from Yemen, was raised in New York, and returned to her native Israel at age 17 where she has become a central figure of that countries contemporary culture. Please visit Noa's website at www.noasmusic.com.

For information about Noa's concert at the 92nd Street Y, please visit www.makor.org.

Concert for Peace, London, UK, Oct 30

Thursday 30 October 7.30pm

Concert for Peace The Israel String Ensemble Wissam Boustany, Flute Raphael Wallfisch, Cello Ada Pelleg, Musical Director and Conductor

The event aims to highlight the vision of the people of the village of Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam that people of the great monotheistic religions should live together in peace in the land that gave birth to those faiths. The Israel string ensemble visiting the UK for the first time, and the Lebanese and British soloists share this vision. There is now a flourishing and democratic community of Jews and Arabs, who choose to live together and have established and enviable internal and outreach educational programme.

Concert includes works by Elgar and Tchaikovsky with UK premières of beautiful works by Levi and Kopytman To learn more about the Village and its aims contact Gillian Gruder, British friends of Neve Shalom ~ Wahat al-Salam

Tel/Fax: 020 8952 471 Email: british.friends@nswas.com

Presented in association with JMI

St John’s, Smith Square London SW1

£18, £15, £12, £8 (£50 with private reception tel 020 8952 4717)

020 7222 1061

JMI Website www.jmi.org.uk for more concerts

Klezmeritis, Thames, New Zealand, Oct 30

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Thursday 30 October Concert, Sola Cafe Thames. Ticket for dinner and show phone 07 868 8781

Warschauer/Straus, NYC, Oct 30

The monthly Kavehoyz sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture, the League for Yiddish, and Yugntruf - Youth for Yiddish, is proud to present an evening of Yiddish song and music with

Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer, aka:
the Strauss/Warschauer Duo
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 7:00 PM
at the Congress for Jewish Culture
25 E. 21 street in Manhattan
admission $5, includes kosher pastry and coffee.

The Strauss/Warschauer Duo brings together two internationally renowned musicians who are deeply committed to klezmer music and Yiddish song. Their performances are an integrated and intimate blend of songs, translations and instrumental music - grounded in tradition, yet thoroughly contemporary. They draw from klezmer, Yiddish, Hasidic and liturgical music and culture, adding their own original compositions and song settings. As they sing and play in shifting combinations of violin, guitar, mandolin and accordion, they create a dynamic atmosphere with an exceptional range of feeling - from delicate and refined to exuberant and foot-stomping.

For more information, please contact the Congress for Jewish Culture at (212) 505-8040.

October 31, 2003

Balkan sounds for Halloween, NYC, Oct 31

Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar and Zlatne Uste

Live Eastern European music and line dancing
Costumes and Characters Encouraged
Light Snacks Served
Bring Your Own Spirits

Friday, October 31st, 8 pm
Hungarian House
213 East 82nd St at 3rd Ave
Manhattan
$15 donation requested no one turned away
Nearest Subway: 4, 5, 6 - 86th Street Manhattan

www.zagnutcirkus.com/ balkan_halloween.pdf

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Yankele, Suffield, CT, Oct 31

Yankele
Friday, 31 October at 7:30 PM, Suffield, CT
First Congregational Church
81 High St.
James Rogers 413- 734 -1296

Klezmeritis, Christ Church, NZ, Oct 31

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Friday 31 October, Christ Church, Pukehou, Hawkes Bay. Information ph Mathilda 06 874 9756

Adonai and I, Cambridge, MA, Oct 31

Adonai and I
Fri. October 31st-HALLOWEEN-"Superheros and Villains"
Lizard Lounge- 1667 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA phone-547-0759
Show starts at 9pm, 21+
tickets in advance- $8
at door- $10
$2 off if you arrive as a superhero or villain

opeing the show will be the funk and groove machine:
The Board of Ed

November 1, 2003

David Chevan, New Haven, CT, Nov 1

David Chevan
Saturday, November 1, with pianist Rex Cadwallader at Sage American Bar and Grill, 100 South Water Street, New Haven, (203) 787-3466.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Salem, VA, Nov 1

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Saturday, November 1
Southern Jewish Experience
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
8 p.m. at Alumni Gym.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. For tickets and information, call 540-375-2333 or go to www.roanoke.edu/jewishfest.

Reggae and Judaism, NYC, Nov 1

Reggae and Judaism Collide at the Unity Sessions II
9PM Sat, Nov 1
Makor 35 West 67th St (between Columbus and Central Park West) NYC
$15

Presented by JDub Records and Murat Art Productions, The Unity Sessions II is the second installment in a series of musical events that bridge ethnic, religious, and political lines through shared musical experiences. The event also marks the first preview screening of Awake Zion, the documentary-in-progress by Monica Haim that explores the relationship between reggae culture and Judaism. The Unity Sessions II will bring together Jewish and Jamaican reggae musicians on one stage as a testament to the unifying power of music.

Selector Yossi Fine (Ex-Centric Sound System) will kick off the night. Hasidic Reggae Vocalist Mattissyahu, conscous dancehall performer Super Dane, Treasure Don, and King Django will perform. Jammyland Allstars play all night long. www.jdubrecords.org www.awakezion.net

Klezmeritis, Nov 1, Taranaki, NZ, Nov 1

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Saturday 1 November The Upstairs Room, Taranaki www.flyingpiglets.co.nz/upstairs.html or phone 06 754 6928

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Nov 1

Isle of Klezbos sextet plays at NYU's Bronfman Center
this Saturday night, November 1st
as part of the Queer Urban Retreat:
"Strength and Growth in Queer Jewish Communities"
a two-day conference focusing on activism and organizing in Queer Jewish
communities.
8:00pm show - admission free, college ID required.
7 East 10th St (a brownstone/Hillel), NYC
Concert on the second floor -- beautiful & cozy!
www.nyu.edu/bronfman/buttons/queerurbanretreat.php
or email conference organizer Mike Brown: mgb247@nyu.edu

Featuring:
Pam Fleming, trumpet & flugelhorn
Deborah Karpel, vocals
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & sax
Catherine Popper, upright bass
Eve Sicular, drums
& special guest accordionist extraordinaire Ismail Butera

November 2, 2003

Yankele, Greenville, PA, Nov 2

Yankele
Sunday, 2 Novembre at 3:30 PM at Greenville PA
Holy Trinity Church
Andrew and Mary-Ellen Moreland tel. 724 -932- 3664

Metropolitan Klezmer, Tonic, NYC, 11/2

11/2: MetroKlezmer & friends at the Tonic Klezmer Brunch, Sunday 1:30pm &

Cancelled!


apparently a victim of miscommunication between the Tonic series curators and the club.

Teresa Tova, Paris, Nov 2

La Maison de la Culture Yiddish organise un stage de chant yiddish avec Teresa Tova le 2 novembre 2003 de 10 h 30 à 18 h, 18 Passage Saint-Pierre Amelot, 75011 Paris. Prix : 45 €. Informations et inscriptions: Henriette LEGET h.leget@wanadoo.fr tel: 0033 6 82 61 37 81.

November 3, 2003

Afro-Semitic Experience, Middletown, CT, Nov 3

Monday, November 3
Afro-Semitic Experience
8:30 p.m.
Buttonwood Tree
with Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Mixashawn.com on tenor saxophone, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion.

The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main Street
in Middletown and the phone number is (860) 347-4957.

November 4, 2003

SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, New Haven, CT, Nov 4

Tuesday, November 4 at 8:00 p.m., the SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, David Chevan, director, end of the semester Concert extravaganza in the Charles Garner Recital Hall (Room 115) in Engleman Hall of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, admission is $3.00, please call (203) 392-6630 for more information.

November 5, 2003

Feast of the East, Toronto, Ont, CA, Nov 5

graphic from lula websiteWednesday November 05
DAVID BUCHBINDER & LULA LOUNGE PRESENTATION
FEAST OF THE EAST
Wednesdays Monthly November 5. December 3. January 21 2004. February 18 2004
Dance your ass offguaranteed!

Doors Open @ 7:00 pm Balkan, Jewish+ Arabic Dance Class @ 8pm
Concert @9pm
Admission $15 Student $12
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West
Dinner Reservations Recommended 416.588.0307
www.lula.ca
LIVE CONCERT + COMMUNITY EVENT + DJ MEDICINEMAN + ROULETTES DANCE + DANCE CLASS + SHISHA LOUNGE

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Yiddish song, Brookline, MA, Nov 5

Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
"A Brookliner Shtetl." Brookline Music School faculty
perform Yiddish folk songs, art songs and instrumental
favorites. Featuring vocalist Stephen Pixley, clarinetist
Mark Margolies, pianist Linnéa Bardarson, and bassist
Andrew Blickenderfer.

Brookline Senior Center
93 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA (near Coolidge Corner)
Free admission.

web: www.bmsmusic.org
info@bmsmusic.org

Teresa Tova, Paris, France, Nov 5

Teresa Tova in concert

Nov 5th 2003
La Vieille Grille
Paris France

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Klezmeritis, Takaka, NZ, Nov 5

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Wednesday 5 November The Mussel Inn, Takaka, phone 03 525 9241

November 6, 2003

Yiddish in America, NYC, Nov 6

event logoSECOND ANNUAL WORKMENS CIRCLE/ARBETER RING

YIDDISH IN AMERICA GALA CELEBRATION

TOWN HALL, NYC - NOVEMBER 6th, 2003 - 7:30PM

Tickets for YIDDISH IN AMERICA are $250, $100, $50 and $36. They are currently available at the Town Hall Box Office, Ticketmaster, or at The Workmens Circle/Arbeter-Ring New York office 212-889-6800 x 301.

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Klezmeritis, Lyttelton, NZ, Nov 6

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Thursday 6 November The Harbour Light, Lyttelton, 8.30pm, door sales $15 from 7.30pm

Klezmerica, Minneapolis, MN, Nov 6

As you may know, the Dakota Bar & Grill has moved to downtown Minneapolis at 10th & Nicollet, just a few blocks from the Convention Center. Klezmerica will be celebrating the move by performing at the new Dakota this Thursday evening, November 6, from 8:30 PM until 12:30. There will be a $10 cover. For more information, people can phone (612) 332-1010.

The Dakota is one of America's foremost jazz venues and one of the Twin Cities' finest restaurants. Virtually every major jazz musician has performed there. Roy Hargrove called it "the most comfortable jazz club in the world for musicians and audiences."

As it happens, the national Reform Jewish movement will be holding its Biennial Convention just a few blocks away, at the Minneapolis Convention Center Wednesday, November 5 through Sunday morning, November 9. Thousands from across the U.S. and beyond will be attending. Klezmerica has been selected to open the convention with a brief "Welcome to Minnesota" performance Wednesday night, November 5, in the Convention Center. It may be that someone you know who is here for the convention might also want to hear more of our music after their convention participation ends on Thursday evening.

November 7, 2003

Milken Conf, NYC: Jewish Music in a Land of Freedom, Nov 7-11

Explore the rich diversity of American Jewish musical expression, from its modest beginnings with early Jewish settlers of the Colonial era all the way through the vibrant creativity and dynamics of the 20th century. Celebrate musical masterpieces once thought lost forever; chart future directions with world premieres and workshops.

Only in America takes place Friday, November 7 through Tuesday, November 11, 2003 in New York City.

Unprecedented in scope, this five-day Conference & Festival is jointly sponsored by The Jewish Theological Seminary and the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.

Papers, Lectures, Panel Discussions, Symposia
World Premieres, Concerts, Musical Services
Choral, Klezmer & Other Workshops
New & Traditional Music

http://www.milkenarchive.org/events/events.taf

November 8, 2003

Klezmeritis, Wellington, NZ, Nov 8

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Saturday 8 November Fundraising concert in Wellington for Hadassah Hospital contact Jacki Stone 04 385 0046.

from Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Ont, CA, Nov 8

This Saturday night, November 8th, 7:00PM 9:00 PM, Martin Van de Ven of Beyond the Pale and Paul Neufeld of NOJO will appear as a duet, exploring early Jazz, Ragtime and Spirituals. It is a not often that these two superb performers appear together, and you will be treated to an incredible evening as they bring individual and unique musical experiences together. There are few places with the atmosphere of The Rex! So come on out, have a bite and a beer, and of course meet the musicians. There is a small cover charge at the door.

www.jazzintoronto.com/the_rex/index.php3?club=the_rex

Yiddish "Cat in the Hat", NYC, Nov 8


book coverAs part of our ongoing A Glezele Tey series, Sholem Berger will read from and discuss his recently published Yiddish translation of the Dr. Seuss classic, "The Cat in the Hat" with Celeste Sollod. "Di Kats der Payats" is the first official translation of any of Dr. Seuss's books into Yiddish. Erica Brody notes in her review:

"With his puckish grin, pert red bow-tie and ever-perky whiskers, the Cat in the Hat is once again on the prowl, ready to rescue children from the doldrums of drizzly afternoons. Thanks to Berger's translation, Di Kats der Payats makes his entre into perfectly rhymed Yiddish and is likely to inspire warm, fuzzy feelings for the impish cat and perhaps for Yiddish itself." - Forward, September 5, 2003.

A Glezele Tey will be presented on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m., at The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street).

click here to buy the book (you'll also support the person who provides streaming media for the KlezmerShack).

November 9, 2003

Michael Alpert in two events, Victoria, BC, Canada, Nov 9

Michael Alpert will be giving a lecture titled "Funny You Don't Look Klezmer: A Jewish Mucician's Guide to the Autobahn", followed by a half-hour klezmer performance as part of a day-long workshop on the history of Yiddish Culture on Sunday, November 9. The other speakers will be Naomi Sheindel Seidman, Sarah Abrevaya Stein and Nahma Sandrow.

Location: University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Time: 11:30 to 5PM
Date: November 9
Contact: 250 - 472-4747 / fax - 250-721-8774
Cost: $61.
Sponsors: Jewish Community Centres of Victoria and Vancouver , University of Victoria, Department of Continuing Studies and the Waldman Holocaust Education Committee at UBC

That same evening Michael will be the main feature at the Victoria Folk Music Society; the first hour of the evening is open stage and Michael will play the second hour. We plan to have a couple of local klezmer groups on the open stage as well. Here are the details:

Place: Norway House - 1118 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC
Time: 7:30PM till 10PM (doors open at 7PM)
Tickets: $4 at the door - rush seats
Contact: Mary Lowther at 592-5156

Shirim perform 'Peter and the Pig', Staten Island, NY, Nov 9

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra and Fishel Bressler perform "Pincus and the Pig," a
klezmer version of "Peter and the Wolf" with new narration writen by Maurice
Sendak, music by Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, and projected illustrations by
Maurice Sendak.
Nov. 9, 3:00pm at the College of Staten Island Center for the Arts. Tix are
$15, $12, $10.
The CSI Center for the Arts is located on the campus of the College of
Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard, in the Willowbrook section of Staten
Island at the intersection of Victory Boulevard, I-278 / Staten Island
Expressway, and Route 440.

More information and directions are available at:
www.csi.cuny.edu/arts/eventscalendar.html

Lecture-concert, Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 9

Dimanche 9 novembre 2003 à 15h15: dans le cadre de l'exposition "Côte à côte ou face à face, israéliens et palestiniens: 50 ans de photographies par Jean Mohr", lecture-concert "Mots à mots, paroles ailées" par Patrick Mohr et Naara Salomon avec "Nomades" (musique arabo-andalouse) et "Hotegeklezt" (musique klezmer): Musée de la Croix Rouge, 17 Av. de la paix, 1202 Genève.

Klezmeritis, Wellington, NZ, Nov 9

2/3 of Australian band Klezmeritis will be touring New Zealand for the second year in a row, soon under the duo guise of Gypsy Nights - Klezmer with gypsy, russian, continental, jazz, middle-eastern and tango music.

Ernie Gruner on violin, stories. Phil Carroll on accordion, ney, singing.

Sunday 9 November Klezmer workshop, Wellington Jewish Community orchestra. Contact Stephen Sedley sedley@paradise.net.nz

Tangele, London, UK, Nov 9

Sunday 9 November 2003, 8.00pm
Tangele - The Pulse of Yiddish Tango
Lloica Czackis mezzo soprano, Gustavo Beytelman, piano/arranger, Juan Lucas Aisemberg, viola, (Argentina via Europe).

An enthralling celebration of music from two powerful cultures: Yiddish song and tantalising Tango. Pulsating rhythms from the brothels of Buenos Aires in the '20s, show stopping tunes of the Yiddish theatres of New York in the '30s and '40s, and haunting melodies of the ghettos and concentration camps of wartime Europe. (co-presented by JMI and The Spiro Ark)

Presented by the Jewish Music Institute supported by Warner Music UK, The Spiro Ark, The Swiss Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Centre and the Jewish Chronicle.

Doors open 7.30, bands on at 8.00
Tickets £17.50
Concessions £14.00
Pass for 4 concerts £50
Concessions for seniors, students, children, unwaged, groups of 10 or more or if coming to more than 1 concert)
www.wayahead.com 0871 22 00 260
www.ticketweb.co.uk T. 08700 600 100

For details of more JMI events, Tel 020 8909 2445 or visit see Website www.jmi.org.uk

KlezSka at Tonic, NYC, Nov 9

KlezSka logo11/9: KlezSka & friends at the Tonic Klezmer Brunch, Sunday 1:30pm &
3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
1:30pm and 3pm
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

Strauss/Warschauer in Kristallnacht Program, Plainview, NY, Nov 9

KRISTALLNACHT PROGRAM

PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7:00 PM
STRAUSS/WARSCHAUER DUO
The Children's Choir of the I.L. Peretz School Of Nassau County
Guest Speaker Fred Margulies

The Holocaust Center and the Plainview Jewish Center will have a joint
KRISTALLNACHT (Night of Broken Glass) program on Sunday evening, November 9, 2003 at
7:00 PM, at Plainview Jewish Center, Long Island, NY.

Plainview Jewish Center is located at 95 Floral Drive, Plainview, NY
Their telephone number is # 938-8610.

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November 10, 2003

Warschauer/Strauss, Zev Feldman, NYC, Nov 10

Monday, November 10, 2003: Concert number two in The Columbia University Series on Klezmer Music and Yiddish Song. OLD AND NEW KLEZMER MUSIC IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. With musicologist/musician Walter Zev Feldman and the Strauss/Warschauer Duo. Info: (718) 399-1147 or warschauer@aol.com

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November 11, 2003

Zalmen Mlotek headlines show, NYC, Nov 11

Zalmen Mlotek, Executive Director of The Folksbiene Yiddish Theater and Musical Director of The New Yiddish Chorale, will be presenting "Jewish Musical Drama in the New Country," a concert of rarely-heard Yiddish music, on Tuesday, November 11th at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The concert will feature an 1882 Yiddish operetta as well as the NYC premiere of a Yiddish cantata. Tickets for the performance, which begins at 7 p.m., are $18 at the door.

All performances, which are to be held in the Feinberg Auditorium, will have simultaneous English translations on screen for the enjoyment of those who do not speak Yiddish. Remaining tickets at $18 can be purchased at the door only. To reserve tickets, phone (212) 213-2120. Further information is available at http://www.milkenarchive.org/events. The Jewish Theological Seminary is located at 3080 Broadway at 122nd Street.

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November 12, 2003

Michael Alpert, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Nov 12

Michael Alpert will give a concert at the Norman Rothstein theatre, JCC of Greater Vancouver at 950 West 41st Street. Adults $18; seniors $15. For tickets and information call 604-257-1111.

November 13, 2003

Hasidic New Wave, NYC, Nov 13

At SATALLA - The Temple of World Music: in Manhattan

Thurs., Nov. 13th 10 pm & midnight $10
HASIDIC NEW WAVE & YAKAR RHYTHMS
- Frank London & Greg Wall's psychedelic Jewish Jazz group meet Alioune
Faye's Senegalese Sabar ensemble for a night of Afro-Semitic sonic
explorations.
- The Hasidic New Wave start with traditional Hasidic nigunim -
spiritual melodies - as a foundation for searing improvisations; Yakar
Rhythms are the top Senegalese Sabar drummers in NYC and have played
with everyone from Youssou N'dour to Stevie Wonder. Together, they have
toured internationally and were highlight at last year's Montreal Jazz
Festival. The two groups perform music from their CD, "From the Belly of

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hanover, NH, Nov 13

Afro-Semitic Experience
Thursday, November 13, at 8:00 p.m.
Collis Common Ground, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Nov 13

Teresa Tova in concert

Nov 13th 2003
Auditorium Patro Le Prevost
Maison de la culture Villeray/St.Michel/Parc-Extension
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Nov 13

Sarah AroesteCatch the Sarah Aroeste Band in a special performance:

Thursday, November 13th
8 PM
JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave. @ 76th Street
Tickets: $15 members/$20 nonmembers
available at www.jccmanhattan.org or tel: 646.505.5708

The Ladino rock sound featuring:

Sarah Aroeste: Vocals

Yoel Ben-Simhon, Musical Director and oud, guitar, piano, backup vocals
Alan Cohen: Electric guitar
Emmanuel Mann: Electric Bass
Liron Peled: Drums, percussion

This concert is featured as part of the Diaspora: Homelands in Exile series

November 14, 2003

Art of the Trio, Milford, CT, Nov 14

David Chevan
Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m., The Art of Trio, at the Milford Center for the Arts. with Rex Cadwallader and special guest Marty Ehrlich, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

November 15, 2003

Punkt Azoy, San Diego, CA, Nov 15

Hi friends! I would like to let you all know about my klezmer duo's
upcoming show next Saturday in San Diego. We'll be opening for the
Jewish folk group Chicken Soup at Temple's Hall in Poway. It should be
a really spirited, fun show.

Chicken Soup plays a mixed assortment of some original songs, Jewish
liturgical music, and Israeli folk tunes; the band is currently
comprised of three women, who sing and play guitars and rhythm. The show
will be taking place next Saturday, November 15 at Templar's Hall in Old
Poway Park, directions below; it begins at 7:00. Tickets are $12.

Directions:

I-15 to Poway Rd
East on Poway Rd
Left on Midland

Templar's Hall, Old Poway Park
14134 Midland Rd
Poway, CA

Please come by and say hi!

Punkt Azoy is a klezmer duo featuring Larry Goldfinger on Bb and C
clarinets, accordion, piano and kaval, and Risa Goldberg on accordion,
flute and percussion.

Wholesale Klezmer, benefit, Northampton, MA, Nov 15

COME DANCE and LISTEN,
CELEBRATE and SUPPORT
the work of
THE FOOD BANK OF WESTERN MASS.
with


THE WHOLESALE KLEZMER BAND


SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 15 th
beginning with Havdalah
at 7:30 p.m.


Congregation B'nai Israel
253 Prospect Street, Northampton
Donation: $12 per adult, $4 per child


All proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Western Mass


Sponsored by the Tikkun Olom Committee of
Congregation B'nai Israel
and the
Wholesale Klezmer Band

Fish Street Klezmer, NYC, Nov 15

Fish Street Klezmer Shira Shazeer & Ken Richmond

business cardSaturday night November 15 at The Folksbiene, Opening for the New York Yiddish Theater's production of "The Lady Next Door"!

7:00 pm, as part of the "A Glezele Tey" series at the JCC of Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street

Including songs from our Debut CD "Intoxicated: Yiddish Songs of Love and Drinking"

performance is FREE and open to the public! ("The Lady Next Door" is not free.)

Cracow Klezmer, London, UK, Dec 3

Wednesday 3rd December
CRAKOW TZADIK SESSION

CRACOW KLEZMER BAND
UK debut – the Klezmer Kings

DJs: Max Reinhardt + Lemez Lovas (Oi Va Voi)

The Spitz
Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 (Aldgate East/Liverpool Street tubes)
Tel: 020 7392 9032

8pm – 12am, Tickets £10
In association with the Polish Cultural Institute.

YaD
0207 535 0251
www.yadarts.com

Sklamberg, London in Brookline, MA, Nov 15

Frank London and Lorin Sklamberg (both of The Klezmatics) will be performing in an intimate coffeehouse setting. During the second half of the evening, they will host an open klezmer jam session.

Saturday, November 15th at 8pm
Workmen's Circle
1762 Beacon Street
617-566-6281
Brookline MA 02445

Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door ($2 discount per Workmen'sCircle member). Mail check (payable to the Workmen's Circle) to the Workmen's Circle. Advance ticket orders must be received by 5pm on November 14th.

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November 16, 2003

David Glukh Klezmer, NYC, Nov 16

I would like to invite you to a charming Cornelia Street Cafe- a wonderful
jazz club in Greenwich Village, NYC to hear our group- David Glukh Klezmer
Ensemble
. Ronn Yedidia- Accordion, Dan Auerbach- Violin, David Glukh-
Piccolo Trumpet.

The event will take place on November 16, 2003 at 9PM
Directions to the Cornelia Street Cafe are available from
www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Red Bank, NJ, Nov 16

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, November 16
Count Basie Theatre,
99 Monmouth Street
Red Bank, NJ
7 p.m.
Tickets range from $25 - $40. For tickets and information, call 732-842-9000 or go to www.countbasietheatre.org.

Adama, Berkeley, CA, Nov 16

Hebrew Love Songs CD Release Party
Sunday, November 16, Ashkenaz, Berkeley

Come celebrate with us the release of Hebrew Love Songs, a collection of songs from and inspired by Shir Hashirim, the biblical Song of Songs. The album, as well as the evening program, feature the musicians of the band ADAMA: Achi Ben Shalom, Markos Sowlakis, Daniel Hoffman, Michael Gill, Jan Padover, Jeremy Cohen and many more talented musicians.

The choral group East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus will join us for part of the evening.

Admission $10.

Ashkenaz is located on San Pablo (at Gillman), Berkeley.

L'Chaim, San Francisco, CA, Nov 16

L'Chaim Klezmer Band is featured on the American Roots Music Show

4-6pm, Nov 16, $5
The Music Store
66 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 664-2044

The Music Store hosts The American Roots Music Show every Sunday afternoon. The ARMS is a live music show spotliting a forms of traditional music. "Klezmer-Jewish Music Series is every 3rd Sunday of the month, 4-6pm, $5. We also showcase bluegrass, cajun and a New Orleans "Dixieland In The City". Check-out our calendar at www.AmericanRootsMusicShow.com. E-mail: info@americanrootsmusicshow.com.

Yuval Ron Trio, Claremont, CA, Nov 16

Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 7:30pm:
.
Mystical Music of the Middle East
The Yuval Ron Trio
Maya haddi - voice
Jamie Papish - percussion
Yuval Ron - oud, musical director
.

Location: Folk Music Center 220 Yale Avenue Claremont, CA 91711
Admission: $10 students / $12 general
Reservations required by calling (909)624-2928
for more info: http://folkmusiccenter.com
doors open at 7:00pm

Village Klezmer, Tonic, NYC, Nov 16

11/16:
The Village Klezmer Quintet
This sophisticated young group treats to a shimmering travelogue from Eastern Europe and beyond.
Tonic Klezmer Brunch, Sunday 1:30pm &
3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

November 17, 2003

Teresa Tova, Montreal, Canada, Nov 17

Teresa Tova in concert

Nov 17th 2003
Centre culturel Pierrefonds-Senneville
Montréal

I'll be performing a mixed program in three languages Yiddish, English and French. Have even translated a Quebecois Separatist anthem into Yiddish. The refrain being ...

ven mentsh volt nor gelebt far libe
volt nit geven kayn troyer lider
bloyz bloye teg, gebentshte tribe
nor mir, mir veln shoyn toyt zayn mayn brider.

European Crossroads, Boston, MA, Nov 17

I am sending this just as a final reminder that tomorrow night there will be a free concert here at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, labeled European Crossroads. The Concert will feature the NEC Balkan Brass Band, Khevre, Ran Blake, Hankus Netsky and the NEC Jewish Music Ensemble, among other various student and faculty performers-- the shows at 8-- hope some of you can make it- MW

November 18, 2003

Fish St. Klezmer, NYC, Nov 18

Fish Street Klezmer Shira Shazeer & Ken Richmond

business cardTuesday November 18th at Lilith Magazine's Musical Celebration of the Art of Aging
7:00 pm at Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th St. New York

Including songs from our Debut CD "Intoxicated: Yiddish Songs of Love and Drinking"

performance is FREE and open to the public!

November 19, 2003

California Klezmer, Berkeley, Nov 19

gerry tenneyGerry Tenney & California Klezmer
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
premier Klezmer & Yiddish music ensemble
Door 7:30pm, Music 8:00pm | Purchase advance tickets: $15.50

At California Klezmer's near-annual pre-Thanksgiving/Khanukah concert, you can expect the usual combination of hot playing and great Yiddish vocals from this always-exciting stalwart of the Bay Area music scene. Traditional tunes and songs as well as recently composed (English and Yiddish) material always highlight a California Klezmer show; throw in some Yiddish rock and roll and let the wild rumpus begin! Singer, guitarist, and mandolinist Gerry Tenney leads the group, which also features Rick Elmore on trombone, Peter Jacques on clarinet, David Laub on bass, Jim Rebhan on accordion and percussion, and Irene Sazer on violin, plus singers Betty Albert Schreck and Leslie Tenney.

November 20, 2003

Pharaoh's Daughter, Arlington, MA, Nov 20

Pharaoh's DaughterPharaoh's Daughter
Thursday, Nov. 20
8PM, Res. tix $16

Basya Schechter combines her religious jewish spiritual music with a world beat. See them live at The Regent before their appearance on the ABC documentary in December, "Sacred Voices". Special host Pnina from WERS's Chagigah.

The Regent Theatre
7 Medford St., just off Mass. Ave.
Arlington Center
Info: www.fireflyatnight.com
Box office: 781.646.4849
Purchase tix online: www.regenttheatre.com/events

KlezSka, NYC, Nov 20

KlezSka logoOn Thursday, November 20th the group Klezska! will be performing at Satalla - 37 West 26th Street in NY City (between 6th & Broadway). The show begins at 8PM and there is a $15 cover charge.

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World Quintet, London, UK, Nov 20

Thursday 20 November 2003, 8.00pm
The World Quintet Formerly known as Kol Simcha (Switzerland) The World Quintet's sophisticated mix of thrilling jazz improvisations, exotic Mediterranean melodies and sensuous Eastern European rhythms, alternating with tender ballads, captivates and enthrals demanding audiences at New York's Carnegie Hall, London's Queen Elizabeth Hall as well as the most renowned jazz, classical and world music festivals on three continents.

Presented by the Jewish Music Institute supported by Warner Music UK, The Spiro Ark, The Swiss Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Centre and the Jewish Chronicle.

Doors open 7.30, bands on at 8.00
Tickets £17.50
Concessions £14.00
Pass for 4 concerts £50
Concessions for seniors, students, children, unwaged, groups of 10 or more or if coming to more than 1 concert)
www.wayahead.com 0871 22 00 260
www.ticketweb.co.uk T. 08700 600 100

For details of more JMI events, Tel 020 8909 2445 or visit see Website www.jmi.org.uk

November 21, 2003

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Nov 21

Isle of Klezbos
Isle of Klezbos returns to lovely upstate Ulster County (+ excites the
airwaves
from the Capital District to the Berkshires to the Hudson Valley & beyond)
all on Friday, November 21 -- live radio by day, club stage by night!

Friday morning, 11/21: WAMC Northeast Public Radio's Roundtable show
presents Klezbos on "Performance Place" with host Paul Elisha
live on-air performance & interview from about 11:20am til noon
show details & station/s info at www.wamc.org

then (still Friday, 11/21) at 8:00pm: The West Strand Grill, Kingston NY
50 Abeel St... directions/tickets at www.greatdamesproductions.com
more info: 845-331-8128
$15 advance, $20 at the door
Two sets from the powerhouse, fun-loving all-female klezmer sextet!
untamed frolic ~ modal mystery ~ soulful originals ~ Yiddish swing & tango
presented by the Great Dames Productions women's music series

Maxwell St Klezmer, Chicago, IL, Nov 21

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Nov 21 2003
Friday 11:30 AM
Holiday Concert
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL

November 22, 2003

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, Nov 22

Saturday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. The Afro-Semitic Experience will join fellow artists Yossi Chajes, Cantor Shoshana Lash, Diane Orson, Rick Calvert and Dorothy Goldberg in a Concert for Peace at Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, Connecticut, 203-288-3877.

Glen Dickson, Medford, MA, Nov 22

Glenn Dickson, of Shirim and Naftule's Dream, writes:

I have another Clarinetrics Concert, Nov. 22, 7:30, at the West Medford Congregational Church, 400 High St. Solo Clarinet with electronic sound processing. Spiritual, emotional, and meditative without being vacuous. Plus, the Labyrinth will be kept open for meditative walking. Admission by donation. Call 781-648-4282 with questions, visit www.ccwm-medford.org for driving directions. Hope to see you there.

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 22

Hip Hop Hoodíos
Nov. 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Academy of
Music (BAM Cafe) FREE! (band peforms at 9pm sharp -
arrive early to ensure seating)
Brooklyn Academy of Music Address:
30 Lafayette Avenue (between Ashland Place and St.
Felix Street), Brooklyn
Info: 718.636.4100

Were happy to announce a major FREE concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 22nd. What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a night of Latino-Jewish pre-Turkey Day mayhem? Pencil it on your calendars now, Friends & Romans, and be sure to arrive EARLY to get through the full body cavity inspection by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and obtain seats well be going on at 8pm sharp.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Rochester, NY, Nov 22

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Saturday, November 22
Nazareth College Arts Centers Callahan Theater
4245 East Ave. Rochester, NY
8 p.m.
Tickets are $38 (Groups $34). For tickets and information call (585) 389-2170 or go to www.naz.edu/dept/artscenter.

November 23, 2003

Purchase Klezmer, Purchase, NY, Nov 23

The Purchase Klezmer Band will be performing at SUNY
Purchase on November 23rd at 7pm. The performance will
take place in the Music Conservatory Recital Hall. There
is no charge for entry. Adam Berkowitz (Clarinet), Ronen
Codor (Accordion), Carl Negro (Piano), and Steve Solook
(Drums).


735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase NY, 10577

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Albany, NY, Nov 23

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, November 23
Temple Israel,
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany NY
4 p.m.
Tickets are $9 - $18 in advance; $12 - $22 at the door. Co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Emeth. For tickets and information call 518-438-7858 Ext. 117 or 518-436-9761 or go to www.TempleIsraelAlbany.org.

Mandolins of the World, Toronto, Canada, Nov 23

Mandolins of the World

A spectacular celebration of the mandolin and
its musical cousins in a variety of international styles

Featuring four great artists:
Toronto Mandolin Orchestra
(Ukrainian, Russian, Classical Music)
Beyond the Pale
(Klezmer and East European Folk Music)
Skitnice Tambura Ensemble
(Croatian Folk Music)
Kostas Apostolakis
(Greek Bouzouki)

Sunday November 23, 2pm

Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina (at Bloor), Toronto

Tickets $30. Call 416-533-2725 to order. Visa accepted.
Seating is limited so call soon!

For more information visit:
www.geocities.com/shevchenko1951/motw2.html
or
www.beyondthepale.net

Jewish-Iraqi Music, London, UK, Nov 23

Rivers of Babylon
Sunday 23 November 8pm

The extraordinary religious and secular music of the Jewish-Babylonian (Iraqi) tradition returns to artsdepot at The Bull in the form of the brilliant London-based Rivers of Babylon.

Venue: artsdepot at The Bull 68 High Street Barnet EN5 5SJ
Date: Sunday 23 November
Time: 8pm
Travel: Tube: High Barnet (Northern Line) BR: New Barnet
Tickets: £10/£8 conc
Box Office: 020 8449 0048

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Klez Dispensers, Tonic, NYC, Nov 23

11/23: Klez Dispensers & friends at the Tonic Klezmer Brunch, Sunday 1:30pm &
3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both
The Klez Dispensers' New York CD release concert of the brand new and already highly acclaimed album, "New Jersey Freylekhs."

November 25, 2003

Massel-Tov, Domhof, Germany, Nov 25

25.11.2003
08056 Zwickau,
Massel-Tov Trio,
Galerie am Domhof,
Domhof 2,
19.00h,
T. 0375-2040678

November 29, 2003

Budapest Klezmer, London, UK, Nov 29

Saturday 29 November 2003, 8.00pm
Budapest Klezmer Band (Hungary)
Coming from the heart of Europe, where klezmer music originated, this ensemble sweeps you off your feet from the first moment with their raw energy, soaring sounds and gypsy folk rhythms. With exuberant vitality and yet with extreme poignancy they conjure up a time when this music was an integral part of European Jewish life.

Presented by the Jewish Music Institute supported by Warner Music UK, The Spiro Ark, The Swiss Embassy, the Hungarian Cultural Centre and the Jewish Chronicle.

Doors open 7.30, bands on at 8.00
Tickets £17.50
Concessions £14.00
Pass for 4 concerts £50
Concessions for seniors, students, children, unwaged, groups of 10 or more or if coming to more than 1 concert)
www.wayahead.com 0871 22 00 260
www.ticketweb.co.uk T. 08700 600 100

For details of more JMI events, Tel 020 8909 2445 or visit see Website www.jmi.org.uk

November 30, 2003

Cantorial Gala, Tenafly, NJ, Nov 30

JCC on the Palisades
411 East Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Presents their Annual Cantorial Concert
Sunday, November 30 at 2 pm in the Taub Auditorium
Traditional cantorial pieces and lighter fare.

Free of Charge


For further information, please contact Ophrah Listokin:
Phone: 201-569-7900, ext. 433; Fax: 201-569-2765
Email: olistokin@jcconthepalisades.org

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Khevre on the Air, Boston, MA, Nov 30

Khevre, live performance on Boston Radio
Sunday, November 30th, 9:00- 11:00 AM
WERS, 88.9 FM

Warschauer/Strauss, Geneva, Nov 30

Dimanche 30 novembre 2003 à 17h: "Dans mon Jardin, Chants yiddish, musiques d'amour et de joie": Duo klezmer Deborah Strauss-Jeff Warschauer (du Klezmer Conservatory Band, USA), Cité Bleue, 46 Av. de Miremont, Genève. Organisation: Amis de la Musique Juive amj@club-association.ch

Shachal & Anistar Group, Tonic, NYC, Nov 30

11/30:
Harel Shachal & Anistar Group
Middle Eastern Jewish Jazz.
Tonic Klezmer Brunch, Sunday 1:30pm &
3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

Klezmer Nutcracker, Cambridge, MA, Nov 30

album coverThe Golden Dreydl: a Klezmer Nutcracker

Ellen Kushner and Shirim Klezmer Orchestra

November 30, shows at 3:00pm & 5:30pm

Regattabar, Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

$16 / kids under 12: $10.

Info & Tix: 617-876-7777, www.Concertix.com

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December 1, 2003

Afro-Semitic Experience, Middletown, CT, Dec 1

Monday, December 1, the Afro-Semitic Experience 8:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree with Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Mixashawn.com on tenor saxophone, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion. The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main Street in Middletown and the phone number is (860) 347-4957.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Purchase, NY Dec 1

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, December 1
The Performing Arts Center
755 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase College
Purchase, NY.

Concert at 3 p.m.
Tickets $30 - $35.
For tickets, call 914-251-6200 or visit www.artscenter.org

December 2, 2003

Frank London & SoCalled, NYC, Dec 2

Tues., Dec, 2nd 10pm $10
SoCalled & FRANK LONDON
- Freeform Hip Hop Gypsy Klezmer jam with Klezmatics trumpeter Frank
London and Hip-Hop Khassene's DJ SoCalled. The brotherhood of
bass-tastic brass-tactic boombastics, down to brass tack-tics.
Eastern-European Klezmer techno jam: come shake your booty to a brass
band getting Beat up.
- Guests Aaron Alexander, Ori Kaplan, Ron Caswell, and more...

Klezmer lecture, Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 2

Mardi 2 décembre 2003 à 20h: Le klezmer, des origines à nos jours: Conférence de Michel Borzykowski avec illustrations musicales. Brasserie Victoria, 2 rue Bovy-Lysberg, 1er étage. Organisé par Art-Club en collaboration avec l'AMJ.

December 3, 2003

Lubet, Brin-Ingber, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, Dec 3

Alex Lubet writes to the Jewish-music list:

If you're anywhere near the Twin Cities, you may want to check out my
next gig 12/3, 730 pm, at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Mendota Heights, a
performance with my long-time collaborator, dancer/choreographer Judith
Brin-Ingber. I'll be doing my Ani Maamin and Maoz Tzur for guitar and
Shabbat Ha-Malkah for bass. Together, J and I will perform Hannelore
and our newest collaboration, Footnotes. Judith will perform Bari
Simone and Sarah, the latter featuring vocalist Amy (Yes, she's Jewish!)
Olson.

Most of the program is a tribute to Jewish women, a project-in-progress
that will eventually include exclusively original repertoire devoted to
our moms, sisters, partners, and female friends. Proud to say that the
dude of the duo came up with the idea (while watching a Seinfeld rerun
and getting tired of the way Jews are depicted in American pop culture
exclusively as something less than we are, a position I think hurts
women even more than men).

Feast of the East, Toronto, Ont, CA, Dec 3

graphic from lula websiteWednesday December 3
DAVID BUCHBINDER & LULA LOUNGE PRESENTATION
FEAST OF THE EAST
Wednesdays Monthly November 5. December 3. January 21 2004. February 18 2004
Dance your ass offguaranteed!

Doors Open @ 7:00 pm Balkan, Jewish+ Arabic Dance Class @ 8pm
Concert @9pm
Admission $15 Student $12
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West
Dinner Reservations Recommended 416.588.0307
www.lula.ca
LIVE CONCERT + COMMUNITY EVENT + DJ MEDICINEMAN + ROULETTES DANCE + DANCE CLASS + SHISHA LOUNGE

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Krakow Klezmer, London, UK, Dec 3

Wed 3 Dec 8pm
Crakow Klezmer Band
Crakow Klezmer Band is a Polish quartet composed of the young virtuosos
Jaroslaw Bester (accordion), Jaroslaw Tyrala (violin), Oleg Dyyak
(accordion, clarinet and percussion instruments) and Wojciech Front (double
bass). Their original, dynamic and rich arrangements have earned the band a
reputation as one of the most interesting groups of the jewish contemporary
music scene, exploring the rich links between jewish and gypsy music.
Releasing their first two albums on John Zorn's acclaimed NYC based Tzadik
label has helped them establish themselves at the forefront of the current
Jewish musical renaissance.

The Spitz, live music, gallery, bar & bistro
109 Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6BG
box office & info 020 7392 9032
mail@spitz.co.uk
www.spitz.co.uk

December 4, 2003

Afro-Semitic Experience, W. Hartford, CT, Dec 4

December 4, the Afro-Semitic Experience will be playing from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at ChanukaMania! at West Hartford Center. Our performance will be in in the marble lobby of the Central Theater building, 970 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, call 860-231-2424 ext. 3010 for details.

December 6, 2003

Sarah Aroeste, Chicago, IL, Dec 6

Sarah AroesteCatch the Sarah Aroeste Band in Chicago:

Saturday, December 6
9 PM
HotHouse
31 E. Balbo
(South Loop)
$10 advance / $12 at door
(21 and over)
www.hothouse.com

The Ladino rock sound featuring:

Sarah Aroeste: Vocals

Yoel Ben-Simhon, Musical Director and oud, guitar, piano, backup vocals
Alan Cohen: Electric guitar
Emmanuel Mann: Electric Bass
Liron Peled: Drums, percussion

Margot Leverett, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 6

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Saturday, Dec. 6:
Concert at Brooklyn Jewish Arts Gallery
8:00 pm,
401 9th Street, Brooklyn;
with book-signing by Joseph Kubert.
$10/$5-members
718-789-3368
www.bjag.org

December 7, 2003

Afro-Semitic Experience, Tonic, NYC, Dec 7

12/7: Afro-Semitic Experience
Tonic Klezmer Brunch
Sunday 1:30pm & 3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

King Django, NYC, Dec 7

When: Sunday, Dec 7th, details TBA.
Where: CBGB's, 315 Bowery between 1st & 2nd St, NYC.
What: King Django's Roots and Culture Band to play at the CD release party for King Django's new album, "Version City Sessions."
More info: www.stubbornrecords.com

Chutzpah CD release, Dunedin, New Zealand, Dec 7

Sunday 7 December, 19:30 pm at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

band photo

We will be celebrating our debut CD with the usual hot mix of Klezmer, Gypsy music and New York jazz. Lots of familiar and new tunes.

Chutzpah! are: Sydney Manowitz: violin; Tico Cohen: flute, ocarina, clarinet; Paul Claman: trombone; Sandra Crawshaw: piano; Robert Craigie: drums; and Amos Mann: bass.

Entry $12 waged/$8 unwaged. CD's $25

December 8, 2003

Warschauer/Strauss, NYC, Dec 8

Monday December 8, 2003: Concert number three in The Columbia University Series on Klezmer Music and Yiddish Song. THE COLUMBIA KLEZMER BAND AND THE STRAUSS/WARSCHAUER DUO: CONCERT AND DANCE PARTY. Info: (718) 399-1147 or warschauer@aol.com

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Klezmer Conservatory Band, Morristown, NJ, Dec 8

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, December 8 at the
Community Theatre,
Morristown, NJ.

Concert at 2 p.m.
Tickets $28 - $38.

For tickets, call 973-539-8008 or
visit communitytheatrenj.com.

December 9, 2003

SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, New Haven, CT, Dec 9

Tuesday, December 9, at 8:00 p.m., the SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, David Chevan, director, end of the semester Concert extravaganza in the Charles Garner Recital Hall (Room 115) in Engleman Hall of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, admission is $3.00, please call (203) 392-6630 for more information.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Seattle, WA, Dec 9

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Monday/Tuesday, December 9 & 10 at
Benaroya Hall,
200 University Street,
Seattle, WA.

Performances are part of the Holiday Festival sponsored by the Seattle Symphony. Concerts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $16 - $55.

For tickets, call 206-215-4747
or visit www.seattlesymphony.org

December 10, 2003

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Seattle, WA, Dec 10

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Monday/Tuesday, December 9 & 10 at
Benaroya Hall,
200 University Street,
Seattle, WA.

Performances are part of the Holiday Festival sponsored by the Seattle Symphony. Concerts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $16 - $55.

For tickets, call 206-215-4747
or visit www.seattlesymphony.org

December 11, 2003

Khevre, Arlington, MA, Dec 11

band photoKhevre Thursday, Dec. 11
8PM Res. tix $16

New sounds in Jewish music. These conservatory trained musicians have "truly brought this music up to date", says Hankus Netsky, founder of The Klezmer Conservatory Band. While immersed in the Jewish tradition, the music of Khevre creatively blends elements of jazz, Latin, Turkish, and American Folk music for a refreshingly unique sound.

The Regent Theatre
7 Medford St., just off Mass. Ave.
Arlington Center
Info: www.fireflyatnight.com
Box office: 781.646.4849
Purchase tix online: www.regenttheatre.com/events

Klezmer Conservatory Band, New Brunswick, NJ, Dec 11

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Thursday, December 11
State Theatre,
15 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ
8 p.m.
Tickets $16 - $28. For tickets and information, call 732-246-7469 or 877-STATE-11, or go to www.statetheatrenj.org.

December 12, 2003

Art of the Trio, Milford, CT, Dec 12

David Chevan
Friday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m., The Art of Trio, at the Milford Center for the Arts. with Rex Cadwallader and special guest Chris Morrison, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

Massel-Tov, Riedhausen, Germany, Dec 12

Massel-Tov,
12.12.2003
82418 Riedhausen,
Westtorhalle,
Kemmel-Gelaende,
21.00h,
T.08841-4335

December 13, 2003

Shirim Klezmer Nutcracker, Atlanta, GA, Dec 13

SHIRIM KLEZMER ORCHESTRA
KLEZMER NUTCRACKER
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts at GA State University
(80 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA)
Saturday, December 13th 8pm
tickets $20, $30 and $45
available at the Rialto Center box office,
by phone at 404-651-4727
and on line at www.rialtocenter.org

Soulful virtuosic and and joy to listen to, Shirim is the ultimate
klezmer concert experience. Thr group's top selling klezmer/classical
recording, Klezmer Nutcracker, is the basis for the annual NPR special
"The Golden Dreydl." Shirim has performed internationally captivating
a diverse audience with it's rocking renditions of classic klezmer
music and ingenious arrangements of klezmerized Tchaikovsky, Brahms and
Mahler. The band evokes the seething fervor and estatic joy of the
Jewish minstrels who kept people dancing, crying and laughing in the
shtetls of Eastern Europe for hundreds of years.

Margot Leverett, Teaneck, NJ, Dec 13

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
December 13: 8:00 pm
Puffin Cultural Forum,
20 East Oakdene Avenue,
Teaneck, NJ
(201) 836-8923.
www.puffinfoundation.org

December 14, 2003

Klezmer movie, Concord, MA, Dec 14

KLEZMER ON FISH STREET (2003) AND THE KLEZMANIACS:
Presented by Acton-Concord Area Hadassah and Kerem Shalom of Concord, MA

The Acton-Concord Area Hadassah Chapter and Kerem Shalom of Concord, MA will
be presenting the Boston premiere of the film, Klezmer on Fish Street, along
with live Klezmer music from the featured Klezmaniacs. The film and concert
will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2003, from 3:00-5:30pm, at Kerem Shalom.

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Klezmer Conservatory Band, Palo Alto, CA, Dec 14

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, December 14
Stanford Universitys Memorial Auditorium
Palo Alto, CA
2:30 p.m.
presented by Stanford Lively Arts on the Campus of Stanford University.
Tickets $30 - $44 for adults; half-price for youths age 15 and under; discounts for students and groups. For tickets and information, please call 650-725-ARTS (2787) or go online to livelyarts.stanford.edu

Art of Yiddish, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 14-20, begins

brochure coverANNOUNCING: The only West Coast and the world's only winter Yiddish intensive: the 4th annual "Art of Yiddish: Entering the Heart of a Culture Through Its Beat", Los Angeles, December 14 20, 2003. Learn Yiddish with the best Yiddish teachers in North America: Pesakh Fiszman, Anna Gonshor, Miriam Hoffman, Sheyndl Liberman, and Sheva Zucker. Develop a deeper understanding of the culture that created our beloved Klezmer music and humor, with world-renown klezmorim Jeff Warschauer and Deborah Strauss teaching song and dance workshops (bring along your own instruments too); ethnomusicologist Robert Cohen revealing the back stories to Yiddish music; and writer/actor Yakov Basner illuminating the comic side of Yiddish literature from Chelm to Moshe Nadir. Theodore Bikel joins us for our closing concert and farbrengen.

It's the perfect time to explore your roots through the vitality, soul, and wit of Yiddish culture. Produced in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Jewish Studies and the University of Judaism Department of Continuing Education. For more information and to request or download the brochure, please visit www.yiddishinstitute.org or e-mail Miriam@yiddishinstitute.org.

Hotegezugt, Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 14

Dimanche 14 décembre à 18h: Concert avec Hotegezugt, musique klezmer: Eglise de St-Georges (au dessus de Gland, VD)

Khevre, Tonic, NYC, Dec 14

12/14: Khevre
Tonic Klezmer Brunch
Sunday 1:30pm & 3pm sharp!
TONIC on the Lower East Side
107 Norfolk St. (1/2 block North of Delancey)
F train to Delancey
J train to Essex
www.tonicnyc.com
$10 for one set, $15 for both

December 16, 2003

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 16

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Tuesday, December 16
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
8 p.m.
KCBs "Oy, Chanukah" presented by LA Philharmonic Association. Tickets $20 - $65. For tickets and information, please call 323-850-2000 or go online to www.laphil.org

December 18, 2003

Lox & Vodka, Germantown, MD, Dec 18

Lox & Vodka
BlackRock Center for the Performing Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
Thursday eve, December 18

'Tis the week before Chanukah so come on along
And join us for laughter and dancing and song.
A concert that's filled with music and fun
We'd love to see you there, each and everyone.
So warm up with LOX & VODKA on Thursday evening, December 18, 7:30 at the BlackRock Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $16. Beer, wine and lite dinner available. For more information: www.blackrockcenter.org/.

Diaspora Band, NYC, Dec 18

The Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women Student Councils
present this years annual Chanukah concert
Starring Avraham Rosenblum & Diaspora,
Avraham Fried, Yaakov Shwekey and more.
MC Nachum Segal.
Thursday, December 18th 2003, Doors open at 7:00 PM
Lamport Auditorium, Zysman Hall - Yeshiva University (entrance at corner of Amsterdam Ave & 18th St) Due to security concerns a photo ID will be required

For tickets or any additional information visit www.yuconcert.com or e-mail Nechama Gotlieb at tickets@yuconcert.com

DJ Socalled, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 18

Avada presents the Los Angeles premiere of master magician
mixologist DJ Socalled. Working turntables, drum machines, accordion,
piano and vocals (yes, all at once), Socalled mixes strains of jazz, funk
and everything else with klezmer, the music he calls home. Sampling
hip hop beats, old Yiddish vaudeville, and bits of klezmer clarinet, he
crafts soundscapes of unexpected worlds colliding for a shtetl-fabulous
early khanike (Hanuka in Yiddish) dance party.

Socalled is joined by LA musicians from Critical Brass Band, and Ancestry
of Sound, and DJ Josh Kun for a live late night session.

Enjoy an Extreme Khanike Wine Tasting, 8 PM
Confrontational wine-tasting in a nightclub setting.
Eight wines and hors de ouevres. RSVP at
extremewinetasting@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 18, 2003
DJ Socalled at 10 PM

The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park, just east of Park Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
www.attheecho.com

$10 admission; $25 for wine tasting and Socalled

No sign, the front is painted gold. Free Parking behind.

Info: 323/ 692-8151; www.avadaproject.org

avada (avade means of course in Yiddish) is a project of
Yiddishkayt Los Angeles
revolutionizing Yiddish in the 21st century.

DJ Socalled, aka Josh Dolgin, is also the mastermind behind the "HipHopKhasene" as well as other works.

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 22

three FREE noontime shows at NYC's World Financial Center
Metropolitan Klezmer's fluidly instrumental outfit
acoustic & unplugged in the indoor Winter Garden atrium
music schedule: Friday 12/19, Sat. 12/20, Monday 12/22
from 12 noon til 1:30 pm daily!
(last-minute gift crunch? CDs + more at shows, & cdbaby.com)

Band lineup & public transportation directions below.

FRIDAY 12/19:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Michael Hess-violin & ney flutes, Jacob
Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-bass, Eve Sicular-drums
SATURDAY 12/20 + MONDAY 12/22:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Pam Fleming-trumpet, Ismail Butera-accordion,
Jacob Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-tuba, Eve Sicular-drums

subway, bus and walking directions:

The IRT trains # 2 and 3 go to Chambers Street. You can walk west on Chambers
(or the streets below Chambers- Warren and Murray) to West Street and then
south to Vesey Street. That is the north entrance to the complex which leads
into the Winter Garden.

The E train goes to Chambers St. also - a little further east.

The N and R trains go to Cortland Street (closer than Rector St.) and there
is a foot bridge over the highway to the Vesey St entrance to the World
Financial Center.

The #1 train goes to Chambers and then down to Rector Street. Rector is at
the south end of the WFC. Exit from the back of the train and you come out at
Rector St. walk one block west then north for 2 or 3 blocks and you'll come to
the the Ground Zero site. There's a footbridge that goes over the highway into
Tower A. Once inside you go to your right and follow the signs to the Winter
Garden. If the weather is bad this is a shorter walk outdoors than coming from
Chambers. You end up south of the Winter Garden (Liberty St. ).

The #6 train goes to Wall St.- a little further north and east of the Rector
St. station.

The M20 Bus goes down 7th Ave and stops right at the Vesey St. entrance and
then down to the Liberty St. entrance to Tower A.

the M9 bus, which traverses 14th St, Avenue B, Houston, Essex and downtown,
finishes its route at the Battery Park City side of the World Financial Center.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Atlanta, GA, Dec 18

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Wednesday, December 18 at
Woodruff Arts Center,
1280 Peachtree Street NE,
Atlanta, GA.

Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets $25 - $39.
For tickets, call 404-733-5000 or visit
www.atlantasymphony.org.

KCB makes it orchestral debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Last year's Chanuka Celebration had people dancing in the aisles. This year the Atlanta Symphony decided to perform with the KCB.

December 19, 2003

Shtreiml in Toronto, Dec 21

Shtreiml is this week's guest at Bella's Authentic Jewish Sunday Brunch, served from 10:30 - 3pm, each Sunday: More than 40 items on our buffet for only $16.95! (12 and under 1/2 price, infants 3 and under free) Buffet Includes... Potato latkes, blintzes, lox eggs & onions, challah french toast, sour cream, apple sauce, bagels, lox & cream, salmon patties, gefilte fish, cheese, salads galore, fresh fruit, cheeses, cakes, sweets, tea, coffee, and much more!!

Performances at 11:45am and 1:45pm with no cover charge.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St.
(2 blocks west of Spadina)

For reservations call: (416) 967-1078

Yankele, Paris, France, Dec 19

Yankele, Le vendredi 19 décembre à 21h00 à la halle Roublot, 95 rue Roublot à Fontenay sous bois. Réservations au 06.71.26.00.95

Laurie Sucher, Chicago, IL, Dec 19

The Laurie Sucher Klezmer Trio
with Jim Cox, bassist and Gaili Mangurten, pianist
in
A Chanukah Celebration
at the Randolph Street Cafe
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington, Chicago
at 12:15 P.M.
on Friday, December 19th
free, lunch available at the site

Wholesale Klezmer, Westminster West, Vermont, Dec 19

Wholesale Klezmer Band
A community celebration of the Jewish festival of lights will be held on Friday, December 19, and will feature a live performance of the The Wholesale Klezmer Band. This is the second time Westminster West has hosted this Channakah celebration. The first was a wonderful success with hot latkes, joyous dancing, stories shared and the lights of many menorahs filling the windows and brightening hearts.

The celebration will once again include a pot luck dinner, dreidle playing, storytelling, and candle lighting. Latkes - a traditional Channakah potato pancake- will be provided. The event, which is free of charge, will be held at the Westminster West Congregational Church at 5:30 p.m. on December 19. For more information call 387-5788

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 19

three FREE noontime shows at NYC's World Financial Center
Metropolitan Klezmer's fluidly instrumental outfit
acoustic & unplugged in the indoor Winter Garden atrium
music schedule: Friday 12/19, Sat. 12/20, Monday 12/22
from 12 noon til 1:30 pm daily!
(last-minute gift crunch? CDs + more at shows, & cdbaby.com)

Band lineup & public transportation directions below.

FRIDAY 12/19:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Michael Hess-violin & ney flutes, Jacob
Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-bass, Eve Sicular-drums
SATURDAY 12/20 + MONDAY 12/22:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Pam Fleming-trumpet, Ismail Butera-accordion,
Jacob Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-tuba, Eve Sicular-drums

subway, bus and walking directions:

The IRT trains # 2 and 3 go to Chambers Street. You can walk west on Chambers
(or the streets below Chambers- Warren and Murray) to West Street and then
south to Vesey Street. That is the north entrance to the complex which leads
into the Winter Garden.

The E train goes to Chambers St. also - a little further east.

The N and R trains go to Cortland Street (closer than Rector St.) and there
is a foot bridge over the highway to the Vesey St entrance to the World
Financial Center.

The #1 train goes to Chambers and then down to Rector Street. Rector is at
the south end of the WFC. Exit from the back of the train and you come out at
Rector St. walk one block west then north for 2 or 3 blocks and you'll come to
the the Ground Zero site. There's a footbridge that goes over the highway into
Tower A. Once inside you go to your right and follow the signs to the Winter
Garden. If the weather is bad this is a shorter walk outdoors than coming from
Chambers. You end up south of the Winter Garden (Liberty St. ).

The #6 train goes to Wall St.- a little further north and east of the Rector
St. station.

The M20 Bus goes down 7th Ave and stops right at the Vesey St. entrance and
then down to the Liberty St. entrance to Tower A.

the M9 bus, which traverses 14th St, Avenue B, Houston, Essex and downtown,
finishes its route at the Battery Park City side of the World Financial Center.

Massel-Tov Trio, Kulmbach, Germany, Dec 19

Massel-Tov Trio,
19.12.2003
95326 Kulmbach,
Spitalkirche,
www.dekanat-kulmbach.de,
19.30h

December 20, 2003

Miriam-Khaye Seigel, NYC, Dec 20

Miriam-Khaye Seigel presents a dynamic performance of Yiddish
songs on Saturday night, December 20, 2003 at 7:00 PM, at the
JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. (at West 76th). This
free concert is part of the series "A Glezele Tey", sponsored
by the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre.

Judas Maccabeus, St. Louis, MO, Dec 20

For most of its 33 years of existence the St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music has sponsored an annual Chanukah choral festival. This year we begin a new tradition in collaboration with the suburban University City Symphony Orchestra - a "Judas Maccabeus" sing-along. Taking place (this year) at United Hebrew Congregation on December 20th, the combined choirs of most of the city's Jewish congregations will collaborate with the Orchestra, directed by Dr. Leon Burke, III, with solos sung by members of the Circle. Audience members may purchase a score for $18 which serves as a ticket for this and all future years, and then may sing along with the on-bima choir.

In researching the program notes I've become further surprised at the story of Handel's writing such a Jewish oratorio. "Messiah" notwithstanding, the vast majority of Handel's oratorios are on subjects from Tanach - "Old Testament" to him - "Deborah," "Israel in Egypt," "Joseph and His Brethren," etc. And "Judas Maccabeus" goes even one step further by NOT being of O.T. provenance, and hence lacking even that relevance for Christians. Apparently there was a political metaphor - a recently suppressed revolution. But I prefer the apocryphal story that Handel was advised to compose for royalty and the aristocracy, but wanted to see seats filled in the theater, and so wrote for the Jews.

Wholesale Klezmer, Saratoga Springs, NY, Dec 20

Wholesale Klezmer Band
Once again, we return to Caffé Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY for the second night of Chanukah. As usual, our concert will be a mix of the familiar and the never heard before in Saratoga-- songs and instrumental music,-- including an updated Yiddish vaudeville song about the corrupting effects of money, and its antidote--a traditional Yiddish song about the values without which money is useless. Subtitles will be provided for audience members not fluent in Yiddish.

Caffé Lena is at 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
Concert time is 6 PM
For reservations and information, call 518-583-0022

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 20

three FREE noontime shows at NYC's World Financial Center
Metropolitan Klezmer's fluidly instrumental outfit
acoustic & unplugged in the indoor Winter Garden atrium
music schedule: Friday 12/19, Sat. 12/20, Monday 12/22
from 12 noon til 1:30 pm daily!
(last-minute gift crunch? CDs + more at shows, & cdbaby.com)

Band lineup & public transportation directions below.

FRIDAY 12/19:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Michael Hess-violin & ney flutes, Jacob
Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-bass, Eve Sicular-drums
SATURDAY 12/20 + MONDAY 12/22:
Debra Kreisberg-clarinet & sax, Pam Fleming-trumpet, Ismail Butera-accordion,
Jacob Garchik-trombone, Dave Hofstra-tuba, Eve Sicular-drums

subway, bus and walking directions:

The IRT trains # 2 and 3 go to Chambers Street. You can walk west on Chambers
(or the streets below Chambers- Warren and Murray) to West Street and then
south to Vesey Street. That is the north entrance to the complex which leads
into the Winter Garden.

The E train goes to Chambers St. also - a little further east.

The N and R trains go to Cortland Street (closer than Rector St.) and there
is a foot bridge over the highway to the Vesey St entrance to the World
Financial Center.

The #1 train goes to Chambers and then down to Rector Street. Rector is at
the south end of the WFC. Exit from the back of the train and you come out at
Rector St. walk one block west then north for 2 or 3 blocks and you'll come to
the the Ground Zero site. There's a footbridge that goes over the highway into
Tower A. Once inside you go to your right and follow the signs to the Winter
Garden. If the weather is bad this is a shorter walk outdoors than coming from
Chambers. You end up south of the Winter Garden (Liberty St. ).

The #6 train goes to Wall St.- a little further north and east of the Rector
St. station.

The M20 Bus goes down 7th Ave and stops right at the Vesey St. entrance and
then down to the Liberty St. entrance to Tower A.

the M9 bus, which traverses 14th St, Avenue B, Houston, Essex and downtown,
finishes its route at the Battery Park City side of the World Financial Center.

Klezmatics do Woody Guthrie Hanukkah, NYC, Dec 20

On Dec. 20, The Klezmatics and special guest vocalists will present a special holiday concert featuring the world premiere of Woody Guthrie's Hanukkah songs, translated into Yiddish. Called The Yiddish Woody Guthrie, it will take place at 1395 Lexington Ave, New York City. The Klezmatics have been working with Nora Guthrie and the Woody Guthrie Archives to uncover Guthrie's unknown Jewish holiday songs. Also featured will be songs by Guthrie's mother-in-law and famous New York Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt. Presented by the Y's MAKOR program.

Margot Leverett, Bridgeport, CT, Dec 20

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
December 20:
Bluegrass Hannukah Party at the Acoustic Cafe,
2926 Fairfield Avenue,
Bridgeport CT,
8:00 pm, $10,
(203) 335-FOLK;
www.AcoustiCafe.com

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Glencoe, IL, Dec 20

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Dec 20 2003
Saturday 7:00 PM / 8:00 PM
2 Hannukah Concerts Chicago Botanic Garden
Education Center
1000 Lake Cook Road
info: 847.835.5440 Glencoe, IL

KlezSka, Teaneck, NJ, Dec 20

KlezSka is playing at "The Puffin Foundation" in Teaneck, NJ on Sat. night Dec. 20th - It's a Channukah thing.

December 21, 2003

Adrianne Greenbaum, friends, Tonic, NYC, Dec 21

Adrianne Greenbaum writes:

On December 21 I will be performing with Pete Rushevsky and Marty Confurius (Cookie MAY join in on a set if she can briefly tear herself away from a family fete...) at Tonic. We'll be performing most of the Fleyt album but also additional Gulerman and Triplik/Beregovski tunes, a couple of which will hopefully performed on my "new" simple-system J. Zimmermann flute, c. 1899. It's a great sounding gem of an instrument if I can remember most of the fingerings... I'm gettin' there.... Anyway, I'd love to see many of you and maybe it'll be a nice warm afternoon like it's supposed to be this Sunday :-) Each set will be different so come to both and shmooze in between.

The usual Tonic info: 1:30/3:00; $10/$15; 107 Norfolk St., Manhattan. (www.tonicnyc.com for more directions)

Klezmer Nutcracker, Washington, DC, Dec 21

Critically acclaimed Shirim Klezmer Orchestra will give two performances of The Klezmer Nutcracker in the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater at the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center on Sunday, December 21. The first performance will be a 45-minute acoustic kids' show at 12:00pm. The second performance will be a full-length show (approx. 90 minutes) at 3:00pm. Boston-based Shirim Klezmer Orchestra takes familiar musical material for a wild ride, playing melodies taken from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker in the rollicking style of Klezmer music. Billboard Magazine called The Klezmer Nutcracker "utterly natural and totally compelling. Shirim's genre-conception is a delight and its playing a joy." The Klezmer Nutcracker is a musical performance only. There is no dancing or dramatization of the original Nutcracker story. For tickets and parking information, call 202-777-3254 or email rachels@dcjcc.org. Tickets for the noon childrens show are $15 for adults and $12 for children. Tickets for the 3pm full-length show are $25 for DCJCC members and $30 for non-members.

Tikun, Barcelona, Spain, Dec 21

El domingo 21 de diciembre a las 17:00 hrs Tikun tocará una serie de piezas de Klezmer tradicional en el Turó Park (Av. Diagonal and Plz. Francesc Masia) para celebrar la fiesta judía de Chanukah. Es un concierto gratuito para todo el público, así que venid con vuestra familia y amigos.

Tikun will perform traditional Klezmer music on Sunday, December 21st at 5:00pm at Turó Park (Av. Diagonal and Plz. Francesc Masia) to celebrate the Jewish holiday Chanukah. It is free and open to the public, so bring your family and friends.

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, Dec 21

Lox & Vodka
Chanukah Celebration
Come celebrate Chanukah with us and do your last minute shopping at the same time! There are lots of things for kids and grown-ups to do. Come on down and join us on Sunday, December 21 from 1:00-3:30 at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, Wisconsin Ave, NW, DC.

Wise Men of Chelm, Glen Echo, MD, Dec 21

Wise Men of Chelm by Sandra Asher
Based on the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, music provided by Lox & Vodka.
Nov. 23 every Sunday 1:30 & 3:30 until Dec. 28 and then Dec. 29 -31 at 11:00.
Adventure Theatre $7 ticket
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812<12
Phone: (301) 320-5331 Fax: (301) 320-3108 Email:
ATinfo@adventuretheatre.org
Those who leave Chelm end up in Chelm. Those who remain in Chelm are certainly in Chelm. All roads lead to Chelm. All the world is one big Chelm. -Isaac Bashevis Singer

Casco Bay Tummlers, Biddeford, Maine, Dec 21

Casco Bay Tummlers
Sun., Dec. 21, 5 - 8 p.m. Community Potluck & Chanukah party at
Congregation Etz Chaim in Biddeford, 345 Bacon Street. Donation. Contact:
kporttkd@Adelphia.net

L'Chaim, San Francisco, CA, Dec 21

Back by popular demand, L'Chaim Klezmer Band has again been invited to perform at the Music Store in San Francisco. Continuing the Music Store's tradition of presenting and preserving unique music styles, L'Chaim Klezmer Band is returning to entertain and delight audiences of all ages.

This is a FREE concert and lots of fun, so come early for the best seats!

The Music Store is located at 66 West Portal Ave. San Francisco. L'Chaim will be preforming from 4 pm to 6 pm, Sunday, December 21.

Seth Glass, Neshama Carlebach, Makor, NYC, Dec 21

!!!Hey- Check Out Seth Glass at MAKOR!!!

This Sunday Dec. 21st @8:00 pm (also appearing: Neshama Carlebach).

MAKOR: 35 W. 67th St. (Col./C.P.W.)
(212)601-1000
www.makor.org


See you there...

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Dec 21

Massel-Tov Trio,
21.12.2003
80636 Muenchen,
Theater Blaue Maus,
Elvirastr. 17a,
20.30h,
T. 089-182694

December 22, 2003

Casco Bay Tummlers, Brunswick, Maine, Dec 22

Casco Bay Tummlers
Mon. Dec. 22, Chanukah dinner at Henry & Marty's Restaurant, 61 Maine St.,
Brunswick. Call 725-4191 for times and details

December 23, 2003

KlezKamp, Catskills, NY, Dec 23-29

KlezKamp returns to CatskillsThe 19th Annual Yiddish Folk Arts Program "KlezKamp" will be held from December 23-29, 2003 at the Swan Lake Hotel in the heart of New York's Catskill region. For information about the program, registration, and work/study options please go to our website www.klezkamp.org.

To find out more about KlezKamp, see Ari Davidow's article about KlezKamp '96 or Ben Gerhon's article about KlezKamp '99

December 24, 2003

Hasidic New Wave, Makor, NYC, Dec 24

Makor Open House
Christmas Eve / Hanukkah Blowout Party
Hasidic New Wave

When five downtown New York improvisers with deep roots in the jazz tradition embrace the Hasidic musical legacy and the scintillating rhythms of the Holy Land, a new voice emerges. Blending together an intense mixture of ethnic and cosmopolitan sounds, Hasidic New Wave fuses spiritual songs from Hasidic dynasties to funk and jazz, Arabic dances with avant-garde rock. HNW alternates ecstatic and meditative performances, imbued with joy and passion. Join leaders Frank London (The Klezmatics) and Greg Wall their all-star band for this sixth-night-of-Hanukkah celebration.

Open Bar!


Date & Time: Wed, Dec 24, 2003, 8:00pm
Location: Makor, 92St. Y,
West Side at 35 West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.
Price: $35.00 All Sections

Jewltide: A Hannukah Bash, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 24

Wed, Dec 24th: Jewltide: A Hannukah Bash

8PM @ Southpaw $10 presale www.ticketweb.com

125 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn

Q Train to 7th Ave. M/N/R to Union Street 2/3 to Bergen St. F to 4th Ave.

JDub is teaming up with Brooklyn Jews to present a healthy alternative to the Chinese food and movie theater experiences of years past. When Hannukah and Christmas collide, we cant help but throw down. Eric Drysdale from The Daily Show, musical performances by the Bialyrockers (featuring Annette Ezekiel of Golem & Jeremy Parzen of Les Sans Culottes), other surprise guests (good ones!), and JDubs own Mattissyahu. Plus free donuts and beer specials. Now doesnt that beat fruitcake?

Jewltide will sell out. Dont be left at your neighborhood Matzah Ball. Get tickets early!

Klezmer Jamboree and more, NYC, Dec 24

Don't be a lonely Jew this Christmas Eve in NYC...
...come to Satalla and get your groove on to some infectious klezmer music!


Wednesday, December 24
Klezmer Jamboree
with
Jeff Perlman and
Klez Que C'est?
9pm 'til you can't dance no more


Singles mingle, drink and dance. Couples and non-Jews welcome too!
And who really cares whether or not Santa's gonna come this year?


The rockin' Eastern European Jewish party band will feature:

Jeff Perlman - clarinet (Village Klezmer Quintet, KlezSka)
Ben Holmes - trumpet (Village Klezmer Quintet, Klez Dispensers, King Django's Roots & Culture) Aron Gershman - Moldovan accordion virtuoso
Jason Sypher - slap-eriffic bassist (Klezmer Mountain Boys, Nikitov)
Timothy Quigley - percussion (Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar, Jessica Lurie, Argentine)

and maybe some special guests... (you?)

Wednesday, December 24
Klezmer Jamboree
9pm 'til you can't dance no more
Satalla
The Temple of World Music
37 W. 26th St. (between Broadway and 6th Ave)
$15


It might be cold out there, but it'll be hot in here!


www.satalla.com

December 25, 2003

Jewish Music, Hamden, CT, Dec 25

December 25 Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music at 5:00 p.m, featuring Cantor Shoshana Lash, Dorothy Goldberg and the Congregation Mishkan Israel Kapelye led by David Chevan, Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Chicago, IL, Dec 25

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Dec 25 2003
Thursday 11:00AM - 12:30PM Family Concert
"Something Else" Spertus Museum
618 S. Michigan Ave
Ticket sales: 312.922.9012 Chicago, IL

December 27, 2003

hiphopkhasene in Manhattan, Dec 27

Socalled's "Hip Hop Seder" excited a lot of folks a couple of years ago and Sophie Solomon is the electric, intense violinist in the UK's rising "Oi Va Voi."

Both have been known to perform (and to teach) impeccable traditional klezmer, and are among the most exciting of the latest generation of emerging new klezmorim.

When: Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street). Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Margot Leverett, Tenafly, NJ, Dec 27

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
December 27: 8pm
JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ
(201) 569-7900.
www.jcconthepalisades.org/programs/artculture/index.html

December 28, 2003

Wise Men of Chelm, Glen Park, MD, Dec 28

Wise Men of Chelm by Sandra Asher
Based on the stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, music provided by Lox & Vodka.
Nov. 23 every Sunday 1:30 & 3:30 until Dec. 28 and then Dec. 29 -31 at 11:00.
Adventure Theatre $7 ticket
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812<12
Phone: (301) 320-5331 Fax: (301) 320-3108 Email:
ATinfo@adventuretheatre.org
Those who leave Chelm end up in Chelm. Those who remain in Chelm are certainly in Chelm. All roads lead to Chelm. All the world is one big Chelm. -Isaac Bashevis Singer

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, Dec 28

Bostons "best underappreciated band," Naftule's Dream will play the Zeitgeist Gallery (1353 Cambridge St., Innman Square, Cambridge, MA 617-876-6060) on December 28, 7-9pm. Suggested admission donation is $8.

December 30, 2003

Frank London Klezmer Brass AllStars, NYC, Dec 30

Tues., Dec. 30th 8pm, 10pm & 12midnight $15
FRANK LONDON'S KLEZMER BRASS ALLSTARS plus SPECIAL GUESTS

Late night jam with FLKBAS and DJ SoCalled
at a brand new joing: SATALLA
37 West 26th St.
(6th/Broadway)
212.576.1155

- photos are at www.franklondon.com
- A big klezmer party with "Di Shikere Kapelye" (The Inebriated
Orchestra,) featuring the best klezmer brass players from around the
world throwing down Balkan - Jewish brass band style. Featuring
Klezmatics trumpeter Frank London and his posse: Philadelphia's Susan
Watts Hoffman (KlezMs), London's Merlin Shepherd, Austin's Mark Rubin
(Bad Livers), Curtis Hasselbring (Golem), David Licht (Klezmatics,
Shockabilly), Matt Darriau (Ballin the Paradox - matics) and a who's
who' of special guests from the international klez scene, all in town
for this insane blow-out. On their first recording they channeled the
legendary "Di Shikere Kapelye" (The Inebriated Orchestra,) and then
blasted the roof off with Boban Markovic's Orkestar and Cairo's
Hassaballa Brass Band on "Brotherhood of Brass."

December 31, 2003

Sruli and Lisa, Mt Holly, NJ, Dec 31

Sruli and Lisa
sruliandlisa.com

They will be performing at Temple Har Zion ( www.thz.org ) on Wednesday, December 31st at 9:45 and 10:45 PM, for First Night Burlington County ( www.lemyreart.com/monkeyinvasion/fnbc.htm ) in Mount Holly, NJ.

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Montclair, NJ, Dec 31

Hip Hop Hoodíos
Dec. 31 - Montclair, NJ - First Night (New
Years show)

The upcoming New Years Eve and Jan. 3rd concerts from Latino-Jewish urban music collective Hip Hop Hoodos promise lots of booty-shaking and laughs alike. Comprised of bilingual musicians from Jewish/Latino backgrounds ("hoodo is a twist on the word "judio" - Spanish for "Jew"), the members of Hip Hop Hoodos are linked by a common love for Latin alternative music, or rock and rap "en Espanol". But don't call these guys the Jewish answer to Tenacious D or the Latino respuesta to the Beastie Boys: Hip Hop Hoodos are out to change the notions and preconceptions of Latin music entirely. Following the groups recent standing room-only concerts at Joes Pub and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (as well as packed dates in Chicago and LA), Los Hoodios perform at Makor in NYC on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, and also have a special New Years Eve date at First Night Montclair in New Jersey.

Maxwell Street Band, Highland Park, IL, Dec 31

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Thursday
New Years Eve 7:30 PM "First Night"
Highland Park Highland Park Community House
1991 Sherdan Road
Ticket Sales: 847.432.0867 Highland Park, IL

First Night in Paris, France, Dec 31

Pour commencer 2OO4, nous avons eu l'idée Julie Lenormand,gabriel
Ellenberg,Alexis Kune et moi-même de nous retrouver pour une fête klezmer avec tous les
musiciens qui le souhaitent ainsi que tous les fans de klezmer non-musiciens
au 56, rue saint-sabin,75011,le 31 décembre aux alentours de 22 h 00.
Vous êtes attendus avec famille et amis... !
Musiciens, apportez votre instrument, à manger ou à boire !
Les autres, apportez une histoire, une chanson, votre meilleur gâteau, à
boire...
Merci de confirmer votre venue... par mail .

A très bientôt !!!
Marthe Desrosières.Lesmishegos@aol.com

Klezmer new year party in Paris !!!
You're welcome to our party the 31 st of December around 10:00 pm, 56 rue
saint sabin 75011,Paris.
Bring your instrument if you're musician,and bring your favorite song and
joke if you're not musician. Don't forget to bring alsoo your favorite cake ...
Friends and family are welcome.
Please confirm your venue by mail.

Lehaim to 2004 !
Marthe Desrosières.Lesmishegos@aol.com

First Night: Klezmer Conservatory Band, Boston, MA, Dec 31

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Tuesday, December 31 at
Berklee Performance Center, Boston for
First Night.

Shows at 6 and 7:15 p.m.
Tickets $15 First Night Admission Button.

January 3, 2004

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Makor, NYC, Jan 3

Hip Hop Hoodíos
Jan. 3 - New York, NY
Makor
(tix are $12)
35 W. 67th Street
212.601.1000.
www.makor.org

The upcoming New Years Eve and Jan. 3rd concerts from Latino-Jewish urban music collective Hip Hop Hoodos promise lots of booty-shaking and laughs alike. Comprised of bilingual musicians from Jewish/Latino backgrounds ("hoodo is a twist on the word "judio" - Spanish for "Jew"), the members of Hip Hop Hoodos are linked by a common love for Latin alternative music, or rock and rap "en Espanol". But don't call these guys the Jewish answer to Tenacious D or the Latino respuesta to the Beastie Boys: Hip Hop Hoodos are out to change the notions and preconceptions of Latin music entirely. Following the groups recent standing room-only concerts at Joes Pub and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (as well as packed dates in Chicago and LA), Los Hoodios perform at Makor in NYC on Saturday, Jan. 3rd, and also have a special New Years Eve date at First Night Montclair in New Jersey.

January 8, 2004

Odessa Klezmer, Marlton, NJ, Jan 8

The Odessa Klezmer Band will be performing, at the Borders in Marlton, NJ on Thursday, January 8, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., for the Temple Beth Sholom ( www.tbsonline.org ) Sisterhood's Borders Night. The event purchase/donation coupons, are now available at the TBS office and should be available, at the concert. So come out and enjoy the Klezmer Music, while benefitting TBS sistehood! For information, the telephone number is (856) 751-6663.

Rashanim, NYC, Jan 8

Rashanim Thursday, January 8, 2004 Midnight; $5 Tonic (212-358-7503; www.tonicnyc.com) 107 Norfolk St. (between Delancey and Rivington) Subway: F to Delancey; J,M,Z to Delancey-Essex Rashanim returns to Tonic for a set of new music and material from their debut on John Zorn's Tzadik Records. The dynamic NYC guitar trio plays beautiful Jewish melodies and rocking original tunes, with influences from electric Miles Davis and Radiohead to klezmer legend Naftule Brandwein. With Jon Madof (guitar), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass) and Mathias Kunzli (drums, percussion).

January 9, 2004

Brave Old World, Philadelphia, Jan 9

Philadelphia-area readers will be interested in an upcoming concert
of Brave Old World at the Philadelphia Art Museum (main entrance with
seating on the stairs) on Friday January 9. They will be performing two
one-hour sets, the first starting at 5:45 and the second at 7:15; of course
people can come to both or either. Below some info about who they are, in
case you don't know.

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January 10, 2004

Pomegranate, Toronto, Canada, Jan 10

POMEGRANATE - Canada's outstanding all-female klezmer band - will play at
the Tranzac Club (Brunswick Ave. just south of Bloor St.) in Toronto on
Saturday, Jan. 10 - in the front lounge - doors open 9 pm, band at 10 pm.
No cover charge - pay-what-you-can, but come early to get your seats!

For more information: Reena Katz (416) 537-1018 / radiodress@freeze.com

January 14, 2004

Phil Kline, NYC, Jan 20

c a n t a l o u p e m u s i c,
the record label created by the founders of Bang on a Can,

presents a special performance of

Phil Kline's ZIPPO SONGS
Protest Music for 2004...A deeply moving, intense look at the poetry that
American GIs inscribed on
their lighters in Vietnam. Plus, songs on texts by Donald Rumsfeld.

at Joe's Pub
Tuesday, January 20 at 7:30 pm

Concert coincides with the 1/13/04 release date of the "Zippo Songs" CD on
Cantaloupe (CA21019), which is already making waves across the country

Admission: $15
Tele-Charge: 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com
Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.: 212-539-8770 or
http://www.joespub.com/">www.joespub.com
Dinner reservations: 212-539-8778

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January 15, 2004

Zagnuts, NYC, Jan 15

Don't miss the biggest Balkan music event of the year! Shake off the cold with two great nights of spirited music, energetic dancing, crazy people and plenty of good eats and drinks. 36 bands! And get ready for the all the whoopla at a pre-party with New York's Own Lively Balkan Brass Band: The Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar, also known as The Official Balkan Brass Band of Brooklyn (the Zagnuts will be playing for the Reopening of Brooklyn Museum's Grand Staircase on April 17th and has just received a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council to play music and teach dancing in Prospect Park this spring). Anywhoooooo....the Zagnuts invite you to join them at NuBlu on the night before Golden Festival starts, Thursday, January 15th. NuBlu is so Nu that I haven't been there yet. In fact, I hear that there is no sign out front, just a Blu light. So look for the Blu light and get down there and party party party like it's start of a Nu year. Or something like that. Hmm...just get there, okay?


:: THURSDAY! ::

Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar
Playing at NuBlu
Thursday, Jan 15, 11 pm
62 Ave C, NYC
between 4th and 5th Streets
www.zagnutcirkus.com
www.nublu.net

Zagnuts, Zlatne Usted and More: Balkan fest in NYC, Jan 16-17

Don't miss the biggest Balkan music event of the year! Shake off the cold with two great nights of spirited music, energetic dancing, crazy people and plenty of good eats and drinks. 36 bands! And get ready for the all the whoopla at a pre-party with New York's Own Lively Balkan Brass Band: The Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar, also known as The Official Balkan Brass Band of Brooklyn (the Zagnuts will be playing for the Reopening of Brooklyn Museum's Grand Staircase on April 17th and has just received a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council to play music and teach dancing in Prospect Park this spring). Anywhoooooo....the Zagnuts invite you to join them at NuBlu on the night before Golden Festival starts, Thursday, January 15th. NuBlu is so Nu that I haven't been there yet. In fact, I hear that there is no sign out front, just a Blu light. So look for the Blu light and get down there and party party party like it's start of a Nu year. Or something like that. Hmm...just get there, okay?


::: FRIDAY & SATURDAY! :::

Two nights of Balkan music, dance and border-crossing celebration

The Golden Festival is New York's largest Balkan music event, with multiple stages, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display. From international stars to local musicians, modern Balkan stylists to folk traditionalists, over 20 bands provide hours of ecstatic listening, dancing and partying.

Friday, Jan 16 at Hungarian House
213 E 82nd St. (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave's)
Manhattan, New York
Lobby phone: (212)650-1974
Donation: $16, students $12, children (6-12) $5
7:30-8:45 pm: Balkan dance workshop with Michael Ginsburg and members of Zlatne Uste
8:45 pm-12 am: Ethnic snacks and great live music

Saturday, Jan 17 at Good Shepherd School
620 Isham (near 207th St. and B'way)
Manhattan, New York Directions
Donation: $27, students $18, children (6-12) $8

6 pm-until 3 am: The whole deal - multiple music venues, snacks, party, etc. 36 bands!

Information:
zufestival@zlatneuste.org
(718) 859-4759
www.zlatneuste.org

Chevan/Byrd, Woodbridge, CT, Jan 15

Thursday, January 15, David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo, Avadim Hayinu, 1:00 p.m., Ezra Academy, 75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge, Connecticut, for info please call: 203-389-5500.

January 16, 2004

Zagnuts, Zlatne Usted and More: Balkan fest in NYC, Jan 16-17

Don't miss the biggest Balkan music event of the year! Shake off the cold with two great nights of spirited music, energetic dancing, crazy people and plenty of good eats and drinks. 36 bands! And get ready for the all the whoopla at a pre-party with New York's Own Lively Balkan Brass Band: The Zagnut Cirkus Orkestar, also known as The Official Balkan Brass Band of Brooklyn (the Zagnuts will be playing for the Reopening of Brooklyn Museum's Grand Staircase on April 17th and has just received a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council to play music and teach dancing in Prospect Park this spring). Anywhoooooo....the Zagnuts invite you to join them at NuBlu on the night before Golden Festival starts, Thursday, January 15th. NuBlu is so Nu that I haven't been there yet. In fact, I hear that there is no sign out front, just a Blu light. So look for the Blu light and get down there and party party party like it's start of a Nu year. Or something like that. Hmm...just get there, okay?


::: FRIDAY & SATURDAY! :::

Two nights of Balkan music, dance and border-crossing celebration

The Golden Festival is New York's largest Balkan music event, with multiple stages, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display. From international stars to local musicians, modern Balkan stylists to folk traditionalists, over 20 bands provide hours of ecstatic listening, dancing and partying.

Friday, Jan 16 at Hungarian House
213 E 82nd St. (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave's)
Manhattan, New York
Lobby phone: (212)650-1974
Donation: $16, students $12, children (6-12) $5
7:30-8:45 pm: Balkan dance workshop with Michael Ginsburg and members of Zlatne Uste
8:45 pm-12 am: Ethnic snacks and great live music

Saturday, Jan 17 at Good Shepherd School
620 Isham (near 207th St. and B'way)
Manhattan, New York Directions
Donation: $27, students $18, children (6-12) $8

6 pm-until 3 am: The whole deal - multiple music venues, snacks, party, etc. 36 bands!

Information:
zufestival@zlatneuste.org
(718) 859-4759
www.zlatneuste.org

January 17, 2004

Klezmatics, Pittsfield, MA, Jan 17

Klezmatics
January 17
Berkshire Museum (rescheduled from 12/03)
Pittsfield, MA
More info:
www.berkshiremuseum.org

Afro-Semitic Experience, Chicago, IL, Jan 17

Who: The Afro-Semitic Experience
What: Black/Jewish Jazz
Where: Anshe Emet, 3780 N Pine Grove (Broadway & Grace)
When: 8:00 pm Saturday, January 17, 2004
Tickets: $15
Info: www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543.

Music: www.kfarcenter.com/afromsemitic.html

KFAR Jewish Arts Center stimulates, promotes and produces the next generation of Jewish expression. Hebrew for village, KFAR builds community by igniting a symbiotic relationship between audiences and artists to give voice to new perspectives on our heritage and create an alternative conduit to Jewish culture. Visit www.kfarcenter.com.

January 18, 2004

Ghetto Tango, NYC, Jan 18

Adrienne CooperDon't miss rare New York performance of Ghetto Tango Sunday, January 18, 2004 Adrienne Cooper, Dan Rosengard & Frank London Ghetto Tango 8 pm Admission $15 :::::: S A T A L L A :::::: 37 West 26th St. NYC :::: 212.576.1155 ::::: Satalla.com :::: home Adrienne Cooper, one of the great vocal interpreters of Yiddish music, Dan Rosengard, pianist/arranger, late of Saturday Night Live, & Frank London, famed trumpetter/Klezmatics/ All-Star Brass Band bring to life the extraordinary cabaret music of war-time Eastern Europe. In the Nazi-mandated ghettos during World War II, audiences gathered in makeshift clubs and theaters to hear newly-created songs, rooted in Jewish folk song, European cabaret, American jazz and Argentine tango. Jewish performers tuned these cosmopolitan songs in a local key: satirical and elegiac, political and personal, angry and heartsick, creating something scarcely conceivable: art at the edge of the abyss.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Evanston, IL, Jan 18

Sunday, January 18, the Afro-Semitic Experience, 4:00 and 7:00 p.m., Evanston, Illinois, for further info contact 773-550-1543 or www.kfarcenter.com

January 20, 2004

Klezmatics, Eugene, OR, Jan 20

Klezmatics
January 20
WOW Hall
Eugene, OR
More info:
www.wowhall.org

January 21, 2004

Khevre members, Boston, MA, Jan 21

Michael Winograd and Carmen Staaf (of Khevre) with vocalist Tanya Jacobs live at the Western Front Club, this wedsday, Jan. 21 at 9:00 PM. The Western Front Club is located at 343 Western Ave, Cambridge. (617.492.7772)

With Michael- clarinet, Carmen- Accordion
Klezmer Duo and French Trio music with Vocalist Tanya Jacobs

"Michael's an idiot, but Carmen's a great musician. It's lucky for him, that
she lets him tag along"- sarah gordon

I think the price is $5... alrightee-- hope some can make it

Klezmatics, Portland, OR, Jan 21

Klezmatics
January 21
Aladdin Theater
Portland, OR
www.aladdin-theater.com

Feast of the East, Toronto, Ont, CA, Jan 21

graphic from lula websiteWednesday January 21
DAVID BUCHBINDER & LULA LOUNGE PRESENTATION
FEAST OF THE EAST
Dance your ass offguaranteed!

Doors Open @ 7:00 pm Balkan, Jewish+ Arabic Dance Class @ 8pm
Concert @9pm
Admission $15 Student $12
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West
Dinner Reservations Recommended 416.588.0307
www.lula.ca
LIVE CONCERT + COMMUNITY EVENT + DJ MEDICINEMAN + ROULETTES DANCE + DANCE CLASS + SHISHA LOUNGE

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January 22, 2004

Desert Roots, Studio City, CA, Jan 22

Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8 pm
Desert Roots
A concert of traditional Hebrew songs from the Middle East
(music of Yemen, Tunisia and Israel)
with:
Yuval Ron - oud and saz
Dror Sinai - voice and percussion
In a unique intimate setting in a private house.
Wine & Middle Eastern delights' reception to follow concert.

Location: a private house in Studio City, CA 91064
Admission: $20 (children under 13 - half price)
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!
Please reserve early by sending an email to: info@yuvalronmusic.com

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Klezmatics, Seattle, WA, Jan 22-23

Klezmatics
January 22-23
Residency, University of Washington School of Music
Seattle, WA

Inna Barmash, NYC, Jan 22

Inna Barmash Trio"Inna Barmash & Friends: A New Generation in Old Song"

Performance: Thursday, January 22, at 8:00 PM,

At the monthly Yiddish Kavehoyz at Congregation Beth Elohim (the Garfield Temple) in Park Slope: 274 Garfield Place (corner 8th avenue), Brooklyn. . Admission $5.00 includes kosher pastry and coffee.

The Kavehoyz is cosponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture and Congregation Beth Elohim.
Take the #2,3 trains to Grand Army Plaza, the Q to 7th ave or F to 7th avenue.
information: 718-768-3814 ext. 218.

January 23, 2004

Chevan/Byrd, Gambier, OH, Jan 23

Friday, January 23, David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo, Avadim Hayinu, interfaith Sabbath service ((6:30 PM, Brandi Recital Hall) and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial concert (10 pm Rosse Concert Hall), Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, sponsored by the Kenyon College Hillel and Black Student Union, for further information please call: 740-427-5228.

January 24, 2004

KlezSka!, NYC, Jan 24

Klezska! Live @ Sugar Bar
Sat. Jan. 24th @9PM
254 W. 72nd St. (across from Douggie's)
New York City
$10 cover
Hope you can make it.
Skavanagila Baby!

Klezmatics, Seattle, WA, Jan 24

Klezmatics
January 24
Sky Church
Seattle, WA
More info:
www.emplive.com

Judith Cohen et daughter, Montreal, Canada, Jan 24

Judith Cohen & Tamar Cohen Adams, Chansons judéo-espagnoles et des régions crypto-juives du Portugal, du Moyen-Àge, de la diaspore sépharade....

Judeo-Spanish songs, songs from Crypto-Jewish regions of Portugal, medieval songs, songs of the Sephardic diaspora...(including bits of Balkanalia)

Saturday/samedi 24-1- 2004 , 20h
Gelber Conference Centre, 1 Cummings Square
$3 /$5
information, (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
www.jewishpubliclibrary.org

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, Jan 24

band promo
Mark your calenders for January 24 and 25 when Beyond the Pale will record our long-awaited next CD, live, in 2 concerts at the Al Green Theatre (Bloor JCC) in Toronto.
750 Spadina, at Bloor

Tickets $15 ($12 students)
Call Central Box Office at 416 504 PLAY or order online at www.torontoboxoffice.ca

These shows will include special guest Josh Dolgin, and others, and we will debut new compositions from each band member for the CD project. Please join us and be a part of our next CD.

Chevan/Byrd, Toledo, OH, Jan 24

Saturday, January 24, David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo, Avadim Hayinu, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza, (corner Adams at St. Clair) Toledo, Ohio. For further information please call: 419-243-1231.

January 25, 2004

Concert trans-culturel, Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 25

"Tohu ve Bohu"
Concert trans-culturel
Dimanche 25 janvier 2004 à 18h

avec
Hotegezugt - musique klezmer:
Michel Borzykowski (saxophones)
Christine Niggeler (accordéon)
Alain Ruaux (contrebasse)
Bianca Mihaies-Favez (violon)

Nomades - musique arabo-andalouse:
Adel Degaichia (percussions, violon)
Amar Toumi (percussion, oud,chant)
Claude Jordan (flûtes)

Renaissance - musique de la Renaissance
Cecilia Knudtsen (viole)
Laura Mendy (virginal)
Patricia Esteban (flûtes, percussions)
Julie Mazille (flutes, chant)

Prix des places: 20 et 15 frs
Théâtre du Galpon (Artamis)
21, bd. Saint Georges
Réservations au 079 2570441
Dans le cadre du cycle Giordano Bruno

Klezmer, Classical, Trad. Amer., Middletown, CT, Jan 18

FIDDLERS 3

A concert of Classical, Klezmer and Traditional American Fiddle Music
Cookie Segelstein, Stacy Phillips and Netta Hadari
with Jim Guttmann

Jan 25, 2004 (rescheduled from Jan 18)
3PM
Congregation Adath Israel
46 Old Church Street
Middletown, CT

Call 860-346-4709 for information

[Note: Cookie Segelstein is in the highly regarded Veretski Pass and Klezical Tradition; Stacy Phillips has been reviewed on the KlezmerShack for his solo work, and for his work with jazz bassist David Chevan, and Jim Guttman, when not teaching, is bass player for the Klezmer Conservatory Band. ari]

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, Jan 25

band promo
Mark your calenders for January 24 and 25 when Beyond the Pale will record our long-awaited next CD, live, in 2 concerts at the Al Green Theatre (Bloor JCC) in Toronto.
750 Spadina, at Bloor

Tickets $15 ($12 students)
Call Central Box Office at 416 504 PLAY or order online at www.torontoboxoffice.ca

These shows will include special guest Josh Dolgin, and others, and we will debut new compositions from each band member for the CD project. Please join us and be a part of our next CD.

January 27, 2004

Hadass Pal Yarden, Istanbul, Jan 27

Dear Friends,
I am going to have a concert in Babylon, Istanbul on next Tuesday, 27.1.04, 21:30 (tickets: standing 12 MTL, Student 8 MTL, sitting near Table 15 MTL).

The Concert is devoted to the repertoire, mostly in Ladino, from my album YAHUDIJE.
Yurdal Tokcan - Ud
Goksel Baktagir - Kanun
Selim Guler - Kemence
Emrulla Senguller - Cello
Yinon Muallem - Percussion
Hadass Pal Yarden - Vocal and music arrangement

Stelyo Berber, Selim Guler, Amit Pal and will sing there as well so prepare to some surprises. I will be more than happy to see you all there and feel free to spread the rumor to all your friends!!!!!!

for more details visit my web site www.hadasspalyarden.tk
or Babylon's site

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Jan 27

Sarah AroesteA Very Special Night of Latin/Middle Eastern Soul

Sarah Aroeste Band & Bat-Sheva
Celebrating a Unique Mixed Heritage

Tuesday, January 27th

8 PM & 10 PM
Satalla:Temple of World Music, NYC
37 West 26th Street (b/w 6th & Broadway)
Tickets: $12
212-567-1155 or www.satalla.com

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January 29, 2004

Chassidic Jazz Project, NYC, Jan 29

The Chassidic Jazz Project
New York Debut
featuring Felipe Lamoglia, Ed Schuller, Tom Lippincott, Reuben Hoch
Thursday January 29, 2004
Satalla - 30 W. 26th Street (between 6th and Broadway)
8 & 10 pm
212-576-1155 www.satalla.com

Klezmatics, Montreal, Canada, Jan 29

Klezmatics
January 29
Centre Pierre-Péladeau
Montréal
More info:
www.centrepierrepeladeau.com

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 29

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos
Conga Room (Jan. 29th show - LA) - $12 - 5364 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles (323) 938-1696 - www.CongaRoom.com

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January 30, 2004

Naftule's Dream, Boston, Jan 30

Naftules Dream will play the Artists-At-Large Gallery (37 Everett St., corner of Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston, 617-276-3223 on January 30, 8:00pm. Suggested admission donation is $8.

Naftules Dream features musicians from a diverse list of bands prominent on the local music scene including Brandon Seabrook (electric guitar) and Jim Gray (tuba), Michael McLaughlin (accordion) , Gary Bohan(trumpet); Eric Rosenthal (drums), and bandleader/clarinetist Glenn Dickson.

"(Naftules Dream) stretch the limits of densely composed and then freely jammed-out music of deep emotional resonance. Its a crazy-ass circus one minute, a funeral procession another, and everything in between the rest of the time." -Richard Gehr, The Villiage Voice

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Jan 30

Naftules Dream live Who: Naftules Dream When: January 30, 8:00 p.m.Where: Artists-At-Large Gallery, 37 Everett St., corner of Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston, 617-276-3223 Tickets: $8 donation

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Hip Hop Hoodíos, San Diego, CA, Jan 30

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos

Canes Bar & Grill (Jan. 30th show San Diego) - $8 - 3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego (858) 488-1780 - www.CanesBarAndGrill.com

January 31, 2004

Abby Rosenblatt, Montreal, Canada, Jan 31

Abby Rosenblatt will be performing a repertoire of classic yiddish and American folk songs at Montreal's historic Yellow Door Coffee House. If you would like to here some clips of my mother singing you can check out www.shtreiml.com. Click on Fishelach in Vasser or Oifn Veg Shteyt a Boim in the listen section.

The Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer south of Pine)
Saturday January 31st @ 8PM

Klezmatics, NYC, Jan 31

Klezmatics
January 31
Satalla: The Temple of World Music
NYC, NY
More info:
www.satalla.com

Seth Glass, NYC, Jan 31

Please Join Seth and friends for an intimate evening of original music as well as plenty of Carlebach songs- bring your voices!
Sat. Jan. 31st. @9:00 p.m.
The Carlebach Shul
W. 79th St. & West End Ave.
(212)580-SHUL


See you there!

Golem, Maxwell Street, Boca Raton, FL, Jan 31

Jan. 31 at the FAU Auditorium in Boca Raton will be Soulfarm, Golem, and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band... sure to be a great show (and warm weather).
For ticket info: 561-297-3737

February 1, 2004

Baith Jaffe, Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 1

L'Association des Amis de la Musique Juive a le plaisir de vous convier à un concert klezmer et yiddish avec:

"Baith Jaffe" (Bâle)
Dimanche 1 février 2004 à 17h
Cité Bleue, 46 Av. de Miremont, Genève.

Sascha Schönhaus: saxophone, taragot, clarinette, chant
Andreas Wäldele: violon, mandolines, guitare, balalaïka
Jean-Paul Brodbeck: piano
David Schönhaus: contrebasse, percussions
invité: Marcel Lang : chant

Réservation: amj@club-association.ch
ou par téléphone: 022 734.71.93

Entrées: 28.- / Etudiants, chômeurs, AVS, etc.: 18.-
Réduction complémentaire de 5.- aux membres AMJ.

"Baith Jaffe" est depuis 1993, le porte-drapeau de la musique klezmer et yiddish, avec des accents jazzy, en Suisse alémanique et à l'étranger. Rattachées à la tradition, des compositions de Sasha Schönhaus sur des textes d'Itzkhak Katzenelson complètent le programme du concert.

Klezmatics, Brooklyn, NYC, Feb 1

Klezmatics
February 1
World Dance Party
Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
More info:
www.metpo.com
www.spsounds.com

Chevan/Byrd, Hartford, CT, Feb 1

Sunday, Feb 1, David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo, Avadim Hayinu, 3:00 p.m. the Atrium of the newly renovated Hartford Pubic Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for further information please call: 860-695-6300.

Massel-Tov, Neumarkt, Germany, Feb 1

Massel-Tov Trio,
01.02.2004
92318 Neumarkt,
Festsaal des historischen Reitstadels Neumarkt,
17.00h
Kartenvorverkauf: Tourist-Information, Rathauspassage,
T. 09181-255125,
Belcanto-Musikalien,
Kastengasse 15,
T. 09181-261010

February 2, 2004

Afro-Semitic Experience, Monday, Feb 2, Middletown, CT

Monday, February 2, the Afro-Semitic Experience, 8:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree with Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Mixashawn.com on tenor saxophone, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion. The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main Street in Middletown and the phone number is (860) 347-4957.

February 3, 2004

Cantors Benefit, Knitting Factory, NYC, Feb 3

Knitting Factory - Tap Bar
74 Leonard Street, New York, NY
Tuesday, February 3, 8:00pm

Benefit for Cantor's Assembly and H.L.Miller Cantorial School at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Cantor Adam Frei and Cantor Shayna Smith
with Amy Synatzke
Cost :$18.00

Reserve tickets online
or call Ellen @ 212 219-3006 ext 460 or Norman @718 544-7854
www.knittingfactory.com

February 4, 2004

David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, NYC, Feb 4

I am happy to invite you once again to a performance by David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble: David Glukh- Piccolo Trumpet, Ronn Yedidia- Accordion, Dan Auerbach- Violin. The concert will take place at Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village in New York City on February 4, 2004 at 8:30PM. All the details about the concert are available through our website (link below).
We are going to present our old favorites along with some new material, composed/arranged for this event.

We are especially excited to be joined by two wonderful guest musicians: Percussionist Extraordinaire Yuval Edoot and a Best Selling Violinist, Sony Classical Recording Artist- Lara St.John.

February 5, 2004

Afro-Semitic Trio, Waterbury, CT, Feb 5

Thursday, February 5, the Afro-Semitic Power Trio Experience, featuring Warren Byrd, Alvin Carter, Jr., and David Chevan at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut. For further information please contact Kjell Wangensteen 203-753-0381, x20.

February 6, 2004

Chevan/Byrd, Tenafly, NJ, Feb 6

Friday, February 6, David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo, Avadim Hayinu with Alvin Benjamin Carter, drums, 7:00 p.m. Black History Month service at Temple Sinai, 1 Engle St., Tenafly, New Jersey, for more information please call: 201-568-3035.

February 7, 2004

Tu B'Shvat celebration, Ithaca, NY, Feb 7

Please join us for a

Festive Melave Malke
In honor Shabbat Shira and Tu BShvat

An evening of music, stories and song in the Hasidic and klezmer traditions

Featuring:
Joel Rubin (clarinet)
Peter Rushefsky (tsimbl)
Rabbi Eli Silberstein (song and story)

7:30pm
Motz'ei Shabbes (Saturday evening)
February 7, 2004
Muller Chapel
Ithaca College

Kosher Tu B'Shvat refreshments will be served.

Co-sponsored by Hillel and Jewish Studies at IC and Chabad-Ithaca

For more information, contact:
Aron Gutman, Program Director
Hillel at Ithaca College
1001 Muller Chapel
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-7001
fax: 274-1901
agutman@ithaca.edu

Pete Siegel, Brookline, MA, Feb 7

The Workmen's Circle presents:
Pete Siegel and Friends in Concert

Saturday, February 7 at 8pm
1762 Beacon Street in Brookline

TICKETS:
$8 in advance $10 at the door. Mail check (payable to the Workmen's Circle)
to the Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon Street, Brookline MA, 02445. Advance
ticket orders must be received by 5pm on February 6th.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
contact the Workmen's Circle at 617-566-6281 or
circle@workmenscircleboston.org

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Afro-Semitic Experience, W. Hartford, CT, Feb 7

Saturday February 7,, the Afro-Semitic Experience, 8:00 p.m. at Beth David Synagogue, 20 Dover Road, West Hartford, Connecticut, for tickets and further information please call: 860-236-1241. -0381, x20.

Juez, Mattissyahu, more, Makor, NYC, Feb 7

Saturday Feb 7th @ Makor
Modular Moods Presents:

Juez, Mattissyahu, Yuri Lane and dj handler

Last time we did this was at the Knitting Factory in Nov and sold it out at double capacity. If you can, we highly suggest buying tickets in advance.

*advance - $12 (click here to purchase)
*day of - $15 (get there early!)


expect beatbox collabos between Yuri Lane, dj handler, and Mattissyahu.
expect Juez to throw out Pez and T-shirts...
expect a ridiculously dope show

* Makor is located on 35 W 67th Street b/w Columbus & Central Park West
212.601.1000.

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Yossi Piamenta, Frank London, NYC, Feb 7

Saturday, February 7, 8:00 PM
HASIDIC MUSIC FROM THE EDGE: A SHABBAT SHIRA CELEBRATION
Yossi Piamenta & The Piamenta Band
Frank London's Shekhina featuring Kol Isha

$15 adults, $12 members/seniors, $10 students, with advance reservations ($18, $15, $12 at the door)
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

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February 8, 2004

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Feb 8

Massel-Tov,
08.02.2004
80636 Muenchen,
Theater Blaue Maus,
Elvirastr. 17a,
20.30,
T. 089-182694

Warschauer/Straus and guests, NYC, Feb 8

Town and Village Synagogue and the Jewish War Veterans of the USA will
present a free concert of klezmer music and Yiddish song on Sunday, February 8,
2004, at 2:00 PM.

Featuring:

THE STRAUSS/WARSCHAUER DUO


With special guests:

THE COLUMBIA KLEZMER BAND
Directed by Joey Weisenberg
Coached by Jeff Warschauer

DEBORAH STRAUSS' KIDS KLEZMER ENSEMBLE
Coached by Deborah Strauss

THE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE TUESDAY NIGHT KLEZMER ENSEMBLE
Coached by Jeff Warschauer

Town and Village Synagogue is located at 334 East 14th Street between 1st and
2nd Avenues in New York City.

For more information: Jeff Warschauer at 718 399-1147 or warschauer@aol.com

February 13, 2004

Adonai and I, Cambridge, MA, Feb 13

David Gould's "Ad-nai and I" is bringing its eclectic roots reggae and dub sounds back to Cambridge, MA!

Fri. February 13th- Lizard Lounge
1667 Mass Ave. Cambridge, MA phone-547-0759
doors at 10pm
tickets in advance- $6
at door- $8
opening the show will be the local Boston Reggae group:
The Well

February 15, 2004

Janet & Jak Esim, Enschede, the Netherlands, Feb 15

Hi all, for those in The Netherlands and the western part of Germany,
Janet and Jak Esim form Turkey will be performing in februari 15 in
Enschede (near the German border)

www.podiumtwente.nl

Svigals, Mikveh, NYC, Feb 15

Sunday, February 15, 2004

alicia svigals
Alicia Svigals
Klezmer Violin
7pm
Admission $12

Mikveh
Mikveh
The Women's All-Star Klezmer Band
9pm
Admission $12

:::::: S A T A L L A ::::::
37 West 26th St. NYC
:::: 212.576.1155 :::::
Satalla.com :::: home

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February 16, 2004

Hazamir children's choir, NYC, Feb 16

Concert of Jewish choral music
to be presented by 300+ teenagers
from across the US, Montreal and London!

Hazamir: The International Jewish High School Choir
Monday, Feb 16, 6pm
Merkin Concert Hall (123 West 67th St

in a program featuring selections from Europe, Israel and the US, including the world premier of two selections written especially for Hazamir by Stephen Glass
and Charles Osborne.

Tickets are $25 and $36 and available at the Merkin Box Office:
212-501-3330. For more information about the program, contact Zamir at
212-362-3335 or Email ZamirFdn@aol.com (or visit us on the web at
www.zamirfdn.org)


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February 18, 2004

Veretski Pass, Alameda, CA, Feb 18

Veretski Pass, with Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stuart Brotman will play a concert on Feb. 18, 7:30 pm in Alameda, California at Temple Israel, for their Chamber Concerts series.

Address:
3183 Mecartney Rd.
Alameda, CA 94502
Phone: 510-522-9355

Tickets are $18 for adults, and $15 for children under 16.
For more information and directions go to: www.templeisraelalameda.org

Feast of the East, Toronto, Ont, CA, Feb 18

graphic from lula websiteWednesday February 18
DAVID BUCHBINDER & LULA LOUNGE PRESENTATION
FEAST OF THE EAST
Dance your ass offguaranteed!

Doors Open @ 7:00 pm Balkan, Jewish+ Arabic Dance Class @ 8pm
Concert @9pm
Admission $15 Student $12
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West
Dinner Reservations Recommended 416.588.0307
www.lula.ca
LIVE CONCERT + COMMUNITY EVENT + DJ MEDICINEMAN + ROULETTES DANCE + DANCE CLASS + SHISHA LOUNGE

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February 20, 2004

Klezmerque, Albuquerque, NM, Feb 20-22

A Southwestern celebration of Klezmer music and dance into
the 21st century: featuring a weekend of concerts, dance
parties, classes and lectures on the music and dance of the
Eastern European Jewish People. February 20th through
February 22nd, 2004.
This year's featured performer: Margot Leverett, world-
renown virtuoso Klezmer clarinetist and saxophonist.
Presented by Congregation Nahalat Shalom (Inheritance of
Peace congregation) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Friday, February 20th, 6:30 pm: Freylekhe Shabbes featuring
a 'danced' Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a potluck
vegetarian dinner (7:00) then a concert (7:30) with our
featured guest artist Margot Leverett and dancing to live
Klezmer music with ABQ's own: The Rebbe's Orkestra and
Margot Leverett. Yiddish dances lead by Rikud dance troupe
and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb. ($10.00 - suggested donation).

All events held at: Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd.
NW (between Candelaria & Griegos), ABQ, NM
Mailing Address: PO Box 40723, Albuquerque, NM 87196-0723
Phone: (505) 343-8227, WEB: www.nahalatshalom.org
Event coordinator: Beth Cohen, E-mail:
cohenedmunds@netzero.net, Phone: (505) 243-6276

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February 21, 2004

Annual Klezmer Gathering, Elkanah, Israel, Feb 21

An evening of Klezmer
Elkanah, Israel, 5764

This year, the festival begins at the end of the Sabbath, Parashat Mishpatim (29 Shvat - daybreak, Rosh Hodesh Adar / Feb 21 to daybreak Feb 22)

The MC will be Avi Roth
This year's festival is dedicated to the memory of Roman Kunsman.

So far, the following musicians are committed:

* Yehiel (Hilik) Frank
* Aryeh (Iko) Avron
* Daniel Zamir
* Moshe (Mussah) Berlin

with their bands

All proceeds from the evening will be dedicated to Institutions of Torah and Good Works.
For more information, contact The Municipal Council of Elkanah or
Moshe Berlin.

Sarah Aroeste Band, Atlanta, GA, Feb 21

Sarah AroesteA Very Special Night of Latin/Middle Eastern Soul

Sarah Aroeste Band

Atlanta, GA
Saturday February 21st

Bnai Torah
700 Mt. Vernon Highway
Atlanta, GA
Tickets $25
Reservations: 404-257-0537
Further info: www.saraharoeste.com

Klezmatics, Charleston, WV, Feb 21

Klezmatics
Saturday, February 21
Cultural Center Theater
Charleston, WV
www.footmad.org

Yair Dalal with Joel Rubin, Ithaca, NY, Feb 21

Yair Dalal
Iraqi-Jewish Desert Music from Israel

Featuring:
Yair Dalal (oud - arabic lute, violin, vocals)
Avi Agababa (percussion, vocals)

With guest appearances by local musicians (Hank Roberts, cello and others), including members of the Cornell Middle Eastern Music Ensemble (Joel Rubin, clarinet and others)

Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 8pm
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
Corner of Buffalo and Aurora Streets
doors open at 7:15pm

Yair Dalal was nominated for a 2002 BBC Radio 3 World Music Award. His
music is a mix of his own Iraqi-Jewish musical heritage and Israeli
Beduin traditions with original material inspired by both. He uses his
music as a cultural bridge between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East.
Dalal performed with Israeli and Palestinian children choirs at the
1994 Israeli-Palestinian Peace ceremony in Oslo, Norway.
www.yairdalal.com

Advance Tickets $18 ($22 at the door) students-$10 w/ID

On sale at Small World Music at 614 W. State Street, Greenstar, and
Ithaca Guitar Works
Also available at CU Hillel ($10 for students)

Sultana Sephardic Trio, Chicago, IL, Mar 14

Who: Sultana Sephardic Trio
Where: Sephardic Congregation, 1819 W. Howard Ave St. (California and Howard)
When: 7:00 pm Sunday, March 14, 2004
Tickets: $12
Info: www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543

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Klez-Mania in San Francisco, CA, Feb 21

KLEZ-MANIA an evening of music under the dome.
Come celebrate Sherith Israel's 100th anniversary with a concert inside the sanctuary.
Music, history and fun. Bring the kids, this event is for everyone, young and old.
California Klezmer and Red Hot Chachkas will perform the hottest klezmer and jewish music.

February 21
doors 7pm
show 7:30
$10 advance
$12 door
$5 children under 10

Sherith Israel
2266 California Street @Webster
San Francisco, Ca (415) 346-1720

Advance tickets available at: (no surcharge!)
The Music Store, 66 West Portal, SF (415)664-2055
or at Sherith Israel.

Spread the word, this event should not be missed.

Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk, NYC, 2/21

Jack Falk writes:

About 10 years ago I was drafted as music director for a
puppet theater production of "The Dybbuk" here in Portland.
(Since then I've worked on two other productions of the same
play, leading me to speculate that while possession might
not actually be 9/10 of the law, it was certainly approaching
9/10 of my musical activity.)

After all this time, "Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk" has been remounted, and this time it's going on the road. In New York, there are three performances: Thu 2/19 8 pm, Sat 2/21 8 pm, and Sun 2/22 3 pm at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St. For ticket info: (917) 606-8200.

Here's a link to the article in playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/print/83609.html

Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk, Boston, MA, Feb 29

Jack Falk writes:

About 10 years ago I was drafted as music director for a
puppet theater production of "The Dybbuk" here in Portland.
(Since then I've worked on two other productions of the same
play, leading me to speculate that while possession might
not actually be 9/10 of the law, it was certainly approaching
9/10 of my musical activity.)

After all this time, "Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk" has been remounted, and this time it's going on the road. In Boston, there are two performances: Sat 2/28 8 pm and Sun 2/29 2 pm at the Jewish Theatre of New England, Leventhal-
Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. For ticket info: 617-965-5226 or Pgoldman@jccgb.org.

Here's a link to the article in playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/print/83609.html

February 22, 2004

Hautbois,piano concert, Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 22

L'Association des Amis de la Musique Juive est heureuse de vous proposer un nouveau concert:

Béatrice ZAWODNIK: hautbois
Meglena TZANEVA: piano

Dimanche 22 février 2004 à 17h

Centre Musical Robert Dunand
9 rue du Marché, Carouge

Oeuvres originales, espiègles et surprenantes de Darius MILHAUD, György LIGETI, Leone SINIGAGLIA et Pavel HAAS.

Entrée: 25 Frs / Tarif réduit: 15 frs
Réduction complémentaire de 5 Frs aux membres AMJ.

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Klezdispensers, Princeton, NJ, Feb 22

band photo

The Klez Dispensers present:

Kleztravaganza!

A concert celebrating the release of The Klez Dispensers'
new CD, "New Jersey Freylekhs"

3pm, Sunday, February 22nd, 2004
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
Princeton University (Nassau St., Princeton NJ)
$15 general admission / $5 students
Ticket office: (609) 258-5000

Princeton University student band The Klezmocrats will
also perform.

For more information, please visit www.klezdispensers.com

Klezmatics, Charlottesville, VA, Feb 22

Klezmatics
Sunday, February 22
Live Arts presented by the Prism Coffeehouse
Charlottesville, VA
www.theprism.org

Sacred Soul, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 22

Sunday, February 22nd, 2004 at 4 pm:
A special interfaith sacred music concert in honor of Black Heritage Month
SACRED SOUL

Mystical Music & Dance of the Middle East
Meets the
The African-American tradition of Spirituals

Performed by:
The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran
and
The Gwen Wyatt Chorale
with:
a 40 piece African-American chorus directed by Ms. Gwen Wyatt,
Maya Haddi - vocals, Najwa Gibran vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwinds,
Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelli - percussion, Virginie Alumyan - kanoun,
Carolyne Aycaguer-Ron - harmonium, keyboards, Yuval Ron - oud, saz
guest dancers: Aziz, Maya Karasso
guest MC: Titus Levi

Location: Wilshire United Methodist Church at: 4350 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010 (on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Plymouth, next to the Whilshire Ebel Theater)

Admission: $10 tickets, pay at the door (cash only).
Advance ticket sale via mail: Please mail a check payable to Yuval Ron Music, to: 3812 Carpenter Ave. Studio City, CA 91604.
Tickets purchased by mail will be held at Will Call at church entrance on the day of the show.
For more info: Tel: 818 505 1355 or email: info@yuvalronmusic.com

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Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk, NYC, Feb 22

Jack Falk writes:

About 10 years ago I was drafted as music director for a
puppet theater production of "The Dybbuk" here in Portland.
(Since then I've worked on two other productions of the same
play, leading me to speculate that while possession might
not actually be 9/10 of the law, it was certainly approaching
9/10 of my musical activity.)

After all this time, "Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk" has been remounted, and this time it's going on the road. In New York, there are three performances: Thu 2/19 8 pm, Sat 2/21 8 pm, and Sun 2/22 3 pm at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St. For ticket info: (917) 606-8200.

Here's a link to the article in playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/print/83609.html

February 23, 2004

Klezmatics, Washington, DC, Feb 23

Klezmatics
Monday, February 23
Takoma Theatre
Washington, DC
More info:
www.imtfolk.org

Afro-Semitic Experience, Somerville, MA, Feb 23

The Afro-Semitic Experience
Please join us for a free concert at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts
at 8 pm on Monday, February 23 in the Alumnae Lounge of the Aidekeman Arts Center at Tufts.

Here is a URL with Driving directions to get there:

www.tufts.edu/as/gallery/info/directions.html

For more information about this event please call 617.627.3242 or visit the following web site:
www.tufts.edu/as/stu-org/hillel/soul

February 24, 2004

Leverett, Klezmer Mountain Boys, Zmiros Project, NYC, Feb 24

Catch an evening of Yiddish music on
Tuesday, February 24 with
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
and
The Zmiros Project (Lorin Sklamberg, Frank London and Rob Schwimmer)
at
Satalla: The Temple of World Music
www.satalla.com

February 26, 2004

Yiddish Songfest, Brooklyn, NYC, Feb 26

A Yiddish Songfest! Feb. 26th in Bklyn A Yiddish Song Festival - Thursday,Feb. 26th, with the performers: Jeannette Lewicky, Josh Waletzky, Jeff Warschauer, Janet Leuchter and special guest from Holland - Shura Lipovsky. Part of the monthly Kavehoyz of the Congress for Jewish Culture and Temple Beth Elohim. The concert is at Congregation Beth Elohim (the Garfield Temple) in Park Slope: 274 Garfield Place (corner 8th avenue), Brooklyn. . Admission $5.00 includes kosher pastry and coffee. Take the #2,3 trains to Grand Army Plaza, the Q to 7th ave or F to 7th avenue. information: (Beth-Elohim) 718-768-3814 ext. 218.(Congress) 212-505-6080

February 27, 2004

Massel-Tov, Freising, Germany, Feb 27

Massel-Tov,
27.02.2004
85354 Freising,
Lindenkeller, Veitsmuellerweg 2,
20.00h,
T.08161-41799
Kartenvorverkauf: Buchhandlung Abraxas

February 28, 2004

Svigals/Rushefsky, NYC, Feb 28

alicia svigalsAlicia Svigals and Pete Rushefsky
An "Old World" Klezmer Concert
8pm Saturday, 2/28
$16 members / $18 nonmembers
Open Center
83 Spring St., NYC
(212) 219-2527
www.opencenter.org

alicia svigalsBefore the big klezmer bands of New York arose with their brass and clarinets, there were the archetypical Jewish orchestras of the old world, led by the fiddle and borne aloft by the otherworldly sounds of the harp-like "tsimbl", or Jewish hammered dulcimer. This evening, the world's leading klezmer fiddler, the renowned Alicia Svigals, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics, presents a program of these ancient and ecstatic Jewish melodies, accompanied by "tsimbler" Pete Rushefsky, one of the few musicians in the world to have mastered this traditional instrument. Join these two great figures in the revival and revitalization of "Old World" Jewish music a week before Purim for a musical communion with beloved ghosts from this Eastern European past.

Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk, Boston, MA, Feb 28

Jack Falk writes:

About 10 years ago I was drafted as music director for a
puppet theater production of "The Dybbuk" here in Portland.
(Since then I've worked on two other productions of the same
play, leading me to speculate that while possession might
not actually be 9/10 of the law, it was certainly approaching
9/10 of my musical activity.)

After all this time, "Between Two Worlds/The Dybbuk" has been remounted, and this time it's going on the road. In Boston, there are two performances: Sat 2/28 8 pm and Sun 2/29 2 pm at the Jewish Theatre of New England, Leventhal-
Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. For ticket info: 617-965-5226 or Pgoldman@jccgb.org.

Here's a link to the article in playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/print/83609.html

February 29, 2004

"Groyse" Klezmer Concert, Montreal, Canada, Feb 29

The GROYSER KONCERT is coming to Montreal.

A popular feature of the KlezKanada Festival of Yiddish/Jewish Music and Culture held annually in the Laurentians, the GROYSER KONCERT is relocating to Montréal and the first concert will take place Sunday, February 29 at the Monument National Theatre, 1182 Boulevard Saint-Laurent.

Three internationally acclaimed groups will headline the program: New York-based Brave Old World, which has stood at the forefront of the Klezmer revival around-the-world for over two decades; Beyond the Pale, a Toronto group that has been winning raves across North America for its contemporary approach to traditional Klezmer music; and Montreal’s Shtreiml, just back from a successful European tour that won raves for its Klezmer, gypsy and jazz music.

Broadway singing star Joanne Borts and Yaela Hertz, violinist and concertmaster emerita of the McGill Chamber Orchestra, will also be featured. Michael Wex, the celebrated author, raconteur and itinerant teacher of Yiddish, will be the MC.

Jointly sponsored by KlezKanada, the YM-YWHA Montreal Jewish Community Centres and the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, the GROYSER KONCERT signals the beginning of a collaborative relationship between the organizations, with the intent of creating a permanent base for Klezmer music in Montréal.

Proceeds help support KlezKanada’s unique youth scholarship fund and the cultural programming of Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts.

Patron tickets at $250 and Supporter tickets at $100 are available with partial tax receipts. General admission (Balcony seats) is $36 and tickets are on sale at the Saidye Bronfman Centre Box Office, 5170 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, or by telephone at (514) 739-7944.

Chorale, Cantors, Milwaukee, WI, Feb 29

THE MILWAUKEE JEWISH COMMUNITY CHORALE
PRESENTS
'"SING A NEW SONG"

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH

3:00 in the afternoon
at
CONGREGATION SHALOM
7630 N. SANTA MONICA BL.

FEATURING THE MILWAUKEE JEWISH COMMUNITY CHORALE; "VOICES OF HARMONY", CANTORS: JERRY BERKOWITZ, DAVID BARASH, KAREN BERMAN, RUTH BERMAN-HARRIS, MITCHELL MARTIN, CANTORIAL SOLOISTS: ARLENE SPANIER,
DAVID BLUMBERG.
THE COMBINED CHILDREN'S CHOIR FROM BETH EL NER TAMID SYNAGOGUE, CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, CONGRGATION EMANU-EL(MILWAUKEE), CONGREGATION SINAI, CONGREGATION SHALOM AND THE MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL.
DIRECTED BY:
ENID BOOTZIN
ACCOMPANIST: NANCY WINSTON

TICKETS: DONATION: $10.00 EACH; $7.00 FOR SENIORS

DON'T MISS THIS SPECTACULAR EVENT!
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS
CONTACT: DONNA NEUBAUER 414-354-5961 RED1NEUBS@sbcglobal.net

Andy Statman, NYC, Feb 29

The Breslov Center for Spiritual Growth is pleased to announce
Andy Statman's Annual West Side Concert
in honor of the yahrtzeit of Dave Tarras

A concert of Klezmer, Chassidic, and American Roots music featuring

Andy Statman - clarinets, mandolin
Jim Whitney - acoustic bass
Larry Eagle - drums and percussion

The Boyaner Shul
441 West End Ave, corner W. 81st, first floor
(ask doorman for further instructions)

Sunday afternoon, February 29th at 1:30 pm

$18 per person

Sponsored by The Breslov Center for Spiritual Growth
www.BreslovCenter.com

di bostoner klezmer, NYC, Feb 29

We're happy to announce two "di bostoner klezmer" concerts over the next month that may be of interest:

** Sunday, February 29, Tonic brunch,
107 Norfolk St. (between Delancey and Rivington) New York City,
1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. $10 for one set, $15 for both

** Sunday, March 14, National Yiddish Book Center,
Amherst, MA 2 p.m. $5

We are Dobe (Dena) Ressler, Brian Bender, and Terry Traub, and between us we play clarinet, accordion, trombone, melodica, fiddle, piano and...who knows what other instruments...we'll play a few of original numbers, too.

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March 4, 2004

Steven Greenman, Pete Rushefsky, Ithaca, NY, Mar 4

"Di Tsvey" ("The Duo")
Steven Greenman, violin and
Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl (cimbalom/hammered dulcimer)
Thursday, March 4, 8:15 PM

Ford Hall-- Whalen Center

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Visiting guest recital by world-renowned klezmer violinist Steven Greenman and tsimbl (cimbalom / hammered dulcimer) player Pete Rushefsky playing a program of original and rarely heard klezmer pieces.

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Divahn, Stony Brook, NY, Mar 4

Divahn
Thursday, March 4th, 8:00 pm
Stony Brook, New York
"My Heart is in the East":
A Celebration of Asian Jewish Cultures
The Charles B. Wang Center
at the front of
Stony Brook University
Free for students from any school
$10 for all others
Event website: www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/heart.shtml

March 5, 2004

Massel-Tov, Painten, Germany, Mar 5

Massel-Tov Trio,
05.03.2004
93351 Painten,
Massel-Tov Trio,
Rathaus,
20.00h (Einalss ab 19.00),
T. 09499-940412

March 6, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Mar 6

Yiddishe Cup
Sat. March 6, 7:15 p.m., Park Synagogue, Purim, Cleveland Hts. Free.

Rabbinical School Dropouts, Chicago, IL, Mar 6

band

Celebrate Purim with funky esoteric space klezmer
by The Rabbinical School Dropouts
When: 8:30 pm Saturday, March 6, 2004
Where: Lakeside Congregation, 1221 County Line, Highland Park.
Tickets: $15 at the door $12 in advance
Info: www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543

Matisyahu, NYC, Mar 6

Some would say Purim is a Jewish holiday about a queen in Persia who saved the Jews of her kingdom from a violently egotistical prime minister. Others would say Purim is a holiday about the masks people wear and how to get behind them. We say, its one of our favorite holidays well worth celebrating in the traditional ways

With music, dancing, and drinking.

Join JDub, Matisyahu, and Hazon for a Purim night on the lower east side. In the spirit of turning things on their head, we've got an unbelievable bill of things Jewish and Not-So with Hasidic Reggae Superstar Matisyahu, hip hop band Automato and Londonian-Bostonian MC Kabir.

Tickets are only available at the door, so come early, stay late, and drink till you dont know the difference*.

Sat march 6, 9pm (Matisyahu at 11)

the mercury lounge / 217 e houston b/w ave a and 1st ave (F/V to 2nd Ave) / www.mercuryloungenyc.com

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Massel-Tov, Straubing, Germany, Mar 6

Massel-Tov Trio,
06.03.2004
94315 Straubing,
Historischer Rathaussaal,
Theresienplatz 20,
19.30h,
T. 09421-944255

March 7, 2004

Khevre, W. Hartford, CT, Mar 7

band photoKhevre live @ Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT Purim Family concert and party 11:30 am Free and open to the public!!! www.emanuelsynagogue.org

Rabbinical School Dropouts celebrate Purim, Chicago, IL, Mar 7

band

The Rabbinical School Dropouts
When: 8:00 pm Sunday, March 7, 2004
Where: HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, Chicago
Tickets: $15 at the door $12 in advance
Info: www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543

Divahn, NYC, Mar 7

Divahn
Sunday, March 7th, 7:30 pm
New York, New York
Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life,
Rennert Hall
Barnard College, Columbia University
606 West 115th Street
$10 w/ CUID (Columbia students)
$15 for everyone else
For tickets contact Maia at 212-665-9695

March 8, 2004

Klezmez, Istanbul, Turkey, Mar 8

klezmez - the istanbul goyisher klezmer kapelye
we will be giving a klez recital in istanbul at the italian cultural
centre on monday 8th. march at 19:00. it will be our first
serious :) recital.

entrance fee: TL 2,000,000 ($1.20)
apart from the nucleus trio, we will also have guest
participants:
Sumru Agiryürüyen & Özlem Karadeniz
and one or two surprises. if any of you are in the
neighbourhood, we'd love to welcome you.
for enquiries:
ochedowski@ekolay.net or kris@isikun.edu.tr


Konser-Klezmer Müzigi
"Istanbul Goyisher Klezmer Kapelye"
Bora Gürel(keman)- Krzysztof Ochedowski (akordeon)-Deniz
Basay(bas)
8.3.2004
19.00
Yer:Italyan Kültür Merkezi
www.borusansanat.com/turkish/program/program_mart_2004.asp


March 10, 2004

Khevre, Cambridge, MA, Mar 10

band photoKhevre Wedsday, March 10th live @ Zeitgeist Gallery in Cambridge, MA 7:30 PM only $5!! www.zeitgeist-gallery.org

March 13, 2004

Maxwell Street,Trio Mizan, Highland Park, IL, Mar 13

"Music From the Tent of Abraham"
Unique Program Unites Jews and Arabs

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Trio Mizan

Mar 13 2004
Saturday 8:00AM - 10:00PM Genesis at the Crossroads
Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism,
1221 Lake-Cook Rd., Highland Park
Concert -- $20 in advance; $25 at door.
Educational Program -- Free.
Ticket sales: 847.432.7950 Chicago, IL
www.gatc.org/Events/events1.htm

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Massel Tov, Plauen, Germany, Mar 13

Massel-Tov,
13.03.2004
08527 Plauen,
Malzhaus, Alter Teich 7-9,
21.30h,
T. 03741-15320

March 14, 2004

Jacinta, Deventer, the Netherlands, Mar 14

march 14, Jacinta (from Argentina, now living in Paris) will be performing in Deventer in the Etty Hillesumcentre

I Remember Klezmer, Bryn Mawr, PA, Mar 14

You're Invited! Come! Shmooze! Eat! Dance!
Get your klezmer freak on!

Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts
the dysfunctional mother-daughter duo
proudly announce the birth of their CD
I Remember Klezmer-The Art of Klezmer Drumming

Please be our guest on Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 5pm at
The Point, 880 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-527-0988
www.atthepoint.com
and help celebrate this auspicious occasion.

Musicians: Please bring your instrument as we will be rocking the hell out of Bryn Mawr the Philly Klezmer Way!

Questions? E-mail Susan Watts Hoffman.

Récital-conférence de JASCHA NEMTSOV, Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 14

'ACROSS BOUNDARIES'
"AU-DELA DES FRONTIERES"

Récital-conférence de JASCHA NEMTSOV
Salle des Abeilles, 2 rue de l'Athénée, Genève
Dimanche 14 mars à 17h

Sur invitation de l'AMJ, le pianiste et musicologue russe de renommée internationale Jascha Nemtsov présentera un répertoire original de compositeurs juifs russes du début du vingtième siècle.

Chaque oeuvre fera l'objet d'une présentation spécifique. Jascha Nemtsov est l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages de référence sur ce thème: http://www.musica-judaica.com/composers.htm
Ce concert sera dédié au professeur Shimon Markish.

Au programme:
Arthur Lourié (1892-1966): Valse
Juliusz Wolfsohn (1880-1944): Deux paraphrases d'après d'anciennes mélodies juives
Alexander Krejn (1883-1951): 3 pièces tirées de la Suite "Jüdische Tänze"
Joseph Achron (1886-1943): Variations symphoniques sur thème juif 'El Yivneh Hagalil'
Alexander Weprik (1899-1958): Sonate n°2
Joachim Stutschewsky (1891-1982): Vier jüdische Tanzstücke
Arthur Lourié (1892-1966): Nocturne, Gigue
Entrée: 28 Frs / AVS, AI, étudiants, chomeurs: 18 Frs
Réduction complémentaie de 5 Frs pour membres AMJ
Réservations: amj@club-association.ch ou tel 022 734 71 93

pour l'AMJ:
Michel Borzykowski
Homepage AMJ: www.amj.ch
Geneva klezmer page: borzykowski.users.ch

di bostoner klezmer, Amherst, MA, Mar 14

We're happy to announce two "di bostoner klezmer" concerts over the next month that may be of interest:

** Sunday, February 29, Tonic brunch,
107 Norfolk St. (between Delancey and Rivington) New York City,
1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. $10 for one set, $15 for both

** Sunday, March 14, National Yiddish Book Center,
Amherst, MA 2 p.m. $5

We are Dobe (Dena) Ressler, Brian Bender, and Terry Traub, and between us we play clarinet, accordion, trombone, melodica, fiddle, piano and...who knows what other instruments...we'll play a few of original numbers, too.

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Massel-Tov, Coburg, Germany, Mar 14

Massel-Tov,
14.03.2004
96450 Coburg,
Evangelische Kirchengemeinde St. Matthaeus,
Friedrich-Rueckert-Str. 45,
19.30h,
T. 09561-60467

March 16, 2004

Joel Rubin, Cornell, NY, Mar 16

Joel Rubin Group residency at Cornell
March 16-19:

The trio consisting of Joel Rubin, clarinet, Claudio Jacomucci, accordion,
and David Chernyavsky, violin, will be in residency at Cornell from March
16-19, 2004. This event is co-sponsored by the Cornell Council for the Arts,
the Department of Music, the Jewish Studies Program, the Cornell Society for
the Humanities, the Institute for European Studies, and Cornell Hillel.


March 16
8:00 pm: Recital David Cheryavsky, violin, Xak Bjerken, piano, Barnes
Auditorium. Works by Brahms, Debussey, Bloch and Nathan Milstein.

March 17, 2004

Joel Rubin Group residency, Cornell, NY, Mar 16-19

Joel Rubin Group residency at Cornell
March 16-19:

The trio consisting of Joel Rubin, clarinet, Claudio Jacomucci, accordion,
and David Chernyavsky, violin, will be in residency at Cornell from March
16-19, 2004. This event is co-sponsored by the Cornell Council for the Arts,
the Department of Music, the Jewish Studies Program, the Cornell Society for
the Humanities, the Institute for European Studies, and Cornell Hillel.

March 17
8:00 pm: Concert Joel Rubin Ensemble, "Beregovskis Wedding: Forgotten
Musical Treasures from the Jewish Ukraine", Barnes Auditorium. Klezmer.
With guest appearances by Peter Rushefsky, tsimbl, and the debut of the
Cornell Klezmer Ensemble.

March 18, 2004

Massel-Tov Trio, Gevelsberg, Germany, Mar 18

Massel-Tov Trio,
18.03.2004
58285 Gevelsberg,
Massel-Tov Trio zusammen mit dem Schauspieler Krishan Mircea,
Aula Schulzentrum West,
20.00h,
T. 02332- 7710

March 19, 2004

Joel Rubin Group Residency, Cornell, NY, Mar 16-19

Joel Rubin Group residency at Cornell
March 16-19:

The trio consisting of Joel Rubin, clarinet, Claudio Jacomucci, accordion,
and David Chernyavsky, violin, will be in residency at Cornell from March
16-19, 2004. This event is co-sponsored by the Cornell Council for the Arts,
the Department of Music, the Jewish Studies Program, the Cornell Society for
the Humanities, the Institute for European Studies, and Cornell Hillel.

March 19
1:25-4:25 Composers Forum, Contemporary Accordion Techniques, Claudio
Jacomucci, 316 Lincoln Hall (in Cox Music Library).

March 20, 2004

David Krakauer @ Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, Mar 20

festival logo
19th Annual Jewish Music Festival

March 20 - 27, 2004

a program of the Berkeley Richmond
Jewish Community Center

Box Office tickets & info 925-866-9599 or www.brjcc.org
Tickets on sale March 1 BRJCC members.
March 4 general public. Call today for a brochure!

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
with guest DJ So-Called

Saturday, March 20, 8:00pm
Wheeler Auditorium, UC Berkeley
$20-$25

Jazz and klezmer collide in a dazzling display of clarinet virtuosity spiced with hip hop.

Divan Premiere Party, NYC, Mar 20

DIVAN PREMIERE PARTY AND CONCERT + +
SATURDAY MARCH 20, 8:30pm

FRANK LONDON (composer of DIVAN) & HIS KLEZMER BRASS ALLSTARS
performs live at: MEHANATA
416 Broadway (corner of Canal)
BEER SPONSOR: Shmaltz Brewing Company/He'Brew: The Chosen Beer

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March 21, 2004

Cantor Concert, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 21

Sunday, March 21
6:30 p.m.

Scenes of Worship
A Musical Celebration of Passover

Celebrate Passover and Women's History Month through music and song
with performances by trained cantors and musicians. Cantors Alison
Wissot, Judy Greenfeld, Beth Wasserman Rosenfeld, Mike Stein, and
soloist Nancy Linder will present this once-in-a-lifetime event! Ari
Perelmuter, a cantor from Temple Menorah in Redondo Beach, is the
program's musical director, and David Kamenir will provide the music.

General admission is $8 for museum members, $18 for nonmembers.
Special VIP tickets are $27 for museum members, $30 for nonmembers.

VIP tickets include preferred seating at the show; a post-show wine,
cheese, and dessert reception; and a 20% discount on the purchase of a
museum membership.

Space is limited! Call TicketWeb for reservations at 866.468.3399, or
visit www.ticketweb.com. For information visit www.autry-museum.org or
call 323.667.2000, ext. 354.

Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Scenes of Worship, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 21

SCENES of Worship
A Musical Celebration of Passover

Join us on Sunday, March 21 and explore the tradition of Passover through the music that celebrates this holiday. This show will also celebrate Women's History Month by featuring a cast of female Cantors. Cantors Allison Wissot (Temple Judea of Tarzana and West Hills), Judy Greenfeld (Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills), Beth Wasserman Rosenfeld, Mike Stein (Temple Aliyah of Woodland Hills), and soloist Nancy Linder (Temple Beth David of Westminster, Orange County) will present this once in a lifetime event! Cantor Ari Perelmuter (Temple Menorah in Redondo Beach) serves as the programs musical director. This program will take place at 7:30 p.m. outside in the museum Plaza.

Special V.I.P tickets are $27.00 for museum member; non-members are $30.00
(These tickets include preferred seating at the show, a post-show wine, cheese and dessert reception, and a 20% discount on the purchase of a museum membership).

General admission is $8.00 for museum members; non-members are $18.00.
Call Ticket Web for reservations at (866) 468-3399, or visit www.ticketweb.com. For information visit www.autry-museum.org or call (323) 667-2000, extension 354. Space is limited!

Autry Museum of Western Heritage
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Klezmatics, Newton, MA, Mar 21

Klezmatics
Family Hanukkah Concert
Jump, rock and swing with Internationally acclaimed Klezmer superstars who bring their infectious high energy music for a rousing Hanukkah concert.
Sunday, March 21 1pm and 3pm

[rescheduled due to snowstorm back in December]

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, NYC, Mar 21

Join the Strauss/Warschauer Duo at Satalla for an exciting concert that will include newly discovered repertoire, brand new arrangements and perennial favorites. Yiddish dance set to follow, led by Deborah Strauss.

Sunday, March 21, 2004 at 7 PM

Admission: $12

:::::: S A T A L L A ::::::
37 West 26th St. NYC
:::: 212.576.1155 :::::
Satalla.com :::: home

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Joel Rubin and friends in dance+concert, Ithaca, NY, Mar 21

Jewish Studies at Ithaca College to host big-time Klezmer
collaboration:

On Sunday, March 21st at 7:30 pm the Ithaca College Klezmorim, under
the direction of Dr. Peter Rothbart, will perform a concert for
listening and dancing at Emerson Suites on the Ithaca College Campus.
They will be joined and led by world-renowned klezmer clarinetist Joel
Rubin
and his Cornell University Klezmer Ensemble. Yiddish dance
expert Roey Mendel will teach and lead klezmer dance before and during
the concert.

Contact: Aron Gutman agutman@ithaca.edu or 607-274-7001.


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Ronnie Gilbert @ Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, Mar 21

festival logo
19th Annual Jewish Music Festival

March 20 - 27, 2004

a program of the Berkeley Richmond
Jewish Community Center

Box Office tickets & info 925-866-9599 or www.brjcc.org
Call today for a brochure!

Ronnie Gilbert: A Radical Life with Songs

Sunday, March 21 4:00pm

Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center

1414 Walnut Street (at Rose), Berkeley

$15-$20

A one-woman show that celebrates the life of a singer, actor, writer and community activist.

Hasidic Cappella, Agoura Hills, CA, Mar 21

the Moscow Male Jewish Choir, "Hasidic Cappella"

Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, Sunday, March 21st at 4:00pm

General admission seats are only $25 ($18 for seniors and students). Premier seating and entrance to the champagne reception with the artists are only $45. For more information and tickets, call the Canyon Club 818-879-5016.
administration@adatelohim.com

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March 23, 2004

Classical Music in Geneva, Switzerland, Apr 4

L'association des Amis de la Musique Juive est heureuse d'offrir une sc�ne � deux jeunes musiciens b�lois de talent :

Yoel CANTORI (violoncelle) et Simon PEGUIRON (piano)

Dimanche 4 avril 2004 � 17h
Centre Musical Robert Dunand,
9 rue du March�, Carouge

Programme:

Luigi Boccherini - Sonate n�1 en la mineur
Alfred Schnittke - Sonate n�2
Noam Sheriff - Confession pour violoncelle seul
Dmitri Shostakovitch - Concerto n�1 op.
Johannes Brahms - Sonate op.38 en mi mineur

entr�e libre - chapeau � la sortie
Renseignements et r�servations:
amj@club-association.ch tel: 022/734.71.93

March 24, 2004

Klezmer-Night, Middelburg, Netherlands, Mar 24

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

24 wo Schouwburg, Middelburg
20.00 uur -
Tel: 0900-3300033
pepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, Mar 24

The church at the end of the alley, decent punk typeNaftules Dream CD Release Party for "Live in Florence" at Ryles March 24

Naftules Dream will celebrate the release of their latest CD, "Live in Florence" (Innova) with a performance at Ryles Jazz Club (212 Hampshire St., Cambridge, 617-876-9330, www.rylesjazz.com) on March 24, at 8:30p.m., tickets are $7. "Live in Florence" captures the Boston-based Naftules Dream before a packed house in Italy at the end of a European tour and documents the bands intense live energy at its very best. Opening up the evening will be the eclectic guitar trio, Fat Little Bastard.(FLB).

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Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Mar 24

Hard to believe it's been a decade already...
Time to celebrate Metropolitan Klezmer's Tenth Anniversary!
Join us at Tonic (on NYC's Lower East Side)
Wednesday, March 24 at 8:00pm

Eight-piece band, guest surprises & collectible, timely party favors
$10, no minimum; full bar, 18 + over
107 Norfolk St btw Rivington & Delancey ~ F, J, M, Z to Delancey
212 358 7501 www.tonic107.com

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March 25, 2004

Klezmer Night, capelle a.d. Ilseel, Netherlands, Mar 25

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

25 do Isala Theater, Capelle a.d. IJssel**
20.15 uur - 010-4586400

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts @ Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, Mar 25

festival logo
19th Annual Jewish Music Festival

March 20 - 27, 2004

a program of the Berkeley Richmond
Jewish Community Center

Box Office tickets & info 925-866-9599 or www.brjcc.org
Tickets on sale March 1 BRJCC members.
March 4 general public. Call today for a brochure!

Kinetic Klezmer Jam
with Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts

Thursday, March 25 7:30pm

BRJCC
$15-$10

Traditional musical styling taught by a mother and daughter duo,
descendants of the Hoffman klezmer dynasty. All instruments and skill levels welcome.

Massel-Tov, Gevelsberg, Germany, Mar 25

Massel-Tov,
25.03.2004
82237 Steinebach,
Raabe's Wirtshaus,
Wesslingerstr. 1,
20.30h,
T. 08152-6446

Shifre Lerer, NYC, Mar 25

Thursday, March 25, 2004 -- 7:00 pm

COFFEEHOUSE
SHIFRA LERER in
A Bisl fun al dos Guts
an intimate evening of song and reminiscences of life on the Yiddish stage
Accompanied by Herbert Kaplan

at the Congress for Jewish Culture
25 East 21st Street, Manhattan

Admission: $10 includes refreshments
For more information call 212-505-8040

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Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 25

DIVAN DOUBLE-BILL CONCERT + +
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 10:30pm and Midnight

10:30pm: Basya Schechter, featured in DIVAN, performs with her band
PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER
+
12:00am: assorted Hungarian members of
ELET FA

TONIC
107 Norfolk St. (between Delancey and Rivington)
$10 (or $5 with a Divan ticket stub)

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March 26, 2004

Klezmer Night, Rijswijk, Netherlands, Mar 26

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

26 vr Schouwburg, Rijswijk
20.15 uur - 070-3360336

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Nassau College, NY, Mar 26

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos

Nassau Community Folk Festival In Long Island on Friday, March 26th
Nassau County Community College, Long Island - 516-572-7153
www.ncc.edu

March 27, 2004

Klezmer Night, Breda, Netherlands, Mar 27

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

27 za Chassé Theater, Breda
19.30 uur - 076-5303132

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts @ Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, Mar 27

festival logo
19th Annual Jewish Music Festival

March 20 - 27, 2004

a program of the Berkeley Richmond
Jewish Community Center

Box Office tickets & info 925-866-9599 or www.brjcc.org
Call today for a brochure!

Kinetic Klezmer Jam
with Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts

Philly Klezmer Swing Dance Party
with Dance Lesson

Saturday, March 27
6:30pm lesson
8:00pm party

The Crowden Music Center
1475 Rose (at Sacramento), Berkeley
near North Berkeley BART
$20-$15

Its time to swing to Bei Mir Bistu Shein! The Hoffmans are joined by Josh Dolgin, dance master Steven Weintraub, and Bay Area jazz allstars Sheldon Brown and Richard Saunders.

March 28, 2004

Yiddish Song & Khasidic Nigunim, Tonic, NYC, Mar 28

Yale Strom with members from Hot Pstromi, Norbert Stachel & Elizabeth Schwartz.

Klezmer Brunch: From Minsk to Manhattan:
Yiddish Songs & Khasidic Nigunim at
1:30pm & 3pm
$10 per set, $15 for all sets

Tonic (212-358-7503; www.tonicnyc.com)
107 Norfolk St. (between Delancey and Rivington)
Subway: F to Delancey; J,M,Z to Delancey-Essex

4th Annual Jewish Choral Fest, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 28

Gratz College will host the 4th annual Delaware Valley Jewish Choral
Festival on Sunday, March 28. Sponsored by the Zamir Choral Foundation in
conjunction with Gratz and the Jewish choral community of the Delaware
Valley, the event is designed for lovers of Jewish music of all backgrounds.

For further information, contact the Tyson Music Department at Gratz
College, 215-635-7300, or e-mail ZamirFdn@aol.com

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Klezmer Night, Utrecht, Netherlands, Mar 28

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

28 zo RASA, Utrecht (alleen L&M)
15.00 uur - 030-2316040

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Klezmer Night, Deventer, Netherlands, Mar 28

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

28 zo Etty Hillesum Centrum, Deventer (alleen DNK)
16.00 uur - 0570-641003

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Cantor Edward R. Fogel Memorial Concert, St. Louis, MO, Mar 28

The St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music will present its annual Cantor Edward R. Fogel Memorial Concert this coming Sunday afternoon, March 28th at 4:00 pm at B'nai El Congregation, 11411 North Outer Forty Drive in suburban St. Louis. Entitled "A Night at the Opera," it will contain solos and ensemble pieces from opera, operetta and even the movie of the same name, performed by the cantors, soloists, keyboard players and other musicians from most of the city's Reform and Conservative congregations.

Ed Fogel (zl) was hazzan of Congregation Shaare Emeth in St. Louis for many years. Born in Uzbekistan, he grew up in Toronto, and as a teenager hitch-hiked to New York to attend Hebrew Union College. He was hired by Congregation Shaare Emeth after graduation and ordination, and later earned a master's degree from St. Louis Conservatory of Music. He was a founding member of the St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music, and a past president of both the Circle and the American Conference of Cantors. In his long career he proved a versatile cantor, accompanying himself on the guitar, known as a comedian and as a teacher, he concertized and recorded extensively. He survived cancer in 1998, but passed away in 2002. Soon afterward the St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music voted to dedicate its annual spring concert to his memory.

20th Century Jewish Masterpieces @ Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, Mar 28

festival logo
19th Annual Jewish Music Festival

March 20 - 27, 2004

a program of the Berkeley Richmond
Jewish Community Center

Box Office tickets & info 925-866-9599 or www.brjcc.org
Call today for a brochure!

Sunday, March 28, 4:00pm

Classical Concert : 20th Century Jewish Masterpieces
Works by Ernest Bloch, Mario Davidovsky, Daniel David Feinsmith, Arnold Schoenberg, Stefan Wolpe, and William Susman. Performed by Grammy-nominated pianist David Holzman.

Old First Church,
1751 Sacramento Street,
San Francisco.

For tickets and info, (415) 474-1608, or www.oldfirstconcerts.org

In association with Old First Concerts.

Massel-Tov, M&uunchen, Germany, Mar 28

Massel-Tov,
28.03.2004
80636 Muenchen,
Theater Blaue Maus,
Elvirastr. 17a,
20.30h,
T.809-182694

Klezmer Night, Valkenswaard, Netherlands, Mar 28

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guest:
Michael Breukers (Netherlands)

28 zo De Hofnar, Valkenswaard
20.15 uur - 040-2074020

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Hip Hop Hoodíos, NYC, Mar 28

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos

HIP HOP HOODIOS HEADLINE 'PSYCHOSEMITIC LATIN MASH-UP' AT SOB'S IN NYC ON SUNDAY, MARCH 28th WITH BAYU & CARAMELIZE
Doors:7pm / Shows 9pm

18 & over
Tickets: $10 advance / Day of: $12

Latino-Jewish Collective Joins Forces With Acclaimed Brazilian/Latin Funk Ensemble Bayu & Bilingual Electro-Rockers Caramelize For an Evening of Trilingual Mayhem & Post-Ethnic Pyrotechnics

SOB's
204 Varick St., New York, NY
(212) 243-4940
www.sobs.com

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March 29, 2004

Shalshelet, Klezcentricity, Washington, DC, Mar 29

the Institute of Musical Traditions presents

a double-header concert of Jewish music with

Shalshelet and Klezcentricity

Monday, March 29, 2004 at 8 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
10309 New Hampshire Ave
(3 blocks north of the Beltway).

$12 in advance, $15 at the door

Tickets & information:
www.imtfolk.org
301-754-3611

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Klezcentricity, Shalshelet, Silver Spring, MD, Mar 29

New Shoots from old roots...

It's coming up, the exciting dual concert by Klezcentricity
and Shalshelet (http://shalsheletmusic.com),
two of the most exciting groups in New Jewish music.

Monday, March 29, 8:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
$12 advance/$15 door

Produced by the Institute for Musical Traditions

You can purchase tickets securely on-line (see URL below)
or call the IMT office at 301-754-3611
www.imtfolk.org/html/imt_shalshelet.html

We're excited about this concert and hope to see you there!

March 31, 2004

Klezmer Night, Purmerend, Netherlands, Mar 31

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

31 wo De Purmaryn, Purmerend
20.15 uur - 0299-432205

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

April 1, 2004

Cantors concert, NYC, Apr 1

And the Time of Singing has Come...
An Evening of Cantors in Concert
Honoring Cantor Israel Goldstein, Director
School of Sacred Music - Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Thursday April 1 2004 7:30 PM
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
7 West 83rd St (off CPW)
New York City

Presenting the world premiere of a vocal work by composer
Susan Kander, with Sandra Schipior, violin

Funds raised support the Student Scholarship Fund of the School of Sacred Music

Features 17 Cantors who are alumni of HUC-JIR SSM (including my teacher)

General Admission $25, Children and Students $18
Patrons, prefered seating, reception from $100 to $500

Contact Matthew Cosby at Rodeph Shalom for invitations or reservations.

April 2, 2004

Klezmer Night, Nieuwegein, Netherlands, Apr 2

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr 2 vr De Kom, Nieuwegein**
20.15 uur - 030-6045554

Frank London's Brass Allstars, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 2

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Friday, April 2 at 9pm
Frank London's Brass Allstars

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 3, 2004

Glenn Dickson, W. Medford, MA, Apr 3

I am doing another of my Clarinetrics performances, this time in a
double-bill with the very excellent Oen Kennedy. It will be at the
Congregational Church of West Medford, Saturday, April 3, at 8:00pm. The
church is located at 400 High St., West Medford and admission is by
donation. Call me at 781-648-4282 for information. The Labyrinth will be
open for walking or you can just listen to the music which will be
meditative but an unusual sort of meditative. Oen will not be doing his
regular singer-songwriter show but a set of meditative music on piano,
tongue drum, bells, maybe some singing and guitar. Who knows what the muse
will bring? I will be playing my clarinet with electronics, ala Robert
Fripp. Hopefully Oen and I will also play together. It will be a very
unique evening. Please come.
I will print some background info below in case you are interested in more.
Peace,
Glenn Dickson

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Klezmer Night, Gouda, Netherlands, Apr 3

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr 3 za Schouwburg, Gouda
20.00 uur - 0182-513750

Massel-Tov, Munich, Germany, May 16

Massel-Tov
80636 München, Theater Blaue Maus, Elvirastr. 17a, 20.30h,
T. 089-182694

Hip Hop Seder, BAM, NYC, Apr 3

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Saturday, April 3 at 9:30pm
The So Called Seder

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 4, 2004

Nikitov, Haarlem, the Netherlands, Apr 4

Aanstaande Zondag NIKITOV in Theaterzaal Kadens te Haarlem aanvang 15:00,
aan de Wagenweg 60.

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

Zang: Niki Jacobs
Viool Jelle van Tongeren
Gitaar Adam Good
Contrabass Jason Sypher

Songs by St. Petersburg Society, Kfar Saba, Israel

You are invited to "Roots", a concert of songs written by composers of the
St. Petersburg Society, for voice, violin or viola and piano. The concert
is Sunday, April 4, at 18:00, at the Migdalei Hayam Hatichon
(Mediterranean Towers), Sireni 58, Kfar Saba.

The Saint Petersburg Society was a group of Jewish musicians who studied
at the St. Petersburg Moscow conservatories at the end of the 19th
century. These composers rediscovered their Jewish musical roots,
documented folk music from the Shtetl, and wrote arrangements and original
art songs in Yiddish. Most of these composers - the most notable of them
Joel Engel - migrated later to the US and Palestine, where they laid the
foundation for modern Israeli folk music.

The concert includes songs by Leo Low, Janot Roskin, A. Shitomirsky, and
Israel Brandmann. We will also perform songs by Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

Admission is free.

Klezmer Night, Nijmegen, Netherlands, Apr 4

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr 4 zo Concertgebouw, Nijmegen
20.00 uur - 024-32211004

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

April 7, 2004

Klezmer Night, Laren, Netherlands, Apr 7

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)

Apr7 wo Singer Theater, Laren
20.15 uur - 035-5393933

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

April 8, 2004

Wholesale Klezmer, Buckland, MA, Apr 8

Wholesale Klezmer
The Great Mohawk Save Our Schools Concert
Thursday, April 8th at 7p.m.
at Mohawk High School (Route 112, Buckland)
Tickets are $5 ($20 family rate for up to 6)
www.WholesaleKlezmer.com/saveourschools

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Klezmer Night, Dokkum, Netherlands, Apr 8

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr 8 do De IJsherberg, Dokkum
20.15 uur - 0519-229500

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

April 9, 2004

Afro-Semitic Experience, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 9

Friday, April 9, the Afro-Semitic Experience featuring Warren Byrd and David Chevan, 9:00 p.m. at the BAMCafe, The Brooklyn Academy of Music. A Freedom Seder with the Afro-Semitic Experience: A celebration and commemoration of Passover, Good Friday and the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. With Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Mixashawn.com on tenor saxophone, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion. The Brooklyn Academy of Music is located at 30 Lafayette Street in Brooklyn, for more information call 718-636-4100 or visit the BAM website at www.bam.org.

Klezmer Night, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, Apr 9

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr9 vr De Maagd, Bergen op Zoom**
20.15 uur - 0164-266221

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Freedom Seder, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 9

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Friday, April 9 at 9pm
A Freedom Seder with the Afro Semitic Experience
"The Afro Semitic Experience rocks the house"-The Jewish Week

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 10, 2004

Klezmer Night, Arnhem, Netherlands, Apr 10

Speellijst
KLEZMER NIGHT met
the Klezmorim (USA)
with
Di Naye Kapelye (Hungary)
Lerner & Moguilevsky (Argentina)
and special guests:
De Coup (Netherlands)
Ralph Levie (Netherlands)

Apr 10 za Musis Sacrem, Arnhem
20.15 uur - 026-4437343

gepresenteerd door:
www.theaterburoschmid.nl
www.kultoer

Jewcy Passover, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 10

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Saturday, April 10 at 9pm
The Seder-Matzochism Tango: A Jewcy Passover

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 11, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Chicago, IL, Apr 11

Sarah Aroeste What: Ladino (Spanish-Jewish) Pop Rock
Where: HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo (South Loop)
When: 8:00 pm Sunday, April 11, 2004
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Info: www.kfarcenter.com or call 773.550.1543.

Further info: www.saraharoeste.com

Klez Dispensers, NYC, Apr 11

The Klez Dispensers will be dispensing their own peculiar style of freylekhs, traditional and original klezmer on Sunday evening. If you've never seen us before, we invite you to join us and come introduce yourselves.

The Klez Dispensers: "New Jersey Freylekhs" CD release tour
Date: Sunday, April 11th, 2004
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Satalla, 37 West 26th Street, NYC www.satalla.com
Tickets: $12

Golem, NYC, Apr 11

GOLEM
Sick of eating matzoh? GOLEM, New Yorks Yiddish rock band,
takes the Knits Main Stage on Easter Sunday evening for a wild
musical romp through the various cities and shtetls of Eastern
Europe.

Sunday, April 11th
The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard Street, NYC
9pm
Tickets $10
Call: 212-219-3132
www.knittingfactory.com
www.golemrocks.com

April 14, 2004

Klezmerwelten 2004 opens, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Apr 14 - May 2

The Kulturreferat of the city of Gelsenkirchen runs the festival 'Klezmerwelten 2004' from April 14 - May 2

The program includes some interesting activities, and even cooperation, of listers Josh Horowitz, Cookie Segelstein, Steve Weintraub, Sanne Möricke, Christian Dawid

For details check www.klezmerwelten.de

April 15, 2004

Atzilut and R. Shefa Gold, Bard College, Apr 15

BARDS JEWISH AND MUSLIM STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT THE
ENVISION PEACE CONCERT
AT BARD COLLEGE ON APRIL 15
8:00pm, Olin Hall
$10 admission; free to Bar students, faculty, staff

Atzilut, a 10-person Arab and Jewish ensemble, will perform in concert with an opening and closing chant for peace by Rabbi Shefa Gold

A Meet the Artists Middle Eastern reception for Bard students will be held in Village Dorm A Sacred Space at 6:00 p.m. For further information, e-mail Rabbi Goldie Milgram at rebgoldiem@aol.com or call 845-758-6822.

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April 16, 2004

Midnight Minyan, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 16

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2&nsash;May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guests—all highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Friday, April 16 at 9pm
Midnight Minyan

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 17, 2004

Klezmerwelten, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Apr 17

The Kulturreferat of the city of Gelsenkirchen runs the festival 'Klezmerwelten 2004' from April 14 - May 2

Klezmerwelten Gelsenkirchen presents:
FRI APRIL 16 lecture "Joshua talks Klezmer" with Josh Horowitz
SAT APRIL 17 concert Veretski Pass
SUN APRIL 18 concert Khupe, dancing led by Steve Weintraub
WED APRIL 21 dance workshop with Steve Weintraub, music by Veretski Pass

Khupe and Veretski Pass will also sincerely try to mess up each other's sets... There's an instrumental workshop and more concerts by fabulous Willy Schwarz, Bente Kahan and others...

For details check www.klezmerwelten.de

Adonai and I, NYC, Apr 17

Adonai and I
Sat. April 17th- Makor
35 W. 67th St- New York
phone- 212-601-1000
doors at 8pm
tickets- $15
9pm- Klezska
10pm- A&I
opening the show will be the NY Metro-based group Klezska. This is their debut show at Makor and they deliver their own blend of Jamaican-influenced music and hebrew melodies- Klezska also features an all-star cast of musicians including former members of Burning Spear
more information- www.makor.org

KlezSka, Adonai&I, Makor, NYC, Apr 17

KlezSka logo11/9: KlezSka

Live @ Makor Saturday April 17th
Doors open 8:30
9:00 showtime
$15 at the door
Special guest joining Klezska include members of Burning Spear and Queen Latifa
Also performing will be David Gould's Adonai & I at 10:00

David Glukh Klezmer, Apr 17, Rosendale, NY

David Glukh Klezmer
Ensemble

April 17th, 2004
Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale, NY
9PM

Matisyahu, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 17

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Saturday, April 17 at 9pm
Matisyahu

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 18, 2004

Klezmerwelten 2004, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Apr 18

The Kulturreferat of the city of Gelsenkirchen runs the festival 'Klezmerwelten 2004' from April 14 - May 2

Klezmerwelten Gelsenkirchen presents:
FRI APRIL 16 lecture "Joshua talks Klezmer" with Josh Horowitz
SAT APRIL 17 concert Veretski Pass
SUN APRIL 18 concert Khupe, dancing led by Steve Weintraub
WED APRIL 21 dance workshop with Steve Weintraub, music by Veretski Pass

Khupe and Veretski Pass will also sincerely try to mess up each other's sets... There's an instrumental workshop and more concerts by fabulous Willy Schwarz, Bente Kahan and others...

For details check www.klezmerwelten.de

Atzilut, Philadelphia, PA, Apr 18

Atzilut: The Middle East Peace Orchestra will perform its only Philadelphia
area concert this spring on Sunday, April 18, at 7:00 PM at Mishkan Shalom
Synagogue on Shurs Lane in Manayunk. The concert will be followed by a
"meet-the-artist" reception with middle eastern desserts. This concert is a fundraiser
for the groups new cd combining Arabic and Jewish middle eastern music. $25
admission includes the new cd, to be mailed upon release this season. Teens: $10;
kids free. Generous donations to the project are welcome. More concert info:
sbricklin@mindspring.com

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Massel-Tov, Munich, Germany, Apr 18

18.04.04 Massel-Tov Trio, 80636 München, "Offene Tore in Herz Jesu" - Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Romanstr. 6, 19.30

April 19, 2004

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, Apr 19-21

The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, a new annual concert series devoted to Jewish-themed classical music, will debut this spring. The festival is founded by cellist Aron Zelkowicz and will feature musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and guests. This year's theme is "A Vanished World", an exploration of Jewish culture in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the twentieth century

Monday, April 19, 2004 8:00pm
admission free
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Ave.
VOCAL CONCERT:
"An Evening of Jewish Song"
with Mimi Lerner and Aron Zelkowicz
(presented in conjunction with Music at Rodef Shalom):

Tickets available from ProArts at (412)394-3353 or proartstickets.org

Klezical Tradition, Springfield, MA, Apr 19

As part of the Western New England College Holocaust series of presentations, The Klezical Tradition will perform a concert for their final event on April 19, 7:30 PM. Western New England College, Springfield, MA, Sleith Hall, 100. Full length, concert featuring Fraidy Katz, vocalist, Walter Mamlok, clarinetist, guest fiddler Beth Cohen, Adrianne Greenbaum, wood flutes and keyboard, guest bassist Roy Weisman.

April 21, 2004

Klezmerwelten 2004, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Apr 21

The Kulturreferat of the city of Gelsenkirchen runs the festival 'Klezmerwelten 2004' from April 14 - May 2

Klezmerwelten Gelsenkirchen presents:
FRI APRIL 16 lecture "Joshua talks Klezmer" with Josh Horowitz
SAT APRIL 17 concert Veretski Pass
SUN APRIL 18 concert Khupe, dancing led by Steve Weintraub
WED APRIL 21 dance workshop with Steve Weintraub, music by Veretski Pass

Khupe and Veretski Pass will also sincerely try to mess up each other's sets... There's an instrumental workshop and more concerts by fabulous Willy Schwarz, Bente Kahan and others...

For details check www.klezmerwelten.de

Metropolitan Klezmer+Los Mas Valientes, Makor, NYC, Apr 21

Wed, April 21st at NYC's Makor, 35 W. 67th St: Come to where the flavor is! Soulful virtuosity meets freeranging fun in two fantastic collaborative eight-piece bands: Metropolitan Klezmer on a dream double bill with their Latin jazz counterparts, Los Mas Valientes (ten months running on Latin Beat Top Ten). Drummer Eve Sicular leads Metro, while flutist Jessica Valiente is the driving force behind LMV. Both rising NYC-based powerhouse octets serve up gorgeously arranged traditionals, originals, and plenty of dancebeats. Double bill just $12, show start

Divahn, Washington, DC, Apr 21

Divahn
Wednesday, April 21st
8 pm
Washington, D.C.
Washington Jewish Music Festival
Opening: John Bell, Sitar and Broto Roy, Tabla
Member: $20 Non-member: $25 Student/Senior: $12

Festival website: www.dcjcc.org/arts/music
tickets or brochure: Jessika--202.518.9400 x208 or jessika@dcjcc.org

April 22, 2004

Nikitov, Amsterdam, the Nethlands, Apr 22

Nikitov

22-04 Amsterdam Het Paleis van de Weemoed diner en muziek vanaf 19.00

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

Zang: Niki Jacobs
Viool Jelle van Tongeren
Gitaar Adam Good
Contrabass Jason Sypher

April 23, 2004

Massel-Tov, Markt Indersdorf, Germany, Apr 23

Massel-Tov,
23.04.2004
85229 Markt Indersdorf,
Pfarrheim Indersdorf,
Am Wasserturmweg,
20.00h,
T. 08136-5855 oder 08136-7841

Massel-Tov, Pfarrheim Indersdorf, Germany, Apr 23

Massel-Tov Trio, 85229 Markt Indersdorf, Pfarrheim Indersdorf, Am Wasserturmweg, 20.00h, 08136-5855 oder 08136-7841

April 24, 2004

Massel-Tov, Taufkirchen, Germany, Apr 24

Massel-Tov,
24.04.2004
82024 Taufkirchen,
Ritter-Hilprand-Hof,
Koeglweg 5,
19.00h,
T. 089-66672151

Massel-Tov, Taufkirchen, Germany, Apr 24

Massel-Tov 82024 Taufkirchen, Ritter-Hilprand-Hof, Köglweg 5, 19.00h, T. 089-66672151

Kaplan-Rushefsky at NEFFA, Natick, MA, Apr 24

Rebecca Kaplan and Pete Rushefsky, NEFFA, Natick, MA, April 24

Saturday, April 24, 2004, 8-9
Yiddish Music Concert (featuring folk songs with tsimbl accompaniment)
New England Folk Festival, Natick High School, Natick, MA
www.neffa.org

Rashanim, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 24

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Saturday, April 24 at 9pm
Rashanim

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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April 25, 2004

Jewish Peoples Philharmonic Chorus, Old Bethpage, NY, Apr 25

The Jewish Peoples Philharmonic Chorus (JPPC) with conductor Binyumen
("Ben") Schaechter announces the following upcoming performance:

Sunday evening, April 25, 2004, 6:30 PM
Place: Temple Beth Elohim, 926 Round Swamp Rd,
Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York 11804
Event: JPPC concert
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM Cocktail Party; Concert @ 6:30 PM
Info, Tix: 516-694-4544; www.mytemple.org

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Sephardic Israel Independence Day Concert, NYC, Apr 25

The American Sephardi Federation with Sephardic House is thrilled to invite you to our YOM HAATZMAUT/ ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT & RECEPTION, featuring the talented Cantor Moshe Tessone and his unforgettable Oriental ensemble.

CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, 15 W. 16TH STREET, BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES, NEW YORK CITY; 7 PM Reception, 7:45 Concert

Admission: $20; $15: For Advance Reservations, Students, Seniors, Members of ASF, YUM & the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue

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April 26, 2004

Free klezmer concert, Boston, MA, Apr 26

Hankus Netsky and the NEC Jewish Music Ensemble
live @ New England Conservatory
Room G01, 8pm
$none

April 27, 2004

Kleztraphobix, TWO venues, NYC, Apr 27

Kleztraphobix

Tuesday, April 27th, 2004 @ 9pm @ Club Seho (formerly Club Lickwed) 113 Ludlow St. (between Rivington and Delancey) Lower East Side, NYC, just a few blocks away from the Williamsburg Bridge. By subway: J, M, Z, F to Delancey / Essex St. Yes kiddies, there is no cover so you'll have some extra dough for your bagels and coffee in the morning. We're going to WOW you with some old Klezmer standards as well as hit you over the head with some new material.

Then, just when your body is telling you to go home, WHAM, we're all catching cabs to Dr. Jelly Finger's Paradise Jam @ Otto's Shrunken Head and Tikki Bar located 538 E 14th St. between Ave. A & B. This is the Times Square of the East Village. We're going to bum-rush the stage and take over this open mic @ approximately 11:30pm. Oh, and the price of addmission is FREE!

April 29, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Philadelphia, PA, Apr 29

Sarah Aroeste What: Ladino (Spanish-Jewish) Pop Rock

Tin Angel

Thursday, April 29th
Philadelphia, PA
8:30 PM

20 South 2nd Street in Old City
Tickets: $15
In partnership with The Shefa Fund
More info: www.tinangel.com

Joey Weisenberg and friends, NYC, Apr 29

7:30-8:30, Thursday 29th, Philosophy Hall, Columbia University: Be there!

Joey Weisenberg is performing at Columbia University in NYC. He'll be performing with the Columbia Klezmer Band and the Village Klezmer Quintet, among others. Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer will join in on a couple of numbers. He will also perform some music that he has composed, and briefly point out some interesting items about the music that is being performed.

April 30, 2004

Musique Klezmer, Paris, France, Apr 30 - May 2

STAGE DE MUSIQUE KLEZMER
30 avril, 1er et 2 mai 2004

Avec qui ?
Estelle Goldfarb est violoniste de formation classique, spécialisée dans les musiques juives et plus particulièrement en musique klezmer. Elle s'est perfectionnée à New York aux côtés d'Alicia Svigals (violoniste des "Klezmatics") et joue aujourd'hui avec différents orchestres klezmer en France et en Belgique ("Krupnik", "Yiddish Tanz Reveyvele"). Elle vient d'enregistrer un CD : "Koved" sous le label "Tzadik" de John Zorn.

Pour qui ?
Cet atelier s'adresse :
- aux participants de nos ateliers 2003/2004,
- aux musiciens qui, possédant une bonne maîtrise de leur instrument, souhaitent se familiariser avec les particularités de la musique klezmer.

Pour quoi ?
- voir ou revoir des morceaux traditionnels,
- trouver ensemble des arrangements simples et efficaces,
- " monter " une formation klezmer,
- plonger les musiciens dans la réalité du jeu face à un public.

Les rendez-vous (adresses précisées après inscription) :
30 avril : 19h30/21h30
1er mai : 11h00/13h00 et 14h30/16h30
2 mai : 14h30/16h30, puis représentation publique.


Renseignements et inscriptions
Maison de la Culture Yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F - 750011 PARIS
tél. : 01 47 00 14 00 / fax : 01 47 00 14 47
estelle@yiddishweb.com

Derek Bermel, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 30

Beyond Fiddler:
Jewish Tradition & Transformation
April 2May 2, 2004

In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, BAM presents the Fourth Annual Brooklyn Jewish Film Festival, live music, panel discussions, and special guestsall highlighting the innovation and diversity of Jewish-American culture.

Friday, April 30 at 9pm
Derek Bermel

BAMcafé
No cover. $10 food/drink minimum.
718.636.4100
30 Lafayette Avenue . Brooklyn, NY
www.bam.org/film/beyondfiddler.aspx

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OiVaVoi, Bergen, Norway, Apr 30

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Bergen Festival,
Bergen, Norway

May 2, 2004

Casco Bay Tummlers, Cambridge, MA, May 2

Casco Bay Tummlers

Klezmer, Old & New
Balkan, Jewish, Greek & Israeli Dancing

All Asia Cafe
334 Mass Ave.
Central Sq.
Cambridge, MA
May 2, 2004
2:00 4:30
$5 (suggested)
For more information:
(617) 497-1544 (cafe)
gruve@maine.rr.com (band)

Yankele, Orly, France, May 2

Yankele, Le dimanche 2 mai 2004 à 17h00 à la vieille église, à Orly

Chassidic Jazz Project, N. Miami Beach, FL, May 2

The Chassidic Jazz Project hopes you will join us this weekend for our season finale. Performance features Carlos Averhoff, Tom Lippincott, Debbie Spring, Barbara Corcillo and Dave Wertman.

Sunday May 2, 2004, 2-4pm
The Chassidic Jazz Project
Live at Greynolds Park
Mosaic Music Series
17530 W. Dixie Hwy.
North Miami Beach
305 480-1717/ 305 755-5455
Admission is Free

Margot Leverett, Jackson Hts, NYC, May 2

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys Sunday, May 2 3pm Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37-06 77th St. Jackson Heights, NY 718-429-1150

Yankele, Orly, France, May 2

le groupe Yankele se produit en concert dans la région parisienne les jours prochains: Le dimanche 2 mai à 17h Le dimanche 2 mai 2004 à 17h00 à l'église St Germain, Orly. Réservations : 01.48.52.40.85

Yiddish 'Pirates of Penzance', NYC, May 2

Zalmen Mlotek will conduct the New Yiddish Chorale in a Folksbiene Theatre presentation of Al Grand's Yiddish version of "The Pirates of Penzance" (a.k.a., DI YAM GAZLONIM) at Temple Shaaray Tefila, 250 East 79th Street (at Second Avenue), New York on Sunday, May 2, 2004 at 3:00PM. This performance is being presented in honor of the legendary actor, folk-singer, and Yiddish music icon Theodore Bikel in celebration of his 80th birthday. Mr. Bikel will be in attendance. For ticket information and group sales please call the Folksbiene at (212) 213-2120. For additional information please visit this website: www.folksbiene.org/readspecial.htm#pirates

"Music of our heritage", Concord, MA, May 2

Four of greater Bostons best-known Klezmer musicians Rosalie Gerut, Hankus Netsky, Ilene Stahl, and Andrew Blickenderfer will come together for a concert titled Music of Our Heritage: From Classics to Klez on Sunday, May 2 at 7:30 pm. The concert is being sponsored by and is being held at Congregation Kerem Shalom, which is located at 659 Elm Street in Concord, near the Concord rotary on Route 2. Tickets for the event are $15 ($10 for children under 13) and are available only at the door.

Massel-Tov, Traunstein, Germany, May 2

Massel-Tov 83278 Traunstein, Nuts Die Kulturfabrik, Crailsheimstr. 2, 20.00, T. 0861-8431, www.kulturfabrik-dienuts.de

May 5, 2004

Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL, May 5

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Wed., May 5, 7:30,
Dinner Concert,
Zhivago Restaurant,
9925 Gross Point Road,
(847) 982-1400
(no cover charge, $16 per person minimum food or drink order).

Yale Strom multimedia show, Hollywood, FL, May 5

"Klezmer: a timeless musical Journey..."

Wednesday May 5, 8:00 p.m.
Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center
1770 Monroe St., Hollywood, FL 33020
Tickets: $36 - $38; to purchase call: 954-924-8175

www.klezmerjourney.com

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Chamber Music, Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, May 5

The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, a new annual concert series devoted to Jewish-themed classical music, will debut this spring. The festival is founded by cellist Aron Zelkowicz and will feature musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and guests. This year's theme is "A Vanished World", an exploration of Jewish culture in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the twentieth century

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 8:00pm
tickets $12-15
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Ave.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT:
"Chamber Music from the Old World"

David Glukh Ensemble, NYC, May 5

I would like to invite you to a charming Cornelia Street Cafe- a wonderful jazz club in Greenwich Village, NYC to hear our group- David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble. Ronn Yedidia- Accordion/Piano, Dan Auerbach- Violin, David Glukh- Piccolo Trumpet with percussionist Yuval Edoot and Bassist Eddy Khaimovich.

The event will take place on May 5, 2004, 8:30pm. Directions to the Cornelia Street Cafe are available from www.corneliastreetcafe.com

May 6, 2004

di bostoner klezmer, Southbridge, MA, May 6

If you're near central Mass. this coming Thursday, May 6, we hope you'll come catch one of di bostoner klezmer's spirited concerts! (and introduce yourself!) It's near the Sturbridge exit of the Mass Pike and not too far from CT.

We promise you good listening, a seldom-heard suite,
With selections of freylekhs that sure can't be beat!

Jacob Edwards Library, in Southbridge, MA:
236 Main St.
Telephone: 508-764-542

Concert starts at 6 P.M.

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Khevre, Cambridge, MA, May 6

band photoKhevre New Jewish and Yiddish Music to the Max live @ Zeitgeist Gallery Cambridge, MA


Thursday, May 6th
10PM (late show), $5
www.zeitgeist-gallery.org

We will be playing new material, including even more 20th century yiddish poetry set to music. We will also be performing music from our upcoming record.

Adrienne Cooper, Marilyn Lerner, NYC, May 6

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 7:00 PM at the Congress for Jewish Culture - 25 East
21st St., Manhattan

"ABOUT MOTHER" - Celebration in honor of the bilingual book.
With Dr. Barnett Zumoff - author/translator, Mina Bern - famous
actress of the Yiddish stage, and Dr. Emanuel Goldsmith - honored
chairperson.

Free, Refreshments served.

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 7:00 PM at the Congress for Jewish Culture - 25
East 21st St., Manhattan

ADRIENNE COOPER, the renowned singer, will appear with pianist
Marilyn Lerner.
Cost: $5, Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture, Yugntruf, and the
League for Yiddish,

FMI call 212-505-8040 or email: kongres@earthlink.net
Coffeehouse programs partially subsidized by the New York State Council
for the arts, a state agency.

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Eastern European and New Orleans Dance Music, NYC, May 6

PIEROGIES AND PO-BOYS:
A NIGHT OF EASTERN EUROPEAN AND NEW ORLEANS DANCE MUSIC AT
THE BAGGOT INN, NEW YORK

May 6
7 pm - The Village Klezmer Quintet; 8 pm The Gold
Sparkle Brass Band; 9 pm Romashka, the NYC Gypsy Dance
Party Band.

Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd Street, bet. Thompson and Sullivan
tel: (212) 477-0622
www.baggotinn.com/baggot.html

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Music in the Land of Three Faiths, NYC,

St. Bartholomews Church Presents
The Ivory Consort
in
"Music in the Land of Three Faiths"

The Ivory Consort will be presenting Music in the Land of Three Faiths at St. Bartholomews Church on May 6 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. The church is located at 109 East 50th St. and Park Ave. For more information and to order tickets please call 212-378-0248.

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Margot Leverett, Norfolk, VA, May 6

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Thursday, May 6
7:30pm
Benefit concert for The Dwelling Place,
Homeless shelter in Norfolk VA with Tim O'Brien.
Temple Israel, 7255 Granby Street, Norfolk
More Information: 624-9879
www.thedwellingplaceva.org

May 7, 2004

Silent Film showing w/Klezmer Score, Columbia, MO, May 7

Klezmer and Yiddish swing orchestra The People's Republic of Klezmerica
May 7, 2004, at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia, MO:
Time: 8pm

$8 for adults, $6 for children under 12.
tel: (573)446-0608

will present their original score to "Pass the Gravy," enlivening our rediscovery of the agile and inspired silent comedian Max Davidson. Davidson was extremely popular in the late 1920s when he starred in a number of shorts at the Hal Roach Studios, playing the roles of Jewish tailors, pawnbrokers, and junk dealers. Nearly forgotten today, Davidson infused American slapstick with agile antics and a unique brand of Eastern European moxie. The original score, which combines early Yiddish swing, klezmer, vintage "photoplay" music, and popular melodies, may be the first Yiddish-themed work in the emerging trend of accompanying silent films.

Tikun, S

tikun
Jewish "Soul" Music
Lloc / Sitio / Place: C.A.T. Centre Artesá
Tradicionarius Grácia
Travessia de San Antoni # 6
Dia / Date: Dimecres / Viernes / Friday 7/5/04
Hora / Time: 22:00
Preu / Precio / Cover: 7 Euros
Mes / Mas / More info: www.tradicionarius.com

OiVaVoi, May 7, Brussels, Belgium

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Les Nuit Botaniques Festival,
Brussels, Belgium

May 8, 2004

Klezmer Mountain Boys, Charlottesville, VA, May 7

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Friday, May 7
8pm
The Prism Coffehouse,
214 Rugby Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903,
$18 advance/$22 door
(434) 97-PRISM
www.theprism.org

Yarmulkazi, Providence, RI, May 8

Yarmulkazi, Brown University's klezmer band, is having their CD-Release Concert for "Out of the Klezet!"

Saturday, May 8, 9 pm, Hillel, Winnick Chapel, 80 Brown St., Providence

Free music, food, and dance!!!

Jewish instrumental music, Ithaca, NY, May 8

Ithaca: On Saturday, May 8th, promptly at 10 pm (after Shabbat), the Carriage House Café will present an evening of Jewish instrumental Klezmer music and Hasidic song as a part of the 'Crossing Borders' multi-cultural radio concert series, soon to be aired regularly on WVBR. Featured artists include Joel Rubin (clarinet, musical direction), Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl -- Eastern European Jewish hammered dulcimer), Rabbi Eli Silberstein (song and story) and The Cornell Klezmer Ensemble. The concert will be in honor of the Jewish festival of Lag Ba'Omer, which begins at sundown on that day. Lag Ba'Omer marks the 33rd day of the seven-week partial mourning period between the holidays of Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot, and is only day during this period where weddings, dancing and public performances of music are allowed to take place according to traditional Judaism.

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Matisyahu, NY harbor, May 8

Matisyahu Lag Ba'Omer Boat Cruise

Sat, May 8, 2004
presented by JDUB & RocksOff

Boat opens at 10PM/sails at 11PM
from the dock at 23rd Street and FDR Drive (East Side). 2 full bars, surprise guests, new tunes, spectacular views of NYC, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, the bridges, and the moon.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the boat, and the show is 21+ w/ID

May 9, 2004

Sruli and Lisa, NYC, May 9

Come celebrate Lag B'Omer with Sruli and Lisa!

"Lag B'Omer" Concert and Dance Party
with Sruli and Lisa's Klezssidic Jam Band!
Sunday, May 9
7pm

Satalla
37 West 26th St.
(6th/Broadway)
212.576.1155
Admission $12

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Shtreiml album release party, Montreal, Canada, May 9

Join Shtreiml as they perform material from their recent release: Spicy Paprikash

Sunday May 9th @ 8PM
El Salon 4388 St.Laurent Blvd.
$5 or $15 includes a CD

for more information check out www.shtreiml.com

OiVaVoi, Cambridge, UK, May 9

band logo
Oi Va Voi
The Fez Club
Cambridge
£6
Tel: 07881 460 713

May 11, 2004

An Evening of Classical Middle Eastern Music, Washington, DC, May 11

Tuesday May 11, 2004
7 to 9 p.m.
McNeir Auditorium
Georgetown University
37th and O Sts NW
Washington, DC 20009

Tickets at door (RSVP to rld22@georgetown.edu)
$15 general public/$10 students

Hicham Chami on qanun, Kim Sopata on flute and Rich Jankowsky on hand drums performing traditional works from the North African, Sephardic, Egyptian, Levantine, Turkish and Armenian repertoire.

Benefiting the Arab Studies Journal, a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary forum in the field of Arab and Middle Eastern studies, published by students affiliated with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University.

OiVaVoi, Brighton, UK, May 11

band logo Oi Va Voi Concorde 2 Brighton £8 Tel: 01273 772 770

May 13, 2004

Adrienne Cooper, Marilyn Lerner, NYC, May 13

Adrienne Cooper, renowned singer and Marilyn Lerner, famed Canadian pianist/improvisor will perform an evening of songs and piano improvisations, traditional tunes reinterpreted and new compositions by Lerner and David Wall to poetry by Anna Margolin, Rokhl Korn, Avrom Reisin, and new work by Beyle Schaechter Gottesman.

Thursday, May 13, 2004 -- 7:00 pm
COFFEEHOUSE
at the Congress for Jewish Culture
25 East 21st Street, Manhattan
For more information call 212-505-8040

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OiVaVoi, London, UK, May 13

band logo Oi Va Voi Jazz Cafe Camden, London £15 Tel: 08701 500 044

May 14, 2004

Art of Trio, Milford, CT, May 14

David Chevan
Friday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., The Art of Trio, at the Milford Center for the Arts. with Rex Cadwallader and special guest Rex Denton, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

May 15, 2004

Klezmer Mountain Boys, Arden, DE, May 15

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Saturday, May 15
8 pm
The Arden Club,
2126 The Highway, Arden, DE.
Tickets and information: (302) 475-3126
www.ardenclub.com/concerts.htm

Yankele, Paris, France, May 15

le groupe Yankele se produit en concert dans la région parisienne les jours prochains: Le samedi 15 mai 2004 à 20h45 à la halle Roublot, 95, rue Roublot 94120 Fontenay sous bois. Réservations au 06.71.26.00.95 (Possibilité de dîner sur place) N' hésitez pas à venir avec vos amis !

OiVaVoi, Stavanger, Norway, May 15

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Stavanger Maijazz Festival,
Stavanger, Norway

Klezmer Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 15

Men NU er "Trio Klezmer" tilbage

Med en stribe koncerter i Københavnsområdet. I denne uge gives disse 2 muligheder :

Tid : Lørdag d. 15. maj kl. 21:00
Sted : Kafcaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K
(Entré: 40,- kr.)
Samt :

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Italian Jewish Musical Journey, NYC, May 15

The American Sephardi Federation with Sephardic House
invites you to join us for
I-TAL-YAH:
SONGS FROM THE 'ISLAND OF THE DIVINE DEW'
AN ITALIAN JEWISH MUSICAL JOURNEY
Curated by Francesco Spagnolo and Directed by Leon Hyman

Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 9:30 PM
Congregation Shearith Israel
70th Street and Central Park West

A concert of Italian Jewish musical pieces from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, inspired by Baroque, operatic, choral and folk musical styles, and representing the richness of Italian Jewish cultural identity throughout the centuries.

The program will include baroque pieces by Salomone Rossi, a Portuguese repertoire of Italian origins, and several holiday songs in Italian- Judeo dialects from different regions.

Light Italian dessert specialties will be served after the concert

Participation: $35 per person

For reservations, please call the American Sephardi Federation at 212-294-8350.

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May 16, 2004

Maxwell Street, Paletine, IL, May 16

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
May 16 2004
Sunday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Children of Israel Concert - Fundraiser for Israeli terror victims
Public Welcome
Cotillion Banquet Hall
tickets: Rosa @ 847.215.2554
Adults $25, Seniors and Children $10 Paletine, IL

Kletzmer Trio, Denmark, May 16

Men NU er "Trio Klezmer" tilbage

Med en stribe koncerter i Københavnsområdet. I denne uge gives disse 2 muligheder :

Tid : Søndag d. 16. maj kl. 14:00
Sted : Pilegården, Brønshøjvej 17, Brønshøj

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Metropolitan Klezmer, Paramus, NJ, May 16

Sunday, May 16th Metropolitan Klezmer in concert: "Reinventing Tradition" - full eight-piece band! Bergen Community College, Paramus NJ 3:00 PM "Sunday Sounds" series Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre (formerly known at the Main Theatre) Tickets $12, $10 students & seniors Info: 201-447-7428 or www.bergen.edu

Cycle Russe, Geneva, Switzerland, May 16

Dans le cadre des concerts du "Cycle Russe", l'association des Amis de la Musique Juive est heureuse de vous présenter deux musiciens de grand talent:

Julia WEISSMANN (violon) & Boris GUREVICH (piano)

Dimanche 16 mai 2004 à 17h
Centre Musical Robert Dunand,
9 rue du Marché, Carouge

PROGRAMME:

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) : Concerto pour violon n° 1, op. 77 en la mineur, (1947), révision (1955) op. 99 (transcription pour violon et piano par l'auteur)

Mieczyslaw (Moshe) Vainberg (1919-1996): Sonate n° 1, op. 12 en do mineur pour violon et piano

Renseignements et réservations:
amj@club-association.ch
tel: 022/734.71.93

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Ron Yuval Ensemble, Santa Monica, CA, May 16

Sunday, May 16, 2004 at 7:30
A Concert for Peace in the Middle East

Mystical Music of the Middle East
Jewish, Arabic and Christian Sacred music from:
Iraq, Iran, Morocco, Yemen, Armenia, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Egypt

performed by:
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring the spectacular voice of Najwa Gibran
special guests: Rahman Persian singer and Iman Sufi - Persian dancer
with:
Najwa Gibran vocals, Yegish Manoukian woodwinds, Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelli - percussion,
Virginie Alumyan - kanoun, Carolyne Aycaguer-Ron - harmonium, keyboards,
Yuval Ron - oud, saz, musical director

Location: Unitarian Universalist Community Church - 1260 Eighteenth Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404.
(at the corner of 18th St. and Arizona). Free street parking
Admission: advanced tickets - $15, at the door - $20 (cash or check only).
Advance ticket sale via mail: Please mail a check payable to Yuval Ron Music, 11288 Ventura Blvd. #115, Studio City, CA 91604
Tickets purchased by mail will be held at Will Call at church entrance on the day of the show starting at 6 pm.
For more info: info@yuvalronmusic.com or tel: 818 505 1355


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OiVaVoi, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 16

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Oerol Festival,
Amsterdam, Netherlands

May 17, 2004

Divahn, La Jolla, CA, May 17

Divahn
May 17th - Monday, 7:30 pm
La Jolla, CA
"Celebrating Jewish Music Series"
San Diego Center for Jewish Culture
David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre
For Tickets (858) 362-1348
www.lfjcc.org/musicseries.shtml
jessika@dcjcc.org

May 19, 2004

Afro-Semitic Experience, Woodbridge, CT, May 19

Wednesday, May 19, the Afro-Semitic Experience 8:00 p.m. at the Greater New Haven Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, Connecticut, for more information call Shelley Gans 203-387-2522 x206.

Just East of Jazz, Bradford on Avon, UK, May 19

band photoJust East of Jazz
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 08:00pm
Wiltshire Music Centre
Ashley Road
Bradford on Avon BA15 1DZ
Tel: 01225 860110 Fax: 01225 860111

Tickets: £10.00
Concessions: £9.00
Subscription: £8.00
Under 18s: £5.00
Family (2+2): £22.00

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Beyond Klezmer: the diversity of new Jewish music, WAMC Radio, NY, May 19

On May 19th, Alicia Jo Rabins is hosting a radio show on WAMC, 90.3FM, Northeast Public Radio (Albany). (Also available on www.wamc.org.) It's going to be live from 8-10 p.m. and it's going to be cutting edge interpretations of Jewish music. In other words, two hours of klezmer. The participants:

Golem
Mikveh
Alicia Svigals Fidl Ensemble
Jon Madof

Hosted by Rabins; co-produced by me and by Aaron Bisman, founder and executive producer of JDub Records, a new Jewish music label.

May 23, 2004

American Jewish Music Review, NYC, May 23

WORLD PREMIERE
of

FROM KINEHORA TO KUNI-AYLAND
in honor of 350 years of Jewish life in North America (1654-2004)
conceived and performed by
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER

A musical revue of songs about the Jewish experience in America,
including hilarious songs from Second Avenue and the Yiddish vaudeville,
written by Leo Fuchs, Aaron Lebedeff, Menashe Skulnik and others,
as well as some Schaechter songs composed for and performed off-Broadway

SONGS ARE IN YIDDISH, ENGLISH and YINGLISH
SUNDAY, MAY 23rd, 2004, 1:30 PM

SHOLEM ALEICHEM CULTURAL CENTER
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, corner 208th Street, Bronx, NY, 10467

GENERAL ADMISSION: $3.50 for adults; free for children, students and
members
Refreshments will be served.

INFORMATION: call (718) 881-6555; e-mail BSchaechter@nyc.rr.com

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Nikitov, Gent, the Netherlands, May 23

Nikitov

23-05 De Centrale in Gent BE aanvang 16.00

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

Yiddish Song Fest, Philadelphia, PA, May 23

"Lomir Ale Zingen" (Let us all sing) A Festival of Eastern European Yiddish Songs

featuring
Yiddish Singers from the Philadelphia Area including
Cantor Naomi Hirsch
Fran Kleiner
Sherm Labovitz
Richard Lenatsky
Toviah Eliezer and Dina Malka Botwinik
and Shira Hadasha (choir of Beth Am Israel)

musical direction by Alexander Botwinik with Marvin Weinberger, violin and Andrew Heller, piano

Sunday, May 23, 2004
4:00 PM
at the Stein Auditorium
Nesbitt Hall
Northeast corner of 33rd and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Refreshments served (dietary laws observed) Free and Open to the Public

Made possible by grants from the Robert Saligman Charitable Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation.

For more details, contact: Kathy Carll, 215-895-6388, kathy.carll@drexel.edu

Adrianne Greenbaum, Jason Rosenblatt, NYC, May 23

Jason Rosenblatt and Adrianne Greenbaum of Shtreiml and FleytMuzik hope that y'all will come down to Satalla and spend a blast of an evening with us on May 23 at 7:00. Dancing to be sure, we promise! And CD's a-plenty....

Located at:
37 West 26th St.
(6th/Broadway)
212.576.1155
Parking is fairly easy for the patient, and not so difficult for the not-so-patient...

Visit www.satalla.com for further info. Only $12 cover for the entire evening! (+ a minimal food/drink cover as well...)

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Kol B'Seder, Sharon, MA, May 23

THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

On Sunday May 23 at 7:00 p.m. Temple Sinai of Sharon, MA (where I serve as cantor) is hosting "KOL B'SEDER and FRIENDS", an evening of unforgettable music featuring the duo "Shirav" (Rabbis David Paskin and Menachem Creditor), Rabbi David Wolfman, Cantor Judith Seplowin, "The Freilech Band" (oy, can they rock!) from Temple Isaiah of Lexington, MA, with special guest Doug Cotler. Sharon is 10 minutes from I-95, just a half hour south of Boston, and an easy drive from much of New England. General admission tickets are $18 at the door ($15 in advance if you call 781 784-6081). Reserved seating is available. All proceeds will benefit Temple Sinai and the American Conference of Cantors.

Full information is at our web site: www.temple-sinai.com

Wholesale Klezmer, Cambridge, MA, May 23

Wholesale Klezmer
Sunday, May 23rd, 2004

8:00 PM

Concert
at
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge, Mass.
For reservations: 617-492-7679.
clubpassim.com/

Pharaoh's Daughter, Rashanim, NYC, May 23

Counting Sheaves: Def Midrash Jam!! The Jam will bring together poetry and music dedicated to the dearest, the funkiest, and the most obscure midrashim, as well as our poets' own erratic interpretive inventions a-la midrash. Some of the hippest Jewish musicians in New York, Pharaoh's Daughter (middle-eastern psychedelic rock) and Rashanim (experimental jazz-rock) will continue the theme of artistic interpretation through their beats, rhythms and solos. Nehedar, the radical all-chick roots-and-funk band, hailing from Stern College, will open the show. Bring your own midrashic inventions: the open mic section will go late into the night (sign up starts at 7 pm). Sunday May 23rd, 7 pm * 308 Bowery, b/n Houston and Bleecker * $10 cover The event will be held at the famed Bowery Poetry Café in Greenwich Village. Please see our website for a preview of the event's poetry, music, photos, bios, links, directions and more: www.mimaamakim.org This is going to rock!!

May 26, 2004

OiVaVoi, Seville, Spain, May 26

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Territorios Festival,
Seville, Spain

May 28, 2004

Klezmer Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 28

Men NU er "Trio Klezmer" i Amager Kulturpunkt

Eller mere præcist i "Cafékino", som er navnet på den hyggelige Café, der ligger umiddelbart foran Amager Bio. Stolte traditioner knytter sig til Amager Kulturpunkt. Store mængder af rigtig god musik har gennem årene lydt i disse lokaler. Og det er med glæde, at Trio Klezmer nu også gør sin entré her på Øresundsvej. Trioen har, efter en pause, givet en stribe koncerter og er netop nu ved at være oppe i fulde omdrejninger. Så det vil være en trio i topform, der møder frem på Amager på fredag !

"Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE
Tid : Fredag d. 28. maj kl. 21:00 (entré 50,-)

Sted : Amager Kulturpunkt, Øresundsvej 6, 2300 S www.amager-kulturpunkt.dk

OiVaVoi, Seville, Spain May 28

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Territorios Festival,
Seville, Spain

May 29, 2004

Nikitov, Berlin, Germany, May 29

Nikitov

29-05 Berlin, DE. Hachkesches Hoftheater in Berlin aanvang 22.00

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

May 30, 2004

Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, May 30

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Sunday, May 30
6 & 7:30pm
Satalla, 37 West 26th St. (6th/Broadway) NYC,
212.576.1155
www.Satalla.com

KlezSka, Skatelites, NYC, May 30

KlezSka logoKlezSka! will be opening for the legendary Jamaican Ska Band, The Skatalites this Sunday May 30th at The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. in Lower Manhattan. 9:30 showtime.

The Skatalites created Ska music in the early 1960's and were the house band for Studio One where all of the greats recorded including Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff - everyone. Klezska takes klezmer and Jewish music and combines it with this traditional form of Ska (not to be confused with the 3rd wave or "Punk Ska" that one usually hears on the radio these days).

For more information go to www.knittingfactory.com

Nikitov, Berlin, Germany, May 30

Nikitov

30-05 Berlin, DE. Hachkesches Hoftheater in Berlin aanvang 22.00

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

May 31, 2004

Disciples of Goldenshteyn, Seattle, WA, May 31

Still wanting more after this Sunday night's Northwest Folklife Balkan bash? Grab your latte, chase off that hangover and boogie the morning after to "Disciples of Goldenshteyn," a trio playing old-time Bessarabian Wedding Band music.

Andrew Ehrlich (violin), Milton From (clarinet) and Martin Morgenbesser (accordion) will wake you up with tunes we've learned from our beloved teacher and personal hero, clarinetist German Goldenshteyn. This lively and soulful traditional dance music blends Jewish, Moldovan, Roma, Romanian and Ukrainian influences into a heady Klezmer brew once performed throughout Bessarabia for weddings and communal celebrations.

"Disciples of Goldenshteyn" will perform at Northwest Folklife, Seattle Center, this Monday, Memorial Day, May 31st from 11:00 till 11:30 AM at the Exhibition Hall Lawn Stage.

To learn more about German Goldenshteyn and the music he plays go to Interview with a Bessarabian Klezmer, German Goldenstyn. German Goldenshteyn teaches every year at KlezKanada. Check it out! Learn from our master!

OiVaVoi, Hay on Wye, UK, May 31

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Hay Festival,
Hay on Wye, UK

June 1, 2004

Musique Klezmer, Paris, France, Apr 30 - May 2

STAGE DE MUSIQUE KLEZMER
30 avril, 1er et 2 mai 2004

Avec qui ?
Estelle Goldfarb est violoniste de formation classique, spécialisée dans les musiques juives et plus particulièrement en musique klezmer. Elle s'est perfectionnée à New York aux côtés d'Alicia Svigals (violoniste des "Klezmatics") et joue aujourd'hui avec différents orchestres klezmer en France et en Belgique ("Krupnik", "Yiddish Tanz Reveyvele"). Elle vient d'enregistrer un CD : "Koved" sous le label "Tzadik" de John Zorn.

Pour qui ?
Cet atelier s'adresse :
- aux participants de nos ateliers 2003/2004,
- aux musiciens qui, possédant une bonne maîtrise de leur instrument, souhaitent se familiariser avec les particularités de la musique klezmer.

Pour quoi ?
- voir ou revoir des morceaux traditionnels,
- trouver ensemble des arrangements simples et efficaces,
- " monter " une formation klezmer,
- plonger les musiciens dans la réalité du jeu face à un public.

Les rendez-vous (adresses précisées après inscription) :
30 avril : 19h30/21h30
1er mai : 11h00/13h00 et 14h30/16h30
2 mai : 14h30/16h30, puis représentation publique.


Renseignements et inscriptions
Maison de la Culture Yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F - 750011 PARIS
tél. : 01 47 00 14 00 / fax : 01 47 00 14 47
estelle@yiddishweb.com

June 2, 2004

Klezmer Musique, Paris, France, Apr 30 - May 2

STAGE DE MUSIQUE KLEZMER
30 avril, 1er et 2 mai 2004

Avec qui ?
Estelle Goldfarb est violoniste de formation classique, spécialisée dans les musiques juives et plus particulièrement en musique klezmer. Elle s'est perfectionnée à New York aux côtés d'Alicia Svigals (violoniste des "Klezmatics") et joue aujourd'hui avec différents orchestres klezmer en France et en Belgique ("Krupnik", "Yiddish Tanz Reveyvele"). Elle vient d'enregistrer un CD : "Koved" sous le label "Tzadik" de John Zorn.

Pour qui ?
Cet atelier s'adresse :
- aux participants de nos ateliers 2003/2004,
- aux musiciens qui, possédant une bonne maîtrise de leur instrument, souhaitent se familiariser avec les particularités de la musique klezmer.

Pour quoi ?
- voir ou revoir des morceaux traditionnels,
- trouver ensemble des arrangements simples et efficaces,
- " monter " une formation klezmer,
- plonger les musiciens dans la réalité du jeu face à un public.

Les rendez-vous (adresses précisées après inscription) :
30 avril : 19h30/21h30
1er mai : 11h00/13h00 et 14h30/16h30
2 mai : 14h30/16h30, puis représentation publique.


Renseignements et inscriptions
Maison de la Culture Yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F - 750011 PARIS
tél. : 01 47 00 14 00 / fax : 01 47 00 14 47
estelle@yiddishweb.com

Nefesh, New Haven JCC, CT, Jun 2

Please Join Nefesh Wednesday, June 2nd at the New Haven JCC, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge CT as we kick off this fun series . . .

'For the first time ever, the New Haven JCC is holding outdoor BBQ's on the Cafe Terrace with live music on Wednesday evenings from 5-9pm from June 2 thru Aug. 18. There is no cover charge for most of the BBQ's except for July 14th. Join us for chicken, burgers, hot dogs and the fixin's. Music will start around 6:30pm.'

For JCC info call: 203-387-2522 x295 - web:www.jccnh.org

In case of rain the music moves inside the Cafe and fine meatless offerings will be available. The JCC strictly observes kosher dietary laws.

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Jun 2

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Center for Jewish History, NYC
15 West 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Aves)
Wednesday, June 2nd
7 PM
Tickets: $15 ($12 advance, seniors, students, and for members of ASF/SH and Shearith Israel)
More info: Box Office (917) 606-8200 or www.asfonline.org

Presented by the American Sephardi Federation with Sephardic House and Congregation Shearith Israel

June 3, 2004

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Jun 3

Metropolitan Klezmer
Thur, 6/3
FREE lunchtime concert in the East Village, Abe Lebewohl Park
East 10th St @ Second Ave, in front of St Mark's Church
12:30pm til 1:30pm, rain or shine

sponsored by the Third St Music School Settlement
with free post-show refreshments from the Second Avenue Deli
Info: 212.677.4212

Neil Sedanka in Yiddish Tribute, NYC, Jun 3

posterFolksbiene Yiddish Theater
Neil Sedaka: Tribute to the Yiddish Song

- Carnegie Hall June 3 - Save the Date!
- Kids & Yiddish Jan 25 Performance

Neil Sedaka at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall June 3 - Save the Date!

Tickets are now on sale for our gala benefit concert at Carnegie
Hall, starring Neil Sedaka in his tribute to the Yiddish song. Also
starring The Klezmatics and The New Yiddish Chorale, the concert is
being produced by Moishe Rosenfeld and will benefit the Folksbiene
Yiddish Theater.
Tickets for this fundraiser for the future of Yiddish Theater are
$50-$500. For tickets, group sales, corporate sponsorships, and
journal advertisements, call 1-800-YIDDISH or 212-213-2120. For
discount travel packages call Leslie Sklamberg toll free at
866-321-9698.
Web: www.folksbiene.org/carnegie04.htm

Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Carnegie Hall


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Nikitov, Bloemendaal, the Netherlands, Jun 3

Nikitov

03-06 Bloemendaal Openlucht Theater Caprera aanvang 20.00

Voor andere data van Nikitov concerten of voor het bestellen van een cd,
kijk op www.nikitov.com

June 6, 2004

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, Jun 6

Sunday, June 6, 2004, 2:00 PM
PLACE: Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4 St. (West of Broadway),
New York, New York 10012
EVENT: 81ST ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT OF THE JEWISH PEOPLES PHILHARMONIC
CHORUS
The concert includes the musical adaptation of the classic Chasidic tale
by
I.L. Peretz
OYB NIT NOKH HEKHER
With libretto by Itche Goldberg and music by Maurice Rauch
in honor of Goldberg's 100th birthday (born 1904)
and commemorating 10 years since Rauch's passing (1994).
The concert also includes selections celebrating 350 years
of a Jewish presence in North America (1654-2004),
including hits from the Second Avenue Yiddish theatre
The bill also features THE PRIPETSHIK SINGERS performing a few numbers.
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: Full concert with intermission
ADMISSION: $12 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and children
INFO: 646-602-2007 Jo Abrams; JPPC@nyc.rr.com

Theo Bikel: The first 80 years, Brentwood, CA, Jun 6

June 6th -Sunday, 5:30 pm
Brentwood, CA
Wadsworth Theatre
Theodore Bikel: The First 80 Years
An evening of song, dance and spirit in his honor
Featuring Divahn and
legendary performers including:

Peter Yarrow - Leonard Nimoy
The Klezmatics - Mike Burstyn
Larry Miller - Ed Asner
Billy Jonas - Mare Winningham
Ornili Azulay - Pastor Andrae' Crouch
Divahn


All proceeds benefit
Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
Tickets and info: www.bravobikel.com

David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, NYC, Jun 6

I would like to invite you for a concert by David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble: Ronn Yedidia- Accordion, David Glukh- Piccolo Trumpet, Dan Auerbach-Violin, Yuval Edoot- Percussion, Eddy Khaimovich- Bass. Special guest violinist, Sony Classical Recording Artist Lara St.John. The Concert will take place on June 6, 2004 at Satalla- 37 West 26th Str. (Between Broadway and 6th Ave.) at 7PM

June 7, 2004

Afro-Semitic Experience, Middletown, CT, Jun 7

Monday, June 7, the Afro-Semitic Experience 8:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Tree with Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Mixashawn.com on tenor saxophone, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion. The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main Street in Middletown and the phone number is (860) 347-4957.

June 10, 2004

Miriam-Khaye Seigel & Nitzah Ranz, NYC, Jun 10

MIRIAM-KHAYE SEIGEL un NITZAH RANZ veln uftetn in a
program:
DOYRES FUN YIDISHN FOLKSGEZANG.


DONERSHTIK, dem 10tn YUNI, 2004, 7 a zeyger in ovnt
Inem yidishn kultur-kongres, atran-tsenter,
25 East 21st St., Manhattan.
Arayntrit - $5.00
Kibed vert derlangt.
Nokh protim, klingt 212-505-8040
Di program vert organizirt durkh dem yidishn kultur
kongres, yungtruf, un der yidish-lige, un vert
teylvayz subsidirt durkh der nyu-yorker shtat-rot far
kunst, a shtatishe instants.


English:


MIRIAM-KHAYE SEIGEL and NITZAH RANZ will present a
program:
GENERATIONS OF YIDDISH FOLK SONG.


THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004
7:00 PM
At the Congress for Jewish Culture, Atran Center,
25 East 21st St., Manhattan.
Admission: $5.00
Refreshments served.
For more information, call 212-505-8040
This program is sponsored by the Congress for Jewish
Culture, Yugntruf, and the League for Yiddish and is
partially supported by the New York State Council for
the Arts, a state agency.

Generations of Yiddish Folk Song, NYC, Jun 10

Miriam-Khaye Seigel and Nitzah Ranz present:

Doyres fun yidishn folksgezang - Generations of Yiddish Folk Song

Thursday, June 10, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Congress for Jewish Culture, Atran Center,
25 East 21st Street, New York, NY.
Admission: $5.00 - Refreshments Served.

Rashanim, Naftule's Dream, NYC, Jun 10

Tzadik Records artists Rashanim and Naftule's Dream perform on June 10 at 8pm as part of Makor's Crakow Festival

Thu, Jun 10, 2004, 8:00pm
$15
Makor Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street
(between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
Subway: 2/3 to 72nd Street, 1/9 to 66th Street

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June 12, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Jun 12

Yiddishe Cup Sat. June 12, Parade the Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. noon. parade. free. 216-791-3900

Klezfest, St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 12-16

KLEZFEST ST. PETERSBURG 2004

The Center for Jewish Music of the Jewish Community Center of St.
Petersburg is proud to announce "KlezFest St. Petersburg 2004,"
an international seminar on the traditional music of Eastern
European Jewry, to be held June 12-16, 2004 in St. Petersburg,
Russia.

For more information, please contact the Jewish Community Center of
St. Petersburg via fax at (+7-812) 314-5117, or e-mail Alexander Frenkel.

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June 13, 2004

Maxwell Street, Chicago, Jun 13

logoMaxwell Street Klezmer Band
June 13, 2004, Sunday
time TBA
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival
Caldwell Woods,
Chicago, IL
www.jewishfestival.com

Cantors Concert, NYC, Jun 13

The Leo Baeck Institute presents: The Cantors Concert
Vienna: The City of Jews & Music
Sunday, June 13, 2004
3:00 PM

Featuring
Cantor Erik L. F. Contzius (Temple Israel of New Rochelle, NY)
Cantor Rebecca Garfein (Temple Rodeph Sholom, NYC)
Dr. Bruce Ruben (Temple Shaaray Tefila, NYC)

at Leo Back Institute
Auditorium, Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th St.
New York, NY

A concert of the music of Vienna and Germany:
Sulzer, Lewandowski, Kirschner, and Kellerman.

for Tickets: CJH Box Office: 917-606-8200
Admission: $10 LBI Members, $15 Non-Members

Afro-Semitic Experience, Cantor's Concert, Hamden, CT, Jun 13

Saturday, June 13, the Afro-Semitic Experience

Cantor's Concert
Congregation Mishkan Israel with special guests Cantor Jack Mendelson and Cantor Shoshana Lash. A special fundraising concert for the synagogue where the Afro-Semitic Experience gave its first performance seven years ago. 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, Connecticut, for more information and tickets 203-288-3877.

June 14, 2004

Flory Jagoda, University of Hartford, CT, Jun 14

"Sephardic Musical Journey"
Musicians Flory Jagoda and Susan Feltman-Gaeta will perform a concert featuring a musical journey of the history of the Sephardim.

rescheduled from March
Monday, June 14, at 7:00
Millard Auditorium
University of Hartford
Free.
Contact: 860-768-4963
lemcoff@hartford.edu

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June 15, 2004

OiVaVoi, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jun 15

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Paradiso,
Amsterdam, Netherlands

June 17, 2004

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago, IL, Jun 17

Chicago Children's MuseumMaxwell Street Klezmer Band
Chicago Children's Museum
June 17 2004
Thursday 6-6:45 PM Concert
Navy Pier
info: 312.46.7699 Chicago, IL
web: www.chichildrensmuseum.org

OiVaVoi, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Jun 17

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Doomroosje,
Nijmegen, Netherlands

June 18, 2004

Maxwell Street, Chicago, IL, Jun 18

Chicago Children's MuseumMaxwell Street Klezmer Band
Chicago Children's Museum
June 18 2004
Friday 1:00 PM Concert
Navy Pier
info: 312.46.7699 Chicago, IL
web: www.chichildrensmuseum.org

Massel-Tov, Gilching, Germany, Jun 18

Massel-Tov 82205 Gilching, Aula des Gymnasiums Gilching, 19.30h, T. 08105-8838

June 19, 2004

OiVaVoi, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Jun 19

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Rotterdam Rhythm,
Rotterdam, Netherlands

June 20, 2004

KlezCalifornia, San Francisco, CA, Jun 20-25

Celebrating Yiddish Culture & Klezmer Music. A week-long celebration of Klezmer Music, Yiddish Language, Dance, Theatre and Folk Arts. Presented in Association with the Jewish Music Festival.

Place: San Francisco, California at the Jewish Community
High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St.
Dates: June 20 - 25, 2004
Times: 9:00 am -6:00 pm & Evening Programs

For more information: visit www.klezCalifornia.org, e-mail info@klezcalifornia.org, call (415) 789-7679. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 36 Lagunitas, CA 94938.

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Jewish Music & Cultural Festival, Syracuse, NY, Jun 20

The Jewish Music & Cultural Festival (formerly KlezFest)
will take place on Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Clinton Square
in Syracuse, NY. It is FREE! Headliners are "Margot
Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys," "Simply Tsfat" from
Israel, and "Sruli and Lisa's Children's Workshop," plus
outstanding regional performers. Children's Workshop
starts at 10 AM; the festival runs to 5 PM. Vendor items
and ethnic, kosher food will be for sale.

Syracuse Jewish Federation
tel: 315-445-0161
klezfest@yahoo.com

www.sjfed.org/klezfest

June 22, 2004

Klezmer Cafe, Queens, NYC, Jun 22

The Astoria Center of Israel (ACI) synagogue will be holding a new bi-monthly Klezmer concert series presented by accordionist Art Bailey and featuring a variety of guest musicians. It'll be every 2nd and 4th Tues. throughout Aug., except for July 27th, which is Tisha be-Av.

The event lasts from 7:30 –­ 9:30 pm at the Astoria Center of Israel synagogue at 27-35 Crescent Street, Astoria, Queens. The admission fee is $5. Delicious desserts and coffee will also be available.

ACI is a short five-minute walk from the 30th Avenue stop on the N/W line. Walk west on 30th Avenue (towards Trade Fair) for about 4 blocks, then turn right on Crescent.

For more information about the concert series or other events, contact the synagogue at: 718-278-2680.

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June 23, 2004

Silent Film/Live Music, NYC, Jun 23

Wednesday, June 23 at 7:00 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents:

SILENT FILM/LIVE MUSIC His People (Director: Edward Sloman - 1925, 91 min, 16mm) World Premiere score written by Paul Shapiro. Performed live by an all-star band. Restored 16mm print courtesy of the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University

Shapiro's band: Paul Shapiro (woodwinds), Steven Bernstein (trumpets), Tomas Ulrich (cello), Brian Mitchell (piano), David Hofstra (bass), and Tony Lewis (drums)

Advanced Ticket Price: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 members/students Door Price: $18, $15, $12

PURCHASE TICKETS: On-line at www.mjhnyc.org or via phone at 646.437.4202

SUBWAY: 4/5 to Bowling Green, W/R to Whitehall, 1/9 to South Ferry BUS: M1, M6, M9, M15

Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place in Lower Manhattan - 646.437.4200

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June 24, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Detroit, MI, Jun 24

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Detroit JCC, Detroit, MI
Thursday, June 24th
Center Music Fest 7:30 PM
600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield
Tickets: General Admission: $15, JCC Member Advance Price: $12
More info: www.jccdet.org/musicfest

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Skokie, IL, Jun 24

Chicago Children's MuseumMaxwell Street Klezmer Band
June 24 2004
Thursday 7:30 PM Concert and Dinner Dance
Zhivago Restaurant, 9925 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, IL (847) 982-1400
$16 PP minimum order, no cover charge, reservations recommended

June 26, 2004

Klezmeritis, Melbourne, Australia, Jun 26

Klezmeritis in concert
June 26th 8.15pm
The Boite World Music Cafe
1 Mark St, North Fitzroy
Melbourne, Victoria Ausralia

delicious snacks, mulled wine, smoke free, open fire, no bookings required.
Price: Full: $15, Concession: $10, Under 16: $4, Family : $22

June 28, 2004

Albuquerque Academy Klezmer Camp, Jun 28-Jul 2

Albuquerque Academy Klezmer Camp
June 28-July 2, 2004

Set in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains on the lush 300+ acre campus of Albuquerque Academy, this weeklong workshop features Veretski Pass, including tsimbalist and accordianist Josh Horowitz, fiddler Cookie Segelstein, and Stu Brotman on bass. This year we are offering optional afternoon classes including 2 sessions of Yiddish dance, a lecture and slide show on 18th and 19th C. Yiddish life, and a film screening and discussion. You can also hike on our private wilderness tract and on the many acres of public land nearby. Or you may want to explore the cultural resources of the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area.

This class is open to anyone who can play simple tunes on their instrument. You do not have to read music or be familiar with Klezmer style. We encourage both solo players and existing ensembles to participate. Class will run daily from 9 AM until noon with optional afternoon programs as describged above. $210.

The week will conclude with a student concert, and a concert by Cookie, Josh and Stu on Friday evening.

This weeklong workshop could be a great start or end to a southwestern summer vacation or a vacation unto itself.

For more information contact Danny Packer at (505) 828-3361, or packer@aa.edu. To register, contact the Albuquerque Academy Summer session at (505) 858-8811.

July 1, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, Jul 1

Yiddishe Cup
Thurs. July 1, 8 p.m., Cain Park, Alma Theater, Cleveland Hts.
$14 advance -- $16 day of show

www.cainpark.com

216-371-3000

July 2, 2004

Hadass Pal-Yarden, N. Cyprus, Jul 2

Hadass Pal-YardenHadass Pal-Yarden's Yahudije concert with 8 musicians from her album will take place this summer in Famagusta International Festival (North Cyprus). The date is 2.7.04. For all the details in Turkish and in English and for a full list of artists take a look at this link: www.magusa.org/festival/festival2004

Massel-Tov, Aschersleben, Germany, Jul 2

Massel-Tov 06449 Aschersleben, 11. Straßen- und Trommlerfestival Aschersleben (vom 2.07. bis 4.07.04), genaue Uhrzeit steht noch nicht fest, T. 03473-816346, Email: AKKU-Aschersleben@t-online.de

July 3, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Dayton, OH, Jul 3

Yiddishe Cup
Sat. July 3 , Cityfolk Festival, Dayton, Ohio. 4 p.m. concert. free. 937-223-3655

Massel-Tov, Gera, Germany, Jul 3

Massel-Tov 07545 Gera, 13. Open Air-Festival "Alles Theater", Küchengarten, 19.00h

July 4, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Dayton, OH, Jul 4

Yiddishe Cup
Sun. July 4, Cityfolk Festival, Dayton, Ohio. 1 p.m. concert. free. 937-223-3655

Maxwell Street, Chicago-area parades, Jul 4

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
At 10am, July 4th Parade, Central Street, Highland Park, IL
At 2pm, July 4th Parade, Central Street, Evanston, IL

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jul 4

Koncert med Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks

Søndag d. 4 juli kl. 21:30.
Hård klezmer og aggressive viser.
Entre 80 kr
Salon " K" Huset i Magstræde ,
Rådhusstræde 13, City

July 6, 2004

Klezmer Trio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jul 6

Trio Klezmer nu på jazzscenen ! "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE På Copenhagen Jazzfestival, -nærmere bestemt :

Tid : Tirsdag d. 6. juli kl. 19:00 (entré 70,-)
Sted : Borups Koncertsal, Frederiksholms Kanal 24, 1220 K
Link : festival.jazz.dk/programdetail.asp?eID=38986&l=1

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Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, Jul 6

Veretski Pass, with Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stuart Brotman

July 6, 8 PM Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA (510) 548-1761 www.freightandsalvage.org

Jewish Music Revue, Hopewell Junction, NY, Jul 6

DATE: Tuesday, July 6, 2004, 8:30 PM
PLACE: Circle Lodge on Sylvan Lake, Hopewell Junction, New York, in the Mini Social Hall
EVENT: WORLD PREMIERE, FROM KINEHORA TO KUNI-AYLAND
in honor of 350 years of Jewish life in North America (1654-2004) -
A musical revue of songs about the Jewish experience in America,
including hilarious songs from Second Avenue and the Yiddish vaudeville,
written by Leo Fuchs, Aaron Lebedeff, Menashe Skulnik and others,
as well as some relevant songs I composed for off-Broadway.
PERFORMANCE LENGTH: 1 hour
ADMISSION: $4
RSVP REQUIRED to BSchaechter@nyc.rr.com by Friday afternoon, July 2
with your name and the number in your party.

July 8, 2004

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jul 8

Isle of Klezbos
Thursday, July 8 at Dixon Place downtown, NYC
10pm show for the HOT! Festival
258 Bowery, 2nd floor (between Houston & Prince)
www.dixonplace.org

Why is this night different from all other decidedly alt, out nights? Come hear very live music and choice tales from our Klezbian adventures. With mebbe a bisl multimedia from Eve's "Outing the Archives" shtik too! [a.k.a. The Celluloid Closet of Yiddish Film/A Yingl mit a yingl ...]

Ticket prices are $15 at the door,
$12 in advance (online credit card purchase only at www.theatermania.com),
and $10 for students and seniors.
Non-paid reservations can be made at 212-219-0736.
(tickets purchased with a credit card at the door are subject to a $3 feeper transaction.)

Closest subways are F to 2nd Ave; 6, B, D to Broadway/Lafayette;
or N & R to Prince.

July 10, 2004

Chevan/Byrd, New Preston, CT, Jul 10

Saturday, July 10, David Chevan and Warren Byrd, Avadim Hayinu, 7:30 p.m. at the Stone Church, New Preston Hill Road, New Preston, Connecticut, presented by the Greater Washington Coalition for Jewish Life.

Ensemble DRAj, Düsseldorf, Germany, Jul 10

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
10. Juli 2004 20.00 h
Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Düsseldorf-Garath, Anne-Frank-Haus, Stettiner Str. 114, 40476 Düsseldorf
Telefon: 0211 - 793233

July 11, 2004

North American Jewish Choral Fest, Kerhonksen, NY, Jul 11-15

The North American Jewish Choral Festival
July 11-15, 2004

NEW LOCATION!!: Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonksen, NY

Join hundreds of Jewish choral music lovers who will raise their voices in song in a unique program of choral music. The Fifteenth Annual North American Jewish Choral festival will once again provide participants with the opportunity to hear and be a part of Jewish choral music at its best. Our renowned teaching staff will enlighten, inspire and entertain you as you explore a full range of Jewish musical skills, literature, and texts.

For further information, visit the festival website

Joel Rubin, Fribourg, Switzerland, Jul 11

Beregovski's Khasene: Musiques juives de mariage - Trésors instrumentaux oubliés d'Ukraine

Joel Rubin's Jewish Music Ensemble (USA, Italie, Hongrie)

Dimanche 11 juillet, 17h00
Festival de Musiques Sacrées
Aula de l'Université de Fribourg

Festival de Musiques Sacrées
Rue des Alpes 7, CP 540, 1701 Fribourg
Téléphone : 026 322 48 00
Fax : 026 322 83 31 Web : www.fms-fribourg.ch
Email : office@fms-fribourg.ch
Billets: 30.-/ 25.- Frs www.ticketcorner.ch

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OiVaVoi, Perugia, Italy, Jul 11

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Umbria Jazz,
Perugia, Italy
www.umbriajazz.com

July 13, 2004

Chevan/McGhee, Hamden, CT, Jul 13

Tuesday, July 13, David Chevan and Richard McGhee, New music and improvisations 9:00 p.m. at The Space, 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, Connecticut, 203-288-6400.

July 14, 2004

Klingon Klezmer, Philadelphia, PA, Jul 14

Klingon Klezmer
Live at pastorius park, chestnut hill Philly wed 7/14 at 7:30PM

The good ship KLINGON KLEZ will touch down for a free-to-the-adoring-public-who-all-bring-blankets-lawnchairs-and-coolers-for-a-good-time outdoor concert in the park. So come get happy!

directions can be sought by writing to: goldmedina@AOL.com

July 16, 2004

Chevan/Cadwallader, New Haven, CT, Jul 16

Friday, July 16, David Chevan and Rex Cadwallader will participate in Musicians for Democracy, an evening of music to benefit the John Kerry presidential campaign, at the Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, for reservations, please contact Suzanne Dunn-Krieg at 203-272-0753, cskrieg@msn.com

OiVaVoi, Dour, Belgium, Jul 16

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Dour Festival,
Dour, Belgium

July 17, 2004

Classical, Klezmer, Boston, MA, Jul 17

event graphicThe Loose Canon Chorale strikes again
with Contralto, Garlic and Onions

A musical variety show in three acts:
Featuring Allison Waggener, Contralto, and Elaine Leisinger, Piano,
performing songs of Barber, Faure, Bizet, Massenet;
Featuring the Loose Canon Chorale performing six French songs by
Hindemith; and
Featuring the Garlic and Onions Klezmer Ensemble

Saturday, July 17, 8 PM
St. Ann's University Parish
Corner of Gainsborough and St. Stephen Streets
One block from Symphony Hall
No admission price; Donations gratefully accepted

Metropolitan Klezmer, New Brunswick, NJ, Jul 17

Metropolitan Klezmer (full eight-piece band!)
Saturday, July 17 at 8pm
FREE concert @ Nicholas Music Center
Mason Gross Performing Arts Center,
Rutgers University
85 George Street in New Brunswick NJ
mgsa.rutgers.edu/calendar/events.html
732-932-7511
First come, first seated...

Yiddish Tango, Paris, France, Jul 17

Après Londres, Vienne, Bruxelles et avant les Etats-Unis, c'est à Paris que Lloica Czackis présente son spectacle

*Tangele: La Pulsation du Tango Yiddish*

Une célébration au confluent de deux cultures puissantes: le tango argentin et les chansons des théâtres yiddish de Buenos Aires, de New York, des ghettos et des camps de concentration...

* *
Lloica Czackis: chant
Juan Lucas Aisemberg: alto
Ivo De Greef: piano


spectacle créé par Lloica Czackis
Arrangements musicaux de Gustavo Beytelmann
Mise en scène de Joëlle Rouland

Samedi 17 juillet - 21 h et Dimanche 18 juillet - 18 h 30
Théâtre Darius Milhaud
80 Allée Darius Milhaud, 75019 Paris.

Metro Porte de Pantin (ligne 5)
Billets : 16 EUR, réductions 12 EUR

Réservations: 0(033)1 42 01 92 26

http://mapage.noos.fr/theatredariusmilhaud/
infos: www.lloicaczackis.com/tangele.htm

July 18, 2004

Celebration of Yiddish Music, NYC, Jul 18

A Summer Celebration of Yiddish Music
with: Ashira (Jewish Vocal Trio) featuring Arianne Slack, Laura Lenes, and Leah Moss; Miriam-Khaye Seigel (Yiddish Singer), and the German Goldenshteyn Trio (German Goldenshteyn, clarinet; Michael Spudic, accordion; Matt Temkin, drums). Sunday, July 18, 2004, 3:00 PM at Satalla, 37 W. 26th St. (Btw. 6th & B'wy, NYC) Admission: $12.00 FMI: 212-576-1155 / www. satalla.com

Klez Dispensers, NYC, Jul 18

The Klez Dispensers perform live at Satalla on Sunday, July 18th at 7pm!
Satalla is located at 37 West 26th Street (b/t Bway and 6th Ave) in New York City. Phone:(212) 576-1155
Tickets are $12

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OiVaVoi, Istanbul, Turkey, Jul 18

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Istanbul Jazz Festival,
Istanbul, Turkey

July 20, 2004

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, Jul 20

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys will be playing at Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC Tuesday, July 20, 8:30pm. The cafe is at 29 Cornelia St. in the West Village, off Bleeker St. (212) 989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Hope to see you there at this "traditional" local gig featuring "acoustic" klezmer and bluegrass music played by "live" musicians in a DJ-free zone... oy!

July 22, 2004

Chevan/Byrd, Peterborough, NH, Jul 22

Thursday, July 22, David Chevan and Warren Byrd, Avadim Hayinu, at Monadnock Music Festival, Harlow Performance Hall, 3 School Street, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 603-924-7610.

Hadass Pal-Yarden, Buyukada, Turkey, Jul 22

Hadass Pal-YardenHadass Pal-Yarden will participate in the opening night of Prince Islands Festival (Adalar Festivali) in Turkey on 22 Jul 04. The opening night will take place in BUYUKADA and together with Pal-Yarden will be Yurdal Tokcan, Selim Guler and Yinon Muallem. The whole evening will be devoted to Armenian, Greek, Jewish and Turkish music. More in that program (program may be changed) : Grup Gündoğarken + Vassiliki ve Niko, Ari Edirne ve and Şirak Şahrikyan.

Rashanim, NYC, Jul 22

Rashanim
Thu, July 22, 2004 8:00pm $8
Tonic
107 Norfolk Street
(between Delancey and Rivington Streets)
Subway: F to Delancey St.; J/M/Z to Essex St.
www.tonicnyc.com

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July 23, 2004

Massel-Tov, Brannenburg, Germany, Jul 23

Massel-Tov 83098 Brannenburg, St. Michaelskirche, Kirchenstr. 8, 20.00h, www.n-b.k.de, email: amspannagl@directbox.de

July 25, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Kirtland, OH, Jul 25

Yiddishe Cup
Sun. July 25, Little Mountain Folk Festival, Kirtland, Ohio. noon. concert. $. 440-255-8979.

di bostoner klezmer, Uxbridge, MA, 7/25

di bostoner klezmer
Sunday 7/25
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, Uxbridge, MA, about an hour west of Boston
Directions: www.mass.gov/dem/parks/blst.htm When: 3:30-5
Cost: free
Rain date: it will be held inside in the Visitors' Center if it rains.

Hope to see you there!

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Golem, NYC, Jul 25

Beat the heat: Come see Golem on July 25th at Satalla's Sunday night Klezmer series.

SATALLA
Sunday, July 25th
37 West 26th Street (between 6th Ave and Broadway)
212-576-1155
www.satalla.com

It's early: 7pm!
It's pricey: $12, plus $10 food/drink minimum (yes, there's food!)
And it's worth it!

The lineup this Sunday:
Annette Ezekiel: Vocals & Accordion
Aaron Diskin: Vocals & Tambourine
Alicia Jo Rabins: Violin
Jacob Garchik: Trombone
Taylor Bergren-Chrisman: Contrabass
Aaron Alexander: Drums

July 27, 2004

Afro-Semitic Experience, Southbury, CT, Jul 27

Wednesday, July 27, the Afro-Semitic Experience, 6:30 p.m., outdoor family concert, Southbury Training School, Rte 172 Southbury, CT -203-586-2144

July 28, 2004

Maxwell Street, River Grove, IL, Jul 28

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
July 28 2004, Wednesday
TBA PM
Village of River Grove Summer Concert
Gazebo at River Front Park
8600 W. Grand
River Grove, IL

July 31, 2004

Massel-Tov, Berlin, Germany, Jul 31-Aug 3

Massel-Tov 10178 Berlin, Hackesches Hoftheater, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41 20.00, T. 030-2832587

OiVaVoi, Malvern, UK, Jul 31

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Big Chill Festival,
Malvern, UK

August 1, 2004

Ron Yuval Ensemble, Brandeis, CA, Aug 1

Sunday, August 1, 2004 at 7:30 p.m

CONCERT ABOVE THE STARS
with
The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Najwa Gibran - voice, Maya Haddi - voice, Yegish Manoukian - woodwinds, Virginie Alumyan - Kanoun, Carolyne Ayçaguer-Ron - harmonium & keyboards, Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelli - percussion -
Yuval Ron - oud, saz, musical director


Guest dancers: Maya Karasso, Melanie Kareem Dance Company, Iman Sufi, Ruth Gould-Goodman


-Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a spectacular setting -
- Concert is outdoors. Please dress for cool evenings -

Location: The Brandeis-Bardin Institute
1101 Peppertree Lane Brandeis, CA 93064


Admission: $25 per adult, $15 per child Group rates available For reservations for group rate information, Call Linda at (805) 582-4450

For more information and directions:
Visit www.thebbi.org
Contact Linda at (805) 582-4450

Massel-Tov, Berlin, Germany, Jul 31-Aug 3

Massel-Tov 10178 Berlin, Hackesches Hoftheater, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41 20.00, T. 030-2832587

August 2, 2004

Massel-Tov, Berlin, Germany, 7/31-8/3

Massel-Tov 10178 Berlin, Hackesches Hoftheater, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41 20.00, T. 030-2832587

August 3, 2004

Gerard Edery, Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Aug 3

Sarah AroesteGerard Edery and Sarah Aroeste
Tuesday, August 3rd
Makor, NYC
35 West 67th Street
Gerard Edery at 8 PM!
Sara Aroeste 9:30 PM
Tickets $12
More info: www.makor.org or 212.413.8889

Massel-Tov, Berlin, Germany, 7/31-8/3

Massel-Tov 10178 Berlin, Hackesches Hoftheater, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41 20.00, T. 030-2832587

August 5, 2004

Maxwell Street, Hoffman Estates, IL, Aug 5

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Aug 5 2004, Thursday
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Village of Hoffman Estates Summer Concert
Location TBA
info: Joan @ 847.885.7061
Hoffman Estates, IL

Kaplan/Rushefsky, NYC, Aug 5

REBECCA KAPLAN and PETE RUSHEFSKY present:
"Af di vegelekh: Yidishe lider mit tsimbl" (On the Paths: Yiddish
Songs with Tsimbl).
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2004, 7:00 PM.
Atran Center, Congress for Jewish Culture - 25 East 21st St.,
Manhattan.
Admission: $5.00 - Refreshments served.
FMI: kongres@earthlink.net / 212-505-8040.
Partially subsidized by the New York State Council for the Arts, a
state agency.
tel: 212-505-8040

KlezSka, NYC, Aug 5

KlezSka logoKlezSka! will be performing live @ Satalla - "the temple of world music"
Thursday August 5th @10PM - Doors open at 9PM
Satalla is at 37 W. 26th St. (between 6th & Broadway)
$15.00 cover

Klezska! will be gearing up for their Holy Land Tour where they will be performing at the annual Klezmer festival in Tzvat, Israel. They will also be performing at a club in Tel Aviv called Japan.

August 6, 2004

Yuval Ron Quartet, Los Angeles, Aug 6

Friday, August 6th, 2004 at 9:30 pm

F.O.R. National 2004 Conference
presents

The Yuval Ron Quartet
featuring the singer
Najwa Gibran


Location: Occidental College, Thorne Hall
1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles (Eagle Rock), CA 90041-3314

Admission: Tickets will be available at the door for $5-10.
To make reservations for advance tickets please contact Anthony Marsh at (310) 228-7759.

Parking: Parking will be available on the Occidental campus but will be limited, so please carpool if possible.

For more info including directions:
Visit www.forusa.org/conference2004.
Contact Anthony Marsh at (310) 228-7759 or amarsh@forusa.org

August 7, 2004

Yuval Ron Quartet, Ventura, CA, Aug 7

Saturday, August 7th, 2004 at 7 pm

World Soul Music

An evening of Devotional Music and Message of Peace with

The Yuval Ron Quartet
featuring the singer
Najwa Gibran
performing Sacred Music of the Middle East

and Karnamirta
performing Devotional Music of India

Location: Church of Religious Science
101 S. Laurel Street, Ventura, CA 93001

Seating begins at 6:30 pm.

Admission: $18 prepaid / $20 at the door. Tickets held at Will Call. Make Checks to: Kirk Mann, 970 S. Petit, Suite D, Ventura, CA 93004

For more information and directions:
Visit www.worldsoulmusic.com
Tel: (805) 477-7596

August 8, 2004

KlezFest, London, UK, Aug 8-12

'JMI Summer Academy'
at London University 1 - 12 August 2004

KlezFest London 2004
Sunday 8 - Thursday 12 August

JMI's annual Klezmer Academy - a structured and stimulating course of
workshops in Klezmer music song and dance - origins, style, ornamentation
and repertoire for amateur and professional singers, dancers and
instrumentalists. Course Director, Alan Bern of Brave Old World with a
faculty of Klezmer luminaries such as Michael Alpert, Deborah Strauss, Jeff
Warschauer, Josh Dolgin, Sophie Solomon, Zalmen Mlotek and others give
vocal, instrumental and ensemble tuition, also masterclasses for existing
bands. Make new friends in the Klezmer family and jam on into the night.

JMI Klezmer and Yiddish Academy Course fees

Ot Azoy! £265 (students £165) early booking discount £15 if booked by 31 May
KlezFest £265 (students £165) early booking discount £15 if booked by 31 May
If doing both courses a discount of £40 (student £30) applies

Hotel and University accommodation can be arranged

More details:
E-mail Jewish Music Institute or
Tel 020 8909 2445
Fax 020 8909 1030

Registration on Website www.jmi.org.uk

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Aug 8

Yiddishe Cup
Sun. Aug. 8, Jewish Federation Euclid Avenue Centennial Street Fair, Cleveland, OH. 1:45 p.m. concert. free. 216-566-9200.

OiVaVoi, Budapest, Hungary, Aug 8

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Sziget Festival,
Budapest, Hungary

August 15, 2004

5th Annual KlezFest, Kiev, Ukraine, Aug 15-20

Come Celebrate the Rebirth of Klezmer Music in the Former Soviet
Union at the Fifth Annual KlezFest, Ukraine!

August 15-20, 2004
Kiev, Ukraine

klezmer.com.ua/events/info5.php

August 19, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, Aug 19

Yiddishe Cup
Thurs. Aug. 19, Wiley Middle School, University Heights, Ohio. 7 p.m. concert. free. 216-932-7800.

August 20, 2004

OiVaVoi, Belgium, Aug 20

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Pukkelpop Festival,
Belgium

August 22, 2004

OiVaVoi, Exeter, UK, Aug 22

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Beautiful Days Festival,
Exeter, UK

August 23, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Lakeside, OH, Aug 23

Yiddishe Cup
Mon. Aug. 23, 8:15 p.m., Lakeside Ass'n, Hoover Aud., Lakeside OH. $.

9th KlezKanada, Quebec, Canada, Aug 23-29

Musicians begin today

One of the best Klezmer/yiddish culture camps in North America is the annual "KlezKanada", held each years in the spectacular Laurentian mountains north of Montreal. Organized, in part, by the folks in Brave Old World, the program is always spectacular.

Events include lectures, a mini film festival, and of course, intensive workshops in singing, klezmer music, theatre, and dance. The "Kidz for Klez" program is also great. This is the best summer camp in the world (in fact, the event is hosted at a Jewish summer camp). Register early to get the best bunks.

Although most events start on Wednesday, the 25th, musicians should arrive this morning with the first workshops scheduled for this afternoon. Today is the day to arrive, get oriented, and get in some preliminary jamming.

For further information, visit the site website, www.klezkanada.com

August 25, 2004

Yidish-Vokh 2004, Aug 25-31

YIDDISH WEEK 2004
(sponsored by Yugntruf Youth for Yiddish) - the one-and-only week-long
opportunity to LIVE IN YIDDISH LAND with other Yiddish-speakers young and
old, from around the whole world; where all the activities and performances are entirely in Yiddish,
and where Yiddish is spoken everywhere, including on the porches, at the
swimming pool and in the dining hall;and which is the best opportunity for those who will have taken an
intensive Yiddish summer course to use what they've learned in the classes
will take place from WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 through TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
in the Berkshire Hills Emanuel Adult Vacation Center, Copake, NEW YORK, USA

More info? Write to yvokh@yugntruf.org or go to www.yugntruf.org


arshraybt zikh di dates!

YIDISH-VOKH 2004
(unter der patronat fun Yugntruf Yugnt far Yidish) -
der eyn-un-eyntsiker vokh-langiker gelegnhayt ZIKH OYSTSULEBN IN GANTSN AF
YIDISH mit andere yidish reders yung un alt, fun arum der gorer velt; vu
ale aktivitetn un forshtelungen zenen in gantsn af yidish,
un vu me redt yidish umetum, arayngerekhnt af di verandes, bam shvimbaseyn
un in eszal; un af velkher se kumen a hipshe por studentn fun di intensive
yidish-zumer-programen, vayl ken beser ort iz nishto af ontsuvendn dos vos
zey hobn zikh gelernt in di klasnvet forkumen fun MITVOKH, DEM 25STN OYGUST
biz DINSTIK, DEM 31STN OYGUST in dem Berkshire Hills Emanuel Adult
Vacation Center, Copake, NEW YORK,USA


Nokh kashes? Vendt zikh tsu yvokh@yugntruf.org oder www.yugntruf.org

August 26, 2004

OiVaVoi, Venlo, the Netherlands, Aug 26

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Venlo Festival,
Venlo, Netherlands

August 28, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Chicago, IL Aug 28

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Sat.-Sun. August 28th-29th
Chicago, IL
3 PM both days
Genesis at the Crossroads
"From the Middle-East to the Midwest"
Outdoor Music Festival
Block 37, Downtown Chicago (corner of State & Randolph)
More info: www.gatc.org or 312-927-2746

August 29, 2004

Maxwell Street, Lincolnwood, IL, Aug 29

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Aug 29 2004, Sunday
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Lincolnwood Summer Concert Series
Proesel Park
Lincolnwood, IL

Sarah Aroeste, Chicago, IL, Aug 29

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Sat.-Sun. August 28th-29th
Chicago, IL
3 PM both days
Genesis at the Crossroads
"From the Middle-East to the Midwest"
Outdoor Music Festival
Block 37, Downtown Chicago (corner of State & Randolph)
More info: www.gatc.org or 312-927-2746

September 8, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Santa Monica, CA, Sep 8

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
9:45 PM
Tickets $5
More info: www.templebarlive.com or 310-393-6611

September 9, 2004

Yiddish Tango, NYC, Sep 9

Thursday 9 September - 7pm
Recital of Yiddish tangos
Lloica Czackis voice and guitar
Kavehoyz
Sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture
25 E. 21st., New York.
Tickets: $5. Reservations: (212) 505 8040

Sarah Aroeste, Los Angeles, CA, Sep 9

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
w/ the Sephardic Educational Center
10500 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
8:00 PM
Tickets: $18
More info & tix: 310-475-7311 or email: reception@sephardictemple.org
310-393-6611

September 10, 2004

Sarah Aroeste, Los Angeles, CA, Sep 10

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
September 10th
Los Angeles, CA
Sinai Temple: Friday Night Live
10400 Wilshire Blvd (corner of Beverly Glen.)
7:30 PM
Free
More info: www.fridaynightlive.net
or call 310.481.3244

OiVaVoi, Belgium, Sep 10

band logo
Oi Va Voi
Krakrick Festival,
Belgium

October 3, 2004

Yiddish Tango, Marina del Rey, CA, Oct 3

Sunday 3 October
Yiddish tango performance and lecture
Lloica Czackis illustrated talk on the history of the Yiddish tango and solo performance
California Institute for Yiddish Culture & Language
33 Washington Blvd., #118, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Info and Reservations: (310) 745 1190

October 6, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, Oct 6

Yiddishe Cup
Wed. Oct. 6, Fairmount Temple, Beachwood, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Simchat Torah. free. 216-464-1330.

October 7, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, Oct 7

Yiddishe Cup
Thurs. Oct. 7, Park Synagogue, Cleveland Hts., Ohio. 7 p.m. Simchat Torah. free. 216-371-2244.

October 23, 2004

Yiddishe Cup, Dayton, OH, Oct 23

Yiddishe Cup
Sat. Oct. 23, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. 8 p.m. concert. $. 937-229-2787.

December 5, 2004

Klezmer Conservatory Band, NYC, Dec 5

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Sunday, December 5
Avery Fisher Hall,
Lincoln Center NY, NY.
Concert at 3 p.m.

Call Center Charge at 212-721-6500 or visit
www.newyorkphilharmonic.org

December 26, 2004

KlezKamp, Catskills, NY, Dec 26-31, 2004

Dear KlezKampers and friends of Living Traditions,

We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 20th annual KlezKamp: December 26 December 31, 2004 at the Swan Lake Resort Hotel in the Catskills.

www.livingtraditions.org/docs/index_kk.htm

February 3, 2005

Burning Bush w/BBC, Chichester, West Sussex, UK, Feb 3

Just a brief addendum for those who missed the superb Burning Bush/BBC Concert Orchestra, cond. Robert Ziegler concert, or those who might wish to repeat the experience. The good news is that this concert will be repeated next February in Chichester, West Sussex as follows:

Thursday 3rd February 2005, 7.30pm
Chichester Festival Theatre
Tickets £10, £18, £26 and £30
Box Office 01243 781312

March 31, 2005

Old Jeruz Cipher III, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 31

corner prophets logoThursday, March 31 at 9PM
OLD JERUZ CIPHER

Jerusalem's only monthly hip hop freestyle event! Hosted by Sagol 59 with DJ Mesh. Featuring A7 (Rebel Sun), Rocky B, Bangla Death, M. Serious & MC Klin with very special guests, For Real, representin' Ofakim. At Daila, Shlomzion Hamalka 4. Co-sponsored by Heeb Magazine <www.heebmagazine.com and JDub Records <www.jdubrecords.org.

For more info, visit www.cornerprophets.com.

April 2, 2005

Wholesale Klezmer, Norwell, MA, Apr 2

The North River Arts Society invites you to celebrate life, art, and the coming of springtime with The Wholesale Klezmer Band for it's
10th Annual Cabaret Concert
Saturday, April 2, 2005
at the Cushing Center,
Route 123 - Norwell, Massachusetts
781-837-8091

Pre-concert Cocktail Party at 7:00 p.m.
Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

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Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Montpelier, VT, Apr 2

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Saturday April 2
8pm
Langdon Street Cafe
4 Langdon Street
Montpelier, VT

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Alicia Svigals tribute, NYC, Apr 2

svigals singingSaturday, April 2, 2005, 9:00pm

BAMcafe Tribute to Alicia Svigals

The first show of BAMCafe's Too Cool For Shul series. Featuring special guests including singer Adrienne Cooper and clarinet superstar David Krakauer! On the bill: Alicia's Klezmer Rock Project (Alan Watsky, Jay Granelli, Aaron Alexander), her duo with Canadian jazz keyboard virtuoso Marilyn Lerner, a traditional fiddle band roots set w/fiddler Rohan Gregory, and a quartet with Krakauer, electronic violist Martha Mooke and tango bassist Pablo Aslan. The quartet will perform new works, including Rocketekiya, an Osvaldo Golijov composition originally commissioned for them. Documentary filmmaker Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl, A Healthy Baby Girl) will be MC/interlocuter for the evening.

BAMcafe
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avenue between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street
9pm
Admission: FREE w/$10 food/drink minimum

April 3, 2005

Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Hardwick, VT/Northampton, MA, Apr 3

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Sunday April 3
2 PM MATINEE SHOW
Hardwick Town House
127 Church Street
Hardwick, VT

then, in the evening

Sunday April 3
8 PM
Helen Hills Hills Chapel
Smith College
Northampton, MA

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April 4, 2005

Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Amherst, MA, Apr 4

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Monday April 4
7:30pm
U Mass Student Union
Amherst, MA

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Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Los Angeles, CA, Apr 4

LA Yiddishkeit logos Klezmatics

Yiddishkayt Los Angeles & Spaceland Productions present
Klezmatics with guest Joshua Nelson.
Monday, April 4 at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd. (between Vermont and Edgemont)
Hollywood, CA 90027
General Admission: $25
Tickets available at TicketWeb or by calling 866-468-3399.

Web: www.napavalleyoperahouse.org

Yiddishkayt Los Angeles
tel: 323-692-8151
web: www.yiddishkaytla.org

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April 5, 2005

David Glukh, Washington, DC, Apr 5

href="/contacts/klezbands_g.html#band.glukh">David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble

April 5, 2005 Washington DC 6:30PM America-Israel Cultural Foundation Gala Event. Further information: Tel. Irma Poretsky at 301-986-1340

April 6, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, Los Mas Valientes, NYC, Apr 6

band photoKlezmer & Latin jazz double bill reprise at Makor
Wednesday, April 6
8:00 pm ::: Los Mas Valientes,
9:30 pm ::: Metropolitan Klezmer
35 W 67 St, NYC
www.makor.org
212-601-1000
$12 for both dynamic, versatile eight-piece bands!

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Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Baltimore, MD, Apr 6

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Wednesday April 6
8pm
Red Emma's
800 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD

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Tim Sparks, Paris, France, Apr 6

TIM SPARKS en concert avec:

TSIMTSOUM le 6 avril à 21H
à la Guiguette Pirate quai
11 quai François Mauriac
francois mauriac 75 013 paris
PAF 10€

INFOS: www.doczik.com

Klez Dispensers w/Pete Sokolow, NYC, Apr 6

Klez Dispensers featuring Pete Sokolow
A swinging night of American klezmer and Yiddish swing with vocalist Susan Watts and pianist Pete Sokolow in one of New York's most jivin' old-time cabaret clubs; plenty of raunchy swing, raucous bulgars, and generally whatever it takes to set your toukus in motion.

Wednesday, April 6th, 9 PM
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard St. (East Village)
$5
www.slipperroom.com

April 7, 2005

Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Philadelphia, PA, Apr 7

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Thursday April 7
7:30 pm
Tritone
1508 South Street
Philadelphia, PA

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Tim Sparks, Paris, France, Apr 7

TIM SPARKS en concert avec:
MICHEL HAUMONT ET GILLES FINZI
le 7 avril à 21H
à l'Olympic caf@eacute;
20 rue Léon
75 018 paris
PAF 9€

INFOS: 06 21 04 51 21
www.doczik.com

April 8, 2005

Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Takoma, Park, MD, Apr 8

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Friday April 8
9 PM
Electric Maid
268 Carroll Street NW
Takoma Park, MD

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April 9, 2005

Recklez, KlezMITron 5765, Cambridge, MA, Apr 9

Showcasing the newest generation of klezmer:
Recklez (Harvard Klezmer Ensemble) and
KlezMITron 5765 (the MIT Klezmer band)
will be playing this Saturday, April 9, at the All-Asia Bar in Central Square, Cambridge, from 1-4 pm (2 sets, $5 to stay as long as you want).

KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary

Charming Hostess CD Release Party, Washington, DC, Apr 9

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"

Saturday April 9
5 PM
Chapters Books
445 11th St NW
Washington D.C.

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Hip Hop Hoodíos, Long Beach, CA, Apr 9

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos

The Latino-Jewish urban music collective Hip Hop Hoodíos brings its trilingual mayhem to the Jewlicious Festival in Long Beach, CA to celebrate the release of its new album "Agua Pa' La Gente" on Jazzheads Records.

April 9
Long Beach, CA
Cal State Long Beach "Jewlicious" Festival
AJCC (3801 E. Willow)
9PM
$10 Students, $15 Public

www.beachhillel.org

April 10, 2005

Klezmerovitz brunch, Calgary, Canada, Apr 10

April 10th & 24th & alternating Sundays after that: Klezmer Brunch from 12 noon to 4 p.m. with the band Klezmerovitz at the Ironwood Stage & Grill

Brunch & show $22
Show only (starting 2p.m.) $10

Ironwood Stage & Grill
1429, 9th Ave SE>br />Calgary, Alberta
403-269-3031
www.ironwoodstage.ca

David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, Great Neck, NY, Apr 10

href="/contacts/klezbands_g.html#band.glukh">David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble

April 10, 2005 Great Neck Arts Center, Great Neck, NY Start Time: 4PM
Further information: www.greatneckarts.org Tel. 516-829-2570

Massel-Tov, München, Apr 10

Massel-Tov
80636 München
Theater Blaue Maus, Elvirastr. 17a
20.30h
T. 089-182694

April 13, 2005

Richard Teitelbaum: Z'vi, NYC, Apr 13

Wednesday, April 13, 8 p.m.
At the Center for Jewish History,
15 West 16th Street, New York City.

'Avant-premiere' of Z'vi, an opera-in-progress by Richard Teitelbaum. It is based on the true story of Shabbetai Z'vi, a 17th-century rabbi in the Ottoman Empire who was widely hailed throughout Europe and the Middle East as the Messiah. After adopting Islam in addition to Judaism, he went on to develop a syncretic faith and practice incorporating elements of both religions. The opera explores issues of cross-cultural engagement, tolerance, dialog, and understanding. Performers include: Cantor Jacob Ben-Zion Mendelson (tenor), Omar Faruk Tekbilek (ney, voice, zurna, percussion), David Krakauer (clarinet, bass clarinet), Richard Teitelbaum (sampling keyboard) and others.

More information is available at (917)606-8200 (phone)
www.cjh.org/pdf/april13.pdf.

April 14, 2005

di bostoner klezmer, Stoughton, MA, Apr 14

di bostoner klezmer
Thursday, April 14th
as part of the Town of Stoughton's "No Place for Hate" initiative
When: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: free
Directions: www.stoughton-ma.gov/library/directions.htm

April 16, 2005

Alicia Svigals Fidl Ensemble+Brave Old World, Paris, France, May 21

svigals singingAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fidl Ensemble, then Brave Old World

A "Soiree Klezmer" at the Cité De La Musique, one of Paris' largest halls. Part of a klezmer series including Alicia's old bandmate David Krakauer and his Klezmer Madness. With fiddlers Mimi Rabson and Rohan Gregory, Jim Guttman on bass, Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl and Larry Eagle on drums/percussion. Followed by Brave Old World.

Cité de la Musique
221, avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris
€22

www.cite-musique.fr

Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Kathryn Farmer, guests, NYC, Apr 16

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson, Kathryn Farmer and special guests.

"Brother Moses Smote The Water"
CD release celebration at
Satalla
37 West 26th Street NYC
212-576-1155
www.satalla.com
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Two shows: 7:30pm and 10pm
Admission $25 in advance/$30 at the door

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April 17, 2005

Dulcimer Fest!, NYC, Apr 17

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 AT 3 PM: DULCIMER FEST!
A unique musical program that will showcase the dulcimer as played by the diverse immigrant groups who have lived on the Lower East Side ­ from the East European Jews and Irish of a century ago to the Chinese and Ukrainian communities of today.

Dulcimer Fest!
will take place on at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in New York by East European Jews. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is located on the Lower East Side, at 12 Eldridge Street, between Canal and Division Streets. By subway: F to East Broadway; B or D to Grand Street. Tickets are $12 adults; $10 students and seniors. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. For more information, please call the Eldridge Street Project at 212.219.0888 x 302.

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David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, NYC, Apr 17

href="/contacts/klezbands_g.html#band.glukh">David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble

April 17, 2005
20th Century Music & On Concert Series
Merkin Concert Hall, New York City
Start Time 7PM
Further information: www.kaufman-center.org
Tel. 212-501-3330

Frank London and Party, NYC, Apr 17

Proud to be part of the celebration
The Birth of The Stone
A New Artists' Space in the East Village

4/17 Sunday 10 pm Frank London and Party

Playing music from his Tzadik releases "Scientist At Work", "Invocations", and the upcoming "Hazonos", trumpeter Frank London and special guests will celebrate The Stone's opening with compositions and improvisations ancient to the future, music that is at turns meditative introspective and celebratory exuberant.

Frank London - trumpet
Anthony Coleman - piano & harmonium
Ken Filiano - bass
Newman Baker - percussion

THE STONE is located at the corner of avenue C and 2nd street
ADMISSION $10 per set
students 13 to 19 admitted half price, children 12 and under free
there are no advance ticket sales all admissions are at the door prior to each performance

for more info go to:

www.thestonenyc.com/calendar.php

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April 18, 2005

Teresa Tova, NYC, Apr 18-19

Teresa TovaFolksbiene Yiddish Theatre presents

Theresa Tova

Telling Stories (Dertseyln Mayses)
with Zalmen Mlotek
From Belz To Broadway

April 18th-7:00 pm & April 19- 8:00 pm
At the JCC in manhattan, 344 Amsterdam Ave at 76th st

for tickets and INFO: Call 1800 9-YIDDISH
or visit our website www.folksbiene.org
All Seats $25

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April 19, 2005

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance, NYC, Apr 19

ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM:
WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005
4:00 PM
MEMORIAL STONE
RIVERSIDE PARK AT 83RD STREET
Professor Jack Jacobs, Chair.
Featuring speeches and a cultural program by the Workmen’s Circle children’s choruses led by Deborah Strauss

For more info, e-mail Kavehoyz or call 212-505-8040

Klezmeritis, Melbourne, Australia, Apr 19

Tuesday 19th April
KLEZMERITIS
& Croatian Choir / musicians Hkud Lado & Zamponistas - Panpipe ensemble, Bolivian Style
FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS,
7.30pm
45 Flinders Lane
Melbourne
9662 9966
$15/10 at door or venue

Teresa Tova, NYC, Apr 18-19

Teresa TovaFolksbiene Yiddish Theatre presents

Theresa Tova

Telling Stories (Dertseyln Mayses)
with Zalmen Mlotek
From Belz To Broadway

April 18th-7:00 pm & April 19- 8:00 pm
At the JCC in manhattan, 344 Amsterdam Ave at 76th st

for tickets and INFO: Call 1800 9-YIDDISH
or visit our website www.folksbiene.org
All Seats $25

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Shtreiml, NYC, Apr 19

Tues Apr 19 - Shtreiml will be performing in NYC this coming Tuesday at Makor. The band will be doing a double with Jewish rock outfit The Seth Nadel Band. If you're not too busy ridding your dwellings of leavened foodstuffs come on out for some high-octane, blues infused Jewish music.

Tuesday April 19th 8PM
Makor
35W 67th St.
$15

April 20, 2005

Anthony Coleman, NYC, Apr 20

Proud to be part of the celebration
The Birth of The Stone
A New Artists' Space in the East Village

4/20 Wednesday 8 pm

Anthony Coleman Chamber Music
Anthony Coleman (piano) Doug Wieselman (clarinet, sax, guitar) Jim Pugliese (percussion) Marco Cappelli (guitar)
Music from upcoming Tzadik Composers Series CD, hopefully including a new piece...

for more info go to:

www.thestonenyc.com/calendar.php

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April 21, 2005

Downtown Seder, NYC, Apr 21

seder logoThe Downtown Seder
Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 6:30pm< br /> 48 Wall Street (at William Street), Grand Ballroom New York City
Tickets are $135

To order tickets call 212-608-0555 or go to www.oyhoo.com

For further information contact:
Slava Gordon 212-608-0555
or
Michael Dorf 917-613-8333
The Art Exchange, c/o D.A.D. 67 Hudson Street/1 Jay St. NY, NY 10013

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April 22, 2005

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Apr 22

Massel-Tov
80999 München
Stadtbibliothek Allach-Untermenzing, Pfr-Grimm-Str. 1
20.00h
T. 089-18932990

April 24, 2005

Klezmerovitz brunch, Calgary, Canada, Apr 24

April 10th & 24th & alternating Sundays after that: Klezmer Brunch from 12 noon to 4 p.m. with the band Klezmerovitz at the Ironwood Stage & Grill

Brunch & show $22
Show only (starting 2p.m.) $10

Ironwood Stage & Grill
1429, 9th Ave SE>br />Calgary, Alberta
403-269-3031
www.ironwoodstage.ca

April 26, 2005

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Queens, NYC, Apr 26

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar
Cafe ACI
7:30 - 9:30

Astoria Center of Israel synagogue
27-35 Crescent Street, Astoria (Queens)
Call 718-278-2680 or visit www.astoriacenter.org.

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April 27, 2005

Steven Greenman, Cleveland, OH, Apr 27

Steven Greenman leads the Trinity Chamber Orchestra (Cleveland, Ohio) in a concert of his own arrangements of traditional klezmer music April 27th, 2005. Music to include Steven's composition "Shloymele's Dobriden" featured on his recent double-CD recording Stempenyu's Dream, music from the Beregovski collection and others. The concert is part of the Music and Performing Arts at Trinity Cathedral Brownbag concert series.

Music and Performing Arts at Trinity Cathedral - Brownbag Concert
April 27th, 2005 from 12:10-1:00pm. (Concert preview at 11:55AM)
East 22nd & Euclid Ave. in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
Parking off Prospect Ave - $3.
For information call (216)579-9745 or visit www.mandpa.org or e-mail Steven Greenman.

Winograd/Moffet Variety Hour, Cambridge, MA, Apr 27

Wednesday April 27th- One Night, Two Bands (Winograd/Moffet Variety Hour, and the Rebels of Slobia w/ Jon Singer, Patrick Hay and Bridget Kearny) @ Western Front Club, Cambridge, MA—sets at 8pm and 9:30pm

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Apr 27

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Wednesday, April 27th 9:30p.m.
Joe's Pub - 425 Lafayette St.
$12 in advance/ $15 door
Some passover/spring themes, and most likely some complimentary macaroons!

Guest Dancers Kaeshi, Mimi Fontana, Serah, Elisheva
Musicians:
Daphna-recorders, basya-oud,guitar, meg-violin, yuval-drums, daniel-percussion, jason-keys, shanir-bass

April 30, 2005

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness w/DJ SoCalled, NYC, Apr 30

SNEAK PREVIEW: Join David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! and dj SoCalled on April 30th, 2005 at Joe's Pub for a sneak preview of their new album "Bubbemeises: Lies My Gramma Told Me", to be released fall 2005. This album marks the first full collaboration of Krakauer and SoCalled, bringing together two of the most eclectic and influential musicians in the world music scene today.

Two sets: 7.30pm & 9.30pm; tickets are available at The Public Theater box office or through Telecharge. For more information visit www.davidkrakauer.com or www.joespub.com

Joe's Pub
The Public Theatre
425 Lafayette St., NYC
212 539 8500

May 1, 2005

Aaron Alexander New Klezmer Quintet, NYC, May 1

Sunday, May 1st- Aaron Alexander's New Klezmer Quintet, featuring music from his latest release on TZADIK records, "Midrash MishMosh"

with Michael Winograd - clarinet
Alex Kontorovich - tenor sax
J. Granelli - bass
Jay Vilnai - guitar
Michael Sarin - snare drum
Aaron Alexander - poyk

at Tribeca Shul -- two sets at 10AM & 12:30PM
67 Hudson Street / 1 Jay St.
tel: 212.608.0555

May 4, 2005

Massel-Tov, Windach, Germany, May 4

Massel-Tov
86949 Windach
Pfarrsaal im Pfarrzentrum Windach, Benefizkonzert für brasilianische Straßenkinder
Eintritt frei, Spende erbeten
20.00h
mehr Infos unter: www.lajedao.de

May 7, 2005

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, May 7

Massel-Tov Trio
80333 München
Cohen's - Lange Nacht der Musik
Theresienstr. 31
ab 19.00h
T. 089-2809545

May 11, 2005

Zoyres, San Francisco, CA, May 11

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
Wednesday May 11th 8pm, free
@ Simple Pleasures Caf@eacute;
3434 Balboa at 36th Avenue
Richmond District, San Francisco

Orange County Klezmers, Newport Beach, CA, May 11th

CELEBRATE LIFE!

The Orange County Klezmers will be playing Jewish music on Wednesday nights, 7-9pm, beginning May 11th at the Tee Room located at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Drinks and food will be available for a nominal charge. Tickets are $7. For more information and directions see www.ocklezmers.com/news.html.

Vampire Suit, Greg Wall's Later Prophets, NYC, May 11

Vampire Suit is very proud to be part of a special new Jewish music bill, featured alongside Greg Walls' Later Prophets. The performance will take place at Makor, 35 W. 67th St., on Thursday, May 11th, at 9:30pm (Later Prophets at 8:00pm). Tickets are $12 in advance/students at the door, $15 at the door.

www.makor.com

Alicia Svigals, Somerville, MA, May 11

svigals singingYou heard it here first.

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Klezmatics' founder goes solo with an unplugged 'roots' show: three sizzling fiddles, tsimbl, bass and drums! Traditional East European Jewish music at its ecstatic best.

Johnny D's
17 Holland St, Davis Square
Somerville, MA
8:30pm
Tel: (617) 776-2004

www.johnnydsuptown.com

KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary

May 12, 2005

KlezSka, NYC, May 12

Klezska
Klezmer/Ska Music
10pm
Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door

Klezska. Skavanagila Baby! Described as "the klezmer of Kingston" by klezmer author Seth Rogavoy. This is their fifth appearance at Satalla begining with the club's opening night of live music. Klezska combines the music, melodies and rhythms of Jewish and Israeli music with the style and substance of traditional Jamaican genres from early ska through rock-steady reggae and dancehall. The core of musicians include: Mike Severino (drums) - Blaaka (bassey) - Original Smurph (guitar, vocals) - Chava Mirel (vocals, melodica, guitar, keyboards) - Glenn Tamir (percussion, keyboards, vocals). Other special guests are always present, some who have performed with leading reggae groups like Burning Spear, the Skatalites, Big Mountain and Culture. A spiritual gathering between two culures that know how to party! Please join us.

May 13, 2005

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Vordingborg, Denmark, May 13

Trio Klezmer "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE

Fredag d. 13. maj kl. 19:30 (Entré 75,-) :
Platancaféen, Præstegårdsvej 8, 4760 Vordingborg
(m. mulighed for spisning fra kl. 18:00)
www.platancafeen.com

May 15, 2005

Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, Cleveland, OH, May 15

If you will be in Cleveland this Sunday, please come to Legacy Village, at Cedar and Richmond.

The Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, featuring singer/folklorist Lori Cahan-Simon, will be performing at Legacy Village this Sunday, May 15 at 2pm in a free outdoor concert of klez and Yiddish Theater standards.

Come and have fun with the largest Klezmer Orchestra in the world!

Klezical Tradition, Framingham, MA, May 15

Klezical Tradition
Sunday, May 15, 2005, 4:00pm. Temple Beth Am in Framingham, MA. Address: 300 Pleasant Street

Full length, concert featuring Fraidy Katz, vocalist, Walter Mamlok, clarinetist, Cookie Segelstein, fiddle, Adrianne Greenbaum, flute, tsimbl and keyboard, Gary Ribchinsky on drums and Roy Wiseman on bass. Yiddish songs and klezmer tunes from Goldensteyn repertoire and more, & a few bows to Israel's Big Day. Soul, humor, and audience singing and dancing in one afternoon. Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students and seniors, under 5 are free. ($20 family maximum) For advanced tickets and information call 508-872-8300 or visit www.tempbetham.org. Other activies beginng at 3:00.

Radio Gagarin, London, May 15

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Oi Va Voi and friends present

Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism

Sunday 15th May 6pm – 1am
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. @pound;5.

After March’s total roadblock, Radio Gagarin is back with the second in a series of regular Gypsy Balkan Russian Klezmer socialist shakedowns at the NHAC. The Commissar pledges exclusive new music from Oi Va Voi plus special guest musicians Moshikop and Pinedrop, Siberian throat singer, Chyskyyrai, straight from the steppes, sound/art/poetry/circus/puppet theatre/video installations for the Proletariat featuring state artists Adrian Philpott, Zoe, Liz, Josephine and Sara; frozen vodka & rakiya galore and resident DKs (Dancefloor Komissars) Lemez Lovas, Max Reinhardt, Starets & special Siberian guest DK Heretic sweating it out in the Gypsy Diskoteka til’ the road of excess has led us to the place of wisdom. Early evening come to feed your soul with borscht 'n' blinis in the Soviet kitschen and take a rest from your fight for Revolutionary Determinism, for a few counter-rev moments in the Kinodrom with award-winning Czech, Russian and Bosnian shorts plus a feast of new and classic animation in the legendary Jan Svankmajer style. Long live the memory of our fallen comrades at Kronstadt...

Co-Produced by Adrian Philpott/ Oi Va Voi / Taskovski Films / YaD Arts / Ziggurat.
www.yadarts.com

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express, Bridgeport, CT, May 15

svigals singingAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Klezmatics' founder goes solo with an unplugged 'roots' show: three sizzling fiddles, tsimbl, bass and drums! Traditional East European Jewish music at its ecstatic best.

Sunday, May 15, 6 p.m.
Acoustic Cafe
2926 Fairfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT
www.acousticafe.com
203-335-3655 Call for tickets

May 17, 2005

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Svendborg, Denmark, May 17

Trio Klezmer "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE

Tirsdag d. 17. maj kl. 20:00 (Fri entré) :
Hansted, Vestergade 2, 5700 Svendborg
(m. special guest : Bjarke Kolerus, klarinet)
www.platancafeen.dk

May 18, 2005

Orange County Klezmers, Newport Beach, CA, May 18

CELEBRATE LIFE!

The Orange County Klezmers will be playing Jewish music on Wednesday nights, 7-9pm, beginning May 11th at the Tee Room located at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Drinks and food will be available for a nominal charge. Tickets are $7. For more information and directions see www.ocklezmers.com/news.html.

May 19, 2005

Phyllis Berk, NYC, May 19

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
7:00 PM

Kavehoyz:
PHYLLIS BERK
An evening with the beloved folksinger and Yiddish hepcat.

Admission: $7.00
Specially sponsored by Beyle and Itzik Gottesman. The "Kavehoyz" series is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

CONGRESS FOR JEWISH CULTURE
Atran Center
25 E. 21st St (between Park and Broadway), Manhattan
Congress for Jewish Culture

May 25, 2005

Orange County Klezmers, Newport Beach, CA, May 18

CELEBRATE LIFE!

The Orange County Klezmers will be playing Jewish music on Wednesday nights, 7-9pm, beginning May 11th at the Tee Room located at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Drinks and food will be available for a nominal charge. Tickets are $7. For more information and directions see www.ocklezmers.com/news.html.

Secular Music's Jewish Soul, Newton, MA, May 25

HEART/BEAT: SECULAR MUSIC'S JEWISH SOUL:

Three evening lecture concert series
with Joshua Jacobson
Jack Gottlieb
Hankus Netsky
Josh Dolgin
The Zamir Chorale

MAY 25; JUNE 1 AND 19, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Berenson Hall

Joshua Jacobson
The Zamir Chorale of Boston
Sacred Song: From liturgical piece to masterpiece
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 7:30 P.M.

Programs are $12 advance paid registration, $15 at the door, $30 advance paid registration for all three programs. Matriculated students receive a 50 percent discount.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT: www.hebrewcollege.edu/selreg or call 617-559-8709 to register by phone with a credit card.

FOR FULL DETAILS, go to www.hebrewcollege.edu/heartbeat

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Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman & the Young Philadelphians, NYC, May 25

The Young Philadelphians: Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Jamaaladeen Tacuma & Calvin Weston at 8pm & 10pm, $12 per set With Anthony Coleman (keyboard / piano), Marc Ribot (guitar), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass) & Calvin Weston (drums). Four professional, harmelodic noise improvisers with an uncommon love of Philly soul and hard groove. Sometimes backing, sometimes fronting, sometimes ignoring, but always rockin' the house. Forever young, forever Philadelphian, forever fixated on the moment before dance went digital. Ladies and Gentlemen... the hardest working men inn punk/funk/soul/noise: The Young Philadelphians!!!

TONIC
107 Norfolk Street
(Between Delancey & Rivington)
212-358-7501
www.tonicnyc.com

Klez Dispensers, NYC, May 25

Klez Dispensers
Wednesday night, May 25th, 9 PM
The Klez Dispensers rock out at the Slipper Room (167 Orchard St at Stanton).

Featuring:
Susan Watts (vocals),
Alex Kontorovich (clarinet),
Audrey Wright (saxophones),
Ben Holmes (trumpet),
Amy Zakar (violin),
Adrian Banner (keyboard),
Julian Rosse (bass),
Gregg Mervine (drums).

www.slipperroom.com

May 26, 2005

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Brooklyn, NYC, May 26

ART BAILEY'S ORKESTRA POPILAR plays the music of JOSEPH MOSKOWITZ- Accordionist Art Bailey spent years with the Klezmer conservatory band and has also performed with the Del McCoury band and Itzhak Perlman. His new project takes on the music of the great romanian cymbalum player Joseph Moskowitz - which may be some the most beautifu music ever recorded: a lyrical take on eastern european jewish music that integrates romanian and gypsy string music traditions - with Brandon Seabrook on mandolin, (playing cymbalum lines) Yeako Miranda on violin, Nicholas Cudahy on bass and Art Bailey on Accordion

$10 Barbes is located at 376 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. 718-965-9177 www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Directions: Take the F TRAIN to 7th Ave and exit to the southwest corner. Make a U-Turn and walk uphill on 9th St. towards 6th Ave. Barbes will be on the left - a couple of stores in from the corner of 6th Ave.

Sanda Weigl, NYC, May 26

Sanda WeiglThursday, May 26
Sanda Weigl
European / Romanian Music
7:30pm
Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door

SATALLA
37 W 26th St Btwn 6th Ave & Broadway
212.576.1155
www.satalla.com

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Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Tyskland, Denmark, May 26

Trio Klezmer "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE

Torsdag d. 26. maj kl. 20:00 :
Veranstaltungssaal, Max Ernst Museum
Comesstrasse 42
D-50521 Brühl, Tyskland
www.bruehl.de/veranstaltungssaal

Galicia Poland meets Galicia Spain, Brooklyn, NY, May 26

YALE STROM and Klezmer "Con" Fusion with special guests Spanish phenom VICTOR PRIETO (accordion), NORBERT STACHEL (clarinet, sax, flute) & SPROCKET (bass). Violinist and Hot Pstromi leader, Yale Strom, composes his own "New Jewish" music, which combines klezmer with Hasidic nigunim, Rom, jazz, classical, Balkan and Sephardic motifs. He is also an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and is one of the world’s leading ethnographer-artists of klezmer music and culture. $10 Barbes is located at 376 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. 718-965-9177 www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Directions: Take the F TRAIN to 7th Ave and exit to the southwest corner. Make a U-Turn and walk uphill on 9th St. towards 6th Ave. Barbes will be on the left - a couple of stores in from the corner of 6th Ave.

May 27, 2005

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Bremen, Denmark, May 27

Trio Klezmer "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE

Fredag d. 27. maj kl. 20:00 :
Kito, Alte Hafenstrasse 30
D-28757 Bremen, Tyskland
www.kitoinbremen.de

May 28, 2005

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Bevern, Denmark, May 27

Trio Klezmer "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE

Lørdag d. 28. maj kl. 19:00 (Koncert):
Kulturzentrum Schloss Bevern
D-37639 Bevern, Tyskland
www.bruehl.de/veranstaltungssaal
www.schloss-bevern.de

Ari Ben Moses Band, Chicago, IL, May 28

ARI BEN MOSES BAND
Chicago's Finest World Rock and Reggae Band,
recently featured in The Chicago Tribune, and soon to be
reviewed in The Jerusalem Post, will be performing:

SATURDAY, MAY 28th at THE HEARTLAND CAFE,
7000 North Glenwood (773) 465-8005

We are honored to have THE SHIVITI DRUMMERS from
The Mitziut Jewish Community of East Rogers Park
opening for us. Here's the lineup:

9:15 - 9:45 THE SHIVITI DRUMMERS
10:00 - 10:45 ARI BEN MOSES BAND
11:00 - 11:45 ARI BEN MOSES BAND

>From Midnight to Closing members of both ensembles
will be on hand for a Jam Session. DON'T MISS IT!!!!

Admission is only $7 for this amazing evening of
spiritually-charged and intelligent original music.

May 29, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, Amherst, MA, May 29

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, May 29
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst MA
2:00pm concert, $10; reservations suggested
On the campus of Hampshire College...
Klezbos returns to one of our favorite stages!
If you haven't seen this place, it's gorgeous & this is Memorial Day Weekend.

www.bikher.org
800/535-3595
413/256-4900

Sway Machinery, NYC, May 29

The Sway Machinery
at
Tommy's Tavern
10pm FREE

Jeremiah Lockwood: Guitar and vocals
Tomer Tzur: Percussion

(Take the G train to the Greenpoint Ave stop; Tommy's is on the corner of Manhattan Avenue and Green Street)

June 1, 2005

Khevre, Cambridge, MA, Jun 1

heres a semi-unplanned for- last minute event

the zeitgeist gallery hosts a middle eastern cabaret every wednesday, and due to a cancelation, Michael Winograd is hosting that night.... it should be great

Khevre (in some form) will be playing

the New England Conservatory honors wild-card trio will be playing along with others! it should be great!!-- bring your horns, and lets end with some sort of sit-in jam!

its this wednesday, june 1st, at the zeitgeist gallery in inman square, cambridge- 2 sets 7:30 and 8:30

For directions, see www.zeitgeist-gallery.org.

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Beyond the Pale, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 1

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Southern California Tour, Jun 1-5

Wednesday June 1, 9:30pm - Los Angeles
Tangier Restaurant, 2138 Hillhurst Ave.,
323-666-8666 - www.tangierrestaurant.net

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June 2, 2005

Sarah Aroeste Band, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 2

The Sarah Aroeste Band comes to Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival
Thursday, June 2nd

7 PM
Club Caf@eacute;
56-68 South 12th Street
$15 General Admission, $12 Seniors, $8 Students
(Must be 21 and over)
Tickets & Info go to: www.proartstickets.org or call (412) 394-3353

Beyond the Pale, Altadena, CA, Jun 2

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Southern California Tour, Jun 1-5

Thursday June 2, 8pm - Altadena
Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake St.
626-398-7917 - www.coffeegallery.com

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Annette Ezekiel, Ismail Butera, and friends, NYC, Jun 2

The Mesopotamian Arts Council presents..
A Night of Music and Dance
Eclectic music from around the globe....

Ismail Butera - accordion
Michael Hess - violin and nai flute
Haig Manoukian - oud
Mal Stein - percussion
Tomer Tzur - percurssion
Annette Ezekiel - vocals
Dalia Carella - dance

Thursday June 2nd, 8pm
Lafayette Grill & Bar
Franklin Street between Broadway and Lafayette
Tickets $12, call 212-732-5600 for reservations

June 3, 2005

Beyond the Pale, San Diego, CA, Jun 3

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Southern California Tour, Jun 1-5

Friday June 3, 8pm - San Diego Acoustic Expressions, 2852 University Ave. 619-280-9035 - www.acoustic-expressions.com

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June 4, 2005

Beyond the Pale, San Juan Capistrano, Jun 4

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Southern California Tour, Jun 1-5

Saturday June 4, 7pm & 9pm - San Juan Capistrano
Multicultural Arts Series, San Juan Capistrano Library,
31495 El Camino Real
949-248-7469 - www.musicatthelibrary.com

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Hip Hop Hoodios, NYC, Jun 4

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos

Everyone's favorite Latino-Jewish urban music collective Hip Hop Hoodios are touring in support of their new album "Agua Pa' La Gente", which features as guests members of The Klezmatics, Santana, Midnight Minyan, and Jaguares. A guaranteed evening of trilingual mayhem! Come out and see why the Village Voice, Washington Post, and Associated Press have been raving about "the best Jewish hip-hop act since the Beastie Boys."

Saturday, June 4th - Makor (35 W. 67th Street) - New York City - $15, 9:30pm

www.makor.org

June 5, 2005

Hip Hop Hoodios, NYC, Jun 5

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos @ The Salute To Israel Parade

Further evidence that Latin hip-hop knows no cultural boundaries, Latino-Jewish urban music collective Hip Hop Hoodios will be performing at the Salute to Israel Parade in New York City along Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 5th. The annual parade is a non-partisan, non-political celebration of the existence of the State of Israel and a tribute to its people and their achievements. One-hundred thousand marchers and close to one-million spectators take part in this event annually. This year marks the first time that a prominent Latin act has been booked to perform at the Parade. Hip Hop Hoodios are currently touring in support of their critically-acclaimed full length debut "Agua Pa' La Gente", which includes members of The Klezmatics, Santana, Midnight Minyan and Jaguares as guests.

The Parade route begins at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue and continues north on Fifth Avenue to 79th Street.

The Parade takes place each year, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Rain or Shine.

www.salutetoisrael.com

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 5

A Bintl-Lebns (A Bundle of Lives), an event of the First Person Festival; June 2-12, 2005

Multi-media event of readings, poetry music, dancing, and noshing

WHO: Dr. Kathryn Hellerstein, Strauss/Warschauer Klezmer Duo, Leah Walton, Davy Raphaely

WHEN: Sunday, June 5, 2:00pm

WHERE: Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St.

Celebrate Yiddish life and culture at a special event featuring autobiographical readings, letters, poetry, and music by the Strauss/Warschauer Klezmer Duo. Rising stars Leah Walton and Davy Raphaely enact selections from The Forward's hilarious and heartwarming advice column, "A Bintl Brief." Penn professor and Yiddish expert Dr.Kathryn Hellerstein hosts and reads selections in English and Yiddish. Dancing and noshing follow. In collaboration with Free Library of Philadelphia.

TICKET INFO: $15.00 - Tickets for this event can be purchased through UpStages at 215-569-9700 or at the Prince Music Theater box office. For complete event listings and other ticketing information, go to www.firstpersonfestival.org or call 267-402-2057 to request a Festival brochure.

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Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, Jun 5

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS,
with BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER, CONDUCTOR

SUNDAY, JUNE 5th, 2005, 3:00 PM
Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4 Street, NY, NY
for a full concert of the JPPC
tickets: $15; $10 for seniors & children 12 and under

For addt'l info or to reserve for a group: call 646-602-2007

Brave Old World, Palm Springs, CA, Jun 5

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Southern California Tour, Jun 1-5

Sunday June 5, 3pm - Palm Springs
Temple Sinai, 73-251 Hovley Lane West, Palm Desert
760-324-4737 or 760-568-9699 - www.desertjcc.com

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Miryem-Khaye Seigel in Benefit, Minneapolis, MN, Jun 5

Benefit for Mayim Rabim Reconstructionist Congregation

with
Yiddish Singer, Miryem-Khaye Seigel
and MC, Storyteller Carla Vogel

Concert followed by klezmer music and dancing with
Judith Eisner and friends
Sunday, June 5, 2005
6:00 PM
Mayim Rabim Reconstructionist Congregation
44th and York
Minneapolis, MN
Admission: $18.00
FMI: 612-922-5983

www.mayimrabim.org

Telos vs. Tahlis, NYC, Jun 5

The The Sway Machinery will be appearing as part of an evening of entertainment produced by the Mima'amakim poetry journal. Take a look at the flyer here:

www.mimaamakim.org/mimaamamodular2.jpg

Mima'amakim Presents: Telos vs. Tahlis
featuring THE SWAY MACHINERY
Sunday June 5th 7PM
at The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
(just north of Houston,accross the street from CBGBs)
$10 admission for all acts

Toronto Jewish Folk Choir, Toronto, Canada, Jun 5

The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the Nazi death camps in its 79th annual spring concert, Sunday, June 5, 7 p.m. at the Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst St. (parking available). Alexander Veprinsky conducts, with Lina Zemelman on piano, and the Toronto Mandolin Orchestra as guest artists. Tickets, $22, $18 seniors and students, are available at the door, or in advance from Jewish bookstores or by calling 416-398-3405. Children under 12 are admitted free; group rates are available on request.

Along with the Toronto Mandolin Orchestra, the work features soprano Miriam Eskin, tenor Steve Szmutni, and narrator Ruth Borchiver.

Web: www.winchevskycentre.org/institutions/choir.html

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Zamir Chorale, Boston, MA, Jun 5

Friends of Jewish Choral Music: Gala Concert celebrating the 36th Anniversary of the Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson founder and artistic director Sunday, June 5, 2005 7:30 PM Sanders Theatre, Harvard University Cambridge, MA

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Ballin' the Jack, NYC, Jun 5

BALLIN' THE JACK plays Music from The Marx Brothers.
with Roy Nathanson, words, voice and sax.

Sunday June 5th
at Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave
(between N. 4th St. & Metropolitan)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
No Cover!
10PM
(718) 218-6934
Subway: L to Bedford

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June 6, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Middletown, CT, Jun 6

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Monday, Jun 6, 8:30 p.m.
Buttonwood Tree
with Will Bartlett on reeds and percussion, Warren Byrd on piano, Alvin Carter, Jr., on drums, Stacy Phillips on dobro and violin and Baba David Coleman on African drums and percussion.

The Buttonwood Tree is located at 605 Main Street in Middletown and the phone number is (860) 347-4957.

June 7, 2005

Cantors' 3rd Rozhinke Retreat, Catskills, NY, Aug 21-24

the Rozhinke Retreat
Reclaiming the Cantorial Art for the 21st Century
AUGUST 21-24, 2005

Kutshers Country Club, New York

Now in its third year, the "Rozhinke Retreat" is an effort to preserve and continue the great Cantorial art tradition of yesteryear. At the turn of the Millenium, we have seen many Jewish cultural revivals: Yiddish, Klezmer... and Hazzanut is due a revival of its own. This retreat has its roots in the great Cantorial stylings of such renowned Hazzanim as Yossele Rosenblatt, David Kousevitsky, Zavel Kwartin and many others—with an emphasis not on historical examination, but rather living reproduction of an art form which is so intrinsically Jewish, and so passionate, so filled with pathos and sweetness, that it can only be described as "Rozhinke"—the sweet sound of raisins and almonds.

  • Faculty to include world-class Cantors
  • Workshops with "hands-on" singing
  • Nightly Cantorial Concerts
  • Late Night Sharing Sessions
  • Faculty to include world-class Cantors
  • Workshops with "hands-on" singing
  • Nightly Cantorial Concerts
  • Late Night Sharing Sessions

rozhinke.org

Svetlana Portnyansky, NYC, Jun 7

The internationally beloved Russian-Jewish singing star Svetlana will appear in concert at New York's hottest World Music club Satalla (37 West 26th St, between 6th Ave. & Broadway) at 7:30 PM on June 7th, 2005. Tickets are $15. To order please call 212-576-1155.

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Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 7

Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 8:00pm
The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival Orchestra
Conducted by: Lucas Richman
performing the East Coast premier of
Canciones Sefardi
composed by:
Yuval Ron

A symphonic suite based on traditional Sephardic Jewish prayers for symphony orchestra with 4 soloists: oud, flamenco guitar, alto voice and Middle Eastern percussion.

Location: Katz Theatre, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh
5738 Darlington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Parking Information: On-Street or in the lots off of Forbes & Murray
Admission: $18, $15 seniors(65+), and $12 students
For tickets and more information: call ProArts Ticket Service (412) 394-3353 or on the web at www.proartstickets.org

June 8, 2005

Zoyres, San Francisco, CA, Jun 8

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
Wednesday June 8th 8pm, free
@ Simple Pleasures Caf@eacute;
3434 Balboa at 36th Avenue
Richmond District, San Francisco

June 9, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Mawwal, Hamden, CT, Jun 9

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Thursday, June 9, with special guest drummer Jesse Chevan, doors open at 7:00 p.m. The Space 295 Treadwell Street, Building H, Hamden, Connecticut, This is a double billing with the exciting Middle Eastern world fusion group, Mawwal.

Golem gets married!, NYC, Jun 9

golem gets married!In the Catskills mock wedding tradition...
Golem gets married!

Klezmer-rock sensation Golem
requests the honor of your presence at its wedding
on Thursday, the ninth of June
at the Knitting Factory Tap Room
Ceremony at 7pm sharp
Immediately followed by the most insane reception you have ever witnessed... it's a real Golem wedding, and you don't even have to bring a gift!

Drink and dance your tuches off to a wild hora, plus Golem's versions of the covers you've always wanted to hear us play, from Brick House to the Tide is High, Superfreak to Stand By Your Man... and you never know whom you might meet???

R.S.V.P. www.knittingfactory.com, tel. 212-219-3132. Wedding cake included!
Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door: reserve now!
*******Formal Attire please

Basya Schechter, Washington, DC, Jun 9

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
June 9th – National Geographic – 7p.m. Queen's Dominion
Basya Schechter on oud, with Alan Kushan, on Persian Santur, Meg Okura, violin, Shanir Blumenkranz-bass and Shane Shanahan on percussion, Kaeshi and Elisheva - dance. Debuting the instrumental music of Queen’s Dominion in Washington DC as part of the DCJCC festival. Check dcjcc.org or directly at www.boxofficetickets.com.

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 9

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar

Thursday, June 9, 9pm-12ish
we will be at Freddy's Bar & Backroom
485 Dean St. @ 6th Ave. Brooklyn, NY
(718) 622-7035.

www.freddysbackroom.com

June 10, 2005

So Called and Balkan Beat Box, San Francisco, CA, Jun 12

SoCalled tour posterSo Called (aka Josh Dolgin) with the Balkan Beat Box DJs.

2nd Annual Dawn Party
an all night Shavuot experience
Sunday June 12, 8:00 pm - sunrise
Club Six
60 6th St.
San Francisco
Tickets: $12 advance | $15 at door

www.dawn2005.com

Channe Nussbaum & Speilniks, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 10

ETNORAMA

Spillestedet for verdensmusik i København Nørre Allé 7, baghuset, 2200 København N. tlf. (+45) 3536-0537

www.etnorama.com

Præsenterer i juni:
* fredag, 10. juni 2005 kl. 21 (entré 70,-)

Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks - Rå Rockklezmer og Jidish popmusik - Den dansk-jødiske sangerinde, Channe Nussbaum, har sammen med sit orkester, Spielniks, udgivet to CD'er: "Copenhagen Klezmer" (Feb. '97) og "Jidishe Mame" (Dec. '98). Det danske orkester er et veletableret navn på den jødiske musikscene primært i Øst-, Central- og Nordeuropa. Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks har poppet klezmer op med jazz, rock, maskiner og ikke mindst Channe Nussbaums vokal. Orkesteret der kalder sin nye musikstil for Jidpop - en forkortelse af jidish pop,spiller både nykomponeret musik skrevet af Jens Tolsgaard og Channe Nussbaum samt ældre traditionelle sange.

June 11, 2005

Pallawatsch, Gumpoldskirchen, Austria, Jun 11

PALLAWATSCH - klezmer & jiddish songs june 11 th 2005 20:00 "Schwarzer Adler" Schrannenplatz 1 2352 Gumpoldskirchen AUSTRIA

June 12, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Redding, CT, Jun 12

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, June 12, 6:00 p.m., Redding Town Green, 100 Hill Road, Redding, Connecticut, for more information please call 203-938-2551, or visit the Town of Redding web site for details: www.townofreddingct.org.

Gerard Edery & Danny Maseng, NYC, Jun 12

Gerard Edery Danny Maseng

Gerard Edery and Danny Maseng
At Satalla on April 5th at 7 PM
Satalla
The temple of world music

37 West 26th St.
New York, NY
[6th & Broadway]
212.576.1155

Join us for this first time collaboration between two highly acclaimed artists in the Jewish world. Bringing together their multicultural backgrounds and highly sensitive voices, these two exciting musicians perform repertoire of traditional and original songs. Their virtuosic skills and arrangements will transport you to another time and place. The program will begin at 7 PM on April 5, 2005. Tickets are $12 plus a one drink minimum. Satalla is located at 37 West 26th St. between 6th Ave. and Broadway. For more information please call (212) 576-1155.

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June 14, 2005

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, New Haven, CT, Jun 14

band publicity photoMargot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
June 14 -
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys bring Klezmer Bluegrass fusion to the New Haven Festival of Arts and Ideas, noon concert, World Stage, New Haven, CT Green www.artidea.org/index.cgi/900

Basya Schechter, Divahn, NYC, Jun 14

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
June 14th – Queen's Dominion Project – Knitting Factory 10:30p.m. (Tap Bar)
Queen’s Dominion instrumental project premiers in N.Y.C. With Galeet Dardashti's Divahn @ 9:30p.m. Knitting Factory – 74 Leonard St. $10

So Called w/Balkan Beat Box, Washington, DC, Jun 14

SoCalled tour posterSo Called (aka Josh Dolgin) on an East Coast tour with the Balkan Beat Box DJs.

June 14
Velvet Lounge
915 U Street N. W. Washington, DC
10PM, $10

202 462-3213
www.velvetloungedc.com

June 15, 2005

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Jun 15

Massel-Tov
80469 München
Theater im Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9
20.30h
T. 089-267850

June 16, 2005

DJ So Called w/Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Jun 16

SoCalled tour posterSo Called (aka Josh Dolgin) on an East Coast tour with the Balkan Beat Box DJs.

June 16: Rocks Off Concert Cruise
- This cruise will leave from SkyPort Marina, 23rd Street & FDR (east Side)
NYC
7PM, $20 adv/$25 dos

www.rocksoff.com/events/

The White Pajamas, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 16-19

Mayer Kirshenblatt paintingARTS AT ST. ANN'S PRESENTS Great Small Works
at the 7th INTERNATIONAL TOY THEATER FESTIVAL
and Temporary Toy Theater Museum
THE WHITE PAJAMAS

A hand-painted ethnographic motion picture with vivid commentary, performed live!

With MAYER KIRSHENBLATT and JENNY ROMAINE

St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC
Thu 6/16 at 7:30pm; Fri 6/17 at 10pm; Sun 6/19 at 7:30 pm
www.greatsmallworks.org/ttf_2005.html
(718-254-8779)
www.nyu.edu/classes/bkg/mayer/MK_toytheater.pdf
Paintings by Mayer Kirshenblatt
Direction, dramaturgy by Jenny Romaine
Design: Jenny Romaine with Trudi Cohen
Story and text excerpts from They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland before the Holocaust by Mayer Kirshenblatt and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
Additional writing: Jenny Romaine
Soundtrack: Kenny Wollesen

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Patinkin, Mikveh, and more in Folksbiene benefit, NYC, Jun 16

MikvehMikveh will be making our Carnegie Hall debut on June 16, 2005, 8pm in a benefit concert for the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre. The headliner will be the beloved Theater, Concert, Film and TV star Mandy Patinkin and his celebrated "Mamaloshen" concert of Yiddish songs.

Tickets are $500, $250, $150, $75, and $50. Call 212-213-2120 or 1-800-9-YIDDISH, or visit us on the web at www.folksbiene.org

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Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 16

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Thursday, June 16 Barbes, Park Slope, Brooklyn 7th annual KlezBiGay Pride show, first Klezbian Pride show in Bklyn! 8:00pm show, $10; great vibe, bar with listening room in back Ninth Street at Sixth Avenue in the Slope, one block downhill from the F-train 7th Avenue stop; exit the back of the train if you're headed from Manhattan. 376 9th St www.barbesbrooklyn.com 718/965-9177

Isle of Klezbos, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 16

Isle of Klezbos glides into Park Slope
Thursday, June 16 at Barbes>
376 Ninth Street @ Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn NY
(just one block downslope from F train 7th Ave stop)
8:00pm, $10... 7th annual KlezBiGay Pride show!

www.barbesbrooklyn.com
718-965-9177
no minimum
a charming club with intimate atmosphere & great acoustics
Seating is limited, and we'll play two fun & transcendent sets

featuring:
Pam Fleming, trumpet&flugelhorn - Deborah Karpel, vocals - Debra Kreisberg, clarinet&alto sax - Anna Milat-Meyer, bass - Eve Sicular, drums - & special guest Ismail Butera, accordion!

Marvelous Matt Munisteri follows our show (his Barbes set is at 10pm)

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Jun 16

Massel-Tov
80469 München
Theater im Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9
20.30h
T. 089-267850

June 17, 2005

Vampire Suit, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 17

Vampire Suit draws on Jay Vilnai's unique musical heritage as a Russian- Romanian-Polish descendant raised in Jerusalem around a mix of contemporary and traditional Jewish and Arab music, with a soul for rock n'roll and a BFA in jazz. Couple that with a passion for Bartok and Stravinsky and you end up with all original music that draws on all those influences to create something akin to traditional music for a generation that has so many traditions it calls his. Balkan and Middle-Eastern rhythms are prominent, backed by 20th century composing concepts and jazz improvising. Vampire Suit will be playing June 17th, at 8:00pm at Barbes, corner of 9th St. and 6th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Jun 17

Massel-Tov
80469 München
Theater im Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9
20.30h
T. 089-267850

DJ So Called w/Balkan Beat Box, Northampton, MA, Jun 17

SoCalled tour posterSo Called (aka Josh Dolgin) on an East Coast tour with the Balkan Beat Box DJs.

June 17
The Iron Horse
20 Center St.
Northampton MA
9:30PM, $10 adv/$13 dos

413.584.0610
www.iheg.com/iron_horse_main.asp

June 18, 2005

Massel-Tov, Gilching, Germany, Jun 18

Massel-Tov
82205 Gilching
Aula Christoph-Probst-Gymnasium, Talhofstr.7
20.00h
T. 08105 – 88838
www.kulturkreis-gilching.de

DJ So Called w/Balkan Beat Box, Cambridge, MA, Jun 18

SoCalled tour posterSo Called (aka Josh Dolgin) on an East Coast tour with the Balkan Beat Box DJs.

June 18: The Lizard Lounge
1667 Mass. Ave., below Cambridge Common Restaurant
Cambridge MA
9PM, $10

(617-547-0759)

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NYC, Jun 18

The Sway Machinery will be appearing on Saturday night at The Parkside Lounge along with the thunderous Love Camp 7 and the tuneful and endearingly nutty The Wowz--a triple threat bill of three of Brooklyn's most out-of-sight musical acts. Saturday, June 18th The Parkside Lounge PARKSIDE LOUNGE located at 317 East Houston between aves B and C 10 PM The Wowz 10:45 Love Camp 7 11:45 THE SWAY MACHINERY $5 cover for all three acts

June 19, 2005

Secular Music's Jewish Soul, Newton, MA, Jun 19

HEART/BEAT: SECULAR MUSIC'S JEWISH SOUL:

Three evening lecture concert series
with Joshua Jacobson
Jack Gottlieb
Hankus Netsky
Josh Dolgin
The Zamir Chorale

MAY 25; JUNE 1 AND 19, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Berenson Hall

Hankus Netsky, Josh Dolgin
Deborah Strauss, Michael Winograd
Ron Caswell, Mark Slobin
Hasid Meets Hip-Hop: A postmodern mix
SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 7:30 P.M.

Programs are $12 advance paid registration, $15 at the door, $30 advance paid registration for all three programs. Matriculated students receive a 50 percent discount.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT: www.hebrewcollege.edu/selreg or call 617-559-8709 to register by phone with a credit card.

FOR FULL DETAILS, go to www.hebrewcollege.edu/heartbeat

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Shir & Judith Silver, London, UK, Jun 19

shir publicity photoShir and JUDITH SILVER in concert together

"Raisins, Almonds… and more!"
Klezmer, Yiddish, Hebrew and original music

Sunday 19th June 7.30pm
Jacksons Lane Community Centre
269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA
Contact: 020 8341 4421
Tickets: £10/ £7.50 concessions
in association with the Jewish Music Institute

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Apr 19

Massel-Tov
81673 München
Stadtteilwoche Berg-am-Laim, Großes Festzelt
20.00h
Eintritt frei

June 20, 2005

Anistar, NYC, Jun 20

Don't miss this fantastic performance! Anistar is Harel Shachal's original Middle-Eastern ensemble. Visit www.harelshachal.com for more info and music.

Monday June 20th at Sweet Rhythm (formerly Sweet Basil) 7th Ave. South near Bleeker St. Shows at 8 and 10.

Rashanim, Marc Ribot, NYC, Jun 20

Guitar night at the Stone!
Monday June 20 2005, 8pm
THE STONE
Avenue C & 2nd St.
Rashanim 8:00pm
Marc Ribot solo 10:00pm
$10 per set

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June 21, 2005

Maxwell Street Klezmer, W. Bloomfield, IL, Jun 21

kaleidoscope of klezmer
with the maxwell street klezmer band
tuesday, june 21 * 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield
Tickets in advance: Members: $12 • Non-Members: $15
All tickets at the door: $15

Sponsored by: Melba Winer in memory of her husband, Sidney J. Winer
With generous support from the Manny & Natalie Charach Endowment Fund and the Irwin & Sadie Cohn Fund for the Arts

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band brings a kaleidoscope of moods and an old-fashioned spirit of fun to their performance, combining the lost world of Eastern European Jewish culture with vignettes of an immigrant's America. Organizational Sponsors: Shalom Aleichem Institute, Bnai Brith International Great Lakes Region, Congregation Shir Tikvah, and Congregation Beth Ahm

*outdoor concerts (weather permitting)~bring a blanket!

group rates are available for groups of 8 or more. for information and tickets call 248.432.5577. for best seats, reserve early!

June 22, 2005

Kleztraphobix, NYC, Jun 22

If anyone is around midtown Manhattan on Wed afternoon, the Kleztraphobix will be performing at the Empire State Building as part of the BAI Arts summer concert series. We will be performing at 12:30- 1:30.

Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh/Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars

Double Bill:

Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh &
Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars

at Knitting Factory, Tap Bar,
74 Leonard Street
June 22, 2005. 7:30PM - 9:30PM
$12 at the door
tel: 212 219 3006
www.knittingfactory.com

Gerard Edery, W. Bloomfield, IL, Jun 22

eclectic sounds
with spellbinding virtuoso guitarist
gerard edery and his ensemble
wednesday, june 22
7:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield
Tickets in advance: Members: $12
Non-Members: $15
All tickets at the door: $15

Sponsored by: Francee & Benson Ford

Gerard Edery's rich baritone, masterful guitar style and profound audience rapport will wake the smile in your heart. Come experience his unique musical arrangements of classical, folk and popular songs from around the world. Organizational Sponsors: Temple Beth El, the Center's Institute for Retired Professionals, the Jewish Historical Society, Seeds of Peace, the Center's Festival Dancers, and Shir Hadash: Jewish Music in the Conservative Movement a bis'l of Yiddish

*outdoor concerts (weather permitting)~bring a blanket!

group rates are available for groups of 8 or more. for information and tickets call 248.432.5577. for best seats, reserve early!

So Called, Chicago, IL, Jun 22

MC Socalled, with Human Beat Box Yuri Lane

8:00 Wednesday June 22nd @
Crush
2843 N. Halsted, Chicago

$10 in advance
$15 at the door
Tickets online

kfarcenter logo
borscht series logoThis event kicks off our new series, BORSCHT! showcasing DJ's, MC's and Slam Poets exploring their Jewish heritage with cutting edge, hip hop style. It's Beat Culture with Beet Flavah!

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June 23, 2005

Elaine Serling, Oak Park, IL, Jun 23

a bis'l of Yiddish

with elaine serling
thursday, june 23
1 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building
A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus
15110 West Ten Mile Road
Oak Park
Tickets in advance: Members: $2 • Non-Members: $3 • All tickets at the door: $3

Sponsored by: The Charles & Frances Driker Fund for Yiddish Culture An award-winning songwriter and composer, Elaine Serling engages her audience with a natural warmth, energy, and imagination. By combining original Jewish songs with traditional Jewish music, she pleases every musical palate.
Organizational Sponsor: the Center's Festival Dancers

Moshav Band, Shirav, Brookline, MA, Jun 23

Two exciting Jewish music groups, The Moshav Band and Shirav, will be performing in concert at the Coolidge Corner Cinema on Thursday, June 23 at 7:00 pm, 290 Harvard Street in Brookline. The Moshav Band members were born and raised on the Israeli moshav founded by the late, renowned Jewish songwriter and mystic, Shlomo Carlebach. Opening the concert will be Greater Boston's own Shirav, featuring David Paskin, spiritual leader of Temple Beth Abraham, Canton, MA and former Camp Grossman Musical Director, and Menachem Creditor from Temple Israel in Sharon, MA. Tickets for the concert are $25 and are available by telephone at 781.581.3833, online at www.nsjewish.com, or at the Israel Book Store, and at Shaarei. For more information, call 781.581.3833 or visit www.nsjewish.com.

Jaroslav Jakubovic, NYC, Jun 23

Jaroslav JakubovicJaroslav Jakubovic & the Sheesha group
7:30pm
Satalla
37 West 67th St. between 6th Ave and Broadway
Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door
Jaroslav is a Saxophonist/Composer/Arranger born in Czechoslovakia. In Israel, Jaroslav is a well known musician, having worked with Shalom Chanoch, Chava Alberstein, Margalit Zanani, and more. A former Columbia Records recording artist, Jaroslav has worked with Bette Midler, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, and other US musicians.

Band members:
Jaroslav Jakubovic.. Saxophone
Kenny Bichel... Keyboards
Emmanuel Mann... Bass
Benny Kay... Drums
Zahava... Vocals
Dorit Zadok... Vocals

For more information please call (212) 576 -1155

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Hip hop and house music, Birmingham, IL, Jun 23

hip hop and house music
with dj's gabe real, goldfingers
& jenny la femme
thursday, june 23
7:30 p.m.
Townsend Corner Bar, Birmingham
Tickets in advance: Members: $10
Non-Members: $12
All tickets at the door: $12

Sponsored by: Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

Groove to the finest hip hop sounds with three of the hottest DJ's, Gabe Real, Goldfingers and Jenny La Femme. These talented mix artists will present a night of house music and techno tailored for younger adults at this unique event.

Organizational Sponsor: Congregation Shaarey Zedek

Massel-Tov, Neubiberg, Germany, Jun 23

Massel-Tov
85579 Neubiberg
Haus der Weiterbildung - Benefizkonzert für ungandische Aidswaise (Kolping-Werk) –
"Versteigerungskonzert" vö vom 15.11.04, Rathausplatz 8-10
20.00
T. 089-6001228
www.neubiberg.de

June 24, 2005

Massel-Tov, Painten, Germany, Jun 24

Massel-Tov
93351 Painten
Rathaus, Marktplatz 24
20.00h
T. 09499-94040

June 28, 2005

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, Jun 28

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS,
with BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER, CONDUCTOR

TUESDAY, JUNE 28th, 2005, 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, NY, NY
(featured chorus in 3rd Annual New York International Choral Festival)
tickets: $30, $60 and $100 ($20, $40, $75 for children under 10 and seniors)

For addt'l info or to reserve for a group: call 646-602-2007.

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, Jun 28

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS,
with BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER, CONDUCTOR

TUESDAY, JUNE 28th, 2005, 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, NY, NY
(featured chorus in 3rd Annual New York International Choral Festival)
tickets: $30, $60 and $100 ($20, $40, $75 for children under 10 and seniors)

For addt'l info or to reserve for a group: call 646-602-2007

July 5, 2005

Margot Leverett & Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, Jul 5

Vessels of Song Festival
July 5-6 and July 8-10

Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
Greenwich Village, NY 10014

Tuesday July 5, 8:30PM
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
(Margot Leverett, clarinet; Marty Confurius, bass; Joe Selly, guitar; Kenny Kosek, fiddle)

All shows are $10, get a 3 shows discount card: $25

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web: corneliastreetcafe.com

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July 6, 2005

Tribue to Eda Fasman Taub, NYC, Jul 6

Yugntruf, Yidish-Lige,Yiddishe Kultur Yiddisher, Kultur-Kongress, YIVO

A Song to Life
In Memory of EDA FASMAN TAUB
Poet, Memoirist, Philanthropist

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at 5:30 P.M in the audtiorium of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 15 East 16 St, New York, we will pay tribute to Eda Fasman Taub: the person, the writer, the cultural activist and friend.

The program will feature Itshe Goldberg of the Yiddishe Kultur and Susan Leviton, Beloved singer of Yiddish folksongs, and Readings from Eda's Poetry and Memoirs

All her life, Eda tried to ensure, both spiritually and financially, the survival of Yiddish language, literature and culture. Without her help dozens of Yiddish books would have gone unpublished. Her ideals and memory live on in the generous legacy she left for the organizations whose goals she held near and dear.

You are cordially invited. Admission Free.

Harel Shachal & Anistar, NYC, Jul 6

Harel Shachal & ANISTAR
Mediterranean Middle Eastern Jazz

Harel Shachal: G Clarinet, Soprano & Alto Sax
Skye Steele: Violin
Christopher Hoffman
Harvey Valdez: Oud
Alon Carmelly: Bass
E.J Fry: Frame Drum, Dumbek & Ocean drum
Liron Peled: Riqq (Toff Miryam) & Darbuka

Wednesday, July 6th 8pm & 10pm @
Sweet Rhythm
88 Seventh Avenue b/w Bleeker & Grove St.
(COVER $10)

www.harelshachal.com

Gypsy (Roma) & Jewish Music Jamboree, NYC, July 6

Vessels of Song Festival
July 5-6 and July 8-10

Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
Greenwich Village, NY 10014

Wednesday July 6, 8:30pm Gypsy (Roma) & Jewish Music Jamboree
featuring members of Romashka, Village Klezmer, Max & Minka
(Jeff Perlman, clarinet & saxophone; Jake Shulman-Ment, violin; Jeanette Lewicki, accordion; Ron Caswell, tuba; Timothy Quigley, drums & percussion; plus special guests)

All shows are $10, get a 3 shows discount card: $25

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web: corneliastreetcafe.com

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July 7, 2005

di bostoner klezmer, Quincy, MA, Jul 7

If you happen to find yourself in or near Boston's South Shore in beautiful downtown Quincy, MA (named for our Presidential family) at the above time, you can hear di bostoner klezmer for free at the public library - outdoors if the weather is nice, indoors, otherwise.

12:30pm

Christina Crowder - accordion
Mark Hamilton - trombone (KCB subs for dbk)
Dena Ressler - clarinet

directions can be found at www.thomascranelibrary.org

Golem, NYC, Jul 7

Golem on the Upper West Side!

On Thursday, July 7th, New York's acclaimed klezmer-rock-yiddish-balkan-gypsy-slavic-stoner-mock-wedding band (oops, just kidding about one of those!) will perform at the Upper West Side's premiere JCC on Amsterdam and 76th Street.

Stop at Zabar's, fight your way through Fairway, take a stroll in Central Park, walk down IBS Boulevard (that's our beloved Isaac Bashevis Singer, not your stomach problems) and then come hear Golem play! It's the JCC's "Up on the Roof" series... which will finally make our violinist, Alicia Jo Rabins, a fiddler on the .... you know what! See you soon...

Thursday, July 7th
The JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.
8pm
Tickets $5 for members, $10 for non-members
Call 646-505-4444 for more info and tickets, or buy online at www.jccnyc.org

July 8, 2005

Ribs & Brisket Revue, NYC, July 8

Vessels of Song Festival
July 5-6 and July 8-10

Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
Greenwich Village, NY 10014

Friday July 8, 8:30pm
RIBS & BRISKET Revue
(Paul Shapiro, saxophone, vocals; Babi Floyd, vocals; Cilla Owens, vocals; Tony Lewis, drums; Booker King, bass; Brian Mitchelll, piano)

All shows are $10, get a 3 shows discount card: $25

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web: corneliastreetcafe.com

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Vampire Suit, NYC, Jul 8

Vampire Suit will be playing as part of the 'Vessels of Song' festival, a celebration of Klezmer and Gypsy music curated by Jay Vilnai taking place at the Cornelia St. Caf@eacute;, July 5th-10th. Vampire Suit will share the bill with Ribs & Brisket, on July 8th, starting at 10:30pm (Ribs & Brisket at 8:30pm). Cornelia St. Caf@eacute; is located at 29 Cornelia St., NYC. Festival tickets are $10 per night, or three for $25. More details at www.corneliastreetcafe.com

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July 9, 2005

Luminescent Orchestrii, NYC, July 9

Vessels of Song Festival
July 5-6 and July 8-10

Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
Greenwich Village, NY 10014

Saturday July 9, 9:00pm & 10:30pm
LUMINESCENT ORCHESTRII
—music to make you dance, kiss and scream

(Sarah Alden, violin; Rima Fand, violin; Kaia Wong, violin; Sxip Shirey, resophonic guitar, melodica, bullhorn harmonica; Aaron Goldsmith, Guitarron)

All shows are $10, get a 3 shows discount card: $25

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web: corneliastreetcafe.com

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July 10, 2005

Susan Watts Band, NYC, July 10

Vessels of Song Festival
July 5-6 and July 8-10

Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St.
Greenwich Village, NY 10014

Sunday July 10, 8:30pm
SUSAN WATTS GROUP

All shows are $10, get a 3 shows discount card: $25

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web:
corneliastreetcafe.com

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July 13, 2005

Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Jul 13

Balkan Beat Box will perform for their hometown fans when they stop by Joe's Pub July 13. Balkan Beat Box is spending the summer touring Europe and Israel before returning to the US for release of their eponymous debut CD September 20th on JDub Records.

Wednesday, July 13th
Joe's Pub
425 LAFAYETTE STREET
2 shows: 7:30 & 9:30PM
$15 advance, $20 at the door*

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Gilad Barkan, Boston, MA, Jul 13

GILAD BARKAN TRIO WITH GUEST FLUTIST AMIR MILSTEIN IN CONCERT AT RYLES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Barkan's Trio featuring Bassist Dan Greenspan and Drummer Harvey Wirht

Join Boston-based jazz pianist Gilad Barkan and his Trio with guest flutist Amir Milstein, in concert at Ryles Music Club, 212 Hampshire Street, Inman Square, Cambridge on Wednesday, July 13 beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, please call 617- 876-9330. Website: www.ryles.com.

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July 14, 2005

Lox & Vodka, Reisterstown, MD, Jul 14

An evening of dinner and music - Thursday, July 14th 2005- with
LOX & VODKA

Tickets: $18/person; includes Barbeque dinner and entertainment.
Concert will be held outdoors, weather permitting, at the Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center, 5425 Gilead Road, Reisterstown MD. In the event of inclement weather, concert will be indoors.

The Baltimore JCC joined forces with the Pearlstone Retreat and Conference Center in Reisterstown, Maryland to create a series of arts and culture programs. Dinner begins at 5:30; Concert at 7:00. For information and reservations, call (410) 356-5200 x324.

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Divahn, San Francisco, CA, Jul 14

Divahn is playing at one of San Francisco's coolest clubs and we're looking forward to a really fun show! The food there is great so plan to come for dinner and have an extra nice evening.

Thursday, July 14
Cafe Du Nord
7:30 pm (doors open)
2170 Market Street (at 15th)
Cash bar and dinner menu all night
Purchase tickets: $12 in advance at www.cafedunord.com or $15 at the door.

For dinner reservations call (415) 861-5016

Amy Tobin (creator of The Esther Show and Lilith, the Musical) plays a short solo set at 8:30, followed by a full Divahn concert.

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July 15, 2005

Tami Machnai CD Release, NYC, July 15

Tami Machnai
CD release
Jewish/Israeli Singer
8pm

Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door

Satalla
37 West 67th St. between 6th Ave and Broadway
www.satalla.com

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July 17, 2005

Leeds Jewish International Theatre Festival, Leeds, UK, July 17 - 21

Leeds Jewish International Theatre Festival

17th - 21st July
Leeds Grammar School, Leeds, UK

Now described as the "Cultural Fringe Festival" in Leeds, this unique and diverse performing arts Festival celebrates Jewish life, theatre, music and arts. Based at the Leeds Grammar School, the Festival gives the performers, writers and audience an opportunity to take part in a wide range of Jewish culture and heritage through entertainment.

This year's Festival offers Drama, Comedy, and an array of music styles such as Jazz, Middle Eastern, Klezmer, Classical and World Music. Spectacular performers from all over the UK will be displaying their talents, in addition to international performers from the US, Israel, Russia and Germany.

Performers include the UK's most challenging and controversial Jewish Comedian, Ivor Dembina, last years prize winners, Rose Bruford Drama College, London & Stuart Curtis's K-groove with music from their hit album "Smoked Salmon Salsa". For classical music lovers Benjamin Frith, protégée of Dame Fanny Waterman will perform with Sagi Hartov, world class Israeli Cellist. These are only a few of the amazing line-up for the Festival.

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Klezphonics, Providence, RI, Jul 17

Rhode Island's own Klezphonics will be playing a Klezmer Brunch this Sunday July 17 in Providence at the Cav Restaurant, 14 Imperial Place, 401 751 9164. The restaurant opens at 10:30am. $18.95 includes music, brunch choices, coffee and orange juice. For directions call or check out cavrestaurant.com

Note: Rhode Island is a state to the East of Connecticut and South of Massachusetts. Not to be confused with Long Island.

July 21, 2005

Hankus Netsky, Linda Chase and Friends, Cambridge, MA, Jul 21

Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge St. Cambridge
Thursday, July 21, 7-9 PM $10

Hankus Netsky, Linda Chase and Friends

An evening of original compositions, conversational improvisations, jazz, world music, and poetry.

Linda Chase, flute/ Hankus Netsky, piano/ Tany a Jacobs, vocals

July 23, 2005

Weimar Klezmer Wochen, Germany, Jul 23 - Aug 18

part of the Weimar Klezmer Wochen logo
The Weimar Klezmer Wochen, runs this year from July 23 through August 18 in Weimar, Germany.

The Weimar workshops are for experienced musicians who enjoy learning by ear, small class sizes, and intensive focus. Most of the classes are team-taught in an atmosphere of musical and intellectual exploration. The evenings are dedicated to public jam sessions and dances in the cafes and markets of Weimar. The student body is truly international, coming from all over Europe, North America, and even Asia. For more information about the individual workshops, faculty, dates, costs, etc., please visit our website. Thanks!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

July 24, 2005

Radio Gagarin, London, UK, July 24

event poster

Oi Va Voi and friends present

Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism

Sunday 24th July 6pm – 1am
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. @pound;5.

After another total roadblock, Radio Gagarin is back with the next in a series of regular Gypsy Balkan Russian Klezmer socialist shakedowns at the NHAC. The Commissar pledges exclusive new music from Oi Va Voi plus special guests, performance and djs.

Co-Produced by Adrian Philpott/ Oi Va Voi / Taskovski Films / YaD Arts / Ziggurat.
www.yadarts.com

July 31, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, NYC, Jul 31

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, July 31, 7:00 p.m.
Jazz Vespers Concert at St. Peters Church
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street in New York City.
For more information please call 212-935-2200 or go to www.saintpeters.org

August 7, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Yonkers, NY, Aug 7

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, August 7, Presented by Jazz Forum Arts at 4:00 p.m. Untermyer Park, N. Broadway, Yonkers (adjacent to and just South of St. John's Riverside Hospital) Rain site: Charles Cola Senior Center in Untermyer Park. For more info please call 914-631-1000 or got to www.jazzforumarts.org

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band+Bucovina Klezmer, Santa Monica, CA, Aug 7

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band with Joellen Lapidus on clarinet, Dan Radlauer on accordion, Jaimie Papish on Middle Eastern Drums, Dan Dungan on bass and Bucovina Klezmer with Miamon Miller on violin, Zinovy Goro on clarinet, David Kasap on accordion and Vic Koler on bass; play at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA(31st and Pico Blvd.) on Sunday August 7th at 7PM. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased starting July 15th.

tel: 310-828-4497

August 21, 2005

10th KlezKanada, Laurentians, Quebec, Canada, Aug 21-28

KlezKanada logoIt's the 10th anniversary of a great klezmer gathering. Musicians gather on the 21st, everyone else on the 24th.

We'll post more details here as they come together towards the event.

For further information visit the KlezKanada website, www.klezkanada.com

The 2004 weblog is at www.klezmershack.com/klezkanada/

August 28, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hartford, CT, Aug 28

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, August 28
Sigourney Street Festival
Hartford, Connecticut
12:00-1:00 p.m.

September 11, 2005

Shirim, Amherst, MA, Sep 11

For those of you who will be in Western Massachusetts next Sunday, Shirim will be playing at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst:

September 11, 2005 at 2:30pm
National Yiddish Book Center
Members Day (1 hour Klezmer Party Concert)
1021 West St. Amherst, MA
413-256-4900, www.yiddishbookcenter.org
Admission Free!

Massel-Tov Trio, München, Germany, Sep 11

Massel-Tov Trio
81929 München, Sophienkirche-Politisches Nachtgebet, Platz der Menschenrechte 1, 17.30, www.ej-muenchen.de

di bostoner klezmer, Waltham, MA, Sep 11

Ease back into the rhythm of the year with the rhythms of Jewish music at the season's first coffeehouse at Temple Beth Israel in Waltham, MA on Sunday, September 11th at 7:00 P.M.

From swinging bulgars from the teens and '20s, to Romanian horas, dreamy waltzes, Ukrainian kolamaykes, and melodies from the Hasidic courts of bygone Poland, di bostoner klezmer will immerse you in a wash of Jewish past and present and ask your participation to help make it happen.

Admission is $10.
The shul is near Route 128 and Brandeis University.
Directions below.
For more info. call 781-894-5146

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Khevre, Nikitov, Cambridge, MA, Sep 11

KHEVRE and NIKITOV will be playing a double bill next sunday 9/11 at CLUB PASSIM in Cambridge, MA

concert starts at 8—not sure of the price exactly—think its $12—worth it— two exciting bands

see www.clubpassim.org for more info; for tix

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Anthony Coleman in Katrina benefit, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 11

Anthony Coleman
plays
The Music of Jelly Roll Morton

Barbès
376 9th St. @ Sixth Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718 965 9177
Sunday, Sep 11
8pm
$18 (Chai)

Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic Emergency Fund

Golem in Katrina Relief, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 11

On Sunday, September 11, Golem will take part in a special benefit concert in association with the organization Brooklyn Jews, at Soda Bar in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. All proceeds will go to hurricane relief. Please see details of the event below.

Golem will perform at 9pm.
Suggested donation - pay what you wish.
Hope to see you there.
Much love,
Golem

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005
7pm–11pm

Soda Bar
629 Vanderbuilt Ave
Prospect Hts., Brooklyn
(718) 230-8393
Cross Street: Between Prospect Place and St Marks Avenue
Directions: 2, 3 at Grand Army Plz.

www.brooklynjews.org

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Wholesale Klezmer, Rochester, NY, Sep 11

Wholesale Klezmer
Turtle Hill Folk Festival
at Markus Park,
9:30pm
Quaker Meeting House Road in Honeoye Falls,
near Rochester, NY.

www.goldenlink.org/html/fest.html

September 12, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Orange, CT, Sep 12

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Monday, September, 12
Days of Awe concert
7:30 p.m.
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
sponsored by Temple Emanuel Sisterhood
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, Connecticut.
For more information please call 203-397-3000.

Winograd/Blacksberg, Cambridge, MA, Sep 12

michael winograd's Klezmergasm part II
with:
Daniel Blacksberg: trombone
Andrew Stern" Banjo
Karl Doty" Bass
MW: clarinet
guests possibly—we'll see...

9pm, $5
zeitgeist gallery
1353 Cambridge Street in Inman Square
Cambridge
617-876-6060
www.zeitgeist-gallery.org/

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Sep 12

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Monday, September 12 Mo Pitkins official Opening Night - Free! www.mopitkins.com 212-777-5660 34 Avenue A, between East 2nd & 3rd Streets Live music upstairs, 9pm til midnight Klezmer & Latin jazz octets Four rooms on two floors: "Come hungry & stay late!" From the folks who brought us Two Boots & Great Jones Cafe Try the Cuban Reuben or Orange Gin Julius, check out the eclectic East Village shrine decor www.losmasvalientes.com

September 14, 2005

Dave Brubeck premieres, NYC, Sep 14

Jewish music and heritage festival
dave brubeckWednesday, September 14th
8pm
ROSE THEATER, FREDRICK P. ROSE HALL, HOME of jazz at lincoln center
Broadway at 60th Street, Columbus Circle (MAP)
Dave Brubeck’s World Premier of
The Commandments, plus Gates of Justice
Tickets or call 212.608.0555

oyhoo.com/nyjmhf2k5/14.html

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Krakauer, SoCalled, NYC, Sep 14

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! & dj Socalled play CMJ

Nublu
62 Avenue C - between 4th & 5th Streets

10pm; Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information visit www.cmj.com/marathon or www.nublu.net

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September 15, 2005

NYJM&HF: Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Sep 15

Jewish music and heritage festival
Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Thursday, September 15th
Central Synagogue, New York City
123 E. 55th Street
Free Lunchtime Concert!
12:30 PM

Special Acoustic Set Presented by
the New York Jewish Music Heritage Festival
For more info visit http://www.oyhoo.com

Featuring:
Sarah Aroeste (vocals)
Yoel Ben-Simhon (oud, guitar, vocals)
Liron Peled (percussion)

NYJM&HF: Yiddish Songs about Jewish Immigration to America, NYC, Sep 15

Jewish music and heritage festival
Kavehoyz
YIDDISH SONGS ABOUT JEWISH IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA

Itzik Gottesman
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman
Miryem-Khaye Seigel
Cantor Arianne Slack
Hy Wolfe

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

7:00 PM
Atran Center
25 E. 21st St., Manhattan
(between Broadway and Park]

Admission: $7.00

Sponsors: Congress for Jewish Culture, New York Jewish Music and Heritage Festival. Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.

For More Information: 212-505-8040 / E-mail Congress for Jewish Culture

Lori Cahan-Simon Ensemble, Youngstown, OH, Sep 15

The Lori Cahan-Simon Ensemble
presents
"Yiddish Around the Year"
a program of Yiddish holiday songs
at Temple El Emeth
on Thursday, 15 September, 2005
Dinner will be served prior to the concert at 6p (concert at 6:50)
Address: 3970 Logan Way, Youngstown, OH 44505 Phone:(330) 759-1429
Call for reservations

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September 16, 2005

Klezmania!™, San Francisco, CA, Sep 16

KLEZMANIA! will be Playing A Live Show

Market Street Association Present
People In Plazas
Friday, September 16, 2005
12 PM to 1 PM
101 California Street (at Front & Davis), Downtown San Francisco
Admission: FREE! (The Nice Price!)
Have Your Lunch With KLEZMANIA!

Hope to See You All There

"The Wailing Wall" CDs will Be on Sale

Ben Brussell, Vocals, Mandolin, Violin
Dave Barrows, Soprano & Alto Saxophones
Paul Binkley, Guitar,
Greg Kehret, Bass
Eddie Sassin, Drums

Charming Hostess, Cambridge, MA, Sep 16

Friday, September 16, 2005
Charming Hostess

time: 8:00p

location: Rm 54-100 (Green Bldg)

Performance from the female ensemble's new CD, "Sarajevo Blues" (Tzadik), which draws on Bosnian poetry of love and resistance, celebrating the triumph of the human spirit. In "Sarajevo Blues," Charming Hostess takes history and news as a context, but steers towards poetry as a way to focus on daily life under siege. Some songs explicitly speak of war, and others of cafe culture, underground sexuality, freedom and the nature of evil.The ensemble includes Katzenstein Lecturer Jewlia Eisenberg (see Sept 15) whose music is rooted in the body?voices and vocal percussion, handclaps and heartbeats, sex-breath and silence. "Charming Hostess makes music like no other? Thrown in with lively North African wedding songs and Eastern European folk songs are originals that display a proudly feminist, radical-Jewish, pro-sex sensibility," wrote the New York Times.
See http://web.mit.edu/arts/announcements/prs/2005/0901_eisenberg2.html
open to: the general public cost: free

web site: web.mit.edu/gcws/events/index.html#jewlia

sponsor: Office of the Arts Student and Artist-in-Residence Programs, Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies

Naftule's Dream, Boston, Sep 16

Naftule's DreamOnly $5 cover!
Early show in an intimate setting!
September 16, 2005, 8-9:30pm
Rutman's Violins
11 Westland Ave., Boston, MA (Near Symphony Hall)

Nikitov, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 16

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Nikitov with special guests (Alex Kontorovich, Michael Winograd, and more)
Klezmer with a gypsy jazz twist. Direct from Holland, Nikitov features lyrical singing by Niki Jacobs and gypsy jazz violinist Jelle van Tongeren and former Breuklyn resident Adam Good.

Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
8pm
718.965.9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

September 17, 2005

Isle of Klezbos, Montclair, NJ, Sep 17

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Saturday, Sept 17
Montclair NJ: "Women in Jewish Music" Isle of Klezbos in double bill with Sarah Aroeste
8:30pm, part of the New Jersey Jewish Music Festival
B'nai Keshet Montclair Jewish Center 973-746-4889
jccmetrowest.org/musicfestival.html

Afro-Semitic Experience, Ithaca, NY, Sep 17

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Monday, September, 17
Days of Awe concert
8:30 p.m.
Emerson Suites, Campus Center
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
For more information please call 607-274-3323.

Sarah Aroeste Band, Montclair, NJ, Sep 17

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Saturday, September 17th New Jersey Jewish Music Festival Sponsored by the JCC Metrowest Center for the Arts B’nai Keshet, Montclair, New Jersey 99 South Fullerton Avenue 8:30 PM (doors open at 7:45) Tickets: $22-$25 For more info & to purchase tix visit http://www.jccmetrowest.org Featuring the full Sarah Aroeste Band: Sarah Aroeste (vocals) Yoel Ben-Simhon (oud, guitar, piano, vocals) Yaron Eilam (electric guitar) Emmanuel Mann (electric bass) Liron Peled (drums, percussion)

September 18, 2005

Celebration Concert: Jack Gottlieb at 75, NYC, Sep 18

Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, Cantor Richard Botton, Cantor Jonathan Comisar. The Professional and Congregational Choirs of Central Synagogue. Jayson Rodovky, organist, Brass Sextet and others September 18, 2005, 5 PM All are welcome. Free admission. Central Synagogue, Lexington Avenue at East 55th Street, New York, New York I.Music of Jack Gottlieb The Voice of the Lord in the Storm (1985,Organ solo based on a Sephardic melody) Quiet Nigun (2004, from Two Nigunim for Two-Part Singing, NYC premiere) Hashkiveinu (1977) It is Evening (1977) Hatsi Kaddish (1976, from Two Affirmations) II. A Sephardic Suite (2005, premiere) Jonathan Comisar III.Music of Jack Gottlieb In the Palace of Time (2004, premiere) Sh’ma Koleinu (2002) Tsur Yisrael (1976, from Two Affirmations) American Nign (2004, from Two Nigunim, words by the composer, NYC premiere) Blessed Be the Name (1975, Hymn) Judge of the World (1975, Organ solo based on an Ashkenazic melody)

Landini, Aeschlimann, Carouge, Switzerland, Sep 18

Dimanche 18 septembre 2005 à 18h
Salle Robert Dunand, 9 rue du Marché, Carouge

CONCERT AVEC

Gilles LANDINI (piano)
Luc AESCHLIMANN (violoncelle)

COMME UNE ROSÉE...
L'AMJ a le plaisir de vous inviter à découvrir des compositeurs juifs talentueux, originaux et rarement interprétés:

Franz-Theodor REIZENSTEIN : Elegy op.7 n°2 (1936), Cantilena op.18 (1941)
Eric ZEISL : Sonate (1951)
Charles-Valentin ALKAN : Sonate de concert op.47 (1857)

Billets: 25 & 15 Frs
Réduction de 5.- aux membres AMJ
Organisation: Association des Amis de la Musique Juive
Location: 022/734.71.93 ou email AMJ.

Krakauer, Borts, Klez Dispensers, NYC, Sep 18

Sunday the 18th, the Klez Dispensers play Lincoln Center's, Damrosch Park!!! It's free and the party starts at 6 PM. Also appearing: klezmer legend David Krakauer, yiddish legend Joanne Borts, and many other klezmer/yiddish legends. Not to be missed!

Workman's Circle presents: YIDDISHFEST at Damrosch Park

Jewish music and heritage festival
Workman's Circle presents: YIDDISHFEST at Damrosch Park
Sunday, September 18th
6pm
FREE
Damrosch park at lincoln center
FREE EVENT! Southwest corner of the Lincoln Center Plaza, at 62nd St. near Amsterdam Ave.

Starring Fyvush Finkel, Ian Finkel, Elliot Finkel, David Krakauer, New Yiddish Chorale with Zalman Mlotek, Klez Dispensers and Joanne Borts

oyhoo.com/nyjmhf2k5/18.html

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Radio Gagarin, London, UK, Sep 18

Sunday 18th September 6pm – 1am
Oi Va Voi and friends present
Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. £5.

After their third successive roadblock, Radio Gagarin is back with the latest in a series of regular Gypsy Balkan Russian Klezmer mash-ups at the NHAC.

Co-Produced by Adrian Philpott/ Oi Va Voi / Taskovski Films / YaD Arts / Ziggurat.

www.yadarts.com

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Sisters of Sheynville, Toronto, ON, Sep 18

Sunday, September 18, 7:30pm. Concert to celebrate the launch of Kolel's first Yiddish-focused programming Kolel: The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning. 151 Eglinton Av. W, 416-485-7007 www.kolel.org $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Food and cash bar.

Sisters of Sheynville, Toronto's newest all-female band (a.k.a. "yiddish swing chick band")

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Balkan Beat Box, Golem, Chicago, IL, Sep 18

Golem and Balkan Beat Box
Wild Hare, 3530 N. Clark
Chicaco, IL
8:00pm Doors, Sunday September 18th, 2005
$12 (tickets online
Presented by KFAR Jewish Arts Center and the City of Chicago World Music Festival
www.kfarcenter.org or 773.550.1543
E-mail Adam Davis, Director, KFAR Jewish Arts Center
kfarcenter logo

Anthony Coleman in Katrina Benefit, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 18

Anthony Coleman
plays
The Music of Jelly Roll Morton

Barbès
376 9th St. @ Sixth Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718 965 9177
Sunday, Sep 18
8pm
$18 (Chai)

Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic Emergency Fund

September 19, 2005

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, Sep 19

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Monday, Sept. 19th, NYC
1st Annual Jewish Music Awards
Sponsored by the New York Jewish Music Heritage Festival
and Heeb Magazine
The Museum of Jewish Heritage 7 PM
36 Battery Place
Nominee for Best Blend of Jazz & Heritage
Tickets: $30
For more info visit: www.oyhoo.com

NYJMHF: Mikveh, Svigals, Lerner, NYC, Sep 19

Jewish music and heritage festival
MikvehAlicia Svigals & Mikveh
w/ special guest Marilyn Lerner
7:30
Satalla
37 West 26th St.
Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door

212.576.1155

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September 20, 2005

Shtetlbusters, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival
ShtetlbustersShtetlbusters: A Smorgasbord of Music and Performance

14th street Y
344 E. 14th St @ 1st Ave
7:00pm
Tickets: $8 BUY TIX

For One Night Only! Shtetlbusters features an unlikely coupling of the irreverent and the pious. Hosted by Scotty the Blue Bunny, who will guide you on a journey into the shtick sensibility. With performances by Shoshi, Corie Feiner, Michael Feldman and more. Gypsy dance DJ set by Nat Rahav aka DJ Busquelo.

www.14StreetY.org

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys w/German Goldenshteyn, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival
Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys perform with German Goldenshteyn
JCC Collaboration Series: Old World meets New World

JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave. @ 76th St.
7:30pm
646.505.4444
Tickets $15/$20 BUY TIX

One of today’s top generation klezmer carlinetists, Margot Levertt, and her all-star band, plan foot-stomping melodies that blend the sounds of klezmer with the spirit of bluegrass. Combining the worlds of Eastern Europe and Appalachia, Leverett will delight you with her creative and energetic music. Russian klezmer legend German Goldenshteyn joins her for this unforgettable concert experience.

Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, Sep 20

Veretski Pass in Concert
Jewish Music from the Carpathian Bow
September 20, 2005 Tuesday - Berkeley, CA

With a new program since Veretskhttp://i Pass' debut release last year.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA
8 PM - - doors open at 7:30 PM
$ 17.50 advance / $ 18.50 door
(510) 548-1761
freightandsalvage.com/2005/september/info_20.html Tickets at the door or www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=612576

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Ben Sidran and Friends/Nikitov, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival
Ben Sidran and Friends / Nikitov
8:00pm
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Tickets $25 - Admission includes party

A Jazz Tribute to Jewish Popular Music in America: From Irving Berlin to Lenny Kravitz. With special guests to open the evening, Nikitov from Holland.

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Arkadi Duchin, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival
Arkadi Duchin & His Band
Featuring: The New Show...."Mi Ohev Otach Yoter Memeni" (Who Loves You More Than I Do)

B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42nd St.
9:00pm
Tickets: $55 BUY TIX

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Israeli Hip Hop Party, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival Modular Moods presents Chavlaz: Israeli Hip Hop Party - an evening with DJ Handler Leopard Lounge 248 5th St at 2nd Ave 9:00pm FREE Event with open bar

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NYJMHF: Jill Sobule, NYC, Sep 22

Jewish music and heritage festival
Jill SobuleJill Sobule
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
9:30pm
Tickets: $18 - BUY TIX

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NYJMHF: Jaroslav Jakubovic, NYC, Sep 20

Jewish music and heritage festival
Jaroslav JakubovicJaroslav Jakubovic & his group
10:00pm
Satalla
37 West 26th St.
Admission $15 - Please purchase tickets at the door
212.576.1155
www.satalla.com

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September 21, 2005

NYJMHF: Divahn, NYC, Sep 21

Jewish music and heritage festival
DivahnFree Lunchtime Sephardic Concert Series
Divahn
Central Synagogue
123 E. 55th St.
12:30pm
FREE!

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Opera/Cabaret/Klezmer, Washington, DC, Sep 21

Cafe Mozart located at 1331 H Street NW Washington DC, will present an Opera/Cabaret/Klezmer Night on Wednesday Sept 21 2005 at 7 PM. Featured peformers will be Washinghton Opera tenor Michael Blaney and soprano Jennifer Jellings. They will perform musical selections from opera, operetta and musical theater. Pianist Felicia Weiss and clarinetist Steven Rosenthal will also present Klezmer music selections! The Cafe serves German/Austrian cuisine.

No entertainment cover charge if dinner is ordered. For more information please visit the website www.cafemozartgermandeli.com To reserve by phone 202 347-5732 or email Cafe Mozart.

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA, Sep 21

World Festival of Sacred Music Presents:
Mystical Music of the Middle East
with
The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Sufi, Jewish and Armenian Sacred Music
featuring:
Whirling Dervish
Aziz
the
Arabic vocalist
Najwa Gibran
and
Armenian Woodwind Legend
Yeghish Manukian


September 21, 2005 | 7:00 PM | Alfred Newman Recital Hall
General Public: $15
USC Faculty/Staff, Senior Citizens: $10
USC Students w/ Valid ID: $5

USC Spectrum presents the Yuval Ron Ensemble as part of the World Festival of Sacred Music
taking place in Los Angeles September 17-October 2. crossing neighborhoods, cultural, religious and ideological boundaries in the spirit of world peace. The performance will be held in intimate Alfred Newman Recital Hall and tickets are selling fast.

Please call 213.740.2167 for more information.

NYJMHF: Pharaoh's Daughter, Elias Ladino Ensemble, NYC, Sep 21

Jewish music and heritage festival
Pharaoh's DaughterJCC Collaboration Series: Old World meets New World
Pharaoh's Daughter performs with the Elias Ladino Ensemble
7:30
JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St.
Tickets: $15/$20 - BUY TIX

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NYJMHF: Metropolitan Klezmer w/Yiddish film clips, NYC, Sep 21

Jewish music and heritage festival
band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Wednesday, September 21
Yiddish film clips/lecture project with Metropolitan Klezmer live!
at Makor, 35 W 67th St NYC, btw CPW & Columbus Avenue
212-601-1000 Tickets $15 www.makor.org
Doors open 7:30pm, show at 8pm
Gourmet kosher menu & full bar
Film research info: metropolitanklezmer.com/celluloid.html
Program sources: Uncle Moses, The Dybbuk, American Matchmaker, Overture to
Glory, Mamele, Yidl Mitn Fidl, rare Soviet Yiddish theater newsreels & more!
Bandleader/drummer Eve Sicular has toured this lecture abroad, now the band
joins in...

All things Safed, NYC, Sep 21

Jewish music and heritage festival
Pharaoh's DaughterAll Things Safed, Israel: Music, Kaballah Study & Wine featuring Simply Tsfat
8:00
Synagogue for the Arts
49 White St.
Tickets $25 including high-end wine tasting - BUY TIX

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NYJMHF: Socalled, NYC, Sep 21

Jewish music and heritage festival

Socalled returns to NYC!

DJ SocalledAt Joe's Pub Sept 21 for one special show

JDub Recording Artist Socalled
Live at Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
Wednesday September 21
9:30 PM; $12 in advance, $15 at the door

Joe’s Pub: 212.539.8770

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Kleztraphobix, NYC, Sep 21

Kleztraphobix will be doing a late set at Otto's Shrunken Head on E. 14th Street between Ave. A and B tonight. Any night owls around should come by and check out the relaxed atmosphere an good music at this legendary E. Village hangout. Our set should start around 11:30.

September 22, 2005

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Sep 22

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Thursday, Sept 22
Tribeca Hebrew show, NY Jewish Music & Heritage Festival oyhoo.com
212-608-0555 67 Hudson St/1 Jay St, NYC www.tribecahebrew.org
5:30pm–6:30pm Kids workshop; pizza included! $25 per kid, parents free.

NYJMHF: Gerard Edery & Danny Maseng, NYC, Sep 22

Jewish music and heritage festival
DivahnFree Lunchtime Sephardic Concert Series
Gerard Edery & Danny Maseng
The Thirteen Petalled Rose: Songs to Stir the Soul
13 Languages - 2 extraordinary talents - 1 joyful musical experience

Central Synagogue
123 E. 55th St.
12:30pm
FREE!

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NYJMHF: Oi Va Voi and Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Sep 22

Jewish music and heritage festival
Oi Va VoiOi Va Voi & Balkan Beat Box
8:00pm
Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door - BUY TIX

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NYJMHF: Afro-Semitic Experience w/Frank London, NYC, Sep 22

Jewish music and heritage festival
band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience with special guest Frank London
Days of Awe concert

JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St.
8pm
Tickets $15/$20 - BUY TIX
646-505-4444

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Yossi Piamenta, Teaneck, NJ, Sep 22,

come checkout Yosi Piamenta and the Heavenly Jams Band @
Mexicali Blues in Teaneck Thursday 9/22. Should be a
great show, as Mike mattison, and Yonrico scott of the
Derek Truck Band join Yosi for an eclectic mix of
musical improvisation and exploration. Expect the
unexpected, as HJB plans to present an amazing blend
of rock classics, Oriental based Hebrew and Arabic
rockers, jazz, blues, and Eastern influenced music.

Great music, great venue, a great night out.....DIG IT!

Yosi Piamenta's
Heavenly Jams Band
Featuring:
Mike Mattison & Yonrico Scott
of the Derek Trucks Band
&
Dave Stoltz
of Dickey Betts and Great Southern (2000-2004)

9/22 Mexicali Blues Cafe
1409 Queene Anne Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-0011
Showtime: 9:00 PM
21+, Tickets $15
www.mexicalibluescafe.com (for tickets)

September 23, 2005

Art of Trio, Milford, CT, Sep 23

David Chevan: "The Art of Trio" with Rex Cadwallader and special guest saxophonist Greg Abate
Friday, September 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Milford Center for the Arts, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

September 24, 2005

NYJMHF: Modular Moods, NYC, Sep 24

Jewish music and heritage festival
Modular Moods introduces the Sounds of the East with Sarah Aroeste, Michal Cohen, Eyal Maoz and DJ Handler

Saturday, September 24th
Joe’s Pub, New York City
425 Lafayette Street
6:30 PM Sharp
Doors open at 6:00
Tickets: $15
For more info & to purchase tix visit: www.joespub.com

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NYJMHF: Push! Push!, NYC, Sep 24

Jewish music and heritage festival
Push! Push!

Saturday, September 24th
Makor
35 W. 67th St
8:00 PM
Tickets: $12
www.makor.com

...A frenetic monthly international music, dance and noise-art circus rave-up!
Luminescent Orchestrii celebrate their new CD release with...
Hungry March Band, Outernational & surprise DJs

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Tubapalooze CD release, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 24

Once again, Ron Caswell's TUBAPALOOZA part TROIS!
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY CD Release!
Saturday, Spetember 24th 2005 9pm - very late!@
Zebulon 258 Wythe Avenue (betwixed Metropolitan Ave.
and N. 3rd) Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Williamsburg)
L train to the Bedford Stop
A FREE night of nothing but great TUBA bands!
roncaswell.com

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NJJMF: Yehuda Glantz, Livingston, NJ, Sep 24

NJ Jewish musicfestival
Yehuda GlantzYehuda Glantz
Saturday, September 24
9:00pm
$22 M/S/S; $25 GP
Congregation Etz Chaim, 304 East Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston

Playing 14 different instruments, Glantz uses the charrango, tarbuka, and pincuyo as well as the guitar, violin, and keyboard to fuse hot Latino rhythms with Jewish soul music, new age, rock-n-roll, and traditional Hasidic melodies. An Israeli renaissance artist, Glantz has captured the hearts and souls of audiences around the world while setting new standards in contemporary Jewish music.
Click here to buy tickets online

Afro-Semitic Experience, Frank London, Cantor Erik Contzius, New Rochelle, NY, Sep 24

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience with special guest Frank London with Cantor Erik Contzius
Saturday, September 24
Selichot Services and Hurricane Katrina Benefit
9:00 p.m.
Temple Israel of New Rochelle
1000 Pinebrook Boulevard
New Rochelle, New York
for more information please call 914-235-1800.

September 25, 2005

NYJMHF: Jewzapalooza, NYC, Sep 25

Jewish music and heritage festival
Jewzapalooza
FREE!

Riverside part at 72nd street

Last year at the South Street Seaport, 5000 people proved how Jews from the most religious to the most secular can all dance together as one to the universal language of music. This year’s line-up will include the full range of musical sounds. New this year, we will include dozens of Kosher food and wine stands and Jewish informational tables - making it a great all-day family affair.

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Dr. Sheva Zucker and Paula Teitelbaum, Bronx, NY, Sep 25

The Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center 21 is pleased to invite you to a lecture.

Dr. Sheva Zucker, Executive Secretary of the League for Yiddish
will speak on
THE YIDDISH LEAGUE: AN OLD ORGANIZATION FOR MODERN TIMES
After the lecture, there will be a performance by
PAULA TEITELBAUM
the beloved folksinger
with a program of Yiddish songs old and new!

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2005
2 PM

In our auditorium at 3301 Bainbridge Ave. & 208th St., Bronx.

(D train to 205 St, #4 to Moshulu Pkwy;
Buses 10, 28 or 34 to 210th St.)

Contribution: $3.50
Members and students -- free

Refreshments will be served
Come with your friends and family!

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Klezzazz, Sparks, MD, Sep 25

Sunday, Sept. 25th, 4pm, Klezzazz will provide some
entertainment for "Widening the Circle," a gathering of
the political Progressives of Northern Maryland. Sparks,
MD Information on the event is at
leajonesmusic.com/pnm.htm

Katrina Relief, Seattle, WA, Sep 25

On Sept 25th at 7:00 at Temple De Hirsch/Sinai in downtown Seattle, Jewish musicians form all over the Northwest will come together to raise money for the URJ's Hurricane Relief Fund. We will ask $18 per person from our audience, but no one will be turned away.

So far we are mostly synagogue musicians and we especially need a klez presence!

E-mail Emily Katcher or call 206-780-0795 for more info or to volunteer.

Afro-Semitic Experience Days of Awe concert, Hartford, CT, Sep 25

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, September 25
Days of Awe concert
7:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford.
This event is sponsored by the Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, Connecticut. For more information please call 860-249-1207.

NJJMF: Hawthorne String Quartet, W. Orange, NJ, Sep 25

NJ Jewish musicfestival
Hawthorne String QuartetHawthorne String Quartet
Sunday, September 25 • 7:30 pm $28 M/S/S; $32 GP
Maurice Levin Theatre
Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC
Ross Family Campus
760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-3200

Produced by the TerezÍn Chamber Music Foundation, the Hawthorne String Quartet concert is a powerful glimpse into life and cultural activity in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Narrative and slide presentations provide background on the composers, who didn’t survive this so-called “model ghetto.”
Click here to buy tickets online

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September 30, 2005

Jay Vilnai & Vampire Suite, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 30

After a long summer spent composing and arranging new music, Jay Vilnai will once again take over Barbes with his Vampire Suit and with a brand new project ­ The Ethnoeccentric String Trio. The evening will commence at 7:00pm at Barbes, 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on September 30th, 2005.

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October 2, 2005

KlezFactor Sunday Brunch, Toronto, ON, Oct 2

band logoKlezFactor
returns from its summer hiatus to perform at the Free Times Cafe "Bella, Did ya eat?" Yiddish Brunch on
Sunday, October 2, 2005.

We'll be playing 2 sets (11:45 and 1:45). Come on out and enjoy the scrumptious Yiddishe all-you-can-eat brunch for $17.95. Reservations are highly recommended. Call (416) 967-1078 for reservations and information.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St. (2 blocks w. of Spadina)
tel: 416-967-1078
thefreetimescafe.com

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October 5, 2005

Moishes Bagel, Darvel, Scotland, Oct 5

The 4th Darvel Music Festival - Scotland / UK (3rd - 9th October 2005) will feature a performance by the highly talented Edinburgh based Klezmer/World/Gypsy Jazz group, Moishes Bagel on Wednesday 5 October 2005 at Darvel Main Town Hall, Doors Open @ 7.30pm and Tickets cost £7.00. Support will be provided by jazz guitarist Iain Forbes.

Further info: 01560 321657
www.darvelmusicfestival.org

October 6, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, Amherst, MA, Oct 6

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday 11/6/05
Metropolitan Klezmer at the National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst MA (campus of Hampshire College) 2pm show, beautiful auditorium with a view of the apple orchards! And well worth the visit if you've never been to this wonderful cultural shrine, for the Eastern Euro-inspired architecture as well as the collections. Metropolitan Klezmer plays some of our latest, including yet-to-be-recorded originals and new versions from vintage sources you'd least suspect. www.bikher.org

Chevan/Byrd duo, Ithaca, NY, Oct 6

David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo
Thursday, October 6, 8:00 p.m., Celebration of Daniel Pearl Music Day Concert, Adams House, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, for more information please call 607-255-9153 or visit www.alicecookhouse.cornell.edu.

October 8, 2005

Hip Hop Hoodíos, NYC, Oct 8

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos
Oct. 8th
New York, NY

Makor
(35 W. 67th Street)
w/Pacha
9pm - $15

Purchase tix online

October 9, 2005

Hip Hop Hoodíos, Albany, NY, Oct 9

band members
Hip Hop Hoodíos
Oct. 9th
Albany, NY

Temple Israel
(600 New Scotland Avenue)
7pm - $15

October 12, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Pleasantville, NY, Oct 12

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Wednesday, October 12
12:00 noon
Pace University
presented by the Pace University Office of Diversity Programs
861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York
for more information please call 914-773-3775.

Massel-Tov, Steinebach, Germany, Oct 12

Massel-Tov Trio
82237 Steinebach, Steinebacher, Bahnhofstr. 2, 20.00, www.steinebacher.de

October 15, 2005

Brave Old World, San Francisco, CA, Oct 15

Brave Old World

Brave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto
In Yiddish, with English Supertitles

Saturday, October 15, 8:00 pm
JCCSF, 3200 California St. at Presidio Ave.
Tickets: Members $20 | Public $25 | Students $15
Box Office: (415) 292-1233
Box Office hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Click here to purchase tickets online.

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October 16, 2005

Klez Dispensers, Princeton, NY, Oct 16

Klez Dispensers
Oct 16th
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton University!!!
3 PM.

October 17, 2005

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Oct 17

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Monday, October 17
Starlight Lounge, 167 Avenue A, NYC
212-475-2172 starlightbarlounge.com www.julianfleisher.com
9:00pm Julian Fleisher Presents series Price TBA (cheap or free!)

October 20, 2005

Lucette van den Berg, NYC, Oct 20

Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 PM you are invited to the monthly Kavehoyz of
the Congress for Jewish Culture with the Yiddish singer Lucette Van
den berg. She will accompany herself on piano. Lucette Van den berg
comes from Holland where she recently released her CD "Zing shtil".
Admission $7 includes kosher pastry.
The Congress is at 25 E. 21st street. in Manhattan.


information: 212-505-8040

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October 22, 2005

Yiddishe Cup, Greensboro, NC, Oct 22

Yiddishe Cup
Oct. 22 University of NORTH CAROLINA at Greensboro 8 pm www.ucls.uncg.edu

October 23, 2005

New Orleans benefit, Scarsdale, NY, Oct 23

In conjunction with the Jewish Community Center of Mid Westchester in Scarsdale, NY, I am excited to announce that on Sunday October 23rd from 2 till 6 in the afternoon, the Sukkah Jam for New Orleans will take place.

So far, a number of individuals have stepped forward to donate their time, talent and money. This includes many musicians as well as organizations like WWOZ - (one of the greatest radio stations on the planet broadcasting live on the internet at www.wwoz.org) - The Backbeat Fund (see below) plus a variety of sponsors.

Please join us any way you can. If you are a musician and would like to perform contact or If you would like to get involved in any way, please email Glenn Tamir

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Cheshire, CT, Oct 23

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, October 23
4:00 p.m.
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street
Cheshire, Connecticut
for more information please call 203-272-2246.

Mark Aizikovitch, NYC, Oct 23

Come to the Yiddish Forward's Succoth celebration!


The well-known Yiddish folksinger from Germany, Mark Aizikovitch, will perform at a rare NY concert for free on Sunday, Oct. 23rd, at 5 PM at a celebration for the new CD of I B Singers "In My Father's Court", readings in Yiddish by the beloved actor, David Rogow. The Yiddish Forward newspaper is located at 45 E. 33rd st, in Manhattan, between Park and Madison.. Information: 212-889-8200 x426

October 24, 2005

Hip Hop Hoodios, Mangu, Paris, France, Oct 24

Encensés par les critiques américaines, Hip Hop
Hoodios
est le groupe qui aujourd’hui réalise la fusion
parfaite de toutes les cultures urbaine New-yorkaises :
latino, rap, hip-hop et juive. Hip Hop Hoodios, une
musique survoltée et déjantée.

Le plus latino de tous les artistes ragga, petit génie de
la synthèse latino pop hip hop, Mangu distille une
bonne dose d’épices afro-latino-caribéennes dans son
dance hall survitaminé.

Ce concert unique à LA SCENE BASTILLE le 24
octobre 2005 (2 bis rue des Taillandiers Paris 11ème à
20 h) réunit en première mondiale, Hip Hop Hoodios &
Mangu pour une nuit très "caliente" aux accents Jewish
funk Latino Hip Hop et un maximum de grabuge

Tropical ! Guest : Estelle Goldfarb

Réservation sur Fnac.com et Jumu.fr
Prix 19 € réduit 15 €

JUMU
tel: (33-1) 43 65 09 70
fax: (33-1) 43 65 13 75
PARIS 75011
www.jumu.fr

November 6, 2005

Yiddishe Cup, Indianapolis, IN, Nov 6

Yiddishe Cup
Nov. 6 Indianapolis Hebrew Cong. INDIANA 2 pm www.ihcindy.org

Yiddish Orient Express, Paris, France, Nov 6

Dimanche 6 novembre 2006 a 15 heures au Théatre DEJAZET,
41 boulevard du Temple 75003 PARIS:
Tinna BRAUER accompagnée par Elias MEIRI Ensemble dans:
"Yiddish Orient Express"
Réservations:MCT-Guy SCEMAMA: 0033 1 42 71 24 75

November 9, 2005

Fleytmuzik, Oberlin, OH, Nov 9

Adrianne Greenbaum - "FleytMuzik" will present a concert of traditional klezmer music performed on period instruments at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, Warner Concert Hall on November 9 at 8:00pm. With her will be world-renowned violinist, Cookie Segelstein and master cymbalist Joshua Horowitz, with the "original" klezmer bassist, Marty Confurious. Adrianne is an internationally known klezmer flutist who has been a strong pioneer in reviving the flute tradition in klezmer. There will also be a lecture at noon ("KLEZMER: A look at the musician and the music through the lens of purpose and community.") in King 101 and a master class at 4:30 in Warner Concert Hall. All events are free.

November 10, 2005

Cantor Rebecca Garfein, NYC, Nov 10

Cantor Rebecca Garfein, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Manhattan, will present the concert and CD debut of "Golden Chants of America...Commemorating 350 years of Jewish Music," 7 p.m., Nov. 10, 2005 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York. Tickets are on sale at carnegiehall.org or at the Carnegie Charge--212-247-7800.

Cantor Rebecca Garfein, NYC, Nov 10

Cantor Rebecca Garfein, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Manhattan, will present the concert and CD debut of "Golden Chants of America...Commemorating 350 years of Jewish Music," 7 p.m., Nov. 10, 2005 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York. Tickets are on sale at carnegiehall.org or at the Carnegie Charge--212-247-7800.

November 14, 2005

SoCalled Matze Mambo, Paris, France, Nov 24

posterJuMu, label Nu Juwish Music, presente :

SoCalled en concert
(première partie Estelle Goldfarb)

"SoCalled Matze Mambo" : hip-hop Yiddish

Le jeudi 24 novembre 2005
a L'ALIMENTATION GENERALE a 20h
64 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
75011 Paris
Metro Parmentier
Tarif : 12 euros (réduit 10 euros)
http://www.alimentation-generale.abcsalles.com/

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November 16, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Nov 16

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
CB's 313 Gallery (next to CBGB)
Wednesday, November 16th
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Tickets just $8, the club's been kind to us &
all proceeds from this show benefit them.
Come on back downtown for a full 8-piece band show
with special guest artist Jacob Garchik on trombone...
Thanks.
Some new tunes, and many favored familiars
313 Bowery at Bleecker, NYC
212-677-0455 www.cbgb.com/gallery.html

November 17, 2005

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Tarpon Springs, FL, Nov 17

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
7:30pm Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 E. Pine St.
(727) 942-5605

Winograd & Staaf, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 17

MIchael Winograd will be playing Klezmer Duo Improvisations and Experiments with Pianist Carmen Staaf (the two comprise 1/3 of the wonderful new Yiddish music ensemble, Khevre) this Thursday, nov 17th, at the 'Stain Bar' in Brooklyn (www.stainbar.com)

They're on at 8pm

take the L to Grand

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November 19, 2005

Klezmerica, Duluth, MN, Nov 19

band photoIf you've got friends up in Northern Minnesota, please do them and us a favor by letting them know Klezmerica will be coming to stave off the cold in Duluth Saturday night, November 19, at 7:30 P. M., at Mitchell Auditorium, on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica.

Here's the posting from the College's website, at: http://www.css.edu/depts/cmae/mitchell/Tickets.shtml:

Saturday, November 19, 2005 ~ 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices: $18 Adult
$14 Seniors and Students
$10 Children 12 and under

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Music of the Jewish World, Santa Barbara, CA, Nov 19

SANTA BARBARA ­ The University of California Santa
Barbara MultiCultural Center presents Music of the
Jewish World: Jewish Musical Traditions of Turkey,
Greece, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe Saturday,
November 19 at 8 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center
Theater.

Enjoy an evening of riveting and dramatic music from
the Jewish world, performed by talented veteran
musicians Beth Bahia Cohen (violin and bowed tanbur),
Sonja Drakulich (vocals and percussion), Polly Tapia
Ferber (percussion), and Gari Hegedus (oud).

Tickets are $5 for students and $12 for general
admission. Contact the Associated Students Ticket
Office at 893-2064 for tickets or more information.

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Shirim, Naftule's Dream, Medford, MA, Nov 19

November 19, 2005 at 8pm
Springstep Arts Center
Shirim Klezmer Party double bill w/Naftule's Dream
98 George P. Hassett Dr.
Medford, MA
Tickets $18, Students $15
781-395-0402, www.Springstep.org

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Tubapalooza 4, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 19

Saturday Nov 19th
Tubapalooza with Slavic Soul Party, The Beat Circus and the East River
Orchestra!
@ ZEBULON
258 Wythe Ave
Williamsburg Brooklyn
http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

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November 20, 2005

Strauss-Warschauer workshop+concert, Hamburg, Germany, Nov 19

20.11., 11-14 Uhr und 15 bis 17 Uhr:
KLEZMER-WORKSHOP Teil 2
siehe 19.11.
( Instrumental, Gesang und Tanz)
mit
"The Klezmer-Duo" DEBORAH STRAUSS & JEFF WARSCHAUER
Teil 1,
Talmud-Tora-Schule, Grindelhof 30,
Teilnahmegebühr 50/25 Euro,
begrenzte Teilnehmeranzahl.
Anmeldungen für den Workshop unter 040-4102161.

20.11. 19.30 Uhr:
KLEZMER KONZERT und TANZ (mit TanzAnleitung !)
THE STRAUSS-WARSCHAUER DUO & FRIENDS
Talmud-Tora-Schule, Grindelhof 30,
Eintritt: 8/5 Euro

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Nikitov, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov 20

Nikitov
November 20 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
WIZO event@ Hilton Hotel-playing 4x15 min. - 01:30-02:30 PM
www.wizo.nl

Nikitov, Haarlem, Netherlands, Nov 20

Nikitov
November 20 - Haarlem, Netherlands
De Waag - 05:00 PM
www.haarlem.nl/smartsite1633.htm

Klezcentricity, Rockville, MD, Nov 20

It's been a while since you've heard from us - but Klezcentricity has
been busy playing and crafting our klezcentric music - come hear
the fruits of our latest labors - and many of our fine colleagues as
well at the Washington area
Jewish Folk Arts Festival
Sunday, November 20, 2005
at the Shady Grove Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.

Klezcentricity plays the main Auditorium at 5:30 pm - but come
for the day - a splendid time is guaranteed for all!

More info at: http://www.jewishfolkartsfestival.org/

November 21, 2005

Sylvie Braitman, Berkeley, CA, Nov 21

Sylvie Braitman:
On NOVEMBER 21st, 7pm I'll be performing some amazing Cabaret Songs from the
Ghetto of Terezin. This repertoire in German, Czech and English
(translations/explanations provided) is witty, superbly clever and almost
unknown.

I'll be accompanied by Stuart Rabinowitsch on the piano.
This special lecture/performance is part of the Berkeley Rep Theater
lectures around their presentation of Brundibar (Kushner and Sendak version
of this children's opera performed in Terezin)
And it's FREE!

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Yiddish Extravaganza, NYC, Nov 21

Yiddish Benefit Nov. 21 honors Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman

On Monday, November 21st, the Congress for Jewish Culture will hold a concert in honor of the Yiddish poetess, painter and songstress Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman. Among those scheduled to perform are Yiddish theater stars Shifra Lerer and Hy Wolfe; Yiddish divas Adrienne Cooper, Theresa Tova and Phyllis Berk; the Pripetshik Singers with director Binyumen Schaechter; singer Josh Waletzky, world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and tsimbl-player Pete Rushefsky.

The concert, a benefit for the Congress for Jewish Culture, entitled "Yiddish Extravaganza" will take place on Monday, November 21st at 7 PM in Theater 80 St. Marks in Manhattan. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered through Theatermania Ticketing Services at (212) 352-3101 or http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/116457

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November 23, 2005

"KlezmerShock", Minsk, Belarus, Nov 23-24

festival posterOn 23-­24 November, 2005 the "KlezmerShock!" First
International Festival will be held in Minsk, Belarus.

The concerts will take place at the Trade Unions Palace of
Culture (Dvorets Kultury Profsoyuzov) in Minsk. Address:
Prospekt Nezavisimosti 25.

The prices for admittance range from 9,000 to 27,000
Belarusian rubles (USD 4,40 ­ 12,50).

"KlezmerShock!" is organized by the ClassClub concert
agency, the oldest enterprise company on the Belarusian
show market.
tel: +375172275930
http://www.class-club.com

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Nikitov, Munich, Germany, Nov 23

Nikitov
November 23 - Munich, Germany
Jiddish Festival @ Gasteig Kulturzentrum - 08:00 PM
www.juedischekulturmuenchen.de

November 24, 2005

Nikitov, Regensburg, Germany, Nov 24

Nikitov
November 24 - Regensburg, Germany
Jüdische Gemeinde - 08:00 PM
www.jg-regensburg.de

November 25, 2005

Afro-Semitic Experience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov 25

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, November 25, 2:00 p.m. workshop at the International Jewish Music Festival, at Cristofori, Prinsengracht 581-583, 1016 HT Amsterdam, The Netherlands, www.joodsmuziekfestival.nl/

November 26, 2005

Sruli and Lisa, NYC, Nov 26

FREE KLEZMER CONCERT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
This week's Glezele Tey is not to be missed.

Sruli and Lisa, one of the hottest Klezmer Duos around present "Klez Kabaret!"

Saturday November 26 at 7 PM
at Abba's Cafe
in the lobby of The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street

Kosher refreshments will be served

FREE

Afro-Semitic Experience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov 26

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Saturday, November 26 the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, 8:00 p.m., in concert at the International Jewish Music Festival, at Cristofori, Prinsengracht 581-583, 1016 HT Amsterdam, The Netherlands, www.joodsmuziekfestival.nl/

Nikitov, Nürnberg, Germany, Nov 26

band photoNikitov
November 26 - Nürnberg, Germany
Bürgerzentrum - Villa Leon - 08:00 PM
www.kuf-kultur.de/villa

November 27, 2005

Annual Cantorial Concert, Tenafly, NY, Nov 27

JCC on the Palisades
411 East Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670

Presents their Annual Cantorial Concert
Sunday, November 27 at 2 pm in the Taub Auditorium
Traditional cantorial pieces and lighter fare.
Free of Charge.

The following area cantors will participate:
Kenneth Butensky, Congregation Beth Am, Teaneck NJ
Regina Lambert-Hayut, Barnert Temple, Franklin Lakes NJ
Sally Neff, Temple Beth Torah, Upper Nyack NY
David Perper; Perth Amboy NJ
Tracey Scher, Temple Beth Or, Washington Township NJ
Janine Schwarz, Chavurah Beth Shalom, Alpine NY
Kerith Spencer-Shapiro, Congregation Adas Emuno, Leonia NJ
Kurt Silbermann, Temple Emanu-El, Closter NJ
Faith Steinsnyder, Temple B'nai Shalom, E. Brunswick NJ
Sam Weiss, Jewish Community Center of Paramus NJ

For further information, please contact Lynn Werner
Phone: 201-569-7900, ext. 204

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Klezmer Nutcracker, Queens, NY, Nov 27

"A Klezmer Nutcracker"
November 27, 2005
2:00 PM
Tickets: $10 all seats

Children's Professional Series. Featuring the Amy Marshall
Dance Co. A full ballet blending the triumphant work of
Tchaikovsky with the spirited Klezmer arrangement of Shirim,
the Chanukah story has been woven into a humorous,
heart-warming adventure.

Queensborough Community College
tel: 718-631-6311
portal.cuny.edu/portal/site/cuny/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&epiproxymethod=get&viewID=epiproxybanner&beanID=1708558607&epiproxyrealurl=http%3A%2F%2F66.212.81.77%2FeventDetail.asp%3FEventId%3D7305

Radio Gagarin, London, UK, Nov 27

Sunday 27th November 6pm – 1am
Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. £5.

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Nikitov, Hannover, Germany, Nov 27

band photoNikitov
November 27 - Hannover, Germany
Kanapee - 07:00 PM
www.kanapee.de

SoCalled Matze Mambo, Paris, France, Nov 27

posterJuMu, label Nu Juwish Music, presente :

SoCalled en concert
(première partie Estelle Goldfarb)

"SoCalled Matze Mambo" : hip-hop Yiddish

Le dimanche 27 novembre 2005
au RESERVOIR a 19 h 30
16 rue de la forge royale
75011 Paris
Metro Ledru Rollin
Tarif : 15 euros (réduit 11 euros)
http://www.le-reservoir.com

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Nov 27

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Saturday, November 27 the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, 8:00 p.m., in concert at the International Jewish Music Festival, at Cristofori, Prinsengracht 581-583, 1016 HT Amsterdam, The Netherlands, www.joodsmuziekfestival.nl/

November 28, 2005

Nikitov, Hannover, Germany, Nov 28

band photoNikitov November 28 - Hannover, Germany Kanapee - 08:00 PM www.kanapee.de

November 29, 2005

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Queens, NYC, Nov 29

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar will be performing
Tuesday Nov. 29th at Astoria Center of Israel's "Cafe ACI".

7:30-9:30pm
Astoria Center of Israel
27-35 Crescent Street, Astoria, Queens
$5 donation
www.astoriacenter.org/op

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November 30, 2005

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Nov 30

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Wed. November 30th 7:30p.m.
Mo Pitkins (New space!) 34 Avenue A (between 2nd & 3rd)
$12
www.mopitkins.com

playing only songs that will be on our upcoming record "Hagar" This is a fantastic new space with a restaurant great character and sound... Please call 212-777-5660 or www.mopitkins.com for reservations

Klezmer Juice, Claremont, CA, Nov 30

Klezmer Juice, a local LA Klezmer band, will be playing at the Motley Coffee house at Scripps College, Claremont, CA, on November 30. They will play from 8:00-10:00 at the Motley, but will also be playing live on campus radio KSPC 88.7 from 4:30-6:00 that day.

December 1, 2005

5th Annual Many Lands, Many Faiths Concert, Austin, TX, Dec 1

Thursday, December 1, 2005
5th Annual Many Lands, Many Faiths Concert

Congregation Agudas Achim Sanctuary, Austin, Texas 7:00 PM
While there is no charge for this concert donations are
requested which will benefit The New Orleans Musician's
Clinic and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

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Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Louisville, KY, Dec 1

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys 8:00pm Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Bomhard Theater Louisville, KY http://ww2.kentuckycenter.org

Matisyahu, Paris, France, Dec 1

JuMu, label Nu Juwish Music, présente :
en concert UNIQUE et en exclusivité Matisyahu :
Hasidic Reggae Superstar

Le jeudi 1er décembre 2005
Au TRABENDO a 20 h
211 avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris

Métro Porte de Pantin
www.trabendo.fr

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Nikitov, Budapest, Hungary, Dec 1

band photoNikitov
December 01 - Budapest, Hungary
Fonó Music Hall, 20:00
http://www.fono.hu

December 2, 2005

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Pasadena, CA, Dec 2

Friday , December 2, 2005 at 8 PM
Cal Tech Performance Arts Series Presents:

Mystical Music of the Middle East
devotional music, sacred movement ritual, folklore dance, stories and poetry

A Concert With
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring
vocalist Najwa Gibran
master woodwind player Yeghish Manukian
and guests: Whirling Dervish AZIZ and Arabic Folklore dancer: Tamra-henna

Location: Cal Tech, Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena on Michigan Avenue, south of Del Mar Boulevard in Pasadena.
Tickets: $20 for adults and $10 for youth (seating is unreserved)
Ticket office: tickets@caltech.edu or 626-395-4652
For more info: 626-395-4652 or visit http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-2445.html

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Dec 2

Massel-Tov Trio
Massel-Tov Trio, 80469 München, Jazzbar Vogler, Rumfordstr. 17,20.00, T. 089-294662

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Bowling Green, OH, Dec 2

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Dec 2 8:00 pm
Grounds For Thought, 174 South Main Street,
Bowling Green Ohio 43403,
(419) 354-3266
www.groundsforthought.com/cafecontact.html

December 3, 2005

Klezzazz, Baltimore, MD, Dec 3

band photoFree Klezmer Performance at The Waldorf School of
Baltimore's Holiday Fair Saturday Dec. 3rd at 1pm by
Klezzazz. For more information
www.twsb.org/onlineFM/data/Unpublished/Waldorf_HolidayFair_Flyer.pdf

Casco Bay Tummlers CD Release, Orono, ME, Dec 3

Saturday, December 3, 2005. 7:00 p.m. Casco Bay Tummlers, CD Release
Concert, ?Journey.? University of Maine, Orono. Bangor Room of Memorial
Hall/Student Union. Sponsored by U Maine Hillel. Admission $5 at door,
Students free. (207)581-1110.

Sruli and Lisa, Yorktown Heights, NY, Dec 3

sruli and lisaSruli and Lisa
Saturday night, December 3: 7:30 PM KlezKabaret
Yorktown Heights Jewish Center
info: 914-245-3289

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, E. Lansing, MI, Dec 3

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Dec 3 8:00pm
Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
1924 Coolidge Rd. East Lansing, MI

Gogol Bordello, London, UK, Dec 3

Saturday 3rd December 8pm
Gogol Bordello@ DASH 05
ICA, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH
SOLD OUT – tickets still available for the screening and Q+A

***DASH ARTS and the ICA are proud to produce a special screening of the new Warner Brothers film lsquo;Everything is Illuminated’ at 4pm on 3rd December which will be followed by a Q&A with the star of the film and also leader of Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hutz.***

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Yuval Ron Ensemble, Venice, CA, Dec 3

Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 8:30 PM
Sacred Movement Yoga Presents:

Sacred Music of the Middle East
An intimate concert of devotional music and sound meditation
With
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring vocalist
Najwa Gibran

Location: 245 South Main Street, Venice, CA 90291
(Between Rose Avenue and Navy Street.)
Parking: Convenient underground parking;
enter from Navy Street. $1.50 for 2 hours with validation
Admission: $18 (SPACE is LIMITED!)
Reservations and more info: (310) 450-7676

December 4, 2005

Neighbors from many nations, Brookline, MA, Dec 4

NEIGHBORS from MANY NATIONS

Music and Stories of the
IRISH, ASIAN & JEWISH
Immigration Experience

Sunday, December 4, 2005
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Lawrence School Auditorium
27 Francis St, Brookline [Handicapped Accessible]

Robbie O’Connell, Internationally renowned singer/songwriter
A Besere Velt, (A Better World) Yiddish Community Chorus of the Workmen’s Circle
Odaiko New England & in vivo Productions, Asian drumming, dance, and theatre.

$8.00 admission, $5.00 students and seniors (advance purchase recommended)

Mail check to Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon Street, Brookline 02445.
For more info call 617-566-6281 or TTY 617-730-2327

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Interfaith concert of Psalms and sacred music, Brookline, MA, Dec 4

Interfaith concert of Psalms and sacred music coming to Temple Beth Zion on Sunday December 4th. The concert will begin at 5:00 pm and will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to talk with the musicians.
This concert will feature sacred and liturgical Muslim, Jewish and Christian music in an inspirational musical exploration.
Through music and spirituality, we celebrate the similarities between our faiths and continue to build bridges of understanding and trust.

Sunday, December 4, at 5 PM
Temple Beth Zion, 1566 Beacon Street, Brookline.

Tickets: $18; $16 for seniors and full-time students.
$2 discount if tickets are purchased by November 30.
To purchase tickets, contact the RUAH office at 617-277-0036, or mail your check, made out to RUAH, to RUAH at 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445.
http://www.ruahspirit.org

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Klezmer en Buenos Aires, Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 4

KLEZMER EN BUENOS AIRES:

Marcelo Moguilevsky: clarinets, flutes, harmonica, vocals
Cesar Lerner: piano, accordion, percussions

Sunday 4th December 5:00 pm
Alhambra, 10 rue de la Rotisserie, Geneva (Switzerland)
Organisation: les Amis de la Musique Juive www.amj.ch.
Informations: www.amj.ch/WPR051204.htm
Booking: E-mail Email AMJ; phone or fax: 0(041) 22 734 71 93

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Klezmer Kelidh, London, UK, Dec 4

The Klezmer-Keilidh of THE YEAR...

Hanuke-Hopkele!

Sunday 4th December 2005
7-11pm

Featuring Internationally Renowned Specialist Klezmer
Dance Leaders:

Andreas Schmitges - All the way from Cologne, Germany!
With Live Klezmer from "FDT Klezmorim"
Vivi Lachs and a Live Klezmer set from "Klezmer Klub"

Central Synagogue, 40 Hallam Street, London W1
(nearest tubes: Oxford Circus/Regents Park)


£12.50 (£7 concs) including a bagel! Advance Tickets - £1
discount!!


All ages and dancing abilities welcome. Call 020 8985 3724
or email: icravitz@hotmail.com

December 5, 2005

Simply Tsfat, Brighton, MA, Dec 5

SIMPLY TSFAT-music of the Breslov Chasidim coming all the way from the
mystical city of Tsfat.

Monday Dec. 5th at 7:30 PM

At Shaloh House-Jewish Russian Center
29 Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton, MA

General Admission: $15, $10 students, children and seniors

Questions call (617) 782-0451 or (617) 233-3638
sponsored by the Boston Breslov Connection

The Leevees, Youngstown, OH, Dec 5

album coverThe Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Youngstown Convocation Center
Youngstown, OH
Dec 5

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December 6, 2005

Klezmatics in "Songs of the Spirit", NYC, Dec 6

Songs of the Spirit: A Musical Celebration of Unity Among Diverse Faiths and Cultures with:
Nine-Time Grammy Nominee Meshell Ndegeocello; "The Mother Empress of Folk and Blues" Odetta; DJ Spooky; The Klezmatics with Joshua Nelson; Sekou Sundiata; Sussan Deyhim; Craig Harris & Friends; Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery

Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30pm,br /> The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
112th Street & Amsterdam Avenue, NYC
$45 reserved seating; $30 and $16 general admission - tickets available at ticketweb.com or 866.468.7619
For more information visit www.parallelvoice.net/songs.html

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The Leevees, Farmington Hills, MI, Dec 6

album cover The Leevees
Adat Shalom Synagogue
Farmington Hills, MI
Dec 6

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Zoyres, Oakland, CA, Dec 6

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment & Transmission

Tuesday December 6th 9pm, $5
@ the Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Ave. @ West Grand, Oakland

Zoyres: a new taste from old world flavors:
Michael Perlmutter ­ alto and baritone saxophones
Liam Staskawicz ­ trombone
Olivier Hamant ­ clarinet and bass clarinet
Eddie Pollard - drums

www.storkcluboakland.com/
(510) 444-6174

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Matisyahu, Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec 6-7

JDub Records and Corner Prophets
in association with Avisar Savir Productions
are proud to present

MATISYAHU
The Hasidic Reggae Superstar

December 6 & 7, 10PM
at Barby
52 Kibbutz Gloyot (corner of Herzl)
Tel Aviv
(03) 518-8123
http://www.barby.co.il

For more information, visit www.matisyahu.org.

December 7, 2005

Simply Tsfat, Providence, RI, Dec 7

Simply Tsfat
An evening of spirited Chassidic Jewish Soul Music for the City of Jewish Mysticism
Wednesday December 7 2005 at 7:30 PM at Brown Hillel 80 Brown St. Providence
You'll be dancing in the aisles
Adults $13.00 Children $5.00
For more info. call 401 273 7238

The Leevees, Chicago, IL, Dec 7

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Chicago Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, IL
Dec 7

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Matisyahu, Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec 6, 7

JDub Records and Corner Prophets
in association with Avisar Savir Productions
are proud to present

MATISYAHU
The Hasidic Reggae Superstar

December 6 & 7, 10PM
at Barby
52 Kibbutz Gloyot (corner of Herzl)
Tel Aviv
(03) 518-8123
http://www.barby.co.il

For more information, visit www.matisyahu.org.

December 8, 2005

Sruli and Lisa's Oy Vey! Chanukah, Tarrytown, NY, Dec 8

sruli and lisaThursday night, December 8: 6:45PM
Sruli and Lisa's Oy Vey! Chanukah!
JCC on the Hudson
Tarrrytown, NY
info: 914-366-7898

Simply Tsfat, NYC, Dec 8

Simply Tsfat
Thu, Dec 8, 8 pm, $15 members/$20 General Public
The JCC in Manhattan (334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St)
For tickets, call (646)505-5708 or visit jccmanhattan.org

Celebrate Chanukah with the ethereal and beautiful sounds
of this talented trio from the mystical city of Tsfat.
Three Breslav Chassidim, two Americans, one Israeli, two
guitars and one violin will light up the night with
mystical music that will bring spirit back into the holiday
season.

Zev Feldman directs: Music of the Mevlevi Dervishes, NYC, Dec 8

SHARED SACRED SPACE: "MUSIC OF THE MEVLEVI DERVISHES"
Walter Zev Feldman, Artistic Director
Lalezar Ensemble | Reha Sagbas, Music Director

Thu, Dec 8, 8pm, $30
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue @ 92nd Street
Tickets & Info: www.92y.org or 212-415-5500

Pre-conference lecture by Dr. Feldman at 7:15pm

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The Leevees, St. Paul, MN, Dec 8

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Xcel Energy Center Bowl
St. Paul, MN
Dec 8

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Matisyahu, Jerusalem, Israel, Dec 8

JDub Records and Corner Prophets
in association with Avisar Savir Productions
are proud to present

MATISYAHU
The Hasidic Reggae Superstar

December 8 & 10, 10PM
at HaMabada (The Lab)
28 Derech Hevron
Jerusalem
(02) 629-2000

Tickets on sale now at the box office!

For more information, visit www.matisyahu.org.

December 9, 2005

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Dec 9

Naftule's Dream
December 9, 8-9:30 p.m.
Rutman's Violin Shop
5 Westland Ave. (near Symphony Hall)
617-522-2900
Tickets: $5 donation

Michael McLaughlin has written some excellent new tunes which we will premiere and we will have a special guest on guitar, Andrew Stern, who is filling in for Brandon Seabrook. Andrew plays with Fat Little Bastard and is quite excellent. Otherwise, it is the regular gang: Jim Gray (tuba), Michael McLaughlin (accordion) , Gary Bohan(trumpet); Eric Rosenthal (drums), and yours truly on clarinet.

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December 10, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 11

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday 12/11/05
World Financial Center, Winter Garden Palm Court indoor atrium, 212-945-0505 www.worldfinancialcenter.com Festival of Light & Sound holiday series in the fabulous
12:30 - 1:30pm, free! All ages

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!, San Francisco, CA, Dec 10

band photoDavid Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
Herbst Theater
401 Van Ness Ave.
With special guest, Uri Caine
Tickets are between $25-$39
www.performances.org/performances/performances.asp?PerformanceID=486

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Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Chatham, NJ, Dec 10

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Dec 10 8pm
Sanctuary Concert,
Folk Music Series at the Presbyterian Church,
240 Southern Boulevard,
Chatham, NJ
973.376.4946
www.sanctuaryconcerts.org

Casco Bay Tummlers, CD Release, Portland, ME, Dec 10

Saturday, December 10, 8:00 p,.m. Casco Bay Tummlers CD Release Concert, "Journey."
Center for Cultural Exchange,
One Longfellow Square,
Portland, ME.
Tickets $10 at door or call (207) 761-1545.

The Leevees, Denver, CO, Dec 10

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Chicago Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, IL
Dec 7

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Orientale, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dec 10

'Orientale' - concert Liberal Synagogue Amsterdam 10 dec ' 05

'ORIENTALE' - uniqe recital with Jewish violin music of Achron, Bloch,
Bruch, Engel, Dobrowen, Feldman, Gnesin, A. Krein, Samson, Scher, Zeitlin,
and Zimbalist - performed by violinist Grigory Sedukh (from St.-Petersburg)
and pianist Sara Crombach (from Amsterdam) on Saturday 10 December 2005,
8:15 PM
at the de Liberal Synagogue Amsterdam, Jacob Soetendorpstraat 8 te
Amsterdam. Entrance fee 10 Euro.

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Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, Dec 10

band photoKlezmania
CZECH HOUSE
Saturday 10th December at 8.30pm
497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

To avoid disappointment, please book in advance.
Tickets: $17/15
Bookings via telephone: 0425835705 or 0403947836

  • Intimate environment,
  • Bar featuring imported Czech beers, spirits and liquers
  • Delicious homestyle snacks and hot beverages available during break.

Matisyahu, Jerusalem, Israel, Dec 10

JDub Records and Corner Prophets
in association with Avisar Savir Productions
are proud to present

MATISYAHU
The Hasidic Reggae Superstar

December 8 & 10, 10PM
at HaMabada (The Lab)
28 Derech Hevron
Jerusalem
(02) 629-2000

Tickets on sale now at the box office!

For more information, visit www.matisyahu.org.

December 11, 2005

South Coast Simcha Band, Westminster, CA, Dec 11

Nourish your stomachs and your spirits with
The South Coast Simcha Band
Klezmer Brunch
Sunday, December 11, 2005
11:00 A.M.
Temple Beth David
6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA

Gourmet catering by Baci of Huntington Beach
$25 adults
$21 Children under 12
$225 for a table of 10
for additional information call
Lisa Chattler (562)430-6280 or Renah Wolzinger (714)596-6582

South Coast Simcha Band brunch, Westminster, CA, Dec 11

The South Coast Simcha Band, led by Renah and Keith Wolzinger, will be featured in a Klezmer Brunch held at Temple Beth David in Westminster, CA on December 11th, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Tickets must be purchased advance. Please call Temple Beth David at 714 892-6623 for further information.

Temple Beth David
6100 Hefley Street
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 892-6623
Fax: (714) 897-5306

Golden Dreydl, Holyoke, MA, Dec 11

The Golden Dreydl: a Klezmer Nutcracker
Ellen Kushner and Shirim Klezmer Orchestra
December 11, shows at 1:00pm & 3:15pm
The Forum at Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
$18 / kids under 12: $13.
Info & Tix: 413-532-1462

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David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!, San Francisco, CA, Dec 11

band photoDavid Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
San Francisco State University
McKenna Theatre; 1600 Holloway Ave.
This is a free event!

Presented by the Morrison Artists Series

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Klezmer Mountain Duo, Rockville Centre, NY, Dec 11

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysKlezmer Mountain Duo (Margot and Joe)
Dec 11
3:00pm
perform at Molloy College "It's Holiday Time" concert,
Anselma Room,
Kellenberg Hall.
Free.
1000 Hempstead Ave.
Rockville Centre, NY
Call 516-678-5000 ext. 6880 for info.

Festival of Choirs in honor of Chanukah, NYC, Dec 11

CHOIRS AND CANTORS SPARK THIS CHANUKAH SEASON

Over 250 adults and children will celebrate Chanukah, the
Festival of Lights, in concert, 3 P.M., Sunday, December
11, 2005, as Congregation Rodeph Sholom of Manhattan hosts
its unique Festival of Choirs. The sixth annual concert
will feature Cantors and their choirs from the New York
City metropolitan area. This year, the first night of
Chanukah is Sunday, December 25, 2005.

A Festival of Choirs is free of charge and open to the
entire community.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom is located at 7 West 83rd Street
off of Central Park West in Manhattan. For more
information about this concert, please call (212) 362-8800,
ext. 1337.

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Ensemble DRAj, Essen, Germany, Dec 11

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
11. Dezember 2005
16.00 h
Hofwerkstatt
Sibyllastr. 15, 45136 Essen, Telefon: 0201 - 26 57 56

Neshama Carlebach, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 11

NESHAMA CARLEBACH - IN CONCERT
Dec. 11th 2005 4PM
Club Oasis in East Midwood Jewish Center 1625 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 718-338-3800

$25.00 - Students & Seniors $20.00 Kids 12 & Under Free
submit: send email

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Simcha Unit w/Michael Alpert, Michael Winograd, et al, Queens, NY, Dec 11

Simcha Unit!

with:
Michael Alpert- Vocals/Accordion
Michael Winograd- Clarinet
Ben Holmes- Trumpet
Richie Barshay- Drums
Nick Cudahy- Bass

@ Hollis Hills Jewish Center, Queens, NY
Sunday December 11th, 5pm

Afro-Semitic Experience, Wyckoff, NJ, Dec 11

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Temple Beth Rishon, 585 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, New Jersey.

December 12, 2005

Strauss-Warschauer+Columbia U. Klezmer, NYC, Dec 12

The Columbia University Series on Klezmer Music and Yiddish Song opens its 2005-2006 series on Monday, December 12, 2005, 8:00 PM, with a klezmer concert and Yiddish dance party featuring the Strauss/Warschauer Duo and the Columbia Klezmer Band.

The concert of traditional and original klezmer music and Yiddish songs will be followed by dance instruction and a dance party.

The event is free and open to the public, and will take place at Deutsches Haus, 420 West 116th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive) in New York City. No tickets necessary.

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The Leevees, Tucson, AZ, Dec 12

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, AZ
Dec 12

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December 13, 2005

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!, Eugene, OR, Dec 13

band photoDavid Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
7:30pm
WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Ave.
Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 at the door
www.wowhall.org/events.php

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Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Roslyn, NY, Dec 13

The Strauss/Warschauer Duo will be appearing in concert in Roslyn, NY this
coming Tuesday, December 13, at 7:45 PM. The concert is being presented by the
Herbert Tarr North Shore Institute, and will take place at Temple Beth
Sholom, 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn, NY. Telephone 516 621-2288.

The Leevees, Santa Monica, CA, Dec 13

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Santa Monica, CA
Dec 13

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December 14, 2005

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!, Seattle, WA, Dec 14

band photoDavid Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
7:30pm
The Triple Door
216 Union St., Seattle, WA
291 W. 8th Ave.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door
tripledoor.net/event.aspx?eid=1166

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The Leevees, San Francisco, CA, Dec 14

album cover The Leevees open for Bare Naked Ladies
Nob Hill Masonic Center
San Francisco, CA
Dec 14

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December 15, 2005

Binymen Schaechter, NYC, Dec 15

Change in program:

Binyumen "Ben" Schaechter will appear for tonight's Kavehoyz and lead a sing-a-long (hootenany). Yuri Vedenyapin will not appear.

Come sing beloved Yidish songs, and learn a few new ones, too!

7 PM
Congress for Jewish Culture
25 East 21st Street
New York, NY

Contribution: $7

212-505-8040

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Yale Strom, NYC, Dec 15

When Landmarks Collide - Yale Strom at Cornelia Street Cafe

Thursday, December 15th
8:30pm

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
with special guest percussionist
David Licht (Klezmatics)
bring their unique blend of Hasidic-Rom-World Beat klezmer
& new Yiddish vocals by
Elizabeth Schwartz

The Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street
(212) 989-0319
www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Golem, NYC, Dec 15

= Golem
Pianos
158 Lodlow Street,
F train to 2nd Ave at
9pm, tickets are $8.
See pianosnyc.com for more information.

December 16, 2005

KlezMerovitz, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Dec 16

KlezMerovitz
Friday, December 16 - (in Edmonton), The Unitarian Church of Edmonton.
Tickets are $15 (students/seniors $10 with children under 10 free).
Tickets and reservations are available from the Unitarian Church, 10804 119th Street (south entrance).
Showtime: 7:00 pm.
Call 780-454-8073 or visit the website at www.uce.ca for info.

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Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, Flushing, Queens, NY, Dec 16

The Free Synagogue of Flushing will be presenting
Judas Maccabaeus on Friday, December 16th, 2005.
Shabbat Service at 8:15 pm, concert at 8:45 pm. The
concert will feature Free Synagogue's own Cantor
Steven Pearlston, the Free Synagogue Professional
Choir, Organist Robert Barrows, Live Trumpets!, and a
narration by Rabbi Jo David. Meet the artists at a
festive reception following the concert. Free parking
on premises. Chair lift available. All are invited.

The Free Synagogue of Flushing is located in downtown
Flushing, Queens (New York City), NY at 41-60 Kissena
Boulevard, between Main Street and Sanford Avenue.
Call for information about this and other programs:
718-961-0030 www.freesynagogue.org

Fireflies, Dunmanway, Ireland, Dec 16

This Friday 16th 10pm in The Shamrock, Dunmanway.... The Fireflies complete with our new drummer Neil and some flashing lights. Come down for a rocking night of Klezmer madness!!

December 17, 2005

Chanukah Klezmer Extravaganza, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 17

band in concertChanukah Klezmer Extravaganza:
benefit concert and Chanukah party for
the Jewish Dialogue Group and
Congregation Kol Tzedek, West Philly's new synagogue

The Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, December 17, 7:00pm to 9:30pm

For more information: Visit www.jewishdialogue.org,
e-mail The Jewish Dialogue Group, or call 215-266-1218.

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Motzei Shabbat Openmic, NYC, Dec 17

The Bridge Institute
Presents The 2nd performance of - M-SOUL -
"Motzei Shabbat Openmic of Univeral Language"

Saturday night, December 17th, 7:30 pm.

In the international city of NYC, a new program
designed to promote the art of improvisation, uniting
all citizens from every walk of life. A night of
improvisational music featuring professional and local
musicians from all over NYC. All are welcome to come
and perform with the house band or with new people.
The only requirement is to speak universal language,
there is no singing, its all about the music!

All styles of music are encouraged, including blues,
jazz, klezmer, etc. Audience is encouraged to bring
percussive instruments for the collective drum section
of the evening. With house band - drummer Shawn Hill
(P-Funk), bassist Dan Ehrlich, and Jason Caplan
(Naqshon's Leap) If you would like to perform, please
e-mail NYC Bridge to reserve to a time. at:
Congregation Washington Heights 179th and Pinehurst
take the "A" train to 181, make a left 10 179th and
make a right to the shul, on the corner, entrance on
the side. Future shows will showcase major recording
artists from the jazz industry.

Check out www.nycbridge.com "Calendar" for past shows
and "Galleries" Admissions - $5 at the door

Wholesale Klezmer, Saratoga Springs, NY, Dec 17

Wholesale Klezmer
Saturday evening, December 17th at 8 P.M.
Caffé Lena, 47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY
For reservations or information call 518-583-0022

The Leevees, Washington, DC, Dec 17

album cover The Leevees
Jewish Community Center
Washington, DC
Dec 17

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December 18, 2005

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, Dec 18

Sunday, December 18
Annual Chanukah Celebration at the Chevy Chase Pavilion featuring the music of Lox & Vodka. Celebration runs from 1:00-4:00. Lox & Vodka will be performing between 1:15 and 3:45. The Chevy Chase Pavilion is at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Rushefsky, Wolock, in wine cellar event, NYC, Dec 18

Sunday, December 18 at 2 PM - Music, poetry, wine, festivity!

Experience the vibrant environment of an early 20th-century Lower East Side wine cellar. Musicians Peter Rushefsky, Jake Shulman Men, and Jeffrey Wollock and poets Celena Glenn and Bob Holman pay tribute to the sweet gypsy sounds and improvisational poetry once featured at these popular gathering places.

The Eldridge Street Project's Wine Cellar Cabaret will take place at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, 12 Eldridge Street (between Canal and Division Streets). By subway: F to East Broadway; B or D to Grand Street. Admission: $18 adults; $15 students and seniors. For more information, please call the Eldridge Street Project at 212.219.0888 x 302.

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Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Dec 18, NYC

Hebrew Tabernacle presents
A Family Pre-Chanukah Concert with
Internationally renowned klezmer ensemble
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
featuring Elizabeth Schwartz

Traditional khasidic and Yiddish vocals, Rom, Balkan World Beat
Sunday, December 18th at 2 p.m.

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KlezMerovitz, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dec 18

KlezMerovitz
Sunday, December 18
Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Calgary
4 pm.
1325 Glenmore Trail S.W.
KlezMerovitz in a feature performance as part of the congregation's Channukah Festival.

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DJ SoCalled, "Yo Chanuka", NYC, Dec 18

posterYo Chanuka! Yo Chanuka!
Starring DJ So-Called

WC/AR
45 E. 33rd St. (bet. Madison & Park Ave.)
Sunday, Dec 18, 6-9pm

* Dancing, food, Yiddish hip hop
* Magic performance with a Yiddish twist!
* Chanukah treats and drinks!
* Comedy skit!

$5 plus a food or clothing or toy donation to benefit the needy
Please RSVP: 212 889 6800 x215

Golem, Seth Rogovoy, Great Barrington, MA, Dec 18

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
"Helsinki Hanukah Klezmer Festival," featuring klezmer/Yiddish band GOLEM
and SETH ROGOVOY's ROCKIN' THE SHTETL; dinner at 5:30; concert at 7; Club
Helsinki, 284 Main St., Great Barrington, Mass., 413.528.3394;
www.clubhelsinkiweb.com.

Shtreiml, NYC, Dec 18

band in concertShtreiml, with Michael Winograd
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer St.
Brooklyn, NY
9:30 - 11:30pm
www.petescandystore.com

December 21, 2005

Balkan Beat Box, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 21

Wed Dec 21
JDub, JFJ, & PJA Present:

Vodka Latka: Festival of Rights

Featuring Balkan Beat Box
Special guest DJ Garth Trinidad of Chocolate City on KCRW

The Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
8PM, $12 advance, $15 at the door

December 22, 2005

KlezMerovitz, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dec 22

KlezMerovitz
Thursday, December 22
Ironwood Stage and Grill
1429 9 ave S. E. Calgary.
The 2nd annual Festival of Lights concert at Calgary's top live music roots/folk venue. (Josh promises lighter, fluffier Matzoh balls this year!!)
Admission: $10
Showtime: 7:30 pm.
Families are welcome.
Call 403-269-3031 or visit the website at www.ironwoodstage.ca for info.

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Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Dec 22

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Isle of Klezbos at joe's pub
Thursday, December 22
7:30pm - all ages welcome,
hold the date for this special almost-Hanukah show!
great nightclub at the Public Theater in NYC
tickets $12, buy now:
www.joespub.com/caltool/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&performanceID=1508
or go to the box office at 425 Lafayette St, just below Astor Place
Info: 212-539-8770
Reservations for dinner: 212-539-8778, doors open from 6pm
Telecharge: www.telecharge.com
212.239.6200


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December 23, 2005

Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh, Brooklyn, NYC, Dec 23

Midrash Mish Mosh double bill with Judith Berkson's East River Orchestra at
Barbes
376 9th St, Brooklyn NY
Dec. 23

8PM - Judith Berkson's East River Orchestra
10PM - Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh

featuring
ERO: Judith Berkson, AK, Ben Holmes, Jacob Garchik, Ron Caswell, Brandon Seabrook, and Dan Weiss
MMM: Aaron Alexander, Greg Wall, AK, Ben Holmes, Jacob Garchik, Jay Vilnai, and David Licht


www.barbesbrooklyn.com

December 24, 2005

Balkan Beat Box, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 24

Sat, Dec 24
JDub, Brooklyn Jews, JFJ, and PJA Present:

Jewltide
Featuring BALKAN BEAT BOX and special guests
Part of the Festival of Rights

Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
$15 advance, $20 day of show, 18+
Tickets at spsounds.com

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble, Pawtucket, RI, Dec 24

band photoFishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble will perform "The Night Before Hanukah" on Saturday, December 24th, 8 pm at the Congregation Ohave Shalom Coffee House. Project Shoresh and the Providence Community Kollel co-sponsors. 671 East Ave in Pawtucket, RI (corner of Glenwood, nr where Blacksone Blvd meets Hope St, east side of Providence. Easy access from rt 95. ) Doors open 7:30. $8 adults, $3 children. ??? call 401-273-9814

Klez Dispensers, King Django, NYC, Dec 24

Klez Dispensers
First night of Chanukkah (Dec 24th), 8:30 PM, Makor (35 W67th St, NYC) $12
Klez Dispensers meet King Django's Roots and Culture Band
featuring
KD: Susan Watts, AK, Ben Holmes, Adrian Banner, Amy Zakar, Audrey Wright, Heather Versace, and Gregg Mervine
R&C: Jeff Baker, Noah Shachtman, AK, Ben Holmes, Adrian Banner, Justin Rothberg, and Ben Herson
Pre-KlezKamp party (discounted admission for KlezKamp participants!)

December 25, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 25

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
THE JEWISH MUSEUM
Sunday, December 25 -- yes, that day!
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Family Celebration for ages 3 & up
Metropolitan Klezmer instrumental quintet situation
Free with museum admission
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street
NYC 212-423-3200
thejewishmuseum.org/site/pages/event.php?id=348

Yuri Vedenyapin, NYC, Dec 25

Kavehoyz: an evening of Yiddish song with Russian-born Yuri
Vedenyapin.
Thursday, December 25, 2005 at 7:00 PM.
Congress for Jewish Culture, Atran Center, 25 E. 21 St., NYC.
Admission: $7.00 - kosher refreshments included.

Orquestra Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 25

Orquestra Kef
Domingo 25 de Diciembre, 19.30 hs.
Plaza de Villa del Parque, Cuenca y Baigorria.
Organiza Jabad Lubavich Argentina, Beit Jabad Villa del Parque.

December 26, 2005

Orquestra Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 26

Orquestra Kef
Lunes 26 de Diciembre, 19.30 hs.
Plazoleta Osvaldo Pugliese, Av Corrientes y L.M. Drago
Organiza Jabad Lubavich Argentina, Beit Jabad Villa Crespo.

The Leevees and guests, NYC, Dec 26

Mon, Dec 26
JDub, Brooklyn Jews, JFJ, and PJA Present:
Jewltide
Featuring THE LEEVEES
And special guests
Part of the Festival of Rights

The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street @ Bowery
8PM, $15, tickets at boweryballroom.com, 16+

Matisyahu, Boston, MA, Dec 26

Mon, Dec 26
JDub Presenst:
Matisyahu

Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Doors open 7pm
$12 in advance, $14 at the door, 18+

Piamenta Band, NYC, Dec 26

Come Celebrate Chanukah-TONIGHT!!!
9:30, Tickets $12
w' the PIAMENTA BAND
@ The Cutting Room
19 West 24th Street
Broadway and 6th Avenue
F,V,N,R and the 6 train will all get you close to the club.

For reservations and general information:
(212) 691-1900

December 27, 2005

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, Dec 27

Lox & Vodka

The National Music Center and Museum, in association with the Smithsonian
Institution and the Library of Congress, invites the public to the grand
opening, their Holiday Celebration.

Lox & Vodka is proud to be one of their featured performers. Please join us
Tuesday, December 27th, museum prime time ~ 12:30-1:15, in the Great Hall,
at 801 K Street, NW. This is a free, multicultural celebration.

This event will introduce the public to this wonderful, new museum and will
provide visitors with an opportunity to witness how various cultures in
America celebrate during the winter holiday season.

For directions: http://www.the-gig.us/Info.htm
For schedule of performances: http://www.the-gig.us/Schedule.htm

Orquestra Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 27

Orquestra Kef
Martes 27 de Diciembre, 20.00 hs.
Plaza Uruguay, Av. Figueroa Alcorta y Tagle.
Organiza Jabad Lubavich Argentina, Acto Central.

The Leevees, Boston, MA, Dec 27

Tues, Dec 27
JDub, JFJ, and PJA Present:
Jewltide
Featuring THE LEEVEES
And special guests

Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Doors open 7pm
$12 in advance, $14 at the door, 18+

Hanukah Rap party, Jerusalem, Israel, Dec 27

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG (HOLY) CITY
A Festive Celebration of Chanukah

featuring
Mobius (Dan Sieradski of Jewschool.com) on the wheels of steel

with special guests
Sagol 59
Yehuda Ledgley
Aliza Hava
Matthue Roth
& More

Tuesday, December 27 @9PM
Daila, 4 Shlomzion Hamalka, Jerusalem

Pharaoh's Daughter, Sarah Aroeste, Smadar, NYC, Dec 27

festival posterPharaoh's Daughter, Smadar, Sarah Aroeste Band
Tuesday, December 27th, 10 PM
$12.00
Makor Cultural Center in NYC
8pm / $12
35 West 67th st
b/w Central Park West and Columbus Ave
35 West 67th St., Between Columbus and Central Park West

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December 28, 2005

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 28

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Wednesday 12/28/05 World Financial Center, Winter Garden Palm Court indoor atrium, 212-945-0505 www.worldfinancialcenter.com Festival of Light & Sound holiday series 12:30–1:30pm, free! All ages

Klezcentricity, Bethesda, MD, Dec 28

Don't miss Klezcentricity at the Hungry For Music concert
at Strathmore Hall (http://hungryformusic.com/hfm/):
Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 8:00 pm
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Featuring: Klezcentricity, Marc Glickman & the Geltones, Lox & Vodka, Alexandria Kleztet, and more
Admission: $20.00; includes a copy of "A Chanukah Feast" CD, proceeds benefit Hungry for Music

Latin Jewish Music, NYC, Dec 28, 29

LATIN JEWISH MUSIC - 4th + 5th NIGHTS OF HANUKKAH

Wed, Thu Dec 28 + 29 / 8 PM / $20 in advance, $25 at the door
IRVING FIELDS & SEPTETO RODRIGUEZ: "DREIDELS & BONGOS"

MAKOR
35 West 67th Street (CPW + Columbus)
212-601-1000 + www.makor.org (Info/Tickets)

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The Levees Jewltide Hanukkah Bash

album cover The Leevees
12/28 Wed
World Cafe

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Divahn, NYC, Dec 28

festival posterDecember 28th
Divahn with special guest Basya Schechter of Pharaoh's Daughter
9 pm
Joe's Pub
(425 Lafayette St, New York City)
as part of the 1st Annual Sephardic Music Festival. Click here for tickets.

December 29, 2005

Chassidic Jazz Project, Boca Raton, FL, Dec 29

On Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 8:00 PM, the Chassidic Jazz Project will return to South Florida with an exceptional live performance at Boca Tov. The Chassidic Jazz Project boats its sextet, which includes an intriguing and unconventional instrumentation, consisting of viola, cello, saxophone, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. "They funk up Jewish liturgical music with a fusion of modern jazz that will take the soul to a whole new level.” Call 561-394-3904 to order your tickets NOW - before they sell out! $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Latin Jewish Music, NYC, Dec 28, 29

LATIN JEWISH MUSIC - 4th + 5th NIGHTS OF HANUKKAH

Wed, Thu Dec 28 + 29 / 8 PM / $20 in advance, $25 at the door
IRVING FIELDS & SEPTETO RODRIGUEZ: "DREIDELS & BONGOS"

MAKOR
35 West 67th Street (CPW + Columbus)
212-601-1000 + www.makor.org (Info/Tickets)

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December 31, 2005

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, Dec 31

band photoYiddishe Cup
Dec 31
Akron Ohio First Night

Klezmer/Jewish Music, NYC, Dec 31

Big Klezmer/Jewish Music New Year's Eve Party at Makor.
Discounted tickets for Klez Kamp attendees.
Featuring:
9PM - Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh
10PM - Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars
10:45 - Klezmer Jam Session
11:30 - The Boys of Balagan Boogaloo (w/DJ Shotnez)
also on other floors: Movies, comedy, raffles for a trip to Fiji,
two hour open bar from 10-12 followed by a champagne toast at midnight.

Makor is 35 W. 67th St. between Columbus & Central Park West
$65 pp, $100 per couple advance
$75 at the door.

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January 1, 2006

Wholesale Klezmer, Westminster West, Vermont, Jan 1, 2006

Wholesale Klezmer
Sunday, January 1st at 4:30 P.M.
A Community Celebration of Hanukkah with music and dance
Westminster West Congregational Church
Westminster West, Vermont
Free
For information call 802-387-5788.

January 6, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, White Plains, NY, 6-Jan-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, January 6, 8:00 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Sabbath service and performance at Woodlands Community Temple, 50 Worthington Road, White Plains, New York, 914-592-7070

Oen Kennedy and Glenn Dickson, Brookline, MA, Jan 6

Oen Kennedy and Glenn Dickson perform @ the Brookline Tai Chi Center on Friday, January 6, 8-10pm in Boston's only balanced energy performing space.

Oen Kennedy (voice, guitar, percussives and sounds) and Glenn Dickson (clarinet, loops) will attempt to match the balanced energy of the space with an evening of meditative and ambient music, calling on their combined knowledge of birdsong, stardust, kestral, microtones, overtones, undertones, and all manner of music of and by the world.

Please come and journey through the sounds.
January 6, Friday, 8-10pm
Brookline Tai Chi (www.brooklinetaichi.com)
1615 Beacon St. (on the corner of Washington St.)
Brookline, MA
Suggested donation: $5, kids; $10, adults.

January 8, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer, Garden City, NY, Jan 8, 2006

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
1pm & 3pm Metropolitan Klezmer
Children's Concerts

Nassau Community College
One Education Drive,
Garden City, NY 11530

516-572-7501
www.sunynassau.edu

January 9, 2006

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, 9-Jan-2006

Massel-Tov
80469 München
Volksmusiktage -Theater im Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9
20.30h
T. 089-267850

January 12, 2006

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 Jan 2006

Årets første klezmerkoncerter Oplev "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" LIVE

Torsdag d. 12. januar kl. 20:00 :
Verdens Café Mandela, Halmtorvet 13, 1700 V
www.kulturstaldene.dk

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Kleztraphobix, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 12

Thursday Jan 12 @ 8 PM. the Kleztraphobix will be at Stain Bar, 766 grand st. bklyn, ny 11211
wwww.stainbar.com 718/387-7840.

Come on down and support live music! We have our good friend Alan Watsky playing with us as well.
This is a great room and hopefully we can get the dance floor going like we did Sat!

See ya Thursday!
Stain Bar L to Grand walk 1 block west.

January 13, 2006

Massel-Tov Trio, München, Germany, 13-Jan-2006

Massel-Tov Trio
80469 München
Jazzbar Vogler, Rumfordstr.
17,200h
T. 089-294662

Afro-Semitic Experience, Westport, CT, 13-Jan-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, January 13, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Sabbath service and concert performance at Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Road, Westport, Connecticut. For more information please call: (203) 227-1293

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 13 Jan 2006

Aring;rets første klezmerkoncerter Oplev "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" LIVE

Fredag d. 13. januar kl. 21:30 :
Café Svejk, Smallegade 31, 2000 F
www.cafesvejk.dk

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January 14, 2006

Matisyahu, NYC, Jan 14

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

8:00pm
Matisyahu in MSG
Saturday, January 14th
New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden supporting O.A.R.
Tickets available here

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14 Jan 2006

Aring;rets første klezmerkoncerter Oplev "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" LIVE

Lørdag d. 14. januar kl. 20:00 :
Ingolfs Kaffebar, Ingolfs Allé 3, 2300S
www.ingolfskaffebar.dk

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January 15, 2006

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Los Angeles, CA, Jan 15, 2006

The Extreme Klezmer Makeover band
Traditional and untraditional klezmer music
Sunday, Jan 15, 2006 2-4PM.
$20 2 hour concert and terrific refreshments
at Marie and Ken's House Concerts in West Los Angeles.
Call 310-836-0779 for reservations and address.

David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, W. Shokan, NY, Jan 15

To start the New Year with zest we invite you to join us for the performance of The David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble on Sunday, January 15th,2005 at 2:30 pm. David Glukh, piccolo trumpet, Victor Prieto, accordion David Keen, violin. Traditional klezmer music along with a few special "fusions" between klezmer and other musical traditions of the world including Irish, Greek, Classical, and Tango. The performance takes place in West Shokan, NY.

For reservations and directions (845)657-6864
$15 donation.

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January 18, 2006

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 18

The Sway Machinery with The Antibalas Horns!!!
a new sensory experience-not to be missed on your life!!!

Wednesday, January 18, 10pm
The New York Jewish Film Festival Director's Party
MAKOR
35 West 67th Street
cover $10

January 19, 2006

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Portland, OR, Jan 19

The Strauss-Warschauer Duo
Thurs 1/19
7:30 pm
Mississippi Studios,
3939 N. Mississippi
Portland, OR
(503.288.3895)
Tickets $10, available at the box office (Tues-Fri 2-6 pm), www.ticketweb.com, or at the door.

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KlezFactor, Toronto, ON, Canada, Jan 19, 2006

band logoKlezFactor
returns to the Toronto show scene after a hiatus to finish work on "The Golem of Bathurst Manor", their debut CD. While this show is not the official CD release, the disc will be available for "advance purchase". KlezFactor plays at the Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick Ave., just south of Bloor St. W) on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 8PM. The Tranzac Club is a "Pay-What-You-Can" venue.

January 20, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, Baltimore, MD, 20-Jan-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, January 20, 7:00 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Sabbath service and performance at The Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland for more info please call 410-764-1587.

Avshalom Farjun, Bordeaux, France, Jan 20, 2006

Avshalom Farjun (qanun / Israel)
Concerts et rencontres
vendredi 20 et samedi 21 janvier
Bordeaux : Tnba'r, Librairie Mollat, Centre social St Michel

Bien cordialement
et bonne fin d'année à tous

Véronique Duvergie
05 56 94 43 43

L’Empereur d’Atlantide (Der Kaiser von Atlantis), Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 20

Vendredi 20 janvier 2006 à 20h30
Espace Maurice Novarina- Thonon

L’Empereur d’Atlantide (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)
de Viktor Ullmann
avec L'Orchestre des Pays de Savoie
L'Opéra Théâtre de Lyon
Les Solistes de Lyon & Bernard Tétu
Direction musicale Graziella Contratto
Mise en scène André Fornier
Opéra en 1 acte et 4 tableaux
En allemand, surtitré en français

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January 21, 2006

Shtreiml, Village Klezmer, Michael Winograd, NYC, Jan 21

Klezmer Concert and Silent Auction to benefit the Stanton St. Synagogue of
the Lower East Side, to be held on January 21, from 7:00 - 11:00 pm at the
Lower East Side's Lippman Auditorium, 551 Grand Street. Featured Performers
are Shtreiml and the Village Klezmer Quintet. The auction will include an
incredible array of items from Opera tickets to golf to cooking classes to
package tours. For more information, click here.

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21 Jan 2006

Aring;rets første klezmerkoncerter Oplev "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" LIVE

Lørdag d. 21. januar kl. 20:00 :
Kafcaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K
www.cafeteatret.dk

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avshalom Farjun, Bordeaux, France, Jan 21, 2006

Avshalom Farjun (qanun / Israel)
Concerts et rencontres
vendredi 20 et samedi 21 janvier
Bordeaux : Tnba'r, Librairie Mollat, Centre social St Michel

Bien cordialement
et bonne fin d'année à tous

Véronique Duvergie
05 56 94 43 43

Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, 21-Jan-06

band photoYiddishe Cup
Jan 21
The Ark
Ann Arbor, MI

January 27, 2006

Massel-Tov, Pfaffenhofen, Germany, 27-Jan-2006

Massel-Tov
85276 Pfaffenhofen
Aula des Schyren-Gymnasiums, Niederscheyerer Str. 4
19.30h

Afro-Semitic Experience, Chappaqua, NY, 27-Jan-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, January 27, 8:00. p.m., Temple Beth El of North Westchester, 220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua, New York. For more information please call 914-238-3928.

Charming Hostess, Baltimore, MD, 27 Jan

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Friday 27 & Sat 28 January
8pm
Creative Alliance
presented by Charm City Club
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD

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January 28, 2006

Charming Hostess, Baltimore, MD, 28 Jan

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Friday 27 & Sat 28 January
8pm
Creative Alliance
presented by Charm City Club
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD

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Folksbiene presents "Esn", NYC, Jan 28

esnFolksbiene Theatre Presents:

Redolent of the delicious tastes, sounds and smells of Jewish cooking, Esn is literally a songfeast in Yiddish, English and Yinglish; a full menu of food and drink in poetry, music and cooking, all right on stage. Stick around after the show and sample the delicacies. Featuring the internationally renowned Klezmer musicians: Frank London, Adrienne Cooper and Lorin Sklamberg

WHERE: JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St.
WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8 PM AND Sunday, January 29, 2006 3 PM
PRICE: $25

For further info: 212-213-2120
or email Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre
www.folksbiene.org

January 29, 2006

Alicia Svigals, NYC, 29 Jan

svigals singingAlicia Svigals presents a Family Klezmer Concert on Jan 29, 11 am at Park Ave Synagogue(50 E 87th St) in NYC to benefit the Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door(crawlers free). Tickets can be purchased in advance through ejewishtickets.com.

Featuring fabulous Israeli vocalist Magda Fishman!

Folksbiene presents "Esn", NYC, Jan 29

esnFolksbiene Theatre Presents:

Redolent of the delicious tastes, sounds and smells of Jewish cooking, Esn is literally a songfeast in Yiddish, English and Yinglish; a full menu of food and drink in poetry, music and cooking, all right on stage. Stick around after the show and sample the delicacies. Featuring the internationally renowned Klezmer musicians: Frank London, Adrienne Cooper and Lorin Sklamberg

WHERE: JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St.
WHEN: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8 PM AND Sunday, January 29, 2006 3 PM
PRICE: $25

For further info: 212-213-2120
or email Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre
www.folksbiene.org

Theo Bikel, Valley Village, CA, Feb 11

publicity photoTheo Bikel
performs a benefit concert for
Komets Alef Aw
A new program introducing children to Yiddish culture through song and drama.

Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 8:00PM
Adat Ari El
12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village 91607

Tickets: Mentsh: $18 (Rear); Meyvin: $36 (Middle); Makher: $100 (Front)
Send name, address, phone number and payment to:
Adat Ari El, Attn: Andrea Fuchs, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607
Please include a note indicating that the payment is for the Theo Bikel Concert.
Make checks payable to Adat Ari El.
No cash or credit cards.
All tickets will be held at the door.

For more information, call (818) 755-3480 x223.

Sponsors: Yiddishkayt Los Angeles, L.A. Yiddish Culture Club, The Sholem Community, Bureau of Jewish Education, Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, California Institute for Yiddish Culture & Language; Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, Valley Yiddish Culture Club, S.F.C. Na'amat USA, Adat Ari El, Hadassah, ORT
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Charming Hostess, NYC, 29 Jan

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Sunday 29 January
10pm
Tonic
107 Norfolk Street
NYC

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January 30, 2006

Amit Arieli, Mandello, Italy, 30 Jan

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Jan 30, 9 pm
Mandello
Istituto Resistenza
Free
Tel. + 0341 708111

January 31, 2006

Rushefsky, Winograd, Fand, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 31

7:00 PM at Barbes (Brooklyn)
376 9th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn
Tuesday evening, January 31st
other info go to: www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl), Michael Winograd (clarinet), & Rima Fand (violin): Pete Rushefsky is one of the leading exponents of the klezmer tsimbl/cimbalom, a hammered dulcimer employing over 100 strings to create a harp-like sonority. Michael Winograd is one of the hottest new reed players and composers on the NY music scene and has played with the Klezmatics, Frank London, Aaron Alexander, Joe Morris, as well as directing the Boston-based ensemble Khevre. Rima Fand is a brilliant fiddler and songstress who co-leads the Luminescient Orchestrii, played for years with Church of Betty and has composed for many dance and theater companies in the NY area.

The ensemble will play original material, tunes collected by Moldavian Jewish musicians who emigrated to NY (Joseph Moskowitz and German Goldenshteyn), and more!

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Yankele, Paris, France, 31 Jan, 2006

Dans le précédent message, l'adresse du concert de Yankele le mardi 31
janvier à 20h en collaboration avec les élèves et professeurs de l'école de
musique d'Alfortville était éronée, voici la bonne (c'est du sûr cette fois!):
-148 avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier à Alfortville
Pour les réservations et renseignements :
tél . : 01 43 75 09 92 (numéro du secrétariat de l'école de musique).

1 - Pour l'accès au concert :
RER station Maisons Alfort - Alfortville- RER D
à pied : 10 mn - marcher direction de la mairie -
la rue Paul Vaillant Couturier est la rue principale qui traverse tout le
long d'Alfortville, et longe le square de la mairie
- le numéro 148 est côté nord de la mairie : au delà de la mairie quand on
vient du RER.
Au 148 : cour intérieure, salle à gauche.

Amit Arieli, Castelfranco di Sotto, Italy, 31 Jan

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Jan 31, 9 pm
Castelfranco di Sotto
Teatro
Free
Tel. + 39 0571/489580

February 1, 2006

Amit Arieli, Gandino, Italy, 1 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 1st, 9 pm
Gandino
City Hall
Free
Tel. + 39 035-724355

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 1-Feb-2006

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction
9:30pm on... $12
34 Avenue A, NYC

212-777-5660
mopitkins.com

February 2, 2006

Amit Arieli, Firenze, Italy, 2 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 2, 9 pm
Firenze
NY University Hall
Free
Tel.+ 39 0266023224

February 3, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, Chappaqua, NY, 3-Feb-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday February 3, 8:15 p.m., Friday night service and concert performance at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC 20015 for more information please call 202-363-6394.

Amit Arieli, Firenze, Italy, 3 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 3, 9 pm
Firenze
Teatro Tredici
Free
Tel. + 39 328 8263466

February 4, 2006

Strauss-Warschauer+Cantors Fredda & Mendelson, Larchmont, NY, Feb 4

band photo
Saturday, February 4, at 7 PM
Larchmont, New York

The acclaimed Strauss/Warschauer Duo will headline a Klezmer Concert, which will also feature Cantors Fredda and Jack Mendelson, the adult choir, the children’s choirs, and a band of children singing and playing musical instruments.

General admission is $18 per person or $36 per family at the door. For more information call 914-834-6120 ext. 11.

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 4

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi explore the art of Romanian
klezmer-Rom improvisation. Each musician brings his own
unique virtuosic interpretation and take-no-prisoners
chops: Norbert Stachel (reeds), Peter Stan (accordion),
Sprocket (bass), Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Yale Strom
(violin) and special guest David Licht of Klezmatics fame
on percussion.

Saturday, February 4
8pm

$10 at the door
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
718.965.9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

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Matisyahu, Phoenix, AZ, 4 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

8:00pm
Matisyahu in Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre Doors 8:00/Show 9:30 Tickets are $22 All Ages Fan pre-sale here

Afro-Semitic Experience, Chappaqua, NY, 4-Feb-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Saturday, February 4, presented by Common Ground on the Hill at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, Maryland, for more info: 410-857-2771.

February 5, 2006

From Oy to Gevalt, Saratoga, CA, 5 Feb

"FROM OY TO GEVALT"—Evening of Yiddish Song
Sunday, February 5, 2006, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.,
Congregation Beth David Social Hall
19700 Prospect Road (between Scully & Miller),
Saratoga, CA 95070

Yiddish concert with noted San Francisco Yiddish singer, Jillian Tallmer, who, along with her accompanist, will blend a concert with a Yiddish sing-along. Families especially welcome. If you can sing "Bim, Bam," you can sing Yiddish!

Cost: $10 adults, $6 Sisterhood Members,
$5 Seniors 65+, Children 12 and under: Free!
Registration deadline is January 28, 2006.
RSVP to Beth David Office: 408-257-3333

Kane Street Klezfest, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 5

band photoSunday February 5th
Kane Street Family KlezFest, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn NY
2 pm featuring:
Metropolitan Klezmer, Golem
and guest artist & soloist David Krakauer

Tickets: $20 adults/$10 kids 13+ under
Fantastic triple bill, wonderful acoustics
In a beautiful 150-year-old sanctuary building
Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane St btw Court & Clinton St's, Bklyn
Info: www.kanestreet.org or 718-875-1550 >

Strauss-Warschauer, et al, NYC, Feb 5

band photo
Sunday, February 5, at 3 PM, New York City

Stuyvesant-Cooper Post 235 of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA presents its third-annual free and open-to-the-public klezmer concert ("Jerrypalooza").

Featuring the Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Generation K, the Columbia University Klezmer Band, and the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Workshop. Sunday, February 5 at 3 PM (doors open at 2:30 PM). The concert will take place at the Town and Village Synagogue, 334 East 14th Street (near 1st Avenue), New York City. For information, contact 212 477-3131.

IndyKlez, Richamond, IN, Feb 5

IndyKlez dance concert
Sunday, February 5th, 2006, 4:00PM
Earlham College
Richamond, Indiana
There is no charge for this event.

Amit Arieli, Follonica, Italy, 5 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 5, 5 pm
Follonica
Biblioteca
Free
Tel. + 39 0566 44340

February 6, 2006

Matisyahu, Seattle, WA, 6 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:00pm
Matisyahu in Seattle, WA
The End 107.7 Presents
Matisyahu in Seattle
The Showbox
Doors 7:00/Show 8:00
Tickets are $10.77
All Ages
Fan pre-sale here

Afro-Semitic Experience, Clarion, PA, 6-Feb-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Monday, February 6, 7:30 p.m., Hart Chapel, Clarion University, Clarion, Pennsylvania

February 8, 2006

Concert: Tribute to Robert Paredes, Iowa City, IA, Feb 8

CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT PAREDES (1948-2005)
Wednesday, February 8, 7:30 pm
Aliber/Hillel Jewish Student Center, 122 E. Market St. (Corner of Market & Dubuque)

A concert of Klezmer Music featuring the Iowa Klezmer Band--Oleg Timofeyev (guitar) and Natalia Timoveyeva (cello)--and New York musicians, Yale Strom (violin) and Norbert Stachel (clarinet). "Tribute to Robert Paredes" is dedicated to the extraordinary composer and classical, jazz, and klezmer clarinetist, Robert Paredes (1948-2005), who spent more than 20 years of his life in Iowa City. The concert will feature the vitality and variety of the Klezmer tradition in the context of contemporary Jewish and American music.

University of Iowa Hillel
Aliber/Hillel Jewish Student Center
122 E. Market St.
Iowa City, IA 52245-1730
319-338-0778
fax: 319-338-1482
www.iowahillel.org

Amit Arieli, Vienna, Austria, 8 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 8, 9 pm
Vienna
Halevi Zentrum
10 Euro
Tel. + 43 1 7138167

February 10, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer, Bergen, NJ, Feb 10

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer with special guests
Friday, February 10
Temple Sinai of Bergen County
"Song of the Sea" service, 7pm
followed by concert (Yiddish & Latin music theme!) & dancing
1 Engle Street, Tenafly NJ
Info: www.templesinaibc.org or 201-568-3035

Afro-Semitic Experience, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 10-Feb-2006

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, February 10, 2006, Sabbath service and performance at The Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, 201-848-1800

February 11, 2006

Matisyahu, Waterville, ME, 11 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

8:00pm
Matisyahu in Waterville, ME
Colby College
Cotter Union
Doors 8:00/Show 9:00
No Presale Available
Free Show for Students Only

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Brookline, MA, Feb 11

band photo
Saturday, February 11
The Circle Coffeehouse

Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline
Doors open at 7:30pm
This event brings together two internationally renowned musicians who are deeply committed to klezmer music and Yiddish song. Their performances are an integrated and intimate blend of songs, translations and instrumental music. After a concert set, Deborah Strauss will teach and lead traditional Yiddish dances with live musical accompaniment. No previous experience needed! WC Members: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Non-members: $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Advance payment can be mailed to the Workmen's Circle office and must be received by the Thursday prior to the concert.

Beyond the Pale, Austin, TX, Feb 11

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Sat. February 11, 9pm
Austin, TX
Folk Alliance Conference Showcase
Liberty Lunch Room, Salon A-B
www.folk.org
www.tangierrestaurant.net

February 12, 2006

Beyond the Pale, Austin, TX, Feb 12

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Sun. February 12, 1am
Austin, TX
Folk Alliance Conference Showcase
Freight and Salvage Room 412
www.folk.org
www.tangierrestaurant.net

Matisyahu, Boston, MA, 12 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

6:00pm
Matisyahu in Boston, MA
Avalon Ballroom
Doors 6:00/Show 7:00
Tickets are $22.
18+
Fan pre-sale HERE

Amit Arieli, Baden, Austria, 8 Feb

album coverAmit Arieli
Album release tour: New Old Klezmer
Feb 12, 9 pm
Baden
Synagogue
15 Euro
Tel. + 43 1 7138167

February 13, 2006

Klezmerica, St. Cloud, MN, Feb 13

There's a beautiful music space in downtown St. Cloud not everyone knows about. It's called Pioneer Place on Fifth. It's a theater, it has a wine bar, and best yet, it has a great sound system--making it the perfect place for Klezmerica to make our first live concert recording!

So if you live near St. Cloud, or if you'd like to make the trip to add your presence to this special event for this very special event, you're invited.

Thanks!

Date: Monday, February 13
Place: Pioneer Place on Fifth - 22 5th Avenue South St. Cloud, MN
Time: 7:30pm (The Veranda Lounge opens at 4:00 PM, Theater Doors at 6:30pm)
Ticket Price: $12; Available at: Pioneer Place on Fifth Box Office 320-203-0331 or At The Door

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Matisyahu, Sayerville, NJ, 13 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:00pm
Matisyahu in Sayerville, NJ
WHTG Presents
Matisyahu in Sayerville
Starland Ballroom
Doors 7:00/Show 8:15
Tickets $20 Advance/$22 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

KlezFactor, Toronto, Canada, 13 Feb

band logoKlezFactor
makes their debut at Toronto's legendary rock club—the Horseshoe Tavern (College St., East of Spadina)—on Monday, February 13, 2006. They'll probably start to play at about 10:30 PM, and are on a bill with two other exciting Toronto Indie bands. This is a FREE show, as part of the Horseshoe's "Shoeless Mondays".

KlezFactor will be playing songs from their album "The Golem of Bathurst Manor", which is NOW AVAILABLE on the Standback Records website: www.standbackrecords.com/buy.

KF's full compliment will be onhand to rock out the Horseshoe.

February 14, 2006

Beyond the Pale, Tucson, AZ, Feb 14

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Tues. February 14, 8pm
Tucson, AZ
Temple Emanu-El
225 N. Country Club Road
520-327-4501
www.templeemanueltucson.org

Balkan Beat Box, Paris, France, Feb 14

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBALKAN BEAT BOX
Au NOUVEAU CASINO
109 rue Oberkampf 75011 PARIS
Le 14 février 2006 à 20 h 30
Entrée 15 € (prévente 13 €)
Coproduction Soyouz - JuMu

tel: (33-1) 43 65 09 70
fax: (33-1) 43 65 13 75
www.jumu.fr

February 15, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, Amherst, MA, Feb 15

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Wed. February 15, 7:30 p.m. Student Union Ballroom, UMASS Amherst, for more info please call (413) 545-9642

Matisyahu, Carrboro, NC, 15 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:00pm
Matisyahu in Carrboro, NC
Cat's Cradle
Doors 7:00/Show 8:00
Tickets: $15 Advance/$18 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

Margo Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, Feb 15

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Makor
35 West 67th Street
212.601.1000
Feb. 15 at 8pm.

www.makor.com

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Beyond the Pale, Altadena, CA, Feb 15

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Wed. February 15, 8pm
Altadena, CA
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake St.
$15
626-398-7917
www.coffeegallery.com

Nikitov, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Feb 15

band photoNikitov
February 15
Het Concertgegouw Kleine Zaal
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
time: 20:15
price: eu 27,50
address: Concertgebouwplein 2-6; 1071 LN Amsterdam
phone for tickets: 020 6718345
www.concertgebouw.nl

February 16, 2006

Beyond the Pale, Santa Barbara, CA, Feb 16

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Thurs. February 16, 7pm
Santa Barbara,CA
Santa Barbara Hillel
781 Embarcadero del Mar
$10/students free
805-957-1115
www.jewishsantabarbara.org

Chevan and Byrd Duo, Beachwood, OH, Feb 16

David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo
Thurs Feb 16, 8:00 p.m., Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, Ohio, for more info 216.593.0588

Matisyahu, Atlanta, GA, 16 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:00pm
Matisyahu in Atlanta, GA
99X Presents
Matisyahu in Atlanta
The Tabernacle
Doors 7:00/Show 8:00
Tickets: $23 Advance/$25 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

Divahn, NYC, 16 Feb

Tu Bishvat Concert Featuring Divahn

Celebrate Tu Bishvat with a night of inspiring music, great people, and simcha while supporting the inspiring work of the Teva Learning Center, which affects the lives of over 1000 students and adults each year, teaching Jewish and environmental values in the woods, at retreat centers, and even in the city.

Featuring:
Divahn: Middle Eastern and Sephardic Music
Chana Rothman: Funky acoustic beats
Tevalution: Changing the world one beat at a time

$54 Donation / $20 Student and Limited-income
Light Snacks * Cash bar * Silent Auction

Thursday, February 16, 2006
Ansche Chesed Synagogue
251 West 100th St. New York, NY
9 - 11:00 PM

Tickets can be bought online, at the door, or by calling the office at 212-807-6376.

February 17, 2006

Beyond the Pale, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 17

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Fri. February 17, 10:30pm
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen
740 N. Farifax , W. Hollywood
$10
310-578-5591
www.genghiscohen.com

February 18, 2006

Beyond the Pale, San Diego, CA, Feb 18

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Sat. February 18, 8pm
San Diego, CA
Dizzys
344 Seventh Ave., between J & K
$12/$10 students
www.dizzyssandiego.com

February 19, 2006

Di Fidl-Kapelye, Enschede, the Netherlands, Feb 19

Een nieuw geluid van Di Fidl-Kapelye!
Project "Trumpets for Di Fidl-Kapelye"

Bekend om haar authentieke klezmer-sound is Di Fidl-Kapelye nu op weg naar nieuwe horizonten: blazende klezmer-experts componeren speciaal voor de snaren-kapelye nieuwe stukken.

5 beroemde klezmer-blazers hebben de afgelopen maanden gewerkt aan nieuw repertoire speciaal voor Di Fidl-Kapelye geschreven. Het project begon met drie trompettisten: Frank London (van o.a. de Klezmatics), Gijs Levelt (o.a. Amsterdam Klezmer Band) en Susan Watts (o.a. de Klezmer Brass Allstars). Inmiddels is het uitgegroeid tot een blazers-voor-strijkers-project, waarin ook klarinettist Yankl Falk (di Naye Kapelye) en saxofonist Job Chajes (Amsterdam Klezmer Band) componeren.

Première van het project: zo. 19 feb, Synagoge Enschede
CD verwacht : zomer 2006
Met ondersteuning van ThuisKopieFonds

Kaplan-Rushefsky, Newton, MA, Feb 19

Pete and BeckyRebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky, Newton, MA, Feb. 19

Free concert at the Newton Free Library
Newton Center, MA
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006 2 PM

Warm up a winter afternoon with a concert of Yiddish folk songs with vocalist Rebecca Kaplan and tsimblist Pete Rushefsky in a free concert at the Newton Library. Acclaimed Yiddish music artists Kaplan and Rushefsky bring to life rarely heard gems of traditional Yiddish music, as well as original works. Please come early to ensure admission.

newtonfreelibrary.net
330 Homer St.
Newton Center, MA
(617) 796-1360

Beyond the Pale, Palm Springs, CA, Feb 19

Beyond the Pale tour posterBeyond the Pale
Sun. February 19, 3pm
Palm Springs, CA
Temple Isaiah
332 West Alejo Rd.
$10
760-325-2281
www.templeisaiahps.com

February 22, 2006

Matisyahu, Reno, NV, 22 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:30pm
Matisyahu in Reno, NV
KRZQ Presents
Reno Hilton Amphitheatre
Doors 7:30/Show 8:30
Tickets: $22
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

Yankele, Paris, France, 22 feb

Yankele
Le mercredi 22 février 2006 à 20h à la FIAP Jean Monnet
30 rue Cabanis 75014 Paris
Tél : 01.43.13.17.00

February 23, 2006

Rashanim, NYC, Feb 23

band photoRashanim performs at The Stone
Thursday February 23, 2006
10pm

Rashanim returns to The Stone for a set of music recently described by NPR's
Liane Hansen as "Dick Dale [playing] the music at your bar mitzvah." The Jewish
Power Trio is fresh off a six-country European tour following the release of
'Masada Rock,' their second full-length release on John Zorn's Tzadik Records.
Rashanim features Jon Madof (guitar), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass), and
Mathias Kunzli (drums).

The Stone
artistic director John Zorn
Corner of Ave. C & 2nd St.

$10 per set
students 13 to 19 admitted half price
children 12 and under free

February 25, 2006

Golem, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 25

= Golem— last NY show before going into the studio.....
featuring our friend David Krakauer, sitting in with the band!

Don't miss it!
Saturday, February 25th - JOE'S PUB
425 Lafayette St.
9:30pm, tickets $12
For more info go to www.joespub.com
Buy tickets online or by phone at 212-539-8778 - avoid the telecharge fee!

February 26, 2006

Matisyahu, Portland, OR, 26 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

8:00pm
Matisyahu in Portland, OR
KNRQ Presents
Matisyahu in Portland
Crystal Ballroom
Doors 8:00/Show 9:00
Tickets: $20 Advance/$20 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

February 28, 2006

Columbia Klezmer Band, NYC, Feb 28

February 28, 2006
Tuesday
6:00pm
Music at St. Paul's Cultural Music Series:
The Columbia Klezmer Band

All concerts are free and open to the public. Children are welcome to all concerts.

The Earl Hall Center
203 Earl Hall
2980 Broadway MC 2008
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027

Info: Jeff Warschauer at (718) 399-1147 or send email.

Matisyahu, Denver, CO, 28 Feb

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

7:00pm
Matisyahu in Denver, CO
Paramount Theatre
Doors 7:00/Show 8:00
Tickets: $25
21+
Fan pre-sale HERE

March 1, 2006

Simply Tsfat, NYC, Mar 1

Simply Tsfat
Wednesday, March 1st @ 8pm
lower East side, Manhattan, NY
10 Clinton street (just south of Houston)
Congregation Chasam Sopher
www.chasamsopher.org
Tel: 212-777-5140

Matisyahu, Denver, CO, 1 Mar

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

8:00pm
Matisyahu in Kansas City, MO
KRBZ The Buzz Presents
Matisyahu in Kansas City
The Beaumont Club
Doors 8:00/Show 9:00
Tickets: $21 Advance/$25 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

March 2, 2006

Matisyahu, Minneapolis, MN, 2 Mar

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

6:00pm
Matisyahu in Minneapolis, MN
Drive 105 Presents
Matisyahu in Minneapolis
First Avenue
Doors 6:00/Show 7:30
Tickets: $21 Advance/$23 DOS
18+
Fan pre-sale HERE

Mendy Cahan & der Yiddish Express, Tel Aviv, Israel, Mar 2

Mendy CAHAN & der YIDDISH EXPRESS
proudly presents
YIDDISH FEVER
new CD release
www.yiddishexpress.com

THU March 2, 2006 8PM 40 NIS
Beth Shalom Aleikhem
Rehov Berkowitz 4
Tel Aviv
Reservations 03/6956513

Sagol 59 CD release party, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 2

"Hip Hop Einstein," Sagol 59's fourth album, will be released nationwide March 1st, on NMC Records.

To celebrate the release, Sagol and DJ Caress will be holding a small, free gig at Jerusalem's Music House (R' Keren Hayesod) on Thursday, March 2, at 9:30 PM.

To hear the lead single from the LP, "Current Affairs," visit cornerprophets.com/?p=9.

For more info, visit Sagol's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/sagol59.

Asefa, NYC, Mar 2

asefa instruments
Asefa @ Mo Pitkin's
Thursday, March 2, 9:30pm, $10
34 Ave. A (btw 2/3 st.), NYC
www.mopitkins.com

Asefa includes Samuel Thomas on woodwinds and percussion, Shanir Blumenkranz on oud and upright bass, Mattias Kunzli on drums and Rich Stein on percussion. From the Hebrew, Asefa collects North African Grooves imbued with contemporary concepts in improvisation and instrumentation, reflecting a fresh spirit in music making.

March 3, 2006

Sagol 59 CD release party, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 3

"Hip Hop Einstein," Sagol 59's fourth album, will be released nationwide March 1st, on NMC Records.

To celebrate the release, Friday, March 3, at 12 PM, there will be a release party at Tuvya (6 R' Shushan, Jerusalem).

To hear the lead single from the LP, "Current Affairs," visit cornerprophets.com/?p=9.

For more info, visit Sagol's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/sagol59.

Fleytmusik weekend, Bethesda, MD, Mar 3-5

FleytMuzik, with Adrianne Greenbaum, (flute) Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)
and Marty Confurius (bass), will perform at Beth El in Bethesda, MD for a Shabbat weekend, March 3,4, and 5.

Friday night is a Klezmer Kabbalat Shabbat , with all instrumental tunes composed by Adrianne. Service begins at 6:30 with dinner following.

Saturday evening is Havdala followed by a Malaveh Malkah dessert and dancing, with the above musicians plus guest clarinetist and lister, Tom Powalski. We'll dance the evening away with my leading of the freylekhs, sher, hora, and whatever else people are up for doing. (Social dancing as well, I'm told....so I will bring the keyboard and Tom will lug the sax. Something for everyone....)

Sunday morning will be a Hebrew school program introducing the kids to klezmer.

Call 301-652-2606 for reservations and more info. (The office might be confused, somewhat, since the flyers said "Klezical Tradition" instead of FleytMuzik....same flutist, different ensemble....just so you know up front why the potential confusion on their part....) Hope to see some of you Southerners there!

March 4, 2006

Fleytmusik weekend, Bethesda, MD, Mar 3-5

FleytMuzik, with Adrianne Greenbaum, (flute) Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)
and Marty Confurius (bass), will perform at Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD for a Shabbat weekend, March 3,4, and 5.

Friday night is a Klezmer Kabbalat Shabbat , with all instrumental tunes composed by Adrianne. Service begins at 6:30 with dinner following.

Saturday evening is Havdala (6:30) followed by a Malaveh Malkah dessert and dancing, with the above musicians plus guest clarinetist and lister, Tom Powalski. We'll dance the evening away with my leading of the freylekhs, sher, hora, and whatever else people are up for doing. (Social dancing as well, I'm told....so I will bring the keyboard and Tom will lug the sax. Something for everyone....)

Sunday morning will be a Hebrew school program introducing the kids to klezmer.

Call 301-652-2606 for reservations and more info. (The office might be confused, somewhat, since the flyers said "Klezical Tradition" instead of FleytMuzik....same flutist, different ensemble....just so you know up front why the potential confusion on their part....) Hope to see some of you Southerners there!

http://www.bethelmc.org/

Matisyahu, Chicago, IL, 4 Mar

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

Matisyahu in Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
Doors 5:30/Show 7:00
Tickets $32 advance/$35 DOS
21+
Fan pre-sale HERE

"Three Yiddish Poems" part of US Composers concert, NYC, Mar 4

New York Composers Circle Concert

On Saturday, March 4th, at 8 PM, a concert of music by American composers being presented under the auspices of the New York Composers Circle will include a performance of 'Three Yiddish Poems,' by Jacob E. Goodman, a song cycle consisting of settings of poems by Leyb Naydus, Rokhl Korn, and Avrom Reyzin. The poems are about three stages of love: infatuation, deep love, and remembrance. The last song can also be taken as a eulogy for a way of life that is now no more.

The concert program, is featured on the website of the NYCC (www.nycomposerscircle.org)

Saturday, March 4, 2006, 8:00 PM
at
St. Peter's Church, Chelsea
346 West 20th St.
New York City

A Concert of Music and Dance
Suggested Contribution: $15.00

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Anthony Colemen in Kurt Weill tribute, NYC, Mar 4

Kurt Weill Birthday Tribute
Saturday Mar. 4
8:00 PM

Curated by Anthony Coleman. Featuring Elysian Fields, Mark Anthony Thompson, Sanda, Shelley Hirsch, Doveman, Christina Courtin, Gina Leishman and the Main Squeeze Orchestra.

Kurt Weill, one of America's greatest composers, embraced myriad musical forms but found his greatest success in popular music and theater. Raised in Germany, the classically trained cantor's son developed dark, emotional and subversive social and political commentaries in collaboration with playwright Bertolt Brecht. Pianist Anthony Coleman and friends pay tribute to the man behind The Threepenny Opera and present modern takes on his seminal songs, including "Ballad of the Soldier's Wife," "Alabama Song," "Mack the Knife" and "Lost in the Stars."

This event will take place at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street.

Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door.

Tickets may be purchased online on the Makor/92nd St. Y Website

www.makor.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, Deal, NJ, Mar 4

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Saturday March 4th 8p.m.
@ Ruth Hyman JCC, Deal NJ, Evelyn Axelrod Performing Arts Center
(discounts for seniors and children)
Call 732-531-9100 xt. 142 or just come...
$25

Shirim Klezmer, Bronx, NY, Mar 4

concert posterBirthday party/fundraiser for Congregation Tehillah, Riverdale's Dynamic Synagogue. It's a celebration of five years of community. The klezmer dance concert will feature Shirim Klezmer Orchestra. Also includes a silent auction and a dessert tasting.

Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 8:30-11:30 pm
Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY
$18 (includes dessert!)

tickets: (718) 884-4839
www.congregationtehillah.org

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Divahn, Montclair, NJ, Mar 4

Come out and celebrate a Persian Purim with the Divahn ladies!!

Saturday, March 4th @ 8:30 pm
Congregation Shomrei Emunah
67 Park Street
Montclair, NJ
(973) 746-5031

www.shomrei.org

Y-Love with DJ Caress, Jerusalem, Mar 4

CORNER PROPHETS PROUDLY PRESENTS
Y-LOVE WITH DJ CARESS
And Special Guests
Early Set by Mobius

UGANDA
Aristobulus 4, Jerusalem
Go to Cafe Hillel on Jaffa St., walk up Helene HaMalka (the street which intersects with Jaffa at Cafe Hillel), and turn left into the very first alleyway (Aristobulus). Uganda will be on your right.

Saturday, March 4 @ 21:00

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March 5, 2006

Josh Waletzky, Brookline, MA, Mar 5

Josh Waletzky, the New York-based Yiddish singer-songwriter and film maker will give a concert at the Workmen's Circle in Brookline on Sunday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. Josh brings an unusual repertoire of folk and original songs in Yiddish. Don't miss this opportunity to hear him! Admission free.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Norwalk, CT, Mar 5

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Sunday March 5th 3p.m.
Norwalk, Connecticut
(make up concert from feb.12th blizzard)
Congregation Beth El 109 East Avenue Norwalk, CT
(203) 838-2710
Free!

Klezmatics, NYC, Mar 5

band photoThe Klezmatics
perform "20 Years Live!" Concert
Town Hall NYC
Sunday, March 5, show-time is 4 PM

(NY, NY): The Klezmatics, NYC's eccentric Jewish Folk Music renegades, are working on twenty years of existence and are celebrating with a special performance at the famed Town Hall on Sunday, March 5, 2006. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Tel:(212) 840-2824
www.the-townhall-nyc.org/

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Simply Tsfat, Chicago, IL, Mar 5

Simply Tsfat
Sunday, March 5th @7pm
Chicago, IL
Cong. Bnei Shalom
701 Aptakisic Rd
Buffalo Grove
www.russianjews.org
contact: 773-973-1800
tickets: $20

KlezFactor @ Klezmer Brunch, Toronto, Canada, Mar 5

band logoKlezFactor
returns to Toronto's Free Times Cafe for their "Bella, Did ya eat?" Brunch. KF will perform in a (slightly) reduced form, due to the small venue as well as the traditional nature of the music.

Ali Berkok will melodicize on melodica, Mark Pellizzer will electrify on guitar, Jennifer Burford will certainly not be vile on the violin and Mike Anklewicz will play clearly on the clarinet.

Brunch is $17.95 - reservations are recommended for each sitting - 11:45 am, and 1:45 pm. Call 416-967-1078 for more information.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St.
tel: 416-967-1078
www.freetimescafe.com

Matisyahu, Indianapolis, IN, 5 Mar

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

Matisyahu in Indianapolis, IN
The Vogue
Doors 7:00/Show 8:30
Tickets: $23 Advance/$25 DOS
21+
Fan pre-sale HERE

Divahn pre-Purim, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 5

Come out and celebrate a Persian Purim with the Divahn ladies!!

Sunday, March 5th @ 8:00 pm
Barbes - free pre-Purim show
376 9th St. (near 6th Ave. corner)
Park Slope, Brooklyn 718.965.917

www.barbesbrooklyn.com

sponsored by Brooklyn Jews (www.BrooklynJews.org)

March 7, 2006

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 7

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
NYC
Tuesday March 7th after 9p.m.
Playing oud to live musicians and dj at Kush (orchard street) benefit for Persian Arts Festival

Charming Hostess, Washington, DC, Mar 7

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Tuesday, Mar 7, 7:30pm
Washington, DC
Busboys & Poets
Corner of 14th & V Streets NW
Singing "Benjamin in Love: A Song Cycle"

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor debuts, NYC, Mar 7

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor

MAKOR March 7th, 2006: 9:30pm
New York, NY: Makor (35 West 67th street)
Beginning at 9:30pm the evening will include the premiere performance of Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor.

Tickets are $12 online or at the door. Call Y-Charge at 212.415.5500 or visit www.makor.org for more information and online ticket purchase.

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Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers, London, UK. Mar 7

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers

Daphna Sadeh- compositions,Double Bass
Stewart Curtis- Clarinet,Flutes
Koby Israelite - Accordion
Nim Schwartz - Oud
Ronen Kozokaro - Percussion

@ the Spitz
Tuesday, March 7th 2006
109 Commercial Street
London E1 6BG
9:30pm ( doors open at 7:00pm)
Ticket: £10
http://www.spitz.co.uk/venue.htm

March 9, 2006

Lisa Mayer @ Kavehoyz, NYC, Mar 9

Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 7:45pm
Kavehoyz: Lisa Mayer in a Yiddish program on Sophie Tucker "Size 14"
With Pete Sokolow & Matt Temkin
Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope
274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn
Subways #2, #3 to Grand Army Plaza
Admission: $8.00

Charming Hostess, Seattle, WA, Mar 9

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Thursday, Mar 9, 7:30pm
Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern 5213 Ballard Ave NW
Singing "Benjamin in Love: A Song Cycle"

Improvisational Jazz & Poetry, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 9

***IMPROVISATIONAL JAZZ & POETRY WITH THE KADIMA COLLECTIVE***

Join us for an evening of live jazz and poetry, featuring Jean Claude Jones and The Kadima Collective, with readings by Ronni Shendar and Dan 'Mobius' Sieradski.

The Kadima Musicians Collective is the vanguard of creative musical improvisation in Israel. For more information, visit www.kadimacollective.com.

Thursday, March 9 @ 9 PM (Tentatively)
Daila (4 Shlomzion Hamalka, Jerusalem)

Sagol 59 CD release party, Tel Aviv, Israel, Mar 9

"Hip Hop Einstein," Sagol 59's fourth album, will be released nationwide March 1st, on NMC Records.

There will be a large-scale release party with many special guest performers at the Sample Club (Nahalat Binyamin, Tel Aviv), on Thursday, March 9, at 9:30 PM.

To hear the lead single from the LP, "Current Affairs," visit cornerprophets.com/?p=9.

For more info, visit Sagol's MySpace page at www.myspace.com/sagol59.

March 10, 2006

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Mar 10

Naftule's Dream
March 10, 8-9:30 p.m.
Rutman's Violin Shop
5 Westland Ave. (near Symphony Hall)
617-522-2900
Tickets: $5 donation

The incomparable Andrew Stern is once again filling in on the guitar chair, (while Brandon sips tea in some Viennese Coffee shop in the old world.) Please come join us as we continue to work up new repertoire and "remap" the old.

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Charming Hostess, Portland, OR, Mar 10

band publicity photoCharming Hostess

Friday, Mar 10, 7pm
Portland, OR
In Other Words: A Conversation with ChoHo
8 NE Killingsworth St
A chat in a bookstore

9pm, House Concert Charming Hostess sings in an intimate setting. RSVP for details
Singing "Benjamin in Love: A Song Cycle"

March 11, 2006

Simchah!, Woodbridge, VA, Mar 11

Simchah! the Klezmer Band from the University of Virginia
will perform at Congregation Ner Shalom, 14010 Spriggs
Road, Woodbridge, VA on Saturday, March 11 @ 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 advance/$15 door.
For tickets/info. call: 703-730-3594

March 12, 2006

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 12

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
NYC
Sunday March 12th
W/ matt turk at 92nd St. Y 11:30-2:30 kids Purim event

Joel Chernet Klezmer Quartet w/Pete Sokolow, Queens, NYC, Mar 12

The Free Synagogue of Flushing invites you to share an afternoon of music with:

*THE JOEL CHERNET KLEZMER QUARTET*
-featuring-
*PETE SOKOLOW*

Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
41-60 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing (Queens), New York 11355

Tickets:
$30 Advance
$35 At the Door
Call 718-961-0030 for more information and ticket purchase

Free on site parking
Chair lift available

late Harem Nights, London, UK, Mar 12

Sunday 12th March 7pm – late Harem Nights

Jongleurs, Middle Yard, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AB
Price: £15 including mask
To book 0870 78 70707 or online at www.jongleurs.com (booking conditions apply)

Enter the realm of the senses... Harem Nights is a masquerade, full of Eastern promise, shadows, free-flowing wine, snakes, veils, spices, dance, music and more. A visually dazzling Persian carnival of circus sleaze and club concert, including sizzling live music from sultry oud players and snaky oriental saxophone solos, wandering performers, jewel-encrusted belly dancers and DJs.

Artists include Fantazia, Ghetto Plotz, DJ Max Reinhardt, bellydancers, stiltwalkers, actors and jugglers.

Dress: Arabian Nights.
A Jewish Community Centre for London event produced by YaD Arts
www.jongleurs.com or www.jewishcommunitycentre.org.uk
For other Jewish Community Centre events check out their website…

NYC Cantorial School Concert, NYC, Mar 12

Date: Sunday night March 12th.
Time: 7:00pm
Where: JTS Feinberg Auditorium
Broadway at 122nd Street

Tickets are $7 for students; and $15 for anyone else.

There will be a wide variety of music performed by over half of the students of the HL Miller Cantorial School.

For ticket info, contact either Sara Horowitz or Rebecca Carl.

Maurice El Medioni, London, UK, Mar 12

Maurice El Medioni
With special support from Radio Gagarin DJs
Sunday 12 March 2006, 7.30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London SE1 8XX (England)

Tickets £15 - £17.50
08703 800 400 or online at www.rfh.org.uk

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Matisyahu, Houston, TX, 12 Mar

photo of Matisyahu by Seth Kushner, from JDUB websiteMatisyahu

Matisyahu in Houston, TX
KTBZ The Buzz Presents
Matisyahu in Houston
Warehouse Live
Doors 8:00/Show 9:00
Tickets: $17 Advance/$20 DOS
All Ages
Fan pre-sale HERE

March 13, 2006

Klezmer Purim, NYC, Mar 13

The Old Broadway Synagogue will be celebrating Purim next Monday evening, March 13th.

Come up to that brand new, hip section of New York City known as HEHA (Hebrew
Harlem!), hear the Megilah read and listen to the fascinating sounds of renowned
Klezmer recording artists:

MARGOT LEVERETT, clarinet
MARTY CONFURIUS, string bass

Minha, Maariv and Megilah reading begin at 5:45 PM.

Party begins at 7:00 PM -- with MUSIC! HAMENTASHEN! (by Gruenbaums of Wash. Heights)
and PURIM MERRY MAKING!

ONLY $10.00

Old Broadway Synagogue
15 Old Broadway
(one half block east of B'way, between 125th and 126th streets)
(212) 662-9767

("You must take the 1 train....")

Sway Machinery celebrate Purim, NYC, Mar 13

Come celebrate Purim, the Jewish carnival of role reversal, with us at Makor. It's going to be a wild evening, even if we are on the upper west side.

The Sway Machinery (with the Antibalas horn section)
live at Makor
(35 W 67th Street bet Central Park West and Columbus Ave)

We start at 10PM but there will be a Meguillah reading at 7:30 followed by an open bar (8:30-9:30) and then a comedy show featuring writers from the Daily Show.

Tickets cost $25 so make sure to come early and take advantage of the open bar!!! for directions and details visit makor.org

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American Shmidol, NYC, Mar 13

JDub & Heeb present American Shmidol Karaoke Showdown
Judged by Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black & David Wain of STELLA

American ShmidolMon, March 13th, 8PM
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
$14 ADVANCE, $20 Day of Show
18+, American Shmidol begins at 9 SHARP with special guest, DJ Steinski

GET TICKETS!
American Shmidol will have winners. And winners will get prizes. Like limited edition MATISYAHU CDs & Heeb and JDub Tshirts. JDub's Purim events have a history of selling out. Get your tickets early.

Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 13

asefa instruments
Asefa
March 13
Purim Celebration @ Southpaw
125 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn

Asefa includes Samuel Thomas on woodwinds and percussion, Shanir Blumenkranz on oud and upright bass, Mattias Kunzli on drums and Rich Stein on percussion. From the Hebrew, Asefa collects North African Grooves imbued with contemporary concepts in improvisation and instrumentation, reflecting a fresh spirit in music making.

March 14, 2006

Golem, San Francisco, CA, Mar 14

The Hub presents
Golem

GolemJoin us for the Hub's annual Purim bash! Drink and dance your tuchas off to the sounds of Golem, New York's hottest nouveau klezmer-rock band. Fusing the lilting rhythms of the klezmer tradition with irreverent, vaudevillian and sometimes-brash stylings, "Golem produces the sort of music you'd expect if the Shtetl were filled with punks instead of peasants."—The Washington Post

Tuesday, March 14 8pm
12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission Street, San Francisco

JCCSF Box Office 415.292.1233 or www.jccsf.org/hub
JCCSF Members $10 / Public $12 / Students $10
21 and over only.

Wear a costume and get $2 off admission.
Contest with prizes featuring limited edition Purim t-shirt from Jewish Fashion Conspiracy.

Co-sponsored by the 21st Annual Jewish Music Festival and the LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation.

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 14-Mar-2006

band photoIsle of Klezbos
TUES 3/14
Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction
8:30pm on... $10
34 Avenue A, NYC

Purim show, great Judeo-Latino menu & full bar too! with surprise special guests

212-777-5660
mopitkins.com

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 14-Mar-2006

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction
8:30pm on... $12
34 Avenue A, NYC

Purim show, great Judeo-Latino menu & full bar too! with surprise special guests

212-777-5660
mopitkins.com

March 15, 2006

Yosi Piamenta, NYC, Mar 15

Israeli Born Guitarist To Play NYC Show with Blues Legends Elvin Bishop, Pinetop Perkins, and Carey Bell

Heavenly Jams Band @ NYC's Town Hall 3-15

NYs favorite Jewish Orthodox guitarist, Yosi Piamenta, has been seamlessly delivering a dreamy fusion of Middle Eastern scales, classic rock riffs, and soulful blues, to concertgoers in the New York area since settling in Brooklyn nearly two decades ago.

"Legends Of Blues" will feature Yosi's Heavenly Jams Band, and an unsurpassed lineup of Blues icons and rock musicians, featuring 92 Year old Grammy Award winning blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, "Paul Butterfield Blues Band" guitarist Elvin Bishop, blues harp master Carey Bell, and "Derek Trucks Band" drummer Yonrico Scott.

Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased through the Town Hall box office, and all area Ticketmaster outlets.

March 16, 2006

Alhambra, NYC, Mar 16

Dear Friends in the New York area:

Get your Sephardic music fix on Thursday evening March 16th from 8:30-11 at the Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia Street in the Village. Admission: $10.00 at the door.

Performers are: Michael Hess - kanun, nay, violin; Haig Manoukian - oud; Peter Basil Bogdanos- dumbek (tof), riq (tamborine), bendir (frame drum); Cantor Daniel Pincus - tenor; Director Isabelle Ganz, mezzo & shawm.

March 17, 2006

Klezmerpalooza 2006, Providence, RI, Mar 17-18

Hello Klezmorim!! We invite you to Klezmerpalooza 2006: The 8th Annual Intercollegiate Klezmer Festival.

Friday, March 17
Peformance: David Krakauer with DJ SoCalled and Sheryl Bailey
9 pm
Grant Recital Hall (Hope St. between Young Orchard Ave. and Benevolent St.)
*You are also invited to a Community Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm at Hillel (Brown St. between Angell and Meeting Sts.). We will be joined by Maggid Jhos Singer, a transgender musician, Jewish spiritual leader, meditation teacher and storyteller.

Saturday, March 18
Master Class: David Krakauer with College Bands
10 am
Alumnae Hall (Meeting St. between Brown and Thayer Sts.)

Performance: Klezmer bands from Brown, New England Conservatory, Eastman, Harvard, Northwestern, and more
2 pm
Alumnae Hall

Jam Session: College Klezmer bands, all other musicians
7 pm
The Blue Room (Faunce House, Waterman St. at Brown St.)
*Please bring your instruments!! We will have a weighted keyboard and guitar and bass amps. Bring sheet music if you use it.

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Divahn residency, Shalom Farmington Hills, MI, Mar 17-18

March 17th-18th Galeet Dardashti and Divahn Residency at Congregation Adat Shalom Farmington Hills, Michigan

March 17th: Mizrahi/Sefardi Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Galeet Dardashti.
After dinner, enjoy a workshop on Mizrahi/Sefardi Piyutim with Galeet March
18th @ 7:30 pm--Saturday night Divahn concert--Purim Party Plus!

www.adatshalom.org

March 18, 2006

Klezmerpalooza 2006, Providence, RI, Mar 17-18

Hello Klezmorim!! We invite you to Klezmerpalooza 2006: The 8th Annual Intercollegiate Klezmer Festival.

Friday, March 17
Peformance: David Krakauer with DJ SoCalled and Sheryl Bailey
9 pm
Grant Recital Hall (Hope St. between Young Orchard Ave. and Benevolent St.)
*You are also invited to a Community Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 pm at Hillel (Brown St. between Angell and Meeting Sts.). We will be joined by Maggid Jhos Singer, a transgender musician, Jewish spiritual leader, meditation teacher and storyteller.

Saturday, March 18
Master Class: David Krakauer with College Bands
10 am
Alumnae Hall (Meeting St. between Brown and Thayer Sts.)

Performance: Klezmer bands from Brown, New England Conservatory, Eastman, Harvard, Northwestern, and more
2 pm
Alumnae Hall

Jam Session: College Klezmer bands, all other musicians
7 pm
The Blue Room (Faunce House, Waterman St. at Brown St.)
*Please bring your instruments!! We will have a weighted keyboard and guitar and bass amps. Bring sheet music if you use it.

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Divahn residency, Shalom Farmington Hills, MI, Mar 17-18

March 17th-18th Galeet Dardashti and Divahn Residency at Congregation Adat Shalom Farmington Hills, Michigan

March 18th @ 7:30 pm--Saturday night Divahn concert--Purim Party Plus!

www.adatshalom.org

Bresler & Katsh, Providence, RI, Mar 18

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
Providence, RI
209 Douglas Avenue

Saturdays, March 18th & 25th from 8 - 10 PM
Admission $10

This is a VERY small location; call early for tickets.
(401)273-9814 Go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com for directions.

Coleman and Masaoka, NYC, Mar 18

Saturday, March 18
miya masaoka & anthony coleman
miya masaoka solo
anthony coleman solo
8:00 p.m., $10

ISSUE PROJECT ROOM
400 Carroll Street
between Bond and Nevins
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Telephone: 718-330-0313
Open: 7 days a week


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March 19, 2006

Khevre, Brockton, MA, Mar 19

band photoKhevre
Sunday, March 19, 2006, 3:30 PM
Brockton Sympony
War Memorial Building
156 West Elm St.
Brockton, MA 02301

Tix: Orchestra, center, left andright $22
Balcony $20
All seats general admission by section.>

www.brocktonsymphony.org/

Divahn, Skokie, IL, Mar 19

Divahn
March 19th @ 7:00 pm
United Synagogue Chicago, Skokie, IL www.uscj.org/Midwest/

Bohemian Nights, somewhere in Australia, Mar 19

March 19 Sunday
Bohemian Nights
BENDIGO Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in concert and with Gorgeous Voices choir

Massel-Tov Trio, Bamberg, Germany, 19-Mar-2006

Massel-Tov Trio mit dem Schauspieler Krishan Mircea als Milchmann Tevje und die Klezmer
96049 Bamberg
Haas Säle - 3. Bamberger Klezmer-Tage, Obere Sandstr. 7
20.00h
T. 0951-2319

March 21, 2006

Heeb Storytelling, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 21

***CORNER PROPHETS PRESENTS HEEB STORYTELLING, MARCH 21***

Corner Prophets is pleased to present the first-ever installment of Heeb Storytelling - Jerusalem. The event will feature performances by Matthue Roth, Ann B. Young, and Dan 'Mobius' Sieradski & Ronni 'Maybe' Shendar with music by Matt Tonti

Tuesday, March 21 @ 9 PM
Daila (4 Shlmozion Hamalka, Jerusalem)

March 23, 2006

Meshugga Klezmer, Little Rock, AR, Mar 23

Meshugga Klezmer Band
March 23, 2006 Afterthought Lounge 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, AR 8:00 PM $7 Cover

This will be a non-smokin event!

Golem, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 23

Golem singers consider HannukahGolem
Mar 23: Free show at Zebulon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 10pm. Zebulon is at 258 Wythe between Metropolitan and N. 3rd. Call 718-218-6934 for more information.

March 24, 2006

Bohemian Nights, Croydon, Australia, Mar 24

March 24 Sunday
Bohemian Nights
Wyreena Arts Centre, Croydon
Bookings Essential 9294 5590

March 25, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience residency, Winston-Salen, NC, Mar 24-25

band photoFriday March 24-March 26, The Afro-Semitic Experience artists in residence Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A weekend of worship, concerts, workshops, interfaith and interracial dialogue hosted by Temple Emmanuel, Phillips Chapel Baptist and Green Street United Methodist Church. For more information please contact the Green Street United Methodist Church at 336-722-8379, or Temple Emmanuel at 336-722-6640.

Friday Night, March 24, 7:30 pm, Friday night service at Temple Emmanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem

Saturday Afternoon, March 25, 1:30 pm, Workshop at Delta Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem

Saturday Night, March 25, 7:30 pm, Concert at St. Phillips Moravian Church, Corner of Church & Race Streets in Old Salem

Sunday Morning, March 25, 11 AM Worship Service at Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 West Green Street, Winston-Salem

Margot Levertt and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Deal, NJ, Mar 25

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
March 25th
JCC of Greater Monmouth "Saturday night at the J".
100 Grant Ave
Deal NJ
Call (732) 531-9100 x100 for more information.

KCB Reunion, Klezmershack 10th Anniversary, Newton, MA, Mar 25-26

KCB

Klezmer Conservatory Band Reunion
and mini-KlezmerFestival

Saturday, March 25, 8pm
Sunday, March 26: workshops 1-3:30; concert 4pm

Special Guests include:
Michael Alpert
Rosalie Gerut
Deborah Strauss
Jeff Warschauer

In this finale to the KlezmerShack's 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to co-sponsor the Klezmer Conservatory Band, plus alumni from over 25 years of yiddish and klezmer musical magic. In addition to the concerts, there will be a mini-Jewish music festival Sunday afternoon featuring everything from "A Taste of Yiddish" to Yiddish song, klezmer, Eastern European Jewish Dancing, klezmer workshops for beginners through advanced musicians, and, of course, a panel discussion on the future of Jewish music.

$22 general; $20 JCC Member
Seniors and students $2 off single ticket price
Youth Ticket $16 General $14 JCC Member
Festival Pass - concert plus workshops $25 general $23 JCC Member

Co-sponsored by the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Brookline Workmen's Circle, and the KlezmerShack

KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary

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Itsik Manger's Megille, Montreal, Canada, Mar 25

Yiddish Café proudly presents its hugely popular:

Encore Presentation of Itsik Manger’s “Megille”
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006 AT 8:00 P.M.

The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre of the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts
5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal

Admission: $7 for students, seniors and Library members, $10 others

For information and tickets, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006

Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Saidye Bronfman Box Office
www.jewishpubliclibrary.org


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Bresler & Katsh, Providence, RI, Mar 25

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
Providence, RI
209 Douglas Avenue

Saturdays, March 18th & 25th from 8 - 10 PM
Admission $10

This is a VERY small location; call early for tickets.
(401)273-9814 Go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com for directions.

DJ Mobius, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 25

Mobius will be DJing at Noc (Yaffo 31 / Feingold's Field, next to Adom), Saturday March 25 at 10pm.

March 26, 2006

KCB Reunion, Klezmershack 10th Anniversary, Newton, MA, Mar 25-26

KCB

Klezmer Conservatory Band Reunion
and mini-KlezmerFestival

Saturday, March 25, 8pm
Sunday, March 26: workshops 1-3:30; concert 4pm

Special Guests include:
Michael Alpert
Rosalie Gerut
Deborah Strauss
Jeff Warschauer

In this finale to the KlezmerShack's 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to co-sponsor the Klezmer Conservatory Band, plus alumni from over 25 years of yiddish and klezmer musical magic. In addition to the concerts, there will be a mini-Jewish music festival Sunday afternoon featuring everything from "A Taste of Yiddish" to Yiddish song, klezmer, Eastern European Jewish Dancing, klezmer workshops for beginners through advanced musicians, and, of course, a panel discussion on the future of Jewish music.

$22 general; $20 JCC Member
Seniors and students $2 off single ticket price
Youth Ticket $16 General $14 JCC Member
Festival Pass - concert plus workshops $25 general $23 JCC Member

Co-sponsored by the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Brookline Workmen's Circle, and the KlezmerShack

KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary

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Tsu Lebn, Wakefield, MA, Mar 26

band photoTemple Emmanuel in Wakefield, MA is celebrating Jewish Music Month with
TSU LEBN, an old world Klezmer band
Sunday, March 26th at 2:00 pm

Tickets: adults $8, children 5 to 12 $5, family rate is $25
TEMPLE EMMANUEL, 120 Chestnut Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
Information: call temple office 781-246 1886 & leave a message
www.geocities.com/temple_emmanuel

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KlezFest!3, Westchester, NY, Mar 26

KlezFest!3: "Battle" of the Klezmer Bands
featuring the five bands in the Westchester Klezmer Program, along with special guests and dance instruction.

Sunday afternoon, March 26
2:30-5:00 pm
Congregation Sons of Israel
Briarcliff Manor, New York.

$18 per person, $10 for seniors, pre-bar/batmitzvah students

For more info: Westchester Klezmer Program
tel: 914-244-3885
web: www.klezkidz.org
email KlezKidz

The Gantse Megillah, Dayton, OH, Mar 26

The Gantse Megillah: A Yiddish musical concert featuring Lori Cahan-Simon
Sunday, March 26, 2006
3:00 p.m.
at Beth Jacob Synagogue
Dayton Ohio

$5 per person
Refreshments served!

Reservations call 937 853-0372
Taste of Yiddish
Let Us Know You'll Be There! Call 853-0372

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Charming Hostess, Berkeley, CA, Mar 26

band publicity photoCharming Hostess

Sunday, Mar 26, noon-5pm
Berkeley, CA
1414 Walnut Street at Rose
Hosted by Josh Kornbluth

March 27, 2006

Goran Ivanovic Group, NYC, Mar 27

The Goran Ivanovic Group
Mon, March 27 @ 7:30pm
MAKOR
35 W. 67th St. (at Central Park West) NYC
212.601.1000

Tickets $12.

www.makor.org

“Exotic Middle Eastern motifs merge gracefully with the evocative sounds of Eastern European Klezmer music. Beautifully conceived folk passages are followed by perfectly executed Mahavishnu inspired pyrotechnics.” (Minor 7th) This group is the latest project from acclaimed "lightning-fingered guitarist Goran Ivanovic " (Chicago Tribune), who masterminds this pan-cultural quartet, fresh from their 2005 self titled release.

March 29, 2006

Margot Levertt and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Omaha, NE, Mar 29

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
March 29th & 30th Margot Leverett will go out to Temple Israel in Omaha, Nebraska for two days of workshops, lectures, and demonstrations. On the 29th Margot will lead a Young people's Klezmer workshop. And on the 30th, there will be a lecture / demonstration on Klezmer Bluegrass: the history of Klezmer and it's intersection with American Music.

www.templeisrael-ne.org

March 30, 2006

Margot Levertt and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Omaha, NE, Mar 30

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
March 29th & 30th Margot Leverett will go out to Temple Israel in Omaha, Nebraska for two days of workshops, lectures, and demonstrations. On the 29th Margot will lead a Young people's Klezmer workshop. And on the 30th, there will be a lecture / demonstration on Klezmer Bluegrass: the history of Klezmer and it's intersection with American Music.

www.templeisrael-ne.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 30

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Thursday, March 30th 7:30p.m.
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
2401 Woodbourne Ave. Louisville, KY
502-458-5359

35th Annual Music Festival featuring Basya Schecter of Pharaoh's Daughter band collaborating with Cantor David Lipp leading both adult and children's choir's singing Pharaoh's Daughter songs, collaboration also with hammered dulcimer player Christina burns, and mountain hammered dulcimer players peforming songs from Queen's Dominion.

Old Jeruz Cipher, Jerusalem, Israel, Mar 30

The next Old Jeruz Cipher will take place Thursday, March 30 @ Daila (Shlomzion HaMalka 4) at 10pm. Hosted by Sagol 59 & DJ Caress.

April 1, 2006

Alicia's Klezmer Party, NYC, Apr 1

svigals singingSaturday, April 1, 2007, 10:30 a.m. at Lucille Lortel Theatre: Theatreworks presents Alicia's Klezmer Party.

Alicia's Klezmer Party brings the joyful sounds of traditional Ashkenazic Jewish dance music to young ears and feet. World-renowned klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals, accordionist Art Bailey, and Yiddish singer Magda Fishman raise the roof with hot klezmer tunes and get kids and adults clapping and stamping along. Children learn Yiddish words and shtetl-flavored melodies to sing along and bring home to their own holiday celebrations. Alicia's Klezmer Party brings to life the ecstatic and poignant sounds that must have emanated from Chagall's original fiddlers, a magical journey for kids and parents of all backgrounds.

http://www.lortel.org/LLT_theater/g_information/
www.ticketcentral.com
tix 212 279 4200

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Radio Gagarin, London, UK, Apr 1

This Saturday 1st April 7pm – 2am
RADIO GAGARIN presents: Iron Wolf
Featuring DJ Shantel, Sophie Solomon and Iron Wolf, direct from Lithuania
Institute of Contemporary Art, London, SW1
Price: £10.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE ICA BOX OFFICE ON 020 7930 3647

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Basya Schechter, NYC, Apr 1

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
APRIL 1st — BJ Musician's Concert 8p.m. $10 88th (NY-UPPERWEST)

Musicians for BJ gather to showcase their own projects:
Including Amanda Monaco and Saskia Lane (Lascivious Biddies) Matt Turk, Daphna Mor, Gene Carr, Basya Schechter (Pharaoh's Daughter), Yoel Ben Simhon w/ guest Yair Dalal and Sultana Ensemble, cantor Ari Priven, Rabbi Roly Matalon

Afro-Semitic Experience, Alfred, NY, Apr 1

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
in concert at Knight Club, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, Alfred, New York, for more info please call (607) 871-2926.

Yid Kandy, London, UK, Apr 1

Yid Kandy

An anarchic eclectic night of dirty house, Jewish Klezmer beats and twisted visuals. With a mashup of live and electronic sounds, GhettoPlotz and friends bring Eastern European and Middle Eastern flavours to a rockin' dancefloor.

Line up:
GhettoPlotz + visuals
D.J.I.B. + Anomoly MC
Little Miss Tan + Live Sax
Matthew Halfin

Details:
Sat 1st April, 9-3am, £6.50
Upstairs @ Clockwork, 96 Pentonville Rd, Angel, London N1
Fore more info go to: www.yidkandy.com or call 07775 841 248

April 2, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, S. Windsor, CT, Apr 2

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
7:00 p.m., in concert at Temple Beth Hillel, 20 Baker Land, South Windsor, for tickets and more information please call Ginny Grossman at 860-658-6143.

Klezmer-Keilidh, London, UK, Apr 2

THE POST-PURIM HOPKELE
Klezmer-Keilidh with LIVE music.

Sunday 2 April 2006
Central Synagogue, London
Doors - 7.15 pm

Tickets £11, £7 concessions. £1 off if bought in advance. Call 020 8985 3724.

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Lori Cahan-Simon, Cleveland, OH, Apr 2

The Yiddish Vinkl Club of the Cleveland Workmen's Circle presents vocalist Lori Cahan-Simon in a concert of Passover songs. Walter Mahovlich will accompany Ms. Cahan-Simon in Songs My Bubbe Should Have Taught Me: A Yiddish Peysakh, on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at The Workmen's Circle. Tickets are $3.00. Refreshments will be served. Please call (216) 381-4515 to make a reservation. The Workmen's Circle is located at 1980 South Green Road in South Euclid, Ohio, 2 blocks north of Cedar Road.

Dor L'Dor, Ann Arbor, MI, Apr 2

Dor L'DorDor L'Dor will be appearing at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Special appearances by the University of Michigan Tuba/Euphonium Quartet, and David L. Jackson, Professor of Trombone. Program will include a rare performance of Dor L'Dor's "heavy metal" arrangement of "Hava Nagila." Rock on.

For further info: (734) 761-1451

April 3, 2006

Hélène Engel, Paris, France, Apr 3

Voulez-vous entendre Hélène Engel dans un répertoire totalement différent de celui que vous lui connaissez? Venez l'écouter chanter ses propres compositions au Petit Medley. Accompagnée par Henri Oppenheim à l'accordéon. Soirée Cabaret du lundi 3 Avril 2006 au Petit Medley, 20h00

Le Petit Medley est situé au 6206 St-Hubert angle Bellechasse Venez découvrir la chanson québécoise - Prix d’entrée : $5 à la porte lundi 3 Avril 2006

New Klezmer Quartet, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 3

April 3rd - New Klezmer Quartet @ Petes Candy Store in Brooklyn, 9:30pm, with Jake Shulman-ment on violin, Nick Cudahy on Bass, Michael Winograd on clarinets, and Pete Rushefsky on Tsimbl

709 Lorimer St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(718) 302 - 3770
www.petescandystore.com

April 4, 2006

Veretski Pass, Munich, Germany, Apr 4

Klezmer at its best from USA
band photoVeretski Pass, with Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stuart Brotman

Traditional East European Jewish Music
Tuesday April 4, 2006
7.30 h
Oberanger Theater, Am Oberanger 38, München
Eintritt: € 15 zzgl. Geb., Karten ab 20.02. bei allen bekannten Vorverkaufstellen wie München Ticket
Tel. 089-54 81 81 81.

Gesellschaft zur Foerderung juedischer Kultur und Tradition
tel: 0049 (0) 89 22 12 53
www.juedischekulturmuenchen.de

Sephardic evening, Tel Aviv, Israel, Apr 4

ערב ספרותי בבית לייוויק יום שלישי 4.4.2006 שעה 20:00 פרופ' דן לאור - ראש הקטדרה לתרבות עברית באוניברסית תל אביב ומרצה בחוג לספרות עברית. ירצה בנושא: דרך הייסורים - דוד פוגל בשנים 1939 עד 1944. פרופ' לאור יציג עדויות חדשות ומסמכים נדירים המתעדים את שנותיו האחרונות של פוגל. בינהם יומן אישי שכתב ומכתבים ששלח למשפחתו ממחנה המעצר בדראנסי.

Leyvik House. 30 Dov Hoz St. Tel-aviv 63416 Israel | Phone: +972.3.5231830 | Fax: +972.3.5237177

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, Apr 4

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
April 4th
Cornelia Street Cafe (29 Cornelia Street NYC) at 8:30
Call 212-989-9319 for more information.

April 5, 2006

Gerard Edery Ensemble, Weekawken, NJ, Apr 5

The Gerard Edery Ensemble will perform at the Atrium (1000 Harbor Blvd, Lincoln Harbor, Weehawken, NJ) at 12:30 PM. For more information please contact the Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc. at 201-352-1750.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Milwaukee, WI, Apr 5

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 5th — Pharaoh's Daughter performs for Milwaukee Jewish Federation (WISCONSIN)

7:15 @ Congregation Shalom 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd. 6:30p.m. $18 with event donation

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Queens, NY, Apr 5

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar will be performing Wednesday, April 5th at
Astoria Center of Israel's "Cafe ACI". For more info, click on the url
below....

Art Bailey- accordion
Jake Shulman-Ment-violin
Jeremy Brown-violin
George Rush-bass

Wednesday, April 5th , 2006, 7:30-9:30pm
Astoria Center of Israel
27-35 Crescent Street, Astoria, Queens
$5 donation
www.astoriacenter.org/op

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April 7, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, Norwich, CT, Apr 7

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, April 7, 8:00 p.m., at Donald L. Oat Theater , 62 Broadway, Norwich Connecticut, part of the Norwich First Friday jazz series, presented by the Norwich Arts Council, for more information please call 860-887-2789 or visit www.norwicharts.org.

Slavic Soul Party!, Somerville, MA, Apr 7

Slavic Soul Party! at Johnny D's
Friday April 7th, 9:30pm $10 cover
(Joint Chiefs play at 11pm)

17 Holland St. in Davis Square, Somerville, MA

www.johnnyds.com

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Ballin' the Jack, NYC, Apr 7

BALLIN' THE JACK
Friday, April 7th @ 10:00 ...couple a sets
at the 55 BAR


55 Christopher St. (at Sixth/Seventh Avenue)
New York ( 212 ) 929-9883


Matt Darriau - alto, clt.
Andy Laster - bari, clt.
Frank London - trumpet
Curha - tbone
George Schuller - traps
Anthiny Coleman - piano
Joe Fitzgerald - bass

April 8, 2006

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Apr 8

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 8th—Brotherhood Synagogue post Havdalah Concert (GRAMERCY PARK)
Pharaoh's Daughter performing at 28 Gramercy Park South @ 20th Street—$10
8p.m. (been teaching at this beautiful place since college...)
212-674-5750

Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, Apr 8

band photoKlezmania
Bonkers Music Cafe
Saturday 8th April, 2006
Dinner at 7.30pm or Showtime at 8.30pm
497 Nepean Hwy Brighton East VIC 3187

In the evenings, this kids play centre transforms into a place for "grown-ups" to enjoy culture

Show only $15 | Dinner and Show $29.00
All prices include GST, Tickets (03) 9530 6601 or visit the website www.bonkersplaycentre.com.au

Slavic Soul Party!, Great Barrington, MA, Apr 8

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Saturday, April 8th, 2006 @ 9pm
Club Helsinki
284 Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
1.413.528.3394
www.clubhelsinkiweb.com

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April 9, 2006

Klezmeritis, Moorabbin, Australia, Apr 9

April 9 Sunday
Klezmeritis
Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin, 2pm
Bookings 9556 4440

Klezmeritis, Moorabin, Australia, Apr 9

April 9 Sunday
Klezmeritis
Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin, 2pm
$22/20, Bookings 9556 4440

DÜNYA’s Ali Ufki Sacred Music Project, Boston, MA, Apr 9

I am delighted to invite you to DÜNYA’s Ali Ufki Sacred Music Project, an interfaith concert of Psalms and sacred music coming to the Boston Center for the Arts, Cyclorama at 539 Tremont St, Boston on Sunday April 9th at 3pm. Free admission.

This inspirational musical exploration will include 17th c. Psalm Settings in French, Hassidic Nigguns, Turkish Maftirim Songs in Hebrew, Greek Orthodox Hymns, Turkish Sufi Songs and Instrumental Music. For more information about DÜNYA and the Ali Ufki Sacred Music Project read below or visit us on line at www.dunyainc.org.

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, NYC, Apr 9

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday April 9, in concert, 4:00 p.m., Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York. For more info please call 718-592-9700.

Slavic Soul Party!, Amherst, MA, Apr 9

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Sunday, April 9th, 2006 @ 4pm
workshop/discussion with SSP!
Amherst College Dept. of Music, Friedmann Room
Amherst, MA
1.413.542.2195
www.amherst.edu/%7Emusic/Events.htm#Apr

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Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 9

The Sway Machinery
at Zebulon

Special guest DJ Ori Kaplan
Sunday, April 9, 9pm
258 Wythe Ave. (bet. N.3 & Metropolitan) Williamsburg
Subway: L to Bedford
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com
$Free

April 11, 2006

Efrim Zubritski, NYC, Apr 11

A rare treat from Paris—
The Forward Newspaper presents:

The Fiddler Efim Zubritski and his daughter, the pianist, Alisa
Zubritski, will
present a musical program including Jewish music/composers (folkmusic,
Kreisler)
at the Workmen Circle Building, 45 E. 33rd st.(between Park and
Madison). at 7:15 PM
This event is FREE.

co-sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture.

Metropolitan Klezmer + guests, NYC, Apr 11

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer "Night Before Seder" show
Full-length, full-band extravaganza @ Mo Pitkin's, NYC
Tuesday, April 11
8:30 PM
$10 + one drink minimum
Judeo-Latino cuisine too!
34 Avenue A (btw E 2nd & 3rd St's), 212-777-5660 mopitkins.com

Come on down for the Pre-Pesakh special, and we're having company: guest artists Michael Farkas (The Wiyos) & Jeannette Lewicki (Max & Minka, Zagnut Orkestar). Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction features retro decor, theme menu, and for this occasion a satisfyingly long music set: MK's octet will prime you for Passover with new tunes & familiar favorites!

Slavic Soul Party!, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 11

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 @ 9pm
Barbes (every tuesday forever!)
376 9th Street (corner of 6th Ave.)
www.barbesbrooklyn.com
1.718.965.9177

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April 14, 2006

Voice of the Turtle, Brookline, MA, Apr 14

Temple Sinai, Brookline, Fifty-sixth Annual Passover Music Festival presents: Voice of the Turtle in collaboration with The Temple Sinai Quartet. Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 7:30PM featuring versions of Sephardi Liturgy from Amsterdam, Constantinople, Tangiers, Meknes, Gibralter and Jerusalem, among others followed by Voice of the Turtle in a Passover Music Program of their signature arrangements on medieval Spanish bagpipe, psaltery, baglama, saz, 'ud, rebec, kamanja, violin, vielle, harp, shawms, flutes, cornetti, chalumeaux, clarinet, guitars, mandolin, dumbeks and riqq. Free and open to the public! April 14, 2006 Temple Sinai Charles St. & Sewall Ave. Brookline MA 02446 617-277-5888

April 15, 2006

Pharaoh's Daughter, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 15

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 15th (BROOKLYN)
Southpaw 125 5th Avenue $10
With Jfrej pitch, The Shondes, Jason Trachtenburg, Tricrotic
Doors open 8p.m. Show 9p.m.

Chassidic Jazz Project, Apr 15-16, Miami Beach, FL

band photoThe Chassidic Jazz Project performs at The Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club on April 15-16. Sets are at 8PM & 10:30PM.

Sat, Sun 4/15-16, 8 & 10:30pm
Reuben Hoch & The Chassidic Jazz Project
Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club
Deauville Hotel
6701 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Mark Dresser, Los Angeles, CA, Apr 15

Saturday, April 15 at 8:30 pm
"Music, Mayses...and Matse?!"

at the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter ring
1525 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
tel 310.552.2007

Tickets are $15 for Workmen’s Circle members, and $20 for nonmembers. Get $2 off per ticket if your paid ticket order is received at Workmen’s Circle by the end of the day Thursday, April 13. Sorry, no phone reservations accepted for this concert.

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April 16, 2006

Cantorial and Classical music benefit for Argentinian Jews, Chestnut Hill, MA, Apr 16

On Sunday April 16, the Argentinean Jewish Relief Committee of Greater Boston (AJRC) will hold its 5th annual concert, "Sounds of Argentina 2006" to benefit the Jewish community in Argentina. The performance will feature Argentinean cantors Dudi Feuer (Temple Emanu-El in Florida), Karen Nisnik (Buenos Aires), and Elias Rosemberg (Temple Emeth in Newton), with the host congregation’s cantor - Aryeh Finklestein- as well as widely praised Argentinean soprano Clara Sandler. The concert will take place at 3:00 pm at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill. Cantorial, as well as popular Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew songs will be featured. This concert brings real community entertainment lead by extraordinarily talented and lively voices.

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Klezical Tradition, Fairfield, CT, Apr 16

Celebrate Spring with leftover family Pesakh guests:

Klezical Tradition
Pays tribute to many of the great clarinetists of the 20th century: Beckerman(s), Brandwein, Epstein, Goldensteyn, Musikers, Pincus,Taras.
Fairfield Theatre Company 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, CT 06824
Concert begins at 7:00.

www.fairfieldtheater.org
203/259-1036
Ticket price: $17, FTC members $12;. Seniors $14; Students are $12
(However, $5 more at the door, they say on their website)

Chassidic Jazz Project, Apr 15-16, Miami Beach, FL

band photoThe Chassidic Jazz Project performs at The Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club on April 15-16. Sets are at 8PM & 10:30PM.

Sat, Sun 4/15-16, 8 & 10:30pm
Reuben Hoch & The Chassidic Jazz Project
Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club
Deauville Hotel
6701 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Apr 16

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 16th 9:30p.m. JOE's PUB (NY-VILLAGE)
Annual Passover Pub concert with free maccaroons and guest dancers Kaeshi and Elisheva of Bellyqueen premiering new choreagraphy and songs

BUY TICKETS NOW!!!!
$12 advance $15 at the door.
Public Theater box office 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com

April 17, 2006

Fireflies, Kerry and more, Ireland, Apr 17

band photoThe Fireflies
On Monday 17th April (Easter Monday) at 12pm, The Fireflies duo (Fiona and Ruti) will play in The Round Gallery, Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co. Kerry as part of the Samhloaicht Easter Festival. Lots of other good stuff going on there too, it's a fab arts festival and worth a visit.

Later that day, at 3pm, Ruti is teaching a Klezmer dance workshop also in Siamsa Tire, lots of freilach and bulgar steps for you to take home and practise!!

Later that self same day Ruti and Fiona will be reappearing in a completely different county!! At 8pm at Fitzpatrick's in Kilcrohane, Sheep's Head, West Cork. Part of the Craic on the Coast, a great little music festival with fun and seaside galore.

Basya Schechter, NYC, Apr 17

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
APRIL 17th —ARTIST SEDER OFFERS A NEW TAKE ON AN OLD STORY
Performing solo, with other artists presenting.

The Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at NYU and AVODA Arts is hosting a creative interpretation of the ancient Passover story with an Artist Seder on Monday, April 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Bronfman Center, 7 East 10th Street, between University Place and 5th Avenue. The event is free for New York University students, faculty, and staff, $10 for community members

April 18, 2006

Slavic Soul Party!, Brooklyn, NY, Apr 18

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 @ 9pm
Barbes (every tuesday forever!)
376 9th Street (corner of 6th Ave.)
www.barbesbrooklyn.com
1.718.965.9177

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April 20, 2006

DJ SoCalled, Paris, France, Apr 20

promo photoDJ So Called

"Précurseur et fer de lance du courant hip-hop klezmer outre-atlantique, coauteur du sensationnel album "Hip Hop Khasene" avec la violoniste Sophie Solomon et de l'improbable "SoCalled Seder" featuring Killah Priest, Katie Moore, Susan Hoffman-Watts, Frank London et Irving Fields, SoCalled a surgi à Paris en octobre dernier auprès d¹Iva Bittova et du David Krakauer¹s Klezmer Madness lors d¹un concert mémorable au festival Klezmopolitan.

Dans le cadre de sa première tournée européenne d¹envergure, il fait escale à Paris le jeudi 20 avril 2006 au Studio de l'Ermitage et le mercredi 26 avril 2006 au Point Ephémère avec comme invité de marque le saxophoniste Julien Lourau (Groove Gang, Magik Malik, Bojan Z...), à Saint-Etienne le vendredi 21 avril 2006 au Grand Lux et à Marseille le vendredi 28 avril 2006 au Poste à Galène (locations points de ventes habituels).

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April 21, 2006

Klezmerica, Minneapolis, MN, Apr 21

In just under two weeks,Klezmerica will perform a rare public concert in the city of Minneapolis itself. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church has invited us to perform in appreciation of all the volunteers who make the fine vegetarian restaurant St. Martin's Table such a special treat for its many fans and customers.

By April 21, Passover and Easter will be over, and live Jewish music will be great way to celebrate the true arrival of Minnesota spring!

Feel free to join Joe Vass, Carolyn Boulay, Jay Epstein, Dave Jensen, Dale Mendenhall, and Chris Bates in this special Klezmerica concert. Dancing is encouraged but not required (no pressure)!

Thanks and Chag Sameach (Happy Holiday)!

Date: Friday, April 21
Place: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2315 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Ticket Price: Only $10! Available in advance at: 612-339-3920, or at St. Martin's Table, OR AT THE DOOR

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Apr 21

Naftule's Dream is at Ruttman's again this Friday. Again, Andrew Stern will be guest guitarist, with the regular gang. Eric Rosenthal is hot off the road after playing a couple of weeks in Poland with Paul Brody. He heard a student band out in the middle of nowhere, Poland, up near Lithuania, which had transcribed Naftule tunes off the CDs and was playing them on a concert! The Naftule sound has travelled far!

So, here is the dope, you can hear it right here in Boston, or travel to Poland, take your pick:
April 21, 8:00pm-9:30pm, Rutman’s Violin Shop (11 Westland Ave., near Symphony Hall, Boston, call us at 617-522-2900 for info)
Suggested admission donation is $5.

Slavic Soul Party!, NYC, Apr 21

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Friday, April 21, 2006 @ 9:30pm
Maia - East Village , NYC
98 Avenue B (between E. 6th St. and E. 7th St.)
1.212.358.1166
www.maiameyhane.com

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April 22, 2006

Fireflies, S. Kerry, Ireland, Apr 22

band photoThe Fireflies
On Saturday 22nd April you can see the full four piece Fireflies rocking it up in the Blind Piper in Caherdaniel, South Kerry.

Bruce Adler, NYC, Apr 22

Bruce Adler appears in concert at Queens Theater in The Park (New York) at 8pm on Saturday night April 22nd and again at 2pm in the afternoon on Sunday April 23rd. Go to queenstheatre.org or call 718-760-0064 for tickets.

A Breath Beyond, Newton, MA, Apr 22






Dor L'Dor, Johnson City, TN, Apr 22

Dor L'DorDor L'Dor will appear at the Down Home in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $12. Breaking the klezmer barrier in upper East Tennessee, this will be the Down Home's first klezmer concert. Move over Bela Fleck and Nickel Creek.

For further info: (423) 929-9822

Emunah, ZeJ, Ghettoplotz, London, UK, Apr 22

Psychosemitic Presents: Emunah, ZeJ and GhettoPlotz plus
BassBinge DJs & Vocalists

April 22
doors open 7pm; music kicks off 9pm
£6
The Spitz, London, E1 6BG

Psychosemitic blends the best of Jewish and world music
with hip hop, breaks, house, dub and drum & bass, plus
there will be visuals, art and other entertainments to
keep people happy in between dancing!

Further info: www.psychosemitic.com

April 23, 2006

Bruce Adler, NYC, Apr 23

Bruce Adler appears in concert at Queens Theater in The Park (New York) at 8pm on Saturday night April 22nd and again at 2pm in the afternoon on Sunday April 23rd. Go to queenstheatre.org or call 718-760-0064 for tickets.

Forbidden Voices, Hayward, CA, Apr 23

posterThe Chabot College Foundation presents the world premiere of "Forbidden Voices," a concert that showcases rarely performed songs written by Jewish composers whose works were banned by the Nazis. This monumental event is slated for Sunday, April 23, 2006, between Passover and Holocaust Remembrance Day, at 3 p.m. at the Chabot College Performing Arts Center, 25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, California 94545.

Tickets may be purchased at cityboxoffice.com or by calling 415-392-4400. The event is a benefit for the Chabot College Foundation. A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to the Holocaust Center of Northern California. Donors who give $250 or more will receive complimentary VIP tickets, the CD and the opportunity to meet the performers at a back stage event following the program. Contact the Foundation for more information at (510) 723-6802.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Queens, NY, Apr 23

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 23rd (QUEENS)
Queen's Arts Museum — Pharaoh's Daughter UNPLUGGED @ 5p.m.
With Basya Schechter — oud, saz, guitar Daphna Mor — recorders, ney, zurna and Meg Okura — violin

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor, NYC, Apr 23

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor

The Knitting Factory, in the Old Office:
74 Leonard St., NYC
Sunday, April 23, 6:30pm

Tickets are $8 in advance and at the door.
212.219.3132
www.knittingfactory.com

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Spiel!, London, UK, Apr 23

Sunday 23rd April 7pm 11pm
Tracy Ann Oberman, Maureen Lipman, David Aaronovitch, Norman Lebrecht, Max Wigram and more...
SP!EL @ the Hampstead Theatre and the new Jewish Community Centre for London
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage, NW3 3EU
Price: 12 /11 concessions
Book on 0207 722 9301 or online at www.hampsteadtheatre.com

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Pharaoh's Daughter, Divahn, Sultana Ensemble, NYC, Apr 23

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
APRIL 23rd (benefit at Columbia University for Darfur)
7p.m. With Divahn and Sultana Ensemble
And student documentary footage in Sudan.

Yiddishe Cup, Brooklyn, NY, 23-Apr-06

band photoYiddishe Cup
April 23
2 p.m.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
(at Brooklyn College)
Walt Whitman Theatre
$25
718-951-4500
www.brooklyncenter.com

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April 25, 2006

Bang on a Can benefit, NYC, Apr 25

benefit logo
BIG BENEFIT BASH, BANQUET & CONCERT
honoring JOSEPH V. MELILLO Executive Producer of The Brooklyn Academy of Music
featuring performances by LAURIE ANDERSON, DON BYRON, SUSAN MARSHALL & COMPANY, and the BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006
Angel Orensanz Foundation 172 Norfolk Street (just below Houston)
6 PM Cocktails and Dinner
8-10:30 PM Cocktails and Concert

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Slavic Soul Party!, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr 25

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 @ 9pm
Gooski's - Pittsburgh, PA
3117 Brereton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3707
1.412.681.1658

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April 26, 2006

DJ SoCalled, Paris, France, Apr 26

promo photoDJ So Called

"Précurseur et fer de lance du courant hip-hop klezmer outre-atlantique, coauteur du sensationnel album "Hip Hop Khasene" avec la violoniste Sophie Solomon et de l'improbable "SoCalled Seder" featuring Killah Priest, Katie Moore, Susan Hoffman-Watts, Frank London et Irving Fields, SoCalled a surgi à Paris en octobre dernier auprès d¹Iva Bittova et du David Krakauer¹s Klezmer Madness lors d¹un concert mémorable au festival Klezmopolitan.

Dans le cadre de sa première tournée européenne d¹envergure, il fait escale à Paris le jeudi 20 avril 2006 au Studio de l'Ermitage et le mercredi 26 avril 2006 au Point Ephémère avec comme invité de marque le saxophoniste Julien Lourau (Groove Gang, Magik Malik, Bojan Z...), à Saint-Etienne le vendredi 21 avril 2006 au Grand Lux et à Marseille le vendredi 28 avril 2006 au Poste à Galène (locations points de ventes habituels).

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Slavic Soul Party!, Cincinnati, OH, Apr 26

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 @ 9pm
Northside Tavern - Cincinnati, OH
4163 Hamilton Ave
1.513.542.3603
www.northside-tavern.com

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Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, Apr 26

band publicity photoCharming Hostess

Wednesday, Apr 26
San Francisco, CA
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis Street
(between Scott and Pierce)

Singing "Benjamin in Love: A Song Cycle"

April 27, 2006

Slavic Soul Party!, Chicago, IL, Apr 27

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Thursday, April 27th, 2006 @ 9pm
HotHouse - Chicago, IL
31 E Balbo Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
1.312.362.9707
Cross Street: State Street
Directions: El: Red Line to Harrison
hothouse.net

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April 28, 2006

Slavic Soul Party!, Cleveland, OH, Apr 28

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!
Friday, April 28th, 2006 @ 7pm til?
World Music Fest - Cleveland, OH
6203 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
www.detroitavenuearts.org

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Theresa Tova, Kleve, Germany, Apr 28

Theresa Tova is at the Kleve Stadthalle in Kleve, Germany with a program entitled A little Klez, A little Jazz. Click here for more information.

DJ SoCalled, Marseille, France, Apr 28

promo photoDJ So Called

"Précurseur et fer de lance du courant hip-hop klezmer outre-atlantique, coauteur du sensationnel album "Hip Hop Khasene" avec la violoniste Sophie Solomon et de l'improbable "SoCalled Seder" featuring Killah Priest, Katie Moore, Susan Hoffman-Watts, Frank London et Irving Fields, SoCalled a surgi à Paris en octobre dernier auprès d¹Iva Bittova et du David Krakauer¹s Klezmer Madness lors d¹un concert mémorable au festival Klezmopolitan.

Dans le cadre de sa première tournée européenne d¹envergure, il fait escale à Paris le jeudi 20 avril 2006 au Studio de l'Ermitage et le mercredi 26 avril 2006 au Point Ephémère avec comme invité de marque le saxophoniste Julien Lourau (Groove Gang, Magik Malik, Bojan Z...), à Saint-Etienne le vendredi 21 avril 2006 au Grand Lux et à Marseille le vendredi 28 avril 2006 au Poste à Galène (locations points de ventes habituels).

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Yankele, Paris, France, Apr 28

Yankele
Apr 28, 20h45
Le Comptoir
Halle Roublot 95, rue Roublot
94120 Fontenay sous Bois
06 71 26 00 95 / 01 48 75 76 52

Plan pour se rendre au Comptoir, cliquer ici

April 29, 2006

Letter from Istanbul, Boston, MA, Apr 29

Letter from Istanbul Ensemble Concert—April 29, 2006 Saturday 8 PM, Boston MA

Tower Auditorium, Tower Building
Massachusetts College of Art
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Located at the corner of Longwood Ave. & Huntington Ave.
Accessible by Green Line E train (Longwood stop) or by #39 bus.
Tickets: Priority Seating $16, General Admission $11 -- when purchased on-line
Priority Seating $20, General Admission $15 -- at the door

Presented by 5th Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival
Tickets & more information:
www.bostonturkishfilmfestival.org/2006Festival/program_2006_main.htm

Tour webpage:
www.goldenhorn.com/display.php4?content=engagements&page=ge_lfi_2006.html

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Concert & Dance w/Veretski Pass, Palo Alto, CA, Apr 29

Concert & Dance Party Featuring Veretski Pass

band photoSaturday April 29th, 8:00pm - 11:00pm, Cubberley Community Center Auditorium, at the ALSJCC in Palo Alto, CA

KlezCalifornia will begin on Saturday night with Havdalah, leading into a spectacular lineup concert with the California Klezmer/Red Hot Chachkas All Stars with Heather Klein on vocals, and featuring the internationally renowned Klezmer Band Veretski Pass—heymish and hip! All this will be followed by a spirited dance party, with Steve Weintraub leading us through wonderful and energetic Yiddish dancing accompanied by all the musicians.

Check the web site for more details at www.klezcalifornia.org. General admission is $25, students, seniors and ALSJCC members $20, children $5.

Celebrate Yiddish 2006, W. Bloomfield, MI, Apr 29

CELEBRATE YIDDISH 2006!
Featuring "Born to Kvetch"
A hilarious and enlightening performance by MICHAEL WEX
Author of the NY Times, LA Times, Amazon Bestseller

KLEZMER CONCERT WITH
Gabe Bolkosky & San Slomovitz
Honoring: Shirley Benyas, Sidney Bolkosky, Leon Cohan

Saturday
April 29, 2006
8 p.m.

Marion & David Handleman Hall & Auditorium
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6600 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AND DESSERT RECEPTION FOR THE WORKMEN'S CIRCLE/ARBETER RING OF MICHIGAN
Dedicated to Jewish Community, Yiddish Culture and Social Justice

Tickets: $36, $72, $100
Reservations & tributes: 248-545-0985

April 30, 2006

Holocaust memorial with Chayele Palevsky and Jerry Silverman, NYC, Apr 30

The Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center 21 is pleased to invite you to a
lecture.

RAY (CHAYELE) PALEVSKY
member of the United Partisan Organization
(Partisans of Vilna) will speak on the topic

MY LIFE IN THE RESISTANCE

After the lecture, there will be a musical program with

JERRY SILVERMAN
renowned researcher and performer of Holocaust music

SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2006
1:30 PM

In our auditorium at 3301 Bainbridge Ave. & 208th St., Bronx.
(D train to 205 St, #4 to Moshulu Pkwy;
Buses 10, 28 or 34 to 210th St.)

Contribution: $3.50
Members and students -- free

Refreshments will be served
Come with your friends and family!

*** PROGRAM IS IN YIDDISH!! ***

Jewish Musical Theater Firelech, Brookline, MA, Apr 30

Dear Friend,
Do you love Jewish culture and want to be immersed in
colorful and joyful evening of Jewish songs and dances.
Come and indulge yourself in a special show by the Jewish
Musical Theater Firelech which will take place on Sunday
April 30th, 2006 at Brookline High School, 115 Greenough
street, Brookline, MA 02460 at 3:00pm
The show’s energy will captivate you and bring joy to you
hearts!

www.firelech.com

Letter from Istanbul, NYC, Apr 30

Letter from Istanbul Ensemble

April 30, 2006 Sunday 7 PM
New York, NY

Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
New York, NY 10025-6990

Tickets $ 26, WMI Friends $ 22

Presented by World Music Institute

Sponsored by
Turkish Culture and Tourism Office, New York & Moon and Stars Project
http://heartheworld.org/WMICAL/Calendar.asp?Month=4&TheYear=2006
Tickets: http://www.symphonyspace.org/genres/seriesPage.php?seriesId=80&genreId=1

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Massel-Tov, Munich, Germany, Apr 30

81667 München, Theater Drehleier - Klezmer-Tanz in den Mai mit Massel-Tov und A Tickle in the Heaart, Rosenheimerstr. 123, 20.00, T. 089-482742, www.theater-drehleier.de

A Day in Yiddishland, Palo Alto, CA, Apr 30

band photoA Day in Yiddishland: Klezmer Music and Yiddish Culture Program for all ages

Sunday, April 30th, 9:30am - 6:00pm, Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, held in collaboration with the Albert L. Schultz JCC.

Join us for a fun filled day of workshops and classes in Klezmer music for all levels, special presentations and lectures, Yiddish language and humor, sing-alongs, dancing, art, special teen workshops, youth programs for ages 5 and older. Featuring fabulous teachers of the internationally renowned klezmer band Veretski Pass, special Yiddish dance teacher from Chicago, and Stanford lecturers. Check website to get the latest information.

Space is limited! Please preregister online or by mail, see web site at www.klezcalifornia.org for details. General admission $20, Students $15, Seniors $15, ALSJCC members $15, children $5.

May 2, 2006

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, May 2

band photoYiddishe Cup
May 2
Park Synagogue
Cleveland Hts., Ohio
6:45 p.m.
Israel Independence Day.
free.
216-371-2244
www.parksyn.org

Klezmer Contra Dance, Cambridge, MA, May 2

The MIT Folk Dance Club is holding a klezmer-style contra dance with an open band. Jacob Bloom will teach klezmer-influenced contra dancing, accompanied by ContraKlez with John Chambers. Bring an instrument and join the band!

Tuesday May 2, 2006
8:00 - 10:30 pm
MIT Student Center room 491
84 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

Suggested donation for dancers: $5 general, $3 students.

May 5, 2006

Klingon Klezmer, Wilmington, DE, May 5

Klingon Klezmer
Friday -5/5: Temple Beth Emeth in Wilmington, DE, A Klezmer Shabbos: Friday evening service with the band. for more info, go to website or call 302 764 2393 - free!

May 6, 2006

L'Chaim Klezmer, Alameda, CA, May 6

L'Chaim Klezmer Band kicks off our Jewish Contemporary Music series Saturday May 6, 7pm at Crosstown Coffee House and Community Center, 1303 High Street at Encinal, Alameda CA. $9.00, Students $7

www.crosstowncoffee.org

Klezphonics, Cranston, RI, May 6

I want to tell you about a concert next Saturday night in Cranston, Rhode Island at Temple Sinai at 7:30.

There will be a short Havdalah service then the Klezphonics will start playing at approximately 7:50. Our vocalist amy Olson will be singing some Yiddish theatre songs and we will try to get everyone dancing with a Frelich set.

It should be lots of fun. The price is $15 and includes desserts by Ursala.
For directions go to www.templesinairi.org

May 7, 2006

di bostoner klezmer w/Michael Alpert, Teaneck, NJ, May 7

di bostoner klezmer
with special guest Michael Alpert on vocals and accordion!
in a FREE concert

Sunday, 5/7 at 3:00 P.M.
at the Teaneck Public Library
840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ (phone: 201-837-4171)

Original, mostly rarely performed, klezmer and Hasidic rep performed with gusto and panache in a smallish (100 person) hall. Experience Brian Bender's melodica doyne and hora and marvel at his quick change to trombone for the bulgar ...and Michael's trademark krekhts on a cool Beregovski-collected song you've probably never heard.

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Klingon Klezmer, Philadelphia, PA, May 7

Klingon Klezmer
Sunday - 5/7: CD release concert for the new album BLUE SUEDE JEWS at the World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St Philadelphia, at 8:00 PM. The World Cafe downstairs venue will be open for dinner at 6:00. Tickets are $18. (under 13 free). for more info, call 215-222-1400 or go to www.worldcafelive.com

Nikitov CD Release, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 7

band photoNikitov CD release party Het Patronaat Kleine Zaal HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS time: doors open 20:00, concert at 21:00 price: eu 8,00 address: Zijlsingel 2; 2013 DN Haarlem phone: 023 - 517 58 58 (kassa/infolijn) www.patronaat.nl

May 9, 2006

Maria Krupoves, NYC, May 9

band photoTue, May 9, 2006, 9:30pm
At Makor; 92St Y Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York City
Tickets: $15

www.makor.org

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May 10, 2006

Tami Machnai, Cambridge, MA, May 10

The Tami Machnai Ensemble will be performing at the Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge, MA on May 10th @ 9 P.M. Tickets are $10 at the door or through www.rylesjazz.com.

Tami Machnai is a passionate artist, known for her tendency to touch the heart, soul, and mind all at once, leaving the listener deeply inspired in a way that is uncommon in today's musical world. Her original compositions and unique interpretations of traditional Middle Eastern and Jewish folk music invoke a very powerful fusion of East and West.

Zoyres, San Francisco, CA, May 10

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
Wednesday May 10th 9pm
@ Hotel Utah
with Pickpocket Ensemble
& Brass Menagerie
540 4th St. @ Bryant, SF, CA
$6, 21+ (bring your dancing shoes)

May 11, 2006

Divahn, NYC, May 11

Divahn
May 11, Thursday @ 7:00 p.m (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
34 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY
$10
www.mopitkins.com

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May 13, 2006

Adrienne Cooper & Marilyn Lerner, Brookline, MA, May 13

The Workmen's Circle Coffeehouse – Adrienne Cooper & Marilyn Lerner
Saturday, May 13th

8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm)
the Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02445

TICKETS:
Workmen's Circle members: $12 in advance, $15 at the door; Non-members $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
Mail check (payable to the Workmen's Circle) to the Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02445 or call for credit card payment.

Advanced payment must be received at the WC office by 5pm on the Thursday prior to the concert.

For more info or to reserve tickets please e-mail Workmen's Circle or call 617.566.6281.


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Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, May 13

band photoKlezmania
CZECH HOUSE
Saturday 13th May at 8.30pm
497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

To avoid disappointment, please book in advance.
Tickets: $18/16
Bookings via telephone: 0425835705 or 0403947836

  • Intimate environment,
  • Bar featuring imported Czech beers, spirits and liquers
  • Delicious homestyle snacks and hot beverages available during break.

May 14, 2006

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, May 14

Sunday, May 14th, 2pm, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza:

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi live at the Brooklyn Public Library. A screening of Yale Strom's new documentary film "Man From Munkacs: Gypsy Klezmer", followed by a concert featuring hypenate Strom and his klezmer supergroup.

This Event is Free to the Public!

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May 16, 2006

Fishel Bresler Klezmer Trio, Seattle, WA, May 16

The Fishel Bresler Klezmer Trio
Fishel Bresler - clarinet, mandolin, flute, guitar, sax and vocals
Moshe Feldman - keyboards
Bob Weiner - drums and percussion

Concert and barbeque
May 16, 5:00-7:15 pm, preceding the Stroum Lecture Series on Yiddish
The HUB lawn, University of Washington

Free!

Sponsored by Chabad at University of Washington, Hillel at UW, the Jewish Studies Program at UW
tel: 206-523-1359
Seattle, WA

www.chabaduw.org

May 17, 2006

BLEWS' Market Music, Baltimore, MD, May 17

BLEWS is an organization of African Americans and Jewish Americans committed to promoting increased understanding between Black and Jewish communities in Baltimore. BLEWS' Market Music at The World Family Lexington Market, featuring Bolton Street Synagogue's Klezzazz Band and the Eubie Blake Jazz Band on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. An evening of music, dancing, fun and food. Desserts, beverages and cash bar will be available. Free parking in Lexington Market garage. Non-member ticket $20; $30 for couples. Member ticket: $20; $25 for couples. Make check payable to BLEWS and mail to BLEWS, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216. Tickets will be mailed to you. Call 410-951-4199 for additional information.

May 18, 2006

Evening in honor of Sholem Aleichem, Montreal, Canada, May 18

Yiddish Café proudly presents:

An Evening In Honour of Sholem Aleichem’s 90th Yortsayt
Thursday, MAY 18, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.

Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine, Montreal

Admission: $7 JPL members, $10 non-members

For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006
or advance tickets call (514) 345-6416

www.jewishpubliclibrary.org

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Sway Machinery, Mendy opening, Brooklyn, NY, May 13

The Sway Machinery
Saturday, May 13th, 2006
Mendy: A question of faith--opening party!!!
Mendy, a film by Adam Vardy, and with a score composed by Jeremiah Lockwood and performed by The Sway Machinery, is opening for a two week run at Cinema Village on May 12th. Come celebrate with a live performance by The Sway Machinery. Venue and exact time to be announced.
mendythemovie.com

Sophie Solomon, Paris, France, May 18

album coverJuMu présente

En concert unique et en exclusivité
Sophie Solomon
L'avenir de la musique Klezmer

le Jeudi 18 mai 2006 avec JuMu à LA SCENE BASTILLE à 20 h 30, 2 bis rue des Taillandiers, 75011 Paris, Métro Bastille—www.la-scene.com

Location : www.fnac.com www.ticketnet.fr et www.digitick.com
Fnac – Carrefour 0 892 68 36 22 (0,34€/min)
Virgin - Auchan 0 892 390 100 (0,34€/min)
Billetterie sur place
Tarif : 19€ (réduit 17€)

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May 21, 2006

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, May 21

Special Yiddish/English concerts May 21!

Having recently performed at Lincoln Center and Shea Stadium
and recorded its first CD,
THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (JPPC)
conducted by BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER,
will perform musical adaptations of the works of
SHOLEM ALEICHEM and I.L. PERETZ
commemorating 90 years since their deaths.

Highlights:

  • A rarely heard operetta based on Sholem Aleichem's beloved Tom Sawyer-ish character, MOTL PEYSI DEM KHAZNS ("Motl, Peysi the Cantor's Son")

  • A stirring musical adaptation of Peretz's classic short story, OYB NIT NOKH HEKHER ("If Not Higher Still")

  • Selections from the JPPC's new CD, ZINGT! A CELEBRATION OF YIDDISH CHORAL MUSIC


All in Yiddish, with English translations.

When: Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 and at 4:30
Where: Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th St. (betw. Broadway & Mercer St.),
New York, NY
Admission: Adults: $15; Seniors, students: $10

PHOTO ID required, all adults age 18 & up

For tickets and additional information:
Jo Abrams (646) 602-2007

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Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, May 21

SHOLEM ALEICHEM, I.L. PERETZ, AND OUR NEW CD

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (JPPC),
conducted by BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER,
will perform musical adaptations of the works of
I.L. Peretz and Sholem Aleichem,
to commemorate 90 years since their respective deaths.

Last year's JPPC spring concert was so well attended
that many had to be turned away.
Thus, this year the JPPC will give two identical performances on May 21, at
2:00 and 4:30

Where: Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street

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Machaya Klezmer, Rockville, MD, May 21

The Machaya Klezmer Band entertains at an evening of dance and music. Come and listen or join us to learn basic and advanced simcha dancing, couple dancing, Hassidic dancing, shers, jocs and terkishes. Sunday, May 21, 2006, 7 - 9 pm. $8 members of the JCC of Greater Washington/$10 general public/$5 children under 12.

JCC of Greater Washington
Rockville, MD
tel: 301-348-3840
fax: 301-881-5512
www.jccgw.org

May 25, 2006

Yuri Vedeniapin @ Kavehoyz, NYC, May 25

KAVEHOYZ (Coffee House) with Yuri Vedeniapin of Moscow.
Thursday, May 25th, 2006@7pm - IN YIDDISH.
$8.
At the Congress for Jewish Culture, 25 East 21st Street, 1fl, New York, NY 10010
HOW TO GET THERE: 6, R, W, F to '23 Street'

Yuri Vedenyapan, NYC, May 25

The young Yiddish singer from Moscow, Yuri Vedenyapan, will be the next performer at the monthly Kavehoyz of the Congress for Jewish Culture. Yuri is a graduate student in the Yiddish department at Columbia and a
wonderful performer!

The concert takes place Thursday, May 25, 7pm, at the Congress, 25 E. 21st Manhattan, Admission: $8 includes coffee and cake.

information: 212-505-8040

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, May 25

The Sway Machinery
Thursday, May 25th, 2006 10pm
Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave. (bet. N.3 & Metropolitan)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Price: free
Subway: L to Bedford Ave
http://zebuloncafeconcert.com

May 29, 2006

Disciples of Goldenshteyn, Seattle, WA, May 29

Disciples of Goldenshteyn returns to Northwest Folklife 2006 in Seattle, Washington this Memorial Day; performing high-energy, joyous, old world Bessarabian Klezmer music, learned from and inspired by our dear teacher and friend, German Goldenshteyn.

This year, the Disciples will be kicking off Folklife's Jewish Radio Show at 1:00 PM PDST (20:00 UTC), Monday, 5/29, on the Ranier Room Stage, broadcast live on KBCS-FM 91.3 MHz or via the Internet at www.kbcs.fm

Disciples of Goldenshteyn is a collaboration of four fine musicians: Ethan Chessin (bass trombone), Andrew Ehrlich (violin), Milton From (clarinet) and Martin Morgenbesser (accordion). Residing in the Pacific Northwest, the ensemble also performs as Hora Tzigane.

For more information about the festival and other bands that will be performing, go to www.nwfolklife.org . Better yet, come to Seattle this weekend or listen to KBCS-FM (91.3 MHz in the vicinity of Seattle or streaming internationally at www.kbcs.fm ).

May 30, 2006

Zoyres, San Francisco, CA, May 30

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
Tuesday May 30th 7pm-9pm
@ Mama Buzz Cafe
with Seattle's Drumolin
2318 Telegraph Ave @ 23rd
Oakland, CA
$3-7

Kleztraphobix, Slavic Soul Party, Brooklyn, NY, May 30

Come on down to Barbes on May 30th for a great double bill. It starts with the Kleztraphobix

at 7:30, and Slavic Soul Party plays their regular Tuesday night set starting around 8:30.

Barbes is at 376 9th Street in Park Slope right off Sixth Avenue.

May 31, 2006

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, May 31

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival begins with a series of 3 concerts covering the theme "The Jewish Year in Melody":

From Shabbat to the High Holy Days
at the Pittsburgh Katz-JCC at 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2006

More information about the festival is available at: www.pjmf.net
Tickets can be ordered from ProArts Ticket Service at: www.proartstickets.org

June 2, 2006

Ernie Gruner, Jugularity, Selby, Australia, Jun 2

June 2 Friday Ernie Gruner w/JUGULARITY Selby Folk Club, Community house, Wombalana Rd $8/5, 7.30 floor spots, 9.30pm Jugs start

June 3, 2006

Golem, Brooklyn, NYC, Jun 3

Golem

BROOKLYN MUSEUM FIRST SATURDAY SERIES
Saturday, June 3rd 6-8pm
admission free
For more info, call (718) 638-5000

Klezmania, Brighton East, Victoria, Australia, Jun 3

band photoKlezmania
Bonkers Music Cafe
Saturday 3rd June, 2006
Dinner at 7.30pm or Showtime at 8.30pm
497 Nepean Hwy Brighton East VIC 3187

In the evenings, this kids play centre transforms into a place for "grown-ups" to enjoy culture European cuisine meals & delicious platters. Home-made dips, traditional European nibbles, Russian Pelmeni, Blini (thin pancakes filled with ricotta cheese) are the perfect partner for our fine wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks.

Show only $15 | Dinner and Show $29.00
All prices include GST, Tickets (03) 9530 6601 or call Galina on 0414 726 789 or visit the website
www.bonkersplaycentre.com

June 4, 2006

Ernie Gruner, Bohemian Nights, Victoria, Australia, Jun 4

June 4 Sun Ernie Gruner w/BOHEMIAN NIGHTS Soul Food Café, State Library 10.30am 11.30am

Relax in a tranquil environment and reflect on inspiring themes. Music, audio-visual pieces and readings from various Faiths; indigenous, ancient and modern, from all over the world. Free community event open to all. State Library of Victoria Village Roadshow Theatrette Corner Swanston St & La Trobe St (Entry from La Trobe St) Followed by refreshments. www.sa.bahai.org.au/soulfood/vic/

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble, Providence, RI, Jun 4

band photoFishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble
June 4th, 2 PM- FREE Sunday Afternoon Graubart-Irving Concert at TEMPLE BETHEL, 70 Orchard Street, Providence, RI

Divahn headlines, Philadelphia, PA, Jun 4

Tsiyon: Israel's Jewish Cultural Tapestry in Song and Music ~ a Concert ~


Sunday, June 4, 2006 4-6:30 pm
Stein Auditorium, Nesbitt Hall
Drexel University
33rd and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA
FREE and open to the public
Refreshments served!
Information: 215-895-6388 The first half of the
concert will feature tenor Richard Lenatsky and the Shira Hadasha Choir.
The 2nd half will feature Divahn.

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, June 4

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival continues with a series of 3 concerts covering the theme "The Jewish Year in Melody":

Tribute to Shlomo Carlebach
featuring Neshama Carlebach and her band
at Congregation Beth Shalom at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 4, 2006

More information about the festival is available at: www.pjmf.net
Tickets can be ordered from ProArts Ticket Service at: www.proartstickets.org

Strauss-Warschauer, Rockville, MD, Jun 4

Sunday, June 4, 2006 at 8:00 pm
Internationally renowned musicians, Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer, The Strauss/Warschauer Duo, present "Dem Fideles Neshome", The Soul of the Fiddle, an original and traditional Yiddish instrumental and vocal program spanning the spectrum from fiery to tender at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD. The Strauss/Warschauer duo, deeply committed to Klezmer music and Yiddish song, have performed all over North America and Europe, as well as led workshops and classes.

Tickets are available at the JCC Box Office: 301-348-3872. $18 JCCGW, Yiddish of Greater Washington and Workmen's Circle/$27 general public. Call 301-348-3840 for more information.

www.jccgw.org

June 5, 2006

Massel-Tov, Oberndorf, Germany, Jun 5

Massel-Tov
78727 Oberndorf, Klosterhof
Jun 5, 20.00
www.oberndorf.de

June 6, 2006

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, June 6

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival continues with a series of 3 concerts covering the theme "The Jewish Year in Melody":

Songs for the Seasons
at Rodeph Shalom Congregation at 8:00 PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2006

More information about the festival is available at: www.pjmf.net
Tickets can be ordered from ProArts Ticket Service at: www.proartstickets.org

Metropolitan Klezmer, film, NYC, Jun 6

Tuesday, June 6
8:00 PM
The JCC of Manhattan presents:

"The Celluloid Closet of Yiddish Film: Gay + Lesbian Subtext from a Cinema of Diaspora"
http://jccnyc.org/category.aspx?catid=2057#13968
http://metropolitanklezmer.com/celluloid.html
A film clips-lecture by Eve Sicular, with Metropolitan Klezmer full octet live!
For more information, or to register, please call 646-505-5708
This program is the finale of the JCC's Faigele Film Festival

$12.00 - Member
$15.00 - Non-Member
GLSYCC00S6

Location: The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. (Program room assignments will be available at the JCC Customer Service Desk, in the lobby of the Samuel Priest Rose Building.)

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June 8, 2006

Klez-X, San Francisco, CA, Jun 8

The Klez-X
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St., Berkeley, CA
8pm. Advance tickets are $18.50.

510 548 1761
www.thefreight.org

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Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 8

asefa instruments
Asefa
Thursday, June 8, 9pm, No Cover!
The Tea Lounge, NYC
837 Union St. (btw 6/7 aves)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Subway: Q/B to 7ave or 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza.

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June 11, 2006

2nd Annual Shalshelet New Jewish Liturgical Music Fest, Chevy Chase, MD, Jun 11

The Second International Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music
Sunday, June 11
Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Chevy Chase, Maryland (8300 Meadowbrook Lane)

The 7 p.m. concert will feature 15 of these liturgical works, and the day-long Festival, beginning at 10 a.m., will showcase the remainder of the compositions.

Tickets: In advance concert only: $20; workshops & brunch: $30; concert and workshops & brunch: $40. Purchase tickets: send a check payable to Shalshelet, PO Box 15836, Chevy Chase, MD 20825 or www.shalshelet.org. At the door additional $5 for each event.

For more information, visit www.shalshelet.org.

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Frank London's 'Hazonos', White Plains, NYC, Jun 11

On June 11th, the Afro-Semitic Experience with London's Hazonos project, 7pm, at Temple Israel Center of White Plains. 280 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains, New York, 914-948-2800.

www.templeisraelcenter.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jun 11

Pharaoh's Daughter
Mo Pitkins "House of Satisfaction" Jewish/latin food... showcasing new songs.. Before sunset summer show! - 34 Avenue A - $10

Golem, Cambridge, MA, Jun 11

Golem is long overdue to return to Boston (di alte heym for many of
us)... and so, here we come..... to TT's of all places!
See Golem live in all its colors... and stay tuned for special Boston
guests!

Sunday, June 11th
TT the Bear's
10 Brookline St.
Cambridge MA

9:30pm
Tickets $8
www.ttthebears.com

June 12, 2006

Ensemble Klesmer Wien, Vienna, Austria, Jun 12

Jüdisches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung
Ensemble Klesmer Wien
Jehuda Halevi Zentrum

Laden zu einem Konzert der Jüdischen Musik ein.
Montag, 12 Juni 2006, um 19.30 Uhr
Haus der Begegnung, 1020 Wien, Praterstraße 1

Information unter Tel.: 2161962 (Jüd. Inst.) oder 0699/ 10 43 42 44 (Jehuda Halevi)

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June 13, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer Octet, NYC, Jun 13

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Octet
Tuesday, June 13th
Museum Mile Festival at the Jewish Museum
6pm-9pm FREE!! & outdoors (if weather permits, or in museum auditorium).
The Jewish Museum
Fifth Ave @ 92nd St, NYC
Info: 212-423-3200 or museummilefestival.org
Rain or shine... full eight-piece band

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June 14, 2006

Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), NYC, Jun 14

Habrera Hativeet
June 14 New York City, NY
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
and American Sephardi Federation with
Sephardic House
This Concert is Dedicated to the Memory of Jack Calderon.

$18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 members/students/American Sephardi Federation members
www.mjhnyc.org

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June 15, 2006

Hassidic Songs @ Kavehoyz, NYC, Jun 15

KAVEHOYZ (Coffee House) with Rabbi Leyzer Abarbanel."
Hassidic Songs, New and Old"
Thursday, June 15th, 2006@7pm
$8.
At the Congress for Jewish Culture, 25 East 21st Street, 1fl, New York, NY 10010
HOW TO GET THERE: 6, R, W, F to '23 Street'

Golem and Three Yiddish Divas, NYC, Jun 15

The Central Queens YM & YWHM Presents Freilach in the Park staring Golem and Three Yiddish Diva's in their Queen's debut.

Golem is a young, hip, widely acclaimed NY-based klezmer/rock band transforms the music of its Jewish-Yiddish grandparents, making it modern, edgy, and sexy. Golem has infused the world music scene with a breath of fresh air from Eastern Europe with a powerfully vibrant sound.

Three Yiddish Diva's. Three magnificent voices. Three thrilling performers. Joanne Borts, Broadway Diva; Adrienne Cooper, Concert Stage Diva and Theresa Tova, Jazz-Cabaret Diva, blend their multilingual repertoire and phenomenal talents into a sophisticated, emotionally charged and stunningly powerful concert. Joining the Divas is the masterful Dan Rosengard.

The Gala is on June 15th at 7:30 pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing, New York. Tickets are from $36 to $100. From more information call 718-265-5011 or visit Freilach in the Park.

Yiddish Café, Montreal, Canada, Jun 15

Yiddish Café proudly presents:
"An Evening of Yiddish Song and Poetry"
Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.

Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine, Montreal
Admission: $7 JPL members, $10 non-members

For information, please call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006
or advance tickets call (514) 345-6416
www.jewishpubliclibrary.org

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Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 15

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi return to Barbes after their last sold-out show. Strom (violin) has been hailed as "a leading light of the klezmer revival" (Time Out) and "a folk roots trip unto himself" (Dirty Linen). Hot Pstromi is rounded out by all-stars Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Norbert Stachel (reeds), Peter Stan (accordion) and very special guests, percussionist David Licht (of the Klezmatics) and bassist Nikki Parrott (David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness). $10 376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 718.965.9177

Pharaoh's Daughter, Cleveland, OH, Jun 15

Pharaoh's Daughter

** Thursday, June 15th 8p.m. ** (Cleveland, Ohio)
Maltz Jewish Museum of Heritage
$12 in advance $15/door
At Temple Tifereth-Israel, Beachwood
216-593-0575

Yung Yidish, Jerusalem, Israel, Jun 15

Thursday evening, June 15
8.30 pm at YUNG YiDiSH
Jerusalem Rehov Yermiyahu 52, Romema, Jerusalem [35/50 NIS]
in cooperation with HOTAM - Cultural events for the Hebrew Book Week

A festive Yiddish concert, with songs from the new Anthology "Vort un
Nign" (word and melody): Yiddish Poetry in Leybu Levin's creativity.

with screenings of some unique and rare archive material of Leibu Levin
reciting in Yiddish and with the participation of the Ruth Levin, Avishay
Fisz, Lev Levin - song and recitation and Regina Driker by the piano

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June 16, 2006

Ernie Gruner, Melisma, Quince, Australia, Jun 16

June 16 Friday Ernie Gruner w/MELISMA ( Greek and Sephardic )
Café Quince 45 Spensley St, Clifton Hill 7pm for 7.30pm, $10/8, Meals & Bookings 94824180

Paradox Trio, NYC, Jun 16

Rare NY appearance.
PARADOX TRIO at Maia Meyhane
June 16th, Friday 10pm .....FREE....

Matt Darriau - reeds
Brad Shepik - guitar
Rufus Cappadocia - cello
Seido Salifoski - percussion

Maia Meyhane
98 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009
http://www.zagnut-orkestar.com
http://www.maiameyhane.com

East Village - great Turkish food and vibes!

June 17, 2006

Balkan Beat Box, Bonnaroo Fest, Manchester, TN, Jun 17

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Sat June 17
Manchester, TN
@ Bonnaroo

June 18, 2006

Habrera Hativeet (Natural Gathering), Boston, MA, Jun 18

SUN, June 18, 1:00 PM
Habrera Hativeet featuring Shlomo Bar (Israeli /World Music)

Remis Auditorium, Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave, BostonM 617-369-3291
http://www.mfa.org/concerts
members, seniors, and students $20; nonmembers $25

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Massel-Tov Trio, München, Germany, Jun 18

Massel-Tov Trio
80636 München, "Offene Tore in Herz Jesu" - Herz-Jesu- Kirche, Romanstr. 6
Jun 18, 17.30, Eintritt frei

June 19, 2006

Shtreiml+Winograd, Cambridge, MA, Jun 19

Shtreiml, with special guest Michael Winograd
Jun 19, 8pm
The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St. Inman Square, Cambridge, MA

www.lily-pad.net

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Howie Leshaw, NYC, Jun 19

Howie Leshaw
Monday, June 19th at 9pm sharp
Starlight Bar & Lounge
167 Avenue A
212-475-2171
No Cover. No Minimum. No Kidding!
Part of Julian Fleisher Presents: Monday Music at Starlight

June 20, 2006

Ernie Gruner, Klezmer Workshops, Brunswick, Australia, Jun 20

June 20 Tue KLEZMER Workshops, CERES, Brunswick 7pm &/or 8.30pm All welcome, learn tunes and style. 2 levels of sessions. Bookings Essential. Please email or ring Ernie Gruner for information.

June 21, 2006

Zemer Vekinor, Lyon, France , Jun 21

Zemer Vekinor
3x1 hour concerts
21 juin 2006 19H, 20H , 21H
absolutly free
at LYON, France, Grande synagogue quai Tilsitt

Theresa Tova, Toronto, Canada, Jun 21

Theresa TovaJazz at the J presents:
Theresa Tova
with:
Matt Herskowitz, piano
Arnie Roth, bass
Brian Katz, guitar

Wednesday, June 21
8:00pm
All Green Theatre
750 Spadina @ Bloor

Tickets: $22 in advance / $28 on day of performance
416.872.1212 / 1.800.461.3333
www.ticketking.com

Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), Montreal, Jun 21

Habrera Hativeet
June 21 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Festival Sefarade
www.csuq.org

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Klezmer meets Brazilian, the South American Way, NYC,

Bulgach and Ze LuisGustavo Bulgach, Prince of West Coast Klezmer, Band leader of Klezmer Juice and Brazilian Composer and Woodwind Prodigy Ze Luis Oliveira are joining forces for one memorable night of “Klezmer meets Brazilian, the South American Way” at Makor, 35 W. 67th St, NYC on Wednesday, June 21st 2006 at 10pm.

This long-time friendship between the two South American natives has produced a collaboration of different heritages that were both spawned in the jazz clubs around the world. Since leaving their Home Land, Ze Luis has concentrated his musical talents in NYC and Bulgui has been emerged in Latin, Jazz, Swing and Klezmer in the Bar-Mitzvah capital of the world, Los Angeles.

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June 22, 2006

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jun 22

Pride Party at The JCC in Manhattan featuring Isle of Klezbos!
Thursday, June 22nd
7:30 - 10PM

The community Pride party where all the Hebrew school drop-outs love to drop in is back again. The queer klezmer-benders, Isle of Klezbos, set the stage for a night of all-you-can-eat-drink-dance-play celebration on the roof of the JCC (fabulous view if weather permits... anyway, come rain or shine!) Co-sponsored by Rodeph Sholom, B'nai Jeshurun, JQ Youth, GLDYSA, CBST, the LGBT Community Center and JewChicks.

$20/25 in advance, $25/30 at the door (JCC members/non-members)
jccmanhattan.org 646-505-5708 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th St, NYC

Emunah, Estelle Goldfarb, Paris, France, Jun 22

from Klezmer to Bhangra
Emunah + Estelle Goldfarb
en CONCERT à PARIS
le Jeudi 22 juin 2006 à 20 h
au NOUVEAU CASINO
109 rue Oberkampf 75011

"the UK's hot new Jewish hip-hop act", says the Guardian

Plus d'infos sur :
http://www.nouveaucasino.net/nc.html
www.jumu.fr

Balkan Beat Box, Summer Dance Fest, Chicago, IL, Jun 22

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Thu June 22
Chicago, IL
@ Summer Dance Festival

Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), Toronto, Jun 22

Habrera Hativeet
June 22, 8pm Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hava Nagila Banquete Hall, Thornhill, ON
www.readingjewish.com

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June 23, 2006

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jun 23

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Friday 6/23
Our last scheduled IoK NYC public appearance for awhile
Pride Shabbat service followed by block party, FREE
at The Village Temple ~ just blocks from Stonewall
Rain or shine, with refreshments to follow in the social hall
Dancing in the street if weather cooperates, open to the public!
33 E 12th St NYC, btw University + Broadway, 7:30pm on
villagetemple.org 212-674-2340 Rabbi Chava Koster & Cantor Kathy Barr

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Jun 23

Massel-Tov
80469 München, Jazzbar Vogler, Rumfordstr. 17
Jun 23, 20.00
T. 089-294662

June 25, 2006

First European Cantors Convention, London, UK, Jun 25-28

First European Cantors Convention, London
Sunday 25 Wednesday 28 June 2006
Central Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street, W1W 6NW

Attendance at the Cantors Convention includes a free ticket to the opening concert:
Cantors in Concert, Sunday 25 June, 8.00pm Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Fourteen cantors will exemplify the art of the cantor with the gentlemen of the Choir of London accompanied and introduced by Stephen Glass.
(Public booking at www.rfh.org.uk or 08703 400 800)

Sunday 3.00pm rehearsal 8.00pm (concert)
Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am 10.00pm
Wed 9.30am 6.00pm
full rate 165, student rate 120
daily rate 45, student daily rate 35
(includes light lunch&emdash;suppers will be provided at a small extra cost
Accommodation not included&emdash;a list of hotels at all prices in the area on request)

Convention information and on-line registration www.jmi.org.uk Or telephone the Jewish Music Institute on +44 (0)20 8909 2445

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Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), Los Angeles, CA, Jun 25

Habrera Hativeet
June 25 Los Angeles, CA
International Cultural Center
www.iccscottishrite.com

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June 26, 2006

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony w/Yuval Ron, Woodland Hills, CA, Jun 26

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
3rd Annual Post Golf Tournament Concert and Dinner Reception
Silent Auction and Raffle Drawing
Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, Dr. Noreen Green, Artistic Director/Conductor
Guest Artist -- Yuval Ron, oud player, specializing in the exotic sounds of the Middle East.

Woodland Hills Country Club
21150 Dumetz Rd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Monday, June 26, 2006
5:00 PM Silent Auction
6:00 PM Dinner Reception
7:00 PM Concert
7:45 PM Grand Raffle Prize Drawing

$50 per person (inclusive)
For reservations call (818) 728-1923
www.lajewishsymphony.com

First European Cantors Convention, London, UK, Jun 25-28

First European Cantors Convention, London
Sunday 25 Wednesday 28 June 2006
Central Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street, W1W 6NW

Attendance at the Cantors Convention includes a free ticket to the opening concert:
Cantors in Concert, Sunday 25 June, 8.00pm Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Fourteen cantors will exemplify the art of the cantor with the gentlemen of the Choir of London accompanied and introduced by Stephen Glass.
(Public booking at www.rfh.org.uk or 08703 400 800)

Sunday 3.00pm rehearsal 8.00pm (concert)
Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am 10.00pm
Wed 9.30am 6.00pm
full rate 165, student rate 120
daily rate 45, student daily rate 35
(includes light lunch&emdash;suppers will be provided at a small extra cost
Accommodation not included&emdash;a list of hotels at all prices in the area on request)

Convention information and on-line registration www.jmi.org.uk Or telephone the Jewish Music Institute on +44 (0)20 8909 2445

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June 27, 2006

First European Cantors Convention, London, UK, Jun 25-28

First European Cantors Convention, London
Sunday 25 Wednesday 28 June 2006
Central Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street, W1W 6NW

Attendance at the Cantors Convention includes a free ticket to the opening concert:
Cantors in Concert, Sunday 25 June, 8.00pm Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Fourteen cantors will exemplify the art of the cantor with the gentlemen of the Choir of London accompanied and introduced by Stephen Glass.
(Public booking at www.rfh.org.uk or 08703 400 800)

Sunday 3.00pm rehearsal 8.00pm (concert)
Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am 10.00pm
Wed 9.30am 6.00pm
full rate 165, student rate 120
daily rate 45, student daily rate 35
(includes light lunch&emdash;suppers will be provided at a small extra cost
Accommodation not included&emdash;a list of hotels at all prices in the area on request)

Convention information and on-line registration www.jmi.org.uk Or telephone the Jewish Music Institute on +44 (0)20 8909 2445

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KlezFactor CD Release party, Toronto, Canada, Jun 27

band logoKlezFactor
opens the City of Toronto's "Tuesday Night Live" concert series at the Zukerman Amphitheatre in Earl Bales Park on Tuesday, June 27, at 7:30PM.

This concert is a free concert (donations appreciated) featuring KlezFactor's unique "klezmer-fusion" sound. Performing new interpretations of traditional Klezmer repertoire as well as original compositions by Mike Anklewicz, KlezFactor blends klezmer, rock, jazz and classical music for one raucous party!

Brunch is $17.95 - reservations are recommended for each sitting - 11:45 am, and 1:45 pm. Call 416-967-1078 for more information.

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Gerard Edery, NYC, Jun 27

On June 27th, Gerard Edery will be performing at the Underground (612 2nd Avenue, between 33rd and 34th streets, New York City) a tribute to the late, much beloved, oud player George Mgrdichian.

June 28, 2006

First European Cantors Convention, London, UK, Jun 25-28

First European Cantors Convention, London
Sunday 25 Wednesday 28 June 2006
Central Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street, W1W 6NW

Attendance at the Cantors Convention includes a free ticket to the opening concert:
Cantors in Concert, Sunday 25 June, 8.00pm Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Fourteen cantors will exemplify the art of the cantor with the gentlemen of the Choir of London accompanied and introduced by Stephen Glass.
(Public booking at www.rfh.org.uk or 08703 400 800)

Sunday 3.00pm rehearsal 8.00pm (concert)
Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am 10.00pm
Wed 9.30am 6.00pm
full rate 165, student rate 120
daily rate 45, student daily rate 35
(includes light lunch&emdash;suppers will be provided at a small extra cost
Accommodation not included&emdash;a list of hotels at all prices in the area on request)

Convention information and on-line registration www.jmi.org.uk Or telephone the Jewish Music Institute on +44 (0)20 8909 2445

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Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), Berkeley, CA, Jun 28

Habrera Hativeet
June 28 Berkeley, CA
Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center
www.ashkenaz.com

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June 29, 2006

Hy Wolfe CD release party, NYC, Jun 29

You are all invited to a special event at the NYC Kavehoyz run by the
Congress for Jewish Culture.
CD- release party of Hy Wolfe's recording "Yiddish Songs for the Soul".
Thursday June 29th 7:00 PM at

Congress for Jewish Culture
25 E. 21st NYC
Free admission!

information: 212-505-8040

[cognoscenti note: CD liners notes set by KlezmerShack author and typographer, Ari Davidow]

Habrera Ha'tivit (Natural Gathering), San Francisco, CA, Jun 29

Habrera Hativeet
June 29 San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena International Music Festival
www.ybgf.org

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June 30, 2006

Vampire Suit, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 30

Vampire Suit will once again bring it's signature chamber-world-improv sound to Barbes, 376 9th St., Brooklyn, on June 30th, 2006, at 8pm.

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July 1, 2006

Balkan Beat Box, Summer Stage, NYC, Jul 1

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Sat July 01
New York, NY
@ SummerStage
w/ Antibalas & Ska Cubana. FREE!

July 2, 2006

Balkan Beat Box, Roskilde, Denmark, Jul 2

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Sun July 02
Roskilde, DENMARK
@ Roskilde Festival

July 4, 2006

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago area, Jul 4

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandWe will roll by and playing to the cheering crowds on July 4th in...
10:00 Highland Park
2:00 Evanston

Come dance by the flatbed!
Lori at Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Simply Tsfat, Brighton, MA, Jul 4

Simply Tsfat
Independence Day Family Concert

July 4th 7:00 p.m.
in Brighton

Shaloh House
29 Chestnut Hill Ave.
Brighton, MA

Tickets:
$18 - adults
$10 - children

(sliding scale available)

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July 5, 2006

Balkan Beat Box, Montreal Jazz Fest, Montreal, Canada, Jul 5

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Wed July 05
Montreal, CANADA
@ Montreal Jazz Festival

Sarah Aroeste Band, NYC, Jul 5

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Makor, Wednesday July 5th

Featuring- Sarah Aroeste: vocals; Yoel Ben-Simhon:
oud, guitar, piano, vocals; Yaron Eilam: electric
guitar; Emmanuel Mann: bass; Liron Peled: drums,
percussion
and special guests...

DATE: Wednesday, July 5th
TIME: 9:30 PM (doors open at 9 PM)
LOCATION: Makor, NYC
35 W. 67th Street (b/w Columbus & CPW) Tix: $12

Click here to get tix or call 212.413.8889

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July 6, 2006

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Party, NYC, Jul 6

svigals singing Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Party

Looking for a great klezmer band for a celebration? World-renowned klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals' party band is playing a free lunchtime concert 12:30 on Thursday in the East Village; a wonderful opportunity to experience the band live.

It will be an all-klezmer show, but bar/bat mitzvah and wedding information packages, with recordings of our musicians playing rock/jazz/R&B etc, will be available upon request!

Thursday, July 6, 12:30 p.m., at Abe Lebewohl Park (formerly St. Mark's Park)Second Avenue and 10th Street, in front of historic St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. Free admission—rain or shine!

For further info, click on "Music in Abe Lebewohl Park" at the top right. Part of the Third Street Music School Settlement's concert series.

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Party Band, NYC, Jul 6

svigals singing Thursday July 6, Alicia Svigal's Klezmer Fiddle Party Band Free 12:30 p.m. lunch concert at Abe Lebewohl Park (formerly St. Mark's Park) in the East Village; part of the Third Street Music School Settlement's concert series. Second Avenue and 10th Street, in front of historic St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. In case of rain, performances are held on the portico of the church.

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Klingon Klezmer, Jenkintown, PA, July 6

Klingon Klezmer
Thursday - 7/6: At Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown PA, 7:00 PM, for more info go to website or call 215-887-4882- free!

July 8, 2006

Mendy Cahan & der Yiddish Express, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jul 8

UPCOMING CONCERT
SAT July 8, 2006 8:30PM 30 NIS
Beth Shalom Aleikhem
Rehov Berkowitz 4
Tel Aviv
Reservations 03/6956513
Mendy CAHAN & der YIDDISH EXPRESS
proudly presents
YIDDISH FEVER
new CD release
www.yiddishexpress.com

July 9, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Jul 9

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
this Sunday, July 9th
at Riverside Park South's lovely waterfront pier
~free~ sunset concert
Two sets, 6pm - 8pm
Our last scheduled NYC show of the summer... full octet, with special guest.
West 70th St @the Hudson River, kicking off the "Acoustic Sundays" series
Directions to this new-ish park are below -- plus a tip for Ismail Butera fans!

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LA Jewish Symphony w/Chen Zimbalista, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 9

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony presents
Ahava, From Israel With Love
Featuring Chen Zimbalista

Sunday July 9, 7:30pm

Ford Amphitheatre
just off the 101 (Hollywood) freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios.
For tickets call (323) 461-3673
www.FordAmphitheater.org

Tickets: $36, $25
Full-time students and children 12 & under $12

Experience Israel's dynamic musical culture: classical and pop selections influenced by folk sounds of Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The "totally charismatic" (Jerusalem Post) Chen Zimbalista guest stars on marimba. Alon Reuven solos on french horn.

Eliyahu Sills & Qadim Ensemble, Brookline, MA, Jul 9

Eliyahu Sills & Qadim Ensemble
Sunday, July 9, 7:30 at Temple Beth Zion
1566 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
Advance tickets: $10 / At the door: $12

For more info please contact Noam Sender
To purchase tickets in advance please call Eran at 617.216.4879

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July 12, 2006

Vjola Contraband, NYC, Jul 12

Vjola Contraband
Wednesday July 12 at 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY

$15.00

Tickets available at The Public Theater box office or through Telecharge:
http://www.telecharge.com or 212.239.6200 .

http://www.joespub.com

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July 13, 2006

Free Yiddishfest, Chicago, IL, Jul 13

Classic And Contemporary Yiddish Divas at Workmen’s Circle’s Yiddishfest 2006 Free Concert on Thursday July 13

Damrosch Park free concert to feature rare appearance by legendary Yiddish diva Claire Barry and newly-formed Yiddish group Three Yiddish Divas also starring Mitch Smolkin and Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Join fellow music lovers and Yiddish enthusiasts on Thursday July 13 @ 7:00 PM for Yiddishfest 2006: With Heart and Soul (Mit harts un neshame), a joyous free concert of music in mamaloshn at Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center at 62nd St. near Amsterdam Avenue. The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring has hosted free public Yiddish concerts since 1969 featuring legendary and international cultural icons including Molly Picon, Itzhak Perlman, Mandy Patinkin and numerous other giants.

VIP Seating available, for more information, please contact 212-889-6800 x 271.

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Klingon Klezmer, Mt. Laurel, NJ, July 13

Klingon Klezmer
Thursday - 7/13: Mt Laurel Library, Mt. Laurel, NJ, 7:00 PM, for more info go to website or call 856-234-7319- free!

July 15, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, NYC, Jul 15

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
July 15, 3-4:30 pm
FREE outdoor concert
123rd Street between Morningside and Amsterdam Avenue.
The event is hosted by The Church of the Masters and presented by JAZZMOBILE.

Metropolitan Klezmer, New Brunswick, NJ, 15-Jul-2006

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Mason Gross School of the Arts
85 George St, New Brunswick NJ
8:00pm FREE!
732-932-7511
masongross.rutgers.edu

July 17, 2006

DJ SoCalled Orchestra w/David Krakauer, Amherst, MA, Jul 17

promo photoDJ So Called Orchestra featuring David Krakauer
Monday, July 17th - Concert
8:00 P.M. Cost: $15
National Yiddish Book Center
campus of Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

"Socalled," aka Josh Dolgin, teams with clarinetist David Krakauer for a one-of-a-kind sound that mixes klezmer with jazz and hip hop. Dolgin has appeared on a dozen recordings as pianist, singer, arranger, rapper, writer and producer. Internationally acclaimed clarinetist David Krakauer is known for his mastery of myriad styles and is one of the world's leading exponents of Eastern European Jewish klezmer music. Funded in part by the Lazarus Family Concert Series.

www.bikher.org

July 22, 2006

Yuval Ron, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 22

Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm

Folk Works Magazine presents
ROOTS/WORLD MUSIC in an INTIMATE ART SPACE
CONCERT SERIES 2006
with The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring Vocalist Tehila Lauder

The Yuval Ron Ensemble unites the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and the Armenian Church into an unusual mystical, spiritual and inspiring musical celebration.

Craft and Folk Art Museum
2nd Floor Gallery
5814 Wilshire Blvd-Los Angeles
across from the La Brea Tar Pits

$15/$12 FolkWorks-CAFAM Members

For tickets and more info:
Tickets available online


July 25, 2006

Mikveh, NYC, Jul 25

MikvehMikveh
Tuesday July 25, 9 pm
at Mo Pitkin's
34 Avenue A NYC 10009, 212 777 5660
www.mopitkins.com/mosshows.html

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July 30, 2006

Yiddishe Cup, Kirtland, OH, July 30

band photoYiddishe Cup
July 30
Little Mountain Folk Festival
Kirtland, Ohio
noon
Israel Independence Day.
$.
440-255-8979
www.lakehistory.org

Joshua Nelson, Chicago, IL, Jul 30

Congregation Kol Ami is sponsoring Joshua Nelson, the acclaimed Black Jewish singer of Hebrew Religous Gospel Music. The concert is Sunday, July 30 at 3:00 PM (pre-concert program at 2:30 PM) at Thorne Auditorium, 750 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. It's $45 for teens and adults and $20 for children 13 and under. Call 312-664-4475 for tickets or more information.

August 1, 2006

Kaplan-Rushefsky, Brooklyn, NYC,

Pete and BeckyRebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky—An evening of Yiddish folksong

At Barbes in Brooklyn, NY (www.barbesbrooklyn.com)
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
7:00PM–8:30PM

376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
Subway: F train to 7th Ave.
917-326-9659

Suggested donation $8

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August 3, 2006

Alicia Svigals and Pete Rushefsky, Somerville, MA, Aug 3

svigals singing Thursday August 3
Alicia Svigals at Johnny D's in Somerville, MA
In a duo with tsimbl player Pete Rushefsky.
www.johnnyds.com

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Klingon Klezmer, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 3

Klingon Klezmer
Thursday - 8/3: Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, 100 Northwestern Ave, 6:30 PM, for more info go to website or call 215-247-577- free!

August 5, 2006

Alicia Svigals and Pete Rushefsky, Woodstock, NY, Aug 5

svigals singing Saturday, August 5
Alicia Svigals at the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock, NY
In a duo with tsimbl player Pete Rushefsky.

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August 6, 2006

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Party Band, NYC, Aug 6

svigals singing Sunday, Aug 6, Alicia Svigal's Klezmer Fiddle Party Band
4:45 p.m. at Lincoln Center Out of Doors
With special guest dance instructor Steve Weintraub. Band includes Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl, Jim Guttman on bass, Mimi Rabson on violin. (Time subject to change)

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Klingon Klezmer, Loveladies, NJ, Aug 6

Klingon Klezmer
Sunday - 8/6: Long Island Foundation, 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ, for infor go to website or call 609-494-1241

August 10, 2006

Golem, NYC, Aug 10

Golem

Thursday, August 10 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (7:00 PM doors)
at ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE - ABORD THE HALF MOON, New York City

This cruise will depart from Skyport Marina - 23rd & FDR Drive (EAST side). Boarding will begin at 7pm and the cruise will depart at 8pm SHARP. Don't be late - it ain't pretty to be standin on the dock, watching the party sailing away! There is a cash bar on board so make sure to swing by the ATM on your way to the boat. There are 'bar snacks' provided, but there will be no food for sale on this trip. If you have any questions about the show or your purchase, please contact Sancho Dominguez at sancho@rocksoff.com or check www.rocksoff.com/faq.

XXOO,
Rocks Off
$15.00

Tickets: www.ticketweb.com

August 17, 2006

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, Aug 17

band photoYiddishe Cup
Aug 17
Wiley Middle School
University Heights, Ohio
7pm
free
216-932-7800

August 29, 2006

Golem, Washington, DC, Aug 29

GolemGolem
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Washington, DC
with DJ Anaan
@ Red and Black
8:00 PM
Tickets: $8

August 30, 2006

Nayekhovichi, Berlin, Germany, Aug 30

May be it'll be interesting for you to know (and to post at your calendar!!!) what russian klezmer band Nayekhovichi (www.nayekhovichi.ru) will play at the 30th of August in Berlin (Kaffee Burger, 22:00) and at the 31th of august in Wrotslaw's Synagogue in Poland (20:00) (now we finished with London KlezFest and waiting for our singer' (Vanya Zhuk) comeback-from-KlezKanada)

Golem, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 30

GolemGolem
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Philadelphia, PA
@ Khyber
8:00 PM
Tickets: $8 (show is 21+)
Get tickets here

August 31, 2006

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, NYC, Aug 31

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar will be performing Thursday, Sept 31st at the Jewish Museum's SummerNights series, after a screening of the 1950's television series "The Goldbergs"

Art Bailey- accordion
Jake Shulman-Ment-violin
Jeremy Brown-violin
Jim Guttmann-bass

Thursday, Sept 31st, 2006, 7pm and 8pm
Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue (northeast corner of 92nd Street)
New York,NY 10128

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Nayekhovichi, Wrotslaw, Poland, Aug 30

May be it'll be interesting for you to know (and to post at your calendar!!!) what russian klezmer band Nayekhovichi (www.nayekhovichi.ru) will play at the 30th of August in Berlin (Kaffee Burger, 22:00) and at the 31th of august in Wrotslaw's Synagogue in Poland (20:00) (now we finished with London KlezFest and waiting for our singer' (Vanya Zhuk) comeback-from-KlezKanada)

September 1, 2006

Balkan Beat Box, Johnstown, PA, Sep 1

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Friday, September 1, 2006
Johnstown FolkFest @ Festival Park
90 Johns Street
Johnstown, PA 15907
9:00 PM, FREE

888-222-1889

September 2, 2006

Bohemian Nights, Preston, Australia, Sep 2

Bohemian Nights
Sat. Sep 2 Homemade Wine & Beer Festival, 2-4pm roving, Preston Town
Hall,free

www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=2365

Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Sep 2

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Saturday, September 2, 2006
NYC
Sheba Film Festival
@ Faison Firehouse Theater
Tickets:
$10

Doors Open at 6 pm

Welcome & Coffee Ceremony 7:30 pm
Sisai Screening 8:15pm
Speech by Prof. Isaac 9:30pm

Alternative Performance, Jerusalem, Israel, Sep 2

מוצ"ש 2.9 לפתח שנה"ל תשס"ז

שובם של בנים ובנות לירושלים    וסוף המלחמה

הרכב מעשה מרכבה אלתרנטיבה

הרי הם : עופר גולני : גיטרה ושירה  נטע אמיר : בס וקסם

בשירים היותר רוחניים והפחות פוליטיים מעברם

הכהן הגדול –

אלתרנטיבה – הסדנא לפטור מצה"ל

וגר זאב עם כבש vegetarian wolf 

בירא רמה

סמטת בית הכנסת  off יואל סלומון

בשעה 22.00   שעת רצון וחסד

הדיסקים לרכישה בעצם המקום וכל ההכנסות הקדש לאמנים עצמם    לאחר הפרשת מעשר

Balkan Beat Box, Johnstown, PA, Sep 2

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Saturday, September 2, 2006
Johnstown FolkFest
Johnstown, PA 15907
@ Festival Park
90 Johns Street
10:00 PM, FREE

888-222-1889

Balkan Beat Box, Cleveland Hts, OH, Sep 4

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Monday, September 4, 2006
@ The Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Hts Blvd
Cleveland Hts Ohio 44106
On the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd.
8:00 PM, $10
Get Tickets Here

216-321-5588

September 3, 2006

Lori Cahan-Simon, Lyndhurst, OH, Sep 3

WHO: Lori Cahan-Simon sings with Martin Moskow and the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, conducted by Norman Tischler.
WHAT: A program of Yiddish folk and theater songs, and the orchestra plays traditional klezmer instrumentals, the party and dance tunes of the Jewish people of Eastern European origin.
WHEN: This Sunday, September 3rd, 2006, from 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: The pavilion/gazebo/stage at Legacy Village, right by Club Louie and Stir Crazy.
WHY: WHY NOT? Come and see us have fun this Labor Day weekend, es a bisl, trink a bisl, tants a bisl (Eat a little, drink a little, dance a little)!
The WCKO is the largest ongoing klezmer orchestra in the U.S., possibly the world! If you would like to join us, talk to Norman before or after the show.

Hotegezugt, Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 3

'Hotegezugt'
Synagogue Beth Yaacov, place de la Synagogue - 1204 Genève
dimanche 3 septembre à 17h00
Michel Borzykowski, saxophone
Bianca Mihaies-Favez, violon
Pier-Yves " Yoyvl " Têtu, accordéon
Dragos Tara, contrebasse
ENTREE LIBRE

Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 3

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Sunday, September 3, 2006
Golemin Pittsburgh, PA
@ University of Pittsburgh
8:00 PM, FREE

Balkan Beat Box, Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 3

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
September 3 at 11 PM
Gooski's, 3117 Brereton Street
Polish Hill (Pittsburgh), PA 15219
(412) 681-1658

For more information: Call 412-251-6058

September 4, 2006

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble, Carlton, MA, Sep 4

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble will perform at the Greater
Boston Family Day & Jewish Music Festival on Labor Day, Monday,
September 4th at 2:30 PM. At Prowse Farm in the Blue Hills/Canton, Ma
just off the rt 138 exit from rt128/93. Admission free/parking $5.
Festival is 11 AM - 5 PM For more info/directions go to
www.ShalohHouse.com

Daniel Kahn, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 4

Daniel Kahn, will
be playing at Pete's Candy Store this Monday (Labor
Day). That's September 4, 9pm, at 709 Lorimer Street
in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 11211
(718) 302 - 3770.

for more information:
www.danielkahn.com
www.petescandystore.com
www.madamlewicki.com

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September 6, 2006

Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Newport, KY, Sep 6

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Newport, KY
@ Southgate House
24 E 3rd St.
Newport, KY 41071
Golem
8PM doors/8:30 show; 18+
Tickets: $10 / $12
Get Tickets Here

Paul Brody's Sadawi, San Francisco, CA, Sep 6

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
San Francisco
Wed September 6th, 8.30 pm
Rasselas Jazz Club
1534 Fillmore Street near Geary
www.rasselasjazzclub.com

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Oi Va Voi, London, Sep 6

band logo
Oi Va Voi
SPITZ, Commercial Street, Old Spitalfields Market, London

Price: £8, £6 in advance www.spitz.co.uk
9:30pm

We invite you to Oi Va Voi’s London gig of the year—a secret unadvertised gig where they’ll be performing an exclusive and intimate live set including new songs from the forthcoming album to be released on V2 records soon...

September 7, 2006

Lox & Vodka, Sold Out, Owings Mills, MD, Sep 7

Jewish Music & Arts Extravaganza - September 7th, 2006 - SOLD OUT

Lox & Vodka is honored to be the grand finale of the this month-long Festival at the Jewish Music& Arts Extravaganza on Thursday, September 7th, 2006 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Jewish Community Center, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills MD 21117. For reservations call Eileen Berman at (410) 356-5200 x324.

If you'd still like to come, please check the concert hotline above to see if there are any openings that become available.

Paul Brody's Sadawi, Ashland, OR, Sep 7

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
Ashland (OR)
Thu September 7th, 7.30 pm
JCC of Ashland

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Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Chicago, IL, Sep 7

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Chicago, IL
@ The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave. (Corner of Cortez)
Chicago, IL
773-276-3600
Golem
Doors 8pm/Show 9:30 pm
Tickets: $15
Get Tickets Here

September 8, 2006

Ensemble DRAj, Essen, Germany, Sep 8

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Das Konzert am 8. September 2006
Essen, im Bürgerhaus Oststadt, muß leider ausfallen.

Balkan Beat Box, Minneapolis, MN, Sep 8

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Friday, September 8, 2006
Balkan Beat Box
Minneapolis, MN
@ Cedar Culture Center
416 Cedar Ave So.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612.338.2674

8:00 PM
$15 / Get Tickets Here

Charming Hostess w/Fred Frith and more, Oakland, CA, Sep 8

band publicity photoCharming Hostess

Friday 8 September
8 PM
with Fred Frith, Yuka Honda and eRikm
(AMAZING, NOT-TO-BE-MISSED PEOPLE)
Mills College Concert Hall
5000 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland

Trio Klezer, Frederiksberg, Denmark, Sep 8

Trio Klezmer nu på Frederiksberg
"Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" optræder LIVE
Endda i optimale omgivelser, -nærmere bestemt :

Sted : Bartof Café, Ndr. Fasanvej 46, 2000 F, tlf. 38 86 90 67
www.bartofcafe.dk

Tid : Fredag d. 8. september kl. 21:00 (entré 50,-)

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September 9, 2006

Klezmeritis, Melbourne, Australia, Sep 9-10

Klezmeritis
Sat. Sept 9/10 Slow Food Festival - Abbotsford Convent, 11am - 2pm, $12
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Slavic Soul Party, Bethlehem, PA, Sep 9

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/9
Lehigh University, Zoellner Arts Center Block Party (Bethlehem, PA)
1:30pm
Bring a picnic or pick up some food at one of the vendors. Wander between the stages or just sit on a blanket and listen to the music.
www.lehigh.edu/Zoellner

Paul Brody's Sadawi, Berkeley, CA, Sep 9

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
Berkeley, CA
Sat September 9th, 7:30 pm
The Jazz School
2087 Addison Street
between Shattuck and Milvia
www.jewishmusicfestival.org
Info at 510/ 848 0237

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Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Sep 9

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Saturday, September 9th
Unison Arts Center
8:00pm show
68 Mountain Rest Road
New Paltz NY
Tickets $14 members/$18 non-members
Info: www.unisonarts.org or 845-255-1559

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Balkan Beat Box, Clarks Grove, MN, Sep 9

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Clarks Grove, MN
@ The Harvest Festival
8:00 PM / $15

SoCalled, Warsaw, Poland, Sep 9

promo photoSo Called
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Warsaw, Poland
Singer Festival
@ main stage in Prozna Street.
8:00 PM / $15

Untchak Attak, Paris sep 6

Untchak Attak "septet klezmer pêchu aux olives grecques"
la.toute.folle.free.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=4
+ 1st part and after
Les 3 Arts 21 rue des Rigoles 75020 Paris M°
Jourdain/Gambetta

9:00 P.M. Free

Slavic Soul Party, Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 9

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/9 - Gooski's (Pittsburgh, PA)
10pm (SSP! at midnight) with Pandemic DJ Pete Spynda!
3117 Brereton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3707
(412) 681-1658
www.noyocho.com/news.html

September 10, 2006

Klezmeritis, Melbourne, Australia, Sep 9-10

Klezmeritis
Sat. Sept 9/10 Slow Food Festival - Abbotsford Convent, 11am - 2pm, $12
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Paul Brody's Sadawi, Berkeley, CA, Sep 9

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
Santa Cruz, CA
Sun September 10th, 7:30 pm
Cayuga Vault
1100 Soquel Avenue
www.cayugavault.com

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GhettoPlotz, London, UK, Sep 10

www.nottinghillartsclub.com for more info. By quoting the password 'tants' (Yiddish for dance) you'll get £1 off the entrance.

Cheers,
The GhettoPlotz Crew.

Costa Urbana presents
*Circo Urbano*
*at notting hill arts club - sunday, september 10*
* from 7.30pm onwards - £6, £5 with password*
* 21 notting hill gate, W11 - notting hill gate tube*
* PASSWORD: Tants*

[Maya & Manon hard-working anarclowns?] - PERFORMANCE & HOSTS
[GhettoPlotz klezmer mashup massive] - LIVE at 8.30pm
[LaXula flamenco space rockers] - LIVE at 10.30pm
d.ghettoplotz">GhettoPlotz

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Balkan Beat Box, St. Louis, MO, Sep 10

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Sunday, September 10, 2006
St. Louis, MO
@ Mississippi Nights
914 N. First Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-421-5946

8:00 PM / $10 / Get Tickets Here

Slavic Soul Party, Cincinnati, OH, Sep 10

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/10 - The Comet (Cincinnati, OH)
10pm
Located in Northside at
4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Phone 513-541-8900
www.cometbar.com

September 11, 2006

Rashanim + Eyal Maoz's Dimyon, NYC, Sep 11

Rashanim + Eyal Maoz's Dimyon
Monday, September 11 at 8pm
T O N I C
107 Norfolk Street
New York, NY 10002
212.358.7501
Subway: F to Delancey Street; J/M/Z to Essex Street
www.tonicnyc.com


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Slavic Soul Party, Madison, WI, Sep 11

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/11 - High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI)
8pm
701 E. Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53701,US -
We're playing a show with the Mama Digdowns. This should be a fun night of brass banding!
www.high-noon.com
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September 12, 2006

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Sep 12

Pharaoh's Daughter
Tuesday, Sept. 12th Sydney Crum Jewish Music Conference showcase 12:20p.m.
(20minute)
Museum of Jewish Heritage (battery park city)

Slavic Soul Party, Storm Lake, IA, Sep 12

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/12 - Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA)
7:30pm
610 Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588,US -
Schaller Memorial Chapel
www.bvu.edu/aces
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Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Asheville, NC, Sep 12

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC
Golem
8:00 PM
$10 / Get Tickets Here

September 13, 2006

Ensemble DRAj, Köln, Germany, Sep 13

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Nach langer Zeit treten wir mal wieder in Köln auf, diesmal im Domforum am 13. September 2006 um 17.00 h.

Pharaoh's Daughter in poetryfest, NYC, Sep 13

Pharaoh's Daughter
Wed. Sept. 13th, MIMAAMAKIM EVENT BOWERY POETRY CLUB- 308 Bowery- 8p.m.
By the REVERB OF BABYLON "Music as Poetry, poetry as music"
Yiddish poetry, spoken word, instrumentals..
With FRANTIC TURTLE, (Jake Marmer's funky spoken word music project), Shir
Yaakov, beat boxer and freestyle rapper,
Jay Michaelson.. More.. (www.oyhoo.com)

Paul Brody's Sadawi, NYC, Sep 13

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
New York City
Wed September 13th, 8 pm
Jewish Heritage Museum
Oyhoo - Festival of Jewish Heritage

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Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Blacksburg, VA, Sep 13

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Blacksburg, VA
Golem
@ The Lyric
8:00 PM / Free

Smadar, NYC, Sep 13

Smadar in concertSmadar in Concert
Wed. September 13th 9:30 pm
Mo Pitkins 34 Ave A (at 3rd st)
Tickets $12
www.mopitkins.com
212-777-5660

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September 14, 2006

Charming Hostess, Berkeley, CA, Sep 14

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Thursday 14 September
6:30 PM
Talking and singing about Walter Benjamin
Magnes Museum
2911 Russell Street
Berkeley

First All Star New York Yiddish Singalong, NYC, Sep 14

Thursday, September 14 @ 7PM - At Cong. Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street

Admission: $20, $50 (VIP seating w/reception)
Produced by: Golden Land Concerts & Connections
Musical Director: Zalmen Mlotek
Sponsored by: Oyhoo Festival, Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre, The Workmen's
Circle, YUGNTRUF- Youth for Yiddish, Cong. Rodeph Sholom, Congress for Jewiswh
Culture.

For tickets and info call: 212-683-7816; or visit www.oyhoo.com

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Metropolitan Klezmer, West Orange, NJ, Sep 14

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Thursday, September 14
Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, Ross Family Campus, West Orange NJ
7:00 pm FREE concert, open to the public!
760 Northfield Avenue - West Orange
Sponsored by the Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled / WAE Center (Wellness, Arts and Enrichment Center), the second concert in their World Music Series.
For more information or to request a listening device call Elaine Schenkel, WAE Center Program Coordinator, at 973-325-1494 x 16.

Slavic Soul Party, Minneapolis, MN, Sep 14

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/14 - Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)
7:30pm
416 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55400,US
www.thecedar.org
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Paul Brody's Sadawi, Knoxville, TN, Sep 14

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
Knoxville, TN
Thu September 14th, 8 pm
Performing Arts and Lecture Series
Universalist Church
2931 Kingston Pike

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Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Philadelphia, PA, Sep 14

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Philadelphia, PA
@ NXNW
7165 Germantown Ave.
Philadephia, PA 19119
Golem
8:00 PM / $12
215-248-1000

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Somerset, NJ, Sep 14

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
September 14 8:00pm
Temple Beth El
Somerset NJ
www.templebethelsomerset.org

Jewish Cabaret, NYC, Sep 14

YiVO Presents:
Inaugural Sidney Krum Concert
JEWISH CABARET IN EXILE, SONGS OF MODERNITY
New Budapest Orpheum Society (NBOS)

DATE: Thursday, September 14, 2006
TIME: 7 pm
VENUE: at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, NYC
TICKETS: $20/$10 students - Box Office: 917-606-8200/www.ticketweb.com

Experience the musical tradition of the European Jewish cabaret which
thrived from the 1880s through the mid 20th century; from Eastern Europe
to Central Europe; from the rural shtetl to the cosmopolitan ghetto.
The NBOS, an eight-member ensemble, revives hauntingly beautiful songs
from these troupes and from composers and lyricists in exile. The
performance will mix skits, comedy, and songs in German, Hebrew, Yiddish
and English with commentary.

Pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders): 6:15-6:45 p.m., "Jewish
Cabaret: The Stories Behind the Stereotypes"

For more information:
www.yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=139&aid=355

Edom, NYC, Sep 14

Eyal Maoz's Edom
Thursday Sept 14 at 10pm. No cover

Zebulon Cafe Concert
258 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg. Brooklyn
B/w N.3rd + Metropolitan

www.zebuloncafemusic.com

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September 15, 2006

Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Baltimore, MD, Sep 15

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Sunday, September 17, 2006
8:00 PM / FREE
Golem
Castaways
413 Old Taughannock Blvd.
Ithaca, NY
607-272-1370

Slavic Soul Party, Cedar Rapids, IA, Sep 15

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/15 - Legion Arts (Cedar Rapids, IA)
with Cybelle
@ CSPS
1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401,US
www.legionarts.org
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Balkan Beat Box & Golem, Baltimore, MD, Sep 15

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Golem
Friday, September 15, 2006
Fletcher's
701 S. Bond St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
Golem
8:00 PM / 21+ / $12 / Get Tickets Here
410-558-1889

Paul Brody's Sadawi, Chicago, IL, Sep 15

band photoPaul Brody's Sadawi
Chicago, IL
Fri September 15th
$10 / 9pm
Chicago World Music Festival
Cassidy Theater

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September 16, 2006

Orange County Klezmers, Moshe Halfon, Irvine, CA, Sep 16

On Saturday, September 16, 2006 the Orange County Klezmers and International performer Moshe Halfon and will join forces to offer a concert entitled "Jewish music from the East unto the West" for the Irvine Global Village Festival.

Their presentation of exotic music will cover the Jewish communities around the world, including: Hasidic and Klezmer wedding tunes, Yiddish folk classics, Yemenite and Middle-Eastern belly dance songs, haunting Sephardic melodies from Spain, and Israeli rock. The event begins at 10:00 AM and continues until 6 PM. The cost is free.

Irvine Global Village Festival
tel: 949-724-6606
www.irvinefestival.org

Simcha on the Square, London, UK, Sep 17

Simcha on the Square is a big festival of British Jewish Culture, music and
food happening in Trafalgar Square on September 17th from 1 - 7pm.

Not Just For the Jews!!

Lots of great bands playing everything from the Synagogue to the dancefloor
proving Jewish music is fun, versatile and very now... with Sophie Solomon,
Los Desterrados, Mor Karbasi, Ronnie Scott Legacy Quartet great DJs and many
more...

Lots for everyone to do - the best Jewish thing to hit London since the
bagel!

For more details visit www.jmi.org.uk

Slavic Soul Party, Chicago, IL, Sep 16

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/16 - Chicago World Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
1pm at Borders
4718 N. Broadway Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601,US
www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic
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Slavic Soul Party, Chicago, IL, Sep 16

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/16 - Chicago World Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
4:30pm at Symphony Center
220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic
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Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Sep 16

band photoYiddishe Cup Sept. 16 7:15 p.m. Congregation Bethanyu Cleveland S'lichot. free

Klezical Tradition, Danbury, CT, Sep 16

WORLD MUSIC CONCERT: The Klezical Tradition, one of the most authentic
Jewish klezmer bands touring today, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Ives
Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White
St. in Danbury. The public is invited; admission will be free. The
event is part of the World Music, Dance and Culture Series,
co-sponsored by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, a
President's Initiatives Fund grant and the Connecticut Folklife
Project. For more information, call (203) 748-1131.

Balkan Beat Box, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 16

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box with Jeremiah Lockwood's Sway Machinery
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Southpaw
125 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY
718-230-0326

8:00 PM / 18+
$12 / Get Tickets Here

So Called, Ottawa, Canada, Sep 16

promo photoSo Called
Saturday, September 16, 2006
8:00 PM / $12

Babylon Nightclub
317 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario
613 - 594 - 0003

Khevre, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 16

band photoKhevre
Saturday 9/16
Stain Bar
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
5:30pm

Dunya, Boston, MA, Sep 16

I would like to invite all of you music lovers to a wonderful concert this coming Saturday night. The concert is titled “Heritage for Our Time: the Continuation of Ottoman Music” and is the first of the two concerts produced by Dunya (www.dunyainc.org) honoring Mozart in the 250th year of his birth by showing the links between him music and Turkish music.

The concert will take place Saturday, September 16 at 8pm at the College of Fine Arts Concert Hall, at 855 Commonwealth Avenue at Boston University, general admission: $15, students/seniors: $10.

Slavic Soul Party, Chicago, IL, Sep 16

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/16 - Chicago World Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
10pm at UC International House
1414 E. 59th St, Chicago, IL
www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic
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Divahn, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 16

Divahn
September 16th (Saturday) @ 8:15 pm (Havdalah at 8 pm)

SPECIAL PROGRAM:
Mizrahi High Holiday Piyutim (Religious Songs), Musical Prayer Poetry
Congregation Beth Elohim Park Slope, Brooklyn
8th Ave and Garfield Place

www.congregationbethelohim.org

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di bostoner klezmer, Cliffside Park, NJ, Sep 16

New Jersey: Saturday night, September 16th, 9:15 P.M.
di bostoner klezmer at Temple Israel Community Center, 207 Edgewater
Road in Cliffside Park . Directions at www.ticc.org
Admission: free

From rocking bulgars from Kishinev and Second Avenue, to sirbas with a
Middle Eastern rhythm and Hasidic nigunim to a piece or two to put you in
the High Holiday mood, join percussionist David Licht of the Klezmatics,
clarinetist Dena Ressler, and accordionist Aaron Gershman for a memorable
evening!

September 17, 2006

Orquesta Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sep 17

Gran concierto de Rosh Hashaná.

Como es habitual la Orquesta Kef palpita la llegada del año nuevo, bien arriba, brindando un show abierto donde todos podrán disfrutar de la música y el clima de fiesta en las calles porteñas.

Este año la cita es el Domingo 17 de Septiembre a las 18.00 hs. en la Plaza de Costa Rica y Armenia (Capital Federal)

El recital de Kef dará el cierre al evento “5767 deseos para un mundo mejor”. La actividad está organizada por YOK y se desarrollará durante el 16 y 17 de Septiembre en el barrio de Palermo.

Jewzapalooza, NYC, Sep 17

promo photothe free outdoor finale Jewzapalooza, which draws thousands, and this year features Israeli hip-hop artist Hadag Nachash, David Broza, Neshama Carlebach, Pharaoh's Daughter, Yosi Piamenta, SoCalled (pictured here) and more.

Sunday, September 17, 2006
New york, NY
Jewzapalooza
Riverside Park @ 72nd Street
12:00 PM / FREE

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, Sep 17

band photoYiddishe Cup
Sep 17
Windsor JCC
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2 p.m. concert.
$.
519-873-1772
www.jewishwindsor.org

Klingon Klezmer, Gettysburg, PA, Sep 17

Klingon Klezmer
Sunday - 9/17: Adams County heritage Festival, Gettysburg, PA, more info soon - free!

di bostoner klezmer, Waltham, MA, Sep 17

di bostoner klezmer Waltham, MA, Sunday, September 17th, 7 P.M.,
Temple Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham
Admission: $10

dbk is back by popular demand to Temple Israel's Coffee House series with
spirited Yiddish instrumental and vocal music including seven varied and
wonderful tunes composed by trombonist/medodica-ist Brian Bender and
accordionist/keyboardist Matt Wulf. Walzes, terkishers, a doyne, horas,
bulgars, nigunim....

Directions: www.tbiwaltham.org. The shul is in back of the
Hannaford's supermarket on Main Street/Route 20 near the intersection of
Route 117 and close to Route 128.

Klezmatics, Chicago, IL, Sep 17

band photoThe Klezmatics
Please join us for the Klezmatics show at Park West in Chicago!

Susan McKeown and Boo Reiners will be in tow for this program featuring material from the Klezmatics Woody Guthrie cds.

Sunday, September 17
7:30pm
The Klezmatics
with La Mar Enfortuna
Only $15!

As part of The Chicago World Music Festival
Park West
322 West Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-1322, (773) 929-5959, (312) 440-9191

Purchase tickets via the internet and at the door. www.ticketmaster.com

A Concert of Yiddish Songs, Cambridge, MA, 9/17

A mol iz geven a mayse—Once upon a time
A CONCERT OF YIDDISH SONGS in Cambridge, MA

Sunday, September 17, 7:30 PM
at Harvard Hillel, Rabb Hall (52 Mt. Auburn St.)

Monday, September 18, 7:30 PM,
at Adams House, Upper Common Room
(C entryway, 26 Plympton St.), 2nd floor.

Come hear Yiddish songs from Eastern Europe and America, performed by Asya Vaisman, Yuri Vedenyapin and RecKlez—the Harvard Klezmer Band. From songs of the underworld to bitter songs of love, Yiddish culture expresses everything with music.

German Goldenshteyn tribute concert/danceparty, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 17

GOLDENSHTEYN TRIBUTE CONCERT/DANCE PARTY AT Southpaw!

Goldenshteyn Tribute Ensemble Featuring: Frank London, Jeff Warchauer, Margot Leverett, Susan Watts, Aaron Alexander, Alicia Svigals, Alex Kontorovich and many more

The Goldenshteyn Tribute Ensemble will begin at 8 PM on Sunday September 17th at Southpaw. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Buy Tickets Now: www.METPO.com/tickets

Southpaw
125 Fifth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
718 230 0236 www.spsounds.com

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Slavic Soul Party, Oberlin, OH, Sep 17

Slavic Soul live at BarbesSlavic Soul Party!

9/17 - The 'Sco at Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)
8pm
www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/sco
directions:
www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/sco/directions.htm
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September 18, 2006

A Concert of Yiddish Songs, Cambridge, MA, 9/18

A mol iz geven a mayse—Once upon a time
A CONCERT OF YIDDISH SONGS in Cambridge, MA

Sunday, September 17, 7:30 PM
at Harvard Hillel, Rabb Hall (52 Mt. Auburn St.)

Monday, September 18, 7:30 PM,
at Adams House, Upper Common Room
(C entryway, 26 Plympton St.), 2nd floor.

Come hear Yiddish songs from Eastern Europe and America, performed by Asya Vaisman, Yuri Vedenyapin and RecKlez—the Harvard Klezmer Band. From songs of the underworld to bitter songs of love, Yiddish culture expresses everything with music.

September 19, 2006

Ernie Gruner Klezmer Workshops, Brunswick, Australia, Sep 19

Klezmeritis
KLEZMER WORKSHOPS - 2 sessions, easier then faster. All welcome.
Tue.Sept 19 CERES, Brunswick
Learn tunes and style.
More info. email Ernie Gruner or call 93867108

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Sep 19

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Tuesday, September 19
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
7:30pm
34 Avenue A (btw East 2nd & 3rd Streets), NYC
Info: 212-777-5660
www.mopitkins.com
$10 & one drink minimum (75+ minute set). Enjoy retro-style Jewish and Latino cuisine, all in eclectic period East Village decor. Plus full bar, with matching theme drinks!

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MOZAIK à l'ARCHIPEL, Paris, France, Sep 19

MARDI 19 septembre ,MOZAIK à l'ARCHIPEL, 17 Bd de
Strasbourd 75010 PARIS, 21H, avec Gilles Finzi,
Benjamin Lauber, Nicolas Portnoi et invités surprises.
infos : www.doczik.com

September 20, 2006

Rebetica sings the blues, NYC, Sep 20

The Eldridge Street Project invites you
REBETICA SINGS THE BLUES

Wednesday, Sept. 20th 7pm
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge Street
between Canal and Division Streets
Manhattan

Tickets: $12. $8 students and seniors
RSVP: 212-219-0888 x 205

For more information, visit our website at www.eldridgestreet.org

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September 21, 2006

Yiddish Song Project, Glasgow, Scotland, Sep 21

The Yiddish Song Project—a new band that aims to bring
yiddish song (traditional and newly composed) to new
audiences - is launching in Scotland this September 2006.
21st September Cafe Cossachok, Glasgow and 24th September
at The Lot, Grassmarket. Tickets +44 7739 184 480 The band
consists of singer Stephanie Brickman, Pianist Phil
Alexander and fiddle player Gica Loening.

Radio Gagarin, London, UK, Sep 21

Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. £5.

After a run of successive roadblocks, Radio Gagarin is back with the latest in a series of regular Gypsy Balkan Russian Klezmer mash-ups at the NHAC.

The Commissar continues to pledge exclusive new music from your hosts the Gagarin Allstars, plus special guests, performance from Friends of Gagarin, Marxist-Leninist alienation from art/animation/video installations for the Proletariat from state artists Adrian Philpott & Cathy Gale; frozen vodka & rakiya galore and resident DKs (Dancefloor Komissars) Max Reinhardt & Misha Maltsev sweating it out in the Gypsy Diskoteka til’ the road of excess has led us to the place of wisdom. Early evening come to feed your soul with summer home-cookin in the Kitschen and take a rest from your fight for Revolutionary Determinism for a few moments in the Kinodrom with new and classic shorts from Eastern Europe.

Co-Produced by Adrian Philpott/ Oi Va Voi / Taskovski Films / YaD Arts / Ziggurat.
www.yadarts.com

Divahn, Berea, KT, Sep 21

Divahn
September 21st (Thursday) @ 8 pm
Phelps-Stokes Auditorium, Berea College
Berea, Kentucky
FREE and Open to the Public

www.berea.edu/convocations/schedules/2006-fall.asp

September 22, 2006

KAL, Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 22

KAL
Serbian Urban Gypsy Band
Friday Sept 22
Gooski's, 3117 Brereton Street
Polish Hill (Pittsburgh), PA 15219
(412) 681-1658
www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.press_release/project_id/267.cfm

Tiger, Muses & Jasmine, NYC, Sep 22

concert posterTiger, Muses & Jasmine, a provocative revue of the wild heroines of the Weimar Republic.

After a successful first run in July, this unique and entertaining show will return for four nights only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York City, on September 22nd, 26th, October 3rd and 13th at 7:00 PM; $15 cover, plus two-drink minimum. Cash only. For reservations, call (212) 757-0788.

For more info go to www.micaelaleon.com or www.donttellmama.com

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September 23, 2006

Strauss-Warschauer, Brooklyn, NYC, Sep 23

Internationally renowned musicians, Deborah Strauss and
Jeff Warschauer, The Strauss/Warschauer Duo
Sep 23
comes home to Brooklyn, NY to perform at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope.

Massel-Tov, Binswangen, Germany, 23 Sep

band liveMassel-Tov
23.09.06
86637 Binswangen
Alte Synagoge, der Beschilderung
"Alte Synagoge" folgen,
Beginn: 20.00,
T. 09071-51145

September 24, 2006

Yiddish Song Project, Glasgow, Scotland, Sep 24

The Yiddish Song Project—a new band that aims to bring
yiddish song (traditional and newly composed) to new
audiences - is launching in Scotland this September 2006.
21st September Cafe Cossachok, Glasgow and 24th September
at The Lot, Grassmarket. Tickets +44 7739 184 480 The band
consists of singer Stephanie Brickman, Pianist Phil
Alexander and fiddle player Gica Loening.

September 25, 2006

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Toronto, Sep 25

Strom photoYale Strom & Hot Pstromi
with vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz

Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St. W. (just south of the Dundas W.
subway station, btw Roncesvalles & Bloor), Toronto
ample, free lot parking across the street

Mon Sept 25, 8:30pm
$22adv/$25
416-531-6604 / www.hughsroom.com

September 26, 2006

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Barrie, ONT, Canada, Sep 26

Strom photoYale Strom & Hot Pstromi
with vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz

Tuesday, September 26, 8pm
(w/guests Andrew Downing & John Gzowski)
Colours of Music Festival, Barrie
Hi-Way Pentecostal Church
For tix & information: (705) 725-1070

Tiger, Muses & Jasmine, NYC, Sep 26

concert posterTiger, Muses & Jasmine, a provocative revue of the wild heroines of the Weimar Republic.

After a successful first run in July, this unique and entertaining show will return for four nights only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York City, on September 22nd, 26th, October 3rd and 13th at 7:00 PM; $15 cover, plus two-drink minimum. Cash only. For reservations, call (212) 757-0788.

For more info go to www.micaelaleon.com or www.donttellmama.com

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September 29, 2006

Khevre, Cambridge, MA, Sep 29

band photoKhevre
Friday 9/29
Lily Pad
Cambridge, MA
8pm

Massel-Tov, Traunstein, Germany, 29 Sep

band liveMassel-Tov
29.09.06
83278 Traunstein
Nuts – Die Kulturfabrik
Crailsheimstr. 2
20.00
T. 0861-8431
www.kulturfabrik-dienuts.de

September 30, 2006

Klezmatics, Albany, NY, Oct 15

tour logo
The Klezmatics—Woody Guthrie's Wonder Wheel Tour
Oct 15, 7pm
The Egg
Center for the Performing Arts
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY
(518)473.1845
More Info
Directions
Purchase Tickets Online

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Sep 30

Naftule's Dream
Rutman's Violins, Sept 30, 8pm

Naftule's Dream, whose seminal recordings in the early 1990's helped create the Radical Jewish Culture movement and jumpstart John Zorn's Tzadik label, will be performing September, 30 2006, 8:00pm at Rutman's Violin Shop (11 Westland Ave., Boston, MA 02115). Admission is by donation, phone 617-522-2900 for info.

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Klezmatics, Pawling, NY, Sep 30

tour logo
The Klezmatics
Saturday, September 30
Towne Crier Cafe
Pawling, NY
Show begins at 9pm
(845) 855-1300
www.townecrier.com/calendar.html

October 1, 2006

Vulgar Bulgars, Takoma Park, MD, Oct 1

October 3, 2006

Tiger, Muses & Jasmine, NYC, Oct 3

concert posterTiger, Muses & Jasmine, a provocative revue of the wild heroines of the Weimar Republic.

After a successful first run in July, this unique and entertaining show will return for four nights only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York City, on September 22nd, 26th, October 3rd and 13th at 7:00 PM; $15 cover, plus two-drink minimum. Cash only. For reservations, call (212) 757-0788.

For more info go to www.micaelaleon.com or www.donttellmama.com

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October 4, 2006

Klezphonics, Narragansett, RI, Oct 4

EASTERN EUROPEAN KLEZMER & PEARLS OFTHE YIDDISH THEATER

Look out for an evening of toe-tapping fun with the Klezphonics! Learn about Klezmer-the music of eastern European Jews-as we play happy 'freylach' music for dancing and soulful melodies for the wedding table. Singer Amy Olson performs our favorites from the Yiddish theater and puts her own spin on some classic songs. With special guest vocalist Janine Weismann at the Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm, Wednesday October 4 7-9pm, 505 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. 783-8907

Frank London's Klezmer Brass AllStars, NYC, Oct 4

rare nyc appearance...
This should be a real party, drink, dance

on Wed, Oct. 4th, 9pm
As part of the New York Gypsy Festival
Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars and Balkan Fantasia from New York will play for your ecstatic booty shaking pleasure.

at the club:
M 1-5 - 52 Walker St (Bet. Broadway & Church) NYC
info is at: www.nygypsyfest.com/2006%20schedule.htm

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October 5, 2006

Bohemian Nights, Fitzroy, Australia, Oct 5

Bohemian Nights
Thu. Oct 5 Dante's Restaurant & Bar, Fitzroy, Doors open 8 for 8.30pm
Cnr Gertrude and Napier Streets, www.dantesfitzroy.com.au includes
menu, $10/8

Golem, Brooklyn, NYC, Oct 5

GolemGolem
FREE SHOW IN NYC
Golem will be playing a free show in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
October 5th
Zebulon
(258 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn NY. 11211)
10 pm. FREE.
Take the L train to Bedford stop in Williamsburg

October 7, 2006

Protest! The Concert to Close Guantanamo, NYC, Oct 7

band photoThe Klezmatics, along with Marshall Crenshaw, Rutha Harris (of the original Freedom Singers), Angelique Kidjo, The Mammals, Urban World of NYC Poets, Utah Phillips and many more special guests, sing out and speak out on one of the most important issues of today

Town Hall, NYC, 8pm
123 West 43rd St.
(212)840.2824
Ticket Price: $55, 40 & 30
Tickets

Fireflies, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Oct 7

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 7th October - The rockin' foot stompin' 4-piece Klezmer band THE FIREFLIES will be perfoming at The Blind Piper, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry. Starts 9.30pm. Free.

SoCalled w/The Mighty Sparrow, Montreal, Canada, Oct 7

promo photoSo Called
Sat- Oct 7 - 9:30pm (doors open 8:30)
Montreal, Canada @ Club Soda
w/ The Mighty Sparrow

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Golem @ Lotus Festival, Bloomington, IN, Oct 7

GolemGolem
Lotus World Music Festival
Bloomington, IN
Union Board Tent @ 7:15 pm
Buy Tickets

Balkan Beat Box @ Lotus Festival, Bloomington, IN, Oct 7

photo from www.balkanbeatbox.comBalkan Beat Box
Lotus World Music Festival
Bloomington, IN
Union Board Tent @ 22:30 pm
Buy Tickets

October 8, 2006

Ballin' the Jack, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 8

BALLIN' THE JACK DOES THE MARX BROTHERS
FEATURING ROY NATHANSON.
BARBES ~ Sunday, Oct 8th
#376 9th st at 6th ave Park Slope, Brooklyn
7th ave stop on F, 9pm.
718-965-9177
barbesbrooklyn.com

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SoCalled, Cambridge, MA, Oct 8

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Sun- Oct 8 - 8:00pm – All Ages - $12
Middle East, downstairs

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October 9, 2006

SoCalled, NYC, Oct 9

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Mon-Oct 9 - 16+ - doors open 8pm
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St.
phone: 212.533.2111
Purchase tix

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October 10, 2006

SoCalled, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 10

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Tues-Oct 10
North Six
66 North 6th St. (bet. Wythe & Kent)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 599-5103>

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October 11, 2006

Afro-Semitic Experience, Boston, MA, Oct 11

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience is making its Boston debut this Wednesday,
October 11 at 6:30 p.m.

We will be playing at Cathedral High School, 74 Union Park Street, Boston.

At 2:30 Baba Coleman and Babafemi Alvin Carter, Jr. will be presenting a
drumming workshop for the students and then at 6:30 we will give our
concert.

Joining us for this concert will be special guests will be Art Blakey
alumnus Kalim Zarif on piano (Warren is in Nepal!!) and Paradox Trio's very
own Matt Darriau on clarinet and sax. Admission is free, but seating is
limited. For more info please call 617-542-2325.

SoCalled, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 11

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Wed-Oct 11 - 7pm
The TLA
334 South Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$15 Advance / $17 DOS

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Deep Minor CD Pre-Release, NYC, Oct 11

Wednesday, Oct 11th, 8 PM

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor:
Brandon Seabrook, guitar
Reuben Radding, bass
Aaron Alexander, drums
AK, clarinet/sax

at THE TANK, 279 Church St, between Franklin and White
www.thetanknyc.org/music/index.html
Admission is $10.

October 12, 2006

"Zun mit a regn", St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 12

The Amsterdam Jewish Music Projects Foundation will be taking part in
the Russian Centennial Celebration for Dmitri Shostakovich with the
programme "Zun mit a regn" (Sun and Rain) that is to be performed at the
Shostakovich Conferences in St. Petersburg on 12 and 13 October. The
programme, which premiered in the Netherlands, includes chamber music and
songs composed by Shostakovich himself and by his friends Mieczyslaw
Weinberg and Veniamin Basner. The central source of inspiration for the
works on the programme is the music of the Jewish people, oppressed in
Russia during the Stalin regime. The works will be performed by singer
Sovali (soprano), violinist Grigory Sedukh, cellist Alexander Oratovski and
pianist Paul Prenen. The performances are supported by the Wilhelmina E.
Jansen Fund.

Concerts:
. 12 October 2006, 7 PM at the Composers Hall, St. Petersburg
. 13 October 2006, 4 PM at the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Museum Apartment (with
lecture by Julia Broido)

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di bostoner klezmer, Stoughton, MA, Oct 12

di bostoner klezmer
Thursday, October 12th at 7:30 P.M. at the Stoughton Public
Library.

Join di bostoner klezmer for a free, freylekh concert on Boston's
South
Shore on Accordionist Matt Wulf's original pieces will be
featured,
along with a new Terkisher by trombonist/melodicaist Brian Bender.

The library is located on 84 Park Street on the corner of Walnut
Street
and Park Street (a.k.a. Route 27). For directions, call the library at
781-244-3711 or go to www.ocln.org/directions/STOUGHTON.html

Klezmer Alliance, Leeds, UK, Oct 12

Here's a chance to experience an evening of Hopkele magic in Leeds if you weren t able to enjoy July's spectacular combination of live klezmer music and dance.

Please join us on Thursday 12 October, from 7.30-10pm, at the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Centre, Leeds, LS17 for a concert from the Klezmer Alliance, followed by dancing for everyone with music from the band.

The Klezmer Alliance is a sextet of musicians from Germany, the UK and Moldova who create new sound dimensions for Yiddish music. The band unites some of Europe s most sought-after klezmer performers with Kishinev s King of Yiddish song Efim Chorny: Susan Ghergus (keyboards), Andreas Schmitges (mandolin, guitar and dance), Bernd Spehl (clarinet), Thomas Fritze (bass) and Guy Schalom (drums). See also www.klezmeralliance.com.

The format of the evening will be:

7.30-8.30pm: concert of klezmer music, and traditional and new Yiddish song

9-10pm: dancing for everyone with an experienced Yiddish dance leader and live klezmer music.

Give Tracy Bickler at the Centre a call to book your tickets (£9, £7 concs) on 0113 218 5824, or drop in to see her at 311 Stonegate Road, Leeds LS17 8AZ.

Les Yeux Noirs, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 12

LES YEUX NOIRS
Thursday, October 12, 8:00 p.m.
Groove to the energy and emotion of Gypsy-klezmer octet Les Yeux Noirs (The Black Eyes). Headed by virtuoso violinists and brothers Eric and Olivier Slabiak, the Paris-based band innovatively weaves the musical traditions of the Jews and the Gypsies in celebration of their distinct cultures and historical struggles against persecution. Dynamic, soulful, and often reaching feverish heights, the infectious sound of Les Yeux Noirs leaves audiences dancing in the aisles. Part of the series The Long Walk to Freedom.

"Blending funky gypsy undertones with old-school Eastern European folk, jazz, and classical influences, Les Yeux Noirs delivers an eclectic and electric set."San Francisco Bay Times

$30 General, $25 Members, $20 Full-Time Students
Advance tickets: (866) 468-3399, www.ticketweb.com or on site at the Skirball Admissions Desk.
avada logo - is this really proper yiddish spelling for these sounds?

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, Oct 12

band publicity photoCharming Hostess
Thursday October 12
9PM
Amnesia
853 Valencia
San Francisco
w/Barbez

October 13, 2006

"Zun mit a regn", St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 13

The Amsterdam Jewish Music Projects Foundation will be taking part in
the Russian Centennial Celebration for Dmitri Shostakovich with the
programme "Zun mit a regn" (Sun and Rain) that is to be performed at the
Shostakovich Conferences in St. Petersburg on 12 and 13 October. The
programme, which premiered in the Netherlands, includes chamber music and
songs composed by Shostakovich himself and by his friends Mieczyslaw
Weinberg and Veniamin Basner. The central source of inspiration for the
works on the programme is the music of the Jewish people, oppressed in
Russia during the Stalin regime. The works will be performed by singer
Sovali (soprano), violinist Grigory Sedukh, cellist Alexander Oratovski and
pianist Paul Prenen. The performances are supported by the Wilhelmina E.
Jansen Fund.

Concerts:
. 12 October 2006, 7 PM at the Composers Hall, St. Petersburg
. 13 October 2006, 4 PM at the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Museum Apartment (with
lecture by Julia Broido)

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Massel-Tov, Lichtenfels, Germany, 13 Oct

band liveMassel-Tov
13.10.06
96215 Lichtenfels
Stadtschloss
19.00
T. 09571/795-104
www.Lichtenfels-city.de

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, Oct 13

band photoYiddishe Cup
Oct 13
Fairmount Temple
Beachwood, Ohio
7:30 pm
Simchat Torah
free
216- 464-1330

SoCalled, Baltimore, MD, Oct 13

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Fri-Oct 13
Doors at 9pm/ Show at 10pm- ALL AGES
The Ottobar
2549 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD
(410) 662-0069
Buy Tickets

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Tiger, Muses & Jasmine, NYC, Oct 13

concert posterTiger, Muses & Jasmine, a provocative revue of the wild heroines of the Weimar Republic.

After a successful first run in July, this unique and entertaining show will return for four nights only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, New York City, on September 22nd, 26th, October 3rd and 13th at 7:00 PM; $15 cover, plus two-drink minimum. Cash only. For reservations, call (212) 757-0788.

For more info go to www.micaelaleon.com or www.donttellmama.com

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October 14, 2006

Fireflies, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Oct 14

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 14th October - Adults Day Off - 2 - 5pm: an afternoon of fun and music in the Adult Education Centre, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

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di bostoner klezmer, Worcester+Brookline, MA, Oct 14

di bostoner klezmer
Shabes October 14th Then, for Simkhes Toyre (OK, technically, Shemini
Atzeret!) on, you can catch us playing at
Temple Emanuel in Worcester for a morning musical
service starting at 9:30 A.M. (address is 280 May Street, phone:
508-755-1257)
and in the evening - from about 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. - at the
always-lively
service at Temple Beth Zion (Moshe Waldok's shul) at 1566
Beacon Street, Brookline. It's on the C branch of the Green Line
just outside of Washington Square, and a few stops after Coolidge
Corner. On-street parking is also available) Phone 617-566-8171.

Rushefsky & Winograd, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 14

Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl-hammered dulcimer) and Michael Winograd (clarinet) present music of the so-called "Courtiers of Ashkenaz"... During the high classical period of Ashkenazia, composers in service to the supreme Sublime created a revolutionary canon synthesizing folk klezmer melodies, sophisticated Hebrew-Oriental modal excursions and syrtos from the courts of the Hellenic boyar overlords of Wallachia and Moldavia. This exploration of the oeuvre of the legendary Courtiers will cap the yontif season in a manner invoking UNESCO's "masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity."

At Barbes in Brooklyn, NY (www.barbesbrooklyn.com)
Sunday, October 14
7:00PM - 8:30PM

376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn
Subway: F train to 7th Ave.
917-326-9659

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, Oct 14

band photoYiddishe Cup
Oct 14
Park Synagogue
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
7:30 pm
Simchat Torah
free
216-371-2244
www.parksyn.org

SoCalled, Carlottesville, VA, Oct 14

promo photoSo Called w/Islands (fr Canada, feat. members of The Unicorns), Sister Suvi
Sat-Oct 14
Doors at 9 / $10/$12 / ALL AGES
Satellite Ballroom
1435 University Avenue
Charlottesville, VA
Buy Tickets

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Fireflies, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Oct 14

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 14th October - The Fireflies perform in Kenmare Bay Hotel 8pm. To be confirmed.

Massel-Tov, Greding, Germany, 14 Oct

band liveMassel-Tov
14.10.06
91171 Greding
Foyer des Rathauses
20.00

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 14

Saturday, October 14th, 2006
Zebulon
The Sway Machinery returns to Zebulon - 10 PM
258 Wythe Ave. (bet. N.3 & Metropolitan)
Brooklyn NY 11221
Price: FREE

October 15, 2006

Yid Vicious in Japan, Oct 8-15

Wisconsin klezmer ensemble Yid Vicious will tour Chiba Prefecture, Japan, as part of a Wisconsin Sister State Goodwill Delegation. The band will perform a number of community concerts throughout Chiba Prefecture the week of October 8-15, 2006, culminating in a performance at the Sawara Matsuri Festival on Friday, October 15: www.city.sawara.chiba.jp/english/matsuri.htm

Fireflies, Ireland, Oct 15

band photoThe Fireflies
Sunday 15th October - The Fireflies perform in Fitzpatrick's Kilcrohane 5-8pm.

Nikitov, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct 15

band photoNikitov
AMSTERDAM, NL
Cafe Kobalt
Date: Sunday...October 15, 2006
Begins: 17:00-20:00
address: Singel 1; Amsterdam, NL
price: free entrance

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, 15 Oct

band liveMassel-Tov
15.10.06
80636 München
Theater Blaue Maus
Elvirastr. 17a
20.30
T. 089-182694
www.theaterblauemaus.de

October 17, 2006

Sophie Solomon, DJ Shantel, Paris, France, Oct 17

Sophie SolomonJuMu présente En concert unique et en exclusivité

Sophie Solomon (Londres)
L'avenir de la musique Klezmer
+
DJ SHANTEL (Francfort)
Lauréat du BBC Award 2006 (catégorie club global)

Le mardi 17 octobre 2006
au NOUVEAU CASINO à 20 h
109 rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris
Métro St Maur ou Parmentier

www.fnac.com TicketNet.fr et www.digitick.com
Billetterie sur place
Tarif : 14 €

JuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives
JuMu, label et agence musicale, "plug'": le passé au présent, branche le klezmer sur l’électro, arrange des mariages entre les rappeurs en papillote et la clarinette yid, et métisse le judéo-arabe au hip hop.

Ensemble DRAj, Essen, Germany, Nov 17

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 17. November wird Ensemble DRAj um 20.00 h im Maschinenhaus auf dem Gelände der Zeche Carl in Essen in der Reihe SPRRRECHMUSIK gemeinsam mit dem Dortmunder Lyriker Jürgen Wiersch auftreten.

October 18, 2006

Freedom Song! Fulton, NY, Oct 18

Fulton Public Library and the Safe Haven Museum and
Education Center present "Freedom Song! From Kinehora to
Kuni-Ayland: Snapshots of the History of Jewish Life in
North America (1654-2005)," a musical revue in Yiddish and
English. A discussion will follow with the performers: 11-
year-old Reyna Schaechter accompanied by her father,
Binyumen. Light refreshments will be served and admission
is free. There will be 2 performances on October 18, 2006.
1:30 pm at the David E. Vayner Branch Library, 365 West
First Street, Fulton, NY 13069 and 7:00 pm at the Safe
Haven Museum, 2 East Seventh Street, Oswego, NY 13126.
Intended for multigenerational audiences, home-schoolers
are especially invited with their educators.
Full press release with links to photos available at:
fultonpubliclibrary.info/concert.html

October 19, 2006

Sharon Bernstein, NYC, Oct 19

On Thursday, October 19th, 7 PM, the Yiddish singer, cantor, composer, Sharon
Bernstein, who recently relocated from San Francisco, will perform at the
monthly Kavehoyz run by the Congress for Jewish Culture. Sharon, who has a
beautiful voice with a varied repertory of Yiddish songs, will accompany herself
on piano. The concert will take place at the Congress, 25 E. 21st street,
Manhattan, between Park and Broadway. Take the "6" train to 23 rd street. $8
admission includes coffee, tea and pastries. For more information, call
212-505-8040.

SCORE, London, UK, Oct 19

Thursday 19th October 7.45pm
SCORE @ the South Bank Centre and the Jewish Community Centre for London
Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London SE1 8XX
Price: £12 Call 08703 800 400 or online at www.rfh.org.uk

After a sold-out performance at the Everyman, Hampstead, in October 2005, SCORE returns to the South Bank Centre for one-night only.

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October 20, 2006

Klezmer at Yale, New Haven, CT, Oct 20

Friday night, Oct. 20th, as part of Yale's Institute of Sacred Music's "Sacred Music in Transition" symposium. Concert at 8:00pm in the Center Church on the Green (250 Temple St., New Haven, CT). Admission to the concert, as well as the rest of the symposium, I belived is free of charge.

A short set of klezmer music, old and new to close out the night performed by:
Becky Wexler - clarinet
Mike Perlmutter - baritone saxophone
Jake Weinstein - accordion

Ahead of us will be an ecclectic program of world music. www.yale.edu/ism/events/102006-transitions.html
Ethnomusicological Perspectives on Religion, Ritual, and Society A 2-day symposium at Yale and at Amherst

Music program includes:

  • A cross-section of Western Christian music performed by the Yale Voxtet, James Taylor, adviser
  • Chanting of Sanskritic mantras by Sheenu Srinivasan and Joseph Getter/li>
  • Indonesian Christian music performed by Marzanna Poplawska and the Wesleyan Javanese Gadhon (Gamelan)/li>
  • Mystical Sufi song with Ney performed by Yusuf Gurtas/li>
  • Klezmer music organized by Institute student Becky Wexler

Nikitov, Gent, Belgium, Oct 20

band photoNikitov
GENT, BELGIUM
De Centrale
Date: Friday...October 20, 2006
Begins: 21:30
address: Kraankindersstraat 2; 9000 Gent
price: 4 Euros
phone: tel. 09 265 98 28
www.decentrale.be

October 21, 2006

Fireflies, Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Oct 21

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 21st October - Adults Day Off - 2 - 5pm: an afternoon of fun and music in Tech Amergin, Waterville, Co. Kerry

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Ensemble DRAj, Duisburg, Germany, Oct 21

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 21. Oktober 2006 spielen wir in der Christuskirche am Neudorfer Markt in Duisburg um 19.00 h.

Hélène Engel, Paris, France, Oct 21

Les oiseaux reviennent avec le printemps au Quebec et Hélène Engel chante avec l'automne en Europe... et en yiddish (mais pas seulement!)!

...en FRANCE:
.............avec le violoniste Philippe Briegh

.. le 21 Octobre à 20h au MEDEM
52 rue René Boulanger 75010 Métro République
Prix d'entrée : sans doute entre 12 et 15 euros
Réservations : 01 42 02 17 08 (de 9h30 à 12h)
www.centre-medem.org

Fireflies, Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Oct 21

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 21st October - Two piece Fireflies perform their sophisticated and excellent routine in Tech Amergin, Waterville. 8pm. €10

Afro-Semitic Experience, Berkeley, California, Oct 21

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience performs at the Wheeler Auditorium, University of California at Berkeley.

Nikitov, Amersfoort, Netherlands, Oct 21

band photoNikitov
AMERSFOORT, NL
Theater de Flint
Date: Saturday...October 21, 2006
Begins: 20.15 aanvang concert
address: 't zand 37; 3811 GB ; Amersfoort
price: € 15,00
phone: (033) 4 229 222
www.deflint.nl

Massel-Tov, Aichach, Germany, 21 Oct

band liveMassel-Tov
21.10.06
86551 Aichach
Wirtshaus zum Stemmer
Stadtplatz 4
20:00
T. 08251-4424

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21 Jan 2006

Trio Klezmer på hjemmebane!
Oplev "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard" LIVE
På selve scenen, hvor det hele startede :

Lørdag d. 21. oktober kl. 21:00 :
Kafcaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K
www.cafeteatret.dk

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October 22, 2006

Nikitov, Santpoort, Netherlands, Oct 22

band photoNikitov
SANTPOORT, NL (October 22)
Mosterdzaadje
Date: Sunday...October 22, 2006
Begins: 15.00 - 17.00
address: Kerkweg 29; 2071NA Santpoort-Noord
phone: tel. 023-5378625
www.mosterdzaadje.nl

Klezmeritis, Bentleigh, Australia, Oct 22

Klezmeritis
Sunday Oct. 22nd
MOIRA Dean Arya-Kohn Foundation
6.30pm
Bentleigh RSL, 5378 Centre Rd, Bentleigh S
pecial-needs kids Benefit,
Bookings 9592 2444
Bentleigh RSL (also Bruce Watson, Ruby Page, Miguelangelo)
www.mdakf.com.au/news.html

Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble, Springfield, MA, Oct 22

Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble in Concert with
- The Children’s Choruses of the Community Music School of Springfield
- Western New England College Campus Chorus
- The Presto String Ensemble
- Tehilah, adult gospel choir, from St. John’s Congregational Church

On October 22nd at 3pm there will be a FREE concert commemorating the “Daniel Pearl Music Day” of Peace and Harmony. The concert will take place in the Rivers Memorial Building at Western New England College, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA.

3:00 PM Rivers Memorial Hall/Western New England College
(Springfield, MA)

The event is a collaboration between the Community Music School of Springfield, Western New England College and Temple Beth El of Springfield.

For more info please contact Steve Roulier at 413-782-1520.

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October 25, 2006

Untchak Attak, Paris, France, Oct 25

band photoUntchak Attak
septet klezmer aux olives grecques
Wednesday 25th October 9 p.m
le Trois Arts, 21 rue des Rigoles 75020 Paris, Metro Jourdain
Tickets : 1 € minimum
la.toute.folle.free.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=4

October 26, 2006

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, NYC, Oct 26

Beyle Schaechter-GottesmanYiddish Voice of Love: Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman
Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Code: T-TC5JW11-01
Price: $30.00 All Sections / For tickets

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Galeet Dardashti & Divahn, residency, Ithaca, NY, Oct 26-28

Divahn
Ithaca College Residency with Galeet Dardashti and Divahn, October 26th-27th Galeet Dardashti lectures at Ithaca. Friday, October 27th Mizrahi/Sephardi Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Galeet Dardashti at Ithaca College Hillel @ 6 pm. Saturday, October 28th Divahn Concert @ 8 pm FREE.

October 27, 2006

Hélène Engel, Paris, France, Oct 27

Hélène Engel
le 27 Octobre à 20h au restaurant Pitchi Poi
9 place du marché Ste Catherine 75004 Métro St Paul
Dîner-spectacle - Prix : 41 euros
Réservations : 01 42 77 46 15
zilberj@noos.fr www.pitchipoi.com

October 28, 2006

Alhambra, NYC, Oct 28

ALHAMBRA will be performing a program called "Flirtation, Courtship and Weddings in the Judeo-Spanish World" at Congregation Shearith Israel, The Spanish/Portuguese Synagogue at 8 West 70th St. in Manhattan, on Saturday evening October 28th at 7:30. Performing will be: Cantor/tenor Daniel Pincus; Haig Manoukian, oud; Michael Hess, kanun, nay & percussion; Peter Basil Bogdanos, dumbek, bendir and riq; Director/mezzo Isabelle Ganz, shawm; and introducing Joseph Deninzon, who has been called "The Jimmy Hendrix of the Violin". Suggested Donation is $15.00. For more information: (646) 831-1550 or Alhambra's web site: www.alhambragroup.com

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Howell, NJ, Oct 28

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys
Howell Jewish Center, 106 Windeler Road, Howell NJ at 8:00pm.

Galeet Dardashti & Divahn, residency, Ithaca, NY, Oct 26-28

Divahn
Ithaca College Residency with Galeet Dardashti and Divahn, October 26th-27th Galeet Dardashti lectures at Ithaca. Friday, October 27th Mizrahi/Sephardi Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Galeet Dardashti at Ithaca College Hillel @ 6 pm. Saturday, October 28th Divahn Concert @ 8 pm FREE.

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Oct 28

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Saturdays, 8 - 10 PM, Oct. 28th , Nov. 25th & Dec. 30th

At the historic Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue,
Providence RI
(Nr "downtown") Across rt95 from the Marriot Hotel, just past the 95S entrance
Admission $12 Limited Seating (& no extras standing)
Call early for tickets (401)273-9814
For more specific directions go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com or call (401)575-2284 mornings

Klezmania, Sydney, Australia, Oct 28

band photoKlezmania
HAKOAH CLUB
Saturday 28 October 8:00pm
Sunday 29 October 2:30pm
Our first performance in Sydney in many years.

61-67 Hall St Bondi, Sydney
Bookings (02)9130 3344
or at Hakoah Club Reception

Afro-Semitic Experience, S. Windsor, CT, Oct 28

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience performs for the Hadassah Benefit dinner and concert, at Temple Beth Hillel, 20 Baker Land, South Windsor, CT.

Mikveh, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 28

MikvehMikveh
Saturday, October 28, Mikveh at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia
www.tinangel.com

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October 29, 2006

Klezmania, Sydney, Australia, Oct 28

band photoKlezmania
HAKOAH CLUB
Saturday 28 October 8:00pm
Sunday 29 October 2:30pm
Our first performance in Sydney in many years.

61-67 Hall St Bondi, Sydney
Bookings (02)9130 3344
or at Hakoah Club Reception

Hélène Engel, Paris, France, Oct 29

Hélène Engel
le 29 Octobre à 16h30 aux 7 Lézards
10 rue des Rosiers 75004 Paris Métro St Paul
Prix d'entrée: 10 et 15 Euros
Réservations : 01 48 87 08 97 www.7lezards.com

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hartford, CT, Oct 29

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience 7:00 p.m., Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, for more information please call 860-249-1207.

Divahn, Syracuse, NY, Oct 29

Divahn

Temple Adath Yeshurun, 450 Kimber Rd, Syracuse, NY at 7:30 pm. Free admission.

Svigals & Rushefsky, NYC, Oct 29

svigals singing Sunday, October 29, 9:30pm
Alicia Svigals, fiddle, with Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl.
Metropolitan Room at Gotham
34 West 22nd St.
between 5th & 6th Ave.
$25 cover plus two drink minimum
Tel. 212-206-0440
www.metropolitanroom.com

Magical old-world klezmer string sounds in concert—
sit back and be transported to another place and time

October 30, 2006

Divahn, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 30

Divahn

comes to Park Slope, Brooklyn, to play an 8 pm concert at Barbes, tickets are $8 at the door.

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Express, NYC, Oct 30

svigals singing Monday, October 30, 9:30pm
Alicia Svigals party band!
With Aaron Alexander, drums, Art Bailey, accordion, and Marty Confurius, bass
Metropolitan Room at Gotham
34 West 22nd St.
between 5th & 6th Ave.
$25 cover plus two drink minimum
Tel. 212-206-0440
www.metropolitanroom.com

A great opportunity to feel the klezmer dance energy in person.

October 31, 2006

Massel-Tov, Augsburg, Germany, 31 Oct

band liveMassel-Tov
31.10.06
86150 Augsburg
Synagoge – Doppelkonzert mit Mesinke
Halderstr. 8
19.00
T. 0821-37170

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 31

The Sway Machinery
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
North Six
Halloween Bash! - 8 PM
66 North Six Street
Brooklyn NY 11211
Price: TBA

November 2, 2006

Randy Herman, Alicia Svigals, in benefit for Israeli Children, NYC, Nov 2

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ISRAELI CHILDREN, FEATURING AMAZING
PIANOMAN RANDY HERMAN AND FRIENDS!

Thursday, November 2nd, 7:30 PM -
"Take a Step for Children in Israel Concert" to benefit Alyn Hospital, Israel's premier rehabilitation
center for physically challenged children. Featuring Randy Herman, "an amazing caffeine-fueled... eclectic pianist-singer songwriter" says the Chicago Reader. After several years as an underground, college-radio artist and studio musician, Randy has recently reconnected with his Jewish roots and dived head-first into Jewish-music territory - and begun a whole new life as a cantorial student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. This truly special concert will feature a 10-piece band of top-notch NYC players, plus special guests fiddle-master and Klezmatics-founder Alicia Svigals, and country-folk duo The Guthries. With Mike Cohen, Stan Schwartz, and outstanding fellow cantorial students Debbie Bletstein and Jen Cohen. A not-too-be-missed event!

Feinberg Auditorium, The Jewish Theological Seminary, 122nd and Broadway.
Tickets 212-678-8839
Hosted by JTS Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim and JTS Israel Va'ad.

November 3, 2006

Massel-Tov, Giengen an der Brenz, Germany, 3 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
03.11.06
89537 Giengen an der Brenz
Bürgerhaus Schranne
20.00
Wegbeschreibung unter: www.kleinkunst-in-der-schranne.de/4612.html

November 4, 2006

Yair Dalal, NYC, Nov 4

The American Sephardi Federation Presents
Sounds of Bagdad: A Music Journey with Yair Dalal

A unique performance in the four-day program
Back to Babylon: 2600 Years of Jewish Life in Iraq
Exploring the venerable and multifaceted culture of Iraqi Jewry
November 2-5, 2006
www.americansephardifederation.org

WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York City
SUGGESTED DONATION: $20
INFORMATIONS AND RESERVATIONS: 917-606-8200

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Jewish Musicians at the Tudor Court, NYC, Nov 4

Miller Theatre at Columbia University commences the Early Music series with
JEWISH MUSICIANS AT THE TUDOR COURT
England's famed viol ensemble FRETWORK comes to Miller to perform this fascinating program

Saturday, November 4, 8:00PM
with a 7:00PM pre-conceert lecture by Alan G. Stewart, professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University

Single Tickets: $35
Students $21 with valid ID
Columbia University's Miller Theatre is located north of the Main Campus Gate at 116th St & Broadway on the ground floor of Dodge Hall.

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Hélène Engel, Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 4

...... en SUISSE
....................avec le groupe HOTEGEZUGT

Le 4 Novembre à 20h30
CPO à Lausanne (Centre Pluriculturel et social d'Ouchy)
Beau-Rivage 2 Lausanne
Prix d'entrée: entre 14 et 22 Fs
Réservations: 004121 616 26 72
www.cpo-ouchy.ch

Red Sea Pedestrians, Kalamazoo, MI, Nov 4

The Red Sea Pedestrians are performing at Bells Brewery in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 4. 9:30pm, $5. Five-piece, ecletic and original klezmer-influenced band from West Michigan.

November 5, 2006

Hélène Engel, Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 5

...... en SUISSE
....................avec le groupe HOTEGEZUGT

Le 5 Novembre à 10h30
Maison du Prieur à Romainmôtier Brunch-Concert
tel: 004122 366 01 53
prix 55 Fs (brunch gastronomique inclus)

SP!EL, London, UK, Nov 5

Sunday 5th November 7pm – 11pm
Miriam Margolyes, Ryan Craig, Oona King, Dan Patterson, David Schneider, Max Reinhardt and more

SP!EL @ the Hampstead Theatre and the new Jewish Community Centre for London
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue Swiss Cottage, NW3 3EU

Price: £12
Book on 0207 722 9301 or online at www.hampsteadtheatre.com

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November 6, 2006

Mikveh, Collegedale, TN, Nov 6

MikvehMikveh
Monday, November 6, Mikveh at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN
www.southern.edu

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November 8, 2006

Deep Minor, NYC, Nov 8

band image
Featuring: Brandon Seabrook, Reuben Radding, Aaron Alexander, and Alex Kontorovich

Makor, November 8th , 2006: 9:30 PM Concert

(35 West 67th Street).

Tickets are $12. Call 212.415.5500 or visit www.makor.org for more information and online ticket purchase.

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November 9, 2006

Massel-Tov, Straubing, Germany, 9 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
09.11.06
94315 Straubing
Christuskirche
Pestalozzistr. 2
20.00
T. 09421 – 911910

November 11, 2006

Kolevi Ensemble, Lakewood, OH, Nov 11

INSIDE World Music presents:
Balkan Voices: THE KOLEVI ENSEMBLE
Traditional Instrumental and Vocal Music from Bulgaria

** Saturday, November 11th, 2006 8 PM **
** Concert and Dance Party **

** Bulgarian Singing and Instrumental Workshops Saturday, November 11, 3:00 PM **
** Bulgarian Dance Workshop Friday, November 10,7:30 PM **

Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

Call 216-521-2540 for tickets.
Advance tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for students (tickets are $20 at the door). To order tickets, call the Beck Center at 216-521-2540.

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Massel-Tov, Bamberg, Germany, 11 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
11.11.06
96049 Bamberg
Jazzclub
Obere Sandstr. 18
20.00h
T. 0951-53740 oder 55225
www.jazzclub-bamberg.de

November 12, 2006

Judith Cohen & Tamar Cohen Adams, Toronto, CA, Nov 12

For anyone who will be in Toronto this weekend, please join us for a concert/lecture/demonstration/participatory dance session, featuring Judith Cohen and Tamar Cohen Adams, Sunday Nov. 12. Topics covered will range from Sephardic to flamenco and even some international folk dance with music courtesy of Judith and Tamar. This event is co-sponsored by the Performing Arts Educators of Canada and the Ontario Folk Dance Association and is free to all participants. For further information please visit www.ofda.ca.

Turning Pointe Academy of Dance,
105 Vanderhoof in Toronto
(South of Eglinton between Don Mills and Bayview, off Laird Drive)
1:00-2:30 pm

Shirim, Wellesley, MA, Nov 12

Shirim has a concert coming up Nov. 12, 3:00 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 79 Denton Rd., Wellesley, MA as a part of the St. Andrew's Performing Arts Series.. Tickets are $20, $10 for seniors, $5 for students. Call (781) 235-7310 or go to www.sapas.org for more information. We have some new pieces we are playing, the concert keeps evolving. We are doing a suite of Jewish-influenced music by Artie Shaw which rocks.

"Just for a Day" w/The Leevees & Guster, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 12

event posterJUST FOR A DAY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
1,000+ COLLEGE STUDENTS TO VOLUNTEER THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES CULMINATING IN EXCLUSIVE GUSTER CONCERT

More than 1,000 college students will hit the streets and beaches of Los Angeles on Sunday, November 12th, when Hillel launches JUST FOR A DAY, a free, one-day social justice and community service event. The event will culminate in an exclusive concert produced by JDub Records at the Henry Fonda Theater featuring Guster (Reprise) with special guests The LeeVees (Reprise/JDub Records).

www.justforaday.org

November 13, 2006

Massel-Tov, Ismaning, Germany, 13 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
13.11.06
85737 Ismaning
Jan's Bistro – Jazz am Montag
Kirchplatz 4
20.00
T. 089 - 965425

November 16, 2006

Massel-Tov, Steinebach, Germany, 16 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
16.11.06
82237 Steinebach
Raabe's Wirtshausbrettl
Weßlingerstr. 1
20.30h, T. 08152-6446

November 17, 2006

Massel-Tov, Diessen a. Ammerse, Germany, 17 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov
17.11.06
82911 Diessen a. Ammersee
Kunst im Kirchsteig
Am Kirchsteig 30
20.00
08807-928162
www.kunstimkirchsteig.de

Judith Cohen in Afghan Children's benefit, Toronto, Canada, Nov 17

Tonight is "Happy birthday Mullah Nasruddin", a benefit for Afghan children's literacy (nnd including Afghan nibbles, I'm told.) I'll be singing and also telling Djohá stories in Judeo-Spanish; Georges Sawa and his gorup will be playing, members of the Toronto Storytelling School will be telling Nasruddin stories, the Bierdos are on the programme (no idea), and there is a short "happy birthday Mullah Nasruddin" film. It's at the Yoga Sanctuary in Toronto, downtown, 2 College Street, above the Starbucks at College & Yonge, 8 pm-11 pm. Oh, I'll also be calling the audience in from the Milling Around part of the evening by playing three-holed pipe and tabor.

To communicate the stories of the Sephardic ballads I've chosen - trickster themes to reflect the Djohá / Nasruddin theme of the evening , I will be using my new ,"POWERofPOINTing" presentation, which features my utter, abysmal lack of drawing ability mediated by the high tech of newsprint paper and cheap magic markers.
Judith Cohen

TUBAPALOOZA Part Sept (7), Brooklyn, NY, Nov 17

Here's the lineup for TUBAPALOOZA.

Ron Caswell's Tubapalooza Part Sept (7)
Friday, November 17th 2006
@ Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave (betwixed Metropolitan Ave & N. 3rd)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.218.6934
zebuloncafeconcert.com

November 18, 2006

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express w/Magda Fishman, White Plains, NY, Nov 18

svigals singing Alicia Svigal's Klezmer Fiddle Express with guest vocalist Magda Fishman
November 18
at Memorial United Methodist Church
250 Bryant Ave.
White Plains
in Asbury Hall (downstairs).
Directions at www.memorialmethodist.org.

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Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, Nov 18

band photoYiddishe Cup Nov. 18 7 p.m. Beth Israel Cong. Ann Arbor, Mich. synagogue anniversary.

Klezmania, N. Fitzroy, Australia, Nov 18

band photoKlezmania
The Boite Music Café
Saturday, November 18 8:00pm
One of our favourite venues. Intimate. Yummy snacks and drinks... This Music Cafe is run by a terrific team of people totally committed to the folk music from all cultures. They present artists dedicated to their music and attract crowds just as dedicated to listening. It's always a pleasure to perform to such crowds.

1 Mark St.
North Fitzroy 3068
No bookings taken
Arrive early to avoid disappointment

Melways Reference: page 30, C12
Price: $15 full, $10 concession, $5 children under 16

November 19, 2006

Klezphonics, Great Barrington, MA, Nov 19

Klezphonics Concert
Sunday November 19th
3 pm Barrington Public Library

Don't miss this special homecoming concert for the Klezphonics,
the Klezmer band that started in Barrington 7 years ago.
This will be the Klezphonics first public concert in Barrington.
This is a free concert. Barrington residents Bob Tiefeld, Gerry
Glaser, and Marc Adler join Amy Olson and Christina Crowder to
bring their program of "infectious, lively, and rollicking music"
to town.

Ensemble DRAj, Bielefeld-Bethel, Germany, Nov 19

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 19. November 2006 treten wir um 20.00 h in der Zionskirche in Bielefeld-Bethel auf.

November 20, 2006

Gala Benefit for the Congress for Jewish Culture, NYC, Nov 20

Gala Benefit for the Congress for Jewish Culture honoring Mina Bern, Shifra Lerer and David Rogow

Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher Street
(Bleecker/Hudson)
New York, New York 10014

Mon., Nov. 20, 2006
7 PM, $36
Tickets: TicketCentral.com (212) 279-4200

Appearing in the program will be MIKE BURSTYN, ELEANOR REISSA, HY WOLFE, ZALMEN MLOTEK, MICHAEL BARAN and SHANE BAKER. See video and film clips of the actors' work, hear about their achievements on the Yiddish stage, and enjoy a one of a kind artistic program, all in Yiddish!

Giora Feidman, Paris, France, 20 Nov

band liveMassel-Tov Trio
10.12.06
86875 Waal
"Deutsches Haus"—Musikalisch-Literarische Gaststätte
Ritter-v.-Herkomer-Str. 31
20.00h
T. 08246-1040

November 21, 2006

Greg Wall and the Yiddish Swingtet, Morristown, NJ, Nov 21

Tuesday, November 21, 7:30 pm
Bickford Theater, Morris Museum, Morristown
$22 JCC Members/Students/Seniors; $25 General Public

New Jersey Jewish Music Festival Presents
Greg Wall and the Yiddish Swingtet
featuring:

Susan Watts - trumpet & vocals
Joanne Borts - vocals
Art Bailey - piano
Brian Glassman - bass
Aaron Alexander - drums
Greg Wall - clarinet, saxophones

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Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Nov 21

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Tuesday, November 21
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
"Women Take the Bandstand" series
Metropolitan Klezmer two sets with special guests Reut Regev, trombone; Christina Crowder, accordion
236 East 3rd Street (btw Avenues B&C), NYC
Info: 212-505-8183 or www.nuyorican.org

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Berlin, Germany, Nov 21

We'll be performing in Berlin this coming Tuesday evening, November 21, and in Karlsruhe this Thursday evening, November 23. Information (in German) below. See you there!

The Strauss/Warschauer Duo in Berlin:

Dienstag, 21. November 2006, 21 Uhr

Ort: Maschinenhaus in der Kulturbauerei, Knaackstr. 97
Eintritt: VVK: 12,- Euro (zzgl. VVG) // AK: 15,- Euro
Karten unter: 030 – 44 31 51 51
Beginn: 21 Uhr

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November 23, 2006

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Karlsruhe, Germany, Nov 23

Strauss-Warschauer Duo
23. November 20.00 Uhr im Gartensaal
1933 lebten 3.358 Juden in Karlsruhe. Über tausend fanden zwischen 1933 und 1945 den Tod. Auf Initiative des Stadtarchivs Karlsruhe und von diesem betreut, nähern sich Bürgerinnen und Bürger der Stadt dem Lebenslauf eines der ermordeten Menschen, indem sie Spuren seines Lebens suchen und schliesslich seine Biographie verfassen. Jede fertig gestellte Biographie wird mit dem Namen der Verfasserin und des Verfassers in ein Gedenkbuch eingefügt. Durch diese Biographien erfährt man nicht nur etwas über den Leidensweg der Opfer, sondern auch vieles über das Leben in Karlsruhe zu der damaligen Zeit. Wir werden einige dieser Lebensläufe aus den unterschiedlichsten Bevölkerungsschichten auswählen und deren Verfasser (von Schülern bis zu Rentnern) einladen, Auszüge aus diesen kurzen biographischen Skizzen selbst vorzutragen. Diese sind oft sehr persönlich und enthalten viele interessante Aspekte: z. B. über das Familienleben, oder von den materiellen Schwierigkeiten, sich als allein stehende Frau mit einem Kind durchschlagen zu müssen, vom Dasein eines Kleinunternehmers und vieles andere mehr bis hin zur traurigen und tragischen Zeit der Verfolgung.

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Theresa Tova, Amsterdam Jazz Fest, the Netherlands, Nov 23

Theresa TovaTheresa Tova headlines the Amsterdam International Jewish
music festival Cristofori, Prinsengracht 581-583.

November 23rd Tova with Canadian Jazz piano great Mark Eisenman and Dutch violinist Monique Lansdorp perform Tova's one woman version of her award winning musical STILL THE NIGHT. A story of courage and heroism as only women could tell.

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November 24, 2006

Fidlkapelye, Voorburg, the Netherlands, Nov 24

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamDi Fidl Kapelye
24 november een concert met nieuw werk in Theater De Tobbe in Voorburg.

November 25, 2006

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Nov 25

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Saturdays, 8 - 10 PM, Oct. 28th , Nov. 25th & Dec. 30th

At the historic Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue,
Providence RI
(Nr "downtown") Across rt95 from the Marriot Hotel, just past the 95S entrance
Admission $12 Limited Seating (& no extras standing)
Call early for tickets (401)273-9814
For more specific directions go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com or call (401)575-2284 mornings

November 26, 2006

Lucette van den Berg sings Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Enschede, the Netherlands, Nov 26

Lucette van den Berg, 'Friling' a program of new songs from well known yiddish composer Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman.

26th november, 2006. Festival of Yiddish music,
Enschede, The Netherlands, 12:15pm.
www.enschedeuitburo.nl

You can find more information about this program on www.lucettevandenberg.nl

Hélène Engel, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, Nov 26

Venez entendre Hélène Engel en trio dans
Notes de Voyage
le 26 Novembre 2006 à 15h00

Aux Rendez-vous du Dimanche du:
Centre culturel de Pointe-Claire,
Stewart Hall
176 chemin Bord-du-Lac - Lakeshore
514-630-1220
Réservations : Laissez-passer (gratuits) requis à partir du 12 novembre) au 514-630-1220

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Azad, Paris, France, Nov 26

Azad
Sept Lezards
10 rue des Rosiers, Paris 4e - M° St-Paul
16h30
PAF: 12 € / 10 €
Réserv : 01 48 87 08 97

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, Nov 26

Yale StromYale Strom & Hot Pstromi at Dizzy's on November 26th, 7pm

Traditional and new klezmer with a side order of improvisation - Yale Strom's first San Diego appearance since he was appointed artist-in-residence at San Diego State University! Joining Yale and his fiddle with be Elizabeth Schwartz, vocalist, who has been hailed as "The Yiddish Edith Piaf", and Jeff Pekarek, the extraordinary bassist with whom Strom has been collaborating for decades.

All Ages Welcome. $15 at the door. No Reservations are taken.
Dizzy's: 344 7th Avenue (between J & K Streets), San Diego, CA

Sisters of Sheynville, Toronto, Canada, Nov 26

Sisters of Sheynville return to the Trane!

Sunday, November 26, 9pm
The Trane Studio
964 Bathurst street (2 blocks North of Bloor)
416-913-8197
Cover $10

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November 29, 2006

Yankele, Paris, France, Nov 29

Bonjour, Yankele sera en concert pour "la nuit du klezmer" dans le cadre du festival Nigunim de Genève avec les groupes Mentsh et Hotegezugt, le 25 novembre à 20h, à la salle Ernest Ansermet , 66 bvd. Carl-Vogt, 1205 Genève. Pour ceux qui ne seraient pas dans le quartier, nous serons également à la vielle grille le mercredi 29 novembre à 21h au 1, rue du Puits de l'Ermite 75005 Paris. Réservation :01.47.07.22.11

Inter Alia, Boston, MA, Nov 29

I would like to invite everyone to a couple of performances by my
group Inter Alia.

Wednesday, November 29th, 6 p.m. we perform "Voice of the
Pomegranate: A Visual and Musical Exploration of Middle Eastern
Symbolism" in conjunction with the Gallery of Social and Political
Art's exhibit "Songs of the Sand: Visual Perspectives of the Middle
East." The gallery is located at 565 Boylston St., 2nd floor in
Boston. For more information, please go to www.gspaboston.org. This
is a free event.

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Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Nov 29

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter CD pre-release party

Playing songs only from the forthcoming record, (we're almost finished...)
Wednesday, November 29th, 7p.m.
JOE's PUB
$12 advance $15 at the door.
(425 Lafayette St. Near Astor Place)

9 piece band-basya-oud, guitar,vocals; , daphna-recorder, ney, vocals; meg-violin, erhu, mathias-percussion, jason-keys, yuval-drums, uri-accordian, shanir-bass, Special guest: Adam Levy (electric guitar, soon to be going back on tour with Norah Jones...) Other guests may appear! Public Theater box office 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com

Arboleras, NYC, Nov 29

ArbolerasMemories of Spain

Arboleras

92nd Street Y
Thu, Nov 29, 2006, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Code: T-TC5JW12-01
Price: $30.00 All Sections / For tickets

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Theresa Tova, Hamburg, Germany, Nov 29

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Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 29

The Sway Machinery
at Black Betty
Wed., Nov 29, starts 10:30. 2 sets
366 Metropolitan Ave (Corner of Havemeyer Street)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

www.blackbetty.net

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November 30, 2006

Rashanim & Talat, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 30

Rashanim publicity photoRashanim & Talat
Tzadik Records CD Release Show @ Zebulon
Thursday, November 30 at 9pm
FREE!

Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718.218.6934
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

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Reva LeSheva + Josh Lauffer, Brooklyn, NYC, Nov 30

Reva LeSheva plus Special Guest Josh Lauffer

Thursday November 30th
8:30pm
$18
More info and Advance tickets at www.jewishmusiccafe.com

The Jewish Music Cafe
401 9th street (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
Park Slope Brooklyn.
F train to 7th Avenue. Parking available.
(718)3696585

December 1, 2006

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Encino, CA, Dec 1

Yale StromThe Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles presents
Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi
in
"Romania, Romania: Yesterday and Today"
an evening of Traditional and New Klezmer/Yiddish Melodies
Friday, December 1, 2006
8:00 p.m.
Following Family Shabbat Service

Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Boulevard, Encino
(818) 788-6000
www.jmcla.org
Reservations not needed.

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December 2, 2006

Teslim, Berkeley, CA, Dec 2

Second Show added due to popular demand! Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 PM

Teslim - Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus
A Concert of Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern music

Concert begins at 2:00PM. Please RSVP soon, to reserve a seat for this concert. Suggested donation $15 per person. This is a house party, and we can only seat about 35 people. Please call 510-540-6667 and leave a message indicating number of people in your party.

Doors open 30 minutes before show starts.
www.cowart.com/concerts for a map.

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So Called:w/ Fred Wesley + David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness, NYC, Dec 2

David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! with Special Guest Fred Wesley and Featuring SoCalled
Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall)
Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 7:30 PM
Purchase Tickets, or call (212) 247-7800

Pre-concert talk starts at 6:30 PM in Zankel Hall: David Krakauer in conversation with John Schaefer, host of WNYC's Soundcheck and New Sounds.

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Odessa to Istanbul, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 2

odessa to istanbulOdessa to Istanbul
Saturday, December 2
7pm & 9pm
Tickets: $30 | Members: $15
Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street, Philadelphia
215.925.9914
www.paintedbride.org

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"The Solomon Sisters" w/Merle Shepherd, London, UK, Dec 2

Please come and see the London premiere of our new show...

THE SOLOMON SISTERS
on Sat 2nd Dec at 8pm
Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford St, W1

Yiddish Cabaret & Jazzed up Klezmer
Glitzy costumes - designed by Geoff Slack
Swinging dance routines

With Merlin Shepherd on Clarinet
Jim Marcovitch - Accordian
Paul Moylan - Double Bass

www.jewtastic.com

Reva L'Sheva, Brookline, MA, Dec 2

Israel Rocks Concert featuring Reva l'Sheva taking place Saturday, December 2, 8:pm at the Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard St.) in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. Tickets are $20 per person, $15 for students, and children age 8 and under are free, when accompanied by adult.

Tickets sold at Temple Aliyah, Kehillath Israel and at Kolbo Fine Judaica in Brookline

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December 3, 2006

Brave Old World, NYC, Dec 3

Brave Old World "Song of the Lodz Ghetto"
In Yiddish, with English Supertitles
Sunday, Dec 3, 2:30pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York, NY
Tickets: (646) 437 4202
www.mjhnyc.org

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Hommage à George Gershwin, Geneva, Switzerland, Dec 3

Dimanche 3.12. 2006, 17h / Conservatoire de Musique (Place Neuve):

" Hommage à George Gershwin "
par le Brass–Ensemble de Neuchâtel

Programme:
- Strike up the Band, ouverture
- 6 Préludes pour piano solo
- Porgy and Bess, 5 extraits
- Rapshodie in blue
et
"Shabes Blues… Bribes de mémoire…"
Hommage à Léon Muller, hazzan

Création originale de Yves Cerf (en première mondiale)
par le Brass–Ensemble de Neuchâtel
Direction: Vincent Baroni - 10 cuivres & 2 percussionnistes -
avec Gilles Landini: piano, Yves Cerf & Michel Borzykowski: saxophones

Billets en vente:
à l'entrée
aux guichets ResaPlus (liste sur www.resaplus.ch)
par téléphone: 0900 552 333 (1 fr/minute)

Tarifs et autres infos sur www.amj.ch
Le comité de l'AMJ se réjouit de vous retrouver pour le point d'orgue du Festival NIGUNIM !

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London Jewish Male Choir - 80 Years On, London, UK, Dec 3

Concert: London Jewish Male Choir - A Celebration of 80 Years
Sun 3rd Dec, 7:30pm
St Johns Smith Square, Westminster, London (UK)
directed by *Michael Etherton*
introduced by author and broadcaster *Norman Lebrecht*
Accompanied by Shir (www.shirmusic.co.uk)

also featuring Cantors:
Steven Leas (Central Synagogue)
Stephen Robins (Woodside Park Synagogue)
Robert Brody (Kenton Synagogue)
Gedalya Alexander (Finchley Synagogue)
Eliot Alderman (Freelance)
with Jeremy Limb on piano

Tickets 」15, 」20 available from:
The Box Office, St. John's, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Tel: 020 7222 1061 Web: www.sjss.org.uk
or contact the London Jewish Male Choir at www.ljmc.org.uk
or call 07956 246 659

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Mokum Alef, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Dec 3

band photoStrauss-Warschauer Duo with Yiddish choir Mokum Alef

Sunday-evening 3 december
Concert-hall: De IJsbreker
Weesperzijde 23
Amsterdam

Mokum Alef at 19.30; ticket € 7
The Strauss/Warschauer Duo at 21.00; ticket € 18
combi-kaart € 22,50 (former members of the choir: € 20)

Information and bookings:
Boudewijn Snoeck
020 ュ 627 99 01
www.mokumalef.nl
With the support of: Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst and friends of Mokum Alef

Jewish Male Choir, London, UK, Dec 3

London Jewish Male Choir - A Celebration of 80 Years
Sun 3rd Dec, 7:30pm
St Johns Smith Square, Westminster, London (UK)

Tickets £15, £20 available from:
The Box Office, St. John's, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA
Tel: 020 7222 1061
Web: www.sjss.org.uk

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December 4, 2006

Klezmatics, NYC, Dec 4

tour logo
The Klezmatics—Woody Guthrie's Wonder Wheel Tour
Please note, due to unfortunate circumstances, the Klezmatics' Town Hall show on December 2 has been cancelled. Refunds are available at point of purchase.

NEW SHOW DATE and VENUE
Monday, December 4
7:30pm

Tonic presents
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street on the Lower East Side)
New York, NY

Tickets: www.theatermania.com
www.henrystreet.org/arts
212.352.3101

Theresa Tova, Warsaw, Poland, Dec 4

Theresa TovaTheresa Tova
Warsaw Yiddish Theatre
Dec 4, 8pm

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Andy Statman Trio, Sacramento, CA, Dec 4

andy statmanAndy Statman Trio
Sacramento City College Auditorium
3835 Freeport Blvd. at Sutterville Road
Sacramento, CA
8 PM, Monday, December 4, 2006
Tickets $20 available at Kline Music and at the door.

Andy Statman - Clarinet, Mandolin
Jim Whitney - Double Bass
Larry Eagle - Drums, percussion

Concert of klezmer clarinet and American roots/progressive bluegrass mandolin music.

Information: (916) 642-2011 or www.sactoconcerts.com

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December 6, 2006

Yoni Rechter, Newton, MA, Dec 6

The Consulate of Israel, Israeli House, & Leventhal-Sidman JCC
Invite You To

Yoni Rechter
In Concert With Ayala Asharov - Vocals & Shachar Mintz - Guitar

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
LSJCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA

Tickets & Info: Annette @ (617) 738-5038

Click here for a color flyer with full details

Massel-Tov, Freising, Germany, 9 Dec

band liveMassel-Tov
09.12.06
85354 Freising
Lindenkeller
Veitsmüllerweg 2
20.00h,
T. 08161-41700

Beyond the Pale, Philadephia, PA, Dec 6

Beyond the Pale posterOne of Canada’s leading folk/roots/world music ensembles

Beyond the Pale
with Special Guest Susan Watts
Wed., Dec. 6, 2006, 8:30pm
World Café Live
3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA. • $10
Tel: 215-222-1400 • www.worldcafelive.com
Presented in association with Youngish and Yiddish www.youngishandyiddish.org

December 7, 2006

Beyond the Pale, NYC, Dec 7

Beyond the Pale posterOne of Canada’s leading folk/roots/world music ensembles debuts in New York

Beyond the Pale
with Special Guest Alex Kontorovich

Thurs. December 7, 2006, 7:30pm
Makor Café, Steinhardt Building 35 West 67th St., New York • $12
Tel: 212-601-1000
www.makor.org

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Brave Old World, Miami, FL, Dec 7

Brave Old World "Song of the Lodz Ghetto"
Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8pm

"Song of the Lodz Ghetto" is a musical and spiritual journey of resistance, love
and reconciliation to be performed by the renowned Klezmer band Brave Old
World, on Thursday, December 7 at 8pm in the Alper JCC's Robert Russell
Theater. The musicians' rich and soulful performance brings together the
past and present through original arrangements of the rare Jewish street and
cabaret songs from the ghetto of Lodz, Poland 1940&82111;1944. Their music
weaves together Eastern Europe traditions and post-modern music with all
the dazzling improvisation of jazz, and the sophistication of classical
compositions.

For more info: 305-271-9000 ext. 268
< href="http://www.alperjcc.org">www.alperjcc.org

December 9, 2006

The LeeVees, Westport, CT, Dec 9

album coverThe LeeVees
Saturday, December 9th, 1pm
Westport, CT
Jake's Way
(acoustic in-store)
www.leevees.com

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So Called:w/ Fred Wesley + David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness, Rennes, France, Dec 9

www.lestrans.com/blog.htm
Rennes Trance Musicale, with Fred Wesley and David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
www.lestrans.com/blog.htm

Oi Va Voi, Paris, Dec 9

oi va voi concert posterJuMu presente
En concert unique et en exclusivite
Oi Va Voi (Londres)

Le samedi 9 decembre 2006
au NOUVEAU CASINO Ã 20 h
109 rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris

Metro St Maur ou Parmentier
www.nouveaucasino.net

www.fnac.com
TicketNet.fr et
www.digitick.com

Billetterie sur place et sur www.jumu.fr
Tarif : 14 euros (frais de location en sus)

JuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives
+33(1)43650970
www.jumu.fr

Inter Alia, Boston, MA, Nov 29

I would like to invite everyone to a couple of performances by my
group Inter Alia.

Saturday, December 9th, 8 p.m. we perform "Reflections on Light:
Exploring the Intersections of Shadow, Projection and Perception" at
CasaNia, 46 Porter Rd. in Porter Square, Cambridge (www.casania.com)
Cost: $15 adults, $10 children and seniors.

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Beyond the Pale, Princeton, NJ, Dec 9

Beyond the Pale posterOne of Canada’s leading folk/roots/world music ensembles

Beyond the Pale
with the Klez Dispensers
Sat., Dec. 9, 2006, 8pm
Arts Council of Princeton
Princeton Shopping Center
space 23 B (next to Eckerd)
301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-8777
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Peri Smilow & Joshua Nelson + Jeff Klepper, Sharon, MA, Dec 9

On Saturday December 9th at 8 p.m., my synagogue, TEMPLE SINAI of SHARON, MA is hosting an End-of-year-balance-the-budget-get-ready-for- Chanukah-hunker-down-for-winter-heal-the-world-sing-your-guts-out- concert featuring two of my favorite singer/songwriters who are also treasured friends: PERI SMILOW, whose velvety, powerful and captivating voice and has brought thousands of people together in song and social action across the country; and JOSH NELSON, co- founder of Yom Hadash, now leader of his own group, The Josh Nelson Project, incredible singer and multi-instrumentalist, who is presently zooming upward into the top rank of Jewish contemporary musical artists. And, yes, JEFF KLEPPER, yours truly, is included at no extra charge, which is why we call this concert WHEN THREE STARS APPEAR. "Unplugged" might best describe the music, but with three voices, three guitars, piano, bass, mandolin and other surprises, who knows what might happen? The $36 general admission includes free finger-food before the show and a (cash) wine bar. A color flyer with pretty pictures and all the details is at our website:

www.temple-sinai.com/when_3_stars_appear/

Temple Sinai is about a half-hour south of Boston off Interstate 95, (just south of 128). There's directions at the website and lots of parking in back of the shul. Don't worry about it being sold out, if enough folks show up we'll just open the sanctuary wall a bit... Hope to see you there.

December 10, 2006

Sisters of Sheynville, Toronto, Canada, Dec 10

Sisters of Sheynville return to the Rex!

Sunday, December 10
12-3:00pm
Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen Str. West,
416-599-2475
Special Chanukah presentation - with latkes and all!

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Massel-Tov, Waal, Germany, 10 Dec

band liveMassel-Tov Trio
10.12.06
86875 Waal
"Deutsches Haus"—Musikalisch-Literarische Gaststätte
Ritter-v.-Herkomer-Str. 31
20.00h
T. 08246-1040

December 12, 2006

Five-College Klezmer, S. Hadley, MA, Dec 12

The 5-college (actually Mount Holyoke and Hampshire colleges only) klezmer band will be performing during dinner time this Tuesday, December 12 at 6:00pm in Blanchard dining hall on the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, MA. Come! We have very enthusiastic musicians who can sometimes sound like the old Belf orchestra!

(Food isn't bad either!)

Klezmatics, Kirkland, WA, Dec 12

tour logo
The KlezmaticsWoody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (includes selections from "Wonder Wheel")
December 12, 7:30pm
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033

Adult $36 Senior $32.50 Youth $15 Group $32
All tickets subject to a $1.00 service fee
(Youth is 25 and younger; Senior is 62 and older)
For information call Kirkland Performance Center at (425) 893-9900 or visit www.kpcenter.org

Edom, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 12

Edom
Tuesday Dec. 12 at 10 PM. No cover
Zebulun
258 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg. Brooklyn
Between N.3rd + Metropolitan

www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

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December 13, 2006

Vodka Latka, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 13








VODKA LATKA: FESTIVAL OF RIGHTS LA
JDub, Progressive Jewish Alliance and Reboot,Present:

A Hanukkah Extravaganza featuring Golem, DJ Anaan, A High Stakes Charity Dreydl + Special Guests

Los Angeles - Wed. Dec. 13 @ The El Rey
w/ Heaping Hanukkah / Doors & Latkas 8PM
$12 On Sale Now / $15 Day of Show / All Ages / purchase tickets
www.elrey.com

Turn the Festival of Lights into the Festival of Rights with a unique menorah-lighting by local social justice activists. Then watch LA's Heebster comedians, writers, magicians, and performers - including Six Feet Under's Jill Soloway - tackle the holiday from an entirely new perspective in Heaping Hanukah. Finally, Golem takes the night to a raucous, high-energy finale.

This event made possile through a grant from JVPF-LA.

Klezmatics, Portland, OR, Dec 13

tour logo
The KlezmaticsWoody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (includes selections from "Wonder Wheel")
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 8:00pm (Doors at 7pm)
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St
Portland
www.wonderballroom.com

Tix: $16 (Plus Service Charge)at Ticketmaster (503.224.4400 or ticketmaster.com), Café Wonder and The Wonder Box Office (Open M-F, 12-6PM, Cash Only); All Ages Show, Full Bar Available for 21+, kids under 12 $8 tix.

The LeeVees, Bridgeport, CT, Dec 16

album coverThe LeeVees
Saturday, December 16th
Bridgeport, CT
Congregation B誰ai Israel
2710 Park Avenue
$20 tickets for ages under 16 / $25 for 16+
7:00 pm
www.leevees.com

The LeeVees, NYC, Dec 13

album coverThe LeeVees
Wednesday, December 13th
New York, NY
Mo Pitkins (HEEB Magazine event—Group Therapy)
www.mopitkins.com

December 14, 2006

Fabian Schnedler, NYC, Dec 14

Fabian Schnedler, the Berlin Yiddish singer, half of the group "Shiker vi Lot", will perform at the monthly Kavehoyz of the Congress for Jewish Culture, Thursday Dec. 14th, 7PM, 25 E. 21st NYC. admission $8 includes kosher pastries and coffee.

Fabian accompanies himself on guitar and has cool arrangements of known and unknown yiddish songs plus a beautiful voice.

Vodka Latka, San Francisco, CA, Dec 14








San Francisco - Thurs. Dec 14 @ The Independent
w/ Conspiracy of Beards / Doors & Latkas 8PM
$12 On Sale Now / $15 Day of Show / 21+ / purchase tix

Tonight again starts with the Festival of Rights menorah lighting, followed by Conspiracy of Beards, a 30 member all- male choir that exclusively performs the music of Leonard Cohen. The night high stakes charity dreydl benefiting the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, in which you can win a Noise Pop Festival Badge and a Barsuk Records prize pack.

Produced in Collaboration with Noise Pop

Klezmatics, Ashland, OR, Dec 14

tour logo
The KlezmaticsWoody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (includes selections from "Wonder Wheel")
Havurah Shir Hadash
185 N. Mountain Ave.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.488.7716

December 15, 2006

"A Festival of Choirs," NYC, Dec 15

NYC Rodeph Shalom Children's ChoirOver 250 adults and children will celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, in concert, 3 P.M., Sunday, December 10, 2006 as Congregation Rodeph Sholom of Manhattan hosts its unique, multigenerational Festival of Choirs. The seventh annual concert will feature cantors and their volunteer adult and children’s choirs from all over the New York metropolitan area. This year, the first night of Chanukah is Friday, December 15, 2006.

A Festival of Choirs is free of charge and open to the entire community.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom is located at 7 West 83rd Street off of Central Park West in Manhattan. For more information about this concert, please call (212) 362-8800, ext. 1337.

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December 16, 2006

The Levees, Bridgeport, CT, Dec 16

album coverThe LeeVees
Bridgeport, CT
Congregation B'Nai Israel
2710 Park Avenue
$20 tickets for ages under 16 / $25 for 16+
All Ages
7:00 pm

Benzion Solomon, Teaneck, NJ, Dec 16

BENZION SOLOMON CONCERT Sat. 12/16: only $10 by MON.11/20: ($15 by 12/7, $20 by 12/14, $25 after & door) Buy online at www.CARLEBACHTEANECK.com or leave card info at 201-708-6629 (it's safe). 7:30PM at American Legion/VFW Hall, 650 American Legion Drive, Teaneck. Click for map: tinyurl.com/y5bjvd. Detailed driving & bus directions on website.

Sponsored by the Carlebach Congregation of Teaneck.

Wholesale Klezmer, Saratoga Springs, NY, Dec 16

The Wholesale Klezmer Band returns for its annual Chanukah concert at Caffé Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY with a mixture of new and old repertoire. Among the featured songs will be a Yiddish/Hungarian medley including a melody for Dovid Melekh Yisroyel that you've likely never heard before a humorous vaudeville song about atoning for one's foibles last brought up to date with new verses in 1990, but suddenly à propos again after the November election Yosl Kurland's version of the classic Yiddish song, Motl der Operayter, about a striking worker killed on the picket line brought up to date with verses about third world sweatshops Badkhones - a traditional wedding jester's humorous advice to a bride in Yinglish a couple of Chanukah songs, of course and plenty of happy and sad, lively and meditative klezmer tunes

Saturday evening, December 16th, 2006
at 8 pm
Caffe Lena
47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, New York
For reservations or information call 518-583-0022
www.caffelena.com
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Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, NYC, Dec 16

Family Chanukah Benefit Concert with internationally renowned sextet Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, featuring Elizabeth Schwartz. Saturday, December 16 at 7:30 pm.

Ticket prices range from $10(kids)/$18 (adults) to $72 (includes concert, reception, and take-home gifts). This is a benefit celebration for Hebrew Tabernacle Synagogue, 551 Fort Washington Avenue at 185th Street, New York City.

For further info:
212 568-8304
www.hebrewtabernacle.org

Y-Love, Pharaoh's Daughter @ Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, Dec 16

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wOPENING NIGHT
Y-Love, Pharaoh's Daughter & special guests with a special dj set by 12 tribe sound.
@ Makor
8pm / $12 / all ages
(buy tickets)
35 West 67th st off Columbus st

Opening night showcases the many faces of Sephardic Music and the Jewish music scene at large. Bringing hip hop, traditional melodies and the blues all while nodding your heads to its source at Makor (the source).

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

December 17, 2006

Klezmatics, Napa, CA, Dec 17

tour logo
The KlezmaticsWoody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (includes selections from "Wonder Wheel")
Sun, Dec 17, 2pm
Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main Street, Napa, CA
(707)226.7372
Purchase Tickets Online

Sarah Aroeste Band, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 17

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
The Rotunda, Philadelphia PA
Featuring- Sarah Aroeste: vocals; Yotam Beery: bass, vocals; Yaron Eilam: electric guitar; Dan Nadel: spanish guitar, oud; Liron Peled: drums, percussion

DATE: Sunday, December 17th
TIME: 3:00 PM
LOCATION: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
FREE! Co-sponsored by the Jewish Dialogue Group and Kol Tzedek West Philadelphia Synagogue

Shirah, Tenfly, NJ, Dec 17

The Thurnauer School of Music presents... SHIRAH Featuring: Matthew Lazar, Founding Director and Conductor Beth Robin at the Piano Annual Chanukah Concert Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Eric Brown Theater Jewish Community Center on the Palisades 411 East Clinton Avenue Tenafly, New Jersey 07670 Tickets: $15.00---General Admission $10.00---JCC Members $ 7.50---Students and Seniors Reservations and Information: (201) 569-7900, ext. 235 Directions: www.jccotp.org

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Chanukah Klezmer Fest, El Paso, TX, Dec 17

More Klezmer fun in the Southwest:
On this Sunday, December 17th at 5:15pm its Chanukah Klezmer Fest featuring The Rebbe's Orkestra—klezmer and Judaic band at Congregation B'nai Zion in El Paso, Texas.
Join us as we light the third candle on our giant Chanukiah at THE Chanukah party of the year.
Out-of-this world food and a world-renowned klezmer band.
For more information contact:
Congregation B'nai Zion, 805 Cherry Hill Lane, El Paso, Texas 79912 (915) 833-2222
www.congregationbnaizion.com

The Levees, Chicago, IL, Dec 17

album coverThe LeeVees
Chicago, IL
Kinetic Playground
1113 W. Lawrence
Tickets $15 (purchase tix).
This is an acoustic set with Adam & Dave
21+
8:00 pm

Sephardic Music Festival Scholarship Series, NYC, Dec 17

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wSEPHARDIC SCHOLARSHIP SERIES
Ezra Malakov Maqam Ensemble, Ramón Tasat and Fiesta Sefarad, Asefa, DJ Balagan & dj handler
@ Makor
7pm / $15 / all ages
(buy tickets)
35 West 67th st off Columbus st

Following the performance, Ramón Tasat, Evan Rapport and Samuel Thomas will conduct a question and answer session about Sephardic musical traditions. Applying a groundbreaking approach, the Sephardic Music Festival is excited to bring these practitioner-ethnomusicologists to discuss Sephardic music scholarship, its past and present.
curated by Samuel Thomas

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Orquesta Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 17

Orquestra KefOrquestra Kef
Acto Jabad Villa del Parque
Domingo 17 de Diciembre 20.00hs.
Plaza Villa del Parque (Cuenca y Marcos Sastre).

Fidlkapelye, Tilburg, the Netherlands, Dec 17

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamDi Fidl Kapelye
17 december in de Paradox in Tilburg op t maandelijkse Folkcafe. En binnenkort volgt meer nieuws over onze cd-presentatie. Tot gauw!

December 18, 2006

Kol Haruach, Washington, DC, Dec 18

band photoKol Haruach - FREE Performance
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Millennium Stage
2700 F Street, NW - Washington, DC 20566
Directions www.kennedycenter.com

Mon 12/18/06. 6 to 7 PM EST
The band will feature Klezmer, Israeli and Jazz tunes from their new live CD release in addition to new music recently composed and arranged for the band.

For more info: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600

Divahn, Shusmo @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 18

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wSIZZLING MIDDLE EASTERN FUSION
Divahn & Shusmo
@ Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette st
9pm / $15 / all ages
(
buy tickets)

Jewish-Iranian singer and anthropologist Galeet Darashti and Palestinian composer Tareq Abboushi team up to provide insight into a night that higlights their shared musical heritage. The music spans Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, and Latin jazz.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Israeli HipHop @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 18

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wISRAELI HIP HOP NIGHT
DJ Balagan & dj handler
@ Sin Sin
9:30pm /FREE / 21+
248 5th st off 2nd ave

A night celebrating the middle eastern music that has influenced Israeli Hip Hop culture. Get up to get down at this special night of funk, hip hop and oriental Jewish melodies.
* Open Bar from 10-11pm

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Orquesta Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 18

Orquestra KefOrquestra Kef
Acto Jabad Almagro/Abasto
Lunes 18 de Diciembre 20.00hs.
Sal Palais Rouge Salguero 1433.

December 19, 2006

Tribeca Showcase of New Jewish Music, NYC, Dec 19

Strom photoThe Jewish American Performing Arts Project & Synagogue for the Arts
present the monthly....
TRIBECA SHOWCASE OF NEW JEWISH MUSIC & COMEDY
(AND SYNAGOGUE FOR THE ARTS' ANNUAL CHANUKAH BASH!)

Tuesday, Dec 19
7:00-8:00 networking/food
8:00-10:30 showcase

Synagogue for the Arts
49 White St., NYC
(2 blocks below Canal, west of Broadway)

General admission (includes party/food): $25
For info and advance reservations, (212) 966-7141

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Dream-Digging in Bar Yochai's Cave @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 19

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wDREAM-DIGGING IN BAR YOCHAI'S CAVE
The Hebrew Mamita, Matthue Roth, Elyakeem Transmission, Frantic Turtle, & Juez
@ Tonic
107 Norfolk st.
7pm / $6adv / $9door / 18+

A night of mystical dreams honoring the impact Rav Shimon Bar Yochai's
teachings on Sephardic culture, channelled through slam-poetry,
theatrics, and jazz @ the legendary avantgarde venue.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Orquesta Kef, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec 19

Orquestra KefOrquestra Kef
Acto Central Jabad Lubavitch Argentina
Martes 19 de Diciembre 20.00hs.
Plaza R. O. del Uruguay (Av. del libertador y Austria).

Yitzhok Niborski+Strauss-Warschauer, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 19

Yitzhok Niborski, renowned yiddish teacher, lecturer and the director of the Paris Yiddish Center will be delivering a lecture (in yiddish with english translation) on Aaron Tseitlin's "Weitzman the Second - a visionary farce" For those not familiar with Dr. Niborski, he is to my mind one of the finest Yiddish teachers in the world and a very engaging and entertaining lecturer with a keen sense of humor.

After the lecture there be a performance by the Strauss-Warschauer Duo,
internationally recognized klezmer musicians and teachers.

The lecture will be held at the Los Angeles Yiddish Culture Club which has
existed in Los Angeles for more than 80 years and is a Yiddish cultural icon
without peer on the west coast.

Los Angeles Yiddish Culture Club 8339 West Third Street, Los Angeles 90048

Ticket prices:
General: $15 / Seniors $12 / Students: $8

December 20, 2006

Rabbi Joe Black & Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago, IL, Dec 20

Hanukkah with
Rabbi Joe Black and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Wednesday, December 20 (sixth night of Hanukkah)
6:00 pm Family Concert / 7:30 pm Community Concert

Temple Sholom of Chicago
3480 N. Lake Shore Drive
Doors and concessions open 1/2 hour before each concert
Tickets $12 advance/$15 at the door
Children age 3 and under free
Family maximum $50 advance/$55 at the door
Come early - stay late! One ticket price for one concert or both!

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Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Party, NYC, Dec 20

svigals singing Alicia Svigal's Klezmer Fiddle Party
Wednesday, Dec 20 6 p.m.
A Chanukah program followed by latke dinner for 3 and 4 year olds and their families, at the JCC in Manhattan.
www.jccmanhattan.org

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Women of Tzadik @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 20

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wWOMEN OF TZADIK
Basya Schechter, Jewlia Eisenberg, and Ayelet Rose Gottlieb
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
7pm / $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 student/members / all ages
(buy tickets)

An eclectic line-up of innovative, female performers will highlight the
diversity of the Sephardic community and its musical traditions with
this exciting concert. In addition to sharing a home at the Tzadik
record label, these artists share a vision for presenting rich Jewish
music in a way that embraces and revives traditional styles while
creating a new, modern sound.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Jewmongous, Bloomfield, NJ, Dec 20

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/20 - 12 Miles West, Bloomfield, NJ (7pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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Jewltide, Chicago, IL, Dec 20

jewltide graphicJewltide in Chicago
Wed. Dec. 20
Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL
$12 On Sale Now / $15 Day of Show / 21+ / Doors 9 PM
Featuring Golem + SoCalled + Heeb Magazine

This event made possible through a grant from Charles & Lynn Schusterman Foundation.

Fabian Schnedler opens for Shirim, Boston, Dec 20

Fabian Schnedler, the Berlin Yiddish singer, half of the group "Shiker vi Lot"
Boston
20th of December (Wednesday),
8pm at Johnny's D (17 Holland Street, Boston, Sommerville, Maine).
It will be a concert of the Shirim Klezmer Band, and Fabian will sing before.

Fabian accompanies himself on guitar and has cool arrangements of known and unknown yiddish songs plus a beautiful voice. He is usually not to be heard in the US - so go and hear a talented singer from Berlin, who studied with Michael Alpert, Adrienne Cooper
and others, and is now presenting his own approach! Highly recommended by Janina Werb and Itzik Gottesman on the Jewish-Music mailing list. (Shirim, of course, is highly recommended by all.)

www.myspace.com/fayvish

December 21, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 21

Thursday, 12/21 (midday)
Empire State Building
king kong klezmer... free!
12:30pm - 1:30pm lunchtime show
sextet lineup, 34th Street entrance

Afro-Sephardic & Ladino music @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 21

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wAFRO-SEPHARDIC AND LADINO MUSIC
Afro-Semitic Experience & Sarah Aroeste Band
Spanish Portugusse Synagaogue
3 West 70th st at Central Park West
7pm / $12adv or $15 door / all ages

An evening of cross-cultural music with Middle Eastern melodies, the beautiful language of Ladino and the infectious rhythms of Africa.

RSVP to Alana 212-873-0300 x209

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Jewmongous, Bellmore, LI, NY, Dec 21

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/21 - The Brokerage, Bellmore, Long Island, NY (7pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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Metropolitan Klezmer, Nyack, NY, Dec 21

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Hanukkah Show
Thursday, 12/21 (evening)
at Riverspace Arts
119 Main St, Nyack NY
Two sets, 7:00pm showtime
$15 adults/ $10 kids
www.riverspace.org

Jewltide, Boston, MA, Dec 21

jewltide graphicJewltide in Boston
Thurs. Dec. 21
TT The Bears
www.ttthebears.com
$10 On Sale Now / $12 Day of Show / 18+ / Doors 8:30 PM
Featuring Golem + SoCalled + Heeb Magazine + Shtreiml

This event made possible through a grant from Charles & Lynn Schusterman Foundation.

Klezmatics, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 21

tour logo
The KlezmaticsWoody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (includes selections from "Wonder Wheel")
Thu, Dec 21, 2pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
(323)850.2000
Purchase Tickets Online

Jewish Punk Rock Hanukkah Tour, Pomona, CA, Dec 21

if Hanukkah puts you in the mood for some progressive punk rock, then check out the Jewish Punk Rock Hanukkah Tour in Pomona at the Tiki Room on December 21st and at the Workmen's Circle in LA on Friday, December 22nd. The show begins at 8pm with Yidcore, "the original Aussie Jewish punk pranksters," Jewdriver, the satirical send-up of neo-nazi band Screwdriver, and The Zydepunks, "New Orleans Cajun Irish Breton Klezmer Slavic Zydeco punk," along with screenings of documentary films Jericho's Echo and Tattoo Jews. For more information visit the website for the tour at www.hanukkahtour.com, where you can also link to samples of the band's music.

Balagan Boogaloo @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 21

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wBALAGAN BOOGALOO
DJ Rekha, DJ Busquelo, dj handler & VJ Nico with belly dancers and suprises all night
Mocca
78 Read st off Church
9pm / $8 / 21+

The Bhangra, Baile Funk, New Mediterranio & Afro Beat Party
VJs + DJs in their pjs, Belly Dancers, Live Drummers
A party unlike any other in the city. Village Voice dubbed the Balagan party, "Stereotype-defying music." and the NY Time Out made it their critic's pick. Come see what all the fuss is about.

co-sponsored by the 14th St Y and JCP Downtown

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Burton Greene, NYC, Dec 21

Hi friends,
After a 1.5 year hiatus I'm back in New York. If you're around, come down to dig the music and say hello!
Best, Burton Greene

Thursday, Dec 21 9 pm
Zebulon 258 Wythe Ave
Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn (Bedford-1st stop on L train in Bklyn)
(free entry ... great food and drinks)

A presentation concert of our new CD on CIMP "Ins and Outs":
Burton Greene Trio
   Ed Schuller- bass
   George Schuller- drums
   Burton Greene- piano

December 22, 2006

Jewmongous, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 22

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/22 - Tin Angel, Philadelphia (7:30pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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Jewish Punk Rock Hanukkah Tour, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 22

if Hanukkah puts you in the mood for some progressive punk rock, then check out the Jewish Punk Rock Hanukkah Tour in Pomona at the Tiki Room on December 21st and at the Workmen's Circle in LA on Friday, December 22nd. The show begins at 8pm with Yidcore, "the original Aussie Jewish punk pranksters," Jewdriver, the satirical send-up of neo-nazi band Screwdriver, and The Zydepunks, "New Orleans Cajun Irish Breton Klezmer Slavic Zydeco punk," along with screenings of documentary films Jericho's Echo and Tattoo Jews. For more information visit the website for the tour at www.hanukkahtour.com, where you can also link to samples of the band's music.

December 23, 2006

Jewmongous, NYC, Dec 23

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/23 - Knitting Factory, NYC (7pm & 9:30pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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The LeeVees, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 23

album coverThe LeeVees
Saturday, December 23rd
Brooklyn, NY
Southpaw
125 Fifth Ave
Tickets $12
18+
8:00 pm
www.ttthebears.com

Jewltide, Washington, DC, Dec 23

jewltide graphicJewltide in Washington, DC
Saturday Dec. 23
6th and I
$10 On Sale Now / $12 Day of Show / Doors 8 PM
Featuring Golem + SoCalled + Heeb Magazine

This event made possible through a grant from Charles & Lynn Schusterman Foundation.

Jewltide, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 23

jewltide graphicJDub and Brooklyn Jews Present:
Jewltide in Brooklyn
Sat. Dec. 23 @ Southpaw $12 Advance / $15 Date of Show / 18+
Featuring The LeeVees, Balkan Beat Box DJ set + Special Guests.

Jewltide, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 24

jewltide graphicJDub and Brooklyn Jews Present:
Jewltide in Brooklyn
Sun. Dec 24 @ Southpaw
$18 Advance/$25 Day of Show / 18+ / Doors 8 PM
Featuring Golem + SoCalled + DJ Anaan
Latkas and Eggrolls 8-9 pm

Arabian Nights Hanukkah Party @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 23

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wARABIAN NIGHTS HANUKKAH PARTY
Smadar, Dancers & dj handler
Knitting Factory (Tap Bar)
74 Leonard St
9pm / $5 for 18+ / $10 for 21+
(buy tickets)

co-sponsored by the Sephardic Education Center, and the Hillels of Baruch and Hunter College, the Indian Jewish Congregation, and the Summit Institute-Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Foster Care for Children and Youth at Risk.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

December 24, 2006

Hip Hop Sulha (kids & teens) @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 24

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wHIP HOP SULHA MINI (for kids & teens)
featuring a selection mc's from the Hip Hop Sulha series
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @ 76th St.
3pm / $10 jcc members / $15 non members / all ages

The Hip Hop Sulha is an exciting event featuring some of the most current and world-renowned Israeli and Palestinian musicians. Now, for the first time, at the Hip Hop Sulha Mini, kids and teens alike will be part of this unique opportunity to see Arab and Jewish creativity together on one stage. This unique concert will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with the musicians. Co-presented with Corner Prophets, an Israeli organization that showcases young hip hop artists by putting them on stage and on the radio. Hosted by the JCC in Manhattan. For more information, see HipHopSulha.org, CornerProphets.com, or visit JCC Manhattan.org or call 646-505-5708 for tickets.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Rashanim, Frantic Turtle, NYC, Dec 24

Frantic Turtle and Rashanim: the Lonely Avantgarde Jew on Christmas

Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
New York NY
6pm
All info: upcoming.org/event/129939

Jewmongous, Vienna, VA, Dec 24

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/24 - Jammin' Java, Vienna, VA (7pm & 9:30pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble, Pawtucket, RI, Dec 24

band photoFishel Bresler's Klezmer Hasidic Ensemble

will perform again this year on
December 24th - Sunday, 7:30 PM at Congregation Ohawe Shalom Coffee House, Pawtucket RI.
Project Shoresh and the Providence Community Kollel co-sponsors.
671 East Ave in Pawtucket (corner of Glenwood, nr where Blackstone meets Hope St)
Doors open 7:00PM $10 adults, $7 children (under B-Mitzvah).
Kosher Latkes, hot dogs, snacks & beverages will be on sale.
questions? 401 273-9814

Hip Hop Sulha @ Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, Dec 24

Sephardic Music Festival logo b/wHIP HOP SULHA feat. Hadag Nachash
Hadag Nachash, Saz, Yuri Lane, Y-Love, Jake Break, & dj handler
BB Kings
237 West 42nd St.
Doors @ 6PM show begins promptly at 8pm / all ages
$40.00 General admission standing room only
$55.00 VIP reserved general admission seating - First come, first seated on seats. All seats are located on sides.
(buy tickets)

The Hip-Hop Sulha reinvents the concept of the traditional Arab sulha [reconciliation] by bringing leading Israeli and Palestinian hip-hop musicians—as well as notable American Jewish and Muslim artists—together to celebrate peace and religious tolerance via the performing arts. for info at www.hiphopsulha.com

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

Knishmas, featuring Shtreiml, Chicago, IL, Dec 24

The KNISHMASreturns! The annual xmas alternative so traditional... its truly alternative! Shtreimel joins us from Montreal on their US tour for jams that are part John Popper and Blues Traveler and part Klezmer band. Plus rising hip hop star of david Kosha Dillz and classic rock sounds by Moshe Skier Band. Its gonna be hot as ... as a knish!

Held on the mythical 9th night of Haunkah at Wicker Park's Subterranean Lounge (2011 W. North @ Milwaukee and Damen) This mini-Jewish music festival actually focuses on contemporary Jewish music and culture. "It has an alternative vibe that's at once familiar and also celebratory of the youthful, Nu-Jew culture. This year the eclectic lineup includes Hard Rock, Hip Hop and yes, Harmonicas.

Add to all that a great crowd, a great room, a midnight knish drop, the gelt pelting and airing of grievances, and its the true alternative for Xmas eve.

KNISHMAS has sold out before, so avoid the risk and the door line- Buy tix online! It's gonna be fun, its gonna hot as a knish!

Subterranean Lounge
2011 W. North Ave.
Damen Blue Line Stop
Tickets

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December 25, 2006

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 25

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
special sextet lineup!
Monday, December 25th
at The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue, at 92nd St
two sets (12:30pm & 2:00pm)
Family day events included with museum admission
info: 212-423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org

Annual Family & Community Concert of Jewish Music, Hamden, CT, Dec 25

Monday, December 25, Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music at 5:00 p.m, featuring Cantor Martin Levson, Isaiah Cooper, Stacy Phillips, Hedda Rubenstein and the Greater New Haven Kapelye led by David Chevan, Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

Jewmongous, Annapolous, MD, Dec 25

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/25 - Ram's Head, Annapolis, MD (7pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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December 27, 2006

Burton Greene solo piano, NYC, Dec 27

Burton Greene, of Klezmokum

Just to let you know I'm doing one more year end gig--solo piano this time at Tompkins Square Library, 331 E. 10th St., NYC, Wednesday, December 27, at 6 PM until 7 PM. It's free entrance so make it down if you can! I'm doing the material from my new solo CIMP CD "Burton Greene Retrospective 1961--2005" A reworking of older rediscovered old manuscripts I co-composed with flautist Jon Winter in 1961--62 as well as some more recent and new compositions. (Jon Winter and I together with bassist Alan Silva formed The Free Form Improvisation Ensemble in 1963--quite possibly the first ensemble to play wholly improvised music together.) The solo CD is coming out in January.

Jewmongous, Cambridge, MA, Dec 27

fairly pointless logoFrom the creator of the comedy song sensation "What I Like About Jew" and the founder of Rockapella comes a newly erected, Jew-themed, comedy song variety show: JEWMONGOUS!, featuring Sean Altman and guests Todd Barry, Jonathan Coulton, Tammy Faye Starlite, Cynthia Kaplan and Steve Goodie. All faiths welcome, especially Jews.

12/27 - Club Passim, Cambridge, MA (7pm & 9:30pm)

www.jewmongous.com

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December 30, 2006

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Dec 30

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Saturdays, 8 - 10 PM, Oct. 28th , Nov. 25th & Dec. 30th

At the historic Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue,
Providence RI
(Nr "downtown") Across rt95 from the Marriot Hotel, just past the 95S entrance
Admission $12 Limited Seating (& no extras standing)
Call early for tickets (401)273-9814
For more specific directions go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com or call (401)575-2284 mornings

December 31, 2006

Mike Perlmutter & friends, San Francisco, CA, Dec 31

Sunday December 31st 9pm-midnight???
Revolution Café, 3248 22nd St. @ Bartlett, San Francisco, CA
Free.

This show marks the end of the year, and a special Bay Area cameo by Mike Perlmutter (who has been at grad school on the East Coast). Also making a guest appearance is renowned Tuvan style throatsinger and igil player, Seth Augustus.

Performing will be:
Mike Perlmutter - saxophones, clarinet
Liam Staskawicz - trombone
Eddie Pollard - drums & percussion
Josh Sirotiak - tuba
Seth Augustus - throatsinging and igil

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, Dec 31

band photoYiddishe Cup Dec. 31 9 p.m. Akron (Ohio) First Night. concert.

Afro-Semitic Experience First Night, Hartford, CT, Dec 31

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Sunday December 31, two sets, 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., at First Night Hartford, Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for more information please visit www.firstnighthartford.org

January 6, 2007

KlezCalifornia presents Budowitz, Michael Alpert, San Francisco, CA, Jan 6-7

KlezCalifornia logoKlezCalifornia at the JCC San Francisco

CONCERT & DANCE PARTY: Budowitz & dancing with Michael Alpert. Saturday, January 6th, 2007, 7:00 @ 10:00pm

Tickets at JCCSF Box Office 415.292.1233, jccsf.org/tickets
Concert: JCCSF Members $22, Public $25, Students $15

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco,
3200 California St. (at Presidio Ave.), San Francisco, California 94118

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Ressler, Alexander, Gershman, Teaneck, NJ, Jan 6, 2007

Join Temple Emeth of Teaneck, NJ as they present a freylekh cabaret/concert featuring

  • Aaron Alexander on percussion - well-known on the Downtown and klezmer music scenes and a popular KlezKamp personality
  • Aron Gershman - the amazing conservatory-trained accordionist originally from Kishinev
  • bandleader Dena (Dobe) Ressler on clarinet, fresh (actually, tired at the moment, but by Saturday she will have caught up on her sleep!) from teaching at KlezKamp

Specifics:
Temple Emeth of Teaneck, NJ
Sat. night 1/6/07
1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ
8 P.M.
$20 (includes refreshments of wine and cheese, desserts and coffee)
more info: Elaine Pollack, 201-833-1322

January 7, 2007

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, Jan 7, 2007

Naftule's DreamCome clean your musical and psychological palette after the holidays with a concert by Naftule's Dream at the Forsyth Chapel at Forest Hill's Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, Sunday January 7, 4pm. It is a beautiful chapel with great resonances and spirits (e.e. cummings and Anne Sexton are buried at Forest Hills as well as one of Glen Dickson's favorites, bicycle manufacturer Albert Pope, and many others) located in the Forest Hills Cemetery at 95 Forest Hills Ave.(directions at foresthillstrust.org/directions.html) admission is $15. Our regular crew is featured: Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Gary Bohan, coronet; Michael McLaughlin, accordion; Eric Rosenthal, drums. More info at: foresthillstrust.org/calendar.html

Red Sea Pedestrians, Kalamazoo, MI, Jan 6, 2007

The Red Sea Pedestrians
at Bells Eccentric Cafe
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Saturday, January 6, 9:30pm
$4

January 8, 2007

Chevan Byrd Duo, Morristown, NJ, Jan 8, 2007

Monday, January 8, Chevan-Byrd Duo, 6:30 p.m. Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Road, Morristown, New Jersey, for more information please call 973-539-4539.

January 11, 2007

Trios from Terezin, San Francisco, CA, Jan 11, 2007

Trios from Terezin
Performed by The Bridge Players
Thursday, January 11, 2007, 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public.

BJE Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-567-3327 ext. 703
www.bjesf.org

January 12, 2007

Afro-Semitic Experience, Westport, CT, Jan 12, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, January 12, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Sabbath service and concert performance at Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Road, Westport, Connecticut. For more information please call: (203) 227-1293.

January 13, 2007

Isle of Klezbos, Cooperstown, NY, Jan 13, 2007

band photoIsle of Klezbos Sextet in beautiful upstate New York!
Saturday, January 13, 2007 -- 7:30 PM
Cooperstown NY Concert Series
Otesaga Resort Hotel
60 Lake Street, Cooperstown NY
Info: www.cooperstownconcertseries.org

January 17, 2007

Women of the East, NYC, Jan 17, 2007

ArbolerasWomen of the East

Kol Oud Trio
Pharaoh's Daughter

92nd Street Y
Thu, Jan 17, 2007, 8:00pm, Lexington Avenue
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Code: T-TC5JW13-01
Price: $30.00 All Sections / For tickets

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Ljova Contraband and Romashka, NYC, Jan 17, 2007

Ljova with the Vjola Contraband at Joe's Pub
DATE: January 17, 2007
LOCATION: Joe's Pub | New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 pm

Back by popular demand - Ljova and the Vjola Contraband returns to Joe's Pub for a return engagement, sharing the bill with friends and bandmates Romashka!

January 18, 2007

A lid un a tfile: an evening of Jewish Music, Toronto, Canada, Jan 18

A Lid Un A Tfile: An Evening of Jewish Music

A Lid Un A Tfile: A celebration of the diversity of Jewish music, with traditional doinas and Yiddish Songs as well as original music such as Osvaldo Golijov' Tenebrae, John Zorn's Kol Nidre and Sergei Prokofiev's Overture on Hebrew Themes, plus more original Yiddish songs by David Wall and Marilyn Lerner.

Performed by: David Wall & Monica Whicher (singers), David Buchbinder (trumpet), Martin van de Ven & Lori Freedman (clarinet), Marilyn Lerner & Andrew Burashko (piano), Erika Raum & Ben Bowman (violin), Steven Dann (viola), Thomas Wiebe (cello) and Jarek Obsadny (film maker).

8pm
January 18 - 19
Harbourfront, Toronto
Venue: Enwave Theatre
Tickets: $36 ($25 seniors/students) Purchase Tickets

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January 19, 2007

A lid un a tfile: an evening of Jewish Music, Toronto, Canada, Jan 19

A Lid Un A Tfile: An Evening of Jewish Music

A Lid Un A Tfile: A celebration of the diversity of Jewish music, with traditional doinas and Yiddish Songs as well as original music such as Osvaldo Golijov' Tenebrae, John Zorn's Kol Nidre and Sergei Prokofiev's Overture on Hebrew Themes, plus more original Yiddish songs by David Wall and Marilyn Lerner.

Performed by: David Wall & Monica Whicher (singers), David Buchbinder (trumpet), Martin van de Ven & Lori Freedman (clarinet), Marilyn Lerner & Andrew Burashko (piano), Erika Raum & Ben Bowman (violin), Steven Dann (viola), Thomas Wiebe (cello) and Jarek Obsadny (film maker).

8pm
January 18 - 19
Harbourfront, Toronto
Venue: Enwave Theatre
Tickets: $36 ($25 seniors/students) Purchase Tickets

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January 20, 2007

Panorama Jazz Band, Monroe, LA, Jan 20

The Panorama Jazz Band of New Orleans will perform in Monroe Louisiana on January 20, 2007 at Congregation B'nai Israel, located at 2400 Orell Place (at the corner of Orell Place and Park Avenue) in Monroe. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited.

Tickets are $15 per person or $50 for two Patron tickets. Patrons will be listed in the program. Proceeds benefit the preservation of the historic Jewish cemetery in Monroe. For more information, please call (318) 387-0730.

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 20, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, January 20, 7:30 p.m., Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Veretski Pass, Branford, CT, Jan 20, 2007

Veretski PassPlaying in an unbound, energetic "village style", the trio Veretski Pass presents a concert of historical klezmer music of Eastern Europe; pre WWII melodies from Ukraine, Carpathian-Ruthenia, Bessarabia and Rumania played on violin, accordion tsimbl, basy and baraban. With unique arrangements and compositions, this group of veterans carries on the ancient tradition of klezmer musicians, playing music of all kinds, but with a recognizably Jewish sound.

Jan 20, 8pm
Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT

Admission: $15 nonmembers, $13 members, $3 children
Information/Reservations: 203-248-0291 or 203-488-7715
folknotes.org/branfordfolk

Concert is wheelchair accessible

January 23, 2007

Klezmatics, Minneapolis, MN, Jan 27

band logo?Boom Pam (from Tel Aviv, Israel (members of Balkan Beat Box)
w/ Dj's Pete Spynda and Andalusia Knoll
Tuesday, Jan 23, 8pm

University of Pittsburgh
William Pitt Union Ballroom
Pittsburgh, PA

$10 advance $12 day of..
Tel: 412.251.6058

www.myspace.com/pghpandemic

Klezmer at Cafe Moto, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 23

There's klezmer every Tuesday night at Cafe Moto in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Music starts about 9:15PM and runs until about 11:45PM.

So come on out! Moto has a great menu, fantastic desserts (esp. the date cake) and brews on tap. It's at 394 Broadway in Brooklyn... can take the J or M subway trains to Hewes St. and Cafe Moto is right under the station—the strange wedge shaped building at the corner in the middle of the intersection. No cover, a hat is passed. There's klezmer every Tuesday night with some random assortment of Michael Winograd, Jake Shulman-Ment, Jeff Perlman and Pete Rushefsky and their friends.

January 24, 2007

Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, Jerusalem, Israel, Jan 24

Israel-Palestine Comedy Tour 2007A clash of civilizations! Jews, Muslims and Christians mortal enemies! Humanity itself on the brink of collapse!

The headlines coming out of the Middle East leave us with little to smile about these days. War and turmoil are seemingly so constant, one would think Israelis and Palestinians incapable of getting together and sharing a good laugh.

Here to put this misconception to rest are Charley Warady and Ray Hanania, two comedians - one Israeli, one Palestinian - who have put their religious and political differences behind them and joined forces to inject some much needed laughter into our embattled landscape.

The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
Wed., Jan 24, 9PM キ Syndrome, Jerusalem
Sat., Jan 27, 9PM キ Tzavta 3, Tel Aviv
Wed., Jan. 31, 9 PM キ Kol Haneshama, Jerusalem
More dates TBA

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January 25, 2007

Kleynkunst! from Warsaw, NYC, Jan 25

KABARETT FETE! A five day feast of European Cabaret Presents

KLEYNKUNST!
Warsaw's brave and brilliant Yiddish cabaret in its NY Premiere

Starring:
REBECCA JOY FLETCHER and STEPHEN MO HAHAN
Conceived and Written by Rebecca Joy Fletcher
Musical Director and Arrangements: Bob Goldstein
Director: Michael Montel
English Lyrics: Jeremy Lawrence

Thursday January 25th, 6:30pm at Helen's, NYC: 169 8th Ave. at 18th St.
For Reservations, Call: 212-206-0609
www.rebeccajoyfletcher.com
www.rebeccajoyfletcher.com

Afro-Semitic Experience, Branford, CT, Jan 25, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Thursday, January 25, two assemblies 1st at 8:30, 2nd at 9:30 a.m., Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Rd., Branford, CT.

January 27, 2007

Klezmatics, Minneapolis, MN, Jan 27

tour logo
The Klezmatics

Jan. 27 (Sat.) 8 p.m.
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis MN

$22 in advance; $25 the day of show
Tel: 612-338-2674
www.thecedar.org

A Cappella Fest, Brookline, MA, Jan 27

a capella fest logoCongregation Kehillath Israel's Benny Lipchik Memorial Fund presents
A Cappella Fest

A Night of Great College Music and Art to Benefit Haifa and Northern Israel

Saturday
January 27, 2007
Congregation Kehillath Israel
384 Harvard Street Brookline, MA
Doors open 6:00 p.m.
Concert begins 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $20 / Register now

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Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan 24

Israel-Palestine Comedy Tour 2007A clash of civilizations! Jews, Muslims and Christians mortal enemies! Humanity itself on the brink of collapse!

The headlines coming out of the Middle East leave us with little to smile about these days. War and turmoil are seemingly so constant, one would think Israelis and Palestinians incapable of getting together and sharing a good laugh.

Here to put this misconception to rest are Charley Warady and Ray Hanania, two comedians - one Israeli, one Palestinian - who have put their religious and political differences behind them and joined forces to inject some much needed laughter into our embattled landscape.

The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
Wed., Jan 24, 9PM キ Syndrome, Jerusalem
Sat., Jan 27, 9PM キ Tzavta 3, Tel Aviv
Wed., Jan. 31, 9 PM キ Kol Haneshama, Jerusalem
More dates TBA

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Mikveh, Falls Church, VA, Jan 27, 2007

MikvehMikveh
Saturday, Jan 27 2007 8 p.m. Mikveh at Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, Virginia
www.templerodefshalom.org

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January 28, 2007

Svigals Klezmer Party Band, FREE, Teaneck, NJ, Jan 28

svigals singing Free! Come dance the hora with dance leader Steve Weintraub and Alicia Svigal''s klezmer party band! Sunday, January 28, 12 to 5 p.m. Big hora at 2 p.m! Come dance with us, and check out the band for your wedding or bat/bar mitzvah. Before and after the big hora, we'll be playing for and teaching klezmer and Israeli folkdancing in a more intimate setting. Its free, and its part of the Celebrate! Party Showcase featuring hundreds of party vendors. Celebrate! Party Showcase Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe 100 Frank W Burr Boulevard Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 USA Phone: 1-201-836-0600 For showcase information and directions: www.celebratepartyshowcase.com/ or call Flora at 1-203-322-2840

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Brooklyn, NYC, Jan 28

band photoKavhoyz mitn Shtraus/Varshever-duo
DATE: January 28, 2007
TIME: 4 PM
LOCATION: Shorefront Y: 3300 Coney Island Ave.
ADMISSION: $3.00

Kumt, farbrengt mit mishpokhe un fraynd in a heymisher svive!
Congress for Jewish Culture
phone: 212-505-8040

Pharaoh's Daughter, Forest Hills, NY, Jan 28

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Date: January 28, 2007
Place: Forest Hills Jewish Center
106-06 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375
Time: 5:00 PM Sharp

$100 per person includes: Cocktails * Dinner Buffet * Desserts
Live and Silent Auctions
For Reservations: Contact Elaine Suchow at 718.591-9800, Ext. 321
College Student Discount Price $50 per ticket, advance reservations only

January 29, 2007

Solomon Sisters, London, UK, Jan 29

The SOLOMON SISTERS are set to warm up the crowd for Steven Berkoff's new play 'Sit and Shiva' starring Berkoff himself.

Mon 29th Jan at 6.30pm
HACKNEY EMPIRE - Marie Lloyd Bar
291 Mare Street E8 1EJ
London, UK
020 8510 4500

www.hackneyempire.co.uk/show_details.php?show=37

(Free entry to the bar)

So come down, check us out and catch the play. Happy New Year.
www.myspace.com/solomonsisters

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Jan 29

band photoLaMama Presents
Metropolitan Klezmer
Monday, January 29
8:00pm, The Club @ LaMama
full sets, table seating, non-alcoholic beverages...
Bring friends & family, make yourselves comfortable!
74A East 4th Street, NYC
second floor theater
between Second & Third Avenues
$15/tdf, $10 student/senior
212-475-7710
www.lamama.org

January 30, 2007

Klezmer at Cafe Moto, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 30

There's klezmer every Tuesday night at Cafe Moto in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Music starts about 9:15PM and runs until about 11:45PM.

So come on out! Moto has a great menu, fantastic desserts (esp. the date cake) and brews on tap. It's at 394 Broadway in Brooklyn... can take the J or M subway trains to Hewes St. and Cafe Moto is right under the station—the strange wedge shaped building at the corner in the middle of the intersection. No cover, a hat is passed. There's klezmer every Tuesday night with some random assortment of Michael Winograd, Jake Shulman-Ment, Jeff Perlman and Pete Rushefsky and their friends.

January 31, 2007

Idan Raichel, Waltham, MA, Jan31, 2007

Idan Raichel Jan 31 8:00 pm Levin Ballroom at Brandeis nonstudents $25; students $10...

Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour, Jerusalem, Israel, Jan 31

Israel-Palestine Comedy Tour 2007A clash of civilizations! Jews, Muslims and Christians mortal enemies! Humanity itself on the brink of collapse!

The headlines coming out of the Middle East leave us with little to smile about these days. War and turmoil are seemingly so constant, one would think Israelis and Palestinians incapable of getting together and sharing a good laugh.

Here to put this misconception to rest are Charley Warady and Ray Hanania, two comedians - one Israeli, one Palestinian - who have put their religious and political differences behind them and joined forces to inject some much needed laughter into our embattled landscape.

The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
Wed., Jan 24, 9PM キ Syndrome, Jerusalem
Sat., Jan 27, 9PM キ Tzavta 3, Tel Aviv
Wed., Jan. 31, 9 PM キ Kol Haneshama, Jerusalem
More dates TBA

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February 1, 2007

Shtreiml, Ardmore, PA, Feb 1

shtreiml band photoShtreiml in Ardmore, PA w/Susan Watts
Thursday February 1, 2007 7PM
Milkboy Coffee
2 E. Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore, PA
www.milkboycoffee.com

February 2, 2007

Afro-Semitic Experience, Providence, RI, Feb 2, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, February 2, 7:45 p.m., Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island. For more information please call 401-331-6070.

February 3, 2007

Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb 3

band photoYiddishe Cup
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Sat. Feb. 3
8 p.m.
The Ark
316 S. Main St.
www.theark.org
734-763-8587
$20

Sarah Aroeste Band, Princeton, NJ, Feb 3

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
DATE: Saturday, February 3rd
TIME: 8 PM (Dessert Reception 7 PM)
LOCATION: Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ
TICKETS: Adults: $25; Teens/College Students: $18
More info: call 609-921-0100 x 205

February 4, 2007

Chana Rothman, NYC, Feb 4

Chana Rothman break-dancingCHANA ROTHMAN @ The Mercury Lounge
February 4, 7pm
217 E. Houston (www.mercuryloungenyc.com)
$10

Yoshie Fruchter: bass
Ronen Itzik: drums
Shoshana Jedwab: djembe and other soulful percussion

Chana Rothman throws down a Hebrew/English ethnic blend of rhymes, reggae, soul, and silliness - a bit of folk rock too. Bring something to groove with (ie, yourself and your crew!)

www.chanarothman.com

February 6, 2007

Klezmer at Cafe Moto, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 6

There's klezmer every Tuesday night at Cafe Moto in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Music starts about 9:15PM and runs until about 11:45PM.

So come on out! Moto has a great menu, fantastic desserts (esp. the date cake) and brews on tap. It's at 394 Broadway in Brooklyn... can take the J or M subway trains to Hewes St. and Cafe Moto is right under the station—the strange wedge shaped building at the corner in the middle of the intersection. No cover, a hat is passed. There's klezmer every Tuesday night with some random assortment of Michael Winograd, Jake Shulman-Ment, Jeff Perlman and Pete Rushefsky and their friends.

February 8, 2007

Dialectics of Distortion, NYC, Feb 8

Dialectics of Distortion
The New Jewish Avant-garde

Thursday Feb 8th, 7.30pm
Frantic Turtle, Plain Hex, and special guests.
Exploring the logic of distortions: in poetry, jazz, and theater.

Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery b/n Houston and Bleecker
$6

For more info: www.myspace.com/franticturtle
www.yoshiefruchter.com

February 10, 2007

Yiddishe Cup, Peninsula, OH, Feb 10

band photoYiddishe Cup
Peninsula, Ohio (Akron area)
Sat. Feb. 10
8 p.m.
Happy Days Visitor Center,
Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park Ass'n
www.cvnpa.org
330-657-2909
$15

February 12, 2007

Lorin Sklamberg solo, Altadena, CA, Feb 12, 2007

Lorin Sklamberg photoLorin Sklamberg
Monday February 12 at 8pm
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 North Lake
Altadena, CA 91001
www.coffeegallery.com
Solo show!

February 13, 2007

Klezmer at Cafe Moto, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 13

There's klezmer every Tuesday night at Cafe Moto in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Music starts about 9:15PM and runs until about 11:45PM.

So come on out! Moto has a great menu, fantastic desserts (esp. the date cake) and brews on tap. It's at 394 Broadway in Brooklyn... can take the J or M subway trains to Hewes St. and Cafe Moto is right under the station—the strange wedge shaped building at the corner in the middle of the intersection. No cover, a hat is passed. There's klezmer every Tuesday night with some random assortment of Michael Winograd, Jake Shulman-Ment, Jeff Perlman and Pete Rushefsky and their friends.

February 14, 2007

Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, Toronto, Canada, Feb 14

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band ~ The Next Generation
So much to celebrate...

Wed., Feb 14 @ 10pm
TRANZAC
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137

www.tranzac.org

February 15, 2007

Worlds of Jewish Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT,

Wesleyan University presents an extraordinary course, "Worlds of Jewish Music," with four visiting faculty, each doing a two-week mini-course: Edwin Seroussi, Hankus Netsky, Mark Kligman, and Cantor Perry Fine, with Mark Slobin as instructor and Amanda Scherbenske as graduate assistant. The course is accompanied by a four-concert Ring Family Jewish Music series:

RING FAMILY JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
At Wesleyan University

Thursday, February 15, 8pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free Admission

The Tafilait Ensemble is a young Israeli ensemble dedicated to cross-cultural music-making. They are a mixture of Israeli world music, radical Jewish music, folk singers, rockers and more.

"Love lights a winter fire", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Feb 15

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.
Yiddish Café
"Love lights a winter fire"

Love songs and poems – what better way to warm our hearts during the long winter nights! Music, songs, and readings – a debut appearance by the new Montreal klezmer group Balabusta.

Gelber Conference Centre, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine
Admission: $7 members/students, $12 non-members.
Refreshments will be served.
For tickets and information call (514) 345-2627 ext. 3006.

Nikitov, Zwolle, the Netherlands, Feb 15

band photoNikitov
Feb. 15
Synagoge Zwolle
Zwolle, NL
20.00 (Zaal open 19.30)

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Lorin Sklamberg, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 15

Lorin Sklamberg photoYiddishkayt Los Angeles presents
A Red Yiddish event, hosted by LACE

An Exclusive Evening with Lorin Sklamberg of The Klezmatics exploring the riches of Yiddish Music, Past and Present

Thursday, February 15th
8pm at LACE
6522 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.welcometolace.org

Suggested contribution of $5
RSVP to: 213.389.8880 or email Yiddishkayt LA

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 15

The Sway Machinery
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
Black Betty - www.blackbetty.net
Last NY show of the season!!! - 10:30 PM
366 Metropolitan Ave. (corner of Havemeyer)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Price: FREE

Over the next few months, The Sway Machinery will be on a brief hiatus, preparing for a powerful return in the wamer seasons. DO NOT miss this opportunity to be touched by the music!!!

Directions: G at Metropolitan Ave; L at Lorimer Ave. J, M, Z at Marcy Ave

February 17, 2007

Save Darfur/Minna Bromberg Concert, Brookline, MA, Feb 17

Lorin Sklamberg solo, San Diego, CA, Feb 17, 2007

Lorin Sklamberg photoLorin Sklamberg
Saturday February 17 7:30pm
Acoustic Music San Diego
4650 Mansfield Street
San Diego, CA 92116
www.acousticmusicsandiego.com
Solo show!

Veretski Pass, Madison, WI, Feb 17

Veretski PassPlaying in an unbound, energetic "village style", the trio Veretski Pass
Madison, Wisconsin : February 17, 2007 Saturday 8 PM, FREE
Morphy Hall, University of Wisconsin School of Music, Madison, WI
455 N. Park St.—Humanities Building, Madison, WI 53706

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Veretski Pass, Madison, WI, Feb 17

Veretski PassPlaying in an unbound, energetic "village style", the trio Veretski Pass
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne :
February 20, 2007 Tuesday 7:30 PM
Smith Music Hall, open to public
For more information

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Nikitov, Groningen, the Netherlands, Feb 17

band photoNikitov
Feb. 17
Synagoge Groningen
Groningen, NL
20.15 (Zaal open 19.30)

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Pharaoh's Daughter, Asefa, Brooklyn, NYC, Feb 17

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
last minute add In rare instrumental performance! @ Jewish Music Café Sat. Feb. 17th 8:30p.m. $12 401 9th Avenue (Park Slope) (F train to 7th Ave. or R train 9th street) w/Asefa (Sam Thomas band, world sephardic traditions, 10p.m. And 11p.m.)

www.jewishmusiccafe.com

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February 18, 2007

Prairie Heym Klezmorim, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 18

Prairie Heym Klezmorim
Reunion concert, with singer Amy Olson

A benefit for Mayim Rabim Congregation
Feb. 18 (Sunday) 1 to 3 p.m.
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis MN

$18 in advance; $25 the day of show (children $9 in advance, $12 at the door)
Tel: 612-338-2674
www.thecedar.org

Lorin Sklamberg solo, Arcadia, CA, Feb 18, 2007

Lorin Sklamberg photoLorin Sklamberg
Sunday February 18 at 10am
Congregation Shaarei Torah
550 South Second Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
www.shaareitorah.org
Solo show!

Glik, St. Etienne, France, Feb 18, 2007

klezmer dancing with Glik
18 février : "l'appart theatre" 10 place e l'hôtel de ville
St Etienne (42) 17h30/19h 5€

Nayekhovichi, Norrkoping, Sweden, Feb 18, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
18th of February, 16:00
Norrkoping Synagogue
Norrkoping
Sweden

Nikitov, Haarlem, the Netherlands, Feb 18

band photoNikitov
Feb. 18
De Waag
Haarlem, NL
05:00 PM

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Sufi music, poetry, whirling, Santa Monica, CA, Feb 18

“Turning Heart”
An evening of Sufi music, poetry and whirling
With a rare appearance of the Whirling Dervish of the Mevlevi Order - Aziz, and The Yuval Ron Ensemble
Featuring the stunning Arabic vocalist Najwa Gibran.

Don’t miss this rare concert of Sufi Sacred music from the Turkish and Pakistani Sufi traditions with authentic Whirling Dervish and Sufi poetry of Rumi, Yunus and Ibn-Arabi.

Space is Limited, Please get your tickets in advance!

Sunday, February 18th, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Admission: $20 at the door, $15 advance tickets.
Advance tickets: please call: 818 505 1355 or email to: Yuval Ron
Parking: free street parking on 4th street and streets east of 4th street or at pay parking lots on Main street or 1/4 block east of Main street.

For more info: www.yuvalronmusic.com

February 20, 2007

Nayekhovichi, K'ramba, Luxembourg, Feb 20, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
20th of February, 16:00
K'ramba, Luxembourg

Philadelphia Orchestra & Margot Leverett, Philadelphia, PA, Feb 20

Philadelphia Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys present

MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES IN PERFECT HARMONY

Music is a universal language, and it crosses the cultural divides of our time. Learn how musicians&from countries at war to countries on opposite sides of the globe ュ find ways to connect through sharing their musical traditions. This special program is curated by Orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David, founder and artistic director of the ensemble Intercultural Journeys.

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Shizuo Kuwahara , conductor
Ohad Bar-David, artistic director, Intercultural Journeys, and cello
Hanna Khoury , violin
Margot Leverett , clarinet
Kareem Roustom , 'ud
Michel Mirhej Baklouk , hand drums
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/schoolconcerts.html#ij
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/familyconcert.html

interculturaljourneys.org

School Concerts
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:00 am for grades 2 - 6
This performance is SOLD OUT
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 11:45 am for grades 7 ュ 12
Verizon Hall

Family Concerts
Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 11:30 am
Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11:30 am more info
Pre-Concert Adventure at 10:00 am
Verizon Hall

Nayekhovichi, K'ramba, Luxembourg, Feb 20, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
20th of February, 22:00
K'ramba, Luxembourg

February 21, 2007

Nayekhovichi, Paris, France, Feb 21-22, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
Théâtre de la Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Ermite 75005
Métro Place Monge - Bus 47-67-89
Paris
Réservations : 01-47-07-22-11

Le grand événement du mois : les extravagants et magnifiques musiciens du groupe klezmer Nayekhovichi nous arrivent tout droit de Moscou!

February 22, 2007

Nayekhovichi, Paris, France, Feb 21-22, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
Théâtre de la Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Ermite 75005
Métro Place Monge - Bus 47-67-89
Paris
Réservations : 01-47-07-22-11

Le grand événement du mois : les extravagants et magnifiques musiciens du groupe klezmer Nayekhovichi nous arrivent tout droit de Moscou!

February 23, 2007

Boom Pam, SoCalled, Paris, France, Feb 23

JuMu présente
En concert unique à Paris
Boom Pam (Israël) + SoCalled (Canada)

L'avenir de la musique Klezmer

Le vendredi 23 février 2007
au NOUVEAU CASINO à 19 h 30
109 rue Oberkampf
75011 Paris
Métro St Maur ou Parmentier
www.nouveaucasino.net

Location :
www.fnac.com TicketNet.fr et www.digitick.com
Fnac - Carrefour 0 892 68 36 22 (0,34 €/min)
Virgin - Auchan 0 892 390 100 (0,34 €/min)

Billetterie sur place et sur www.jumu.fr
Tarif : 25 €

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Nayekhovichi, Paris, France, Feb 23, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
23d of February, 22:00
Au Chat Noir
76, Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
Paris
10 euro

February 24, 2007

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Feb 24

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Saturday, 8 - 10 PM, Feb 24; 8:30-10:30 Mar 24

At the historic Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue,
Providence RI
(Nr "downtown") Across rt95 from the Marriot Hotel, just past the 95S entrance
Admission $9 Limited Seating (& no extras standing)
Call early for tickets (401)273-9814
For more specific directions go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com or call (401)575-2284 mornings

Yale Klezmer & Yale Women's Slavic Chorus, New Haven, CT, Feb 24

The Yale Klezmer Band & Yale Women's Slavic Chorus
9pm Sat. February 24th
Slifka Center, Yale University
80 Wall St., New Haven, CT b/w Prospect and Temple Streets
$2 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
(proceeds will help fund the Slavic Chorus's trip to Bulgaria, summer '07)

light refreshments provided

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Nayekhovichi, K'ramba, Luxembourg, Feb 24, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
24th of February, 22:00
K'ramba, Luxembourg

February 25, 2007

The Music of Dance, Cambridge, MA, Feb 25

The Music of Dance

Faculty and guests of the New School of Music will perform an eclectic program celebrating the music of dance, ranging from Baroque to Modern, Swing to Tango, Klezmer to Arabic, and Australian Didgeridoo to West African Agbekor.

Sunday, February 25th, 2006 at 3:00pm
New School of Music
25 Lowell Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Open to the public
Free admission, donations gratefully accepted
Free parking available

Azad, Paris, France, Feb 25, 2007

quatuor klezmer Azad
7lezards
10rue des rosiers
75004 Paris
dimanche 25 février 2007
16h30
prix 15/10euros
tel: 0144935351

Worlds of Jewish Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT,

Wesleyan University presents an extraordinary course, "Worlds of Jewish Music," with four visiting faculty, each doing a two-week mini-course: Edwin Seroussi, Hankus Netsky, Mark Kligman, and Cantor Perry Fine, with Mark Slobin as instructor and Amanda Scherbenske as graduate assistant. The course is accompanied by a four-concert Ring Family Jewish Music series:

RING FAMILY JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
At Wesleyan University

Cantorial Splendor
Sunday, February 25, 7pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free Admission

Classic Ashkenazic liturgical music and other Jewish vocal genres performed by Cantors Perry Fine, Joel Caplan, Lorna Wallach Kalet, and accompanied by Karina Bruk, piano.

February 26, 2007

Solomon Sisters NYC Debut, Feb 26, 2007

THE SOLOMON SISTERS, the acclaimed London-based Klezmer/Yiddish Cabaret Duo will be giving their NEW YORK debut at MAKOR on Monday 26th Feb, 9pm.

Accompanied by some of the klezmer greats:
Jim Guttman, bass (The Klezmer Conservatory Band)
David Licht, drums (The Klezmatics)
Jason Rosenblatt, harmonica, piano (Shtreiml)
Mike Winograd, clarinet (Khevre, Frank London's Klezmer Brass All stars)

They perform an eclectic mix of 20s New York songs, original material and klezmer numbers, with subtle choreography and a dash of comedy...

The Solomon Sisters have played across London venues including the Royal Albert Hall, The Purcell Room (Queen Elizabeth Hall) and The Soho Theatre, London. They have also performed on Channel 4 television & BBC London radio.

They are sharing the bill with the excellent Jake Shulman-Ment, Pete Rushefsky & Jim Guttman, 7.30pm - 8.30pm.

Doors open at 7pm

February 27, 2007

Purim in Khelm, NYC, Feb 27

Folksbiene Theatre: Purim in Khelm"Purim in Khelm" kumt shoyn tsurik—halt di dates!
("Purim in Khelm" is back - mark the dates!)

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene presents

PURIM IN KHELM
by Motl Didner and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

An originele yidishe muzikalishe komedye prezentirt mit englishe un rusishe iberkeplekh)
(An original Yiddish musical comedy presented with English and Russian supertitles)

FREE PERFORMANCE (fraye forshtelung):
Tuesday, February 27 - Hunter College, Kaye
Playhouse - 7 PM. Free tickets: 212-772-4448

Info: Folksbiene 212-213-2120
www.folksbiene.org

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The Dünya ince Saz Ensemble, NE Drum & Winds Mehterhane, Mavi Dance, Boston, MA, Feb 27

New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall on Tuesday, February 27 at 8:00pm.

The Dünya ince Saz Ensemble, The New England Drum and Winds Mehterhane and Mavi Dance will perform a concert of Turkish music in its intimate and public Moods. I will be playing the Zurna (the oboe’s predecessor) and singing with the New England Drum and Winds Mehterhane.

Come and experience a magical evening with us and please invite your family and friends.

For more information about the concert and about Dunya, please read below or visit our website at www.dunyainc.org

The concert is free to the public.

Nayekhovichi, Berlin, Germany, Feb 27, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
27th of February, 21:00
Haus der Sinne
Ystader Str.10 ~ 10437 Berlin
Tel / Fax 030 - 440 491 55
6-8 euro

February 28, 2007

Nayekhovichi, Warsaw, Poland, Feb 28, 2007

Nayekhovichi posterNayekhovichi
Klezmer Garage Beat from Moscow
28th of February
18:00
Synagoga Nozykaw
Twarda, 6

21:00
Sklad Butelek
11 listopada, 22
(with The Painted Bird!!!)

Warszawa

Pharaoh's Daughter, Bethlehem, PA, Feb 28, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 28th @ 7p.m.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Packard Lab Auditorium/Lehigh University
9 W. Packer Avenue/324 Maginnes Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015-3082
Cost: free!
Diaspora cultural event, Philip and Muriel Berman Center for Jewish Studies
610 758-4869 / Fax 610 748-4858

March 1, 2007

Divahn, Pharaoh's Daughter in benefit for Darfur, NYC, Mar 1, 2007

band publicity photoThursday, March 1, 7:30 pm (doors open 7:00 pm)

ESTHER IN AFRICA: A Middle-Eastern Themed Benefit Concert for Darfur
Featuring Pharaoh's Daughter & Divahn

Congregation Shaare Zedek
212 West 93rd Street (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam)
General admission $20, students $10 (larger donations greatly appreciated as
well).
Advanced ticket sales (only for donations of $20 or more) 212-874-7005.

All proceeds go to support the Darfur Action Campaign of the American Jewish
World Service.

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Chava Alberstein/David Broza, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 1, 2007

The Kimmel Center (at 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA) is proud to present two of the most significant figures in contemporary Israeli music on Thursday, March 1st at 8:00pm in Verizon Hall. It has been said by Yedoit Aharnot that "If we have a true folk singer, it is Chava Alberstein" when naming her Israel's most important female musician. David Broza has been called the Bruce Springsteen of Israel and a post-modern Leonard Cohen.

Please join us for this exciting concert! Visit our website for further information

Bang on a Can All-Stars w/Meredith Monk, NYC, Mar 1

BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS with special guest MEREDITH MONK
The 2007 Peoples Commissioning Fund (PCF) Concert
Thursday, March 1, at 8pm
Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023

Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 day of show - get 'em now!:
click here to buy tickets

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March 2, 2007

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, NYC, Mar 2, 2007

March 2, Zebulon, 9pm
Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar with Frank London and Aaron Alexander
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, Mar 2

Channe NussbaumMens vi venter på næste koncert
med "Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard"

Er der mulighed for at opleve sangene fra Channe Nussbaums dansksprogede CD "Hvis det ikke er kærlighed"

Hør Channe Nussbaum og hendes kvartet
Fredag d. 2. Marts kl. 22:00

på det nye verdensmusik spillested "GLOBAL",
Nørre Allé 7, 2200 Kbh. N
(Dørene åbner kl. 21 - showtime kl. 22)

www.globalcph.dk

March 3, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, on the air, CA, Mar 3

Extreme Klezmer Makeover
on your radio. Saturday, March 3 on KCSN FM 88.5. Hosted by Larry Wines on his
show "Acoustic Americana".
www.myspace.com/laacoustic

Philadelphia Orchestra & Margot Leverett, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 3

Philadelphia Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys present

MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES IN PERFECT HARMONY

Music is a universal language, and it crosses the cultural divides of our time. Learn how musicians&from countries at war to countries on opposite sides of the globe ュ find ways to connect through sharing their musical traditions. This special program is curated by Orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David, founder and artistic director of the ensemble Intercultural Journeys.

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Shizuo Kuwahara , conductor
Ohad Bar-David, artistic director, Intercultural Journeys, and cello
Hanna Khoury , violin
Margot Leverett , clarinet
Kareem Roustom , 'ud
Michel Mirhej Baklouk , hand drums
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/schoolconcerts.html#ij
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/familyconcert.html

interculturaljourneys.org

School Concerts
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:00 am for grades 2 - 6
This performance is SOLD OUT
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 11:45 am for grades 7 ュ 12
Verizon Hall

Family Concerts
Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 11:30 am
Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11:30 am more info
Pre-Concert Adventure at 10:00 am
Verizon Hall

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 3, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
SAT. MARCH 3rd 5p.m., NYC, Gramercy Park
Brotherhood Synagogue
Annual KIDS MEGILLA MUSICAL PURIM PUPPET SHOW
28 Gramercy Park South, (free)
W/Anna Sobel and other inhouse guests

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Mar 3, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

March 3
Park Synagogue
Cleveland, OH
7:15 p.m.
www.parksyn.org

Purim at Old Broadway Shul, NYC, Mar 3

PURIM AT OLD BROADWAY!

Join us for one holiday that we take very seriously.
The action begins on Motzoei Shabbos, March 3rd at 7:30 with Maariv, followed by a beautiful Megillah reading. Afterwards, come up to our deluxe lounge for the rockin’ music of accordionist Aron Gershman. Stay and enjoy some hamentaschen and something to whet your whistle. $10 contribution requested.

On Sunday morning, March 4th, the fun continues with an 8:00am Shacharis, hamentaschen, and a Megillah reading by our very own Orrin Tilevitz.
Be there ュ Aloha!

PURIM AT OLD BROADWAY ュ THE WHOLE MEGILLAH

1/2 block east of Broadway and 1/2 block north of 125th St. (125th St. stop #1 train)

Ensemble DRAj, Velbert, Germany, Mar 3

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am kommenden Samstag, den 3. März 2007 spielen wir um 20.00 h in Velbert in der Gaststätte FLUX, die von ihrem rührigen Besitzer für Musiktermine zu einem Konzertraum verwandelt wird. Hier der Link:
www.flux-velbert.de/termindetails.cfm?id=186

Ensemble Lucidarium "La ISTORIA de PURIM", Batavia, IL, Mar 17

C.A.I.F. - Cultural Association of Italians at Fermilab
I.I.C. - Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago
Present

Ensemble Lucidarium "La ISTORIA de PURIM"
Jewish Music and Poetry in Renaissance Italy
Saturday, March 17, 8 pm
FERMILAB (Batavia, IL)
Ramsey Auditorium
Tickets: $ 10.00 ($ 5.00 under 18)
(630) 840 2787 (ARTS)
CAIF c/o K. Akhobadze
(630) 840 2986

www.iichicago.esteri.it
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The Ensemble Lucidarium, a famous international group of scholar musicians specialized in the works of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, will perform: "La Istoria de Purim," Jewish music and poetry from the Italian Renaissance, which was awarded first prize in 2004 by the European Association for Jewish Culture.

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, northern Italy was a meeting place for three separate Jewish communities: Ashkenazi, Jews coming from northeastern Europe, Sephardic Jews from the Iberian peninsula, and Italikim who had been in Italy since the days of the Roman Empire. The music from this period is characterized by a fertile exchange of ideas and culture between Jews and gentiles. The texts transcribed into the Hebrew alphabet in four-verse stanzas are written in the colorful Jewish vernacular spoken in the Po valley during the sixteenth century. The rhymes were typical of the songs performed to celebrate the festival of Purim by recounting the story of Queen Esther. Ensemble Lucidarium has reconstructed the music through painstaking research into sixteenth-century music and oral traditions still alive in certain areas of the Tuscan and Emilian Apennines.

This concert has been organized with the support of Congregation Beth Shalom
of Naperville and E.A.J.C. (European Association for Jewish Culture).

Hip Hop Hafla Purim Party, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 3

ShemSpeed presents:
Hip Hop Hafla Purim Party

with Niz, Kosha Dillz, Shem Disciples
(live hip-hop reggae)
live megillah reading

Mar 3 @ BAM Cafe
8:30pm, FREE
30 Lafayette Ave., Downtown Brooklyn

www.shemspeed.com

Heedoosh, NYC, Mar 3, 2007

Heedoosh publicity photoHeedoosh
Purim, March 03, 2007
The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard Street
New York, NY
212.219.3132
Ticket price
$15ADV/$25
Other acts on the bill

March 4, 2007

David Buchbinder & Joe Macerollo, Toronto, Canada, Mar 18, 2007

David BuchbinderSunday, March 4 @ Lula Lounge
David Buchbinder & Roula Said Present:
PURIM CABARET & "Jewish Mardi Gras" MASQUERADE
Return of last year's sold-out holiday hit

8:30pm (doors open at 7)
$18 in advance/with a costume, $22 at the door
1585 Dundas Street West (1 1/2 Blocks west of Dufferin)
Tix/reservations: (416) 588-0307
www.lula.ca
Dinner reservations ensure seating for the show.

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NYLon Klezmer All Stars Alliance, NYC, Mar 4

Pete Rushefsky & Madeline Solomon (aka The NYLon Klezmer All Stars Alliance) are playing at Mo Pitkins, East Village this Sunday 12 - 4pm.
Hope to see you there...

Borscht Belt Brunch celebrates PURIM!

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Purchase, NY, Mar 4

The Klezmer Conservatory Band, with singer Eleanor Reissa, performs its Klezmer revival music at The Performing Arts Center Purchase College on Sunday, Mar. 4th at 3 p.m. Tickets are $40 and $30. Box office: (914) 251-6200 M - F, 10AM to 6PM

Isle of Klezbos, Bergen, NJ, Mar 4, 2007

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Sunday, March 4, 2007
For Women's History Month!
Bergen Community College
3:00pm show time
Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.
Tickets are available by phoning 201-447-7428
www.bergen.cc.nj.us

Chava Alberstein, New Bedford, MA, Mar 4

Chava Alberstein
Sunday, March 4, 2007, 7 p.m.

Zeiterion Theatre
684 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Named the most important female musician in Israel's history by Yediot Aharonet, Chava Alberstein is a superstar in her own country. Often compared to Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Edith Piaf, Alberstein is a national treasure who speaks for a culture and its traditions.

Tickets: www.zeiterion.org or 508-994-2900
Box Office Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Diaspora Series Purim, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 4

Diaspora Series - "celebrates Purim with a special show featuring some of
the most innovative musicians in Klezmer and Jewish-inspired music."

Sunday March 4, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
8 p.m. FREE All Ages
Jewish And Balkan Sounds From

West Philadelphia Orchestra
Dan Blacksberg Ensemble:

Dan Blacksberg, Trombone
Michael Winograd, Clarinet
Jon Barrios, Bass
Jason Nazary, Drums

www.myspace.com/diasporaseries

Asefa, Rashanim, dj handler, Y-Love, Juez, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 4, 2007

asefa in concertAsefa
8:00pm @ Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, 11217

It's the post-purim WreckRoom!

Table tennis, pool, darts, pinball, poker and other fine amusements... mikey palms will be behind the bar with incredible drink specials! the WreckRoom is a free event and is from 8 to 2am.

Sharing the bill with us will be Rashanim, dj handler & Y-Love and Juez.

March 6, 2007

Sophie Solomon & SoCalled, Paris, France, Mar 7, 2007

Solomon and SoCalledJuMu présente
(en accord avec Run Productions)

En concert unique a Paris
Sophie Solomon (Londres) + SoCalled (Canada)
L'avenir de la musique Klezmer

Inevitable rencontre parisienne a l'initiative de JuMu entre notre DJ Canadien national, SoCalled (aka Josh Dolgin), et la tres charismatique Sophie Solomon, violoniste britannique qui s'est illustree notamment au sein des Oi Va Oi, groupe electro londonien. Ces deux personnages, au centre de la nouvelle scene klezmer, n'ont jamais hesite a derouter leurs auditeurs en incorporant a la base de leur univers musical des elements exterieurs afin d'explorer de nouvelles marges. SoCalled, en collectionneur avise, mixe depuis toujours des vieux disques klezmer avec du hip hop et de l'electro mais ne laisse jamais son piano et son accordeon seuls trop longtemps, tandis que Sophie Solomon multiplie les projets les plus improbables sans se preoccuper des etiquettes, a coup de melange de sonorites russes, tziganes ou proche-orientales, sa virtuosite prenant toute sa dimension dans ces melodies tantot lancinantes, tantot enjouees mais toujours d'une grande dignité typique de la musique juive d'Europe de l'Est.
(extraits par Simon Rico).

Le mardi 6 mars 2007
au POINT EPHEMERE a 20 h 30
200 Quai de Valmy
75010 Paris
Metro Jaures ou Louis Blanc
www.pointephemere.org

Billetterie sur place et sur www.jumu.fr
Tarif : 15 euros (frais de location en sus)

JuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives
JuMu, label et agence musicale, " plug' " le passe au present, branche le klezmer sur l'electro, arrange des mariages entre les rappeurs en papillote et la clarinette yid, et metisse le judeo-arabe au latino hip hop.

Purim in Khelm, NYC, Mar 6

Folksbiene Theatre: Purim in Khelm"Purim in Khelm" kumt shoyn tsurik—halt di dates!
("Purim in Khelm" is back - mark the dates!)

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene presents

PURIM IN KHELM
by Motl Didner and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

An originele yidishe muzikalishe komedye prezentirt mit englishe un rusishe iberkeplekh)
(An original Yiddish musical comedy presented with English and Russian supertitles)

FREE PERFORMANCE (fraye forshtelung):
Tuesday, March 6- Lehman College, Lovinger Theater
- 2 PM. Free tickets: 718-960-8025

Info: Folksbiene 212-213-2120
www.folksbiene.org

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March 7, 2007

Purim in Khelm, NYC, Mar 7

Folksbiene Theatre: Purim in Khelm"Purim in Khelm" kumt shoyn tsurik—halt di dates!
("Purim in Khelm" is back - mark the dates!)

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene presents

PURIM IN KHELM
by Motl Didner and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

An originele yidishe muzikalishe komedye prezentirt mit englishe un rusishe iberkeplekh)
(An original Yiddish musical comedy presented with English and Russian supertitles)

FREE PERFORMANCE (fraye forshtelung):
Wednesday, March 7 - Queens College, Colden
Auditorim - 2 PM. Free tickets: 718-793-8080

Info: Folksbiene 212-213-2120
www.folksbiene.org

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Klezmer en Buenos Aires

Klezmer en Buenos AiresKlezmer en Buenos Aires
Mar 7, Wednesday, 8:00 pm
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

$40/$36 (Adult) | $20/$18 (Stanford Student) | Purchase Tix

For further info: livelyarts.stanford.edu

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Nikitov, Krefeld, Denmark, Mar 7, 2007

band photoNikitov
Mrt. 07
Kulturrampe
Krefeld, DE
20.30 Uhr

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March 8, 2007

Purim in Khelm, NYC, Mar 8

Folksbiene Theatre: Purim in Khelm"Purim in Khelm" kumt shoyn tsurik—halt di dates!
("Purim in Khelm" is back - mark the dates!)

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene presents

PURIM IN KHELM
by Motl Didner and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

An originele yidishe muzikalishe komedye prezentirt mit englishe un rusishe iberkeplekh)
(An original Yiddish musical comedy presented with English and Russian supertitles)

FREE PERFORMANCE (fraye forshtelung):
Thursday, March 8 - Brooklyn College, Whitman
Theater - 2 PM. 718-951-4600

Info: Folksbiene 212-213-2120
www.folksbiene.org

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Modulating Tongues, Music & Poetry, NYC, Mar 8

Modulating Tongues: Translating In & Out of Jazz w Frantic Turtle & Ayelet Rose Gottlieb

Music & Poetry translated from Jazz, English, Hebrew, Russian, Farsi, and French.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb Quartet
Frantic Turtle

March 8th, 7pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (b/n Houston and Bleecker)
$6
www.myspace.com/franticturtle
www.ayeletrose.com
upcoming.org/event/152662
for flyer

March 9, 2007

Orange County Klezmers, Orange, CA, Mar 9, 2007

The Orange County Klezmers will be playing a concert for Chapman University's 8th Annual Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest on Friday March 9th at 10 AM. This is the 4th year in a row that they have been asked to perform for this event. They will be playing music from their CD "Echoes of Vilna" to an audience of over 800 faculty, staff, students and Holocaust survivors in the beginning of the event and conclude with joyous frailachy music at the end. The event will be held in the Memorial Auditorium and the cost is free.

For further information: 714-628-7377
www.chapman.edu/holocaustEducation
Chapman University
One University Drive
Orange, CA

Massel-Tov, Paris, France, Mar 9

>Massel-Tov Trio
Freitag, 9. März 2007
20:00 Uhr
Doppelkonzert:
Schpil mir zigajner - jiddische Lieder und mehr,
gesungen und gespielt von Katharina Müther
(Stimme, Akkordeon, Gitarre, Bandurria)

Les Mentsh, Paris
Mosche Beregowski - Nachwuchspreisträger - in Kooperation mit dem Yiddish Summer Weimar e.V.
Samuel Maquin (Klarinette)
Alexis Kune (Akkordeon)

Talat, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 9

Talat
March 9th, 9pm
Tea lounge
837 Union St, Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-768-4966
5$ suggested donation
www.tealoungeny.com

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Hip Hop, Thursday @ Tuvia, Jerusalem, Israel

Thursday, March 8 at 9PM Sagol 59 DJ Caress Quami SAZ Rebel Sun and more at Tuvia 4 Shushan St., Jerusalem Check us out in Time Magazine! www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1592612,00.html

Hip Hop, Thursday @ Tuvia, Jerusalem, Israel

Thursday, March 8 at 9PM Sagol 59 DJ Caress Quami SAZ Rebel Sun and more at Tuvia 4 Shushan St., Jerusalem Check us out in Time Magazine! www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1592612,00.html

March 10, 2007

Eleanor Reissa in "Hip, Hot, Heymish," Miami, FL, Mar 10

Temple Israel of Greater Miami presents Eleanor Reissa in "Hip, Hot and Heymish" on Saturday evening, March 10, 2007 at 7:30pm. Joining Ms. Reissa in this evening of Yiddish song is pianist Grant Sturiale. Eleanor Reissa brings new life to great Yiddish songs by infusing them with the freshness of someone who came to artistic maturity in the past 25 years. She finds these songs hip and hot and alive in the present, squeezing fresh emotion out of every one of them. Temple Israel is located at 137 NE 19th Street in downtown Miami.

Tickets available for $15 at the door the night of the concert. For further information, please visit www.templeisrael.net.

Shtreiml w/Ismail Fencioglu and guests, Ottawa, Canada, Mar 10

shtreiml band photoShtreiml in Ottawa, ON w/Ismail Fencioglu, Susan Watts, Michael Winograd
Saturday March 10, 2007 8PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nodolny Sachs Pr.
Ottawa, ON
www.jccottawa.com

Amsterdam Klezmer, Anakronic Electro Orkestra, Paris, France, Mar 10, 2007

JuMu Amsterdam Klezmer concert poster, Mar 2007www.nouveaucasino.net

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Krakauer plays Golijov's "Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind", Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 10, 2007

Bridge to the Beyond

Join the Brooklyn Philharmonic at BAM for the exciting New York premiere of the newly-orchestrated "Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind" by internationally-acclaimed composer (and Grammy-winner) Osvaldo Golijov. Medieval soundscapes frame a musical portrait riddled with mysticism and spiritual ecstasy in a concert also including Golijov's "Last Round" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D Major"—a celebration of Mahler's symphonic hero with hints of klezmer, military tunes, and springtime vitality.

TICKETS: $20/40/55/60
BrooklynPhilharmonic.org
718-488-5913

Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 10, 2007

asefa in concertAsefa
March 10, 2007
10:00p @ BAM Café
Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 map

We are psyched to be joining the cast of great bands that have played this wonderful sound spot.

March 11, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Altadena, CA, Mar 11

Extreme Klezmer Makeover
performs traditional and contemporary klezmer music at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena (next door to Pasadena) on Sunday March 11, 7PM $15. 2029 N. Lake St., Altadena, CA 91001. Reservations: 626-398-7917 For directions: www.coffeegallery.com.
tel: 626-398-7917

Massel-Tov, Valley, Germany, Mar 11

>Massel-Tov Trio
Sonntag, 11. März 2007
15:00- ca. 16:00 Uhr
Mitmachkonzert für Familien/ Kinder mit nu
Tanzen, Singen und Lachen
oder
Eine jiddische Hochzeit

16:30-18:30 Uhr
Einblicke
"a schmues af jiddisch" - Jiddisch für Einsteiger mit Evita Wiecki

19:00 Uhr
Konzert: Massel-Tov
CD - Präsentation "Shtile trit"

Eintrittspreise
Abendveranstaltungen:
Fr 17,- € / 12,- erm.
Sa, So 15,- € / 10,- erm.
Festivalkarte (3 Konzerte) 30,- €
Mitmachkonzert: 5,- €
Workshop: 20,- €
Workshopteilnehmer erhalten ermäßigten Eintritt auf eine Abendveranstaltung.
Alle Veranstaltungen im Sudhaus der Graf Arco-Bauerei, Graf-Arco-Str. 19, 83626 Valley

Kartenvorbestellungen unter 0 80 24 / 4578

Nikitov, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Mar 11

band photoNikitov
Mrt. 11
Café Kobalt
Amsterdam, NL
17:00-20:00

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Pharaoh's Daughter, St. Louis, MO, Mar 11

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Sunday, MARCH 11th 7p.m.: St. Louis MO
B'nai Amoona,
Joined by the Bケnai Amoona young people's choir
324 South Mason Road
St. Louis, 63141-8029

Klezmatics, Boston, MA, Mar 11, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics in Concert March 11
The Klezmatics

Sunday, March 11, 7:30pm
Museum of Fine Arts

The MFA Concert Program and The Boston Jewish Film Festival are delighted to present a concert with The Klezmatics, recent winners of a Grammy Award* for Best Contemporary World Music Album (Wonder Wheel).

The Boston Jewish Film Festival has screened several films over the years for which scores have been written by the Klezmatics, including Jonathan Berman's The Shvitz (1995 and 1999 Festivals), Pearl Gluck's Divan (2003 Festival), and Eric Greenberg Anjou's A Cantor's Tale (2005 Festival).

Tickets are available online now through the MFA's website.

Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, Toronto, Canada, Mar 11, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band ~ The Next Generation
So much to celebrate...

Sun., Mar. 11 @10:30pm
TRANZAC
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137

www.tranzac.org

March 12, 2007

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Baltimore, MD, Mar 12, 2007

Monday, March 12, 2007 at 8:30pm
Goucher College Presents:
Concert with Yuval Ron Ensemble

Enjoy an evening of Middle Eastern music performed by the Yuval Ron Ensemble, an internationally acclaimed band featuring Israeli, Arabic and Armenian musicians who unite the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism and the Christian Armenian church to create a unique, inspiring cross-cultural sound.

Location: Kraushaar Auditorium, Goucher College 1021 Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore, Maryland 21204

Tickets: $15 in advance; $25 at the door

Students/Faculty- FREE in advance; $5 at the door

For more info: Shlayma Shamberg 443-799-3672

March 13, 2007

Michael Winograd

Michael Winograd Trio
Mar 13, 10pm
Petes Candy Store in Williamsburg
(www.petescandystore.com)
one set only

Michael Winograd on Clarinet
joined by
Pierre Yves Martel on bass
Kenny Wollesen on drums

Sarah Aroeste Band, NYC, Mar 13

Sarah AroesteThe Jewish Performing Arts Project and Black Box Entertainment present:
THE TRIBECA SHOWCASE OF NEW JEWISH MUSIC & COMEDY
Featuring an eclectic lineup of the most exciting names in Jewish music, comedy, theater and more.

Come check out the Sarah Aroeste Band in an acoustic set featuring Sarah Aroeste: vocals; Yotam Beery: guitar, vocals; and Liron Peled: percussion
DATE: Tuesday, March 13th
TIME: 8 PM
LOCATION: Synagogue for the Arts, NYC
49 White Street (2 blocks below Canal, West of Broadway)
TICKETS: $15 in advance/$20 at the door
Info about the lineup and to purchase tix

Yuval Ron Ensemble, NYC, Mar 13, 2007

Winsome Brown and Claude Arpels Present:
The long awaited premier performance of the Yuval Ron Ensemble in New York City!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 9:00pm
Location: 145 Hudson Street #12B (Between Beach and Hubert in Tribeca), New York City.

“Mystical Music of The Middle East”
Sacred music from the Jewish, Sufi and Christian Armenian traditions of Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Yemen, Armenia and Andalusia.

An intimate home concert in Manhattan, NY
With The Yuval Ron Ensemble
Featuring the stunning Arabic vocalist Najwa Gibran and Armenian Duduk master Yeghish Manukyan
special guest: Michal Cohen - vocals

Admission: $15 suggested donation at the door. please RSVP to Yuval Ron music. Please bring cushions (floor seating)

Subway: A, C, E to Canal Street or 1 to Franklin Street

For more info: www.yuvalronmusic.com or email Yuval Ron

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March 14, 2007

Yuval Ron Ensemble, South Hadley, MA, Mar 14, 2007

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 7:30pm

Mount Holyoke College Presents:
Mystical Music of the Middle East
with The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring vocalist Najwa Gibran

Admission: FREE

Location: Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075-6445

For more info: Madeeha Channah Tel: 413-439-4010

Soulico, NYC, Mar 14

Soulico NY Debut Poster NY Premiere of Soulico
SOULICO IN NEW YORK
Wednesday, March 14th
@ Canal Room - 285 West Broadway @ Canal St.
A,C,E to Canal St.
1,9,N, or R to Canal St.

$15 general admission including open bar from 9-10 PM
$36 "Drink & Think" VIP reception includes open bar 8-10PM and a conversation with JDub President Aaron Bisman, Six Points Fellowship Director Rebecca Guber, Avoda Arts Coordinator Jackie Miller and Soulico - "Jewish Culture: What it is & Why it Matters!"
Co-presented by UJA Federation of New York

Click here for advance tickets

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David Buchbinder & Brian Katz, Toronto, Canada, Mar 14, 2007

David BuchbinderWednesday, March 14 @ 9PM $7
David Buchbinder on trumpet and Brian Katz on guitar/piano
@ Mezetta's Restaurant Cafe for "Klezmer Meets Jazz Month"
681 St. Clair Ave. W.
www.dine.to/mezzetta

March 15, 2007

Nikitov, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Mar 15

band photoNikitov
Mrt. 15
Synagoge Utrecht
Utrecht, NL
20.00 (Zaal open 19.30)

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The Klezmatics, Chemnitz, Germany, Mar 15

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Thurs, March 15
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Chemnitz Festival
16. Tage der Jüdischer Kultur Chemni
Museum Chemnitz
Chemnitz, Germany
Time: 9 pm
www.tdjk.de

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, NYC, Mar 15, 2007

March 15, Zebulon, 10pm
Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar with Frank London and Aaron Alexander
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

March 16, 2007

The Klezmatics, Vienna, Austria, Mar 16, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Fri, March 16
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Ost Club
Schwindgasse 1 Ecke Schwarzenbergplatz
Vienna Austria A-1040
Time: 8 pm
www.ost-klub.at

March 17, 2007

Philadelphia Orchestra & Margot Leverett, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 17

Philadelphia Orchestra and Intercultural Journeys present

MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES IN PERFECT HARMONY

Music is a universal language, and it crosses the cultural divides of our time. Learn how musicians&from countries at war to countries on opposite sides of the globe ュ find ways to connect through sharing their musical traditions. This special program is curated by Orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David, founder and artistic director of the ensemble Intercultural Journeys.

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Shizuo Kuwahara , conductor
Ohad Bar-David, artistic director, Intercultural Journeys, and cello
Hanna Khoury , violin
Margot Leverett , clarinet
Kareem Roustom , 'ud
Michel Mirhej Baklouk , hand drums
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/schoolconcerts.html#ij
www.philorch.org/styles/poa02e/www/familyconcert.html

interculturaljourneys.org

School Concerts
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:00 am for grades 2 - 6
This performance is SOLD OUT
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 11:45 am for grades 7 ュ 12
Verizon Hall

Family Concerts
Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 11:30 am
Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11:30 am more info
Pre-Concert Adventure at 10:00 am
Verizon Hall

JUDB SXSW Showcase, Austin, TX, Mar 17

JDUB SXSW ShowcaseJDUB Records & Heeb Magazine
Official SXSW Showcase

Saturday, Mar 17, 2007
Habana Calle 6 Annex
708 E. 6th St.

Balkan Beat Box 1am
Soulico 12am
The Changes 11pm
Golem 10pm
The Silent Years 9pm
Sway Machinery 8pm

(Hosted by Michael Showalter)

The Klezmatics, Prague, Czech Republic, Mar 17, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Sat, March 17
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Palac Akropolis
Prague, Czech Republic
Time: 7:30 pm
www.palacakropolis.cz

Cancelled: Brave Old World, Newton, MA, Mar 17

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

Cancelled

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Nikitov, Heemsteede, the Netherlands, Mar 17

band photoNikitov
Mrt. 17
Oude Kerk Heemstede
Heemsteede, NL
20.15

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March 18, 2007

David Buchbinder & Joe Macerollo, Toronto, Canada, Mar 18, 2007

David BuchbinderSunday, March 18
11:30AM
$18.95 for a fabulous all-you-can-eat Jewish brunch
David Buchbinder (trumpet) and Joe Macerollo (accordion)
@ The Free Times Cafe for the "Bella Did Ya Eat Brunch?"
www.freetimescafe.com

"Passover to Freedom", NYC, Mar 18

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue presents...
"Passover To Freedom"
Featuring works by A.W. Binder, Michael Isaacson, Luboff, etc.

March 18th at 2pm
This is part of the Sacred Music Series, an Adult Education program focused on Music Education that is promoted through the Center for Community Learning at SWFS. We are exploring all sorts of Jewish music as a part of this continuous series.

30 W. 68th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050

Please join us!

Cantor Dan Singer
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 877-4050 X 237

Cancelled: Brave Old World, Newton, MA, Mar 18

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

cancelled

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Third Annual Yiddish Concert, Dayton, OH, Mar 18

Dayton Jewish Community Yiddish Club

The Third Annual Yiddish Concert will be March 18, 2007 at 3 pm at Beth Jacob synagogue. This concert is sponsored by the Dayton Jewish Community Yiddish Club.

At this year's concert the duo Gemini will be performing. Gemini comes to Dayton from Ann Arbor, Michigan. They have been in Dayton performing at Cityfolk concerts, Jewish community concerts and for children's concerts. This concert will be Yiddish music sprinkled with a bit of Hebrew. The brothers will share their Yiddish background with us that came from their dad who was a cantor.

The concert is $5 a person. Membership in the club is a $20 a year donation which includes the concert and covers the cost of mailings and supports the annual concert.

For reservations, membership and contributions
Dayton Jewish Community Yiddish
Lynda A Cohen
6501 Foursome Lane
Englewood, Ohio 45322
937 836 4417

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The Klezmatics, Furth, Germany, Mar 18, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Sun, March 18
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Klezmer Festival
Stadttheater Furth
Furth, Germany
Time: 7:30 pm
www.klezmer-festival.de/2007/konzerte.html

Concert to Honor Holocaust Victims and Survivors, Brookline, MA, Mar 18

I'm proud to invite you to our March 18th concert entitled "Musik Macht Frei" (music makes you free) that explores the role of music in the survival of the human spirit under the crushing barbarity of the Nazi concentration camps. This concert includes stories of historic performances, archival images and survivor accounts presented to the accompaniment of music performed and/or composed by prisoners. From small choirs to fully
staged operas, this music—making took place against the unlikely backdrop of the camps, both in secret or with the consent of the Nazi officials. I have found this music to be hauntingly beautiful and inspiring and I look forward to sharing it with you.

Please join me, Hinda Goodstein, and the Brookline Chorus in celebration of the human spirit and in remembrance of these terrifying events.

Sunday March 18th, 2007 7:00 pm
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street
Newton Centre, MA

You can purchase tickets online at www.brooklinechorus.org or at these retail locations:
Brookline Booksmith - 279 Harvard St.
Kolbo - 437 Harvard Street.

Prices are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors.

Danny, Gidi & Friends, Boston, MA, Mar 18

Danny, Gidi & Friends

Danny Sanderson, Gidi Gov, Efraim Shamir, Alon Olearchick,
Karen Malka, Shay Wetzer, Roy Suarez and Illil Pazel

Sunday March 18, 2007 8:00 PM
John Hancock Hall
180 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Tickets: $25 - $45
For tickets:
HaKesher, Inc. - Annette - 617-738-5038

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Music Makers of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY, Mar 18, 2007

The public is invited to the Reception for "Music Makers of New Rochelle" an exhibition of famous popular composers who lived in New Rochelle, NY on Sunday, March 18 at 5:30 at the New Rochelle Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY.

There will be live and recorded music and refreshments. More information on the show is on the New Rochelle Council on The arts, the sponsors, web site at www.dolice.com/NRCA.html.

Tel: 914-632-3990

Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, Toronto, Canada, Mar 18, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band ~ The Next Generation
So much to celebrate...

Sun., Mar. 18 @10:30pm
TRANZAC
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137

www.tranzac.org

March 19, 2007

The Moshav Band, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 19

The Moshav Band
Downstairs Live!
World Cafe Live
Philadelphia, PA
Monday, March 19, 2007
Doors 6pm / Show 7:30pm

tel: 215-222-1400
Tickets: tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1487

The Israeli-born Moshav Band grew up on Moshav Meor Modi'im, a musical village located in the hills between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Moshav, primarily composed of brothers Yehuda (vocals, percussion), Meir (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Yosef (bass) Solomon, and David (vocals, guitar) comes on like a family of traveling minstrels, court jesters, and the old-age mystics all at once. Their music is rich with fiery rock/folk/reggae songs, spiced with the flavors of the Middle East. The boys draw you into their own struggles, and leave you pondering your own, but not before they provide you with a huge helping of hope.

Yiddishe Cup, Alliance, OH, Mar 19, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

March 19
Mt. Union College
Alliance, Ohio
8 p.m.
www.muc.edu/campus_events/campus_events

March 20, 2007

Yiddish Festival, Iowa City, IO, Mar 20

Got Chutzpah?Our annual celebration of Yiddish culture will take place March 20-23 all over Campus…Join us for all or a few of the following events:
Tuesday, March 20th, 5pm: READINGS by student and professional writers @ Hillel
7pm: Klezmer CONCERT @ Hillel featuring Adrianne Greenbaum
Wednesday, March 21st 6pm: Reception at “GALLERIES DOWNTOWN” (218 E Washington St.)
Includes our ORIGINAL student’s band and light REFRESHMENTS
Thursday, March 22nd, 4pm: Films @ IMU, 347 Minnesota room
Friday, March 23nd, 6:30pm: Yiddish style CULTURAL Shabbos services and Dinner@ Hillel

The University of Iowa Hillel
Aliber Hillel Jewish Student Center
122 East Market Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319.338.0778
iowahillel.org/wordpress/index.php?p=125

The Klezmatics, Berlin, Germany, Mar 20, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Tues, March 20
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Passionskirche
Berlin, Germany
Purchase Tickets Here
http://passionskirche.net/index2.html

Kabbalah, SoCalled, Marseille, France, Mar 20

Kabbalah, SoCalled, concert poster, marseillesConcert plateau
KABBALAH (Marseille)/SOCALLED (Canada)
LE MARDI 20 MARS
à l’ESPACE JULIEN à MARSEILLE

Contact Presse :
Sarah Lepêtre
La Mesón
52, rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Tél : +33 (0)6 62 88 40 23
www.lameson.com

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Yaakov Elkobi, Le Perreux? France, Mar 20, 2007

YAACOV ELKOBI''
LE 20 MARS 2007 20H30 A L' ESPACE RACHI
LE 21 MARS 2007 20H45 A NOGENT LE PERREUX


M Gérard UZAN,
Président de la Commission administrative
du Centre Communautaire HEKHAL DAVID présente,

UNE GRANDE SOIREE JUDEO ADANLOUSE ..
Le Mercredi 21 mars 2007 à 20 H 45 heures

Avec la participation des Artistes,

’’YAACOV ELKOBI''PAYTAN &''GABRIEL ELFASSI''TENOR
Accompagnés par l’orchestre de ‘’Michel SUISSA’’

Contact, Maurice Mamane : 06.63.49.80.87
173 AV DU GENERAL DE GAULLE 94170 LE PERREUX
PAF/ Tel:01.48.72.88.65

March 21, 2007

Later Prophets, Waltham, MA, Mar 21

Later Prophets - A Klezmer Benefit Concert
NYC based band that fuses Jazz and Klezmer music performs at Gann Academy in Waltham

Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30 pm
333 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

Students $5
Adults $10

The proceeds of the concert will support the Meitrarim-Lod Music Center in the Israeli development town of Lod. Meitrarim-Lod Music Center uses music to foster greater tolerance of religious and non-religious families while being committed to musical excellence and developing self-esteem and group cooperation through ensemble work.

For more info call 781-642-6800 ext. 215.
The KlezmerShack reviewed Later Prophets at Ashkenaz 2006.

Jake Shulman-Ment's Magyar Khasene debuts, NYC, Mar 21

Debut concert of Jake Shulman-Ment's Magyar Khasene
Wednesday, March 21, 7pm
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St. Manhattan
$12 adults; $8 students/seniors
www.eldridgestreet.org

Jake Shulman-Ment - violin
Pete Rushefsky - cymbalom
Laszlo Hajdu-Nemeth - kontra
Raul Rothblatt - bass
David Licht - percussion

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The Klezmatics, Gent, Belgium, Mar 21, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Wed, March 21
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Handelsbeurs
Gent, Belgium
Time: 8 pm
www.handelsbeurs.be/

Yaakov Elkobi, Le Perreux? France, Mar 21, 2007

YAACOV ELKOBI''
LE 20 MARS 2007 20H30 A L' ESPACE RACHI
LE 21 MARS 2007 20H45 A NOGENT LE PERREUX


M Gérard UZAN,
Président de la Commission administrative
du Centre Communautaire HEKHAL DAVID présente,

UNE GRANDE SOIREE JUDEO ADANLOUSE ..
Le Mercredi 21 mars 2007 à 20 H 45 heures

Avec la participation des Artistes,

’’YAACOV ELKOBI''PAYTAN &''GABRIEL ELFASSI''TENOR
Accompagnés par l’orchestre de ‘’Michel SUISSA’’

Contact, Maurice Mamane : 06.63.49.80.87
173 AV DU GENERAL DE GAULLE 94170 LE PERREUX
PAF/ Tel:01.48.72.88.65

Asefa, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 21

asefa in concertAsefa w/Rocking Chair and JoyEngin
March 21
Southpaw
125 5th avenue, Brooklyn, 11217.

$7.50 adv./$10 d.o.s
8 pm doors/9 pm show
>> buy tickets

For those of you who missed us at Southpaw a couple weeks ago, we are playing there tomorrow night!
www.spsounds.com

March 22, 2007

SoCalled Seder, London, UK, Mar 22

socalled sederThursday 22nd March

SOCALLED SEDER: Socalled, Sophie Solomon, Bukky Leo, Max Reinhardt, Boujemaa Bouboul

The Grand Hall, The Cobden Club, 170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN (nearest tube: Westbourne Grove)

Doors Open: 8pm Tickets: £8

Book online at www.jcclondon.org.uk or email us to reserve your ticket. Door Policy at the Cobden Club requires your names in advance.

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Massel-Tov, Munich, Germany, Mar 22

>Massel-Tov Trio
22.03.07, 19:00 Uhr Vernissage der Ausstellung
Gegen das Vergessen- Kunst und Geschichte
Deutsche Gesellschaft für christliche Kunst e.V., Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Eingang Finkenstraße, 80333 München, T. 089-282548
www.dgfck.de

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 22

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Thursday, MARCH 22nd, Pier 60 NYC
Benefit for Seeds of Peace
(amazing youth camp organization bringing Israeli, Palestinian and
Egyptian teenagers together)
www.seedsofpeace.org/peacemarketinvitation07

UVA Klezmer Ensemble, Charlottesville, VA, Mar 22

UVA Klezmer Ensemble
Thursday, March 22, 8pm
Old Cabell Hall
Free
(434) 924-3984

The recently formed UVA Klezmer Ensemble will be giving its premiere performance under the direction of our new Director of Music Performance, Joel Rubin. The ensemble, made up of UVA students, faculty and other members of the Charlottesville community, is dedicated to exploring klezmer and other Jewish
musical traditions.

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Ensemble DRAj, Dortmund, Germany, Mar 22

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 22. März schließlich sendet der WDR unser Konzert vom 10. Februar, welches im Jazzclub domicil in Dortmund stattfand. Außer den Live-Beiträgen haben wir im Vorfeld auch noch einige andere Titel eingespielt, die bisher nicht in dieser Besetzung zu hören waren (zumindest nicht für Hörer in NRW). Und auch hier der Link für weitere Informationen:
www.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/sendung.phtml?sendung=WDR+3+Konzert&termineid=361764&objektart=Sendung

Rav Shmuel, NYC, Mar 22, 2007

Rav Shmuel
Thursday Mar 22, 2007 at 8:00 PM
Sidewalk Cafe
94 Ave. A at 6th St.
Manhattan (E. Village), NY 10009
Cost: No Cover, 2 Drink Min.

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SoCalled Seder, London, UK, Mar 22, 2007

Thursday 22nd March

SOCALLED SEDER: Socalled, Sophie Solomon, Bukky Leo, Max Reinhardt, Boujemaa Bouboul
The Grand Hall, The Cobden Club, 170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN (nearest tube: Westbourne Grove)
8pm. £8

Book online at www.jcclondon.org.uk or email YadArts to reserve your ticket. Door Policy at the Cobden Club requires your names in advance.

Edom, NYC, Mar 22, 2007

Concert - EDOM - Thursday, March 22, 8 pm

Edom brings its innovative fusion of avant-garde jazz and Israeli Jewish music to the Museum for a one-night only concert in conjunction with the Dateline Israel exhibition. Edom is led by Israeli-born, composer/guitarist Eyal Maoz, and features Brian Marsella on organ, Shanir Blumenkranz on bass, and Yuval Lion on drums. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 by John Zorn's Tzadik Label as part of its Radical Jewish Culture series and has performed at the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Tickets: $15 general public; $12 students/over 65; $10 Jewish Museum members

The Jewish Museum
Tel: 212-423-3298
www.thejewishmuseum.org

The Fluggerbulgars, London, UK, Apr 2, 2007

THE FLUGGERBULGARS
play klezmer, rumanian and moravian traditional songs

featuring:
David Shulman- clarinet
Jiri Slavik- violin
Fred Thomas- bass
Francesc Marco- piano

@ LEONARDS
42 Northampton Rd
London EC1
8pm
£2 entrance fee

Clips of the band can be heard on www.myspace.com/thefluggerbulgars
Come ready to dance and have a joyfull time

March 23, 2007

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Encino, CA, Mar 23, 2007

Friday March 23th at 8:30pm
VBS Celebration of The Children of Esther Presents:

The Yuval Ron Ensemble performing
A Concert of Bedouin and Israeli Folk Music featuring
Singer Tehila Lauder
dancers: Melanie Kareem and Tamra-henna
Special Guest: Virtuoso Violinist, George Hamad

Location: Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436
Tickets on line
For more information: 818-788-6000 www.vbs.org

Massel-Tov, Riedhausen, Germany, Mar 23

>Massel-Tov Trio
23.03.07, 20:00 Uhr
Westtorhalle e.V., Professor Becker Weg 12, 82418 Riedhausen,
T. 08841-4335, www.westtor.de, mail@westtor.de

March 24, 2007

Klezmer East, Boca Raton, FL, Mar 24

Klezmer East will perform on Saturday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at the University Theatre at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida. Tickets are $15.

Information 561-297-3820.
www.fau.edu/music

UVA Klezmer Ensemble, Charlottesville, VA, Mar 24

UVA Klezmer Ensemble
Thursday, March 24, 8pm
214 Community Arts Center
214 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, VA
(434) 924-3984

The recently formed UVA Klezmer Ensemble will be performing its second concert under the direction of our new Director of Music Performance, Joel Rubin. The ensemble, made up of UVA students, faculty and other members of the Charlottesville community, is dedicated to exploring klezmer and other Jewish
musical traditions.

This is a benefit for 214 Community Arts Center.

214arts.org/2007/03/03/joel-rubin-and-the-uva-klezmer-ensemble/

Premiere: "Arguing with God," w/Brave Old World, Nashville, TN, Mar 24

World premiere of Michael Alec Rose's klezmer concerto "Arguing with God,"
written for and performed by Brave Old World and the Nashville Chamber
Orchestra. The highlight of Nashville's first-ever Jewish American Music Festival.
Saturday, March 24, 8 pm at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville. For
other events in the festival, see: www.nco.org/season/jewishfestival.htm.

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Mar 24

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh
Klezmer & Hassidic Music
Saturday, 8:30 - 10:30 PM, Mar 24

At the historic Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue,
Providence RI
(Nr "downtown") Across rt95 from the Marriot Hotel, just past the 95S entrance
Admission $9 Limited Seating (& no extras standing)
Call early for tickets (401)273-9814
For more specific directions go to www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com or call (401)575-2284 mornings

Yankele, Paris, France, Mar 24

Yankele
Le samedi 24 mars 2007 dès 20h30
à l'église du Haut Pays, place de la vieille église
94250 Villeneuve Le roi

March 25, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 25

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
SUNDAY, MARCH 25th, Queens
SOLOMON SCHECHTER FUNDRAISER/SOUIREE, 12p.m.

Rabins and Rushefsky, NYC, Mar 25

Alicia Jo Rabins (amazing fiddler from Golem) and Pete Rushefsky will be playing some klezmer string duets this Sunday at Mo' Pitkins for their new Borscht Belt Brunch. Music from 12:30 'til 2:30.

Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, East Village, NYC
mopitkins.com

Boston Kleztet, Newton, MA, Mar 25

All are invited - free of charge - to a performance by the Boston Kleztet of their new program "Parnoseh - Making a Living, Yiddish Songs and Klezmer Tunes of Eastern European Peddlers, Beggars, Tradesmen and Thieves." The fun will be at the Newton Free Library, Homer Street, Newton, MA on Sunday, March 25th at 2 PM. Including "Avreml Der Marvikher," Dem Milner's Trern," "Yosl Ber in di Miltaire," and many others, as well as a tribute to German Goldenshaytn. The BK consists of Bruce Creditor, clarinet; Joanne Baker, keyboard; Sheldon Benjamin, percussion and vocals; Harvey Budner, mandolin and banjo; David Gastfriend, fiddle and mandolin, and Dan Shaw, bass, and has been playing at celebrations and concerts throughout the Boston area since 1993. "Az men hot in der hant a m'lokheh, kumt in shtub arayn a mazl brokheh." --If you have a trade, good fortune will enter your home.--

March 26, 2007

Frank London's "A Night in the Old Marketplace" CD release, NYC, Mar 26

A night in the old marketplace, adapted from IL PeretzSoundbrush invites you to celebrate its newest release
FRANK LONDON'S " A NIGHT IN THE OLD MARKETPLACE"

Featuring
Ron Caswell, tuba, bass
Brandon Seabrook guitar, banjo, mandolin
Art Bailey keyboards, accordion
Aaron Alexander, drums

And vocalists... La Tanya Hall, Manu Narayan (star of Broadway's Bombay Dreams), Craig Wedren (from Shudder to Think), The Klezmatic's Lorin Sklamberg and many others featured on the recording,

“A Night In The Old Marketplace”
www.soundbrush.com

CD Release Party:
Monday, March 26th 8pm

Barrow Street Theatre
27 Barrow St., NY 10014
(corner of 7th Ave. South)
www.barrowstreettheatre.com/specialEvents.asp#marketplace

Ticket Price $20

Telecharge Website or by phone inside the NY metro area at (212) 239-6200 and outside the NY metro area at 1 (800) 432-7250.

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March 27, 2007

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Whittier, CA, Mar 27, 2007

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 8pm
The Shannon Center presents a Lecture & Demonstration
Music and Divine Trance in Hasidic-Jewish and Sufi musical traditions with
The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Location: The Shannon Center, Whittier College 6760 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA, 90608 For more information: 562-907-4203 or www.shannoncenter.org

March 28, 2007

Rob Schwimmer, NYC, Mar 28

Rob Schwimmer--Solo Piano Concert
Rob Schwimmer will be performing solo piano selections from his new CD "BEYOND THE SKY"
The Fazioli Salon @ Klavierhaus
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007 — 8:00 PM $15
211 W. 58th St. (near 7th Ave)
New York, NY
(212) 245-4535

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Asefa, NYC, Mar 28

asefa in concertAsefa
March 28, 2007
8:00p @ Makor
W. 67 street (btw CPW and Amsterdam)

Sharing the bill will be Eastern Blok, another great Middle-Eastern inspired ensemble. Bring out your bellydancing shoes!

March 29, 2007

BabelMed Music, Marseille, France, Mar 29

29, 30 et 31 mars 2007 –
BabelMed Music,
Docks des Suds Marseille
Participation confirmée, date et horaire à préciser


Contact Presse :
Sarah Lepêtre
La Mesón
52, rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Tél : +33 (0)6 62 88 40 23
www.lameson.com

Naftule's Dream, Boston, Mar 29, 2007

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream
March 29, 8:00pm
Rutman's Violin Shop
11 Westland Ave., Boston (next to Symphony Hall)
Tix: by donation
617-522-2900

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Cornell University Klezmer Ensemble w/Joel Rubin, Ithaca, NY, Mar 29, 2007

Cornell University Klezmer Ensemble
with Special Guests, Dr. Joel Rubin and Rabbi Eli Silberstein.

Thursday, March 29, 8PM
Cornell University
Anabel Taylor Hall, One World Room
Free and open to the public

Please join us for an evening of Yiddish music and song. The
concert features master clarinetist and Klezmer revivalist Dr. Joel Rubin,
trombonist Ryan Zawel, song leader Rabbi Eli Silberstein, and the Cornell
University Klezmer Ensemble, composed of students, faculty, and community
members. The program consists of sing-along Nigunim (Hasidic
melodies), Yiddish folksongs, and klezmer instrumentals.

Talat, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 29

Talat
March 29th, 9:30pm
Makor
35 W 67 St., Manhattan
212-601-1000
www.makor.org

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March 30, 2007

BabelMed Music, Marseille, France, Mar 30

29, 30 et 31 mars 2007 –
BabelMed Music,
Docks des Suds Marseille
Participation confirmée, date et horaire à préciser


Contact Presse :
Sarah Lepêtre
La Mesón
52, rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Tél : +33 (0)6 62 88 40 23
www.lameson.com

March 31, 2007

UVA Klezmer Ensemble, Charlottesville, VA, Mar 31

UVA Klezmer Ensemble
Thursday, March 31, 7:30pm
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA

The recently formed UVA Klezmer Ensemble will perform under the direction of our new Director of Music Performance, Joel Rubin. The ensemble, made up of UVA students, faculty and other members of the Charlottesville community, is dedicated to exploring klezmer and other Jewish
musical traditions.


Performance at the Mid-Atlantic chapter meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology at the College of William and Mary on Saturday, March 31st (concert 7:30-10 pm):

www.macsem.org/presentprogram.pdf

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 31, 2007

Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 8 p.m

Occidental College Presents
Mystical Music of the Middle East with
The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring
Singer Najwa Gibran
dancer Maya Karasso
Special Guest: Virtuoso Violinist, George Hamad

Reception to Follow

Location: Herrick Chapel, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041 Admission: $10 general admission $5 students/seniors free to the Occidental College community with I.D.
Directions: www.oxy.edu/x2160.xml
For more information: Tel: 323 259-2590

BabelMed Music, Marseille, France, Mar 31

29, 30 et 31 mars 2007 –
BabelMed Music,
Docks des Suds Marseille
Participation confirmée, date et horaire à préciser


Contact Presse :
Sarah Lepêtre
La Mesón
52, rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Tél : +33 (0)6 62 88 40 23
www.lameson.com

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, La Jolla, CA, Mar 31

Yale StromExperience a rousing night of Yiddish culture and help kick off the 50th birthday celebration of Cong. Beth El with:

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
featuring very special guests Mark Dressed and Greg Wall

Saturday, March 31st at 8pm
Congregation Beth El
La Jolla
Tel: 858 452-1734
www.congregationbethel.org

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The Klezmatics, W. Hartford, CT, Mar 31, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Sat, March 31
Temple Emanuel
West Hartford, CT
Time: 8:30 pm
www.emanuelsynagogue.org

Nikitov, Zevenaar, the Netherlands, Mar 31

band photoNikitov
Mrt. 31
Folkcafé De Lantaern
Zevenaar, NL
21.00

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Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 31

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
MARCH 31st 9:30p.m NYC
MO PITKINS/House of Satisfaction $12
Avenue A between 2nd and 3rd Street,
SONG OF SONG SONGS!!!!
Straight from a new program performed Jan. 2007 at 92nd St. Y
On the theme of イlove and longingイ including wedding invitations, song of
songs, albert camus.
With Ben Nathan tap dancing. Arrangements by Uri Sharlin,

April 1, 2007

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NYC, Apr 1

Late night hang--bon voyage to TOMER TZUR - 12 midnight
Sunday, April 1st, 2007
Zebulon - zebuloncafeconcert.com
258 Wythe Ave. bet N 3rd and Metropolitan
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11221
718 218 6934
Price: Free

As we prepare to enter the Springtime, the season of pilgrimage and slaughtered lambs, the season of feasting and rejoicing, the season of energies unbridled and blood flowing loose in the veins, we of The Sway Machinery prepare to say a fond farewell to TOMER TZUR, who will be moving back to his native land of Israel at the end of the month. For me personally, NYC without Tomer is almost as hard to imagine as New York without graffiti on the subway cars and the 2nd Avenue Deli standing proudly on the corner of E 11th Street. These things, too, we have seen pass. But before I start pulling out my third hanky, I'll have you all know, there's a party starting and it won't stop 'till we all drop. This Sunday night at Zebulon, starting at an unwholesome hour and going until it's time to go, we will regal our friends and fans with our music and enjoy the company of my man Tomer Tzur in good old-fashioned style.

Perlman and Rushefsky, NYC, Apr 1

April 1
Jeff Perlman (clarinet from Romashka) and Pete Rushefsky will be playing some klezmer duets at Mo' Pitkins for their new Borscht Belt Brunch. Music from 12:30 'til 2:30.

Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, East Village, NYC
mopitkins.com

Brave Old World, Beachwood, OH, Apr 1, 2007

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

Sunday, April 1, 2007, 2pm
The Temple-Tifereth Israel
26000 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio

Tickets: $26 general public, $23 JCC members, $24 seniors, $13 full-time students 22 & under (www.tickets.com, 800-766-6048, and Mandel JCC in Beachwood). Groups of 10 or more $18 (call 216-593-6258).
Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
tel: 216-831-0700
www.clevejcc.org

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April 3, 2007

Olivier Manchon's Orchestre de Chambre Miniature+Teletextile, NYC, Apr 3

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/3 Tuesday 8 pm
Olivier Manchon's Orchestre de Chambre Miniature
Olivier Manchon (violin) John Ellis (clarinet, sax) Alan Hampton (bass) Beth Meyers (viola) Christopher Hoffman (cello)

10 pm
Teletextile
Pamela Martinez (violin, vocals, piano) Brian Hamilton (piano, keyboards) John Somers (guitar, electronics)
Textural Instrumentals and Visceral songs, www.teletextile.com

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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April 4, 2007

Millie and the Mentshn, Bellingham, WA, Apr 4, 2007

photo: Millie and the MentshnMillie and the Mentshn

"Chamber Klezmer Music from Shtetl to Swing"
Wednesday, April 4, 2007, 10:30-11:30am
Faith Lutheran Church
2780 McLeod Road (McLeod & Northwest)
Bellingham, WA

Driving Directions

Free concert, donations to Bellingham Music Club accepted.

Sponsored by Bellingham Music Club.

Metropolitan Klezmer, CD release party, NYC, Apr 4

band photoLaMama Presents
Metropolitan Klezmer
Metropolitan Klezmer's new all-live CD will be released in time for Passover!
Please email for details, we'll be posting the info soon.

Traveling ShowOur official CD release party will be Wednesday, April 4th at Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, NYC
7pm show, $7 … and that's the third night of Pesakh, but we expect the discs to be ready a week before.

Violin-Clarinet Multi-Night+Mawwal, NYC, Apr 4

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/4 Wednesday
8 pm
Mawwal
Jim Matus (vocals, laouto, saz) Jill O達rien (vocals) Joe O達rien (bass, vocals) Mike Keys (drums) Bill Buchen (tabla, percussion)
Record release party for MAWWAL担 new CD 釘lack Flies� on Ancient Record. MAWWAL (formerly PARANOISE) performs original World Fusion and arrangements of traditional Middle Eastern music in what has been called 殿 new genre� by Progression Magazine.

10 pm
Violin-Clarinet Multi-Night
Mari Kimura (violin) Kinan Azmeh (clarinet)
multi-cultural, multi-media duos and solos

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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Klezzics concert/jam session, Paris, France, Apr 4

Klezzics
Mercredi 4 Avril 2007, 21:00

LES TROIS ARTS
Café culturel
21, rue des Rigoles 75020 Paris
Tél. : 01.43.49.36.27
les3arts.free.fr

Métro :Jourdain, Gambetta ou Pyrénées
Bus :ligne 26 ou 96
Ouvert du mardi au dimanche

With :
- Workshop klezmer/balkans of Marianne Entat
- Blanche Neige
- Jam session

-Jam sessions will follow.

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April 5, 2007

Yiddish Princess, NYC, Apr 5, 2007

On April 5th your thirst for traditional Yiddish song and 80s power ballads will be quenched with a rare Passover treat as Yiddish Princess storms the Kultur Kongres Kavehoyz.

Yiddish Princess is rising yiddish star, Sarah Mina Gordon and the scarily talented Michael Winograd.

Don't miss the debut of this time-sensitive material. All your favorite Yiddish Passover songs, this time with power chords! Khad Gadyo never sounded like this.

It's a short-ish show, so come on-time! There may be kosher for passover cookies too! Hurray!

THURSDAY, APRIL 5th
7 PM
CONTRIBUTION: $8

at the Congress for Jewish Culture
25 East 21st Street, Ground Floor
(Between Park and Broadway)
212-505-8040

Steve Sandberg and friends+KJ Denhert-Lucky7 CD Release, NYC, Apr 5

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/5 Thursday
8 pm
KJ Denhert有ucky 7, The New CD Concert
KJ Denhert (guitar, vocals, songwriter) Mamdou Ba (bass) Ray Levier (drums) ATN (keys) plus special guests from the CD!
Urban folk and jazz artist KJ Denhert makes her first NY appearance in 2007 with a brand new CD called Lucky 7. All CDs one night only to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of KJ痴 label and her seventh release

10 pm
Steve Sandberg and friends
Steve Sandberg (voice)
Spoken word, raga-influenced vocals, breath-controlled keyboard, loops plus friends tba - "music from a country I've never been to but always wanted to visit."
www.myspace.com/stevesandberg

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Ballin' the Jack, NYC, Apr 5

BALLIN' THE JACK

BARBES ~ Thursday April 5th. 8pm (1 set)
#376 9th st at 6th ave Park Slope, Brooklyn
7th ave stop on F,
718-965-9177
barbesbrooklyn.com

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Cocktail Mazel Tov Quartet, Paris, France, Apr 5

Cocktail Mazel Tov Quartet will play on Thursday April 5th
at 9 pm
@ Port d'Amsterdam, 20 rue du Croissant, metro Bourse,

Come discover a new venue for Eastern European music.

Marthe Desrosieres (flute, piccolo, clarinette),
Travis DiRuzza (contrebasse),
Gabriel Ellenberg (accordeon),
Gabriel Siancas (clarinette).

April 6, 2007

Ivan Milev Band+Noriko Ueda Jazz Orchestra, NYC, Apr 6

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/6 Friday
8 pm
Noriko Ueda Jazz Orchestra
Noriko Ueda (composition, bass) 16 piece band

10 pm
Ivan Milev Band
Ivan Milev (accordion) Entcho Todorov (violin) Maria Koleva (vocals) Panagiotis Andreou (bass) Vasko Angelov (guitar) Seido Salifovski (drums)
Monster accordionist Ivan Milev and his band perform Bulgarian-Balkan folk music. Check out: myspace.com/ivanmilev

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April 7, 2007

John Zorn, Apr 7

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/7 Saturday
8 pm
John Zorn Improv Night / Stone Benefit
John Zorn (sax) Ikue Mori (electronics) Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) Mark Feldman (violin) Erik Friedlander (cello) Okkyung Lee (cello) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Cyro Baptista (percussion) and many surprise guests
Come out and support The Stone! TWENTY DOLLARS

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Good for the Jews, Washington, DC, Apr 7

GOOD FOR THE JEWS return to D.C.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
@ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Doors at 8:00 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
To buy tickets, e-mail tickets@sixthandi.org, call (202) 408-3100, or call TicketMaster
Seated show!

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Afro-Semitic Experience, W. Long Branch, NJ, Apr 7

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, April 7, 8:00 p.m., Pollak Theater, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, for more info please call 732-263-6889. This is the closest we have EVER performed to the Philadelphia area and we currently having nothing on the books that will get us into the city. If you are curious to see and hear us, this is the show to attend!!

Yankele, Fontenay sous Bois, France, Apr 7

Yankele
Le samedi 7 avril à 20h45 En compagnie du groupe Bratsch et de Denis
Cuniot, à La Halle Roublot :95, rue Roublot 94120 Fontenay sous Bois.
Réservations : 06 71 26 00 95 et 01 48 75 76 52 COMPLET

April 8, 2007

Pablo Aslan+Matt Glaser Quintet, Apr 8

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/8 Sunday
8 pm
Songs Your Grandmother Might Know, If Your Grandmother is Hip: The Matt Glaser Quintet.
Matt Glaser (violin) Matt Munisteri (guitar) Sonny Barbato (accordion) Heather Masse (vocal) Jim Whitney (bass)

10 pm
Pablo Aslan's "Anda Cantale"
Pablo Aslan (bass)and his ensemble
The Argentine bassist explores the repertoire of the great tango singer Carlos Gardel.

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Fine Foreign Film, Cambridge, MA, Apr 8

"Fine Foreign Film," Michael McLaughlin's (Naftule's Dream, Shirim) latest music project, will be performing its second show this Sunday evening at the Lilypad. Sharing the slot will be the Andy Voelker Quartet. It will be an evening of burning jazz and scrumptious lounge music. Hope to see you folks there.

The Lillypad is in Inman Square Cambridge.
1353 Cambridge St.
Show starts at 7-10

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April 9, 2007

Zemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Apr 9

Zemer, from Brazil will release his first Cd at Modern Sound Mega Store, at Barata Ribeiro Street 502, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
The performance will begin at 8 pm.

Abril 9
19:00
Modern Sound - Mega Music Store
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 502
Tel: (21) 2548-5005

Entrada franca - Recomendamos reservar

April 10, 2007

Michael Winograd's Infection + Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor, Apr 10

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/10 Tuesday
8 pm
Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor
Aaron Alexander (drums) Brandon Seabrook (guitar/banjo) Reuben Radding (bass) Alex Kontorovich (clarinet, sax, compositions)
All original music from Kontorovich (sideman to Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars and Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh) mixes downtown klezmer, jazz, and other influences.

10 pm
Michael Winograd's Infection
Michael Winograd, Jessica Lurie, Petr Cancura, Jeremy Udden (reeds) Daniel Blacksberg (trombone) Jon Singer (xylophone) Brandon Seabrook (guitar) Jorge Roeder (bass) Jason Nazary (drums) Patrick Farrell (accordion) Frank London (trumpet)

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April 11, 2007

Alicia Svigals + Michael Winograd's Klezmer Ensemble, Apr 11

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/11 Wednesday
8 pm
Michael Winograd's Klezmer Ensemble
Michael Winograd (clarinet, alto clarinet) Daniel Blacksberg (trombone) Carmen Staaf (piano, accordion) Joey Weisenberg (mandolin) Nick Cudahy (bass) Richie Barshay (percussion)

10 pm
Alicia Svigals and Uli Geissendorfer, with special guest Iliya Magalnyk / Stone Benefit
Alicia Svigals (violin) Uli Geissendorfer (piano) Iliya Magalnyk (accordion)
Musicians from three points on the globe take a sidelong look at klezmer.

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April 12, 2007

Moishe's Bagel, Leicestershire, UK, Apr 12, 2007

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel
Loughborough Town, Leicestershire, UK
Thursday 12th April, 8pm
£9/7
Tel: +44(0)1509-231-914
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

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Susan Watts + Michael Winograd's Klezmer Ensemble, Apr 12

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/12 Thursday
8 pm
Ghetto Tango
Adrienne Cooper (voice) Zalmen Mlotek (piano)
Adrienne Cooper and Zalmen Mlotek bring electrifying theatricality to the unknown satiric, down and dirty, and heartbroken repertoire of World War II European Jewish cabarets庸rom Yiddish to Weill & Eisler.

10 pm
Socalled and guests
Socalled (accordion, mpc, melodica, piano, vocals) Susan Hoffman-Watts (trumpet) Allen Watsky (guitar, bass) Micheael Winograd (clarinet) and Special Guests.
Josh Dolgin aka Socalled and his rag tag group of friends, will raise the Stone's roof with a klez-funk party unlike anything else. www.socalledmusic.com

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April 13, 2007

Art of the Trio, Milford, CT, Apr 13

Friday, April 13, The Art of Trio, 7:30 p.m., at the Milford Center for the Arts. David Chevan with Rex Cadwallader and special guest Matt Darriau, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

Art of the Trio, Milford, CT, Apr 13

Friday, May 11, The Art of Trio, 7:30 p.m., at the Milford Center for the Arts. David Chevan with Rex Cadwallader and special guest TBA, at 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, (203) 878-6647.

Cynthia Hilts & Lyric Fury + Lily While & Follicle, Apr 13

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/13 Friday
8 pm
Lily White and Follicle
Lily White (saxes) Rob Garcia (drums) Greg Jones (bass)
Crazy music from the mind of saxophonist Lily White in her most compact group yet. www.lilywhitemusic.com

10 pm
Cynthia Hilts & Lyric Fury
Cynthia Hilts (composer, piano, voice) Jack Walrath (trumpet) Lily White
(tenor and alto sax) Lisa Parrott
(baritone and soprano sax) Debra Weisz
(trombone) Martha Colby (cello) Ratzo Harris (bass) Gene Jackson (drums)
New jazz that nods at the traditions,swings like hell and searches the deepest harmonic zones. Howls and lullabies, ice and predators are all in there, the perfect answer to a listener's natural raving desire for organic and furious lyricism.

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April 14, 2007

Brave Old World, Amherst, MA, Apr 14

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

National Yiddish Book Center
Join us for the Lazarus Family Concert Weekend:
Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
and Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.
with Alan Bern, Michael Alpert, Kurt Bjorling, and Stuart Brotman

The National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building キ 1021 West Street キ Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-256-4900 キ Fax: 413-256-4700

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Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird, Brookline, MA, Apr 14, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdWorkmen's Circle Coffeehouse
featuring:
Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with Michael Winograd

Saturday, April 14, 2007, at 8:00 pm
Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline

Tickets - WC Members: $12 advance, $15 at the door. Non-members: $15 advance, $18 at the door.

"Alienation Klezmer Bund = Radical Yiddish Song + American Gothic Folk + Punk Cabaret + Klezmer Danse Macabre = Verfremdungsklezmer Bund." Whew!

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Joel Rubin & Pete Rushefsky + Beth Bahia Cohen, Apr 14

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/14 Saturday
8 pm
Beth Bahia Cohen: Traditional Arabic Music
Beth Bahia Cohen (violin and other bowed string instruments) and friends

10 pm
Midnight Prayer
Joel Rubin (clarinet) Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl/hammered dulcimer)
World renowned klezmer clarinetist Joel Rubin gives a rare NY performance of duets with leading tsimbl revivalist Pete Rushefsky from their new CD Midnight Prayer (Traditional Crossroads).

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Untchak Attak, Paris, France, Apr 14

April 14th, Paris 9 p.m. Studio de l'Ermitage

Untchak Attak a le plaisir de vous annoncer son retour à l’Ermitage le 14 avril. En plus, Untchak aura l’honneur et l’avantage d’être accompagné de Arlt en première partie. C’est pas beau ça !

au studio de l'Ermitage 8, rue de l'ermitage 75020 Paris, FRANCE
Poster with details

la.toute.folle.free.fr/spip.php?rubrique4

April 15, 2007

Brave Old World, Amherst, MA, Apr 15

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

National Yiddish Book Center
Join us for the Lazarus Family Concert Weekend:
Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
and Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.
with Alan Bern, Michael Alpert, Kurt Bjorling, and Stuart Brotman

The National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building キ 1021 West Street キ Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-256-4900 キ Fax: 413-256-4700

Also:
"The Story of the Song of the Lodz Ghetto"
Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
A special lecture by music director, Alan Bern.

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Worlds of Jewish Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT,

Wesleyan University presents an extraordinary course, "Worlds of Jewish Music," with four visiting faculty, each doing a two-week mini-course: Edwin Seroussi, Hankus Netsky, Mark Kligman, and Cantor Perry Fine, with Mark Slobin as instructor and Amanda Scherbenske as graduate assistant. The course is accompanied by a four-concert Ring Family Jewish Music series:

RING FAMILY JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
At Wesleyan University

Mixin' it Up: Adventures in Yiddish Swing
Sunday, April 15, 4pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free Admission

Mixin' It Up is a celebration of a unique American hybrid: the blending of eastern European Jewish and African American musics. Join us for this unique big-band excursion into the world of Yiddish swing, a blend that first took root in the early part of the twentieth century and lives on today in the work of legendary jazz greats Ziggy Elman, Artie Shaw and Cab Calloway. Directed by Hankus Netsky.

The Music of Ronn Yedidia

THE MUSIC OF RONN YEDIDIA
SUNDAY, APRIL 15th, 2007 @ 7:30 PM
MERKIN CONCERT HALL
at KAUFMAN CENTER, GOODMAN HOUSE
129 WEST 67th STREET
NEW YORK CITY


TICKETS: $25 ? STUDENTS & SENIORS: $15
BOX OFFICE: 212-501-3330 ? ONLINE: www.kaufman-center.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 201-585-0647

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Mini Rabson & Bruno Raberg + Ingrid Jensen Quartet, Apr 15

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/15 Sunday
8 pm
Mimi Rabson and Bruno Raberg
Mimi Rabson (violin) Bruno Raberg (bass)
Compositional Improvisation and Improvised Compositons

10 pm
The Ingrid Jensen Quartet
Ingrid Jensen (trumpet and electronics) and band

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April 16, 2007

Muszikacs w/Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom, Bob Cohen, Budapest, Apr 16

Hungary's finest folk band, Muszikacs, in concert with Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom and special guest Bob Cohen. April 16, 2007, 8pm, Club Trafo, Budapest. Check local listings for additional details.

April 17, 2007

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Apr 17

band photoIsle of Klezbos
SLE OF KLEZBOS & friends: amazing guests, see below ~
Tuesday, April 17th - 8pm, two sets
at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 East 3rd St (between Avenues B & C), NYC
now in their 30th anniversary year!
It's a great listening room with full bar, $10 & no minimum charge.

212-505-8183
nuyorican.org

Quartetto Cui Bono + Greg Wall's Later Prophets, NYC, Apr 17

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/17 Tuesday
8 pm
Greg Wall's Later Prophets
Greg Wall (saxophones) Shai Bachar (keyboards) David Richards (bass) Aaron Alexander (drums)
Simultaneously Straddling the Gates of the Ancient and the Avant-garde….

10 pm
Quartetto Cui Bono
Art Bailey (accordion, piano) Peter Van Huffel (sax) Ernesto Cervini (drums) Michael Bates (bass) special guest Alicia Svigals (violin)
An evening of new music.

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April 18, 2007

Hy Wolfe w/Herbert Kaplan, Queens, NYC, Apr 18, 2007

Hy WolfeAPRIL 18, 2007
6PM
admission Free
Queens Library at Flushing
41-17 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
718-661-1200
LIRR or # 7 train to Main Street/Flushing.

Please join us for "An Evening of Yiddish Theatre & Song" in Yiddish & English with actor/singer Hy Wolfe, musical direction by Herbert Kaplan at the piano.

"Remarkable Performer!"—YIDDISH FORWARD
"Hy Wolfe has a rich baritone!"—THE JEWISH WEEK.

Stephane Wrembel + Mark Sganga, NYC, Apr 18

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/18 Wednesday
8 pm
Mark Sganga and Friends
Mark Sganga (guitar) and friends
Acoustic improvisations with a Brazilian accent. www.marksganga.com

10 pm
Stephane Wrembel Acoustic
Stephane Wrembel (guitar) Jared Engel (bass) David Langlois (washboard)
Monster Guitarist Stephane Wrembel and his band perform the music of Django Reinhardt in their own special way, blended with compositions and colors from India and Africa; each show is a different trip! www.stephanewrembel.com

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April 19, 2007

Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, NYC, Apr 19


BBB in concertApril 19, 2007
Balkan Beat Box w/ Golem
@ Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

8:00 PM
Tickets:
$15.00
Get Tickets Here

Michael Winograd Quintet + Bangalore Breakdown, NYC, Apr 19

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/19 Thursday
8 pm
Michael Winograd Quintet
Michael Winograd (clarinet, alto clarinet) Kristin Slipp (voice) David Bryant (casio keyboards) Michael Bates (bass) Michael Evans (drums)

10 pm
Bangalore Breakdown
Uli Geissendoerfer (piano, keys, percussion) Premik Russel Tubbs (sax, flute, windsynth) Gino Sitson (vocals) Beat Kaestli (vocals) Steve Sandberg (leadsynth, vocals) Naren Budhakar (tabla) Gilad Dobrecky (percussion) Nathan Peck (bass) Lev Zhurbin (viola)

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Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, NYC, April 19, 2007

April 19, Banjo Jim's, 9pm
Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar with Frank London and Aaron Alexander
700 E. 9th St. & Ave. C
(212) 777-0869
www.banjojims.com

April 20, 2007

Afro-Semitic Experience, Branford, CT, Apr 20

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, April 20, 8:00 pm, First Congregational Church, 1009 Main Street, Branford, Connecticut, FREE (open to the public, donation at the door), presented by the Musical Art Society of Branford, for more info please call Barbara Shaw (203) 481-2819.

Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr 20

BBB in concertFriday, April 20, 2007
Balkan Beat Box w/ Golem
10:00 PM

Pittsburgh, PA
Rex Theatre
1602 E. Carson Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: (412) 381-6811 (after 8pm)
21+
Tickets: $13
Get Tickets Here

Juanito Pascual + Stephane Wrembel, NYC, Apr 20

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/20 Friday
8 pm
Juanito Pascual and Friends
Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual (flamenco guitar) Rohan Gregory (violin) Stan Strickland (flute, soprano sax, vocals) Jerry Leake (world percussion).
Flamenco guitar virtuoso Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual presents an evening of original flamenco music and beyond, with his quartet featuring 3 of the East Coast's finest improvisational and world-music players. "One of the hottest flamenco guitarists to emerge in recent years" -National Public Radio jpascual.com

10 pm
Stephane Wrembel Electric
Stephane Wrembel (guitar) Jared Engel (bass) Mathias Bublath (organ) Julien Augier (drums)
Monster Guitarist Stephane Wrembel and his new electric band presents the music of Django Reinhardt and his compositions in a totally new way, blending their unique Gypsy jazz touch with a psychedelic world rock sound. www.stephanewrembel.com

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April 21, 2007

Alexandria Kleztet, Woodbridge, VA, Apr 21, 2007

The Alexandria Kleztet - LIVE - In Concert - one night only

Congregation Ner Shalom, Woodbridge, VA. 7:00 p.m.

Come listen to this mult-award winning band!
Tickets are $12 advance/$15 door. Space is limited!

tel: 703-598-9175
www.nershalomva.com

Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh + Jessica Lurie Ensemble, NYC, Apr 21

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/21 Saturday
8 pm
Jessica Lurie Ensemble
Jessica Lurie (sax, accordion, vocals) Erik Deutsch (piano, electric keyboard) Brandon Seabrook (banjo, guitar) Todd Sickafoose (bass) Marc Dalio (drums)

10 pm
Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh
Aaron Alexander (drums) David Licht (drums) Fima Ephron (bass) Jay Vilnai (guitar) Alex Kontorovich (clarinet) Greg Wall (tenor sax, clarinet) Rob Henke (trumpet) Curtis Hasselbring (trombone)

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Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Arlington, VA, Apr 21

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box:w/ Golem
April 21, 2007
9:00 PM
Rosslyn Spectrum - Arlington, VA
1611 North Kent Street
Rosslyn VA 22209
703-228-1850 - Venue

(703)276-6701 Box Office
Tickets:
$20
Get Tickets Here

April 22, 2007

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Commemoration, Boston, MA, Apr 22

A COMMEMORATION OF THE
WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING
Presented by Boston Workmen痴 Circle
In cooperation with Boston University Hillel

A program of stories, music and history featuring A Besere Velt, Yiddish
Community Chorus of Boston Workmen痴 Circle and students from local universities

Guest Speaker: Joshua Rubenstein, Northeast Regional Director of Amnesty International USA

Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.
The Florence & Chafetz Hillel House
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, 213 Bay State Road, Boston

For more information call: 617 566-6281

Annual Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Boston, MA, Apr 22

Annual Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Sunday, April 22nd
2 pm
The Florence & Chafetz Hillel House of Boston University, 213 Bay State Road, Boston

The Workmen’s Circle, in cooperation with Boston University Hillel, is proud to present its annual Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration. Our guest Joshua Rubinstein, Northeast Regional Director of Amnesty International USA will speak about his new book on resistance movements followed by a program of stories, music, and history featuring: A Besere Velt, Yiddish Community Chorus of Boston Workmen’s Circle, and students from local universities. Join us as we honor this important historical example of resistance to oppression and recommit ourselves to building a better world. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact the Workmen’s Circle office at 617.566.6281 or E-mail Workmen’s Circle Boston.

Yiddishe Cup, Pepper Pike, OH, Apr 22

band photoYiddishe Cup

Mon. April 23 B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, Pepper Pike, Ohio. 7 p.m. Israel Independence Day. free. 216-831-6555 www.bnaijeshurun.org

Millie and the Mentshn, Bellingham, WA, Apr 22, 2007

photo: Millie and the MentshnMillie and the Mentshn
Concert: Songs Never Silenced*

Sunday, April 22, 2007, 3-5pm
Performing Arts Center Concert Hall
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Ticket prices are $5 (General) and $3 (Students/Seniors)
Tickets can be purchased at WWU Box Office in person, via phone (360-650-6146), or via the WWU Box Office website and they will also be available at Coop and Village Books.

For more information: www.millieandthementshn.com

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Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Apr 22

band photoYiddishe Cup

April 22
Israel Independence Day
Cleveland, OH
8 p.m.
www.yiddishecup.com

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, San Francisco, CA, Apr 22, 2007

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and her Klezmer Mountain Boys
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Sat, Apr 21
8:00 PM
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: 415.292.1200

Tickets: $25.00 Member / $28.00 Public / $15.00 Student
For information and tickets, order online or contact the box office by phone at (415) 292-1233.
www.jccsf.org/content_main.aspx?progid=1360&catid=336

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Moishe's Bagel, Bristol, UK, Apr 22, 2007

Foot-stomping five-piece Scottish band Moishe's Bagel arrive at St George's Bristol for an evening of lively, jazz-influenced klezmer and Balkans music. An intoxicating mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances.

Sunday 22 April, 6pm
£9 (£5 under 18s)
Box Office: 0845 4024 001
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Edison Woods + Susan Pereira and Sabor Brasil, NYC, Apr 22

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/22 Sunday
8 pm
Susan Pereira and Sabor Brasil
Susan Pereira (vocals, piano, percussion), Vanderlei Pereira (drums), Rodrigo Ursaia (sax, flute), Cliff Korman (piano), Itaiguara (bass)

10 pm
Edison Woods
"Truly beautiful, slowly meandering soundscapes… A beautiful voice and a talent for melodies."—Rolling Stone
Strange, haunting, and romantic, Edison Woods revels in luscious, sad songs. Singer Julia Frodahl’s heavenly vocals layered on the bands’ moody chamber pop create “a beautiful cross between the sounds of Elysian Fields and the sentiments of David Lynch” (Flavorpill NYC). Live, their musical passages, spoken word, and discreet gestures sweep the audience into their dreamlike world. www.edisonwoods.net

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Philadelphia, PA, Apr 22

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box:w/ Golem
April 22, 2007
8pm
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
3025 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-1400

Tickets: $12
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April 23, 2007

Nikitov, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Apr 23

band photoNikitov
Apr.23
Synagoge Rotterdam
Rotterdam, NL
20.00 (Zaal open 19.30)

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Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Towson, MD, Apr 23

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box:w/ Golem
April 23, 2007
9pm
Recher Theatre
512 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21204
410-337-7178
7 pm Doors

Tickets: $12/$15
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April 24, 2007

Lisa Parrott Trio + Martha Mooke's Viola X-Treme, NYC, Apr 24

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/24 Tuesday
8 pm
Martha Mooke's Viola X-Treme
Martha Mooke (electric violas/violins) Randolph A. Hudson, III (electric guitars) Jim Mussen (electronic drums)
Music for Strings, Percussion and … Rollover Bartok! Support the future of music at The Stone!

10 pm
The Lisa Parrott Trio
Lisa Parrott (saxophones) Chris Lightcap (double bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums)
Lisa & Chris have been performing in NY together for over 10 years, playing harmolodic inspired original improvised music. Their Stone debut! www.parrottmusic.com

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Asheville, NC, Apr 24

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box:w/ Golem
April 24, 2007
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 2880
18+
Doors 8 pm
Show 9:30

Tickets: $10/$12 day of show
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April 25, 2007

"Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song" with Janie Respitz, Montreal, Quebec, Apr 25, 2007

Three-part presentation with Janie Respitz on "Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song."

Part 1 on folk song writer Mark M. Warshawsky on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 2 on Mordecai Gebirtig, the Carpenter from Cracow on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 3 on The Jewish Life Cycle on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

All three presentations will be at FEDERATION CJA, 96 Roger Pilon, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Cost $10 per lecture or $25 for all three. For information call the Jewish Public Library at (514) 345-2627 ext. 3033 or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.

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Adrienne Cooper + Sheryl Bailey 3, NYC, Apr 25

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/25 Wednesday
8 pm
The Sheryl Bailey 3
Sheryl Bailey (guitar/pen) Brian Charette (organ) Shingo Okudairu (drums)
The Sheryl Bailey 3 carries on the tradition of the Hammond B3/Guitar trio into modernity with a contemporary harmonic approach and a captivating pulse.

10 pm
Adrienne Cooper, Friends and Relations
Adrienne Cooper (voice) Michael Winograd (clarinet, piano) Dan Blacksberg (trombone)
Vocalist Adrienne Cooper is joined by clarinetist Michael Winograd, trombonist Dan Blacksberg, Yiddish Princess Sarah Gordon and others for an intergenerational Yiddish intervention.

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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Balkan Beat Box w/Golem, Atlanta, GA, Apr 25

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box:w/ Golem
April 25, 2007
8pm
Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, GA
404-875-1522
21+

Tickets: $12 advance
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Klezzics concert/jam session, Paris, France, Apr 25, 2007

Klezzics
Mercredi 25 Avril 2007, 21:00

LES TROIS ARTS
Café culturel
21, rue des Rigoles 75020 Paris
Tél. : 01.43.49.36.27
les3arts.free.fr

Métro :Jourdain, Gambetta ou Pyrénées
Bus :ligne 26 ou 96
Ouvert du mardi au dimanche

En 1er partie :" VODKA KLEZMER BAND "
Ensemble klezmer d'étudiants dirigé par Aymeric PIN
En 2ème partie : "L'ETE DE L'EST"
Violon, clarinette, contrebasse et accordéon
En 3ème partie : " SCENE OUVERTE KLEZMER"

April 26, 2007

Alhambra, NYC, Apr 26, 2007

The Sephardic music ensemble, ALHAMBRA, will be performing on the lunchtime series at Trinity Church, B'way and Wall St. on Thursday April 26th at 1 p.m. For the visually-oriented, the concert will also feature the belly dancer, Aszmara! Admission is FREE.

Percussia + Lerner/Alexander Quartet, NYC, Apr 26

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/26 Thursday
8 pm
Lerner/Alexander Quartet
Marilyn Lerner (piano) Aaron Alexander (drums) Greg Wall (sax) Jim Guttmann (bass)
Premiere performance of this all-star jazz/jewish ensemble…

10 pm
Percussia
Ingrid Gordon (xylophone, marimba, percussion) Ljova (viola) Demetrius Spaneas (reeds) and others
This unlikely instrument combination cooks up a set of xylo-powered, wind-driven world fusion featuring tunes by überviolist Ljova, along with assorted balkan and klez faves.

For more info: thestonenyc.com

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Massel-Tov, Wasserburg am Inn, Germany, Apr 26

>Massel-Tov Trio
26.04.07, 20:00 Uhr
Gabersee-Live, Gabersee 7, 83512 Wasserburg am Inn, T. 08071-71613
www.gabersee-live.de

Balkan Beat Box, Lafayette, LA, Apr 26

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
April 26, 2007
8pm
Lafayette, LA
Festival Internacional de Louisiane

Balkan Beat Box, Mobile, AL, Apr 27

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
April 27, 2007
8pm

Cell Block
216 Dauphin St
Mobile, AL

April 27, 2007

Cooper/Lerner + Svigals/Lerner, NYC, Apr 27

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/27 Friday
8 pm
Alicia Svigals and Marilyn Lerner: Klezmer Unfettered
Alicia Svigals (violin) Marilyn Lerner (piano)
Alicia Svigals is klezmer's most celebrated violinist; Marilyn Lerner is a jazz keyboard virtuoso who resides in Canada. They join forces at the Stone to take on the klezmer tradition and twist it into shapes hitherto unimagined, spinning symphonies on the fly out of sounds from the Eastern European Jewish past.

10 pm
Shake My Heart Like a Copper Bell—the poetry of Anna Margolin
Adrienne Cooper (voice) Marilyn Lerner (piano) with special guests
Lerner’s song cycle to amazing Yiddish poet Margolin, translations and vocals by the legendary Adrienne Cooper with everything from lieder to freeform….

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April 28, 2007

The Klezmatics, NYC, Apr 7, 2007

band photo
Join the The Klezmatics for a homecoming concert celebration of their recent Grammy award (for the JMG cd Wonder Wheel: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie)

Saturday, April 7 at 8pm
Makor
35 West 67th Street
New York City

Party following the show with peysekhdike sweets and bubbly.

For tickets call 212-415-5500, buy them at the door, or online.

Terry Dame's Electric Junkyard Gamelan + Andy Biskin, NYC, Apr 28

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/28 Saturday
8 pm
Andy Biskin and friends
Andy Biskin (clarinet, compositions) with special guests

10 pm
Terry Dame's Electric Junkyard Gamelan
Terry Dame, Lee Frisari, Mary Feaster, Kim Garey, Julian Hintz (invented instruments)
Original rhythm driven music on invented instruments. Funky basslines, searing modal melodies and layers of interlocking rhythms played on musical contraptions such as the Rubarp, Sitello, Kacapitar and the Big Barp. It's far out and in the pocket! www.terrydame.com

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Craig Taubman, Westborough, MA, Apr 28, 2007

Award-winning entertainer Craig Taubman of Craig 'n' Co., will perform a concert featuring his repertoire of Jewish music on Saturday evening, April 28, at Congregation B'nai Shalom in Westborough. Karen Rothman, Chairperson of the Music Committee, in announcing the event, said. "The concert, which is part of the temple's year-long music series, is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m., with a Coffee House, followed by a short havdallah service."

Congregation B'nai Shalom
508 366-7191
Westborough, MA

cbnaishalom.org

Balkan Beat Box, Lafayette, LA, Apr 28

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
April 26, 2007
8pm
Lafayette, LA
Festival Internacional de Louisiane

April 29, 2007

Borscht Belt Brunch, NYC, Apr 29

The 14th St. Y & Mo Pitkins present:

Borscht Belt Brunch featuring klezmer music by:
Mike Cohen & Pete Rushefsky

Sunday, April 29 1PM - 3PM

At: Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, East Village, NYC
mopitkins.com

Mike Cohen (the Kleztraphobix's eminent clarinetist) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) will play klezmer duets at Mo' Pitkins for their new Borscht Belt Brunch. Music from 12:30 'til 2:30. Program presented by the 14th St. Y.

No admission-- we pass the hat... and Mo's has a wonderful brunch menu
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The Fate of Rabbis and Rebbes in the Holocaust, NYC, Apr 29

Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center Events

Ts. Ben-Dovid
"The Fate of Rabbis and Rebbes in the Holocaust"

Phyllis Berk
will sing Yiddish songs from the Holocaust

Sunday, April 29, 2007
1:30 pm
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, corner 208th St.
(near Montefiore Hospital), Bronx, NY

Take the #4 train to Mosholu Parkway or the D train to 205th St. Walk to 208th Street & Bainbridge Avenue.

$ 3.50 Refreshments served.
Tel: +19179300295

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Long Island, NY, Apr 29, 2007

Yale StromApril 28, 2-4pm, Hofstra University

The Absolutely Complete Klezmer Concert - Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. As part of the Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series, the Hofstra Cultural Center presents "The Absolutely Complete Klezmer Concert" featuring Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, with Peter Stan, Norbert Stachel, Jim Whitney, David Licht, and vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz.

Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus For tickets and more information contact the John Cranford Adams Playhouse Box Office at (516) 463-6644, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Wholesale Klezmer, Greenfield, MA, Apr 29, 2007

The Wholesale Klezmer Band, now in its twenty-fifth year of performing Yiddish songs, Hebrew liturgical music, and Eastern European Jewish wedding dance music, will present a concert, "Jewish Music of Peace, Justice and Celebration," at the band's home base, Temple Israel, 27 Pierce Street, Greenfield, on Sunday, April 29, at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per adult $5 per teen and child. The concert is a benefit for Temple Israel.

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Romanian Bent + Grassi/Filiano/Lerner, NYC, Apr 29

John Zorn's 'The Stone', NYC April 2007 at the Stone
curated by Alicia Svigals
@ the corner of Avenue C and 2nd street

4/29 Sunday
8 pm
Romanian Bent—Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi featuring Elizabeth Schwartz
Yale Strom (violin) Sprocket (bass) Peter Stan (accordion) David Licht (drums) Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals)
Schwartz is fresh from her concert tour of Romania and Hungary (singing with Muzsikas), which was filmed for an upcoming documentary by Radu Gabrea.

10 pm
Grassi/Filiano/Lerner
Lou Grassi (drums) Ken Filiano (bass) Marilyn Lerner (piano)

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Aviva CD release party, NYC, Apr 29, 2007

AvivaGlobal Perspective Records presents the CD release show for AVIVA

Aviva is a rising mezzo-soprano who fuses Flamenco, Classical, Electronic and Arabic music, and sings in Ladino, a form of ancient Judeo-Spanish spoken by the Jews of Spain.

April 29, 9pm
The West Bank Cafe @ The Laurie Beechman Theater
407 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th ave
www.westbankcafe.com/theater/

We've got a stellar lineup of musicians for this show including: Gilad (Al DiMeola, Sting) on percussion; Meg Okura (Philip Glass, Bowie, Herbie Hancock), on violin; Harel Shachal (Smadar, Anistar, Balkan Beat Box) on G clarinet, and ney; Dan Nadel (Chico Freeman, Sarah Aroeste) on Flamenco guitar. And of course, Aviva on vocals....

For more information on Aviva:
www.aviva-music.com

Klezical Tradition, Litchfield, CT, Apr 29

Sunday, April 29
The Klezical Tradition will be at the
The Litchfield Community Center for a concert beginning at 3:00.

There will be four of us: Fraidy Katz, vocals, Walter Mamlok, clarinet, Roy Wiseman, bass, and me on whatever I put in the car...

Litchfield is usually quite gorgeous, although in the rain, ver veyst.... Maybe we'll all be singing the Yiddish rendition of "How Dry I Am" by the weekend....

Free!!
Come!

421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
Ph: 860 -567- 8302

April 30, 2007

Ballin' the Jack, Kensington, NYC, Apr 30, 2007

Hi all we are playing a fund raisor at the local library here in Kensington—please try to come, help support the library!

Join us for a
Jazz Concert
Monday, 30th 6:30pm
Windsor Terrace Library — 160 East Fifth St. (@Ft Hamilton Parkway) — 718-686-9707
featuring

Ballin’ The Jack
Matt Darriau - saxes
Frank London – trumpet
Curtis Hasselbring – Tbone
Andy Laster – Bari Sax
George Schuller - drums
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
Barney Mcall - keys

Monday, April 30th, 2007
6:30 pm

$5 Suggested Donation


The Friends Group of the Windsor Terrace Library exists to assist the WT Library. Money from fundraisers is spent on books and programming for library users.

Balkan Beat Box, Orlando, FL, Apr 30

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
April 30, 2007
8pm
Orlando, FL
The Social

Tickets: $12
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May 1, 2007

Balkan Beat Box, Miami, FL, May 1

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
May 1, 2007
7:30pm
Miami, FL
The Culture Room

Tickets: $9.99
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SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, New Haven, CT, May 1

Tuesday, May 1, at 8:00 p.m., the SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, David Chevan, director, with composer-in-residence Matt Darriau in the Charles Garner Recital Hall (Room 112-C) in Engleman Hall of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut, admission is $3.00, please call
(203) 392-6630 for more information.

May 2, 2007

Yankele, Paris, France, May 2

Yankele
Le mercredi 2 mai à 21h00 à la Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Hermite 75005 Paris Métro Monge,
réservation : 01 47 07 22 11
fax : 01 47 07 02 07
site : vieille.grille.free.fr

May 3, 2007

Worlds of Jewish Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT,

Wesleyan University presents an extraordinary course, "Worlds of Jewish Music," with four visiting faculty, each doing a two-week mini-course: Edwin Seroussi, Hankus Netsky, Mark Kligman, and Cantor Perry Fine, with Mark Slobin as instructor and Amanda Scherbenske as graduate assistant. The course is accompanied by a four-concert Ring Family Jewish Music series:

RING FAMILY JEWISH MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
At Wesleyan University

Gershon Veroba: Jewish Pop
Thursday, May 3, 8pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Free Admission

Gershon Veroba presents a concert of up-tempo, audience-friendly songs in the tradition of Jewish popular music, some pieces based on Rock and Roll and some originals.

May 4, 2007

Fireflies, Schull, Co. Cork, Ireland, 4 May 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Friday night 4th May in Hacketts in Schull., Co. Cork.

Massel-Tov, Wasserburg am Inn, Germany, May 4, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
04.05.07, 20:00 Uhr
Kleinkunstbrauerei, Abteistr. 23, Thaddäus 86687 Kaisheim,
T. 09099-921999, www.kleinkunst-kaisheim.de

May 5, 2007

Yale Klezmer Band, New Haven, CT, May 5, 2007

Yale Klezmer Band's Spring Show:
Saturday May 5th
9pm
Slifka Center, Yale University
80 Wall St.
New Haven, CT
free, refreshments will be served.

Should be a lot of fun music and DANCING!!!
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EXTENDED BODY:
Yale Klezmer Band:
Josh Batson -trumpet
Michael Birnbaum - violin
Eric Bloom - piano
Jonathan Davenport - upright bass
Abigail Ebin - violia, violin
Carlin Gayer - clarinet, voice
Mitch Hoffman - trumpet
Elana Kagan - flute
Derin McLeod - drums
Mike Perlmutter -alto and baritone saxophones
Becky Wexler - clarinet
www.yaleklezmerband.com

Rushefsky & Leverett, Lag B'Omer, NYC, May 5

Celebrate Lag B'Omer with traditional Eastern European Jewish music!
Tsimbl and Clarinet played by

Pete Rushefsky and Margot Leverett

Saturday evening, May 5th, 9:00 PM
(after 8:30 PM davening)

THE OLD BROADWAY SYNAGOGUE
15 Old Broadway
(One half block east of Broadway between 125th and 126th Streets)
New York, NY 10027

Admission: $10.00 per person

For more information, please leave message at
(212) 662-9767

May 6, 2007

Freilachmakers, Sacramento, CA, May 6, 2007

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
Sunday May 6th - Salute to Israel Day on the west steps of the state Capitol building in Sacramento. We will be performing between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. Price: free!! For more information about the entire event, which will run between noon and 4 pm that day, please see: www.jewishsac.org/section_display.html?ID=73
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Borscht Belt Brunch, NYC, May 6

The 14th St. Y & Mo Pitkins present:

Borscht Belt Brunch featuring klezmer music by:
Jeff Perlman & Pete Rushefsky

Sunday, May 6 1PM - 3PM

At: Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, East Village, NYC
mopitkins.com

Jeff Perlman (Romashka's eminent clarinetist) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) will play klezmer duets at Mo' Pitkins for their new Borscht Belt Brunch. Music from 12:30 'til 2:30. Program presented by the 14th St. Y.

No admission-- we pass the hat... and Mo's has a wonderful brunch menu
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Youngers of Zion, Providence, RI, May 6

Free Klezmer Concert in Providence by the Youngers of Zion

May 6 at 3:00 PM featuring the Youngers of Zion led by Hank Sapoznik.
The concert is free of charge with no advance reservations necessary. It will be held in the Meeting House of Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Avenue on the East Side of Providence. For more information, call 401-331-1616.

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Voice of the Turtle, Framingham, MA, May 6, 2007

Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 2:00 PM

Voice of the Turtle presents 'Sephardic Spring'-an array of repertoire from the spring holidays--TU BISHVAT, PURIM , PASSOVER and LAG B'OMER--from the Song of Songs, and love songs.

METROWEST JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham MA
Tickets: $5.00
For more information: (508) 620-5554
Directions: www.mwjds.org/about_us/directions.html

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May 8, 2007

JMF: Kurt Weill's Kol Nidre, NYC, May 8

THE JEWISH MUSIC FORUM 2006-2007
MUSIC, MEDIA AND MEMORY IN JEWISH LIFE

May 8, 2007 7:30PM-9:30PM
Kurt Weill's Kol Nidre
Lecture and Music Performance

Prof. Tamara Levitz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Respondent: Prof. Kim Kowalke, Eastman School of Music and the Kurt Weill Foundation

All seminars take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, NYC

Event is free and open to the public.
www.jewishmusicforum.org

May 11, 2007

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar + Les Chauds Lapins, NYC, May 11

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar + Les Chauds Lapins

May 11, Banjo Jim's
9pm Les Chauds Lapins
10:30 Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar
E. 9th St. & Ave. C
(212) 777-0869
N to 8th St. NYU
www.banjojims.com
Suggested Donation

May 12, 2007

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival w/Steel City Klezmorim, Pittsburgh, PA, May 30, 2007

Pittsburgh Jewish Music FestivalPittsburgh Jewish Music Festival presents
Klezfest '07

"The Steel City Klezmorim"
Wednesday, May 30 7:30pm
Club Cafe, 56-58 S.12th St., South Side

Pittsburgh's own Steel City Klezmorim, a staple on the local music scene, has been making a name for themselves nationally and internationally. Band leader Henry Shapiro is part of a new generation of instrumentalists who bring a traditional sensibility to a non-traditional instrument. As a guitarist, he has forged an authentic sound and virtuosic style of klezmer. Joining him are the well-known klezmer maven and gypsy violinist Steven Greenman, the world-class cymbalim player Alex Fedoriouk, and pianist Josh Dolgin, a leading proponent of urban klezmer. Hear them take center stage at Club Cafe for a casual evening of food, drink, and traditional klezmer music. (Young guests must be 21 and over or accompanied by legal guardian.)

TICKETS $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students

TICKETS available at www.proartstickets.org
(412) 394-3353

The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is co-sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Rodef Shalom Congregation The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is made possible in part by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the A.W. Mellon Fund and the Heinz Endowments Small Arts Arts Intiative

For more info on the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, visit www.pjmf.net.

Chevan-Byrd Duo, York, PA, Sat, May 12, 2007

Saturday, May 12, Chevan-Byrd Duo, 7:30pm York Jewish Community Center, 2000
Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17402, for more info please visit
yorkjcc.org

May 13, 2007

Freilachmakers, Davis, CA, May 13

FreilachmakersSunday May 13, 7:00pm
"Survival and Triumph: Music of the Holocaust Era" at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis
The Freilachmakers will join the orchestra of the Sacramento Youth Symphony under
the direction of Michael Neumann in a multi-media concert. For tickets and information
click here.

Freilachmakers, Davis, CA, May 13, 2007

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
Sunday May 13th - “Survival and Triumph: Music of the Holocaust Era”, 7 pm, at the Mondavi Center (UC Davis). Once again we will be joining the premier orchestra of the Sacramento Youth Symphony under the direction of Michael Neumann in a wonderful multi-media concert. As we did the first time this concert was presented back in 2005, we will play two songs of resistance to the Nazis. For more information (including ticket prices, etc.), see: www.mondaviarts.org/events/event.cfm?event_id=382

Radio Gagarin, London, UK, May 13, 2007

Sunday 13th May 2007

Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism

Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12

6pm – 1a.m. £5.

London’s only Balkan/Russian/Baltic/Gypsy/Klez/Mash/Thrash/Trash/KULTURKlash!!!

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Yale Strom in Mother's Day concert, Los Angeles, May 13

"OY, MY SON, THE KLEZMER"

Violinist Yale Strom Mother's Day Concert
Sunday May 13th, 3:00 pm
The Workmen's Circle

Tickets are $15 for Workmen's Circle members, $20 for the public. Call (310) 552-2007 to purchase tickets.

Presented by The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring.
1525 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90035
310 552 2007
www.circlesocal.org

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May 14, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, May 14

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
CD Release Party for "Haran" on Monday, MAY 14th
the new HIGHLINE BALLROOM
8 p.m. at 431 W. 16th Street (bet. 9th and 10th Ave.)
Price is $25 which includes the new CD.

New melodies, to aramaic kabblaistic texts, with psychedelic arrangements, influences that run the gamut of Nubian Nile music, Malian music, Balkan music, Pink Floyd and the Doors. Concert with full 10 piece mini-world orchestra, guest Adam Levy from Norah Jones:

TKTS: www.pharaohsdaughter.com or www.highlineballroom.com (go to calendar/tickets).

May 16, 2007

Esta, Chicago, IL, May 16

ISRAELI WORLD MUSIC PIONEERS ESTA PERFORM RARE 5/16 CHICAGO CONCERT

Who: Esta, presented by KFAR Jewish Arts Center, Empty Bottle & Friends of Israel Arts
Where: Lakeshore Theater, 3157 N. Broadway, Chicago (corner of Belmont, lot parking)
When: Wednesday May 16th. 8pm
How: Get tickets and more information at kfarcenter.org
Hear: Mp3 samples are online at kfarcenter.org and myspace.com/kfarcenter
$$$: ALL AGES SHOW. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
Call: 773.550.1543 to request more information.

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Sarah Aroeste CD Release, NYC, May 16

Sarah Aroeste DATE: Wednesday, May 16th
TIME: 8 PM
LOCATION: Knitting Factory (Main Space)
74 Leonard Street
TICKETS: $15 advance/$18 door

Please join us for a very special evening celebrating the release of our new record, Puertas. Experience a sizzling Sephardic night featuring some of the best in contemporary Sephardic sounds: Along with the full Sarah Aroeste Band, Frank London and his Klezmer Brass Allstars join Scott Kettner's Maracatú New York, mixing infectious Brazilian drumming with brass band extravaganza. Also joining the party is hip hop's only Hebrew Mamita (HBO Def Poetry Jam's Vanessa Hidary) and dj handler on the turntables spinning the best in Sephardic tunes. Plus other special guests….

May 17, 2007

Steve Greenman w/Ludmila Sorin, Beachwood, OH, May 17

Steve Greenman with Yiddish/Ladino/Russian singer, Ludmila Sorin:
When: Thursday May 17th, 2007 at 7pm
Where: The Temple, Tifereth Israel
2600 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, OH (Adjacent to the Maltz Museum)
Cost: $15 or $12 for Maltz members

Ludmila will perform a wonderful melange of Yiddish, Ladino and Russian melodies together with violinist Steven Greenman and pianist Alexandra Gerchikov.

*Please call the Maltz Museum for reservations at: (216)593-0575

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Rd.
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216)593-0575
fax: (216)593-0576

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Frank London, Frantic Turtle, NYC, May 17

Two Generations of Jewish Avantgarde:
Frank London & Friends Meets Frantic Turtle

Grammy-winning downtown legend Frank London brings together a band of seasoned improvisers. Opening for him is the new avant-punk-poetry outfit Frantic Turtle. The culminating collaboration session will rip through age-roofs and convention-chairs!!

Sun May 17th at 7.30pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (b/n Bleecker & Houston)
$6

Asya Vaisman, NYC, May 17

Asya Vaisman
Der Sod fun Mayn Hartsn:
Lider fun Tshernovitser poetn un kompozitorn
Thursday 17 May 2007
7 PM
Atran Center
25 East 21st Street, Ground Floor
Contribution: $8

Asya will be performing "Der Sod fun Mayn Hartsn," a program of songs by Czernowitz poets and composers, including several of Asya's own compositions.
With special guests Art Bailey and Jake Shulman-Ment.

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Flying Bulgars, Toronto, Canada, May 17, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
Thursday, May 17 @ 10:30PM
@ the TRANZAC:
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137
Pay-what-you-can

www.tranzac.org

May 18, 2007

Slavic Soul Party, Cleveland, OH, May 18

SLAVIC SOUL PARTY

FRIDAY, MAY 18th
9:30 pm, $7 admission

The Happy Dog
5801 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
http://www.happydog58.com
(216) 651-9474

www.slavicsoulparty.com

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May 19, 2007

Klezmania, Brighton East VIC, Australia, May 19

band photoKlezmania
Bonkers Music Cafe

Saturday 19 May
497 Nepean Hwy Brighton East VIC
Dinner time from 7.30 pm or Show at 8.30 pm

"Show Only" ticket $19 or "Show & Dinner" $35

If you're coming for dinner, enjoy a traditional European two course dinner including a home-made platter, main meal and a coffee or tea.

BOOK NOW on (03) 9530 6601
www.bonkersplaycentre.com.au

Yuval Ron Concert for Peace, Culver City, CA, May 19, 2007

May 19 at 8 pm -
Yuval Ron Ensemble
Concert for Peace at Culver City High School.

Yankele, Lardy, France, May 19

Yankele
Le samedi 19 mai à 20h30 salle René Cassin
Rue rené Cassin 91510 Lardy
Le samedi 26 mai à Grand Couronne (près de Rouen)

Slavic Soul Party, Pittsburgh, PA, May 19, 2007

Slavic Soul Party
May 19 Friday
w/ DJ JORO BORO and ANA VEY
@ Mr Smalls
400 Lincoln Ave.
Millvale, PA 15209
866-468-3401
www.mrsmalls.com

tickets $10/12
all ages
Purchase tix online

afterparty

@ BRILLOBox 4104 Penn Ave
PANDEMIC (global dance nite) w/ special guest JORO BORO
$3 entrance w/ ticket from show $5 w/o

412.251.6058

www.slavicsoulparty.com

May 20, 2007

Flying Bulgars, Toronto, Canada, May 20, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
@ The Free Times Cafe:
$18.95 for the "Bella Did Ya Eat?!" homemade Jewish brunch (the best in town!)
Sunday, May 20 @ 11:30AM & 1:30PM
Toronto

www.freetimescafe.com

Vodkazak w/Alicia Svigals+Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, May 20, 2007

svigals singingKlezmerized!
Sunday, May 20 2007, 2pm
Vodkazak, with Alicia Svigals at Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts
Alicia's program of Lubavitcher Hasidic "nigunim" (wordless spiritual songs) played on fiddle, mandolin, accordion and bass.
with Metropolitan Klezmer, which performs Yiddish swing and tango, dance and trance folk traditionals, wondrous originals, Balkan brass and Latin groove klezmer melanges, music of the Soviet Yiddish theater and crypto-klezmer Broadway.

band photoSingle Ticket Price: A: $25 B: $25
Walt Whitman Auditorium,
located at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. (Flatbush and Nostrand Avenues at the Junction.)
Box Office 718-951-4600
www.brooklyncenter.com

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Azad w/Claudine Movsessian, Paris, France, May 20, 2007

quatuor klezmer Azad et claudine Movsessian
sunday 20 may
16h30
sept lezards
10rue des rosiers
75004Paris
metro st paul
price15/10euros

tel: 0144935351

Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain, Soest, the Netherlands, May 20, 2007

Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain
May 20th 2007:
Location: Rembrandtkapel, Rembrandtlaan 10, Soest.
Entree: € 4,00.

For information or reservations: email Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain, or tel. 0031-35-6940618.

Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain, Soest, the Netherlands, May 20, 2007

June 10nd 2007
Concert of Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain (Amsterdam, Holland,
with Bart Lelivelt (accordeon) and Joris van Beek (violin)
in the "Amstelkerk", Amstelveld 1, Amsterdam.

Entree: € 9,00, € 8,00 and € 5,00(children till 12 years old).

For information or reservations: email Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain, or tel. 0031-35-6940618.

Hy Wolfe, NYC, May 20, 2007

Hy WolfeFriends of Yiddish Present!
Hy Wolfe & Maddy Simon at the piano
May 20, 2007 @ 2 PM
$7.00 per person
Marseilles Hotel, 230 West 103 Street Reserve by May 12, 2007
with Jo Abrams 1-646-602-2007

Please join us for "A Memorable Yiddish Afternoon" in Yiddish & English with actor/singer Hy Wolfe, musical direction by Maddy Simon, at the piano.

"Remarkable Performer!"—YIDDISH FORWARD
"Hy Wolfe has a rich baritone!"—THE JEWISH WEEK.

May 22, 2007

Gilad Barkan CD Release Party, Boston, MA, May 22, 2007

Join Boston-based pianist Gilad Barkan as he celebrates the release of Live Sessions, just out on New Step Music, in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22nd at the Regattabar, One Bennett Street at the Charles Hotel, Cambridge. Joining Barkan are flutist Amir Milstein, bassist Keala Kaumeheiwa and drummer Steve Langone. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show. For tickets, call 617.395.7757 or log on to getshowtix.com/regattabar/

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Yuval Ron, Santa Barbara, May 22, 2007

May 22 at 8 pm - University of Santa Barbara - Yuval Ron talk about his film music, screening of West Bank Story, Q&A and performance of the Yuval Ron Trio.

Flying Bulgars, Toronto, Canada, May 22, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
Thursday, May 22 @ 10:00PM
@ the TRANZAC:
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137
Pay-what-you-can

www.tranzac.org

May 24, 2007

Maya Beiser CD Release, NYC, May 24, 2007

MAYA BEISER CD RELEASE PARTY & CONCERT
at JOE'S PUB on MAY 24, 2007, 7:30PM

Koch released the captivating cellist's new album "Almost Human" on 4/20/07

Maya performs works by:
Eve Beglarian
Osvaldo Golijov
Michael Gordon
Mark O'Connor
Joby Talbot

With special guest performer, Grammy-winning fiddler Mark O'Connor

Admission: $20 (212/967-7555 or www.joespub.com)
Table reservations: 212-539-8778
Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St (between East 4th and Astor Place)

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Fishtank Ensemble, Berkeley, CA, May 24

The Fishtank EnsembleThe Fishtank Ensemble
Thursday, May 24, 7:30 pm
La Peña Cultural Center

After romping their way into our hearts during Community Music Day, the Fishtank Ensemble relocated to LA last month. Luckily for us, they're making their way back to the Bay to play at La Pena. Don't miss out on what LA Weekly describes as "one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet." Visit the Fishtank Ensemble website for more info, www.fishtankensemble.com.

May 26, 2007

David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble, Toronto, Canada, May 26, 2007

David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, May 26 @ The Rex
194 Queen St. W.
$8 Cover
9:30PM

Spring JazzIn line with the current developments of David's other ensembles, his jazz group is currently working towards their second record.

Building upon their first JUNO and National Jazz Award nominated album Shurum Burum Jazz Circus, the group will be presenting brand spankin' new original compositions by DB in a series of intimate shows around town.

Featuring David (trumpet), Peter Lutek (saxophones & clarinets), Perry White (saxophones & clarinets), Greg de Denus (piano), Matt Brubeck (cello), Rob Clutton (bass) and Barry Romberg (drums), this group, live in action is not to be missed.

May 27, 2007

Duo Galay, Cleveland, OH, May 27, 2007

The Annual Helen and Irving Sunshine Memorial Concert

Duo Galay
Jewish Music ~ Yiddish Texts

Sunday, May 27, 2007, 2:30 p.m.
The Workmen's Circle / Arbeter Ring
1980 South Green Road, Cleveland, Ohio

Composer and pianist Daniel Galay, music director at the Beit-Frankfurt
Conservatory in Tel-Aviv, and cellist Rachel Galay perform Jewish music
set to Yiddish texts, original compositions, and works by Bloch and
Stutschevsky.

Tickets $10; seating is limited.
For reservations call (216) 381-4515

Dessert reception and discussion with Daniel Galay
(in English and Yiddish) following program.

Sponsored By
National Yiddish Book Center
www.yiddishbookcenter.org

Di Grine Kuzine, Deidesheim, Germany, May 27, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
So., 27.05.
DEIDESHEIM, Schloss (mittags)
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Amsterdam Synagogue Choir, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 27, 2007

The Amsterdam Synagogue Choir will be in concert, with a special selection
from our new Rosh Hashanah, Pesach and Chanukah repertoire.

Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 91, Amsterdam (Holland)
Sunday 27 may 2007, 20.30

Tickets cost €10 and may be ordered through
our website www.ask-choir.org

May 29, 2007

Flying Bulgars, Toronto, Canada, May 29, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
Thursday, May 29 @ 7:30PM
@ the TRANZAC:
292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
(416) 923-8137
Pay-what-you-can

www.tranzac.org

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival w/Brave Old World, Pittsburgh, PA, May 29, 2007

Pittsburgh Jewish Music FestivalPittsburgh Jewish Music Festival presents
Klezfest '07

"Song of the Lodz Ghetto"
featuring Brave Old World
Tuesday, May 29 7:30pm
Katz Theatre, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh 5738 Forbes Ave.

Song of the Lodz Ghetto is a song cycle in which memory and imagination freely interact to create a journey between present and past. Brave Old World's new Yiddish songs and compositions are interwoven with arrangements of the rare music created between 1940-44 in the Nazi ghetto of Lodz, Poland. This is music on the cutting edge of tradition performed by the celebrated quartet of the klezmer scene. Michael Alpert is renowned for his soulful renderings in the Yiddish language. Music director Alan Bern is acclaimed for his prize-winning compositions. Clarinetist Kurt Bjorling is internationally recognized as one of the most inventive interpreters of Klezmer music. And Stuart Brotman provides multi-instrumental virtuosity. You don't have to be Jewish to love this world-class band.

TICKETS $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students

TICKETS available at www.proartstickets.org
(412) 394-3353

The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is co-sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Rodef Shalom Congregation The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is made possible in part by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the A.W. Mellon Fund and the Heinz Endowments Small Arts Arts Intiative

For more info on the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, visit www.pjmf.net.

May 30, 2007

"Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song" with Janie Respitz, Montreal, Quebec, May 30, 2007

Three-part presentation with Janie Respitz on "Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song."

Part 1 on folk song writer Mark M. Warshawsky on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 2 on Mordecai Gebirtig, the Carpenter from Cracow on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 3 on The Jewish Life Cycle on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

All three presentations will be at FEDERATION CJA, 96 Roger Pilon, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Cost $10 per lecture or $25 for all three. For information call the Jewish Public Library at (514) 345-2627 ext. 3033 or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.

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Davka meets Klez-X, Berkeley, CA, May 30

Wednesday, May 30, 8:00pm
at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley
Two of the Bay Area's most prominent Jewish music ensembles come together for a rare collaborative performance with their now Israel-based founder Daniel Hoffman. Visit the Freight and Salvage website for ticket information.

June 1, 2007

Afro-Semitic Experience, Norwich, CT, Jun 1

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, June 1, 8:00 p.m., at Donald L. Oat Theater, 62 Broadway, Norwich Connecticut, part of the Norwich First Friday jazz series, presented by the Norwich Arts Council, for more information please call 860-887-2789 or visit www.norwicharts.org.

Di Grine Kuzine, Büttelborn, Germany, June 1, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
Fr., 01.06.
Büttelborn, Cafe Extra
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June 2, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine, Rödermark, Germany, June 2, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
Fr., 02.06.
RÖDERMARK, Open air
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June 3, 2007

Yiddishe Cup, Granville, OH, Jun 3, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 3
Granville (Ohio) Recreation Commission
Denison University campus
5:30 P.M.
www.granvillerec.org

Di Grine Kuzine, Lorsch, Germany, June 3, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
So., 03.06.
LORSCH, Hoffest
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Zamir w/Kol B'Seder, Boston, MA, Jun 3

Sunday, June 3, 8:00 pm at Sanders Theatre: Classical meets cool, rousing meets reflective -- music celebrating the enduring spirit and dramatic stories of the Jewish people. Our annual Sanders extravaganza joins Zamir, under the direction of Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, with Cantor Jeff Klepper and Rabbi Daniel Freelander, of Kol B'Seder. The world-renowned duo, founded in 1973, has influenced the modern American Jewish movement with their unique, contemporary sound, which some have dubbed "American nusach."

The evening kicks off with Zamir performing majestic classics by 19th-century synagogue composer Louis Lewandowski, as well as expressive settings of biblical texts by Americans Leonard Bernstein, Daniel Pinkham, and Randall Thompson. The centerpiece is the brilliant a cappella "Roni Akarah," a rarely performed work by Israel's Paul Ben-Haim.

Kol B'Seder will take the stage to present new pieces and old favorites, followed by a joint set with Zamir and an instrumental ensemble led by Hankus Netsky, including new settings of Kol B'Seder's best-loved songs such as "Shalom Rav" (abundant peace). Be sure to order your tickets in advance for this special evening!

The Klezmatics, Washington, DC, Jun 3, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Sun, June 3
20 Years Live! A Retrospective Celebration
Washington Jewish Music Festival
TBA
Washington, DC
Time: tba

June 4, 2007

Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival w/David Krakauer, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 4, 2007

Pittsburgh Jewish Music FestivalPittsburgh Jewish Music Festival presents
Klezfest '07

"David Krakauer in Concert"
with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
and pianist Luz Manriquez
Monday, June 4 7:30pm
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation 4905 Fifth Ave.

Internationally acclaimed clarinetist David Krakauer redefines the notion of a concert artist. Known for his mastery of myriad styles including classical chamber music, Eastern European klezmer, and avant-garde improvisation, Krakauer lies way beyond "cross-over". His best-selling recordings further define his brilliant tone, virtuosity and imagination. Don't miss his unparalleled interpretation of Osvaldo Golijov's klezmer-inspired quintet "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind", performed with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

TICKETS $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students

TICKETS available at www.proartstickets.org
(412) 394-3353

The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is co-sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Rodef Shalom Congregation The Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival is made possible in part by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the A.W. Mellon Fund and the Heinz Endowments Small Arts Arts Intiative

For more info on the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, visit www.pjmf.net.

June 6, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine, Bielefeld, Germany, June 6, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
Mi., 06.06.
BIELEFELD, Mittwochs auf der Burg
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June 8, 2007

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jun 8, 2007

Kabbalah, Juan Carmona, Aubagne, France, Jun 8

Vendredi 8 juin 2007 – K
abbalah / Juan Carmona –
Théâtre Comoedia, Aubagne

Contact Presse :
Sarah Lepêtre
La Mesón
52, rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Tél : +33 (0)6 62 88 40 23
www.lameson.com

Klezmatics, Stockholm, Sweden, Jun 8, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
For those of you who happen to be anywhere near Stockholm in Sweden
(or want to have a reason for visiting here); don't miss the
opportunity to catch The Klezmatics perform on June 8 at
"Kulturhuset", 8 pm. The gig is part of the "Re:Orient-festival", a
great annual festival with lot's of interesting programming, and
they're also doing events all year around as concerts, clubs,
seminars etc. Could be of interest for you professionals out there
who are looking for performing spaces in Europe. Check out their
website for more info: www.reorient.se

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 8, 2007

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard
ved 3 koncerter i Københavns-området :
Fredag d. 8. Juni kl. 21:30
Café Svejk, Smallegade 31, 2000 F
www.cafesvejk.dk

June 9, 2007

The Klezmatics, Sterzing, Italy, Jun 9, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Sat, June 9
Brother Moses Smote the Water
Bolzano Jazz Festival
Sterzing, Italy
Time: tba
Buy Tickets Here
www.jazzfestivalbz.com

SoCalled, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 9, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Sat, 06-09-2007 20:00
$8
also performing Wax Tailor

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 9, 2007

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard
ved 3 koncerter i Københavns-området :
Lørdag d. 9. Juni kl. 20:00
Ingolfs Kaffebar, Ingolfs Allé 3, 2300S
www.ingolfskaffebar.dk

June 10, 2007

Live/Whirled Acoustic, Providence, RI, Jun 10

Fishel and Shelley. Photo: Irving SchildThe Live/Whirled Acoustic Music Series of the Perishable Theater,
Music Director—Marilyn Mair presents:

Bob Moses, percussion with Fishel Bresler, clarinet & mandolin, & Shelley Katsh, piano & accordion, in a program of jazz, klezmer, and original music, presented in an informal concert setting, to be followed by a jam session.

Sunday, June 10th, 3:00 PM at the Perishable Theater, 95 Empire Street, Providence RI
Admission $8

Audience members are invited to bring acoustic instruments for the jam session that will follow the concert.

Concert Information or reservations: 401-331-2695 x101
www.perishable.org

Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain. Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jun 10, 2007

Annual concert of Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain
conductor: Jules Bart and with Joris van Beek, violin and Bart Lelivelt, accordeon:

June 10th, Amsterdam, 15.00 hours.
Amstelkerk, Amstelveld 10, Amsterdam.
Entrance: € 9,00, € 8,00 (students, 65+) and € 5,00
(children up till 12 years).

For information or reservations: email Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain, or tel. 0031-35-6940618.

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 10, 2007

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard
Søndag d. 10. juni kl. 15:00
Café Rosa, Vigerslev Allé 34, 2500 Valby
(et stenkast fra Toftegårds Plads)

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, Jun 10

RESERVE THE DATE!
Sunday, June 10, 2007,

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (JPPC),
conducted by BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER

will perform rarely-heard choral arrangements of the great songs of Mark Warshawsky and Mordecai Gebirtig including Afn pripetshik, Es brent, Di mizinke oysgegebn, Hulyet hulyet kinderlekh, Dem milners trern, Akhtsik er un zibetsik zi, and more!

Also, the new compact disc recorded by the JPPC, ZINGT! - A CELEBRATION OF YIDDISH CHORAL MUSIC will be available!

Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street, NYC
www.thejppc.org

Music in our time, NYC, Jun 10, 2007

Please join us for
June 10, 2007, 5:30 pm

Music in Our Time: A Concert of Music by Contemporary Jewish Composers
Composers include Leo Kraft, Joel Mandelbaum, and Yehudi Wyner.

Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011

Admission: $12/$6 ASJM/AJHS/CJH members, seniors

Please contact the CJH Theater Box Office
phone: (917) 606-8200

Klezmer on the Bay, Bay Area, San Francisco, Jun 10, 2007

Klezmer on the Bay
Featuring the Red Hot Chachkas
Sunday, June 10

Dance to the sounds of The Red Hot Chachkas onboard the beautiful Royal Prince Ferry! Includes kosher-style dinner, cruise, entertainment and first drink. Two pick-up locations: Sausalito (5:45pm @ Golden Gate Ferry landing dock) or San Francisco (6:45pm @ Pier 43).

Tickets: Please call the PJCC at 650.212.7522, and indicate your boarding location. $45 JCC members/$50 public

SoCalled, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 9, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA
Sun, 6/10/07 9:00pm
$7
also performing Zoyres and Charming Hostess

Sydneham Shul Choir from Johannesburg, Montclair, NJ, Jun 10, 2007

Coming this Sunday and Monday!

Two concerts:
Sunday, June 10th, 2007 - Montclair State University, NJ
Monday, June 11th, 2007 - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Order tickets on line at www.boxofficetickets.com/sydenhamchoir or call 800-494-8497.

For further information call the Center office at 718-997-5730.

See information on the web at:
www.bizconnector.com/usp/lpg/2/SydnehamChoir/Celebration3.html

Shalom y Esperanza: Jewish-Latino Connections, Bethesda, MD, Jun 10, 2007

Sunday, June 10th: SHALOM Y ESPERANZA: JEWISH-LATINO CONNECTIONS (Bethesda/Chevy Chase)

CORAL CANTIGAS, Washington's Latin American Chorus
in a co-presentation with
ZEMER CHAI, Washington's Jewish Chorus
and guest artist
Ramón Tasat, Argentinean Cantor

present
SHALOM Y ESPERANZA: JEWISH-LATINO CONNECTIONS

SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2007 @ 7 PM
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Boulevard (Rt. 191), Bethesda, Maryland
Handicap accessible / Ample Free Parking

Tickets: $15 - $25. Free Niños tickets for ages 12 & under
Group discounts for 8 or more adults with advance purchase
FOR TICKETS visit www.cantigas.org or call 301-424-8296
Información en Español: 301-424-8296

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June 11, 2007

Sydneham Shul Choir from Johannesburg, Hempstead, NY, Jun 11, 2007

Coming this Sunday and Monday!

Two concerts:
Sunday, June 10th, 2007 - Montclair State University, NJ
Monday, June 11th, 2007 - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Order tickets on line at www.boxofficetickets.com/sydenhamchoir or call 800-494-8497.

For further information call the Center office at 718-997-5730.

See information on the web at:
www.bizconnector.com/usp/lpg/2/SydnehamChoir/Celebration3.html

June 12, 2007

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Jun 12, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer octet
Tuesday 6/12, 6pm - 9pm
at The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Avenue @ 92nd St, NYC
Museum Mile Festival ~ Fifth Ave pedestrian mall, all museums free admission
212-423-3200
thejewishmuseum.org
Free! Outdoors if weather permits, or else in museum auditorium
MK's twelfth consecutive year playing for The JM at this delightful event

June 13, 2007

Yankele, Paris, France, Jun 13

Yankele
Le mercredi 13 juin à 21h00 à la Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Hermite 75005 Paris Métro Monge,
réservation : 01 47 07 22 11
fax : 01 47 07 02 07

Yankele CD release party, Paris, Jun 13, 2007

Avant l'enregistrement du second disque, Yankele joue cette semaine à Paris:

-Le mercredi 13 juin à 21h00 à la Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Hermite 75005 Paris Métro Monge, réservation : 01 47 07
22 11
fax : 01 47 07 02 07

Faren Khan, Paris, France, Jun 13, 2007

Faren Khan, an klezmer-jazz-oriental band in concert
wednesday 13th of june at 9 pm

"les 3 arts"
21 rue des rigoles
75020 Paris
entrance is free

Faren Khan :
Jennifer Hutt : violin
Nicolas Portnoi : saxophone
José Navas : banjo
Benjamin Lauber : Oriental Percussions

www.myspace.com/farenkhan

June 14, 2007

Maxwell St. Klezmer, dinner and dancing, Chicago, IL, Jun 14, 2007

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band invites you to an enjoyable evening that includes a Dinner Concert and Dancing !

...Featuring the Fabulous Vocal Duets of Lori Lippitz and Kimber Nussbaum

When: June 14, 2007 - Thursday Evening
What Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Zhivago Restaurant

www.ZhivagoChicago.com

Yankele, Paris, France, Jun 14

Yankele
Le jeudi 14 juin au soir
concert dans le cadre du festival du 20ème au studio de l'Ermitage, 8 rue de
l'Ermitage 75020 Paris
tél.: 01.44.62.02.86

Yankele CD release party, Paris, Jun 14, 2007

Avant l'enregistrement du second disque, Yankele joue cette semaine à Paris:

-Le jeudi 14 juin au soir
concert dans le cadre du festival du 20e au studio de l'Ermitage, 8 rue de
l'Ermitage 75020 Paris
tél.: 01.44.62.02.86

June 17, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jun 17, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Abrahamic World Music Revival

Sunday, June 17th, 7:30p.m.
Centerpoint Yoga Studios
324 Lafayette St.

W/ HuDost (sufi, middle eastern) and INCENDIO (latin groove, middle eastern)
Rabbi david Ingbar, and Devi Tide (sufi leader) mcケing the event

$15 - $10 in advanced
Presales available at www.hudost.com
(also check www.incendioband.com)

Zoyres and the Yiddiots, San Francisco, CA, Jun 17, 2007

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
& the Yiddiots

Sunday June 17
9pm $5
Amnesia
853 Valencia St. b/w 19 & 20th
San Francisco, CA

June 19, 2007

Klezphonics Klezmer Dinner, Providence, RI, Jun 16, 2007

The Klezphonics
Klezmer Dinner
Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00 PM
Cav Restaurant,
14 Imperial Place
Providence, RI
401 751 9164
www.cavrestaurant.com

The Klezmer Dinner will feature a choice of ethnic Jewish food or regular menu items.
Come join us for an evening of Klezmer music and delicious food

June 21, 2007

Chevan-Byrd Duo, Hiram College, OH, Jun 21

Thursday, June 21, Chevan-Byrd Duo with special guest Saskia Laroo, 8:00 p.m., Hayden Auditorium, Bates Hall, Hiram College, Ohio, Part of the Summer Symposium, "Leveraging Change: The Economics and Politics of Global Poverty and Health Care." Hosted by the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities, for more information please call 330-569-5380

SoCalled, Villeurbanne, France, Jun 21, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
06/21/2007 08:00 PM
VILLEURBANNE , France - Festival

Évènements Fête de la musique 2007, Paris, France, Jun 21, 2007

Golem photoÉvènements
Fête de la musique 2007

Jeudi 21 juin 2007 de 20 h à minuit
Klezmer / Paris – New York – Paris

Le premier groupe, Klezmer Nova, est parisien avec des sonorités très jazzy.
Le second, Golem, qui donnera au Mahj son premier concert en France, est new-yorkais et résolument rock.
Ces deux groupes nous proposent une interprétation de la musique klezmer influencée par les traditions musicales juives d’Europe de l’Est et par les sons issus de l’avant-garde new-yorkaise.

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June 22, 2007

Chevan-Byrd Duo, Cleveland, OH, Jun 22, 2007

Friday, June 22, Chevan-Byrd Duo with special guest Saskia Laroo, Friday night service at Beth Israel - The West Temple, 14308 Triskett Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 216-941-8882.

Vampire Suit, Brooklyn, NY, Jun 22, 2007

After a long break spent pursuing other activities, the members of Vampire Suit reunite at their favorite venue. The band will play on June 22nd at Barbes, 376 9th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, at 8pm.

As the group's leader and composer, Jay Vilnai brings to Vampire Suit his wide palette experiences as a musician in New York, having shared the stage with such diverse figures as Klezmer great Frank London, saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and having played anything from traditional jazz to Balkan music, Klezmer to Schoenberg, free improv to cabaret shows.

June 23, 2007

Afro-Semitic Experience, Flossmoor, IL, Jun 23

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, June 23, 2:00 p.m., Workshops for musicians at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kezie Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois, for more information please call 708-798-1884

in concert at Homewood-Flossmoor High School auditorium, 999 Kezie Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois, for more information please call 708-798-1884

SoCalled, Prague, Czech Republic, Jun 23, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
06/23/2007
08:00 PM
UNITED ISLANDS OF PRAGUES

SoCalled, Prague, Czech Republic, Jun 23, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
06/23/2007
08:00 PM
UNITED ISLANDS OF PRAGUES

June 24, 2007

A Jewish Doctor in the 18th Century, Bronx, NY, Jun 24, 2007

the Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center is pleased to invite you to a lecture in Yiddish on the topic:
"A Jewish Doctor in the 18th Century"
with Dr. Chava Lapin
with a musical program.

Sunday, June 24th, 2007 - 1:30pm
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, corner 208th St.
(near Montefiore Hospital), Bronx, NY
DIRECTIONS: Take the #4 train to Mosholu Parkway or the D train to 205th St. Walk to 208th Street & Bainbridge Avenue.
ADMISSION:$ 3.50 Refreshments served.
INFORMATION: +1 917-930-0295

ÜSZTÜRÜ, Cleveland, OH, Jun 24

SUNDAY, JUNE 24th, 7 PM: ÜSZTÜRÜ, a ten member ensemble of traditional Hungarian musicians and dancers from Transylvania in a concert and Tanchaz/ dance party in the Beck Center Armory Beck Center. Call 216-521-2540 for tickets ($12 students, $17 adults). Don’t miss it!

Sarah Aroeste, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, Jun 24, 2007

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
Sunday, June 24th 7 PM
Loveladies, NJ
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
120 Long Beach Boulevard
Sponsored by the JCC of Long Beach Island

Anthony Coleman, NYC, Jun 24, 2007

Ne(x)tworks: At The Stone
Sunday, June 24 @ 8pm & 10pm

The Stone: Corner of Ave C & 2nd St
Tickets: $10 at the door

Innerlogics I
Works by
* Andrew Byrne - "Dragnet"
* Anthony Coleman - "Seven At The Golden Shovel"
* Joan La Barbara - "in the shadow and act of the haunting place"
* Iannis Xenakis - "Keren"

June 25, 2007

Isle of Klezbos@Klezmore, Vienna, Austria, Jun 25, 2007

Alicia Svigals w/author Evan Eisenberg, NYC, Jun 25, 2007

svigals singingAlicia Svigals with novelist Evan Eisenberg
Monday, June 25 at 8 pm
Ansche Chesed
251 W. 100th St. (at West End Ave).
On the roof if weather allows, indoors otherwise. Suggested contribution: $5.

Monday's show: A presentation of the Scribblers on the Roof series at Ansche Chesed.

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Klezmer Balkan Party, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 25, 2007

BOOM PAM (from Tel Aviv) feat members of BALKAN BEAT BOX and Pandemic

Monday June 25 2007
10pm

Venue: Gooski's 3117 Brereton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15224
in pgh polish hill area.

Balkan Mediterano PARTY!!! i know isn't a date to party but this will be a good reason to stay up a little late!!! openers TBA

Contact: pete spynda
412.251.6058
www.myspace.com/pghpandemic

June 26, 2007

Rav Shmuel, NYC, Apr 26, 2007

Rav Shmuel
When: Thursday Apr 26, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Where: Sidewalk Cafe' - 94 AVE. A (Corner 6th St.)
Manhattan, NY 10003
Cost: No Cover, 2 Drink Min.

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June 27, 2007

Boom Pam, Boston, MA, Jun 27

Boom Pam come to the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday 27th June at 7.30pm. Boom Pam first hit the music scene in Tel Aviv in 2004 with their cover of Aris San's 1969 hit "Boom Pam". Since then, the hype surrounding these musicians has boomed. They are an intriguing yet simple mix of electric guitars, drums and tuba. Boom Pam's original music and arrangements of Balkan, Jewish, Greek and Mediterranean songs, seasoned with dueling guitars and a rock attitude.

With this uplifting combination of music, Boom Pam is a band that shouldn't be missed. Members, seniors, students $20; nonmembers, general admission $25. For more information, and to book tickets, call the Remis Auditorium Box Office (voice) 617-369-3306, (TTY) 617-369-3393 or visit www.mfa.org/concerts.

June 29, 2007

Alicia Svigals w/pianist Uli Geissendoerfer, NYC, Jun 29, 2007

svigals singingAlicia Svigals
A collaboration with pianist Uli Geissendoerfer, whose imaginative responses to Alicia's klezmer fiddling offers a fresh perspective on this old and beautiful tradition. At 9 p.m., after Alicia and Uli's set, raga singer Steve Sandberg and his band perform -- and Alicia and Uli will sit in.

Friday, June 29 at 8 pm
Sideshow Gallery
319 Bedford Avenue
718-486-8180
$10
On the L Train.
Sideshowgallery.com

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Fireflies, Ballydehob, Ireland, Jun 29, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Rosies in Ballydehob, Cork on Friday 29th June at night for more Fireflies fun!!
Gig starts 9:30-ish

Afro-Semitic Experience, Redding, CT, Jul 29, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Sunday, July 29, 6:00 p.m., Redding Town Green, 100 Hill Road, Redding, Connecticut, for more information please call 203-938-2551, or visit the Town of Redding web site for details: www.townofreddingct.org.

July 1, 2007

Sarah Aroeste, Great Barrington, MA, Jul 1, 2007

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
Club Helsinki
284 Main St. Gt Barrington, MA 01230
413-528-3394
www.clubhelsinkiweb.com/schedule.html#070107

SoCalled, Berlin, Germany, Jul 1, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
07/01/2007 08:00 PM
Berlin - Fusion Festival

Kol Isha led by women cantors, London, UK, July 1

Sunday 1 July 2007
Kol Isha – the voices of women
sing praises to the Almighty

The beautiful voices of women, singing Jewish psalms and prayers will be heard in a ground breaking concert on Sunday 1st July. Britain's first and newly ordained cantor, Jaclyn Chernett of Kol Nefesh Masorti Synagogue, Edgware is joined by Josée Wolff*, the first woman from the European continent to be ordained Cantor at the School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College, New York (where she now teaches). Two sopranos, Vivienne Bellos, Director of Music, North Western Reform Synagogue, Golders Green and Cathy Heller-Jones, Director of Music, Liberal Jewish Synagogue St John's Wood, who have been leading prayers in their synagogues through music for decades, feature in this concert, which also introduces Zoë Jacobs, a young British woman studying in America to become a cantor.

The concert at 8.00pm on Sunday 1 July takes place in the beautiful sanctuary of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood. There will be a pre-concert talk at 7.00pm on the subject of the role of women's voices in religious Judaism throughout history, given by another woman playing an important role in Jewish music, Dr Abigail Wood, who is now the Joe Loss Lecturer in Jewish Music, SOAS, University of London.

*Cantor Josee Wolff will be running a 4 day JMI intensive workshop for synagogue musicians at Leo Baeck College from 2 -5 July. To attend Tel 020 8909 2445 or register online at Website www.jmi.org.uk

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July 7, 2007

Yankele, Bréau, France, Jul 7

Yankele
Les 7 et 8 juillet festival de Bréau (gard)

July 8, 2007

Flying Bulgars, Toronto, Canada, July 8, 2007

band in concert


The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
@ The Free Times Cafe:
$18.95 for the "Bella Did Ya Eat?!" homemade Jewish brunch (the best in town!)
Sunday, May 20 @ 11:30AM & 1:30PM
Toronto

www.freetimescafe.com

Flying Bulgars brunch, Toronto, Canada, July 8, 2007

Come dig into some fabulous Jewish all-you-can-eat buffet brunch served up with a healthy serving of traditional klezmer at the Free Times Cafe Sunday, July 8.

Featuring the Flying Bulgars trio-style with David (trumpet), Tania Gill (piano) & Victor Bateman (bass).

The 'Bella Did Ya Eat?!' Free Times Cafe Sunday Brunch
Featuring music by the Flying Bulgars Trio
Sunday, July 8
Seatings at 11:30am & 1:30pm
$18.95 for the most delicious Jewish brunch you've ever tasted
The Free Times Cafe (320 College St.)

For more information and reservations:
(416) 967-1078

Yankele, Bréau, France, Jul 8

Yankele
Les 7 et 8 juillet festival de Bréau (gard)

July 11, 2007

"Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song" with Janie Respitz, Montreal, Quebec, Jul 11, 2007

Three-part presentation with Janie Respitz on "Jewish Life and Memories Through Yiddish Song."

Part 1 on folk song writer Mark M. Warshawsky on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 2 on Mordecai Gebirtig, the Carpenter from Cracow on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Part 3 on The Jewish Life Cycle on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

All three presentations will be at FEDERATION CJA, 96 Roger Pilon, Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Cost $10 per lecture or $25 for all three. For information call the Jewish Public Library at (514) 345-2627 ext. 3033 or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.

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Afro-Semitic Experience, Houston, TX, Jul 11

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Wednesday, July 11, at Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset Boulevard, Houston, Texas, for more information please call 713-529-5771.

July 13, 2007

Fireflies, Schull, Ireland, Aug 10, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Friday 13th July in Hackett's in Schull.
Gig starts 9:30-ish

July 14, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jul 14, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Saturday July 14th, 8p.m.
Back at the HIGHLINE BALLROOM

Opening for Eran Baron Cohen (brother of Sasha)

tkts: $20 (playing a dance set..)

Tickets available: www.highlineballroom.com (type calendar, july 14th, and
Eran Baron Cohen or Pharaoh's Daughter)

July 15, 2007

New Jewish Avantgarde, NYC, Jul 15, 2007

The New Jewish Avantgarde: Basya Schechter, Frantic Turtle & more

Sunday, July 15, 2007
7:30 PM

The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery @ Bleecker
New York

Tzadik label artists Basya Schechter (Pharaoh's Daughter) with Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Jon Madof (Rashanim), and Shanir Blumenkranz (John Zorn) will perform a set of vocal interpretations of John Zorn's Book of Angels. Opening for them is Frantic Turtle, jazz-poetry/art-punk project.

upcoming.yahoo.com/event/208734

July 18, 2007

Isle of Klezbos, New Brunswick, NJ, Jul 18, 2007

band photoIsle of Klezbos
\July, 18 2007 at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Nicholas Music Center
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
8PM show
Cost : free! But advance tickets may be required to guarantee you a seat.

July 21, 2007

Klezmer Playboys, KlezX, Berkeley, CA, Jul 21

Two great bands will be playing an early show on Saturday, July 21 in Berkeley. Don't miss Glenn Hartman's Klezmer Playboys and Bay Area favorites Klez-X. Both group are taking part the monthly BREW. There will be good people, great musicians, and tasty beer and wine. At the JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley.

For more information or to buy tickets ($10-12): www.jcceastbay.org
510.848.0237

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July 22, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Altadena, CA, Jul 22, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band High energy, foot stomping, put-a-smile-on-your-face traditional and progressive klezmer. Wonderful small intimate 50 seat venue in Altadena (near Pasadena) Sunday, July 22, 2007 at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake St., Altadena, CA 91001. 7PM $15

Reservations: 626-398-7919
Directions: www.coffeegallery.com

Raquay and the Cavemen, Toronto, CA, Jul 22, 2007


Raquy & the Cavemen featurinng David Buchbinder
Sunday, July 22 @ the TRANZAC (292 Brunswick Ave.)

Drumming queen Raquy Danziger will offer a special one-hour all-levels workshop to be followed by a performance featuring David (trumpet) and bellydance by special guests.

Workshop @ 6PM, Show @ 9PM
$10 for Show, $20 for Workshop/Show package (GREAT DEAL!)
More Info: email David Buchbinder OR call (416) 603-7237

July 26, 2007

Sarah Aroeste Band, NYC, Jul 26, 2007

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
Thursday, July 26th
New York, NY
JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave (@76th Street)
Up on the Roof Series
8 PM
Tix: $5 members/$10
Click Here for tix & more info.

July 27, 2007

Laurent d'Aumale sings Mordkhe Gebirtig, NYC, Jun 27

Don't miss a unique event, an exceptional Yiddish concert!

Laurent d'Aumale
will sing the songs of Mordkhe Gebirtig, accompanied by Ivan Foo (piano) and Jake Shulman-Ment (violin).

Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
The Forchheimer Auditorium, Ground Floor
15 West 16 Street, New York
Tickets: $10.00

*Please reserve seats at the CJH Box Office: *(917) 606-8200

July 29, 2007

Yiddishe Cup@Little Mountain Folk Fest, Kirtland, OH, Jul 29

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. July 29 Little Mountain Folk Festival, Kirtland, Ohio. noon. concert. $. 440-255-8979 www.lakehistory.org

SoCalled, Toronto, Canada, July 29, 2007

promo photo SoCalled
Canada Day Festival
Free
July 29

August 4, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27

The Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL

August 5, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 6, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 7, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 8, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, Aug 8, 2007

The Sway Machinery
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 9 PM
Black Betty - www.blackbetty.net
366 Metropolitan Ave. (corner of Havemeyer)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Free Admission

Our usual line-up, Jeremiah, Stuart, Jordan and Colin, will be aided
by our friend Brian Chase (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) joining us on the
drums.

August 9, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 10, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Fireflies, Ballydehob, Ireland, Aug 10, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Rosies in Ballydehob on Friday 10th August at night for more Fireflies fun!!
Gig starts 9:30-ish

August 11, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA, Aug 11, 2007

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Benefit concert for Darfur at the Cape Cod Synagogue in Hyannis,
Massachusetts, Saturday night, Aug 11. Cape Cod Synagogue is located at 145
Winter Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts.


If you need more information for tickets, etc, the phone number at the
synagogue is (508) 775-2988. The web site (which has our picture on the
front page) is www.ccsynagogue.org.

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, Aug 11, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Saturday 11th August
The Phoenix Restaurant, Keel, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. 9pm. Cost €5. More details 066 976 6284.

August 12, 2007

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Aug 12

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, August 12
Workmen's Circle Stage
Madison Avenue Street Fair
47th St & Madison Avenue, NYC
MK full octet plays 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Free, outdoors!

55th Anniversary of the Soviet Yiddish Writers murdered, NYC, Aug 12, 2007

55th Anniversary of the Soviet Yiddish Writers murdered on August 12, 1952

A solemn memorial
Sunday, August 12, 2007
4:30 PM
UJA-Federation
130 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington)
Manhattan

FREE ADMISSION

Chair: Boris Sandler, Editor of the Yiddish Forward
Program: A trio will play the music of Dimitry Shostakovich, including his trio in memory of Sollertinsky and his setting of Five songs from the Jewish folk repertoire. Shane Baker and Hy Wolfe will read from Shmuel Gordon's Yiddish novel "Yizkor" as well as poetry from the murdered writers.

NB: readings in Yiddish.

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 13, 2007

Shtreiml, Toronto, Canada, Aug 13, 2007

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Monday August 13th
6PM-9PM
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. W

Shtreiml takes a jam band approach to traditional and original Eastern-European and Turkish music. The band's hard-hitting set has been described as a cross between Blues Traveler and Dave Tarras.

Shtreiml, Toronto, Canada, Aug 13, 2007

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Monday August 13th
9:30PM-?
The Rex
194 Queen St. W

Shtreiml takes a jam band approach to traditional and original Eastern-European and Turkish music. The band's hard-hitting set has been described as a cross between Blues Traveler and Dave Tarras.

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 14, 2007

Eve's Women at Tzfat Klezmer Festival, Israel, Aug 14, 2007

I am pleased to announce a very special concert which will be held as part of the Klezmer Festival in Tzfat, Israel. This concert is being sponsored by Emunah Women, who brought together the artists for a unique evening of prayer for the women of the North and for our abducted soldiers.

Tuesday August 14th at 8pm at the Sarayah Courtyard, Tzfat.

"L'Emunah Mizmor: Women's cantorial and soul music"
This is a concert by women for women, representing women from across the Jewish spectrum. The concert will feature cantorial, soul, Israeli, prayer oriented show tunes, rock, klezmer (instrumental) and more.

Singers: Adi Arad, Chagit Kfir, Nomi Teplow, Rachel Vilner

Neshot Chava Band: These women are really terrific musicians. I include their myspace site so that you all can enjoy them! www.myspace.com/neshothava
Drums: Michal Rahat, Bass Guitar: Dana Eviatar, Piano: Orit Dukler, Clarinet: Orit Orbach

Tickets: 35 shekel - for more information, please email me.

Klezmania, Melway, Australia, Aug 14, 2007

band photoKlezmania
Tuesday August 14th
Ringwood Folk Club,
Every Tuesday, 8:00 pm sharp, at East Ringwood Community Hall ("Red Cross Hall") (enter from Knaith Road, off Dublin Road), Melway 50 B8.

Second Tuesday of each month is Guest Artist Night, featuring well-known performers from the Folk circuit, supported by Spot Acts from the floor.

Entry is $10.00 (Spot Act performers $5.00). Spot Act performers need to arrive early to book a spot

The evening starts at 8:00 pm sharp with about 45-50 minutes of floor spots followed by a short break for supper. Klezmania is on at a bit past 9:00pm and goes to a bit past 10:00pm.

August 15, 2007

Klezmerica, Minneapolis, MN, Aug 15

KlezmericaW
ednesday, August 15, 7:30 PM – at Weisman Art Museum.

This is a benefit for Aleksandr Ablamuets.

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 16, 2007

Merlin Shepherd Kapelye, London, UK, Aug 16

Merlin Shepherd Kapelye at Chili Fried @ Darbucka

16 Aug 2007, 20:00

182 St John Street, London, London and South East EC1V 4JZ
Cost : €5

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, Aug 16

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs. Aug. 16 Wiley Middle School, University Heights, Ohio. 7 p.m. concert. free.
216-932-7800 www.universityheights.com

Nicki and Lisa Parrott, Brooklyn, NY, Aug 16

Nicki and Lisa Parrott here. We have a great gig coming up at Barge Music at the Fulton ferry landing in Brooklyn on the 16th of August. If you haven't been to any of the concerts at Barge music yet, you're in for a real treat. It's a lovely venue. It's indoors, very charming with great views by the water, parking, and it's very close to the famous Grimaldi's pizza restaurant, and the lovely River cafe.

We will be playing a few Australian folk songs in a jazz style, and Nicki will also be singing a whole new repertoire that we've been rehearsing with the help of a beautiful piano player, John DiMartino. We will be performing as a quartet with drums.

Anyway, we're really looking forward to this gig and we would love to see you there if you can make it. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

More info about Barge Music below.

Musically yours,
Nicki and Lisa Parrott

Nicki and Lisa Parrott - Barge Music, Thursday August 16th 8pm (2 sets)
Ticket prices: Regular: $35; Senior: $30 Full-time Student: $20,

Barge Music concert series: www.bargemusic.org
Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn. The subway is the A or C train to High St, Brooklyn Bridge, or the F train to York St.
Phone (718)624-4061 or (718)624-2083

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Reuben Hoch's Chassidic Jazz Project, Oakland Park, FL, Aug 16

Please Join Us for An Evening of Alternative Improv at

Thursday August 16, 2007
9PM
Alligator Alley
Oakland Park, FL
www.alligatoralleyflorida.com

Come hear the new standards in a slick jazz jam band format. Music of The Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, and John Coltrane. Our goal is to keep jazz alive using a fresh approach to creative improvised music.

Reuben Hoch - Drums
Tom Lippincott - Guitar
Tony Smith - Bass
Come out and support live music and Kilmo @ The Alley.
Look out for Reuben's newest release on The Naim Label with Don Friedman and Ed Schuller.

August 17, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Red Sea Pedestrians CD Release, Kalamazoo, MI, Aug 17

The Red Sea Pedestrians CD RELEASE!!!

August 17, 2007

Bells Brewery
Kalamazoo, Michigan

9:30pm, $4, 21 and over with ID

August 18, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Di Grine Kuzine, Dresden, Germany, Aug 18, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
18.08. Dresden, St. Pauli Kirchenruine

Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Aug 18

Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project
with Nicolae Feraru, Cimbalom

Music from Romania, the Balkans, and the jazz universe
Special August Lineup: Juliano Milo, Accordion; Al Ehrich, double bass; Tim Mulvenna, percussion

Saturday, August 18, 10pm to 1am:
Katerina's 43, 1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

Listen: www.GypsyRhythmProject.com

August 19, 2007

Rabbinical School Dropouts, Chicago, IL, Aug 19, 2007

RSD publicity photoRabbinical School Dropouts
8/19, 7:00pm, $12/$15
The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL

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Di Fidl-Kapelye, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Aug 19, 2007

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamDi Fidl-Kapelye
zondag 19 augustus
Festival Beatrixpark Amsterdam
15.30-16.30u, entree gratis

www.festivalbeatrixpark.nl

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Andy Statman, Ricky Skaggs, Mark Rubin in Roots of American Folk Music", NYC, Aug 19, 2007

24th Annual Roots Of American Music Festival
Sunday, August 19 7:00p
at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Damrosch Park Bandshell Lincoln Center Out of Doors Featuring The Claire Lynch Band, The Andy Statman Trio with special guest Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder with special guest Andy Statman.

Mark Rubin writes:
"I'll be back Andy along with drummer Larry Eagle at a fascinating concert that features him and Rick Skaggs at the Lincoln Center on August 19th.... He's playing both clarinet and mandolin and he asked me to bring a tuba along with a bass, so it should be quite the Jew-Bluegrass throw-down."

August 20, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 22, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Pharaoh's Daughter, Brooklyn, NY, Aug 22, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
August 22nd
Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave
Pitom: 9p.m.
Pharaoh's Daughter: 10p.m.
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

August 23, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 24, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, Aug 24, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies
Friday night 24th August in Hacketts in Schull., Co. Cork.

August 25, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Monrovia, CA, Aug 25, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band concert Saturday August 25, 2007 at the Monrovia Traditional Music Gathering in Monrovia. 6-8PM FREE Outdoor Concert at the Plaza Courtyard, 400 block of S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

High energy, foot stomping, put-a-smile-on-your-face traditional and progressive klezmer. For more info: 1-877-365-5744 or www.SoKattywompus.com

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Pharaoh's Daughter, Chicago, IL, Aug 25, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
August 25th
HAMSA FEST
Pharaohケs Daughter
Genesis at the Crossroads
Lincoln Park
CHICAGO
TBA - evening time
$5-$10 suggested donation
www.gatc.org

Di Grine Kuzine, Meldorf bei Husum, Germany, Aug 25, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
25.08. Meldorf bei Husum, Frequenzen-Festival

August 26, 2007

Freilachmakers, Cotati Accordion Fest, California, Aug 26, 2007

Freilachmakers Klezmer Band
The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
Sunday August 26th, 10:55-11:30 am
Cotati Accordion Festival
Cotati, CA (Marin County)
More information: www.cotatifest.com

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, Aug 26, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies

Sunday 26th August - Bantry Town Centre. Afternoon.

Klezmer ceilidh, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 26

Sunday 26 August from 3-6pm

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Hopkele

Be part of the first ever Scottish Klezmer Keilidh at Dancebase, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Festival Hopkele is the familiar ceildih format, with one essential difference – it’s old-style Jewish, rather than Celtic!

Renowned Klezmer Dance Kaller Guy Schalom will lead and teach traditional Eastern European Yiddish circle, square and chain dances, including Freylekhs, Shers, Horas and Bulgars. And just to help put that extra ‘spring’ in your step will be klez-fiddler extraordinaire Ilana Cravitz and the Hopkele House Band (Dave Shulman –clarinet, John Bone – clarinet, Simon Carlyle – tuba) with the lively Jewish party music widely known as klezmer.

A Yiddish Barn Dance for the 21st century – not to be missed! If you can’t be there, tell your friends….

Tickets: £10. Bring a Pal: book two places at the same time and get the second half price (subject to availability). 0131 225 5525. www.dancebase.co.uk. Dancebase National Centre for Dance, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU

Di Fidl-Kapelye, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Aug 26, 2007

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamDi Fidl-Kapelye
zondag 26 augustus
Uitmarkt, Funenpark 125, Amsterdam
(achter Czaar Peterstraat)
13.00-13.30u, entree gratis

www.funenconcerts.nl

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

Di Grine Kuzine, Bremerhafen, Germany, Aug 26, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
26.08. Bremerhafen, Thieles Garten Sommerfest

August 27, 2007

Solomon Sisters, Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 4-27, 2007

The Solomon sistersThe Solomon Sisters present their new hot show of Yiddish vaudeville, comedy and glitz at The Edinburgh Festival with guest comedians including Josh Hegley & Simon Munnery. Joined by the fantastic Jim Guttmann (bass) Yair Schleider (accordion) and Fraser Watson (percussion)….

4th - 27th August (not 14th & 21st)
Pleasance Dome (Acedome)
1 Bristo Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9AL
www.edfringe.com/

August 28, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire, Montreal, Quebec, Aug 28, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire will converge once again in Canada for the release of their first full-length album. Join
the parties in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa!

August 28th, 2007
La Sala Rossa @ 7:00pm
4848 boulevard St-Laurent
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
www.casadelpopolo.com/salaresto/about.htm

Ashkenaz 2007: East Meets West, Toronto, Canada, Aug 28

Ashkenaz Foundation and UJA Committee for Yiddish, in association with the City of Toronto and KlezKanada, present :

ASHKENAZ 2007: EAST MEETS WEST
A free community concert of All-star Klezmer musicians and Yiddish singers from Israel and the former Soviet Union

Featuring: SASHA LUMINSKY (Toronto / Ukraine), OY DIVISION (Israel / Russia), VIRA LOZINSKY (Israel / Moldova), EFIM CHORNY & SUSANNA GHERGUS (Moldova), ALEXANDER DANILOV (Moldova)

Tuesday August 28, 2007, 7pm
Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre, Earl Bales Park
(Bathurst st., south of Sheppard)

Further info available by calling 416-635-2883 x.150
or online at: www.ashkenazfestival.com

This is a Free Ticketed Event—there is no admission charge but general admission tickets must be picked up from the Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre box office before the show. Tickets will be available as of 12 noon on August 28 (limit four tickets per person). Doors to the Amphitheatre open at 5 pm.

Media Inquiries: 416-979-8282 or email the Ashkenaz Festival.

August 29, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Weimar, Germany, Aug 29, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
29.Aug.2007 20:00
Kunstfest Weimar
Jakobskirche
Jakobskirchhof 9
Weimar

Zoyres, Oakland, CA, Aug 29, 2007

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
8.29.07 at 21 Grand
416 25th St. @ Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612.
With They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and O Lucky Man. 8:30 PM. $6-10.

The Lithuanian Empire, Ottawa, Canada, Aug 29, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire will converge once again in Canada for the release of their first full-length album. Join
the parties in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa!

August 29th, 2007
Avant-Garde @ 8:00pm
135 1/2 Besserer Street
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
www.avantgardebar.com

August 30, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire, Toronto, Canada, Aug 30, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire will converge once again in Canada for the release of their first full-length album. Join
the parties in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa!

August 30th, 2007
Lula Lounge @ 8:00pm
1585 Dundas Street W.
TORONTO, ONTARIO
www.lulalounge.ca

September 2, 2007

Klez-Mez, Istanbul, Turkey, Sep 2, 2007

Free - Turkey's First and only klezmer group give a another concert for European Day of Jewish Culture

Sunday 2nd September 2007
Theme "TESTIMONIES"
16:30-17:30
THE ASHKENAZI SYNAGOGUE Istanbul

Klez-Mez
E. Bora Gürel(Vln), Özlem Gürel (cello-vocal),
Yuri Ryadchenko (bayan) and Sumru Agiryuruyen (Vocal-mandolin)

www.jewisheritage.org/jh/agenda.php?lang=1&id=28

The Lithuanian Empire, Toronto, Canada, Sep 2, 2007

The Lithuanian Empire will converge once again in Canada for the release of their first full-length album. Join
the parties in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa!

September 2nd, 2007
The Rex Hotel @ 3:30pm
194 Queen Street W.
TORONTO, ONTARIO
www.therex.ca

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Bochum, Germany, Sep 2, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
02.Sep.2007 20:00 Christuskirche Bochum
Christuskirche Bochum
An der Christuskirche 1
44787 Bochum
www.kunstfest-weimar.de/index.php?p=75

Zoyres, San Francisco, CA, Sep 2, 2007

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment
9.02.07 at Hotel Utah.
500 4th St. @ Bryant,
San Francisco, CA 94612.
With Seth Augustus and O Lucky Man. 8:30 PM. $6.

September 3, 2007

Freilachmakers, Gold Rush Days, Sacramento, CA, Sep 3, 2007

Freilachmakers Klezmer Band
The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band
Monday Sept. 3rd, noon-12:45 pm and 1:30-2:15 pm
Ethnic Village Stage
Gold Rush Days in Old Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
More information: www.discovergold.org/goldrush/

Isle of Klezbos, Amherst, MA, Sep 30, 2007

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Sunday, September 30
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst MA (2pm)

JDub Labor Day BBQ, NYC, Sep 3, 2007

Get back from your destination weekend early and come party with us next Monday for the first ever JDub Labor Day BBQ!

Enjoy music from JDub artists and friends, along with a Kosher VS vegan BBQ cookoff (you'll be the judge), live silk screening, a craft village presented by Etsy, face painting, croquet, magic, and most importantly, a 30-foot inflatable water slide (bring a bathing suit or be prepared)!

Throughout the day, Israeli DJ crew Soulico will spin their unique mix of Middle Eastern hip hop and funk, while also hosting DJ Eleven of The Rub, DJ Anaan (AKA JDub label Prez Aaron Bisman) and DJ Ezekiel (AKA Annette Ezekiel, lead singer of Golem), plus live performances by Golem and Deleon

Monday, September 3rd - 3-9PM; ALL AGES
The Yard - 400 Carroll Street between Bond & Nevins - F to Carroll; R to Union
$10 at ticketweb.com

This event is made possible with the support of UJA- Federation of New York, and is cosponsored by The Onion, Brooklyn Jews, and MeanRed.

Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Brooklyn, NYC, Sep 3, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdThe Kahn Tour (no pun intended)
Featuring Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird
w/ Daniel Kahn, Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg and Jorge Roeder - wow!!!!

9/3/07 - Petes Candy Store,
709 Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY
10:30pm
www.petescandystore.com
(718) 302-3770

A seance for the dead and buried language of the eastern european Jews. Bring your own Ouija board. With Daniel Khan, Michael Winograd, and Daniel Blacksberg. This promises to be an evening.

September 4, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Princeton, NJ, Sep 4, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdThe Kahn Tour (no pun intended)
Featuring Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird
w/ Daniel Kahn, Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg and Jorge Roeder - wow!!!!

Princeton Arts Council,
301 No. Harrison Street xSpace 23B
Princeton, NJ (double bill w/the klez dispensers)

A seance for the dead and buried language of the eastern european Jews. Bring your own Ouija board. With Daniel Khan, Michael Winograd, and Daniel Blacksberg. This promises to be an evening.

September 5, 2007

Prof. A. Noershtern, Aliza Blecherovitz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Sep 5, 2007

We begin our 2007-2008 cultural season on Wednesday, September 5th. Our
planned program of a lecture in Yiddish followed by a musical interlude is
as follows:

5 Sept., 11:30 A.M.,"The Underworld in Yiddish literature", Prof. Avraham
Novershtern, Artistic program: the singer Aliza Blecherovitz

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

Tel/fax: 972-3-517-6764

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Lisa Parrott trio, Brooklyn, NYC, Sep 5, 2007

The Lisa Parrott trio will be performing at Barbes in Park Slope Brooklyn, this coming Wednesday night Sep 5th. One set @ 8pm.

Lisa Parrott – saxophones
Chris Lightcap - bass
Gerald Cleaver – drums

This trio always has a great time playing together, and we’ll be playing harmolodic inspired, original, improvised music. Barbes is a great venue for listening and hanging—an excellent bar with a back room for intimate music listening.

Barbes - 376 9th St (@ 6th Ave), Brooklyn.
Wednesday September 5th, 8pm $10

Directions: From Manhattan, Take the last car of the train to 7th Ave, Brooklyn.
Exit at the southwest corner exit, make a u-turn and walk downhill on 9th street towards 6th Avenue.
Barbes is on your left at 376 9th Street, a couple of stores in from the corner of 6th Avenue.

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Bremen, Germany, Sep 5, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
special guest Iveta Apkalna
05.Sep.2007 20:00
Glocke, kleiner Saal Bremen
Domsheide 4 €5
28195 Bremen

Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Philadelphia, PA, Sep 5, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdThe Kahn Tour (no pun intended)
Featuring Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird
w/ Daniel Kahn, Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg and Jorge Roeder - wow!!!!

September, 5 2007 at Tritone
1508 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cost : $10

A Youngish and Yiddish show, curated by Philly痴 bonafide yiddishe debutante artiste extraordinaire, the comely Evelyn!

(sponsored by Youngish and Yiddish)

September 6, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Sep 6, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Sept. 6th -lunch series 12-2
825 8th Avenue Outdoor show by 50th street
(bet. 8th and 9th Ave.)

Dorothea Greve w/new Yiddish songs by Soviet Yiddish writers, NYC, Sep 6, 2007

Dorothea Greve a wonderful singer from Hamburg, and well-known Yiddish teacher in Germany, will present a program of Yiddish songs by Soviet yiddish writers to kick off the monthly Kavehoyz series run by the Congress for Jewish Culture. Accompanying her on guitar is the extraordinary Joey Weissenberg.

Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7PM, admission $8 includes kosher pastry and coffee at the Congress for Jewish Culture 25 E. 21st NYC (between Park and Broadway).

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Hamburg, Germany, Sep 6, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
special guest Iveta Apkalna
06.Sep.2007 20:30
Goldbekhaus e.V.
Moorfuhrtweg 9
22301 Hamburg

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Lübeck, Germany, Sep 7, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
07.Sep.2007 20:00
Werkhof Lübeck
Kanalstr. 70
23552 Lübeck

September 7, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Brooklyn, NYC, Sep 7, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdThe Kahn Tour (no pun intended)
Featuring Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird
w/ Daniel Kahn, Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg and Jorge Roeder - wow!!!!

September, 7 2007
The Rose
345 Grand St.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Double bill with the apocalyptistic carnival of michael winograd's infection

September 8, 2007

Yiddishe Cup, Pepper Pike, OH, Sep 8, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sept. 8
Congregation Bethanyu,
Pepper Pike, Ohio.
7:30 p.m.
www.bethanyu.org

Jewish Songs at an Exhibition, Berkeley, CA, Sep 8, 2007

sharon bernstein photo
Sharon Bernstein and Stu Brotman
Sunday, September 8, 8:30pm
JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street
$10 members, $12 non-members

www.jcceastbay.org
Info: 510-848-0237

Mayer Kirshenblatt bookYiddish singer Sharon Bernstein (voice & piano) and klezmer pioneer Stu Brotman (bass, tsimbl & percussion) join forces in a unique performance set to paintings by self-taught Toronto artist Mayer Kirshenblatt. Kirshenblatt's vibrant portraits of his home town Apt, Poland before the Holocaust inspire a rich blent of traditional song and contemporary sound. Projected images of the paintings connected with the songs complete this experience that recalls Polish shtetl life. Presented in conjunction with the book They Called me Mayer July: Painted Memories of Jewish Life in Poland Before the Holocaust by Mayer Kirshenblatt and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (University of California Press, forthcoming September 2007) and exhibition with the same title at the Judah L. Magnes Museum, Septermber 10, 2007 - January 13, 2008.

Co-presented by the Judah L. Magnes Museum

Emil Zrihan, Brookline, MA, Sep 8, 2007

HaKesher, Inc. Invites You To A Benefit Concert Featuring

The World-Renowned Counter Tenor Emil Zrihan, Direct from Israel
Joined by

Boujemaa Razgui - Violin
Amir Milstein - Flute
Juanito Pascual - Flamenco Guitar

Saturday, Sept. 8th, 9:30 p.m.
At Young Israel, 62 Green St., Brookline
(Near Coolidge Corner)

General, Group, & VIP Tickets Available
Free Appetizers & Refreshments

Further info: www.hakesheronline.com/documents/47.html

September 9, 2007

Jewzapalooza, NYC, Sep 9, 2007

band publicity photo
Sunday, Sept 9th Jewsapalooza!!
Riverside Park by 72nd st.
12:30 - Dan Zanes (Basya Schechter will be a guest on this show, bring the kids!)
2p.m.- Chana Rothman
3:30 - New Orleans Klezmer
5p.m. Pharaoh's Daughter
6:30 Moshav, Hamakor, Soulfarm ...

Www.oyhoo.com for full more details

Soviet Yiddish Writers Memorial Program, Brookline, MA, Sep 9, 2007

Sunday, September 9
Soviet Yiddish Writers Memorial Program
Workmen's Circle building, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline, MA
2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Yiddish committee invites you to join us as we commemorate the 55th anniversary of Stalin’s murderous assault on Yiddish culture in the Soviet Union. We will read from the works of a number of leading Yiddish writers who were arrested, tried secretly on trumped-up charges of treason and finally executed by firing squad on August 12, 1952. Most readings will be in Yiddish but wherever possible, we will provide English and Russian translations. The musical portion of the program will feature klezmer clarinetist, Dena Ressler.

The musical portion also includes Elka (Ellie) Kelman, Yiddish instructor at Brandeis, who is in possession of a fine voice, singing songs of Kulbak and Izi Kharik. Ressler will deliver a short bio of the latter (af yidish with English translation) and try to read a couple of his poems. And she will play.

Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, Amherst, MA, Sep 9, 2007

Daniel Kahn and the Painted BirdThe Kahn Tour (no pun intended)
Featuring Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird
w/ Daniel Kahn, Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg and Jorge Roeder - wow!!!!

September, 9 2007
National Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St., Amherst, Massachusetts

Doesn稚 this sound heymish? "Members Day 11am-4pm
Spend the day at the Book Center during our fall foliage season. Picnic under the apple trees, tour our exhibits, browse our Yiddish and English books, attend a talk by Aaron Lansky, and listen to the unique sounds of Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird"

September 10, 2007

Dr. M. Lemster, Vera Loszinski, Tel Aviv, Israel, Sep 19, 2007

19 Sept., 11:30 A.M., "Eliezer Shteinberg", Dr. Moshe Lemster, Artistic
program: the singer Vera Loszinski accompanied by the pianist Regina Driker

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

Tel/fax: 972-3-517-6764

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September 12, 2007

The Sway Machinery: Hidden Melodies Revealed, NYC, Sep 12, 2007

The Sway Machinery
HIDDEN MELODIES REVEALED—a secret celebration of Rosh HaShana in
song
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10PM
Angel Orensanz Foundation - www.orensanz.org
172 Norfolk Street (bet. Houston and Stanton), LES
FREE ADMISSION--OPEN BAR!

Be still and you will hear it--the rumble of the snare drum and the
high pitched cackle of the double-reed shawm...

Planning to attend? Let us know. RSVP at newyork.going.com/swaymachinery

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September 16, 2007

Klezcentricity, Takoma Park, MD, Sep 16, 2007

Klezcentricity will be playing
the swing dance set at the Takoma Park Folk Festival this year
Sept. 16 - our set is at 1pm ... really glad they asked us (we're
a substitution... excellent choice... ahem...) and hope to have
my boy Jonah sit in with us...
tpff.org

September 19, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Berlin, Germany, 19 Sep, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
19.Sep.2007 20:00 Popkomm Berlin
RADIALSYSTEM V
Holzmarktstr. 33
10243 Berlin

September 20, 2007

Yuval Ron Ensemble, W. Los Angeles, CA, Sep 20, 2007

in Los Angeles: Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7 pm

Concert for the Days Of Awe
Selihoth (prayers of forgiveness) and Sacred Music from the Middle East

Yuval Ron Ensemble

in a special concert of Spiritual Preparation for Yom Kippur

Yuval Ron, in a collaborative project with R. Haim Ovadia has arranged traditional Yerushalmi, Iraqi, and Sephardi prayers for the High Holidays in a meditative spiritual musical presentation.

with special guests:
Eliyahu Sill - ney Nimrod Nol - violin and members of R. Ovadia's family.

This event will be hosted by the Iraqi, Persian, Indian, Indonesian and Sephardic Jewish community of Kahal Joseph. The concert will take place in the sanctuary decorated with vivid stained-glass artwork and containing a repository of ornate, old Sephardic Torah scrolls from Asia, North Africa and the Middle East

Location: 10505 West Santa Monica Blvd.West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Admission: General Admission $25. VIP $75, Group discounts available to organizations.
For more information: Please call Dafna at (310) 474-0559

Yankele, Paris, France, Sep 20, 2007

Yankele
Jeudi 20 septembre à 20h
au viaduc des arts 55,
av Daumesnil à
Paris 75012.
www.viaduc-des-arts.com
tél 01 55 78 85 85
Prix des places:10 euros

September 21, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Freiburg, Germany, Sep 21, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
21.Sep.2007 20:00
Konzerthaus Freiburg
Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1
79098 Freiburg

September 22, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Ulm, Germany, Sep 22, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
22.Sep.2007 20:00
Stadthaus Ulm
Münsterplatz 38
D - 89073 Ulm

September 23, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Konstanz, Germany, Sep 23, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
23.Sep.2007 11:15
Studio der Philharmonie
Fischmarkt 2
78462 Konstanz

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Sep 23, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. Sept. 23
Warehouse District Street Festival,
Cleveland, Ohio.
1:30 p.m. concert.
free.
www.warehousedistrict.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Sep 23, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Brooklyn Public Library
3:30p.m.
1 Grand Army Plz
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 399-2637
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Altadena, CA, Sep 23, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band High energy, foot stomping, put-a-smile-on-your-face traditional and progressive klezmer. Wonderful small intimate 50 seat venue in Altadena (near Pasadena) Sunday, September 23, 2007 at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake St., Altadena, CA 91001. 7PM $15

Reservations: 626-398-7919
Directions: www.coffeegallery.com

September 26, 2007

Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Sep 26, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box & Beirut
Delacorte Theater
Central Park - NYC

September 27, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, München, Germany, Sep 27, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
27.Sep.2007 20:00
Allerheiligen Hofkirche Residenz München
Residenzstrasse 1
80333 München

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Erlangen, Germany, Sep 28, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
28.Sep.2007 20:00
St. Markus Kirche
Sieglitzhofer Strasse 2
91054 Erlangen

Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Sep 27, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
9/27/2007 8:00 PM
Lotus Fest, Bloomington, IN

Golem w/Ana-Vey & Pandemic DJs, Pittsburgh, PA, Sep 27, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
w/ Ana-Vey and Pandemic Dj's
Thursday Sept. 27
$7
@ Gooski's
3117 brereton road (Polish Hlll neighborhood)
9pm

(412) 681-1658
www.myspace.com/pghpandemic

September 28, 2007

Golem, Detroit, MI, Sep 28, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
9/28 @
Crofoot,
Detroit MI

Balkan Beat Box, Los Angeles, CA, Sep 28, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
9/28/2007 8:00 PM
2007 All Roads Film Festival
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Massel-Tov, Greding, Germany, Sep 28, 2007

>Massel-Tov
28.09.07
91171 Greding, Foyer des Rathauses, 20:00 Uhr

Eyal Maoz's Edom, Brooklyn, NYC, Sep 28, 2007

Edom brings its innovative fusion of avant-garde jazz and Israeli Jewish music to Brooklyn. Edom is led by Israeli-born, composer/guitarist Eyal Maoz, and features Brian Marsella on organ, Shanir Blumenkranz on bass, and Yuval Lion on drums. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 by John Zorn's Tzadik Label as part of its Radical Jewish Culture series and has performed at the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.

Edom
September 28 at 8pm at Tilles
corner of Vanderbilt and DeKalb,
Brooklyn, New York City.

www.tilliesofbrooklyn.com/tilliepages/music.html

September 29, 2007

Klezshop, NYC, Sep 29, 2007

KLEZSHOP NEW YORK PREMIERE!

September 29th, 7:30pm
AT: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
New York, NY 10023
(Between Columbus and Central Park West)
212-877-4050; www.swfs.org

KLEZSHOP - A unique New York based trio, playing their original compositions, all with a special Jewish-Klezmer flavor. Its members, natives of Israel, graduates of the Juilliard School, the Paris Conservatory and the Jerusalem Academy, combine their classical education with a rich experience of performing Jewish music, Rock, Jazz and Irish music all over the world.

Gilad Harel - clarinet
Jonathan Keren - violin
Gilad Cohen bass guitar, voice

Visit Myspace for some music samples:
www.myspace.com/klezshop

FREE Donations are encouraged!
FOLLOWED BY LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

Golem, Bloomington, IN, Sep 29, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
9/29 @
Lotus World Music Festival,
Bloomington IN

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Wiesbaden, Germany, Sep 29, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
29.Sep.2007 19:30
An der Ringkirche 3
65197 Wiesbaden

Massel-Tov, Ermreuth, Germany, Sep 29, 2007

>Massel-Tov
29.09.07
91977 Ermreuth,
Alte Synagoge,
Wagnergasse 8,
20:00 Uhr

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Beloit, WI, Sep 29, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandStart off the Jewish New Year with a celebration of old-country spirit and soul music!

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Including "Dancin' Steve" Weintraub

Sat, Sept 29, 2007, 8:00 pm
Beloit College
Eaton Chapel
Beloit, WI

Tickets: $15
Call 608-363-2242 for information
Call 608-363-2755 for tickets

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Balkan Beat Box, San Francisco, CA, Sep 29, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
9/29/2007 9:00 PM
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA
Cost : $15.00

Doors at 8pm / All AGES

September 30, 2007

Le Trio Eleonore, Geneva, Switzerland, Sep 30, 2007

'association des Amis de la Musique Juive a la joie de vous annoncer un heureux événement:

Le Trio ELEONORE :
Anat KOLODNY: clarinette - Mi-Kyung KIM: violoncelle - Ivani VENTURIERI: piano

vient de faire paraître un CD, produit par VDE-Gallo avec le soutien de l' AMJ Vous êtes cordialement invités au vernissage qui aura lieu Dimanche 30 septembre 2007 à 17h au Conservatoire de Musique, Place Neuve, Genève Présentation du CD et interprétation d'extraits musicaux.

ENTREE LIBRE

Contenu du CD:
Max BRUCH (1838-1920): 8 pièces op.83
Paul JUON (1872-1940): Trio Miniaturen op.18
Joachim STUTSCHEWSKY (1891-1982): Hassidic Fantasy

Cette dernière ouvre a été présentée à Genève en 2001 lors d'un concert organisé par l'association des Amis de la Musique Juive. Son enregistrement est une première mondiale.

Klezmerica, Minneapolis, MN, Sep 30, 2007

This coming Sunday, at 4 PM, Klezmerica (Joe Vass, Dale Mendenhall, Dave Jensen, Jay Epstein, Chris Bates and Carolyn Boulay) will be performing in concert at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church at 511 Groveland Avenue in Minneapolis. (There is a suggested but not required donation of $5 at the door.)

This will be your last chance to hear Klezmerica perform in the Twin Cities for awhile. On Saturday, December 15, we'll perform in the Chicago area at Schaumberg's Prairie Center For The Arts. This spring, we plan to resume performing "The Soul Of Gershwin" (known locally as "Gershwin The Klezmer") in various venues around the U.S. (More information on that as it becomes available).

Golem, Chicago, IL, Sep 30, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
9/30
Schubas,
Chicago IL

Another Realm w/Hankus Netsky, Waltham, MA, Sep 30, 2007

Another Realm, featuring Hankus Netsky and Linda Chase at Temple Beth Israel in Waltham on Sunday, September 30th.

On Sunday, September 30th at 7 PM, Temple Beth Israel Coffeehouse will present Another Realm, a jazz, world music, and improvisation ensemble featuring four of the Boston area’s most adventurous and creative musicians. The group consists of pianist and reed player Hankus Netsky, flutist/composer Linda Chase, bassist Chris Rathbun, and percussionist Tupac Mantilla. Together, they explore a repertoire that includes pieces from South American, Eastern European, Asian, and Jewish traditions, jazz standards, music of romantic and impressionist European composers, poetry-based improvisations, and original songs and compositions.

Hankus Netsky is an instructor in jazz, contemporary improvisation, and Jewish music at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Vice President for Education at the National Yiddish Book Center, and founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, an internationally renowned Yiddish music ensemble. "Another Realm" gives Netsky a chance to go beyond the traditional klezmer music he is best known for and explore a variety of improvisational genres.

Linda Chase teaches composition, arranging, world music, jazz and improvisation at Berklee College of Music. She is the recent winner of the Kaji Aso Studio's "Tanabata" Composition Prize, the recipient of a Berklee faculty composition grant, has composed for the American Repertory Theatre Institute in Cambridge, and is a featured performer in concerts and at clubs throughout the Boston area. Tupac Mantilla is a native of Colombia, where he is well known for his percussion work in both traditional, and contemporary music. Bassist Chris Rathbun has performed with "Papa" Jo Jones, Tiny Grimes, Terry Lynn Carrington, Sir Charles Thompson, Herb Pomeroy, The Artie Shaw Orchestra, and numerous other artists.

Temple Beth Israel (www.tbiwaltham.org) is located at 25 Harvard Street, a block from Main St. in Waltham (on the 70 Bus line from Central Square, Cambridge). Tickets are $15 ($12 for Temple Beth Israel Members and students). For more information, call 781-893-5734.

Balkan Beat Box, Denver, CO, Sep 27, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
9/30/2007 8:00 PM
Quixote's True Blue
2637 Welton
Denver, CO

October 1, 2007

Balkan Beat Box, Cleveland, OH, Oct 1, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
10/01/2007 8:00 PM
Grog Shop
1765 Coventry Rd.
Cleveland, OH
Cost : $12.00

October 2, 2007

Great Klezmer bands show and parade, Jerusalem, Israel, Oct 2, 2007

Avraham Burenstein from the Associated Jerusalem Klezmer organize a Great Klezmer bands show and parade at Jerusalem .

"Chol hamoed Sukot" 02.10.2007 from 13:00 .

With a lot of klezmer players and origional klezmer dancers . The show is start at "Ymin Moshe" and goes to King David tomb. It going to be very big and happy jewish klezmer festival.

The show is free for all .Everybody invited.

Here short video from the same small trial event at previous "Pesach":

This event will be much bigger and with a lot of professional klezmer players.

October 3, 2007

Balkan Beat Box, NYC, Oct 3, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
10/03/2007 9:30 PM
Harpers Ferry,
158 Brighton Ave
Allston, Massachusetts
Cost : $15/18

Doors at 8PM / Show is 18+

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, Oct 3, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Oct 3
Fairmount Temple,
Beachwood, Ohio.
8:15 p.m.
www.fairmounttemple.org

Toronto Jewish Folk Choir, Toronto, Canada, Oct 3

82nd Season of Toronto Jewish Folk Choir Begins Oct. 3

The Toronto Jewish Folk Choir, Canada's oldest continuing Jewish performing group, begins its 82nd season on October 3, 7.30 p.m. at the Winchevsky Centre, 585 Cranbrooke Ave. (5 blocks n. of Lawrence, just east of Bathurst). The choir has soprano, alto, bass-baritone and tenor sections. Music reading ability is definitely a plus, but those with good voice and fast-learning skills are also welcome. Then 2007-2008 season will feature excerpts from "Di yam gazlonim" ("Pirates of Penzance" in Yiddish), Yiddish and international folk songs, beloved pieces by Avrom Goldfadden, and Israeli songs in Hebrew, Yiddish and English. Annual fees are $150.00, but exceptions are made for low-income singers. For more information, contact the Co-President, Enid Moscovitch, at 416-709-5502, or Ben Shek: 416-489-7681.

October 4, 2007

Balkan Beat Box, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 4, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
10/04/2007 6:00 PM
World Cafe Live,
Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $17

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, Oct 4, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Oct 4
Park Synagogue.
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
7:30 p.m.
www.parksyn.org

"Shalom, Ireland," plus live music, Chicago, IL Oct 4, 2007

A special duo presentation:
The Film Series at
Irish American Heritage Center,
4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, 60630
Thursday, October 4, 8pm:
First: Shalom, Ireland, a film documentary about Ireland's remarkable, yet little known, Jewish community.
Then, Nicolae Feraru and Steve Gibons play Klezmermusic from Romania.

Matt Darriau's Paradox Trio, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 4, 2007

MATT DARRIAU PARADOX TRIO

BARBES ~Thurs 4th - 8pm (1 set).
#376 9th st at 6th ave Park Slope, Brooklyn
7th ave stop on F,
718-965-9177
barbesbrooklyn.com

Matt Darriau - reeds
Brad Shepik - guitar
Richie Barshay - perc.
Rufus Cappadocia - cello

Estelle Goldfarb+Emunah, Paris, France, Oct 4, 2007

Emunah and Estelle GoldfarbEstelle Goldfarb + Emunah
Paris,
October 4th,
15 €
20 h

LE NOUVEAU CASINO
109 rue Oberkampf
75011 PARIS
www.nouveaucasino.net/

October 5, 2007

Glenn Dickson w/Clarinetrics, Cambridge, MA, Oct 5, 2007

Glenn Dickson writes:

I have an exciting show next week curated by my friend and amazing clarinetist, Todd Brunel. I will be doing my solo "Clarinetrics" material, dreamy soundscapes and microtonal tone poems. Todd will also be playing new and improvisational music with Robert Rivera, cello. Should be a delightful evening of beautiful music.

It is Oct. 5 at 8:00pm, admission by donation, all ages, at the Outpost: 186 Hampshire St., Inman Sq., Cambridge.

Balkan Beat Box, Washington, DC, Oct 5, 2007

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
10/05/2007 8:00 PM
2007 All Roads Film Festival
1600 M Street, NW
Washington DC

Golem, Chicago, IL, Oct 5, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
10/5
Capital Ale House
Richmond VA

October 6, 2007

Klezmer en Bueños Aires w/Mitch Smolkin, Toronto, CA, Oct 6, 2007

Klezmer en Bueños Aires with vocalist Mitch Smolkin plus special guests multi-instrumentalist Boris Sichon, trombonist Paul Brody, vocalist Aviva Chernik and guitarist Levon Ichkhanian.

Saturday October 6th, 2007 8:00pm @ The Al Green Theatre in the Miles Nadal JCC 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto. $24 in advance $30 day of show. To purchase tickets call 416-924-6211 or in person at the front desk.

To hear a preview of the music visit www.mitchsmolkin.com and listen to Papir Iz Dokh Vays under music.

Yuri Yunakov, Pittsurgh, PA, Oct 6, 2007

Pandemic Presents:
Saturday Oct 6
8pm
Yuri Yunakov and his romani wedding band
@ the brewhouse
2100 mary street
pitsburgh, pa
www.myspace.com/pghpandemic

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Oct 6, 2007

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaSteve Gibons' Gypsy Rhythm Project
with Nicolae Feraru, Cimbalom
Music from Romania, the Balkans, and the Jazz Universe

October Lineup:
Juliano Milo, accordion
Nicolae Feraru, cimbalom
Dan Delorenzo, double bass
Tim Mulvenna, percussion
Mike Allemana, guitar
Steve Gibons, violin

* 2007 Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival
with Kruno Gypsy Jazz ensemble
Saturday night 8 PM at the Green Mill
4802 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Klezmania, Sydney, Australia, Oct 6, 2007

band photoKlezmania
Hakoah Club
Sydney
Saturday 6th October 8:00pm
One show only.
Huge demand after last year's show
61-67 Hall St Bondi, Sydney
Bookings (02) 9130 3344
(Great seats still available)

Veretski Pass CD Release, "Dov the Cow Swimmer", Berkeley, CA, Oct 6, 2007

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Jewish Music from the Carpathian Bow

With a new program from soon to be released second CD, "Dov the Cow Swimmer"
Cookie Segelstein: Violin
Joshua Horowitz: Button Accordion, Tsimbl
Stuart Brotman: Cello, Tilinca, Baraban

Saturday, October 6, 2007, 8 PM
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA
8 PM -- doors open at 7:30 PM
$ 18.50 advance / $ 19.50 door
(510) 548-1761
www.freightandsalvage.org
Tickets at the door or online:

Klezmer Fidl Concert, Brooklyn, NYC, Oct 6, 2007

Jake Shulman-Ment, violin
Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl
Raul Rothblatt, bass

The Night and Day Skylight Room at Biscuit BBQ,
230 5th Ave. Park Slope, Brooklyn
Time: Saturday, Oct. 6, 9pm
Price: $8 suggested donation
biscuitbbq.com
(718)399-2161

Michael Winograd's "Infection", Cambridge, MA, Oct 6, 2007

MICHAEL WINOGRAD'S INFECTION
Live @ Lily Pad, Cambridge Mass
10/6/07, 10pm
www.lily-pad.net
www.myspace.com/mwinfection

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October 7, 2007

"La Istoria de Purim," Geneva, Switzerland, Oct 7, 2007

LA ISTORIA DE PURIM

Musique et poésie des Juifs d'Italie à la Renaissance

Salle de la Paroisse de St-Gervais, 11 rue Dassier, Genève
7 octobre 2007 à 17h

Prix: 28.- ; Tarif réduit: 18.-

Réseration et renseignements: +41.22.734.71.93

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Ehrlich & Morgenbesser, Portland, OR, Oct 7, 2007

This Sunday evening, October 7th, violinist Andrew Ehrlich and accordionist Martin Morgenbesser of Hora Tzigane will be playing a set of Bessarabian Klezmer music at the Alberta Street Public House in Portland, Oregon (located at 1036 NE Alberta; a non-smoking Irish pub, all ages welcome in the concert section until 8 PM).

Andrew and Martin will be performing as part of an evening featuring four different accordionists. The tevent includes music ranging from Traditional Irish to Argentinian Tango, with stops in Eastern Europe. The event starts at 5 PM and goes till 7 PM; Andrew and Martin are scheduled to play Bessarabian Klezmer music from 6:00 to 6:30 PM.

Alberta Street Public House

1036 NE Alberta, Portland, Oregon

This event brought to you by the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition with support from the Oregon Historical Society Folklife Progam and local accordion fanatics. For more info call Carol weekdays at (503) 306-5292.

Khevre in benefit concert, Cambridge, MA, Oct 7, 2007

7 pm: Esperanza Spalding Duo

Hailed as a prodigy turned rising star on both bass and voice (and performing on both simultaneously!), Esperanza Spalding has performed with Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, Patti Austin and many other jazz greats, and tours the world with her own groups. Her music combines jazz, latin, pop and other influences in a way that sparkles with originality. You'd pay a lot more to see her next time she's in Boston, so come check it out! (www.myspace.com/esperanzaspalding)

8 pm: Khevre

band photoThe New Jewish Music group Khevre reunites for a performance of klezmer infused with jazz and latin influences. Featuring Michael Winograd, clarinet; Dana Sandler, voice (in Yiddish!); Eylem Basaldi, violin; Carmen Staaf, piano and accordion; Jorge Roeder, bass; and Austin McMahon, drums. (www.myspace.com/khevre)

Both groups will play for one door price of $15 ($10 for students), and the event will also feature a silent auction, a raffle and refreshments! All proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org) to fund cancer research and patient support. This is part of a concert series for the same cause; check out the other concert at www.myspace.com/leukemialymphomabenefitconcerts. To pre-pay for tickets online, just go to
www.active.com/donate/ltnbcom/2116_CarmenSStaaf, make a secure online donation of at least $10, and bring a printout of your receipt to the show.

www.lily-pad.net

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman CD Release concert, NYC, Oct 7, 2007

CONCERT of NEW YIDDISH CHILDREN'S SONGS!
All kids invited!
SUNDAY OCT 7th
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery
1-3 PM
Come celebrate the CD release of
Fly Fly My Kite
Fli mayn flishlang
by
NEA National Heritage Award Winner
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman
admission $8
with
Judith Bro, Esther Gottesman, Hannah Meyers
Pripetshik Singers, Binyumen Schaechter,
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman
Jake Shulman-Ment, Paula Teitelbaum, Joey Weissenberg
Leah Whiteman

Veretski Pass CD Release, "Dov the Cow Swimmer", Sacramento, CA, Oct 7, 2007

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Jewish Music from the Carpathian Bow

With a new program from soon to be released second CD, "Dov the Cow Swimmer"
Cookie Segelstein: Violin
Joshua Horowitz: Button Accordion, Tsimbl
Stuart Brotman: Cello, Tilinca, Baraban

Sunday, October 7, 2007, 8 PM
California State University, Sacramento
Recital Hall of Capistrano Hall on the Sacramento State campus
Admission is $15 general and $8 for students
Information Page: www.csus.edu
Tickets and Parking: www.csus.edu/music/tickets.htm

South Coast Simcha Band, Bellflower, CA, Oct 7

The South Coast Simcha Band
October 7, 2007 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Event Price: $10 / $12

The South Coast Simcha Band will perform their lively brand of
Yiddish and Klezmer Music at this special public concert. This
performance is part of the Fifth Annual Daniel Peral Music Days,
a global network of concerts using the universal language of music to teach respect of differences and reach out in friendship.

William Bristol Civic Auditorium
16600 Civic Center Drive
Bellflower, CA 90706

Sponsor: Bellflower Concert Association

Contact: Friends of Bellflower Concert Association
Web Site: www.bellflower.org
Phone: 562-804-1424 ext2212

October 9, 2007

Eyal Maoz's Edom, Brooklyn, NYC, Oct 9, 2007

Edom
October 9 at 8 PM at
Spike Hill
184 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 218-9737

Edom brings its innovative fusion of avant-garde jazz and Israeli Jewish music to Brooklyn. Edom is led by Israeli-born, composer/guitarist Eyal Maoz, and features Brian Marsella on organ, Shanir Blumenkranz on bass, and Yuval Lion on drums. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 by John Zorn's Tzadik Label as part of its Radical Jewish Culture series and has performed at the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.

spikehill.com

October 10, 2007

Dr. Mordchai Yushkovski, Marina Yakobovitz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 10, 2007

10 Oct., 11:30 A. M., "55 years after the cultural pogrom in the former
Soviet Union", Artistic program: the singer Marina Yakobovitz

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

Tel/fax: 972-3-517-6764

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Concert Franco-Polonais w/Alison Kamm, Paris, France, Oct 10, 2007

CONCERT FRANCO-POLONAIS

Hommage à Simon Laks, compositeur et auteur du livre "Mélodies d'Auschwitz"

Simon Laks (Chants Populaires Juifs ; Funérailles ; Hommage à Chopin)
Karol Szymanowski (Mélodies)
Francis Poulenc (Chants Populaires Polonais)

Alison Kamm, soprano
Nicole Schnitzer-Toulouse, mezzo
Chloé Ghisalberti, piano
Julio Laks, piano

MERCREDI 10 OCTOBRE 2007 A 19 H
BIBLIOTHEQUE POLONAISE DE PARIS
6, Quai d’Orléans, 75004 Paris Places 18 € et 14 € Réservation au 06 83 86 57 23

October 11, 2007

Faren Khan, Paris France, Oct 11, 2007

11 October 2007, 21:30

Faren Khan
Klezmer Jazz Oriental

Les 3 chapeaux
48 rue des cascades
75020 Paris

www.myspace.com/farenkhan

October 12, 2007

"Great Day on Eldridge Street," NYC, Oct 12, 2007

The Eldridge Street Project will assemble more than 75 of the world’s most influential klezmer musicians for “A Great Day on Eldridge Street,” an unprecedented, ten-day series of concerts, lectures and educational events that will kick-off on October 12 with a march through the streets of the Lower East Side and an historic photo shoot on the steps of the National Historic Landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue. The photo is inspired by “A Great Day in Harlem,” the iconic 1958 photograph of renowned jazz musicians, including Thelonius Monk, Dizzie Gillespie and Count Basie.

Friday, October 12: Procession 11:30am from the Eldridge St. Synagogue to Seward Park featuring the musicians as they march down the streets of the Lower East Side. Photographer Leo Sorel will then take a portrait of the group at 9am.

Ballin' the Jack, NYC, Oct 12, 2007

Ballin' the JackBallin' The Jack performs in support of A Gathering Of The Tribes!

with special guest John Kruth on Harmonica +
Benefit for a Gathering of the Tribes—jazz programming!
featuring BALLIN' THE JACK in concert in the garden behind Tribes.

Friday, October 12th
Doors open 7:30—10:00 p.m. 10$
at TRIBES
285 E. 3rd Street
(Between C & D)
New York, New York

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October 13, 2007

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" concert, NYC, Oct 13, 2007

Saturday, October 13th: Major evening concert at Elebash recital hall at the CUNY graduate center. Located 365 5th Ave. and 34th St. 8pm. FREE. Michael Alpert, Bob Cohen (Budpaest), Di Gojim (Holland), Phyllis Berk, Zalman Mlotek, Judy Bressler, etc. The evenings host will be NPR’s Ellen Kushner.

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Lincolnshire, IL, Oct 13, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandStart off the Jewish New Year with a celebration of old-country spirit and soul music!

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Including "Dancin' Steve" Weintraub

Sat, Oct 13 2007, 7:30 pm
Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center
1 Stevenson Dr.
Lincolnshire, IL

Tickets: Adults $15, Senior/Students $13
Call: 847.634.4000 x1882

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October 14, 2007

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" major concert, NYC, Oct 14, 2007

Sunday, October 14: Major evening concert at Symphony Space (96th St. and Broadway) in Manhattan. 8pm. Call: 212 864- 1414. Theo Bikel, Don Byron, Elizabeth Schwartz, Michael Alpert, Andy Statman, Hankus Netsky, etc. The evening’s host will be actor/director Isaiah Sheffer.

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Arlington Heights, IL, Oct 14, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandStart off the Jewish New Year with a celebration of old-country spirit and soul music!

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Sun, Oct 14 2007, 2:00-3:00 pm
Arlington Heights Library
500 N. Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL

Tickets: Free, limited seating:
Register on-line at www.ahml.info
...or call 847-392-0100

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Folksbiene at CUNY w/Claire Barry of the Barry Sisters, Queens, NY, Oct 14, 2007

Claire BarryFOLKSBIENE AT CUNY
A series of FREE performances
sponsored by the City University of New York

Presenting
Chiri Biri Bim Bam: Yiddish Song From Roots to Pop

A concert, tracing the history of Yiddish music from its earliest days in Eastern Europe to its height of popularity in America. Hear how liturgical music and Yiddish folk, vaudeville and theatre songs influenced Tin Pan Alley and Broadway and led to the popular phenomenon of the Barry Sisters.

Starring the legendary Claire Barry of The Barry Sisters
With Robert Paul Abelson and Heather Klein
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

IN YIDDISH AND ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SUPERTITLES
For tickets and information please call the numbers below:

Queen College, Colden Auditorium, October 14th, 2:00 PM, No Advanced Tickets Needed. Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, October 15th, 7:00 PM (212) 772-4448
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater, October 17th, 4:00 PM (718) 960-8025
Brooklyn College, Whitman Theater, October 18th, 2:00 PM (718) 951-4500

Yiddishe Cup, Cincinnati, OH, Oct 14, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Oct. 14
Cincinnati Art Museum,
2:30 p.m.
513-792-5661
www.jcc-cinci.com

"Simcha on the Square," London, UK, Oct 14, 2007

Simcha on the Square Is back! And its totally free!

12 – 6pm
Sunday 14th October 2007
Trafalgar Square

The biggest Jewish event in London is back! Imagine – in the centre of London, in Trafalgar Square, lots of great bands and artists playing and dancing to Jewish music of all kinds! ‘Simcha’, a Hebrew word meaning celebration, can be enjoyed by people of all age groups, backgrounds and ethnicities in a warm and friendly atmosphere. And of course a chance to eat some Kosher Jewish food (including Kosher Ice cream!).

You will see Erran Baron-Cohen's magical band Zohar, the fantastic violinist Estelle and DJ Click from Paris, the extraordinary Ladino singer Mor Karbasi, the inimitable Elvis Shmelvis, the totally famous and impossible Bottle Dance by the cast of fiddler on the roof, Simcha music by Danny Shine's Neshama, Scottish Klezmer with Moishe's Bagel, The Jewish Youth Choir and many more...

Check out the official website - www.simcha.org.uk - for a full list of who is playing and what’s happening...

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Soulico, Seattle, WA, Oct 14, 2007

Soulico, JDUB's 4-member DJ crew from Tel Aviv, were the first DJ's in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism, and party-rocking skills. Soulico has garnered incredible respect both for their original songs and their unique mash-ups that blend Israeli folk and Jewish melodies with American hip hop tracks. Catch their unique live show-

10/14 @ Nectar Lounge, Seattle WA

October 15, 2007

Teapacks, Berkeley, CA, Oct 15, 2007

Teapacks in Concert
Monday, October 15, 7:30 pm
Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley
$5 students, $15 Tzavta members, $25 general

Teapacks' unique sound can be best described as a Middle Eastern-Rock fusion, which has brought the band to the top of the charts in Israel numerous times during its almost two decades of action. The band, which as a headliner of Israel in the Ballpark 2004 made the local Jewish and Israeli community dance for two hours, returns to the Bay Area.

Folksbiene at CUNY w/Claire Barry of the Barry Sisters, NYC, Oct 15, 2007

Claire BarryFOLKSBIENE AT CUNY
A series of FREE performances
sponsored by the City University of New York

Presenting
Chiri Biri Bim Bam: Yiddish Song From Roots to Pop

A concert, tracing the history of Yiddish music from its earliest days in Eastern Europe to its height of popularity in America. Hear how liturgical music and Yiddish folk, vaudeville and theatre songs influenced Tin Pan Alley and Broadway and led to the popular phenomenon of the Barry Sisters.

Starring the legendary Claire Barry of The Barry Sisters
With Robert Paul Abelson and Heather Klein
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

IN YIDDISH AND ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SUPERTITLES
For tickets and information please call the numbers below:

Queen College, Colden Auditorium, October 14th, 2:00 PM, No Advanced Tickets Needed. Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, October 15th, 7:00 PM (212) 772-4448
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater, October 17th, 4:00 PM (718) 960-8025
Brooklyn College, Whitman Theater, October 18th, 2:00 PM (718) 951-4500

October 16, 2007

Hélène Engel CD Release, Montreal, QC, Oct 16, 2007

Trio Hélène Engel, launches their new CD Launching VOYAGE
(with Henri Oppenheim, accordion and Marie-Neige Lavigne, violin)

Bistro Double Dose
3425 St-Denis, Montreal
514.845.3847

October 16, 2007 from 6 PM to 8 PM
Entrance Free

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" tour, Poughkeepsie, NY, Oct 16, 2007

A Great Day on Eldridge Street
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
7:30 AM

Bardavon Opera House
35 Market St
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

Thirteen of the world's most influential klezmer musicians gather for a concert and educational program inspired by the iconic 1958 photograph of jazz musicians "A Great Day in Harlem."

Conceived of and led by klezmer virtuoso Yale Strom, this gathering of musicians will highlight klezmer music, the traditional wedding and folk music played by Eastern European Jews. Klezmer lost popularity in the Unitd States after the 1950s as Jews looked to American musical sources. It began experiencing a revival in the 1970s as young musicians interested in their roots began to reclaim this tradition and incorporate American jazz and rock influences.

Join the Eldridge Street Project on its Great Day Tour with "A Great Day on Eldridge Street" in the beautful setting of the 1891 Fredonia Opera House.

Tickets
Box Office Hours: Tu – F, 1 – 5 p.m.; Sat, 2 – 5 p.m.
716-679-1891

CircuitBreaker, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 16, 2007

CircuitBreaker
Tuesday, October 16 at 10pm
Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

No Cover

CircuitBreaker is the newest brainchild of Jon Madof (Rashanim); an eight-piece band including four drummer/percussionists, bringing together the musical worlds of Fela Kuti, John Zorn and others in a mind-bending mix of deep groove, radical improv, and live mixing/conducting. With Jon Madof (guitar), Greg Wall (sax), Brian Marsella (keys), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass), Mathias Kunzli (drums, percussion), Yuval Lion (drums, percussion), Rich Stein (drums, percussion) and Tim Keiper (drums, percussion).

www.jonmadof.com
www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

October 17, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Skokie, IL, Oct 17, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandStart off the Jewish New Year with a celebration of old-country spirit and soul music!

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Wed, Oct 17 2007, 1:30-2:40 pm
Skokie Theater
7924 N. Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL

Tickets: $9 Call: 847-677-7761

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Folksbiene at CUNY w/Claire Barry of the Barry Sisters, NYC, Oct 17, 2007

Claire BarryFOLKSBIENE AT CUNY
A series of FREE performances
sponsored by the City University of New York

Presenting
Chiri Biri Bim Bam: Yiddish Song From Roots to Pop

A concert, tracing the history of Yiddish music from its earliest days in Eastern Europe to its height of popularity in America. Hear how liturgical music and Yiddish folk, vaudeville and theatre songs influenced Tin Pan Alley and Broadway and led to the popular phenomenon of the Barry Sisters.

Starring the legendary Claire Barry of The Barry Sisters
With Robert Paul Abelson and Heather Klein
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

IN YIDDISH AND ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SUPERTITLES
For tickets and information please call the numbers below:

Queen College, Colden Auditorium, October 14th, 2:00 PM, No Advanced Tickets Needed. Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, October 15th, 7:00 PM (212) 772-4448
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater, October 17th, 4:00 PM (718) 960-8025
Brooklyn College, Whitman Theater, October 18th, 2:00 PM (718) 951-4500

Soulico, Denver, CO, Oct 17, 2007

Soulico, JDUB's 4-member DJ crew from Tel Aviv, were the first DJ's in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism, and party-rocking skills. Soulico has garnered incredible respect both for their original songs and their unique mash-ups that blend Israeli folk and Jewish melodies with American hip hop tracks. Catch their unique live show-

10/17 @ Double Daughters, Denver CO

October 18, 2007

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" tour, Fredonia, NY, Oct 18, 2007

Oct 18 2007 - 8:00pm A Great Day on Eldridge Street
General Admission $12 (Adults),
$10 (seniors/students)

1891 Fredonia Opera House
9 Church St. PO Box 384
Fredonia, NY 14063

Thirteen of the world's most influential klezmer musicians gather for a concert and educational program inspired by the iconic 1958 photograph of jazz musicians "A Great Day in Harlem."

Conceived of and led by klezmer virtuoso Yale Strom, this gathering of musicians will highlight klezmer music, the traditional wedding and folk music played by Eastern European Jews. Klezmer lost popularity in the Unitd States after the 1950s as Jews looked to American musical sources. It began experiencing a revival in the 1970s as young musicians interested in their roots began to reclaim this tradition and incorporate American jazz and rock influences.

Join the Eldridge Street Project on its Great Day Tour with "A Great Day on Eldridge Street" in the beautful setting of the 1891 Fredonia Opera House.

Tickets
Box Office Hours: Tu – F, 1 – 5 p.m.; Sat, 2 – 5 p.m.
716-679-1891

Folksbiene at CUNY w/Claire Barry of the Barry Sisters, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 18, 2007

Claire BarryFOLKSBIENE AT CUNY
A series of FREE performances
sponsored by the City University of New York

Presenting
Chiri Biri Bim Bam: Yiddish Song From Roots to Pop

A concert, tracing the history of Yiddish music from its earliest days in Eastern Europe to its height of popularity in America. Hear how liturgical music and Yiddish folk, vaudeville and theatre songs influenced Tin Pan Alley and Broadway and led to the popular phenomenon of the Barry Sisters.

Starring the legendary Claire Barry of The Barry Sisters
With Robert Paul Abelson and Heather Klein
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

IN YIDDISH AND ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SUPERTITLES
For tickets and information please call the numbers below:

Queen College, Colden Auditorium, October 14th, 2:00 PM, No Advanced Tickets Needed. Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, October 15th, 7:00 PM (212) 772-4448
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater, October 17th, 4:00 PM (718) 960-8025
Brooklyn College, Whitman Theater, October 18th, 2:00 PM (718) 951-4500

Hélène Engel, Montreal, QC, Oct 18, 2007

Trio Hélène Engel, — VOYAGE show (with Henri Oppenheim, accordion and Marie-Neige Lavigne, violin)

Parc des Princes
5293 Park Ave, Montreal
514.678.5727

October 18, 2007 at 8 PM, cover at $7

Zamir Chorale, The Gevatron, Brookline, MA, Oct 18, 2007

Israel Prize winners, The Gevatron: The Israeli Kibbutz Singers, will perform with America's foremost Jewish choral ensemble, the Zamir Chorale of Boston, on Thursday evening, October 18, 7:30 pm at Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline.

"Those Were the Days - These Are the Songs" is sponsored by the Zamir Chorale of Boston and the Jewish Agency, and cosponsored by the Consulate of Israel to New England and the Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Tickets are $18 for unreserved seats, $36 for reserved seats; $12 for students and seniors and are available on line, www.zamir.org or by calling Zamir, 617/244-6333.

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Golem, Burlington, VT, Oct 18, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
10/18
Higher Ground
Burlington VT
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La Fanfare du loup, Geneva, Switzerland, Oct 18, 2007

LA FANFARE DU LOUP vous propose son prochain concert:

DU GANGE AU MISSISSIPPI de Ian Gordon-Lennox
Musique du ciel, musique pour la terre, un voyage autour du mode au cour des cultures et
SHABES BLUES - BRIBES DE MEMOIRE

JEUDI 18 OCTOBRE 2007 - 20h
Théâtre de l'Alhambra, 10 rue de la Rôtisserie, 1204 Genève
Réservations : 0041 79 467 22 21 ou www.fanfareduloup.ch

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October 19, 2007

Soulico, New York City, NY, Oct 19, 2007

Soulico, JDUB's 4-member DJ crew from Tel Aviv, were the first DJ's in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism, and party-rocking skills. Soulico has garnered incredible respect both for their original songs and their unique mash-ups that blend Israeli folk and Jewish melodies with American hip hop tracks. Catch their unique live show-

10/19 @ BB Kings (CMJ Showcase with Del tha Funkee Homosapien), NY NY

Yankele, Joigny, France, Oct 19, 2007

Yankele
Vendredi 19 octobre à 20H30,
à la salle Claude Debussy 61,
rue Saint Jacques 89300 Joigny

Massel-Tov, Wolfegg, Germany, Oct 19, 2007

>Massel-Tov
19.10.07
88364 Wolfegg
Wolfegger Kulturkärtle,
Alte Pfarr,
T. 07527-960151,
www.wolfegg.de,
20:00 Uhr

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, NYC, Oct 19, 2007

Oct. 19th, 10pm, Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars
Mo Pitkins, NYC

October 20, 2007

7th Annual Oyhoo Festival opener, NYC, Oct 20, 2007

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Opening Night World Premier!
Fiddlin' w/ the Roof
Saturday, October 20th
New York, NY
The 92nd Street Y- Kaufmann Concert Hall
1395 Lexington Ave
8 PM
Tix: Tickets: $25/45/75, and VIP/$118
(VIP tix include special reception w/ the artists)

Click Here for tix & more info.

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Dan Cantrell & Friends and Eliyahu & Qadim, Oct 20, 2007

Dan Cantrell & Friends and Eliyahu & Qadim
Berkeley-Richmond JCC
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 8:00 pm
$12 members, $15 general
More info at the Brew website.

Buy tickets NOW!
Co-produced by the Jewish Music Festival

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Golem, Boston, MA, Oct 20, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
10/20
Middle East
Boston MA

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" tour, Buffalo, NY, Oct 20, 2007

A Great Day on Eldridge Street: A Gathering of World-Renowned Klezmer Virtuosos
Saturday, October 20, 2007
8:00 p.m. | Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall | Buffalo State

Conceived of and led by klezmer virtuoso Yale Strom, this notable gathering of musicians will introduce audiences to klezmer, the deeply moving wedding and folk music played by Eastern European Jews. Thirteen of the world痴 most influential klezmer musicians gather for this concert and educational program which is part of the Eldridge Street Project痴 A Great Day Tour, a multi-faceted cultural, preservation, performance and documentation project taking place across New York State. Tickets go on sale August 6 by calling (716)878-3005 or online at www.ticketguys.com/buffalostate.

Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10

Cost Details: For seniors (60+) tickets are $10.
www.buffalostate.edu/pac/season/greatday.asp
More info: www.buffalostate.edu/events.xml?view=event&date=10/20/2007&id=7449

Una Noche Idishe/An Argentine Yiddish Experience, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 20, 2007

Una Noche Idishe/An Argentine Yiddish Experience
At the REDCAT
Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
In The Walt Disney Concert Hall Complex
631 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Sat Oct 20 | 8:30 pm
$20 [students $16, CalArts $10]
General Admission Seating
Validated Parking for the event is $8.
For more info: www.redcat.org (213)237-2800.

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Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Oct 20, 2007

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaSteve Gibons' Gypsy Rhythm Project
with Nicolae Feraru, Cimbalom
Music from Romania, the Balkans, and the Jazz Universe

October Lineup:
Juliano Milo, accordion
Nicolae Feraru, cimbalom
Dan Delorenzo, double bass
Tim Mulvenna, percussion
Mike Allemana, guitar
Steve Gibons, violin

Saturday, October 20, 10pm to 1am:
Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project
Katerina's, 1920 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago

October 21, 2007

Oyhoo: Bagels and Bongos, NYC, Oct 21, 2007

CD coverBagels and Bongos
October 21, 2007 11:00AM

Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St, (btwn 9th and 10th Ave.)
Buy Tickets Now

This show will feature Jewish Cuban Gypsy sounds of Roberto Rodriguez with special guests, including the legendary Irving Fields, Salsa great Larry Harlow, Frank London, Aaron Halva-Tres and others.

Nosh on Bagels and Lox with a choice of Margarita or Mojito and Hebrew Beer. (Not included in the ticket price)
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Yiddish Sing-Along w/Jillian Tallmer, Oct 21, 2007

Yiddish Sing-Along: Lullabies, Wake-up Calls, and Songs in the Night
Jillian Tallmer and accompanist

Shlof Mayn Kind ... Vakht Oyf! ... Shtil, Di Nakht

Yiddish abounds in dark songs, edgy lullabies, and lyrical calls to action. Jillian will introduce a dozen familiar and less well-known songs, providing transliterated songsheets. To enter the world of Yiddish songs -- ironic, down-to-earth, poignant -- is to feel their irresistible spirit. Whether you're new to this music or already hooked, you will come away inspired. No previous familiarity is required to enjoy this sing-along experience!

Sunday, October 21, 1 - 3 pm
BJE Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Frank London's Kids Klezmer Show, NYC, Oct 21, 2007

Oct. 21st, 1pm-
Frank London's kids klezmer show at Carnegie Zankel Hall,
NYC

Oyhoo: Julie Silver, NYC, Oct 21, 2007

Julie SilverJulie Silver
October 21, 2007 02:00PM

The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street
Buy Tickets Now

Described as a "one-woman Indigo Girls with a voice as smooth as Karen Carpenter," soulful folk rocker Julie Silver weaves together melodies that delight all ages. A star of contemporary Jewish music, this is her first concert for families at the Museum.

Ages: 5 and up
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Eyal Maoz's Edom, Brooklyn, NYC, Oct 21, 2007

Edom
October 21 at 11PM
Zebulon Cafe Concert
$5 Sugested
258 Wythe Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Edom brings its innovative fusion of avant-garde jazz and Israeli Jewish music to Brooklyn. Edom is led by Israeli-born, composer/guitarist Eyal Maoz, and features Brian Marsella on organ, Shanir Blumenkranz on bass, and Yuval Lion on drums. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 by John Zorn's Tzadik Label as part of its Radical Jewish Culture series and has performed at the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.

spikehill.com

Oyhoo: Teapacks and Izabo, NYC, Oct 21, 2007

poster October 21, 2007 08:00PM

Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St, (btwn 9th and 10th Ave.)
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Two great Israeli bands on one bill: Teapacks with their song “Push the Button” was Israel’s entry for the Eurovision contest. It raised a Brou-Ha-Ha by the European organizers, as it referred indirectly to Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The YouTube video featuring the hit song instantly was viewed by over a million people.

Teapacks is:
Kobi Oz – Lead Vocal
Gal Peremen – Bass & vocals
Rami Yosifov – Guitar & vocals
Moti Yosephe – Drums
Noaam Yankelevitch – Keyboards, accordion & vocals
Danny Aberjel – Guitar

Izabo’s music has been described as a “Brilliant, action packed combination of Psychedelic Rock, Disco, Punk and Arabic spices”, or, if we are to name-drop, like an unlikely cross between Led Zeppelin, the Talking Heads, and Om Koltom.

Spinning between sets is dj handler, the founder and director of Shemspeed, Modular Moods, an independent record label, and the Sephardic Music Festival. As the brains behind Modular Moods and many of the hyped parties in and around NYC, dj handler defies musical stereotypes.
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Yankele, Paris, France, Oct 21, 2007

Yankele
Dimanche 21 octobre à 18H
dans le cadre du salon du livre, à la médiathèque de Margny-lès Compiègne (Oise)70,
rue Aimé Dennel (entrée libre)
renseignements au 03 44 55 90 29

October 22, 2007

Oyhoo: Rick Recht, NYC, Oct 22, 2007

CD coverRick Recht
October 22, 2007 07:30PM

Central Synagogue

652 Lexington Avenue @ 55th Street
Buy Tickets Now

Rick Recht is one of the top touring artists in Jewish music playing over 150 concerts each year in the US and abroad. He has revolutionized and elevated the genre of Jewish rock music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity in youth and adults. In addition to his six top-selling Jewish albums, Recht has just released Knockin’ Holes in The Darkness. Recht’s brand new CD was recorded live at Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19, 2007. Knockin’ Holes captures the explosive energy of Recht’s Tear Down the Walls multi-cultural, interfaith production. Knockin’ Holes in the Darkness also has 3 studio bonus tracks including the new single, “Knockin’ Holes in the Darkness,” featuring Memphis singing powerhouse, Karen Brown.

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Burton Greene Trio, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 22, 2007

Monday, Oct 22nd @ The Ars Nova Workshop
8pm (two sets)
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall
University of Pennsylvania
3417 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 805-3376
www.arsnovaworkshop.com

Burton Greene: piano
Ed Schuller: bass
George Schuller: drums

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Tribute to Milton Barnes, Toronto, CA, Oct 22, 2007

Hosted by his sons Micah and Daniel Barnes, a concert tribute to the important Canadian Jewish composer Milton Barnes will take place tomorrow, Monday, October 22, at the Al Green Theatre - MNJcc - 750 Spadina Avenue, Toronto.
Featuring: trio Lyra - Erica Goodman, Mark Childs, Suzanne Schulman; David Wall, Marilyn Lerner, Artie Roth, Martin van de Ven, Renee Bouthot, Lenka Lichtenberg, Brian Katz.
8pm. Tickets $20, 416-924-6211, ext 0.

"Great Day on Eldridge Street" tour, Rochester, NY, Oct 22, 2007

A Great Day on Eldridge Street: A Gathering of World-Renowned Klezmer Virtuosos
Monday, October 22, 2007
1890 Performance Hall at Hochstein in Rochester

Conceived of and led by klezmer virtuoso Yale Strom, this notable gathering of musicians will introduce audiences to klezmer, the deeply moving wedding and folk music played by Eastern European Jews. Thirteen of the world's most influential klezmer musicians gather for this concert and educational program which is part of the Eldridge Street Project—A Great Day Tour, a multi-faceted cultural, preservation, performance and documentation project taking place across New York State.

www.hochstein.org/calendars.htm

October 23, 2007

Lucette van den Berg performs Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Zwolle, The Netherlands, Oct 23, 2007

Lucette van den BergLucette van den Berg, CD releaseconcert 'Friling' with new songs by Yiddish composer Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, October 23th, Zwolle, The Netherlands.

In preperation of this program, Lucette stayed for a while a Beyle's place, working with her and talking about her music. She received 16 brand new songs, in wich traditional themes like nature and love are interwoven with modern themes about the city of New York. Happiness, sadness, stillnes and exuberant spheres will interchange in beautifull and unconventional arrangements This combined with Lucettes warm, colourfull voice and intimate interpretation, will be a unforgetable experience.

For further information: www.lucettevandenberg.nl

Burton Greene Trio, Cambridge, MA, Oct 23, 2007

Tuesday, Oct 23rd @ Ryles Jazz Club
8pm (two sets)
212 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA
(617) 876-9330
www.rylesjazz.com

Burton Greene: piano
Ed Schuller: bass
George Schuller: drums

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6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--SoCalled, Paris, France, Oct 23, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Mardi 23 Octobre au Divan du monde 20h30
SoCalled
hip hop yiddish
SoCalled est le fondateur du hip hop klezmer. Ce nouveau style mélange l'esprit Yiddish, le rap, le jazz, l'électro, la funk et le rock. Agitateur patenté, " l'échantilloneur " Josh Dolgin souffle un courant d'air frais sur la musique juive. Avec sa manière innée de plaquer un chant traditionnel hassidique sur un breakbeat old school, SoCalled emporte le morceau. Le résultat est dansant, décoiffant, déroutant.
www.myspace.com/socalled

Les concerts des 23/10 ET 11/11 sont des coproductions Label JuMu, Nu Juwish Music / Espace Rachi

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October 24, 2007

"Europa Europea" Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct 24, 2007

24 Oct., 11:30, Film "Europa Europa", Shlomo Perl, Shoah tematik

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

Tel/fax: 972-3-517-6764

Jon Madof's Rashanim, NYC, Oct 24, 2007

Oct. 24th, 8pm
John Madof's Rashanim
Bowery Poetry Club, NYC

Chana Rothman CD Release party, NYC, Oct 24, 2007

CD coverWE CAN RISE
Chana Rothman CD Release Party and Zeek New Jewish Music Launch

Wednesday, October 24, 7:00pm (Sharp!)
$10 (plus discounted CD price!)
Mercury Lounge - www.mercuryloungenyc.com for direction and advance tickets

For more details:
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Oyhoo: Bay Area Jews, NYC, Oct 24, 2007

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Bay Area Jews
October 24, 2007 08:00PM

JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street
Buy Tickets Now

Dan Wolf photoHyim Urban World Beat Singer-songwriter, blending Manu Chao, Peter Gabriel, and Dave Matthews.

New York Premier of Dan Wolf痴 Stateless A hip-hop and beat box infused theatrical collaboration with Tommy Shepherd, balancing the problems of racism with the Jewish African American Experience.

Plus: The Rootsy Americana of JP Cutler.

Oyhoo: Lenny Bruce Tribute, NYC, Oct 24, 2007

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2nd Annual Tribute to Lenny Bruce
October 24, 2007 08:00PM

Gotham Comedy Club

208 W. 23rd Street (Between 7th and 8th Avenues)
Buy Tickets Now

A follow-up to last year痴 sold out show. This year, we feature Bonnie McFarlane, Eugene Mirman, Paul Mecurio and other special guests.

The lineup is still in flux, so stay tuned for more announcements.

Presented in association with Hebrew Beer

New Jewish Music & Poetry, NYC, Oct 24, 2007

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Mima'amakim Journal of Jewish Art
in conjunction with New York Jewish Music Festival present:

The New Jewish Music & Poetry
Definitive Collective

Featuring: Rashanim, Frantic Turtle, Steve Dalachinsky, Adam Schechter, Matthue Roth, Dan Sieradsky, Yerra Sugarman, and more!

Wednesday, Oct 24th 7.30 pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery, b/n Bleecker and Houston
Cover: $7

upcoming.yahoo.com/event/286314

October 25, 2007

Soulico, NYC, Oct 25, 2007

Soulico, JDUB's 4-member DJ crew from Tel Aviv, were the first DJ's in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism, and party-rocking skills. Soulico has garnered incredible respect both for their original songs and their unique mash-ups that blend Israeli folk and Jewish melodies with American hip hop tracks. Catch their unique live show-

10/ 25 @ Menahata, New York NY

Oyhoo: Shemspeed Blowout - Release Party, NYC, Oct 25, 2007

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concert poster; click to see larger versionShemspeed Blowout – Release Party
October 25, 2007 07:00PM

The Knitting Factory
74 Leonard St. (btwn Broadway & Church)
Buy Tickets Now

Shemspeed, the largest, most diverse Jewish music site teams up with Oyhoo to throw their NYC launch party! Check out Shemspeed at www.shemspeed.com.

With performances by: Y-Love, Pharaoh’s Daughter Unplugged, King Django, Sway Machinery w/ Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blue Fringe, Rav Shmuel, Rachael Sage, dj handler, Shem’s Disciples, Kosha Dillz, Yuri Lane, DJ Balagan, Michelle Citrin, Chana Rothman, Juez, Jon Madof, Noir, D. Wolf from Felonious, Luminescent Orchestrii, Matthue Roth, Hebrew Mamita, Adam Shechter, Jake Marmer and many many more special guests….

Plus a special screening of The Chosen Ones

JUST ADDED: Smadar!

Download the flyer for this show

Second Annual NY All Star Yiddish Sing-along, NYC, Oct 25, 2007

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The Second Annual New York All Star Yiddish Sing-along will take place on Thursday, October 25, 7:30pm at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street. Come join our illustrious musical director Zalmen Mlotek and many of our most beloved Yiddish performers in a fun-filled, unique and heartwarming celebration of Yiddish music.

Those of you who participated in the first Sing-along last September will remember the excitement of sharing dozens of beloved Yiddish folk-songs, art songs, songs of social significance, children's songs, and theater songs with hundreds of others, filling the magnificent Rodeph Sholom sanctuary with the moving sounds of "mame-loshn." You may have even noticed a few people holding up their cell phones so that parents and friends in remote locations could hear the beautiful sounds.

Among the performers who will lead us in "gezang-b'tsiber" are

Robert Abelson / Michael Alpert / Phyllis Berk / Joanne Borts / Caroline Chanin / Adrienne Cooper / Ron Eliran / Debbie Friedman / Michael Fox / Rebecca Garfein / Sarah Gordon / Reyna Schaechter / Basya Schechter / Elizabeth Schwartz / Lorin Sklamberg / The Strauss-Warschauer Duo

and

The New Yiddish Chorale, under the leadership of Zalmen Mlotek
The Jewish People's Philharmionic Chorus, led by Binymen Schaechter

An All Star Klezmer ensemble will accompany you. You will be able to follow along with the provided lyrics (in English transliteration.)

General admission will be $18 if purchased in advance, and $20 on the day of the Sing-along.
VIP seating with a post-concert reception is available @ $50 if purchased in advance and $60 on the day of...
15% Group Discount (20 or more People)

Please give us a call at 212-683-7816 if you would like to order tickets or if you have any questions.

We welcome your suggestions for songs to be included.

Sponsoring organizations include The National Yiddish Theatre/Folksbiene, The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter-Ring, Yugntruf-Youth For Yiddish, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Congresss for Jewish Culture.

This Sing-along is produced by Golden Land Concerts & Connections, Moishe Rosenfeld, President, and is a part of the 5th Annual Oyhoo Festival - Michael Dorf, Executive Producer.

Please join us. IR VET KVELN FUN NAKHES UN FARGENIGN (you'll have a blast!)

Shemspeed.com launch party, Jerusalem, Israel, Oct 25, 2007

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JERUSALEM Launch Party! (Oct 25th)
@ HaMaabada (The Jerusalem Performing Arts Lab)
20:00 / 65NIS
* Email rsvp[at]shemspeed.com to ensure getting in!

With performances by: Aharit Hayamim, Coolooloosh, Rebel Sun, haMAKOR, Yood, Cham Mechamem, Lo Ploog, Nosson Zands a.k.a. Niz(Boston), Shmoolik, Sagol 59, DJ Caress, and a special performance by one of the most famous Israeli musicans ever!

28 Hebron Road
Jerusalem
972-2-629-2001
www.maabada.org.il

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, NYC, Oct 25, 2007

Oct. 25th 11:30pm
Greg Wall's Later Prophets
Knitting Factory Tap Bar

October 26, 2007

Massel-Tov, Abensberg, Germany, Oct 26, 2007

>Massel-Tov
26.10.07
93326 Abensberg,
20:00 Uhr
Ort wird noch auf der Massel-Tov Homepage bekannt gegeben

Kabbalah / Socalled, Cavaillon, France, Oct 26, 2007

SoCalledKabbalah / Socalled les 26 et 27 octobre au Grenier à Sons et à la MJC Picaud.

Vendredi 26 octobre à 21h – Kabbalah / Socalled – Le Grenier à Sons – Cavaillon (84) – 12/15 euros

www.grenier-a-sons.org

Cordialement
Sarah Lepêtre
06 62 88 40 23

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Oyhoo: Hebrew School Dropouts, Oct 26, 2007

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Hebrew School Dropouts
October 26, 2007 11:00PM

Mo Pitkin痴
34 Avenue A

… featuring a special sampling of Hebrew Beer. For more reformed Jews.

October 27, 2007

Yuval Ron, Pacific Palisades, CA, Oct 27, 2007

Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 1:45 pm and 4:00pm

The Getty Villa presents

Yuval Ron
Oud Prayers
Sacred and Folk Music of the Middle East
with percussionist Jamie Papish

Inner Peristyle at the Getty Villa in Malibu 17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, California 90272

Reservations and information: Call (310) 440-7300

Klezmania, Brighton, East Victoria, Australia, Oct 27, 2007

band photoKlezmania
Music Cafe@Bonkers
Saturday October 27th
Delicious dips and meals in European tastes available for dinner bookings, or book for the show only.
Address: 497 Nepean Hwy Brighton East VIC
Phone: 03 9530 6601

Psoy Koralenko, NYC, 27 Nov, 2007

Kavehoyz mit Psoy Koralenko dem motse-Shabes
Coffeehouse with
Psoy Koralenko this Saturday
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Tayerer fraynd!
Ir vert hartsik farbetn oyf a kavehoyz fun der Yidisher folkmuzik mitn populern
Moskver zinger Psoy Koralenko baleyt fun Mikhl Vinograd.
You are cordially invited to a Kavehoyz program of Yiddish folk music with the popular
singer from Moscow, Psoy Koralenko, accompanied by Michael Winograd.
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When & Where

Sat. 27 Oct. 2007
8 PM
25 East 21st St.,
New York, New York
Contribution: $8
Children & Students free
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Kavehoyz!
mit Psoy Koralenko un Mikhl Winograd






Klezmatics, San Francisco, CA, Oct 27, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world make their Friend Center debut. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

Saturday, October 27, 8:00 PM
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street

$28.00 Member / $32.00 Public / $25.00 Student
FOR TICKETS: 415-292-1233
www.jccsf.org

"Traditional and innovative? It must be The Klezmatics." —Los Angeles Times

Co-sponsored by the Jewish Music Festival, a project of the JCC East Bay

Shemspeed.com launch party, London, UK, Oct 27, 2007

Shemspeed logoLONDON Launch Party! (Oct 27th)
@ Ditch Bar
145 Shoreditch High St, London
」5 / 9pm - 3am
* Email rsvp[at]shemspeed.com to ensure getting in!

with performances by: EMUNAH's DJIB, Shisha Sound System and Los Desterrados and special guests….

* with a special screening of The Chosen Ones

At Ditch Bar
145 Shoreditch High Street
London
E16 JE
www.ditchbar.com

Kabbalah / Socalled, Cannes, France, Oct 27, 2007

SoCalledKabbalah / Socalled les 26 et 27 octobre au Grenier à Sons et à la MJC Picaud.

Samedi 27 octobre à 21h - Kabbalah / Socalled –MJC Picaud – Cannes (06) – 8/12 euros

mjcpicaud.free.fr

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October 28, 2007

Jews, Arts, & Activism, featuring Jewlia Eisenberg, NYC, Oct 28, 2007

Jews, Arts & Activism
Sunday, October 28th
2 PM
Workmen's Circle, NYC
45 E 33 St NYC
Participatory workshops on dance, poetry, music, and arts curation.
Evening cocktail reception and performance.
JEWLIA EISENBERG in Concert!
POETRY SLAM!

Presentation of the Moishe Katz Award for Service to Secular Jewish Culture to
PETER PEPPER,
WC/AR President

Workshops with Pearl Lang, Jenny Romaine, Beyle Gottesman, Susan Griss, Esther Cohen, Jennifer Miller, and other exciting presenters.

$36 for the whole shebang;
$18 for conference only ($12 WC members)

For more information, click here,
or contact Dana Schneider
at (212) 889-6800 ext. 271

Metropolitan Klezmer, Bay Shore, LI, NY, Oct 28, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, October 28
Bay Shore Jewish Center, Long Island NY (afternoon)

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, Amherst, MA, Oct 28, 2007

Art Bailey's Orkestra PopilarArt Bailey's Orkestra Popilar
National Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
Sunday, October 28th - Concert
This all-star ensemble, led by accordionist and pianist Art Bailey, includes bassist Jim Guttmann, violinists Jeremy Brown and Jake Shulman-Ment, and mandolinist Brandon Seabrook. Their music is inspired by Romanian-born cymbalist Joseph Moskowitz. Reservations sugested
2:00 P.M. Cost: $8

Info: www.bikher.org

Women Sing Sepharad, Toronto, Canada, Oct 28, 2007

Concert GraphicWomen Sing Sepharad
Judith Cohen, Tamar Ilana Cohen Adams, with special guest Geoffrey Clarfield

Sunday, Oct 28, 4pm
Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave., Toronto

Tickets at the door:
$12 general admission / $10 CCIE members/Spanish Resource Center/Students/Seniors
Info: 614 924 6122 x0

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Skokie, IL, Oct 28, 2007

Maxwell Street Klezmer BandStart off the Jewish New Year with a celebration of old-country spirit and soul music!

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Sun, Oct 28, 2007, 7:00 pm
Skokie Central Traditional Jewish Congregation
4040 Main Street
Skokie, IL

Tickets $25 (Children under 16: $10)
info: 847.674.4117

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Lucette van den Berg performs Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, NYC, Oct 28, 2007

Lucette van den BergLucette van den Berg, CD releaseconcert 'Friling' with new songs of Yiddish composer Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, October 28th, Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center, NYC. The CD and program 'Friling' is a exceptional Yiddish program, wich is focussed on the Yiddish composer Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman.

In preperation of this program, Lucette stayed for a while a Beyle's place, working with her and talking about her music. She received 16 brand new songs, in wich traditional themes like nature and love are interwoven with modern themes about the city of New York. Happiness, sadness, stillnes and exuberant spheres will interchange in beautifull and unconventional arrangements This combined with Lucettes warm, colourfull voice and intimate interpretation, will be a unforgetable experience.

For further information: www.lucettevandenberg.nl

Di Fidl-Kapelye, Mill, the Netherlands, Oct 28, 2007

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamUITNODIGING VOOR HET 70e ZONDAGMIDDAG CONCERT
in
Kasteel Tongelaar, Mill

zondag 28 oktober 2007
Di Fidl-Kapelye

Voor het programma en meer informatie zie ommezijde.

Vanaf 14.00 uur kunt u de reservering afhalen in Boerderij "De Benedenhof".
Hier staat de koffie, thee en Tongelaarkoek voor u klaar.

Om 15.00 uur begint het concert en zal, met een pauze, tot circa 16.30 uur duren.

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Shemspeed.com launch party, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 28, 2007

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CALIFORNIA Launch Party! (Oct 28th)
@ The Joint
Doors7:30pm
$15
www.jconnectla.com
* Email rsvp[at]shemspeed.com to ensure getting in!

with performances by Y-Love, Jake Break, dj handler and many more TBA

8771 west pico ave
Los Angeles, CA
310.275.2619
www.myspace.com/thejoint

Vaisman & Rushefsky, Rockville, MD, Oct 28, 2007

"Songs from Chernovitz: the 100th birthday Celebration of the Chernovitz Conference" An evening with Yiddish singer and songwriter, Asya Vaisman and musician, Pete Rushefsky.

Sunday, October 28, 2007, 7:30 pm, $3 JCC, Yiddish of Greater Washington members/$5 general public.

Reservations are not required. Call 301-348-3840 for more information
www.jccgw.org

Klezmatics, San Diego, CA, Oct 28, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

San Diego
Birch North Park Theater

"Traditional and innovative? It must be The Klezmatics." —Los Angeles Times

October 29, 2007

Massel-Tov, Freising, Germany, Oct 29, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
29.10.07
85354 Freising,
Kardinal-Döpfner-Haus,
Domberg 27,
T. 08161-1810,
www.bildungszentrum-freising.de,
20:00 Uhr

October 31, 2007

Massel-Tov, Augsburg, Germany, Oct 31, 2007

>Massel-Tov
31.10.07
86150 Augsburg,
Synagoge Augsburg, Halderstr. 4-6
Doppelkonzert Massel-Tov + A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur,
www.kresslesmuehle.de,
20:00 Uhr

Golem, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 31, 2007

GolemGolem (gypsy punk from NYC)
10/31
Music Hall of Williamsburg (with Rasputina)
Brooklyn NY

November 1, 2007

Sisters of Sheynville CD release, Toronto, Canada, Nov 1, 2007

in association with the Ashkenaz Foundation
sisters of sheynvilleSisters of Sheynville

6-piece all-female Toronto swing-klez group, will launch their debut CD at a concert on Thursday, November 1, 8pm, at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West. Cover $10, for tickets call 416-531-4635.

For more information, please contact info@sistersofsheynville.ca or lenka at 416-562-2947

November 3, 2007

Canfei Ruach concert/workshop, Riverdale, NYC, Nov 3-4, 2007

BS"D

Canfei Ruach, a folk- and Jewish music duo from Jerusalem featuring Tirtza Singer and Hanna Sophia Yaffe, will be doing a series of concerts and music/storytelling workshops this winter in North America.

A Jewish Journey—Opening the Heart through Song, Story, Psalms &
Serenity

Tirtza and Chana Sophia's workshop in music and Jewish meditation, featuring:
The power of the Hebrew letters, incorporating Dance & visualization, Harp
playing, in the tradition of King David, using Psalms as a way to draw down
healing, drumming , Jewish Storytelling: The power of stories from the
Hasidic Masters

Motsei Shabbas Nov 3rd Riverdale (NY) Concert
The concert will be held in a private home in Fieldston
please call 347—327—3150 to reserve advanced seating.

The workshop in Riverdale will be 10.00am—12.00pm sharp., Sunday Nov 4 at
4645 Delafield Ave (Fieldston) Bronx NY

This event is suitable for women of all ages, & could be a wonderful
experience for mothers & daughters to share.

age 10 & up.....

The workshop is a benefit for the Adahan Fund. (which helps women in crisis in Jerusalem)
$10 minimum / $18 friend / $36 sponsor / $54 patron

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 3, 2007

Saturday, November 3, 2007

The Wechsberg Educational Foundation of Congregation Ner Tamid presents
A Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Concert
" A Musical Odyssey" featuring

The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Admission: For tickets contact Ticket Alternatives at
www.ticketalternative.com
or call (877) 725-8849

The Solomon Sisters, Winchester, UK, Nov 3, 2007

After a great run at Edinburgh festival in August, The Solomon Sisters are playing at Theatre Royal, Winchester, UK, on Saturday 3rd November.

They have a great new set and are joined by great klezmorim:

Yair Schleider (accordian, piano)
Dave Shulman (clarinet)
Paul Moylan (double bass)
Cammy Sinclair (drum)

plus special guest, Pete Rushefsky, from New York on tsimbl

8pm, Saturday 3rd Nov
Theatre Royal, Winchester
01962 840440
www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk

www.solomonsisters.com

November 4, 2007

Der Faier, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 4, 2007

Der Faier en Concierto.

El tr卲 Der Faier intepreta cl疽icos del cancionero Idish y el sentimiento que expresan los antiguos nigunim, con un renovado esp叝itu Klezmer.

Daniel Pragier - Piano, Melica y Voz
Diego Rochinas - Voz
Gabriel Rosujovsky - Saxo alto, Clarinete y Voz

Domingo 4 de Noviembre de 2007, 19:30 hs.
Auditorio de AMIA. Pasteur 633, Ciudad Automa de Buenos Aires.

Entrada libre y gratuita.

Metropolitan Klezmer, Union, NJ, Nov 4, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, November 4
JCC, Union NJ (afternoon)

Shir Madness, Framingham, MA, Nov 4, 2007

Klezmer Music Concert: SHIR MADNESS!
Sunday November 4, 2007 at 3:00pm, Framingham, Massachusetts

FREE and open to the public.
Refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market Framingham

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, Main Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St. 508-879-3570
www.framinghamlibrary.org

Co-sponsored by Whole Foods Market Framingham and The Friends of the Framingham Library.

Shir Madness is:
Gary Abramson, vocals
Sue Feldman, viola (on leave)
Sari Gazda, baritone horn and violin
Bill Hollman, violin
Henry Morris, keyboards
Eric Myrvaagnes, flute
Glenn Orenstein, drums
Richard Yospin, clarinet and guitar

Fine Foreign Film, Cambridge, MA, Nov 4, 2007

Sun November 4th, 7-10, The Lilypad 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Fine Foreign Film with Special Guests Novelty Act.

FFF is still frolicking with the Classic Italian film music from the 50s on up to today.

with Rick Stone on reeds, Andrew Stern guitar, Michael McLaughlin on piano, Andrew Blickenderfer on bass and other strings, and Eric Platz on drums

Novelty Act: Lead by composer and singer/songwriter Colin Stack, his music is an eclectic mix of rock, bluegrass, R&B, jazz, folk and vaudeville. I've always said he draws from the days when song writing actually told stories. Members include Colin on vox, guitar and piano, Jonathon Kooper on piano, Carmen Staff on piano and accordion, Mark Coheo on lead guitar, Rick Stone on sax, Kendal Eddy on bass, Jorge Perez and Mark Levy on Percussion

Jerusalem Musical Trio, Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 4, 2007

J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer un nouveau concert original à Genève:

' KLEZMER '
JERUSALEM MUSICAL TRIO
dimanche 4 novembre à 17h
Conservatoire de Musique de Genève (Place Neuve)

Roman Kekhman (clarinettes et saxophones)
Yakov Entin (violon et guitare)
Bella Kresin ( piano)

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Yung Yidish, Romema, Jerusalem, Nov 4, 2007

YUNG YiDiSH - 03 6874433

invites you to our first concert of this season,
in honor of the Conference of the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust in Jerusalem
at YUNG YiDiSH, SUNDAY November 4th, 2007 at 8:30 PM
at Rehov Yermiyahu 52 - Romema - Jerusalem.
The YUNG YiDiSH Artists
in a Revue of Yiddish Song and Poetry
with Polina Belilovsky, Mendy Cahan, Rosalyn Kirkl, Betty Klein, Ruth Levine, Meir Tsetsik,
and more

November 5, 2007

Canfei Ruach, Monsey, NY, Nov 5, 2007

BS"D

Canfei Ruach, a folk- and Jewish music duo from Jerusalem featuring Tirtza Singer and Hanna Sophia Yaffe, will be doing a series of concerts and music/storytelling workshops this winter in North America.

A Jewish Journey—Opening the Heart through Song, Story, Psalms &
Serenity

5th Nov Monsey (NY)
For details please call: 347—327—3150

Allan Merovitz w/Montreal Klezmer Trio, Montreal, QC, Nov 5, 2007

Monday November 5, 2007:
8:00 pm
Allan Merovitz with Montreal Klezmer Trio
at Café Double-Dose (restaurant/concert hall), 3425 rue St-Denis (just north of Sherbrooke)
Cover: 10$.

November 6, 2007

Klez Café, London, UK, Nov 6, 2007

graphic for event
Klez Café
Travel 100 years in a 100 minutes…

Lit Café tribute troupe storytellers Mekella Broomberg and Daniel Hart weave Yiddish yarns, and musicians Laoise Davidson and Tsivi Sharett play live Klezmer classics in this new commission written by Claire Berliner for the JCC.

Tuesday 6 November, 8pm
Downstairs at The Roebuck
15 Pond Street, London NW3
£7
No need to book but if you want to let us know you are coming call 020 7431 9866

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Allan Merovitz w/Montreal Klezmer Trio, Montreal, QC, Nov 6, 2007

Tuesday November 6, 2007:
Allan Merovitz with Montreal Klezmer Trio
at Café Double-Dose (restaurant/concert hall), 3425 rue St-Denis (just north of Sherbrooke)
Cover: 10$.

November 7, 2007

50th Yahrzeit of Sholem Asch, Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 7, 2007

7 Nov., 11:30 A. M., "50th Yahrzeit of Sholem Asch", Dr. Leah Ayalon,
Artistic program: readings by Shura Grinhoyz-Turkow, Bella Bryks-Klein

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

Tel/fax: 972-3-517-6764

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"The Witches of Lublin," Kalamazoo, MI, Nov 10, 2007

"The Witches of Lublin", A new radio play with klezmer.

Saturday, November 10th, 5:30 p.m. Public radio's Ellen Kushner teams up with celebrated Klezmer composer/performers Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz and actors from All Ears Theatre for the premiere of their new musical radio drama, "The Witches of Lublin", based on Jewish women's lives, music and culture through the age, with a little "magical realism" thrown in! First stop: A Polish town in 1798, where a family of four women musicians discover that music, and love, have a power greater than anyone imagined.

Joined by Tom Knific, double bass and Alex Udvary, cimbalom. First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo. $15/$12/$5

Michigan Festival of Sacred Music
269-382-2910
www.michfest-sacredmusic.org

Gypsy Sound System, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov 10, 2007

Gypsy Sound System and Pandemic
@ brillobox 4104 penn ave pittsburgh pa
Saturday Nov 10 at 10pm

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November 8, 2007

Lenka Lichtenberg, NYC, Nov 8, 2007

publicity photo
The wonderful singer Lenka Lichtenberg from Toronto will present her new program, with the musical accompaniment of Brian Katz:

Pashtes: The Songs of Simkhe Simkhovitch

These are original compositions by Lenka to the words of the Toronto
Yiddish poet Simkhovitch, now out on CD.

Thursday, Nov. 8th, 7:00 PM
Congress for Jewish Culture
25 E. 21st street. NYC (betwen Park and Broadway)
contribution: $8

Klezmatics, Kakande, Demolition String Band, Brooklyn, NYC, Nov 8, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, Kakande, and Demolition String Band

A Benefit Concert for Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
Thursday, November 8
Doors at 7pm
Brooklyn Lyceum
227 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(718) 857-4816
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
For online tickets, go to www.dddb.net/klezmatics

Basya Schechter at Fractured Atlas benefit, NYC, Nov 8, 2007

Basya Schechter
November 8th 7:30p.m.
Performing solo at the Fractured Atlas Annual benefit.
For all artists, you should check out this amazing organization which really helps with fiscal sponsorship, networking with other artists in all disciplines, and other opportunities..

The Westside Loft
336 W. 37th Street, New York, NY
Www.fracturedatlas.org

To purchase tickets call their office at (212) 277-8020.

November 9, 2007

Ensemble DRAj, Essen-Heisingen, Germany, Nov 9, 2007

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 9. November 2007 spielen wir um 19.30 h in der Pauluskirche in Essen-Heisingen, Stemmering, ein Sakralraum, den wir nicht zuletzt wegen der beeindruckenden Fenstergestaltung des Glaskünstlers Joachim Klos (1932-2007) schätzen.

Massel-Tov, Brannenburg, Germany, Nov 9, 2007

>Massel-Tov
09.11.07
83098 Brannenburg,
St. Michaelskirche,
Kirchenstr. 8,
www.n-b.k.de,
20:00h

November 10, 2007

Ensemble DRAj, Bochum, Germany, Nov 10, 2007

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 10. November 2007 sind wir zum zweiten Male zu Gast im Kulturmagazin Zeche Lothringen in der Lothringer Str. 36c in Bochum. Dort präsentieren wir ab 20 h unser musikalisch-literarisches Programm mit dem Dortmunder Literaten Jürgen Wiersch Unser Unglück soll von Feinden nicht zu fühlen sein.

Massel-Tov, Erlangen, Germany, Nov 10, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
10.11.07
91052 Erlangen,
Ort wird noch auf der Massel-Tov Homepage bekannt gegeben,
20:00 Uhr

6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--Estelle Goldfarb et Dj Click+Manguina, Paris, France, Nov 10, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Samedi 10 Novembre à Espace Rachi 20h45
Estelle Goldfarb et Dj Click
électro-klezmer-oriental
Violoniste à l'énergie rock, Estelle Goldfarb allie fougue, mélancolie slave et sensualité orientale. Elle a multiplié les collaborations avec SoCalled, Matisyahu, David Krakauer... Elle entame aujourd'hui une collaboration avec DJ ClicK, Le chineur de sons traditionnels venus des Balkans et des quatre coins du monde. Tous deux se retrouvent sur scène pour un set explosif où fusionnent mélodies klezmer et balkaniques, sonorités orientales beat électroniques.
www.estellegoldfarb.com

Manguina
mélodies judéo-espagnol
Manguina signifie mélodie en hébreu. On y retrouve toute la fougue des rythmes klezmer et la nostalgie des mélodies yiddish qui font revivre un monde perdu.
Par leurs compositions tendance jazz, et les chants qu'ils interprètent en judéo- espagnol, ils donnent à ce grand voyage musical du " yiddishland au sefarland ", des accents originaux.
http://www.manguina.net/index2.htm

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Basya Schechter, NYC, Nov 10, 2007

Saturday, November 10th Riverdale Café 9p.m.

Basya Schechter unplugged in the café..
Phone: 718.548.1850 |
www.riverdaley.org
The Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
USA

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November 11, 2007

"Yiddish Folksongs from the Ruth Rubin Archive," Newton, MA, Nov 11, 2007

book coverSunday, November 11, 4 PM

Join us for a
Special Boston Jewish Book Fair Event Celebrating the Publication of
"Yiddish Folksongs from the Ruth Rubin Archive"

Featuring live music by the Klezmer Conservatory Band's Hankus Netsky and vocalist Judy Bressler, the screening of Cindy Marshall's award winning short documentary, "A Life of Song: A Portrait of Ruth Rubin" and remarks by editor Mark Slobin


Ticket information: (617)-965-5226
www.lsjcc.org
tickets online

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Canfei Ruach, Monsey, NY, Nov 11, 2007

BS"D

Canfei Ruach, a folk- and Jewish music duo from Jerusalem featuring Tirtza Singer and Hanna Sophia Yaffe, will be doing a series of concerts and music/storytelling workshops this winter in North America.

A Jewish Journey—Opening the Heart through Song, Story, Psalms &
Serenity

11th Nov —5 Towns (NY)
For details please call: 347—327—3150

Massel-Tov, Dachau, Germany, Nov 11, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
11.11.07
85221 Dachau,
Leierkasten, Uhdestr. 2,
T. 08131-55195,
www.leierkasten-dachau.de,
20:00 Uhr

6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--Anakronic Electro Orkestra, Paris, France, Nov 11, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Dimanche 11 Novembre au Café de la Danse 19h
Anakronic Electro Orkestra
électro-klezmer
Une bande de jeunes Toulousains s'inventent des racines klezmer et trafiquent leur passé imaginaire à coup d'effets dub. La sorcellerie sonore du reggae sur tempo quasi ska et une clarinette qui danse le klezmer cassoulet ! (texte by Rkk Nova). Distillant les prestations et la fièvre autour de Toulouse, Anakronic Electro Orkestra fait sa première en mars à Paris au Nouveau Casino. Étonné, éberlué, le public n'a pas mis longtemps pour accrocher et entrer dans la danse.
www.anakronic.com

Golem
klezmer-rock-punk
Golem, ce sont 6 musiciens doux-dingues, " Klezmer-rock-folk-punk ". Ils nous propose une interprétation de la musique klezmer, influencée par les sons issus de l'avant-garde new-yorkaise. Ils ont enthousiasmé deux mille personnes à Paris, dans la cour du musée d'art et d'histoire du judaïsme pour la Fête de la Musique 2007. Ne pas manquer leur 2ème passage à Paris !
(date supplémentaire le 8 novembre au Studio de l'Ermitage)
www.myspace.com/golemrocks

Les concerts des 23/10 ET 11/11 sont des coproductions Label JuMu, Nu Juwish Music / Espace Rachi

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November 12, 2007

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble CD Release, Bryn Mawr, PA, Nov 12, 2007

CD cover
Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble
@ Milkboy Accoustic Cafe, Bryn Mawr, Pensylvania
824 Lancaster Ave,
Nov 12, 7pm

this will be the first show that Winograd's new CD 'Bessarabian Hop' will be publicly availible

w/ Michael Winograd - clarinet
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Daniel Blacksberg - trombone
Nick Cudahy - bass

6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--Cellie+Margot Leverett et Monique Lansdorp, Paris, France, Nov 12, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Lundi 12 Novembre à Espace Rachi 20h45
Cellie
quartet de Jazz
La musique de Cellie est émouvante et nous apaise autant que les textes qu'elle chante en français, swahili, anglais, créole et en yiddish. D'origine cubaine, juive polonaise, guinéenne et libanaise, elle a grandi dans la petite Jérusalem, à Sarcelles. Comme si toutes ses origines la comblaient... et nous avec.
www.myspace.com/cellieonmyspace

Margot Leverett et Monique Lansdorp
klezmer-country
Margotte Leverett et son Klezmer Mountain Boys s'intéressent aux affinités communes entre la country et le klezmer. La base instrumentale de ces deux genres est semblable, ces deux musiques parlent de l'âme, celle d'un peuple. C'est surtout ce dialogue qui a intéressé Margot Leverett. Une expérience d'ouverture qui fait tout le sel de cette musique de fusion.
www.KlezmerMountainBoys.com

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November 13, 2007

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Nov 13

band photoIsle of Klezbos, Lascivious Biddies double bill!
Tuesday, November 13
Two women's bands with great names and music to match,
at Comix club & restaurant
7:30pm Klezbos
8:45pm Biddies
Just $12 + minimum
353 W 14th St, near Ninth Avenue, NYC
212-524-2500
comixny.com

This is the first show together for these two astute, amusing, amazing and genre-defying bands. Isle of Klezbos, the fun-loving, soulful powerhouse women's klezmer sextet, joins The Lascivious Biddies, an all female cocktail pop quartet. Both bands are based in NYC, both perform musically tight shows with humor, chops and heart, and both share the talents of bass player Saskia Lane.

November 14, 2007

Canfei Ruach, Baltimore, MD, Nov 14, 2007

BS"D

Canfei Ruach, a folk- and Jewish music duo from Jerusalem featuring Tirtza Singer and Hanna Sophia Yaffe, will be doing a series of concerts and music/storytelling workshops this winter in North America.

A Jewish Journey—Opening the Heart through Song, Story, Psalms &
Serenity

14th Nov Baltimore (MD)
For details please call: 347—327—3150

Golem, San Francisco, CA, Nov 14, 2007

GolemGolem
San Francisco
12 Galaxies
9:30 pm / 21+
$12 Advance / $15 Day of Show
tickets - 12galaxies.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=20537

6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--David Koven, Paris, France, Nov 14, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Mercredi 14 Novembre 2007 à Espace Rachi 20h45
David Koven
jazz soul
On connaît de David Koven, son amour pour les musiques afro-américaines ou afro-cubaines. Il nous a fait danser sur " Samba Maria ", " Marvin " … Mais seuls les aficionados connaissent de David Koven, sa passion immodérée pour le jazz. C'est donc le Jazzman qui viendra vous faire vibrer au son d'un nouvel album. Outre ses nouvelles compositions purement jazzy, il revisitera ses plus grands succès. À ce concert, participeront des guest-stars : Laam …
www.davidkoven.com

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November 15, 2007

di bostoner klezmer, Suffield, CT, Nov 15, 2007

Warm up with a lively concert by di bostoner klezmer this Thursday night in Connecticut. Brian Bender and Dena Ressler will be joined
by the fine young accordionist Cory Pesaturo. Original compositions, nigunim, tangos, and freylekhs will tickle your ears.

Thursday, November 15
7 P.M.
Kent Memorial Library
50 North Main St.
Suffield, CT 06078
860-668-3896

Directions: http://suffield-library.org/library_hours.htm

The library is 12 miles south of Springfield, MA, and 18 miles (1/2
hour) from Hartford CT, so we hope klezmer music lovers from Western
Mass and the Hartford area will come to hear us!

Golem, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 15, 2007

GolemGolem
Thursday, November 15th
Los Angeles @ Echo
8:30 pm // $10 / 18+
tickets - http://www.ticketweb.com/user?region=socal&query=schedule&venue=echo

November 17, 2007

Klingon Klezmer, Munich, Germany, Nov 17, 2007

Sunday November 17
7.30 pm
Munich, Gasteig

Klingon Klezmer, USA, with Chasan Jack Kessler

21. Jüdische Kulturtage München more infos:
www.juedischekulturmuenchen.de

Gesellschaft zur Foerderung juedischer Kultur und Tradition Muenchen e.V.
tel: ++49 (0) 89 22 12 53

Afro-Semitic Experience, The Bronx, NY, Nov 17, 2007

band photoSaturday, November 17,
the Afro-Semitic Experience,
8:00 p.m.,
Riverdale Festival of the Jewish Arts,
Riverdale YM-YEHA,
5625 Arlington Avenue,
Bronx, New York.

The phone number for more information is 718-548-8200 x203.

Odessa/Havana CD release tour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nov 17, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Saturday, November 17
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

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Golem, Denver, CO, Nov 17, 2007

GolemGolem
Saturday November 17th
Denver @ Dulcineas 100th Monkey
8:30 pm / $8 Advance/ $10 Day of Show
www.quixotes.com/dhistory.html

Community Yiddish Sing, Berkeley, CA, Nov 17, 2007

COMMUNITY CHORUS THROWS A HOOTENNANY!?? The East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus, now in its 6th year, is adding a new feature to its program: A Monthly Hootennany! (Otherwise known as "Kumzits" or a wild sing along party) The next one is slated for Saturday, November 17, at 8:00 p.m. at the the East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut Street, in Berkeley. The group meets regularly on Thursday evenings at the JCC to sing a selection of songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino. This season, a few gospel-style Jewish songs (also known as "Jospel") have been added. Led by musician Achi Ben Shalom, The chorus has performed at various events over the past several years, including the annual Zimriya at Temple Emanuel in San Francisco and the Jewish Music Festival in Berkeley. By hosting a monthly hootenanny, the chorus hopes to meet the needs of "closet singers," those who enjoy singing but are not able make a weekly commitment to practice.

Klezmokum, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Nov 17, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Saturday 17 November 8.00:
Synagogue in Rotterdam,
Mozartlaan 99

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

Sarah Aroeste Band, Maplewood, NJ, Nov 17, 2007

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band
Acoustic Set

Underground Concert Series
Saturday, November 17th 8 PM
Maplewood Memorial Library
51 Baker Street
Maplewood, NJ
Tickets

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Nov 17, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
returns to one of our favorite venues of all time...
Joe's Pub
Saturday, November 17th, 9:30p.m.
425 Lafayette St. Between Astor and W. 4th

performing "songs of love and longing…" (from our new song of songs project..)

Basya-oud,saz, vocals; meg-violin, erhu, daphna-recorders, ney, zurna, shams, vocals; uri-accordion, keys; mathias-percussion, ben zwerin-basss,
yuval, drums

BUY TICKETS NOW:!!!
On the Web: www.joespub.com
In Person: At The Public Theater Box Office from 1pm to 6pm and at Joe's Pub from 6pm to 10pm (both located at 425 Lafayette St.)
TABLE RESERVATIONS: 212-539-8778
Purchase of tickets does NOT guarantee a table reservation; you must call to reserve seats. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. Two drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard.

Remember - a pd show is great for first dates, (high track record for
marriages evolving from a PD show first date..), anniversaries, hangs with friends, alone, introspective musical time….

November 18, 2007

Klezmokum, Delft, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov 18, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Sunday 18 November
2.30: Synagogue in Delft, Koornmarkt 12
9.30: Studio 7 in Amsterdam, 1e Nassaustraat 7

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, Nov 18, 2007

band photoKlezmania

Czech House
Sunday November 18th 3:00pm (Matinee show)
497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne
Ticket prices and Bookings via telephone: 0425835705 or 0403947836
Info: www.sorelli.com.au/events.htm

Adrienne Cooper, Brookline, MA, Nov 18, 2007

Yiddish Songs of Revolution and Social Change, with Adrienne Cooper

Sunday, November 18 3:30-5:00pm
Boston Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline MA

Internationally acclaimed Yiddish singer and cultural activist Adrienne Cooper will engage participants in learning and singing songs that make a difference. She brings intriguing historical perspective to the material, presented in English and sung in Yiddish. This program will delight singers and non-singers, Yiddish speakers and non-Yiddish speakers alike. Suggested donation: $5 Workmen's Circle members, $7 non-members.

Shirim, Queens, NYC, Nov 18, 2007

Sunday Nov 18th 2:00
Shirim at Queen's College NY. Colden Auditorium. Performing "Pincus and the Pig" with the always inspiring Fishel Bressler narrating.

Fishtank Ensemble, Charming Hostess and Daniel Kahn, Nov 18, 2007

The Fishtank EnsembleThe Fishtank Ensemble, Charming Hostess and Daniel Kahn
853 Valencia Street, San Francisco
November 18, 8:00
$12-$15 sliding scale at the door
For more info: 510-848-0237 x119

Direct from Berlin, Daniel Kahn, likened to the young Bob Dylan, hits nerves as he juggles sensibilities in the one-night only showcase of Jewish music that rides the edge on Sunday, November 18th at Amnesia in San Francisco. Joining him are the blazing Fishtank Ensemble, now based in Los Angeles, and the Bay Area's own brilliant nerdie-commie-girl band Charming Hostess.

Presented by The Jewish Music Festival and The Hub

November 20, 2007

Canfei Ruach, Morristown, NJ, Nov 20, 2007

BS"D

Canfei Ruach, a folk- and Jewish music duo from Jerusalem featuring Tirtza Singer and Hanna Sophia Yaffe, will be doing a series of concerts and music/storytelling workshops this winter in North America.

A Jewish Journey—Opening the Heart through Song, Story, Psalms &
Serenity

20th November Concert in Morristown (NJ)
For details please call: 347—327—3150

Klezmokum, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nov 20, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Tuesday 20 November 5.00:
Radboud Univ.
Nijmegen,
Commeniuslaan 4

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

November 21, 2007

Prof. Zeev Dreznik, Aliza Blecherovitz, Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov 21, 2007

21 Nov.,11:30 A. M., "Innovations in Modern Medicine", Prof. Zeev Dreznik,
Artistic program: the singer Aliza Blecherovitz

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel

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Odessa/Havana CD release party, Toronto, Canada, Nov 21, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release Concert
Wednesday, November 21 @ LULA LOUNGE
1585 Dundas St W. (West of Dufferin)
416-588-0307 for information & reservations*
Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door

*reserve for dinner to guarantee seating

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David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Zürich, Switzerland, Nov 21, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
21.Nov.2007 20:00
Kirche St. Peter
St.-Peter-Hofstatt
8001 Zürich

Klezmokum, Enschede, the Netherlands, Nov 21, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Wednesday 21 November 8.00:
Synagogue in Enschede,
Prinsestraat 18

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

November 22, 2007

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Köln, Germany, Nov 22, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
22.Nov.2007 20:00
Altes Pfandhaus
Kartäuserwall 20
50678 Köln

Ensemble DRAj, Lich, Germany, Nov 22, 2007

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 22. November 2007 treten wir in der Bezalel-Synagoge, Amtsgerichtsstr. 4 in Lich um 20 h auf.

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Jerusalem, Israel, Nov 22, 2007

November 22, 2007, 8pm
Featured concert of The Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring Najwa Gibran in the
International Oud Festival in Jerusalem (venue: Bet Shmuel)
(call Confederation House for tickets tel: 02-6245206, ext 4)

November 23, 2007

Massel-Tov, Auerbach, Germany, Nov 23, 2007

>Massel-Tov
23.11.07
91275 Auerbach,
Evangel.-Luther. Christuskirche, Bahnhofstraße,
T. 09643-1378,
19:00 Uhr

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Stuttgart, Germany, Nov 23, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
23.Nov.2007 20:00 Mozartsaal
Berliner Platz 1-3
70174 Stuttgart

Klezmokum, Tilburg, the Netherlands, Nov 23, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Friday 23 November 9:00:
Klez-Edge Quintet, Yiddish Music Festival
Paradox in Tilburg,
Telegraafstraat 62

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

Alicia Svigals & Pete Rushefsky, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov 23, 2007

Alicia Svigals, viool
Pete Rushefsky, cimbaal

Alicia Svigals, meestervioliste van de Jiddische muziek uit New York, brengt (begeleid op cimbaal) vergeten repertoire van het Oost-Europa van weleer. Muziek die klinkt bij alle belangrijke momenten van het joodse leven.

Friday , November 23, 2007 – Concertgebouw (Amsterdam)
Saturday, November 24, 2007 – RASA (Utrecht)
Sunday, November 25, 2007 – Zuiderpershuis (Antwerpen)

November 24, 2007

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Nov 24, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
24.11.07
80797 München,
Rigoletto, Rosa-Aschenbrenner-Bogen 9,
20:00 Uhr

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Nov 24, 2007

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh & their Klezmer Hassidic Music,
return to the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House in Providence!

Five shows, the last Saturdays of the Months- Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Wknd), Dec. 29, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & Mar. 29*
8* - 10 PM - Admission $9

Very easy to get to, the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House is at 209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot: Right on Orms, across the bridge over 95 , first right onto Douglas Ave. We're one half mile down on the right, just past the 95S entrance. For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com or call 575-2284 weekday mornings.

We hope to see you there, and bring a friend too!

* March 29th starts 8:30 PM

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Heidelberg-Altstadt, Germany, Nov 24, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
24.Nov.2007 20:00 Peterskirche Heidelberg
Plöck 70
69117 Heidelberg-Altstadt

Klezmokum, Antwerp, the Netherlands, Nov 24, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Saturday 24 November 8.00:
Indian Caps Zaal
Antwerp,
Engelse Beurs 4

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

Ensemble DRAj, Welver zu Gast, Germany, Nov 24, 2007

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 24. November 2007 sind wir in der Weinhandlung VINCENTIN ab 20 h bei Ursula und Albert Schulte im Kirchweg 4 in 59514 Welver zu Gast (s. pdf-Anhang).

Alicia Svigals & Pete Rushefsky, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Nov 24, 2007

Alicia Svigals, viool
Pete Rushefsky, cimbaal

Alicia Svigals, meestervioliste van de Jiddische muziek uit New York, brengt (begeleid op cimbaal) vergeten repertoire van het Oost-Europa van weleer. Muziek die klinkt bij alle belangrijke momenten van het joodse leven.

Friday , November 23, 2007 – Concertgebouw (Amsterdam)
Saturday, November 24, 2007 – RASA (Utrecht)
Sunday, November 25, 2007 – Zuiderpershuis (Antwerpen)

November 25, 2007

Klezmokum, Tilburg, the Netherlands, Nov 25, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Sunday 25 November 2.00 and 4.15:
Synagogue in Tilburg,
Willem II straat 20

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

"West Bank Story", Raanana, Israel, Nov 25, 2007

November 25, 2007, 8pm
special screening of Oscar Winning film
West Bank Story with composer Yuval Ron in Raanana
(Reserve now tel: 09-748 2957)

KlezKanada present The Klez Dispenser's, Montreal, Quebec, Nov 25, 2007

KlezKanada logoKlezKanada "Groyser Kontsert"
The Klez Dispensers
Sunday, November 25th, 8 pm
KlezKanada presents The Klez Dispensers in concert. The evening is in support of the KlezKanada Youth Scholarship Fund. The concert takes place Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 8pm in the Oscar Peterson Hall (at 7141 Sherbrooke St. W).

The Klez Dispensers are playing one show only, Sunday, November 25th, 2007 at 8pm. For Sponsorship (250), Donor and Contributor tickets, call 514.345.2610 ext 3249 or fax 514.735.2175. Visa is accepted. A partial tax receipt will be issued.

General admission tickets on-sale now, available for $36, only at the Oscar Peterson Hall Box Office at 7141 Sherbrooke St. W, or through the Admissions Network online at www.admissions.com or by phone at 514.790.1245. A limited number of student tickets are available for $18.

Our "Groyser Konstert" (Grand Concert), held biannually, is your chance to see some of the biggest names in Klezmer music live in concert while supporting the KlezKanada Youth Scholarship Program! To inquire about Sponsorship, Donor and Contributor tickets for our concerts, call 514.345.2610 ext 3249 or fax 514.735.2175.

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Alicia Svigals & Pete Rushefsky, Antwerpen, the Netherlands, Nov 25, 2007

Alicia Svigals, viool
Pete Rushefsky, cimbaal

Alicia Svigals, meestervioliste van de Jiddische muziek uit New York, brengt (begeleid op cimbaal) vergeten repertoire van het Oost-Europa van weleer. Muziek die klinkt bij alle belangrijke momenten van het joodse leven.

Friday , November 23, 2007 – Concertgebouw (Amsterdam)
Saturday, November 24, 2007 – RASA (Utrecht)
Sunday, November 25, 2007 – Zuiderpershuis (Antwerpen)

November 26, 2007

Odessa/Havana CD release tour, Ottawa, Canada, Mon, Nov 26, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Monday, November 26
OTTAWA
National Arts Centre
4th Stage, 93 Elgin St

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Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Nov 26, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
26.11.07
80468 München,
Poetenstammtisch - Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9,
T. 089-267850,
20:00 Uhr

November 27, 2007

The Klezmatics, NYC, Nov 27, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

11/27/2007
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
New York NY
(917) 606-8200
www.yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=151&aid=431

Klezmokum, Deventer, the Netherlands, Nov 27, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Tuesday 27 November 8.00:
Etty Hillesum Centre
in Deventer,
Roggestraat 3

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

November 28, 2007

Jumbo Knish Factory, Somerville/Medford, MA, Nov 28, 2007

Wed Nov 28th 8PM
The Jumbo Knish Factory plays old school Klezmer. Leaving the Roma repertoire aside for a semester. We return to our roots. Come dance and even sing, (You'll learn a little Yiddish.)

The Granoff Music Building, Fisher Auditorium, 20 Talbot Ave. Tufts University.

Odessa/Havana CD release tour, Banff, Canada, Nov 28, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Wednesday, November 28
BANFF, ALBERTA
The Banff Centre
Margaret Greenham Theatre
8:00pm

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Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 28, 2007

asefa in concertAsefa
Tea Lounge, Park Slope
November 28, 2007, 8:00pm
837 Union St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 10009

November 29, 2007

William Blake Klezmatrix, London, UK, Nov 29, 2007

To celebrate 250th years since William Blake's departure, please join us...

The William Blake Klezmatrix, featuring Madeline Solomon on flute, Annie Whitehead on trombone and Michael Horovitz on anglo-saxophone, will perform diverse jazz poems, klezmer and other folk music and song, plus jazz, blues, calypso and original compositions and improvisations.

Thursday 29 November 19.00
National Portrait Gallery
£5/£3 concessions

Advance bookings taken via 020 7356 0055
- or: www.npg.org.uk/events

William Blake Klezmatrix, London, UK, Nov 29, 2007

3rd Annual Sephardic Music FestivalSarah Aroeste Band
New York Sephardic Music Festival
Opening Night Party!
Tuesday, December 4th

BB Kings
237 W. 42nd Street, NYC
7:30 PM
Featuring new songs by Sarah Aroeste & Roberto Rodriguez
Sarah Aroeste (vocals)
Roberto Rodriguez (cajon)
Dan Nadel (flamenco guitar)

A very special holiday celebration along with
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb and Consuelo Luz.
Opening for Soulfarm!
$18 advance/$22 door
Click Here for more info.
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Odessa/Havana CD release tour, Los Angeles, California, Nov 29, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Thursday, November 29
LOS ANGELES, USA
Skirball Cultural Center
8:00pm

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Klezmokum, Zutphen, the Netherlands, Nov 29, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Thursday 29 November 8.00:
Synagogue in Zutphen,
Dieserstraat 11

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

December 1, 2007

Shir Chadash musical celebration of Chanukah, Brooklyn, NYC, Dec 1, 2007

Shir Chadash: The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus
directed by Natasha Hirschhorn

PRESENTS
"Not by Might, but by Spirit" A musical celebration of Chanukah

Enjoy classical selections by Mussorgsky and Handel, Chanukah liturgy in exquisite settings, and holiday favorites, old and new with surprise guest artists

Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Children under 13 admitted free

Saturday, December 1st at 7:45PM
East Midwood Jewish Center
with Chazzan Sam Levine and the EMJC choir
1625 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
This concert made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
In Kings County, the Decentralization Program is administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC)

For more information, or to reserve tickets, please call 718-338-3800.

Shir Chadash musical celebration of Chanukah, Brooklyn, NYC, Dec 1, 2007

Shir Chadash: The Brooklyn Jewish Community Chorus
directed by Natasha Hirschhorn

PRESENTS
"Not by Might, but by Spirit" A musical celebration of Chanukah

Enjoy classical selections by Mussorgsky and Handel, Chanukah liturgy in exquisite settings, and holiday favorites, old and new with surprise guest artists

Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Children under 13 admitted free

Sunday, December 9th at 5PM
Kings Bay YM-YWHA
3495 Nostrand Avenue (between Avenues U and V), Brooklyn, NY 11229 This concert is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, Inc. (BAC)

For more information, or to reserve tickets, please call 718-648-7703, ext 226.

Shtreiml, Portsmouth, RI, Dec 1, 2007

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Sat., Dec. 1, 8 p.m., doors open 7
Common Fence Community Hall
933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth
Tickets $20
(401) 683-5085
www.commonfencemusic.org

Shtreiml takes a jam band approach to traditional and original Eastern-European and Turkish music. The band's hard-hitting set has been described as a cross between Blues Traveler and Dave Tarras.

Odessa/Havana CD release tour, San Francisco, California, Dec 1, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Saturday, December 1
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
8:00pm

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December 2, 2007

Lori Cahan-Simon, Cleveland, OH, Dec 2, 2007

Lori Cahan-Simon
Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at the Workmen's Circle, 1980 S. Green., South Euclid, Ohio. You can rsvp at 216 381-4515. Seating is limited, admission is only $3!

Joining Cahan-Simon at the Workmen's Circle will be Walt Mahovlich on accordion
and Max Rothman on violin

Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 2, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, December 2
FREE! Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn (2pm)

Judas Maccabeus, Worcester, MA, Dec 2, 2007

JUDAS MACCABAEUS

Sunday, December 2, 2007
3:00 pm
Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester, MA
(pre-concert lecture at 2:00 in the Rose Chapel)

The Master Singers of Worcester is proud to present the first Worcester performance in decades of George Frederick Handel’s epic work about the Maccabean struggle, Judas Maccabaeus. During the composer’s lifetime, this dramatic oratorio was second in popularity only to Messiah. Recounting in music the liberation of Judea from the persecution of the Syrians, Handel’s vivid score is replete with splendid choruses, and brilliant writing for soloists and full orchestra. The chorus will be joined by the Master Singers Youth Chorus and the Shrewsbury Youth Singers, and by guest artists baritone Solomon Cross, mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato, tenor Daniel Mutlu (Cantor at Temple Emanuel), and soprano Marina Shemesh (Cantor at Worcester’s Congregation Beth Israel). A pre-concert lecture “What is The Real Story of Chanukah?” will be presented by Temple Emanuel Rabbi Jordan Millstein.

Tickets: www.mswma.org/frameset.html

I'm sure that you'll be able to purchase them at the door as well.

Lori Cahan-Simon, Cleveland, OH, Dec 2, 2007

Lori Cahan-Simon
Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at the Workmen's Circle, 1980 S. Green., South Euclid, Ohio. You can rsvp at 216 381-4515. Seating is limited, admission is only $3!

Joining Cahan-Simon at the Workmen's Circle will be Walt Mahovlich on accordion
and Max Rothman on violin

Mark Warshawsky yortsayt, NYC, Dec 2, 2007

Kavehoyz Program of Yiddish Folksong with Susan Goldberg and Peter Schlosser
to the 100th yortsayt of Mark Warshawsky
Mark Warshawsky SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
3:30 PM
ATRAN CENTER
FOR JEWISH CULTURE,
25 EAST 21st ST.
CONTRIBUTION: $8
(Children and Students Free)

Three Yiddish Divas, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 2, 2007

Dear friends,
Yiddish DivasThis is to let you know about a Yiddish concert which is coming up, featuring the "Three Yiddish Divas" (Joanne Borts, Adrienne Cooper and Theresa Tova) to take place at Suburban JCC B'nai Aaron in Havertown (a suburb of Philadelphia) on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 7:00 PM. This synagogue is one-minute walk from Septa's Route 100 trolley. The address is 560 Mill Road. For more information, you can phone the synagogue office at 610-446-1967.

Best regards,
Alex Botwinik

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Shtreiml & "March of the Falsettos", Philadelphia, PA, Dec 2, 2007

shtreiml band photoBenefit concert featuring Shtreiml and a special preview of March of the Falsettos.

Sponsored by the Jewish Dialogue Group and Kol Tzedek West Philadelphia Synagogue.

Sunday, December 2nd
5:30 to 8pm (doors open at 5:30, show begins at 6)
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street in University City
(next to The Bridge movie theater)

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Sarah Aroeste Band, New Brunswick, NJ, Dec 2, 2007

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste Band

Benefit Concert Rutgers University
Sunday, December 2nd 7 PM
New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers Student Center
Proceeds will go to Sharsheret, a division of the Susan G. Komen Foundation

David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Altensteig, Germany, Dec 2, 2007

David Orlovsky KlezmerDavid Orlowsky's Klezmorim
02.Dez.2007 17:00 Stadtkirche Altensteig
Kirchstr. 9
72213 Altensteig

Odessa/Havana CD release tour, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2007

CD coverOdessa/Havana CD Release tour
Sunday, December 2
VANCOUVER, BC
The Norman Rothstein Theatre
950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver
Tickets: 604-257-5111
Information: 604-257-5117

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The Klezmatics, White Plains, NY, Dec 2, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/2/2007
Temple Israel Center
White Plains NY
(914) 948-2800
www.templeisraelcenter.org

Grine Kuzine, Berlin, Dec 2, 2007

Di Grine Kuzine
Sunday Dec 02nd 2007, from 8pm, starting 8.30pm on time!
in Berlin-Pankow, CAFE GARBATY
Breite Str. 43, 13187 Berlin
reservation 030 / 47532119
S- & U-Bahn "Pankow"
Tram: 50 und M1, "Pankow Kirche"
www.cafe-garbaty.de

6ème Festival Jazz'n'Klezmer--David Krakauer, Paris, France, Dec 2, 2007

mikeCentre D'art et de Culture - Espace RACHI présente

6ème Festival JAZZ'N'KLEZMER
Du 23 Octobre au 2 décembre 2007
Espace Rachi . Divan du Monde . Café de la danse

Dimanche 2 Décembre à Espace Rachi 20h45
David Krakauer "Klezmer Madness!" With special guest SoCalled
jazz-klezmer-funk
Magnifiée par la clarinette de Krakauer, énergisée par SoCalled et par le son rock du Klezmer Madness !, jamais la tradition klezmer n'a semblé si actuelle. Clarinettiste virtuose, David Krakauer est aujourd'hui l'une des figures les plus emblématiques et talentueuses de la mouvance proprement new-yorkaise de la nouvelle musique klezmer. Il s'est génialement occupé à revivifier une tradition ancestrale aux accents les plus radicaux du jazz contemporain.
www.myspace.com/klezmermadness

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December 4, 2007

The Sway Machinery, NYC, Dec 4, 2007


A Single Eye of Fire--The Sway Machinery celebrates the first night of
Chanukah at Joe's Pub

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 9:30 PM
Joe's Pub -
425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place
New York, NY 10003
212-967-7555
Tickets: $12

Celebrating the first night of Chanukah, The Sway Machinery burns the single eye of fire into the night, raging like ancient history poured out of the fantasy life of a child. The first full band TSM show since our barn-raising stomp Hidden Melodies Revealed. We are thinking that this may be a sold out event, so we would encourage everyone to get your tickets now.

Tickets available on the web: web.joespub.com/caltool/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&performanceID=3578

The DVD of Hidden Melodies Revealed, which would make an ideal holiday present for almost anyone, will be offered for sale.

Sephardic Music Festival: Asefa, NYC, Dec 4, 2007

asefa in concertAsefa
Sephardic Music Festival
December 4, 2007, 6:30pm
Sephardic Scholarship Series
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Avenue (corner of 34th Street)

Metropolitan Klezmer, Dec 4, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Tuesday, December 4
Stuyvesant Town, 6:30pm
Menorah lighting ceremony,
holiday refreshments, heated tent
East Village, New York City

December 5, 2007

Mendy Cahane, Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec 5, 2007

5 Dec., 11:30 A. M., "Chanukah merriment", Mendy Cahane,
Artistic program: music and songs with the Yung-Yiddish ensemble

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel
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EXTENDED BODY:
5 Dez., 11:30, "Khanukah frimorgn", Mendy Cahane,
In artistisher tayl: muzik un gezang oysgefirt fun mitglider fun Yung-Yiddish

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel
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Zamir Chorale, Boston, MA, Dec 5, 2007

Boston's Zamir Chorale

Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, European/Old Master Paintings Gallery, Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 pm. Join us for a Hanukkah concert in this resonant and inspiring setting.

Banjo Jim's First Annual Lower East Side Klezmer Chanukah Throwdown, NYC, Dec 5, 2007

Banjo Jim's First Annual Lower East Side Klezmer Chanukah Throwdown

Wed, December 5th 7pm-late
Banjo Jim's
9th St.@ Ave. C
www.banjojims.com

Five of the hottest bands on the NYC Klezmer scene (ok, one's from
Montreal) appearing on one stage!

Curated by Art Bailey

Hebrew School Dropouts Comedy Improv 7:00pm
Jake Shulman-Ment's Magyar Khasene 8pm
Michael Winograd's Klezmer Outfit 9pm
Shtreiml 10pm
Art Bailey’s Orkestra Popilar 11pm
Frank London with Strings 12-12:45
Podcast on www.DownHomeRadioShow.com by Eli Smith

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Andy Statman Trio, Dec 5, 2007

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Andy Statman Trio
Wednesday, December 5, 7 PM
Museum of Jewish Heritage- 36 Battery Place, NY, NY

Andy Statman is the real thing—a musician's musician.
—The New Yorker

Join Andy Statman Trio for a unique blend of klezmer, rock, folk, and jazz. Statman has worked with musical legends Jerry Garcia and Bob Dylan, and was a lead musician on Itzhak Perlman's klezmer sensation, In the Fiddler's House. Unable to categorize his music, Statman offers this description to listeners: "It's deeply Jewish because I am, and it's honest because I am."

$25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students/members

Tickets are available online at www.mjhnyc.org or by calling the Museum box office at 646.437.4202

le Bester quartet, Bordeaux, France, Dec 5, 2007

le 5 décembre prochain, nous accueillerons le Bester quartet (ex Cracow klezmer band) à Bordeaux.

MERCREDI 5 DECEMBRE 2007 20H30
ESPACE CULTUREL DU BOIS FLEURI / LORMONT
place du 8 mai 1945

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Dancing with Sephards, Los Angeles, CA, Dec 5, 2007

December 5, 2007
The Sephardic Temple Young Leadership (STYL) presents
"Dancing with the Sephards"

Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah at Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel with candlelighting, holiday treats, and a unique Sephardic dance workshop taught by Maya Karasoo of the Yuval Ron Ensemble. For young professionals, ages 21-39.

Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Synagogue 10500 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 Admission: Free admission.

Reservations and information: Reservations required by Friday, November 30 Call the Temple office at 310-475-7311

Zoyres, Smyrna Time Machine, Berkeley, CA, Dec 5, 2007

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment with Smyrna Time Machine

Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Doors at 7:00 pm; Show at 8:30 pm
Balkan dance lesson at 7:30 pm
$10
www.ashkenaz.com

December 5th we make our debut at Ashkenaz in Berkeley where we will be sharing the evening with the local Greek Rebetica band Smyrna Time Machine. Ashkenaz has a great dance floor, so we expect your bootaaaaaaaaays to be shakin'.
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Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 5, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Wednesday, December 5 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

Anthony Coleman, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 5, 2007

Anthony Coleman
DECEMBER 5
10PM
COLEMAN/KESZLER/PAUL
Ashley Paul: alto saxophone, Eli Keszler: drums Anthony Coleman: keyboards,
A trio in search of a name...each gig better and better, each audience smaller and smaller... Trio Maudit - Come help reverse the trend. We promise not to play worse just because you're there !

BARBES
376 9th St. at 6th ave, Brooklyn
718 965 9177 www.barbesbrooklyn
f train to seventh ave in park slope
shows at 8pm and 10pm
$10 each

December 6, 2007

The Klezmatics, Weekawken, NJ, Dec 6, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/6/2007
UBS Atrium Series
Weehawken NJ
(201) 352-1750
www.hrpac.org/calendar.htm

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 6, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Thursday, December 6 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 7, 2007

Red Hot Chachkas, Danville, CA, Dec 7, 2007

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Thursday Dec. 7, 2007
7 pm
Concert at Beth Chaim Congregation
1800 Hollbrook Dr.,
Danville, CA
(925-736-7146)

Lox & Vodka, Rockville, MD, Dec 7, 2007

Lox & Vodka
provides a soulful, spirited and participatory Klezmer style Shabbat for Temple Beth Ami's congregants followed by a rousing Chanukah celebration concert. Friday evening, December 7th in Rockville, Maryland

Afro-Semitic Experience, Scarsdale, NY, Dec 7, 2007

band photoFriday, December 7,
the Afro-Semitic Experience,
Friday night service at Scarsdale Synagogue—Tremont Temple,
2 Ogden Road,
Scarsdale, New York.

For more information please call 914-725-5175.

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture", La Jolla, CA, Dec 7-9, 2007

CONGREGATION BETH EL PRESENTS
Yiddish Arts Festival

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture"
Dec 7-9, 2007

Congregation Beth El of La Jolla presents a full weekend of activities that will be fun, entertaining and enlightening for the whole family. Join us for an entire weekend celebrating different elements of Yiddish culture, including music, literature, food, film and storytelling.

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org
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EXTENDED BODY:
Presenters include
Yale Strom, Peter Riegert, Thane Rosenbaum, Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Craig Parks.

Friday, Dec. 7th @ 6:15pm
Khanike Dinner/Happy Minyan w/Keynote Presentation by Yale Strom, "The influence of klezmer music on the revival of Yiddish culture in the United States"

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 9:30am
Shabbat Services followed by Presentation on Yiddish literature by Thane Rosenbaum (author of The Golems of Gotham, Second Hand Smoke, The Myth of Moral Justice)

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 12:00pm
Luncheon and presentation of a Yiddish Story (TBA) by Thane Rosenbaum

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 7:30pm
Concert by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 4:00pm
Family Khanike Party and Puppet Show with Storyteller/Musician Craig Parks

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 7:00pm
Movie Presentation, King of the Corner, Directed by & Starring Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancy, Animal House, Local Hero and TV's Damages), who will lead a discussion following the presentation.
NOTE: This film is for mature audiences and not appropriate for children

Pricing:
Program Sponsors: Includes all events & program recognition:
$75.00 per person, $25.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

All Inclusive Ticket: Includes all events—$60.00 per person, $20.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Separate Event Ticket Pricing:
Friday Dinner: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Lunch: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Eve: Concert : $13.00 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday: Chanukkah Party: $7.50 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday Eve: Movie Presentation: $3.50 per person

Children under 5 FREE for all programs

Congregation Beth El
8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 7, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Friday, December 7 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 8, 2007

The Eight--Washington, DC, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

Washington, DC - Sixth & I
$12 in advance /$18 at the door // 8 PM // All Ages
sixthandi.org

The LeeVees - Indie-pop Hannukah rockers featuring members of Guster and the Zambonis
www.theleevees.com

DeLeon - Named for front man Dan Saks' great grandfather Giorgio DeLeon, DeLeon re-imagine ancient melodies as contemporary songs from pre-inquisition Spain to modern day Brooklyn in attempt to introduce the rich musical tradition of Sephardic Jews to a new generation.
www.myspace.com/ilovedeleon

Your Band - Think your band has what it takes to open the night in DC? Submit band name, contact person, phone number, email address, myspace link, and a one paragraph bio to info at jdubrecords. Taglit-birthright israel alumni will select their favorite submission to open the show.

Co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

The Eight--Boston, MA, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

Boston, MA - T.T. The Bears
$12 advance / $15 day of show // 8:30PM // 21+
www.ttthebears.com

Simple People -Gilad Vital and Roi Levi, founding members of Israel's biggest carnival jam band sensation, Shotei Hanevuah, return with Simple People to explore electronica, dub and breakbeat from an Israeli perspective. http://myspace.com/simplepeopleband

Mocean Worker - aka Adam Dorn, son of legendary producer Joel Horn (Roberta Flack, John Coltrane) began his career assisting production for the likes of Miles Davis and Luther Vandross. He has now mastered the art of blending jolts of jazz, chunks of funk, electronic and hip-hop music into a lively, refreshing, sophisticated sound. www.myspace.com/mowomoceanworker

Co-sponsored by Combined Jewish Philanthropies

For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

The Eight--Seattle, WA, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
Tickets TBD // 8 PM // 21+
thecrocodile.com

Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players - The Trachtenberg's are a rock-inclined family that takes vintage slides found at estate sales, garage sales and thrift stores and use them to turn the lives of anonymous strangers into folk musical epics. http://www.slideshowplayers.com

Golem - Golem is the biggest, baddest and most raucous six-piece Gypsy punk band in the world, and that's a promise. Eastern European freak folk has never sounded so good.
www.myspace.com/golemrocks

Co-sponsored by jconnect Seattle

For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

The Eight--San Francisco, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

San Francisco, CA - The Independent
$12 in advance /$14 at the door // 8:30 PM //$21+
www.theindependentsf.com

Apollo Sunshine - Boston neo-psychedelic/indie rock trio take conventional songs and filter them through a pop underground sound that's reminiscent of Cheap Trick and the Flaming Lips.
myspace.com/apollosunshine

Festival of Rights - A unique menorah lighting with local social justice activists.

Co-sponsored by: Progressive Jewish Alliance, Reboot, and Bay Area Tribe

For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

The Eight--Los Angeles, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
$15 advance /$20 day of show // 8 PM // 18+
attheecho.com

Balkan Beat Box - Balkan Beat Box imagines a Middle East with out borders and makes connections that politics often keep separate. Jewish, Gypsy, Arabic, and American cultures united by hip hop beats, dancehall toasts, dub and electronica. myspace.com/balkanbeatbox

Dengue Fever - Psychedelic surf rock and Cambodian pop are a heady blend, as Dengue Fever demonstrates. "…original material that shatters the language barrier with mildly psychedelic, blissed out pop." -Pitchfork www.myspace.com/denguefevermusic

Festival of Rights - A unique menorah lighting with local social justice activists.

Co-sponsored by Progressive Jewish Alliance and Reboot, with support from Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund of LA

For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

The Eight--NYC, Dec 8, 2007

logoTHE EIGHT: (Eight Hanukah shows taking place, all on December 8)

New York, NY - Webster Hall
$20 advance/$25 day of show // 7 PM // 18+
bowerypresents.com

Hadag Nachash - One of the most successful bands to emerge from Israel in the past decade, Hadag Nachash is a live hip-hop band with a Middle Eastern edge. Hadag Nachash has established its reputation with conscious lyrics and songs that have proven unforgettable even if you don't know the language. http://myspace.com/hadagnachash

Budos Band - The quintessence of Staten Island afro-soul recently released their second album, Budos Band II, on Daptone Records. A 12-piece riot of juicy horns, frenzied drums, psychedelic Farfisa, and fat guitars that whip Afrobeat, Ethiopian, Latin, and funk ingredients into a uniquely danceable mess.
www.myspace.com/budosband

Soulico - A 4 member DJ Crew from Tel Aviv, Soulico are the first DJ's in the Middle East to master the trifecta of production, turntablism, and party-rocking skills. Soulico has garnered incredible respect and critical acclaim both for their original songs and their unique mash-ups that blend Israeli melodies with American hip-hop tracks. myspace.com/soulicocrew

For more information, please contact Dave Cirilli: 212.246.7044 or email.

Zoyres, Sandor Elix Katz, Oakland, CA, Dec 8, 2007

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment with Sandor Elix Katz!

Saturday, 12/8/07 7:30 pm
SOL (Sustaining Ourselves Locally)
1236 23rd Avenue at International Blvd., Oakland, CA
oaklandsol.org/wp/

Admission by donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. Bring a jar to fill, some veggies to chop, a cutting board, knife, and grater.

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Klezmokum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Dec 8, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Saturday 8 December 8.00 uur:
Synagogue in Amsterdam,
Stadionweg 269

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture", La Jolla, CA, Dec 7-9, 2007

CONGREGATION BETH EL PRESENTS
Yiddish Arts Festival

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture"
Dec 7-9, 2007

Congregation Beth El of La Jolla presents a full weekend of activities that will be fun, entertaining and enlightening for the whole family. Join us for an entire weekend celebrating different elements of Yiddish culture, including music, literature, food, film and storytelling.

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org
-----\
EXTENDED BODY:
Presenters include
Yale Strom, Peter Riegert, Thane Rosenbaum, Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Craig Parks.

Friday, Dec. 7th @ 6:15pm
Khanike Dinner/Happy Minyan w/Keynote Presentation by Yale Strom, "The influence of klezmer music on the revival of Yiddish culture in the United States"

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 9:30am
Shabbat Services followed by Presentation on Yiddish literature by Thane Rosenbaum (author of The Golems of Gotham, Second Hand Smoke, The Myth of Moral Justice)

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 12:00pm
Luncheon and presentation of a Yiddish Story (TBA) by Thane Rosenbaum

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 7:30pm
Concert by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 4:00pm
Family Khanike Party and Puppet Show with Storyteller/Musician Craig Parks

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 7:00pm
Movie Presentation, King of the Corner, Directed by & Starring Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancy, Animal House, Local Hero and TV's Damages), who will lead a discussion following the presentation.
NOTE: This film is for mature audiences and not appropriate for children

Pricing:
Program Sponsors: Includes all events & program recognition:
$75.00 per person, $25.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

All Inclusive Ticket: Includes all events—$60.00 per person, $20.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Separate Event Ticket Pricing:
Friday Dinner: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Lunch: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Eve: Concert : $13.00 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday: Chanukkah Party: $7.50 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday Eve: Movie Presentation: $3.50 per person

Children under 5 FREE for all programs

Congregation Beth El
8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org

The Klezmatics, Milwaukee, WI, Dec 8, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/8/2007
Alverno College
Milwaukee WI
(414) 382-6044
www.alverno.edu

Pshutei Ha'am, Cambridge, MA, Dec 8, 2007

Pshutei Ha'am
"First US Tour"
Dec. 8th - TT The Bears, Cambridge MA

Pshutei Ha'am (Simple People) - a band created by the founders of Shotei Hanevuah - Will be performing in the US for the first time.

Fireflies and Klezazz Chanuka Party, Cork City, Ireland, Dec 8, 2007

band photoThe Fireflies and Klezzazz Chanuka Party Gig

Chanuka is a happy Jewish festival, celebrating the triumph of the oppressed, and this year will be celebrated in style in Cork City on Saturday December 8th at 9pm in An Spailpin Fanach.

Entry to the gig is €5 and includes a free doughnut.

Chanuka lights will be lit at 9pm sharpish.

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Dobranotch @ V Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Helsinki, Finland, Dec 8, 2007

V HELSINKI KLEZMER FESTIVALV Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Dec 8 - 12, 2007

The Helsinki Klezmer Festival, a festival of klezmer, or Jewish Eastern European music, is taking place in Helsinki for the fifth time. The Finnish Klezmer Society is organizing the festival, and the concerts are at the Savoy Theatre.

Saturday December 8, Dobranotch (Russia)

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December 9, 2007

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Culver City, CA, Dec 9, 2007

KLEZMER BRUNCH/CONCERT with Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band: A feast of original, traditional and progressive Klezmer with a 21st Century, R&B, Jazz, Cajun, Middle Eastern twist. Culver City at the SYNERGY CAFE & LOUNGE, Dec 9 11AM-1PM

FREE CONCERT 4437 Sepulveda Blvd (corner of Sepulveda and Braddock). Some hungry, come thirsty and support this wonderful small intimate community arts venue. Celebrate the release of their 2nd CD: RAISING THE ROOF.

Hanukkah Klezmer for Kids w/Strauss/Warschauer

Hanukkah Klezmer for Kids Concerts with the Strauss/Warschauer Duo in Manhattan and Brooklyn today, Sunday, December 9

We'll be performing two Hanukkah Klezmer for Kids shows today, Sunday December 9. The first one will be in Manhattan at the Winter Garden at 12:30, and the second one will be at the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue at 3:30. They'll be fun... come by if you are in the area! More info below:

Manhattan:
arts > World Financial Center presents
KLEZMER FOR KIDS!

Sunday, December 9
12:30 - 2pm
Winter Garden

Free admission

This fun, interactive performance of song and dance blends Eastern European Jewish music with heritage lessons drawn from Yiddish and Hasidic traditions to let your child explore Chanukkah.

www.worldfinancialcenter.com/calendar/?page=2


Brooklyn:
You & your children are invited to the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue's annual Chanukkah Concert:

Klezmer for Kids!
3:30 pm
Sunday December 9, 2007

$5 per person in advance at
the BHS office or at the door
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
131 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY
718-522-2070

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Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, Dec 9, 2007

Lox & Vodka is delighted to be returning for the 9th year to this annual event!!!
So come celebrate Chanukah at the Chevy Chase Pavilion, 1:00-4:00, as we sing, dance, clap and eat together! Plus you can shop for those last minute gifts. And there'll be games and crafts for the kids.
Located at the Friendship Heights metro station (red line); 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015; free admission; great for adults and families with young children.

Lori Cahan-Simon, Cleveland, OH, Dec 9, 2007

Lori Cahan-Simon
Sunday, December 9th at 1pm at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Family Fun Day, on Richmond Road just south of Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio. Free with museum admission.

Joining her will be Walt Mahovlich on accordion and Max Rothman on violin, with the addition of Ken Javor on bass.

Lori Cahan-Simon, Cleveland, OH, Dec 9, 2007

Lori Cahan-Simon
Sunday, December 9th at 1pm at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Family Fun Day, on Richmond Road just south of Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio. Free with museum admission.

Joining her will be Walt Mahovlich on accordion and Max Rothman on violin, with the addition of Ken Javor on bass.

Klezmokum, Arnheim, the Netherlands, Dec 9, 2007

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

Sunday 9 December 2.30 uur:
Synagogue in Arnhem,
Pastoorstraat 17 Tuesday

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

Festival of Choirs, NYC, Dec 9, 2007

CHOIRS AND CANTORS LIGHT ONE CANDLE THIS CHANUKAH

Over 200 adults and children will celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, in concert, 3 P.M., Sunday, December 9, 2007 as Congregation Rodeph Sholom of Manhattan hosts its unique, multigenerational Festival of Choirs. The eighth annual concert will feature cantors and their volunteer adult and children’s choirs from all over the New York metropolitan area. This year, the first night of Chanukah is Friday, December 4, 2007.

A Festival of Choirs is free of charge and open to the entire community.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom is located at 7 West 83rd Street off of Central Park West in Manhattan. For more information about this concert, please call (212) 362-8800, ext. 1337.

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Di Fidl-Kapelye, Berlin, Germany, Dec 9, 2007

photo of Di Fidl-Kapelye, AmsterdamDi Fidl-Kapelye

9.12.| 16 Uhr
13.-/10 €‚

Gotischer Saal, Zitadelle Spandau, Am Juliusturm, 13599
Berlin
Madelien Verheijl, Jiska ter Bals, Jet Stevens, Pit Hermans aus Amsterdam

Basya Schechter & Heschel Music Project, NYC, Dec 9, 2007

band publicity photoSeveral members of Pharaoh's Daughter—Basya, Uri, Yoed, and Megan—Heschel Music Project
Center for Jewish History - 15 W. 16th St.
Performance is open to participants of the Heschel Conference which is $20
for the whole day, or $10 for just the 15 minute performance and rest of
conference.
www.cjh.org/programs/heschelform.php
6:30p.m.

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture", La Jolla, CA, Dec 7-9, 2007

CONGREGATION BETH EL PRESENT
Yiddish Arts Festival

"Oy Khanike: A Celebration of Yiddish Culture"
Dec 7-9, 2007

Congregation Beth El of La Jolla presents a full weekend of activities that will be fun, entertaining and enlightening for the whole family. Join us for an entire weekend celebrating different elements of Yiddish culture, including music, literature, food, film and storytelling.

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org
-----\
EXTENDED BODY:
Presenters include
Yale Strom, Peter Riegert, Thane Rosenbaum, Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Craig Parks.

Friday, Dec. 7th @ 6:15pm
Khanike Dinner/Happy Minyan w/Keynote Presentation by Yale Strom, "The influence of klezmer music on the revival of Yiddish culture in the United States"

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 9:30am
Shabbat Services followed by Presentation on Yiddish literature by Thane Rosenbaum (author of The Golems of Gotham, Second Hand Smoke, The Myth of Moral Justice)

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 12:00pm
Luncheon and presentation of a Yiddish Story (TBA) by Thane Rosenbaum

Sat., Dec. 8th @ 7:30pm
Concert by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 4:00pm
Family Khanike Party and Puppet Show with Storyteller/Musician Craig Parks

Sun., Dec. 9th @ 7:00pm
Movie Presentation, King of the Corner, Directed by & Starring Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancy, Animal House, Local Hero and TV's Damages), who will lead a discussion following the presentation.
NOTE: This film is for mature audiences and not appropriate for children

Pricing:
Program Sponsors: Includes all events & program recognition:
$75.00 per person, $25.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

All Inclusive Ticket: Includes all events—$60.00 per person, $20.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Separate Event Ticket Pricing:
Friday Dinner: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Lunch: $20.00 per person, $8.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Saturday Eve: Concert : $13.00 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday: Chanukkah Party: $7.50 per person, $5.00 per child (5 – 12 yrs. old)

Sunday Eve: Movie Presentation: $3.50 per person

Children under 5 FREE for all programs

Congregation Beth El
8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA

Please call or go online for information and to make your reservations:
RSVP online for any program at www.congregationbethel.org/form-rsvp.html
tel: 858 452 1734
www.congregationbethel.org

The Klezmatics, Minneapolis, MN, Dec 9, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/9/2007
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis MN
(612) 338-2674
www.thecedar.org
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Massel-Tov, Waal, Germany, Dec 9, 2007

>Massel-Tov Trio
09.12.07
86875 Waal,
"Deutsches Haus" - Musikalisch-Literarische Gaststätte,
Ritter-v.-Herkomer-Str. 31,
T. 08246-1040,
20:00 Uhr

Konsonans Retro & Christian Dawid @ V Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Helsinki, Finland, Dec 9, 2007

V HELSINKI KLEZMER FESTIVALV Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Dec 8 - 12, 2007

The Helsinki Klezmer Festival, a festival of klezmer, or Jewish Eastern European music, is taking place in Helsinki for the fifth time. The Finnish Klezmer Society is organizing the festival, and the concerts are at the Savoy Theatre.

Sunday December 9, Konsonans Retro & Christian Dawid
(Ukraine/Germany)

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December 10, 2007

Chankuah concert to benefit 'Hungry for Music,' Washington, DC, Dec 10, 2007

Monday, December 10 at 8 pm
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC:

Join us for this Chanukah Concert to benefit Hungry for Music and celebrate the release of Hungry for Music's fundraising CD's "A Chanukah Feast, Vol. I & II."

Hungry For Music is a grassroots, volunteer-driven charitable organization with national and international outreach. Its mission is to inspire underprivileged children (and others) by bringing positive musical and creative experiences into their lives. Since becoming a non-profit in 1994, Hungry for Music has brought the healing quality of music to thousands of people through its musical instrument donations, concerts, and workshops.

Featured artists are The Alexandria Kleztet, Glickman & The Gelt-Tones, Klezcentricity, The Robyn Helzner Trio and The Sinai Mountain Boys. With special appearances by Alan Oresky, James Levy, Jinny Marsh, Laura Baron and Susan Jones.

Tickets are $17.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Tickets are available in advance by calling 888/843-0933 or online at www.paypal.com.

Klezcentricity, Washington, DC, Dec 10, 2007

Klezcentricity

Our "classic" trio - David, Wendy and Richard - will be participating
in a Hannukah Concert
December 10 at
The Historic SIXTH and EYE Synagogue
to promote the Hungry For Music Chanukah Feast CDs:
www.hungryformusic.com/hfm/CD-chanukahfeast.htm
www.hungryformusic.com/hfm/CD-chanukahfeast-2.htm

Of course we'll perform our original "Ballad of Chanukah"

Pshutei Ha'am, NYC, Dec 10, 2007

3rd Annual Sephardic Music FestivalPshutei Ha'am Live at The Knitting Factory NY - Dec. 10th & 11th
"First US Tour"
Sephardic Music Festival
Monday, December 10 at 9:00pm
Knitting Factory, NY

Pshutei Ha'am (Simple People) - a band created by the founders of Shotei Hanevuah - Will be performing in the US for the first time.

December 11, 2007

V Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Helsinki, Finland, Dec 11, 2007

V HELSINKI KLEZMER FESTIVALV Helsinki Klezmer Festival, Dec 8 - 12, 2007

The Helsinki Klezmer Festival, a festival of klezmer, or Jewish Eastern European music, is taking place in Helsinki for the fifth time. The Finnish Klezmer Society is organizing the festival, and the concerts are at the Savoy Theatre.

Tuesday December 11,
Kharkov Klezmer Band (Germany/Ukraine)

Lecture: "The Roots of Finnish Klezmer"

Dance Course

Mazl-Tov! a play in the Yiddish language

Master Class

Klezmer Jams

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Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Dec 11, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th

Two shows:
WINTERGARDEN DEBUT - at World Financial Center
12:30-2
Singing PD songs and chanukah songs for families, lunchtimers, loafers,
slackers, hookyplayers, musiclovers, downtowners, commuters,
FREE!
www.worldfinancialcenter.com/calendar

Chanukah show!!!!
SEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!
@ Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St.
With P'shutai Ha'am (FORMERLY SHOTEI NEVUAH - AMAZING ISRAELI ROCK BAND)
and Asefa, DJ Handler and Y-Love
8p.m. $25
www.sephardicmusicfestival.com/events.html

Choral Arts Society, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 11, 2007

Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia presents:

This season's holiday concert will be more than a little unusual. Dedicated to the celebration of Hanukkah, it will combine music both old and new, taking us back to the 17th century, when the famous violinist and composer Salomone Rossi wrote the first polyphonic setting of the Shabbat Service. To complement the splendid ceremonial music of Rossi, Choral Arts has commissioned a Hanukkah Oratorio by internationally renowned composer David Ludwig. An ensemble of period instruments - recorders, baroque fiddles, sackbuts, lutes and percussion - will accompany this festive holiday concert. Bring the entire family!

Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 8 pm
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 8 pm
Temple Sinai of Dresher
1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA

There will be a pre-concert lecture 30 minutes before each performance.

For more information or to order tickets
visit www.choralarts.com
or call (215) 240-6417

Choral Arts Society, Dresher, PA, Dec 12, 2007

Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia presents:

This season's holiday concert will be more than a little unusual. Dedicated to the celebration of Hanukkah, it will combine music both old and new, taking us back to the 17th century, when the famous violinist and composer Salomone Rossi wrote the first polyphonic setting of the Shabbat Service. To complement the splendid ceremonial music of Rossi, Choral Arts has commissioned a Hanukkah Oratorio by internationally renowned composer David Ludwig. An ensemble of period instruments - recorders, baroque fiddles, sackbuts, lutes and percussion - will accompany this festive holiday concert. Bring the entire family!

Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 8 pm
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 8 pm
Temple Sinai of Dresher
1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA

There will be a pre-concert lecture 30 minutes before each performance.

For more information or to order tickets
visit www.choralarts.com
or call (215) 240-6417

Pshutei Ha'am, NYC, Dec 11, 2007

3rd Annual Sephardic Music FestivalPshutei Ha'am Live at The Knitting Factory NY - Dec. 10th & 11th
"First US Tour"
Sephardic Music Festival
Monday, December 11 at 9:00pm
Knitting Factory, NY

Pshutei Ha'am (Simple People) - a band created by the founders of Shotei Hanevuah - Will be performing in the US for the first time.

December 12, 2007

Za'atar, Berkeley, CA, Dec 12, 2007

Za'atar: Music of the Jews of Arab & Muslim Lands
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
7:30 PM Doors Open
8:00 PM Performance Begins

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Ave. (just south of Gilman St.), Berkeley, CA
Entrance: $10.00

(510) 524-5054
www.ashkenaz.com

Sample Za'tar's CD: cdbaby.com/cd/zaatarband2

December 13, 2007

Albany Symphony premieres klezmer fantasy, Saratoga, NY, Dec 13, 2007

Albany Symphony Orchestra
December 13, 14, 15

Premiere of "Out Of Endless Yearnings - A Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra"
Soloist: cellist Matt Haimovitz

Dec. 13 - Saratoga NY
Dec. 14 - Troy Music Hall, NY
Dec. 15 - Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA

Website: www.albanysymphony.com - look under December's listing of concerts
Tel: (518) 465-4755

Albany Symphony Orch w/Matt Haimovitz: 'Klezmer Fantasy for Cello & Orchestra', Saratoga Springs, NY, Dec 13, 2007

Relive the joy of family celebrations with this "Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra," written by Williamstown composer Stephen Dankner for the brilliant Israeli-American virtuoso, Matt Haimovitz. This is Haimovit's first appearance with the ASO. He has toured the world and gained particular attention for his multi-year solo recital tour in unconventional venues, bringing concert music to new listeners (in roadhouses, bars, pizza parlors, etc...). For this work, Dankner imagines the orchestra as a giant Klezmer Band, and pays homage to his own and Haimovitz's Jewish ancestry.

Thurs., Dec.13,
7:30 pm,
Canfield Casino,
Saratoga Springs, NY
Tickets $27

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 13, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Thursday, December 13 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 14, 2007

Albany Symphony premieres klezmer fantasy, Troy, NY, Dec 14, 2007

Albany Symphony Orchestra
December 13, 14, 15

Premiere of "Out Of Endless Yearnings - A Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra"
Soloist: cellist Matt Haimovitz

Dec. 13 - Saratoga NY
Dec. 14 - Troy Music Hall, NY
Dec. 15 - Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA

Website: www.albanysymphony.com - look under December's listing of concerts
Tel: (518) 465-4755

The Klezmatics, Islamorada, FL, Dec 14, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/14/2007
TIB Amphitheater at Founders Park
Islamorada FL
(305) 395-6344
www.keysice.com

Albany Symphony Orch w/Matt Haimovitz: 'Klezmer Fantasy for Cello & Orchestra', Troy, NY, Dec 14, 2007

Relive the joy of family celebrations with this "Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra," written by Williamstown composer Stephen Dankner for the brilliant Israeli-American virtuoso, Matt Haimovitz. This is Haimovit's first appearance with the ASO. He has toured the world and gained particular attention for his multi-year solo recital tour in unconventional venues, bringing concert music to new listeners (in roadhouses, bars, pizza parlors, etc...). For this work, Dankner imagines the orchestra as a giant Klezmer Band, and pays homage to his own and Haimovitz's Jewish ancestry.

Fri., Dec. 14, 8:00 pm,
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall,
Troy, NY
Tickets: $23, $37.50, $46 -
518-273-0038

December 15, 2007

Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, Dec 15, 2007

Casco Bay Tummlers – klezmer concert
Saturday, Dec. 15th, 8pm
One Longfellow Square
$12
www.onelongfellowsquare.com
761-1757

Portland’s own Casco Bay Tummlers are renewing their tradition of doing a Chanukah season concert in Portland. The Tummlers will be appearing at One Longfellow Square, (formerly the Center for Cultural Exchange), on Saturday, December 15th at 8pm. In recent years, the Tummlers, whose primary focus is klezmer music, have been exploring some exciting improvisational music styles from countries such as Macedonia, Greece and Serbia. This concert will include some of that new material along with great klezmer standards, Yiddish swing, and outstanding Yiddish and Ladino vocals.

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David Chevan and Friends, New Haven, CT, Dec 15, 2007

Saturday, December 15,
David Chevan and Friends,
Humphrey’s East,
175 Humphrey Street,
New Haven, Connecticut,
203-782-1506

Albany Symphony premieres klezmer fantasy, Pittsfield, MA, Dec 15, 2007

Albany Symphony Orchestra
December 13, 14, 15

Premiere of "Out Of Endless Yearnings - A Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra"
Soloist: cellist Matt Haimovitz

Dec. 13 - Saratoga NY
Dec. 14 - Troy Music Hall, NY
Dec. 15 - Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA

Website: www.albanysymphony.com - look under December's listing of concerts
Tel: (518) 465-4755

Klezmerica, Schaumbourg, IL, Dec 15, 2007

LOLLAPAJEWZA IV PRESENTS
A post-Chanukah, pre-Christmas, Mid-December stress break for everyone.
Saturday, December 15 - 7:30 pm, 2007Klezmerica with Joe Vass

Schaumberg's Prairie Center For The Arts.
201 Schaumburg Court
Schaumburg IL 60193
1.847.895.3600

Tickets: $20 ($18 students and seniors)
to order, call (847) 895-3600
tix online at www.prairiecenter.org

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Albany Symphony Orch w/Matt Haimovitz: 'Klezmer Fantasy for Cello & Orchestra', Pittsfield, MA, Dec 15, 2007

Relive the joy of family celebrations with this "Klezmer Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra," written by Williamstown composer Stephen Dankner for the brilliant Israeli-American virtuoso, Matt Haimovitz. This is Haimovit's first appearance with the ASO. He has toured the world and gained particular attention for his multi-year solo recital tour in unconventional venues, bringing concert music to new listeners (in roadhouses, bars, pizza parlors, etc...). For this work, Dankner imagines the orchestra as a giant Klezmer Band, and pays homage to his own and Haimovitz's Jewish ancestry.

Saturday, December 15, 7:30 pm,
Colonial Theatre,
Pittsfield, MA
$27 Box Office: 413-997-4444
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Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 15, 2007

asefa in concertAsefa
Jewish Music Cafe
December 15, 2007, 8:00pm
401 9th street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Ensemble DRAj, Dortmunder, Germany, Dec 15, 2007

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 15. Dezember 2007 beschließen wir unsere diesjährigen Konzertaktivitäten mit einem Auftritt im Dortmunder domicil in der Hansastr. 7-11. Der Beginn ist dort ebenfalls um 20 h.

December 16, 2007

Zamir Chorale, Stamford, CT, Dec 16, 2007

Boston's Zamir Chorale

Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, Connecticut, Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 pm. Less than an hour from NYC! Join us for a special afternoon. For tickets, contact Naomi J. Marks, 203-358-2200.

Neshama Carlebach, Commack, NY, Dec 16, 2007

The Commack Jewish Center Presents Neshama Carlebach in Concert Sunday December 16, 2007 5:00 - 7:00 PM, doors at 4:30 PM. 83 Shirley Court Commack NY 11725 631-543-3311.

Prices range from $45 to $18, with student discounts available. Neshama daughter of the world renowned Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach! Sponsored by Sajes.

For more information
www.commackjc.org
tel: 631-543-3311

The Klezmatics, Boynton Beach, FL, Dec 16, 2007

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics, world-renowned superstars of the klezmer world. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel, punk, and Arab, African, and Balkan rhythms.

12/16/2007
Park Vista High School
Boynton Beach FL
(561) 736-4752
www.jewishpalmbeach.org

December 17, 2007

Trio TAQ, Cambridge, MA, Dec 17, 2007

Trio TAQ:
Marcin Masecki, Garth Stevenson, Ziv Ravitz
U.S. Tour

Marcin Masecki, the celebrated young jazz pianist who took the contemporary jazz world by storm when he won the 2005 Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition (its jury chaired by legendary Martial Solal), is being brought back by The Polish Cultural Institute on a U.S. tour with his long-time partners in Trio TAQ – Canadian bassist Garth Stevenson and Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz – with concerts at the Lily Pad in Boston on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 PM; New York’s Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:30 PM; Chris Jazz Café in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 20 at 9:00 PM; and the Bohemian Caverns in Washington on Friday, December 21 at 9 & 11 PM.

Monday, December 17, 7:30 PM
Lily Pad, Inman Square,
1353 Cambridge Street,
Cambridge MA 02139,
www.lily-pad.net
tel. 617-388-1168

ADMISSION: $10 at the door (suggested donation)

TRANSPORTATION: Red Line to Central Sq. Walk down Prospect Street and take left on Cambridge Street.

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December 18, 2007

"Poésie et musique klezmer", Brussels, Belgium, Dec 18, 2007

Ilya Magalnyk and Roman GrinbergYiDL MITN FIDL

mardi, 18, et jeudi, 20 décembre
Heure : 20h00
Prix : Prix unique : 6€

Lieu:
Maison de la poésie R. Delieu, rue Fumal 28 - 5000 Namur

Réservation :
0473/384894-081/225349

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Trio TAQ, NYC, Dec 18, 2007

Trio TAQ:
Marcin Masecki, Garth Stevenson, Ziv Ravitz
U.S. Tour

Marcin Masecki, the celebrated young jazz pianist who took the contemporary jazz world by storm when he won the 2005 Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition (its jury chaired by legendary Martial Solal), is being brought back by The Polish Cultural Institute on a U.S. tour with his long-time partners in Trio TAQ – Canadian bassist Garth Stevenson and Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz – with concerts at the Lily Pad in Boston on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 PM; New York’s Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:30 PM; Chris Jazz Café in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 20 at 9:00 PM; and the Bohemian Caverns in Washington on Friday, December 21 at 9 & 11 PM.

Tuesday, December 18, 9:30 PM

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater,
425 Lafayette Street (bet'n East 4th & Astor Place), New York, NY 10003

$15, 212-967-7555 or online at www.joespub.com
Table reservations: 212-539-8787

Subway: 6 to Astor Place; N, R to 8th Street/NYU

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December 19, 2007

"Bundists in Israel", Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec 19, 2007

19 Dec., 11:30 A.M., Debut of new film "Bundists in Israel", with film director Eran Turbiner

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel
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EXTENDED BODY:
19 Dez., 11:30, Nay dershinerer film "Bundisten in Yisroel", mitn film reszitzer Eran Turbiner

Arbeter-ring in Yisroel - Brith Haavoda
48 Kalisher Street
Tel aviv Israel
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Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 19, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Wednesday, December 19 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 20, 2007

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, Dec 20, 2007

Lox & Vodka is honored and delighted to be making a return engagement to the US Botanic Gardens. Come share the spirit with us on Thursday, December 20th from 6:00-8:00. Nestled in the heart of Capitol Hill and nearly as old as Washington, D.C., itself, the U.S. Botanic Garden is the Nation's Garden. The grounds of the U.S. Botanic Garden are located on the National Mall across from the U.S. Capitol along First Street, S.W., between Maryland Avenue and C Street.

"Poésie et musique klezmer", Brussels, Belgium, Dec 20, 2007

Ilya Magalnyk and Roman GrinbergYiDL MITN FIDL

mardi, 18, et jeudi, 20 décembre
Heure : 20h00
Prix : Prix unique : 6€

Lieu:
Maison de la poésie R. Delieu, rue Fumal 28 - 5000 Namur

Réservation :
0473/384894-081/225349

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Trio TAQ, Philadelphia, PA, Dec 20, 2007

Trio TAQ:
Marcin Masecki, Garth Stevenson, Ziv Ravitz
U.S. Tour

Marcin Masecki, the celebrated young jazz pianist who took the contemporary jazz world by storm when he won the 2005 Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition (its jury chaired by legendary Martial Solal), is being brought back by The Polish Cultural Institute on a U.S. tour with his long-time partners in Trio TAQ – Canadian bassist Garth Stevenson and Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz – with concerts at the Lily Pad in Boston on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 PM; New York’s Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:30 PM; Chris Jazz Café in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 20 at 9:00 PM; and the Bohemian Caverns in Washington on Friday, December 21 at 9 & 11 PM.

Thursday, December 20, 9:00 PM

Chris’ Jazz Café,
1421 Sansom Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19102,
$15, 215-568-3131

www.chrisjazzcafe.com

Orange line to Walnut – Locust Station

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December 21, 2007

Trio TAQ, Washington, DC, Dec 21, 2007

Trio TAQ:
Marcin Masecki, Garth Stevenson, Ziv Ravitz
U.S. Tour

Marcin Masecki, the celebrated young jazz pianist who took the contemporary jazz world by storm when he won the 2005 Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition (its jury chaired by legendary Martial Solal), is being brought back by The Polish Cultural Institute on a U.S. tour with his long-time partners in Trio TAQ – Canadian bassist Garth Stevenson and Israeli drummer Ziv Ravitz – with concerts at the Lily Pad in Boston on Monday, December 17 at 7:30 PM; New York’s Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, December 18 at 9:30 PM; Chris Jazz Café in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 20 at 9:00 PM; and the Bohemian Caverns in Washington on Friday, December 21 at 9 & 11 PM.

Friday, December 21, 2007, 9 & 11 PM
Bohemian Caverns
2001 Eleventh Street N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20001,
ADMISSION: $15

www.bohemiancaverns.com
tel. 202-299-0800

TRANSPORTATION: Green Line to the U Street/ African-Amer Civil War Memorial/ Cardozo station, exit the station and walk 1 block East on U Street

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Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 21, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Friday, December 21 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 22, 2007

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 22, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Two shows:
Saturday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 23, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Dec 23, 2007

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
December 23, 2007
Queens, NY 3pm at Queen's Theater - Flushing

$28
more info

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 23, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Sunday, December 23 at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 24, 2007

Zamir Chorale, Newton, MA, Dec 24, 2007

Boston's Zamir Chorale

Annual Hanukkah Happens at Temple Emanuel, Newton, on Monday, December 24, 7:30 pm, featuring cantorial and choral music with Cantor Elias Rosemberg and orchestra (new orchestrations by Joshua Jacobson). Highlights include Machtenberg's "Shehecheyonu" and Schorr's "Sheyiboneh Beys HaMikdosh" as well as Sephardic melodies such as "Yom Zeh LeYisrael" and "Yismach Mosheh." For further information about Hanukkah Happens, contact Temple Emanuel 617-558-8150.
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Knishmas! Chicago, IL, Dec 24, 2007

KNISHMAS! featuring. Even Sh'Siyah and RavShmuel, plus special guests Moshe Averick, Miriam Brosseau, Adam Davis, Rachel Kohl Feingold, Even Jacover, Alan Sufrin

7pm doors for 8pm show,
Monday Dec 24th
21+ show
Cubby Bear Wrigleyville, 1059 W. Addison (at Clark),
Chicago
$15.00 adv. via ticketweb.com / $18.00 door
mp3s and information at kfarcenter.com and knishmas.com.

links to participating acts and orgs:
Rav Smuel ravshmuel.com
Even Sh'Siyah thewayjewsrock.com
Cubby Bear cubbybear.com

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Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Dec 24, 2007

nice jewish girlsLike a dreidal out of Vegas, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad comes home for the holidays, appearing at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) for 10 shows beginning Wednesday, December 5th. For three weeks, these Madelahs of Madness will celebrate their five years of mishagas on the road.

Sunday, December 24 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $ 25.00 and are available by phone through Ovation Tix at 212.352.3101 or online at www.zippertheater.com.

December 25, 2007

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 25, 2007

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
December 25, 2007
The Jewish Museum - family day show!
1109 Fifth Avenue @ 92nd Street, NYC
Metropolitan Klezmer returns for this annual all-ages event
Two sets, 12:30-1:30pm & 2pm-2:45pm
Free with museum admission
Info: 212-423-3200
thejewishmuseum.org

Annual Family & Community Concert of Jewish Music, Hamden, CT, Dec 25, 2007

Tuesday, December 25, Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music at 3:00 p.m or 5:00 p.m. (check back with me in a day or so!!), featuring Cantor Martin Levson, Isaiah Cooper, Dalton King, Stacy Phillips, Hedda Rubenstein, and the Congregation Mishkan Israel Kapelye led by David Chevan, Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

December 28, 2007

Red Sea Pedestrians, Kalamazoo, MI, Dec 28, 2007

Saturday, December 28 2007
The Red Sea Pedestrians with special guest "The Corn Fed Girls"

Bells Brewery
Kalamazoo, Michigan
9:30pm, $6, ages 21+

tel: 269 352-8112

December 29, 2007

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Dec 29, 2007

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh & their Klezmer Hassidic Music,
return to the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House in Providence!

Five shows, the last Saturdays of the Months- Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Wknd), Dec. 29, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & Mar. 29*
8* - 10 PM - Admission $9

Very easy to get to, the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House is at 209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot: Right on Orms, across the bridge over 95 , first right onto Douglas Ave. We're one half mile down on the right, just past the 95S entrance. For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com or call 575-2284 weekday mornings.

We hope to see you there, and bring a friend too!

* March 29th starts 8:30 PM

December 31, 2007

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, Dec 31, 2007

band photoYiddishe Cup

Mon. Dec. 31
First Night, Akron, Ohio.
8:30 p.m. concert.
$
www.firstnightakron.org

January 1, 2008

Klezmokum, Groningen, the Netherlands, Jan 1, 2008

Starting on Satuday 17 November, Klezmokum will be touring Holland and in Belgium) with "Ancient & Newer Roots", a program of original works by Jewish composers dating back to the period around World War Two, now updated into contemporary comopositions. The works by Mikhl Gelbart, Kasriel Broydo, Beyle Schaechter Gottesman and others are in new arrangements by Burton Greene, pianist and leader of Klezmokum. The tour has been made possible by funding from Maror in Amsterdam and the Levi Lassen Foundation in The Hague. Most of the concerts will be at synagogues or other Jewish locations.

1 January 2008 New Year's Day Concert,
Synagogue in Groningen.
3--5PM,
Folkingestraat 60.

In addition to traditional Chassidic melodies, there are also modern works by Matt Darriau (Klezmatics) and Bill Averbach (Austin Klezmorim), and by Sylke Rollig/Burton Greene included in Burton's arrangements. Nine of the compositions have already been recorded on a CD (BVHAAST CD 1205). Klezmokum combines originally Jewish music with Jazz and spontaneous improvisations, resulting in surprising modern music that retains the original atmosphere.

January 9, 2008

Margot Leverett and friends, Berkeley, CA, Jan 9, 2008

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & Friends, including Suzy and Eric Thompson
acclaimed clarinetist

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA
Door 7:30 P.M., Music 8:00 P.M.
Purchase advance tickets $18.50

www.thefreight.org

Margot Leverett and friends, Berkeley, CA, Jan 9, 2008

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett & Friends, including Suzy and Eric Thompson
acclaimed clarinetist

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA
Door 7:30 P.M., Music 8:00 P.M.
Purchase advance tickets $18.50

www.thefreight.org

January 10, 2008

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA, Jan 10, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Thursday Jan. 10, 2008
7:30/8:30 pm
Concert-Dance-CD Release Party at Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman, Berkeley.

Dance lesson with Bruce Bierman and Julie Egger at 7:30 pm. Music starts at 8:30pm.

Andy Statman, NYC, Jan 10, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman w/Larry Eagle on drums
Thursday 10 January 2008 @ 8:45 PM
Charles Street Synagogue
Charles St at West 4th
New York NY

January 12, 2008

Anthony Coleman, NYC, Jan 12, 2008

BrechtForum
451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Streets, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 242-4201 - Email: brechtforum at brechtforum.org

ANTHONY COLEMAN

Saturday, January 12
9:00 pm
NEUES KABARETT
Anthony Coleman
Featuring the world premiere of a Brecht Forum-commissioned piece by one of today's most exciting composer/pianists
Jennifer Choi & Cornelius Dufallo (violins), Stephanie Griffith (viola), Alex Waterman (cello), Anthony Coleman (piano & organ), Chris McIntyre (trombone), Gareth Flowers (trumpet)

Fireflies @ Winter Music Weekend, Co. Clare, Ireland, Jan 12, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies
Winter Music Weekend in Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare.

Sat. 12th Jan 8.30pm - part of acoustic concert in the Courthouse (Neil Toner and other artists)

Sat. 12th Jan 9.30pm - supporting Two Time Polka in the Mill Bar.

Sun. 13th 2.30pm - 4.30pm Full-on Fireflies fun! Casey's bar (come early cos it's a tiny bar)

Sun 13th. 6.45pm ish - supporting North Cregg
Hope to see you there. www.wmw.ie

January 13, 2008

Fireflies @ Winter Music Weekend, Co. Clare, Ireland, Jan 13, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies
Winter Music Weekend in Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare.

Sat. 12th Jan 8.30pm - part of acoustic concert in the Courthouse (Neil Toner and other artists)

Sat. 12th Jan 9.30pm - supporting Two Time Polka in the Mill Bar.

Sun. 13th 2.30pm - 4.30pm Full-on Fireflies fun! Casey's bar (come early cos it's a tiny bar)

Sun 13th. 6.45pm ish - supporting North Cregg
Hope to see you there. www.wmw.ie

January 14, 2008

Andy Statman, NYC, Jan 14, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
Charles Street Synagogue
Charles St at West 4th
New York NY
9:30pm

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb - Mayim Rabim, NYC, Jan 14, 2008

Ayelet Rose GottliebAyelet Rose Gottlieb - Mayim Rabim (Great Waters)
Monday, January 14, 2008
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Drom
85 Avenue A, between 5th & 6th Streets
New York City | View Map
Phone: 212.777.1157

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January 15, 2008

Andy Statman, Northhampton, MA, Jan 15, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
The Iron Horse
20 Center Street
Northhampton, Massachusetts
413-586-8686

January 16, 2008

Massel-Tov, Raubling, Germany, Jan 16, 2008

Massel-Tov
16.01.08
20:00h
83064 Raubling,
Gymnasium Raubling,
Kapellenweg 43,
T. 08035 - 87890
www.gym-raubling.de

Afro-Semitic Experience, Ada, OH, Jan 16, 2008

band photoWednesday, January 16, 2008,
the Afro-Semitic Experience,
morning program in Chapel at Ohio Northern University,

8:00 p.m., in concert
at Freed Center for the Performing Arts,
525 South Main Street, Ada Ohio,
at Ohio Northern University,
Ada Ohio.

Andy Statman, Cambridge, MA, Jan 16, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
617-492-7679

At 8:00 next Wednesday and Thursday nights January 16th and 17th.

The Andy Statman trio includes Larry Eagle on drums, Jim Whitney on bass and Andy Statman on clarinet and mandolin.

January 17, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jan 17, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
January 17

Eastern musical soundscapes to ancient piyuttim
8p.m. at Center for Jewish History,
15 West 16th Street
www.cjh.org

an evening of traditional jewish prayer-poems with new melodies
performance sponsored by American Sephardic Federation,
project supported by Drisha Arts Fellowship
For Tickets: 917-606-8200

Afro-Semitic Experience, Columbus, OH, Jan 17, 2008

band photoThursday January 17,
the Afro-Semitic Experience,
7:30 p.m., in concert
at Congregation Tifereth Israel,
1354 East Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio.

For more information please call 614-253-8523.

Andy Statman, Cambridge, MA, Jan 17, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
617-492-7679

At 8:00 next Wednesday and Thursday nights January 16th and 17th.

The Andy Statman trio includes Larry Eagle on drums, Jim Whitney on bass and Andy Statman on clarinet and mandolin.

January 18, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, NYC, Jan 18, 2008

band photoFriday, January 18,
the Afro-Semitic Experience,
6:00 p.m., Friday night service
at Central Synagogue,
123 East 55th Street,
New York, New York.

For more information please call (212) 838-5122.

World Premiere: Lior Navok's 'And the Trains Kept Coming, Boston, MA, Jan 18, 2008

Cantata Singers & Ensemble
David Hoose, Music Director

World Premiere: Lior Navok's 'And the Trains Kept Coming…'
Cantata Singers Commission: Kurt Weill: The Prophets from The Eternal Road
First Boston performance

Friday, January 18, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 3 p.m.
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall,
30 Gainsborough St., Boston

TICKETS: $54, $34, & $20; $5 discount for WGBH members. $15 for students and seniors (section C tickets only).
Limited student rush tickets available 30 min. before concert time with $10 cash and student ID.

617-868-5885
www.cantatasingers.org

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Glenn Dickson in Vortex Series, Cambridge, MA, Jan 18, 2008

Friday Night, January 18, at 8:00:

at Outpost 186
186 Hampshire st, Cambridge- near the corner of Prospect Street,
Central Square T
$5.00

The Vortex Series for new and improvised music presents:

Solo, duo and quartet improvised music!

Glenn Dickson clarinet--Shirim, Naftule's Dream
Todd Brunel clarinets-- Rivera Brunel Method
Matt Samolis flute--Uncle Shoe, Bowed Metal
Robert Rivera cello--Rivera Brunel Method

January 19, 2008

Sharon Bernstein - Cantor Unplugged, San Francisco, CA, Jan 19, 2008

sharon bernstein photo
Sharon Bernstein
Cantor Unplugged

Yiddish, Ladino, Italian, Classical, and Jazz
Free admission
Reception to follow

Saturday, January 19, 2008
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav
290 Dolores Street (corner of 16th Street)
San Francisco
View Map

415.861.6932

Feinsmith Quartet, NYC, Jan 19, 2008

On January 19 at 8pm, the Francisco based Feinsmith Quartet, founded by New Yorker Daniel David Feinsmith makes it New York Debut at the Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall (129 West 67th Street). Known for its powerful new sound with an ecstatic spiritual bent, the Feinsmith Quartet will appear in this one-night-only concert with special guest Scott Amendola. A super-group in the most complete sense of the term, the Feinsmith Quartet features Jennifer Culp on cello, Michael Manring on bass, Gyan Riley on guitar, and Christopher Taylor on piano. The group will perform original compositions by founder and artistic director Feinsmith, guitarist Riley and bassist Manring. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Student and senior advance tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Ticket may be obtained by calling the Merkin Center Box Office at (212) 501-3330 or online at www.kaufman-center.org.

tel: 510-290-0990
www.feinsmithquartet.com

Andy Statman, Port Washington, NY, Jan 19, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
Saturday 19 January 2008@ 8:30 PM
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street
Port Washington, NY
516-767-6444

January 20, 2008

World Premiere: Lior Navok's 'And the Trains Kept Coming, Boston, MA, Jan 20, 2008

Cantata Singers & Ensemble
David Hoose, Music Director

World Premiere: Lior Navok's 'And the Trains Kept Coming…'
Cantata Singers Commission: Kurt Weill: The Prophets from The Eternal Road
First Boston performance

Friday, January 18, 2008 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 3 p.m.
New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall,
30 Gainsborough St., Boston

TICKETS: $54, $34, & $20; $5 discount for WGBH members. $15 for students and seniors (section C tickets only).
Limited student rush tickets available 30 min. before concert time with $10 cash and student ID.

617-868-5885
www.cantatasingers.org

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January 24, 2008

Cantelli Orchestra, Milan, Italy, Jan 24, 2008

HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY
On behalf of Associazione Avv. Luciano Elmo. Onlus
THURSDAY 24TH OF JANUARY 2008 at 9, PM

SALA VERDI OF THE CONSERVATORY OF MILANO
(Via del Consevatorio-MM:1-San Babila)

CANTELLI ORCHESTRA
COSTANZO PORTA CHOIRE
CONDUCTOR: HEINRICH UNTERHOFER

PROGRAMME

FRANZ SCHUBERT: SYMPHONY No 5 IN SI BEMOLLE D.485
ALFONSO REGA: SYMPHONY No 4 The HOLOCAUST IN DO MINOR
Still Awarded at New York
A great return of romantic music

Free entrance
Donations welcome

For info: www.orchestracantelli.it
Tel. 3491369462---328850319

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Pharaoh's Daughter, Tarpon Springs, FL, Jan 24, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
January 24, 2008
Tarpon Springs, FL 8pm at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 101 S. Pinella

more info

January 25, 2008

Jewish Music Forum: "Felix Mendelssohn and the Jewish Question," NYC, Jan 25, 2008

Dear friends of the Jewish Music Forum,

Our next lecture will be held on
January 25, 2008, 10:30 am - 12 pm

"Felix Mendelssohn and the Jewish Question"
Dr. Jeffrey Sposato, University of Houston

Respondent: Dr. Michael A. Meyer, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

The Center for Jewish History, Forchheimer Auditorium
15 W. 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Aves., north side of the street)
New York, NY 10011
This event is free and open to the public

The Jewish Music Forum is presented by the American Society for
Jewish Music and co-sponsored by The American Jewish Historical Society.
www.jewishmusicforum.org

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Glenn Dickson acoustic ambient ensemble, Cambridge, MA, Jan 25, 2008

Friday, Jan 25th, there is a concert of acoustic ambient ensemble music, with 100 glasses tuned in just intonation, bowed cymbals, and a host of talented instrumentalists. The concert is at Church of the Advent, corner of Mt Vernon & Brimmer sts, Beacon Hill—close to Charles Street & Arlington T stops.

Ricardo Donoso- percussion, cymbals etc
Thadd Comstock- glass & cymbals
Heather Townsend- glass
Peter Warren- cymbals etc
Jane Wang- bass etc
Joe Burgio (with 2 other movers)
Bill Barclay- cymbals and glass etc
Glenn Dickson- clarinet
Adam Foam- glass
Heather Kuhn- violin, glass, voice
Matt Samolis- flute, cymbals, percussion, etc

Show is at 8 pm, voluntary donations always welcome.

www.myspace.com/metalandglass

Directions to the church: theadvent.org/geninfo/direct.htm

Jewish Music: a celebration in three parts, Jan 25-27, 2008

Jewish Music & Dance: (Jan 25-27): The first part of the 2008 Linden Lectureship Series at Congregation Beth Israel in Charlottesville (01 East Jefferson Street, Phone 434 295-6382) will be weekend workshops on Jewish dance led by Steve Weintraub, a nationally recognized authority on authentic Eastern European dance. He has a special gift for sharing the style, flavor, steps, and context of Yiddish dance. For many years, he has led weekend retreats and longer workshops on Jewish dance around the country. Music will be provided by the UVA Klezmer Ensemble under the direction of Joel Rubin

All events are free and open to the public. For more information:
www.cbicville.org/community/lindenlecture.html.

Fri, Jan 25 (8:15 pm): Steve gives a talk during Shabbat services, describing Jewish dance and music. Rabbi Tom will accompany Steve on the guitar.

KlezFactor, Toronto, Ontario, Jan 25, 2008

KlezFactor at the Concord Cafe!

Concord Cafe
937 Bloor St. West
Toronto
MAP
416 532 2989

KlezFactor returns to Toronto's Concord Cafe on Friday, January 25 at 9PM. The revamped band features reed-player/composer Mike Anklewicz, Ali Berkok (keys), Jaro Dabrowski (guitar), Dave MacDougall (drums), Ben Plotnick (violin) and Michael Smith (bass). This is KlezFactor's first public show with their revamped line-up in 2008. They'll be fine-tuning new material before heading back into the studio to begin their second album! Pay-what-you-can.

January 26, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, W. Palm Beach, FL, Jan 26, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
January 26, 2008
West Palm Beach, FL 8pm - Venue TBA

Jewish Music: a celebration in three parts, Jan 25-27, 2008

Jewish Music & Dance: (Jan 25-27): The first part of the 2008 Linden Lectureship Series at Congregation Beth Israel in Charlottesville (01 East Jefferson Street, Phone 434 295-6382) will be weekend workshops on Jewish dance led by Steve Weintraub, a nationally recognized authority on authentic Eastern European dance. He has a special gift for sharing the style, flavor, steps, and context of Yiddish dance. For many years, he has led weekend retreats and longer workshops on Jewish dance around the country. Music will be provided by the UVA Klezmer Ensemble under the direction of Joel Rubin

All events are free and open to the public. For more information:
www.cbicville.org/community/lindenlecture.html.

Sat, Jan 26 (7:30 pm): Havdalah service and refreshments, followed by a "lecture-demo." Steve will give a slide show presentation and demonstration on the history of Jewish dance.

Massel-Tov, Maisach, Germany, Jan 26, 2008

Massel-Tov Trio
26.01.08
20:00h
82216 Maisach,
Bräustüberl,
Hauptstr. 24,
T. 08141 - 94210
www.wirtshaus-maisach.de

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Jan 26, 2008

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh & their Klezmer Hassidic Music,
return to the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House in Providence!

Five shows, the last Saturdays of the Months- Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Wknd), Dec. 29, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & Mar. 29*
8* - 10 PM - Admission $9

Very easy to get to, the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House is at 209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot: Right on Orms, across the bridge over 95 , first right onto Douglas Ave. We're one half mile down on the right, just past the 95S entrance. For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com or call 575-2284 weekday mornings.

We hope to see you there, and bring a friend too!

* March 29th starts 8:30 PM

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, Boston, MA, Jan 26, 2008

Greg WallSaturday, January 26, 2008 8:00 p.m.
Greg Wall's Later Prophets
Slosberg Music Center, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Advance Tickets are $20/$10. Tickets at the door are $25/$15. Subscribers receive the greatest discount. Brandeis Tickets: 781-736-3400.

The prophetic visions of Ezekiel are some of the most fascinating and vivid of all ancient texts. The traditional melodies used to chant them in the synagogue have been with us for ages, and serve as the inspiration for saxophonist Greg Wall’s Later Prophets. Featuring master percussionist and long time collaborator Aaron Alexander, seriously grooving bassist David Richards, and keyboards phenom Shai Bachar, the quartet manages to simultaneously straddle the gates of the ancient and avant-garde, while creating a musical experience that is as timeless as the texts themselves.

www.brandeis.edu/departments/music/tickets.html#marquee

Solomon Sisters, London, UK, Jan 26, 2008

Solomon SistersThe Solomon Sisters

The Arts Depot
5 Nether St
North Finchley N12 0GA

Sun 26th Jan, 8pm - SOLD OUT (see added performance on 1/27)
Box office: 020 8369 5454
www.artsdepot.co.uk

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January 27, 2008

A Yiddish Winterreise at Westminster Synagogue - Holocaust Memorial Day, London, UK, 27 Jan 2008

A Yiddish Winterreise at Westminster Synagogue - Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2008

Don't miss this performance of A Yiddish Winterreise, a powerful cycle of songs forged from the Yiddish repertoire, devised and performed by Bass-Baritone, Mark Glanville with pianist Alexander Knapp, in the presence of the Czech and German ambassadors, as well as representatives from the Israeli Embassy and the Muslim community prior to a major commercial recording to be made several days later.

*Mark Glanville* studied at the RNCM and the National Opera Studio before making his debut as the Doctor in Macbeth for Opera North. Since then he has sung numerous roles as principal bass for the company and subsequently with Lisbon Opera, Scottish Opera, English National Opera, Israeli Opera, Opera Zuid and Opera Omaha among others. On the concert platform he has performed as Bass soloist with Yehudi Menuhin, Daniele Gatti, Pascal Tortelier, David Willcocks and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. He is cantor on High Holy Days for Westminster Synagogue. His memoir, The Goldberg Variations, was shortlisted for the Wingate Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Sporting Club Award.

*Alexander Knapp* is one of the world's foremost authorities, performers and arrangers of Jewish Music. He has published and lectured throughout Europe and in Israel, the USA, Russia and China. He was until recently Joe Loss lecturer in Jewish Music at the School of Oriental and African Studies at London University, and has also held lectureships at Wolfson College, Cambridge, the Royal College of Music an Goldsmith's College.

Tickets in advance: £15 to include light refreshments after the performance
available from the Synagogue Office on 020 7584 3953. Concession tickets (seniors) £10 in advance.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Miami, FL, Jan 27, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
January 27, 2008
Miami, FL 4pm at Miami Alper JCC 11155 SW 112th Avenue
Jay, Morton Levinthal campus
more info

Jewish Music: a celebration in three parts, Jan 25-27, 2008

Jewish Music & Dance: (Jan 25-27): The first part of the 2008 Linden Lectureship Series at Congregation Beth Israel in Charlottesville (01 East Jefferson Street, Phone 434 295-6382) will be weekend workshops on Jewish dance led by Steve Weintraub, a nationally recognized authority on authentic Eastern European dance. He has a special gift for sharing the style, flavor, steps, and context of Yiddish dance. For many years, he has led weekend retreats and longer workshops on Jewish dance around the country. Music will be provided by the UVA Klezmer Ensemble under the direction of Joel Rubin

All events are free and open to the public. For more information:
www.cbicville.org/community/lindenlecture.html.

Sun, Jan 27
(10:15-noon): Steve presents an "Old World Wedding," including traditional Jewish wedding music and dances, for parents and their Religious School children. This will be participatory for the families.

(4:00-6 pm): Workshop on Yiddish dance (especially Klezmer music). This is aimed at those who love folk dancing. Steve will lead and instruct the participants, so that they learn a number of dances. Please Note: dinner will be provided for those attending this Yiddish folk dance workshop (RSVP required at the CBI office 295-6382).

(7-9 pm): Jewish dance party. Steve leads the festivities, assisted by those who came to the afternoon workshop. The UVA Klezmer Ensemble, under the direction of Joel Rubin, will accompany Steve for the party. Refreshments will be served.

Massel-Tov, Fraunhofer, Germany, Jan 27, 2008

Massel-Tov
27.01.08
20:30h
80469,
Theater im Fraunhofer –
Volksmusiktage, Fraunhoferstr. 9,
T. 089- 267850
www.fraunhofertheater.de

Solomon Sisters, London, UK, Jan 27, 2008

Solomon SistersThe Solomon Sisters have SOLD OUT at Arts Depot on 26th Jan and are putting on an extra performance on Sunday 27th Jan.

The Arts Depot
5 Nether St
North Finchley N12 0GA

Sun 27th Jan, 8pm
Box office: 020 8369 5454
www.artsdepot.co.uk

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January 29, 2008

Joel Rubin & Pete Rushefsky, Charlottesville, VA, Jan 29, 2008

Internationally acclaimed clarinetist Joel Rubin and tsimbalist Pete Rushefsky will be offering a rare evening of klezmer and hasidic duets Tues., Jan. 29, 2008, 7:00 pm, at the Gravity Lounge in Charlottesville.

The duo will perform Eastern European Jewish instrumental klezmer music and hasidic nigunim (religious melodies of spiritual elevation), including material from Midnight Prayer, recorded in Budapest with the 8-piece international Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble for the New York label, Traditional Crossroads (2007), the forthcoming Nign of Reb Mendel Futterfass, and other projects.

For more information, see www.gravity-lounge.com

Yung Yiddish Cabaret, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan 29, 2008

TUEsday evening, January 29
at 8.30 pm at YUNG YiDiSH TEL AVIV
New Central Bus Station of Tel Aviv - 5th Floor - Studio 5008 [35-50 NIS]
Mitkham Haomanim (One Floor above KAROV Theatre and Miklat209)
Tel : 03/6874433
Di Bloye Katz - Yiddish cabaret
Charleston, Foxtrot & Tango: all in Yiddish, with a true flavor of the meshugene '20
Avishay Fish & Ruth Levine

Yiddish and English and some Hebrew

Info: 03 6874433
www.yiddish.co.il

January 31, 2008

Naples Klezmer Revival Band, Collier County, Florida, Jan 31, 2008

The Naples Klezmer Revival band , Stu Warshauer Director and fiddler, will offer a free klezmer concert on Thursday Jan 31 from 6:00 -7:30 at the Orange Blossom Headquarters Library in Collier County, Florida. Sarah Burke, clarinetist, will make a guest appearance. The band features Jane Galler and Joy Spivak as vocalists, Dick Johnson, accordion, Art Isenberg, keyboard, Martin Cohn, clarinet, Dan Friedman, trumpet, Perry Switzen, bass, Howard Bacon, tromobone, and Arnold Saslavsky on drums.

The event is sponsored by The Friends of The Library in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Collier County.

Cancelled: Yung Yiddish Cabaret, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan 31, 2008

Cancelled due to snow.

THURsday evening, January 31
at 8.30 pm at YUNG YiDiSH JERUSALEM

Rescheduled for Mar 13, 2008.

February 1, 2008

Liquid Life, Cambridge, MA, Feb 1, 2008

Zeitgeist Outpost * 186 1/2 Hampshire St., Cambridge
Friday, February 1, 8 PM * Suggested donation: $5

Liquid Life

Woodwinds - Jim Warshauer
Oud - Gregory White
Acoustic bass - Sven Larson
Percussion - Grant Smith

Liquid Life is a four-way collaboration featuring the unusual instrumentation of oud, woodwinds, string bass, and percussion. The band came together out of a desire to play fiery, rhythmic, improvisational music at low acoustic volumes. Performances can flow from jazz to funk grooves to distinctly middle eastern feels, all seamlessly and organically. These skilled musicians create a musical empathy in the moment that audiences can immediately relate to. Fans of acoustic music, jazz, world fusion, and collective improvisation will all connect with this exciting music.

www.liquidlifemusic.com
www.myspace.com/liquidlifemusic

Yale Strom/Hot Pstromi @ BJ, NYC, Feb 1, 2008

Yale StromBack by popular demand! Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi return for another Friday Night Oneg at NYC's Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun, 88th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue.

The concert will start immediately after services. This event is free to the public (but last year's was SRO, so come early for seats).

B'Nai Jeshurun Synagogue
(212) 787-7600
www.bj.org

February 2, 2008

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom Presents Sephardic Melody, NYC, Feb 2, 2008

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom Presents Sephardic Melody

On February 2 at 1pm, in Schnurmacher Chapel, Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom will celebrate Sephardic Melody, a rich cultural heritage expressed both in contemporary music and traditional, which blends influences from the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, Turkey, Greece, and the Mediterranean. Guest artists, Paul Woodiel, on fiddle, and guitarist Steve Gibb join cellist Eliot Bailen and flutist Susan Rotholz in a program of Sephardic instrumental and vocal interpretations both ancient and new, including music from the 19th century collections of Emanuel Aguilar, the pianist composer, and brother of the remarkable author and Jewish historian Grace Aguilar. Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom, under the artistic direction of Eliot Bailen, highlights both the best of the chamber music repertory and our Jewish heritage in music in a series of free community concerts. Admission is free and a light lunch is served preconcert . Please rsvp by phone to 646 454 3039.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street, can be reached by subway or bus to 86th Street and Central Park West. Walk three blocks south to 83rd Street.

Klezmakers, Santa Clara, CA, Feb 2, 2008

The KLEZMAKERS in concert!
Saturday, Feb. 2nd, 7:30pm

The mid-peninsula's very own (eight piece!) klezmer band will perform in Santa Clara. Come for a rollicking evening of dance tunes, Yiddish theater songs, some Israeli folk music, and the debut of a few of their original pieces. You can even enjoy a light dinner during the show (sandwiches, soups, pasta, etc.)

Mission City Coffee Roasting Company
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara, 95050
admission: $8, Ph: 408-261-2221

2nd Annual A Cappella Fest, Brookline, MA, Feb 2, 2008

2nd Annual A Cappella Fest to benefit childhood education for Ethiopian immigrants in Haifa, Israel. Featuring many local top college groups. For the 1st time ever, we will be seeing high school and a middle school group as well. Saturday, February 2, at 8:00pm at Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA.

Optional Kosher dinner catered by Taam China for an additional $18.00, and a terrific shop Israel Fair.

For more information or tickets ($20.00/person), visit www.cjp.org/ki or call 617-277-9915. Last year was filled to capacity.

Fleytmuzik, Oxnard, FL, Feb 2, 2008

This Saturday, Feb. 2, will be the first concert of a new Fleytmuzik program that will be performed at The Villages, Florida. 7:00 is our downbeat!

Okay, so that's a town???? Well, sort of. They have their own city and now they have their new synagogue, which we are "opening" with this concert. Officially? Oxford, Florida. Still not on your visionary map? The complex is drivable from Sarasota or Tampa or Orlando....

The synagogue is Temple Shalom, "Home of the New Jewish Congregation of Central Florida". The URL for the concert itself is: www.newjewishcongregation.org
For tickets call the office at 352-259-8773.
Price for the grand evening of the concert and dance party and dessert is $25.00

I'll be rockin' it out with Pete Rushefsky, Jake Shulman-Ment, and Brian Glassman and THAT should be enough to entice you to come. The concert will feature many of my compositions as well as goodies from our best sources, ones that particularly fit the flute. Then, at the dance party and dessert afterwards we'll be playing and dancing a new sher and a patch tanz! Locals: Be there!
Not local? Book your flight today! The weather is going to be great as well.

—Adrianne Greenbaum

Massel-Tov, Ebersberg, Germany, Feb 2, 2008

Massel-Tov
15.02.08
20:00h
85560 Ebersberg,
la gallinera, Sieghartstr. 20a,
T. 089 – 14 33 58 10
www.coral-events.de

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, NYC, Feb 2, 2008

Yale StromBack by popular demand! Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
Barbes,
Park Slope, Brooklyn
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Saturday, February 2, 8pm.

CD release concert for their new ARC recording, "Borsht with Bread, Brothers".

The lineup: Strom (fiddle), Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Peter Stan (accordion), Sprocket (bass), Norbert Stachel (reeds), David Licht (percussion).

718.965.9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Theo Bikel, Toronto, Canada, Feb 2, 2008

Living Legend Theodore Bikel in concert
Sponsored by: Ashkenaz Foundation and Festival
Saturday, February 2 at 8:00pm
George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Toronto, CA

For further info: 416.872.1111

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Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb 2, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Feb. 2, 2008
The Ark,
Ann Arbor, Mich.
8 p.m. concert.
$.
www.theark.org

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, Feb 2, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Samedi 2 Février à 21h – Kabbalah – Centre Fleg – 4, Impasse Dragon 13006 Marseille

Infos et Réservations : 04 91 37 42 01 www.centrefleg.com

PAF 10/15€

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February 3, 2008

Strauss-Warschauer, Columbia Klezmer, and more, NYC, Feb 3, 2008

band photoStrauss/Warshauer-Duo

There'll be dancing in the aisles at the Fifth Annual Klezmer Concert at Town and Village Synagogue
with the Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Columbia Klezmer Band, the Temple Beth Israel Intergenerational Klezmer Band, and the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Ensemble!
Sunday February 3, 2008 at 3 PM

Manhattan-Cooper Post 1 Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. presents its Fifth-Annual Klezmer Concert featuring the internationally acclaimed Strauss/Warschauer Duo, the Columbia University Klezmer Band, the Temple Beth Israel Intergenerational Klezmer Band and the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Workshop!

3 p.m. Sunday, February 3
Doors open at 2:45 p.m.
One dollar per person donation requested
Town & Village Synagogue 334 East 14th Street (near First Avenue)

For more information please contact: (212) 477-3131

Sisters of Sheynville & Tracey Erin, Toronto, Canada, Feb 3, 2008

sisters of sheynvilleSisters of Sheynville are launching a new venture! The Yiddish swing-klez band is teaming up with award-winning solo performer Tracey Erin Smith—combining her hilarious solo show, "The Burning Bush!", with their own music and adding several brand new pieces and arrangements. At this time, only one show will take place in Toronto's Lula Lounge, and one show in New York's Actor's Temple.

Toronto: Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, FEBRUARY 3rd, 2008
Doors open at 7:00pm for dinner—Show begins at 8:00pm. Reservations: 416-778-8984 $15 show only

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February 5, 2008

Benjamin Laden's 'Wild Bohemians,' Philadelphia, PA, Feb 5, 2008

The Wild BohemiansBenjamin Laden's The Wild Bohemians
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-1400
Map It

Tickets
$10 + $3 processing fee
Save money! Processing fee is only $1 when you purchase with CASH at the box office BEFORE day of show!

General Admission: Ticket purchase is not a guarantee of seating. Please call 215-222-1400 to reserve seating for dinner.

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SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, New Haven, CT, Feb 5, 2008

Tuesday, February 5, at 8:00 p.m., the SCSU Creative Music Orchestra, David
Chevan
, director, ANNUAL Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Concert in the Charles
Garner Recital Hall (Room 112C) in Engleman Hall of Southern Connecticut
State University in New Haven, Connecticut, admission is $5.00; please call (203) 392-6630 for more information

February 6, 2008

Greg Wall lecture/concert, NYC, Feb 6, 2008

Greg WallAt the Eldrige Street Synagogue, newly restored in the Lower East Side/Chinatown of Manhattan,
"Of Jews and Jazz"
Wednesday, February 6 at 7 pm
Lost and Found Music Series

Jewish musicians have long been drawn to the modes and moods of jazz. Greg Wall, chronicles the connection and, accompanied by his quartet, raises the roof with some swinging illustrations.

Tickets: $15 adults; $12 students and seniors

Faren Khan, Paris, France, Feb 6, 2008

Faren Khan
Oriental Klezmer Connection

in concert in paris
06/02/2008

La Vieille Grille
1 rue du Puits de l'Ermite
75 005 Paris

www.myspace.com/farenkhan

Bang on a Can All-Stars, La Jolla, CA, Feb 6, 2008

Bang on a Can All-StarsBang on a Can All-Stars on Tour
February 6 - The Other House, La Jolla, CA, 7:30PM
The All-Stars perform works by Don Byron, Fred Frith, Paul Lanksy, Lukas Ligeti, Alvin Lucier, Evan Ziporyn. More Information & Tickets

February 7, 2008

Kane Street Klezmer Band, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 7, 2008

Kane Street Klezmer Band—Every Thursday Night in February (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28) 7:30-9:00, at the Synagogue.

The Kane Street Synagogue is located at 236 Kane Street off of Court Street, the nearest subway stop is the Bergen Street station on the F train. It's not a bad walk along Court Street from the 2,3,4,5 lines station at Court St/Borough Hall which are the first (4,5 lines) or second (2,3 lines) stop in Brooklyn.

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Bang on a Can All-Stars, San Francisco, CA, Feb 7, 2008

Bang on a Can All-StarsBang on a Can All-Stars on Tour
February 7 - Amoeba Records, San Francisco CA, 7PM
If you're in the Bay Area and you love innovative music then you can't possibly turn down this killer pairing of Bang on a Can All-Stars LIVE at Amoeba Records. The All-Stars perform an intimate yet explosive set of music by Don Byron, Michael Gordon, Thurston Moore, Evan Ziporyn and more. It's FREE!

Darriau/Goff, Brooklyn, NYC, Feb 7, 2008

Darriau / Goff
NEW CELTIC STUFF
thursday nite, Feb. 7th ...

matt darriau - reeds, Irish flute, whistles, gaida.
ivan goff - Irish Uilleann pipes, flute, whistles
mathias kunzli - percussion
kyle - guitar

matt and ivan get out their tunes and arrangements for this appearance long-time coming.... please come check it out - especially Ivan's mastery of the pipes!! Dude.

BARBES ~ This Thursday, Feb. 7th - 8pm (1 set).
#376 9th st at 6th ave Park Slope, Brooklyn
7th ave stop on F,
718-965-9177

www.barbesbrooklyn.com

February 8, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Falls Church, VA, Feb 8, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, February 8, 8:00 p.m.,
Friday night service at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, Virginia, for information please call 703-532-2217.

Red Hot Chachkas CD Release, Larkspur, CA, Feb 8, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday Feb. 8, 2008 :: 8:30 pm

Concert-Dance-CD Release Party at Sweetwater's charming Larkspur Cafe Theater, 500 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur (415-924-6107).

Kabbalah, Nice, France, Feb 8, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Vendredi 8 Février à 21h – Kabbalah / Sashird Lao - Le Sézamo - Nice (06)

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February 9, 2008

Bang on a Can Marathon, San Francisco, CA, Feb 9, 2008

Iva BitovaBang on a Can Marathon - Next Stop: SAN FRANCISCO!
In honor of our double-decade anniversary we're packing up hours of amazing music and taking them on the road. On February 9 we'll celebrate with 10-HOURS of live ear-bending border-crossing music from around the corner and around the globe. Musicians and composers from all over the world will descend on the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco for a remarkable all-day concert.

Saturday, February 9, 12 noon - 10pm
The Bang on a Can Marathon at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Performances By:
Bang on a Can All-Stars, Iva Bittova, Don Byron, Cheb i Sabbah, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Carla Kihlstedt, Lisa Moore, Njuton (from Iceland), Edmund Welles Clarinet Quartet, Pamela Z

Music By:
Iva Bittova, Cornelius Boots, Don Byron, Fred Frith, Michael Gordon, Annie Gosfield, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Carla Kihlstedt, David Lang, Paul Lansky, Lukas Ligeti, Alvin Lucier, Thurston Moore, Cheb i Sabbah, Julia Wolfe, Pamela Z, Evan Ziporyn

Complete Schedule Information
Tickets

Flying Bulgars 20th Anniversary concert, Toronto, Canada, Feb 9, 2008

band in concertThe Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
20th Anniversary Concert
at the Al Green Theatre (in the Miles Nadal JCC) 750 Spadina Ave

Saturday, February 9th, 8pm & Sunday, February 10th, 7:30pm
Tickets: $24 in advance, $30 at the door
Tickets available at Miles Nadal JCC reception, and by phone 416-924-6211 x 0

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Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Feb 9, 2008

Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project
with Nicolae Feraru, Cimbalom
Music from Romania, the Balkans, and the Jazz Universe

Gibons’s band brings the improvisational sophistication of jazz to Romanian and Bulgarian Gypsy music without smoothing out its ragged edges —Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader

Gypsy Rhythm Project at:
Katerina's
1920 W Irving Park Rd, 60613
Saturday, February 9, 2008
10 P.M to 1 A.M.

Come to Katerina's for an exhilarating evening of East European Gypsy Jazz. This weekend we're back at our home base, Katerina's, the eclectic Mediterranean restaurant and world music club

Yuri Lane, NYC, Feb 9, 2008

DJ Handler writes:
Modular Fam,
Almost forgot! This Saturday night Yuri Lane will be performing at the JCC! Yuri Lane is the most amazing Beat Boxer and performer I have ever seen! He has over 3 million hits on you tube for good reason. Check these videos to see why!

<> Yuri Lane - Beat Box Harmonica
<> Yuri Lane & Y-Love - Purim Freestyle
<> Yuri Lane with Hadag Nachash

so yea, he will be at the JCC Saturday and Sunday night:
Sat, Feb 9, 8:00 PM / Sun, Feb 10, 7:00 PM
$15 – Members / $20 – Nonmembers
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.

February 10, 2008

Annette Brodovsky Memorial Concert, Davis, CA, Feb 10, 2008

Annette BrodovskyAnnette Brodovsky Memorial Benefit Concert
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 3pm-5pm
Congregation Bet Haverim /Jewish Fellowship of Davis, Sanctuary
1715 Anderson Road, Davis, CA 95616
(Synagogue phone number 530-758-0842)
Suggested Ticket Donation: $20 (payable at the door)

The Annette Brodovsky Memorial Benefit Concert will take place on Sunday, February 10, 2008, 3pm-5pm, in the sanctuary of Congregation Bet Haverim /Jewish Fellowship of Davis, 1715 Anderson Road, Davis, CA 95616. The all-klezmer program features (in order of appearance) The Davis Klezmer Orchestra, The Freilachmakers Old-Time String Band, and The Red-Hot Chachkas. The suggested ticket donation price is $20.

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Chicago Klezmer Ensemble+Steve Weintraub, Chicago, IL, Feb 10, 2008

Kurt Bjorling and the Chicago Klezmer Ensemble will be perfoming this weekend at the University of Chicago Folk Festival

www.uofcfolk.org/2008/

Steve Weintraub will join the band to teach a free workshop this Sunday in Yiddish dance, focusing on the classic wedding dance, the sher—a kind of square dance. The workshop will be from 1 to 3 pm at Ida Noyes Hall.

The band will also be performing as part of the evening program, which starts at 6pm.

Frantic Turtle w/Chana Rothman, NYC, Feb 10, 2008

Frantic Turtle greets you neuro-rasta-snow-howl stylee! We got a show coming up on Feb 10th, with a sweet singer of Zion, Chana Rothman and a few wonderful writers of the Drisha Arts Fellowship program.

The Turtle will appear in a revamped minimalistic setup doing anxious situps/crunches on the King's Throne of fish.

The show's on Sunday Feb 10th, 7.30pm @ the Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston (b/n Ave B & C). No cover!

February 11, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Brunswick, ME, Feb 11, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Monday, February 11, in concert to Celebrate Diversity at Bowdoin, 7:00 p.m., Kanbar Auditorium, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, for more info please call: 207-725-3834

February 13, 2008

Bang on a Can All-Stars w/Iva Bittova, NYC, Feb 13, 2008

Iva BitovaThe 2008 People's Commissioning Fund (PCF) Concert, New York City

BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS
with special guest IVA BITTOVÁ
Wednesday, February 13, at 8pm
Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023

Bang on a Can All-Stars make their annual return to Merkin for the 2008 People's Commissioning Fund concert. Three world premieres commissioned by the people! The All-Stars premiere work by two inventive New York composers Tristan Perich and Ken Thomson and Turkish electroacoustic composer Erdem Helvaciaglu; then welcome avant-gypsy-folk singer-violinist Iva Bittová from the Czech Republic for a rare NY performance of their riveting live collaboration.

This annual concert at Merkin has become a mob scene in recent years and we enourage you to get your tickets early! Purchase tickets here. With a palette as wide-ranging as audio-sculpture, electronica, punk-jazz-fusion, eastern European experimental folk and more set upon the virtuoso musicians of Bang on a Can, this promises to be a super special concert. The PCF is a radical partnership between artists and audiences to commission works from adventurous composers. More info at our site.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Boston, MA, Feb 13, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Wednesday, Feb. 13, in concert at Simmons College, 4:00 p.m., Linda K Paresky Conference Center, 3rd floor, Main College Building, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts, for more information please call: 617-521-2137

February 14, 2008

Nigun Chamber Ensemble in benefit for Russian Jewish Community, Brighton, MA, Feb 14, 2008

Musicians for Community: A Fundraiser to Benefit Programs for the Russian Jewish Community

Thursday, February 14, 7:00 p.m.
Center Makor and Temple Bnai Moshe, 1845 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton

The featured entertainers will be the Nigun Chamber Ensemble. They will perform a unique blend of Jewish folk songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, popular Jewish traditional instrumental music, classical music and art songs by prominent Jewish composers. Cost is $36 for sponsors, $25 general, $10 for senior citizens and students. For more information, visit www.centermakor.org. For tickets or to RSVP call 617-771-4870.

Kane Street Klezmer Band, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 14, 2008

Kane Street Klezmer Band—Every Thursday Night in February (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28) 7:30-9:00, at the Synagogue.

The Kane Street Synagogue is located at 236 Kane Street off of Court Street, the nearest subway stop is the Bergen Street station on the F train. It's not a bad walk along Court Street from the 2,3,4,5 lines station at Court St/Borough Hall which are the first (4,5 lines) or second (2,3 lines) stop in Brooklyn.

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Yiddish Cafe, Montreal, Canada, Feb 14, 2008

Yiddish Café: “Love is a Ring of Fire”

Yiddish Café presents “Love is a Ring of Fire” on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. The evening features love songs and poems by some exceptional Montreal talent, and includes refreshments in a café-style setting. At the Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal. Sponsored by the Augenfeld Family Endowment. Cost $5 for JPL members and students, $10 others. Call 514-345-2627 ext. 3006 for tickets and information.

JPL LogoThe Jewish Public Library, founded in Montreal in 1914, is committed to encouraging and promoting the Yiddish language, culture and literature, by collecting and preserving Yiddish materials, and by presenting a variety of cultural events.

www.jewishpubliclibrary.org

February 15, 2008

Shema: What Jewish Culture Sounds Like, Denver, CO, Feb 15-20, 2008

DivahnThe Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver presents,
SHEMA: WHAT JEWISH CULTURE SOUNDS LIKE
With Galeet Dardashti and Divahn for an exploration of
Middle Eastern and Sephardic Jewish music

Friday, February 15, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
University of Denver
Merage & Allon Hillel Center
2390 S. Race Street, Denver, CO 80210
$18/ person for community members
Free for students
Tickets can be reserved by calling Hillel at 303.777.2773 ext. 222 or through their website at www.hillelcolorado.org.
Space is limited so get your tickets early!!

Divahn Performance
The Mizrahi-Sephardigrooves of Divahn's bold all-lady ensemble features soaring harmonies, haunting improvisations and funky arrangements of traditional and new innovative music. This rockin' concert includes entrancing vocals in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, and Aramaic; thrilling percussion on tabla (Indian percussion), doumbeks (Middle Eastern and North African percussion), riq (Eqyptian tambourine), and finger cymbals. Critically acclaimed cello virtuosity and enchanting Balkan and Arab violin complete a performance not to be missed! Galeet Dardashti provides insights and anecdotes on the origins of the music Divahn performs.

For further info: www.du.edu/cjs/public_programs.html

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Pharaoh's Daughter, Winnipeg, Canada, Feb 15, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 15, 2008
Winnipeg, CA Venue TBA
Jazz and world music workshop to University students.

Kabbalah, Avignon, France, Feb 15, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Vendredi 15 Février à 21h30 –
Kabbalah – Le Delirium Tzigane - Avignon (84)

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February 16, 2008

Latourelle Orkestra, Quebec City, Quebec, Feb 16, 2008

LATOURELLE ORKESTRA spectacle au Bal du Lézard
Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 9:00pm
Le Bal du Lézard
1049, 3e Avenue
quebec, QC
View Map

Tel: 418.529.3829

Brûleront les planches au Bal du Lézard et vous invites à venir découvrir leurs nouvelles compositions. Une soirée hautement exotique en l'occasion du Carnaval de Québec.

www.myspace.com/orkestralatourelle

Pharaoh's Daughter, Winnipeg, Canada, Feb 16, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter unplugged
February 16, 2008
Winnipeg, CA 8pm Rady Jewish Community Center 123 Doncaster Street

Music 'N' Mavens & Israeli Concert Series, featuring Uri Sharlin on accordion, piano and keys, and Dan Aran on drums

Shema: What Jewish Culture Sounds Like, Denver, CO, Feb 15-20, 2008

DivahnThe Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver presents,
SHEMA: WHAT JEWISH CULTURE SOUNDS LIKE
With Galeet Dardashti and Divahn for an exploration of
Middle Eastern and Sephardic Jewish music

Saturday, February 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The Oriental Theatre
4335 West 44th Avenue
Denver, Co. 80212

$18 general public
$10 DU faculty and staff
$5 with a University student ID
Thanks to support from our sponsors, tickets are offered at a reduced price.

Tickets available online at www.theorientaltheater.com or by calling 1.800.838.3006.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and restaurant available for pre-concert dining. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. A reception with Divahn to follow the concert.
Public Lecuture with Galeet Dardashti
Mizrahi Piyutim: Middle Eastern Prayer Poetry
Join Galeet Dardashti for an interactive evening that introduces attendees to the Sephardi piyut traditions from the Middle East and North Africa. This evening will not only allow you to hear and learn a few of these beautiful and poetic songs but will provide you with a cultural and historical lens for understanding why the paytanim (poets) wrote them and continued composing them up until the last century. This lecture will also highligh the important ways in which the music of these piyutim draws from secular Arabic and Middle Eastern music. Galeet will perform and teach a number of piyutim representing the Iraqi, Sephardi-Yerushalmi, Moroccan, and Iranian traditions.

For further info: www.du.edu/cjs/public_programs.html

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February 17, 2008

Shirim 25th Anniversary concert, Arlington, MA, Feb 17, 2008

shirimCan you believe it? It is time for the 25th Anniversary concert of Shirim on Feb. 17, 2:00 at the Regent Theater, 7 Medford St., Arlington, MA. Tickets are $12.50, $8 for seniors and kids. Call the box office at (781) 646-4849 for tickets or visit www.regenttheatre.com. We are keeping the price low in the spirit of celebration and because we are making a video of the concert and want to have you there! Buy your tickets early!

Our first gig was 25 years ago at a Purim party at MIT, if I remember correctly. And since then we have played hundreds of weddings and Bar Mitzvahs in the Boston area- maybe yours? We have recorded 7 unique CDs, we have worked with Maurice Sendak and Ellen Kushner, played on the soundtrack of a Woody Allen movie, toured across the U.S.A., Canada and Europe, and we keep playing here in Boston through it all. Remember the annual December 25th concerts at Coolidge Corner? First Night at Berklee Performance Center? Hanukah celebrations at Downtown crossing in the freezing cold? It has been a long road, and we keep on going on!

So come and see us again! We’ll play some fresh music and some chestnuts. Hope to see you there!

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Cantor Sam Weiss, Steven Greenman, Pete Rushefsky, NYC, Feb 17, 2008

"Cantorial Inspiration"
Sunday, February 17 at 3 pm

Cantor Sam Weiss, violinist Steven Greenman, and tsimbl (hammered dulcimer) player Pete Rushefsky bring synagogal sonorities to the fully restored Eldrdige Street Synagogue sanctuary with a program of traditional and new pieces rooted in the cantorial and klezmer traditions. The trio will look back to the Cantorial Golden Age, when a long succession of cantors inspired the worshipers of the Eldrdige Street congregation. They will also draw inspiration from the great 19th-century klezmer violinists of Berditchev, Ukraine, and from other favorite Jewish melodies.

Tickets: $15 adults; $12 students and seniors

Eldridge Street Project
12 Eldridge Street
New York, New York 10002
Tel: 212.219.0888

Directions: www.eldridgestreet.org/visit_us_d.htm

Yuval Ron Ensemble in Inspirational evening of sacred Sufi music, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 17, 2008

What: A Time for Peace - An Inspirational evening of sacred Sufi music from the Turkish and Pakistani traditions and devotional music from the Moroccan-Jewish and Yemenite-Jewish music heritages.

Who: The Yuval Ron Ensemble, featuring Najwa Gibran, vocal soloist, with appearance by Whirling Dervish of the Melevi Order-Aziz.

Where: Islamic Center of Southern California 434 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021. The Location of the Concert is a sacred space! The public is asked to attend dressed in a manner, which is respectful and appropriate for a place of worship.

When: Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 7:30pm

Money: tickets are $20 at the door, no advanced sales.

Info: Tel: 310-415-6747, e-mail Yuval Ron Ensemble, or Calendar page at www.yuvalronmusic.com

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble CD Release, NYC, Feb 17, 2008

CD coverSunday, February 17th
Michael Winograd and his Klezmer Ensemble
celebrate the release of their new CD "Bessarabian Hop" with a Big CD release party/bash/concert/extravaganza!!!

this will take place at the Workmen's Circle, in NYC! (on Sunday, Feb 17th)
thats at 45 E. 33rd Street (off Park Ave)
thats at 8pm (with doors open at 7ish)
thats $10
thats alot of fun!!!!

The group:
Joey Wiesenberg: mandolin
Patrick Farrell: accordion
Pete Rushefsky: tsimbl
Daniel Blacksberg: trombone
Nick Cudahy: bass
Richie Barshay: percussion
Michael Winograd: clarinet

with guests
Judith Berkson: vocals
Michael Alpert: vocals, violin
and probably more.....

wow!!!! we really hope you can join us for this night of wild emotions and ecstatic colors!!!

February 18, 2008

Shema: What Jewish Culture Sounds Like, Denver, CO, Feb 15-20, 2008

DivahnThe Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver presents,
SHEMA: WHAT JEWISH CULTURE SOUNDS LIKE
With Galeet Dardashti and Divahn for an exploration of
Middle Eastern and Sephardic Jewish music

Monday, February 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
University of Denver
Newman Center for Performing Arts, Spencer Room
2344 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80208
Free and open to the public but reservations are required Please call 303.871.3660.
Rimon:Master Classes in Judaic Studies with Galeet Dardashti
Performing Arab and Middle Eastern Music in Israel
Based on Galeet Dardashti's doctoral dissertation research in anthropology, these Master Classes chronicle the recent mainstreaming of Middle Eastern and Arab-influenced art music (musika etnit yisraelit) in the Israeli public sphere. Long-forgotten Iraqi septuagenarian musicians are only now asked to share their unique knowledge with receptive Israeli students and audiences; Palestinian and Jewish Israelis have formed a range of Middle Eastern and Arab-influenced bands; Israeli groups are performing interpretations of the music of Egyptian legends such as Oum Kalthoum and Farid El-Atrash for packed concert halls; and recently some of Israel's most noted secular rock singers have recorded their own renditions of Middle Eastern piyutim (Jewish praise songs). These developments over the past fifteen years represent an historical shift in Israeli cultural politics and indicate an openness to cultural diversity and a decline of the homogeneous Israeli national cultural identity that government policy had strongly encouraged since the State's inception. Through the music scene, Galeet examines this unique nationalist movement in Israel, examining how scholars can represent some of the complex cultural realities of this global era.

For further info: www.du.edu/cjs/public_programs.html

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la chorale juive de France, Paris, France, Feb 18, 2008

Je travaille le chant lyrique à Paris, dans la tessiture de ténor lyrique, en tant que soliste, également je chante dans des ch ur ou ensembles vocaux.
Depuis quasiment un an, je chante dans la chorale juive de France, dirigée par Hector SABO. Il y a 4 mois, je fus sollicité par le chef de ch ur pour être soliste, avec la volonté de développer l art cantorial.
A paris, lundi 18 février à 20h00, à la synagogue de Nazareth (Paris 3ème), nous faisons un concert, accompagné par deux hazzanim.

February 19, 2008

The "Shekhter-Tekhter" and Binyumen, Paris, France, Feb 19, 2008

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" AND BINYUMEN
with their show

OUR ZEYDAS AND BUBBAS AS CHILDREN

a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, with the Rabbi, with the world.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
Translations are provided.

The performers:
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER
and the "Shekhter-tekhter"
(the "Schaechter Daughters"),
REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and
TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 8)

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008, 8:30 P.M.
in the Medem-bibliotheque
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot, 75011 Paris
Admission: 14 euro. Members: 10 euro
tel. : 01 47 00 14 00, fax : 01 47 00 14 47
Metro : Oberkampf, Filles du Calvaire Bus : 20, 56, 65, 96
www.yiddishweb.com

Reuben Hoch, Oakland Park, FL, Feb 19, 2008

Reuben HochReuben Hoch

Please Join Us for An Evening of Alternative Improv
Tuesday February 19, 2008, 9PM

Come hear the new standards in a slick jazz jam band format. Music of The Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, and John Coltrane. Our goal is to keep jazz alive using a fresh approach to creative improvised music.

Reuben Hoch - Drums
Tom Lippincott - Guitar
Tony Smith - Bass

Come out and support live music and Kilmo @ The Alley.
Oakland Park, FL
www.alligatoralleyflorida.com

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Whittier, CA, Feb 19, 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 8pm

"Mystical Music of the Middle East"

with The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring
singer Najwa Gibran
Whirling Dervish Aziz
and dancer Maya Karasso

Location: Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College
13406 E. Philadelphia St.Whittier, CA 90608

Admission: $10 (students: $8)

Reservations and information: By phone 562-907-4203

For further info: Email Yuval Ron Ensemble, or Calendar page at www.yuvalronmusic.com

February 20, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, Houston, TX, Feb 20, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 20, 2008
Pharaoh's Daughter
Houston, TX
School appearance - more info TBA

Jeremiah Lockwood, NYC, Feb 20, 2008

Jeremiah Lockwood of the Sway Machinery: Hidden Melodies Revealed
a work-in-progress showing
Feb. 20, 7pm
Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St, NYC, $10
Tickets at www.ticketweb.com or 917.606.8200

Jeremiah Lockwood will be performing solo, playing pieces from The Sway Machinery repetoire and new works-in-progress from the Hidden Melodies Revealed project. His performance will be followed by a scholarly discussion of the history of Cantorial music with Peter Rachefsky, Director of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance, and Cantor David Lefkowitz, of the Park Avenue Synagogue.

February 21, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, Houston, TX, Feb 21, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 21, 2008
Houston, TX 8pm JCC of Houston 5601 S. Braiswood

Kane Street Klezmer Band, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 21, 2008

Kane Street Klezmer Band—Every Thursday Night in February (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28) 7:30-9:00, at the Synagogue.

The Kane Street Synagogue is located at 236 Kane Street off of Court Street, the nearest subway stop is the Bergen Street station on the F train. It's not a bad walk along Court Street from the 2,3,4,5 lines station at Court St/Borough Hall which are the first (4,5 lines) or second (2,3 lines) stop in Brooklyn.

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February 22, 2008

Basya Schechter, Cleveland, OH, Feb 22, 2008

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
February 22-23, 2008
Basya Schechter
Cleveland, OH Venue TBA
School workshops in the Cleveland, Ohio area

John Zorn's Shir Ha-Shirim, NYC, Feb 22-23

JOHN ZORN'S
Sefer Shir Shel Shir Ha-Shirim / The Song of Songs

February 22 and 23 at 8pm At The Abrons Arts Center /Henry Street Settlement 466 Grand St. at Pitt St. on the Lower East Side - 212-598-0400

Featuring Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson.

Opening act--John Zorn's trio--Marc Ribot, Carol Emanuel & Trevor Dunn

Scored for five female voices and two narrators, Shir Ha-Shirim is John Zorn's lush and sensitive setting of the Song of Songs, the world's first erotic verse. Featuring the expressive voices of two of the world's greatest storytellers, Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed, this is a romantic and lyrical project evoking feelings of love, eroticism and spirituality. With Martha Cluver, Lisa Bielawa, Kathryn Mulvihill, Abby Fischer, and Kirsten Sollek.

www.henrystreet.org/arts

John Zorn's Shir Ha-Shirim, NYC, Feb 22-23

JOHN ZORN'S
Sefer Shir Shel Shir Ha-Shirim / The Song of Songs

February 22 and 23 at 8pm At The Abrons Arts Center /Henry Street Settlement 466 Grand St. at Pitt St. on the Lower East Side - 212-598-0400

Featuring Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson.

Opening act--John Zorn's trio--Marc Ribot, Carol Emanuel & Trevor Dunn

Scored for five female voices and two narrators, Shir Ha-Shirim is John Zorn's lush and sensitive setting of the Song of Songs, the world's first erotic verse. Featuring the expressive voices of two of the world's greatest storytellers, Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed, this is a romantic and lyrical project evoking feelings of love, eroticism and spirituality. With Martha Cluver, Lisa Bielawa, Kathryn Mulvihill, Abby Fischer, and Kirsten Sollek.

www.henrystreet.org/arts

February 23, 2008

Basya Schechter, Cleveland, OH, Feb 23, 2008

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
February 22-23, 2008
Basya Schechter
Cleveland, OH Venue TBA
School workshops in the Cleveland, Ohio area

Dream Kitchen, Berkeley, CA, Feb 23, 2008

THE BREW: Dream Kitchen and Craig Ventresco, Meridith Axelrod & Rob Reich
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Saturday, February 23, 8:00 pm
$10 members, $12 non-members
Buy tickets NOW!

Craig Ventresco, Meredith Axelrod, and Rob Reich fashion music utterly unconcerned with the modern era. Concentrating on early 20th century vaudeville, ragtime, and popular songs as recorded on obscure 78s from the dawn of the recorded music era, their sound travels backwards across time, pleasantly rumbling down the dirt roads of an America that once was.

Dream Kitchen presents a radical reevaluation of early Jazz, showing its roots in ragtime and folk music and its implications for improvisation. Compositions by Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington are thrashed, trashed and smashed by a tuba-guitar-drums trio of John Schott, Marc Bolin, and John Hanes. The trio, whose members have won countless accolades in pretty much every musical genre, will also indulge in an investigation of the works of early Jewish Jazz composers.

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Feb 23, 2007

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh & their Klezmer Hassidic Music,
return to the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House in Providence!

Five shows, the last Saturdays of the Months- Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Wknd), Dec. 29, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & Mar. 29*
8* - 10 PM - Admission $9

Very easy to get to, the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House is at 209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot: Right on Orms, across the bridge over 95 , first right onto Douglas Ave. We're one half mile down on the right, just past the 95S entrance. For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com or call 575-2284 weekday mornings.

We hope to see you there, and bring a friend too!

* March 29th starts 8:30 PM

Avraham Rosenblum (Diaspora Band), Brooklyn, NYC, Feb 23, 2008

This Saturday Night, February 23, 2008
AVRAHAM ROSENBLUM will perform at
THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFE
401 9th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Doors open 8:30 PM
$12
For more info please visit www.jewishmusiccafe.com

Klezmer Concert/Dance Party, Montreal, Canada, Feb 23, 2008

KlezKanada logoKlezKanada presents a World-Class Klezmer Concert and Dance Party. The event takes place Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 9pm at Kola Note (5240 Avenue du Parc, Montreal).

This exciting evening features a line-up of internationally acclaimed klezmer musicians. From Montreal to New York, from concert halls to nightclubs, these performers create a buzz wherever they appear. Grammy award-winning trumpeter Frank London is famous for his work with klezmer supergroups The Klezmatics and The Klezmer Brass Allstars. Renowned Yiddish singer Michael Alpert has been a pioneering figure in the renaissance of Klezmer and Yiddish music for the past 30 years. Cookie Segelstein and Josh Horowitz are founding members of Veretski Pass and loved for their virtuosic traditional style. The dynamic Strauss/Warschauer Duo features two of the most astonishing and popular performers and teachers in the international klezmer and Yiddish music scene.

Special guests for the evening include cello visionary Matt Haimovitz, the first classical musician to play at NY's notorious CBGB club. Also Montreal's Shtreiml, New York's fastest rising young clarinet star Michael Winograd and more!

Dancing will be led by Avia Moore and Michael Alpert.

One show only, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Kola Note, 5240 Avenue du Parc, Montreal. Doors will open at 8:30 pm, the show will commence at 9 pm. General admission tickets $20, student tickets $10. Available at the door. For sponsorship tickets, please call 514.993.2842. A partial tax receipt will be issued. For more information, contact Avia Moore by email or by phone 514.993.2842.

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February 24, 2008

Lloica Czakis Yiddish Tango, Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 24, 2008

Lloica CzakisTANGELE : La pulsation du tango yiddish

Lloïca Czakis: chant, Juan Lucas Aisemberg: violon, Ivo De Greef: piano.

Dimanche 24 février 2008 à la Cité Bleue, Genève
à 11h : Conférence - entrée libre

à 17h : Concert
tarifs: 30.- ; Tarif réduit (AVS; étudiants, etc): 20.-
Réduction supplémentaire de 10.- aux membres AMJ

Réservation: 022/344.64.09 ou email AMJ
informations: www.amj.ch et www.tangele.com

Pharaoh's Daughter, Cleveland, OH, Feb 24, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 24, 2008
Cleveland, OH Time TBA - Siegel College

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, Feb 24, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, February 24, in concert, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut. For more information please call: 203-287-2546.

David Buchbinder, Toronto, Canada, Feb 24, 2008

David BuchbinderFebruary 24:
David Buchbinder
Monkey Toast,
Toronto

Come see David perform in a completely new setting, as the featured guest "interviewee" on this week's Monkey Toast, the happening monthly comedy/variety event created by David Shore. This month's unique and hilarious offering goes down tomorrow night at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 8pm. Pay What You Think!

For more info: www.monkeytoast.com

Kabbalah, Paris, France, Feb 24, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Dimanche 24 Février à 21h – Kabbalah – Le Cannibale Café – Paris (11e)

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Eleanor Reissa, San Jose, CA, Feb 24, 2008

Eleanor Reissa. NY Times PhotoHOT, HIP AND HEYMISH
with the Queen of Yiddish Soul
Congregation Sinai presents
ELEANOR REISSA SINGS YIDDISH SOUL
Piano Accompaniment by GRANT STURIALE

DIRECT FROM A SOLD OUT RUN AT THE HOUSEMAN THEATRE IN NY!
Sunday, February 24th at 2:00 PM at Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Avenue in San Jose

Tickets for 2pm Eleanor Reissa performance are $36. each, in support of her brother's San Jose shul. For reservations and more information, please contact the Sinai office (1532 Willowbrae Avenue, San Jose or 408-264-8542). CDs will be available for purchase at the concert as well. Reservations required by February 22nd.

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February 26, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, Vancouver, Canada, Feb 26, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
February 26, 2008
Vancouver, CA 8pm at JCC Chutzpah Festival 950 West 41st Avenue
more info

Shtreiml, Boston, MA, Feb 26, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Tuesday February 26, 2008 @ 9PM
The Beehive
541 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0069

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

February 27, 2008

Zhok Therapy, Lewiston, ME, Feb 27, 2008

Zhok Therapy in concert
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Lewiston, ME Public Library.
The free public event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in Callahan Hall on the library's third floor.

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Kabbalah, Paris, France, Feb 27, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Mercredi 27 Février à 21h – Kabbalah – Les 3 Arts – Paris (20e)

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February 28, 2008

Bang on a Can All-Stars, Baton Rouge, LA, Feb 28, 2008

Bang on a Can All-StarsBang on a Can All-Stars on Tour
February 28 - LSU Union Theater, Baton Rouge, LA, 6-11PM
BANG ON A CAN MARATHON with Iva Bittová and Don Byron
Buy Tickets Here

Kane Street Klezmer Band, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 28, 2008

Kane Street Klezmer Band—Every Thursday Night in February (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28) 7:30-9:00, at the Synagogue.

The Kane Street Synagogue is located at 236 Kane Street off of Court Street, the nearest subway stop is the Bergen Street station on the F train. It's not a bad walk along Court Street from the 2,3,4,5 lines station at Court St/Borough Hall which are the first (4,5 lines) or second (2,3 lines) stop in Brooklyn.

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Tim Sparks workshop+performance, Lexington, MA, Feb 28, 2008

Tim SparksTim Sparks
Feb 28, 2008
Workshop: 6:00-7:30pm
Cost: $30 and includes admission to the following concert. Space is limited so signing up in advance is encouraged.

Concert: 8:00pm
The Music Emporium
165 Mass Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts
www.themusicemporium.com

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David Buchbinder, Toronto, Canada, Feb 28, 2008

David BuchbinderDavid Buchbinder
February 28
Olivia's at 53
53 Clinton St., Toronto

416-533-3989
www.oliviasat53.com

Kabbalah, Paris, France, Feb 28, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Jeudi 28 Février à 21h – Kabbalah – Le Café des sports – Paris (20e)

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Shtreiml, Arlington, VA, Feb 28, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Thursday February 28, 2008 @9PM
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
703-522-8340
$12

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

Bookniks Cabaret, London, UK, Feb 28, 2008

Thursday 28 Feb 9:30pm
Bookniks Cabaret
Laoise Davidson will be hosting an evening of stories, music and laughs "an eclectic fusion of music and spoken word with a dose of Yiddish Swing" featuring:
Ellaya Ayal Mor - storyteller
Lana Citron - writer/stand up comedian
Rudolph Delson - novelist
Eva Salzman - poet
Rachel Rose Reid - Storyteller
Adam Taylor - poet
(£5)

February 29, 2008

Tim Sparks, Brooklyn, NY, Feb 29, 2008

Tim SparksTim Sparks

02/29/2008 09:00 PM - Rose Live Music
345 Grand Street, Williamsburg
Brooklyn, New York
www.liveatrose.com/live/

Tim Sparks will bring his gumbo of world/jazz/klezmer guitar to Rose Music for a intimate set on Friday, February 29 at 9:00. Known for his celebrated recordings on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records, Sparks is a virtuoso who references everything from Delta Blues to Eastern European Horas to Postmodern Jazz. "This is totally beautiful and inspiring music, warm and soulful, rich with melody, harmony and rhythm. Every guitarist on the planet has got to hear this. Tim Sparks is incredible, a complete original." —Bill Frisell

Zoyres + Fishtank Ensemble, San Francisco, CA, Feb 29, 2008

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment

Friday February 29th 9pm
at Amnesia with Fishtank Ensemble (great Roma style fusion music)
853 Valencia St.
Between 19th & 20th
San Francisco
$8

Polina Shepherd w/Ashkenazim, Cologne, Germany, Feb 29, 2008

AshkenazimConcert in Cologne 29 February 18.00
WDR 3 Funkhaus-Konzerte

"Baym taykh" - Sehnsucht am Wasser, Königskinder—und Undine-Motiv, trennende Weite und lockende Tiefe—bei ihren lyrischen Annäherungen an Themen jüdischer Tradition und Identität heute schaffen Polina Shepherd und ihr Quartet Ashkenazim aus moderner jiddischer Poesie und eigenen Vokalimprovisationen ein ganz neues Genre von britischen New Yiddish Songs. Polina Shepherd (Gesang, Klavier), Yana Ovrutskaya (Gersang), Evgenya Slavina (Gesang) und Merlin Shepherd (Gesang, Klarinette, Saxophon) wurden in ihrem Kölner Konzert begleitet von Simon Russell (Bass).

Der Eintritt beträgt fünf bis zwölf Euro. Karten gibt es an der Abendkasse und über KölnMusik Ticket.
www.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/specials_detail.phtml?folgenid=348302

March 1, 2008

"Common Chords II" A Celebration of Muslim and Jewish Music, Roslyn Hts, NY, Mar 1 2008

"Common Chords II": A Celebration of Muslim and Jewish Music is a concert occuring at Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights (401 Roslyn Rd, 11577) on Saturday night 3/1/08 at 7:30 pm (5:30 pm for Mincha/Ma'ariv, followed by a 6:30 pm Lite Bite Middle Eastern Cafe). If you haven't heard the music of Salman Ahmad of the musical group Junoon & world leading klezmer artist Yale Strom, then you're missing something... You can get an idea about their styles by going to their respective web sites: www.junoon.com and www.yalestrom.com $10 adults, $5 students tel: 516-621-2288 www.tbsroslyn.org If your kids and teens were not planning on attending this concert, have them listen to the music on-line, I bet they'll want to go!!! This is not a concert like I've heard before, certainly not at a Conservative synagogue... these performers are more often at college campuses, central park, the UN General Assembly, and together they combine sufi-rock with klezmer, jazz, and Sephardic motifs. Salman Ahmad worked with Madonna and Bono from U2 in 2007 and has been touring actively, and has primarily focused on performing and addressing the U.S. universities such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Purdue, Stanford, MIT, UT-Austin etc. Salman has been teaching a class on music titled "Islamic Music and Culture of South Asia", as a guest faculty at the Queens College of NY. Salman recently worked with Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan and Dave Stewart in a song for 'Green Peace'. In short, he rocks! Yale Strom is a violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, photographer, playwright that is a pioneer among revivalists in conducting extensive field research in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans among the Jewish and Rom communities. Strom has become the world's leading ethnographer-artist of klezmer music and history. He has been composing his own New Jewish music, which combines klezmer with Hasidic nigunim , Rom, jazz, classical, Balkan and Sephardic motifs and has performed with many world renown musicians. Strom has lectured extensively throughout the Untied States and Europe and taught at NYU for the 4 years, where he created the course “Artist-Ethnographer Expeditionsâ. He is on the advisory board of the Center for Jewish Creativity, based in Los Angeles and an Artist-in-Residence in the Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University. This is not your zadye's klezmer music!

Klezphonics, Warwick, RI, Mar 1, 2008

The Klezphonics in Concert

Saturday March 1, 2008
7:30 PM (Dinner, 6:30)
Temple Am David
40 Gardiner St, Warwick, RI 02888

Concert only Admission: $5 for JCCRI and Temple Am David members, $8 for non-members
Fundraising kosher dinner + concert: $11/adults; $9/kids 3-13. Children under 3 are free.

(401) 463-7944, x108
www.templeamdavid.org

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Jon Madof, Tim Sparks, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 1, 2008

Tim SparksArs Nova Workshops present:
Saturday, March 1, 8pm
Masada Guitars
with
Jon Madof, guitar
Tim Sparks, guitar

Penn Hillel
University of Pennsylvania
215 S. 39th Street

$12 General Admission

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Shtreiml, West Chester, PA, Mar 1, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
University of West Chester
West Chester, PA
Performing Arts Center - Theatre
Saturday, March 1, 8:00 pm
Tickets: $14-$16 Please call 610.436.2266 for tickets.

For more info: www.wcupa.edu/cvpa/

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

Klez Cafe, London, UK, Mar 1, 2008

Saturday 1 March 10:15pm
Klez Cafe
Go back to your roots (or someone else's) and celebrate the folktales and folk tunes of yiddish yore witht eh JCC's tribute troupe. Storyteller Mekella Broomberg and actors Daniel Hart and Oliver Meek weave Yiddish yarns while musicians Laoise and James Siverly play live Klezmer in this reworked version of the show, a sell out of last season's programme at the JCC.

March 2, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Madison, CT, Mar 2, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, March 2, morning workshop and an afternoon concert, workshop at 10:00 a.m., and concert at 1:00 p.m., Temple Beth Tikvah, 196 Durham Road, Madison, Connecticut, for more information please call (203) 245-7028.

Wholesale Klezmer, Amherst, MA, Mar 2, 2008

Sunday, March 2nd - Concert
Yiddish Music of Peace, Justice, and Celebration
The Wholesale Klezmer Band performs Yiddish songs, Hebrew liturgical music, Jewish wedding dance music, and original compositions.
Reservations suggested.
2 p.m. Cost: $8

The National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
phone: 413-256-4900

Tickets are $8.
For additional information or reservations, please phone us at 413-256-4900.

The "Shekhter-Tekhter" and Binyumen, NYC, Mar 2, 2008

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" AND BINYUMEN
with their show

OUR ZEYDAS AND BUBBAS AS CHILDREN

a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, with the Rabbi, with the world.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
Translations are provided.

The performers:
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER
and the "Shekhter-tekhter"
(the "Schaechter Daughters"),
REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and
TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 8)

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008, 7:30 P.M.
in Columbia University
115th Street, near Broadway, NY, NY, 10027
Subway: 1 train to 116th Street

John Zorn's Electric Masada, Jamie Saft Trio, Erik Friedlander, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 2, 2008

John ZornArs Nova Workshops present:
Sunday, March 2, 8pm
presented with International House
An evening featuring John Zorn’s Masada songbook
with performances from John Zorn’s Electric Masada, Jamie Saft Trio and Erik Friedlander
with
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Joey Baron, drums
Trevor Dunn, bass
Ikue Mori, electronics
Marc Ribot, el. guitar
Jamie Saft, keyboards
Kenny Wollesen, drums
Erik Friedlander, cello
John Zorn, alto saxophone

International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street

$28 Members + Seniors
$26.25 Students
$35 General Admission

Purchase Tickets

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The "Shekhter-Tekhter" & Binyumen, NYC, Mar 2, 2008

Fresh off their European Premiere
in Paris this past week,

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" ("The Schaechter Daughters") AND BINYUMEN
will be in New York City this Sunday evening, performing

OUR ZEYDAS AND BUBBAS AS CHILDREN

a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other,
with their parents, and with the world around them.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
Translations are provided.

The performers:
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER
and the "Shekhter-tekhter"
REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and
TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 8)

THE DETAILS OF THEIR NYC PREMIERE:
This Sunday, March 2nd, 2008, *8:00* P.M.
in Columbia University's
Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116 St, NY, NY, 10027
(just east of Amsterdam Avenue)
Admission: free
The building will open at 7:30. Seating begins at 7:45.
The program is about an hour in length.
Subway: 1 train to 116th Street / Broadway; Bus: 4, 11, 60, 104

Flying Bulgars close "Chutzpah," Vancouver, Canada, Mar 2, 2008

band in concertThe Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band

Norman Rothstein Theatre
Sunday, March 2 at 8:30 pm

Tickets: $20 Adults / $18 JCC Members & Seniors / $12 Students
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here or call (604) 257-5145.

March 3, 2008

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Anat Fort, Michael Winograd Trio, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 3, 2008

Ayelet Rose GottliebArs Nova Workshops present:
Monday, March 3, 8pm
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb / Anat Fort / Michael Winograd Trio
with
Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, voice
Anat Fort, piano
Michael Winograd, clarinet

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Rashanim+Dogcat, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 3, 2008

band photoMonday, March 3 at 9pm
Rashanim + Dogcat
NO COVER
Zebulon
258 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.218.6934
zebuloncafeconcert.com

'NYC's baddest Jewish power trio' Rashanim returns to Zebulon for a set of new material along with selections from their three releases on John Zorn's Tzadik Records. NPR Weekend Edition Sunday's Liane Hansen has said of Rashanim: "[L]ike you've invited Dick Dale to do the music at your bar mitzvah."

Uri Sharlin's Dogcat opens the show at 9pm.

Polina Shepherd w/Ashkenazim, WDR 3 Radio, Mar 3, 2008

AshkenazimWoche 11 / 2008
WDR 3, Dienstag, 11.3.2008, 23.05-24.00 Uhr

WDR 3 open SoundWorld
New Yiddish Songs
Polina Shepherd Vocal Experience feat. Quartet Ashkenazim
von Thomas Daun

Mit Aufnahmen eines freitäglichen "WDR 3 FunkhausKonzerts MusikKulturen" vom 29. Februar aus dem Kleinen Sendesaal

"Baym taykh" - Sehnsucht am Wasser, Königskinder- und Undine-Motiv, trennende Weite und lockende Tiefe - bei ihren lyrischen Annäherungen an Themen jüdischer Tradition und Identität heute schaffen Polina Shepherd und ihr Quartet Ashkenazim aus moderner jiddischer Poesie und eigenen Vokalimprovisationen ein ganz neues Genre von britischen New Yiddish Songs. Polina Shepherd (Gesang, Klavier), Yana Ovrutskaya (Gersang), Evgenya Balabanova (Gesang) und Merlin Shepherd (Gesang, Klarinette, Saxophon) wurden in ihrem Kölner Konzert begleitet von Simon Russell (Bass).

Redaktion Werner Fuhr

March 4, 2008

Dan Blacksberg's Yiddish Sextet w/Frank London, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 4, 2008

Dan BlacksbergArs Nova Workshops present:
Tuesday, March 4 | 8pm
Daniel Blacksberg's Yiddish Sextet featuring Frank London
with
Daniel Blacksberg, trombone
Frank London, trumpet
Michael Winograd, clarinet
Brandon Seabrook, guitar/banjo
Ron Caswell, tuba
Ritchie Barshay, percussion

Society Hill Synagogue
418 Spruce Street

$12 General Admission

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Shtreiml, Bloomfield, PA, Mar 4, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Tuesday March 4, 2008 @ 8PM $7
Howler's Coyote Cafe
4509 Liberty Ave.
Bloomfield, PA
$7

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

March 5, 2008

Shtreiml, Cleveland Hts, OH, Mar 5, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Wednesday March 5, 2008 @ 8PM
The Grog Shop
2785 Euclid Hts Blvd.
Cleveland Hts, OH 44106
216-321-5588
$10

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

March 6, 2008

Shtreiml, Ann Arbor, MI, Mar 6, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Thursday March 6, 2008 @8PM
The Neutral Zone
310 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-214-9995
Free

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

David Buchbinder, Toronto, Canada, Mar 6, 2008

David BuchbinderDavid Buchbinder
March 6
Olivia's at 53
53 Clinton St., Toronto

416-533-3989
www.oliviasat53.com

Andy Statman, Greenwich Village, NYC, Mar 6, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

We're winding down the winter season at the Charles Street Synagogue - we'll be there (upstairs!) this Thursday (March 6th) and next Thursday (not Monday) at 8:45 PM. Also playing at Barbés in Brooklyn on Monday, March 17th at 9:30 PM.

March 7, 2008

Orange County Klezmers, Orange, CA, Mar 7, 2008

Orange County KlezmersThe Orange County Klezmers will be playing a concert for Chapman University's 9th Annual Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest on Friday March 7th at 10 AM. They will be playing music from their CD "Echoes of Vilna" in the beginning of the event and conclude with joyous frailachy music at the end.

For further information: www.chapman.edu/holocausteducation/events/contest2008.asp.

This event is FREE.

Chapman University
One University Drive, Orange, CA
Phone: 714-997-6815

March 8, 2008

Basya Schechter and BJ Musicians, NYC, Mar 8, 2008

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
March 8, 2008
New York, NY 8pm at B'nai Jeshurun 88th Street between West End and Broadway.

Annual showcase of BJ musicians. Amazing diversity, and virtuosity

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Mar 8, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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Shtreiml, Petoskey, MI, Mar 8, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Mar 8, 8pm
Petoskey, MI
Crooked Tree Arts Center
(Blissfest Org. Concert Series)

For more info: www.blissfest.org

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

Brave Old World, Newton, MA, Mar 8, 2008

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

World-renowned music quartet Brave Old World, the super group of the Klezmer revival, brings forth a breathtakingly original program combining the soulfulness of Yiddish tradition, the finesse of classical music and the vitality of jazz.

Performances are Saturday, March 8 at 8pm and Sunday, March 9 at 2pm and will take place at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street in Newton. Tickets are $28 general; $26 student/senior and can be purchased by calling the JCC Box Office at 617-965-5226 or online at www.lsjcc.org/home/cultural_jewish.html.

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Millie & the Mentshn + What the Chelm, Bellingham, WA, Mar 8, 2008

photo: Millie and the MentshnKlezmer double-header
Millie and the Mentshn & What the Chelm in Concert

An evening of exciting Klezmer, Yiddish, Israeli, Sephardic, Swing, and Jazz

Saturday, March 8, 2008
Fairhaven College Auditorium (in building "31" on this map )
Bellingham, WA

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Music at 8:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $12.00
Seats may be reserved in advance at Village Books
Seating is limited

Benefit to raise travel funds for Millie and the Mentshn, one of 20 bands world-wide (including only four other bands from the U.S.) selected to participate in the First International Klez Fiesta in Buenos Aires, Argentina; a nine day festival whose objective is to bring together different cultures from around the world to promote better understanding, tolerance, and acceptance of diversity, through music.

FREE PARKING lot 12A 12A is a gravel lot. Avoid metered areas. Elevator access to Fairhaven College Auditorium is available through Fairhaven College Courtyard. The auditorium is on 3rd floor.

CDs for both bands available as well as the newly released CD (2008) from Millie and the Mentshn

March 9, 2008

Chorale Tshiribim w/Shura Lipovsky, Paris, France, Mar 9, 2008

Chorale Tshiribim
Dimanche 9 mars de 11h00 à 13h00 et de 14h30 à 16h30
animée par Shura Lipovsky
Plus de détails

Maison de la culture yiddish-Bibliothèque Medem
Parizer yidish-tsenter — Medem-bibliotek
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
75011 Paris
Tél. : 01 47 00 14 00
Site internet : www.yiddishweb.com
Métro : Oberkampf ou Filles du Calvaire

Brave Old World, Newton, MA, Mar 9, 2008

BOW, seatedBrave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto

World-renowned music quartet Brave Old World, the super group of the Klezmer revival, brings forth a breathtakingly original program combining the soulfulness of Yiddish tradition, the finesse of classical music and the vitality of jazz.

Performances are Saturday, March 8 at 8pm and Sunday, March 9 at 2pm and will take place at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street in Newton. Tickets are $28 general; $26 student/senior and can be purchased by calling the JCC Box Office at 617-965-5226 or online at www.lsjcc.org/home/cultural_jewish.html.

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Shtreiml, Traverse City, MI, Mar 9, 2008

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Sunday, Mar 9, 4pm
Doors open @ 3pm

Inside Out Gallery
211 Garland St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 929-3254
www.insideoutgallery.com

$12 advance / $15 door / $10 Student

"… the band burned the house down bouncing back and forth between traditional klezmer and some new prog-rock influenced jam band fusion. This is one of the really hot hot young bands—maybe the one stretching the envelope the most."Ari Davidow

FleytMuzik, Amherst, MA, Mar 9, 2008

I'd like to invite those local enough to come to our program at the Yiddish Book Center on March 9, coming up in a couple of weeks.

Fleytmuzik
Sunday, Mar 9, 2pm
The National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
phone: 413-256-4900

Tickets are $8.
For additional information or reservations, please phone us at 413-256-4900.

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Klezmer Playboys, Pt. Reyes Station, CA, Mar 9, 2008

klezmer playboysGlenn Hartman & The Klezmer Playboys
The Dance Palace
Pt. Reyes Station
Sunday, March 9, 4:00 pm
$18 general, $16 seniors and DP members
Tickets and info: www.dancepalace.org or 415.663.1075

Glenn Hartman, front man for the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars—a group heralded by the Village Voice as, "easily the funniest and wildest of the klezmer new wave"—brings the animated energy to his new group, The Klezmer Playboys. The band infuses traditional klezmer melodies with a plus-sized dose of funk and rock 'n roll, creating a potent musical concotion sure to heat up the dance floor.

Andy Statman Trio, Los Altos, CA, Mar 9, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on clarinet and mandolin, Jim Whitney on bass and Larry Eagle on drums and percussion) will be performing in California this Sunday night, March 9th at 8 PM:

Congregation Beth Am
26790 Arastradero Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94304
(650) 493-4661

Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, Mar 9, 2008

CD cover¡Odessa Havana Returns!
Sunday, March 9, 8:30pm LULA Lounge
1585 Dundas St. W. (west of Dufferin)
Tix: $15 in advance, $18 at the door

Toronto's hottest new World/jazz ensemble rides back into their Toronto home to warm up your world as the winter blahs set in. If you were one of the many who wanted to come to O/H's sold-out CD release gig last November but couldn't make it, or if you just are ready to hear some great music that has been garnering fulsome praise from critics & audiences alike, mark your calendar and make your reservations for dinner & the show now!

Advance tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketweb by February 11.

March 10, 2008

Elizabeth Schwartz in New Worlds Theatre Project benefit, NYC, Mar 10, 2008

Elizabeth SchwartzNew Worlds Theatre Project

Please join us for a Special Program, Silent Auction and Reception courtesy of Bottino and City Hall Restaurants

Monday, March 10, 6:30PM
Playwrights Horizons
416 W.42nd Street
New York

Performances by Elizabeth Schwartz, internationally acclaimed Yiddish vocalist, Peter Stan, accordionist with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi and Slavic Soul Party, Anita Keal, veteran of stage & film, & Surprise Guests

www.newworldsproject.org

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March 11, 2008

Sisters of Sheynville, NYC, Mar 11, 2008

sisters of sheynvilleSisters of Sheynville
March 11, New York, Workmen's Circle, 8pm, $5
45 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
212-889-6800

March 12, 2008

SF Bay Area Jewish Music Festival: Heather Klein, San Francisco, CA, Mar 12, 2008

Heather KleinJewish Music Festival "forshpeis" or appetizer:
Mayn Yiddishe Velt, Heather Lauren Klein

San Francisco Public Library
March 12th at 6:00 pm

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Septeto Rodriguez, NYC, Mar 12, 2008

Museum of Jewish Heritage--A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, NY, NY 10280

Wednesday, March 12, 7 P.M.
Septeto Rodriguez
Featuring Roberto Rodriguez, percussionist and composer; with Igor Arias Baro, congas; Bernie Minoso, bass; Gilad Harel, clarinet; Jonathan Keren, violin; Oscar Oñoz, trumpet; and Uri Sharlin, piano/accordion/organ

Dance to the infectious beats of American Music Award winning musician Roberto Rodriguez and his band, with music inspired by the mingling of Jewish and Dominican culture. "Sosua La Bella," Rodriguez's original composition that he describes as an "interpretation of a smooth Dominican ballad," and arrangements of traditional Jewish Horas in the Dominican style of merengue, will be performed in the Museum's magnificent Special Events hall overlooking New York Harbor.

Dominican beer and mojitos will be served. One drink included with admission.

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Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Mar 12, 2008

band photoIsle of Klezbos
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Drom!
Double bill with The Lascivious Biddies
Back by popular demand, these two female-fuelled ensembles bring together formidable musicianship with keen imaginations, humor, and warm irony.
85 Avenue A btw 5th & 6th Streets, NYC
212-777-1157
dromnyc.com

March 13, 2008

SF Bay Area Jewish Music Festival: Heather Klein, Berkeley, CA, Mar 13, 2008

Heather KleinJewish Music Festival "forshpeis" or appetizer:
Mayn Yiddishe Velt, Heather Lauren Klein

JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
March 13, 2:00 pm
$12 members/seniors/students, $15 general
For tickets and music samples click here.

The soprano voice of this emerging Bay Area artist soars on the wings of classic Yiddish art song and repertoire from operetta, cabaret and theater in Yiddish and English.

Heather Klein has charmed audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Europe with her beguiling stage presence and versatile soprano voice. Ms. Klein comes to the Jewish Music Festival hot off the release of her first album, Mayn Yiddishe Velt, a compilation of theater music from the late 1800's and early 1900's. In performance and on record, Heather celebrates the music brought to the New York's Lower East Side by immigrants as well as the innovative work written in the United States at that time for theater and concert halls including art songs, folk, and opera.

Heather will also appear at Temple Beth Sholom in San Leandro on March 14th at 8:00 pm and the San Francisco Public Library on March 12th at 6:00 pm.

SF Bay Area Jewish Music Festival: Heather Klein, San Leandro, CA, Mar 14, 2008

Heather KleinJewish Music Festival "forshpeis" or appetizer:
Mayn Yiddishe Velt, Heather Lauren Klein

Temple Beth Sholom
San Leandro
Mar 14, 8:00pm

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Trio Hélène Engel, Montreal, Canada, Mar 13, 2008

Voyage: Jewish Songs from Around the World

The Trio Hélène Engel
Hélène Engel, Henri Oppenheim and Marie-Neige Lavigne

Thursday March 13, 2008
at 8:30 PM
at Parc des Princes bistro français

5293 Parc Avenue
(just above Fairmount)
514-678-5727
www.leparcdesprinces.ca
Cover charge $10

David Buchbinder, Toronto, Canada, Mar 13, 2008

David BuchbinderDavid Buchbinder
March 13
Olivia's at 53
53 Clinton St., Toronto

416-533-3989
www.oliviasat53.com

Andy Statman, Greenwich Village, NYC, Mar 13, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

We're winding down the winter season at the Charles Street Synagogue - we'll be there (upstairs!) Thursday, Mar 13 (not Monday) at 8:45 PM. Also playing at Barbés in Brooklyn on Monday, March 17th at 9:30 PM.

March 14, 2008

Massel-Tov, Peissenberg, Germany, Mar 14, 2008

Massel-Tov
14.03.08
20:00h
82380 Peissenberg,
Tiefstollenhalle, Tiefstollen 1,
T. 08803-632303
www.kulturverein-peissenberg.de

March 15, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Mar 15, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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Oy Bazingen! featuring Emunah and more, Brighton, UK, Mar 15, 2008

Oy Bazingen! feat. Emunah (UK) / Anakronic Electro Orkestra (France) / DJ Tanya Winston (UK),

March 15th 2008, 20:00 - 00:00.
Sallis Benney Theatre,
Brighton.

An evening of high-energy klezmer-infused beats. Shtetl meets nightclub!
£9 / £10.

Asefa in Arab Music Festival, Brooklyn, NY, Mar 15, 2008

asefa in concertMar. 15: Sultana – Sha’abi Shakedown, 9p-midnight
2 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 As part of the Brooklyn Arab Music Festival, Asefa will be performing in a night devoted to Moroccan and Tunisian popular musical traditions. Also on the bill are Mostafa El Jdidi, Salah Rhani, Noureddine, Jowad Bohsina and Reeyad El Tunsi.

Musiques d'Abraham, Paris, France, Mar 15

concert posterci-joint infos sur notre prochain concert, ce samedi 15 mars:
programme "oecuménique":
Bach: Psaume 51 d'après le Stabat Mater de Pergolesi
Caceres, Lidarti: Cantates "judéo-baroques" de la communauté portugaise d'Amsterdam
Ravel: Kaddish, Félicien David: Chant du Muezzin
oeuvres pour orgue

Temple du Luxembourg
58 rue Madame, 75006 Paris - métro St Placide ou Notre-Dame des Champs
Samedi 15 mars, 20h30
libre participation aux frais

au plaisir de vous revoir
Alison Kamm
Nicole Schnitzer-Toulouse
Nicole Palmieri

Coolooloosh, NYC, Mar 15, 2008

Saturday, March 15 2008 11PM Israeli Funk Hip-Hop band, Coolooloosh lands at New York's famed Joe's Pub on their first ever US tour.

Saturday, March 15th - 11PM
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.,
New York, NY
Astor Place Subway Station
www.Joespub.com

Tickets: $12 / Students with ID : $10
Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day online at joespub.com or between the hours of 10am and 9pm, tickets can be purchased by phone at 212-967-7555.

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Michael Winograd's Infection, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 15, 2008

Michael Winograd3/15
michael winograd's infection
southpaw, brooklyn
125 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718 230 0236
www.spsounds.com

March 16, 2008

Yiddish Swingtime, Minneapolis, MN, Mar 16, 2008

Yiddish Swingtime BandThe Yiddish Swingtime Band
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, March 16th, 2008, 1 p.m.

Yiddish Swingtime features some of the region's top musicians playing such favorites as "Oy Mama, Am I in Love," "Flat Foot Floogie," "Abi Gezint," and "Bi Mir Bist Du Sheyn": Becky Clawson, vocals; Bill Hinkley, guitar and vocals; Bruce Wintervold, vibes; Marya Hart, piano; Ralph Wittcoff, bass; and Jeff Garetz, drums.

This concert is a benefit for Mayim Rabim Reconstructionist Synagogue. For advance tickets, call 612-922-5983 or order online at www.thecedar.org.

Hommage a Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 16, 2008

HOMMAGE A MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG (1919-1996)
5e concert du 'Cycle russe' de l'AMJ
par Elisaveta BLUMINA (piano) & Emil ROVNER (chant & violoncelle)

dimanche 16 mars à 17h

Centre musical Robert Dunand, 9 rue du Marché, Carouge (Genève, Suisse)

billets: 30.-, tarif réduit 20.- CHF.
réduction supplémentaire de 10.- CHF aux membres AMJ !
informations et réservations: 022.344.64.09 amj@amj.ch ou www.amj.ch/WPR080316.htm

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Radio Gagarin, London, UK, Mar 16, 2008

Sunday 16th March 2008
Radio Gagarin: Experiments in Sunday Socialism
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W12
6pm – 1a.m. £5 on the door.

London’s only Balkan/Russian/Baltic/Gypsy/Klez/Mash/Thrash/Trash/KULTURKlash!!!

‘The Arts Club's most adventurous and anarchic night (and that's saying something)’ Time Out

The Commissar continues to pledge:
Live: ROHAN KRIWACZEK and Angelina and her Gypsy Soul Punk and more to be confirmed….
PLUS performance from Friends of Gagarin, poetry from Tim Cumming, Marxist-Leninist alienation from art/animation/video installations for the Proletariat from state artists Adrian Philpott & Cathy Gale; frozen vodka & rakiya galore and resident DKs (Dancefloor Komissars) Max Reinhardt & Misha Maltsev sweating it out in the Gypsy Diskoteka til’ the road of excess has led us to the place of wisdom. Early evening come to feed your soul with wintery home-cookin in the Kitschen and take a rest from your fight for Revolutionary Determinism for a few moments in the Kinodrom with new and classic shorts from Eastern Europe.

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March 17, 2008

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Berlin, Germany, Mar 17, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan
March 17, 8pm

European "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour kickoff
Berlin's B-FLAT KLUB.
Rosenthaler Strasse 13
10119 Berlin-Mitte
Fon/ Fax 030 283 31 23
(auch Kartenvorbestellung)
www.b-flat-berlin.de

Andy Statman, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 17, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Monday, March 17th at 9:30 PM.
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

March 18, 2008

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Lauterbach, Germany, Mar 18, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan
March 18, 7pm

European "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour
The Kulturverein, Lauterbach.
Posthotel Johannesberg
Kontakt:
M. Krauss, Am See 26, 36341 Lauterbach
T: 06641-64340, F: 06641-911766, D2: 0162-6303827
www.kraussmartin.de/kulturverein.html

Coleman, Kagel, Kurtág, NYC, Mar 18

Tue | 3.18 | 2008 | 8:00PM
counter)induction
Coleman, Kagel, Kurtág
Merkin Concert Hall
129 W. 67th St.
New York, NY

The dynamic composer-driven ensemble counter)induction is committed to demonstrating musical parallels in what might otherwise seem to be opposing forms; immersing audiences in the world of contemporary music through high energy performance and a razor-sharp aesthetic. counter)induction will premiere a new work by featured composer Anthony Coleman alongside the music of absurdist auteur Mauricio Kagel and Hungary's greatest living composer György Kurtág.

"An uncommon combination of precision, suppleness and an almost choreographed interpretive approach." —New York Times

This is a joint concert with composer/performer Anthony Coleman; c)i will premiere a new work, as well works by Boyce, Kurtág and Kagel. The first half of the concert will feature Coleman and friends performing Kagel's rarely heard Der Schall, quite possibly a once in a life time opportunity.

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, Mar 18, 2008

TSIMTSOUM sera en concert en formation en formation unique (quintet!), donc a ne pas louper avec Florence Cormier (violoncelle), Samuel Leloup (violon), Natanza (percussions), Sebastien Delamare (batterie) et Gilles Finzi (Guitare)

Ce sera donc du klezmer tres mélangé !

- le mardi 18 mars à 20H 30
à la Dame de Canton (ancienne Guinguette Pirate )
Port de la gare - 75013 PARIS
M°: Bibliothèque François Mitterrand ou Quai de la
gare
PAF 6/8 €

donc ( un dernier..), a la semaine prochaine !

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment, San Francisco, CA, Mar 18, 2008

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment

Tuesday March 18th
at Climate Theater
285 9th St. (at Folsom)
San Francisco
$10

March 19, 2008

Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Marburg, Germany, Mar 19, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan
March 19, 8pm

European "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour
3PM: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz in Frankfurt, Germany at the Jewish Home for the Elderly.

8PM: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Storm, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz at The Club in Marburg, Germany.

KlezFactor, Toronto, Canada Mar 19, 2008

band logoKlezFactor

I'd just like to let everyone know about KlezFactor's upcoming show at the Trane Studio (964 Bathurst St.) on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:30pm. Tickets are $10.

We'll be previewing some great new material on our upcoming album, Klezmachine, and we'll also have as a special guest, the great vocalist Limore Twena!

Din Din Aviv, NYC, Mar 19, 2008

Din Din AvivCome see why Israel's Ministry of Culture awarded Din Din Aviv the 2007 Pop Artist of the Year Award when she presents her UNITED STATES DEBUT CONCERT in New York on March 19 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan. An original member of The Idan Raichel Project, Din Din recorded several of the group's greatest hits, including the smash IM TELECH (If You Go). This young charismatic superstar has a huge following in Israel, and her music has attracted interest from all over the world. Her 2007 album "SODOTAY" was number 1 on the Israeli charts for weeks, and included 3 collaborations with another rising superstar Yael Naim (MacBook Air commercial). Please watch her videos at www.goldenland.com/dindin_aviv.htm

March 20, 2008

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, Mar 20, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs. March 20
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
7:15 p.m.
Purim. free.
www.parksyn.org

Asefa @ Purim Party, NYC, Mar 20, 2008

asefa in concertMar. 20: Purim Party – Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, 7p-10p
11 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10065 Asefa will be providing the music for a Sephardic-style Purim party. Come out to hear the megillah and dance the night away!

Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Strasbourg, France, Mar 20, 2008

Hot PstromiEuropean "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour
8:30pm: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz at La Salle Hirschler, Centre Communautaire de la Communaute Israelite de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

March 22, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Mar 22, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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Purim party w/Golem, Needham, MA, Mar 22, 2008

GolemOn Saturday evening, March 22, 8:00-11:00 pm, Temple Aliyah in Needham will be holding a Purim Dinner Dance featuring JDub recording artists, Golem. Based in New York, Golem applies an energetic rock 'n' roll attitude to Yiddishkeit and klezmer music.

Tickets for the general public are $45 and include buffet deli dinner catered by the Butcherie. Costumes are urged but not required.

It will be on Chelm of a Party!
www.templealiyah.com

Klezmatics, Rome, Italy, Jan 22, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics
Martedì 22/01/2008
Teatro Studio, ore 21
Roma

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Din Din Aviv, Deal Park, NJ, Mar 22, 2008

Din Din AvivDin Din Aviv
JCC of Greater Monmouth County
100 Grant Ave.
Deal Park, NJ

Sat. Mar 22, 9pm

Box office: 732 531 9100 x142
www.jccmonmouth.org

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Paris, France, Mar 22, 2008

Hot PstromiThe "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz

March 22, 9pm and 11pm
"Le Onze Bar"
83 rue JP Timbaud, Paris. 75011

Joined by special guests Les Mishegos

March 23, 2008

Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Paris, France, Mar 23, 2008

Hot Pstromi3/23/2008

"The Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz

3pm: at La Grille Vielle in Paris' Latin Quarter. For more info. call (01) 47 07 22.

9:30pm: at Le Train de Vie, located at 17 Rue des Ecouffes 75004 in Le Marais. Tel: (01) 42-78-63-12.

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer & Hassidic Trio, Middletown, RI, Mar 23, 2008

Bresler Trio. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler's Klezmer & Hassidic Trio
will be performing concert # 3, (out of 4) in the multi-site JCC Jewish Music Festival

at Temple Shalom
223 Valley Rd,
MIDDLETOWN, RI

Sunday, March 23rd, 4 PM $8 ($5 for members of the JCC or Temple Shalom)

Jewish Music Festival: "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind", San Francisco, CA, Mar 23, 2008

Osvaldo GolijovJewish Music FestivalThe Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
Sun, Mar 23, 2008 4:00 PM
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco

Osvaldo Golijov, composer, performed by The Bridge Players.

"… a musical expression … of a mystical Jewish belief in a constant state of communion in which human consciousness nurtures and renews itself through meditation. The piece deftly blends prayer and dance and leaves the listener in a state of grace that is all-too-rare in modern music." —Gregg Cahill, Strings Magazine

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Jewish Music Festival: Benzion Miller, Berkeley, CA, Mar 23, 2008

Benzion MillerJewish Music FestivalBenzion Miller
Sun, Mar 23, 2008 7:30 PM
Netivot Shalom
1316 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

$21 JCC East Bay/Netivot members, seniors and students $25 non-members

The world-renowned Hasidic Cantor, featured on the PBS special: Cantors: A Faith in Song, captivates audiences with his brilliant tenor voice, virtuosic technique and deep spirituality. Accompanied by Daniel Gildar, pianist.

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Tarras Band, Brooklyn, NYC, Mar 23, 2008

Michael Winograd3/23
Tarras Band
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718.965.9177
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

The music of Dave Tarras, played by michael winograd (clarinet), ben holmes (trumpet), Jim Guttman (bass), Richie Barshay (drums,) and featuring Pete Sokolow (piano)

Din Din Aviv, Sarasota, FL, Mar 23, 2008

Din Din AvivDin Din Aviv w/Debbie Friedman
Sarasota, FL

Sunday, March 23, 2008 | 6:00 pm
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
$15/adults, $7/children and students
(additional service fees will apply)

www.smjf.org/page.html?ArticleID=162363

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March 24, 2008

Danny Sanderson, Newton, MA, Mar 24, 2008

Danny SandersonOne of the most popular performers and songwriters on the Israeli cultural scene, Danny Sanderson, along with his band will perform at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center on Monday, March 24 at 8pm. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling the JCC Box Office at 617-965-5226 or online at www.lsjcc.org The Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center is located at 333 Nahanton Street in Newton.

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Din Din Aviv, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Mar 24, 2008

Din Din AvivDin Din Aviv

3/24/2008
Parker Playhouse
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
954.462.0222

www.browardcenter.org

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Fuerth, Germany, Mar 24, 2008

Hot Pstromi3/24/2008

9 pm: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz at the Kofferfabrik, Fuerth, Germany.
Lange Str.81, 90762 Fürth, U-Stadtgrenze
Kneipe: 0911-706806
Fürther Bagaasch: 0911-708583
www.kofferfabrik-fuerth.de/

March 25, 2008

Jewish Music Festival: Ladder of Gold, Oakland, CA, Mar 25, 2008

TeslimJewish Music FestivalLadder of Gold
Tue, Mar 25, 2008 7:30 PM
First Unitarian Church
684 14th Street, Oakland, CA

Teslim (TesLEEM) means both 'commit' and 'surrender' in Turkish and features violinist Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus on various (mostly plucked) strings including Turkish saz, Iraqi oud, Greek lauoto and hand drums. This potent duo performs traditional music from Greece, Turkey and the Middle East as well as original music (by Flexer, Hegedus and others) inspired by these traditions. Ladder of Gold is the fruit of a City of Oakland grant and will feature Sephardic, Mizrahi and original music.

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Stüttgart, Germany, Mar 25, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan
March 25: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour
20:00
Kulturbetrieb Wagenhallen
Innerer Nordbahnhof 1
70191 STUTTGART
www.wagenhallen.de

March 26, 2008

Din Din Aviv, Boca Raton FL, Mar 26, 2008

Din Din AvivDin Din Aviv

Eleanor & Paul Weiner Cultural Center, B'nai Torah Cong.
Boca Raton, FL

www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&performance_id=653135

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Dresden, Germany, Mar 26, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan
March 26: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour:
Dreikönigskirche
Hauptstrasse 23
01097 DRESDEN
www.hdk-dkk.de/Html/portalseite.html

Jewish Music Festival: Golem, San Francisco, CA, Mar 26, 2008

GolemJewish Music FestivalGolem
Wed, Mar 26, 2008 9:00 PM
The Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Tickets: $18

Contrary to popular belief, Golem is neither a towering Jewish Frankenstein who defended the Jews of 17th Century Prague, nor a creature from Lord of the Rings. Golem is a six piece Eastern European folk-punk band.

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March 27, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 27, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter unplugged
March 27, 2008
New York, NY 8pm at Banjo Jim's Avenue C and East 9th St.

Din Din Aviv, Tulsa, OK, Mar 27, 2008

Din Din AvivThursday, March 27, 2008
presenting Din Din Aviv - Israel's #1 singer & performer opening her U.S. tour in Tulsa.
Tickets $15 and $20. Senior and student discounts available.
To purchase tickets, call 595-7777

www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&performance_id=653135

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Jewish Music Festival: Israel @ 60, Berkeley, CA, Mar 27, 2008

Chen ZimbalistaJewish Music FestivalIsrael @ 60
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 7:30 PM
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
St. John's Presbyterian Church
2727 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

TICKETS: $20 members, students and seniors; $24 non-members

To celebrate Israel's 60th birthday, Israeli percussionist Chen Zimbalista will focus the night's energy on contemporary Israeli composers with pieces by Weisenberg, Shemer, Gronich and a few of his own. The program will also feature pieces by Gershwin, Bloch and Sichon.

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new Zorn concerto, others, premiere, NYC, Mar 27, 2008

Miller Theatre at Columbia University
presents the final installment of the 3-year project
to commission 12 composers to write 12 concertos

POCKET CONCERTOS: YEAR THREE
Thursday, March 27, 8:00PM

This year's world premieres:

Laura Elise Schwendinger's Chiaroscuro Azzurro (for violin and chamber orchestra)
Performed by Jennifer Koh

Ichizo Okashiro's The Starry Night (for piano and chamber orchestra)
Performed by Christopher Taylor

John Zorn's The Prophetic Mysteries of Angels, Witches, and Demons
Performed by flutist Tara Helen O'Connor

Single Tickets: $25
Students $15 w/ valid ID

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Frankfurt, Germany, Mar 27, 2008

Hot Pstromi3/27/2008

The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz

7 pm: at the International Theater, Frankfurt, Germany.
www.internationales-theater.de/theater_24.htm

10pm: in Copenhagen, Denmark at the Global. Located at Norre Alle 7 (v/Skt. Hans Torv).
www.billetnet.dk

March 28, 2008

Kabbalah, Paris, France, Mar 28, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah et toute l'équipe de la Meson vous présentent leurs meilleurs voeux pour cette année 2008…

Avant une série de dates parisiennes, Le groupe donne rendez vous au public marseillais ce week end :

Vendredi 28 Mars à 21h – Kabbalah – Centre Fleury Goutte d'or – Paris (18e)

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March 29, 2008

musique juive au Galpon, Geneva, Switzerland, 29 mars 2008

venez vivre avec nous le "dernier printemps du Galpon" Samedi 29 mars 2008 à 19h Théâtre du Galpon (Artamis) 21 Bd St-Georges, 1205 Genève Entre temps … musique klezmer, yiddish et séfarade Denise Alvarez-Braunschweig : chant Julien Paillard : accordéon Omri Hason : percussions Michel Borzykowski : saxo soprano Prix des places: 20.- , 12.- et 10.- CHF bus TPG : 2, 10, 11, 19, 20, arrêt Village Suisse parkings : Finances (r. du Stand) & David-Dufour Programme complet: www.galpon.ch / tél: +4122 321 21 76

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Mar 29, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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Jewish Music Festival: The Ark, San Francisco, CA, Mar 29, 2008

Frank LondonJewish Music FestivalThe Ark presents CYCLICAL RITUALS (part 1): Spring
Sat, Mar 29, 2008 8:00 PM
JCC San Francisco
3200 California Street, San Francisco 94118

TICKETS: $24 members and seniors; $28 general $18 students

The Ark is a new ensemble of internationally-renowned artists defying the limits of Jewish music. This concert is a World Premiere, the first in a series of ritual performances that explore tradition, creativity, time, environment, and their expression through art and music.

The Ark: Avi Avital (Israel); Mariana Sadovska (Ukraine); Frank London, Aaron Alexander (New York); Glenn Hartman (New Orleans); Jewlia Eisenberg, John Schott, Stuart Brotman, Jessica Ivry (Bay Area).

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Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Stockholm, Sweden, Mar 29, 2008

Hot Pstromi3/29/2008

8 pm: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz at the Stallet/RFoD in Stockholm, Sweden. For more info. www.stallet.st

Shir Madness, Holliston, MA, Mar 29, 2008

Shir Madness Klezmer Band, Saturday evening March 29, 8:00 pm, at Temple Beth Torah, 2162 Washington Street, Holliston, MA. General admission $18; checks may be made payable to Temple Beth Torah Sisterhood, P.O. Box 6527, Holliston, MA. Refreshments will be served.

Program will include old favorite Yiddish songs and traditional and contemporary klezmer tunes. The band that night will include voice, clarinet, flute, violin, keyboard, baritone horn, and drums.

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, Mar 29, 2008

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh. photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh & their Klezmer Hassidic Music,
return to the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House in Providence!

Mar. 29
8:30 - 10 PM - Admission $9

Very easy to get to, the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House is at 209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot: Right on Orms, across the bridge over 95 , first right onto Douglas Ave. We're one half mile down on the right, just past the 95S entrance. For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com or call 575-2284 weekday mornings.

We hope to see you there, and bring a friend too!

March 30, 2008

Nashirah, Philadelphia, PA, Mar 30, 2008

Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia will present
Im Tirtzu: Israel Celebrates 60

Sunday, March 30, at 3 PM

Congregation Rodeph Shalom
615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia

General Admission $25
For tickets or information, call
888-901-6274
or visit www.nashirah.org

Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Philadelphia, PA, Mar 30, 2008

Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Philadelphia.
Spring concert
March 30 at 3:00 P.M.
Congregation Rodeph Shalom
Philadelphia, PA.

The name of the concert is "Im Tir'zu: If You Will It". Further information, a contact telephone number and directions are available at our website: www.nashirah.org.

Andy Statman, Chicago, IL, Mar 30, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Sunday, March 30, 2008, 7:00 PM
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.
with special guests The Golden Prairie All-Stars

Tickets: $28, $26 Old Town School members, $24 seniors and kids

Box Office: 773.728.6000

Tickets available online at Tix.com.
www.oldtownschool.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, Boston, MA, Mar 30, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
March 30, 2008
Boston, MA 8pm,
Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Education Center
Mayyim Hayyim Spring Benefit more info

Yale Strom, Peter Stan, Elizabeth Schwartz, Vasteras, Sweden, Mar 30, 2008

Hot Pstromi3/30/2008

Time TBA: The "Borsht with Bread, Brothers" tour: Yale Strom, Peter Stan and Elizabeth Schwartz at Sigurdsgatan 25 in Vasteras, Sweden. For more info. go to the website www.prismamusik.se

SPIEL, London, UK, Mar 30, 2008

Sunday 30th March 2008 at 8.30pm

SPIEL: Holocaust on film with John Hurt, Tracy Ann Oberman, Joanna Newman and Jason Solomons.

ICA, The Mall, London SW1
£12 online or 0207 431 9866

Actress and co-writer of Three Sisters on Hope Street, Tracy Ann Oberman, BAFTA award-winning John Hurt, star of countless films including Alien and Shooting Dogs, and Dr Joanna Newman, co-author of Holocaust and the Moving Image, join host and Observer film critic Jason Solomons to look at the shifting portrayal of the Holocaust in film.
Over the evening, we’ll be considering the change in representation from 80s award-winning films Europa Europa and Au Revoir Les Enfants, through Schindler’s List to 2007’s European films Black Book and The Counterfeiters and recent portrayals of other genocides, including Shooting Dogs and Hotel Rwanda.

Produced by YaD Arts for the JCC London

March 31, 2008

Andy Statman, Ann Arbor, MI, Mar 31, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Monday March 31st, 8pm
The Ark
316 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 761-1818
www.theark.org

April 1, 2008

Andy Statman, Oberlin, OH, Apr 1, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Oberlin, OH, Tuesday April 1st - Oberlin College
The Cat

April 2, 2008

Andy Statman, Des Moines, OH, Apr 2, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Des Moine IA, Wednesday April 2nd - Caspe Terrace

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, NYC, Apr 2, 2008

CD coverMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

4/2
Banjo Jims
97th St and Ave C
NYC

April 3, 2008

Ensemble Salomone Rossi, Montclair, NJ, Apr 3, 2008

Montclair State University, in Montclair New Jersey, will host a semester-long Italian Festival of the Arts and Humanities, which will include a few events that might interest your readers.

April 3, 7:30pm
Concert: The Splendor of Italian Music under the Star of David
featuring the Ensemble Salomone Rossi and guests

Alexander Kasser Theater
RSVP: 973-655-5112

For further information, see www.montclair.edu/italianfestival or call 973-655-4185

Andy Statman, Minneapolis, MN, Apr 3, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Thursday April 3rd -
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S.,
Minneapolis MN

April 5, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Apr 5, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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April 6, 2008

Flory Jagoda in benefit for Sarajevo Holocaust survivors, Arlington, VA, Apr 6, 2008

From Flory Jagoda:

Please join me for a splendid afternoon of Jewish Sephardic music on

Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 4:00 pm.

The one hour concert will be at Congregation Etz Hayim, the synagogue that has been my religious home since I first came to America in 1946.

I was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Before the madness of the Second World War, 14,000 Jewish people called Sarajevo home and it was known throughout Europe as /Chico Yerushalayim/ (Little Jerusalem) for its thriving Sephardic community. Today, sadly, there are only 160 Jewish survivors living there and most of them are elderly and ill.

They need our help and I am committed to sending them the help that they need.

To Buy Tickets and/or make a donation, please contact:
Congregation Etz Hayim, 2920 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204
703.979.4466 / fax: 703.979.4458
www.etzhayim.net

Checks can be made to: Congregation Etz Hayim - Sarajevo Benefit Fund
Tickets are $20, with a discount of $5 off for seniors and students.
Children 12 and under are free. Please reserve your tickets in advance by March 31st .

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Massel-Tov, Bamberg, Germany, Apr 6, 2008

Massel-Tov
06.04.08
20:00h
96047 Bamberg,
Bamberger Klezmertage – Haas-Säle
www.bambergerklezmertage.homepage.t-online.de/44.html

April 8, 2008

Lenka Lichtenberg, London, UK, Apr 8, 2008

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg
April 8, 7:30pm
£10

Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford St.,
London, W1H 1DW
Tel: 020 7723 9991
www.spiroark.org

April 9, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Apr 9, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer: Music of Yiddish Celluloid
April 9, 2008
7:00pm Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge Street, Lower East Side, NYC
Full octet including guest vocalist Michael Farkas of The Wiyos!
To RSVP or for more information about our public programs call 212.219.0888 ext. 302
eldridgestreet.org

April 10, 2008

"Common Chords", San Diego, CA, Apr 10, 2008

Hot PstromiCommon Chords
The concert will take place at San Diego State University at Smith Recital Hall (M101) at 7pm on April 10th.

Admission is free.

"Common Chords" with Salman Ahmad & Junoon and Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. The concert will consist of Sufi/Qaawali music and klezmer and the mixing of both Muslim and Jewish folk music traditions. "Common Chords" is an ongoing series of concerts and collaborations between these two world renowned artists and their ensembles.

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Pro Musica Hebraica Inaugural w/Itzhak Perlman

Pro Musica Hebraica Inaugural Concert
The Musicians of The Juilliard School featuring Itzhak Perlman

The Terrace Theater
The Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Thursday, April 10, 7:30 PM

This concert will feature some of classical music’s premier young voices from the Juilliard School of Music along with a special appearance by the legendary Itzhak Perlman, accompanied by his long-time collaborator, pianist Rohan De Silva. The performers include Juilliard’s Graduate Resident Quartet Biava String Quartet (Austin Hartman and Hyunsu Ko, violins, Mary Persin, viola, and Jason Calloway, cello) together with guest artists clarinetist Tibi Cziger, bassist Andrew Roitstein and percussionists Alexander Lipowski and Michael Caterisano and the N-E-W Trio (Andrew Wan, violin, Gal Nyska, cello, and Julio Elizalde, piano).

Works to be performed will include several rare masterworks from the early twentieth-century Russian Jewish school of composers. These include Alexander Krein’s 1910 Jewish Sketches, #2, Joel Engel’s Dybbuk Suite (1922), Leo Zeitlin’s Eli Zion (1914), Solomon Rosowsky’s Fantastic Dance, and Mikhail Gnesin’s Requiem Trio (1943). Complementing these older pieces will be a performance of composer Osvaldo Golijov’s contemporary classic, The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (1994). For further information on these pieces, please see The Musical Tradition.

For information on purchasing tickets, please follow this link.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Queens, NY, Apr 10, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
April 10, 2008
Queens, NY 8pm Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard (at the corner of Linden Place)
Womens World Music Vocal Series more info

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Montreal, Canada, Apr 10, 2008

CD coverMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

When: April 10, 2008 - 8:30
Where: Kola Note, 5240 Avenue du Parc, Montreal
How Much: $10 (student), $15 (general), $25 (sponsor)
Tickets: Available at the Kole Note Box Office, at the door or from the Admission Network at www.admission.com or by calling (514) 790-1245.

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April 12, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Apr 12, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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Klezmatics, Williamstown, MA, Apr 12, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics

4/12/2008
The Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
(413) 458-2303
www.clarkart.edu/museum_programs

Pharaoh's Daughter, Ithaca, NY, Apr 12, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
April 12, 2008
Ithaca, NY 8pm at Cornell University
World Music Series

Asefa, NYC, Apr 12, 2008

asefa in concertApril 12: The Blue Note—Late Night Groove Series, Midnight-3a
131 W. 3rd St, New York, NY 10012. Asefa playing as part of the Blue Note’s Late Night Groove Series. The Late Night Drink Specials make this a great opportunity to experience New York’s premier Jazz club at a very reasonable price!

April 13, 2008

Isle of Klezbos, Poughkeepsie, NY, Apr 13, 2008

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Sunday, April 13 (2008)
Vassar College, 3pm - 5pm
Parents Weekend block party
sponsored by the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
Poughkeepsie NY
www.vassar.edu

Klezmatics, NYC, Apr 13, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics w/ Joshua Nelson—Brother Moses Smote the Water

4/13/2008
Town Hall
New York, NY
(212) 307-4100
www.the-townhall-nyc.org

April 17, 2008

Basya Schechter, NYC, Apr 17, 2008

band publicity photoBasya Schechter
April 17, 2008
New York, NY 8pm at Skirball Center
Speaking about Acharei-Mot

April 19, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Apr 19, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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April 23, 2008

Metroplitan Klezmer, NYC, Apr 24, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer with vocalists Melissa Fogarty & Judith Berkson
Thursday, April 24th
Seventh night of Passover!
$12 + minimum
full bar & dinner menu,
fabulous cabaret environs
Drom NYC
between East 5th & 6th St's NYC
85 Avenue A (East Village)
New York, NY, 10009

7:30pm MetroKlezmer -- & NY Gypsy All-Stars at 9:30pm
Info: (212) 777-1157 or www.dromnyc.com

April 24, 2008

Klezmatics, San Diego, CA, Apr 24, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics

4/24/2008
Birch North Park Theatre
San Diego, CA
(619) 239-8836
www.birchnorthparktheatre.net

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Apr 24, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
April 24, 2008
New York, NY 9:30pm Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St.
Annual free Macaroon Passover concert.
$15 more info

April 26, 2008

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, NYC, Apr 26, 2008

nice jewish girlsNice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!
THE CHOSEN CHICKS RETURN TO THE ZIPPER FACTORY

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad are going get jew, Sucka. These chosen chicks—badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque—return to The Zipper Factory Theater (337 West 37th and 9th Avenues) Street, between 8 for eight new shows this spring. Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad will play Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from March 8 through April 26. Tickets, priced at $25, are now available through OvationTix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

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April 27, 2008

South Coast Simcha Band in Klezmer Cabaret, Orange County, CA, Apr 27, 2008

You are Invited to Klezmer Caberet
Temple Beth David
In the Social Hall

Sunday April 27th, 2008
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Cost: $10.00 minimum donation

Featuring:
South Coast Simcha Band
Cantorial Soloist Nancy Linder

Special Guest:
Stuart Warshauer- Violinist with the Naples Klezmer Revival Band
And many more musical surprises

Desserts and drinks will be served during the event

For Reservations, please call the Temple Beth David Office 714- 892-6623
To perform in the cabaret, please email Renah Wolzinger

www.templebethdavid.org

May 1, 2008

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA, May 1, 2008

CD coverMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

5/1
Gratz College
Philadelphia, PA

May 7, 2008

Frank London Carnival Party, NYC, May 7, 2008

Frank LondonFrank London's
Worldwide Booty Shaking
Music Extravaganza
Carnival Party
aka "Frank London's 50th Birthday Party Blowout at DROM"

8pm: Sizzle Ohtaka and Han'nya Teikoku from Japan
9pm: Brian Mitchel Band deliver New Orleans funk
10pm: Scott Kettner & Maracata New York—Northern Brazilian carnival party
11pm: Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars
12pm: DJ Joro Boro

May 7, at DROM
85 Avenue A (btw 5th and 6th)
NYC
Cover: $15
www.dromnyc.com

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Queens, NYC, May 7, 2008

CD coverMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

5/7
Hollis Hills Jewish Center
queens, ny

May 8, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, New Jersey, May 8, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
May 8, 2008
New Jersey 8pm NJPAC

Celebrating Israel's 60th birthday, and cultural diversity with NOA and Joshua Nelson's gospel Choir.

May 11, 2008

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Amherst, MA, May 11, 2008

CD coverMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

5/11
National Yiddish Book Center
Hampshire College,
Amherst, MA

Neo-traditional klezmer music, conceived by clarinetist Michael Winograd and performed by some of the finest rising stars in the New York City klezmer scene, including vocalist Judith Berkson.
Reservations suggested.
2:00 P.M. Cost: $10

May 12, 2008

Sisters of Sheynville, Winnipeg, Canada, May 12, 2008

sisters of sheynvilleSisters of Sheynville
May 12, Mameloshn Yiddish Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Rady Jewish Community Centre, Berney Theatre

Klezmatics, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 12, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics

5/12/2008
Amsterdam Jewish Fesitival,
Muziekgebouw
Amsterdam, Netherlands
020-7882010
evening concert, afternoon master class
www.muziekgebouw.nl

May 15, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, May 15, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, May 15
Trinity Concerts at One
74 Trinity Place: Broadway at Wall Street, NYC
1:00pm, one hour
Suggested contribution: $2
(212) 602-0800
www.trinitywallstreet.org/music/?concerts

Afternoon show at historic landmark Trinity Episcopal Church downtown,
Metropolitan Klezmer octet (including special guest clarinetist Gilad Harel)

May 16, 2008

Klezmatics, Ceske Budejoice, Czech Republic, May 16, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics w/ Trombonik

5/16/2008
Culture Center Bazilika
Ceske Budejoice, Czech Rep
+420 776-3354
www.concerts.pl, www.bazilika.cz

May 18, 2008

FleytMuzik live recording and dance party, Fairfield, CT, May 18, 2008

FleytmuzikFleytMuzik - In Kontsert!
With Adrianne Greenbaum, vintage flutes
Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl
Jake Shulman-Ment, fiddle
Brian Glassman, bass

Energy provided as well by audience (Audience will "participate" by singing Greenbaum's Nign)
Energy received by musicians
CD sign-up with reduced price
A great equation to sum up a great day!

May 18, 2008
2 shows and Dance Party
2:00 and 7:30 with Dance Party with instruction 4:00
Fairfield Theatre Company
70 Sanford St.
Fairfield, CT 06824

VERY easy to get to if driving. But even easier by train if coming from NYC. Just get off the Fairfield, CT stop and in you go!

Tickets: $22 ($17 for Fairfield Theatre Company members) + $3 surcharge
(203) 259-1036
www.fairfieldtheatre.org

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Klezmatics, Budapest, Hungary, May 18, 2008

band photoGrammy winners The Klezmatics w/ Trombonik

5/18/2008
Millenáris Teátrum
Budapest, Hungary
+36 1 336 40 79
www.concerts.pl

June 1, 2008

Lenka Lichtenberg, Toronto, Canada, Jun 1, 2008

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June 1, 2008
Jewish Mosaic Festival
Toronto
2pm
Bathurst Jewish Community Center
www.jewishmosaicfestival.com

June 3, 2008

Metroplitan Klezmer, NYC, Jun 3, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Tuesday, June 3
The Jewish Museum
Back by popular demand...
6pm - 9pm for Museum Mile Festival
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street
New York, New York 10128
Outdoors if weather permits, or else in auditorium
Free!
Info: Phone: 212.423.3200 or www.thejewishmuseum.org

June 5, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Washington, DC, Jun 5, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm,
Washington DC Jewish Music Festival
Washington DC JCC
1529 16th Street, Washington, DC
for more information please call 202-777-3250 or visit washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/music/washington-jewish-music-festival/

June 6, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Washington, DC, Jun 6, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Friday, June 6 10:30 am,
Children and Family Concert at
Washington DC Jewish Music Festival at the
Washington DC JCC
1529 16th Street, Washington, DC,
this is going to be an interactive performance for families and children with music making and singing!! For more information please call 202-777-3250 or visit washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/music/washington-jewish-music-festival/

June 8, 2008

Laurie Sucher, Chicago, IL, Jun 8, 2008

upcoming concert of new Sephardic music group in Chicago

Please join us at the exciting premier performance of Chicago's newest Sephardic music group:

"Ladder of Gold"

Laurie Sucher, mezzo-soprano
Jonah Gaster, percussions
Ruby Harris, strings
Todd Hill, acoustic bass

We will be at the

North Lakeside Cultural Center
6219 North Sheridan Road
Chicago (at Granville)

on Sunday, June 8 at 4 PM

Donation requested $8
Parking available at school across the street
$3 with RSVP to this email
concert partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council

June 9, 2008

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jun 9, 2008

band photoIsle of Klezbos
Monday, June 9:
tenth annual NYC KlezBiGay Pride show!
Free & open to the public, El Sol Brilliante garden in the East Village
Award support: 2008 Fund for Creative Communities via NYSCA & LMCC.

June 10, 2008

Glenn Dickson, Boston, MA, Jun 10, 2008

Come get out of the heat tonight and listen to the first solo set by Glenn Dickson, of Shirim and Naftule's Dream in quite a while at the Piano Factory, 791 Tremont St., Boston, Massachusetts, on June 10, 8:00pm (*Entrance is through the back parking lot on Northampton). Admission is by donation ($5-10). The space is AIR CONDITIONED. Glenn's set will be ethereal and microtonal and, depending on his mood, go into some adventurous places. He will be playing for about 30 minutes. The rest of the concert is not for the faint of heart:

Stillbirth - (ex-Craniopagus), frustrated and painful harsh electronics.
www.razorsandmedicine.com

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton - electro-acoustic mayhem using toys, guitars, computers, broken speakers, unidentifiable stuff with cables curling out of it.
www.elizabethtaylorandrichardburton.com

June 12, 2008

Casco Bay Tummlers in Bridge Festival, Portland, ME, Jun 12, 2008

Thursday, June 12th, 3:30 - 9:00 pm - free
The Bridge Festival
Lyman Moore Middle School
171 Auburn St., Portland
Casco Bay Tummlers perform from approx. 6:15 - 6:45

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June 14, 2008

Zhok Therapy, Okbari, Saco, ME, Jun 14 2008

From the Balkans to Turkey - to Portland, Maine
Concerts with Zhok Therapy and Okbari

Saturday, June 14th, 8pm, $10
One Longfellow Square
Double bill featuring Zhok Therapy and Okbari
www.onelongfellowsquare.com or 761-1757 for tix and info

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Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers, Bristol, UK, Jun 14, 2008

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers

Bristol –June 14th 9:30pm
Colston Hall Bar,
Colston Hall
Colston Street
Bristol BS1

www.mypace.com/daphnasadeh
Daphna Sadeh – compositions, double bass,
Stewart Curtis- woodwinds,
Eddie Hession-accordion , Nim Schwartz- oud, saz
Ronen Kozokaro- percussion, drums.

Songs of Survival: Music of the Holocaust, San Francisco, CA, Jun 14, 2008

SONGS OF SURVIVAL: MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST

San Francisco Choral Artists invite you to join us in celebrating the power of music to sustain hope in times of despair. We remember those who perished in the Holocaust as well as those who survived, and how music kept many alive. With songs from the period and new works to celebrate light in times of darkness. Magen Solomon, Artistic Director.

SAN FRANCISCO:
Saturday, June 14, 2008; 8 PM,
St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church
500 De Haro Street

Tickets: $9-28
San Francisco Choral Artists
www.sfca.org
415-979-5779

June 15, 2008

Yiddish choir Mokum Alef, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jun 15, 2008

Sunday afternoon 15th of June 2008 at 13.00 hours
Yiddish choir Mokum Alef
Kapitein Zeppos
Gebed zonder End 3-5, 1012 HS
Amsterdam
(www.Zeppos.nl)

Naomi Zamir & Friends, Burlingame, CA, Jun 15, 2008

Naomi Zamir photoJune 15 - Klezmorim in Burlingame
Naomi Zamir and Friends will play for dancing and listening at the YaYa Cuisine restaurant in Burlingame on Sunday, June 15 from 6:30 to 9:00pm. Her program includes vibrant melodies, dances and songs from the Yiddish klezmer tradition. Bruce Bierman, Yiddish and Israeli dance teacher, will lead (and show) how easy it is to dance to klezmer tunes.

YaYa Cuisine restaurant recently opened at this new location in downtown Burlingame, across the street from the train station. Its Mesopotamian-Californian menu of seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes is varied and satisfying. There is a full bar and interesting wine list - all reasonably priced. Come and join us for a freylakhn evening of music, food, dance and friends.

Yaya Cuisine
1108 Burlingame Ave
at California Drive (near the train station)
Burlingame - 650-344-2860 (for reservations)

The "Shekhter-Tekhter" and Binyumen, Syracuse, NY, Jun 15, 2008

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" AND BINYUMEN
with their show

OUR ZEYDAS AND BUBBAS AS CHILDREN

a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, with the Rabbi, with the world.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
Translations are provided.

The performers:
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER
and the "Shekhter-tekhter"
(the "Schaechter Daughters"),
REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and
TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 8)

Sunday, June 15th, 2008, 2:00 P.M.
Clinton Square,
Erie Blvd and Salina St, Syracuse, New York
as part of the
Syracuse Jewish Federation's
9th Annual Jewish Music & Cultural Festival

Ensemble DRAj, Münster, Germany, Jun 15, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj
Am 15. Juni spielen wir in Münster in der Dominikanerkirche in der Salzstr. 10. Der Eintritt beträgt 8 €, Beginn ist um 20.00 h. Während unserer sehr erfolgreichen Italien-Tour haben wir intensiv an neuen Stücken gearbeitet, von denen wir einige im Programm spielen werden.

June 17, 2008

Folksbiene Gala, NYC, Jun 17, 2008

Libe fraynd/ Dear Friends,

Ikh vel oftretn ba der yerlekher gala funem Natsyonaln Yidishn Teater, Di Folksbiene, dinstik dem 17tn yuni, 2008, 8 a zeyger, in Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.

I will be performing at the annual gala of the National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene, on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 8:00 PM, at Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.

Me vet opgebn koved / Honoring: Carl Reiner un Irwin Hochberg
Spetsyele gest / Special guests: Mary Tyler Moore, Brian Williams (NBC Nightly News)

Es veln oftretn/ Appearances by:
Robert Paul Abelson, Theodore Bikel, Joanne Borts, Fyvush Finkel, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, Renee Taylor, Ashley Adler, Motl Didner, Danielle Dorter, Lisa Fishman, Rickie Golden, Sam Guncler, Richard Kass, Stuart Marshall, Daniella Rabbani, Lisa Rubin, Eyal Sherf, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Mitch Smolkin, & The Cast of Kids and Yiddish: Josh Berk, Aaron Mayer, Sarah Mlotek, Lily Ashira Shoretz.

un nokh/ and more
Biletn/Tickets: 212-213-2120 x203

Details/Protim:
folksbiene.org/galas.html#entertainment-update

Ikh hof az ir vet kenen kumen/ Hope you can make it!
Al dos guts/Best wishes,
Miryem-Khaye Seigel

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment & Sqwonk, San Francisco, CA, Jun 17, 2008

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment and Sqwonk

Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 8:00pm, $7-$15 sliding scale
At the Climate Theater
285 9th Street @ Folsom, San Francisco, CA
www.musicboxseries.com

Reuben Hoch, Oakland, Park, FL, Jun 17, 2008

Reuben HochReuben Hoch

Please Join Us for An Evening of Alternative Improv

Tuesday June 17, 9PM

Mixin' it up for a little chaynge. Can't deny the contribution that groups like Medeski Martin and Wood have made to the the modern music scene. Reachin' out for more spontaneous jam with lots of energy.

Come out and support live music and Kilmo @ The Alley.
www.alligatoralleyflorida.com
1321 E. Commercial Blvd
Oakland Park, FL
954 771 2220

June 18, 2008

Diwon and guests, Yafo, Israel, Jun 18, 2008

Diwon with Gilad Suberri and special guests Yemenite vocalist Michal Cohen @ Hasimta Theatre's Jazz Alley Club
Special summer time rooftop event! 8 Mazal Dagim Old Jaffa 55-Shekels / 40 Shekels for club members. Tickets:03-6812126

www.myspace.com/diwonmusic

Klezmania CD release w/Michael Alpert, Melbourne, Australia, Jun 18, 2008

Join us at a concert to launch Klezmania's lastest album and to celebrate our fifteen years together. Inspired by joy, sadness and every emotion in between, our third CD, Shmoozin', embraces the old and the new.

Wednesday, June 18, 8.00pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square
Cost: $24/$18/12
Bookings: 9417 1983 (The Boite)

Sparking conversations about passion and life Shmoozin incorporates influences from jazz, Gypsy and Latin music as well as the more traditional styles which characterised our earlier albums.

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Strauss-Warschauer Dueo, Prague, Czech Republic, Jun 18, 2008

Strass-WarschauerStrauss-Warschauer

Prague
June 18 at 7 PM
as part of the Nine Gates Festival.
Information: www.9bran.cz (Czech only).

June 19, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Jun 19, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, June 19:
Abe Lebewohl Park NYC
Free & outdoors, rain or shine in front of St Mark's Church, East Village
Sponsor: Third Street Music School Settlement 12:30pm - 1:30pm
thirdstreetmusicschool.org

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Jun 19, 2008

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaGypsy Rhythm Project
Thursday June 19th 6 to 8:30 pm

if you're out in Oak Park stop by the tent at the corner of Marion and Lake where we'll be animating the Downtown Oak Park Shop 'n Dine, 6 to 8:30 pm.

Sephardic Dreams, W. Newton, MA, Jun 19, 2008

Koleinu, The Jewish Community Chorus of Boston presents
Sephardic Dreams
A concert of Jewish Choral Music highlighting Spanish, Romani and Arabic influences

On Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 8 pm, Koleinu, The Jewish Community Chorus of Boston, will present a concert of Jewish choral music, featuring a variety of Sephardic music at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, MA. Included in the concert are pieces in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) and Hebrew, many of which show the literary and musical influences of Spanish, Romani, and Arabic cultures.

General admission tickets are $10 for advance purchase and $12 at the door. Donor seats in special section are $25. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.koleinu.org or call 617-559-8649.

Maxwell St. Klezmer, Chicago, IL, Jun 19, 2008

June 19, 2008 6pm to 9:30pm
Music Garden Grant Park
601 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Invite Friends

Maxwell St. Klezmer @ Summerdance

The 12th annual Chicago SummerDance series is organized and presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. This summer the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park becomes a unique outdoor urban dance space – the largest of its kind in the United States.

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, founded in 1983, brings a kaleidoscope of colors and moods and an old-fashioned spirit of fun to their performance of traditional Jewish music. The combination of dance music, folk songs, theatre medleys and jazzy Yiddish pop music from the 1930's to the 1950's creates a rich, multi-dimensional experience of the lost world of Eastern European Jewish culture, combined with vignettes of America as seen through immigrant eyes. Audiences of all backgrounds are delighted by Maxwell Street's high-energy performances that glow with warmth and humor.

Dance lessons by Steve Weintraub begin at 6pm, Music at 7pm. FREE!

June 20, 2008

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers, Cambridge, UK, Jun 20, 2008

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers

Cambridge – June 20th
The Corn Exchange
Part of the Untold Stories, Momentum Arts.
7:30pm-9:30pm

www.mypace.com/daphnasadeh
Daphna Sadeh – compositions, double bass,
Stewart Curtis- woodwinds,
Eddie Hession-accordion , Nim Schwartz- oud, saz
Ronen Kozokaro- percussion, drums.

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Jun 20, 2008

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaFriday, June 20, 10 PM
Gypsy Rhythm Project
Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

June 21, 2008

Songs of Survival: Music of the Holocaust, Palo Alto, CA, Jun 21, 2008

SONGS OF SURVIVAL: MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST

San Francisco Choral Artists invite you to join us in celebrating the power of music to sustain hope in times of despair. We remember those who perished in the Holocaust as well as those who survived, and how music kept many alive. With songs from the period and new works to celebrate light in times of darkness. Magen Solomon, Artistic Director.

PALO ALTO:
Saturday, June 21, 2008; 8 PM
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
600 Colorado Avenue

Tickets: $9-28
San Francisco Choral Artists
www.sfca.org
415-979-5779

Kabbalah, Chantemerle les Grignans, France, Jun 21, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah

Samedi 21 Juin à 20h
Fête de la Musique
Chantemerle Les Grignans (07)

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, Jun 21, 2008

Tsimtsoum
Pour la fete de la musique , le 21 Juin
en formule TRIO (guitare, violon , batterie )
à la Goutte Rouge à 20H30
19, Rue Polonceau
75018 PARIS
metro La Chapelle

Budowitz concert & dance party, Montreal, Canada, Jun 21, 2008

Budowitz imageKLEZMER CONCERT followed by a dance party
with
Budowitz Ensemble & Avia Moore, KlezCanada, caller

IN MONTRÉAL (Quebec),
Saturday, June 21st 2008, 8pm
Cirque Éloize, 417 Berri st in Old Montreal
Champs de Mars (metro station)

Tickets: 35$ adulrs; 25$ seniors, 10$ students
For more information :
Montreal Baroque Festival
www.montrealbaroque.com
514.845.7171 or 1.866.845.7171, ext 2

June 22, 2008

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jun 22, 2008

Strass-WarschauerSunday afternoon 22nd of June 2008 at 14.00 hours
Klezmer duo Strauss-Warschauer
De Burcht (Labour Union Museum)
Henri Polaklaan 9, 1018 CP
Amsterdam (www.deburcht.org)
reservation preferable at: *31(0)20 624 11 66

Dutch-information on: www.mokumalef.nl
English info on: www.myspace.org/mokumalef

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, Jun 22, 2008

Tsimtsoum
le Dimanche 22 juin à 19 en formule complete
au Bar du marché
174, Bd de Charonne
75011 Paris
à 19H00

Songs of Survival: Music of the Holocaust, Oakland, CA, Jun 22, 2008

SONGS OF SURVIVAL: MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST

San Francisco Choral Artists invite you to join us in celebrating the power of music to sustain hope in times of despair. We remember those who perished in the Holocaust as well as those who survived, and how music kept many alive. With songs from the period and new works to celebrate light in times of darkness. Magen Solomon, Artistic Director.

OAKLAND:
Sunday, June 22, 2008; 4 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
114 Montecito Avenue

Tickets: $9-28
San Francisco Choral Artists
www.sfca.org
415-979-5779

June 24, 2008

Rob Rudin & The Rude 4, Cambridge, MA, Jun 24, 2008

Hi, I'm Rob Rudin, you may remember me drumming with such bands as The Boston City Band, einsterin's little homunculus, The Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band, and The Alphabetical Order . I'm so proud to announce the maiden voyage of my new, original project, Rob Rudin & The Rude 4 on the eve of my birthday (it's a Big One). Come celebrate with friends and family: It's also my parents' wedding anniversary!

"There Will Be Cake" with Rob Rudin & The Rude 4, plus The Grass Gypsys. Tues., June 24, 7 pm. $10 suggested donation; includes dessert. Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. For information log onto www.lily-pad.net or call 617-395-1393.

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Mosh ben Ari w/Yossi Fine & DJ Cheb I Sabbah, San Francisco, CA, Jun 24, 2008

Mosh Ben Ari: With Yossi Fine & DJ Cheb I Sabbah
Tue, Jun 24, 8:00 PM
The Independent
628 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
$30 advance tickets $50 VIP
Click here to purchase tickets.

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June 25, 2008

Gerard Edery, NYC, Jun 25, 2008

band photoGerard Edery and band
June 25, 2008 at 8pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280.

A soul-stirring musical journey, "The Spirit of Sepharad: From Casbah to Caliphate” traces the unique migration of Sephardic music from medieval Spain, across North Africa, to the Middle East. Combining music, dance and illuminating projections, this dynamic mixed-media performance brings to life all the rich cultural strains that influenced Sephardic/Mizrahi Jews. Featuring an array of virtuoso musicians from multiple disciplines, the program includes songs of secular and liturgical origin, spanning many centuries to the present and many continents from Ancient Persia (present day Afghanistan and Iran), Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Greece, Syria, Turkey, The Balkans, Jerusalem and Kurdistan (then, as now, part of Iran, Turkey and Iraq). The musical story of a rich cultural heritage that synthesizes diverse influences, "The Spirit of Sepharad" is a celebration of the Sephardic/Mizrahi experience that invites the possibility of coexistence, tolerance, respect and peace among all peoples.

Featuring:

Gerard Edery (vocals, guitar, saz) master of Sephardic song, winner of the Sephardic Musical Heritage Award
Amir Vahab (vocals, saz, percussion) Iranian master vocalist of Persian sacred and folk music
Glen Velez (percussion) Three-time Grammy Award winning master drummer and composer
Ara Dinkjan (oud) Aremenian virtuoso who is considered one of the top oud players in the world
Barbara Martinez (dancer, vocals, narrator) Flamenco star dancer, singer and actress
Meg Okura (violin, erhu) highly acclaimed world music, classical and world chamber jazz virtuoso

http://www.mjhnyc.org

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Haven, CT, Jun 25, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 p.m.,
Arts and Ideas Festival
New Haven Green, New Haven, Connecticut,
for more info please call (888) ART-IDEA (278-4332)

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, St. Petersburg, Russia, Jun 25, 2008

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo will be performing in St. Petersburg, Russia this Wednesday night, June 25, 7 PM as part of KlezFest St. Petersburg:

Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace
Nevsky Prospekt, 41

For tickets please contact the Jewish Community Center of St. Petersburg Rubinshteina Street, 3
Tel: (812) 713-38-89, 571-64-40
www.klezfest.ru/en/klezfest2008/
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Kabbalah, Paris, France, Jun 25, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah

Mercredi 25 Juin à 20h
Sattelit Café
Paris (75)

June 26, 2008

Latourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, Jun 26, 2008

KlezFest London 2008 posterLATOURELLE ORKESTRA AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL

Le jeudi 26 juin 2008 à 19 h
L'espace du Festival
Fontaine du Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
www.montrealjazzfest.com

Tout les spectacles sont GRATUITS

La Tourelle Orkestra, c'est un tour du monde dans le désordre. Le groupe interprète des folklores de l'Europe de l'est, des musiques tziganes, du jazz manouche et des musiques juives qu'il livre avec une énergie et un charisme qui emporte les foules. Au fil de leurs nombreuses expériences, les membres ont acquis une maturité et une complicité musicale qui se transmet rapidement et insuffle la fête.

Red Hot Chachkas, San Francisco, CA, Jun 26, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival :: 12:30 PM Thurs. June 26. Free open-air lunch-hour concert in San Francisco, presented by the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Between Mission & Howard, 3rd and 4th Sts., San Francisco. Map. More info

Matisyahu@Ravinia Fest, Highland Park, IL, Jun 26, 2008

Matisyahu posterMatisyahu @ Ravinia

Thursday, June 26, 2008
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
Tel: 7733624760

Join KFAR on an outing as the past and present of reggae collide as Matisyahu and the Wailers share a bill at Ravinia Pavilion. Matisyahu, a Hasidic Jew from Pennsylvania, has become one of the nation's top reggae stars, scoring hits like "King Without a Crown" and "Youth". The Wailers have been performing for over four decades, and are best known for their work with the legendary Bob Marley.

Win Free Matisyahu Tix: KFAR is giving away 8 pairs of tix FREE! To enter the drawing, RSVP on the KFAR website (complete registration and upload a pic).

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NYC, Jun 26, 2008

The The Sway Machinery
will be playing at Union Pool tomorrow night, having some fun and trying out some new material before our MASSIVE show at Celebrate Brooklyn on July 20.

Union Pool
Thursday, June 26 9PM
484 Union Avenue on the corner of Union and Meeker
(just by the Lorimer L train stop)
$5 admission

We can't wait to see you!!! We're seriously stomping these days, fresh from our Canadian adventure recording our upcoming album and generally rushing headlong into abysses of pleasure/memory/terror.

June 27, 2008

Latourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, Jun 27, 2008

KlezFest London 2008 posterLATOURELLE ORKESTRA AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL

Le vendredi 27 juin
Spectacle surprise
www.montrealjazzfest.com

Tout les spectacles sont GRATUITS

La Tourelle Orkestra, c'est un tour du monde dans le désordre. Le groupe interprète des folklores de l'Europe de l'est, des musiques tziganes, du jazz manouche et des musiques juives qu'il livre avec une énergie et un charisme qui emporte les foules. Au fil de leurs nombreuses expériences, les membres ont acquis une maturité et une complicité musicale qui se transmet rapidement et insuffle la fête.

June 28, 2008

Latourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, Jun 28, 2008

KlezFest London 2008 posterLATOURELLE ORKESTRA AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL

Le samedi 28 juin 2008 à 14 h
L'espace du Festival
Fontaine du Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
www.montrealjazzfest.com

Tout les spectacles sont GRATUITS

La Tourelle Orkestra, c'est un tour du monde dans le désordre. Le groupe interprète des folklores de l'Europe de l'est, des musiques tziganes, du jazz manouche et des musiques juives qu'il livre avec une énergie et un charisme qui emporte les foules. Au fil de leurs nombreuses expériences, les membres ont acquis une maturité et une complicité musicale qui se transmet rapidement et insuffle la fête.

Fireflies, Caherdaniel, Ireland, Jun 28, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

Saturday 28th June, 9.30pm
The Blind Piper
Caherdaniel

Mayer Kirshenblatt exhibition opening, Opat@oacute;w, Poland, Jul 28, 2008

They Call Me Meyer JulyThe Museum of the History of Polish Jews invites you to the opening of the Mayer Kirshenblatt exhibition ‘Old Opatów.'

Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 12:00pm
County District Office
ul. Sienkiewicza 17
Opatów, Poland
About our lectures: www.mayerjuly.com

Here are details about Opatow: www.opatow.um.gov.pl

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Jewish Traditional Music, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jun 28, 2008

Leyvik HouseJEWISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC KLEZMER CONCERT מועדון הכליזמרים של בית לייוויק ועמותת דורות ההמשך חוגגים CELEBRATING 60 YEARS TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL 60 שנה למדינת ישראל With IGOR AUSTROVSKY TRIO and NOAM PAIL – clarinet, DANIEL GALAY – piano Guest singer - GENIA FAYERMAN עם שלישיית הכליזמר של איגור אוסטרובסקי ועם נועם פעיל – קלרינט, דניאל גלאי – פסנתר זמרת אורחת - ג'ניה פיירמן מוצ"ש 28 ביוני בשעה 20:00 Saturday night June 28 at 8 p.m כניסה 40 ₪ fee 40 NIS בבית שלום עליכם, רח' ברקוביץ 4 תל אביב In Shalom Aleichem House, 4 Berkovich St., Tel-Aviv פרטים והזמנת כרטיסים for information and tickets Tel. 03-5231830 טל' Fax – 03-5237177 פקס

Kabbalah, Paris, France, Jun 28, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah

Samedi 28 Juin à 20h
Le 25eme Est
Paris (75)

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Krakow, Poland, Jun 28, 2008

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo will be performing and teaching at the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow from June 28 through July 6:

Saturday, June 28, 10:00 PM Concert
Waiting for the Nightingale: Rare Gems of Yiddish Song and Klezmer Music, Original and Traditional - Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer and Michael Alpert
Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27

Plus Jeff will be teaching Yiddish song workshops, Deborah will be teaching Klezmer workshops with Sanne Moericke, and Deborah, Jeff and Stuart Brotman will be accompanying Steven Weintraub's dance workshops all week!

June 29, 2008

Latourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, Jun 29, 2008

KlezFest London 2008 posterLATOURELLE ORKESTRA AU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL

Le dimanche 29 juin 2008 à 16 h 45
Scène CBC/Radio-Canada BEST BUY
Esplanade de la Place des Arts

Le dimanche 29 juin 2008 à 18 h
Scène CBC/Radio-Canada BEST BUY
Esplanade de la Place des Arts

Tout les spectacles sont GRATUITS
www.montrealjazzfest.com

La Tourelle Orkestra, c'est un tour du monde dans le désordre. Le groupe interprète des folklores de l'Europe de l'est, des musiques tziganes, du jazz manouche et des musiques juives qu'il livre avec une énergie et un charisme qui emporte les foules. Au fil de leurs nombreuses expériences, les membres ont acquis une maturité et une complicité musicale qui se transmet rapidement et insuffle la fête.

Shemspeed's Summer Stage, NYC, Jun 29, 2008

Moshe ben ariSUMMER STAGE - June 29th - FREE

Shemspeed is throwing the biggest summer party possible with Summer Stage in Central Park for FREE. The line up includes the world famous MOSH BEN ARI, with Rupa, Y-Love and Diwon.

Get to the park early, as the line tends to get crazy as the day goes on.

Show starts at 3pm sharp!

Location: Central Park Summer Stage is located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side.

www.summerstage.org for info

Kabbalah, Paris, France, Jun 29, 2008

KabbalahKabbalah

Dimanche 29 Juin à 15h
Foire aux Antiquaires (Odéon)
Paris (75)

June 30, 2008

Andy Statman, Chicago, IL, Jun 30, 2008

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman

Coming on June 30th, 2008
"Andy Statman is the real thing - a musician's musician." -The New Yorker
"It's the music of Jewish mystics" - The New York Times
"A fascinating & moving mixture" - Jazz Times

WHAT: Andy Statman will be performing live at “The Song & The Spirit”
WHEN: Monday, June 30, 2008 7:30 PM
WHERE: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL
TICKET PRICES (in advance) $25, $36, $60
Purchase tickets online at:
www.lubavitchchabad.org/songspirit
For more information call Megan Ensign at 773-262-2770

Hot Pstromi, Klezmer Juice, San Diego, CA, Jun 30, 2008

Hot PstromiYale Strom & Hot Pstromi with Gustavo Bulgach & Klezmer Juice.

8th Annual Klezmer Summit
SAN DIEGO JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL

Monday, June 30, 7:30pm
Lyceum Stage, San Diego Rep
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101-6144
Reserved seating: $18
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July 1, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Ithaca, NY, Jul 1, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Tuesday, July 1, the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, Cornell University, 430 College Ave., Ithaca, New York, Sponsored by the Cornell University School of Continuing Education & Summer Session. For more information please call 607.255.8226

Moshe ben Ari, Y-Love, Diwon, Electro Morocco, NYC, Jul 1, 2008

MUSIC HALL - July 1st

Mosh Ben Ari Y-Love / Diwon / Electro Morocco @ MUSIC HALL

Tue 7/1 18+ Doors 8pm / Show 9pm $30 advance / $35 day of show TICKETS

all info at www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com

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July 2, 2008

Klezcentricity, Alexandria, VA, Jul 2, 2008

KlezcentricityCome celebrate Independence day a bit early with Klezcentricity at Alexandria's Lee District Park Amphitheatre, Wednesday July 2 at 7:30.

Lee District Park is at: 6601 Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA 22310

For this concert our usual trio of David (clarinet), Wendy (accordion) and Richard (bass) will be joined by our good friends Andrea Hoag on fiddle and Marc Glickman on piano - much spirited music - mostly klezmer - will ensue - ending with our musical version of a grand fireworks finale!

For more information visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/lee/calendar_of_events.htm or call 703-922-9841

Yiddish Summer Weimar world-premiere, Krakow, Poland, July 2, 2008

World-Premiere Concert of “The Other Europeans” project, with Kalman Balogh (director of the Roma band, cimbalom, Budapest), Alan Bern (project director, director of the Yiddish band, piano/accordion, Berlin) Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Paul Brody (trumpet, Berlin), Marin Bunea (violin, Chisinau), Christian Dawid (clarinet, Berlin), Matt Darriau (flute, Brooklyn), Csaba Novak (bass, Budapest) Petar Ralchev (accordion, Plovdiv), Stas Rayko (violin, Hamburg), Adrian Recean (clarinet, Paris), Mark Rubin (tuba, Austin), Guy Schalom (drums, London), Adam Stinga (trumpet, Chisinau).

In London, Berlin, Paris, and other centers of “world music” today, mixtures of klezmer, Roma, and Balkan musics are hot in the dance clubs. Does a deeper relationship exist among these musics, or is this just the latest pop music trend? “The Other Europeans,” created and directed by Alan Bern, sets out to explore the common roots of Yiddish and Roma music in Moldavia, Wallachia, and as far as Istanbul in the early 20th century. The project brings together 14 internationally renowned musicians to create two new bands – one Yiddish and one Roma. A two-year project, in 2008, the two bands will choose a common Moldo-Wallachian repertoire but play separately, focusing on what makes Yiddish and Roma styles unique from each other.

K r a k o w
(Tempel Synagogue,
ul. Miodowa 24)
July, 2nd 2008, 10 pm

The Other Europeans: Yiddish and Roma Project

On July 2, Krakow audiences will be the first to hear the exciting results of this process in a double concert featuring both bands. In the following year, the two bands will join forces and create new music combining both styles and going beyond the traditional repertoire, presenting the results in the summer of 2009.

Don't miss the fireworks at the world premier concert of The Other Europeans!

Yiddish Summer Weimar
Veranstalter other music e.V.
c/o Kulturbüro LaRete | Goetheplatz 3 | 99423 Weimar
Fon +49 (0)3643 50 66 77 | Fax +49 (0)3643 49 86 04
Mehr Informationen zum Festival finden Sie unter
www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de

July 3, 2008

Amit Arieli e la New Old Klezmer Band, Bologna, Italy, Jul 3

CD covergiovedi, 3 luglio - ore 21.30

Amit Arieli e la New Old Klezmer Band in concerto

ingresso libero

Museo Ebraico di Bologna
via Valdonica 1/5 - Bologna
Tel. +39 051.2911280
info: www.cultent.org/klezmer

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, Jul 3, 2008

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and her Klezmer Mountain Boys

July 3, 8:00 pm

This ensemble combines Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes with Eastern European klezmer melodies to create a soulful sound and a foot-stomping good time. Virtuoso clarinetist Margot Leverett adds depth and complexity to the raw and spirited energy of The Klezmer Mountain Boys.

The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue (northeast corner of 92nd Street)
New York, NY
212-423-3337
www.thejewishmuseum.org/SummerNights

July 5, 2008

Hotegezugt, Puidoux, Switzerland, Jul 5, 2008

Concert klezmer pour les 10 ans de l'Atelier Romand de Langues Bibliques

Samedi 5 juillet 2008 - 20h30 à Cret-Berard (Puidoux, VD, CH)

Un large repertoire de musique klezmer, yiddish et sefarades, avec des chants dont certains peuvent etre repris en chour.

Le groupe Hotegezugt (''cause toujours'' en yiddish) se forme et se deforme depuis 1996 grace à des musiciens qui se passionnent pour les diverses musiques juives. Il perpetue la tradition sans la figer et metisse le klezmer avec les musiques d'aujourd'hui.

Entrée : 20.- (etudiants, chomeurs, AVS : 10.-)
Informations et reservations: tél. 0041 21 946 03 60
Acces en voiture: par Puidoux-Village (sortie d'autoroute no 13: Chexbres)
En train: Gare de Puidoux-Chexbres. Cret-Berard vient vous chercher sur
demande !

July 6, 2008

Michael McLaughlin, Cambridge, MA, Jul 6, 2008

Hi Folks, I want to invite you to a small concert taking place on Sunday July 6th at 7:30PM Anja Kollmuss and I have been preparing two sets of International music, based on the theme of traveling. This is material we will be performing throughout Switzerland, as well as Berlin, and Madesimo, Italy at the end of July. We've rented Zeitgeist_Outpost. 186 1/2 Hampshire St. in Inman Square. It is behind 186 Hampshire, hence the "1/2." (note venue change) to try out the material in front of... -"gulp"- friends, colleagues, and even those we respect. LOL :-) Anja will be singing, playing recorders, baritone horn and even kazoo, and I will be on accordion and guitar. Yes, its an annoying instrument concert, and it gets even more annoying because Anja lets me sing a song. (I know at least 4 and half of you that won't come now). So there's no better way to tighten a set of music than to play it in public, especially in front of people who have ears and big opinions, and those are what we want, big "constructive" opinions. Here's the info: Sunday July 6th 7:30PM the Zeitgeist_Outpost. 186 1/2 Hampshire St. in Inman Square. Hope you can make it. Pax M

July 7, 2008

Yiddish Summer Weimar world-premiere, Vienna, Austria, July 7, 2008

World-Premiere Concert of “The Other Europeans” project, with Kalman Balogh (director of the Roma band, cimbalom, Budapest), Alan Bern (project director, director of the Yiddish band, piano/accordion, Berlin) Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Paul Brody (trumpet, Berlin), Marin Bunea (violin, Chisinau), Christian Dawid (clarinet, Berlin), Matt Darriau (flute, Brooklyn), Csaba Novak (bass, Budapest) Petar Ralchev (accordion, Plovdiv), Stas Rayko (violin, Hamburg), Adrian Recean (clarinet, Paris), Mark Rubin (tuba, Austin), Guy Schalom (drums, London), Adam Stinga (trumpet, Chisinau).

In London, Berlin, Paris, and other centers of “world music” today, mixtures of klezmer, Roma, and Balkan musics are hot in the dance clubs. Does a deeper relationship exist among these musics, or is this just the latest pop music trend? “The Other Europeans,” created and directed by Alan Bern, sets out to explore the common roots of Yiddish and Roma music in Moldavia, Wallachia, and as far as Istanbul in the early 20th century. The project brings together 14 internationally renowned musicians to create two new bands – one Yiddish and one Roma. A two-year project, in 2008, the two bands will choose a common Moldo-Wallachian repertoire but play separately, focusing on what makes Yiddish and Roma styles unique from each other.

V i e n n a

(Metrokino, Johannesgasse 4)
July, 7th 2008, 8 pm
The Other Europeans: Yiddish Project

Don't miss the fireworks at the world premier concert of The Other Europeans!

Yiddish Summer Weimar
Veranstalter other music e.V.
c/o Kulturbüro LaRete | Goetheplatz 3 | 99423 Weimar
Fon +49 (0)3643 50 66 77 | Fax +49 (0)3643 49 86 04
Mehr Informationen zum Festival finden Sie unter
www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, Jul 7, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

Monday 7th July -
The Crane Lane Theatre, Cork.
Starts 11.45 pm
FREE

July 8, 2008

Red Hot Chachkas, Palo Alto, CA, Jul 8, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Palo Alto Twilight Concert :: 6:30 PM Tuesday July 8. City of Palo Alto's Twilight and Brown Bag Concert Series 2008: free public concert, 6:30-8pm, at Rinconada Park Bowl, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Map

Yiddish Summer Weimar world-premiere, Vienna, Austria, July 8, 2008

World-Premiere Concert of “The Other Europeans” project, with Kalman Balogh (director of the Roma band, cimbalom, Budapest), Alan Bern (project director, director of the Yiddish band, piano/accordion, Berlin) Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Paul Brody (trumpet, Berlin), Marin Bunea (violin, Chisinau), Christian Dawid (clarinet, Berlin), Matt Darriau (flute, Brooklyn), Csaba Novak (bass, Budapest) Petar Ralchev (accordion, Plovdiv), Stas Rayko (violin, Hamburg), Adrian Recean (clarinet, Paris), Mark Rubin (tuba, Austin), Guy Schalom (drums, London), Adam Stinga (trumpet, Chisinau).

In London, Berlin, Paris, and other centers of “world music” today, mixtures of klezmer, Roma, and Balkan musics are hot in the dance clubs. Does a deeper relationship exist among these musics, or is this just the latest pop music trend? “The Other Europeans,” created and directed by Alan Bern, sets out to explore the common roots of Yiddish and Roma music in Moldavia, Wallachia, and as far as Istanbul in the early 20th century. The project brings together 14 internationally renowned musicians to create two new bands – one Yiddish and one Roma. A two-year project, in 2008, the two bands will choose a common Moldo-Wallachian repertoire but play separately, focusing on what makes Yiddish and Roma styles unique from each other.

V i e n n a

July, 8th 2008, 8 pm
The Other Europeans: Roma Project

Don't miss the fireworks at the world premier concert of The Other Europeans!

Yiddish Summer Weimar
Veranstalter other music e.V.
c/o Kulturbüro LaRete | Goetheplatz 3 | 99423 Weimar
Fon +49 (0)3643 50 66 77 | Fax +49 (0)3643 49 86 04
Mehr Informationen zum Festival finden Sie unter
www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de

July 9, 2008

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, Jul 9, 2008

band poster
Mercredi 9 Juillet, 8:30pm

*New Klez Music
Kabbalah feat Goldenberg & Schmuyle

La Mesón
52 rue Consolat
13001 Marseille

04 91 50 11 61 - contact@lameson.com - www.lameson.com

Laurent Pernice et Squaaly : machines électroniques

Stéphane Galeski : guitare, mandole, chant, Anna Startseva (and Son) : violon, choeur, Uli Wolters : sax, flûte, percussions, Spoken word, Patrick Ferné : contrebasse, choeur, Gérard Gatto : batterie, choeur.

Que du bonheur !

Laurent Pernice alias Goldenberg et Squaaly alias Big Bouddah alias Schmuyle ont pris la spectaculaire initiative de remixer le tube Babayaga du groupe Kabbalah… et ça marche !!! Ainsi au détour d’une soirée de juillet le cercle de la Kabbalerie s’agrandit… avec en bonus track : la super guest star Brice Duval au violon ! Une soirée Klezmerissime en perspective…

July 10, 2008

Yiddish Summer Weimar world-premiere, Weimar, Germany, July 10, 2008

World-Premiere Concert of “The Other Europeans” project, with Kalman Balogh (director of the Roma band, cimbalom, Budapest), Alan Bern (project director, director of the Yiddish band, piano/accordion, Berlin) Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Paul Brody (trumpet, Berlin), Marin Bunea (violin, Chisinau), Christian Dawid (clarinet, Berlin), Matt Darriau (flute, Brooklyn), Csaba Novak (bass, Budapest) Petar Ralchev (accordion, Plovdiv), Stas Rayko (violin, Hamburg), Adrian Recean (clarinet, Paris), Mark Rubin (tuba, Austin), Guy Schalom (drums, London), Adam Stinga (trumpet, Chisinau).

In London, Berlin, Paris, and other centers of “world music” today, mixtures of klezmer, Roma, and Balkan musics are hot in the dance clubs. Does a deeper relationship exist among these musics, or is this just the latest pop music trend? “The Other Europeans,” created and directed by Alan Bern, sets out to explore the common roots of Yiddish and Roma music in Moldavia, Wallachia, and as far as Istanbul in the early 20th century. The project brings together 14 internationally renowned musicians to create two new bands – one Yiddish and one Roma. A two-year project, in 2008, the two bands will choose a common Moldo-Wallachian repertoire but play separately, focusing on what makes Yiddish and Roma styles unique from each other.

W e i m a r

(Kulturzentrum mon ami, Goetheplatz 11)
July, 10th 2008, 8 pm

The Other Europeans: Yiddish Project

Don't miss the fireworks at the world premier concert of The Other Europeans!

Yiddish Summer Weimar
Veranstalter other music e.V.
c/o Kulturbüro LaRete | Goetheplatz 3 | 99423 Weimar
Fon +49 (0)3643 50 66 77 | Fax +49 (0)3643 49 86 04
Mehr Informationen zum Festival finden Sie unter
www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de

A Treasury of Sephardic Song, Sullivan Cty, NY, Jul 10, 2008

band photoThursday, July 10, 2008
A Treasury of Sephardic Song
Gerard Edery

8pm show time
Sullivan County Community College
Seelig Theatre
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759

$20 - general admission
$18 - seniors/students

Buy Tickets
Call Campus Box Office at: (845) 434-5750 x4303 Monday-Friday between 9am and 4pm.

July 11, 2008

Yiddish Summer Weimar world-premiere, Weimar, Germany, July 11, 2008

World-Premiere Concert of “The Other Europeans” project, with Kalman Balogh (director of the Roma band, cimbalom, Budapest), Alan Bern (project director, director of the Yiddish band, piano/accordion, Berlin) Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Paul Brody (trumpet, Berlin), Marin Bunea (violin, Chisinau), Christian Dawid (clarinet, Berlin), Matt Darriau (flute, Brooklyn), Csaba Novak (bass, Budapest) Petar Ralchev (accordion, Plovdiv), Stas Rayko (violin, Hamburg), Adrian Recean (clarinet, Paris), Mark Rubin (tuba, Austin), Guy Schalom (drums, London), Adam Stinga (trumpet, Chisinau).

In London, Berlin, Paris, and other centers of “world music” today, mixtures of klezmer, Roma, and Balkan musics are hot in the dance clubs. Does a deeper relationship exist among these musics, or is this just the latest pop music trend? “The Other Europeans,” created and directed by Alan Bern, sets out to explore the common roots of Yiddish and Roma music in Moldavia, Wallachia, and as far as Istanbul in the early 20th century. The project brings together 14 internationally renowned musicians to create two new bands – one Yiddish and one Roma. A two-year project, in 2008, the two bands will choose a common Moldo-Wallachian repertoire but play separately, focusing on what makes Yiddish and Roma styles unique from each other.

W e i m a r

July, 11th 2008, 8 pm
(Kulturzentrum mon ami, Goetheplatz 11)

The Other Europeans: Roma Project

Don't miss the fireworks at the world premier concert of The Other Europeans!

Yiddish Summer Weimar
Veranstalter other music e.V.
c/o Kulturbüro LaRete | Goetheplatz 3 | 99423 Weimar
Fon +49 (0)3643 50 66 77 | Fax +49 (0)3643 49 86 04
Mehr Informationen zum Festival finden Sie unter
www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de

Middle East Peace Orchestra, Paris, France, Jul 11, 2008

«Inshallah, Shalom ! Concert for Peace»
L’incroyable projet de 10 musiciens juifs, chrétiens et musulmans venant du monde entier (Israël, Palestine, Maroc, Syrie, Liban, Egypte, Irak, Danemark, Etats-Unis), réunis sur scène pour un projet de dialogue musical entre cultures juives et arabes.
Ils offriront au public le meilleur de leurs traditions respectives au sein d’un concert-événement laissant éclater tout leur talent et leur complicité artistique.
LE VENDREDI 11 JUILLET 2008 A 21H A LA BELLEVILLOISE
19 rue Boyer 75020 PARIS Métro : Gambetta TEL. : 01 53 27 35 76 www.labellevilloise.com
TARIF : 16, 70 (FNAC), 15 € et 12 € (réduit)

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Fireflies, W. Cork, Ireland, Jul 11, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

Friday 11th July
Hacketts Bar,
Schull, West Cork
9.30pm, FREE

July 12, 2008

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Waterloo, Ont, Canada, Jul 12, 2008

CD coverUPTOWN WATERLOO JAZZ FESTIVAL
100 Regina St South, Waterloo, Ontario
July 12, 7:00pm

Experience a deep level of jazz with ODESSA/HAVANA playing at the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival. Entrance is free. So far in the project's' short life, Odessa/Havana has always rocked the house; this appearance in Waterloo after their North American sold-out tour will showcase the band at its very best.

July 13, 2008

Jewish Festival on the Green, Guilford, CT, Jul 13, 2008

Sunday, July 13, 2008, 12-6PM
Jewish Festival on the green in Guilford, Connecticut.
East Rock Klezmer is on from 5:00 - 6:00

Sponsored by: Chabad of the Shoreline
tel: 203-488-2263
web: www.jewishoreline.org

Afro-Semitic Experience, Guilford, CT, Jul 13, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience with special guests
Sunday, July 13, 2-6 pm
Jewish Festival on the green in
Guilford Connecticut.

Massel-Tov, München, Germany, Jul 13, 2008

Massel-Tov
13.07.2008, 14:00 - 21:00 Uhr, genaue Uhrzeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
Internationales Sommerfest des Ausländerbeirats
Westhälfte des Westparks, große Wiese in der Nähe des Sees
81373 München
T. 089-123392454
www.auslaenderbeirat-muenchen.de

Challahpalooza, Lenox, MA, Jul 13, 2008

posterCHALLAHPALOOZA, the third annual Klezmer music festival in the Berkshires (Western Massachusetts, USA), offers an evening of music and inspiration with the Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble and Sruli and Lisa. Seth Rogovoy calls Yiddishkeit "one of the top Klezmer bands on the East Coast."

Call to order tickets: $22/$36/$100(sponsor)

Sunday, Jul 13, 7:00 PM
Duffin Theater
Lenox High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA
(413) 499-9899
www.jewishberkshires.com

Nussbaum-Smidl-Kolerus, Copenhagen, Jul 13, 2008

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Kolerus

"Trio Klezmer" optræder LIVE

Tid : Søndag d. 13. juli kl. 20:00
Sted : KafKaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K

Oplev musikken i et nyt lys : Channe Nussbaum og Øyvind Ougaard optræder sammen med klarinettisten Bjarke Kolerus, som på denne aften er afløser for Mette Smidl.

Bjarke Kolerus har mange klezmerjern i ilden. Bl.a. er han manden bag det succesrige band "Klezmofobia". Og han er ikke bange for bolden, når den kommer ! På denne aften stiller han således frygt-løst op som det tredie hjul i Trio Klezmer, som afløser for Mette Smidl og ved siden af Nussbaum og Ougaard. Der er hermed lagt op til en eksplosiv aften, hvor gnisterne nemt vil kunne komme til at fyge om ørerne på de tilstedeværende tilhørere.

July 15, 2008

Art Bailey's Orkestra Popilar, NYC, Jul 15, 2008

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July 15 7 PM
Eldridge St. Synagogue
12 Eldridge St. between Canal and Division

Art Bailey- accordion
Jeremy Brown- violin
Brandon Seabrook- mandolin
Jim Guttmann- bass

Tickets are $18, $15 for students and seniors.
www.eldridgestreet.org

Dan Nadel Group, Ohel Yael, The Galilee, Israel Jul 15, 2008

event posterTuesday, July 15, 2008 at 8:00pm
Ohel Yael
Next to Yodefat
Misgav, Israel

Dan Nadel Group, with Special opening act "Diwan Saz" (Turkish, Kurdish 10-piece orchestra. This is a homecoming show for Dan Nadel who makes Brooklyn, NY his current home. Musicians include Gilad (Al Di Meola's Drummer!!!) and Assaf Hakimi on Bass. Also featuring Michal Cohen, vocals.

This show will be the first in a series of many concerts sponsored by WOMINI (World Music Institute of Northern Israel) at Ohel Yael - "The Massada of the North".

Tel: 011972545774130

July 16, 2008

Massel-Tov, Freising, Germany, Jul 16, 2008

Massel-Tov
16.07.2008, 20:00 Uhr
Freisinger Theatersommer
Domberg 27
85354 Freising
T. 08161-1810
www.freisinger-theatersommer.de

"A great day on Eldrige St.," one year on, NYC, Dec 16, 2008

Dec. 16th, 7pm: Concert and panel celebrating the one year anniversary of A GREAT DAY ON ELDRIDGE STREET historic photo shoot.

Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
The CUNY Graduate Center,
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4309
ph: 212-817-1860
web.gc.cuny.edu/mestc/

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hadley, MA, Jul 16, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Folk Traditions at P
orter-Phelps-Huntington Museum,
130 River Drive
Hadley, Massachusetts,
for more information please call 413 584-4699.

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jul 16, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter OUTDOORS!

July 16th
7p.m. - PD opens..
All Star Yiddish/Klezmer Fest at Battery Park/GREAT LAWN 17 State Street
(#1 to South Ferry, or M20 to Battery Park)
Celebrating Emma Lazarus¹ 159th birthday with Yiddish Music.
Also with - The Three Yiddish Divas, and Alicia Svigals, Marilyn Lerner and
Zalmen Mlotek (sponsored by Workman Circle)
For more info: www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/events.php?startDate=&
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Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express w/Marilyn Lerner, Brooklyn, NY, Jul 16,2008

svigals singingAlicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express

River to River Festival
July 16, 2008, 7:00pm, FREE
Battery Park
Phone: 212.683.7816

Alicia's band, with pianist Marilyn Lerner, bassist Brian Glassman and drummer Grant Smith, closes out the Emma Lazarus Birthday Celebration, a Yiddish/klezmer concert presented by the Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter-Ring as part of Yiddishfest 2008. Also on the bill: Pharaoh's Daughter and the Three Yiddish Divas.

Click here for more info

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co+Bente Kahan, NYC, Jul 16, 2008

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Bente Kahan in Concert in Echoes
July 16 & 17, 7:30PM
Part of the Guest Artist Series at Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street, NYC
Tickets: $25, Members $15. Buy 2 tickets to any two programs and get 20% off.
212-924-0077 or www.dtw.org

Carolyn Dorfman and Bente Kahan, a celebrated Jewish-Norwegian artist residing in Wrølaw, Poland, are currently collaborating on ECHOES: an evening of dance, music and theater that embraces the best of Dorfman and Kahan's individual repertoires, cabaret-style intimacy and their newest collaboration. The work incorporates choreography from Dorfman's highly acclaimed dance piece, Cat's Cradle and Kahan's one woman "tour de force" theatre piece, Voices of Theresienstadt. Mayne Mentshn, originally created with support from the Foundation's The Pearl S. Zeltzer Fund for Jewish Choreography*, will also be excerpted.

*the Fund is currently supporting the New Dance from Israel initiative; no applications are available or will be accepted at this time.

Sonia's Band Mazeltov, Montreal, Canada, Jul 16, 2008

Sonia's Band Mazeltov
Wednesday, July 16th
Beth Ora Synagogue
2600 rue Badeaux
Saint-Laurent, Canada
(514) 748-6559

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Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars w/Boban Markovic Orkestar, NYC, Jul 16, 2008

This Summer is already hot, but this week we have the most burning concert happening, a late night party bash throw down with the greatest Gypsy Brass Band in the world, the

Boban Markovic Orkestar (from Serbia, featured in Underground, the best!!!)
and local maniacs Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars
known collectively and alliteratively as the BROTHERHOOD OF BRASS.

Loud, wild, sweaty, raucous, bring your own adjectives. At our favorite new club:

DROM
85 Ave A between 5 & 6 St
July 16, 11 pm
$25-

dromnyc.com/home/index.php?option=com_gigcal&task=details&gigcal_gigs_id=186

AND CELEBRATE MARKO MARKOVIC'S WEDDING PARTY!!!

July 17, 2008

di bostoner klezmer, New Bedform, MA, Jul 17, 2008

Free concert by di bostoner klezmer on Thursday, 7/17, 6:30 p.m. at New Bedford Whaling National Park, 33 William Street, New Bedford (for directions: www.nps.gov/nebe/planyourvisit/directions.htm

There's a Jewish connection to this area's whaling—a shnayder (shoemaker) supplied materials, and after the demise of the industry, the whaling captains used to hang around his shop and reminisce. We'll play original tunes composed by all three members (a world-premier of one of them!) and promise mostly rollicking and a couple of reflective moments.

"A great day on Eldrige St.," one year on, NYC, Dec 17, 2008

Dec. 17th, 7pm: concert and panel discussion at the Eldridge Street Synagogue for the one year anniversary of A GREAT DAY ON ELDRDIGE STREET (Note: Elizabeth Schwartz will be ONLY DISCUSSING the art of Yiddish and klezmer vocalizing on the panel due to Kol Isha)

For information, tickets: (212) 219-0888
www.eldridgestreet.org

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co+Bente Kahan, NYC, Jul 17, 2008

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Bente Kahan in Concert in Echoes
July 16 & 17, 7:30PM
Part of the Guest Artist Series at Dance Theatre Workshop
219 West 19th Street, NYC
Tickets: $25, Members $15. Buy 2 tickets to any two programs and get 20% off.
212-924-0077 or www.dtw.org

Carolyn Dorfman and Bente Kahan, a celebrated Jewish-Norwegian artist residing in Wrølaw, Poland, are currently collaborating on ECHOES: an evening of dance, music and theater that embraces the best of Dorfman and Kahan's individual repertoires, cabaret-style intimacy and their newest collaboration. The work incorporates choreography from Dorfman's highly acclaimed dance piece, Cat's Cradle and Kahan's one woman "tour de force" theatre piece, Voices of Theresienstadt. Mayne Mentshn, originally created with support from the Foundation's The Pearl S. Zeltzer Fund for Jewish Choreography*, will also be excerpted.

*the Fund is currently supporting the New Dance from Israel initiative; no applications are available or will be accepted at this time.

"Degenerate Music," Mendocino, CA, Jul 17, 2008

"Degenerate Music": Jewish Music of Weimar Germany
The Mendocino Music Festival
Thursday, July 17, 8:00 pm
Susan Waterfall & The Mendocino Music Festival Chamber Players
Erin Neff, vocalist

After World War I, Weimar Berlin was a cauldron of artistic ferment as avant-garde artists and intellectuals, most of them Jewish, struggled to create a modern German culture. Exuberant freedom and hectic experimentation masked a sense of impending doom. After 1933, Hitler denounced them all as "degenerate" and their forced exile carried Weimar modernity to the rest of the world. A re-creation of this fascinating and pivotal era with cabaret and chamber music of Weill, Schoenberg, and Eisler, photographs and film.

Presented by The Mendocino Music Festival in association with the Jewish Music Festival

Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, Jul 17, 2008

asefa in concertAsefa

July 17, 8pm, $5 suggested donation
The Tea Lounge 837 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.tealoungeny.com

Come on out and enjoy one of Brooklyn's best music spots. Rich rockin' the skins, Yoshi adding swirling colors on oud/guitar, Noah hammering home groove, special guest Kevin Zubek drilling the drums, and Sammy twisting and vibrating the airs around him.
You don't want to miss it!

July 18, 2008

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, Jul 18, 2008

CD cover BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL
Woodbine Park, located at Lakeshore Blvd East and Coxwell Ave., Toronto
July 18, 6.30pm

Come out for an afternoon of Jazz in the park for the free Beaches International Jazz Festival voted as Toronto's #1 Music Event! ODESSA/HAVANA plays at Woodbine Park on the New Generation Stage, featuring the band as the next generation of jazz artistry.

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Jul 18, 2008

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaOn Friday, July 18, at 10 PM
Romanian and Balkan Gypsy, Folk, and Jazz, created by the unique sextet that is the
Gypsy Rhythm Project.

Katerina's
1920 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

July 19, 2008

Pharaoh's Daughter, Detroit, MI, Jul 19, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

July 19th
Detroit, Michigan ­
8:45 - Max M. Fisher Music Center
www.concertofcolors.com Also playing is Ricki Lee Jones and other amazing artists.
Home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Detroit.
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July 20, 2008

Massel-Tov, Freising, Germany, Jul 20, 2008

Massel-Tov
20.07.2008, 19:00 Uhr
"Offene Tore" - Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Romanstr. 6
80639 München
T. 089-1306750
www.herzjesu-muenchen.de

JDub 5th Anniversary Party, NYC, Jul 20, 2008

event logoOn Sunday July 20th, JDub is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a FREE event at the Prospect Park bandshell as part of the annual Celebrate Brooklyn festival series. The event, which runs from 5-9 PM (doors open at 4) will feature Golem, Soulico, DeLeon, Sway Machinery, and Michael Showalter hosting, as well as cool special guests like Brian from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Israeli godfather of hip-hop Sagol 59 and a marching band.


JDub has brought some of the most interesting music of the last five years--yeah, those are JDub artists above, and doesn't even include SoCalled or former stablemate, Matisyahu. This is the place to be on July 20th.

Celebrate Brooklyn @ Prospect Park Bandshell
Doors open at 4 PM; music starts at 5 PM
$3 suggested donation to Celebrate Brooklyn
www.briconline.org/celebrate/072008.asp

Klezperanto, Boston, MA, Jul 20, 2008

Klezperanto's back in town in an exciting double bill with The Wiyos - WHAT A SHOW!

SUNDAY JULY 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the STUART STREET PLAYHOUSE, corner of Charles and Stuart Streets in the heart of Boston's theater district, www.stuartstreetplayhouse.com with very special guests, THE WIYOS, "Vaudevillian Ragtime-Blues and Hillbilly Swing"

You can read all about them at truthfacerecordings.com/wiyos where you can see pictures, check out their tour schedule and press stuff, and hear samples, but it's even BETTER to see this amazing ensemble LIVE!

Price: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 day of concert

To purchase tickets online visit Tele-Charge Online
To purchase tickets by phone call 800-447-7400*
*Service fees may apply
To purchase tickets in person visit the Stuart Street Playhouse Box Office 200 Stuart Street (in the Radisson Hotel Boston).
Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed (except on performance days)

July 22, 2008

KlezFactor, Toronto, Canada, Jul 22, 2008

band logoKlezFactor

Tuesday, July 22, 7pm
Earl Bales Park
Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON
View Map

band in concertKlezFactor returns to the Zukerman Amphitheatre at Earl Bales Park for this free concert on Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM. This is a great outdoor event, featuring new music from our upcoming CD, "Klezmachine", which is already getting airplay on CBC, and in podcasts in Europe!

Earl Bales Park is just off Bathurst St., south of Sheppard (turn East on Raoul Wallenberg Dr.).

*note: if weather is a problem, the event goes indoors in the community centre at the park.

July 23, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Kiel, Germany, Jul 23, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Mittwoch, 23. Juli 2008, 17 Uhr:
St. Nikolai-Kirche, Kiel
Halbe Stunde, Eintritt frei

Klingon Klezmer, Philadelphia, PA, Jul 23, 2008

Klingon KlezmerKlingon Klezmer.

The show is free. It is outdoors in Pastorius Park (Abington Ave. at Lincoln Drive) in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, PA.

Wednesday July 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm.
Chestnut Hill Community Association
215-248-8810

Sonia's Band Mazeltov, Montreal, Canada, Jul 23, 2008

Sonia's Band Mazeltov
Wednesday, July 23rd, 9pm
Casa del Popolo
4873 boul. St-Laurent, Montreal
phone: 514.284.3804

$10 entry at the door ($8 in advance, for presale contact: 514-585-1504)

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July 24, 2008

Boban Markovic Orkestar, Philadelphia, PA, Jul 24, 2008

Festive gypsy brass band Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar ignites an "unbeatable Balkan dance party" (Songlines) in the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 7:30pm.

Hailed as the greatest of Balkan trumpeters, Boban Markovic, the legendary native of Serbia's gypsy brass heartland, has led his 13-piece Orkestar to international acclaim, enhancing the traditional repertoire with elements of jazz, Latin and pop, among others. Boban and his son Marko lead the Orkestar into new directions with their trail-blazing musical mix, which the New York Times calls a ""a stunning blast of exuberance and virtuosity."

"With nods to klezmer, jazz, Latin and deep-fried funk injected into the mix, the Boban Markovic Orkestar knows where their music's been but they're hell-bent on sling-shotting it straight into the future." —Global Rhythm

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/global, or at the Kimmel Center box office open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply.) For group sales call 215-790-5883.

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment, Bolinas, CA, July 24, 2008

band photoZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment

Thursday July 24th 8-10pm
Smiley's Schooner Saloon
41 Wharf Road
Bolinas, Ca

Metropolitan Klezmer, Sullivan Cty, NY, Jul 24, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

July 24, 2008, 8pm
Sullivan County Community College
Seelig Theatre
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759

$20 - general admission
$18 - seniors/students
Tickets: Call Campus Box Office at: (845) 434-5750 x4303 Monday-Friday between 9am and 4pm

The Klez Dispensers, NYC, Jul 24, 2008

July 24, 8:00 pm

Klez Dispensers

This eight-piece ensemble featuring Alex Kontorovich (clarinet, alto and baritone sax), Ben Holmes (trumpet), Amy Zakar (violin, mandolin), Audrey Betsy Wright (alto and tenor sax, clarinet), Susan Watts (vocals, trumpet), Adrian Banner (piano), Heather Chriscaden Versace (bass), and Gregg Mervine (drums) - employs both tradition and innovation, mixing old-school klezmer, a wide variety of jazz styles, and avant-garde klezmer fusion to create state-of-the-art music.

The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue (northeast corner of 92nd Street)
New York, NY
212-423-3337
www.thejewishmuseum.org/SummerNights

July 27, 2008

Fireflies, Kerry, Ireland, Jul 27, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies duo

Sunday 27th July
The Phoenix Vegetarian Restaurant
4-7pm, FREE.
Meals and tapas available.

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jul 27, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter OUTDOORS!

July 27, 2008, FREE!!
New York, NY 7pm - Pier 1 at 70th Street
Acoustic Sundays - Enjoy spectacular sunsets over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York's best jazz, R&B, and world music. Every Sunday from July 13 - August 24.

Yiddishe Cup, Kirtland, OH, Jul 29, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. July 27 Little Mountain Folk Festival, Kirtland, Ohio. noon. concert. $. 440-255-8979 www.lakehistory.org

Soulico, Golem, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 27, 2008

SoulicoJDub's Slivovitz and Soul with Soulico and Golem
July 27 2008, 8:00 PM

New York-based JDub Records brings artists performing innovative Jewish music that crosses cultures and breaks down barriers. Soulico, the four-member DJ crew from Tel Aviv with guest vocalists, delivers an original blend of Middle Eastern folk songs with hip hop beats using turntables, mixers and samplers. Golem takes listeners on a journey from Eastern Europe to the the Lower East Side. These folk-punk auteurs will electrify dance floors with their globetrotting goulash of Jewish, Slavic and Roma songs and stories.

FREE event!
Grand Performances
California Plaza
Los Angeles, CA

tel: 213.687.2190
www.grandperformances.org

July 29, 2008

Red Hot Chachkas, Concord, CA, Jul 29, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Concord Acoustic Tuesdays :: 6:30 PM, July 29. 2008 Summer Community Concert Series presents free evening outdoor concert at Todos Santos Plaza, Willow Pass Road & Grant St., Concord. Map

July 31, 2008

KlezKanada Festival Band, Saint-Saveur, Quebec, Canada, Jul 31, 2008

KlezKanada 2008FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR

At the end of July, The KlezKanada Festival Band will be playing at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. We will be playing four sets over the course of two days, bookending the big-top performance of Israel's Kibbutz Contemporary Dance, one of the most exciting contemporary dance companies in the world. Take the day to come out and enjoy the beautiful town of Saint-Sauveur, pick up tickets to a world-class performance and listen to a set or two of Klezmer music on the green! This event is co-sponsored by the Festival Des Arts de Saint-Sauveur.

Schedule:
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 - 6:30 and 9pm
Friday, August 1st, 2008 - 6:45 and 9pm

For information about the festival and tickets, visit them on the web:
Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, Jul 31, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs. July 31, 7pm
Coventry Peace Arch,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
free.
bigfun@apk.net

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Jul 31, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

July 31st
New York, NY
8p.m. - JCC ­ 334 Amsterdam Avenue
Up on the Roof Series
www.jccmanhattan.org/category.aspx?catid=2058
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August 1, 2008

KlezKanada Festival Band, Saint-Saveur, Quebec, Canada, Aug 1, 2008

KlezKanada 2008FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR

At the end of July, The KlezKanada Festival Band will be playing at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. We will be playing four sets over the course of two days, bookending the big-top performance of Israel's Kibbutz Contemporary Dance, one of the most exciting contemporary dance companies in the world. Take the day to come out and enjoy the beautiful town of Saint-Sauveur, pick up tickets to a world-class performance and listen to a set or two of Klezmer music on the green! This event is co-sponsored by the Festival Des Arts de Saint-Sauveur.

Schedule:
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 - 6:30 and 9pm
Friday, August 1st, 2008 - 6:45 and 9pm

For information about the festival and tickets, visit them on the web:
Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

August 4, 2008

Steven Greenman+Walt Mahovlich, Cambridge, MA, Aug 4, 2008

August 4, 2008 79:30pm : Steven Greenman+Walt Mahovlich, Cambridge, MA, Aug 4, 2008 at The Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA

Steven GreenmanThe KlezmerShack is pleased to sponsor
Steven Greenman (violin) and Walt "Vlado" Mahovlich (clarinet)
Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge (Inman Square)
Aug 4, 7pm, $10

The duo, 2/5 of the Cleveland world music band, Harmonia (as well as members of the original Budowitz) will be playing a wild array of Eastern European folk music: balkan, Rom, klezmer.

Boston Balkan music fans will know Walt from his many appearances at Balkan night. Steven, of course, is renowned for his Eastern European klezmer roots recording with Zev Feldman, Khevrisa, as well as his more recent, and stunning release, Stempenyu's Dream.

August 6, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, NYC, Aug 6, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Tuesday August 6,
The Museum at Eldridge Street,
12 Eldridge Street, New York,
for more information please call 212-219-0888.

August 9, 2008

Afro-Semitic Experience, Falls Church, CT, Aug 9, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
August 9, 6:30 p.m.,
Music Mountain,
225, Music Mountain Road,
Falls Church, Connecticut,
for more info and tickets please call 860-824-7126 or go to www.musicmountain.org

August 10, 2008

Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble, Amherst, MA, Aug 10, 2008

Brian BenderThe Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble

Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 2PM
National Yiddish Bookcente
(Amherst, MA, USA)

Admission $10
Phone 413-256-4900 / Fax 413-256-4700
www.bikher.org

August 12, 2008

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Brooklyn, NY, Aug 12, 2008

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble
michael winograd - clarinet
pete rushefsky - tsimbl
benjy fox-rosen - bass

TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 12TH
9PM (one set only ladies!)

PETE'S CANDY STORE (www.petescandystore)
709 lorimer street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L TRAIN to LORIMER

(718) 302 - 3770

August 13, 2008

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Ensemble, Providence, RI, 13 Aug, 2008

Bresler Quartet. photo by Irving SchildKlezmer Music fills the air, as the Lower East Side returns to Providence, but at a NEW time and location:
a Wednesday, August 13th 5 - 8PM, Sessions Street Park behind the JCC

Music by Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Ensemble featuring 5 musicians: Fishel, Shelley Katsh, Dave Harris,Taki Masuko and special guest Jim Guttmann, founding member and manager of the Klezmer Conservatory Band,
and by the Klezphonics.

Food for sale by Divine Providence Catering Services, Daniel Gourmet Kosher Catering, Accounting For Taste
Children's activities and more.

For more information contact the Jewish Community Center at 861-8800

Sponsored by:
* Mayor David N. Cicilline, the City of Providence,
* the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism,
* the Department of Public Parks,
* the Department of Recreation &
* the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island

Klezmer Klimax! Concert 2008, London, UK, Aug 13, 2008

KlezFest London 2008 posterKlezmer Klimax! Concert 2008

An Evening of Music, Song and Dance
Wednesday 13 August
7:30pm (doors open)
West London Synagogue
Upper Berkley Street
London W1H 5QE

As always, JMI bring to London an awe-inspiring sonic feast of Klezmer music and song featuring some of the best Klezmer talent in the world (who happen to be in London transmitting their formidable understanding of the music to eager and enthusiastic musicians at KlezFest). The lineup includes top Klezmer celebrities: Grammy-Award-winning trumpeter and KlezFest Director Frank London, Hassidic Meron style clarinettist Moshe Berlin, Broadway singer and actress Joanne Borts and the Fred Astaire of Yiddish dance Steve Weintraub.

Plus Shura Lipovsky, Cookie Segelstein, Josh Horowitz, Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss, Merlin Shepherd, Polina Shepherd, Mark Rubin, Andreas Schmitges and Guy Schalom with guest Klezmer Fusion band "Andralamoussia" from Israel.

If you like Klezmer - Dont miss this!!!

£17.50 / £13.50 concessions

Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketweb.com / 08700 600100

Have a look at the Klezmer Klimax flyer, save it and email it to your mates!

August 14, 2008

The Lithuanian Empire, Quebec City, Canada, Aug 14, 2008

band logoCelebrating Quebec at 400!
Thursday, August 14th
12pm - The Lithuanian Empire
Scene des Jardins Ephemeres

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Yiddishe Cup, University Hts, OH, Aug 14, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs Aug. 14, 7pm
Wiley Middle School,
University Hts., Ohio.
free.
www.universityheights.com

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Aug 14, 2008

band photo THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
Metropolitan Klezmer up on the roof, 14th Street Y: NYC
Including wine & cheese, plus childcare with pizza & a movie!
Playing ecstatic traditionals, eclectic originals, Yiddish swing and seductive tango, Metropolitan Klezmer presents Yiddish soul music from all over the map. Drummer Eve Sicular leads the ensemble. Meanwhile downstairs pizza and a movie for kids are all part of childcare... Such a deal.

7:30 - 9:00 PM
14th Street Y Rooftop (concert will be held indoors in case of rain)
Member $15, Non-Member: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Includes wine & cheese following concert & babysitting with pizza for the children!
344 East 14th St just west of First Avenue, NYC
Co-presented by the 14th St Y & The Third Street Music School Settlement
www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org

Moshe Berlin+AndraLaMoussia, London, UK, 14 Aug 2008

Thursday 14 August
8:15 &ndas; 10:30pm

Klezmer in Israel: A chance to hear AndraLaMoussia, a Klezmer Fusion band from Israel plus Moshe Berlin, a top Meron-style Klezmer Clarinetist also from Israel.

£5 for non-KlezFest visitors payable on door

Call 020 7898 4307 for more info

West London Synagogue
33 Seymour Place
London W1H 6AT
Nearest tube: Marble Arch

August 15, 2008

The Red Sea Pedestrians, Kalamazoo, MI, Aug 15, 2008

Kalamazoo's The Red Sea Pedestrians takes the stage for Rhythmz In Riley Park on Friday, August 15 at 7:30pm. A 6-member group of multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters.

Downtown Farmington, Michigan - free.
For more information and music samples, visit www.DowntownFarmington.org

Red Hot Chachkas, Petaluma, CA, Aug 15, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Petaluma :: 7:30 PM Friday August 15

Petaluma Summer Music Festival
Cinnabar Theater,
3333 Petaluma Blvd. N.
Directions & Map
Advance Tickets 707-763-8920

August 16, 2008

Alerlay, Quebec City, Canada, Aug 16, 2008

band logoCelebrating Quebec at 400!
Saturday, August 16th
6:30 - Alerlay
Scene des Jardins Ephemeres

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Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Newburyport, MA, 16 Aug 2008

shirimShirim

Maudsley Arts Center
Maudslay State Park, 95 Curzon Mill Rd
Newburyport, MA
Saturday night, August 16, 7pm
Cost : $18-$20.

This is an outdoor concert at the state park and looks to be a great time for the whole family. Check out their web site: www.maudslayartscenter.org/maudslayarts/

The concert will move inside the barn if it rains.
We will be trying out some new material, including a love song played by Jim Gray on the tuba, so don’t miss it!

Hope to see you there!
Glenn

Fireflies, Sneem, Ireland, 16 Aug, 2008

band photoThe Fireflies

On Saturday 16th August The Fireflies play their madly energetic set in The Restlers Inn, Sneem. 10pm. Strictly for adults!
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August 17, 2008

Veretski Pass, Shtreiml, SoCalled, Quebec City, Canada, Aug 17, 2008

band logoCelebrating Quebec at 400!
Sunday, August 17th
2:30—Veretski Pass
La Grande Place

6:30—Shtreiml
Scene des Jardins Ephemeres

8:45—Socalled
La Grande Place

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Majer Bogdanski tribute, London, UK, 17 Aug, 2008

Yiddishkeit: A tribute to Yiddish Singer and Songwriter, Majer Bogdanski

Sunday 17 August
3.30pm – 5.30pm followed by tea and a Yiddish Film

The third annual celebration of the life of Majer Bogdanski presented by JMI together with The Spiro Ark, Friends of Yiddish and others, to celebrate the life of the much loved composer and guardian of Yiddish Music by continuing to create and enjoy new creativity in Yiddish. The event includes a presentation of a special prize by famous Yiddish actress, Anna Tzelniker for the best musical rendering of her fathers famous poem about London's East End: 'Hessel Street' and words from Barry Davis.

Room G2, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
£3/ concessions £1.50 at the door

Call 020 7898 4307 for more details

Shatin: Chai Variations on Eliahu HaNavi, Miami Beach, FL, Aug 17, 2008

Chai Variations on Eliahu HaNavi, for solo piano, will be
performed by noted pianist Jose Lopez at the Bass Museum in
Miami on 8/17/08 at 3:00 p.m. The address is 2121 Park Ave.,
Miami Beach. For more information, visit www.bassmuseum.org.

And for more information on the composer, who frequently
composes on Jewish topics, visit www.judithshatin.com.
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August 18, 2008

Brian Bender and Little Shop of Horas, Pittsfield, MA, Aug 18, 2008

Brian BenderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas

Original and traditional Jewish/Klezmer melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

Concert/Dance.
Monday, August 18, 7:30 p.m.
$10 per person, prepaid in advance; $15 at the door.
At Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield, MA.

Co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of the Berkshires.
Contact: (413) 445-4872, ext. 11

August 20, 2008

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, Aug 20, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Wed. Aug. 20, 6pm
Wade Oval,
University Circle,
Cleveland, Ohio.
free.
universitycircle.org/content/wow_2008.asp

David Chevan CD release, NYC, Aug 20, 2008

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

I am excited to announce the forthcoming release of my new CD, Yizkor: Music of Memory. It is an album of original settings of the prayers and psalms associated with Yizkor, the Jewish memorial service. It was recorded this past November with Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi and my group, The Afro-Semitic Experience. Although there have been a number of jazz artists who have written requiem and memorial pieces I am fairly certain that no one has ever written a jazz setting for the Yizkor service.

On August 20, at 7:00 p.m. we will be premiering the work at the historic Museum at Eldridge Street in the lower east side of Manhattan. This is going to be quite a concert. Hazzan Mizrahi will be coming to New York from his home in Chicago to join us for this performance. We will also be joined by our old friend, trumpeter Saskia Laroo, who is coming to New York from her home in Amsterdam. And Hazzan Jack Mendelson, my teacher and mentor in the ways of Hazzanut is also planning to sing some pieces with us and possibly a duet with Hazzan Mizrahi (he's coming from White Plains which is practically in New York!). I have the feeling that this is going to be a good night of music.

The address of the Museum at Eldridge Street is 12 Eldridge Street in New York City. If you are interested in tickets or for more information please call 212-219-0888 or visit their web site at www.eldridgestreet.org . I hope that you will join us for that performance.

August 22, 2008

Go Van Gogh, San Francisco, August 22, 2008

concert posterGo Van Gogh
Socha Cafe
3235 Mission (at Valencia)
San Francisco

Friday, Aug 22, 8-11pm

August 24, 2008

Yael Bat-Shimon, Somerville, MA, 24 Aug 2008

YOU ARE INVITED!!
24 August 2008, 3 p.m., Improvisational Violinist Yael Bat-Shimon at
The Nave Gallery, $10

The Nave presents violinist Yael Bat-Shimon in a performance of her
unique brand of soulful, inventive, sometimes playful improvisations.
She is joined in several duo improvisations by guest guitarist Ariel
Burger, who brings his own imagination and deep sensitivity to the mix.
www.myspace.com/yaelbatshimon

The Nave Gallery
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, MA
www.artsomerville.org/upcoming.html
sponsored by ARTSomerville

Yiddishe Cup, Pepper Pike, OH, Aug 24, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. Aug. 24, 4pm
Park Synagogue East,
Pepper Pike, Ohio.
free.
www.parksyn.org

The Sephardic-Latino Connction, Los Angeles, CA, 24 Aug 2008

8/24 Los Angeles Jewish Symphony premieres
The Sephardic-Latino Connection

Sunday, August 24
7:30 pm
Ford Ampitheater
2580 Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood

Tickets are $36 & $25; $12 for full-time students and children under 12.

Purchase tickets from the Ford online or call the box office at (323) 461-3673.

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony premieres The Sephardic-Latino Connection, celebrating the similarity of impassioned cries of the cantors and those of the flamenco artists whose roots originate from Spain, as part of the Ford Summer 2008 Series. Conducted by the symphony's founder/artistic director, Dr. Noreen Green, accompanied by flamenco guitarist Adam del Monte and harpist Marcia Dickstein. Also with Argentinean Cantor Marcelo Gindlin and special guests, The Mariachi Divas.

For more information, visit the LA Jewish Symphony website.

August 26, 2008

The Lithuanian Empire, Montreal, Canada, 26 Aug 2008

The Lithuanian EmpireThe Lithuanian Empire

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
8PM

Bistro du Parc des Princes
5293 avenue du Parc
Montréal H2V 4G9
$6 cover charge

514-678-5727
www.leparcdesprinces.ca

August 27, 2008

The Lithuanian Empire, Ottawa, Canada, Aug 27, 2008

The Lithuanian EmpireThe Lithuanian Empire
the Avant-Garde Bar, Ottawa
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
8PM
www.avantgardebar.ca

August 31, 2008

Guava Rugelach Festival, Miami, FL, Aug 31, 2008

festival logoGuava Rugelach Festival: Tropical Jewish Sound

Tropically-Charged Music Festival Returns Celebrating Jewish Miami Through Music

Sunday, August 31, 2008, 3-6pm
Temple Israel of Greater Miami
137 NE 19th Street
Miami, FL
View Map

Tix: 800 838 3006
www.brownpapertickets.com

Returning after an initial smashing success in its first year, The Guava Rugelach Festival is a music program featuring locally-based musicians representing Miami Jewish Latin, Israeli, and Yiddishkeit communities. The Guava Rugelach Festival, produced by Temple Israel along with a broad variety of community partners, aims to showcase what it sounds like when Jews from different corners settle together under palm trees once again as in biblical Israel, but instead in a tropical melting pot positioned along the Atlantic Ocean.

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September 4, 2008

Oi Va Voi, London, UK, 4 Sep 2008

oi va voi concert posterOi Va Voi

Sept 4, 2008
West London Synagogue W1
34 Upper Berkeley St.
London
(Nearest tube: Marble Arch)

Previewing songs from their forthcoming album, Travelling the Face of the Globe

Tickets: West London Synagogue or call: 020 7535 0298
www.offwestendtheatre.co.uk

September 5, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Bordesholm, Germany, Sep 5, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Freitag, 5. September 2008, 20 Uhr:
Savoy Kino, Bordesholm

September 6, 2008

Alexander Fiterstein Trio w/Crowder, Feldman, Falls Village, CT, Sep 6, 2008

Christina CrowderThe Alexander Fiterstein Trio presents the music of the East European Jewish wedding, featuring both display and dance music. Its musical approach and instrumentation (with clarinet, cimbalom and accordion) represents a blend of traditional European klezmer and classical performance practice.

Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT, on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6:30pm. and features clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein along with the maestro of the tsimbl, Zev Feldman, and the avatar of the accordion, Christina Crowder. Ignore the rain, I say. This is not to be missed if you are anywhere within a few hours of the event.

musicmountain.org

September 12, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Kiel, Germany, Sep 12, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Freitag, 12. September 2008, 20 Uhr:
Hansa 48, Kiel

September 13, 2008

Adrianne Greenbaum+Shir Madness, Newton, MA, Sep 13, 2008

Come, Listen, Dance! Leading klezmer flutist and dance leader Adrianne Greenbaum will join Shir Madness Klezmer Band of Newton, Massachusetts, in a rollicking evening of Jewish music and Yiddish and Israeli dancing. Refreshments, of course. Free and open to the public. Saturday evening, September 13, 2008, 7:30 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Newtons, corner of Center and Cypress Streeets in Newton Center.

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Havurah
617-965-6862
www.jrf.org/shirhadash

September 14, 2008

Rebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky, Amherst, MA, 14 Sep 2008

Pete and BeckyRebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky
National Yiddish Book Center
Sunday, September 14, 2008 2 PM
Admission $10

Rarely heard folksongs sung by Rebecca Kaplan and accompanied by tsimblist Pete Rushefsky, along with a variety of old and new klezmer tunes and Yiddish songs composed by Kaplan, Rushefsky, and others.

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

Phone: 413-256-4900
www.bikher.org

September 19, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Ratzeburg, Germany, Sep 19, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Freitag, 19. September 2008, 19.30 Uhr:
Seniorenwohnsitz Schmilauer Straße, Ratzeburg
...mit Andreas Albrecht, Cajon!

September 20, 2008

Yiddishe Cup, W. Bloomfield, MI, Sep 20, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Sept. 20, 8pm
Temple Israel,
W. Bloomfield, Mich.
S'lichot. free.
www.temple-israel.org

September 23, 2008

Bernstein/Bolcom Celebration, NYC, Sep 23, 2008

Tuesday and Thursday, SEPTEMBER 23 & 25, 2008
Merkin Concert Hall

A Bernstein / Bolcom Celebration

A tribute to two of New York Festival of Song's guiding lights, Leonard Bernstein and William Bolcom, quintessential American composers and great spirits who have long provided wisdom, guidance, and music to NYFOS. Songs from Bernstein's Peter Pan, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Songfest, Wonderful Town, On the Town, Arias and Barcarolles; Bolcom's Cabaret Songs, I Will Breathe a Mountain, Briefly It Enters, McTeague; and a special appearance by Joan Morris and William Bolcom, who will share signature songs from their repertoire.

Artists: Sari Gruber, soprano; Rebecca Jo Loeb, mezzo-soprano; Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano; Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano; Alex Mansoori, tenor; William Sharp, baritone; Marc Webster, bass; William Bolcom, Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, piano

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September 25, 2008

Bernstein/Bolcom Celebration, NYC, Sep 25, 2008

Tuesday and Thursday, SEPTEMBER 23 & 25, 2008
Merkin Concert Hall

A Bernstein / Bolcom Celebration

A tribute to two of New York Festival of Song s guiding lights, Leonard Bernstein and William Bolcom, quintessential American composers and great spirits who have long provided wisdom, guidance, and music to NYFOS. Songs from Bernstein's Peter Pan, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Songfest, Wonderful Town, On the Town, Arias and Barcarolles; Bolcom's Cabaret Songs, I Will Breathe a Mountain, Briefly It Enters, McTeague; and a special appearance by Joan Morris and William Bolcom, who will share signature songs from their repertoire.

Artists: Sari Gruber, soprano; Rebecca Jo Loeb, mezzo-soprano; Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano; Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano; Alex Mansoori, tenor; William Sharp, baritone; Marc Webster, bass; William Bolcom, Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, piano

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September 26, 2008

Veretski Pass, Burlington, VT, 26 Sep, 2008

Veretski PassVeretski Pass

Sept 26: at the University of Vermont in Burlington, 7:30pm
pre concert talk at 6:30
UVM Recital Hall,
Tickets $25 adult / $20 student

www.uvm.edu/laneseries/veretski_pass.php

September 28, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Sep 28, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, September 28
5:00pm
Shorefront YM-YWHA
of Brighton-Manhattan Beach
3300 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11235
special sextet lineup, including guest vocalist
Mira Stroika - singing in Yiddish, Russian & English!
tickets $12: online, by phone, or at the door
(718) 251-0370
www.shorefronty.org

October 1, 2008

FDT Klezmorim, Kensington, London, UK, 1 Oct, 2008

Wednesday 1 October 2008, 1 - 1.30 pm

FDT Klezmorim at 'Across the Street, Around the World', Kensington

Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX
A lunchtime set with the band playing trad klezmer – old and new.

Ilana Cravitz (violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Jim Marcovitch (accordion), Guy Schalom (drums), Paul Tkachenko (bass), Matt Bacon (guitar).

Free open-air event.

October 2, 2008

FDT Klezmorim, London, UK, 2 Oct, 2008

Thursday 2 October 2008
1 - 2 pm
FDT Klezmorim at Queen Mary, University of London

The Curve, Queen Mary, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
If you missed us in west London on Wednesday, catch us in the east the next day! The UK klezmer super-band plays a lunchtime set.

Ilana Cravitz (violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Jim Marcovitch (accordion), Guy Schalom (drums), Paul Tkachenko (bass), Matt Bacon (guitar).

Free open-air event.

Songs of Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, NYC, 2 Oct 2008

The next Kavehoyz of the Congress for Jewish Culture will feature new Yiddish songs by NEA winner of the National Heritage Award, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman performed by Adrienne Cooper, Paula Teitelbaum and Hy Wolfe.
On guitar: Avi Fox-Rosen.

Thursday, Oct. 2, 7PM admission $8.00 includes tea/coffee and pastry.
This event is cosponsored by National Yiddish Book Center.

25 E. 21st street NYC
between Park and Broadway
info: 212-505-8040

Premiere: Shatin/Chai Variations on Eliahu HaNavi, NYC, Oct 2, 2008

A new version of Chai Variations on Eliahu HaNavi, for string
quartet, has been commissioned by the Cassatt Quartet. It will
be premiered by them on 10/2/08 at 8:00 p.m. at the Thalia
Theatre of Symphony Space (Broadway and 9th St), in New York
City. For more information visit www.cassattquartet.com.

And for more information on the composer, who frequently
composes on Jewish topics, visit www.judithshatin.com.
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Leon Gurvitch Jazz-Project, Hamburg, Germany, 2 Oct, 2008

Leon Gurvitch Jazz-Project feat. Frank London (USA)

at JazzTage Hamburg 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008, 20:00
FABRIK, Barnerstr. 36, 22765 Hamburg
www.jazztage-hamburg.de
Ticket hotline: 0049(0)40-391070

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Ensemble DRAj, Vallodolid, Germany, 2 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj

Zunächst geht es nochmals ins Ausland. Im Rahmen des Festivals son del aire sind wir am 2. Oktober in Valladolid, am 3. Oktober in Burgos und am 4. Oktober in Zamora zu hören. Beginn ist jeweils um 20.30 h.
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Jerusalem Salon, Canwest Festival, Toronto, Canada, 2 Oct, 2008

Jerusalem Salon
Canwest Cabaret Festival 2008, Toronto, Canada, Oct 2-3, 2008

David BuchbinderDavid Buchbinder has been invited by Soulpepper chief Albert Schultz to curate the "Jerusalem Salon" at the inaugural Canwest Cabaret Festival on Oct. 2nd and 3rd, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Excited by the opportunity, he is developing a cabaret that will connect with the idea of Jerusalem as much as with songs from and about the city considered by so many to be holy. Joining him in this sidelong look at Jerusalem are some of the city's finest and freshest performers, including his wife, Arabic dancer and musician Roula Said.

The festival features Canada's most dynamic and exciting performers as they come together for a weekend-long cabaret festival bursting with song, story and ideas. Rediscover the 20th century songbook in playful and passionate interpretations from some of the country's most beloved artists. Get up close and personal with these extraordinary artists in the sublime and elegant setting of the Young Centre – an event not to be missed.

Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 8:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3rd, 8:30 p.m.

Performers:
David Buchbinder - Trumpet & Fluegelhorn
Fern Lindzon - Vocals and Fender Rhodes
Kieran Overs - Bass
Dave Restivo - Piano
Roula Said - Vocals, Qanun, Dance

Buy Tickets

October 3, 2008

Sanda Weigl, NYC, 3 Oct, 2008

Sanda WeiglSanda Weigl, Romanian Gypsy Jazz Singer and her Trio/Gypsy In A Tree
Potent Contemporary interpretations of Gypsy music.

SANDA WEIGL, Vocals
Shoko Nagai - Piano, Accordion, Arrangements
Stomu Takeishi - Bass
Satoshi Takeishi - Percussion

Oct. 3, 7:30 PM
Joe's Pub, NYC
425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th and Astor Place)

Tickets: $15
Phone 212.967.7555 / Tickets and Table Reservations: 212/539-8778
Tickets online: www.joespub.com

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Jerusalem Salon, Canwest Festival, Toronto, Canada, 3 Oct, 2008

Jerusalem Salon
Canwest Cabaret Festival 2008, Toronto, Canada, Oct 2-3, 2008

David BuchbinderDavid Buchbinder has been invited by Soulpepper chief Albert Schultz to curate the "Jerusalem Salon" at the inaugural Canwest Cabaret Festival on Oct. 2nd and 3rd, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Excited by the opportunity, he is developing a cabaret that will connect with the idea of Jerusalem as much as with songs from and about the city considered by so many to be holy. Joining him in this sidelong look at Jerusalem are some of the city's finest and freshest performers, including his wife, Arabic dancer and musician Roula Said.

The festival features Canada's most dynamic and exciting performers as they come together for a weekend-long cabaret festival bursting with song, story and ideas. Rediscover the 20th century songbook in playful and passionate interpretations from some of the country's most beloved artists. Get up close and personal with these extraordinary artists in the sublime and elegant setting of the Young Centre – an event not to be missed.

Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 8:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3rd, 8:30 p.m.

Performers:
David Buchbinder - Trumpet & Fluegelhorn
Fern Lindzon - Vocals and Fender Rhodes
Kieran Overs - Bass
Dave Restivo - Piano
Roula Said - Vocals, Qanun, Dance

Buy Tickets

Ensemble DRAj, Burgos, Germany, 3 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj

Zunächst geht es nochmals ins Ausland. Im Rahmen des Festivals son del aire sind wir am 2. Oktober in Valladolid, am 3. Oktober in Burgos und am 4. Oktober in Zamora zu hören. Beginn ist jeweils um 20.30 h.
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October 4, 2008

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Boston, MA, Oct 4, 2008

CD coverRose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Inaugural Celebration

October 4-5(rain-date), 2008
New Center is Coming Together 12-4pm

On October 4th, 2008 the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy will celebrate the official inauguration of the Greenway parks in Boston with free live concerts, classes, rides, and food from all around the world.Once a highway and now a series of parklands throughout the downtown core, the Greenway will host this once-in-a-lifetime opening featuring local and international artists, highlighting Boston's rich cultural heritage and celebrating a vision of city life & sustainability completed. The New Center for Arts and Culture will present New Center is Coming Together-an exciting program with performances by David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana and Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas. To be held on a stage across from the Boston Harbor Hotel, these diverse and dynamic performers will entertain with a range of musical styles—appealing to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. This will be a lively and fun program that will entertain, delight, and educate. For more information, please visit the New Center for Arts and Culture website at www.ncacboston.org.

Veretski Pass, Middletown, CT, 4 Oct, 2008

Veretski PassVeretski Pass

Oct. 4: Veretski Pass at the Greater Middletown Concert Association, 7:30pm
Middletown High School's auditorium, 370 Hunting Hill Ave, Middletown, CT
For tickets (860) 347-4887 or 346-3369

Yiddishe Cup, Middletown, OH, Oct 4, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Oct 4 and Sun. Oct. 5, time TBA.
Middfest International,
Middletown, Ohio.
www.middfestinternational.org

Ensemble DRAj, Zamora, Germany, 4 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj

Zunächst geht es nochmals ins Ausland. Im Rahmen des Festivals son del aire sind wir am 2. Oktober in Valladolid, am 3. Oktober in Burgos und am 4. Oktober in Zamora zu hören. Beginn ist jeweils um 20.30 h.
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KlezFactor CD Release, Toronto, CA, Oct 4, 2008

band logoKlezFactor is pleased to announce the release of their second CD, Klezmachine! We are celebrating with a CD release party on Saturday, October 4 at 9pm at the Concord Cafe (937 Bloor St. W.) in Toronto. Not only will KlezFactor be rocking the place, but we'll have special guests The River Pilots opening for us!

October 5, 2008

Osnat Netzer, Cambridge, MA, 5 Oct 2008

Hello friends,

With great excitement, I wish to invite you to the first concert of my new original songs.

The songs are all set to texts by Israeli poet Leah Goldberg. They are written in styles ranging from jazz and Israeli light music, to art-song, bossa nova and klezmer.

With me will be performing Tal Gamlieli on double-bass, Jared Burrell on trumpet and Tyson Stubelek on drums.

For those of you who need a sample of what we're playing, you're welcome to visit my myspace page at www.myspace.com/osnatnetzer

The concert will take place on October 5th, 7:00pm at the Lily Pad, Inman square, 1353 Cambridge st., Cambridge MA.

Suggested donation is $10.

Under the same cover, you can listen to an amazing jazz trio right after us, at 8:30. The trio includes Tal Gamlieli on double-bass, Michel Reis on piano and Mike Gleichman on drums. They will play original music by Michel Reis and Tal Gamlieli. Their style is jazz, influenced by classical music, with rhythms from South America and the Middle East. don't miss it!

Please join us, and invite all of your friends as well.

"Degenerate Music", Berkeley, CA, 5 Oct, 2008

poster"Degenerate Music": The Music of Weimar Berlin

JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Sunday October 5, 7:30pm
$15 members/seniors/students, $20 general

The music of Kurt Weill, Arnold Schoenberg and Hanns Eisler showcases the freedom and brilliant experimentation that masked the sense of impending doom in Weimar Berlin. Denounced by Hitler as "degenerate" and forced into exile, such artists helped to bring Weimar modernity to the rest of the world. Includes vintage film footage and images.

  • Susan Waterfall, piano and narrator
  • Mary Chun, conductor
  • Erin Neff, soprano, San Francisco Opera
  • The Mendocino Music Festival Chamber Players including: Roy Malan, violin, San Francisco Ballet Orchestra & Members of the San Francisco Symphony and Philharmonia Baroque

Presented in association with The Goethe-Institut San Francisco and The Mendocino Music Festival

For tickets: 1.800.838.3006 or jewishmusicfestival.org

Yiddishe Cup, Middletown, OH, Oct 5, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Oct 4 and Sun. Oct. 5, time TBA.
Middfest International,
Middletown, Ohio.
www.middfestinternational.org

October 7, 2008

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys CD release party, NYC, 7 Oct, 2008

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys

"2nd Ave Square Dance" CD release concert set for October 7th at DROM, 8pm

Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and banjoist Tony Trischka join klezmer-bluegrass masters;

Drom
85 Avenue A (between 5th & 6th streets)
New York City - (212) 777-1157

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Klezmer Night w/Frank London, Kleztraphobix, Infection, Jake Shulman-Ment, NYC, 7 Oct, 2008

Frank London@ Banjo Jims in NYC, Tuesday 10/7
700 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009 (9th St & Ave. C)
www.banjojims.com/index2.htm

9pm: Frank London
10pm: Kleztraphobix
11pm: Michael Winograd's Infection
12: Jake Shulman-Ment

October 11, 2008

Sarah Aroeste, Bucharest, Romania, 11 Oct 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

October 11th- Bucharest, Romania
Papa Soare str. 23

Sarah Aroeste is hitting the Balkans to spread some Ladino music! Joined by local dancers and storytellers, Sarah will be performing in community centers across the Balkans starting this week! If you are in any of the following cities, or know people who are, please spread the word. All shows are free!

All programs are sponsored by the JDC Europe and the Gesher Project.

Klezmatics, Elmer, NJ, 11 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Grammy Award-winning The Klezmatics

Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 PM
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
Elmer, NJ

Tickets: $27.50
Tel: 800 394-1211
www.appelfarm.org

The vitality and joy of the Klezmatics music has brought audiences across the world to their feet. They are renowned for re-inventing traditional klezmer music, fusing traditional Eastern European sounds with edgy jazz arrangements in boundary-defying performances.

Wonder Wheel: Lyrics By Woody Guthrie received the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Pre-show conversation with Klezmatics available ($10) and a wine-tasting dinner package ($45 include ticket to show).

October 12, 2008

Yiddish Culture Club, Los Angeles, CA, 12 Oct 2008

On Sunday October 12, 2008 at 2 PM the Yiddish Culture Club will present the opening of our Yiddish cultural season. The topic of the event will be "Yiddish Folk Songs in Word and Sound". Participants in the program will be Ms. Fan Magid Shalin, Cantor of the Temple Beth Chaim Chadashim, and Mrs. Lilke Majzner.

The event will take place at The Los Angeles Yiddish Culture Club located at 8339 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles CA. 90048.

Refreshments will be served.
Members free. Guests $4.

KlezDispensers CD Release, NYC, 12 Oct 2008

CD coverPlease join The Klez Dispensers as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary with a concert, dance party, and the release of our brand new CD!

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008
Time: 3:00pm
Place: Workmen's Circle, 45 East 33rd Street, New York, NY
Tickets: $10 at the door, or reserve in advance by calling (212) 889-6800 ext. 271

About the album, "Say You'll Understand" : This eight-piece big band of young jazz and klezmer hotshots dispenses virtuosic musicianship and lush, swinging arrangements of mid-20th century klezmer and Yiddish classics, featuring vocals by Susan Watts, as well as their own stirring original compositions. While powerfully evoking the golden age of American-Yiddish swing, the group simultaneously blazes new trails in contemporary klezmer-jazz crossover. There is something for everyone to enjoy!

Rockin' the World 2008" benefit, West Orange, NJ, Oct 12, 2008

Kids and Family Rock Concert!

"Rockin' The World 2008" Benefit Concert, a community event for kids of Metrowest to reach out to kids of Kibbutz Erez—featuring a performance by The Mama Doni Band.

Held on October 12th at 3:00PM at Bnai Shalom Synagogue in West Orange, NJ. Purchase Tickets at www.jewishtickets.com

Further info: Child's Way Jewish Montessori
718-813-7170
Montclair, NJ

Sarah Aroeste, Sofia, Bulgaria, 12 Oct 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

October 12th- Sofia, Bulgaria
50 Alexander Stamboliiski blvd

Sarah Aroeste is hitting the Balkans to spread some Ladino music! Joined by local dancers and storytellers, Sarah will be performing in community centers across the Balkans starting this week! If you are in any of the following cities, or know people who are, please spread the word. All shows are free!

All programs are sponsored by the JDC Europe and the Gesher Project.

Klezmatics, Tarrytown, NY, 12 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Grammy Award-winning The Klezmatics

10/12/2008
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, NY
(914) 631-3390
www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Austin Klezmorim, Round Top, TX, 12 Oct 2008

Austin Klezmorim
Festival @ Round-Top, TX
Sunday October 12, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Concert tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and children. They can be reserved by phone (979-249-3129) or online until Friday October 10, 2008 or purchased at the door one hour prior to the performance. Personal checks, cash and Visa/MC are accepted.

Further info: Festival Institute in Round Top, TX

Pharaoh's Daughter+Chana Rothman, Great Barrington, MA, 12 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter stripped down, with Chana Rothman opening

Sunday, October 12th 8p.m. $18

A fall show on Sunday night at the lovely, intimate, great food venue:
Club Helsinki in Great Barrington.

CLUB HELSINKI
20 Railroad Street
Great Barrington, MA

So those, with summer/fall homes in tanglewood, Great Barrington, Connecticut, or enroute to sukkahfest, or in MA for Columbus day wekeend, or who just want to take a 3 hours drive to see the leaves change, would love to see you!

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October 13, 2008

Paradox Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 13 Oct 2008

Paradox Trio Trio!
Monday, Oct 13th
Barbes (6th ave @ 9th st BROOKLYN)
7pm (one set)

Matt Darriau - reeds+
Seido Salifoski - percussion +
Greeg Heffernan - cello +

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October 14, 2008

Sanda Weigl, Cambridge, MA, 14 Oct, 2008

Sanda WeiglSanda Weigl, Romanian Gypsy Jazz Singer and her Trio/Gypsy In A Tree
Potent Contemporary interpretations of Gypsy music.

SANDA WEIGL, Vocals
Shoko Nagai - Piano, Accordion, Arrangements
Stomu Takeishi - Bass
Satoshi Takeishi - Percussion

Oct 14, 8:00pm
MIT, Cambridge MA, WONG AUDITORIUM, MIT Tang Center
70 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139

Admission: $15.00 at door
artscal.mit.edu

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October 15, 2008

Sarah Aroeste, Athens, Greece, 15 Oct 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

October 15th- Athens, Greece
Sina str. and 9 Vissarionos str.

Sarah Aroeste is hitting the Balkans to spread some Ladino music! Joined by local dancers and storytellers, Sarah will be performing in community centers across the Balkans starting this week! If you are in any of the following cities, or know people who are, please spread the word. All shows are free!

All programs are sponsored by the JDC Europe and the Gesher Project.

Daniel Abrams' "Opera for Piano", NYC, 15 Oct 2008

DANIEL ABRAMS' Opera For Piano concert on Oct. 15, at the Mannes College of Music, will include the American premier of his Musical Portraits from Wagner's 'Ring' (each"Portrait" is based on the musical motif of that character, a particular scene of importance, and/or a verbal statement of consequence).

The program also includes ABRAMS' Chaconne on "Dido's Lament" from Dido And Aeneas , Variations on "Voi Che Sapete" from The Marriage of Figaro, and Variations on "Ein Engel Leonora" from Fidelio. Opera For Piano retains each pieces original style, preserving its complex moods and subtle powers -- as if the composers themselves had written the operas as piano music. They are not transcriptions, but music that Abrams' deeply loves and wished to be able to play on the piano. Abrams considers this series his most important legacy to music and feels that Opera For Piano is adding some glorious music to the performing pianist's repertoire.

Concert information:
Mannes College of Music,
150 West 85 St (bet. Columbus & Amsterdam)
Wednesday, October 15 8 pm
No charge: seating begins at 7:30 pm

More information: www.Daniel-Abrams.com/Opera-For-Piano

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October 16, 2008

Sarah Aroeste, Thessaloniki, Greece, 16 Oct 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

October 16th- Thessaloniki, Greece
24 Tsimiski str.

Sarah Aroeste is hitting the Balkans to spread some Ladino music! Joined by local dancers and storytellers, Sarah will be performing in community centers across the Balkans starting this week! If you are in any of the following cities, or know people who are, please spread the word. All shows are free!

All programs are sponsored by the JDC Europe and the Gesher Project.

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA, 16 Oct, 2008

Michael WinogradMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble @ Settlement Music School, Philladelphia

Oct 16th, 8pm

Michael Winograd - clarinet
Joey Wiesenberg - mandolin
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Dan Blacksberg - trombone
Nick Cudahy - bass
Judith Berkson - vocals

October 17, 2008

The Klezmatics, Krakow, Poland, 17 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

10/17/2008
tbd
Krakow, Poland
www.concerts.pl

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

Trio Klezmer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 Oct 2008

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardTrio Klezmer

Hej Venner. Så er der endnu et par klezmerkoncerter for fuld udblæsning.

Vi giver den gas med melankoli og store armbevægelser, smukke ballader og hurtige polkaer, - og alle får lov til at synge og danse. Der sker :

Fredag d. 17.10 kl. 21:30
på Café Svejk, Smallegade 31, 2000 F

Og søndag d. 19/10 kl 19:00
på KafCaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K

På Gensyn
Kærlig hilsen TRIO KLEZMER

October 18, 2008

Casco Bay Tummlers, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Oct 18, 2008

Casco Bay Tummlers
Saturday, October 18, 7 p.m.,
Center Theater, 20 East Main St in downtown Dover-Foxcroft
Contact Person: Russ Page 207-564-8943
Chamber of Commerce phone: 564-7533

Sarah Aroeste, Belgrade, Serbia, 18 Oct 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

October 18th -Belgrade, Serbia
Kralja Petra 71a

Sarah Aroeste is hitting the Balkans to spread some Ladino music! Joined by local dancers and storytellers, Sarah will be performing in community centers across the Balkans starting this week! If you are in any of the following cities, or know people who are, please spread the word. All shows are free!

All programs are sponsored by the JDC Europe and the Gesher Project.

Aaron Novick, Berkeley, CA, 18 Oct 2008

Aaron NovickThe BREW: Aaron Novik's Samuel Suite & Dirty Dan, Eval Dan

Saturday October 18, 8:00pm
$10 member, $15 general
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Aaron Novik's ten-piece band presents an avant chamber-jazz rumination on the life of Novik's grandfather, who immigrated to America from a small village in WWI Poland. Samuel and Aaron passionately debated music-the grandfather particularly loved Bach's cantatas, a curious irony, that being a Jew, his favorite music was about Jesus. This religious oxymoron serves as the impetus for the sad and loving suite, in which Novik employs Jewish scales in the chorale style to create a sort of Jewish equivalent to Bach's Christian ones.

He uses different variations on the harmonic minor scale, the backbone of most klezmer and Jewish songs, with especially intriguing-and practically never used-scales starting on the second, third, sixth and seventh degrees.

To kick off the show, Dan Fries and Dan Cantrell of Dirty Dan, Eval Dan trek down another heretofore unexplored path for klezmer, combining the evocative rhythms and melodies of flamenco with traditional klezmer idioms. This fresh fusion melds beautifully, resulting in a crisp and irresistible sound hovering somewhere between Zaporozhye and Málaga.

Co-presented by the Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley Hillel, Polish Arts and Culture Foundation and the Jazzschool
Tickets available at the door

Ensemble DRAj, Bremen, Germany, 18 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj

Am 18. Oktober sind wir zu Gast in Bremen beim Best of Klezmer-Festival, Beginn 20.00 h. Eine Folge unseres Auftritts vor fünf Jahren dort.
www.weserterrassen.com/events/monat3/evklezmer.htm#22

KlezWoods, Somerville, MA, 18 Oct 2008

Saturday Oct 18th 9-12
Mini Klezwoods
w/Joe Kessler, Michael McLaughlin, and Kendall Eddy
Klez, Balkan and whatever else fits our fancy
Sabur Restaurant - great Balkan food!
212 Holland St., Teele Square Somerville
www.myspace.com/klezwoods1

Sukkoth party: Agada w/Basya Schechter, NYC, 18 Oct 2008

band publicity photoAgada with Basya Schechter

Hello all, last minute event tomorrow night, I¹ll be guesting with some
percussion, oud and singing, with friends at a Sukkah party! See below!

Saturday Oct 18 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
East Village Shul
325 E 6th St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.)

Succot party, $15 include Booze & Snacks

Basya Schechter: Percussion, Vocal & Oud
Satoshi Takeishi: Percussion
Dan Nadel: Flamenco Guitar
Har-El Shachal: G Clarinet, Alto Sax and Ney

October 19, 2008

Another Realm w/Hankus Netsky, Newton, MA, 19 Oct 2008

The All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut Street
West Newton, Massachusetts, is proud to present
Hankus Netsky & Another Realm
Sunday, October 19 at 4:00pm.

A reception will follow.

Perhaps best known for fronting the Klezmer Conservatory Band - the internationally renowned Yiddish music ensemble – Netsky showcases his musical diversity with his latest band Another Realm as part of our 2008-2009 Wolf Concert Series.

Tickets for this family event are $25.
Seniors and ANMS adult students $15.
Registered ANMS students 18 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.

Seating is limited so order your tickets now by calling 617.527.4553 x101.

Click here for complete Wolf Concert Series information cts.vresp.com/c/?AllNewtonMusicSchool/e8a4baa3ec/TEST/27dc92bd78

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Trio Klezmer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19 Oct 2008

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardTrio Klezmer

Hej Venner. Så er der endnu et par klezmerkoncerter for fuld udblæsning.

Vi giver den gas med melankoli og store armbevægelser, smukke ballader og hurtige polkaer, - og alle får lov til at synge og danse. Der sker :

Fredag d. 17.10 kl. 21:30
på Café Svejk, Smallegade 31, 2000 F

Og søndag d. 19/10 kl 19:00
på KafCaféen, Skindergade 3, 1159 K

På Gensyn
Kærlig hilsen TRIO KLEZMER

Yiddish Winterreise for Darfus, London, UK, 19 Oct 2008

A Yiddish Winterreise for Darfur, Sunday 19 October at The Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Exmouth Market, EC1

On Sunday, 19 October we will be giving what we consider to be our most important performance yet. A Yiddish Winterreise is a cycle of songs in Yiddish performed by Mark Glanville (Bass-Baritone) and Alexander Knapp (Piano), which aims to replicate the emotional journey of Schubert's original, but in a Holocaust context. From the outset it was conceived both as a way of building bridges and a means of lending support to the victims of modern genocides.

The concert will be given at the Church of our Most Holy Redeemer, Exmouth Market, London EC1, Sunday 19 October at 19.30. Minimum charge £10. We urge you to attend.

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1st Annual Sonoma Jewish Music & Art Fest, 19 Oct 2008

festival posterTHE FIRST ANNUAL SONOMA JEWISH MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Congregation Shir Shalom,
252 W. Spain St.,
Sonoma, CA

Outdoor Art Festival: 1 - 6 PM (No admission charge)

Jewish-themed artists and musicians in a celebration of the Jewish creative cultural tradition. Music by the Klezmer band Red Hot Chachkas and others.

Evening Concert: 6 - 9:30 PM Featuring the Stephanie Ozer Ensemble, Rabbi Jack Gabriel and Friends, Vocolot. Tickets $25 advance; $30 at door; children under 13, half-price.

www.shir-shalom.org/festival, 707/935-3636

Michael Winograd+Carmen Staaf, Cambridge, MA, 19 Oct 2008

Michael WinogradSunday 10/19 @ Lily Pad in Cambridge, MA

the return of the WInograd/Staaf Duo

MW - clarinet
Carmen Staaf - piano
10pm

please come!!!

Rashanim, NYC, 19 Oct, 2008

band photoRashanim
Sunday, October 19 at 10pm
The Stone
Corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street
NYC 10009

Rashanim is a trio of guitar, bass and drums/percussion combining the power of rock with the spontaneity of improvisation, deep Middle Eastern grooves, and mystical Jewish melodies. The 'Jewish power trio' is led by Jon Madof on guitar and includes Mathias Künzli (Lauryn Hill) on drums and percussion and special guest Yoshie Fruchter (Pitom, Soulfarm) on bass. The band gets its name from the noisemakers used during the raucous Jewish holiday of Purim.

www.thestonenyc.com

October 20, 2008

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, Oct 20, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Mon. Oct. 20, 7:30pm
Fairmount Temple,
Beachwood, Ohio.
Simchat Torah. free.
www.fairmounttemple.org

October 21, 2008

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, Oct 21, 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

Tues. Oct. 21, 7:30pm
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio
Simchat Torah. free.
www.parksyn.org

October 23, 2008

Yael Naim, Chicago, IL, 23 Oct 2008

Yael NaimYaim Naim w/David Donatien
w/ special guest Peter Von Poehl

October 23, 2008 at 8pm8, ages: 17+
House of Blues
Chicago, IL
773.362.4760

Enter to win a pair of free tickets

We also have a limited number of discounted tickets. Click to pay $15 (vs. $25 w/ fees)

Kfar Center LogoSponsored by Kfar, www.kfarcenter.com

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Heather Buck in Bernstein's "Glitter and be Gay", NYC, 23 Oct, 2008

On Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM coloratura soprano Heather Buck will sing my Yiddish version of Leonard Bernstein's "Glitter and be Gay" from Candide at the Jewish Museum - 1109 Fifth Ave. Tickets: $15 (general public); $12 (students and seniors over 65); $10 (Museum members). For information call 212-423-3337. The Jack Gottlieb/Jewish Museum event is part of a city-wide 3-month Bernstein Festival which runs from Sept. 24th through Dec. 13, 2008.

www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_12245_pf.html

Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 23, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

THURSDAY 10/23, 8PM: Jalopy! Brooklyn NY
315 Columbia St, Red Hook
OCTET, great small theater & bar
$10. 718-395-3214 www.jalopy.biz

October 24, 2008

Sanda Weigl, Chicago, IL, 24 Oct, 2008

Sanda WeiglSanda Weigl, Romanian Gypsy Jazz Singer and her Trio/Gypsy In A Tree
Potent Contemporary interpretations of Gypsy music.

SANDA WEIGL, Vocals
Shoko Nagai - Piano, Accordion, Arrangements
Kermit Driscoll - Bass
Satoshi Takeishi - Percussion

Oct 24, 7:30pm
Morse Theatre, Chicago
1328 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 312.804.4456
Admission: $15.00
www.themorse.com

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Shlomo Combo, Marseille, France, 24 Oct 2008

Vendredi 24 Octobre à 20h - la Meson

SHLOMO COMBO

posterAvec Stéphane Galeski : guitare, mandole, chant, Uli Wolters : saxophones, flûte, percussions, Patrick Ferné : contrebasse et Gérard Gatto : batterie.

invités : hassan boukerrou : percussions, cyril benhamou : flûte

« Leur musique vient des profondeurs de l’Europe Centrale. Chargée d’émotions, forcément. Singulière. Porteuse d’un souffle mystique issu de la nuit des temps. »

Retrouvons les musiciens de Kabbalah en quartet !

Au programme : nouveautés , quelques invités de marque et un petit retour, Juste pour le plaisir, sur la partie plus traditionnelle de leur répertoire avec des morceaux tels que Fun Tashlikh, Baym Rebin Palestrina, Tartar Tanz et autres Der Bosfor.

La Mesón
52 rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
04 91 50 11 61
www.lameson.com

October 25, 2008

Habitus presents: New Orleans Night, NYC, 25 Oct, 2008

www.habitusmag.comHabitus presents:
New Orleans Night
with The Sugartone Brass Band
to celebrate the launch of Habitus on New Orleans

Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 8:00pm
Gowanus Studio Space
119 8th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Aves)
South Brooklyn, NY

Live music.
Classic cocktails.
Subscription deals.

$10 Donation.

gowanusstudio.org

The Sugartone Brass Band is New York's premiere New Orleans-style brass band devoted to bringing the traditions of the Big Easy to the Big Apple. They have been featured in New York City's Annual Halloween Parade since 2004. The Sugartone Brass band is dedicated to promoting the traditions of New Orleans' music worldwide. Their first album, "Live from Brooklyn," was released in February.

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Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 25 Oct 2008

TSIMTSOUM sera en concert

le samedi 25 octobre
au Falabar à 21H , une creperie bar tres sympa !
31 rue Alexandre Dumas
75011 PARIS

Du klezmer métissé avec pleins de cordes ...
www.myspace.fr/tsimtsoum

Bresler-Katsh, Providence, RI, 25 Oct 2008

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshIn Providence at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

5 Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM $9
Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take first right onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.

For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

Sway Machinery, San Francisco, CA, 25 Oct 2008

The Sway Machinery
Saturday, October 25, 9:30pm
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St. San Francisco
Tickets: $15

Presented by The Hub in partnership with the 24th Annual Jewish Music Festival

For tickets visit tickets.jccsf.org.

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Sway Machinery, San Francisco, CA, 25 Oct 2008

The Sway Machinery
Saturday, October 25, 9:30pm
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St. San Francisco
Tickets: $15

Presented by The Hub in partnership with the 24th Annual Jewish Music Festival

For tickets visit tickets.jccsf.org.

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October 26, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, Paramus, NJ, Oct 26, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

SUNDAY 10/26, 3PM: Bergen CCC, Paramus NJ
Ciccone Theatre OCTET Tickets online: tickets.bergen.edu
"This & That Series"
201-447-7428 www.bergen.edu/pages/1851.asp

Giora Feidman, NYC, 26 Oct 2008

Giora Feidman posterFew artists have had the world-wide impact of Maestro Giora Feidman, one of the world's pioneers of modern Klezmer, and an internationally beloved clarinet virtuoso.
New Yorkers will have a rare opportunity to see Giora Feidman in Concert on Sunday, October 26 at Temple Israel.

Temple Israel of the City of New York
Sunday, Oct 26, 7:30-9:30pm
112 E. 75th St., NYC

Members: $20 / Non-members: $25 / Students 18 and under: $5
212.249.5000
www.templeisraelnyc.org

Zamir Chorale w/Jerusalem Academy Chamber Choir, Boston, MA, 26 Oct 2008

BOSTON AND JERUSALEM
DATE & TIME: Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The Fenway Center at Northeastern University (corner St. Stephen and Gainsborough Streets)
(click here for directions)
COST: NU Students with ID free; Adults: $20. To buy tickets: www.gonu.com/tickets/

Northeastern University will present the only Boston appearance by the renowned Jerusalem Academy Chamber Choir, under the direction of Prof. Stanley Sperber. The Academy Choir, now in its 40th season, is considered one of Israel's finest vocal ensembles, performing frequently with the Israel Philharmonic and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. This will be the first concert on the choir's American tour.

Also on the program will be the Northeastern University Chamber Chorus and the Zamir Chorale of Boston, conducted by Prof. Joshua Jacobson. The program includes Daniel Pinkham's Wedding Cantata, Yehezkel Braun's Song of Songs, and other works by American and Israeli composers.

In a grand finale the three choirs will join forces, over one hundred voices strong.

For more information, call (617) 373-2671.

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz w/Hot Pstromi, La Jolla, CA, 26 Oct, 2008

Hot PstromiOctober 26, 2008 The XII IAYC Conference, La Jolla, CA

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Hot Pstromi, grand finale concert, International Association of Yiddish Clubs conference, La Jolla, California.
For further info. and event time, call 650-349-6946.
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Klezmakers, Burlingame, CA, 26 Oct, 2008

Sunday, October 26, 6:00 -- 9:00pm
The Klezmakers at Yaya Cuisine
Come for dinner, stay for music and dancing. When you combine Middle Eastern cuisine with live klezmer music, you're in for a crazy good time! Come see (and hear and taste) for yourself. Enjoy your fill of phyllo dough, then dance it off! No cover charge. For reservations, 650/344-2860. YAYA Cuisine & Bar, 1108 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 or www.klezmakers.com/contact.htm
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October 27, 2008

The Klezmatics, Hamburg, Germany, 27 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

10/27/2008
Fabrik
Hamburg, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

October 29, 2008

The Klezmatics, Frankfurt, Germany, 29 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

10/29/2008
Heilig-Geist Kirche
Frankfurt, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

October 30, 2008

Folksbiene Cabaret benefit w/Eleanor Reissa and more, NYC, 30 Oct, 2008

folksbiene logo
4th Annual Cabaret Benefit
Honoring the Blessed Memory of Abe Oster
with Special Guest Performers including Tony-nominated Eleanor Reissa

October 30, 2008

Museum of Jewish Heritage
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, NYC

We are pleased to pay tribute to Abe Oster's philanthropic devotion to Jewish institutions. It is particularly appropriate to hold this event at the museum that he and his wife, Ann, were so devoted to creating. His memory and Ann's continued work inspire us all to preserve Yiddish culture for future generations.

Additional Performers include:
Robert Paul Abelson and Zalmen Mlotek

Dinner Buffet: 6:00pm Program: 8:00pm

For tickets and journal sales please visit www.folksbiene.org/upcoming-savethedate.html

The Klezmatics, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

10/30/2008
Tollhaus
Karlsruhe, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

Anthony Coleman, NYC, 30 Oct 2008

ROULETTE
Thurs. Oct. 30, 8:30 PM

Spring events are at 20 Greene Street (between Canal and Grand Streets).
Performances begin at 8:30pm, unless otherwise noted.
Reservations/Tickets: 212.219.8242
Admission: $15 / Harvestworks and DTW members, Students & Seniors: $10
Roulette members / Location One members: free.

Anthony Coleman: Confronting The Current Paradigm

Anthony Coleman - composer/pianist Jennifer Choi, Cornelius Dufallo - violins Stephanie Griffin - viola Alex Waterman - cello Doug Wieselman - reeds and guitar Michael Attias, Ashley Paul - reeds Eli Keszler, Dave Shively - percussion

Something happened and a lot of new work came out of it. Please come and find out what. Tonight's program includes Artifacts for String Quartet, The Other of Language for Violin and Cello, Six Short Pieces For Piano,...it was in a Hotel...and More!

October 31, 2008

The Klezmatics, Erfurt, Germany, 31 Oct, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

10/31/2008
Gewerkschaftshaus
Erfurt, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

Ensemble DRAj, Karlsruhe-Durlach, Germany, 31 Oct, 2008

band publicity photoEnsemble DRAj

Am 31. Oktober treten wir im Rahmen der Gedenkveranstaltung "... ein Himmel voll Brand" Zum 70. Jahrestag der Reichspogromnacht 1938 im Gemeindehaus Am Zwinger in Karlsruhe-Durlach auf.
www.ka.kirchennetz.info/_kalender/index.php?tpl=detail&id=713&item_start=20

November 1, 2008

The Klezmatics, Plauen, Germany, 1 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/1/2008
Malzhaus
Plauen, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 2, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, Bronx, NY, Nov 2, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

SUNDAY 11/2, 11AM: Riverdale Festival of the Arts
Klezmer & Gospel Brunch! Bronx NY FULL OCTET
718-548-8200 www.riverdaley.org

Yuval Ron: The Lost Soul of Spain, Los Angeles, CA, 2 Nov 2008


Sunday, November 2, 2008, 7pm

The Yuval Ron Ensemble
performing "The Lost Soul of Spain"
Music and Dance of the Sephardic Jews

featuring Israeli-Tunisian singer Smadar Levi
and Israeli-Moroccan dancer Maya Karasso

Yuval Ron presents a preview concert of the music to be played by his international ensemble for the King of Morocco, at the International Sacred Music of Fez in June 2009. The program will feature Hebrew and Ladino songs from Morocco, Andalusia, Bosnia, and Israel. Woven in between the songs are travel stories, kabalistic interpretations, and personal anecdotes of the life and culture, out of which grew the fruit of Sephardic music.

Brentwood Presbyterian Church
12000 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Admission: $20 at the door

Parking: Church lot, Comerica Bank lot, Re/Max lot, Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary School lot or street parking.

For more information: 818 505 1355

Khupe, Geneva, Switzerland, 2 Nov, 2008

Sunday 2 November 2008 5:00 pm: Khupe (klezmer music duett) with Christian Dawid (clarinets) & Sanne Möricke (accordion) from Berlin.

Cite Bleue, 46 avenue Miremont, 1206 Geneva.
Information & booking: Email AMJ - phone: 004122 344 64 09 - fax: 004122 344 64 04
More info: www.amj.ch

We gonna dance!

The Klezmatics, Nuremburg, Germany, 2 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/2/2008
Villa Leon
Nuremburg, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 3, 2008

The Klezmatics, Munich, Germany, 3 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/3/2008
Postpalast
Munich, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 4, 2008

Mark Ben, Paris, France, 4 Nov 2008

Mark Ben in Paris Concert

LE CENTRE D'ART ET DE CULTURE
HBGPROD- DAVID COHEN & HAIM BERDAH
(Lubavitch Rabbis) Présente avant sa tournée en France
L'évenement Musical de la rentrée

MARK BEN en Concert SHOW CASE

CENTRE RACHI LE 4 NOV 2008
39 RUE BROCA 75005 PARIS
Réservation infoline Pré-Vente Tel:01 42 17 10 38
TARIF 20 € TARIF REDUIT 15 €
en partenariat avec le FSJU jeunesse et les Radio de la Fréquence juive 94.8 FM
RESERVATION PLAN
MARK BEN ON RADIO&CLIP SiteWeb:
WWW.MARKBEN.FR

November 6, 2008

Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 6 Nov, 2008

Hot PstromiDON'T MISS THIS CONCERT - RARE OPPORTUNITY.

ON NOV. 6 @ 7:30PM AT DIZZY'S ENJOY THE KINETIC, HAUNTING and
INNOVATIVE KLEZMER MUSIC IN AN INTIMATE SETTING FROM:

THE ORIGINAL "HOT PSTROMI" (ORIGINALLY ZMIROS) - FRED BENEDETTI (guitar,mandolin), JEFF PEKAREK (bass) & Yale Strom (violin), with special guest Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals).

$15.00 COVER

DIZZY'S IS LOCATED AT 2ND & J STREET. FOR FURTHER INFO. CLICK ON THE WEBSITE BELOW.

Dizzy's - Where the Music Matters Most
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center Harbor Club Towers ground floor
2nd & J Street

The Klezmatics, Augsburg, Germany, 6 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/6/2008
Stadthalle Gersthofen
Augsburg, Germany
www.stadthalle-gersthofen.de

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 7, 2008

The Klezmatics, Leverkusen, Germany, 7 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/7/2008
Leverkusener Jazztage
Leverkusen, Germany
www.leverkusener-jazztage.de

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 8, 2008

The Klezmatics, Bochum, Germany, 8 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/8/2008
Christuskirche
Bochum, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

Di Grine Kuzine, Berlin, Germany, 8 Nov 2008

"SPECIAL CONCERT"

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine is on the road from festival to festival between Lisbon and Lviv. The charming power of their sound brings the clubs of Zagreb, Vienna and Avignon to the boil. It is music of Europe's wild heart, out of space and time.

Finally again they will play a concert in their hometown Berlin, and this will be a SPECIAL CONCERT!

DI GRINE KUZINE featuring ALLE 9e

Cousins and KUZINES from different times of the band's history will be on stage that evening. A 9 headed KUZINE family is happy to welcome you all. Brand new songs and old hits will be performed. Also they will play a cover version of "While my guitar gently weeps", like their motto says: "Eastern roots & western beats".

Alexandra Dimitroff - voc & acc, Karel Komnatoff - tp, Martin Gerwig - tp, Juri Schrot - cl&sax, Max Hacker - cl&sax, Stefan Fräntzel - cl&sax, Mr.Steve R. Lukanky - tuba, Sebastian "Monster" Kunzke - tuba, Snorre Schwarz - Schlagzeug

Sat, nov. 08th 2008
doors: 8 pm / show: 9 pm (on time!)
Maschinenhaus of the Kulturbrauerei, Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg
Costs: 13,- € at the door / 10,- € if you buy in advance

Red Hot Chachkas, San Francisco, CA, 8 Nov, 2008

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas
Noe Valley Music Series at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. near 24th St., San Francisco. Doors open 7:45 pm; Show 8:15 pm.
www.noevalleymusicseries.com

November 9, 2008

The Klezmatics, Berlin, Germany, 9 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/9/2008
Kesselhaus
Berlin, Germany
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 10, 2008

The Klezmatics@KlezMORE Festival, Vienna, Austria, 10 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/10/2008
KlezMORE Festival
Vienna, Austria
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 11, 2008

Sherm Labovitz, Philadelphia, PA, 11 Nov 2008

Yiddish Concert with Sherm Labovitz
Accompanied at the piano by Alexander Botwinik

Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 12:30-1:20 PM
Hillel
Steinhardt Hall (215 South 39th Street)

Admission Free
Pizza and Drinks Served

Sponsored by The University of Pennsylvania's Jewish Studies Program, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Hillel.

Sherm Labovitz, Philadelphia, PA, 11 Nov 2008

Yiddish Concert with Sherm Labovitz
Accompanied at the piano by Alexander Botwinik

Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 12:30-1:20 PM
Hillel
Steinhardt Hall (215 South 39th Street)

Admission Free
Pizza and Drinks Served

Sponsored by The University of Pennsylvania's Jewish Studies Program, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, and Hillel.

Sanda Weigl, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 11 Nov, 2008

Sanda WeiglSanda Weigl, Romanian Gypsy Jazz Singer and her Trio/Gypsy In A Tree
Potent Contemporary interpretations of Gypsy music.

SANDA WEIGL, Vocals
Shoko Nagai - Piano, Accordion, Arrangements
Kermit Driscoll - Bass
Satoshi Takeishi - Percussion

11 Nov, 2008, 7pm
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lincoln Hall Theater
400 Student Services Building
610 E. John St., Champaign, IL
Admission: Free
illinois.edu

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November 12, 2008

The Klezmatics, Salzburg, Austria, 12 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/12/2008
Rockhouse
Salzburg, Austria
www.ass-concerts.de/band.php?band=278

The Klezmatics are touring in Germany and Austria in October/November 2008. Their new album "Tuml=Lebn: The best of the first 20 years" will be out on October 17 (label: piranha)

November 15, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Aukrug, Germany, Nov 15, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Sonnabend, 15. November 2008, 20 Uhr:
Altes Tivoli, Aukrug

Wolf Krakowski, Gainesville, FL, 15 Nov, 2008

The Centre for Jewish Studies
University of Florida @ Gainesville presents

A Yiddish World Music Concert

Wolf Krakowski
with the Lonesome Brothers & Friends

University of Florida @ Gainesville
PK Yonge Auditorium
Saturday November 15, 7 PM, Free

Info at: www.jst.ufl.edu/events

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Kolsimcha, Munich, Germany, 15 Nov 2008

22. Jüdischen Kulturtage München the great Swiss-Klezmerband "Kolsimcha" gives a concert in Munich

15. November, 20 Uhr, Carl-Orff-Saal, Gasteig.

November 16, 2008

Divahn, Los Angeles, CA, 16 Nov 2008

DivahnDivahn
November 16, 2008 @ 7 pm
Integrating Sephardi and Mizrachi Studies Conference
Stephen S. Wise Temple
Los Angeles, CA
213.765.2191

Divahn, Los Angeles, CA, 16 Nov 2008

DivahnDivahn
November 16, 2008 @ 7 pm
Integrating Sephardi and Mizrachi Studies Conference
Stephen S. Wise Temple
Los Angeles, CA
213.765.2191

Alberto Mizrahi, San Francisco, CA, 16 Nov 2008

Alberto Mizrahi

Sunday, November 16, 8:00 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street, San Francisco
$28.00 Member / $32.00 Public / $25 Student

Affectionately known as the "Jewish Pavarotti," Greek-born tenor Alberto Mizrahi has thrilled audiences worldwide in recitals, symphony concerts and operas. Mizrahi's unique and captivating repertoire spans nine languages and confirms his status as one of the world's leading interpreters of Jewish music.

"A phenomenal solo voice...He hits ear-stinging B-flats and Cs [and] conveys power and fervor as few other singers do." - Chicago Tribune

Presented by the JCCSF in Association with the 24th Annual Jewish Music Festival

For tickets visit tickets.jccsf.org.

Alberto Mizrahi, San Francisco, CA, 16 Nov 2008

Alberto Mizrahi

Sunday, November 16, 8:00 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street, San Francisco
$28.00 Member / $32.00 Public / $25 Student

Affectionately known as the "Jewish Pavarotti," Greek-born tenor Alberto Mizrahi has thrilled audiences worldwide in recitals, symphony concerts and operas. Mizrahi's unique and captivating repertoire spans nine languages and confirms his status as one of the world's leading interpreters of Jewish music.

"A phenomenal solo voice...He hits ear-stinging B-flats and Cs [and] conveys power and fervor as few other singers do." - Chicago Tribune

Presented by the JCCSF in Association with the 24th Annual Jewish Music Festival

For tickets visit tickets.jccsf.org.

November 18, 2008

Shemspeed 1st Anniv, NYC, 18 Nov 2008

poster* SHEMSPEED ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Mark your iCals! On November 18th Shemspeed will be taking over the hottest new club in town, Le Poisson Rouge for the Shemspeed One Year Anniversary Party! The night will feature Shemspeed's favorite artists including, Electro Morocco, Piamenta, King Django, Diwon, Smadar,, Y-Love, Avi Fox-Rosen, KoshaDillz, Blue Fringe and special guests... Definitely pass this on to your fam/friends/fiends. This is an event that you do not want to miss!

Nov 18th 2008
Doors at 6pm | Show at 7pm
18+
$10
158 Bleeker St, NYC
Buy Tickets at http://lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=29252

To ensure a spot and get in for only 10bux, purchase tickets now.

Come celebrate the Anniversary of Shemspeed and the launch of The Shemspeed Daily @ www.shemspeed.com/daily

ARC Ensemble, Washington, DC, 18 Nov, 2008

ARC EnsemblePro Musica Hebraica
Fall Concert
November 18, 2008,

The Terrace Theater
The Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
7:30 PM
The ARC Ensemble of Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music presents works by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Szymon Laks, and Sergei Prokofiev all composed in the aftermath of the First and Second World Wars.

For further information, see the website

New York Festival of song: "Fugitives", NYC, Nov 18, 2008

Tuesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 18 & 20, 2008
Merkin Concert Hall

Fugitives

An evening of songs from the concert stage, the movies, Broadway, and Berlin's cabarets that trace the varied fortunes of the gifted composers who fled destruction during Hitler s rise to power--some to begin new lives and brilliant careers abroad, others to meet with darker fates. Music by Kurt Weill, Franz Schreker, Arnold Zemlinsky, Kurt Tucholsky, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler, Friedrich Hollaender, Emmerich Kálmán, and many others.

Artists: Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Kaiser, tenor; Steven Blier, piano

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November 19, 2008

Young Sephardic Artists, NYC, 19 Nov, 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

November 19th 7 PM
Center for Jewish History, NYC
15 W. 16th Street

"Young Sephardic Artists Exploring Our Heritage: A journey where art meets history"
w/Sarah Aroeste, Lisa Alcalay Klug, Diwon and Michelle Ishay-Cohen
Presentation and Performance

Sponsored by the American Sephardi Federation
$5 for ASF Members; $10 General Admission
For reservations call: 212-294-8350 ext. 0
Click here for more info

November 20, 2008

"Cool Jew" launch w/Sarah Aroeste and more, NYC, 20 Nov 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

November 20th 7:30 PM
JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave (@76th St)
Launch Party for Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe
w/ Jewish Rock Showcase and more...
Free!
Click here for the full lineup.

New York Festival of song: "Fugitives", NYC, Nov 20, 2008

Tuesday and Thursday, NOVEMBER 18 & 20, 2008
Merkin Concert Hall

Fugitives

An evening of songs from the concert stage, the movies, Broadway, and Berlin's cabarets that trace the varied fortunes of the gifted composers who fled destruction during Hitler s rise to power--some to begin new lives and brilliant careers abroad, others to meet with darker fates. Music by Kurt Weill, Franz Schreker, Arnold Zemlinsky, Kurt Tucholsky, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler, Friedrich Hollaender, Emmerich Kálmán, and many others.

Artists: Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Kaiser, tenor; Steven Blier, piano

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November 21, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Winsen/Aller, Germany, Nov 21, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Freitag, 21. November 2008, 20 Uhr:
Kulturcafé Nebenan, Winsen/Aller

November 22, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Neuss, Germany, Nov 22, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Sonnabend, 22. November 2008, 20 Uhr:
Haus der Jugend, Neuss

The Klezmatics, Batavia, IL, 22 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/22/2008
Fermilab
Batavia, IL
(630) 840-ARTS
www.fnal.gov/culture

November 23, 2008

The Klezmatics, Minneapolis, MN, 23 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/23/2008, 2pm
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 338-2674
www.thecedar.org

November 27, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Kiel, Germany, Nov 27, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Donnerstag, 27. November 2008, 20.30 Uhr:
Blauer Engel, Kiel

November 29, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Kappeln, Germany, Nov 29, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Sonnabend, 29. November 2008, 20 Uhr:
Folkclub, Kappeln

Bresler-Katsh, Providence, RI, 29 Nov 2008

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshIn Providence at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

5 Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM $9
Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take first right onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.

For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

The Klezmatics, Montreal, Canada, 29 Nov, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics

11/29/2008
Oscar Peterson Hall
Montreal, QC, Cananda
(514) 928-9014
www.klezkanada.com

December 4, 2008

A Besere Velt / Klezmatics, Somerville, MA, Dec 4, 2008

STAND UP, SING OUT!

A double anniversary concert celebrating 10 years with

A Besere Velt (A Better World)
Yiddish Community Chorus of the Workmen's Circle

and 20 years with

band photoThe Klezmatics
2006 Grammy Award winner for their innovative
recording of long lost Woody Guthrie songs

Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144

For further info:
Please contact the Boston Workmen’s Circle office at 617-566-6281
www.workmenscircleboston.org

December 6, 2008

Klezmer Conservatory Band, San Francisco, CA, 6 Dec 2008

Klezmer Conservatory Band
Dec 6, 2008, 8pm
San Francsico Jewish Community Center
3200 California St.,
San Francisco, CA
(415) 292-1233

Tickets: www.jccsf.org

December 7, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, Dec 7, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, December 7
7:00pm
Temple Sholom of Brooklyn
2075 E 68th Street # 1
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Full Metropolitan Klezmer octet,
returning to Mill Basin by popular demand!
tickets $18
(718) 251-0370
www.ourtemplesholom.org

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz w/Hot Pstromi, La Jolla, CA, 7 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 7, 2008,
1:30-2:30

Awards Celebration and Gala Concert with Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi celebrating 101 years in Southern California. For tickets and information (310) 552-2007
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The Klezmatics, Pittsfield, MA, 7 Dec, 2008

band photoThe Klezmatics
A Happy Joyous Hanukkah: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

12/7/2008,
Colonial Theatre
Pittsfield, MA
(413) 997-4444
www.klezkanada.com

December 10, 2008

Sephardic Music Fest Teaser Night, NYC, 10 Dec 2008

Dec 10, 2008 @ 8 pm
Sephardic Music Festival Teaser NightSEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
TEASER NIGHT
Galeet Dardashti's new project "The Naming" featuring SYREN Modern Dance
Public Assembly (formerly Galapagos)
70 North 6th St, Williamsburg, NY
Doors 7:30pm
Following Galeet's show, Electro Morocco and DJ Diwon will play featuring Smadar & Sam Thomas.

Sephardic Music Fest Teaser Night, NYC, 10 Dec 2008

Dec 10, 2008 @ 8 pm
Sephardic Music Festival Teaser NightSEPHARDIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
TEASER NIGHT
Galeet Dardashti's new project "The Naming" featuring SYREN Modern Dance
Public Assembly (formerly Galapagos)
70 North 6th St, Williamsburg, NY
Doors 7:30pm
Following Galeet's show, Electro Morocco and DJ Diwon will play featuring Smadar & Sam Thomas.

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Lörrach, Germany, 10 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/10/2008
tbd
Lörrach, Germany
+ 49 (0) 76 21 940-8933
www.stimmen.com

December 11, 2008

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Barcelona, Spain, 11 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/11/2008
Barcelona, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

December 12, 2008

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, San Sebastian, Spain, 12 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/12/2008
San Sebastian, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

December 13, 2008

Di Chuzpenics, Neustadt in Holstein, Germany, Dec 13, 2008

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics

Sonnabend, 13. Dezember 2008, 20 Uhr:
Kulturzentrum Forum, Neustadt in Holstein
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Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, NYC, Dec 13, 2008

Hot PstromiDec. 13th, 7pm
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi return for the annual Khanike in the Heights concert and party at Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Fort Washington Avenue (at 185th Street).

For tickets and information, 212 568-8304
www.hebrewtabernacle.org

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz w/Hot Pstromi, La Jolla, CA, 13 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 13, 2008, 7:30pm:

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi return for the annual Khanike in the Heights concert and party at Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Fort Washington Avenue (at 185th Street). For tickets and information, 212 568-8304
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December 14, 2008

Metropolitan Klezmer, New York, NY, Dec 14, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

SUNDAY 12/14, 2PM: Lenox Hill House 331 E 70 St NYC
$5 QUARTET! 212-744-5022 www.lenoxhill.org

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Ismail Butera, Yonkers, NY, 14 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 14, 1pm:

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Ismail Butera in concert at the Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.

For information, call 917 963-4550.
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The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Bilbao area, Spain, 14 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/14/2008
Bilbao area, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

December 16, 2008

"Beyond Boundaries", NYC, 16 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 16, 2008:

3Pm to 4:30:
Symposium 'Beyond Boundaries: Klezmer in the 21st Century' at CUNY's Martin E. Segal Theatre.

7pm:
Concert with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi and special guests celebrating the first anniversary of the historic 'Great Day on Eldridge Street' photo and gathering. Martin E. Segal Theatre, CUNY, New York
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December 17, 2008

KLEZMANIA!, San Francisco, CA, 17 Dec 2008

KLEZMANIA!
Its Annual Public Chanukah Concert at the Oakland City Centre

December 17, 2008
12 PM to 1 PM

Admission: FREE Outdoor Concert Nice Price :-)
Location: Downtown Oakland at 12th and Broadway.
Klezmer, Israeli, and Don't Forget, Chanukah Music!

Brought to you By Entire Productions and the City of Oakland

Lori Cahan-Simon & Walt Mahovlich, Beachwood, OH, 17 Dec 2008

Dec 17th, Wednesday
Green Road Synagogue
2437 South Green Road, **Beachwood, *OH* 44122. Phone: 216-381-4757
Chanukah party for Holocaust survivors
Walt Mahovlich and Lori Cahan-Simon will perform around 2pm

"Jews and Jazz", NYC, 17 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 17, 2008

7pm:

Concert and panel discussion, "Jews and Jazz" at the Eldridge Street Synagogue featuring Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi with Loren Schoenberg, Executive Director, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

Note: Elizabeth Schwartz will be participating on the panel only due to Kol Isha. For information, tickets: (212) 219-0888
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Fleytmusik CD Release Party, NYC, 17 Dec 2008

cd coverFleytmusik CD Release Party
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Banjo Jims!

Come to our CD release parteeeee!!!! 7:30pm (till about 9:00). Loads of playing—of course—plenty of CDs, tee-shirts, and dancing! (We'll make room!) Jake, Pete, and Brian will all be there, so you come too!! Here's the info to get there, including via helicopter (leave no stone unturned?!):

Banjo Jims
700 East 9th Street (corner Ave C)
New York, NY 10009
www.banjojims.com

December 18, 2008

Hot Pstromi / Children's Book reading, NYC, Dec 18, 2008

Hot PstromiDec. 18th, 7pm: Hot Pstromi concert and presentation of Yale Strom's NEW BOOK FOR KIDS! ("The Wedding That Saved A Town", Kar-Ben) at Cong. Bnai Jeshurun, 88th Street between Broadway and WEA, New York (212) 787-7600

www.bj.org

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 18 Dec 2008

Kugelplex
Thursday, December 18th – Amnesia, San Francisco
9pm. We’re back for our annual Christmas vs, Channukah blowout featuring us vs. perennial adversaries, The Shut-Ins.

Amnesia
853 Valencia St. bet. 19th & 20th
San Francisco
www.amnesiathebar.com

Zamir Chorale: The Art of Jewish Music, à la Russe

The Art of Jewish Music, à la Russe
A Centennial Celebration of the Society for Jewish Folk Music

Klára Móricz

Thursday, December 18, 2008
7:30 p.m., Berenson Hall
Hebrew College, 160 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA

$15 general admission; $10 students
Advanced registration required; seating is limited

Reserve Now

Questions? 617-559-8733

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The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Gijón, Spain, 18 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/18/2008
Gijón, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

Jewltide w/The Sway Machinery, DeLeon, Cleveland, OH, 18 Dec 2008

The Sway Machinery with DeLeon

Cleveland, OH
Thursday, December 18th - 8PM doors
Grog Shop - www.grogshop.gs
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd
(216) 321-5588
Jewltide-sponsored by JDub Records

December 19, 2008

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, San Cugat, Spain, 19 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/19/2008
San Cugat, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

December 20, 2008

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Skokie, IL, 20 Dec 2008

Maxwell St. Klezmer

Sat, Dec 20 2008, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Holiday Concert including an Ars Viva Christmas program.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Tickets: www.arsviva.org

Yankele, Paris, France, 20 Dec 2008

Yankele
du 20 au 23 décembre 2008 au Centre de culture chinoise, les Temps du Corps

Samedi 20, lundi 22 et mardi 23 décembre 2008 à 20h et dimanche 21 décembre à 19h

Réservation : 01 49 35 16 25 - yankele@free.f

Prix des places : 15€, 10€

10 rue de l’Echiquier, 75010 Paris - Métro : Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg St Denis

Basya Schechter's Heschel Project, NYC, 20 Dec 2008

Saturday, December 20th, 8p.m.
Basya Schechter's Heschel Project
At the Riverdale Y Cabaret series, with wine, and discussions...
The Yiddish poetry set to music, with full program translations, and notes
www.riverdaley.org
Phone: (718) 548-8200
$25

Freylach Time Klezmer Band plays "Jewgrass", Durham, NC, 20 Dec 2008

I'm excited to tell you about a new musical adventure that Freylach Time Klezmer Band and some local Old Time musicians are planning. We are playing music together, experimenting with blending the genres and creating some very fun music. Our first public event will be a free concert Sat Dec 20 at the Broad Street Cafe in Durham. Music begins at 8 PM. You can buy dinner, snacks, or beer, or just hang out and enjoy the "Jewgrass" music. Hope to see you there!

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Madrid, Spain, 20 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/20/2008
Madrid, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, 20 Dec 2008

Hot Pstromi"TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE KHANIKE"

Creatures will stir with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi at Barbes in Park Slope. Strom - fiddle, Norbert Stachel - reeds, Peter Stan - Accordion, David Licht - Percussion, Sprocket - Bass and Elizabeth Schwartz - vocals and hand percussion.

Cover $15
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 347
(718) 422 0248

www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Jewltide w/The Sway Machinery, DeLeon, Los Angeles, CA, 20 Dec 2008

The Sway Machinery with DeLeon and PJA's Festival of Rights

Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 - 8PM doors
The Troubador - www.troubadour.com
9081 Santa Monica Blvd
Price: $12
Jewltide-sponsored by JDub Records

Bresler-Katsh, Providence, RI, 20 Dec 2008

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshIn Providence at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

5 Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM $9
Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take first right onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.

For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

Pomegranates & Figs - A Feast of Jewish Music, Berkeley, CA, 20 Dec 2008

Happy Hanukah!
Pomegranates & Figs: A Feast of Jewish Music
featuring

December 21, 2008

Klingon Klezmer, W. Chester, PA, 21 Dec 2008

Klingon KlezmerKlingon Klezmer

What will be the klezmer of the 21st century? the 22nd? Fasten your seat belt! -- or, don't ! Prepare for warp drive !

FOR A GOOD TIME: COME TO Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
at West Chester University on Sunday afternoon December 21 at 3:00 PM

THE KLINGON KLEZ MOTHERSHIP IS LANDING !!!

KLINGON KLEZ : good old-fashioned, heartwarming, rompin’, stompin’, fun-for-the-whole-family traditional klez/funk fusion from other planets, played by genuine aliens masquerading as virtuoso musicians!
Our goal is to take the music --and you!!--evolving and rocking into the future !
Proving that everyone can be uplifted and have a lot of fun at the same time, KLINGON KLEZ concerts typically produce mass dancing in the aisles and occasional departure into orbit.
We will rock your situation!
You will get happy!
You will go into Chanuka lit up like a, uh, menorah !!

Details:
General Admission - $15.00

to get tix in advance: www.wcupa.edu/vas

KIDS UNDER 13 FREE ! just print out this calendar listing and wave it triumphantly at the door!

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Skokie, IL, 21 Dec 2008

Maxwell St. Klezmer

Sunday, Dec 21 2008 / First show: 1:30 PM / 2nd Show: 4:30 PM
Holiday Concert including an Ars Viva Christmas program
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Tickets: www.arsviva.org

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Scholar Series, NYC, 21 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 21, 2008
* Scholar Series
Victor Esses Tarab Ensemble | Elie Massias Flamenco-Ladino
@ The Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th St., NYC
2-5pm | $15 | $12 ASF members
Entrance fee includes both performances, panel discussion, entrance to Yeshiva University Museum and the ASF Ladino etchings exhibit
-Co-sponsors: The American Sephardi Federation, Yeshiva University Museum, NY Council for the Humanities, the Foundation for Iberian Music, the Institute for Sephardic Studies, Jewish Awareness Through Music (JATM) and Shemspeed
BUY TICKETS

Lori Cahan-Simon & Walt Mahovlich, Lyndhurst, OH, 21 Dec 2008

Dec 21st, Sunday
Legacy Village Bandstand
Cedar & Richmond, Lyndhurst OH
3-3:30pm Outside! Good thing it's only a 1/2 hour and with giant heaters on the stage.
Walt Mahovlich and Lori Cahan-Simon
FREE!!!!!

Metropolitan Klezmer, Nyack, NY, Dec 21, 2008

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

SUNDAY 12/21, 4PM: Riverspace Arts, Nyack NY
119 Main Street. Temple Beth Torah choir opens...
FULL OCTET 845-348-0741 www.riverspace.org

Lox & Vodka, Olney, MD, 21 Dec 2008

Light the first night's Chanukah candles with
Lox & Vodka
FREE Dreidels and Latkes (potato pancakes!) too

Sunday, December 21
4:30-6:30

Bring your family, friends and Chanukah spirit to:
B.J. Pumpernickels
18169 Town Center Dr
Olney Town Center
Olney, MD 20832

Happiest of holidays.
Hope to see you there.

Opening Night: 4th Annual NY Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, 21 Dec 2008

Sarah AroesteDecember 21st, NYC 7 PM
Opening Night 4th Annual NY Sephardic Music Festival and Special Holiday Show!
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleeker Street
6 PM Doors Open

Full Sarah Aroeste Band
(Sarah Aroeste- vocals; Emmanuel Mann- bass; Dan Nadel- flamenco guitar; Mal Stein-drums)
Also with Diwon and Pharaoh's Daughter
$15 advance/$18 door
Click here for more info & to purchase tix

Yankele, Paris, France, 21 Dec 2008

Yankele
du 20 au 23 décembre 2008 au Centre de culture chinoise, les Temps du Corps

Samedi 20, lundi 22 et mardi 23 décembre 2008 à 20h et dimanche 21 décembre à 19h

Réservation : 01 49 35 16 25 - yankele@free.f

Prix des places : 15€, 10€

10 rue de l’Echiquier, 75010 Paris - Métro : Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg St Denis

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Pamplona, Spain, 21 Dec, 2008

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

12/21/2008
Pamplona, Spain
+34 985.083.665
www.conciertosdelnorte.com

Casco Bay Tummlers, Biddeford, ME, 21 Dec 2008

Casco Bay Tummlers
Sunday, Dec. 21, 5pm
Temple Etz Chaim
Bacon Street, Biddeford, ME

Looking for a good klezmer dance party? Look no further. This annual dinner and dance party is always a favorite.

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment, Berkeley, CA, 21 Dec 2008

band photo

Come celebrate the 1st night of Chanukah and the Winter Solstice with two sets by Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment.

December 21, 2 sets starting at 8pm; $10
Anna's Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
(just east of Shattuck Avenue & downtown Berkeley BART)

Great sit-down listening spot in downtown Berkeley.

The Sway Machinery, San Francisco, CA, 21 Dec 2008

The Sway Machinery with DeLeon and PJA's Festival of Rights

San Francisco, CA
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 - 6PM Doors
111 Minna Gallery -
http://www.jccsf.org/hub_web/NewJewishRit.aspx?catid=625
Sponsored by the Hub
Super 8: Hub Hanukkah Party
111 Minna Street
(415) 974-1719
Price: $8 Members/Advance $12 at the door

December 22, 2008

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Glencoe, IL, 22 Dec 2008

Maxwell St. Klezmer

Monday, Dec 22 2008
Two Dinner Seating Options
Dinner Seating #1: 4:30 PM / Concert: 6:00 PM
Dinner Seating #2: 7:00 PM

Winter Wonderland Express
Hannukah Dinner and Concert
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL

Yankele, Paris, France, 22 Dec 2008

Yankele
du 20 au 23 décembre 2008 au Centre de culture chinoise, les Temps du Corps

Samedi 20, lundi 22 et mardi 23 décembre 2008 à 20h et dimanche 21 décembre à 19h

Réservation : 01 49 35 16 25 - yankele@free.f

Prix des places : 15€, 10€

10 rue de l’Echiquier, 75010 Paris - Métro : Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg St Denis

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Asefa & Layaliel Andalus, NYC, 22 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 22, 2008
Asefa and Layaliel Andalus
@ Zebulon
8pm | FREE
258 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg

Casco Bay Tummlers, Brunswick, ME, 22 Dec 2008

Casco Bay Tummlers
Monday, Dec. 22
Henry and Marty's Restaurant,
Brunswick, ME

Chanukah dinner with music by the tummlers. Call 721-9141 for times and reservations.

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 22 Dec 2008

Santa KlezKlezwoods present Santa Klez
Monday, Dec 22, 9pm
Atwoods Tavern
877 Cambridge st. between Inman and Lechemere.
Cambridge, MA
www.atwoodstavern.com

December 23, 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Dan Nadel, Aviva, Romashka, 23 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 23, 2008
Flamenco Guitarist Dan Nadel and Ladino Singer Aviva
And the festive 9-person band, Romashka
@ Spanish Portugusse Synagague
3 West 70th St. at Central Park West
7pm | $15 adv or $18 door / all ages

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, East of the River, Anistar, 23 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 23, 2008
• East of the River and Anistar
@ Drom
7:30pm | $15
85 Avenue A (b/w 5th St & 6th St)

Community Klezmer Night, Newton, MA, 23 Dec 2008

Prozdor Hosts Community Klezmer Night

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Hebrew College
Berenson Hall

Free and open to the public

Celebrate the second night of Hanukah with the Prozdor Klezmer Band—an evening of music in conjunction with the Leventhal-Sidman JCC Klezmer Band and the Newton Kids Klezmer Band. The three bands will perform lively and celebratory music after a candle-lighting. More...

Yankele, Paris, France, 23 Dec 2008

Yankele
du 20 au 23 décembre 2008 au Centre de culture chinoise, les Temps du Corps

Samedi 20, lundi 22 et mardi 23 décembre 2008 à 20h et dimanche 21 décembre à 19h

Réservation : 01 49 35 16 25 - yankele@free.f

Prix des places : 15€, 10€

10 rue de l’Echiquier, 75010 Paris - Métro : Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg St Denis

December 24, 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, 24 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 24, 2008
Variety Show
Anthony Coleman's Sephardic Tinge, Todd Berry, Leah Siegal, Jakie Hoffman, Diwon & Rebetzin Hadassah Gross
@ City Winery
9:30pm | $25
155 Varick street between Spring & Vandam, NYC
BUY TICKETS

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer & Hassidic Ensemble, Pawtucket, RI, 24 Dec 2008

band photo by Irving SchildFishel Bresler's Klezmer & Hassidic Ensemble will perform their 18th annual concert on
on Wednesday, December 24th - 7:30 PM at Congregation Ohawe Shalom Coffee House, Pawtucket RI. .

671 East Ave in Pawtucket (corner of Glenwood, nr where Blackstone meets Hope St)
Doors open 7:00PM $10 adults, $7 children (under B-Mitzvah).
Special sponsor seating in the front rows $18 per seat
Funded in part by a grant from the RI State Council on the Arts

In honor of Chanukah, Latkes will be on sale, along with other snacks & beverages.
For questions 401 273-9814

Klezmas Eve w/Ken Ulansey Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA

KLEZMAS EVE + CANTONESE

WHAT'S A JEW TO DO ON CHRISTMAS EVE?

IN A TWIST ON THE USUAL CHINESE-AND-A-MOVIE, TEMPLE BETH ZION-BETH ISRAEL INVITES THE ENTIRE PHILADELPHIA JEWISH COMMUNITY TO A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND MOO SHU...

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) For years the age-old question of what do Jewish people do on Christmas Eve has been perennially answered with, "Chinese food and a movie." This year, however, Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel (BZBI) in Center City, Philadelphia is putting a new spin and twirl on the old stereotype when they present KLEZMAS EVE + CANTONESE – a FREE Klezmer Music Concert a (no reservations required) and a kosher Chinese dinner (paid reservations required by December 16th) for the entire Jewish Community of Philadelphia December 24th at the synagogue at 18th & Spruce Sts.

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Jewltide w/DeLeon, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Dec 2008

Wed., December 24th in Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
featuring DeLeon + special guests
Sponsored by Brooklyn Jews

Jewltide-sponsored by JDub Records

December 25, 2008

Jewish Museum Family Celebration Day, NYC, 25 Dec 2008

Mama Doni and Mama Doni Band cut loose with a rocking Chanuka show
"FUNKY MUSIC WITH A JEWISH TWIST"
Thurs, Dec 25 - Jewish Museum Family Celebration Day

At the Jewish Museum on December 25, MAMA DONI will perform favorites from her debut CD, I Love Herring (& Other Fish Shticks for Kids), along with latkelicious new songs from her new EP, I Love Chanukah! The Chanukah collection includes a wild mix of musical styles including "Latke Man," a retro-swing pop song; "The Funky Gold Menorah," a kid-friendly hip-hop dance tune; "La Vida Dreidel," a Jewish twist on Latin style; and "You Say Hanukah, (I say Chhhanukah)," a quirky steel drum, island-style number. Chanukah will never be the same!

The Jewish Museum,
1109 Fifth Avenue (at 92nd St.), NYC.
Shows at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Family Celebration Day runs from 11:00am - 4:00pm
TICKETS: Free with museum admission.

INFO: 212.423.3200.
thejewishmuseum.org

2nd Annual Community-Wide Yiddish Cultural Festival, Berkeley, CA, 25 Dec 2008

2nd Annual Community-wide
Yiddish Culture Festival

A Great Alternative to Chinese Food and a Movie
on December 25, 2008

Program by KlezCalifornia

To be held at Congregation Netivot Shalom
1316 University Avenue, Berkeley

Live Klezmer Music! Yiddish Singing! Yiddish Dancing with instruction! Yiddish Kibbitzing (instruction provided, if you need it!) Yidishe Kinder Programming for the kids! Have a nosh - Kosher Yiddish delicacies by Lois Cooks including: kugel, kasha varnishkes, latkes with applesauce and sour cream, bagels and cream cheese, babka, mandlebrot. seltzer, coffee, and tea will be available for purchase from 12:30 to 3:30. A fantastic family event: bring Bubie, Zeydie and the eyniklekh (Grandma, Grandpa and the grandkids).

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Strom & Schwartz in Khanika party, Amherst, MA, 25 Dec, 2008

Hot PstromiDecember 25, 2008

2pm: A Freylekhe Family Khanike! with Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst Massachusetts.

A great event for the entire family! For tickets and information, contact 413-256-4900.

David Chevan in Family & Community Concert of Jewish Music, Hamden, CT, 25 Dec 2008

David Chevan
This Thursday I will be hosting the annual Family and Community Concert at
Mishkan Israel in Hamden, Connecticut. If you have nothing to do that
afternoon (it starts at 5:00) or need a break from whatever you and your
family are up, please join us. There will be some new singers and some old
friends. It is always a lot of fun, plus there are tasty treats to eat. If
you come, please bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry.

Here's the info in great detail (just the way I send it to the press!!)
Thursday, December 25, Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music
at 5: 00 p.m., featuring Cantor Arthur Giglio, Isaiah Cooper, Richard Gans,
Stacy Phillips, and the Greater New Haven Kapelye led by David Chevan,
Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. There is a small
admission charge and please bring a non-perishable food donation for the
food pantry. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Piamenta, Eden Mi Qedem, Diwon, 25 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 25, 2008
Piamenta, Eden Mi Qedem, Diwon & more
@ Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St (b/w 9th & 10th Ave), NYC
10pm | $15 adv
BUY TICKETS

December 26, 2008

Golem, Washington, DC 26 Dec 2008

GolemGolem
Friday, December 26, 2008

Washington, DC
Kennedy Center,
8:00 PM,
FREE

December 27, 2008

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Chicago, IL, 27 Dec 2008

CD coverMaxwell St. Klezmer

Sat., Dec 27 2008
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Hannukah Celebration - Eight Nights of Joy with Rabbi Joe Black
Come and see us LIVE (or tune in to hear it at WFMT 98.7 FM)
Made possible by a generous donation from the Vlad Moskin Foundation

Temple Sholom of Chicago
3480 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL

For tickets, call 773-525-4707

Golem, DJ Joro Boro, The Wailing Wall, Boston, MA 27 Dec 2008

GolemBirthright Israel NEXT & JDUB Records present: Hanukkah Worldwide in Boston
featuring DJ Joro Boro & Golem & The Wailing Wall

Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 8:30 PM @ TT the Bear's
Doors 8 pm / Show 9 pm
$8 advance / $10 day of show

tickets here
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Hanukkah Worldwide w/DeLeon & J. Viewz, Philadelphia, PA 27 Dec 2008

Birthright Israel NEXT presents:
HANUKKAH WORLDWIDE
co-sponsored by JDub Records

Saturday, December 27th @ North Star Bar

Featuring: DeLeon and J. Viewz, plus dreidels & gelt!

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008
Time: 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM | 21+ | FREE

First come first serve. RSVP for your free tickets

If you'd like to attend this event, please RSVP

Further info
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Maydalleh, NYC, 27 Dec 2008

"A Night of Light"
Maydalleh's Official 2008 Hebrew party- This Saturday night.

Join Maydalleh, The Israeli House and Hillel NY to celebrate Chanukah with the biggest Hebrew party New York has ever seen.

This Saturday, December 27th at
KUSH LOUNGE

PREMIUM OPEN BAR (10:00pm-12:00am)
Free drinks menu include: Grey Goose Vodka, Belvedere Vodka, Patron, Ketel One, Jack Daniels, Bombay Sapphire, and many more…)

Special drinks 12-1:00am

Brazilian drummers, Hebrew Samba, Belly Dancers, Chanukah doughnuts, and the best Hebrew music all night long. More surprises in store! Limited Capacity! See flyers for details.

Tickets are selling fast and we are almost sold out of the $32 Premium Open Bar discounted tickets! ($40 General admission will be available at the door!)

For more information and to purchase tickets go to: www.maydalleh.com/chanukah

Regular tickets will be available after 12:00am (upon availability) for $20

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Electro Morocco, 27 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 27, 2008
Electro Morocco
@ Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St., NYC
11pm | $15 adv
BUY TICKETS

December 28, 2008

Lori Cahan-Simon & band, Cleveland, OH, 28 Dec 2008

Dec 28th, Sunday, Noon
The Workmen's Circle
1980 S. Green Road, South Euclid, OH
This will be a terrrific show. Joining Lori Cahan-Simon will be Walt Mahovlich, accordion
and clarinet; Alexander Fedoriouk, tsimbl and other stuff; Ken Javor, bass;
Max Rothman, fidl; and Mell Csicsila, traps and other percussion.
There will be latkes, activities for the children, Chanukah storytelling (by Lori), and a fabulous concert!
All for only $5 for W.C. members, $6 for others.
Please RSVP to 216 381-4515 with your reservation so we know how many latkes to order!!!!!!

A bronx khanike yontif w/Pesakh Fishman & Miriam-Khaye Seigel, Bronx, NY, 28 Dec 2008

Please come to our Khanike yontif - Sun. 12/28 in BX -
Master Yiddish Storyteller Pesakh Fishman and singer Miriam-Khaye Seigel
perform at the Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center,
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx 1:30 PM
info: 917-930-0295

Kumt dem zuntik af undzer khanike-yontif
dem 28stn detsember, 1:30 bay tog,
tsu hern dem mayster-dertseyler, Peysekh Fishman,
mit der zingerin Miriam-khaye Segal,
inem Sholem Aleichem kultur-tsenter, 3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx,
rog 208te gas, eyn gas fun Montefiore-shpitol.
#4 ban biz Mosholu Parkway, oder D-ban biz 205te gas.
info: 917-930-0295

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Fest, Zafri, Capadocia, Anath, 28 Dec 2008

4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival4th Annual NYC Sephardic Music Festival

December 28, 2008
Miriam Zafri, Rufus Cappadocia & Anath
@ Drom
7:30pm | $15
85 Avenue A (between 5th St & 6th St)

Lisa Parrott Trio, NYC, 28 Dec 2008

The Lisa Parrott Trio
Red Room Lounge in northern Manhattan,
1 Bennett Ave. (at 181st St), Washington Heights
Ph: 212-960-3604
Subway: A or 1 train to 181st St. stop

Sunday December 28th
7:30–10PM

$5 cover – yes only $5!

Lisa Parrott – alto & baritone saxophones
Chris Lightcap - double bass
Gerald Cleaver – drums (a dreamy rhythm section..)

This gig is sponsored by Artists Unite Live.

December 29, 2008

DeLeon, Washington, DC 29 Dec 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

DeLeon
Washington, DC
Kennedy Center,
8:00 PM, FREE

December 30, 2008

Great Small Works end-of-the-year Spaghetti Dinner w/Michael Winograd's Infection, NYC, 30 Dec 2008

Michael WinogradMichael Winograd's Infection @ GSW Spaghetti Dinner!!

GREAT SMALL WORKS end-of-the-year SPAGHETTI DINNER bash!
Tuesday, December 30th, 7:30pm
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South, NYC

including...
MICHAEL WINOGRAD'S INFECTION - skeleton mambo with a twist!
Michael Winograd, Jessica Lurie, Petr Cancura, Jeremy Udden - reeds
Joe Moffet, Frank London - trumpets
Dan Blacksberg - trombone
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Avi Fox-Rosen - guitar
Jorge Roeder - bass
Jon Singer - xylophone, percussion
Jason Nazary, Kenny Wollesen - percussion
Kristin Slipp - vox

FLIGHT - a shadow theater piece depicting the journey of a person displaced - shadows created & performed by Erik Ruin, with assistance from Leslie Rogers & live violin score by Katt Hernandez

a GREAT SMALL WORKS Festival of Lights Shadow Show

special new year sonic massages performed by WOLLESONIC

and, excerpts from Bread & Puppet Theater's
DIRT CHEAP OPERA, after Bertolt Brecht

December 31, 2008

Sarah Aroeste, Jerusalem, Israel, 31 Dec 2008

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
December 31st 8:30 PM
Festiladino
Jerusalem Theater
Henry Crown Auditorium
w/ full orchestra
100 NIS
Box Office: 02-561-1498/9

Jerusalem,
Israel

Yiddishe Cup, First Night, Akron, OH 31 Dec 2008

band photoYiddishe Cup

First Night Akron (Ohio).
8:45 p.m.
www.firstnightakron.org

Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue, NYC, Dec 31, 2008

Ribs & Brisket RevueNew Year's Eve and the Cornelia St. Cafe

29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319
www.corneliastreetcafe.com
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

10:00PM RIBS & BRISKET REVUE
Paul Shapiro, saxophone & clarinet; Cilla Owens, vocals; Babi Floyd, vocals; Dan Rosengard, piano; Booker King, bass; Joe Ham, drums

What more exhilarating way to bring in the New Year than with Paul Shapiro's fabulous foot-stomping RIBS & BRISKET REVUE,* w/ the incredible Cilla Owens and Babi Floyd on vocals,and Paul's wonderful six-piece band.

$50 includes a glass of Nicolas Feuillatte Vintage Brut Champagne at midnight

*Paul was visited in a dream state by the ghost of Fats Waller who convinced him that R&B originally stood for Ribs & Brisket

OR DO THE WHOLE THING RIGHT--DINNER UPSTAIRS AND RIBS AND BRISKET DOWNSTAIRS $95

January 3, 2009

Yiddish Princess, Avi Fox-Rosen Band, NYC, 3 Jan 2009

A Match Made on the Bowery
Yiddish Princess and The Avi Fox-Rosen Band live at BPC

Saturday, Jan 3, 2009, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Bowery Poetry Club
Bowery between Houston + Bleeker
New York, NY

2 bands united as they could only be at Bowery Poetry Club. 2 bands with a mission to bring you joy through your ears. A MATCH MADE ON THE BOWERY.

YIDDISH PRINCESS
Looking to reconcile your love of 80s power pop with your love of traditional Yiddish music? Your search is over. Behold, Yiddish Princess in all its Yiddish belting, guitar wailing, synthed out glory. Yiddish Princess is: Sarah Mina Gordon, vocals; Michael Winograd, synths; Avi Fox-Rosen, guitar; Jon Singer, drums; Yoshie Fruchter, guitar; Ari Folman Cohen, bass.

THE AVI FOX ROSEN BAND
Absurdist Rock Cabaret. Whisper to wail singing accompanied by screaming accordion, junk yard razor blade guitar playing, cantankerous marimba, grooves that make your backside weep. Various friends take the stage and escort you through a universe populated by hot girls on bikes, religious fundamentalists who worship themselves, 10 foot monkeys in heels, and renegade criminal bankers. Sound familiar ?

a mere $10
presented by The Organization For Unfunded Culture (OFUC)

Tsimtsoum, Paris, 3 Jan 2009

Bonjour et bonne année à tous pour ceux qu on n a pas encore vu ! mais vous pouvez toujours passer nous voir tres prochainement :

TSIMTSOUM en concert

Samedi 3 janvier
au Falabar à 21H
82 rue Alexandre Dumas
75011 PARIS
Metro Alexandre Dumas

meilleurs voeux
www.doczik.com

January 6, 2009

Schulmann-Ment & Fox-Rosen in Photo opening, NYC, 6 Jan 2009

image from showPhoto-Documentary Exhibition: "Synagogues of Southern Transylvania"
Photography: Christian Binder
Curator: Julie Dawson

Opening night Kavehoyz concert
with Jake Shulman-Ment and Benjy Fox-Rosen

Congress for Jewish Culture
Wed - Fri, January 7 - 9, 2008
Hours 11:00 am - 4: 00 pm

Opening Tuesday, January 6
Doors open at 6:00 pm, introduction and Carpathian klezmer music with Jake Schulmann-Ment and Benjy Fox-Rosen at 7:00 pm

Opening night reception: $8 (Students and children free)
Exhibition free and open to the public

Sarah Aroeste, Tel Aviv, Israel, 6 Jan 2009

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste w/ the Yoel Ben-Simhon Trio
January 6th 8:30 PM
Tel Aviv
Club Levontin 7
Tickets: 50 NIS
Box Office (Israel): 03-5605084

January 8, 2009

Sanda Weigl, NYC, 8 Jan 2009

Sanda WeiglSanda Weigl and band

Joe's Pub, Jan. 8, 2009 at 7:30 PM
425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th and Astor Place)

Tickets by Phone 212.967.7555 (this number is tickets only)
Tickets and Table Reservations: 212/539-8778 $15.00
Tickets online: www.joespub.com
Tickets: $15.00 plus minimum

Frank London Band & Ljova and the Kontraband, NYC, 8 Jan 2009

frank londonFrank London Band // Ljova and the Kontraband double bill
Thursday, January 8 at 8pm at MEHANATA (a.k.a. The Bulgarian Bar)
113 Ludlow Street, bet. Delancey & Rivington
Subway: F/J/M/Z to Delancey, V to 2nd Avenue
New York City
Admission: $10 at the door.

VIDEOS:
http://www.ljova.com/mehanata_double_bill

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Tsimtsoum, Paris, 8 Jan 2009

logoBonjour et bonne année à tous pour ceux qu on n a pas encore vu ! mais vous pouvez toujours passer nous voir tres prochainement :

Tsimtsoum en concert

Jeudi 8 janvier à 21H
à la cantine de Belleville
108 bd de Belleville
75020 PARIS
Metro Belleville

meilleurs voeux
www.doczik.com

January 9, 2009

Kugelplex klezmer brunch/dance, San Francisco, CA, 11 Jan 2009

band publicity photoSunday, 11 Jan 2009, 1-3pm
Klezmer Brunch
Red Poppy Art House
San Francisco

Klezmer brunch is back! Come on out and help make this a regular event.

We’ll have bagels and other tasty brunch delights for sale. Special guests include dance maven Bruce Bierman and diva vocalist Jewlia Eisenberg.

$10-$20 sliding scale.
www.RedPoppyArtHouse.org

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 9 Jan 2009

logoTsimtsoum

Vendredi 9 janvier
à 20H30
Auditorium du Conservatoire
de Rosny sous Bois
2, Place Carnot, 93110 Rosny-Sous-Bois

Frank London at Soundbrush Records Showcase, NYC, 9 Jan 2009

frank londonSOUNDBRUSH RECORDS SHOWCASE
Friday, January 9, 2009

6:30pm PANCHO NAVARRO (South American acoustic guitar)
7:10pm ROGER DAVIDSON TRIO (Brazilian jazz piano)
8:00pm DAVID FINCK QUARTET (jazz)
9:00pm FRANK LONDON "A Night in the Old Marketplace"

DROM NYC
85 Ave A betw 5th and 6th Streets
212-777-1157
www.dromnyc.com

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January 10, 2009

APAP Showcase, NYC 10 Jan 2009

The international performing arts trade-show and showcase festival known as APAP (artspresenters.org) takes place from Jan. 9-12 at the NY Hilton Hotel. The APAP showcase is free and open to all presenters, whether you are registered for the conference or not.

nice jewish girls gone bad6:30 Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad SCHTICKING IT TO THE MAN SINCE 2003 These chosen chicks – badass balabustehs of comedy, music and burlesque have received rave reviews: “3 stars” —NY Post, “a spontaneous party” -Backstage “super fun” -The Village Voice. Featuring a hip hop version of “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” and a Paula Abdul makeover for “Tumbalaika.” FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KVETCH! KVETCH!

6:50 Gary Lucas PLAYS "THE GOLEM" "Gary Lucas is the Semitic reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix" (Hamburg Morgenpost) "… One of the best and most original guitarists in America" (Rolling Stone) "… The Thinking Man's Guitar Hero" (The New Yorker). Legendary guitarist Gary Lucas plays sold-out shows all over the world with this fantastic music and film project! www.garylucas.com

band photo7:10 The AfroSemitic Experience Expect hot world-beat jazz and virtuosic interfaith soul music when The Afro-Semitic Experience hit the stage with a musical program that merges cultures and delivers a positive and meaningful message about Black-Jewish relations. The combination of their sophisticated artistry, wit, and reverence for the material makes for a moving, one-of-a-kind experience. Afro-Semitic Experience

7:30 Magda Fishman—A THRILLING NEW VOICE Singer and trumpet player Magda Fishman, a rising star in a variety of musical genres performs with her Israeli pop band Shorashim. Performing Israeli hits, popular jazz tunes, and a range of other genres and styles, Magda is truly a gifted performer who delivers an amazing show. Magda

svigals singing7:50 Alicia Svigals – KLEZMER RE-IMAGINED Fiddle legend and Klezmatics co-founder Alicia Svigals joins forces with piano virtuoso Uli Geissendoerfer to create Jewish instrumental music like you've never heard it before, spinning symphonies out of simple melodies on the fly. Expect the unexpected! “Her fiddle ruled …” New York Times—Alicia Svigals

band publicity photo8:10 Pharaoh's Daughter—MEDITERRANEAN HEARTBEAT, CHASSIDIC SOUL, AMERICAN POP SENSIBILITY Pharaoh's Daughter blends pan-Mediterranean sensuality and psychedelic sensibility thrilling audiences at festivals, colleges, clubs and concert halls. Basya Schechter leads this musical, poetic journey through swirling Hasidic chants, Sephardic grunge, and spiritual stylings filtered through oud, percussion, flute, strings, vocals and electronica. "Hypnotic and charged," Washington Post. Their 2007 CD “Haran” recently won The Indie Acoustic Project Award for Best CD of 2007 in the category of World Music – Eurasia & Global www.myspace.com/chiquitaegreen

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain Boys8:50 Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys—Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins Bluegrass stars Kenny Kosek & Barry Mitterhoff in this soulful and exciting fusion. Featured by the Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Philadelphia Orchestra, this music will enchant your ears, touch your heart and move your feet! Concerts, workshops and community jam sessions. Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys

band image9:10 —"Exhuberant… Ground Breaking" (TIMEOUTNY). Clarinetist/saxophonist Alex Kontorovich has toured with the Klezmatics and Frank London's Klezmer Brass All Stars. For Deep Minor, Kontorovich's debut as a leader, he has assembled a captivating quartet of world jazz musicians who are as much at home with Bird and Trane as they are with Zorn and Krakauer. Alex Kontorovich

9:30—Meg Okura & the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble—“Thrilling improvisational virtuosity” (Guardian) and “vibrant and sophisticated” (New York Times) violinist/composer Meg Okura leads a group of virtuosi, the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble. “The group delivers exactly what its name promises.” (New York Sun) 2006 Independent Music Awards “Best Album” finalist, and No.1 Top-Seller CDBaby’s “Crossover Jazz” category. Meg Okura

9:50—Meg Okura & the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble

10:10 Andrea Brachfeld: Phoenix Rising – LATIN JAZZ—"First Lady of Latin Jazz Flute" Andrea Brachfeld has released four CDs, and performed on dozens more. She was awarded the Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award as the first woman to play Salsa music in the US. Mentors Hubert Laws, Jimmy Heath, and Mike Longo shaped her phenomenal improvisational skills. Andrea Brachfeld

10:30—CJ Harding Offering the best in entertainment and home to the fabulous "Sweet Dreams", A Patsy Cline Tribute starring CJ Harding. CJ Harding is also a Songwriter / Musician and offers acoustic performances solo and with accompaniment. Chris Carpenter singer/songwriter/pianist has been compared to Elton John with a contemporary catalogue of original songs. www.cjharding.com/

10:50—The Spirit of Sepharad Ensemble presents: CARAVAN! Coexistence, respect and peace under our tent. CARAVAN combines music, dance, history, and film in a performance that evokes the rich cultural synergies of Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths. Master instrumentalists. Edery consistently performs sellout programs and receives stellar reviews. "One of the most exciting concerts we've ever seen!" – WBAI-FM. www.alabastermuzik.com

Reuben Hoch w/The Miami Jazz Quartet, Coral Gables, FL 10 Jan 2009

Reuben HochReuben Hoch w/The Miami Jazz Quartet

January 10
The Globe Cafe
Coral Gables
9pm-1am.
www.theglobecafe.com.

January 11, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Margot Leverett, NYC, 11 Jan 2009

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's debut brunch event is January 11, 2009 features Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Josh Horowitz & Cookie Segelstein, Madison, CT, 11 Jan 2009

On Sunday Jan. 11, 2009 at 1:30pm, Friends of Scranton Library invite you to
kick off the new year with an energetic musical program by The
Horowitz-Segelstein Duo at Scranton Library, 801 Post Rd., in Madison, CT. Cookie
Segelstein
and Josh Horowitz, both accomplished and celebrated local
musicians, carry on the ancient tradition of klezmer in an unbound,
energetic village style playing Jewish instrumental music of historical
Eastern Europe. These two musicians represent a new generation of players of
Klezmer music which reaches back at least 125 years in time to Eastern
European Jews and traditional folk music using familiar and possibly
unfamiliar instruments—the tsimbl, a 19th century Button Accordion and a
violin. Program is free and open to the public of all ages. Light
refreshments will be served. Handicapped accessible. For directions to
Scranton Library or to RSVP, please call (203) 245-7365.

www.scrantonlibrary.org/

KlezKanada Winter: Shtreiml & Yuran Asov Brass, Montreal, Canada, 11 Jan 2009

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Yuran Asov Brass
January 11, 2009 8PM
Divan Orange
4234 Boul. St-Laurent
suggested price $7

Sponsored by KlezKanada logoKlezkanada

Klezphonics, Barrington, RI, 11 Jan 2009

Klezphonics

Sunday January 11th 2:00 PM at the Barrington Public Library
201 County Road
Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
Call 401 247 1920 for more details
FREE

Fiterstein and the Zimro Project, Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series, NYC, 11 Jan 2009

Alexander FitersteinWorld Premiere of Lera Auerbach's "Prayer" for solo Bass Clarinet
Sunday, January 11, 2009
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Henry Street Settlement
466 Grand Street
New York, NY

Tel: 212 598 0400

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Breslov Bar Band, Brooklyn, NY, 11 Jan 2009

The "Breslov Bar Band" will be
playing this Sunday, 1/11/09 from 7:30 to 9 PM as part of Jewish Music Sundays at Puppets Jazz Bar...481 5th Ave. Park Slope...Brooklyn,NY 11215.
$10 cover.

From melancholy midnight meditations to funky/punky affirmations of the One,
the "Breslov Bar Band" explores musical expressions of the Breslov Chassidim
from the traditional to the contemporary.

The band:
Binyomin Ginzberg - keys/vox/vibrandoneon
Mike Cohen - reeds
Allen Watsky - e. guitar
Yoshie Fruchter - bass
Rich Huntley - drums

The Shondes, Boston, MA, 11 Jan 2009

band pictureThe Shondes
Jan 11 2009, 8:00P
The Milky Way
401 Centre St
Boston, MA 02130
(617) 524-3740

9:00pm Doors
Cost: $5

www.myspace.com/theshondes

January 12, 2009

Klezphonics, Warwick, RI, 12 Jan 2009

Klezphonics

Monday January 12th 7:00 PM at the Warwick Public Library
600 Sandy Lane
Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Call 401 739 5440 for more details
FREE

January 13, 2009

Oyhoo Festival: Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
January 13, 2009, 9:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalPHARAOH'S DAUGHTER MEDITERRANEAN HEARTBEAT, CHASSIDIC SOUL, AMERICAN POP SENSIBILITY Pharaoh's Daughter blends pan-Mediterranean sensuality and psychedelic sensibility thrilling audiences at festivals, colleges, clubs and concert halls. Basya Schechter leads this musical, poetic journey through swirling Hasidic chants, Sephardic grunge, and spiritual stylings filtered through oud, percussion, flute, strings, vocals and electronica. "Hypnotic and charged," Washington Post. Their 2007 CD "Haran" recently won The Indie Acoustic Project Award for Best CD of 2007 in the category of World Music—Eurasia & Global.

Oyhoo Festival: Gary Lucas, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

Gary Lucas Performs the Golem
January 13, 2009 9:00PM

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music Festival"Gary Lucas is the Semitic reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix" (Hamburg Morgenpost) ... "One of the best and most original guitarists in America" (Rolling Stone)... "The Thinking Man's Guitar Hero" (The New Yorker). Legendary guitarist Gary Lucas plays sold-out shows all over the world with this fantastic music and film project!

Oyhoo Festival: Les Yeux Noirs, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

Les Yeux Noirs
January 13, 2009, 9:40pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalFor over twelve years, Les Yeux Noirs (The Black Eyes) have been carving their own path down the road of Yiddish and Gypsy music, adding contemporary rock instrumentation and energy. Led by the twin fiddling of brothers Eric and Olivier Slabiak, this French band is a celebration of history and life, guaranteed to have their audience smiling and dancing, captivated by the Gypsy spirit.

Oyhoo Festival: Zalmen Mlotek, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

Zalmen Mlotek
January 13, 2009 10:00PM

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalJoin Zalmen Mlotek, the Artistic Director of the country’s only National Yiddish-Theater Folksbiene, in a multi-media Hysterical and Historical Edu-tainment about the Yiddish Song with interactive audience participation! Hailed as the "runaway hit" of the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, this elegant piece by Zalmen Mlotek celebrates the Jewish musical accent in American theater. From Yiddish theater and operetta to the wine cellars of Romania, you will hear humorous vaudeville ballads, backstage renditions of Fiddler on the Roof, the originals of klezmer music, and a special Yiddish-English tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan. And introducing rising star of the Yiddish stage Daniela Rabanni

Oyhoo Festival: Vagabond Opera, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

Vagabond Opera
January 13, 2009, 9:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalParis hot Jazz, gutbucket swing, Tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads,Klezmer, and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gamblers, Turkishbelly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Not your grannya’s opera, but a highly eclectic theatrical experience. "A rabble-rousing vision of globalization, 1920s-style." —SF Bay Guardian

Oyhoo Festival: Spirit of Sepharad, NYC, 13 Jan 2009

Spirit of Sepharad
January 13, 2009 11:00PM

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalCoexistence, respect and peace under our tent. CARAVAN combines music, dance, history, and film in a performance that evokes the rich cultural synergies of Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths. Master instrumentalists. Edery consistently performs sellout programs and receives stellar reviews. "One of the most exciting concerts we’ve ever seen!" —WBAI-FM

January 14, 2009

NY Festival of Song: Latin Lovers, NYC, Jan 14, 2009

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009
Peter Jay Sharp Auditorium at The Juilliard School

Latin Lovers: An Evening of Cuban and South American Song, the fourth annual NYFOS@Juilliard concert.
Songs by Guastavino, Astor Piazzolla, Carlos López-Buchardo, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Lecuona, and many others.

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Oyhoo Festival: Electro Morocco, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Electro Morocco
January 14, 2009 9:00pm

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalA unique mixture of energetic electro beats, Middle Eastern flavor, with a retro rock and pop edge. The live performance combines live music with synced video clips that creates an unforgettable visual and musical experience. Ever since electronic music took over, poor old guitars have been short of work. Electro Morocco is dusting off those axes and yanking them out of the unemployment line and giving them enough amplitude to compete with their buzzing synths. Their live sets are garnering them props the world abroad. Hopping from retro rock to middle eastern folk music, to warped electro. So it looks like you'll just have to peep these kids on a dancefloor near you. Krista Assaf Spector Roy Gurel Shlomi Lavie. (3 vocals 1celo (pickup) 2electric guitar 1bass drums 2 di boxes(laptop, playback) 1video projector

Oyhoo Festival: Chana Rothman, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Chana Rothman
January 14, 2009, 9:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalTinges of reggae, worldbeat, folk, and hip-hop infuse Chana Rothman’s Hebrew-English tunes with rhythm and positive vibes. After trekking the Himalayas with a guitar strapped to her back, Chana settled in Brooklyn and began writing songs that reflected her mountain-turned-urban polyethnic lifestyle. Her debut album, “We Can Rise,” (Oyhoo Records) was voted “Best Album of 2007” by jewschool.com and she was featured in “Top 5 Women Who Rock” by American Jewish Life Magazine. She plays reguarly in New York—The Highline Ballroom, Knitting Factory—and tours throughout North America, Europe, and Israel. Chana recently performed with Israeli sensations HaBanot Nechama & HaDag Nachash.

Oyhoo Festival: Electro Morocco, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Electro Morocco
January 14, 2009 9:00pm

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalA unique mixture of energetic electro beats, Middle Eastern flavor, with a retro rock and pop edge. The live performance combines live music with synced video clips that creates an unforgettable visual and musical experience. Ever since electronic music took over, poor old guitars have been short of work. Electro Morocco is dusting off those axes and yanking them out of the unemployment line and giving them enough amplitude to compete with their buzzing synths. Their live sets are garnering them props the world abroad. Hopping from retro rock to middle eastern folk music, to warped electro. So it looks like you'll just have to peep these kids on a dancefloor near you. Krista Assaf Spector Roy Gurel Shlomi Lavie. (3 vocals 1celo (pickup) 2electric guitar 1bass drums 2 di boxes(laptop, playback) 1video projector

Oyhoo Festival: Leah Siegel, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Leah Siegel
January 14, 2009, 9:40pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music Festival

Oyhoo Festival: Dov Rosenblatt, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Dov Rosenblatt
January 14, 2009 9:40pm

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalDov Rosenblatt, 27, is a talented songwriter and singer whose unique voice has captured the ears and hearts of thousands all of over the world. Since 2001, Dov has recorded and performed with his band, Blue Fringe, a popular Jewish rock quartet hailed by Jewsweek.com as “nothing short of a cultural phenomenon,” having sold over 30,000 albums worldwide and toured the U.S, Israel, Australia, South Africa, and the UK.

Oyhoo Festival: Michelle Citrin, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Michelle Citrin
January 14, 2009, 10:10pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalTake the honest lyrics of the Indigo Girls, mix in the deliciously smooth style of Norah Jones, throw in some dreadlocks, and you get Michelle Citrin – the “lil grrl, with a big sound.”

Oyhoo Festival: Radio Wonderland with guest Jeremiah Lockwood, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Radio Wonderland with guest Jeremiah Lockwood
January 14, 2009 10:10pm

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalFront man of The Sway Machinery and frequent collaborator with Balkan Beat Box, Jeremiah Lockwood, joins award-winning downtown composer Joshua Fried’s RADIO WONDERLAND project, famous for pulling dance beats out of thin air with nothing but a boombox, laptop, steering wheel and some old shoes. For this one of a kind duet, expect real-time media mashups, digitally-damaged groove-ology and soaring cantorial vocals.

Oyhoo Festival: Y-Love and Diwan, NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Y-Love and Diwan
January 14, 2009 10:45pm

92nd Street Y – Tribeca
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
212.415.5500

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalY-Love and Diwon are part of the new guard of hip hop revolutionaries. Y-Love's rhymes seamlessly intertwine English, Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin, combining ethereal scripture with gritty social consciousness; Diwon's beats fuse electro hip hop with traditional Yemenite and Sephardic music. They have performed with luminaries as varied and respected as Lou Reed, Anthony Coleman, Idan Raichel, DJ Spooky, Matisyahu, Steinski, and Immortal Technique. Together, Y-Love and Diwon create "global hip hop" that aims to promote unity and tear down social boundaries.

Oyhoo Festival: Anath "Dark Lullaby", NYC, 14 Jan 2009

Anath "Dark Lullaby"
January 14, 2009, 10:50pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013

(212) 608-0555
www.citywinery.com

2009 Oyhoo Music FestivalArmed with a sublime voice and an ear for mixing and matching musical styles, singer, songwriter Anath produces music that can speak to a universal audience. Born to Tunisian parents, and raised in Tel-Aviv and Paris, Anath is now a New Yorker by choice. She writes and sings in English, French and Hebrew. “It took me a long time to understand that I don’t belong to any one place. I belong to every place,” she says. With her latest CD, the introspective and personal Dark Lullaby, she navigates the themes of love, loneliness and longing, and shifts to an entirely new and intimate sound. Recorded in Chile and New York with her husband, pianist, composer and producer Pablo Vergara, the CD recalls the sounds of some of Anath’s influences, from the psychedelia of Mazzy Star to the noir rock of Elysian Fields, and the feminist punk of PJ Harvey.

January 15, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Chicago, IL, 15 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Thursday, January 15
Anshe Emet, Chicago, IL

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 15 Jan 2009

band photoThe Fireflies Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City Thursday 15th January at midnight. Free gig.

January 16, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Buffalo, NY, 16 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, January 16, 7:30pm
Service commemorating birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr
Temple Beth Zion
Buffalo, NY

Ghetto Tango, Los Angeles, CA, 16 Jan Jan 2009

Adrienne CooperSHABBAT FARBRENGEN
Ghetto Tango w/Adrienne Cooper & Zalmen Mlotek
Friday, January 16, 2008
8:00 p.m. in Lopaty Chapel
Led by Cantor Herschel Fox
Kabbalat Shabbat
& Festive Oneg

15739 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 788-6000 Web site: www.vbs.org

In the Jewish ghettos of Poland and Lithuania during World War II, a world of dislocation, terror and death, cabaret music thrived. Jewish audiences gathered in makeshift clubs and theaters to hear newly-created Yiddish songs, rooted in Jewish folk and liturgical music as well as European operetta, American ragtime and Argentine tango.Jewish performers tuned these cosmopolitan songs in a local key: satirical and elegiac, political and personal, angry and heartsick.Together they created something rare, scarcely conceivable: art at the edge of the abyss.

Adrienne Cooper, one of the world's most acclaimed singers of Yiddish vocal music, and Zalmen Mlotek, a leading figure in Yiddish musical theater, here present ghetto songs collected during and after the war.

January 17, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Buffalo, NY, 17 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, January 17, 7:30pm
Canisius College Montante Center
Buffalo, NY

Andy Statman, Los Angeles, CA 17 Jan 2009

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio at the Getty Center
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 18, 3:00 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Make Reservation"
buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/sounds_la_2009.html. Limited to
four seats per reservation.

Yiddishe Cup, Cincinnati, OH, 17 Jan 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Jan. 17, 2009
8 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio
Mayerson JCC
www.jointhej.org

Pharaoh's Daughter, Jerusalem, Israel 17 Jan 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Motzaei Shabbat January 17th
Bet Avi Chai
44 King George Street, Jerusalem
Doors open 20:30
Advance booking: 02-6215300

January 18, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Buffalo, NY, 18 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Sunday, January 18, 11am
University Presbyterian Church
Buffalo NY

The Afro-Semitic Experience share their music at an MLK service at University Presbyterian Church in Buffalo NY.

Klezmer Brunch w/Gustavo Bulgach, NYC, 18 Jan 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on January 18, 2009 features Gustavo Bulgach.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Andy Statman, Los Angeles, CA 18 Jan 2009

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio at the Getty Center
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 18, 3:00 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Call (310) 440-7300 or use the "Make Reservation"
buttons at www.getty.edu/visit/events/sounds_la_2009.html. Limited to
four seats per reservation.

Radio Gagarin, London, UK, 18 Jan 2009

Yad's Radio GagarinRadio Gagarin 2009 - A new beginning
Sunday 18th January, from 6pm

'The Arts Club's most adventurous and anarchic night (and that's saying something)' Time Out
Featuring: 6 Day Riot
'With Tamara Schlesinger's vocal travelling on the top like a jockey on the hump of a camel it makes for an interesting ride.' Americana UK

Hooverville
'Inspires envy and resentment in all who witness its power' Cynthia Stalin

Chancery Blame & the Gadjo Club
'The full moon gypsy rock ....from car crash fast to heart wrenching melodrama' \ Kronstadt Martyrs Weekly News

Naomi De Kleined
'She like to fiddle, fiddling is what she do. She fiddle whenever she can...' Garstang Gazette

Plus film from Kinodrome feat. East European Cinema
plus ZOE KLINGER'S FRIENDS OF GAGARIN Trotsky's TALKiN BLUES Buro Unplugged
Dancefloor Comisars: DJ's MAX REINHARDT & LEMEZ LOVAS


Notting Hill Arts Club,
21 Notting Hill Gate W11
£5.00 on the door
For more information, call 02076295555

Co-produced by Adrian Philpott / The Shrine/ YaD Arts / Oi Va Voi

Ashkenaz presents: Lorie Wolf's "Taibele and her demon", Toronto, Canada, 18 Jan 2009

nice woodcut drawing and well-rendered letteringLorie Wolf's "Taibele and Her Demon"

Lorie Wolf will be presenting her musical suite, "Taibele and Her Demon" featuring a stellar lineup of musicians, original video installation and a beautiful new narrator, Aviva Chernick and special guest, Marilyn Lerner
Sunday, January 18, 2009
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Al Green Theatre (Miles Nadal JCC)
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON
Doors at 7:00 pm, show at 7:30 pm

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and $15 for students and seniors with ID.
Tickets are available by calling Ticketpro at 416-645-9090, toll-free 1888-655-9090, or online at www.ticketpro.ca/

Pharaoh's Daughter, Tel Aviv, Israel 18 Jan 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Sunday January 18th
Levontin 7, Tel Aviv
Doors open 20:30
Advance bookings: 03-5605084

January 19, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Lewisburg, PA, 19 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Monday, January 19,
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

The Afro-Semitic Experience celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Celebrate the Dream" featuring Abraham Inc, NYC, 19 Jan 2009

Krakauer, Wesley, SoCalledCelebrate the Dream Featuring Abraham Inc

Mon, Jan 19 at 6:30 pm
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Free and open to the public .

Honor the life and work of Dr Martin Luther King, on the eve of this historic presidential inauguration, with a celebratory night of music. Abraham, Inc. inspires audiences with their unique blend of the sounds and cultures of renowned trombonist Fred Wesley, who has worked extensively with James Brown, klezmer clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer, and beat architect Socalled.

www.symphonyspace.org

London Klezmer Orchestra, London, UK, 19 Jan 2009

Monday 19 January 2008
7.30 - 9.30pm

NEW London Klezmer Orchestra

Inn on the Green, 3 Thorpe Close,
Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL

Join the Klezmer Orchestra that meets every couple of weeks in Ladbroke Grove. From trad klezmer to eclectic doyne-ish—you get to choose the repertoire and help arrange the music.

Info: William Millis: 020 8969 7019
Sessions £4 each

From Ladbroke Grove tube: cross over & walk under the motorway to your left-then turn right into Thorpe Close. Look for a balcony & come upstairs. Buses: 7, 15, 23, 52, 295 & 452.
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Pharaoh's Daughter, Binyamina, Israel 19 Jan 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Monday January 19th
Mivtzar Shuni, Milestone Club, Binyamina
Doors open 20:30
Entrance 50nis / 60 nis
Advance bookings 04-6388760

January 20, 2009

Pharaoh's Daughter, Bet Shemesh, Israel 20 Jan 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Tuesday January 20th
Matnas Zinman - Bet Shemesh
Doors open 20:00
Entrance 50 nis / 60 nis
Tickets: 077-2164436
www.rnyshows.com

January 21, 2009

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Augsburg, Ger, 21 Jan 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

21.01.2008, 20:00 Uhr
Kulturhaus Kresslesmühle
Barfüsserstr. 4
86150 Augsburg
T. 0821-37170
www.kresslesmuehle.de

Stewart Curtis' Klezmer Fusion Ensemble, London, UK, 21 Jan 2009

Stewart Curtis EnsembleStewart Curtis Klezmer Fusion Ensemble
featuring Paul Jayasinha, Rob Terry, Hans Ferrao & Rob Levy

Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 8:30pm - 10:55pm
The Vortex Jazz Bar
11 Gillett Square
London, UK

Tel: 0207 254 4097

A con-fusion of klezmer,jazz, funk & latin grooves....with Rob Levy ..bass Rob Terry ..keys..Paul Jayasinha ..trumpet & flugal horn Hans Ferrao ..drums & ..Stewart Curtis clarinets,sax & flute

Jake Shulman-Ment - New Wave Klezmer Violin, NYC, 21 Jan 2009

*Wednesday, January 21 7pm - New Wave Klezmer Violin*

At the Eldridge Street Synagogue, NYC
12 Eldrige St.
NY, NY 10002

Violinist Jake Shulman-Ment is among the leaders of a new generation of Klezmer and Eastern European folk music performers. In his brand new project, he presents ecstatic, soulful original compositions and
improvisations as well as old Jewish and Gypsy melodies, inspired by his extensive travels in Romania and Hungary, consistently maintaining his deep roots in Jewish music. Come hear transcendant music at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, one of New York City's oldest and most spectacular Jewish monuments.

With:
Jake Shulman-Ment, violin/vocals
Art Bailey, accordion
Benjy Fox-Rosen, bass/vocals
Adults: $15
Students and Seniors: $12

Visit www.eldridgestreet.org/calendar-newyork-events.html for more
information.

January 22, 2009

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Regensburg, Ger, 22 Jan 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

22.01.2008, 20:00 Uhr
Alte MälzereiGalgenbergstr. 20
93053 Regensburg
T. 0941-788810
www.alte-maelzerei.de

January 23, 2009

Si Kahn, Brookline, MA, 23 Jan 2009

Si Kahn
Saturday, Jan 23
Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St. Brookline

Celebrating the release of his 16th CD, Courage, and his retirement after 30 years as director of Grassroots Leadership.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Longwood, IL, 23 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, January 23,
Temple Chai,
Longwood, Illinois

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Painten, Ger, 23 Jan 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

23.01.2009, 20:00 Uhr
Rathaus
Marktplatz 24
93351 Painten.
www.painten.de

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 23 Jan 2009

Klezmer Kaos

23 Jan, 20h30
Abrakadabar
123, av Jean Jaurès
Paris, 75019
FREE

www.abracadabar.fr
Tel: 01 42 03 18 04

KLEZMER KAOS, groupe qui allie la musique klezmer et le folklore islandais. Leur répertoire se compose de chants islandais, de traditionnels klezmer et de compositions. leur folie et leur poésie assurent l'ambiance !!

The Shondes, Philadelphia, PA, 23 Jan 2009

band pictureThe Shondes, w/She Ends All, The Lemon Treasures
Jan 23 2009, 9:00pm
Tritone
1508 South Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146

www.myspace.com/theshondes

January 24, 2009

Michael Winograd's Infection, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Jan 2009

Michael Winograd's Infection @ Union Pool (w/ luminescent orchestrii)
The Organization For Unfunded Culture

Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8pm-11pm
Union Pool
Williamsburg, NY

Come to the CD release party for the fabulous Luminescent Orchestrii, and experience the projectile magic of Michael Winograd's Infection.

Kill two birds, with one stone!
ahhhhhhhh!!!!

Lisa Parrott w/All Star Jazz Septet, Hackettstown, NJ, 24 Jan 2009

Just letting New Jersey jazz fans (& other tri-state area people) know that I'll be playing in Hackettstown NJ with an All Star Jazz Septet this Saturday night as part of the "Jazz in January" series of concerts. Hope you can make it! Dennis Jeter - trumpet & vocals Nelson Hill - alto sax & flute Lisa Parrott - baritone sax Jesse Green - piano John Jensen - trombone Evan Gregor - bass Daniel Gonzalez - drums Centenary College in the "Dome" Whitney Chapel 400 Jefferson St Hackettstown NJ 07840 Sat Jan 24th @ 8pm $27.50 at the door - $22.50 in advance Child/Students 18 & under $17.50

Linda Hirschhorn & Gary Lapow, Berkeley, CA, 17 Jan 2009

Linda HirschhornLinda Hirschhorn and Gary Lapow
Saturday January 24, 8:00 pm
$12
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
510-849-2568

These two seasoned Bay Area performers have been writing songs for over 30 years. They'll share old and new compositions. Linda will also read from her memoir "Running Into Myself", and Gary will summon up Coney Island in song and projected images.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Evanston, IL, 24 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, January 24 8:00,
Beth Emet Synagogue,
1224 Dempster St.,
Evanston, Illinois

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, München, Ger, 24 Jan 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

24.01.2009, 20:30 Uhr
Theater im Fraunhofer - "Volksmusiktage"
Fraunhoferstr. 9
80469 München.
T. 089-267850
www.fraunhofertheater.de

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 24 Jan 2009

logoTsimtsoum

Samedi 24 Janvier en trio
21H à l'Attirail
9, Rue au Maire,
75003. Paris
Metro les Arts et Metiers

January 25, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/prince of West Coast Klezmer, NYC, 25 Jan 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on January 25, 2009 features prince of West Coast Klezmer.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Steve Homes & Monica Acosta, London, UK, 25 Jan 2009

Steve Homes & Monica Acosta
Sephardic Love Songs

Sunday, January 25, 2009, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
The Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street, W1H 1DW
London, United Kingdom

Tel: 0207 723 9991

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Hopkele! London, UK, 25 Jan 2009

Sunday 25 January 2009
Doors open 7.15pm. First dance at 7.45pm

Hopkele!
Klezmer dance with live band
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY

Dancing! Doughnuts! Live klezmer!! The popular klezmer keilidh returns for its third annual jamboree. Guy Schalom leads and teaches Yiddish dances, with Ilana Cravitz on fiddle and the Hopkele House Band: Ros Hawley (clarinet), Yair Schleider (accordion), and Paul Moylan (bass). See the Hopkele Productions Homepage: www.ilanacravitz.com/hopkele.htm

Tickets £12 full price; £10 concs and advance booking. Online booking with e-tickets is at www.ilanacravitz.com/shop.html, or you can book by post via 0771 494 5971.

Megitza Quartet, Lowell, MA, 25 Jan 2009

Megitza QuartetMegitza Quartet
Sunday January 25 8pm, $10 donation
119 Gallery
119 Chelmsford St, Lowell

www.119gallery.org

Malgorzata Babiarz - vocals,
Andreas Kapsalis - guitar,
Marek Lichota - accordian
James Gallagher - drums

Megitza Quartet, based out of Chicago, performs energetic renditions of Roma and Eastern European folk music. Beautiful melodies and rhythmic variations on their debut album “Boleritza,” turn the listening experience into a fascinating journey.

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January 26, 2009

David Broza + Liyana, FREE, NYC, 26 Jan 2009

Liyana and David Broza Concert
Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 W. 83rd Street off of CPW
January 26 at 7:00 PM
Free of charge

Liyana – the Band
Liyana, the musical sextet from Zimbabwe ranging in age from 17-23, are extraordinary not only because of their remarkable talent, but also due to the fact that each member was born with severe physical disabilities. The Afro-fusion group makes its first visit to the United States in January, 2009, performing at NAMM and Macworld on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus stage, visiting Los Angeles to work with celebrated artists and producers, and then traveling to the New York Region for additional performances at the New Jersey Performing Arts center, the Roxbury Arts Center, Columbia University and Congregation Rodeph Sholom ,the only one with the amazing Israeli performer David Broza! For more information about Liyana, please go to www.liyanatour.com.

David Broza
Talented singer/songwriter David Broza was born in Israel and raised in England and Spain. Son of a businessman and a folksinger, the artist was influenced at a very young age, reaching the stage when he was a teenager. At the age of 21, Broza was climbing local charts with his own compositions, recording his debut album in 1978. David Broza's first English release came out in 1989. That album, produced by Steve Miller, was called Away From Home. In 1995, while promoting Stonedoors, the singer had the opportunity to open for Sting, even playing a song along with him. In 1996, Broza returned to his roots, recording a Hebrew album called Big Secrets in Tel-Aviv.

Also participating are Cantor Rebecca Garfein, Senior Cantor of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, the Rodeph Sholom Senior Ensemble, Children’s Choir and students as well as Diana Solomon-Glover, soprano-soloist from Riverside Church of New York; Marvin Hadley, Minister of Music from Memorial Baptist Church of Harlem with the Youth Choir of Memorial Baptist Church and the Youth of 100 St. Nicholas Avenue.

For more information, please contact the Cantors’ Study of Rodeph Sholom 646-454-3039

January 27, 2009

Music of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, 27 Jan 2009

Emanuele Segre The Guitar Music of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
A Performance with Commentary by Emanuele Segre
Tuesday, January 27
Reception at 6:30 pm, Concert at 7:30 pm
BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
Free

Esteemed Italian classical guitarist Emanuele Segre performs the work of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, a prolific composer who fled Italy in 1939 and wrote more than one hundred film scores as a staff composer for MGM. He composed operas, chamber, orchestral, choral, and vocal music, finding inspiration in Jewish liturgical music and in the Bible, and combining the sacred and the secular in his work.

Reception provided by the Italian Cultural Institute.
Co-sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute, the Museo ItaloAmericano, the Judah L. Magnes Museum, and the 24th Annual Jewish Music Festival.

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 27 Jan 2009

Klezmer Kaos

27 Jan 2009, 20h30
"dame de canton"
Quai François Mauriac
75013 Paris
6 and 8 euros

KLEZMER KAOS, groupe qui allie la musique klezmer et le folklore islandais. Leur répertoire se compose de chants islandais, de traditionnels klezmer et de compositions. leur folie et leur poésie assurent l'ambiance !!

Reuben Hoch w/The Miami Jazz Quartet, South Beach, FL, 27 Jan 2009

Reuben HochReuben Hoch w/The Miami Jazz Quartet

January 27
The Van Dyke Cafe
South Beach
9pm-1am.

This gig is brought to you live online. www.thevandykecafe.com. Click on Van Dyke Upstairs and then live webcam. This will take you to live jazz upstairs at the van dyke.

January 28, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Kingston, RI, 28 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Wed Jan 28 University of Rhode Island lecture workshop with Baba, Warren and
me

LA Jewish Symphony & Bodytraffic, Los Angeles, 28 Jan 2009

Los Angeles Jewish Symphony & BODYTRAFFIC
World Premiere of "Transfigured Night"
Wednesday, January 28th at 8PM
Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024
Free Parking Available: Enter on Ashton Avenue

Price: $100 Patron of Dance (includes dessert reception with performers)
$36 Reserved Seating
$25 General Admission
$18 Students & DRC Members
$15 Preview (Tuesday, January 27th at 8PM)
Tickets: www.bodytraffic.org
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/51001
(424) 204 - 9097

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Tapuach beDvash, Haifa, Israel, 28 Jan 2009

Tapuach beDvashTapuach beDvash play "Rhythms of Fire"
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Rappaport Concert Hall (new)
Haifa, Israel
Tel: 04 - 866 2244 / 04 862 9959

"It may not be the oldest music in the world, but the sounds of the Roma, or Gypsy people, are certainly the most traveled, covering thousands of miles in a journey that's lasted centuries, influencing, blending with and taking on the colors of the many places it's landed along the way…."

All colors of Gypsy music in the new program of Tapuach beDvash folk music band!

"Rhythms of Fire" - Gypsy music from Romania, Macedonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia.

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Livorno, Italy, 28 Jan 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

28.01.2009, 17:00 Uhr - Konzert zum "Giorno della memoria"
Centro Donna
Via Largo Strozzi 3
I - 57100 Livorno
T. +39 0586 890053
www.comune.livorno.it/_livo/pages.php?id=2723&lang=it

January 29, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Kingston, RI, 29 Jan 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Thursday Jan 29 master class w. 12:30-2
URI nighttime concert with the entire band, 7:00pm

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 29 Jan 2009

Klezmer Kaos

29 Jan 2009, 20h30
"cafe des 3 arts"
21, rue des rigoles
75020 Paris
free access
Metro jourdain

tel: 0033 (0) 6 16 36 88 57

KLEZMER KAOS, groupe qui allie la musique klezmer et le folklore islandais. Leur répertoire se compose de chants islandais, de traditionnels klezmer et de compositions. leur folie et leur poésie assurent l'ambiance !!

January 30, 2009

Kitka, NYC, 30 Jan 2009

KitkaKitka
Friday, Jan 30, 7pm
The Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street, NYC 10011

212.620-5000 ext 344
www.rmanyc.org
tickets $30/advance and $35/door

Kitka, meaning "bouquet" in Bulgarian and Macedonian, is an internationally-recognized women's vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European traditions. Kitka also strives to expand the boundaries of this music as an expressive art form.

"Kitka's songs are hauntingly beautiful, simple, yet otherworldly. The rich sound these women produce resonates as if energized by the universe itself, as if it were calling all live beings and still matter into togetherness and unity." —San Francisco Bay Times

January 31, 2009

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom, NYC, 31 Jan 2009

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom

Saturday, Jan 31, 1pm
Schnurmacher Chapel
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
7 West 83rd Street, NYC

The group reprises their classical/Jazz crossover ensemble with the New York Premiere of pianist/composer Ted Rosenthal's new chamber jazz composition, Excursions and Impressions for flute, clarinet, cello and Jazz Trio. The guest ensemble, Ted Rosenthal, piano, Susan Rotholz, flute, Alan Kay, clarinet, Eliot Bailen, cello and Artistic Director, Thomson Kneeland, bass, and Eric Halvorson, drums, will play nueva tango works by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1922) and Pablo Ziegler (1944-), a song selection by George Gershwin (1898-1937), and Ted Rosenthal (1959-) "jazzing up the classics." Rosenthal, the recipient of three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and 1st-prize winner of the 2nd Thelonius Monk Piano Competition, regularly performs and records new treatments and "derangements" of great American standards, jazz tunes and classical themes, as well as his own original compositions. He is the pianist of choice for such top jazz vocalists as Anne Hampton Callaway, Helen Merrill, and Mark Murphey.

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom is presented to bring both the best of the chamber music repertory to the community and to explore the Jewish heritage in music. The concerts are free. Please rsvp to enjoy a light lunch before the concert. Phone 646 454-3039.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street, NYC can be reached by bus or subway. Take the B or C train, or the M86 bus to 86th Street and Central Park West and walk three blocks south.

New Harvey Pekar Opera, "Leave Me Alone", 31 Jan 2009

Harvey Pekar drawingLeave Me Alone!: A New Jazz Opera by 2009 JMF Artist Dan Plonsey & Harvey Pekar

Composer and saxophonist Dan Plonsey, one of our festival artists this season, priemeres Leave Me Alone!, a new jazz opera with a libretto by Harvey Pekar (American Splendor), to be performed on January 31 at Oberlin College, OH, and streamed live to an international online audience.

The story of the opera revolves around conversations between the composer and librettist held from their respective living rooms in the Bay Area and Cleveland. Dan and Harvey, the two primary interlocutors, played by themselves, engage in discussions about music, the life of the artist as householder, finding time to work, the current state of the avant garde, and the opera itself.

Please help realize this vision by watching the opera here for free at 8 PM on January 31, 2009. More information available online.

Yiddish music to benefit Russian River Jewish Community, Guerneville, CA, 31 Jan 2009

Jubilee KlezmerSaturday January 31, 7:00pm.
Alby Kass presents a program of Yiddish music, assisted by Sonia Tubridy and Jubilee Klezmer members Paul Alexander, Phil Lawrence, and Mark Peabody. It will be held at the Tubridy residence in Guerneville (directions by request) Bruce DancingThese events are fundraisers for the Russian River Jewish Community and the River Choir. Donation of $10-$30 requested. Space limited to 25 so reserve early. For more information, call Sonia Tubridy, 707/869-3273

Lerner y Moguilevsky Duo, Vienna, Austria, 31 Jan 2009

Lerner y MoguilevskyLerner y Moguilevsky Duo - Klezmer from Buenos Aires

Jan. 31st, 2009 - 7.p.m.

Kip - Kultur im Prückel
Prückel Cafe
Biberstrasse 2
1010 Vienna
Austria

Euros 20,- / 18,-

Stewart Curtis' K-Groove, London, UK, 31 Jan 2009

Stewart Curtis' K-GrooveHarrow Arts in Partnership with Spiro Ark present
Ethnic music of the future with Stewart Curtis' K~Groove Klezmer Ensemble...... A con-fusion of klezmer, jazz & latin grooves

Jan 31, 7:30 - 10:30pm
Harrow Arts Centre, Elliott Hall
Uxbridge Rd
Tel: 02084168989
Tickets 10 pounds....8 pounds concessions

Stewart Curtis....clarinets,sax,flutes
Paul Jayasinha ...trumpet & flugal horn
Rob Levy .........electric bass
Rob Terry ........keyboards
Hans Ferra......drums

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Brooklyn, NY, 31 Jan 2009

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo
Saturday night January 31 at 8 PM
Park Slope Jewish Center
1320 8th Ave (at 14th Street)
Brooklyn

As part of their Synaplex-Yiddish weekend. Suggested donation: $5-$10 per person. Dessert and wine will be served.

For more information on this concert and on the whole weekend go to
www.psjc.org
Contact: Elisabeth Albert at 718 832-5863

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 31 Jan 2009

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Saturday, January 31
LGBT Center, NYC
8PM - 11PM
Lesbian Herstory Archives 35th Anniversary Party!
$15/more if-less if, tickets at door only
This celebration features Isle of Klezbos as house band, with guest performers also to include Moe Angelos of the Five Lesbian Brothers, spoken word/violin artist Bitch, & from Australia: Mistress of Ceremonies/Archives co-founder Joan Nestle.
LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St NYC
Info: 718-768-DYKE

3rd Annual A Capella Fest, Brookline, MA 31 Jan 2009

3rd Annual A Cappella Fest

A night of great music to benefit Boston inner-city at-risk youth, and victims of terror in Mumbai and Israel.

SATURDAY, January 31, at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Congregation Kehillath Israel (KI), 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA

The event will feature top A Cappella groups from Boston University, Boston College, Brandeis, Harvard, Tufts, and Yale, plus Gann Academy, Noble and Greenough School, Temple Emanuel, plus a South Indian group, Blue Hill Club of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Joyful Voices of Inspiration Gospel group, and more to be announced.

This is a rare opportunity to enjoy  a dozen Jewish and other a cappella groups from many great institutions. And all money raised will go to charity.

Purchase tickets ($20) online at www.cjp.org/ki or call 617-277-9155.

Bresler-Katsh, Providence, RI, 31 Jan 2009

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshIn Providence at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

5 Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM $9
Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take first right onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.

For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

Sway Machinery, NYC, 31 Jan 2009

The Sway Machinery
opening for ANTIBALAS

Saturday, January 31st, 2009 - 8 PM doors/9PM show
Southpaw
125 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217

718 230 0236
spsounds.com ;
Price: $18 advance/$20 night of show

February 1, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 1 Feb 2009

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 1, 2009 features Metropolitan Klezmer.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yiddish & klezmer, Petaluma, CA, 1 Feb 2009

Jubilee KlezmerSunday, February 1, 3:00pm. An Afternoon of Yiddish Songs & Klezmer Music, performed by vocalist Alby Kass, accompanist Sonia Tubridy, and members of the Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble: Paul Alexander, Phil Lawrence and Mark Peabody. Admission: $10 Tickets for all ArtsLive! events may be purchased at the door starting half hour before the performance. The Petaluma Arts Center is located at 230 Lakeville Street, at the corner of Lakeville and East D Streets. For more information, call PAC Executive Director Michael Fontaine at 707-762-5600, x101, or visit www.petalumaartscouncil.org.

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Brooklyn, NY, 1 Feb 2009

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo

Sunday, February 1 at 3 PM
Town and Village Synagogue
334 East 14th Street
near First Avenue, Manhattan
Sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans Post 1

This annual, multigenerational concert extravaganza features the internationally renowned Strauss/Warschauer Duo along with three wonderful groups comprised of friends and students of the Duo: The Columbia University Klezmer Band, the Port Washington Temple Beth Israel Intergenerational Klezmer Band and the Workmen's Circle Klezmer Workshop.

$1 donation requested. Doors open at 2:45 PM.
(The Duo will perform one short set and present the three other klezmer groups.)
For more information, contact Jerry Alperstein at 212 477-3131

February 2, 2009

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, 2 Feb 2009

band poster

La Mesón
52 rue Consolat
13001 Marseille
Lancement prévu Lundi 2 Février à 20h30 ! (ouverture des portes 20h)

04 91 50 11 61 - www.lameson.com

Pour Kabbalah, l’année 2009 démarre sur les chapeaux de roues : sélection Planète Musique et Découvertes Fnac/ Printemps de Bourges 2009.

Pour fêter ça et remercier tous ceux qui ont participé de près ou de loin à cette belle aventure... une petite fiesta de dernière minute en les murs…

Vous êtes cordialement invité à nous rejoindre !

February 3, 2009

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 3 Feb 2009

band photoThe Fireflies Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, midnight Admission is free and the company is delightful. You can meet lots of lovely people there of all nationalities and types so come along and enjoy dancing and stomping into the early hours.

February 4, 2009

Hy Wolfe & Herbert Kaplan, NYC, 4 Feb 2009

Hy WolfeYiddish Songs for the Soul with Hy Wolfe accompanied by Herbert Kaplan at the piano.

Wednesday, Feb 4, 7 pm
Museum at Eldridge St.
12 Eldridge St., Manhattan, NY

Adults: $15 / Students & Seniors: $12

Singer / Actor: Hy Wolfe takes his audience through the pages of Yiddish Music and Theatre. Performing a scene from, "The Classic Yiddish Theatre" The performance is a varied mix of stories out of our Yiddish Folklore, and a cozy performance of your most beloved Yiddish standards and some less well known songs too.

The Museum at Eldridge Street is located at 12 Eldridge Street, between Canal & Division Streets in Lower Manhattan. It is 3 blocks east of Bowery and 1 block west of Allen Street. If you need help getting here, call us at 212.219.0302.
eldridgestreet.org
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Another Realm, Brookline, MA 4 Feb 2009

ANOTHER REALM FEATURING HANKUS NETSKY AND LINDA CHASE
Wednesday eve, Feb. 4, 9:30pm - midnight
THE FIREPLACE RESTAURANT
1634 beacon street
brookline, massachusetts 02446
Tel: 617.975.1900

It's a great restaurant (if you've never been there), but be sure to make a reservation if you plan to have dinner...

Another Realm, a World Music/Improvisation ensemble based in the Boston area, consists of four of the area’s most adventurous and creative musicians, flutist Linda Chase, pianist and reed player Hankus Netsky, bassist Chris Rathbun, and percussionist Tupac Mantilla. Together they explore a repertoire that includes pieces inspired by South American, Eastern European, Asian, and Jewish traditions, jazz standards, music of romantic and impressionst European composers, poetry-based improvisations, and original compositions.

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February 5, 2009

Klezmerata Fiorentina, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Feb 2009

band photoKLEZMERATA FIORENTINA

Thursday, February 5, 8:00 p.m.
$25 General; $15 Full-Time Students
at the Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles (map)

* SPECIAL OFFER FOR YIDBITS SUBSCRIBERS:
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Advance tickets: Available online (skirball.org), onsite, or by phone at (877) SCC-4TIX or (877) 722-4849

U.S. premiere! Hear acclaimed klezmer chamber music ensemble Klezmerata Fiorentina perform Zai Gezunt, Kalinindorf. Based on the reinterpretation of music from the southern frontier of Ukraine, the program is named for the shtetl Kalinindorf, a Jewish community destroyed by the Nazis. The work pays musical tribute, both joyful and sorrowful, to those lost lives. Varied and exciting, it is influenced by Balkan, gypsy, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish traditions, which coexisted over the centuries in vast territories along the shores of the Black Sea. The melodies are also derived from the family heritage of Klezmerata Fiorentina's founder, Igor Polesitsky.

February 6, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Leonia, NJ, 6 Feb 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, February 6, 7:30 p.m.,
Congregation Adas Emuno,
254 Broad Avenue,
Leonia, New Jersey 07605

for more information please call 201-592-1712

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 6 Feb 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

6 févr. 2009, 20:30
Olympic Café
20 rue Léon, Paris,
Ile-de-France 75018
Cost: 1&euro minimum
metro: marcadet poissonniere ou Chateau Rouge

February 7, 2009

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Taos, NM, 7 Feb 2009

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo

Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 PM in Taos
Taos Jewish Center
1335 Gusdorf Rd. Suite R
Taos, NM 87571

For more information call Beth Goldman at: (505) 758-8615
www.taosjewishcenter.org

Ha-orot: The Lights of Rav Kook, NYC, 7 Feb 2009

This Satuday nite—You are invited to the debut of HAOROT:The Lights Of Rav Kook Concert Feb 7th in NYC

"Give me, give me rays of light, Enough for me, enough, these pits of darkness."
(Rav Kook)

Shalom friends:
In these challenging days, the profound insights and inspirational poetry of Rav Kook offer us illumination in the darkness.

Rabbi Itzchak Marmorstein and Rabbi Greg Wall's Later Prophets have collaborated in creating a powerful jazz presentation of Rav Kook's poetry in Hebrew and English. Their debut concert is Saturday, Feb. 7 at Congregation Bnai Jeshurun at 7:00 p.m. (257 W. 88 St.)

The lineup will include:
Rabbi Itzchak- spoken word
Rabbi Greg Wall-saxophone, flute, shofar
Pablo Vergara-keyboards
Dave Richards-bass
Aaron Alexander-drums.

This evening is sponsored by Romemu and Bnai BJ members. It will begin with a Tu b'Shvat celebration.

Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb 7, 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Feb 7, 2009, 8pm
The Ark,
Ann Arbor, Mich.
www.theark.org

February 8, 2009

Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 8 Feb 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Cambridge, MA, 8 Feb 2009

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Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, 2:00pm
The Lilypad,
1353 Cambridge St.,
Inman Square, Cambridge, MA

Wash away your midwinter blues with some klezmer music, this Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2:00-4:00pm at the Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge, MA . Suggested donation, $10, $7/kids. Bring the kids, bring your mother! Be ready to move. This is music for the soul. Come see us, you won’t regret it in this intimate venue. This performance will be more music, less talk, with a few non-klezmer gems thrown in for good measure.

The band will feature: me on clarinet; Gary Bohan, trumpet; Michael Mclaughlin, accordion & piano; Dan Fox, trombone; Jim Gray on tuba; Eric Rosenthal on drums!

The Lilypad is not big, so get there a little early to make sure you get in (and parked).

See you soon!

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February 9, 2009

Klezmer Orchestra Workshop/Performance, London, UK, 9 Feb 2009

Monday 9 February, 7 - 9.30pm
Klezmer Workshop: 7 - 8pm
London Klezmer Orchestra: 8 - 9.30pm

The Klezmer Hoyz, @ Hampstead Synagogue, Dennington Park Road, London NW6 1AX

Join the Klezmer Orchestra that meets every couple of weeks. From trad klezmer to eclectic doyne-ish - you get to choose the repertoire and help arrange the music.

Info: William Millis: 020 8969 7019

Sessions £6/4 each

For other events at the Klezmer Hoyz, a new initiative of the Jewish Music Institute, visit www.jmi.org.uk

Strauss-Warschauer Duo Tu B'Shvat seder, Taos, NM, 9 Feb 2009

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo

helping to lead a special Tu B'Shvat seder on Monday, February 9, starting at 5:30 PM.

Taos Jewish Center
1335 Gusdorf Rd. Suite R
Taos, NM 87571

For more information call Beth Goldman at: (505) 758-8615
www.taosjewishcenter.org

Rav Shmuel & Moshav Band, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Feb, 2009

Mon Feb 09 09 08:00 PM
Southpaw
125 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, US
Rav Shmuel With The Moshav Band
BUY TICKETS ($10.00)

February 10, 2009

Strauss-Warschauer Duo Tu B'Shvat seder, Taos, NM, 10 Feb 2009

Strass-WarschauerThe Strauss/Warschauer Duo

Tuesday, February 10

Taos Jewish Center
1335 Gusdorf Rd. Suite R
Taos, NM 87571

For more information call Beth Goldman at: (505) 758-8615
www.taosjewishcenter.org

NY Festival of Song: Voices of the Jewish Diaspora, NYC, Feb 10, 2009

Tuesday and Thursday, FEBRUARY 10 & 12, 2009
Merkin Concert Hall

Voices of the Jewish Diaspora
Songs in many languages celebrate the culturally diverse Jewish communities that flourished as the tribes of Israel spread out across the globe. Sephardic melodies arranged by Alberto Hemsi and Roberto Sierra; Second Avenue specialties by Irving Berlin and Joseph Rumshinsky; art songs by Ravel, Milhaud, and Rubinstein; plus music by Gershwin and Bernstein.
Artists: Dina Kuznetsova, soprano; Rinat Shaham, mezzo-soprano; Steven Goldstein, tenor; Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, piano

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February 11, 2009

Bukharan Jewish Folk Ensemble, 11 Feb 2009

Bruce Bierman dance sessionBukharan Jewish Folk Ensemble
Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 7:30pm
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
$18 General, $15 Seniors, Students, JCC members
Tickets: Click here.

A riveting blend of Central Asian, Sephardic Jewish and Arab elements, Bukharan Jewish music reflects a community with roots in Central Asia going back to the seventh century BCE. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the leading proponents of an ancient musical tradition saturated with unique rhythms and entrancing tone colors.

Born in 1938 in Uzbekistan, and now based in Queens, NY, ensemble leader Cantor Izra Malakov is a descendent of a long line of rabbis. He has devoted his life to preserving Bukharan Jewish music, and recently published Musical Treasures of the Bukharan Jewish Community.

Izra Malakov: singer, chazzan and director
Ochil Ibragimov: rubab, violin
David Davidov: tar
Tamara Kataeva: sozanda, singer and dancer
Osher Baraev: doira

Co-sponsored with Silk Road House
Presented in association with Afsaneh Art and Culture Society

Yiddishe Cup, Boca Raton, FL, Feb 11, 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Wed. Feb. 11, 7:30pm
B'nai Torah Cong.,
Boca Raton, Fla.
www.bnai-torah.org

Moishe's Bagel, London, UK, 11 Feb 2009

Wednesday 11 February, 8pm
Moishe's Bagel

Wiltshire Music Centre
Bradford-on-Avon, UK
tel: 01225 860100
www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Greg Lawson violin; Phil Alexander piano; Pete Garnett accordion; Mario Caribé double bass; Guy Nicholson percussion

"exhilarating, full-flavoured stuff, often breath-takingly intricate but played with jubilation—the Bagel acquires the momentum of an express train"—The Herald

Rip-roaring, foot-stomping, traditional Jewish music fused with Balkan gypsy folk, jazz and Middle Eastern rhythms—all delivered with dazzling musicality and panache! Full of warmth and good humour, this highly danceable music is big on rhythm and alive with energy—little wonder their concerts are always so popular. Exhilarating both to hear and watch, catch this exciting klezmer/Balkan groove from some of Scotland's finest musicians.

Tickets: £16 / Concessions £15 / Under 18s £8

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 11 Feb 2009

logoTsimtsoum

Mercredi 11 fevrier
aux 3 arts à 21H30
Rue des Rigoles
75020 PARIS

February 12, 2009

Golem CD release w/Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 12 Feb 2009

concert flyerGolem CD Releases Party for Citizen Boris
w/ The Sway Machinery

Thursday, February 12th
Music Hall of Williamsburg (66 N. 6th Street - Brooklyn)
Doors 7 pm / Show 8pm / 18+

$10 advance / $12 day of show
Tickets: www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/event/2501

NY Festival of Song: Voices of the Jewish Diaspora, NYC, Feb 12, 2009

Tuesday and Thursday, FEBRUARY 10 & 12, 2009
Merkin Concert Hall

Voices of the Jewish Diaspora
Songs in many languages celebrate the culturally diverse Jewish communities that flourished as the tribes of Israel spread out across the globe. Sephardic melodies arranged by Alberto Hemsi and Roberto Sierra; Second Avenue specialties by Irving Berlin and Joseph Rumshinsky; art songs by Ravel, Milhaud, and Rubinstein; plus music by Gershwin and Bernstein.
Artists: Dina Kuznetsova, soprano; Rinat Shaham, mezzo-soprano; Steven Goldstein, tenor; Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, piano

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February 13, 2009

LaTourelle Orkestra, Montreal, QC, Canada, 13 Feb 2009

Latourelle OrchestraLaTourelle Orkestra présentera son nouveau spectacle, La Gigote des villes, au Théâtre Petit Champlain le 13 février 2009 à 20 h.

Pour une Réservation
Admission générale debout au parterre et places assignées assis à la mezzanine à l'achat
Régulier 17 $
Étudiant 15 $
418 692-2631
www.billethec.com

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February 14, 2009

Pey Dalid, Brooklyn, NYC, 14 Feb 2009

Pey DalidPey Dalid Saturday, February 14, 2009 Time:8:30pm - 11:30pm Location: The Jewish Music Cafe 401 9th Street Brooklyn, NY

February 15, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Deep Minor, NYC, 15 Feb 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 15, 2009 features Deep Minor.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yuval Ron Ensemble, New Haven, CT, 15 Feb 2009

Yale University, CT
Sunday, February 15, 2009, 5pm

The Yale University Chaplain’s Office Presents
The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert: "Mystical Music of the Middle East"

featuring vocalist Najwa Gibran, Whirling Dervish Aziz, and dancer Maya Karasso

Whitney Humanities Center Auditorium
Yale University,
53 Wall Street
New Haven, CT
FREE
More information: Nathaniel DeLuca (203) 231-1617
www.yale.edu/chaplain/yuvalronensemble.html

Simply Tsfat, Teaneck, NJ, 15 Feb 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Sunday February 15th @7pm
Teaneck, NJ
Mexicalli Blues
1409 Queen Anne Road
mexicalilive.com/directions.html
contact: 201-833-0011

February 16, 2009

Mimi Rabson, Cambridge, MA, 16 Feb 2009

Mimi Rabson"dazzling violin phenom" (Boston Globe) MIMI RABSON (former violinist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band) premieres a bold new collection of newly commissioned solo repertoire for 21st century violin in four Boston-area concerts, Feb. 16 - March 14th.

The Berklee College of Music composers commissioned by Rabson, who is Jewish, include jazz great Joanne Brackeen, Latin vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, interactive composer Neil Leonard, turntable guru Stephen Webber, jazz/funk bassist Winston Maccow, and guitar luminary Norm Zocher. The works draw from jazz, funk, rock, Latin, hip-hop and contemporary classical music, and utilize improvisation, effects pedals, new performance techniques, and interactive computer performance.

Monday, Feb. 16
Longy School of Music Jewett Hall of First Church
Cambridge, MA
10 a.m. President's Day.
Free and open to the public.
617-876-0956
www.longy.edu

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Ashkenoise, Ruth Levin, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 Feb 2009

ou are all invited to hear Ashkenoise at Levontin 7 in Tel Aviv this monday, February 16 at 8PM. I realize it may be a bit of a commute for some of you, but this will be the premier performance of this new 7-piece band and we will be joined by the fantastic Yiddish singer from Jerusalem, Ruth Levin. The band includes some of Tel Aviv's top jazz and ethnic musicians, including Dani Benedict on drums, Ben Danzig on electric bass, Daniel Hoffman, violin, Vitaly Podolsky on accordion, Arad Yeni on trumpet, and Gershon Waiserfirer on marching trombone.

Ashkenoise is based in the pre-war American and Eastern European style of klezmer and includes original compositions fused with jazz and original settings of 20thC Yiddish poetry. At 10PM, the indefatigable Mendy Kahan and Yiddish Express will take the stage at the same venue. Please come: tickets are 50 shekels for each show or 70 for both. more info at www.levontin7.com/joomla/ or our still-under-construction website, www.ashkenoise.com

February 17, 2009

Whirling Dervish Aziz and members of the Yuval Ron Ensemble, NYC, 17 Feb 2009

Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:30pm

Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order presents:
Turning Heart: An Evening of Sufi Devotional Music and Turning
with Whirling Dervish Aziz and members of the Yuval Ron Ensemble

Sufi Sacred music from the Turkish and Pakistani Sufi traditions with Whirling, story telling and Sufi poetry of Rumi, Yunus and Hafiz

Admission: suggested donation of $15, no one turned away
Location: 245 West Broadway (between White and Beech/Walker Sts.) Take the A-C-E train to Canal St. or the #1 train to Franklin St.
For More Info: (212) 334-5212 (Tuesday through Saturday, 12-7 pm)
www.nurashkijerrahi.org

Shekhter-Tekhter, , Los Angeles, CA, 17 Feb 2009

If you have friends or relatives in Southern California they won’t want to miss THE only West-Coast Appearance
Tuesday evening, February 17, 2009
The SHEKHTER-TEKHTER ("The Schaechter Daughters") and BINYUMEN
in OUR ZEYDES AND BUBBES AS CHILDREN

A musical revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, and with the world around them.

The songs are in Yiddish. / Translations are provided.
For young, old, and everyone in between!
For the Yiddish-fluent, Yiddish-challenged and Yiddish-ignorant!
Bring your kids and grandkids for a truly inspirational evening!

The performers:
BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER
REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 14)
TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 9)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 7:30 P.M.
Sinai Temple
10400 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Admission: $18 Students: $8 Children under 6: Free
contact: Miriam Koral @ California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture
(310) 745-1190

Made possible by support from the Ruth/Allen Ziegler Foundation, Luis and Lee Lainer, Chic Wolk

Simply Tsfat, Binghamton, NY, 17 Feb 2009

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Tuesday February 17th @8pm
Binghamton University, NY
Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life
420 Murray Hill Rd, Vestal NY
www.chabadofbinghamton.com
contact: Rabbi Aaron Slonim
(607) 797-0015

Like a Rushing Spring, CD Release, Matnas Karnei Shomron, Israel, 17 Feb 2009

Like A Rushing Spring כמעין המתגבר
Celebrating the new CD - All New Show!! חגיגה לדיסק החדש - מופע חדש

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:30pm
Matnas Karnei Shomron מתנ"ס קרני שומרון
Rechav'am Zeevi St., Karnei Shomron רח' רחבעם זאבי, קרני שומרון
Tel: 097920201

NOMI TEPLOW'S CD LAUNCH/"THANKSGIVING" BASH
(ראו עברית בהמשך)
This is the premier show for Nomi's new concert series featuring songs from the new CD "Like A Rushing Spring" as well as some of her popular hits.
After the show -- A pull-out-the-stops dance!

Keyboards: Odeliya Berlin, Drums: Michal Rahat, Guitars: Daniella Boss, Flute: Keren Golan, Violin: Avital Nir

Featuring the Shir E-l and Or Y-a Choirs

**This show is by women for women only**

Tickets: 30 shekels
girls: 15 shekels
Advance ticket sales: 09-7920201/3 (recommended!)

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February 18, 2009

Yuval Ron Ensemble, NYC, 18 Feb 2009

NYC - Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7pm

The Museum of Jewish Heritage presents
The Yuval Ron Ensemble

performing "The Lost Soul of Spain"
Music and Dance of the Sephardic Jews
featuring Arabic vocalist Najwa Gibran and Israeli-Tunisian singer Smadar Levi and Israeli-Moroccan dancer Maya Karasso

Edmond J. Safra Hall
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

Yuval Ron presents a preview concert of the music to be played by his international ensemble for the King of Morocco, at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in June 2009. The program will feature Hebrew and Ladino songs from Morocco, Andalusia, Bosnia, and Israel. Woven in between the songs are travel stories, kabalistic interpretations, and personal anecdotes of the life and culture, out of which grew the fruit of Sephardic music.

Admission: $25 adults, $20 students/seniors, $15 for members
For tickets and more information: (646) 437-4200
www.mjhnyc.org

Simply Tsfat, Syracuse, NY, 18 Feb 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Wednesday February 18th
Syracuse, NY
4313 East Genesee Street
sponsored by:
Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse
contact: 315-446-6194

Rav Shmuel at Winter Antifolk Fest, NYC, 18 Feb, 2009

Wed Feb 18 09 07:30 PM
Sidewalk Cafe
94 Avenue A,
New York, NY, New York, NY, 10009, US

Winter Antifolk Festival w/ an entire night of fantastic performers. Rav Shmuel is on at 9.

Reuben Hoch, Oakland Park, FL, 18 Feb 2009

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Wednesday February 18, 2009 9pm
Alligator Alley
1321 E. Commercial Blvd,
Oakland Park, FL
Tel: (954) 771-2220
www.alligatoralleyflorida.com

Mixin' it up for a little chaynge. Can't deny the contribution that groups like Medeski Martin and Wood have made to the the modern music scene. Reachin' out for more spontaneous jam with lots of energy. The new group is called SouthGroove and features my son, Adiel, on guitar and Sergio Caiazzo on bass. We're hoping to have a young mystery guest with us on this gig, so please come by! Check out a clip of the trio with Colin James on youtube playin' "The Chicken"; www.youtube.com/rhochjazz.

February 19, 2009

Simply Tsfat, Ottawa, Canada, 19 Feb 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Thursday February 19th @7:30pm
Ottawa, Canada
National Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
sponsored by JET Ottawa
contact: Rachel Goldbaum 613.798.9818 x247
www.jetottawa.com

Mimi Rabson, Boston, MA, 19 Feb 2009

Mimi Rabson"dazzling violin phenom" (Boston Globe) MIMI RABSON (former violinist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band) premieres a bold new collection of newly commissioned solo repertoire for 21st century violin in four Boston-area concerts, Feb. 16 - March 14th.

The Berklee College of Music composers commissioned by Rabson, who is Jewish, include jazz great Joanne Brackeen, Latin vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, interactive composer Neil Leonard, turntable guru Stephen Webber, jazz/funk bassist Winston Maccow, and guitar luminary Norm Zocher. The works draw from jazz, funk, rock, Latin, hip-hop and contemporary classical music, and utilize improvisation, effects pedals, new performance techniques, and interactive computer performance.

Thursday, Feb. 19
Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall
921 Boylston Street in the Uchida Building
Boston, MA
7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
(617) 266-1499
www.berklee.edu

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Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 19 Feb 2009

Thurs Feb 19th 10pm-1AM
Klezwoods plays the Beehive
541 Tremont St, Boston (617)423-0069
Part of the Boston Center for the Arts

Fine dining, drinking and klezmer music will be at hand at Boston's newest performance venue The Beehive in the South End.
Michael McLaughlin will be joined by some or all of the following (the rhythm section is the question mark): Joe Kessler on violin; Alec Spiegelman on reeds; Sam Dechenne on trumpet; Tev Stevig on guitar; Greg Loughman on bass and Jeremy Gustin on drums.

February 20, 2009

London Klezmer Orch @ Fiddle Conf, London, UK, 20 Feb 2009

Friday 20 February, 7.30pm
London Fiddle Conference opening concert
Featuring the inaugural performance of the London Klezmer Orchestra!

SOAS, Thornhaugh Square, London
The fiddle in all its glory. Come and enjoy the beginning of a weekend with the theme "Bowed String Instruments in Traditional Cultures". Finishes at lunchtime on Sunday in time for the London Fiddle Convention (see below). Free entry

More information about the conference topics and presenters: www.geocities.com/fiddleconference2009

Casco Bay Tummlers, Branach, more, Portland, ME, 20 Feb 2009

World Music Benefit Concert
with
Casco Bay Tummlers klezmer band quartet
Branach – featuring celtic flutist Nicole Rabata
Rwandan music group – Jesus First Ministry

Friday, February 20 – 7:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 520 Forest Ave., Portland, ME

Benefit for: The Kayenet Children’s Home in Kenya

Admission: $10, children under 12 - $5, families of four or more - $25
For more info or advance tickets: 207-767-4057

Amsterdam Klezmer, Paris, France, 20 Feb 2009

concert posterVendredi 20 fevrier
Á la BELLEVILLOISE
21 rue Boyer
75020 Paris
en 1ere partie
du Amsterdam Klezmer Band!

February 21, 2009

Shpilkes Klezmer Band, Framingham, MA, 21 Feb 2009

Shpilkes Klezmer Band

February 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM

The UnCommon Coffeehouse
First Parish Framingham
24 Vernon Street
Framingham, MA
www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org

Tickets are $7 at the door

Cantor Unplugged II, San Francisco, CA, 21 Feb 2009

sharon bernstein photoCantor Sharon Bernstein and Friends in Concert
Yiddish, Ladino, Musical Theater, and More . . .
$10 Members / $15 Non-Members, children 12 & under free
childcare available, please RSVP

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav
290 Dolores Street (corner of 16th and Dolores)
San Francisco, CA

Simply Tsfat, Montreal, Canada, 21 Feb 2009

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Motzei Shabbos February 21st 8pm
Montreal, Canada
Beth Zion Congregation
5740 Hudson, Cote St. Luc
contact: 514-489-8411 #24

Klezmer Kaos, Lannion, France, 21 Feb 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

21 févr. 2009 20:00
02-21-2009 20:00 at Pixies (Lannion)
Bretagne, LANNION,

Neo-chassidic techno impro nanach house jam, Toronto, Canada, 21 Feb 2009

Neo chassidic techno impro nanach house jam session
simantov orchestra
Saturday, February 21, 2009
9:00pm - 11:30pm
1139 college st - deleon white gallery
Toronto, ON

Tel: 416 464 2601

free entrance .2nd chassidic techno impro nanach meuman house jam session. simantov production.

February 22, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Michael Winograd, NYC, 22 Feb 2009

Michael WinogradEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 22, 2009 features Michael Winograd.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Seattle, WA, 22 Feb 2009

Sunday, February 22, 2009, 2pm
Benaroya Hall and Seattle University presents
The Yuval Ron Ensemble
performing "Mystical Music of the Middle East"
featuring vocalist Najwa Gibran, Whirling Dervish Aziz, and dancer Maya Karasso

S. Mark Taper Auditorium at Benaroya Hall,
200 University St.
Seattle, WA 98101

Admission: $20 General Admission, $30 Prime Seating
Contact for tickets: Tel: 800-838-3006
www.brownpapertickets.com
Parking: Benaroya Hall Garage.
More information: www.benaroyahall.org

Shirei Teva: Jewish Choirs celebrate nature through music, NYC, 22 Feb 2009

Shirei Teva: Jewish Choirs Celebrate Nature through Music Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:30 PM With Shir Chadash and Shirei Chesed Choirs conducted by Cantor Natasha J. Hirschhorn; Congregation Beth Simchat Torah Choir with Joyce Rosenzweig and Cantor David Berger; Kolot Halev Choir from Chevy Chase, Maryland conducted by Hazzan Dr. Ramon Tasat; and guest artists Stirring images of nature infuse Jewish choral music with singular magic. Richly fanciful depictions of the natural world – expressed in psalms, folk songs, and contemporary poetry – inspire this program, which will be presented in Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish, and English. $10 adults, $7 students/seniors, $5 members Edmund J. Safra Hall Museum of Jewish Heritage Edmond J. Safra Plaza 36 Battery Place New York, NY 10280 General Information 1-646-437-4200

Simply Tsfat, Edmonton, Canada, 22 Feb 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Sunday February 22nd 5:30pm
Edmonton, Canada
FantassyLand Hotel
Sponsored by The EDJGE
Grand Rib Dinner
contact: Devorah 780-965-2620

Fine Foreign Film, Cambridge, MA, 22 Feb 2009

Sunday, February 22, 2009
6:00pm - 11:00pm
The lilypad
1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square,
Cambridge, MA

Michael McLaughlin's Fine Foreign Film will be playing as part of Gillypad from 7-8. The evening starts with Gil Aharon on piano and Nat Mugavero on drums. Then we're on, followed by Gil Aharon trio.

Fine Foreign Film plays the music from the classic Italian films of the 50s to present. Not your average rep band, we take the great works of Piero Piccioni, Benedetto Ghighlia, Carlo Rustichelli and more, and use it as a launching pad for a great evening of high energy improvised music.

This concert we will include the bluesy, seductive works of Alex North's score to "A Streetcar Named Desire."

The Klezmatics, San Luis Obispo, CA, 22 Feb 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

2/22/2009
California Polytechnic State University, Cohan Ctr
San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 756-2787
www.calpolyarts.org

February 23, 2009

Mimi Rabson, Boston, MA, 23 Feb 2009

Mimi Rabson"dazzling violin phenom" (Boston Globe) MIMI RABSON (former violinist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band) premieres a bold new collection of newly commissioned solo repertoire for 21st century violin in four Boston-area concerts, Feb. 16 - March 14th.

The Berklee College of Music composers commissioned by Rabson, who is Jewish, include jazz great Joanne Brackeen, Latin vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, interactive composer Neil Leonard, turntable guru Stephen Webber, jazz/funk bassist Winston Maccow, and guitar luminary Norm Zocher. The works draw from jazz, funk, rock, Latin, hip-hop and contemporary classical music, and utilize improvisation, effects pedals, new performance techniques, and interactive computer performance.

Monday, Feb. 23
The Boston Conservatory
8 The Fenway
Boston, MA
7 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
(617) 536-6340
www.bostonconservatory.edu

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Giora Feidman, Moshe Berlin, Hiliq Frank, Jerusalem Cantorial Choir, Tel Aviv, Israel, 23 Feb 2009

Giora FeidmanCelebratory Concert of Cantors and Klezmers
with the International Klezmer star Giora Feidman
Moshe Berlin, Hiliq Frank, the Jerusalem Cantorial Choir

Mon, Feb 23, 2009, 20:00
Merkaz Dohel
R' Hatikva 76
Tel Aviv

Tickets: 03 639 5333 between 10-17:00
and at the theatre on the eve of the performance

Simply Tsfat, NYC, 23 Feb 2009

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Monday February 23rd @8pm Rosh Chodesh Adar
NY, NY
The ROC House
550 W. 110th St
www.ramathorah.org
contact Yoni 212-222-2470

February 24, 2009

Simply Tsfat, Highland Park, NJ, 24 Feb 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Tuesday February 24th 7:30pm
Highland Park, NJ
Congregation Ahavas Achim
216 S. 1st ave
contact: Alec Cohen (732) 317 -1784

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 24 Feb 2009

band photoKlezbian Mardi Gras DOUBLE BILL - and more...
Isle of Klezbos with Mira Stroika + Sanda Weigl & her trio!
Mistress of Ceremonies Lavinia Co-op

Tuesday, February 24
Drom, NYC
7:30PM - 10:30PM, tables from 7PM
Drom NYC
85 Avenue A near E. 6th St
East Village NYC
Info: 212-757-1157 or dromnyc.com
7:30pm Isle of Klezbos with guest singer Mira Stroika!
9:00pm Sanda Weigl's "Gypsy in a Tree" (Shoko Nagai, piano & accordion; Satoshi Takeishi, percussion; Kermit Driscoll, bass; & the amazing Sanda, vocals)
$15. + minimum, full tapas menu and bar, doors open at 7PM
Mardi Gras guest hostess Lavinia Co-op!
A charter member of London's drag vaudeville troupe Bloolips, Lavinia will grace our Drom Phat Tuesday festivities.

February 25, 2009

The Klezmatics, Eastsound, WA, 25 Feb 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

2/25/2009
Orcas Center
Eastsound, WA
(360) 376-2281, x1
www.orcascenter.org

February 26, 2009

Kultur Festival 2009: Cantor Jacob Mendelson, 26 Feb 2009

festival logoFAU Libraries & Klezmer Company Orchestra Present
Kultur Festival 2009
A Celebration of Jewish Music & Arts
February 25-March 1, 2009 @ Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

The Art of Cantorial Improvisation - with Cantor Jacob Mendelson
Thursday February 26, 2009 @ 11 a.m. - Wimberly Library (fifth floor)
Tickets $8

Renowned New York City Cantor Jacob Mendelson leads six of his South Florida colleagues in a unique presentation featuring live performance, classic recordings and a panel discussion. The cantors will improvise and demonstrate their individual vocal skills. Recordings from FAU Libraries' Judaica Sound Archives and Cantorial repertoire from the library's printed music collections will be featured.

For tickets, call 800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com/kulturfest.html. For more information on KCO, visit www.klezmercompany.com. A limited number of festival passes are available and must be purchased by phone or in person at the FAU Box Office

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Simply Tsfat, Holyoke, MA, 26 Feb 2009

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Thursday February 26th @6:30pm
Holyoke, MA
The Canal Gallery at Holyoke
380 Dwight street
www.thecanalgallery.com
sponsors: The HGF and The Israel Desk
contact Tali Edry
413-736-6419 or 413-231-4689

Clare Burson, NYC, 26 Feb 2009

Clare Burson
Silver and Ash
Clare will be performing her Six Points project, a collection of ambient songs with soulful American roots investigating the interplay of individual and collective Jewish identity through one woman’s experience. At this debut of Clare's multi-media performance piece, audience members will receive a sampler of the album as well as a collaborative artist book created in response to the songs.

Thursday, February 26, 7:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street, New York City
www.joespub.com

Giora Feidman, Moshe Berlin, Hiliq Frank, Jerusalem Cantorial Choir, Jerusalem, Israel, 26 Feb 2009

Giora FeidmanCelebratory Concert of Cantors and Klezmers
with the International Klezmer star Giora Feidman
Moshe Berlin, Hiliq Frank, the Jerusalem Cantorial Choir

Thu, Feb 26, 2009, 20:00
Merkaz Gerard Bekher
Bezalel 4
Jerusalem

Tickets: 02 625 1139
and at the theatre on the eve of the performance
www.bimot.co.il

David Broza & DeLeon, NYC, 26 Feb 2009

city wineryDavid Broza & Deleon
26-Feb-2009, 8pm seating / 9pm show
city wineryCity Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

Reserved Best Tables--$50
Reserved Tables--$35
Bar Stools--$25
VIP Seats $75

The Klezmatics, Tacoma, WA, 26 Feb 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

2/26/2009
Broadway Center for the Arts
Tacoma, WA
(253) 591-5890
www.broadwaycenter.org

February 27, 2009

Kultur Festival 2009: Bernstein & Blitzstein, 27 Feb 2009

festival logoFAU Libraries & Klezmer Company Orchestra Present
Kultur Festival 2009
A Celebration of Jewish Music & Arts
February 25-March 1, 2009 @ Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Bernstein & Blitzstein&performance and lecture
Friday February 27, 2009 @ 11 a.m.
Wimberly Library (fifth floor)
Tickets $8

Distinguished musician and scholar Dr. Leonard Lehrman and vocalist Helene Williams present a song recital and lecture about the close musical and personal relationship between Jewish-American composers Leonard Bernstein and Marc Blitzstein. Music will be sung in English and Yiddish with translations provided.

For tickets, call 800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com/kulturfest.html. For more information on KCO, visit www.klezmercompany.com. A limited number of festival passes are available and must be purchased by phone or in person at the FAU Box Office

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The Klezmatics, St. Albert, AB, Canada, 27 Feb 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

2/26/2009
Arden Theatre
St. Albert, AB, Canada
(780) 459-1541
www.ardentheatre.com

February 28, 2009

Simply Tsfat, St. Paul, MN, 28 Feb 2009

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Motzei Shabbos February 28th @7pm
St. Paul, MN
Congregation Adath Israel
2337 Edgcumbe Rd
contact 651-698-8300

Bresler-Katsh, Providence, RI, 28 Feb 2009

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshIn Providence at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

5 Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM $9
Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take first right onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.

For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

March 1, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Alicia Svigals & Marilyn Lerner, NYC, 1 Mar 2009

svigals singingEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 1, 2009 features Alicia Svigals and Marilyn Lerner: Klezmer Unfettered.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Kultur Festival 2009: Tantz, Samba & Soul, 1 Mar 2009

festival logoFAU Libraries & Klezmer Company Orchestra Present
Kultur Festival 2009
A Celebration of Jewish Music & Arts
February 25-March 1, 2009 @ Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Klezmer Company Orchestra Presents "Tantz, Samba & Soul"
Featuring the Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches
Kultur Festival 2009 Grand Finale Concert
Sunday March 1, 2009 @ 3 p.m.
Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
Tickets $18-$42

The 25-member Klezmer Company Orchestra, together with the 40-voice Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches, performs a tour de force concert of new orchestrations and arrangements celebrating the musical connections of Jewish, Latin and African-American cultures. Each year conductor and music director Aaron Kula turns up the heat with premieres of classic Klezmer melodies in new settings that push cultural boundaries. Tantz, Samba & Soul will be one of the year's most exciting musical events!

For tickets, call 800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com/kulturfest.html. For more information on KCO, visit www.klezmercompany.com. A limited number of festival passes are available and must be purchased by phone or in person at the FAU Box Office

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Simply Tsfat, Chicago, IL, 1 Mar 2009

Simply TsfatSimply Tsfat

Sunday March 1st 7pm
Chicago, IL
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
sponsored by KFAR Jewish Arts Center
contact: 773.362.4760

The Klezmatics, Kirkland, WA, 1 Mar 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

3/1/2009, 3pm matinee
Kirkland Performance Ctr
Kirkland, WA
(425) 893-9900
www.kpcenter.org

March 5, 2009

Oi Va Voi, Paris, France, 5 Mar 2009

band photoOi Va Voi : Travelling The Face Of The Globe

En concert
Le Jeudi 5 Mars 2009, 20h00
au Studio De L'ermitage
8 rue de L'Ermitage 75020 Paris
M° Jourdain / M@eacute;nilmontant
www.studio-ermitage.com

Le sextet londonien Oi Va Voi tient son unité de son éclectisme forcené. Ils aiment pêle-mêle la musique caraïbéenne, le trip hop, les vieilles chansons yiddish et les sons yéménites. Le pire, c'est qu'ils arrivent à en faire, avec talent, la synthèse. Pas vraiment donné à
tout le monde...

Après KT Tunstall, Alice McLaughlin, Oi Va Voi invite cette année Bridgette Amofah, nouvelle déesse de la soul, voix guest à la fois puissante et vulnérable, parfaite pour cet univers urbain contemporain. A découvrir absolument !

Réservations FNAC et DIGITICK

Nouvel album : Sortie dans les bacs 11 mai 2009 sur Wagram

Tarif unique : 20 €

Itsik Manger’s “Megile”, Montreal, Canada, 5 Mar 2009

Yiddish Café: Itsik Manger’s “Megile”

The Jewish Public Library’s Yiddish Café presents Itsik Manger’s “Megile” on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Narration in English, songs in Yiddish, and includes refreshments in a café-style setting. In collaboration with the YM-YWHA, Ben Weider JCC. At the Grover Auditorium, The Ben Weider JCC, 5400 Westbury Avenue, Montreal. Sponsored by the Chaim and Clara Spilberg Endowment. Cost $5 for Jewish Public Library members and students, $10 others. For information and tickets, visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org or call 514-345-2627 ext. 3006 or the advance ticket line 514-345-6416 or come in person to the Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal.

JPL LogoThe Jewish Public Library, founded in Montreal in 1914, is committed to encouraging and promoting the Yiddish language, culture and literature, by collecting and preserving Yiddish materials, and by presenting a variety of cultural events.

www.jewishpubliclibrary.org

The Klezmatics, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Mar 2009

band photoUCLAlive presents the Grammy Award-winning The Klezmatics, live in concert at Royce Hall.
Thursday, March 5
Begins at 8:00 pm
Royce Hall at UCLA

Tickets are available for $60, $45 or $38 ($15 for UCLA students)
Purchase tickets on the UCLAlive website or by calling the UCLAlive box office at (310) 825-2102.

March 6, 2009

mental yentaMental Yenta

Friday March 6th 9pm
The Firehouse
1015 N. 1st Street at Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ
During the First Friday Artwalk

Axis:tropes w/Michael McLaughlin, Cambridge, MA, 6 Mar 2009

Friday March 6th 10-12
Axis:tropes at the Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St. in Inman Sq., Cambridge
A new, "new music" group on the block will be featuring a piece for 12 hands and one piano, but even more importantly, a premier of a piece written for violin, accordion and piano by John McDonald and guess who gets to play the accordion part!!!

Featuring: Phil Acimovic, Elliot Cless, Jason Coleman, Peter D'Elia, Claire Maiers, Michael McLaughlin.

March 7, 2009

Klezmer Kaos, Pierrefitte, France, 7 Mar 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

7 mars 2009 11:00
11:00 at Guinguette
Au 3 francs 6 sous
Place Jean Jaurès à Jaurès, PIERREFITTE

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Detroit, MI, 7 Mar 2009

Hot PstromiMarch 7, 8-10:30pm, Detroit Jewish Music Festival: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi (Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Norbert Stachel, Sprocket and David Licht) in concert at the Detroit Jewish Community Center with the Michigan premiere of Strom's new documentary film, "A Great Day on Eldridge Street".

D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building, JCC of Detroit,
West Bloomfield, MI.

Tickets in advance and for members: $12, at the door and non-members, $15. For tickets and
information, contact: (248) 661-1000.

www.jccdet.org

The Klezmatics, Tucson, AZ, 7 Mar 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
(520) 621-3341
www.uapresents.org

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Giengen an der Brenz, 7 Mar 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

07.03.2009, ab 21:00 Uhr
Kulturnacht im Wechsel mit Christian Springer alias „Fonsi“
Bürgerhaus Schranne
89537 Giengen an der Brenz
www.kleinkunst-in-der-schranne.de

March 8, 2009

Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 8 Mar 2009

svigals singingEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Newton Choral Soc & Zamir Chorale 8 Mar 2009

Two Choruses, One Voice
Newton Choral Society and Zamir Chorale of Boston
DATE: Sunday, March 8, 2009
TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Sanders Theatre, Cambridge
TICKETS: $36 (preferred seating) and $18
Tickets will go on sale at the end of January, www.zamir.org

Newton Choral Soc + Zamir Chorale of Boston, Cambridge, MA, 8 Mar 2009

Two Choruses, One Voice
Newton Choral Society and
Zamir Chorale of Boston

Leonard Bernstein Chichester Psalms; Mordecai Seter Festivals
Eric Whitacre Five Hebrew Love Songs; Randall Thompson The Peaceable Kingdom

DATE: Sunday, March 8, 2009
TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
TICKETS: $36 (preferred seating) and $18
www.zamir.org

Steve Homes & Monica Acosta, London, UK, 8 Mar 2009

Steve Homes & Monica Acosta
Sephardic Wedding Songs

Sunday, March 8, 2009, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
The Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street, W1H 1DW
London, United Kingdom

Tel: 0207 723 9991

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The Klezmatics, Houston, TX, 8 Mar 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

Congregation Beth Israel
Houston, TX
(713) 551-7255
www.jcchouston.org

March 9, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, 9 Mar 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

March 9
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
7:15 p.m.
www.parksyn.org

De Cecco - Jeszensky duo, Fürth, Germany, 6 Mar 2009

Duo De Cecco-Jeszensky
Friday, March 6, 2009, 10:00pm - 11:30pm
Kulturforum / Grosse Halle
Wurzburger Strasse 2
Fürth, Germany

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March 10, 2009

Purimpalooza, Chicago, IL, 10 Mar 2009

Purimpalooza
a Shushan Purim Celebration presented by Kehilla and KFAR Jewish Arts Center
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Theatre Building Chicago
1225 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL

Tel: 773 362 4760
Celebrate Purim with live comedy, music and socializing with all your friends. featuring performances by Thursday's with Ryan - Improv Comedy troupe and Balkano - World Music and Jazz sextet that melds the energy of Bulgarian wedding music, the soul of traditional Klezmer and the groove of Latin jazz into an exciting original mix of the Old World and the New.

Complimentary Wine, Soda and Purim-tinis
$15 advance / $18 door

Efim Chorny, Susan Ghergus, Paris, France, 10 Mar 2009

Chansons yiddish de Bessarabie, Podolie, Moldavie, Ukraine
EFIM CHORNY
SUSAN GHERGUS
MARDI 10 MARS 2009

Mairie du XX arrondissement
Place Gambetta
75020 Paris
PAF adhérents 18€‚ non adhérents 23€
19 h 30 petite restauration spécialités yiddish (en supplément)
20 h 30 Spectacle
réservation 01 47 00 14 00

www.yiddishweb.com

March 14, 2009

Mimi Rabson, Hingham, MA, 14 Mar 2009

Mimi Rabson"dazzling violin phenom" (Boston Globe) MIMI RABSON (former violinist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band) premieres a bold new collection of newly commissioned solo repertoire for 21st century violin in four Boston-area concerts, Feb. 16 - March 14th.

The Berklee College of Music composers commissioned by Rabson, who is Jewish, include jazz great Joanne Brackeen, Latin vibraphonist Victor Mendoza, interactive composer Neil Leonard, turntable guru Stephen Webber, jazz/funk bassist Winston Maccow, and guitar luminary Norm Zocher. The works draw from jazz, funk, rock, Latin, hip-hop and contemporary classical music, and utilize improvisation, effects pedals, new performance techniques, and interactive computer performance.

Saturday, March 14
South Shore Conservatory
1 Conservatory Drive
Hingham, MA
5 - 6 p.m.
Free to SSC students; non-SSC students: $10.
(781) 749-7565
Part of Conservatory's First ever String Workshop Day, SSC.

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March 15, 2009

Klezmer Brunch w/Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 15 Mar 2009

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 15, 2009 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezundheit on the radio, St. Louis, MO, 15 Mar 2009

March 15 at 1 p.m. Eatern Time! Live radio broadcast concert in St. Louis featuring St. Louis' only klezmer big band, Klezundheit! It is From the Garden - Live! and can be heard on FM 99.1. in the St. Louis area or on the web at classic99.com. Info on how to get free tickets will be available starting March 8 from Classic 99 at www.classic99.com/pgarden.htm or by calling locally (314) 725-0099 or toll-free: (800) 844-0524. BTW, Klezundheit! is always spelled with an exclamation point

March 18, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 18 Mar 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

March 18
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage,
Beachwood, Ohio.
7 p.m.
www.maltzmuseum.org

Metropolitan Klezmer, Manasquan, NJ, 18 Mar 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Wednesday, March 18
Special trio lineup
173 Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Box Office: (732) 528-9211
algonquinarts.com

March 19, 2009

Biava Quartet, Washington, DC, 19 Mar, 2009

Biava QuartetSpring 2009 Concert - Thursday, March 19, 2009

Pro Musica Hebraica Presents
The Biava Quartet and Special Guests

The Terrace Theater
The Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
7:30 PM
The ARC Ensemble of Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music presents works by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Szymon Laks, and Sergei Prokofiev all composed in the aftermath of the First and Second World Wars.

For further information, see the website

March 21, 2009

JDUB Records@SxSW, Austin, TX, 21 Mar 2009

Shabbat Party at South by Southwest

Kick back with Birthright Israel NEXT and JDub Records for a relaxing afternoon at one of the biggest music festivals in the country - The South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas! Spend Saturday at the Copa’s beautiful outdoor patio enjoying free drinks. JDub bands Golem, Deleon, Girls in Trouble, and friends Fools Gold will supply the soundtrack while you enjoy bagels and lox flown in especially for you from NYC! Free “Rest Stop” Flasks for the first 50 people!

So, take a break from the long and dusty Texas trail; head on down to the Rest Stop. Can’t wait to see you there!

To learn more and register for, SXSW, please visit www.sxsw.com/

Copa Patio: 217 Congress @ 3rd St.
copabarandgrill.com

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 1:00 PM
www.birthrightisrael.com/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=163521

Wholesale Klezmer, Willimantic, CT, 21 Mar 2009

Wholesale Klezmer Band

Saturday Evening, March 21at 7 pm
Concert and 100th Anniversary Celebration
at Temple Bnai Israel
345 Jackson Street
Willimantic, Connecticut
Phone: 860-423-3743

"Choral Music from the Jewish Tradition", Cambridge, MA, 21 Mar 2009

Osnat NetzerMusica Sacra presents:
Give Ear To Thy People: Choral Music from the Jewish Tradition
Sat. March 21, 2009, 8:00 PM
First Church Congregational
11 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA
tickets: $10 - $40
free parking for all regularly priced tickets

Musica Sacra presents Jewish choral repertoire that juxtaposes the sacred and secular, the ancient and contemporary, the traditional and innovative. The concert will feature Paths of Stone and Water, a world premiere written for Musica Sacra by Osnat Netzer, Israeli composer and pianist. The concert also includes Aaron Copland's In the Beginning, which sets the Genesis creation story, music by Noam Elkies, Yiddish choral music from the early 20th century, and other selections from the Jewish diaspora.

Berkeley Jewish Music Fest: Kosher Gospel, 21 Mar 2009

Joshua Nelson24th JMF OPENING NIGHT:
KOSHER GOSPEL featuring Joshua Nelson & Special Guests, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Saturday, March 21, 8:00 pm
First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison Street, Oakland
$24 Students/Seniors/JCC Members
$28 General
Tickets available online

Grammy-nominated Joshua Nelson sings with a voice that recalls Mahalia Jackson and counts Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou among his biggest fans. He has sung with Wynton Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, and The Klezmatics. This extraordinary "Prince of Kosher Gospel" combines African-American spiritual styles with Jewish liturgical music. Special guests, the renowned, 55-voice Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, directed by Terrance Kelly, open the evening.

Co-sponsored by Forest Creatures Entertainment and Leonard Kurz in memory of Ursula Sherman
Festival logo

Oren Neiman Quartet, Scarsdale, NY, 21 Mar 2009

Introducing "Nigunim"—a Festival of New Improvised Jewish Music that will feature a series of quality low cost performances.

The festival performance dates are :
Saturday March 21st at 8pm - The Oren Neiman Quartet
Saturday April 18th at 8pm – Koby Hayon's Israeli Jazz Project
Saturday May 16th at 8pm – Pilpel : What is Israeli Music?

Festival Location Westchester Reform Temple 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

For full information about the performances, how to buy tickets, and any other festival information please visit our website www.nigunimfest.org

So come see some great live music, plus many other surprises. Get your tickets while they are still available as the venue does have limited seating...

the Three Yiddish Divas, Newton, MA, 21 Mar 2009

3 yiddish divasThe Jewish Theatre of New England at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center
Presents
THE THREE YIDDISH DIVAS

Saturday, March 21, 8pm Sunday, March 22 2pm

Theresa Tova (Jazz-Cabaret Diva), Joanne Borts (Theatre Diva) and Adrienne Cooper (Concert Stage Diva) blend their multilingual repertoire and phenomenal talents into a sophisticated, emotionally charged and stunningly powerful concert.

These outstanding stars of Yiddish cabaret pour passion and artistry into Yiddish jazz, cabaret and theatre songs—including an unforgettable repertoire of the Yiddish theatre greats who inspired modern Broadway.

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Daphne Sadeh and the Voyagers CD release, London, UK, 21 Mar 2009

Daphne Sadeh and the VoyagersDaphna Sadeh & The Voyagers

On March 2009 is the UK release of a new CD—Reconciliation (Tzadik label, New York). CD launch at the Vortex London on March 25th 2009 at 8:30pm. www.vortexjazz.co.uk

"Her first Tzadik release is a brilliant and hypnotic mix of Jazz,Western classical, Middle Eastern,Arabic Taqsim and Jewish music reflecting her eclectic life experiences. Seductive and powerful music..." John Zorn 2009.

Daphna Sadeh - compositions & Double Bass
Stewart Curtis-Woodwinds
Ivor Goldberg- Guitars & vocals,
Eddie Hession-Accordion
Mark Bassey-Trombone
Ronen Kozokaro- Drums & Percussion.

Asefa, Brooklyn, NY, 21 Mar 2009

asefa in concertAsefa

Jewish Music Cafe - March 21, 2009, 9:00pm
401 9th street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Great space in NYC for Jewish music. Double-bill with Pey Dalid
For more information visit: www.jewishmusiccafe.com

Sway Machinery, NYC, 21 Mar 2009

Just back from a wild run of the west coast and Austin, and now back to our home sweet home. We hope you can all make it out!

Saturday, March 21st, 2009
The Sway Machinery and friends - 9PM
Union Pool
484 Union Avenue )on the corner of Union and Meeker)
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Price: $8

On a fabulous bill of BK greats
9PM Dan Friel www.myspace.com/danfrieldanfriel
10 PM Pink Noise www.myspace.com/pinknoisenyc
11PM The Sway Machinery www.myspace.com/theswaymachinery

March 22, 2009

Klezical Tradition, Norwich, CT, 22 Mar 2009

Sunday, March 22, 2009 Honoring women in Yiddish and Klezmer through history, song, and dance - for Women's History Month.

Student participation featured. Norwich Arts Council's Donald Oat Theater at 2:00pm. (Their website is currently under construction...) Sunday Heritage Afternoons, sponsored by the Norwich Cultural Arts and History Project.

Christina Crowder accordion, Fraidy Katz, vocals, Adrianne Greenbaum, flute and dance-leading, Rayhan Pasternak, violin

Donald L. Oat Theater
62 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360

Directions
Exit 81 off 395 towards Norwich. Turn right at the end of the highway onto Washington street. Proceed on Washington Street through 4 lights. At the 5th light turn left onto Church Street. At the stop sign take a sharp right around the corner onto Broadway. Go through the light and 62 Broadway is on your immediate right, flanked by the two NAC Galleries. The theater is on the third floor. Handicap access is off Church Street, which is to the rear of the theater.

Come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!
If it's a beautiful day, you can spend it with us!
If it's a rotten weather day, you can still come and spend it indoors with us!!!!!!

the Three Yiddish Divas, Newton, MA, 22 Mar 2009

3 yiddish divasThe Jewish Theatre of New England at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center
Presents
THE THREE YIDDISH DIVAS

Saturday, March 21, 8pm Sunday, March 22 2pm

Theresa Tova (Jazz-Cabaret Diva), Joanne Borts (Theatre Diva) and Adrienne Cooper (Concert Stage Diva) blend their multilingual repertoire and phenomenal talents into a sophisticated, emotionally charged and stunningly powerful concert.

These outstanding stars of Yiddish cabaret pour passion and artistry into Yiddish jazz, cabaret and theatre songs—including an unforgettable repertoire of the Yiddish theatre greats who inspired modern Broadway.

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Peysakh Concert, South Euclid, OH, 22 Mar 2009

The Lori Cahan-Simon Duo Peysakh Concert at Cleveland Workmen's Circle
Yiddish Passover Songs -- Rare and Well-Done
Songs you know and songs you don't know, performed exquisitely by Lori
and Walt Mahovlich. The cost is low and the brow is high. Come and
keep us company!

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Workmen's Circle
Street: 1980 South Green Road
City: South Euclid, OH
Phone: 216.381.4515

Michael Alpert, NYC, 22 Mar 2009

World-renowned singer and klezmer musician Michael Alpert will be performing this Sunday, March 22 in a program beginning at 5 P.M. at the Center for Jewish History in New York City, 15 West 16th St. Michael will be singing Yiddish songs about yidishkayt from both a religious and secular perspective. This is part of a larger all-Yiddish program in memory of Yiddish scholar and activist Dr. Mordkhe Schaechter. Featured speakers are Dr. David Fishman of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America? who will speak on the topic, "The Problem of Religion and Secularism among Secular Yiddishists: A Historical Analysis" and Rukhl Schaechter of the Yiddish Forverts who will speak? on "My Father's Secularism and Tradition."
Suggested donation - $5.00.

You may reserve tickets by calling 212-889-0380, leagueforyiddish.org/ditsyeprledr.html.

Tsimtsoum, Montreuil, France, 22 Mar 2009

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Dimanche 22 mars à 20H30
au Bar du marche de Montreuil
Place du Marche
MONTREUIL

March 23, 2009

Shir HaShirim CD release party, NYC, 23 Mar 2009

concert posterMarch 23, 11pm

Shir HaShirim CD Release Party
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater
11pm / $10 advance / $15 at door
425 Lafayette
NY, NY 10003

Benyamin Brody, Diwon, and Dugans take on Shir Ha Shirim (The Song of Songs)/Kodesh Kodashim (The Holy of Holies), The music mixes the emotive Moroccan singing of Benyamin in a "call out" to the most high, through the writings and poetry of King Solomon, with Diwon's and Dugans' signature walls of sound that bring hip hop, rock, and mizrachi influences to this middle eastern meditative record.

The evening will feature a live performance of the music by Israeli, Moroccan and Yemenite musicians followed by a closing set with a few very special guests.

March 25, 2009

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 25 Mar 2009

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Mercredi 25 Mars 2009

Les 3 arts 21, rue des Rigoles
75020 Paris
M° Jourdain

21h00 Entrèe libre

Afro-Semitic Experience, Buffalo, NY, 25 Mar 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Mar 25, 2009
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

The Afro-Semitic Experience participate in an Interfaith Seder

"Common Chords III, The Next Generation", San Diego, CA, 25 Mar 2009

Yale StromWednesday, March 25, 7:30pm: COMMON CHORDS III, THE NEXT GENERATION.

A celebration of Jewish and Muslim Music, featuring Pakistani rock star Salman Ahmad, Yale Strom, Samir Chatterjee, Elizabeth Schwartz and others. San Diego Jewish Music Festival, Lawrence Family JCC, La Jolla, California. For tickets and information call the JCC box office: (858) 362-1348

www.lfjcc.org

March 26, 2009

Funkabelly, Toronto, Canada, 26 Mar, 2009

www.klezmershack.com/bands/buchbinder/funkabelly2009.gifThe So-New-It-Isn't-Yet-Named Band

David Buchbinder - trumpet, alto horn
Roula Said - vocals, percussion
Drew Jurecka - violin, alto sax
Nemanja Pjanic - accordion
Caner Ustundag - bass
Atalay Altinok - percussion

Thursday, March 26
9pm $10 at the door
Supermarket 268 Augusta Ave. s. of College

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"The Other Seder Songs", London, UK, 26 Mar 2009

The Other Seder Songs
Thursday 26th March, 7:30pm

Los Desterrados, Oi Va Voi and the Yiddish Twist Orchestra will rock out the JCC's Other Seder. For the third consecutive year, we present our unique take on the Seder, as each band performs a song inspired by the after-dinner songs as the launching point for their set.

Cualos son los uno
Six-piece Los Desterrados, who released their third album, Miradores at the end of 2008, bring their mix of ladino, flamenco, Moorish and Gypsy flavours to the Seder.

"Los Des take the Medieval music of the Sephardic Jews, with its strong Latin influences, and drag it effortlessly into the 21st Century with lashings of Spanish folk and Balkan Soul to deliver a series of rousing, melancholic songs that pulse with rhythm and feeling" (London Metro)

Adir Hu
London's superfly klezmer / punk / gypsy outfit Oi Va Voi give us a sneak preview of their forthcoming third album, Traveling the Face of the Globe.

"Kudos, culture, vision.Oi Va Voi. Remember the name"YTO Merlin
(Evening Standard)

Chad Gadya
The JCC's own creation, the fabulous Yiddish Twist Orchestra, will set the dance floor swinging with their hard-dancing, pulp fiction style 50s and 60s Yiddish surf twist!

Hosted by Judy Batalion and accompanied by the tunes of DJ Max Reinhardt and visuals by imagician Miki Shaw, The Other Seder Songs returns to the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall for a night of music and dance.


Wiltons Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, London E1 8JB

£12 in advance, £15 on the door

Book online at JCC for London
Produced by YaD Arts for jcc

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 26 Mar 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

26 mars 2009 20:00
STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE
8 rue de L’Ermitage,
Paris, Ile-de-France 75020

March 27, 2009

A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, St. Augustin, 27 Mar 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

27.03.2009, 20:00 Uhr
Schloss Birlinghoven
53757 St. Augustin

Matt Darriau & Katie Down's Lyrebird, NYC, 27 Mar 2009

Lyrebird
Matt Darriau (clarinet, sax, Bulgarian kaval, gaida, flutes, toys)
Katie Down (steel cello, glass instruments, flutes, lithophone, ukulele, toys)

The Stone this Friday, March 27th
10PM slot!

The Stone is on the corner of Avenue C and 1st Street in Manhattan.
www.thestonenyc.com

a duo exploring unusual acoustic instruments of wind, water, earth and metal that employs live looping and sampling to intricate atmospheres of texture and groove. Down, a downtown theatrical sound designer and composer also known for her musical antics in the Ukuladies, plays flute, glass harp and glass objects, steel cello, lithophone, and other assorted toys. Darriau, of Klezmatics and Paradox Trio, is noted for his expertise on Bulgarian instruments, world flutes, and reeds.

March 28, 2009

Yuval Ron Trio, Eugene, OR, 28 Mar 2009

Yuval RonThe Yuval Ron Trio
Desert Roots: Music and Stories from the Middle Eastern and North African Deserts
West Coast Tour

Saturday, March 28
3pm Workshop: Percussion, Woodwinds and Sacred Songs of the Middle East
Harmony Roadhouse Music Studios
2650 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR
Admission: $10
For More Info: 541-345-9225

8pm Concert:
Unity of the Valley Church
3912 Dillard Rd (at 34th)
Eugene, OR 97405
Admission: $15
For more info: contact Rabbi Jonathan Seidel at 541-434-6551

24th Jewish Music Festival: The Sisters of Sheynville and Gaucho, Berkeley, MA, 28 Mar 2009

Community Music Day 2006Jewish Music Festival

Order tickets online now for The Sisters of Sheynville and Gaucho

West Coast Premiere

sisters of sheynvilleInspired by the legendary Barry Sisters of the 1930s and 1940s, this all-female Swing-Klez sextet was voted Canada’s top folk vocal group in 2008. Their airtight three and four part vocal harmonies in Yiddish positively sizzle with seduction. You’ll think you’re in Paris when Gaucho opens with the Gypsy Swing sounds that recall legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Presented in association with the Eugene & Elinor Friend Center for the Arts, JCCSF

Co-sponsored with the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture

JCCSF, 3200 California St., San Francisco

$18 students, $24 seniors/JCC East Bay & JCCSF members, $28 general

Listen to Ketsele Broyges by Sisters of Sheynville

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Listen to A Veybele a Tsnie by Sisters of Sheynville
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Listen to Douce Ambience by Gaucho
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A Tickle in the Heart, feat. Andrea Pancur, Köln, 28 Mar 2009

A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur

28.03.2009, 20:00 Uhr, A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur
Besenkammer
53757 Köln

Klezamir, Easthampton, MA, 28 Mar 2009

KlezamirKlezamir in concert
Sat., 3/28, 8 PM
Pioneer Art Center of Easthampton
www.pioneerarts.org

41 Union St
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-3700
$12 general admission, $10 for P.A.C.E. members

KLEZAMIR, New England's premier roots rockin' klezmer band, presents a rousing, danceable concert of thrilling new takes on old Yiddish favorites and Israeli dances, as well as original Klezmer barnburners. Multi-instrumentalists Jim Armenti, Jason Moses and Amy Rose on clarinet, flute, violin, guitar, mandolin, accordion, trombone and piano are backed up by Keith "Klezmer Drums of Passion" Levreault and "Downtown Joe" Blumenthal on the bass. We'll teach you some of the easy dances and some Yiddish, too!

Supported by a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Rav Shmuel, NYC, 28 Mar 2009

From Rav Shmuel: "I'm playing a set at an interesting venue nicknamed The ROC House this Saturday night. ROC stands for Congregation Ramat Orah but I will not be leading services - they have set up a stage in their rec room and the space has a great vibe. I know because I played there a few months ago and it was really fun! There's a band called Eden playing at about 9:15 or so and I go on at about 10:15 - so come on out and catch some real fun music on a rainy Saturday night in NYC. Because you can."

The ROC House
550 W 110th St, New York, NY 10025
Doors open at 8:30pm
$12 Student Admission
$16 Regular Admission

Atzilut concert for peace, Baltimore, MD, 28 Mar 2009

AtzilutAtzilut: Concert for Peace

This ten-member high-energy Middle Eastern ensemble features Arab and Jewish musicians in concert together to make a powerful statement for peace through shared music. Atzilut exemplifies the potential for creativity that emerges when musicians representing two traditions with common roots, celebrate hope and trust through music. They blend virtuoso cantorial vocals with the lightning percussion and hypnotic melodies of a Middle-Eastern orchestra into their own unique contemporary sound. The resulting musical collaboration is infectious, joyous, deep, sweet and passionate.

Atzilut makes two appearances in the Baltimore area through this unique collaboration between CCBC and Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School.

Atzilut: Concert for Peace
Saturday, March 28 at 8:45 pm
Mintzes Theatre, Rosen Arts Center
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Sara & David S. Brown Campus
3300 Old Court Road Pikesville, MD 21208
Tickets are $15.

For details and tickets call 443.840.ARTS (2787)

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 28 Mars 2009

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Samedi 28 Mars en trio
21H à l'Attirail
9, Rue au Maire,
75003. Paris
Metro les Arts et Metiers

Lisa Parrott's Fast Rat Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 28 Mar 2009

This is a rare trio gig and we will be performing original music influenced by Ornette, Monk and old Australian sea shanties. Our Jalopy Theater debut!

Lisa Parrott’s Fast Rat Trio
Lisa Parrott – alto & baritone saxophones
Chris Lightcap - double bass
Allison Miller – drums

$15 cover. You can enjoy beer, wine, espresso, and fresh popcorn..
Saturday March 28th, one set only @ 9PM @ Jalopy Theater in Red Hook, Brooklyn
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn

www.jalopy.biz

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, Brooklyn, NY, 28 Mar 2009

Greg WallGreg Wall's Later Prophets this Saturday, March 28, at 10PM at:

The Jewish Music Cafe
401 9th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215

www.jewishmusiccafe.comZ

CD coverThis will be first of several shows celebrating the release of our new
recording,
HA'OTOT: THE LIGHTS OF RAV KOOK
which is out this week on John Zorn's TZADIK label

Yale Klezmer Band & Yale Women's Slavic Chorus, New Haven, CT, 28 Mar 2009

Yale Klezmer Band & Yale Women's Slavic Chorus - 8:00 PM
Saturday, Mar. 28, 8:00 PM
Slifka Chapel
Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale
80 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Yale Klezmer Band will be in concert with the Yale Women's Slavic Chorus, featuring members of the undergraduate and New Haven communities performing Russian, Ukrainian and Croatian music.

Telephone: (203) 432-1134
Fax: (203) 432-8690
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March 29, 2009

24th Jewish Music Festival: Family Music Day & Finale Dance Party, Berkeley, MA, 29 Mar 2009

Community Music Day 2006Jewish Music Festival

Family Music Day & Finale Dance Party

Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM


Order tickets online now for Family Music Day & Finale Dance Party

Family Music Day & Finale Dance Party

Sunday, March 29


Activities throughout the day:

11:00am Family Music Day Children’s concert

Folk-rocker Elana Jagoda, Instrument Petting Zoo, workshops and performances with Festival artists 
including special teen program with beatboxer Yuri Lane

4:00pm Finale Dance Party with Brass Menažeri

The Bay Area’s award-winning, powerhouse Klez-Balkan brass machine, closes 
the festival with wild rhythms, soulful vocals and hot licks.

Presented in association with Freight and Salvage Coffee House

Co-sponsored with the San Francisco Foundation, the Gottesman-Biddle 
Family and the Anisman/Sherman Family, in memory of Ursula Sherman

JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley

$25 family (2 adults and 2 children), $10 general

Listen to Modeh Ani by Elana Jagoda

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Listen to Mandilátos (Handkerchief Dance) by Brass Menažeri

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Steven Greenman's Fiddle Madness, Akron, OH, 29 Mar 2009

Steven GreenmanThe Akron Symphony's Odyssey Series comes to a close with Fiddle Madness on Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m. The concert will explore the history of the violin from the fiddle to the Stradivarius. Noted klezmer violinist Steven Greenman and 14-year old phenom Chad Hoopes will perform with the orchestra alongside the Western Reserve Suzuki School under director Marlene Moses. Akron Symphony Associate conductor Christopher James Lees will conduct the concert. Steven will be performing his own arrangement for violin and chamber orchestra of the Hutsul Fantasy (by V. Popadiuk), a suite of folk melodies from western Ukraine in addition to leading the Western Reserve Suzuki School with his klezmer string arrangements.

Fiddle Madness will be preceded by activities for kids in the E.J. Thomas Hall lobbies as well as a special silent auction of violins that have been painted and decorated by local student artists transforming them into one of a kind works of art. A preview photo gallery of the violins can be viewed here. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Akron Youth Orchestras.

To purchase tickets, or for more information, please call the Akron Symphony ticket office at (330) 535-8131 or purchase online at Ticketmaster.com. Single tickets for Fiddle Madness are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under.

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Laszló Fekete, Emil Tóth, Geneva, Switzerland, 29 Mar, 2009

Dimanche 29 mars à 17h: Laszló Fekete, Emil Tóth (Budapest): rite ashkénaze hongrois et compositions originales. Avec Zoltán Neumark (piano) et le chour Goldmark de Budapest (direction Mária Ádám).
Conservatoire de Musique (Place Neuve, Genève)
www.amj.ch/WPR090329.htm

Informations: www.amj.ch/WPR090300.htm
Réservations: tél & rép: 00 4122 344 64 09, fax: 004122 344 64 04 ou email AMJ

László Fekete et Emil Tóth, Geneva, Switzerland, 29 Mar 2009

László Fekete et Emil Tóth
de Budapest
seront les khazanim du

Festival de Musiques Liturgiques Juives
"Le temps de chanter..."

dimanche 29 mars à 17h
Conservatoire de Musique, Place Neuve, Genève
ils seront accompagnés par
le pianiste Zoltán Neumark et le chœur Goldmark de Budapest
sous la direction de Mária Ádám

Le dernier concert de notre série présente les traditions musicales de la communauté hongroise, interprétées par les deux khazanim attitrés de la Grande Synagogue et le Chœur du 'Séminaire rabbinique-Université Juive' de Budapest.

Le répertoire comprendra des prières quotidiennes et celles des fêtes, des chants liturgiques traditionnels, des chansons populaires yiddish et hassidiques, des chants folkloriques hongrois incorporés au rituel et des œuvres de compositeurs hongrois, dont Emil Ádám (1905-1987), compositeur, professeur, chef de chœur, ethno-musicologue et fondateur du Chœur Goldmark.


Billets : 30.-
tarif réduit (chômeurs, AVS, AI, étudiants etc...): 20.-
Réduction supplémentaire de 10.- aux membres AMJ.

un conseil, pour éviter la file, achetez vos billets à l'avance chez:
"SI LE ROI SAVAIT CA" au 6, Rond-Point de Plainpalais - Genève
du mardi au vendredi de 10h à 18h30 & samedi de 10h à 17h

Yuval Ron Trio, Portland, OR, 29 Mar 2009

Yuval RonThe Yuval Ron Trio
Desert Roots: Music and Stories from the Middle Eastern and North African Deserts
West Coast Tour

Sunday, March 29, 7pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, 97219
Admission: $15
For more info: 503-246-8831

Kenny Ellis, Reisterstown, MD, 29 Mar 2009

Kenny Ellis will be performing his one-man variety show, "A Night at the Catskills" at Adat Chaim Congregation 115 Cockeys Mill Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136. The program will take place on Sunday, March 29 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $18 in advance, $25 at the door.

Kenny is a Cantor, comedian, and impressionist- an amazing performer. Don't miss this evening of superb entertainment.
For more information, or to make reservations, call Adat Chaim at 410-833-7485

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Cambridge, MA, 29 Mar 2009

shirimShirim returns to the Lily Pad in Cambridge on March 29, 2:00pm for another fun afternoon of great klezmer music! Last month we had a great crowd and the audience danced—including one dynamite kozatsky dancer! The Lily Pad is right across Cambridge St. from the S&S Deli, so you can grab a nosh before or after the show!

www.lily-pad.net

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, masters of the klezmer universe, perform a fun and infectious concert of klezmer and beyond on Mar. 29, 2:00pm at the Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge, MA . Suggested donation, $10, $7/kids. Bring the kids, bring your grandmother! Be ready to move. This is music for the soul.

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March 30, 2009

Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 30 Mar 2009

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard

Klezmerkoncert på Fr.berg
TID : Mandag d. 30. marts kl. 20:00
STED : Byggeriets Hus, Godthåbsvej 33, 2000 F
(Entré kr. 60,-)

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Bloch's "Avodath Hakodesh", Montreal, Canada, Mar 30, 2009

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano, will perform Ernest Bloch's magnificent oratorio, Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), on March 30th and 31st at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of Place des Arts in Montreal.

This rarely performed work of soaring beauty and subdued lyricism brings together world-famous baritone Dwayne Croft, narrator Sherill Milnes and the OSM Chorus for an exceptional celebration of Jewish liturgy.Brahms Second Piano Concerto is also on the program, with Yefim Bronfman a soloist.

Don't miss this extraordinary event - call 514-842-9951 or visit www.osm.ca for tickets and information.

Monday march 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday march 31, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

March 31, 2009

Bloch's "Avodath Hakodesh", Montreal, Canada, Mar 31, 2009

The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano, will perform Ernest Bloch's magnificent oratorio, Avodath Hakodesh (Sacred Service), on March 30th and 31st at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of Place des Arts in Montreal.

This rarely performed work of soaring beauty and subdued lyricism brings together world-famous baritone Dwayne Croft, narrator Sherill Milnes and the OSM Chorus for an exceptional celebration of Jewish liturgy.Brahms Second Piano Concerto is also on the program, with Yefim Bronfman a soloist.

Don't miss this extraordinary event - call 514-842-9951 or visit www.osm.ca for tickets and information.

Monday march 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday march 31, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Balkan Beat Box, Washington, DC, 31 Mar 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box w/ Forro in The Dark
30 Club
815 "V" Street NW, DC, Washington DC - $20

7:00 Doors
8:15 Forro in the Dark
9:15 Balkan Beat Box

April 1, 2009

Balkan Beat Box+The Sway Machinery, Boston, MA, 1 Apr 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box w/The Sway Machinery

Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Ave.,
Boston, Massachusetts
$15 - 7PM Doors / 8PM Show / 18+

April 2, 2009

Yuval Ron Ensemble, 2 Apr 2009

Yuval RonThursday, April 2, 7pm
Global and Historical Studies and Peace Studies Program of Butler University Presents

Mystical Music of the Middle East
a concert with The Yuval Ron Ensemble
Smadar Levi - vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwinds, Yuval Ron - oud, Jamie Papish - percussion

Butler University
Atherton Union Reilly Room
704 W. Hamptom Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Admission: Free
More Information: 317-940-948

Klezmer All-Star Bash, NYC, 2 Apr 2009

David KrakauerKlezmer All-Star Bash
April 2, 2009
8pm
Carnegie Hall

Performers:
David Krakauer, Artistic Director
David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!
The Klezmatics
Brave Old World
Mikveh
Frank London & Lorin Sklamberg Nigunim Trio with Rob Schwimmer
Katie Moore, Vocals
Socalled, Sampler, Piano and Vocals
Michael Wex, Emcee

tel: 212-247-7800
www.carnegiehall.org

Daniel Kahn & Painted Bird, Los Altos Hills, CA, 2 Apr 2009

Painted BirdDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 8:00 pm
Congregation Beth Am
26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills
$12 students/seniors/JCC members, $14 general
Tickets: Click HERE!

Direct from Berlin, Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird's second CD Partisans & Parasites is an explosive mix of klezmer, radical Yiddish song, political cabaret and punk folk.

recent press about Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird.
"Kahn writes like the rainy ghost of Woody Guthrie hitched a ride with Tom Waits to New Orleans, spilling accordions, ukuleles, busted pianos, and broken dreams all over the road from Brooklyn to the bayou." —Detroit Metro Times

Balkan Beat Box+The Sway Machinery+Forro in The Dark, NYC, 2 Apr 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box w/The Sway Machinery & Forro in The Dark

Webster Hall
125 East 11th St.,
New York, New York
$20 / 18+

Doors 7:30
Sway Machinery 8:30
Forro in the Dark 9:15
Balkan Beat Box 10:15

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 2 Apr 2009

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Jeudi 2 avril
à L'île licite à 21H
108 Bd de Clichy
75018 Paris
M°Blanche ou Place de Clichy

April 3, 2009

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Indianapolis, IN, 3 Apr 2009

Yuval RonFriday, April 3

11am - Butler University Presents:
A Talk by Yuval Ron
with demonstration by The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Butler University
Krannert Room of Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Admission: Free
For More info: 317-940-948

Indianapolis International Interfaith Initiatives Presents
7pm - Sacred Music of the Three Abrahamic Faiths
a benefit concert for the Iraqi Refugee Project with The Yuval Ron Ensemble
Smadar Levi - vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwinds, Yuval Ron - oud, Jamie Papish - percussion

An evening of devotional music of the Middle East featuring songs of the Sufi mystical Islamic orders of Turkey, Jewish prayers from Morocco, Andalusia Yemen and Israel and Christian chants of Armenia. Oscar winning composer and world-music record producer Yuval Ron imparts the ancient and deep intercultural connection between these three traditions and the musical influences they share.

location:
2ns Prebysterian Church
7700 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, In 46260
Admission: Suggested donation of $20
to benefit the Iraqi Refugees Project
More information: contact Charlie at 317-466-0114 o-9480

April 4, 2009

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Indianapolis, IN, 4 Apr 2009

Yuval RonSaturday, April 4, 2009 at 7pm
FIFTH ANNUAL MIDWEST PEACE & JUSTICE SUMMIT Presents:

An evening with Yuval Ron
composer for the 2007 Oscar winning film, “West Bank Story”

The evening will open with a showing of this short film, followed by a question and answer session with Yuval Ron. The evening will conclude with a musical performance by Ron of a medley of Jewish and Arabic sacred music. This appearance is co-sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center

Location: IUPUI campus in Indianapolis; ROOM IT 152
ADMISSION: FREE
For more information: www.mpjs.org

Wholesale Klezmer Band, Heath, MA, 4 Apr 2009

Wholesale Klezmer Band

Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Heath Elementary School
18 Jacobs Road, Heath, Mass.
Join us for a delightful evening of music, dancing, and stories
Admission is FREE
Donations will benefit the Heath Strings Program
Information and directions 413-337-5307
www.heath.mtrsd.k12.ma.us

Presented by Heath Elementary Parent Teacher Partnership together with the Heath Strings Program. Our Clarinetist and Fiddler, David Tasgal, teaches stringed instruments at the Heath Elementary School. The school community is sponsoring this event to support the continuation of David's work in the Heath Strings Program.

Yiddishe Cup, Wooster, OH, 4 Apr 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

April 4
College of Wooster (Ohio).
9 p.m.
www.woosterhillel.org

April 5, 2009

Hankus Netsky Presents The Music of Morris Hollender, Waltham, MA, 5 Apr 2009

Hankus Netsky, courtesy National Yiddish Book CenterHankus Netsky Presents The Music of Morris Hollender

On Sunday, April 5th at 4PM Temple Beth Israel of Waltham will sponsor a concert featuring nigunim, klezmer tunes, cantorials, and Yiddish folk songs from the repertoire of Morris Hollender, the temple’s long-time baal t’file (lay cantor) and baal korey (Torah reader). The concert, organized by local musician, ethnomusicologist, and Temple member Hankus Netsky, will feature prominent local singers and the twenty-piece New England Conservatory Jewish Music Ensemble.

Originally from Carpato-Ruthenia, Morris Hollender’s father, uncle, and brothers were all renowned for their singing and their knowledge of nigunim (melodies) from local and legendary Hassidic rabbis and traditional cantors. A survivor of Auschwitz and a former resident of postwar Czechoslovakia, Mr. Hollender emigrated to America with his wife, Edith (also a survivor) in 1968. The April 5th concert is the result of Hankus Netsky’s ongoing work with the Mr. Hollender through the National Yiddish Book Center’s “Discovery Project,” an activist Jewish cultural recovery project that he directs. “It is extraordinary to have the opportunity to bring this precious Jewish musical legacy back to life, and to be able to pass these treasures on our students and to the general public,” says Netsky.

Temple Beth Israel is located at 25 Harvard St.
in Waltham, one block from Main St. on the 70 bus line. Tickets are $10 (a special $5 rate is available for Beth Israel members). The synagogue is fully handicapped accessible. For more information call 781 894 5146, or contact the temple at www.tbiwaltham.org. Group discounts are also available.

Jake Shulman-Ment & band, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 5 Apr 2009

Jake Shulman-Ment in Concert in Hastings-on-Hudson

Brooklyn-based violinist Jake Shulman-Ment is among the leaders of a new generation of Klezmer and Eastern European folk music performers. In his brand new project, he leads an all-star band presenting ecstatic, soulful original compositions and improvisations as well as old Jewish and Gypsy songs and melodies, inspired by his extensive travels in Romania and Hungary, always maintaining his deep roots in Jewish music. This concert is a special fundraising event which will benefit the current recording of his debut album, a project which integrates years of travel, research, and varied musical inspiration.

With:
Jake Shulman-Ment - violin, vocals
Ben Holmes - trumpet
Benjy Fox-Rosen - bass, vocals
Art Bailey - accordion
Pete Rushefsky - tsimbl

The concert will take place SUNDAY, APRIL 5 from 4pm-6pm at:

Comfort Lounge
583 Warburton Ave.
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

Easily accessible from NYC by Metro-North to Hastings station, or by car.

Tickets are $20, all other donations are welcome
Advance copies of the CD will also be available for only $15!

Light snacks will be provided, cash bar will be open.

For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/jakeshulmanment

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Steven Greenman Klezmer Ensemble w/Mark Rubin, Cleveland Heights, OH, 5 Apr 2009

Steven GreenmanSteven Greenman Klezmer Ensemble
(with guest artist Mark Rubin - bassist - from Austin, Texas)
Performing at Cleveland's prestigious Nighttown

Sunday April 5th, 2009 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Cost: $10 per person
Where: 12387 Cedar Road; Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Reservations: (216)795-0550
Fax: (216)795-0531
www.nighttowncleveland.com

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UVA Klezmer Ensemble, Charlottesville, VA, 5 Apr 2009

UVA Klezmer Ensemble
Come enjoy an evening of instrumental klezmer and hasidic music

McIntire Department of Music, UVA
Sunday, April 5, 2009
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Old Cabell Hall - The Lawn - University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Tel: 434 924 3984
$10 / $5 students / 5 ARTS$ call 434-924-3984

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April 6, 2009

Ken Ulansey Klezmer Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA, 6 Apr 2009

Ken Ulansey Klezmer Ensemble
Monday, April 6, 2009, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Irvine Auditorium
3401 Spruce Str
Philadelphia, PA

Tel: 800 390 1829

This will be a free concert of Klezmer and Yiddish song. A bit more emphasis than usual on the traditional end, but still some room for some funky stuff. We'll be featuring Phyllis Chapell, vocals; Dan Kleiman, keys; Stan Slotter, trumpet and flute, Steve Beskrone, bass, Paul Jost, drums, Bob Butryn, clarinet and myself on sax, with maybe a guest or two....

Burton Greene & Perry Robinson, NYC, 6 Apr

Just to let you know I'm [Burton Greene] back in NYC for just one concert tomorrow night on the Vision Series at The Local 269, 269 E. Houston at Suffolk. I play with my old buddy and colleague, clarinetist Perry Robinson from 7:30--9PM. We are doing the repertoire of our forthcoming CD on Tzadik Records: "Two Voices In the Desert". The entrance is $10. At 9 PM is a concert of Matt Lavelle's group featuring the legendary Guiseppi Logan on sax.

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 6 Apr 2009

band photoThe Fireflies

Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, midnight
Admission is free and the company is delightful. You can meet lots of lovely people there of all nationalities and types so come along and enjoy dancing and stomping into the early hours.

April 7, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 7 Apr 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tuesday, April 7
Two sets, 7:30pm til 10pm (doors open 7pm)
Drom NYC
Night Before Seder show! $10.
Table reservations available
85 Avenue A near E. 6th St, NYC
212-777-1157
dromnyc.com

Metropolitan Klezmer welcomes in Pesakh, at the East Village's great
music venue Drom. Tapas menu (last night before Passover begins) and
full bar. Special guest accordionist Patrick Farrell joins
Metropolitan Klezmer's septet lineup.

April 9, 2009

Yom, New King of Klezmer Clarinet, Paris, France, 9 Apr 2009

YOM, NEW KING OF KLEZMER CLARINET
EN CONCERT AU NEW MORNING
LE 9 AVRIL 2009 A 20H30
+ invités (Wang Li et Farid D.)

BÉNÉFICIEZ D'UN TARIF RÉDUIT: 15 EUROS AU LIEU DE 20 EUROS

Présentation :
Reconnu comme un des grands Virtuoses de la clarinette
Klezmer, Yom rend hommage dans son premier album solo au pionnier
génial et mégalomaniaque du klezmer new-yorkais dans les années 20,
autoproclamé "King of Klezmer Clarinet"; Naftule Brandwein.

Le quartet (Denis Cuniot, piano; Alexandre Giffard, Tapan et Benoît
Giffard, Trombone) se pose comme une des grandes références,
virevoltant entre une écriture débridée et l'improvisation constante
des thèmes, entre virtuosité, spiritualité, émotivité et une vélocité à
toute épreuve; l'essence du klezmer.

Remarqué avec la sortie de son premier album ainsi que par son passage
à Nanterre avec l’ « Empereur » de la clarinette Giora Feidman, on le
verra cette saison au Orientales de St-Florent le Veil, à Jazz Sous les
Pommiers, Sziget Festival, Crest Jazz Vocal, Les Nuits Européennes et
les Nuits du Sud entre autres.

Avide de rencontres et de Création, c’est en compagnie de Wang Li
(Flûtes et Guimbardes chinoises) et de Farid D. (Violoncelle
Electrique) que Yom ouvrira en Duos intimistes les frontières du
Klezmer vers des horizons improbables et remplis d’une magie nouvelle.

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April 10, 2009

Burton Greene & Perry Robinson, Boston, MA, 10 Apr 2009

If you're up in the Boston area next week Perry and I do a workshop at Longy University, 1 Follen St. in Cambridge (free to the public) from 12:30PM to 2 PM on April 10, and a concert at Outpost 186, 186½ Hampshire St., also in Cambridge.
$8--10 donation.

April 11, 2009

Kalman Balogh w/Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, San Diego, CA 11 Apr 2009

Yale StromApril 11, 7pm,
Hungarian Club Recital Hall,
Balboa Park, San Diego.
Hungarian Rom virtuoso Kalman Balogh and his band with special guests Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz.
Tickets are available at the door for $15, but reservation is recommended at (858) 457-3136

April 12, 2009

Holocaust Memorial lecture & Michael Alpert, Bronx, NY, 12 Apr 2009

Please join us for our annual Yiddish lecture in memory of the Holocaust at the Sholem Aleichem-Cultural Center, 3301 Bainbridge avenue , corner 208th st., in the Bronx, one block from Montefiore Hospital, Sunday, April 12 1:30 PM

Feygl Infeld-Glaser, from Lodz, will speak on the topic - "A Child Survivor in the Holocaust".
After the talk, Michael Alpert of "Brave Old World" and "The Singing Table" will present a musical program. information: 917-930-0295

Cravitz, Ter-Berg, Bone @ Fiddles on Fire, Gateshead, UK, 12 Apr 2009

Ilana CravitzFiddles on Fire 2009 (Gateshead)
The Sage Gateshead, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Sunday, 12 April 4.15pm:
Klezmer Recital with Ilana Cravitz (violin), Francesca Ter-Berg (cello), John Bone (accordion)

A weekend festival of fiddle music representing a huge variety of styles and traditions. There will be sessions and impromptu performances, as well as workshops and concerts.

Tickets call 0191 443 4661
More information: Sage Gateshead website

April 13, 2009

Oy Division, Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 Apr 2009

band photoOy Division

April 13 , 20:30
Levontin 7
Tel-Aviv ,Israel

www.myspace.com/levontine7
www.myspace.com/oydivision

April 16, 2009

Monica Acosta TangoDuo, London, UK, 16 Apr 2009

Monica Acosta
Thursday 16th April 9 p.m.
TangoDuo at Southwark Playhouse "Secrets..." series

Southwark Playhouse
Shipwright Yard
(Corner of Tooley St. & Bermondsey St.)
London SE1 2TF Tube: London Bridge
Tickets: £2 Box office: 020 7407 0234

Oy Division, Haifa, Israel, 13 Apr 2009

band photoOy Division

April 16 , 22:00 ,
Martef 10 ,
Haifa , Israel

www.myspace.com/oydivision

April 18, 2009

Ilana Cravitz @ Fiddles on Fire (Gateshead), London, UK, 18 Apr 2009

Ilana CravitzFiddles on Fire 2009 (London)
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Saturday, 18 April 12.45pm:
Recital with Ilana Cravitz (violin) and friends

A week-long feast (13-19 April) of fiddle music representing a huge variety of styles and traditions. Programme of workshops and performances

Tickets—Concert tickets from £6.50. Book online or call the box office on 020 7520 1490

KlezKamp Road Show, Madison, WI, 18 Apr 2009

Henry Sapoznik, Award Winning Author, Producer, and Performer of Traditional Yiddish Music, Brings Acclaimed KlezKamp to Wisconsin

KlezKamp Road Show
April 18, 19 & 20, 2009
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Free and open to the public.

The action-packed event begins Saturday at 7:00pm in Morphy Hall (Humanities Building, 455 N. Park Street), with “ROOTS,” a concert celebrating the local and international continuity of old time Yiddish folk and popular culture. The performance features author and comedian Michael Wex and the KlezKamp Roadshow Orkester, a “Who’s Who” of the world’s great klezmer players: Aaron Alexander (drum), Daniel Blacksberg (trombone), Josh Horowitz (accordion), Susan Leviton (vocals), Sherry Mayrent (clarinet), Mark Rubin (tuba/string bass), Henry Sapoznik (tenor guitar, vocals), Cookie Segelstein (fiddle), Michael Winograd (clarinet). Local artists Yid Vicious and the Madison Yiddish Choir open the show.

(Full schedule at www.arts.wisc.edu/artsinstitute/IAR/sapoznik/events.html#workshops. Space is limited; participants must register at www.conneyproject.wisc.edu/klezkamp-registration/ or by calling or (608) 265-4763).

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Koby Hayon's Israeli Jazz Project, Scarsdale, NY, 18 Apr 2009

Introducing "Nigunim"—a Festival of New Improvised Jewish Music that will feature a series of quality low cost performances.

The festival performance dates are :
Saturday March 21st at 8pm - The Oren Neiman Quartet
Saturday April 18th at 8pm – Koby Hayon's Israeli Jazz Project
Saturday May 16th at 8pm – Pilpel : What is Israeli Music?

Festival Location Westchester Reform Temple 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

For full information about the performances, how to buy tickets, and any other festival information please visit our website www.nigunimfest.org

So come see some great live music, plus many other surprises. Get your tickets while they are still available as the venue does have limited seating...

Klezmer Kaos, Reykjavik, Iceland, 18 Apr 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

18 avr. 2009, 20:00
NASA - Reykjavík
Reykjavík, Reykjavík

Osnat Netzer, Boston, MA, 18 Apr 2009

Osnat NetzerOsnat Netzer
Hebrew Songs

Jared Burrell, Trumpet
Tyson Stubelek, drums
Tal Gamlieli, bass
Osnat Netzer, voice and piano

Saturday April 18th, 8:00pm
Rutman's Violins
11 Westland Ave
Boston

Suggested donation $10

Note: this is not my "concert music" but my pop-folk-art-jazz-singer-songwriter songs. There will be a lot of improvising and ad libs.

Richárd Bernard's OY!Stars, Santa Barbara, CA, 18 Apr 2009

Richard BernardRichárd Bernard's OY!Stars in concert
University of California Santa Barbara
MultiCultural Center Theater
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM
$5 students $15 general

tel: 805-893-8411
www.sa.ucsb.edu/mcc/

KlezFactor, Cambridge, MA, 18 Apr 2009

band logoKlezFactor (America)

Saturday, April 18th, 10pm
Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts.

$10 cover

KlezFactor (America) will feature Mike Anklewicz and Jaro Dabrowski with some of the east-coast's top young jazz and klezmer musicians, including the Lovely and Talented Lilli Klotz of Philadelphia, the Lovely and Talented Carmen Staaf, currently based in New York, and the Lovely and Talented Matt Temkin, of Brooklyn.

April 19, 2009

The "Shekhter-Tekhter" & Binymen, Rochester, NY, 19 Apr 2009

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" ("The Schaechter Daughters") AND BINYUMEN
with their show: "Our Zeydas and Bubbas as Children"
a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, and with the world around them.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
**Translations are provided.**

BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER and the "Shekhter-tekhter" REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 9)

Sunday, April 19th, 2009, 2:00 P.M.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester
1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, New York,
performing the full hour-long show
contact: Phyllis Kasdin, 585-461-2000, ext. 239

The Shekhter-Tekhter on You-Tube: www.youtube.com/user/ShekhterTekhter

"Dances & Songs of Remembrance, Resistance, and Hope", Berkeley, CA, 19 Apr 2009

Levontin 7"DANCES & SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE, RESISTANCE, AND HOPE"
Featuring The Ruth Botchan Dance Company with singer Betty Albert-Schreck in excerpts from "Mothersongs," and klezmer artist/ethnographer Yale Strom and klezmer vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz of Hot Pstromi, celebrating the 66th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
Western Sky Studio,
2525 Eighth St. #13A, at Dwight, Berkeley

Tickets: $15-25 (sliding scale). Reception follows.
Information/Reservations: (510) 848-4878. Limited seating; reservations strongly recommended.

Sponsored by: The Workmen's Circle of No.CA, KlezCalifornia., and Tri-Valley Cultural Jews
www.berkeleymovingarts.com

Klezfactor, Ardmore, PA, 19 Apr 2009

band logoKlezFactor (America)

Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (outside of Philly), located at 2 East Lancaster Ave., we'll be playing with another group, who will be announced shortly! Cover is $10 and we'll be playing around 7:30.

KlezFactor, NYC, 19 Apr 2009

band logoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 19, 2009 features KlezFactor (America)

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

April 20, 2009

Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos tour, Ankara, Turkey, 20 Apr 2009

"DUO BRIKCIUS - 2 CELLOS TOUR" concert in Ankara

Two Czech cellists, sister and brother Anna Brikciusova & Frantisek Brikcius will appear as part of the "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" project at the concert in Ankara, which is held at the State Art and Sculpture Museum in Ankara (Opera Meydan?-Ulus, Ankara, Turkey) on Monday April 20th 2009 at 8pm.

Duo Brikcius will perform less know works of famous composers such as Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1863), Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), Gideon Klein (1919-1945) and Irena Kosikova (2008). In addition to Fantasie IV (2008) by the Czech composer and organist Irena Kosikova, this is featuring the premiere of Duo for Violin and Cello (1939 40) by Terezin composer Gideon Klein, as arranged for two cellos.

"Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" is prepared in the cooperation with the City of Prague, Czech and international festivals, concert halls, synagogues, town halls, Czech centres and KPH to be presented in Czech republic (Praha, Brno, Chotebor, Lidice, Tocnik, Velke Brezno, Veseli nad Moravou, Jicin, Telc, Boskovice, Praha - Seberov, Klatovy, Praha - Chodov, Praha - Vysocany, Praha - Slivenec, Radnice, Louny, Turnov, Frydlant, Praha - Petrovice, Polesovice, ...), and abroad (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA) under the auspices of the Councillor of the City of Prague Milan Richter and the Italian Culture Institute.

More details on websites www.Brikcius.com.

April 21, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience and Cantor Erik Contzius in Holocaust memorial, New Haven, CT, 21 Apr 2009

band photoHolocaust Memorial Event. The Afro-Semitic Experience and Cantor Erik Contzius join the Southern Connecticut State University in Charles Garner Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. (the Charles Garner Recital is located in Engleman Hall, room 112-C, at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut) in an event to commemorate the Holocaust. Cantor Contzius will be singing memorial music and songs from the Holocaust accompanied by the Afro-Semitic Experience. There will also be readings by SCSU Faculty members. This event is sponsored by the SCSU Judaic Studies Program in conjunction with other SCSU organizations and is part of a week long series of activities to mark the Holocaust. For more info on this event please visit the Southern Connecticut State University web site, www.southernct.edu.

Monica Acosta, London, UK, 21 Apr 2009

Monica Acosta
Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 APRIL 2009 7:30 P.M.

Contemporary Music

Stockhausen: "In the sky I am walking..."

The Space
Part of the Enterprise 2009 festival
Isle of Dogs - 269 West Ferry Road
London E14 3RS
Tube: Mudchute DLR

Tickets £10/£6 conc. on the door
£8 discount tickets available in advance from box office 0207 515 7799 (password GOLD)

April 23, 2009

Rebecca Kaplan & Barry Shapiro, Boston, MA, Apr 23, 2009

Becky KaplanRebecca Kaplan & Barry Shapiro
Boston Public Library, Copley Square
Thursday, April 23, 2PM

Rebecca Kaplan will sing a variety of Yiddish folksongs accompanied by
piano and accordion.

www.bpl.org/news/UpcomingEvents.htm
Rabb Lecture Hall
Boston Public Library, Copley Square
700 Boylston St., Boston
Phone: 617-536-5400

Tum Balalaika Yiddish dance party, Mundlein, IL, 23 Apr 2009

April 24, 2009

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Kodiak, Alaska, 24 Apr 2009

Yuval RonThe Yuval Ron Ensemble Alaska Tour
performing The Mystical Music of the Middle East

featuring vocalist Smadar Levi and Whirling Dervish Aziz

Friday, April 24, 8 pm
Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium
adjacent to Kodiak High School on Rezanof Drive East Kodiak, Alaska

Tickets and more information:
907-486-5291

April 25, 2009

Hopkele! London, UK, 25 Apr 2009

Ilana CravitzSunday 31 May
Doors open 7.15pm

Hopkele—THE Klezmer Keilidh
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY

Back by popular demand—the original and best klezmer barn dance. No prior knowledge of Yiddish dance required, as Guy Schalom will show you the steps. And, with live klezmer that will have you dancing the night away,

Ilana Cravitz heads up the incredible Hopkele House String Band (Pete Cooper, Kate Hands (fiddle), Matt Bacon, Aidan McGee (guitar), Francesca Ter-Berg (cello), Paul Tkachenko (bass).

Doors open 7.15pm for first dance at 7.45pm.

Tickets £10 in advance – book online or call 07714 945971 for details of postal booking

Flying Bulgars@Open Ears, Kitchener, ON, Canada, 25 Apr 2009

band in concertThe Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band

Open Ears Festival
Saturday April 25, 10pm
King Street Theatre Centre
36 King St. W, Kitchener

For more info and tickets, visit the festival website
Or call, toll-free 1-800-265-8977

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, 25 Apr 2009

band posterKabbalah

SAM 25 AVRIL /// 12h30 /// 22 EST
DECOUVERTE DU PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES : 22 EST
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

Klezmer Kaos, Montreuil, France, 25 Apr 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

25 avr. 2009, 20:00
LA GROSSE MIGNONNE
56 rue Carnot, Montreuil, Ile-de-France 93100

Di Yugnt Kabarey, Brookline, MA, 25 Apr 2009

Di Yugnt Kabarey/ The Young Cabaret Saturday, April 25th 9pm Doors open 8:30 Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St. Brookline With Debi Caplan, Avram Mlotek, and Asya Vaisman, accompanied by Hankus Netsky Join us for an exciting evening of music and performance with a whole new generation of Yiddish performers doing original Yiddish rap songs, folk and cabaret in an informal coffeehouse setting. Tickets: $10 Workmen's Circle members and young adults (30 and under); $15 non-members For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Workmen's Circle at 617-566-6281 www.circleboston.org

Yiddishe Cup in Klezmerpalooza, Beachwood, OH, 25 Apr 2009

band photoKlezmerpalooza, part of Eco-FestAviv

Prepare yourself for the exhilarating, heart-thumping melodies of the Cleveland Klezmer All-Stars! Local favorites, Workmen’s Circle Klezmer Ensemble, the Steven Greenman Trio, and Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band, rush the stage for a one-of-a-kind evening emceed by our own Cantor Sebo with dancing led by rip-roaring shtickmeister Daniel Ducoff. A cash bar with beer and wine plus complimentary snacks, pop, fresh local fruits and cheeses, and tempting desserts will keep your palate busy as you schmooze, sing, and dance the night away. A special appearance by The Temple Youth klezmer band, Klezmer U, will complete an electrifying, family-friendly evening you will not soon forget!

The Temple Tifereth Israel
April 25, 2009
$12prepay/$15atdoor/$10stud/$5kid
Cost includes snacks, refreshments, & dessert; Cash bar available

Further info: Call Alice, 216-831-3233, Ext. 101

Oy Division, Jerusalem, Israel, 25 Apr 2009

band photoOy Division

April 25 , 21:30 ,
Uganda ,
Jerusalem , Israel

www.myspace.com/oydivision

April 26, 2009

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, 26 Apr 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Debut: Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

The Next Generation of Klezmer, Sharon, MA, 26 Apr 2009

Concert of Klezmer bands from Harvard (RecKlez), Brown (Yarmulkazi), and MIT (KlezMITron)
April 26th at 4 pm
Temple Israel of Sharon, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA
For more information,
tel: 781-784-3986
www.tisharon.org/CulturalArts

Daniel Lev, San Francisco, CA, 26 Apr 2009

Sunday, April 26, 5:00pm,
Partisans Armed With Music: Songs of Holocaust.
Musician/singer/guitarist/storyteller Daniel Lev sings spiritual and military resistance songs of Jews and non-Jews, those who survived and those who didn't, partisans and their inspired children, in Yiddish, Polish, German, and English. English translations will be provided along with stories and a brief history of that time.

Congregation Ner Tamid,
San Francisco.
Suggested donation $10.
For more information, click HERE.

April 28, 2009

Oy Division, Kfar Yehoshua, Israel, 28 Apr 2009

band photoOy Division

April 28 , 22:00 ,
Nagariya ,
Kfar-Yehoshua , Israel
(Ind. day....)

www.myspace.com/oydivision

April 29, 2009

"Common Chords", Flushing, NY, 29 Apr 2009

Yale Strom"Common Chords"
the Muslim-Jewish musical collaboration featuring Pakistani rock star Salman Ahmad & Junoon with klezmer great Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

April 29, 5pm
Queens College
LeFrak Concert Hall
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
718 544-2996

Margot Leverett, Providence, RI, 29 Apr 2009

Margot LeverettWednesday, April 29, 2009 8pm

Salomon Center (on the Main Green, accessible from Waterman and George streets)
22nd Annual Eric Adam Brudner '84 Memorial Concert

The Brown University Wind Symphony performs under the direction of Matthew McGarrell, conductor, and Aaron D. Jones '09, assistant conductor, featuring Margot Leverett, clarinetist.

Program to include:
Rossini - Prelude, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Band
Leverett/McGarrell - Klezmer Fantazi for Clarinet and Band
Free and open to the public.
To request special services, accommodations or assistance for this event, please contact Ashley Lundh [401.863.3234] as far in advance of the event as possible.

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Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 29 Apr 2009

logoTsimtsoum

Mercredi 29 Avril
21H à l'Attirail
9, Rue au Maire,
75003. Paris
Metro les Arts et Metiers

The Sway Machinery, CD Release party, NYC, 29 Apr 2009

The Sway Machinery

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
The Sway Machinery play Hidden Melodies Revealed!!!! - 9PM
Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston St
New York, NY
Price: $10

The Sway Machinery celebrates the release of our new album HIDDEN MELODIES REVEALED by playing the complete album. We will be joined at this show by some awesome special guests!

April 30, 2009

Casco Bay Tummlers & The Thinking Heart, Portland, ME, 30 Apr 2009

The Thinking Heart - and - The Casco Bay Tummlers
History in Poetry & Music
Thursday, April 30th, 7:30 (doors open at 7)
suggested donation - $12
SPACE Gallery - 538 Congress St., Portland

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Yale Strom & Peter Stan, 30 Apr 2009

Yale StromYale Strom & Peter Stan
April 30, 8pm
Mid-Westchester JCC for the Polish Jewish Theatre Posters exhibit.
JCC of Mid-Westchester,
999 Wilmot Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Tel: 914.472.3300

May 1, 2009

Chamber music, NYC, 1 May 2009

Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom celebrates Israel Independence Day with a new program that highlights classical and Klezmer clarinetist Pavel Vinnitsky and the spectacular pianist Daniel Epstein on Friday evening, May 1st, at 8pm in Schnurmacher Chapel at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street, New York City. In May 2008, Mr. Vinnitsky was featured as the klezmer clarinet and bass clarinet soloist with the Bachanalia String Orchestra of New York in a concert dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel at Merkin Hall, NYC. The May 1st Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom concert features guest artists Daniel Epstein, piano, Eliot Bailen, cello and Artistic Director, Susan Rotholz, flute, and Pavel Vinnitsky, clarinet, in a "talk-back with the artists" after the concert. The ensemble will play works by Brahms (1833-1897), Haydn (1732-1809), and contemporary composer Paul Schoenfield (1947-), whose works are inspired by his love of Hebrew, as well as a selection of Klezmer pieces. Regulars to the chamber music concerts should note in their calendars the change from Saturday afternoon to Friday evening for this end of season performance. The free concert is open to the public. Please remember to RSVP so that we can provide seating and refreshments for the comfort of everyone. For more information and to RSVP, call the Cantor's Study 646.454.3039.

tel: 646 454 3039

May 2, 2009

The Sway Machinery, CD Release party, NYC, 2 May 2009

The Sway Machinery

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
The Sway Machinery record release party at the RUSSIAN BATHS - 7pm-2am
Banya
602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C
Brooklyn, NY

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join us and our hand-picked crowd of artsy, different, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party (as seen in The Village Voice "Best of 2006"). We will have the newly remodeled & sparkling clean baths to ourselves, with every steam room and sauna ready to please, plus a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. There are three levels and multiple rooms to the space: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; the poolside lounge and the dance floor; hookah & chillout lounges upstairs; plus the rooftop smoking deck.

Inside, The Sway Machinery will have you sweating faster than the saunas playing two sets, at 10pm and 12am. DJ Reagonomics keeps the dance floor sizzling till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 10-11pm, featuring homemade infused vodkas in pomegranate blackberry and ginger flavors.

Only 120 tickets are available, and most parties sell out in advance. Cost: $95 VIP ticket (7pm entry + open vodka bar + authentic multi-course Russian dinner) /$55 regular ticket (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 discount ticket (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life!

www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html

Fireflies, Ballydehob Jazz Fest, Ireland, 2 May 2009

band photoThe Fireflies

The Fireflies play the Ballydehob Jazz Festival not one but two days!

Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May we can be seen and heard at 7pm on the street stage.

Check out the festival on www.ballydehobjazzfestival.com. It's a great village festival with an excellent selection of jazz (with a bit of Klezmer thrown in ie us!) and well worth a visit.

May 3, 2009

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, May 3 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Debut: Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

Fireflies, Ballydehob Jazz Fest, Ireland, 3 May 2009

band photoThe Fireflies

The Fireflies play the Ballydehob Jazz Festival not one but two days!

Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May we can be seen and heard at 7pm on the street stage.

Check out the festival on www.ballydehobjazzfestival.com. It's a great village festival with an excellent selection of jazz (with a bit of Klezmer thrown in ie us!) and well worth a visit.

May 4, 2009

Mameloshen Fest: Joanne Borts, Winnipeg, Canada, 4 May 2009

Rady JCC, Winnipeg2nd Annual Mameloshen Festival
Rady JCC, Winnipeg, Canada

Monday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Joanne Borts: Broadway & Yiddish Diva

Appearing for the first time in Winnipeg, Joanne Borts is one of New York’s favourite theatre and cabaret artists with a catalogue that embraces American Standards and the rich traditions of the Yiddish Theatre. Inspired by Fanny Brice, Molly Picon and Bette Midler, this multi-talented Broadway dynamo delivers a sexy, energetic and humour-filled evening of song and dance that bridges the gap between American musical theatre and her Yiddish roots. Tickets: $25

Tickets:
Rady Jewish Community Centre 477-7510
www.radyjcc.com – click on Ticket Central.

Following the success of the first Mameloshen Festival in 2008, The Rady Jewish Community Centre and The I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust are pleased to present this unique series which celebrates the richness of Yiddish and Jewish culture by featuring local and out-of-town performers. Mameloshen: Festival of Yiddish Entertainment and Culture will run weekly from May 4 to May 25 paying homage to the beauty and history of Yiddish with new and exciting performances while introducing audiences to the diversity of Jewish culture. All performances will take place at the Muriel Richardson Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery.

May 6, 2009

Oy Division, Tel Aviv, Israel, 6 May 2009

band photoOy Division

May 6 , 20:30 ,
Levontin 7 ,
Tel-Aviv , Israel

www.myspace.com/levontine7
www.myspace.com/oydivision

May 7, 2009

Eyal Maoz's Edom, Brooklyn, NY, 7 May 2009

band photoEyal Maoz's Edom (Tzadik Records) in a concert.
New Middle eastern experimental jazz-rock.

With:
Eyal Maoz-guitar and compositions
Brian Marsella - organ
Shanir Blumenkranz - bass
Yuval Lion - drums

New Jewish Rock-Jazz

Brooklyn Library.
Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, 718-230-2100
Thursday, May 7th 7PM.
Free concert !

Oy Division @ Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival, Lake Kineret, Israel, 7 May 2009

band photoOy Division

May 7 , 22:00 ,
Kineret ,
Jacob's Ladder folk festival , Israel

www.myspace.com/oydivision

May 8, 2009

"Klezmer Magic," Toronto, Canada, 8 May 2009

Budapest Klezmer Band presents "Klezmer Magic"
George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre For The Arts
Toronto, Canada
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

TICKET INFO: Tickets are available at Ticketmaster: 416-872-1111, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or in person at the box office of the Toronto Centre For The Arts. This is a licensed all-ages event.

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May 9, 2009

"Klezmer Magic," Montreal, Canada, 9 May 2009

Budapest Klezmer Band presents "Klezmer Magic"
Outremont Theatre
Montreal, Quebec
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

TICKET INFO: Tickets are available at Ticketpro: 514-790-1111 or 1866-908-9090, online at www.ticketmaster.ca or in person at the box office of the Outremont Theatre.
This is a licensed all-ages event.

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Kabbalah, Les Lilas, France, 9 May 2009

band posterKabbalah

Le Triton (Les Lilas 93) : 9 mai 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

May 10, 2009

Amit Arieli, Amherst, MA, 10 May 2009

CD coverSunday, May 10th - Concert
2:00 p.m. Cost: $10

New Old Klezmer with Amit Arieli (clarinet), Brian Bender
(trombone), Cory Pesaturo (accordion)

The National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street
Amherst MA 01002

Tel: 413-256-4900

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, May 10 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 10 May 2009

band posterKabbalah

Le Gibus (Paris) : 10 mai 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

KlezFactor, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2009

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Sunday, May 10, 9:30pm
Casa del Popolo
4873 Boul. St-Laurent.

The coolest thing is that we'll be joined by the amazing gypsy-fusion band, Briga, led by the fabulous violinist Bridgit Dajczer. Doors open at 9pm, music starts at 9:30pm. Cover is $10.

May 11, 2009

Klezmatics to receive Yosl Mlotek Award, NYC, 11 May 2009

KLEZMATICS TO BE HONORED WITH YOSL MLOTEK MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF YIDDISH AND YIDDISH CULTURE

Monday, May 11, 6pm for the 4th annual memorial concert in honor of the late Yiddish educator, writer, and community leader Yosl Mlotek, to be held at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street.

The Yosl Mlotek Memorial Prize for outstanding contribution to the perpetuation of Yiddish and Yiddish culture will be awarded to the Grammy Award winning pioneers of the international Klezmer revival The Klezmatics, and to Dr. Barney Zumoff, a leader of numerous Yiddish cultural organizations and a noted translator of Yiddish poetry and literature.

There will be a performance of the program "Der Zinger Fun Zayn Folk" a celebration of the life and work of the great Yiddish troubadour Mordechai Gebirtig, written by Yosl Mlotek when he was Education Director of The Workmen's Circle.

Admission is free. A reservation is required.
Please RSVP to Jackie Kostalos

This program is being organized by the Yosl Mlotek Family Foundation.
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May 12, 2009

"Levontin 7", London, UK, 12 May 2009

Levontin 7Levontin 7 in London
Tuesday 12th May, from 7pm
Levontin 7 logo
Tel Aviv's hippest live music, Levontin 7, visits London for one night only in residence at the Barfly in Camden. Come and listen to some of the best and most adventurous sounds from London-based Israeli musicians Koby Israelite and Noam Inbar, Oy Division and HaBiluim, and singer-songwriter Lail Arad.

Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road NW1
www.barflyclub.com

£10
Book online on JCC for London or call 020 7431 9866

Produced by www.yadarts.com for JCC London

May 13, 2009

Mameloshen Fest: A Bisele Haimeshe Yiddish, Winnipeg, Canada, 13 May 2009

Rady JCC, Winnipeg2nd Annual Mameloshen Festival
Rady JCC, Winnipeg, Canada

Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
A Bisele Haimeshe Yiddish- A Little Homespun Yiddish
Featuring Local Performers

This special evening highlights the talent and accomplishments of local performers, showcasing some of the best local contributions to Yiddish culture. Tickets: $15

The Klezmer Kids: Under the leadership of Danny Koulack, the Klezmer Kids is a talented group of young musicians performing traditional Klezmer music on violin, piano, bass, drums, flute and clarinet featuring arrangements by Sid Robinovitch, Glenn Buhr, Jeff Presslaff and Danny Koulack

Gray Academy of Jewish Education Students: Also returning to the Mameloshen Festival stage are Gray Academy Students performing classic Yiddish songs under the direction of Miriam Bronstein.

Richard Yaffe & Jane Enkin: Entertainer, cantor and choral conductor Richard Yaffe is joined by accomplished singer Jane Enkin for a special performance of Yiddish standards. Accompanying Richard Yaffe and Jane Enkin are: Ron Paley, Piano; Karl Kohut, Bass and Rob Siwik, Drums.

Tickets:
Rady Jewish Community Centre 477-7510
www.radyjcc.com – click on Ticket Central.

Following the success of the first Mameloshen Festival in 2008, The Rady Jewish Community Centre and The I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust are pleased to present this unique series which celebrates the richness of Yiddish and Jewish culture by featuring local and out-of-town performers. Mameloshen: Festival of Yiddish Entertainment and Culture will run weekly from May 4 to May 25 paying homage to the beauty and history of Yiddish with new and exciting performances while introducing audiences to the diversity of Jewish culture. All performances will take place at the Muriel Richardson Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery.

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 13 May 2009

CD coverDavid Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana
Wed, May 13, 2009
Lulaworld 2009
DOOR: 7PM/ SHOW: 8:30PM
Admission: $18 advance/ $20 at the door
Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas Street West
dinner reservations guarantee seating
Call (416) 588-0307

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May 14, 2009

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NYC, 14 May 2009

Hot PstromiYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

May 14, 7pm
Brooklyn Public Library,
Grand Army Plaza's Dweck Concert Hall.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
t. 718-230-2100

May 15, 2009

Kabbalah, Aubagne 13, France, 15 May 2009

band posterKabbalah

Escale St Michel (Aubagne 13) : 15 mai 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

Klezmer Kaos, Rhône-Alpes, France, 15 May 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

15 mai 2009, 20:00
Espace social et culturel de Lasoierie
Route d’Alberville 742 10
FAVERGES - Haute-Savoie,
Faverges, Rhône-Alpes 74210

May 16, 2009

Kabbalah, Le Mans, France, 16 May 2009

band posterKabbalah

MJC Ronceray (Le Mans 72) : 16 mai 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

Elizabeth Schwartz, Los Angeles, CA, 16 May 2009

Elizabeth SchwartzElizabeth Schwartz & Hot Pstromi bandmates Lou Fanucchi and Gunnar Biggs with special guests:

"150 Gems: In Celebration of the Yiddish Literary Journal Kheshbon"
Saturday, May 16
7:30 - 10:30 PM
Location: LA Yiddish Culture Club
8339 W. 3rd St., 2nd Fl. (co. Flores)
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Open to the Public; $15 at the door.
tel: (310) 454-3687

Pilpel - What is Israeli Music, Scarsdale, NY, 16 May 2009

Introducing "Nigunim"—a Festival of New Improvised Jewish Music that will feature a series of quality low cost performances.

The festival performance dates are :
Saturday March 21st at 8pm - The Oren Neiman Quartet
Saturday April 18th at 8pm – Koby Hayon's Israeli Jazz Project
Saturday May 16th at 8pm – Pilpel : What is Israeli Music?

Festival Location Westchester Reform Temple 255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

For full information about the performances, how to buy tickets, and any other festival information please visit our website www.nigunimfest.org

So come see some great live music, plus many other surprises. Get your tickets while they are still available as the venue does have limited seating...

May 17, 2009

KlezmerFest! CD Release / City Winery Brunch, NYC, 17 May 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 17, 2009 features Klezmerfest in a party featuring their new CD. city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free City Winery 155 Varick Street New York, New York 10013 (212) 608-0555 For further info: www.citywinery.com

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 17 May 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, May 17
The Jewish Museum
Family Day event
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd St, NYC
212-423-3200
thejewishmuseum.org

Metropolitan Klezmer full octet! Two afternoon sets.
Museum admission price.

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi+"A Great Day on Eldridge St", NYC, 17 May 2009

Hot PstromiMay 17, 3pm 12
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi in concert with a screening of Strom's new documentary film, "A Great Day on Eldridge Street", based on the iconic photo shoot of October 12, 2007 (over 104 of your favorite klezmer and Yiddish artists) at the Eldridge Street Synagogue.
Eldridge Street,
212.219.0302

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, May 17 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

W. Philadelphia Orchestra & Sara Felder, 17 May, 2009

Please join us for special concert to benefit the work of the Jewish Dialogue Group! Sunday, May 17, 6 to 8:30pm, at
the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Featuring: the West Philadelphia (Klezmer) Orchestra, and Sara Felder,
renowned juggler and performer of "queer Talmudic vaudville." According to the Philadelphia Weekly, the West
Philly Orchestra's "lurching accordion, impassioned vocals and moaning fiddle will make you want to laugh, cry and
dance your pretty little heart out." Suggested donation: $18 to $36. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. To
learn more, visit jewishdialogue.org/concert2009.html.

Jewish Dialogue Group
215-266-1218

May 20, 2009

Mameloshen Fest: Henry Sapoznik, Winnipeg, Canada, 20 May 2009

Rady JCC, Winnipeg2nd Annual Mameloshen Festival
Rady JCC, Winnipeg, Canada

Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 pm
Henry "Hank" Sapoznik

In his first Winnipeg appearance award-winning author, radio & record producer and four-time Grammy award nominee Henry “Hank” Sapoznik presents the lecture; Mamas, Yentes and Khazntes: Women in Yiddish Popular Culture. A pioneering scholar and performer of klezmer music, he founded KlezKamp: The Yiddish Folk Arts Program in 1985. He co-produced the ten-part series the Yiddish Radio Project for National Public Radio's All Things Considered in the spring of 2002 which won the prestigious Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism the same year he was nominated for an Emmy for his music score to the biographical documentary The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg. Tickets: $20

Tickets:
Rady Jewish Community Centre 477-7510
www.radyjcc.com – click on Ticket Central.

Following the success of the first Mameloshen Festival in 2008, The Rady Jewish Community Centre and The I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust are pleased to present this unique series which celebrates the richness of Yiddish and Jewish culture by featuring local and out-of-town performers. Mameloshen: Festival of Yiddish Entertainment and Culture will run weekly from May 4 to May 25 paying homage to the beauty and history of Yiddish with new and exciting performances while introducing audiences to the diversity of Jewish culture. All performances will take place at the Muriel Richardson Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Yiddish Culture Festival, Haverford, PA, 20 May 2009

May 21, 2009

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Reno, NV, 21 May, 2009

Maxwell St. Klezmer

Thurs., May 21, 2009, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Pioneer Center for Performing Arts
100 S. Virginia St.
Reno, Nevada

Ticket info 775-626-2266
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May 22, 2009

Kabbalah, Le Bleymard, France, 22 May 2009

band posterKabbalah

Festival d’Olt (Le Bleymard 48) : 22 mai 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

May 23, 2009

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 23 May 2009

band posterKlezmer Kaos

23 mai 2009, 20:30
L’Ile Licite
108, bd de Clichy,
Paris, Ile-de-France 75018
Cost: entrée libre

May 24, 2009

Inextinguishable Trio / City Winery Brunch, NYC, 24 May 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm.

City Winery's brunch on May 24, 2009 features The Inextinguishable Trio in its East Coast Premiere!

Heather Lauren Klein, Soprano; Jonathan Russell, Clarinet; Alla Gladysheva, Piano

Classical Yiddish Trio. Weill, Weiner, and Yiddish songs

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Music at Mitziut, Chicago, IL, 24 May 2009

MITZIUT COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION - MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD & OPEN MIC PERFORMANCES North Lakeside Cultural Center, 6219 Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL Limited parking available, across the street in the Sacred Heart lot: $4 Sunday May 24 - Performances by Monkey and Sweets Johnson, Sid Yiddish, Tovah, Mi Yodea (Matt Kanter, Phil Isaacson, Sue Kaplan, Ellie Kaplan) and Shir L'Shalom (Ken Monroe, Rahmiel Drizin, Ken Burnstein, Ruby Harris). Performances start at 2 PM. Gallery hours 1-5

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, May 24 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Cambridge, MA, 24 May 2009

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Klezmer at the Lilypad, with a special emphasis on the Romanian roots of klezmer- some great Romanian tunes will be thrown into the mix. Also, we will be the Shirim Klezmer Quartet this month—core members Glenn Dickson, Michael, Eric & Jim, who have been playing together for longer than we can remember will be holding the klezmer fort alone this time. It should be a lot of fun. Bring your kids, bring your grandmother! The last show was packed, there was kozatski dancing and a line dance that went out onto the sidewalks of Cambridge! A real party! Let’s do it again!

Here are the details:

May 24, 2:00pm at the Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge, MA Suggested donation, $10, $7/kids.

This special performance will feature the four members who have been with the band the longest: Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Michael McLaughlin, accordion; Jim Gray, tuba; and Eric Rosenthal, drums. They have been playing together for over 15 years and have a rapport and tightness that only comes with such experience together.

May 25, 2009

Yeshivas Goldenshteyn, Seattle Folklife Fest, 25 May 2009

Disciples in
the Laurentides listened
as the master
Jewish
Moldovan
Klezmer
clarinetist
played Bessarabian tunes
from a time
when weddings were all week
and musikanten shpieled all night

Some returned
to the upper left coast
sharing tunes with all
who would listen
keeping the memory
of German Goldenshteyn
and the music he brought us
alive

This Memorial Day, May 25th, at 12:15 PM, in Seattle Center's Charlotte Martin Theatre, come hear Yeshivas Goldenshteyn, a fifteen piece band conducted by world renowned bass trombonist Ethan Chessin, with clarinetist Milton From, accordionist Martin Morgenbesser and a stage full of brass, woodwind, string and who-knows-what-other, who may show up, as we celebrate the music of German Goldenshteyn, z"l.

Be sure to check out all the amazing traditional music, dance and art from around the globe that reveals itself this weekend in Seattle, Washington, USA, at the 38th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, May 22-25, 11am - 10pm, www.nwfolklife.org

Mameloshen Fest: The Lithuanian Empire, Winnipeg, Canada, 25 May 2009

Rady JCC, Winnipeg2nd Annual Mameloshen Festival
Rady JCC, Winnipeg, Canada

Monday, May 25, 7:30 p.m.
The Lithuanian Empire – An Evening of Klezmer Music

The final performance of this year’s Mameloshen Festival features the seven-member Klezmer group The Lithuanian Empire. With their first visit to Winnipeg this eclectic and entertaining ensemble which hails from all over Canada and the US will present an energetic and innovative program of music and song. Tickets: $25

Tickets:
Rady Jewish Community Centre 477-7510
www.radyjcc.com – click on Ticket Central.

Following the success of the first Mameloshen Festival in 2008, The Rady Jewish Community Centre and The I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust are pleased to present this unique series which celebrates the richness of Yiddish and Jewish culture by featuring local and out-of-town performers. Mameloshen: Festival of Yiddish Entertainment and Culture will run weekly from May 4 to May 25 paying homage to the beauty and history of Yiddish with new and exciting performances while introducing audiences to the diversity of Jewish culture. All performances will take place at the Muriel Richardson Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 25 May 2009

Monday May 25th 9PM-12AM
Klezwoods at Atwoods Tavern, 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge
Joe, Alec, Sam, Tev, Jim, Greg, Jeremy and myself our back at our home base. Playing Klezmer, Sephardic, Turkish, Bulgarian music with the firey virtuosity that has stunned audiences World wide. (okay so we've only played in Cambridge and Brookline, but we would stun them if we were given the chance.)
Come join us for a fun evening of beer and freylakhs!

May 26, 2009

Lenka Lichtenberg, Plzen, Czech Republic, 26 May 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg with Peter Gyori

Czech Republic Tour
May 26, 2009, 4:30pm
Plzen (Pilsen)
Stara Synagoga (the "Old Synagogue)
Smetanovy sady 80/5,
30100 Plzeň
tel. 377 223 346
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Yiddish Princess + Benjy Fox-Rosen, NYC, 26 May 2009

Yiddish Princess + Benjy Fox-Rosen @ Banjo Jim's NYC 9th St. and Ave C 9pm -11pm $8 suggested

Two bands, lots of Yiddish. Yiddish Princess opens the evening with their POWER BALLADS and inspiring treatments of the Yiddish classics.

Then, just back from a successful tour in Austria, Benjy will tell tales of his adventures and will sing about Strudl, whisky, springtime and benkshaft, longing.

Yiddish Princess is:
Sarah Mina Gordon - striking vocals
Michael Winograd - analog and digital synths
Avi Fox-Rosen - the guitar
Jon Singer - drums
Yoshie Fruchter-bass

Benjy's Band is:
Benjy Fox-Rosen- voice, bass
Judith Berkson- voice, accordion
Noah Kaplan- saxomophone
Avi Fox-Rosen- electric guitar
Jason Nazary- the drumset

Bester Quartet, Paris, France, 26 May 2009

May 27, 2009

Lenka Lichtenberg, Liberec, Czech Republic, 27 May 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg solo concert

Czech Republic Tour
May 27, 5:30pm
Liberec
Synagogue
Rumjancevova ul. 1362
tel. 485 103 340
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Zisl-Yeysef Slepovitch, NYC, 27 May 2009

On WEDNESDAY MAY 27th 7 PM, Zisl-Yeysef Slepovitch, singer, clarinetist, ethnomusicologist, will perform at the monthly Kavehoyz of the Congress for Jewish Culture.

Zisl-Yeysef (Dmitri) has a Ph.D in ethnomusicology and is the lead singer and band leader of the Tamevate Kapelye and the Minsker Kapelye which just released a new CD.

Please join us at the Congress for Jewish Culture, 25 E. 21st street, NYC,
admission $8 includes coffee and pastry.
info: 212-505-8040

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi + "A Great Day on Eldridge St." La Jolla, CA, 27 May 2009

Hot PstromiDi Ershte Frukhten — First Fruits Celebration

Featuring Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi All-Acoustic Concert with Mark Dresser on bass,(UCSD), Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals) and special guest Gypsy virtuoso Peter Stan (NYC) on accordion. Plus the World Premiere Screening of “A Great Day On Eldridge Street”

Wednesday, May 27
7:00pm Film, 7:30pm Concert
Congregation Beth El
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

Film is at 7pm.

Concert is at 7;30pm.

Film and Concert $20.00

Concert only $15.00

THE FILM: In October 2007 over 100 klezmer musicians and Yiddish singers, from Theo Bikel to John Zorn, gathered at the famous Eldridge Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side. Yale Strom captures the magic of the occasion in a film that celebrates the klezmer revival.

Bester Quartet, Paris, France, 27 May 2009

May 28, 2009

Lenka Lichtenberg, Prague, Czech Republic, 28 May 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg solo concert

Czech Republic Tour
May 28, 3:30pm.
Hagibor
Vinohradská 1201/159
100 00 Praha 10
www.kehilaprag.cz
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Inextinguishable Trio, NYC, 28 May 2009

The Inextinguishable Trio: East Coast Premiere!
Heather Lauren Klein, Soprano; Jonathan Russell, Clarinet; Alla Gladysheva, Piano
Classical Yiddish Trio. Weill, Weiner, and Yiddish songs

Thursday, May 28th 7-9 pm
Workman's Circle Building
45 East 33rd Street
New York, New York 10013
$5/refreshments served

May 29, 2009

Lenka Lichtenberg, Prague, Czech Republic, 29 May 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg Kabbalat Shabbat with Peter Gyori

Czech Republic Tour
May 29, 6:30pm
Prague
Spanish Synagogue
Vezenska 1, Josefov
Praha 1
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Paradox Trio, NYC, 29 May 2009

PARADOX TRIO - ENJA CD release!
May 29th at Drom, 7:30 pm (to 10pm) in NYC!
DROM,
85 Avenue A, NYC.
(212) 777-1157,
dromnyc.com

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Nussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 29 May 2009

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard
Fredag d. 29. maj kl. 21:00
Café Blågårds Apotek, Blågårds Plads 2, 2200 N
(Entré kr. 20,-)

Lang tid er gået, siden trioen sidst gæstede det legendariske spillested på Blågårds Plads. Men nu skal det være!

Og det betyder, at "Kroteket" igen vil komme til at syde og koge af
klezmer, som vor mor lavede den, når der skulle sættes lidt ekstra fyr under kedlerne.

På basis af Mette Smidl´s virtuositet, kompetence og troværdighed kan Øyvind Ougaard tillade sig at tage chancer og pludselige ryk, mens Diva Channe Nussbaum kun kan betegnes som værende "udenfor kategori". Måske lyder det indviklet. Men det bliver bestemt ikke er kedeligt ... Et lille tip før kampen: Kom i god tid, hvis du vil have en siddeplads.

May 30, 2009

Jewish Chamber Music, Ottawa, Canada, 30 May 2009

Ottawa pianist Dina Namer will be joined by violinist Nurit Pacht and cellist Aron Zelkowicz for a concert of chamber music by 20th century Jewish composers May 30 at Temple Israel.

The concert will include music by three generations of Israeli composers and selections from American composer Ernest Bloch's Jewish Cycle, in honour of the 50th anniversary of Bloch's death.

The concert starts at 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
Tickets are $15 and $10 in advance or $18 and $13 at the door. Information:
613-233-3099 or templeisraelottawa.ca

May 31, 2009

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Los Angeles, CA, 31 May, 2009

On Sunday May 31, 2009 at 11AM, the band Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band, will perform after a sumptuous bagel & lox buffet brunch, at the Arbeter Ring Workman's Circle at 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035. The cost is $20 for non-members and $15 for members with a $2 discount if reservations are made before May 28. Reservations can be made at 310-552-2007. The band features Joellen Lapidus on clarinet, accordion, dulcimer and vocals, Dan Radlauer on accordion, guitar and mandolin, Novi Novag on viola, Dan Dungan on upright bass and Bruce Millstein on Middle Eastern Percussion.

For further info: tel: 310-552-2007

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 31 May 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, May 31
2pm - 4pm
The Whitehall, Riverdale
3333 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx NY

Quintet lineup: Ismail Butera /accordion, Pam Fleming /trumpet &
flugelhorn, Dave Hofstra /bass & tuba, Eve Sicular /drums. $18 ticket
includes bagel brunch buffet.

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus w/The "Shekhter-Tekhter" & Binymen, NYC 31 May 2009

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" ("The Schaechter Daughters") AND BINYUMEN
with their show: "Our Zeydas and Bubbas as Children"
a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, and with the world around them.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
**Translations are provided.**

BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER and the "Shekhter-tekhter" REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 9)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 4:30 P.M.
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, near 95th St., New York, NY
singing a couple of selections from their show
as part of a concert given by the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
thejppc.org

The Shekhter-Tekhter on You-Tube: www.youtube.com/user/ShekhterTekhter

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, May 31 2009

david buchbinderThe David Buchbinder Trio Live @ Caplansky's Delicatessen
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 3PM-5PM
Caplansky's Deli, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON
[Ari Davidow's favorite source of smoked meat in downtown TO]
(416) 500-3852
www.caplanskys.com

Lenka Lichtenberg, Teplice, Czech Republic, 31 May 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg with clarinetist Christian Dawid (Germany)

Christian DawidCzech Republic Tour
May 31, 4pm
Teplice
Společensky klub ŽO Teplice.
Lipová 333/25.
www.kehila-teplice.cz
tel 417 635 073

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA, 31 May 2009

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Sunday May 31 at Anna's Jazz Island

We're planning to debut a batch of new compositions, along with some old favorites at Berkeley's leading jazz club, Anna's Jazz Island, at 2120 Allston Way, between Shattuck and Oxford. It's close to downtown Berkeley BART, and on-street parking is easy on Sunday eves one block west to Milvia, or for $3 with validation use 2061 Allston Way Parking Facility (btwn Shattuck & Milvia). Show at 8 pm; Cover is $12.

I-JAM, NYC, 31 May 2009

May 31 - Massive Show at Touch

Sunday May 31st is the NYC ISRAELI DAY PARADE which goes down from 11:00am - 5:00pm on 5th Ave from 57th to 79th Streets. That’s cool and all, but check out what happens that night!

I-JAM (Israeli Jewish American Musicfest)
May 31st (after the parade) @ Club Touch
Join us at the official Parade After party!
Open Bar 7:30-9pm
18+ to Party (Must have a valid ID)
21+ to Drink (Must have a valid ID)

Live Performances by:

DIWON, Y-LOVE, DESCRIBE, EPHRYME, KOSHA DILLZ, REMEDY, MOTTI, EKSPO, SNEAKAS

UPDATED INFO AT ijam4israel.com/1.html

Sarah Aroeste, Soulfarm, Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, 31 May 2009

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste, Soulfarm, Pharaoh's Daughter

Sunday, May 31st 8 PM
Sullivan Music Hall, NYC
214 Sullivan Street
After-party for the Salute to Israel Parade
$10 Advance/$12 Door
Click here for more info and to order tix

June 1, 2009

Lenka Lichtenberg w/Christian Dawid, Jiri Krob, Prague, Czech Republic, 1 Jun 2009

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenbergwith clarinetist Christian Dawid and Jiri Krob

Czech Republic Tour
June 1, 6pm
Prague Jewish Town Hall,
Josefov, Maiselova 18,
Praha 1.

Christian DawidLenka Lichtenberg (Canada) - voice, piano, guitar
Christian Dawid (Germany) - clarinet
Jiri Krob (Czech republic, Prague Chamber Orchestra) - percussion

The program will include new, original Yiddish and Hebrew songs by Lenka, as well as more traditional selections. Participants will also learn two new songs (song sheets provided).
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Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland,

band photoThe Fireflies

Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, midnight
Admission is free and the company is delightful. You can meet lots of lovely people there of all nationalities and types so come along and enjoy dancing and stomping into the early hours.

June 2, 2009

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, 2 Jun 2009

band posterKabbalah

La Cartonnerie (Marseille) : 2 juin 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

WJMF - Ivri Lider, Washington, DC, 2 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

Pre-Festival Special Event with Ivri Lider
8:00 pm
9:30 Club
815 V Street NW
930.com
(202) 265-09309:30 Club

Tickets for this concert available at tickets.com or the 9:30 Club box office. For group tickets & information call (301) 230-2232 or teev.com.

Ivri Lider is one of the most popular and respected Israeli singer-songwriters of his generation. His unique voice and versatility have solidified his place as a leading Israeli musician, and in 2005 he received the Best Male Singer and Best Live Show awards at the Israeli Music Awards. Ivri’s music was featured on the soundtracks of the groundbreaking Israeli films The Bubble and Yossi and Jagger. OUT Magazine listed him as one of the “Out 100” of 2007.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

June 3, 2009

sisters of sheynville, Toronto, ON, 3 June 2009

sisters of sheynvilleSisters of Sheynville

Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 8pm
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON
www.hughsroom.com

Sisters of Sheynville (Vocal Group of the Year, Canadian Folk Music Awards) will be playing Hugh's Room only a week and a half away, so reserve your tickets now, because this is a show not to miss!

Our tasty combination of Yiddish, Swing/Klezmer and even some blues rocked up with jazzy surprises will leave you grooving to the irresistible tunes and rhythms.

The Sisters are Lenka Lichtenberg (vocals), Isabel Fryszberg (vocals), Fern Lindzon (piano and vocals), Kinneret Sagee (clairinet) Rachel Melas (bass), and Lori Wolf (drums)

Adding to our action packed evening of great music and fun we are excited to have George Grosman and the Bohemian Swing opening for us. Together we will definitely transport you to another place and time!

So don't waste a minute and hop on the Sheynville Express now!

Middle East Peace … Philly Style, Philadelphia, PA, 3 Jun 2009

Middle East Peace … Philly Style!
featuring international touring ensemble Atzilut and Drexel University’s Mediterranean Ensemble.

Mandell Theater (33rd & Chestnut Sts.)
Wednesday, June 3rd at 8:00 PM
FREE
More Information: 215-895-ARTS or visit www.drexel.edu/westphal

June 4, 2009

"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files", NYC, 4 Jun 2009

J. Edgar Promo Photo"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files"
musical documentary theater!

Thursday, June 4, 8pm
The JCC in Manhattan, 8PM
Tickets: $15 JCC members, $20 non-members
334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St, NYC
Info & reservations: 646-505-5708 (Event #EAYJEK00S9)
jccinmanhattan.org/category.aspx?catid=1022#19656

Andy Statman, WJMF opener, Washington, DC, 4 Jun 2009

Andy StatmanThe Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

The Andy Statman Trio
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC
June 4, 8:00 pm

Followed by a 10th anniversary party

Fusing bluegrass and American roots music, avant-garde jazz, Jewish klezmer and Hassidic sources, Andy Statman has reached legendary status in the Jewish and non-Jewish music worlds. His virtuosity on the mandolin and clarinet garnered him a Grammy nomination in 2008 for Best Country Music Instrumental. He has collaborated with celebrated artists across the music world, including Itzhak Perlman, Jerry Garcia and Bela Fleck. Andy infuses classic American sounds with spirituality and Jewish mysticism, creating a truly unique experience for audiences of all ages. Accompanied by Larry Eagle on drums and James Whitney on the bass, the Andy Statman Trio puts on a stunning and versatile show.

“a music [not] bound by denomination but a beautiful, vital sound full of heat, heart and a love of God.”
—Rolling Stone

“The moods range from joyously vibrant to darkly plaintive. A fascinating and moving mixture.”
—Jazz Times

This performance is funded by the Arthur Tracy “The Street Singer” Endowment Fund. Honoring the memory and musical legacy of Arthur Tracy—the renowned radio, stage and screen singer and entertainer whose talent delighted millions around the world—the arts programs supported by this fund continue Tracy’s ability to entertain for years to come.

Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.


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June 5, 2009

The Shpil, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Jun 2009

The Shpil The Unity Project is pleased to present our second night of eclectic music for cosmopolitan tastes! Come out and support diverse local artists: on Friday, June 5, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am at Café-Club Fais Do Do 5257 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90016, 323-931-4636 $10 at the door www.myspace.com/theunityprojectla

June 6, 2009

Saints & Tzadiks: McKeown and Sklamberg, NYC, 6 Jun 2009

Saturday, June 6 at 8pm

SAINTS AND TZADIKS - Songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions

Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg
with Erik Della Penna, guitar

Barbes
376 Ninth Street (corner Sixth Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
347-422-0248
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Irish vocalist Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg, lead singer of the Klezmatics (Grammy winners for their work on the band's Wonder Wheel: Lyricsby Woody Guthrie) will present the Brooklyn debut of songs from their forthcoming World Village/Harmonia Mundi cd Saints and Tzadiks.

Note: Sources for the Jewish material were Yiddish Folksongs from the Ruth Rubin Archives (Wayne State Universiy Press, 2007) and Ruth Rubin's field recordings.

June 7, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 7 Jun 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, June 7
Museum at Eldridge St
12 noon til 12:30PM
"Egg Rolls & Egg Creams" kick-off quickie!
Metropolitan Klezmer marching unit
12 Eldridge St, Lower East Side NYC
Info: eldridgestreet.org

John Zorn's Puppets, NYC, 7 Jun 2009

The Sway Machinery, WJMF, Washington, DC, 7 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

The Sway Machinery
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
June 7, 7:30 pm

Combining rhythmic power and potent folklore, The Sway Machinery’s energy and unique music are unmatched. Jeremiah Lockwood of Balkan Beat Box mixes Cantorial and liturgical traditions with Afro-beats, blues, pop and horns to create a truly original sound. Hebrew, Yiddish and Aramaic lyrics mesh with horns and American blues traditions to create a frenzied, celebratory musical experience. The Sway Machinery boasts a heavy-hitting rotation of musicians including drummers Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Stefan Schneider of Montreal-based and internationally renowned instrumental post-rock band Belle Orchestre, bass player Nick Movshon of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, and the trumpet and tenor sax horn section of the band Antibalas, Jordan McLean and Stuart Bogie. The powerful combination of musical personalities yields an unassailable force of excitement.

“Jeremiah Lockwood makes the ancient modern and the mythological real.”
—The Village Voice

Community Partner: JDub Records
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

Yiddishe Cup, Buffalo, NY, 7 Jun 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 7
Kadimah School,
Hyatt Regency,
Buffalo, N.Y.
5:30 p.m.
www.kadimah.org

Klezmajeur, Reek, the Netherlands, 7 Jun 2009

Klezmajeur in concert
June 7th:
Reek, the Netherlands

June 8, 2009

Pitom, WJMF, Washington, DC, 8 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

Pitom
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
June 8, 8:00 pm

Pitom is guitarist and composer Yoshie Fruchter's musical experiment and exploration into the music that has inspired him. Taking cues from the punk/avante rock aesthetic of the experimental downtown Jewish scene, including John Zorn and Hassidic New Wave, this manic foursome plays wild and frenetic melodies, supported by a mixture of dreamlike tones and driving distortion. Maryland-native Yoshie Fruchter joins Jeremy Brown on violin, Noah Jarrett on bass and Kevin Zubek on drums to produce the next step in Jewish sound. Pitom’s first CD, released on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records, was noted as one of the best debut albums of the year by The Wall Street Journal.

“Yoshie combines influences from Frank Zappa, Sonic Youth and Masada into a rocking band performing catchy, hooky compositions that both pay tribute to and challenge the Jewish tradition…Pitom is a hard-edged new addition to the legacy of Radical Jewish Culture.”
—John Zorn

This evening is sponsored by Ralph and Louie Dweck
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

June 9, 2009

Feinsmith Quartet, WJMF, Washington, DC, 9 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

Feinsmith Quartet
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
June 9, 7:30 pm

Composer Daniel David Feinsmith constructs his original classical compositions using the gematria (numerology) of Jewish holy texts, including the Tanakh and ancient Kabbalistic writings, turning the written word into beautiful and astonishing arrangements. The music crosses the boundaries of tradition, evoking the exhilaration of mystical Judaism and interpreting the words of Torah anew. Each member of Feinsmith Quartet—cellist Jennifer Culp, bassist Michael Manring, classical guitarist Gyan Riley and pianist Christopher Taylor—has received critical acclaim for their unique talents.

This evening is sponsored by the United Jewish Endowment Fund
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Study Center
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

Balkan Beat Box, Portland, OR, 9 Jun 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
@ Crystal Ballroom (1332 W. Burnside, Portland, OR)

June 9, 2009
Doors 7 pm / Show 9 pm
$18 Advance / $22 Day of Show
All Ages

for more ticket information, and for a lower service charge, visit: and log in with username="jdub" and password="tickets"

June 10, 2009

The Klezmatics, NYC, 10 Jun 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics w/Triango
Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm

(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street (between Sullivan and Thompson Streets)
New York, NY 10012
212-505-FISH
www.lepoissonrouge.com

A rare chance to see and hear the band in NYC club atmosphere.

Mike Burstein, Pharaoh's Daughter, David Krakauer, NYC, 10 Jun 2009

Electro Morocco & DJ Balagan, WJMF, Washington, DC, 10 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

Electro Morocco and DJ Balagan
Station 9
1438 U Street NW
June 10, 8:00 pm

Electro Morocco is a unique mixture of intricate electro beats and Middle Eastern flavor, with a retro rock and pop edge. Thriving from the pulse of music born in the Middle East, their sound rises, swells and cuts to the core with a dense recipe of swirling otherworldly sound, the powerful persistence of electro-rock rhythm and stiletto-sharp guitar lines. Electro Morocco delivers soul-stomping performances all synced to self-produced video clips. Seasoned musicians Assaf Spector, Roy Gurel, Shlomie Lavie, Taylor Galassi and Yula Beeri mix everything from retro rock to Middle Eastern folk music, to warped electro in a fierce, high-energy performance.

DJ Balagan a.k.a. Sam Hopkins, has been producing his own sample-based dance tracks since 2003, incorporating Sephardic elements among various other ethnic styles.

“The off-beat rhythm, the interplay of tweaked, Oriental-sounding guitars, and the frenzied climaxes call to mind bellydancing music and hard rock.”
—Nextbook.org

Presented in partnership with the 16th Street J’s J-on-Demand program for 21-35 year olds
Community Partner: Shemspeed

If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

June 11, 2009

Balkan Beat Box w/Soulico, W. Hollywood, CA, 11 Jun 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box w/ Soulico
@ Key Club (9041 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA)

June 11, 2009
Doors 8:30 pm / Show 10 pm
All Ages

$17 advance / $22 day of show
for ticket information visit: www.ticketmaster.com

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 11 Jun 2009

band posterKabbalah

Studio L’ermitage (Paris) : 11 juin 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

Miri Ben-Ari, WJMF closing, Washington, DC, 11 Jun 2009

The Washington Jewish Music Festival - 6/4-6/11

Miri Ben-Ari: The Hip-Hop Violinist
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
June 11, 8:00 pm
Followed by a Closing Night Party

Miri Ben-Ari, a Grammy award-winning violinist from Israel, has created her own unique sound by a revolutionary fusion of classical style with jazz, R&B and hip hop. She has been recognized as a musical pioneer. This classically trained musician has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson and John Legend among others.

She studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern and has earned the honor from New York's Apollo Theater as an “Apollo Legend.” She is known as “The Hip Hop Violinist,” the title of her latest album on Universal Records.

Miri Ben-Ari was honored as one of Jewish Women International's "Women To Watch" in 2007. She received the 2008 Israel Film Festival Visionary Award, and she is the first Israeli to receive the Martin Luther King Award from Israeli President, Shimon Peres.

Miri Ben-Ari is the CEO and co-founder of Gedenk ("Remember"), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness among young people about the Holocaust.

“Miri’s playing is wonderful, beautiful, exquisite, unpredictable, original and spontaneous.”
—Wynton Marsalis

“Miri Ben-Ari is to hip-hop now what Miles Davis was to Jazz back in the day! She’s re-inventing a whole new hip-hop sound!”
—Kanye West

Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel, The Hip-Hop Theater Festival in Washington, DC July 6 -11, 2009 and Liberated Muse Productions, presenters of the 2009 Capital Hip-Hop Soul Fest on July 25, 2009
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

Festival logoPresented in partnership with Teev Events, Inc.
Co-sponsored by the Embassy of Israel

For information: 202-777-3251 or wjmf.org.

June 12, 2009

Balkan Beat Box@Harmony Fest, Santa Rosa, CA, 12 Jun 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
Harmony Music & Arts Festival
@ Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Santa Rosa, CA
June 12, 2009

BBB on at Midnight
All Ages

visit harmonyfestival.com for tickets and information

Monica Acosta, London, UK, 12 Jun 2009

Monica Acosta
"The time of singing is come"
Songs of the Sephardim

Friday 12th June
National Theatre foyer
Southbank
6:15 – 7:45
Free entry

Kabbalah, Montreuil, France, 12 Jun 2009

band posterKabbalah

Maison Populaire de Montreuil (93) : 12 juin 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

June 14, 2009

Monica Acosta, London, UK, 14 Jun 2009

Monica Acosta

Sunday 14th June 2009
New North London Synagogue
The Manor House
80 East End Road
London N3 2SY

6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Workshop
Sephardic songs workshop for children aged 9+ with Monica Acosta

7:00 - 7:30 Sample Sephardic delicacies

7:30 Concert of Sephardic Songs introduced by Hilary Pomeroy
Monica Acosta - Voice Steve Homes - Guitar
Ilana Cravitz - Violin Ulises Diaz - Percussion
And children from the earlier workshop

Tube: East Finchley or Finchley Central
Tickets: £10/ £8 conc.
Tel: 020 8346 8560

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The "Shekhter-Tekhter" & Binymen, Rockville, MD, 14 Jun 2009

THE "SHEKHTER-TEKHTER" ("The Schaechter Daughters") AND BINYUMEN
with their show: "Our Zeydas and Bubbas as Children"
a revue about kids, young and older, and their relationships with each other, with their parents, and with the world around them.

The songs are all in Yiddish.
**Translations are provided.**

BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER and the "Shekhter-tekhter" REYNA SCHAECHTER (age 13) and TEMMA-LEEBA SCHAECHTER (age 9)

Sunday, June 14th, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland,
performing the full hour-long show for the
2009 Caf Kasrilevke Annual Yiddish Gala
contact: Kandy Hutman, 301-348-3864

The Shekhter-Tekhter on You-Tube: www.youtube.com/user/ShekhterTekhter

Theresa Tova w/Matt Herskowitz, Toronto, Canada, 14 Jun 2009

Theresa TovaTheresa Tova with Matt Herskowitz
Yiddish Diva reunites with Virtuoso Pianist

Sunday, June 14, 8pm
Statlers Piano Lounge & Dinner Cabaret
487 Church Street (South of Wellesley), Toronto
Doors Open at 6:30 pm for Dinner Service & Cocktails
Show Starts at 8 pm Sharp

Door Cover $15
$10 Food/Drink Min.

BY RESERVATION ONLY Go to www.statlersonchurch.com click on “Dinner Cabaret Reservations”

From Paris France, Warsaw Poland, Houston Texas, Los-Angeles, to Montreal and New York, In an all too rare appearance Tova and MATT reunite for one night only in Toronto.

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June 15, 2009

Duo Brikcius Frydlant, Czech Republic, 15 Jun 2009

15th June 2009, 5pm, Town Hall (T. G. Masaryka 37, Frydlant)

June's "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" concerts of two Czech cellists (and siblings) Anna Brikciusova and Frantisek Brikcius will take a place in Frydlant (54th Dvorak's Festival), in Turnov (newly reopen Synagogue Turnov) and in Prague (Jewish Museum).

In addition to Fantasie IV (2008) by the Czech composer and organist Irena Kosikova, Duo Brikcius will feature Duo for Violin and Cello (1939 40) by the Jewish - Terezin composer Gideon Klein, as arranged for two cellos. Held under the auspices of the Prague City councillor for culture and heritage and the Italian Culture Institute in Prague. Concerts will feature music by L. Boccherini, W. A. Mozart, G. Rossini, P. Hindemitha, G. Klein and I. Kosikova as well.

In the cooperation with City of Turno, CDH Em-Art and Jewish Museum in Prague. For more information please www.Brikcius.co

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Bialystok, Poland, 15 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

June 15: Yale Strom returns to Bialystock, Poland with Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi for the 2nd annual "Zachor Festival of Jewish Culture". The main concert will be 7pm at Cafe Esperanto. Check festival
schedule for more information

Afro-Semitic Experience, Paris, France, 15 Jun 2009

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience

June 15th : 7:00
Jewish Festival of Culture,
Paris Hôtel de l'Ville de Paris 4e-
Tel. 33 (0)1 42 17 10 69

Theo Bikel celebration, NYC, 15 Jun 2009

Theo BikelBroadway and Jewish folk music legend Theodore Bikel to be saluted at Carnegie Hall

“Theodore Bikel: The First 85 Years” – Broadway a legend Theodore Bikel, a lifelong social justice advocate, will celebrate a rich career devoted to art and activism with a star-studded 85th birthday benefit concert at Carnegie Hall. All proceeds will go to the Juvenile Law Center.

Confirmed performers to-date include: Theodore Bikel, Alan Alda, Arlo Guthrie, Rosemary Harris, David Amram, Beyond the Pale, Artie Butler, Patricia Conolly, Judy Kaye, David Krakauer, Tom Paxton, Serendipity 4 (Shura Lipovsky, Merima Kljuco, Tamara Brooks, and Theodore Bikel), Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow, Susan Werner, Michael Wex.

7:30pm Monday, June 15, 2009
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City

Tickets range from $30 to $500
www.jlc.org./bikel
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BROADWAY AND FOLK LEGEND THEODORE BIKEL CELEBRATES A LIFE OF ART & ACTIVISM WITH AN 85th BIRTHDAY CONCERT AT CARNEGIE HALL

June 15th concert to benefit Juvenile Law Center; tickets go on sale April 16th

www.jlc.org/bikel

New York (April 16th) – Broadway and folk legend Theodore Bikel, a lifelong social justice advocate, will celebrate a rich career devoted to art and activism with a star-studded 85th birthday benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 15, 2009.

The concert will benefit Juvenile Law Center (www.jlc.org), the pioneering, non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting the rights and well-being of children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Bikel will be joined by Alan Alda, Arlo Guthrie, Rosemary Harris, David Amram, Beyond the Pale, Artie Butler, Patricia Conolly, Judy Kaye, David Krakauer, Tom Paxton, Serendipity 4 (Shura Lipovsky, Merima Kljuco, Tamara Brooks, and Theodore Bikel), Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow, Susan Werner, and Michael Wex. Honorary committee co-chairs for the event include Barbara Cook, Frank Langella, Pete Seeger, John C. Whitehead, and Elie Wiesel.

Bikel made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1956 and went on to forge an extraordinary career as a musician, actor and activist. His stage and screen credits include such classic films as The African Queen and The Defiant Ones and the 1959 Broadway premiere of The Sound of Music, in which he originated the role of Captain Von Trapp. He has performed the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof more than 2,000 times and is currently starring in a national tour of Sholom Aleichem: Laughter through Tears.

A leading light in the folk-music scene of the 1960s, Bikel was a co-founder of the Newport Folk Festival and has been a powerful advocate for peace, human rights, and social justice for more than five decades – from the civil rights movements in the United States to apartheid in South Africa to promoting peace and religious pluralism among Israel and its neighbors.

“Throughout my life I have been equally passionate about music and social justice, and have allied myself with others whose use guitars, banjos, fiddles and words to conquer fear and injustice,” said Bikel. “I can think of no better way to celebrate that life than a night of music with some of my nearest and dearest friends, and no more deserving cause than protecting the rights of our nation’s most vulnerable children.”

All proceeds from the concert will go to Juvenile Law Center, which works to protect children’s rights and interests in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Juvenile Law Center, which provides legal services at no cost to its clients, is currently heading litigation in the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judges scandal, a court corruption case that has made international news as one of the most egregious violations of children's rights in U.S. legal history. The organization’s work on the case was recently covered by 20/20 (http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7194700), the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/us/28judges.html?_r=2), and People magazine.

“Theodore Bikel was at the forefront of the social justice movement that led to the creation of organizations like Juvenile Law Center, and we’re awed and honored that he chose to turn his 85th birthday celebration into an incredible gift for us,” said Robert Schwartz, Executive Director of Juvenile Law Center. “Theo is not only helping to promote the rights of people around the world, but also providing a true inspiration the vulnerable children who seek justice and protection.”

Tickets go on sale April 16th and range from $30 to $500. A pre concert VIP reception for performers to mingle with sponsors, major donors, and box seat ticket holders will be held in the Rohatyn Room at Carnegie Hall.

About Juvenile Law Center

Founded in 1975, Juvenile Law Center is the oldest multi-issue public interest law firm for children in the United States. With an approach grounded in principles of adolescent development, Juvenile Law Center uses the law on behalf of youth in the child welfare and criminal and juvenile justice systems to promote fairness, prevent harm, ensure access to appropriate services and create opportunities. Juvenile Law Center uses an array of legal and other advocacy strategies to ensure that the child welfare, juvenile justice, and other public systems provide vulnerable children with the protection and services they need to become healthy and productive adults. In 2008, Juvenile Law Center was one of eight organizations around the world to receive the prestigious John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

June 16, 2009

Duo Brikcius Turnov, Czech Republic, 16 Jun 2009

16th June 2009, 6pm, Synagogue Turnov (Krajirova 374, Turnov)

June's "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" concerts of two Czech cellists (and siblings) Anna Brikciusova and Frantisek Brikcius will take a place in Frydlant (54th Dvorak's Festival), in Turnov (newly reopen Synagogue Turnov) and in Prague (Jewish Museum).

In addition to Fantasie IV (2008) by the Czech composer and organist Irena Kosikova, Duo Brikcius will feature Duo for Violin and Cello (1939 40) by the Jewish - Terezin composer Gideon Klein, as arranged for two cellos. Held under the auspices of the Prague City councillor for culture and heritage and the Italian Culture Institute in Prague. Concerts will feature music by L. Boccherini, W. A. Mozart, G. Rossini, P. Hindemitha, G. Klein and I. Kosikova as well.

In the cooperation with City of Turno, CDH Em-Art and Jewish Museum in Prague. For more information please www.Turnov.cz

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Bialystok, Poland, 16 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

June 16: Yale Strom returns to Bialystock, Poland with Elizabeth Schwartz and Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi for the 2nd annual "Zachor Festival of Jewish Culture". The main concert will be 7pm at Cafe Esperanto. Check festival
schedule for more information

June 17, 2009

Fourth Annual NY's Best Emerging Jewish Artists, NYC, 17 June 2009

logoFourth Annual New York's Best Emerging Jewish Artists
June 17, 2009, 7pm

Hosted by comedian Johnny Lampert

Featuring indie rock bands DeLeon and Girls in Trouble; comedian Ray Ellin;
storytellers Sarah Saltzberg and Boris Timanovsky; a screening of Ode to
Murray Hill, a film by D.J. Lubel; and the presentation of Moment Magazine's
"Emerging Writer" award to Harry Bernstein.
A new line-up of the best local Jewish talent will be showcased followed by an after-party on the terrace overlooking New York Harbor.

$25, $20 members

Ticket price includes open bar at after-party
Co-sponsored by the Young Friends of the Museum
Refreshments are courtesy of Manhattan Beer Distributors

Museum of Jewish Heritage
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Edmond J. Safra Plaza 36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

visit www.mjhnyc.org for more information

Israeli String Orchestra of Arad, Newton, MA, 17 Jun 2009

The Israeli String Orchestra of Arad comes to Newton for one performance

In an unusual visit outside of Israel, the 13-member string orchestra of Arad arrives at Temple Reyim, Newton, for one concert, Wed. evening, June 17. 7:30 pm. Long considered by many to be one of the best in Israel, the orchestra is performing its first concert outside of Israel since 2006, when it toured Canada.

Consisting of young talented musicians, the orchestra plays classical and modern pieces, including pieces by Israeli composers. Some pieces feature vocals in Hebrew, Yiddish, or English. Much of its repertoire is played by the finest orchestras all over the world.

The orchestra comes from Arad, Israel, a small town that lies at the border of the Negev and Judean deserts, between Beersheva and the Dead Sea. The modern town sits near the site of Tel Arad, an ancient city of the same name. While visiting Newton, the orchestra will be hosted for two nights in the homes of Temple Reyim members.

The only performance by the orchestra in Newton will be Wed., June 17, at 7:30pm at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St. The cost is $10 for adults; free for students and children. Temple Reyim is handicapped accessible with plenty of free adjacent parking and easy access from the Woodlawn MBTA stop (Green line, D train). For more information contact the Temple Reyim office, 617-527-2410

Michael Winograd Hot 7 / City Winery Brunch, NYC, 31 May 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm.

City Winery's brunch on May 31, 2009 features the Michael Wingrad "Hot 7" Klezmer Ensemble, woohoo!

Michael Winograd - clarinets
Judith Berkson - voices
Joey Weisenberg - mandolins
Patrick Farrell - accordions
Dan Blacksberg - trombones
Nick Cudahy - basses
Richie Barshay - drums

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Beyond the Pale, Princeton, NJ, 17 June 2009

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Wed, June 17, 8pm
Paul Robeson Center for the Arts
102 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ

Visit the Arts Council's website for ticketing information or call 609-924-8777.
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Critically-acclaimed and award-winning, Toronto’s Beyond the Pale is one of the most exciting ensembles in the Canadian folk, roots, and world music scenes. Their explosive acoustic sound is inspired by a wide range of cross-cultural influences, from European folk styles (Klezmer, Balkan, Gypsy, Romanian) to contemporary and North American styles (bluegrass, jazz, reggae, funk, and more). They are known for their instrumental virtuosity, infectious energy, and unique repertoire featuring both original compositions and inventive arrangements of traditional material. With spectacularly dynamic and exuberant live performances, Beyond the Pale’s unique genre-defying sound has delighted audiences of all kinds at major music festivals, concert theatres, and clubs across Canada and the US.

Beyond the Pale's most recent CD release "Consensus", an exciting and wideranging live set of all-new material, has met wide critical acclaim and received honours from the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2005 Toronto Independent Music Awards, and Ontario Council of Folk Festivals 2005 songwriting Competition. Their debut CD "Routes" also received rave reviews from across the globe and was nominated "Best World Music Album" at the 2002 Canadian Independent Music Awards. Their recordings are heard regularly on folk and world music radio across North America and they have been featured in a number of national live concert broadcasts on CBC Radio. The group is now beginning work on their third CD, to be released fall 2006.

Beyond the Pale features Eric Stein (mandolin), Martin van de Ven (clarinet), Milos Popovic (accordion), Bogdan Djukic (violin, percussion), Aleksandar Gajic (violin), and Bret Higgins (bass). They are frequently joined by reedman Alex Kontorovich and guest vocalists Josh "SoCalled" Dolgin, Dave Wall, and others

June 18, 2009

Duo Brikcius, Prague, Czech Republic, 18 Jun 2009

18th June 2009, 6pm, VKC Jewish Museum in Prague (Maiselova 15, Prague 1, 3rd floor)

June's "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" concerts of two Czech cellists (and siblings) Anna Brikciusova and Frantisek Brikcius will take a place in Frydlant (54th Dvorak's Festival), in Turnov (newly reopen Synagogue Turnov) and in Prague (Jewish Museum).

In addition to Fantasie IV (2008) by the Czech composer and organist Irena Kosikova, Duo Brikcius will feature Duo for Violin and Cello (1939 40) by the Jewish - Terezin composer Gideon Klein, as arranged for two cellos. Held under the auspices of the Prague City councillor for culture and heritage and the Italian Culture Institute in Prague. Concerts will feature music by L. Boccherini, W. A. Mozart, G. Rossini, P. Hindemitha, G. Klein and I. Kosikova as well.

In the cooperation with City of Turno, CDH Em-Art and Jewish Museum in Prague. For more information please www.JewishMuseum.cz

Afro-Semitic Experience, Paris, France, 18 Jun 2009

band photoSPIRIT OF JAZZ organise la venue en juin, pour la première fois à Paris, des deux fondateurs du collectif Afro-Semitic Experience : le contrebassiste David Chevan et le pianiste Warren Byrd.

Mélange de rythmes afro-américains et de mélodies hébraïques, la musique de David Chevan et Warren Byrd est l’aboutissement d’une histoire culturelle propre aux Etats-Unis. Quand le jazz rejoint la synagogue, cela donne un groupe chatoyant, riche et complexe qui illustre un dialogue et un vécu spécifiquement américains. A leur culture et leur pratique de musiciens de jazz se superpose un projet original, qui sait générer la méditation comme l'enthousiasme tout en évoquant les destins croisés des communautés américaines noire et juive américaines. Dans cette dynamique culturelle du prolongement et de la transmission, Warren Byrd et David Chevan construisent aussi un discours social qui affirme l’actualité d’une écoute entre les communautés, voire d’une synthèse qui aménage un espace commun tout en conservant les particularités de chacun. The Afro-Semitic Experience, créé en 1997, est un superbe et audacieux mélange de tradition juive et de bebop, de gospel et de musique synagogale.

THE AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE
avec
David Chevan (contrebasse)
Warren Byrd (piano)

CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE DE PARIS
119, rue Lafayette - Paris 10e
Métro Gare du Nord / Poissonnière
jeudi 18 juin 2009 à 19h00
Entrée : 7 euros

SPIRIT OF JAZZ ASSOCIATION
265, rue de Belleville
75019 PARIS - FRANCE
www.spiritofjazz.fr

June 19, 2009

Yankele, Fontenay-sous-Bois, France, 19 Jun

Le vendredi 19 juin à 21 h, Yankele sera en concert au Comptoir
à la Halle Roublot
95, rue Roublot
94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois

Réservation conseillée au : 06 71 26 00 95 - 01 48 75 76 52
Prix d’entrée: Plein tarif : 13€ ; Tarif réduit : 10€
Tarif enfant de moins de 12 ans : 3€
Carte de membre « usagé » : 15€ donne droit au tarif réduit toute l’année
Classique moins de 25 ans : 3€

June 20, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Berlin, Germany, 20 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan

June 20, 7:30pm: The Klosterscheune in Zehdenick (outside of Berlin) Yale Strom, Peter Stan & Elizabeth Schwartz of Hot Pstromi in concert with new and traditional klezmer and Yiddish music.

www.klosterscheune-zehdenick.de

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, 20 June 2009

Sarah AroesteSaturday, June 20th 8 PM (7 PM doors)
92YTribeca, NYC
200 Hudson Street
A multi-media Cuban-Jewish blowout bash!!
Featuring music with Sexteto Rodriguez & Sarah Aroeste, salsa dancing w/ famed Franck Muhel, art exhibit of acclaimed Cuban painter Javier Gonzalez Gallosa, documentary film clips and more!
$15 Advance/$18 Door
A portion of proceeds from the night will go towards the Cuba Jewish Music Library project
Click here for more info and to order tix

June 21, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Frankfurt, Germany, 21 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi in concert at Das Internationale Theater, Frankfurt, June 21. For reservations and information: Tel: 069 493 05 03 and Online-Booking: www.ITF-Frankfurt.de

Afro-Semitic Experience, Paris, France, 21 Jun 2009

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience

June 21th: Eglise Réformée de Belleville (afternoon, www.erfbelleville.fr)
and Maayan Center (evening)

Kabbalah, Marseille, France, 21 Jun 2009

band posterKabbalah

Fête du panier (Marseille 13) : 21 juin 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

Isle of Klezbos Father's Day Brunch, NYC, 21 Jun 2009

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 21, 2009, Father's Day, features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

June 22, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Frankfurt, Germany, 22 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanJune 22, 9pm
the Kofferfabrik Club,
Furth, Germany.
Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi return to the Kofferfabrik Club with a program of new and traditional klezmer and Yiddish music. For more info. www.kofferfabrik.cc

Afro-Semitic Experience, Paris, France, 22 Jun 2009

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience


June 22th:
Hôtel de Sauroy (3e arrdt, Festival of Jewish Culture)

June 23, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Strasbourg, France, 23 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanJune 23, 7pm: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi return to Strasbourg, France for a concert of new and traditional klezmer and Yiddish music at the JCC.
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DeLeon w/Bedouin Soundclash, NYC, 23 Jun, 2009

June 24, 2009

Basya Schechter's Heschel Project, NYC, 24 Jun 2009

DeLeon w/Bedouin Soundclash, Rockville Center, NY, 24 Jun, 2009

June 25, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Zurich, Switzerland, 25 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanJune 25, 7:30pm: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi will perform at the Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland following a screening of Strom's documentary film, "A Great Day on Eldridge Street". For more info. contact www.icz.org.
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DeLeon w/Bedouin Soundclash, Hoboken, NJ, 25 Jun, 2009

June 26, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Alsfeld, Germany, 26 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanJune 26, 7pm: A screening of Yale Strom's film "A Great Day
on Eldridge Street" will be followed by a klezmer concert with Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi presenting new and traditional klezmer and Yiddish music in Alsfeld, Germany.

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 26 Jun 2009

logoTsimtsoum

26, 27 , 28 juin
série de concert en Bretagne
à lîle Dyeu
Vendée

DeLeon w/Bedouin Soundclash, West Chester, PA, 26 Jun, 2009

June 27, 2009

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, Marburg, Germany, 27 June 2009

Strom, Schwartz, StanJune 27, 8pm: A screening of Yale Strom's film "A Great Day
on Eldridge Street" will be followed by a klezmer concert with Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi returning to the KFZ Klub in Marburg, Germany.

From 12noon to 3pm the same day: Strom, Stan and Schwartz
will present workshops in fiddle, accordion, vocal
technique and ensemble performance, same location. For
more information: www.folkclub-marburg.de

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 27 Jun 2009

logoTsimtsoum

26, 27 , 28 juin
série de concert en Bretagne
à lîle Dyeu
Vendée

DeLeon w/Bedouin Soundclash, Washington, DC, 27 Jun, 2009

June 28, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, 28 Jun 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 28
Workmen's Circle Concert in the Park,
Cleveland: OH.
7 p.m.
www.wcircle@sbcglobal.net

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 28 Jun 2009

logoTsimtsoum

26, 27 , 28 juin
série de concert en Bretagne
à lîle Dyeu
Vendée

June 30, 2009

Klezmer Company Orchestra, Boca Raton, FL, 30 Jun 2009

The Klezmer Company Orchestra, under the direction of Aaron Kula, will present "Spirit of America: Gershwin &
Copland," on Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m. in FAU's Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium. The program will
feature 90 performers who will present All-American music, including Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and selections
from "Porgy and Bess" sung by the Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches, plus Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" and "A Lincoln Portrait." This is the "not to miss" concert of the summer.

The concert is sponsored by FAU Libraries, with additional support from WXEL and FAU's Student Union.

Tickets are $15 - $36

Florida Atlantic University
Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
University Center
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431

www.fau.edu/jsa

July 1, 2009

Shpilkes Klezmer Band, N. Easton, MA, 1 Jul 2009

Shpilkes Klezmer Band
FREE CONCERT

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM

Oakes Ames Hall
Ames Free Library
3 Barrows Street
North Easton, MA

Contact: 508-238-2000
www.amesfreelibrary.org

July 2, 2009

Margot Leverett+Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, 2 Jul 2009

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and her Klezmer Mountain Boys
Thursday, Jul 2, 7:30 pm
The Jewish Museum's Scheuer Auditorium.
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, NYC

This ensemble combines Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes with Eastern European klezmer melodies to create a soulful sound and a foot-stomping good time. Virtuoso clarinetist Margot Leverett adds depth and complexity to the raw and spirited energy of The Klezmer Mountain Boys.

Seating is general admission.
Tickets: $15 for the general public; $12 for students and seniors.
tel: 212-423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org

July 4, 2009

Kabbalah, Épinay-sous-Sénart, France, 4 Jul 2009

band posterKabbalah

Festival Cultures d’Ailleurs (Épinay-sous-Sénart 91) : 4 juillet 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

July 5, 2009

Sarah Aroeste & Chana Rothman, NYC, 5 Jul 2009

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste & folk/reggae singer Chana Rothman
Sunday, July 5th 8 PM
Club Helsinki, Great Barrington, MA
284 Main Street
Acoustic Cuban-Ladino Trio

July 9, 2009

Oy Division, Tel Aviv, Israel, 9 Jul 2009

band photoOy Division

July 9 , 20:30 ,
Levontin 7 ,
Tel-Aviv , Israel

www.myspace.com/levontine7
www.myspace.com/oydivision

July 11, 2009

Kabbalah, Aix-en-provence, France, 11 Jul 2009

band posterKabbalah

Festival Côté Cour (Aix-en-provence 13) : 11 juillet 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

July 12, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Hudson, OH, 12 Jul 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun July 12
Hudson (Ohio) Bandstand.
7 p.m. concert. free.

July 16, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 16 Jul 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, July 16
14th Street Y
7:30pm: Music on the Rooftop
344 East 14th Street @ First Avenue,
co-presented by the 14th St Y & Third Street Music School Settlement
TICKETS: $15 for members of the 14th Street Y; $20 for nonmembers.
Info: (212) 780-2300

Special Metropolitan Klezmer quartet show, up on the roof! (The concert will be held indoors in the event of rain.) Wine & cheese reception follows the one-hour performance. Babysitting will be provided upon advance request.
With Ismail Butera, accordion; Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & sax; Dave
Hofstra, bass; Eve Sicular, drums
14streety.org

Slavic Soul Party, NYC, 16 July 2009

Slavic Soul Party
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm
The Jewish Museum's Scheuer Auditorium.
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, NYC

Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians forge virtuostic new brass band music in the heart of New York City, melding Gypsy, East European, Mexican, and Asian immigrant backgrounds with American jazz and soul.

Seating is general admission.
Tickets: $15 for the general public; $12 for students and seniors.
tel: 212-423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org

July 18, 2009

Strom, Schwartz, Fanucchi, Encinitas, CA, 18 Jul 2009

Yale StromOne cool summer night in Encinitas = One hot night of music

(Traditional Klezmer, Gypsy Roma and new compositions)

Yale Strom (violin), Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals)
& Lou Fanucchi (accordion)

in concert
Saturday, July 18
8pm

Studio Zero
789 Orpheus Ave
Encinitas 92024
(cross street is Leucadia Blvd. and the I-5)

$15 Adults, $5 Kids 12 and under

Light refreshments will be included

Seating is limited!
Graciously supported by the Encinitas School of Music

July 19, 2009

Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars, NYC, 19 Jul 2009

July 23, 2009

Ljova and the Kontraband, 23 Jul 2009

Ljova and the Kontraband
Thursday, Jul 23, 7:30 pm
The Jewish Museum's Scheuer Auditorium.
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, NYC

Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings in original compositions that fearlessly forge a new direction, with a nostalgic gaze towards the past.

Seating is general admission.
Tickets: $15 for the general public; $12 for students and seniors.
tel: 212-423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org

July 26, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Painesville, OH, 26 Jul 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun July 26
Little Mountain Heritage Festival,
Painesville, Ohio.
noon. concert.
www.lakehistory.org

July 28, 2009

Galeet Dardashti & Divahn, Boulder, CO, 28 Jul 2009

DivahnGaleet Dardashti & Divahn

Divahnss innovative all-female Middle Eastern-style ensemble has engendered an international following, infusing traditional and original Jewish songs with sophisticated harmonies, entrancing improvisations, and funky arrangements. The group's thrilling live shows include eclectic instruments such as tabla, qanun, cello, violin, doumbek, and vocals spanning Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, and Aramaic.

July 28, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Rd. Boulder, CO 80302
303-440-7666
www.coloradomusicfest.org
FOR TICKETS: coloradomusicfest.frontgatetickets.com
tel: 303-449-1397

July 31, 2009

Kabbalah, Toulon, France, 31 Jul 2009

band posterKabbalah

Kality Street Festival (Toulon 83) : 31 juillet 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

August 1, 2009

Common Chords, NYC, 1 Aug 2009

Common ChordsSaturday, August 1, 7:30 to 9:30pm
HSA-UWC Ballroom
4 West, 43rd street, New York, NY 10036
(between 5th and 6th avenues, closer to 5th)

COMMON CHORDS Concert for Peace: Common Chords is the musical and spiritual peace project between acclaimed musicians of different faiths (Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian) coming together to express their hope for peace and ethnic understanding throughout the world. Sufi Rock Star and U.N. Ambassador Salman Ahmad and klezmer great Yale Strom are joined by Tabla virtuoso Samir Chatterjee, klezmer vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz and others.

Admission is $20 adults, $16 seniors and students with valid ID, $8 children 12 and under.

For more information: www.tabla.org/events.html

August 4, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Watertown, MA, 4 Aug 2009

From David Chevan—I've seen the band live and intend to be there if I can:

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience will be in Watertown this Tuesday evening for one of our all-too-rare Boston area concerts. We are going to be in Watertown at the Arsenal Center for the Arts to give a concert at 7:30 that evening. Here is some info about the Arsenal Center: Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Massachusetts for more information please call 617-923-0100 or visit www.arsenalarts.org

We are going into the recording studio on Thursday and Friday of this week so we will be trying out some of those pieces at this concert. I hope that you can make it. We'd love to have a good turnout at this event.

August 5, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, 5 Aug 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Wed. Aug. 5
Wade Oval, U
niversity Circle,
Cleveland.
6 p.m. concert. free.
universitycircle.org/content/wow_2009.asp

August 15, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, 15 Aug 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Aug. 15
W. Va. Jewish Reunion,
Marriott Town Center,
Charleston, W.Va.,
7 p.m. dinner/concert. $.
304-346-1154

August 16, 2009

Eyal Maoz's Edom, NYC, 16 Aug 2009

Eyal MaozEyal Maoz's Edom (Tzadik records) live at Pianos

Sunday, August 16th, at 11PM at Pianos
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St.)
New York, NY 10002
(212) 505-3733
pianosync.com

No cover.

Edom live at Pianos.
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Oy Division, Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary, 8 Aug 2009

band photoOy Division

August 16 ,
Sziget Festival ,
Budapest , Hungari .

www.myspace.com/oydivision

August 18, 2009

Yid Vicious, St. Paul, MN, 18 Aug 2009

Join Yid Vicious Tuesday, August 18, 6:30-8 pm, at the "9 Nights of Music" concert series presented by the Minnesota History Center. Come early for dance instruction provided by the Tapestry Folkdance Center. Bring a lawn chair, and pack a picnic or purchase food from the Café Minnesota terrace grill.

Free admission.

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.,
St. Paul, MN 55102-1906
tel: 651-259-3000
www.mnhs.org/historycenter/programs/9nights/

Deep Minor, NYC, 18 Aug 2009

band imageAlex Kontorovich's

Tues, August 18th 8 PM
Drom,
85 Ave A b/w 5th and 6th, NYC
www.dromnyc.com

$10 in advance, $12 at the door

Shemspeed SummerFest, Teaneck, NJ, 18 Aug 2009

shemspeed summer fest posterAugust 18th

CAN!!CAN, Electro Morocco, Describe, Y-Love, Diwon, Darshan, Eprhyme & guests …
at Mexicali Blues Live
1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneack, NJ
www.mexicalilive.com
6pm doors | 8pm show
TICKET LINK - www.ticketweb.com

August 20, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer, E. Hampton, NY, 20 Aug, 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, August 20
Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc
8pm
158 Main St
East Hampton, NY 11937
Info: (631) 324-0806 or www.guildhall.org

Tum Balalaika, Mundlein, IL, 20 Aug 2009

Tum BalalaikaTum Balalaika

Another night of fun in Mundelein.
Thursday, August 20 @ 7 p.m.
at Dover Straits restaurant
890 E Rt.45
(For reservations 847-949-1550)
Free admission!

Pharaoh's Daughter, Hempstead, NY, 20 Aug 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Hempstead, NY (Port Washington)
7:00p.m.
Yiddishfest with Mike Burstyn!
free!!!!
www.templechaverim.org for more information!

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, 20 Aug 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs Aug. 20
Wiley Middle School,
University Hts., Ohio.
7 p.m. concert. free.
www.universityheights.com

Kugelplex, Caspian Hat Dance, Berkeley, CA, 20 Aug 2009

KugelplexThursday, Aug 20
For an evening of dancing and klezmer/gypsy/world music, join hot local klezmer band Kugelplex at Ashkenaz, followed by Caspian Hat Dance from Amsterdam. The evening begins with a klezmer dance lesson with Bruce Bierman.

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
www.ashkenaz.com
All ages all the time. Wheelchair accessible

Doors at 7:30 pm; Show at 8:30 pm
Klezmer dance lesson with Bruce Bierman at 8:00 pm
$10 advance & students / $13 day of show

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August 23, 2009

Klezical Tradition @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 23 Aug 2009

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 23, 2009, features Klezical Tradition

"A narrated program of famous klezmer clarinetists throughout history, with fascinating tales of woe and plenty of humor! This event features Klezical Tradition's own phenom clarinetist, Walter Mamlok, who will be joined by founder and leader, Adrianne Greenbaum on accordion, flute and keyboard. And joined by mega-star bassist Marty Confurius!"

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Pharaoh's Daughter headlines Yiddishfest 2009, Westchester, NY, 23 Aug 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Sunday, August 23, 2009
Valhalla, NY
Kensico Dam Plaza Bronx River Parkway
Westchester Yiddishfest
YIDDISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION
6:00pm
www.westchestergov.com/events_heritagefestivals.htm

"Towards the Days of Awe" w/Yuval Ron Trio, Berkeley, CA, 23 Aug 2009

Yuval Ron

Sunday, August 23, 2009, 7:30 pm

Chochmat HaLev Presents:
Towards the Days of Awe: A Journey through Sacred Music & Prayer

with The Yuval Ron Trio
Dror Sinai - Percussion and voice, Eliyahu Sills - Ney and guest dancer Miriam Perez

As we approach the High Holy Days — the Days of Awe — join us on this beautiful evening of sacred music, spiritual dance and story-telling/teaching from the mystical Jewish tradition. Participate in a sound prayer and revel in Hassidic stories about the power of uninitiated prayer.

Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St. Berkeley, CA 94705
Admission: $20 general public, $16 members
Please purchase tickets in advance at Brown Paper Tickets
For more information: visit www.chochmat.org or call 510-704-9687

August 24, 2009

Eyal Maoz's Edom, NYC, 24 Aug 2009

Eyal MaozEyal Maoz's Edom (Tzadik records) live at Zebulon

Monday, August 24 at 10 PM
Edom live at Zebulon
http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com/
258 Wythe Ave at Metropolitan Ave.
Williamsburg, NY.

No cover

August 25, 2009

"Towards the Days of Awe" w/Yuval Ron Trio, Berkeley, CA, 25 Aug 2009

Yuval RonTuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:30 pm

Towards the Days of Awe: A Journey through Sacred Music & Prayer
with The Yuval Ron Trio
with Dror Sinai - Percussion and voice, Eliyahu Sills - Ney
Special guests: Rachel Valfer of Qadim and the children-singing group of Temple Beth El led by Oren

As we approach the High Holy Days — the Days of Awe — join us on this beautiful evening of sacred music, spiritual dance and story-telling/teaching from the mystical Jewish tradition. Participate in a sound prayer and revel in Hassidic stories about the power of uninitiated prayer.

Location: Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd. Aptos, CA 95003
Admission: $15, kids under 12 - free. Tickets may be purchased (cash or Check only) at the door and reserved at the Temple via phone (831)479-3444, or at Rhythm Fusion 1541 c pacific ave. Santa Cruz 95060. Tel: (831)423-2048
For more information: Call (831) 479-3444

Shemspeed SummerFest: Moshiach Oi! CD Release Party, NYC, 25 Aug 2009

shemspeed summer fest posterAugust 25th

Moshiach Oi! CD Release Party feat. Juez and Burning Bush
at Piano's
8pm | 21+ | $10ADV/$12DOOR
158 Ludlow St
New York, NY.

Oy Division, Jerusalem, Israel, 25 Aug 2009

band photoOy Division

August 25 ,
Jewish Music Marathon ,
Beit Avi-Hai ,
Jerusalem.

www.myspace.com/oydivision

August 26, 2009

Shemspeed SummerFest: Eprhyme, NYC, 26 Aug 2009

shemspeed summer fest posterAugust 26th

An evening with Eprhyme (CD Release Party)
featuring live performances by Eprhyme, Darshan and Girls in Trouble & Homeboy Sandman
at Drom
85 Avenue A
New York, NY.
9pm | $10ADV/$12DOOR
TIX: dromnyc.com

August 27, 2009

Shemspeed SummerFest, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Aug 2009

shemspeed summer fest posterAugust 27th

Electro Morocco, CAN!!CAN, Describe, Y-Love, Diwon, Six Point Star, & Eytan
at Bellhouse
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY.
8pm | 18+ | $12ADV/$15DOOR
TIX: www.ticketweb.com

August 29, 2009

Klezmajeur, Reek, the Netherlands, 29 Aug 2009

Klezmajeur in concert
August 29:
Heeze: Brabantse Dag, the Netherlands

August 30, 2009

Yid Vicious, Ann Arbor, MI, 30 Aug 2009

Yid Vicious returns to The Ark in Ann Arbor for an all-ages concert on Sunday, August 30, 7:30 pm. Tickets $15.

tel: (734) 761-1451
www.theark.org

September 4, 2009

Mesinke w/Brian Bender, Ahorntal, Germany 4 Sep 2009

Mesinke-Quartett plus special guest Brian Bender (trombonist from USA)
Friday, September 4. 20:00
Sophienhöhle
95491 Ahorntal, Germany (near Nuremberg)
www.sophienhoehle.de
Cost - 10 euros

September 6, 2009

The Sovali Consort, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 6 Sep 2009

We proudly announce the release of three new CDs:

  • Sun and Rain—Jewish Songs and Chamber Music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Veniamin Basner and Dmitri Shostakovich (JMP CD 001)
  • Curtain Call for the St. Petersburg Jewish Music Society (1908), 100th anniversary. Songs and Piano Music by J. Achron, M. Gnesin, A. Krein, M. Milner and A.Veprik (JMP CD 002)
  • Tribute to Mikhail Gnesin. Songs and Chamber Music (JMP CD 003)

For those who are in the neighborhood, the CD presentation will be held Sunday 6 September, 11:00 AM at the Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam

The program includes: Jewish songs and chamber music by Achron, Gnesin, Krein, Milner, Veprik, Weinberg, Basner and Shostakovich, performed by

Location: Bethaniënklooster, Barndesteeg 6 B, Amsterdam,
Tel: +31-20 - 625 0078
Admission: free
Information: Jewish Music Projects Foundation, Tel: +31 -20 - 662 3675
www.joodsemuziekprojecten.nl

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Statman & Strom, Bronx, NY, 6 Sep 2009

Andy StatmanSunday, September 6 2009, 2 to 4:30 pm:

AN AMAZING AFTERNOON WITH TWO GIANTS OF KLEZMER AND THEIR BANDS... Free to the public!

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi and The Andy Statman Trio

Comras Mall of Bronx Park, Located at the intersection of Bronx Park East and Lydig Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 (Just steps from the Bronx Zoo) For travel directions and more information: (718) 792-4744

Comras Mall of Bronx Park
tel: 718 792-4744

Mesinke w/Brian Bender, Krumbach, Germany 6 Sep 2009

Mesinke-Quartett plus special guest Brian Bender (trombonist from USA)
Sunday, September 6, 19:00
Hauptschule
86381 (Krumbach, Germany)
Info and Tickets - call 00 49 8282 7962
Cost - 10 euros

September 8, 2009

Rappaport, Poleveche, Bender in Paris, France, 8 Sep 2009

Concert with Charles Rappaport (fiddle), Pierre Poleveche (accordion) and Brian Bender (trombonist from USA)
Tuesday, September 8, 20:00
Le Train de Vie (Paris, France)
The only Yiddish restaurant in Paris!
17 rue des Ecouffes
Info - call 01 42 78 63 12
Cost - 5 euros
www.letraindevie.fr

September 9, 2009

Soulico, Axum, NYC, 9 Sep 2009

The New Israel Fund's 14th Annual New Generations Benefit, produced in association with JDub Records
Featuring an exclusive performance by Tel-Aviv based DJ crew, SOULICO with special guests, Ethiopian MC's AXUM

Wednesday, 9/9/09
at Bowery Ballroom (6 Delancey Street, NYC)
7 pm VIP Reception / 8pm - Midnight

New Generations is an open and vibrant community of young professionals, social activists, and community leaders, who are committed to the work of the New Israel Fund.

Soulico is a 4 member DJ crew from Tel Aviv. Their music is a unique mix of hip-hop, middle eastern melodies, dancehall, electronica, reggae, English, Hebrew, Arabic, and Spanish.

The New Israel Fund's New Generations Benefit is the premiere annual event for progressive supporters of Israel, raising funds for the New Israel Fund's work to strengthen Israel's democracy and promote justice and equality for all members of Israeli society.

To learn more and buy tickets, visit nif.org/nycbenefit

September 10, 2009

Guy Schalom & The Baladi Blues Ensemble, London, UK, 10 Sep 2009

Guy Schalom & The Baladi Blues Ensemble, Thursday 10 September

Egyptian urban blues, with special guests Camille Malaawy (voice), Sara Kahan and Meret Gabra (dance)

Ahmed El Saidi (Sax), Magdy Tewfik (Accordion), Adam Warne (Duff, Riq, Mazhar) and Guy Schalom (Darabuka).

Guest Musicians: "Sheik" Taha (Accordion) and Aly El Minyawi (Tabla, Duff)

Venue: Jackson’s Lane Theatre, 269a Archway Road, London N6.

Tickets and info: www.guyschalom.com

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 10 Sep 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

EISENBERG’S original 1929 back room!
Thursday, September 10
8:00PM
174 Fifth Ave (near 22nd St), Manhattan
$10. at the door
212-675-5096

Metropolitan Klezmer makes a special hometown appearance at Eisenberg's, performing in the classic back room of this vintage 1929 sandwich shop... eight-piece band for a mere $10.

September 11, 2009

Chase the Devil, 11 Sep 2009

Friday, September 11, 10pm
Drom, NYC - Avenue A between 5th & 6th
Chase the Devil (Gary Lucas and Dean Bowman)
performs a special concert of spiritual roots music in commemoration of 9/11--dedicated to victims everywhere

Read a feature on Chase the Devil from Tablet Magazine:
www.tabletmag.com/arts-and-culture/music/6607/shades-of-gray/

She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble, London, UK, 11 Sep 2009

She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble, Friday 11 September

The popular band feature tunes from their new CD. Followed by Orkestra del Sol.
Venue: The Tabernacle Live, Powis Sq, Notting Hill, W11, London
Tickets and info at www.myspace.com/shekoyokh

September 12, 2009

Max Pashm, Isle of Wight, 12 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 12 2009, 8:00P
Polka Tent,
Festival, Isle of Wight, U.K
www.isleofwightfestival.com

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Afro-Semitic Experience Selichot Concert, Tenafly, NJ, 12 Sep 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

September 12, 7:00-8:15 Temple Sinai, Selichot Concert, One Engle Street, Tenafly NJ, for more info please call 201-568-3075

Di Chuzpenics w/Brian Bender in Lübeck, Germany, 12 Sep 2009

Di ChuzpenicsDi Chuzpenics with special guest Brian Bender (trombonist from USA)
Saturday, September 12, 21:00, FREE
Feuerwerk
Hansestr.24-26, Lübeck
Info - 0451/861938

Dance w/Markus Muller, friends, & Brian Bender in Lübeck, Germany, 17 Sep 2009

"Klezmer Tantz" dance event with Markus Muller and friends plus special guest Brian Bender (trombonist from USA)
Thursday, September 17, 20:00
Villa Leon (Nuremberg, Germany)
KUF/3
Schlachthofstr. / Philipp-Koerber-Weg 1
90439 Nürnberg
Info - 0911/ 2 31-74 00
Cost - 5 Euros
www.kuf-kultur.de/villa/eingang.asp

Odessa/Havana, Guelph, Canada, 12 Sep 2009

CD coverDavid Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

@ the 2009 Guelph Jazz Festival

This coming summer David Buchbinder and co-composer Hilario Duran will be cooking up some compositions for Odessa/Havana Phase II, and the band will unleash it just after Labour Day as they blow the roof off of the Guelph Jazz Festival.

Saturday, September 12th @ 9PM
in the Upper Wyndham Street Jazz Tent in downtown Guelph.

Gypsy Boat Party w/The Sway Machinery, NYC 12 Sep 2009

get your dancing shoes primed and ready....

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
NY Gypsy Festival - 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Gypsy Boat Party!!!

Pier 17, South Street Seaport
New York, NY

Price: $35

A New York Gypsy Festival first: a true gypsy boat party with The Sway Machinery. Plus global gypsy beats by DJ Pepe on The Clipper City Tallship!!!

Meet us at 9pm on the dock at Pier 17, South Street, Seaport. Boat leaves at 9:30pm for three hours of sailing around Manhattan! Tickets are limited. Buy now at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78444

September 13, 2009

Fleytmuzik @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 13 Sep 2009

cd coverEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Sep 13, 2009, features Fleytmuzik with vocals by Michael Alpert.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yosl Kurland, Saratoga Springs, NY, 13 Sep 2009

Yiddish Songs and Stories at Caffé Lena with Yosl Kurland
Sunday, September 13th at 3:00 pm
47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
Tickets www.caffelena.org/calendar.htm#13a
1-800-838-3006
Information: 518-583-0022

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Hilda Bronstein, London, UK, 13 Sep 2009

Hilda BronsteinA Concert series with prize-winning Yiddish singer Hilda Bronstein and Yair Schleider on piano and accordion

THEIR LIVES IN YIDDISH SONG
Each of the four programmes in this concert series will cover a different aspect of the extraordinary Jewish history in the Yiddish speaking world, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Most songs will be sung in Yiddish but each one will be placed in context and explained. The themes will be as follows:

September 13—The Shtetl
October 6—The Ghetto and The Shoah
January 10—Immigration: Israel and America
March 21—New Songs in Yiddish

7:30pm
Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street
London, W1H 1DW

Entry: £12 / £10 conc. or £40 for the 4
Tel. 020 7723 9991 Fax 020 7723 8191
www.spiroark.org

September 14, 2009

Duo Brikcius, Tabor, Czech Republic, 14 Sep 2009

As a part of the European Days of Jewish Culture you are invited to another "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" concert of two Czech cellists (and siblings) Anna Brikciusova and Frantisek Brikcius. Concert will be on Monday 14th September 2009, 7pm, at the Divadlo Oskara Nedbala Tabor (Divadelni 218, Tabor, Czech Republic).

In addition to Fantasie IV (2008) by the Czech composer and organist Irena Kosikova, Duo Brikcius will feature Duo for Violin and Cello (1939-40) by the Jewish - Terezin composer Gideon Klein, as arranged for two cellos. Held under the auspices of the Prague City councillor for culture and heritage and the Italian Culture Institute in Prague. Concert will feature music by L. Boccherini, W. A. Mozart, G. Rossini, P. Hindemith, G. Klein and I. Kosikova as well.

In the cooperation with Divadlo Oskara Nedbala Tabor. "Duo Brikcius - 2 Cellos Tour" concerts are participating at the "Daniel Pearl World Music Days" festival. For more information please visit www.Brikcius.com

September 15, 2009

Howard Fishmn, Pharaoh's Daughter, Brazz Tree, NYC, 15 Sep 2009

band publicity photocity wineryHoward Fishmn & Pharaoh's Daughter & Brazz Tree
15-Sep-2009, 8pm seating / 9pm show
city wineryCity Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

Tix: $15-$25

September 16, 2009

Stempenyu's Dream w/Steven Greenman, NYC, 16 Sep 2009

Steven Greenman Stempenyu's Dream
with Steven Greenman

Sept 16, 2009, 7pm
Museum at Eldridge St.
12 Eldridge St., NYC
Adults: $15 | Students & Seniors: $12

Steven Greenman In this strikingly beautiful concert, violinist Steven Greenman and ensemble draw inspiration from legendary 19th-century Eastern European performer Stempenyu, who was immortalized in the fiction of Sholem Aleichem. Stirring religious hymns, Moldavian dances and spiritual yearning are all a part of the mix, in a concert sure to provide a sense of spiritual uplift just in time for the holidays.

Museum at Eldridge St.Music Lost & Found Concert Series
RSVP to 212.219.0888 x 205

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Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird, Cambridge, MA 16 Sep 2009

Painted BirdDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird

Sept 16 10:00 PM
The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
With David Symons & The Salt Wives

September 17, 2009

Max Pashm, Vancouver, Canada, 17 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 17 2009, 8:00P
Beat Without Borders,
Vancouver, Canada

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Daphna Sadeh & the Voyagers, Manchester, UK, 17 Sep 2009

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers
September 17th - 10:45pm
The Contact Theatre
Manchester- Decibel 2009

The Sway Machinery, "Hidden Melodies Revealed, Los Angeles, CA, 17 Sep 2009

posterThe Sway Machinery's Musical Extravaganza "Hidden Melodies Revealed: A Secret Celebration of Rosh Hashanah"
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
The Historic Piness Auditorium at Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Hidden Melodies Revealed 2009! - 8 PM open bar/9PM show
3663 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90010

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September 18, 2009

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, 18 Sep 2009

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaChicago World Music Festival: Sept. 18, 7 PM
Dance Party at the Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Balkan dance lessons at 7pm
Live music starts at 8pm with Gypsy Rhythm Project and Sloboda

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Chicago, IL, 18 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 18 2009, 8:00P
CHICAGO (IL)
CHICAGO WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL@ NAVY PIER

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

LaTourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, 18 Sep 2009

LaTourelle Orkestra en Spectacle au Théâtre du Petit Champlain
Friday, September 18, 2009, 8:00pm - 11:00pm
La Gigote des Villes
20 $ général / 15$ étudiant
Théâtre du Petit Champlain
78 rue Petit Champlain
Quebec, QC
Tel: 418 692 2631

LaTourelle Orkestra un véritable tour du Monde

Spectacle de Musique Festive,
Compositions originales et musique Tziganes, Klezmer et Manouche.

Le groupe a passé un été magnifique en tourné un peu partout au Québec et revient dans leur ville pour faire tout un party au Petit Champlain.

Au plaisir de vous revoir au Petit Champlain :)

Opa Opa !

September 19, 2009

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Milwaukee, WI, 19 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 19 2009, 4:00P
Milwaukee (WI)
Global Union Festival

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

Max Pashm, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, 19 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 19 2009, 8:00P
Spirit Bar,
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Yuval Ron, Pinole, CA, 20 Sep 2009

Yuval Ron"Turning Heart"

An Evening of Sufi Devotional Music, Poetry, Teaching Stories and Whirling
with The Yuval Ron Trio: Yuval Ron – oud; Eliyahu Sills – ney; Dror Sinai – percussion
With an appearance by Whirling Dervish Aziz

Space is Limited
RSVP ASAP!

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7:00 pm
1211 Hazel Drive, Pinole, CA 94564
$20 at the door
RSVP and more information: call 818-505-1355
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Yuval Ron, Cotati, CA, 19 Sep 2009

Yuval Ron“The First Day of Peace”
A Concert of Sufi and Hebrew devotional music, poetry, whirling and teaching stories, in honor of Rosh Hashana - the Jewish New Year’s first Day and the conclusion of the Holy month of Ramadan

with International composer, world music artist, educator and peace activist
Yuval Ron; Master Qawwalli singer and harmonium virtuoso
Sukhawat Ali Khan

With an appearance of the Whirling Dervish – Aziz
And guest percussionist Halim of Sonoma

Do not miss this inspirational intimate evening of inner introspection, sound meditation and ecstatic celebration.

Saturday September 19 2009 at 8 pm
Congregation Ner Shalom,
85 La Plaza, Cotati, CA 94931
$20 at the door.
For more info: Robert (Halim) Friedman @ (707) 935-7681 for RSVP

The Sway Machinery, "Hidden Melodies Revealed, San Francisco, CA, 19 Sep 2009

posterThe Sway Machinery's Musical Extravaganza "Hidden Melodies Revealed: A Secret Celebration of Rosh Hashanah"
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
The Sanctuary at Temple Emanu-el
Hidden Melodies Revealed 2009! - 9 PM open bar/10 PM show
2 Lake Street
San Francisco CA 94118

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September 20, 2009

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, 20 Sep 2009

Gypsy Rhythm Project, Photo: Tanya TuckaChicago World Music Festival: Sunday, September 20, 12 noon
Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Chicago, IL, 20 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Chicago (Il) Chicago World Music Festival@ Sonotheque

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

Guy Mendilow, Chicago, IL, 20 Sep 2009

Guy MendilowChicago World Music Festival presents Guy Mendilow Band
Sunday, September 20, 2009, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL

Tel: 773 362 4760

Blurring boundaries and connecting sounds, syncopations, rhythms and roots is central to the mission inspiring the Guy Mendilow Band’s latest CD, “Skyland.” Israeli peace songs and Sephardi canticas meet Bahian street beats and blues. Drawing from a life lived in Israel, South Africa and Brazil, where musical collaboration cuts through ancient conflict, Israeli born musician Guy Mendilow is sowing the seeds of peace with music.

It’s no surprise, then, that the Guy Mendilow Band includes world class musicians from Israel, Argentina, Japan and the United States. Or to find the group now partnering with international peacemaking organizations, such as Seeds of Peace, whose work with Palestinian and Israeli youth and adult educators helps forge the personal relationships so critical to communication and reconciliation.
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3rd Buschovener Musiktage featuring the Intercontinental Klezmer Band in Concert, Swisttal-Buschhoven, Germany, 20 Sep 2009

3rd Buschovener Musiktage featuring the Intercontinental Klezmer Band in Concert
Georg Brinkmann (clarinet - Germany), Markus Milian Muller (bass - Germany), Fausto Sierakowski (saxophone - Italy), Brian Bender (trombone - USA), Vanessa Vromans (fiddle - Australia/Netherlands)

Sunday, September 20, 20:30
Kath. Pfarrheim (Swisttal-Buschhoven, Germany)
Cost - free admission

September 21, 2009

Daphna Sadeh & the Voyagers, London, UK, 21 Sep 2009

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers
September 21st
The Vortex Jazz Club
London

September 22, 2009

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Queens, NYC, 22 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Tuesday - dem 22tn september 2009, 1:30 n"m
Queens College, Lefrak Concert Hall
(Free admission—no tickets required)
Informatsye: 718-793-8080
www.folksbiene.org

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Queens, NYC, 22 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Tuesday - dem 22tn september 2009, 1:30 n"m
Queens College, Lefrak Concert Hall
(Free admission—no tickets required)
Informatsye: 718-793-8080
www.folksbiene.org

Max Pashm, Portland, OR, 22 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 22 2009, 8:00P
Portland, Oregon,
TBC U.S.A

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

September 23, 2009

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Manhattan, NYC, 23 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Wednesday - dem 23stn september 2009, 7:00 in ovnt
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse
Free admission.
Informatsye un biletn (Info and tickets)- 212-772-4448
kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar.shtml

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Manhattan, NYC, 23 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Wednesday - dem 23stn september 2009, 7:00 in ovnt
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse
Free admission.
Informatsye un biletn (Info and tickets)- 212-772-4448
kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar.shtml

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Madison, WI, 23 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 23 2009, 8:00P
Madison (Wi)
Crystal Corner Bar

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

September 24, 2009

Max Pashm, Sebastopol, CA, 24 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 24 2009, 8:00P
Hopmonk Tavern,
Sebastopol, California

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

"The Lost Soul of Spain" w/Yuval Ron Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA, 24 Sep 2009

Yuval RonThursday, September 24, 2009, 8 pm

Paniolo Productions Presents:
The Lost Soul of Spain: Music of the Judeo-Arabic tradition of Andalusia

a concert with Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring the soulful vocalist Maya Haddi

Location: Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
Admission: $17.00 advance at panioloproductions.com/paniolo_productions_store.html or $20.00 at the door
$15.00 discount (students, seniors)
For more information: panioloproductions.com/paniolo_productions_events.html
Directions and Parking Information: www.electriclodge.org/contact_us.cfm

September 25, 2009

Max Pashm, San Francisco, CA, 25 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 25 2009, 8:00P
Baxtalo Drom,
San Francisco, California

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Bloomington, IN, 25 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 25 2009, 8:00P
Bloomington (IN)
Lotus Festival

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

Balkan Beat Box@Earthdance Fest, Laytonville, CA, 25 Sep 2009

BBB in concertBalkan Beat Box
Earthdance Peace Festival
@ Black Oak Ranch (50350 North Hwy 101)
Laytonville, CA
September 25, 2009

BBB on at 10 pm

visit www.earthdance.org for more information

The Fireflies, Macroom, Ireland, 25 Sep 2009

band photoThe Fireflies

Friday 25th September - Penn's Bistro, Macroom. 10pm. Benefit for Macroom Environmental Group. €10 entry. Tickets at the door.

September 26, 2009

Fleytmuzik, S. Hadley, MA, 26 Sep 2009

cd coverFleytMuzik, with guest artist Michael Alpert, will perform on September 26, at 7:30pm for a free concert on the Mount Holyoke College Warbeke Series. Please try to come if you're within, say, 500 miles or so. We want to show these kinds of series that such concerts belong on them!

Pete Rushefsky, cimbalom, Jake Shulman-Ment, fiddle, Brian Glassman, bass, me on flutes, Michael Alpert vocals and poyk and dance-leading

Mount Holyoke College
McCullough Auditorium
South Hadley, MA

www.mtholyoke.edu/cic/about/directions.shtml for general directions.

Take a right from 116 northbound, or a left southbound, onto Morgan Street (flashing light into the campus), then your first left into the campus.
Building is on your right, but parking is across the street!
So, if not letting someone off, travel on Morgan and park on in the large parking lot on the right, walk across the street....

Max Pashm, Mexico City, CA, 26 Sep 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Sep 26 2009, 8:00P
Disko Balkan,
Mexico City Mexico

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

September 27, 2009

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Minneapolis, MN, 27 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 27 2009, 8:00P
Minneapolis (MN)
Global Roots Festival @ Cedar Cultural Center

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

September 30, 2009

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Brooklyn, NYC, 30 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Mitvokh - Wednesday - dem 30stn september, 2009, 2:00 n"m
Brooklyn College, Walt Whitman Theater.
(Free admission -no tickets required)
Informatsye: 718-951-4500
www.brooklyncenter.com

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Brooklyn, NYC, 30 Sep 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Mitvokh - Wednesday - dem 30stn september, 2009, 2:00 n"m
Brooklyn College, Walt Whitman Theater.
(Free admission -no tickets required)
Informatsye: 718-951-4500
www.brooklyncenter.com

Jake Shulman-Ment, NYC, 30 Sep 2009

cd coverSept. 30, 7pm
A Redele
with Jake Shulman-Ment
Adults: $15 | Students & Seniors: $12
RSVP+
At the Museum at Eldridge Street at 12 Eldridge Street

Violinist Jake Shulman-Ment is among the leaders of a new generation of klezmer and Eastern European folk music performers. To celebrate the release of his debut solo recording, A Redele (A Wheel), he leads an all-star band presenting ecstatic, soulful original compositions and improvisations as well as old Jewish and Gypsy songs inspired by his extensive travels in Romania and Hungary.

tel: 212-219-0888
www.eldridgestreet.org

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, North Adams, MA, 30 Sep 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Sep 30 2009 8:00P
North Adams (MA)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
www.mcla.edu

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

Oi Va Voi, London, UK, 30 Sep 2009

band photoOi Va Voi

WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Oi Va Voi's third album, 'Travelling The Face Of The Globe', melts the music of their heritage with the sounds of contemporary London.

Doors: 7pm
Buy Tix

October 1, 2009

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Bronx, NYC, 1 Oct 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Donershtik dem 1tn oktober 2009, 3:30 n"m
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater
Free admission
Informatsye un biletn (Info and tickets): 718-960-8024
lehmancenter.org/shows.html

"New Voices on the Yiddish Stage," Bronx, NYC, 1 Oct 2009

Folksbiene logo"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage:
A Grand Concert by the Hottest Young Talent Performing New Songs and Interpretations of the Classics"

Taylor Bergen-Chrisman, Annette Ezekiel, Alica Jo Rabins, Daniella Rabbani, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Dmitri "Zisl-Yeysef" Slepovich, Matt Temkin un andere gest. Musical Direction: Zalmen Mlotek

Donershtik dem 1tn oktober 2009, 3:30 n"m
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater
Free admission
Informatsye un biletn (Info and tickets): 718-960-8024
lehmancenter.org/shows.html

Max Pashm, NYC, 1 Oct 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Oct 1 2009, 8:00P
Mehanata Bulgarian Bar,
New York City U.S.A

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 1 Oct 2009

Hi Folks, Klezwoods tonight at Atwoods 877 Cambridge St. (East of Inman Square) 10-12 Joe Kessler-fiddle Alex Speigelman-clarinet Dan Linden-trombone Ben Davis-Bass Jeremy Gustin-Drums

October 2, 2009

Daphna Sadeh & the Voyagers, Manchester, UK, 2 Oct 2009

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers
October 2nd - 8:00pm
The Green Note
Camden Town London.

Max Pashm, Toronto, Canada, 2 Oct 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Oct 2 2009, 8:00P
Small World Festival,
Toronto Canada

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Brooklyn, NYC, 2 Oct 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Oct 2 2009, 8:00P
New York City (NY)
Southpaw / Brooklyn

For more information: www.myspace.com/watchaclan
Also check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast interview

October 3, 2009

Red Hot Chachkas, Martinez, California, 3 Oct 2009

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday October 3 at Armando's, Martinez

Armando's is an intimate, close-to-the-music, get-to-know-the-performers, hot-spot for local talent. 707 Marina Vista, Martinez. Saturday Oct 3, 8-11 pm. Cover charge is $8, or 2 for $15.

Max Pashm, Montreal, Canada, 3 Oct 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Oct 3 2009, 8:00P
Les Bobards,
Montreal Canada

The Max Pashm sound is a unique blend of traditional Greek/Balkan/Gypsy & Klezmer music, fused with high energy electronic beats & digitally manipulated fx.
www.myspace.com/maxpashm
Check out Keith Wolzinger's Klezmer Podcast with the band

Oi Va Voi, Paris, France, 3 Oct 2009

band photoOi Va Voi

Saturday 3 October 2009 at 7:30pm

La Maroquinerie
23 rue Boyer
75020 Paris
France

Tel: +33 1 40 33 35 05

www.lamaroquinerie.fr

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October 4, 2009

Isle of Klezbos, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 4 Oct 2009

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 4, 2009 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

October 6, 2009

Hilda Bronstein, London, UK, 6 Oct 2009

Hilda BronsteinA Concert series with prize-winning Yiddish singer Hilda Bronstein and Yair Schleider on piano and accordion

THEIR LIVES IN YIDDISH SONG
Each of the four programmes in this concert series will cover a different aspect of the extraordinary Jewish history in the Yiddish speaking world, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Most songs will be sung in Yiddish but each one will be placed in context and explained. The themes will be as follows:

September 13—The Shtetl
October 6—The Ghetto and The Shoah
January 10—Immigration: Israel and America
March 21—New Songs in Yiddish

7:30pm
Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street
London, W1H 1DW

Entry: £12 / £10 conc. or £40 for the 4
Tel. 020 7723 9991 Fax 020 7723 8191
www.spiroark.org

October 9, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 9 Oct 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Fri. Oct 9, 7:30 p.m.
Fairmount Temple, Beachwood, Ohio.
Simchat Torah. free.
www.fairmounttemple.org

October 10, 2009

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, 10 Oct 2009

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Oct. 10, 7:15pm
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio
Simchat Torah. free.
www.parksyn.org

October 13, 2009

The Flying Bulgars, Toronto, ON, October 13, 2009

band in concertThe Flying Bulgars play new music at The Painted Lady from their upcoming sixth studio recording: Tumbling Into Light, produced by BSS guy Dave Newfeld and featuring all-new songs in English by Daves Wall & Buchbinder. Join us at the Painted Lady, a unique, intimate venue in the heart of the Ossington Avenue strip, as the band builds momentum towards the CD release. Pass this on to friends who love great, original music!

These shows will be happening on a semi-regular basis on Tuesday nights from 8-10 pm, and, to make it even easier to come, will feature a no-cover policy for now.

"With Tumbling Into Light the Flying Bulgars shatter the walls of their own beloved genre...keep[ing] the best parts high in the mix: melancholy, furiousness, deep ancestral summoning and total Ginsbergian fools' joy."

-Andrew Whiteman, (Broken Social Scene, Apostle of Hustle)

www.facebook.com/event

October 16, 2009

Fiddle Hell in Bushey!, Bushey, UK, October 16 2009

Ilana CravitzRoyal Oak, 42 Sparrows Herne, Bushey WD23 1FU

A klezmer fidl kapelye (string ensemble) kicks off a weekend of string mayhem, with live music and instrument makers. Featuring Ilana Cravitz, Laoise Davidson, Francesca Ter-Berg, and Carol Isaacs.
Free event. More information: http://artists-musicians.vivastreet.co.uk/artists-musicians+bushey/fiddle-hell-in-bushey/17161268

October 17, 2009

West of Odessa and Karamfil, Toronto, ON, October 17, 2009

West of Odessa and Karamfil will be performing at the Ontario Folk Dance Association's 40th Anniversary Banquet this Saturday evening (6-12) at the Estonian House, 958 Broadview Ave., north of Danforth in Toronto. Dancing will be led by Helen Winkler, who does such a great job as the dance leader at the Ashkenaz Fest. For more information see:

www.ofda.ca/banquet.html

West of Odessa, a Buffalo, NY/Hamilton, Ont. based trio will feature Moldavian/Ukrainian klezmer. The group includes clarinet, accordion, poyk and tsimbl. Karamfil, a performing group based in Rochester, NY features Macedonian/Bulgarian music performed on traditional folk instruments.

Kabbalah, Berre l’étang, France, 17 Oct 2009

band posterKabbalah

Forum de Berre (Berre l’étang 13) : 17 octobre 2009
NEW KLEZMER MUSIC and IT ROCK’S !!!

Kabbalah déboule comme une comète dans le paysage musical actuel et crée à l’évidence un son nouveau.

Au melting pot de la cité phocéenne, antique carrefour des langues et des cultures, Kabbalah abreuve sa musique d’autant de tradition que de modernité, d’autant d’Orient que d’Occident. Ces 5 virtuoses réunissent ainsi en un même univers, musique klezmer, hip-hop, chants hassidiques et spoken word.

Révélation Babelmed 2007 /// Lauréat Planètes Musiques 2009 /// Découvertes FNAC - Printemps de Bourges 2009

October 18, 2009

Melech b'n Arieh, 18 Oct 2009

Melech b'n Arieh Concert
October 18th at 2pm
Congregations at Shaare Shamayim
9768 Verree road
Philadelphia, PA., 19115
$18 per adult / $10 per child/student
For reservations call 215-677-1600

Voice of the Turtle Memorial Concert for Judith Wachs, Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA, October 18, 2009

There will be a memorial concert to honor the life of Judith Wachs, the founder and artistic director of Voice of the Turtle, who passed away in October 2008.
The Memorial Concert for Judith Wachs will be on:
Sunday, October 18 at 3:00 PM
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square,
Somerville, MA
Admission is FREE; NO TICKETS NEEDED
The concert will feature Judy’s group, Voice of the Turtle, as well as Libana, the women's world music ensemble for which Judy served as a board member and occasional advisor. There will also be a short film about Judy's life and work with Voice of the Turtle.

Please spread the word and pass on this announcement to anyone you know who might be interested in attending. This memorial concert is free and open to the public.
Hoping you can join us to remember and celebrate the unique contributions that Judy made to music and to our lives.

voiceoftheturtle.com

October 20, 2009

Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio, Cambridge, MA, October 20, 2009

Michael WinogradMW Klezmer Trio plays a special concert in Cambridge at the Western Front Club, Presented by the New England Conservatory of Music. celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the NEC Jazz Dept.

Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio:
Michael Winograd - clarinet
Carmen Staaf - accordion
Benjy Fox-Rosen - bass, vocal

also on the bill is Hankus Netsky, with his ensemble

Western Front Club is at 343 Western Ave, Cambridge
$10 for the evening, all proceeds go to the Conservatory

October 21, 2009

Folksbiene Annual Cabaret Dinner, 21 Oct 2009

Folksbiene logoANNUAL CABARET DINNER

October 21,2009
Buffet Dinner 6:00pm
Cabaret 7:30pm
Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York City

Honoring:
The Barcan Family
For their multi-generational contributions to Yiddish culture

Awardees:
Seena Stein
Neil Goldmacher

We will also honor Chancellor MatthewGoldstein&Dr. Barnett Zumoff for their lifetime contributions

Featuring a Dazzling Arrayof Broadway Stars including:
Tovah Feldshuh (Irena’s Vow)
Jana Robbins (The Allergist’s Wife)
Tsidi Laloca (The Lion King)
Charlotte Cohn (La Bohème).... and more

For reservations please call 212-213-2120 x 203
www.folksbiene.org

KlezFactor with Talat, The Rex, Toronto, ON, October 21, 2009

band logoKlezFactor returns to The Rex Hotel and Jazz Bar (194 Queen St. West, west of University) on Wednesday, October 21 at 9:30 pm ($7). They'll be joined by Alon Nechushtan from New York, bringing his project, Talat, to life in Toronto with some fantastic local musicians.

KlezFactor is pleased to welcome new band members Jaron Freeman-Fox (violin), Tony McKnight (bass), and Erika Nielsen (cello).


www.klezfactor.com
www.myspace.com/klezfactor
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/klezfactor

www.talatmusic.com

October 22, 2009

CMJ Shemspeed showcase, NYC, 22 Oct 2009

CMJ Shemspeed Showcase
Oct 22, 2009, 6-10pm
Drom
85 Ave A (b/w 5th & 6th St) 6-10pm | 21+ | $10
New York, NY.

info and updates at www.shemspeed.com/cmj

Shemspeed is proud to showcase its favorite groups for CMJ 2009. Each of the artists below has a record being released this fall and will be previewing and debuting songs from their records, all live at one event.

The night will feature bands from all over the aesthetic map, including:
Electro Morrocco (guitar-driven middle eastern electro), Y-Love (mystical multilingual hip-hop revolutionary), Darshan (electro world folk-hop), Kosha Dillz (Israeli-american freestyle sensation) Diwon (yemenite psych-hopper), Eprhyme (kaballisitic party rocking MC), DJ Balagan (global funk from Bmore), & DeScribe (soul awakening hip hop).

Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York, NY, October 22, 2009

band imageAlex Kontorovich's Deep Minor * Oct 22 @ 7:00pm * $12/$10 adv Where: Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E 3rd St b/w Ave B & C www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=261 Who: Alex Kontorovich's Deep Minor Gregg Mervine (drums) Jay Vilnai (guitar) Reuben Radding (bass) yours truly (sax/clarinet/compositions) http://myspace.com/deepminor http://alexkontorovich.com/

Di Bostoner Klezmer, Port Washington Public Library, New York, October 22, 2009

di bostoner klezmer is happy to be playing a public performance this
coming Thursday on the North Fork of Long Island (not too far from
Queens)

When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 7:30 P.M.

Where: Long Island’s Port Washington Public Library

1 Library Dr

Port Washington, NY

516 883 4400

www.pwpl.org/

Cory Pesaturo, our newly crowned Accordion Champion of the World,
Brian Bender and Dena Ressler join forces again to present a varied
klezmer concert of trad and composed pieces (including Dena’s first!)
in this pleasant setting.

And it’s free! Hope to see you there if you’re in the area.


Dena Ressler

di bostoner klezmer www.yiddishmusic.com

October 24, 2009

Alef-Bet: Music of the Hebrew Letters, Saint Paul, MN, October 24, 2009

On October 24, Joseph Vass is premiering eight compositions based on the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Artist Robyn Awend has created visual art to work along with the music. Joe has scripted a narration intended to explain, enlighten and entertain.

The Alef Bet Ensemble unites ten of Minnesota’s finest and most versatile musicians:

Bass - Chris Bates

Violin - Carolyn Boulay

Drums - Jay Epstein

Trumpet - Dave Jensen

Cello - Michelle Kinney

Woodwinds - Dale Mendenhall

Viola - Michael Rieff

Violin - Gary Schulte

Woodwinds - Bruce Thornton

Piano - Joseph Vass

Judging by contemporary audience reaction and subsequent history, those who came to previous Vass premieres at the St. Paul JCC, including Gershwin The Klezmer and Klezmerica, were delighted they came. We’re aiming for the same with Alef-Bet: Music Of The Hebrew Letters.

The world premiere of Alef-Bet: Music of the Hebrew Letters is scheduled for Saturday night, October 24, 7:30 PM, at the Jewish Community Center of St. Paul, 1375 St Paul Avenue in Saint Paul. More information is available at (651) 698-0751 or at www.stpauljcc.org/jewish/arts_events.lasso

If It Wasn't For the Irish and the Jews, New York, NY, October 24, 2009

General sale $45/$35 | Irish Arts Center and Symphony Space members
$35/$30.

Tickets now on sale at: www.symphonyspace.com or call 212 868.5400

Directed and Hosted by Mick Moloney and featuring an all-star cast of
musicians including: Mick Moloney, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, Liz
Hanley, String Quartet featuring Dana Lyn, Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro,
Joyce Rosenzweig, John Roberts, Billy McComiskey, Susan McKeown, Niall
O'Leary, Donna Long, Jerry O'Sullivan, The Washington Square Harp and
Shamrock Orchestra and Special Guests.

Join renowned musician-folklorist Mick Moloney for If It Wasn't For the Irish
and the Jews, an all-star concert event celebrating the historic links between
the Irish and Jewish people and their contributions to an important chapter in
American musical history at the 760-seat Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at
Symphony Space.

www.irishartscenter.org

Ribs & Brisket Revue, Newton, MA, 24 Oct 2009

Ribs & Brisket RevueKlezmerShack favorites: Ribs & Brisket Revue
New England premiere!

Saturday, October 24, 2009 8pm
Sunday, October 25, 2009 2pm

Ribs & Brisket Revue has been serving up heaping helpings of '40s & '50s-style Jewish jazz, Yiddish swing, and various kosher-style blues to fans everywhere. Ribs & Brisket Revue both entertains and impresses: chicken soup for the weary, postmodern soul. The most fun you’ll have at a concert this year!

Tickets: $25 General; $23 JCC members and seniors

Related events

Pre-show talk: Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:30pm ”Roots: Klezmer Meets Jazz—Exploring Jewish and African-American musical traditions” Hankus Netsky Faculty, New England Conservatory; Founder and director, Klezmer Conservatory Band Free with ticket to either show or $8 General / $5 JCC members

Ribs and brisket bake-off: Enter your favorite brisket recipe!

A panel of culinary judges, including Firefly’s chef, Steve Uliss and PBS Cookbook authors Sheila and Marilyn Brass, will select the best recipes. Winners will be announced at the Saturday evening show and a taste of the winning recipe will be served.

Winner receives

  • Gift Certificate to Firefly Restaurant

  • Free tickets to selected JCC events

  • JCC gym bag

  • Bragging rights!

Trio Klezele-concert-Freylekh from Vladivostok, Les Lilas, Paris, France, October 24, 2009

band photo
Trio Klezele at Les Lilas, 11 Bis Rue du Coq Francais, Paris, France, on October 24, 2009

Yannick Lopes, Accordion
Julien Petit, Saxophone
Ramy Yulzari, Contrebasse

Prix: 10/8/5 euros

October 25, 2009

Ribs & Brisket Revue, Newton, MA, 25 Oct 2009

Ribs & Brisket RevueKlezmerShack favorites: Ribs & Brisket Revue
New England premiere!

Saturday, October 24, 2009 8pm
Sunday, October 25, 2009 2pm

Ribs & Brisket Revue has been serving up heaping helpings of '40s & '50s-style Jewish jazz, Yiddish swing, and various kosher-style blues to fans everywhere. Ribs & Brisket Revue both entertains and impresses: chicken soup for the weary, postmodern soul. The most fun you’ll have at a concert this year!

Tickets: $25 General; $23 JCC members and seniors

Related events

Pre-show talk: Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:30pm ”Roots: Klezmer Meets Jazz—Exploring Jewish and African-American musical traditions” Hankus Netsky Faculty, New England Conservatory; Founder and director, Klezmer Conservatory Band Free with ticket to either show or $8 General / $5 JCC members

Ribs and brisket bake-off: Enter your favorite brisket recipe!

A panel of culinary judges, including Firefly’s chef, Steve Uliss and PBS Cookbook authors Sheila and Marilyn Brass, will select the best recipes. Winners will be announced at the Saturday evening show and a taste of the winning recipe will be served.

Winner receives

  • Gift Certificate to Firefly Restaurant

  • Free tickets to selected JCC events

  • JCC gym bag

  • Bragging rights!

Atzilut: Concerts for Peace, 25 Oct 2009

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October 26, 2009

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman: Celebrating a Lifetime in Yiddish Song, New York, NY, October 26, 2009

The Center for Jewish History and the Center for Traditional Music and Dance

Present

The An-Sky Institute for Jewish Culture Series

Curated by Walter Zev Feldman, Ph.D. (New York University/Rubin
Academy of Music, Jerusalem)

October 26 at 7pm Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman: Celebrating a
Lifetime in Yiddish Song.

A conversation and performance featuring America’s leading Yiddish
poet and songwriter, who will be joined by her son Itzik Gottesman,
Associate Editor of the Yiddish Forward. In 2006, Beyle
Schaechter-Gottesman was awarded the prestigious N.E.A. National
Heritage Fellowship, our nation’s highest honor in the traditional
arts.


A reception will follow.

For all reservations and inquiries, please call SmartTix at
212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com.

$15 general, $10 CJH and Center for Traditional Music and Dance Members

www.programs.cjh.org

October 28, 2009

Malasartes Musique at the Sala Rossa, Montreal, Quebec, October 28, 2009

Malasartes Musique is happy to announce the launch of three new CDs on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 8:30pm at the Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent) in Montreal. Tickets: $10 at the door.

Amy Horvey, well known as a contemporary music and klezmer trumpeter, will present her debut solo CD "Interview". The product of several years of research and live performance, "Interview" represents a collaboration featuring composers Cecilia Arditto, Anna Hostman, Ryan Purchase (renowned as the trombonist of the Lithuanian Empire) and Jeff Morton.

"Migration", by the string trio Cordame, combines musical explorations of sonic images with an unusual sensuality and sensitivity. Featuring Jean Falix Mailloux (double bass), Marie-Neige Lavigne (violin), and Julie Odile Gauthier-Morin (cello), accompanied by Rami Giguare (guitar) as well as Pierre Tanguay and Ziya Tabassian (percussion).

In the new CD by Nozen, a quartet of "ultraspace surfers" ride a wave of Jewish music and contemporary jazz, formed by Damian Nisenson (sax/composition), Bernard Falaise (guitar), Jean Falix Mailloux (bass), and Pierre Tanguay (drums).

Selections from the CDs to be launched will be performed on October 28th. Performances by other artists from the Malasartes Musique label will also take place, including Ironiko Orchestra, Bomata, and the Jean-Marc Habert Quartet.

Daphna Sadeh & the Voyagers, London, UK, 28 Oct 2009

Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers
October 28th -8:00pm
Fernandez
Hendon London

October 29, 2009

Jews and Sufis: A Sacred Bridge, Temple Beth Zion, Brookline, MA, October 29, 2009

JEWS AND SUFIS: A Sacred Bridge

Location: Temple Beth Zion in Brookline
Date/Time: Thursday, October 29, 6:30pm
Price of admission: FREE

Since at least the 16th century, the maftirim repertoire--Hebrew devotional poetry set to Turkish makam music for use in the synagogue--demonstrates the deep relationships Ottoman Jews established with members of Muslim mystical brotherhoods. A panel of three scholars will speak on cultural, historical, religious and musical aspects of the topic, followed by dialogue with the audience. The program will conclude with a lively 40-minute recital featuring an ensemble of Jewish, Muslim and Christian vocalists and instrumentalists demonstrating examples of relevant musical repertoire.

Visit www.DunyaInc.org for more information

DB Jazz Ensemble@Canwest Cabaret Festival, Toronto, ON, October 29, 2009

Canwest Cabaret Festival
The Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Thursday, October 29, 10:15pm
Friday, October 30, 10:30pm
Tickets: $20, available online or through the box office (416) 866-8666


The David Buchbinder Jazz ensemble is back as strong as ever!
Come out and see some of the city's top players lay down David's original sounds for the masses as part of this year's Canwest Cabaret Festival. When a team of musicians of this calibre unite, only good things can happen.

"Fiercely imaginative music that swaggers with volatile rhythms cushioning endlessly changing modes...an idiosyncratic, accessible gumbo...highly original, Buchbinder wields a mean trumpet and flugelhorn as well."
- Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star, 2006

October 30, 2009

Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Workmen's Circle, New York, NY, October 30, 2009

Special NYC Friday Night Dinner with Participatory Yiddish Singing and Dancing with the Strauss/Warschauer Duo.

A Tribute to the Memory of our Beloved Teacher and Friend Pesach Fiszman A"H

Friday, October 30, 2009, 6:30 PM
RSVP ASAP!
The Workmen's Circle / Arbeter Ring invites you to come and spend a Shabes Dinner with us on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

The program is dedicated to the memory of our dear teacher and friend, Pesach Fiszman. Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer will pay tribute and lead a spirited Yiddish Shabes including participatory singing and dancing.

Space is limited. Reserve ASAP!

Location: Workmen's Circle (45 East 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016)
Cost: $30 members, $36 nonmembers, $18 full-time students/children

For more information contact Sara Lerman
Phone: 212.889.6800 x252
Register Online: http://www.circle.org/Shabbes_regform.html

Der arbeter-ring farbet alemen hartsik kumen un farbrengen tsuzamen mit undz di shabesdike vetshere in AR binyen, dem 30 Oktober, 6:30 in ovnt. Di program iz gevimet dem lebn un oyftu fun undzer balibtn khaver un lerer, Pesakh Fishman, olevasholem.
Debra Strauss un Jeff Warschauer veln onfirn mitn ovnt.
Der optsol iz: $30 - mitglid, $36 - nit-mitglid, $18 - kinder un studentn.

rezervirt bald. dos ort iz bagrenetst.

nokh vayterdiker informatsye klingt 212-889-6800, ext. 252

The Kirtan Rabbi, Free Synagogue of Flushing, NY, October 30, 2009

Free Synagogue of Flushing will present a one-of-a-kind musical event featuring the Kirtan Rabbi on Friday,
October 30, 8 PM, at 41-60 Kissena Boulevard (between Main Street and Sanford Ave.), Flushing, Queens. Admission is FREE.
Rabbi Andrew Hahn, known as the Kirtan Rabbi, weaves traditional Jewish liturgy and musical modes into the increasingly popular call-and-response form of singing called Kirtan. Originally from India, Kirtan is described as "a form of chant designed to heighten participation, communal feeling and ecstatic communion with the divine." Kirtan calls for full participation from the audience and promises to be an uplifting experience. Some free parking available adjacent to synagogue. For more information, call 718-961-0030 or visit www.freesynagogue.org.

DB Jazz Ensemble@Canwest Cabaret Festival, Toronto, ON, October 30, 2009

Canwest Cabaret Festival The Young Centre for the Performing Arts Thursday, October 29, 10:15pm Friday, October 30, 10:30pm Tickets: $20, available online or through the box office (416) 866-8666 The David Buchbinder Jazz ensemble is back as strong as ever! Come out and see some of the city's top players lay down David's original sounds for the masses as part of this year's Canwest Cabaret Festival. When a team of musicians of this calibre unite, only good things can happen. "Fiercely imaginative music that swaggers with volatile rhythms cushioning endlessly changing modes...an idiosyncratic, accessible gumbo...highly original, Buchbinder wields a mean trumpet and flugelhorn as well." - Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star, 2006

October 31, 2009

Watcha Clan "Diaspora Remixed" tour, Copenhagen, Denmark, 31 Oct 2009

2009 US tour gifWacha Clan
"Diaspora Remix" tour

Oct 31 2009, 8:00P
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Womex

"And the Rabbi Wailed..." Greg Wall's 50th Birthday Mega Concert and Installation as Rabbi, New York, NY, October 31, 2009

Greg WallSixth Street Community Synagogue
presents
"And the Rabbi Wailed..."
Greg Wall's 50th Birthday Mega Concert
and
Installation as Rabbi
Greg Wall


Featuring Sixth Street Synagogue's very own NEW Rabbi Greg Wall performing with Later Prophets, The Unity Orchestra, Klezmerfest, members of Hasidic New Wave, Gary Lucas and Special Guests

DATE: October 31, 2009
TIME: 8:30pm
LOCATION: 325 E. 6th St. (between 1st and 2nd)
Admission: $18 at the door
(to benefit the Sixth Street Synagogue Center for the Arts)

November 1, 2009

Sy Kushner CD Release Performance, City Winery, New York, NY, November 1, 2009

Klezmer Brunch at City Winery
Sy Kushner CD Release Performance
Nov.1, 2009
11.a.m. and 1.p.m.


Sy Kushner will be making a rare public appearance when he performs at City Winery* on Nov.1. He will be playing original tunes from his newly released CD, "Journeys". Accompanying him will be some of New York's top klezmer musicians.

Sy was one of the founders and musical director of The Mark 3, a trendsetting Jewish music ensemble in the mid 60's. More recently, he has released 3 CDs as well as books of transcriptions of both his own music as well as klezmer classics.

For more info, visit his website at nulitemusic.com


*City Winery is located at 155 Varick Street in lower Manhattan.Doors open at 10 a.m. Show times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Music charge is $10 for both shows.

Dudu Fisher, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, November 1, 2009

Known for his stirring performance on Broadway as Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLE and as a world famous Israeli cantor, Dudu Fisher brings an exciting and visually stunning show to Boston’s Symphony Hall (303 Mass. Avenue) on Sunday, November 1, at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $45-75 and can be purchased at www.bso.org or by calling 888.266.1200.

Based on his highly successful PBS special, IN CONCERT FROM ISRAEL, Fisher will take the audience on an inspired journey connecting his talent as a Broadway performer, cantor, and contemporary artist with music and stories that celebrate the beauty of Israel's landscape, culture and people.

Fisher has performed on the stages of Broadway, the West End in London, Israel, and throughout the world, including singing with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta, recording an album of show tunes with the London Symphony Orchestra, and performing for Britain's Royal family and Bill and Hillary Clinton. He is the only Broadway performer to receive a Broadway contract allowing him to observe the Jewish Sabbath by not performing on Friday evenings and Saturday matinees, a recognition of his talent and dedication to the role and a constant source of pride and accomplishment in his career.

Fisher'€™s Fall 2009 North American Tour is a celebration of the PBS television special that capitalizes on his incredible vocal and artistic range and features a repertoire that goes well beyond the television show. It tells the story of a cantor who finds success on the stages of Broadway, but who never forgets his home or the musical landscape of Israel. The tour concludes with shows in Toronto on November 5 and in Baltimore on November 7.

November 2, 2009

Theresa Tova in Concert with Matt Herskowitz, Toronto, Ontario, November 2, 2009

Theresa TovaStatlers Piano Lounge & Dinner Cabaret
is proud to present...

THERESA TOVA in Concert with MATT HERSKOWITZ

November 2nd only!
Show Starts at 8 pm Sharp
*Doors Open at 6 pm for Dinner Service & Cocktails

STATLERS,
www.statlersonchurch.com
Located in the heart of the Church-Wellesley Village,
we are playing the main room.
If you'll be joining us please make reservations. Seating is limited.

Door Cover $15
$10 Food/Drink Min.

Reserve at www.statlersonchurch.com
under the "dinner cabaret reservation" section.
or call
416 962 1209
Come Early, Seating is First Come First Serve
No Late Admittance.

Love Tova
/www.threresatova.com
www.myspace.com/ttova
www.cdbaby.com/cd/theresatova

November 4, 2009

Klezmer Duo with Steven Greenman and Alexander Fedoriouk, Cleveland, OH, November 4, 2009

Steven Greenman Klezmer Duo with Steven Greenman, violin and Alexander Fedoriouk, cimbalom
East European Jewish instrumental folk music
What: Music and Art at Trinity Brown Bag concerts

When: Wed. Nov. 4th, 2009 at 12 noon – 1pm

Where: Trinity Cathedral 2230 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Telephone: 216-771-3630
Fax: 216-771-3657

www.trinitycleveland.org/arts/brownbag.html

www.stevengreenman.com

Alicia Svigals, Long Island, November 4, 2009

svigals singingAlicia Svigals in Sholem Aleichem program 11/4

A Taste of Russia: Sholem Aleichem as you Least Expect Him -- this Wednesday! With wonderful Yiddish vocalist Adrienne Cooper.
Join Sid Jacobson JCC, Suffolk Y JCC and The Workmen's Circle for an evening of hilarious, touching and unexpected readings and songs in honor of Sholem Aleichem's 150th birthday. Dessert and coffee served.
Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm
Location: Sid Jacobson JCC
Fee $20 / members, Suffolk Y-JCC and Workmen Circle members $15. www.sjjcc.org. Call for availability -- 516-484-1545 ext. 173
Click here for Sid Jacobson JCC website

November 5, 2009

The Apollo Ensemble/ Pro Musica Hebraica, The Kennedy Center, DC, November 5, 2009

Apollo EnsCharles and Robyn Krauthammer proudly present:

An Evening of Baroque Jewish music at the Kennedy Center

Apollo Ensemble
An evening of Baroque Jewish music:
The Apollo Ensemble presented by Pro Musica Hebraica
Making its U.S. debut, Amsterdam's Apollo Ensemble performs a concert of Baroque Jewish musical treasures, one night only, at the Kennedy Center. A highlight is the American premiere of Dio, Clemenza e Rigore, an anonymously composed oratorio for an eighteenth-century Italian Jewish holiday synagogue service. Don't miss this rarely performed work. This concert is presented by Pro Musica Hebraica, devoted to presenting Jewish classical music, much of it believed lost, forgotten, or rarely performed, in a concert hall setting.

Apollo Ensemble

Thu., Nov. 5 at 7:30 | Kennedy Center Terrace Theater | Seats $38
more info Buy Now

Program:

CACERES - Le-el elim, Cantata for two voices and basso continuo (1738)

MARCELLO - Salmo 15/Ma'oz Tzur (1724-1727)

For alto, violincello, bassoon, harpsichord, and baritone

De ROSSI - Trio sonatas for two violins and basso continuo (ca. 1620)

UNKNOWN - Dio, Clemenza e Rigore, Hoshana Rabbah in Casale Monferrato (1733)
(U.S. Premiere)

Tickets also available at the Box Office or charge by phone
(202) 467-4600 | Toll-free (800) 444-1324 | TTY (202) 416-8524 | Groups (202) 416-8400

November 7, 2009

Hopkele Klezmer Keilidh, Portchester, UK, November 7, 2009

Ilana CravitzPortchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9AD

Whether you want to dance or just sit back and listen, enjoy a Hampshire Hopkele, courtesy of Ilana Cravitz and Guy Schalom. A 21st Century spin on traditional Eastern European Yiddish dance.
Tickets £8

More information www.portchesterca.org.uk.

November 8, 2009

Harmonia Klezmer Brunch, City Wintery, New York, NY, November 8, 2009

Harmonia

What: Klezmer Brunch at City Winery

When: Sunday Nov. 8th, 2009 from 11am – 1:30pm
Where: City Winery: 155 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 (212) 608-0555

www.citywinery.com

Fee: $10.00 adults

www.harmoniaensemble.com

Harmonia Concert and Dance, Hungarian House, New York, NY, November 8, 2009

Harmonia

What: Concert and dance at Hungarian House

When: Sunday Nov. 8th, 2009 from 6pm-9:30pm

Where: 213 E 82nd St New York, NY 10028-2701 (212) 249-9360

www.magyarhaz.org

www.harmoniaensemble.com

November 10, 2009

C Lanzbom and Chana Rothman, The Living Room, NY, NY, November 10, 2009

NEW YORK, NY Uplifting groove-oriented music that combines hip hop, reggae, folk, and a bit of Hebrew.

The concert takes place on Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 8pm at the Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street, NYC. Cover charge is $12. Chana will be sharing the bill with C Lanzbom and BettySoo. This concert is part of WFUV's "On Your Radar," a live music series sponsored by John Platt, host for WFUV's Sunday Breakfast. For more information about the show, contact (212) 533-7237 or visit www.livingroomny.com.

WFUV will also air an in-studio session on Sunday November 1 from 10-11 a.m., featuring Chana Rothman and C Lanzbom on John Platt's Sunday Breakfast at 90.7 FM in New York and on the web at wfuv.org.

MORE ABOUT CHANA ROTHMAN:

Chana's music, using two languages and ancient texts to address social ills and joys of today, brings a universal appeal. The message is unity through music. Two years as a Head Songleader in Reform Judaism's teen leadership summer camps helped Chana develop a passion for music as a tool to bring communities together.

RICHARD ANTONE of ELMORE MAGAZINE writes: "Rothman's music bubbles with a conscious vibe that's capable of bringing people together. She is adept at using religious imagery and bilingual lyrics as a bridge rather than a wedge."

Chana's debut album, "We Can Rise," (Oyhoo Records) produced by C Lanzbom, was voted "Best Album of 2007" by jewschool.com and she was featured in "Top 5 Women Who Rock" by American Jewish Life and Lilith Magazine. Chana was also featured in the documentary film "Jewish Music: More Than Just Klezmer" produced by Brooklyn College Media Department.
NEW YORK TIMES says of Chana Rothman:"Worth Checking Out"

MORE ABOUT C LANZBOM

C Lanzbom has a very diverse career in performing around the world playing guitar, writing music, producing, and engineering. He has written with Perry Farrell (Janes Addiction), and shared the stage with him and artists such as Dispatch, Bruce Hornsby, Mickey Heart, and many more. C has had his music placed in Movies (When Do We Eat), and many T.V. shows including, MTV's The Real World "Sydney" and Real world "Brooklyn","The City" and various T.V. commercials. A session guitarist for many years, he opened his own recording studio (Sherwood Ridge) in 2002. Since then he has produced, written for, played on, and engineered over 20 full-length album releases, Including 6 solo instrumental albums. Currently he plays and writes with his bands,Soulfarm, Fools For April, and Skyland.

November 11, 2009

Klezfiesta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 11, 2009

Klezfiesto 2009!
Klezmer Ubano al mediodia "3"
Paseo Astor Piazzolla-Avda Pte. R.S. Pena entra Libertad y Cerrito (Peatonal a pasos del Obelisco)
12:30 a 14:30 hs

Klezmer Urbano After Hour "1"
PASEO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Avda Pte. R.S. Peña entre Libertad y Cerrito
(Peatonal a pasos del Obelisco)
Escenario al aire libre
19:00 a 21:00 hs

Gala Klezmer en AMIJAI
Arribeños 2355 - Capital Federal
Entradas: 4784-1243 / 4783-2050
21:00hs

Concierto en la Embajada
Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3240
Concierto en la Embajada de Eslovaquia
Por invitación personalizada
19:00hs

Monica Acosta, New North London Learning, London, UK, November 11, 2009

Monica Acosta Time: 8-9 p.m.

Course fees: £30 for all 4 evenings,
or £8 per evening.

80 East End Road,
Finchley,
London N3 2SY

Transport:

10 to 15 minutes walk from Finchley Central underground station (Northern Line) and 20 to 30 minutes walk from East Finchley underground station (Northern Line). The closest bus routes are numbers 143 and 82.

For more information:

http://www.nnlswebsite.co.uk/view_event.php?ID=124

The Hip Hop Sulha, SOBs, New York, NY, November 11, 2009

shemspeed Hip Hop SulhaNEW YORK, NY – On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Jewish and Muslim artists from the Tug of War Tour and Shemspeed will come together at New York’s SOBs at the Hip Hop Sulha. Performers include Israeli and Iranian rap duo Most Hated, DeScribe, spoken word artist Tahani Salah, beat boxer J. Stone, Dash Speaks, TJ Di Hitmaker, NSR and a special DJ set by Electro Morocco.

Founded by American-Israeli producer, Diwon, The Hip Hop Sulha reinvents the concept of the traditional Arab sulha (reconciliation) by bringing leading Jewish and Muslim hip-hop musicians together to celebrate peace and religious tolerance via the performing arts. In the past, the series has hosted Hadag Nachash, Saz, Sagol 59, and DJ Spooky to name a few. This evening will feature Chassidic Hip Hop, Reggae, and R&B, artist, DeScribe, Jamaican Dancehall artist, TJ Di Hitmaker, and NYC-based Israeli expatriates, Electro Morocco.

The Tug of War Tour is a thought-provoking and multi-dimensional artistic endeavor that explores narratives of conflict and co-existence between Muslims and Jews. The brainchild of Israeli-American M.C. Sneakas and M.C. Serch (of Third Bass fame and VH1’s White Rapper Show), the tour features the controversial rap group ‘Most Hated’ (consisting of Sneakas and Muslim-Iranian rapper Mazzi), in addition to spoken word poets Vanessa Hidary and Tahani Salah (both of whom have been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam).

Be a part of this unique opportunity to see Muslim and Jewish creativity together on one stage on Wednesday, November 11th at SOBs - 204 Varick Street. Doors open at 8pm; tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Stay for the after-party with Diwon spinning.

For more information, visit:
www.shemspeed.com/sulha

Venue: SOBs
204 Varick St New York
NY 10014
(212) 243-4940
www.sobs.com

www.shemspeed.com

November 12, 2009

Klezfiesta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 12, 2009

Klezfiesto 2009!
Klezmer Urbano al mediodía"4"
PASEO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Avda Pte. R.S. Peña entre Libertad y Cerrito
(Peatonal a pasos del Obelisco)
12:30 a 14:30 hs

Klezmer Internacional
1er Concierto
"UNA FIESTA MAYOR"
Teatro IFT
Recital Gratuito para red de centros
de tercera Edad de Amia
15:00hs

Jam Session
Peña Klezmer
Anfiteatro Parque Centenario
Entre las avenidas:
Díaz Vélez, Patricias Argentinas,
Campichuelo y Ángel Gallardo.

(Se invita a todas las bandas internacionales
y locales de musica klezmer, tambien
a musicos individuales; a esta sesion de
improvisacion musical)
Abierto a todo público,
entrada libre y gratuita.
19:00hs

Klezmer Internacional
2do Concierto
Boulogne Sur Mer 549
Teatro IFT
Entradas:
Boulogne Sur Mer 549
4962-9420 / 4961-9562 / 154-425-8281
Horario de Boletería:
Lunes a viernes de 16 a 20 hs.

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 12 Nov 2009

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7PM
CBST 36th Anniversary Concert: "Double Chai" in Chelsea
Holy Apostles Church, 296 Ninth Avenue @ W 28th St, New York,
New York 10001

Isle of Klezbos sextet performs in concert for the 36th Anniversary of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, synagogue for NYC's LGBT Jews, family & friends. The number 36 has an auspicious meaning, since it's 2 x lucky 18! The word for Life = Chai... and the letters spelling that word, whether in Yiddish or Hebrew, add up to eighteen. So this is an extra-special celebration. cbst.org

"Isle of Klezbos sextet plays CBST Double Chai" is made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

November 13, 2009

Veretski Pass, Temple Beth Tikvah, Madison, CT, November 13

Veretski PassVeretski Pass in CT Nov 13-15

Temple Beth Tikvah in Madison, CT and

THE PHYLLIS SILIDKER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Presents

Veretski Pass
Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stuart Brotman

Friday, Nov 13, Music in the service with Rabbi and Cantor

Saturday, Nov 14th
7:30pm Havdalah Celebration

8:00 pm -- Concert/Lecture including a performance of the "Klezmer
Shul" followed by a Dance Party
hors d’oeuvres and wine
(Admission Free )

Sunday, Nov 15
12:15, Lunch and learn for adults, Ask Drs. Kez

Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd. (Route 79)
Madison, CT 06443
For further information, contact Cantor Goldberg at 203-245-7028, ext.
209.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Tenafly, NJ, 13 Nov 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

November 13, the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, Friday night service, Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, 2125 Westchester Avenue East, Rye, New York, for more please call 914-967-4382

November 14, 2009

Steven Greenman with Carl Topilow, Sandusky, OH, November 14, 2009

Steven GreenmanSteven Greenman with Carl Topilow

What: Firelands Symphony Orchestra Concert: Carl Topilow and Friends Concert

Jewish, Gypsy, Jazz and Popular music

When: Nov. 14th, 2009 from 4pm-6pm

Where: Zion Lutheran Church 503 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 419-621-4800

http://www.firelandssymphony.com/

www.stevengreenman.com

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hartford, CT, 14 Nov 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, November 14, the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, 7:30 pm, World Premiere of The Road That Heals The Splintered Soul, Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, p 860.249.1207 Big night, come hear what we spent the past year working on, our new composition

John Zorn's Tzadik Label Mini Festival, Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY, November 14, 2009

Eyal MaozJohn Zorn's Tzadik Label Mini Festival with:

Cyro Baptista & Beat The Donkey Record Release Party
Eyal Maoz's Edom, Hope and Destruction Record Release Party
Kenny Wollesen's WOLLESONIC

Saturday November 14th
Doors: 7PM Show: 7:30PM, $15

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012. Near Thompson St.
(Greenwich Village, Manhattan)
(212) 505-FISH (3474)
For Tickets: http://lepoissonrouge.com/

Veretski Pass, Temple Beth Tikvah, Madison, CT, November 14

Veretski PassVeretski Pass in CT Nov 13-15

Temple Beth Tikvah in Madison, CT and

THE PHYLLIS SILIDKER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Presents

Veretski Pass
Cookie Segelstein, Joshua Horowitz and Stuart Brotman

Friday, Nov 13, Music in the service with Rabbi and Cantor

Saturday, Nov 14th
7:30pm Havdalah Celebration

8:00 pm -- Concert/Lecture including a performance of the "Klezmer
Shul" followed by a Dance Party
hors d’oeuvres and wine
(Admission Free )

Sunday, Nov 15
12:15, Lunch and learn for adults, Ask Drs. Kez

Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd. (Route 79)
Madison, CT 06443
For further information, contact Cantor Goldberg at 203-245-7028, ext.
209.

November 15, 2009

Kimber Leigh Nussbaum, Skokie, Il, November 15, 2009

Kimber Leigh Nussbaum, a Vocalist with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, to Perform Cabaret Show at Skokie Theatre

"Devil May Care, a one-woman cabaret show featuring Kimber Leigh Nussbaum, a vocalist with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Sunday, November 15, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
More Information and to Order Tickets, Call the Skokie Theatre, 847-677-7761 or visit www.skokietheatre.org
-------------------------------------------------

Kimber Leigh Nussbaum, a singer who has won rave reviews for her performances with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, is, once again, bringing her talents to the Skokie Theatre in an exhilarating one-woman cabaret show.

The intimate performance will feature a collection of both popular and unique songs from the Great American Songbook and musical theatre, both past and current. The set list will explore the many ways that our life stories are spoken through the musical world. Nussbaum will be joined on stage by a few Maxwell Street Klezmer Band members, including pianist Gail Mangurten, saxophonist/clarinetist Shelley Yoelin and bassist Jim Cox.

For more information and to order tickets, contact the Skokie Theatre at 847-677-7761.

Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Orchestra, FAU, Boca Raton, FL, November 15, 2009

The Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) at Florida Atlantic University, is sponsoring "Traditions: American Klezmer Jazz," a concert with Maestro Aaron Kula and Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO), on Sunday, November 15, at 3 p.m. at Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center, on FAU's Boca Raton campus, to kick off its fundraising and membership drive. KCO will present music from the library's Jewish Music Archives and Kula will offer insightful commentary.

JCS supports Wimberly Library's diverse Jewish cultural and music collections, educational outreach programs and live performances.
Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information on JCS, contact Dottie Pierce at 561-852-0720, and for information on KCO, contact Sara Landset at 561-297-3921

Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton 33431

$15 members and $20 for nonmembers Tickets will be sold at the door

Khagiga Yehudit (a concert by the Association of Friends of Jewish Music), Salle de la Cite Bleue, Geneva, Switzerland, November 15, 2009

Dimanche 15 novembre 2009 à 17h: ''Khagiga Yehudit''
Le Tendre Amour (Barcelone): Musique des fêtes des communautés juives d'Italie et des Pays-Bas aux 17ème et 18ème siècles.
Le Tendre Amour (Barcelona): Party music of the Jewish communities of Italy and the Netherlands in the 17th and 18th centuries.
http://www.amj.ch/WPR091115.htm

November 16, 2009

Afro-Semitic Experience, Kalamazoo, MI, 16 Nov 2009

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Monday, November 16, the AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE, Premiere of The Road That Heals The Splintered Soul, Michigan Festival of Sacred Music (Michigan Festival of Sacred Music P.O. Box 50566 Kalamazoo, MI 49005) location TBA, 269-382-2910

November 17, 2009

Book launch and songs, Sprio Ark, London, UK, November 17, 2009

Book launch at the Spiro Ark:

Michael Alpert will be talking about Elia Karmona's novel, La Muzher Onesta (1924), which he translated from Ladino into English under the title of 'The Chaste Wife'. The evening will also include Hilary Pomeroy’s talk about women and marriage in Ladino ballads and some songs with Monica Acosta.

Tuesday 17th November

Spiro Ark Centre Spiro Ark
25-26 Enford Street
London
W1H 1DW

Transport:

Tube

7:30 p.m.

Contact: 020 7723 9991

Price: £12 / £10

Website:

http://www.spiroark.org/

Kroke, Oldenburg, Germany, 17 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-17 -
Oldenburg -
Theater Laboratorium

November 18, 2009

Kroke, Bonn, Germany, 18 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-18 -
Bonn -
Harmonie

Monica Acosta, New North London Learning, London, UK, November 18, 2009

Monica Acosta Time: 8-9 p.m.

Course fees: £30 for all 4 evenings,
or £8 per evening.

80 East End Road,
Finchley,
London N3 2SY

Transport:

10 to 15 minutes walk from Finchley Central underground station (Northern Line) and 20 to 30 minutes walk from East Finchley underground station (Northern Line). The closest bus routes are numbers 143 and 82.

For more information:

http://www.nnlswebsite.co.uk/view_event.php?ID=124

November 19, 2009

Kroke, Gronau, Germany, 19 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-19 -
Gronau -
Studio in der Brücke
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November 21, 2009

Kroke, Berlin, Germany, 21 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-21 -
Berlin -
Passionskirche

The Jewish Folk Arts Festival Concert honoring Sue Roemer, Tifereth Israel Congregation, Washington, D.C., November 21, 2009

The Jewish Folk Arts festival Concert honoring Sue Roemer will take place on Saturday night, November 21, at Tifereth Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C.. The evening will feature the Fabrangen Fiddlers, women cantors including Debbie Katchko and Natasha Hirschhorn. Sue Roemer, a Yiddish folk singer and cantor, is being honored for her 40 years of service to the Jewish people. A member of the Fabrangen Fiddlers, she is no longer able to perform due to illness. The recording first issued by the band in 1977 will be re-issued as a CD at the concert. On the album Sue sings Zol Zayn by Gebirtig and other folk and liturgical selections. Tickets are $25 for the general public. Go to www.am-kolel.org for more information.

Metropolitan Klezmer, New Hyde Park, NY, 21 Nov 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday, November 21
Temple Tikvah / New Hyde Park NY
8PM show (7PM pre-concert talk: Meet The Composer event pending)
Temple Tikvah A Center for Reform Judaism
3315 Hillside Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Info: (516) 746-1120

Max Pashm, Bristol, UK, 21 Nov 2009

Max PashmMax Pashm

Nov 21 2009, 8:00P
The Fiddlers,
Bristol U.K

November 22, 2009

Basya Schechter, Sholem-Aleichem Cultural Center, NY, November 22, 2009

band publicity photo"RADICAL AMAZEMENT" - This Sunday, Nov. 22nd 1:30 PM
Basya Schechter (Pharoah's Daughter) will present her original musical compositions to the yiddish poetry of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel written in the early 1930s.
A rare Bronx appearence at the Sholem-Aleichem Cultural Center 3301 Bainbridge avenue, Bronx corner 208th st. one block from Montefiore Hospital
admission: $3.50
Take the 4 train to Mosholu Parkway, or D train to 205th st.

Please come! information: 917-930-0295

"Ayn naye lid" (a concert by the Association of Friends of Jewish Music), Salle de la Cite Bleue, Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2009

''Ayn naye lid''
Lucidarium (Genève, Milan): Prières et chansons profanes ashkénazes inédites de l'aube de la culture yiddish - en première suisse!
Lucidarium (Geneva, Milan): Prayers and secular songs from the dawn of Yiddish culture-a Swiss premier!
Ces 3 concerts auront lieu à la Cité Bleue, 46 avenue de Miremont, 1206
Genève, Suisse.

Billets : 30.-
tarif réduit : 20.- pour chômeurs, AVS, AI, chômeurs, étudiants,
20ans-20Frs.
réduction supplémentaire de 10.- pour membres AMJ

Abonnement 3 concerts: 80.-
tarif réduit : 50.-
réduction supplémentaire de 30.- pour membres AMJ

Informations et réservations: www.amj.ch
tél et répondeur: 0041 22 344 64 09 fax: 0041 22 344 64 04

http://www.amj.ch/WPR091122.htm

Kroke, Dresden, Germany, 22 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-22 -
Dresden -
Kleines Haus

November 24, 2009

Kroke, Marburg, Germany, 24 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-24 -
Marburg -
KFZ Marburg

November 25, 2009

Monica Acosta, New North London Learning, London, UK, November 25, 2009

Monica Acosta Time: 8-9 p.m.

Course fees: £30 for all 4 evenings,
or £8 per evening.

80 East End Road,
Finchley,
London N3 2SY

Transport:

10 to 15 minutes walk from Finchley Central underground station (Northern Line) and 20 to 30 minutes walk from East Finchley underground station (Northern Line). The closest bus routes are numbers 143 and 82.

For more information:

http://www.nnlswebsite.co.uk/view_event.php?ID=124

November 27, 2009

Kroke, Greifswald, Germany, 27 Nov 2009

KrokeKroke

2009-11-27 -
Greifswald -
Polnische Kulturtage

Klezwoods, Toad, Cambridge, MA, 27 November 2009

KlezwoodsKlezwoods, an exciting Boston - based klezmer band, perform an energetic mix of klezmer, balkan, and arabic music with bass heavy grooves and eclectic instrumentation.
www.myspace.com/klezwoods1

November 29, 2009

Sandra Layman w/Seattle Jewish Chorale, Kesselgarden, Seattle, WA, 29 Nov 2009

Sandra Layman CD, Little BlakckbirdYou're invited!

Sandra Layman will be performing with the Seattle Jewish Chorale and Kesselgarden at a free event on Sunday afternoon, November 29, between 2:00 and 5:00 pm, Barnes and Noble bookstore at University Village, NE Seattle.

It's a "pre-Hanukkah" event, with beautiful choral singing (including a lovely song for women's voices with violin), interludes of rousing klezmer music, and Hanukkah sing-alongs. Drop by, and bring the kids!

It's finally available -- at a special low price for the holiday gift-giving season -- the downloadable (MP3) version of my CD, "Little Blackbird"!
Preview and buy it at: Little Blackbird

"Me la amargates tu" (a concert by the Association of Friends of Jewish Music), Salle de la Cite Bleue, Geneva, Switzerland, November 29, 2009

Me la amargates tú (Hollande, Israël): chants judéo-espagnols, joués sur des instruments du Baroque et de la Renaissance, comme cela aurait pu se faire du 15ème au 17ème siècles.
Me la amargates tu (Holland, Israel): Judeo-Spanish songs, played on period instruments, as they were heard in the 15th through 17th centuries.

A la Cité Bleue, 46 avenue de Miremont, 1206 Genève, Suisse.
Billets : 30.-
tarif réduit : 20.- pour chômeurs, AVS, AI, chômeurs, étudiants,
20ans-20Frs.
réduction supplémentaire de 10.- pour membres AMJ

Abonnement 3 concerts: 80.-
tarif réduit : 50.-
réduction supplémentaire de 30.- pour membres AMJ

Informations et réservations: www.amj.ch
tél et répondeur: 0041 22 344 64 09 fax: 0041 22 344 64 04


http://www.amj.ch/WPR091129.htm

December 1, 2009

Sing your Roots, Edgware and District Reform Synagogue, Edgware, UK, December 1, 2009

Hilda BronsteinSing your Roots Series
Organized by Hilda Bronstein
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Edgware and District Reform Synagogue
118 Stonegrove

Edgware

HA6 8AB
http://www.edrs.org.uk/

December 5, 2009

Klezmer & Beyond, Medford, MA, 5 Dec 2009

Jessica Kate Meyer and Hankus Netsky; photo by Susan WilsonKlezmer & Beyond
Saturday, December 5 at 8pm

featuring Hankus Netsky, Linda Chase, Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh,
Andy Blickenderfer and vocalist Jessica Kate Meyer

Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA

Medford - On Saturday, December 5, the Springstep Performance Series is proud to present Klezmer & Beyond, an evening of joyous, contagious klezmer music featuring multi-instrumentalist Hankus Netsky & friends. Netsky, founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, has been one of the primary figures in the klezmer revival, and is not only a master of tradtional klezmer styles but takes Jewish music into new territories by fusing it with contemporary jazz influences and much more. This pre-holiday celebration follows a musical journey from traditional Yiddish melodies to jazz-infused versions of the classics , with a taste of dancing for all! Noshing is encouraged - latkes and other festive fare will be available.

TICKETS:
Springstep Members: $19 Adults, $16 Students/Seniors
Non-members: $22 Adults, $19 Students/Seniors
All tickets at the door: $25
To purchase tickets call 781.395.0402 or visit www.springstep.org

December 6, 2009

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys with Eleanor Reissa, cancelled

The Dec, 6 at Showcase Live, Foxboro Ma has been cancelled due to lack of sufficient advance ticket sales. If we want klezmer in the Boston Area, we have to support it!

December 12, 2009

Galeet Dardashti's "The Naming" and Sarah Aroeste, NYC, 12 Dec 2009

DivahnGaleet Dardashti

Women's Night at the Sephardic Music Festival: Galeet Dardashti's The Naming followed by performances by Smadar and Sarah Aroeste

This is the story of why the brilliant Queen of Sheba shaved her legs, how the stunning Vashti laid down the line for her drunken husband, and how a mysterious witch spoke King Saul's doom and then served him a nice dinner. Dardashti's forthcoming solo release and multimedia performance, The Naming, draws on the Persian music deep in her bones to transform the ghostly outlines of Biblical women into full-blown flesh-and-blood personalities, combing emotional Middle Eastern-inflected musical delivery with powerful storytelling.

December 12, 2009
92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street, Tribeca NY
Doors open at 8:00 p.m., show begins at 9:00 p.m.
$15 advance/ $20 at the door
For more information, click here

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Branford, CT, 12 Dec 2009

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and her Klezmer Mountain Boys
Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today's stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres worlds apart. The resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny, soulful and footstomping.

Dec 12, 2009, 8pm
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT

To get there, take I-95 Cedar St. exit #54, go south on Cedar St. to the en
d (crossing Route 1), turn left on Main St., the Congregational Church is
the brick church on the green (on the right).

Wheelchair Accessible

For more information call: 203-488-7715

Pharaoh's Daughter, Briarcliff Manor, NY, 12 Dec 2009

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Sunday, December 12, 2009
Pharaoh's Daughter
Briarcliff Manor, NY Congregation Sons of Israel

8pm

December 15, 2009

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, Long Island, NY, 15 December 2009

Temple Hillel, Temple Beth El and Congregation Sons of Israel present

A CHANUKAH CONCERT

featuring

THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

and

BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER, CONDUCTOR

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:30 PM

Temple Beth El, 46 Locust Ave (near Broadway), Cedarhurst, NY 11516
516-569-2700

Admission Free

A Concert of Yiddish and Chanukah Music
Including Handel in Yiddish! is it possible? Come hear for yourselves!
ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED

Visit http://thejppc.org for more info about the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus

December 16, 2009

Hanuka Spectacular, Banjo Jim's, NYC, NY, 16 December 2009

Yiddish PrincessFor those who will be in NYC next Wednesday night...
Celebrate the Miracle of Successfully Resisting Cultural Hegemony!
Mirth, Wonder, Shmaltz
"But, how?" you ask.
Easy Peasy !! By going to Banjo Jim's on Wednesday Dec 16th to hear your three favorite bands playing perverse derivatives of Jewish music. And screwing the 5th bulb into Avi Fox-Rosen's Electric Hanuka Lamp.
9pm- The Benjy Fox-Rosen Band
10pm- Special Hanuka Lamp Lighting Ceremony led by Avi FR
10:15pm- Yiddish Princess
11:15pm- Breslov Bar Band
9th Street and Avenue C, New York, NY
Rock the Casbah.
Happy Chanukah to all!
http://www.jewishmusician.com

December 17, 2009

Rick Recht, Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline, MA, December 17, 2009

CD coverRICK RECHT TO PERFORM CHANUKAH COMMUNITY CONCERT AT CONGREGATION KEHILLATH ISRAEL ON DECEMBER 17, 2009 IN BROOKLINE, MA.
BROOKLINE, MA (11/17/09) - Rick Recht, the top-touring musician in Jewish music, will perform a Chanukah concert on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7PM Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard Street, Brookline.

Rick Recht's high-energy, interactive concert appeals to all ages. He will be performing songs from his newly released album Simply Shabbat, as well as selections from his other hit albums. Tickets for this event are $12 each, with a maximum of $45 per family and can be purchased online at www.congki.org, or by calling 617.277.9155 x215. Tickets are also available in the synagogue office, or at Kolbo Judaica Shop, 437 Harvard Street, Brookline.

"One of the things I love about Jewish music is that it brings communities together," said Rick Recht. "I look at these gatherings as an incredible opportunity to get inside each and every person and help them to get loose, open up and connect with each other in a really positive, Jewish way."

Performing more than 125 concerts each year from coast to coast, Recht produces a unique blend of pop, radio-friendly music in Hebrew and English based on Jewish text and themes of social responsibility. A charismatic performer, Recht is known for powerful, interactive performances that have earned him a strong, loyal national fan base of all ages.

"This is exactly the type of Jewish programming that Kehillath Israel is known for," explains Jennifer Rudin, KI's Director of Congregational Learning. "There is so much light in Rick's music. It is a perfect way for the entire community to celebrate Chanukah."

Kehillath Israel looks forward to hosting the Greater Boston Jewish Community at this Thursday night of Chanukah concert. We will celebrate together in song as we rock all ages!

Tickets for Rick Recht concert can be purchased online at www.congki.org, or by calling 617.277.9155 x215. Tickets are also available in the synagogue office, or at Kolbo Judaica Shop, 437 Harvard St., Brookline.

December 19, 2009

Casco Bay Tummlers, Freeport, ME, 19 December 2009

The Casco Bay Tummlers
This coming Saturday! Soulful, Groovin, Klezmer tunes and Wailin' Balkan gyration from Eastern Europe and beyond. Dancing encouraged!
8pm only $5

This will be our first appearance at a new music club in Freeport, VENUE. We'll be stretching out on klezmer tunes and rocking out on our growing balkan repertoire. We'd love to get a good turnout. Come celbrate Chanukah, the solstice, the end of the semester, or just having a good time on a Saturday night. Did I mention that it's only $5? Hope to see you there!

Saturday, December 19th- 8pm--only $5
VENUE Music Bar
5 Depot St.
Freeport, ME 04032

December 20, 2009

Stutchkoff's Yiddish radio scripts, with a musical performance by Benjy Fox-Rosen, Bronx, NY, 20 December 2009

Benjy Fox-RosenStutchkoff's Yiddish radio scripts, with a musical
performance by Benjy Fox-Rosen

PROGRAM IN YIDDISH

Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, corner 208th St.
(near Montefiore Hospital), Bronx, NY
Take the #4 train to Mosholu Parkway or the D train to 205th St.

Please come to hear a Yiddish lecture and reading "The Treasures of Nahum Stutchkoff" given by Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel with excerpts from funny commercials to heart-wrenching dramas - all from the collection of Nahum Stutchkoff's typescripts in the Jewish Division at The New York Public Library.

Nahum Stutchkoff (Nukhem Stutshkov) was not just a Yiddish linguist, but also a prolific playwright, translator, actor and lyricist who worked with Yiddish composers such as Rumshinsky, Ellstein, Secunda, and Perlmutter.

ADMISSION: $ 3.50. Members and students: free.
Refreshments served.
http://shul21.org/

December 22, 2009

Eyal Maoz's Edom, NYC, 22 Dec 2009

Eyal Maoz' EdomEyal Maoz's EDOM

Edom is a pop-rock-klez-jazz band led by Eyal Maoz. It is where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada.

Pianos: Tuesday Dec 22 at 11 PM.
All concerts that night in one ticket, including
EDOM 11 PM
THE CROWN VANDALS (MONTREAL) 10PM
SAVANTES 9PM
JAMIE AND HIS BOYFRIENDS 8PM
Ticket TBA. Check www.pianosnyc.com/showroom

Pianos is at 158 Ludlow Street, New York City
212.505.3733

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Later Prophets, Edom, NYC, 24 Dec 2009

Eyal Maoz' EdomEyal Maoz's EDOM, Greg Wall's Later Prophets, Jake Marmer & Friends
Radical Jewish Music & Poetry Fest!

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Time: 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Location: 6th Street Shul, 325 East 6th Street New York, NY

$15 DO/$12 with RSVP to Sixth St Shul

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Klezwoods, Atwood's Tavern, Cambridge, MA, 22 December 2009

KlezwoodsKlezwoods, an exciting Boston-based klezmer band, perform an energetic mix of klezmer, balkan, and arabic music with bass heavy grooves and eclectic instrumentation.
12/22, 9 pm @ Atwoods Tavern, 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge MA
www.myspace.com/klezwoods1

December 23, 2009

Klezmatics, NYC, 23 Dec 2009

band photoThe Klezmatics

Annual Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
8:00pm - 10:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
www.citywinery.com

December 24, 2009

Zamir Chorale of Boston, Newton, MA, 24 Dec, 2009

Zamir Chorale of Boston

Thursday, December 24, 7:30 pm at Temple Emanuel in Newton.

Celebrate the 20th annual Hanukkah Happens concert with Zamir's favorite selections from past seasons, as well as the premiere performances of two works commissioned for the occasion: Kodesh Hem by noted composer Nick Page, with Cantor Elias Rosemberg, soloist; and Hallel Shir V'Or by 16-year-old composer Jeremiah Klarman. For more information, contact Temple Emanuel.

www.zamir.org

Fishel Bresler Quartet, Pawtucket, RI, 24 Dec 2009

Fishel Bresler QuartetFishel Bresler’s Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble
The quartet will perform their annual lively concert this Thursday, December 24th, 7:30 PM
at Congregation Ohawe Shalom
671 East Ave, corner of Glenwood, in Pawtucket, RI

at the door: adults $10 / children $7
kosher refreshments for sale
For directions Email us.

Zamir Chorale, NYC, 24 Dec 2009

If you'll be in the New York City area on December 24, you might enjoy having something Jewish-musical to do while "other" music is filling the concert halls and air waves. Matthew Lazar will conduct the Zamir Chorale in its annual Winter Concert at Merkin Concert Hall (129 W. 67th Street) at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Cantor Jacob Ben-Zion Mendelson as guest soloist, the program will include a wide range of gems from the Jewish choral repertoire, from (post-) Hanukkah favorites to Paul Ben-Haim's impressive "Roni Akara" to Maurice Goldman's "Strange Happenings" (aka Avremele Melamed) and Moishe Oysher's "Chad Gadya."

Tickets at $36 and $25 are on sale at the box office, 212-501-3330, or online at www.kaufman-center.org

Zamir Chorale, NYC, 24 Dec 2009

If you'll be in the New York City area on December 24, you might enjoy having something Jewish-musical to do while "other" music is filling the concert halls and air waves. Matthew Lazar will conduct the Zamir Chorale in its annual Winter Concert at Merkin Concert Hall (129 W. 67th Street) at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Cantor Jacob Ben-Zion Mendelson as guest soloist, the program will include a wide range of gems from the Jewish choral repertoire, from (post-) Hanukkah favorites to Paul Ben-Haim's impressive "Roni Akara" to Maurice Goldman's "Strange Happenings" (aka Avremele Melamed) and Moishe Oysher's "Chad Gadya."

Tickets at $36 and $25 are on sale at the box office, 212-501-3330, or online at www.kaufman-center.org

"A purely coincidental night of klezmer," Brooklyn, NY, 24 Dec 2009

Barbès, 8pm and 10pm www.barbesbrooklyn.com Corner of 6th Ave and 7th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn A Purely Coincidental Night of Klezmer. Last year, we decided to get together and play some of our favorite Klezmer tunes on Dec 24th, for no particular reason. We quite enjoyed ourselves, and the people who came to see us quite enjoyed themselves. So much, in fact, that we decided to do it again! Featuring Karen Waltuch (viola), Ben Holmes (trumpet), Reuben Radding (bass) and Uri Sharlin (accordion).

December 25, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 25 Dec 2009

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Friday, December 25
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue (@ 92nd St), NYC
12:30 & 2pm band sets
Santa Klez comes uptown: music included with museum admission, kids free!
Septet show including special guests Deborah Karpel (vocals) & Shoko Nagai (accordion)
Family Day event & "alias: Man Ray" exhibition
Full info:
212-423-3200
thejewishmuseum.org

Concert of Jewish Music, Hamden, CT, 25 Dec, 2009

Friday, December 25, Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music at 2: 00 Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. There is a small admission charge and please bring a non-perishable food donation for the food pantry. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

December 26, 2009

Alexandria Kleztet in Holiday Vaudeville, Washington, DC, 26 Dec 2009

Alexandria KleztetHoliday Vaudeville
Millennium Stage
Sunday, December 26, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage

Holiday Vaudeville: Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts two evenings of holiday vaudeville, featuring modern-Klezmer quartet—the Alexandria Kleztet, and magician Mark Mitton.

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 26 Dec 2009

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshEnjoy a cozy evening of Klezmer &o; Hassidic music
in Providence, at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

3 more Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM
Dec. 26 2009, Jan. 30 & Feb. 23 2010
$9

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take right fork onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.
For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

Lichtenberg, Hoffman, Sagee, Basque, Tel Aviv, Israel, 26 Dec 2009

Lenka LichtenbergYiddish concert in Tel Aviv this Saturday, December 26, 9:30pm
Lenka Lichtenberg (voice, piano), Daniel Hoffman (violin), Kinneret Sagee (clarinet), Alexis Basque (trumpet).

Saturday, December 26, 2009
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Cultural Center in Bet Ariela
Sh.Shaul Hamelekh 25
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

PROGRAM of the whole evening
- 20.00 a session devoted to Yiddish poetry in original and translation to different languages. The main theme is: 100 years of the city of Tel-Aviv. Ticket: 30 shekel
- 21.15 Intermission
- 21.30 Final Concert.

30 shekel.

December 27, 2009

Lazarus Quartet, NYC, 27 Dec 2009

My name is Ben Holmes, I'm a trumpet player based in Brooklyn, NY. I've recently starting leading my own Klezmer/Eastern European/Jazz group called "the Lazarus Quartet".

Our repertoire draws heavily on the recorded works of Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwein. We also perform material from the Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish musical traditions. My mission with the band is to present this music in a way that's reflective of my experiences as a Jazz musician living in New York, so there is a lot of improvisation and spontaneity on stage. The Lazarus Quartet is Ben Holmes (trumpet), Uri Sharlin (accordion), Dan Loomis (bass) and Jeff Davis (drums).

Sunday December 27th City Winery Klezmer Brunch
sets at 11 AM and 12:30 PM
$10 Cover, brunch available
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555
citywinery.com

Alexandria Kleztet in Holiday Vaudeville, Washington, DC, 27 Dec 2009

Alexandria KleztetHoliday Vaudeville
Millennium Stage
Sunday, December 27, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage

Holiday Vaudeville: Cajun cellist Sean Grissom hosts two evenings of holiday vaudeville, featuring modern-Klezmer quartet—the Alexandria Kleztet, and magician Mark Mitton.

December 30, 2009

Andrea Pancur Kapelye, NYC, 30 Dec 2009

Please come to our next Kavehoyz of the season, run by the Congress for Jewish Culture.

The Andrea Pancur Kapelye, Yiddish song and klezmer music from Germany
with Andreas Schmitges (mandolin) and Emma Stiman (clarinet)
Her first appearance in the US! She just released a great new CD
"Federmentsch - lider fun Yidishland"

Wednesday December 30th, 7PM
1133 Broadway, corner 26th st.NYC
2nd floor Conference Room (when exiting elevator, go to the right)
Admission $9

information: 212-505-8040

December 31, 2009

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mtn Boys, w/Steve Weintraub leading dance, Columbia, MO, 31 Dec 2009

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and her Klezmer Mountain Boys with Steve Weintraub teaching Yiddish dance Columbia, MO for the New Years Eve city celebration - First Night Columbia! They will be performing in two venues about half a city block apart from 6:30-8:30 pm and then at 10:30 pm-?

Ribs and Brisket Revue, NYC, 31 Dec 2009

Ribs & Brisket RevueKlezmerShack favorites: Ribs & Brisket Revue

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ
29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319
www.corneliastreetcafe.com
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.

There are two ways to do it- just come for the 10 PM show and enjoy a free glass of Nicolas Feuillatte Vintage Brut Champagne at midnight for $55.

Or do it right- have a lovely multi-course meal upstairs and then come down for the show for the very reasonable $100 per person. Its delicious, fun, intimate and most of you don't have to travel far to get there.

January 1, 2010

Jordan and the Curmudgeons, 1 Jan 2011

Jordan and the Curmudgeons in a return engagement at:

Smokey Joe's Kosher Tex-Mex and BBQ
494 Cedar Lane
Teaneck NJ
$5.00 cover
Sets are at 7:30 and 9:15 PM.

Jordan and the Curmudgeons play a mix of Early Jazz and Old Time music, with a little Cowboy music thrown in to go with the BBQ Ribs!

Come out and enjoy great live music in a great restaurant! Start off the new year swinging!

January 8, 2010

Habanot Nechama, Philadelphia, PA, 8 Jan 2010

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Jan 8 2010, 7:00P
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 9, 2010

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Venice, CA, 9 January 2010

Join Extreme Klezmer Makeover Band (extremeklezmer.com) at their monthly klezmer brunch on Saturday, Jan 9, 2010, from 11AM-1PM at The Talking Stick Cafe in Venice, CA. There is no cover and no minimum for this event located at 1411 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291. Come enjoy the exuberant, rapturous, whining, laughing, moaning, driving rhythms and melodies of Extreme Klezmer Makeover, accompanied by wonderful food and beverages in a warm casual atmosphere.

Al Hambra, New York, NY, 9 January 2010

AlhambraDear New York-area friends,

The Sephardic music ensemble, ALHAMBRA, will be performing a program entitled "LOVE, WEDDINGS AND HOLIDAYS IN THE JUDEO-SPANISH WORLD" at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in the city of New York, 2 West 70th Street on SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 9, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M. supported by the Shearith Israel League and the New York State Council on the Arts

Sing-alongs and dance-alongs will be included!

Dr. Isabelle Ganz - Director, vocals, shawm, flute
Cantor Daniel Pincus - Vocals, percussion
Michael Hess - Qanun, nay, violin, percussion
Haig Manoukian - Oud, percussion
Rami El Aasser - Dumbek, bendir, riq


alhambragroup.com

January 10, 2010

Habanot Nechama, Boston, MA, 10 Jan 2010

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Jan 10 2010, 7:30P

Temple Aliyah
1660 Central Avenue,
Needham, MA

Tickets: $18, from templealiyah.tix.com

Festival Logo 2010Take fun, quirky songwriting in both Hebrew and English, mix in some incredible harmonies from three talented women, and you get an Israeli super group whose first album went platinum in Israel. Don’t miss their first Boston appearance in this community concert presented by Temple Aliyah, Temple Beth Shalom, the Boston Jewish Music Festival, and the Israeli Consulate.

Hilda Bronstein, London, UK, 10 Jan 2010

Hilda BronsteinA Concert series with prize-winning Yiddish singer Hilda Bronstein and Yair Schleider on piano and accordion

THEIR LIVES IN YIDDISH SONG
Each of the four programmes in this concert series will cover a different aspect of the extraordinary Jewish history in the Yiddish speaking world, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Most songs will be sung in Yiddish but each one will be placed in context and explained. The themes will be as follows:

September 13—The Shtetl
October 6—The Ghetto and The Shoah
January 10—Immigration: Israel and America
March 21—New Songs in Yiddish

7:30pm
Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street
London, W1H 1DW

Entry: £12 / £10 conc. or £40 for the 4
Tel. 020 7723 9991 Fax 020 7723 8191
www.spiroark.org

January 12, 2010

Habanot Nechama, NYC, 12 Jan 2010

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Jan 12 2010, 8:00P
Highline Ballroom
NYC, New York

January 13, 2010

Habanot Nechama, Toronto, Canada, 13 Jan 2010

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Jan 13 2010, 8:00P
Al Green Theater – Miles Nadal JCC
Toronto, Canada

January 14, 2010

Habanot Nechama, Minneapolis, MN, 14 Jan 2010

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Jan 14 2010, 7:00P
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Shir Hodu CD Release, London, UK, 14 Jan 2010

cd coverSHIR HODU LAUNCH PARTY

Thursday 14 January 2010, 7.30pm
SOAS
Room 116, Main Building SOAS,
Thornhaugh Street,
Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Admission Free.

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January 17, 2010

Common Chords, Palo Alto, CA, 17 January 2010

Yale Strom7 PM: COMMON CHORDS - Salman Ahmad, Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and Muhammad Saleem present a UnityJam concert to benefit two non-profit organizations: the SALMAN & SAMINA GLOBAL WELLNESS INITIATIVE, working to help Pakistan's million impoverished IDPs (internally-displaced persons),
and ABRAHAM'S VISION, which educates Muslim, Jewish, Palestinian, and Israeli communities in inter- and intra-communal conflict transformation.

Spangenberg Theater
780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto CA
For tickets and information, go to:
http://www.abrahamsvision.org/unityjam2010

Habanot Nechama, Vancouver, Canada, 17 Jan 2010

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Jan 17 2010, 8:00P
Norman Rothstein Theater
Vancouver, Canada

January 18, 2010

Klezmatics, NYC, 18 Jan 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics w/ Lemon Anderson

Jan 18, 2010
Symphony Space
New York, NY
(646) 505-5708
www.jccmanhattan.org

January 23, 2010

Si Kahn, Brookline, MA, 23 January 2010

The Boston Workmen's Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice presents:

Si Kahn in Concert

Saturday, January 23 - 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:30)
Boston Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon St., Brookline

Celebrate the release of Si's 16th CD, Courage, and his retirement after 30 years as director of Grassroots Leadership, while enjoying his songs of family, community, work and freedom!

Si Kahn is an acclaimed organizer, author, musician, and the executive director of Grassroots Leadership, the Southern-based social justice organization. This tour marks not only his farewell to Grassroots Leadership after 30 years at its helm (and more than 44 years in the movement for civil and economic justice) but also the release of his 16th album. His songs have been recorded by many artists, including Pete Seeger and Jane Sapp, Hazel Dickens, Planxty, Dry Branch Fire Squad, and Dick Gaughan.

To purchase tickets, call 617-566-6281. Advance sales: $12 for Workmen's Circle members/$15 for non-members. At the door: $15/$18

The Boston Workmen's Circle is a vibrant secular Jewish community and cultural center in Greater Boston.

http://circleboston.org/

Klezmatics, Ithaca, NY, 23 Jan 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Jan 23, 2010
Light in Winter Festival, State Theatre
Ithaca, NY
(607) 273-4497

January 24, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 24 Jan 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, January 24
City Winery klezmer brunch
155 Varick Street (Vandam/Spring St's), NYC
music 11am-2pm, seating from 10am
great brunch menu & wine list, wonderful stage
$10 tickets, no minimum order; kids under 13 free!
212-608-0555
citywinery.com

January 28, 2010

Jewish Artists for Haiti, Benefit, NYC, 28 Jan 2010

Jewish Artists for Haiti Benefit Concert Jan. 28, 7 pm at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue 30 West 68th Street in Manhattan All proceeds from the benefit concert will go directly to The American Jewish World Service Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Admission to the concert is a minimum donation of $18. Artists include: Frank London and The Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Neshama Carlebach and The Green Pastures Baptist Choir, Soulfarm, Basya Schaechter and Pharoah's Daughter, Judith Sloan, Alicia Svigals, Gary Lucas, Jeremiah Lockwood and Sway Machinery, Maracatu New York, Cantor Dan Singer, Zalmen Mlotek and others with styles ranging from Klezmer to hip hop. The Jewish Artists for Haiti Concert is initiated by The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring and the New Yiddish Repertory Theater, with co-sponsors Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, The Forward Association , National Yiddish Theater/Folksbiene, Security USA and Golden Land Concerts and Connections. For more information, advance tickets or to donate go to www.circle.org or call Workmen’s Circle at (212) 889-6800 x.212.

January 30, 2010

Klezterblam plays Ravenna Kibbutz fundraiser, 30 Jan 2010

posterKlezterblam Plays RK Fundraiser!
Shake that money right out of your pants

When: Saturday, January 30, 2010 -
8:00pm - 11:30pm

Where: Ravenna Kibbutz House Gimmel
6211 23rd Ave NE

RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261394642974

Shake that money right out of your pants! Klezterblam is in the house!

It's time to launch our big fundraising drive, and Dane is throwing a party!

We'll have food, cocktails, music, dancing and maybe a surprise or two! Guests will be invited to give donations at the door, and we'll be passing out brochures/explanatory fliers about the pledge drive.

Come out and support the community you've grown to love!

A Cappella Fest, Brookline, MA, 30 January 2010

THE 4TH ANNUAL A CAPPELLA FEST - now a 2 day event!
All proceeds to benefit Ethiopian Early Childhood Education in Haifa & Mitzvah Heroes Fund.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010
Congregation Kehillath Israel
384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
8 pm (doors open at 7:30)
Tickets $15
Featuring both new groups and returning favorites, including groups from:
Berklee, Brandeis, Brown, BU, Harvard, UMass, Zamir Chorale of Boston Chamber Singers, and more!


PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT www.cjp.org/acappella. For more information, call 617-277-9155.

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 30 Jan 2010

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshEnjoy a cozy evening of Klezmer &o; Hassidic music
in Providence, at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

2 more Saturday Evenings 8 – 10 PM
Jan. 30 & Feb. 23 2010
$9

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take right fork onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.
For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

January 31, 2010

A Cappella Fest, Chestnut Hill, MA, 31 January 2010

THE 4TH ANNUAL A CAPPELLA FEST - now a 2 day event!
All proceeds to benefit Ethiopian Early Childhood Education in Haifa & Mitzvah Heroes Fund.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010
Congregation Mishkan Tefila
300 Hammond Pond Parkway
Chestnut Hill, MA
10 am (doors open at 9:30)
Tickets $15 (children - $2 suggested tzedakah)

Come hear all ages of performers, Elementary School to Post-College, including groups from:
Gann, Schechter, MIT, Harvard, JCDS, Temple Emanuel, DeScribe and Diwon, and more!
Presented by Congregations Kehillath Israel and Mishkan Tefila. Co-sponsored by Gann Academy, Jewish Community Day School, Temple Aliyah, Temple Emanuel, Temple Emeth, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston.

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AT www.cjp.org/acappella. For more information, call 617-277-9155.

Janet Hadda honored, Roy Zimmerman plays, Los Angeles, CA, 31 Jan 2010

Arbeter Ring of California celebration concert, Jan. 31
Janet Hadda To Be Honored in Los Angeles

Honoring our Heroes, Raising our Voices:
Awards Celebration and Concert with Roy Zimmerman

Sunday, January 31, 2010. Reception at 1:30 pm, Program at 2:30 pm

Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark Street,
Studio City, California 91604

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Boston Kleztet, Newton, MA, 31 Jan 2010

Boston Kleztet at the Newton Free Library
Sunday January 31 2010, 2:00 pm
330 Homer Street, Newton Center, MA
Free

The Boston Kleztet combines piano, clarinet, violin, string bass, banjo, mandolin, drums and vocals to present programs of music from around the Jewish world. Their performance will include traditional klezmer tunes, Israeli melodies, Russian tunes, wedding music and Yiddish folksongs.

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 31 Jan 2010

The Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center in the Bronx presents

"TSVISHN KHANIKE UN PURIM"
(Between Chanukah and Purim)

featuring

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus ("Der yidisher filharmonisher folkskhor")
and
Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:00PM
A Concert of Great Yiddish Music Including Handel and Shostakovich in Yiddish!
Come hear for yourselves!

ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED

Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Av. (at 208th St.), Bronx, NY 10467

Admission: $15; SACC members $10. No credit cards.
General admission. No reservations. Seating begins at 2:30.

Getting there:
D train to 205 St;
or 4 train to Mosholu Pkwy;
or MTA BxM4A/B express bus (via Madison Av) to Van Cortlandt Av / Bainbridge Av

Visit thejppc.org for more about The JPPC!

Flying Bulgars CD Release Multimedia concert, Toronto, CA, 31 Jan 2010

concert posterFlying Bulgar Klezmer Band
Tumbling Into Light—Multidisciplinary, Multimedia Concert Event

Sunday, January 31, 2009
2 SHOWS: 3 pm & 7:30 pm

The Young Centre for the Performing Arts - 55 Mill Street, Toronto, ON

TICKETS: $20 & $30—Available now from the Young Centre Box Office
(416) 866-8666
youngcentre.ca

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Josh Nelson, Newton, MA 31 January 2010

Josh Nelson in Concert
Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2010 @ 4 PM
Temple Emanuel, Newton

Great entertainment for all ages! Producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Josh Nelson is one of the most popular young talents in the modern Jewish musical world. Accompanied by his group, he performs exciting, spirited music, blending tradition with innovation. His new CD, Lift, was released in 2009.

Tickets are $12-$20, with a $60 family maximum. For more information and reservations: visit www.templeemanuel.com, or contact 617-965-2468.
Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton.

February 3, 2010

Relief Benefit Concert for Haiti, Baltimore, MD, 3 Feb 2010

photoA Relief Benefit Concert for Haiti
A Baltimore/Jewish response - proceeds to American Jewish World Service

Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Congregation Beit Tikvah (First Christian Church)
5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD

In an evening of music and storytelling, performing artists will donate their time to help the people of Haiti at this time of cataclysmic need.

The performance will feature SONiA & disappear fear, The Alexandria Kleztet with Seth Kibel, Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton, Michael Raitzyk Trio, Howard Markman, Elizabeth Ellis, Mama's Black Sheep and others.

An $18 donation is requested, any and all donations are appreciated. All contributions will be sent to the American Jewish World Service (AJWS).

Doors are 7PM & Showtime is 8PM.

All ages and all religions and all sizes and all colors are welcome.

For more details and info:
410.464.9402 www.beittikvah.org

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February 4, 2010

Beyond the Pale, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Feb 2010

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Thursday February 4, 8pm - Los Angeles, CA
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd
$30 General / $25 members / $20 students
310-440-4500
www.skirball.org

February 6, 2010

Beyond the Pale, San Diego, CA, 6 Feb 2010

Beyond the PaleBeyond the PalePostcards, by Beyond the Pale

Sunday February 6, 8pm - San Diego, CA
Dizzy's @ San Diego Wine and Culinary Center
200 Harbour Dr. (Harbour Club Towers, 2nd and J street)
$15 / $10 students
www.dizzysjazz.com

Junoon, Strom, New Delhi, India 6 Feb 2010

Yale StromFebruary 6, 2010: Junoon with special guest, violinist Yale Strom, will perform a concert at the 10th Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi, India entitled "Beyond Copenhagen: New Pathways to Sustainable Development". Participants include the prime ministers of India, Bhutan, Quebec, Greece, Chili, Seychelles, Slovenia, Finland, the Cook Islands, speakers from organizations, universities among others. For full information about this conference, please go to: http://dsds.teriin.org/2010/Prep_Meet2.pdf

February 7, 2010

Beyond the Pale, Berkeley, CA, 7 Feb 2010

Beyond the PaleBeyond the PalePostcards, by Beyond the Pale

Sunday February 7, 8pm - Berkeley, CA
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison St.
$18.50 in advance / $19.50 at door
510-644-2020
www.freightandsalvage.org

Kugelplex Klezmer Brunch, Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA, 7 February 2010

Kugelplex
Sunday, February 7th - 1pm-3pm

Klezmer Brunch at the Red Poppy Art House, SF

Join Kugelplex for music, dancing, and brunch (the way my Grandma used to make it back in Brooklyn)...

Dan Cantrell: accordion
Marguerite Ostro: violin
David Rosenfeld: mandolin
Eugene Warren: bass
Michael Pinkham: percussion
Jason Ditzian: clarinet

With special guests:

Jewlia Eisenberg: vocals
Bruce Bierman: dance leader

$10 - $20 admission ($20 suggested with meal). Performance/brunch from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom St.
SF, CA 94110
http://www.redpoppyarthouse.org/

www.kugelplex.com

Klezterbalm, Seattle, WA, 7 Feb 2010

posterRavenna Kibbutz Gimel Dance Party

We are trying again at the Kibbutz, with more band members this time!
Sunday February 7th 7pm at 6211 23rd Ave NE. You should be there.
This will be a blast - they even call us KlezterBlam

When: Sunday, February 7, 2010 -
7:00pm - 11:30pm
$5 - $15 sliding scale

Where: Ravenna Kibbutz House Gimmel
6211 23rd Ave NE

Israeli Folk Song & Dance Benefit for Haiti with Ron Eliran, New York, NY, 7 February 2010

Join in a night of song and dance featuring Ron Eliran, Israel's "Ambassador of Song", whose hits include Sharm-El-Sheikh and Lach Yerushalayim. Do Israeli folk dancing in the classic tradition at the longest running nostalgia session that provides a fun evening with friendly people. No partner is needed. Teaching of dances included.

Israeli Folk Song & Dance
Benefit for Haiti
Featuring Guest Singer
RON ELIRAN
whose hits include
Sharm-El-Sheikh & Lach Yerushalayim

Sunday Feb. 7
7pm - 11pm

Proceeds go to Magen David Adom's medical work in Haiti
Suggested contribution: $18 - Chai for life

Bridge for DANCE 2726 Broadway at 104th St.
Information (917)207-0093
www.rikud.net

Moishe's Bagel, Gateshead, UK, 7 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Sunday 7 February 8:00 pm
Venue: Hall Two,
The Sage
Gateshead, UK
Tickets:
A/B/C/D: £13.50 E: £7
www.thesagegateshead.org

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Klezmajeur, Reek, the Netherlands, 7 Feb 2010

Klezmajeur in concert
Februari 7
(2010) Belfeld: Bel' Arte, the Netherlands

February 8, 2010

Beyond the Pale, Santa Cruz, CA, 8 Feb 2010

Beyond the PaleBeyond the PalePostcards, by Beyond the Pale

Monday February 8, 7:30pm - Santa Cruz, CA
Don Quixote's International Music Hall
6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA
$10 / 831-603-2294
www.donquixotesmusic.info

Moishe's Bagel, Leeds, UK, 8 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Mon Feb 8th, 8pm
Seven Artspace,
Harrogate Road near the centre of Chapel Allerton
Leeds
£13
www.sevenleeds.co.uk

Veretski Pass released "The Klezmer Shul," Alameda, CA, 8 Feb 2010

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Feb 8, 2010, 8 PM, Bay Area Premiere Performance of "The Klezmer Shul," followed by Q and A discussion with the musicians.

Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road
Alameda, CA 94502-6912
Tickets: $15 reservations, $18 at the door
Tel: (510)522-9355

More info on The Klezmer Shul.

February 9, 2010

Moishe's Bagel, London, 9 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel
9 Feb 2010, 8pm
Arts Depot
Finchley
5 Nether Street, London, N12 0GA
www.artsdepot.co.uk

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February 10, 2010

Moishe's Bagel, London, 10 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Wed Feb 10th Jazz Cafe, London
Doors 7pm
Adv £13.50
www.jazzcafelive.com
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Veretski Pass released "The Klezmer Shul," Berkeley, CA, 10 Feb 2010

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Feb 10, 2010, 8PM, Performance of "The Klezmer Shul"

Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702-1711

Tickets: $15 suggested donation at the door
Tel: (510)549-9447

February 11, 2010

Tsimtsoum, Paris, France, 11 Feb 2010

logoTsimtsoum

Nous jouerons au Satellit Cafe le jeudi 11 février à 21H
Entée 6/8 €

avec
Florence Cormier (violoncelle)
Samuel Leloup (violon)
Sebastien Delamare (batterie)
Gilles Finzi (guitare)

www.satellit-cafe.com

Moishe's Bagel, London, 11 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Thur Feb 11th (12pm-1.30pm) Cafe Consort, Royal Albert Hall, London
www.royalalberthall.com

Moishe's Bagel, London, 11 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Thur Feb 11th (8pm)
St George's, Bristol
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Yehoram Gaon, Newton, MA postponed

Yehoram Gaon concert, scheduled for Thursday February 11th 2010 Temple Emanuel Newton, MA

has been postponed due to illness in the family.

February 12, 2010

Julian Kytasty & Michael Alpert, The Ukrainian Museum, New York, NY, 12 February 2010

Center for Traditional Music and Dance, The Ukrainian Museum,
and New York Bandura Ensemble/Bandura Downtown present

Night Songs from a Neighboring Village
JULIAN KYTASTY & MICHAEL ALPERT IN CONCERT
Ballads, Folksongs, and Instrumental Music from the
Ukrainian and East European Jewish Traditions

Friday, February 12th, 7pm
The Ukrainian Museum
222 East 6th Street, NYC
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)

"Night Songs from a Neighboring Village" brings together two musical traditions that have existed side by side in Ukraine for centuries, influencing each other profoundly. Join us for an evening of East European Jewish and Ukrainian music and song, presented comparatively by two of the finest performers in both traditions: internationally acclaimed Yiddish singer and klezmer multi-instrumentalist/composer Michael Alpert and internationally renowned singer/composer/master of the Ukrainian bandura, Julian Kytasty.

The program draws from the rich legacy of Ukrainian folk and liturgical song, the virtuosic art of the bandura (Ukrainian harp-lute), klezmer music, Yiddish folksong, and the music of the Hasidim. A first version of "Night Songs" was created to accompany the "Tracing An-sky" exhibition at New York's Jewish Museum. Since 1993, Alpert and Kytasty have performed the program internationally as a duo, in the company of other musicians, and in an ensemble version with Brave Old World and Paris-to-Kyiv.

Admission $15 for adults, with discounts for seniors/members.
For reservations call 212-228-0110. Reception to follow.

Moishe's Bagel, Bradford-on-Avon, UK, 12 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Fri Feb 12th, 8pm
Wiltshire Music Centre,
Bradford-on-Avon
www.wiltshiremusic.org

Moishe's Bagel, Wiltshire, England, 12 Feb 2010

www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England

Friday 12 February 8pm
Moishe's Bagel

Greg Lawson violin, Phil Alexander piano, Pete Garnett
accordion, Mario Caribe double bass and
Guy Nicholson percussion

"There is something about this fearless Edinburgh quintet that is impossible not to like." Songlines

Big on rhythm and alive with energy, this is rip-roaring traditional Jewish music fused with Balkan gypsy folk, jazz and Middle Eastern rhythms. Brought to you by five of the best instrumentalists Scotland has to offer, this highly danceable, foot-stomping klezmer/Balkan groove is delivered with impressive technique and great style. Full of life and completely fearless, these fantastic musicians have a great sense of humour and are a real joy to be entertained by.

Tel: 01225 860100

Tickets €16, Concessions €15, Under 18s €8

A Tickle in the Heart, Hoehenkirchen, Germany, 12 Feb 2010

12.02.10, 20:00 Uhr
KONZERT: A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur
Liebe-Voll, 3 Männer - 1 Braut : Yidishe lider fun libe un laydnshaft
85635 Höhenkirchen, Musik im Pfarrsaal, Schulstr. 1

February 13, 2010

Melech B'n Arieh, Doylestown, PA, 13 Feb 2010

Melech B'n Arieh LIVE in Concert at the General Wayne Inn
in Doylestown, PA.
Fund Raiser for the Conservatory in Doylestown.
On the 13th of February @ 7pm.
TiX at the door $68.
For more info on the tour schedule and bookings, call Alla
Sherman @ 267-364-5189.

www.communityconservatory.org

Ezekiel's Wheels, The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA, 13 February 2010

Ezekiel's Wheels is playing at the Lily Pad, and you're all invited! Dance the night away on Valentine's Eve with us in everyone's favorite Inman Square venue, the Lily Pad.

Featuring: Nat Seelen, Jon Cannon, Pete Fanelli, and Kirsten Lamb
2/13/2010
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
The Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Suggested donation $10
lily-pad.net

Gerard Edery Ensemble, Branford, CT, 13 Feb 2010

band photoGerard Edery

The Gerard Edery Ensemble, these gifted musicians bring an ancient repertoire to the contemporary stage, while fueling the evolution of Sephardic music with new arrangements and original compositions.


February 13, 2010, 8pm
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT

To get there, take I-95 Cedar St. exit #54, go south on Cedar St. to the en
d (crossing Route 1), turn left on Main St., the Congregational Church is
the brick church on the green (on the right).

Wheelchair Accessible

For more information call: 203-488-7715

Moishe's Bagel, Presteigne, UK, 13 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Sat Feb 13th
Assembly Rooms,
Presteigne
T: 01544 260051
www.broadsheep.com

A Tickle in the Heart, Baldham, Germany, 13 Feb 2010

13.02.10, 20:00 Uhr
KONZERT: A Tickle in the Heart feat. Andrea Pancur
Liebe-Voll, 3 Männer - 1 Braut : Yidishe lider fun libe un laydnshaft
85598 Baldham, Evangel.-Luth. Petrikirche, Martin-Luther-Ring 28
T. 0821-37170
www.petrigemeinde.de

Greg Wall & Friends - "Of Jews and Jazz", White Plains, NY, 13 Feb 2010

concert posterThe Hebrew Institute of White Plains presents a Café Night & Concert
Of Jews and Jazz: An Evening with Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and Friends
Rabbi Greg Wall, of the 6th Street Synagogue in the East Village, celebrates his jazz roots.

Rabbi Greg Wall: saxophones; Dave Richards: bass; Aaron Alexander: drums; with special guest Michael Cochrane: piano

Saturday, February 13
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm concert

Hebrew Institute of White Plains
20 Greenridge Avenue (enter on Rutherford St.)
White Plains, NY

$20 in advance (Mastercard and Visa only)
Call the office at 914.948.3095 to reserve
please make your reservations by February 5

$23 at the door
Checks only, no cash at the door
Make checks out to Hebrew Institute of White Plains

Coffee and light refreshments served / BYOB

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February 14, 2010

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 14 Feb 2010

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Sunday, February 14
City Winery—Valentine's Day klezmer brunch
Cupid meets Klezbos, a beautiful match!
155 Varick Street (Vandam/Spring St's), NYC
music 11am-2pm, seating from 10am
Easy parking & transit: C/E to Spring, #1 to Canal or Houston
great brunch menu & wine list, wonderful stage
$10 tickets, no minimum order; kids under 13 free!
212-608-0555
citywinery.com

Yankele, Paris, France, 14 Feb 2010

Yankele

Dimanche 14 Février
à l'église St Germain / place du Général Leclerc / Orly. à 16h / Réservations au 01.48.52.40.85

KlezCalifornia: Veretski Pass premieres "The Klezmer Shul," Palo Alto, CA, 14 Feb 2010

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Feb 14, 2010, 8PM, Performance of “The Klezmer Shul”,
followed by Q and A discussion with the musicians and klezmer dance party.

Congregation Etz Chayim,
4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA
Tickets and more info: 415-789-7679

Klezcalifornia logo www.klezcalifornia.org

Moishe's Bagel, Garboldisham, UK, 14 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Sun Feb 14th
Garboldisham Village Hall
(01953 681012)

February 15, 2010

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 15 Feb 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, midnight
Admission is free and the company is delightful. You can meet lots of lovely people there of all nationalities and types so come along and enjoy dancing and stomping into the early hours.

Di Shekhter-tekhter, Jerusalem, Israel, 15 Feb 2010

Di Shekhter-tekhter & Binyumen Schaechter in Israel!

Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, 17:00
Beit Hachavera, Rehov Shalom Aleichem 10 (corner Jabotinsky)
Contribution: 35 NIS
Members of the GFYK [see below]: 20 NIS
No reservations. Seating begins at 16:30.
Sponsored by the "Gezelshaft Far Yidisher Kultur" (Society for Yiddish Culture)

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Moishe's Bagel, Norwich, UK, 15 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Mon Feb 15th, 8:30pm
Norwich Arts Centre
£10.00 : £8.00 concessions

February 16, 2010

Moishe's Bagel, Cambridge, UK, 16 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Tues Feb 16th, 20:00
The Junction,
Cambridge
www.junction.co.uk
£13

February 17, 2010

Moishe's Bagel, Milton Keynes, UK, 17 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Wed Feb 17th, 8pm
£15 (£27 For The Meal Deal)
The Stables,
Jim Marshall Auditorium
Milton Keynes
www.stables.org

February 18, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Lake Worth, FL, 18 Feb 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, February 18
Lake Worth Playhouse
8PM
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth FL 33460-3812
Metropolitan Klezmer's Florida debut! Palm Beach area.
Tickets & info:
For Group Discounts of 10 or more, please contact call 561-586-6169 ext 214
or the box office direct at 561-586-6410
www.lakeworthplayhouse.org/concerts.html

Metropolitan Klezmer, Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, FL, 18 February 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
THURSDAY night, Feb 18 (Palm Beach/Boca area)
Lake Worth Playhouse 8PM
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth FL 33460
561-586-6410
Tickets $25/$29, special group rates & dinner//show package too
Metropolitan Klezmer's Florida debut!
https://lakeworthplayhouse.ticketleap.com/
http://metropolitanklezmer.com

Moishe's Bagel, Liverpool, UK, 18 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Thur Feb 18th, 8:30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic,
Rodewald Suite
£15

February 19, 2010

Di Shekhter-tekhter, Tel Aviv, Israel, 19 Feb 2010

Di Shekhter-tekhter & Binyumen Schaechter in Israel!

Tel-Aviv, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, 11:30
Beit Leyvik, Rehov Dov Hoz 30 (corner Gordon)
Admission: 50 NIS
Students and Beit Leyvik members: 30 NIS
12 and under: 20 NIS
Reservations:
972-3-523-1830; 03-523-1830
Seating begins at 11:00.

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Moishe's Bagel, Settle, UK, 19 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Fri Feb 19th, 8pm
Victoria Hall,
Settle
Tickets £10
www.settlevictoriahall.co.uk

February 20, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Miami Beach, FL, 20 February 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
SATURDAY night, Feb 20
MIAMI BEACH 7:30pm
Temple Beth Shmuel (Cuban-Hebrew Congregation)
1700 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach FL 33139
305-534-7213‎

$10 general; $20 first 3 rows; $5 students; children under 12 free.

Full octet show, Metropolitan Klezmer's Miami premiere.

Di Shekhter-tekhter, Haifa, Israel, 20 Feb 2010

Di Shekhter-tekhter & Binyumen Schaechter in Israel!

Haifa, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, 19:30
Beit Hecht, Sderot Hanasi 142
Merkaz HaKarmel, Haifa
Admission: 35 NIS
No reservations. Seating begins at 19:00.

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W. Philadelphia Klezmer Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA, 20 Feb 2010

West Philadelphia Klezmer Orchestra Havdalah & Melaveh
Malkah Concert
Saturday, February 20, 2010
7:30pm
$10.00 at the door
BZBI 300 S. 18th Street Philadelphia
www.bzbi.org
215-735-5148

With a diverse and accomplished lineup of Philly musicians, West Philadelphia Orchestra is an unusual and exciting ensemble in today's musical world. They began playing music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and the klezmer traditions in late 2006, and have continued expanding and refining their sound and repertoire ever since. The band now plays original material that explores and experiments with traditional sounds, which can be heard on their 2008 release 'WPO.' As much a community as a band, WPO's performances are celebratory events. With their pounding drums and shimmering brass sounds, they inspire audiences to hold hands, dance, and sing along. Joined by trumpeter and vocalist Susan Watts, the West Philadelphia (Klezmer) Orchestra - a 6 piece ensemble with clarinetist Larry Goldfinger, trombonist Dan Blacksberg, pianist Adrian Banner, sousaphonist Jim Parker, and Gregg Mervine on drums - will play klezmer and Yiddish songs.

Jenny Romaine, Sarah Aroeste, much more Pre-Purim Bash, NYC, 20 Feb 2010

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

Saturday, February 20th NYC 8 PM
Pre-Purim Bash
LOVE REVELATION CONCRETE REVENGE
Synagogue For the Arts
49 White Street (b/w Church & Broadway)
Cabaret! Bands! Art! Food! Costumes!
Featuring Jenny Romaine, Daniel Lang/Levitsky, Jessica Lurie, Rima Fand, Sarah Aroeste, Avi Fox-Rosen, Abigail Levine, Abigail Miller, Aleza Summit, Ariel Federow, Quito Ziegler, Michelle Kay, Gaby Cryan, Xavier, AJ, Killer Sideburns, Zil Goldstein, Rachel Mattson, Gretchen Hildebran, Kate Huh and many more.
$15 (no one turned away for lack of cash or costume)
Presented by: Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, Workmen's Circle, & Great Small Works Spaghetti with official beer sponsorship from Brooklyn Brewery
Click here for more info

Metropolitan Klezmer, Miami Beach, FL, 20 Feb 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Temple Beth Shmuel,
The Cuban Hebrew Congregation
Miami Beach FL - 8PM

Moishe's Bagel, Bury, UK, 20 Feb 2010

Moishe's BagelMoishe's Bagel

Sat Feb 20th, 8pm
The Met,
Bury
£14 | £10 Concession | £10 Members
themet.biz

Untchak Attak, Paris, France, 20 Feb 2010

Quand Untchak Attak, c'est toute la Méditerranée et les Carpates qui montent au créneau ; Grecs, Tziganes, Ashkénazes et autres Yougos s’emmêlent en rythme (malgré eux ?) pour un sirtaki en accéléré, un blues qui voit rouge, un freilach qui pleure pour mieux en rire.

Untchak Attak klezmer with greek olives (and a slight flavor of baklawa too sometimes)

Feb 20 8:30 pm Olympic Café 20 rue Léon 75018 Paris
Métro Château-Rouge
1 euro min

February 21, 2010

Aaron Alexander Klezmer Ensemble, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 21 Feb 2010

Aaron Alexander Klezmer Ensemble will play two sets at City Winery's Klezmer Brunch on Feb. 21st, 2010. We'll be playing some favorites from my CD Midrash Mish Mosh, some choice klezmer pieces from German Goldenshteyn, Naftule Brandwein, and Jacob Hoffman, and some pieces from the Meron repertoire of Moussa Berlin.

featuring:
Alex Kontorovich - clarinet/saxophone
Ben Holmes - trumpet
Fima Ephron - bass
Aaron Alexander - drums

two sets at 11am & 12:30pm;
$10 cover.
155 Varick Street (Vandam/Spring St's), NYC
music 11am-2pm, seating from 10am
Easy parking & transit: C/E to Spring, #1 to Canal or Houston
great brunch menu & wine list, wonderful stage
$10 tickets, no minimum order; kids under 13 free!
212-608-0555
citywinery.com

Metropolitan Klezmer, Miami Shores, 21 February 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
SUNDAY afternoon, Feb 21
MIAMI SHORES 3pm
Yamaha Music Series at St Martha-in-the-Shores
(world-class renowned acoustic venue!)
9301 Biscayne Blvd
Info: 305-982-5535
http://saintmartha.tix.com
Blue Circle tickets: $20 (this level SOLD OUT!)
General admission: $10.

MetropolitanKlezmer plays an all-acoustic concert for the Yamaha Music Series, withwine and cheese reception following this full-octet show.

Klezmer East, Boca Raton, FL, 21 Feb 2010

Klezmer EastKlezmer East
Boca Raton, FL
21 Feb 2010, 3pm

Klezmer East, South Florida’s popular Klezmer band, makes its annual appearance at Florida Atlantic University. Klezmer East is the band in residence at FAU. Admission: $10
FAU University Theater, 777 Glades Road (561) 297-3820 www.fau.edu
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Metropolitan Klezmer, Miami Shores, FL, 21 Feb 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, February 21, 2010
St. Martha in the Shores / Miami Shores FL - 3PM
9221 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Info: (305) 751-0005

February 22, 2010

Breslov Bar Band, Brooklyn, NYC 22 Feb 2010

Pre-Purim Fling @ Max Raiskin Center for the Arts w/ Breslov Bar Band
Monday, February 22, 2010
8:00 pm

www.eastvillageshul.comMax Raiskin Center for the Arts
325 E. Sixth Street, NYC (Between 1st Avenue & 2nd Avenue)

Cover: $15 includes your choice of a beer or glass of wine.
$10 no-refreshment option.

From melancholy midnight meditations to funky/punky affirmations of the One, the Breslov Bar Band explores musical expressions of the Breslov Chassidim from the traditional to the contemporary.

The group's repertoire includes old dveykus melodies and ecstatic nigunim, as well as contemporary Breslov folk and rock music. The band members combine their passion for Jewish music with their strong roots in rock, jazz, and world music.

The band:
Binyomin Ginzberg - keys/vox/vibrandoneon
Mike Cohen - clarinet & bass clarinet
Allen Watsky - electric guitar
Brian Glassman - bass
Rich Huntley - drums

February 23, 2010

Shemspeed Winter Fest, Brooklyn, NY, 23 Feb 2010

concert posterWednesday Feb 23rd
[rescheduled from Feb 10]
Shemspeed Winter Fest plus Dreams in Static CD Release Party

Live performances by Lion of Ido + Six Point Star + Pitom + Dreams in Static

125 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
7pm | $10

More info on Facebook

Fishel Bresler and Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 23 Feb 2010

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshEnjoy a cozy evening of Klezmer &o; Hassidic music
in Providence, at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House,

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh play Klezmer & Hassidic Music

Saturday Evening 8 – 10 PM,
Feb. 23 2010
$9

209 Douglas Ave, 5 minutes from the Providence Marriot, (down the hill from Staples & Whole Foods): Go right on Orms along side the Marriot, over rt 95, then take right fork onto Douglas Ave. We're 1/2 mile down on the right, just past the rt 95 S entrance.
For more specific directions go to www.BrooklynCoffeeTeaHouse.com

February 25, 2010

Kavehoyz with Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Zisl-Yesef Slepovitch, New York, NY, 25 Feb 2010

Miryem-Khaye SeigelKavehoyz: Miryem-Khaye Seigel & Zisl-Yeysef Slepovitch
An intimate Yiddish concert sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture
Thursday, 2/25/10
7 PM
New Yiddish Rep Theatre
Arbeter Ring/Workmen's Circle Building
45 E. 33rd St. (btw. Park and Madison), NYC
Admission: $9.00
Refreshments served
Info: 212-505-8040

http://www.amks.wordpress.com

Klezmatics, Saratoga Springs, NY, 25 Feb 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Feb 25, 2010
Skidmore College, Zankel Hall
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 580-5590
free to public
www.skidmore.edu/odsp

Shuly Nathan, Newton, MA, 25 February 2010

Thursday February 25, 8:30 PM
Karoun Restaurant
839 Washington Street, Newton, MA
$20 per person
Arrive early for dinner

Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 25 Feb 2010

KlezwoodsKlezwoods, an exciting Boston-based klezmer band, perform an energetic mix of klezmer, balkan, and arabic music with bass heavy grooves and eclectic instrumentation.

Thurs Feb 25th 9pm-1AM
Klezwoods plays the Beehive
541 Tremont St, Boston
(617)423-0069
Part of the Boston Center for the Arts

www.myspace.com/klezwoods1

February 27, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, 27 Feb 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Feb. 27
7:25 Purim. free.
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
www.parksyn.org

The Sway Machinery Purim Bash, Littlefield, Brooklyn, NY, 27 February 2010

THE SWAY MACHINERY THIRD ANNUAL PURIM BASH

PURIM in HAITI : Party to Help a World Turned Upside Down
THE SWAY MACHINERY's third annual PURIM BASH!!!
Featuring special guests DJARARA--New York's Premiere Haitian Rara Ensemble
(All proceeds to benefit the American Jewish World Service Haiti Relief Fund)

BROOKLYN UNITES to CELEBRATE, DANCE and PERFORM ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!

On the heels of The Sway Machinery's performance and recording tour of Mali, Africa, the band brings its infectious and joyful vision of worlds of music colliding back to New York for the city's PREMIERE PURIM CARNIVALE!!!

In keeping with the holiday's roots in the salvation of a nation in peril, we have decided to dedicate this year's Purim party to the victims of the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. We are joined in supporting this important cause by DJARARA, specialists in GETTING THE PARTY STARTED!!!

Saturday, February 27th, 2010- 8 PM
Littlefield
622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue in Gowanus
Brooklyn, NY
Price: $10 advance or with costume!/ $15 night of

Lerner y Moguilevsky Duo, Vienna, Austria, 27 Feb 2010

Lerner y MoguilevskyLerner y Moguilevsky Duo - Klezmer from Buenos Aires

Saturday, Feb. 27th, 2010, 8pm
Main Synagogue,
1010, Seitenstettengasse
Vienna, Austria

Strom, Dresser, Schwartz, Encinitas, CA, 27 Feb 2010

Yale StromYale Strom (violin), Mark Dresser (bass) and Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals) in concert at Studio Zero on Feb. 27th 8pm. Location: 789 Orpheus Ave. Encinitas, CA 92024. Free parking at the end of the driveway at Encinitas School of Music. Tickets: General public 15.00 students 12.00. Strom, Schwartz and Dresser will perform traditional and new klezmer tunes mixed with a heavy dose of kinetic improvisation.

February 28, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, 28 Feb 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. Feb. 28
7 p.m. concert. $.
Nighttown,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
www.nighttowncleveland.com

March 3, 2010

Andrea Pancur, Landshut, Germany, 3 Mar 2010

03.03.10, 20:00 Uhr
KONZERT: "Federmentsh" - Lider fun yidishland
Andrea Pancur mit Franka Lampe am Akkordeon, Markus Müller
am Kontrabass und Roman Seehon am Schlagzeug
84028 Landshut, kleines theater - Kammerspiele Landshut, Bauhofstr. 1
T. 0821-37170
www.kammerspiele-landshut.de

March 4, 2010

Andrea Pancur, Weyarn, Germany, 4 Mar 2010

04.03.10, 20:00 Uhr, Einlass: 19.00
KONZERT: "Federmentsh" - Lider fun yidishland
Andrea Pancur mit Franka Lampe am Akkordeon, Markus Müller
am Kontrabass und Roman Seehon am Schlagzeug
83629 Weyarn, Weyhalla - Weyarner Kleinkunsttage, Mangfallweg 24 - 26
www.weyarner-kleinkunsttage.de

Aristide Demonico & Yannick Thepault, Paris, FR, 28 March 2010

Ce que l'arbre m'€™a raconte!

Contes et recits yiddish et hassidiques
Aristide Demonico, comedien
Yannick Thepault, clarinettiste

Du 4 au 28 mars 2010
Jeudi, vendredi, samedi à 21h
Dimanche à 17h30
Theatre de la Vieille Grille - 1 rue du Puits de l'Ermite 75005 Paris
Tarifs: 18€, 13€
Reservation / Vielle Grille / 01 47 07 22 11 (repondeur)


Tarif preferentiel pour les Amis de Yankele, 13€ en le precisant lors de la reservation
Offre valable du 4 au 7 mars 2010

March 6, 2010

Strom, Schwartz, Osaka, Japan, 6 Mar 2010

Yale StromSaturday, March 6, 2010, 7pm: Leading klezmer artist-
ethnographer Yale Strom and acclaimed klezmer vocalist
Elizabeth Schwartz in concert, Osaka University, Osaka,
Japan. Strom will also lecture that evening.

March 7, 2010

Idan Raichel & Friends, BPC, Boston, MA, 7 March 2010

World Music/CRASHarts is pleased to present Idan Raichel & Friends: a Special Acoustic Performance on Sunday, March 7th, 7:30pm at the Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Tickets are $50, $40, $30. For tickets and information, call World Music/CRASHarts at (617) 876-4275 or visit www.WorldMusic.org.

With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds coupled with a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project thrillingly bridges the traditional and the modern.

World Music/CRASHarts is happy to offer you group rates at reduced prices. Groups of 20 or more will receive a 20% discount off regular ticket prices! Tickets will be reduced to $40, $32, $24 each.

If you are planning to bring a group to this show, please let me know as soon as possible and I will do my best to put aside a good block of tickets. Group tickets must be purchased in advance through World Music/CRASHarts at (617) 876-4275.

Klezmatics, Greenwich, CT, 7 Mar 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Mar 7, 2010
Greenwich Library, Cole Auditorium
Greenwich, CT
(203) 622-7917
free concert 3:30 pm
www.greenwichlibrary.org

March 9, 2010

The Other Europeans, Copenhagen, DK, 9 Mar 2010

The Other Europeans
THE OTHER EUROPEANS
Copenhagen
Den Sorte Diamant
9 March, 2010, 19:30

7 Klezmer and 7 Gypsy virtuosos with roots in Europe.
Bandleader Alan Bern.

Enjoy Klezmer and Roma in musical dialogue with anachronistic harmonies, barrier-breaking and devil-may-care tone—and contribute to international understanding in Europe. Tickets at Dkr. 225 at Den Sorte Diamant, through Politiken Plus or www.jewishculture.dk

Strom, Schwartz, Tokyo, Japan, 9 Mar 2010

Yale StromMonday, March 9, 2010: World renowned klezmer artist-
ethnographer Yale Strom and acclaimed klezmer vocalist
Elizabeth Schwartz in concert, Waseda University, Tokyo,
Japan. Strom will also lecture.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

March 10, 2010

Sarah Aroeste, Basya Schechter, Galeet Dardashti & more - Kol Isha, NYC, 10 Mar 2010

Sarah AroesteWednesday, March 10th, NYC 5:30-8:30 PM
Kol Isha - Celebrating Women's Voices
Central Synagogue Pavilion
652 Lexington Avenue (@55th St)
in conjunction with the JCC Manhattan
Special pre-Passover program honoring women's voices Featuring Sarah Aroeste, Basya Schechter of Pharaoh's Daughter, Galeet Dardashti and more
Tickets: $18/$25
Click here for tix & more info

Strom, Schwartz, Hong Kong, China, 10 Mar 2010

Yale StromMARCH 10, 8PM:
Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert,
Ohel Leah Synagogue/JCC, Hong Kong. One Robinson Place, 70
Robinson Road,
Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2801-5440

Klezmatics, Oswego, NY, 10 Mar 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Mar 10, 2010
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
(315) 312-2500
www.oswego.edu/academics/opportunities/artswego/arts/

March 11, 2010

Klezmatics, Oswego, NY, 11 Mar 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Mar 11, 2010
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
(315) 312-2500
residency
www.oswego.edu/academics/opportunities/artswego/arts/

March 13, 2010

Klezmatics with Joshua Nelson, Boston, MA, 13 Mar 2010

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water

March 13, 2010
Somerville Theatre
Somerville, MA
(617) 876-4275
www.worldmusic.org

Isle of Klezbos, Boston, MA, 13 Mar 2010

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Saturday, March 13
Keshet Cabaret
Temple Israel
Boston MA

Isle of Klezbos plays the Keshet Cabaret annual extravaganza, taking place this year at Temple Israel of Boston.
For more about Keshet, the grassroots group for LGBT Jews in Greater Boston & across the country, and this show, please see keshetonline.org
Tickets & info from Keshet: 617.524.9227
Performance venue, with Isle of Klezbos special dance quartet finale:
477 Longwood Ave, Boston MA 02215
Event location here www.tisrael.org

The Klezmatics, Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA, 13 March, 2010

band photoWorld Music/CRASHarts is also excited to present the Klezmatics with special guest Joshua Nelson in “Brother Moses Smote the Water” on Saturday, March 13th, 8pm at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Tickets are $28. For tickets and information, call World Music/CRASHarts at 617.876.4275 or visit www.WorldMusic.org.

The Grammy Award–winning Klezmatics and African-American Jewish gospel singer Joshua Nelson team up to create a vibrant, rousing live performance just in time for Passover. Brother Moses Smote the Water features age-old Hebrew Passover songs, Nelson’s own brand of “kosher gospel” and traditional Yiddish Klezmatics anthems.

Sophie Solomon, Anakronic Electro Orkestra, Paris, 13 Mar 2010

Sophie SolomonJuMu présente
En concert unique et en exclusivité
L'avenir de la musique Klezmer
Le Samedi 13 mars 2010 au NOUVEAU CASINO 109 rue Oberkampf 75011 PARIS à 20 h www.nouveaucasino.net
Métro Parmentier
Location : www.fnac.com et www.digitick.com
Fnac - Carrefour 0 892 68 36 22 (0,34€/min)
Billetterie sur place
Tarif prévente : 17€ (plus frais de location)
Tarif sur place : 20€

JUMU logoJuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives
Label et Agence Musicale, "plug'": le passé au présent, branche le klezmer sur l'électro, arrange des mariages entre les rappeurs en papillote et la clarinette yid, et métisse le judéo-arabe au hip hop.
www.jumu.fr/

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March 14, 2010

Zamir Chorale, Boston, MA, 14 Mar, 2010

Zamir Chorale of Boston

Sunday, March 14 at 4:00 pm: Zamir teams up with Chorus Pro Musica, under the direction of Betsy Burleigh, and the New England Philharmonic for a performance of Ernst Bloch's magnificent Sacred Service at Boston's John Hancock Hall, 180 Berkeley Street, Boston. For ticket information, call 617-267-7442 (M,W, F, 10:00-2:00) or contact Chorus Pro Musica.

www.zamir.org

Co-sponsored by the Boston Jewish Music Festival

Isle of Klezbos, Albany, NY, 14 Mar 2010

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Sunday, March 14
Isle of Klezbos
The Linda Auditorium at WAMC, Albany
Performance studio concert 3pm $15.
339 Central Avenue, Albany NY
518-465-5233 x4
wamcarts.org

March 16, 2010

Yankele, Paris, France, 16 Mar 2010

Yankele

Mardi 16 Février à 20h à l'ancienne piscine / centre ville / Livry Gargan (entrée libre) / Réservations au 01.45.09.02.02

March 20, 2010

Linda Hirschhorn & Vocolot, Brookline, MA, 20 Mar 2010

Linda HirschhornPLEASE JOIN US
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 2010 -- 7:30 PM

AS B'NAI OR OF BOSTON
PRESENTS IN CONCERT
LINDA HIRSCHHORN & VOCOLOT

FINALISTS AT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IN AMSTERDAM
For more information about Vocolot: www.vocolot.com

This evening of joyful music will be held at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.bnaior.org or at the door the evening of the concert.

Yuval Ron @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 20 Mar 2010

25th Jewish Music Festival logoYuval Ron: Sacred Jewish and Muslim Music of the Middle East
Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Order tickets online now for Yuval Ron: Sacred Jewish and Muslim Music of the Middle East

Pre-Concert Public talk 7:00 – 7:30 pm

The Yuval Ron Ensemble, with Dervish Aziz, from the Mevlavi Sufi Order

World-music artist, composer, producer, educator and peace activist, Yuval Ron and his ensemble unite the sacred music traditions of Judaism, Sufism and the Armenian Church.

Presented in association with the Centers for Jewish Studies and for Islamic Studies, Graduate Theological Union, Progressive Jewish Alliance and Congregation Sherith Israel

JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709

$25 general / $20 seniors, students and JCC members
For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events

Koby Israelite Band, London, UK, 20 Mar 2010

Koby IsraeliteThe Next Club Zigana
Saturday 20th March

Red Hot Balkan Twisted Gypsy Moves and Grooves!
Featuring KOBY ISRAELITE BAND
GISPYDELICA
DJ SACHA DIEU
Visuals by Phat Pixels.

at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill
34 Powis Square Westbourne Grove W11 2AY
Doors open 7.30pm-11.45pm.
Tickets £10 advance + £1 or so booking fee / more on door
www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08444 771 000 / info 07966 452557

Klezmatics, Whitefish, MT, 20 Mar 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

March 20, 2010
O'Shaughnessy Center
Whitefish, MT
(406) 862-5371
concert+outreach
www.whitefishtheatreco.org

Anthony Coleman Group, NYC, 20 Mar 2010

The Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street, NYC 10014
212-989-9319

Saturday, Mar 20, 2010
9:00PM HOT & COOL: NEC JAZZ 40TH: ANTHONY COLEMAN GROUP
Anthony Coleman, piano; Satoshi Takeshi, percussion; Ashley Paul, alto saxophone; Sean Conly, bass;

Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer and Downtown music legend Anthony Coleman an NEC grad now on the NEC faculty. The All Music Guide calls Coleman "one of New York's finest avant-garde musicians," and here he's performing with percussionist Satoshi Takeshi, alto saxophonist Ashley Paul '01B.M., '07 MM, and bassist Sean Comly.

March 21, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 21 Mar 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, March 21
City Winery klezmer brunch
Welcome spring in NYC's West Soho
155 Varick Street (Vandam/Spring St's), NYC
music 11am-2pm, seating from 10am
Easy parking & transit: C/E to Spring, #1 to Canal or Houston
great brunch menu & wine list, wonderful stage
$10 tickets, no minimum order; kids under 13 free!
212-608-0555
citywinery.com

Les Yeux Noirs, San Rafael, CA, 21 Mar 2010

Les Yeux Noirs
Sunday, March 21
7:30pm
Osher Marin JCC
200 N San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415.444.8000
$23 members/ $26 general
www.marinjcc.org

This Paris-based sextet offers an irresistible invitation to participate in some of the most rhythmic and emotional sounds emanating from any part of the world. Part gypsy, part klezmer, this is the music that has moved people to sing and dance around the world for centuries.

Les Yeux Noirs, San Rafael, CA, 21 Mar 2010

Les Yeux Noirs
Sunday, March 21
7:30pm
Osher Marin JCC
200 N San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415.444.8000
$23 members/ $26 general
www.marinjcc.org

This Paris-based sextet offers an irresistible invitation to participate in some of the most rhythmic and emotional sounds emanating from any part of the world. Part gypsy, part klezmer, this is the music that has moved people to sing and dance around the world for centuries.

Hilda Bronstein, London, UK, 21 Mar 2010

Hilda BronsteinA Concert series with prize-winning Yiddish singer Hilda Bronstein and Yair Schleider on piano and accordion

THEIR LIVES IN YIDDISH SONG
Each of the four programmes in this concert series will cover a different aspect of the extraordinary Jewish history in the Yiddish speaking world, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Most songs will be sung in Yiddish but each one will be placed in context and explained. The themes will be as follows:

September 13—The Shtetl
October 6—The Ghetto and The Shoah
January 10—Immigration: Israel and America
March 21—New Songs in Yiddish

7:30pm
Spiro Ark Centre
25-26 Enford Street
London, W1H 1DW

Entry: £12 / £10 conc. or £40 for the 4
Tel. 020 7723 9991 Fax 020 7723 8191
www.spiroark.org

Klezmatics, Helena, MT, 21 Mar 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Mar 21, 2010
Myrna Loy Center
Helena, MT
(406) 443-0287
www.myrnaloycenter.com

March 22, 2010

Ayn Sof Arkestra, 22 Mar 2010

Rabbi Greg WallAyn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band on March 22nd

The Max Raiskin Center for the Arts at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue, in Manhattan’s historic East Village, is proud to announce the March 22 premier of NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London.The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today, such as Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz and many others. The repertoire will consist of original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers, in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition. It all kicks off on March 22, at 9PM

Admission:$15 including one free libation

March 23, 2010

Ensemble DRAj, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 23 Mar 2010

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

23. März 2010 gestalten wir einen musikalischen Abend im Rahmen der 6. Offene Akademie Gelsenkirchen. Veranstaltungsort ist das Arbeiterbildungszentrum, Koststr. 8 in 45899 Gelsenkirchen, Beginn ebenfalls 19.30 h.
offene-akademie.org

March 24, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 24 Mar 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup
DUO: Stratton & Douglass: Driving Mr. Klezmer

Wed. March 24
7 p.m. concert. $.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage,
Beachwood, Ohio.
www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.

Rav Shmuel, NYC, 24 Mar 2010

Rav Shmuel, Webster Hall, 3-24-10

"I'll be playing the opening night of LACH PRESENTS at the Marlin Room in Webster Hall with an absolutely killer antifolk lineup. The room is spectacular and the price is absolutely right-on! 5 bands for $5! With the FOOLS, Chink Floyd, Ching Chong Song, and Don Mcclosky Age Limit: 18+ Tickets: $5 Details: In the MARLIN ROOM: Doors at 7pm; show at 7:30"

125 East 11th Street
New York, New York 10003
Telephone: 212-353-1600
Web: www.websterhall.com

March 25, 2010

The "Other Seder," London, UK, 25 Mar 2010

posterYaD Arts and the JCC are proud to present:
THE OTHER SEDER
Thursday March 25th at Bush Hall, Shepherd's Bush

Featuring the world premiere of The Aramean Puppet Lesson by renowned theatre company Blind Summit and the rocking Yiddish Twist Orchestra with DJ Max Reinhardt, visuals by imagician Miki Shaw, new films and hosts Antifrizz at the gorgeous Bush Hall.

Blind Summit Theatre whose previous collaborators include Anthony Mingella and Complicite, create an entirely new piece of puppetry inspired by the Aramean bit in the Passover Seder.

" spellbinding puppetry"—Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
“Minghella’s finest touch is to turn the child of Butterfly into a Bunraku puppet, operated by three visible, but totally self effacing puppeteers the superb Blind Summit Company.” Paul Levy, The Wall Street Journal on Madame Butterfly

The Yiddish Twist Orchestra
will set the dance floor on fire with their hard-dancing, Pulp Fiction style 50s and 60s klezmer surf twist. For a sneak preview, click here

Plus Projecting Freedom
The UK premiere of Projecting Freedom presents14 new shorts by award winning New York video and film artists who have created personal and compelling cinematic approaches to interpreting the Passover Haggadah.

Delicious food by available
The Other Seder : Thursday March 25th 2010
Doors open and food available to purchase from 6.30pm
Show starts 7.30pm
Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd, London W12 7LJ

Nearest Station, Shepherd’s Bush Market on the Hammersmith and City and Circle Lines (7 mins walk away)

Tickets £12 in advance, £15 on the door

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE

Produced by YaD Arts for the JCC for London and
supported by the Arts Council and Shoresh Charitable Foundation.

March 26, 2010

Rahmil & Barley, Fremont, CA, 26 Mar 2010

Friday March 26, 7:00-9:00pm, Daphna Rahmil and Bruce Barley play klezmer. Enjoy a full dinner with wine country cuisine or come just for the music and drinks on the patio of the Essanay Café, in the Niles District of Fremont.

No cover charge.
More info: 510.792.0112,
www.essanaycafe.com.

Zmiros @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 26 Mar 2010

25th Jewish Music Festival logoZmiros
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Service and Concert

Stunning sacred songs for Shabbos and Pesach with Lorin Sklamberg and Frank London, of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics

Temple Beth Sholom
642 Dolores Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577

FREE

510-357-8505
For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events

Zmiros @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 26 Mar 2010

25th Jewish Music Festival logoZmiros
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Service and Concert

Stunning sacred songs for Shabbos and Pesach with Lorin Sklamberg and Frank London, of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics

Temple Beth Sholom
642 Dolores Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94577

FREE

510-357-8505
For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 27, 2010

Diaspora Redux @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 27 Mar 2010

Diaspora Redux
Diaspora Redux - American Premiere
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Order tickets online now for Diaspora Redux - American Premiere

A brilliant septet from New York, Berlin and Buenos Aires – three great melting-pots and cradles of contemporary jazz, klezmer, tango, and avant-garde music. Created and directed by Alan Bern of the world renowned band Brave Old World, and including Klezmer Buenos Aires, musical wizardry from Argentina

25th Jewish Music Festival logoFreight and Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020

$30.50 in advance/ $31.50 at the door

More info at www.thefreight.org/diaspora-redux

Diaspora Redux @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 27 Mar 2010

Diaspora Redux
Diaspora Redux - American Premiere
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Order tickets online now for Diaspora Redux - American Premiere

A brilliant septet from New York, Berlin and Buenos Aires – three great melting-pots and cradles of contemporary jazz, klezmer, tango, and avant-garde music. Created and directed by Alan Bern of the world renowned band Brave Old World, and including Klezmer Buenos Aires, musical wizardry from Argentina

25th Jewish Music Festival logoFreight and Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020

$30.50 in advance/ $31.50 at the door

More info at www.thefreight.org/diaspora-redux

"Finding the Inner Soul," Malibu, CA, 27 Mar 2010

Yuval RonSaturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00 pm

Finding the Inner Soul
A private home intimate recital of Sacred Music and the Spiritual Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
with The Yuval Ron Ensemble

Featuring:
the enchanting Harpist, Diana Rowan
Kamanche player, Brad Wright
Oud and musical director: Yuval Ron
Poetry reading: Mark Robert Waldman

Location: Olandar, Home of Carla and Leigh McCloskey 6032 Philip Avenue Malibu, CA 90265
RSVP as Space is Limited!
Admission: $20
For more information and RSVP: Please call, 310-457-5398

In addition to the concert, the audience is invited to tour Leigh McCloskey's studio, Hieroglyph of the Human Soul.
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Onili, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Mar, 2010

Live from Israel with Onili - 3/27
March 27th - 8pm - 11pm

DJ Set by Ori Shochat
Special guests Shemspeed's, Y-Love and Diwon
at Littlefield (622 Degraw St b/w 3rd & 4th st), Brooklyn, NY
7-11pm
$10.00

RSVP HERE

* Littlefield is located at 622 Degraw Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue in the Gowanus. It is easily accessible via public transportation, bike, and car. We’re in the middle of the block so disregard the street numbers. info at www.littlefieldnyc.com

Yiddishe Cup, Wooster, OH, 27 Mar 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. March 27
9 p.m. concert. free.
College of Wooster (Ohio).
www.wooster.edu

March 28, 2010

Teslim @ Switchboard Fest, San Francisco, CA, 28 Mar 2010

event posterSunday, March 28
Switchboard Music Festival
The third annual Switchboard Music Festival is an 8-hour, non-stop music spectacle presenting composers and musicians who push the boundaries of their respective genres. No other Bay Area music festival or concert series offers such an eclectic, genre-crossing, convention-breaking, bastardizing group of experimentalists, innovators, and musical omnivores in a single event.
www.switchboardmusic.com

Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th Street
(at Mission and 24th St. BART)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Schedule:
2:00 Thorny Brocky
2:45 Strike Gently: Solo Piano
3:30 Teslim
4:10 Sqwonk
4:55 Luciano Chessa and Jonathan Russell
5:35 Sabbaticus Rex
6:15 Real Vocal String Quartet
7:00 Billygoat
7:45 Matt Small's Chamber Ensemble
8:30 Zoe Keating
9:20 miRthkon

"Saints and Sinners" @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 28 Mar 2010

Saints and TzadiksSaints and Tzadiks
Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Order tickets online now for Saints and Tzadiks

Through archives and old recordings, Grammy-winning vocalists Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg and band have gathered a rich mix of songs from Jewish and Irish traditions on love, death, betrothal, betrayal and the demon drink. Be prepared to laugh, cry, mourn and rejoice.

25th Jewish Music Festival logoFreight and Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020

$24.50 in advance/ $25.50 at the door

More info at www.thefreight.org

"Strings of the Soul," Los Angeles, CA, 28 Mar 2010

Yuval RonSunday, March 28, 2010, 7:00 pm

Strings of the Soul
An intimate recital of Sacred Sufi and Hebrew Music\
with International composer, world music artist, educator and Oud player Yuval Ron

Featuring:
the enchanting Harpist, Diana Rowan
Kamanche player, Brad Wright

Location: The enchanting beautiful space of Out of Asia 3249 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016
Admission: $20

"Saints and Sinners" @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 28 Mar 2010

Saints and TzadiksSaints and Tzadiks
Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Order tickets online now for Saints and Tzadiks

Through archives and old recordings, Grammy-winning vocalists Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg and band have gathered a rich mix of songs from Jewish and Irish traditions on love, death, betrothal, betrayal and the demon drink. Be prepared to laugh, cry, mourn and rejoice.

25th Jewish Music Festival logoFreight and Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020

$24.50 in advance/ $25.50 at the door

More info at www.thefreight.org

Jewish Arts Ensemble of New York, 28 Mar 2010

March 28th at 7pm
LIVE IN CONCERT: The Jewish Arts Ensemble of New York.
(Classical Klezmer and Chamber Music)
Congregation Da'at Elohim
1010 Park Ave at 85th Street
Manhattan
tickets: $18/$36/$72
SmartTix.com
212 868-4444 or at the door

tel: 888-590-2791
web: daat-el.org

March 29, 2010

Klezmer en Buenos Aires @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 29 Mar 2010

Klezmer en Buenos AiresKlezmer Buenos Aires
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Order tickets online now for Klezmer Buenos Aires

This brilliant duo presents a stellar blend of klezmer, Argentinean folk music, tango and jazz improvisation. Their stunning virtuosity on flutes, wooden flutes, bagpipe, duduk (wind instrument), clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, harmonica, accordion, piano and percussion sounds more like an orchestra than a duet.

25th Jewish Music Festival logoJCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-848-0237

$15 General/ $12 Members, Seniors, and Students
For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events

Klezmer en Buenos Aires @ 25th Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 29 Mar 2010

Klezmer en Buenos AiresKlezmer Buenos Aires
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Order tickets online now for Klezmer Buenos Aires

This brilliant duo presents a stellar blend of klezmer, Argentinean folk music, tango and jazz improvisation. Their stunning virtuosity on flutes, wooden flutes, bagpipe, duduk (wind instrument), clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, harmonica, accordion, piano and percussion sounds more like an orchestra than a duet.

25th Jewish Music Festival logoJCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-848-0237

$15 General/ $12 Members, Seniors, and Students
For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 31, 2010

Mycale, Tel Aviv, 31 Mar 2010

Mycale - a cappella collaborative vocal arrangements to John Zorn tunes from his amazing Book of Angels.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb: Voice
Sofia Rei Koutsovitis: Voice
Basya Schechter: Voice
Malika Zarra: Voice

March 31st @ 8.30pm @ Levontin Tel Aviv, Israel
www.levontin7.com

April 1, 2010

Mycale, Jerusalem, 1 Apr 2010

Mycale - a cappella collaborative vocal arrangements to John Zorn tunes from his amazing Book of Angels.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb: Voice
Sofia Rei Koutsovitis: Voice
Basya Schechter: Voice
Malika Zarra: Voice

April 1st @ 10pm (doors open 9:30pm)
Beit Avi Chai
44 King George St.
Jerusalem, Israel
www.bac.org.il

April 2, 2010

Blik, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2 Apr 2010

BlikBLIK est cévenole
Enfin des concerts pour nos amis du sud de la France!!!

Retrouvez Blik dans les Cévennes :

Vendredi 2 avril à l'Orange Bleue - 21h
L'orange bleue
Place du Griffe, 34800 Octon
Languedoc-Roussillon

www.myblik.fr

April 3, 2010

Blik, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 3 Apr 2010

BlikBLIK est cévenole
Enfin des concerts pour nos amis du sud de la France!!!

Retrouvez Blik dans les Cévennes :

Samedi 3 avril - 21h
le 3 avril au P'tit comptoir
Rue de la calade, 30120 Le Vigan
Languedoc-Roussillon

www.myblik.fr

Strom-Schwartz, Jerusalem, 3 Apr 2010

Yale StromApril 3, 2010, 9pm to 11pm:

Yung Yidish Jerusalem presents "Kool Klezmer on a Saturday Night" with special Peysedik guests Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz. Listen,enjoy and participate! In cooperation with the Jerusalem Klezmer Association and Avraham Burstein. Live nigunim of old, Hassidic melodies, Yiddish songs, Carlebakh nigunim and more treasures from the klezmer repertoire, accompanied by shmire matzes only. what better way to end the Shabbes and start the week? YUNG YIDISH Jerusalem, Recov Yermiyahu 52. Jerusalem 94467, Israel. For tickets and information: 03/6874433

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, 3 Apr 2010

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

Saturday, April 3rd, 9:30p.m. $15 Annual Macaroon Concert..
JOE'S PUB
425 Lafayette Avenue

Free, multi flavored macaroons on tables for Passover - songs connected to the spirit of freedom, slavery, redemption, and love..

(buy tickets now!!!)
PHone: 212-967-7555

April 4, 2010

Talat @ Klezmer Brunch, 4 Apr 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 4, 2010 features Talat

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"Oranges rock the seder plate," Evanston, IL, 4 Apr 2010

Oranges ROCK the Seder Plate
April 4, 2010 from 3pm to 5pm

BooCoo Cultural Center
1823 Church Street
Evanston, IL
Tel: 773.362.4760
Organized By: KFAR Jewish Arts Center

April 5, 2010

Mishkalé, Torino, Italy, 5 Apr 2010

Pasquettando a Vercelli - Mishkalé in concerto
Monday, April 5, 2010
3:30pm - 6:30pm
Giardini di via Kennedy
Torino, Italy

Dalle 15:30 alle 18:30 musica, animazione e gastronomia. Vi aspettiamo!

April 6, 2010

Jim Guttman CD Release Party, Johnny D's, Somerville, MA 6 April 2010

CD Release Party for Jim Guttman's "Bessarabian Breadown"
Tuesday April 6, 2010
8 PM
Johnny D's
17 Holland Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Davis Square T Stop
www.johnnyds.com/

April 7, 2010

Eliyahu & Qadim Ensemble, Somerville, MA, 7 Apr 2010

Eliyahu & the Qadim Ensemble
Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 8:00 PM
Johnny D's Restaurant & Music Club
17 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville, MA

The Qadim Ensemble, a cross-cultural group of Jewish and Arabic musicians, has joined forces to play for peace on a new CD and concert tour. Produced by celebrated neyzen Eliyahu Sills and Six Degrees' artist Jef Stott, and released by Embarka Records, "Eastern Wind" debuted last summer at #7 on the Billboard World Music Charts. The peacemaking musicians will play one Boston area concert on this East Coast tour at Johnny D's in Davis Square, Somerville, April 7th.

The Johnny D's performance will feature Gari Hegedus on oud and saz, Faisal Zedan on Arabic, Moroccan, Persian & Indian perrcussion, Rachel Valfer Sills on lead vocals and oud, and Eliyahu Sills on ney, bansuri and oud.

"Eastern Wind" masterfully mixes the sounds of Middle Eastern instruments to create a collection of traditional and original songs that celebrate the shared musical and spiritual heritage of a region now deeply divided by ethnic and religious differences. Featuring folk tunes, improvisations, and songs of love and devotion from the 12th century onward, the eclectic ensemble uses traditional instruments to travel on a musical journey through Arabia, Armenia, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, Turkey and Yemen.

Jef Stott's digital production brings to life ancient acoustic instruments, including the ney, oud, saz, bansuri flute, kemanche, tablas, doira, qarqaba, bendir, daf, zarb, riqq, darbuka, dhola, and upright bass. "Eastern Wind" features accomplished multi- instrumentalists and vocalists Bouchaib Abdelhadi, Eliyahu Sills, Evan Fraser, Faisal Zedan, Fares Hedayati, John Villa, and Rachel Valfer, the group's lead vocalist.

Tickets: $12 advance / $14 at the door
For Tickets: 617-776-2004 or www.johnnyds.com

More Information and Samples: www.qadimmusic.com
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Talila, Paris, France, 7 Apr 2010

Talila new album releaseTalila
en concert / in concert

Mercredi 7 avril à 20h30
Wednesday April 7 at 8.30 pm

Du Shtetl à Paris, Talila chante en yiddish et raconte en français…
/From Shtetl to Paris Talila sings in Yiddish and tells in French...

Avec / with
Teddy Lasry piano / piano
Pierre Mortarelli contrebasse / double bass
Olivier Manoury bandonéon / bandoneon
Joseph Fartoukh percussions

au Café de la Danse
5 passage Louis Philippe
75011 Paris

Location : Fnac - Carrefour - 0 892 68 36 22 (0,34 €/min) - www.fnac.com

Offre à nos adhérents / prices : 12 € au lieu de 16,80 €. (dans la limite des places disponibles) / 12 € instead of 16,80 €. (within the limits of available space).

Réservation indispensable auprès de Madame Lune par téléphone au 01 43 66 28 89 et sur présentation de la carte d'adhérent de la Maison de la culture yiddish.

Mandatory reservations with Madame Lune at +33(0)1 43 66 28 89 presenting the membership card of the Paris Yiddish Centre.

Plus d'informations / more information : talila.yiddish.free.fr ou téléchargez le flyer

April 8, 2010

Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio, 8 Apr 2010

Thursday, April 8, 7:30pm,
Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio: Hungry for Yiddish,
BJE Jewish Community Library.
San Francisco.
More info: 415.567.3327 X703,
www.bjesf.org/library.htm.

KlezCalifornia is a co-sponsor.

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 9 Apr 2010

band publicity photoCharming Hostess will be opening for poet/translator/scholar Ammiel Alcalay at an early show this Friday. We will be mostly singing from "Sarajevo Blues," which Ammiel translated. We have sung "Sarajevo Blues" with its author, Semezdin Mehmedinovic, but never with its translator, so we are happy about this. He will read new work after we sing. This is an event sponsored by Small Press Traffic in their "On Empires" series. Friday April 9 7:30 PM Timken Hall California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA with Ammiel Alcalay

April 9, 2010

Carmen Staaf Trio, Cambridge, MA 9 Apr 2010

Carmen StaafJazz pianist Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition (and alumna of must-missed klezmer jazz band Khevre, will perform with her trio at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 20th as a headliner of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Staaf will preview the concert material with her trio at shows in New York and Boston:

The Lily Pad
April 9th, 10 pm ($8 suggested donation)
1353 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
www.lily-pad.net

April 11, 2010

Isle of Klezbos, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 11 Apr 2010

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 11, 2010 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Fiterstein Trio w/Crowder, Feldman, Amherst, MA, 11 Apr 2010

Alexander Fiterstein TrioThe Alexander Fiterstein Trio presents the music of the traditional Eastern European Jewish wedding ceremony. In addition to award-winning clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, the trio features cimbalom player Walter Zev Feldman, a pioneering figure in the revival of klezmer music, and accordionist Christina Crowder, a founding member of the renowned Di Naye Kapelye. Reservations suggested. Cost: $10 Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM National Yiddish Book Center Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building (on the campus of Hampshire College) 1021 West Street Amherst, MA 01002 If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online. Further info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org

Klezmer Conservatory Band, NYC, 11 Apr 2010

band photoThe Klezmer Conservatory Band The Klezmer Conservatory Band will be playing at Lehman Center for the Arts at Lehman College in New York this Sunday at 3PM. In addition to our regular lineup, Betty Silberman will be with us on vocals, Jeff Warschauer will be playing mandolin, guitar, and banjo, and trombonist Dave Levitt will be sitting in on a few of his father's tunes. Tickets are fairly inexpensive ($15-$25) and seemingly available from lots of websites. The address is 250 Bedford Park Blvd. Bronx, 10468, Ph. 18-960-8833, and it's subway accessible. Hope to see a bunch of you there!

Barry Sisters tribute, Newton, MA, 11 Apr 2010

event posterSunday April 11th at 5PM Firelech gives a performance
dedicated to The Barry Sisters at Newton South High School
(140 Brandeis rd, Newton, MA).

For more info please visit
firelech.com/theater/calendar/afisha_pop_up.htm

April 12, 2010

Jim Guttman CD Release, NYC, 12 Apr 2010

cd coverKleztone Records is proud to present Jim Guttmann's "Bessarbian Breakdown" CD release. Monday, April 12, 9:30 PM Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003 Jim Guttman, bass with - Alex Kontorovich - clarinet Ted Casher - clarinet and tenor sax Tom Hall - baritone sax Ben Holmes & Frank London - trumpet & cornet Mark Hamilton - trombone Jeremy Brown - violin Art Bailey - piano & accordion Brandon Seabrook - guitar & mandolin Grant Smith - drums & percussion

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April 13, 2010

"Souls on Fire"," San Diego, CA, 13 Apr 2010

Yale StromApril 13th, 7PM: "SOULS ON FIRE" A presentation of the
beauty and borrowings from Flamenco, Ladino and Moorish
music from the "Golden Age" of Spain.

Yale Strom - violin,
Elizabeth Schwartz - Ladino vocals
Jeff Pekarek - bass
Jesus Montoya - Flamenco vocals
Marco - cajon
Adam del Monte - flamenco/classical guitar

with special guest flamenco dancer from Spain LAKSHMI
BASILE.

Place: Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University(Music
Building)

For more information call : 619 594-5327/5185

Balkan Beat Box, Paris, France 13 Avr 2010

Jumu poster - Balkan Beat BoxSoyouz Folklore Moderne &Amp; Jumu Presentent
Balkan Beat Box
En concert unique à Paris et en exclusivité

Mardi, 13 Avril, 2010, 20h00
Café de la danse
5 Passage Louis-Philippe
75011 Paris
Metro: Bastille

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April 14, 2010

"de musiques juives baroques," Paris, France, 14 Apr, 2010

Concert exceptionnel de musiques juives baroques – Venise, Mantoue, Amsterdam (1623 – 1774) Hommage au musicologue Israel Adler (1925 – 2009) Le mercredi 14 avril 2010, 20h00, En l’Eglise Evangélique Allemande 25 rue Blanche - 75009 Paris

April 15, 2010

Balkan Beat Box, Lille, France 15 Avr 2010

Jumu poster - Balkan Beat BoxSoyouz Folklore Moderne &Amp; Jumu Presentent
Balkan Beat Box
En concert unique à Lille et en exclusivité

15 Avril, 2010, 20h00
22€ tarif plein / 18€ tarif abonnés
L'Aéronef
Eurallille Avenue Willy Brandt
59000
Lille, France

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Hotegezugt, Genève, Switzerland, 15 Apr 2010

Concert Klezmer avec le duo "Hotegezugt"

Michel Borzykowski (saxophones) & Pier-Yves "Yoyvl" Têtu (accordéon)

Jeudi 15 avril 2010 à 20h30
au Café Solferino
Chemin Franck-Thomas 34 -1208 Genève

Entrée libre / Boissons et tapas / Chapeau à la sortie

Tel: 022 735 68 80 / Fax: 022 735 68 81
www.croixrougegenevoise.ch

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April 16, 2010

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Apr 2010

posterThe Sway Machinery FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2010--midnight Zebulon 258 Wythe Avenue (bet N.3rd and Metropolitan) Brooklyn, NY 11211-3914 (718) 218-6934 Admission FREE zebuloncafeconcert.com

April 17, 2010

Michael Winograd Trio, NYC, 17 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 17, 8pm
Workmans Circle
NYC

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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April 18, 2010

Michael Winograd Trio, Philadelphia, PA, 17 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 18, 7:30pm
Cavalry Church
Philadelphia, PA

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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Ensemble DRAj, Essen, Germany, 18 Apr 2010

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

18. April 2010 treten wir dann in der Pax Christi-Kirche Essen, An Sankt Albertus Magnus 44 in 45136 Essen. Das Motto heißt dort: Spirituelle Kulturtankstelle im Kulturhauptstadt-Jahr 2010. Der Beginn ist um 17.00 h.
www.pax-christi-kirche.de

April 19, 2010

Klezmology, Cork, Ireland, 19 Apr 2010

KLEZMOLOGY

Tour put off due to volcanic eruption. It will be rescheduled later this year.

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April 20, 2010

Klezmology, Cork, Ireland, 20 Apr 2010

KLEZMOLOGY

Tour put off due to volcanic eruption. It will be rescheduled later this year.

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Michael Winograd Trio, Providence, RI, 20 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 20, 8:00pm
Tazza
250 Westminster St.
Providence, RI
www.tazzacaffe.com

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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Jaffa Road, Toronto, Canada, 20 Apr 2010

Jaffa Road
April 20, 2010 - 7:00 PM

Israel Fest
Mel Lastman's Square
5100 Yonge Street Toronto
Free Show

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Munich, Germany, 20 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Dienstag, 20.4.2010, 19.30h
im Duo mit Franka Lampa
81539 München, Giesinger Kult(ur) Café, Tegernseer Landstr. 96
T. 089-62000357
www.giesinger-kulturcafe.de

Yom Ha-atzmaut w/Pharaoh's Daughter, Soulfarm, Y-Love, more, NYC, 20 Apr 2010

band publicity photoTues. April 20th Yom Haatzmaut at Sullivan Hall

Pharaoh's Daughter - 8p.m. (full band!!!)
Soulfarm - 9p.m.
Y-love Kosher Dilz , Diwon and more 10p.m. onward

$10.00

SULLIVAN HALL
214 Sullivan st. (btw Bleecker & W. 3rd St.)
info at shemspeed.com

Fireflies, Cork City, Ireland, 20 April, 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, midnight
Admission is free and the company is delightful. You can meet lots of lovely people there of all nationalities and types so come along and enjoy dancing and stomping into the early hours.

April 21, 2010

Klezmology, Cork, Ireland, 21 Apr 2010

KLEZMOLOGY

Tour put off due to volcanic eruption. It will be rescheduled later this year.

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Michael Winograd Trio, Somerville, MA, 21 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 21, 8:00pm
The Nave Gallery
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd.,
Somerville, MA
www.artsomerville.org

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Augsburg, Germany, 21 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Mittwoch, 21.4.2010, 20.00
im Quartett
86150 Augsburg, Kulturhaus Kresslesmühle, Barfüsserstr. 4
T. 0821-37170
www.kresslesmuehle.de

April 22, 2010

Michael Winograd Trio, Easthampton, MA, 22 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 22, 8:00pm
Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton
41 Union St.
Easthampton, MA
www.pioneerarts.org

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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Tum Balalaika, Chicago, IL, 22 Apr 2010

Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band

Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

Dover Straits Restaurant
890 E Rt.45, Mundelein

No cover charge
Please, make a reservation to ensure seating
For reservations: 847-949-1550

From Kiev to Chicago
Klezmer, yiddish, freilachs, fiery gypsy melodies and music from around the world

Musicians of Lenox Hill, Temple Israel, New York, NY, 22 April 2010

On Thursday, April 22 at 8 PM, the Musicians of Lenox Hill, under the artistic direction of Soo-Kyung Park, will perform Chamber Music New York Style at Temple Israel of the City of New York, 112 East 75th Street, New York City The program includes Three American Pieces for flute and piano by Lukas Foss, Gershwin s Embraceable You and I've Got Rhythm arranged for solo piano by Earl Wilde, Dvořák s Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb Major, B 162, Op.87 and Luminaria for violin and harp by Kenji Bunch, who has been called a composer to watch by the New York Times and is quickly emerging as one of the most prominent American composers of his generation.

New York Concert Review hailed the Musicians of Lenox Hill as "exemplary throughout" and "extremely impressive, technically and musically . The featured performers, Jae-Hyuck Cho, piano, Cornelius Dufallo, violin, Sean Katsuyama , cello, Wei-Yang Andy Lin, viola, Sivan Magen, Harp and Soo-Kyung Park, flute and artistic director, have each won international acclaim performing with major orchestras and ensembles and winning many of the world's most prestigious music competitions. This concert brings these extraordinary musicians together to perform chamber music written by some of the world s greatest composers as well as a new work by an emerging young star. Each of the composers on the program has been inspired by New York City and, at important points in their careers, called the City their home.

Says Artistic Director Soo-Kyung Park: "I am so thankful to Temple Israel and our dear friend, the late Muriel Levy, for sponsoring The Musicians of Lenox Hill, and allowing these exceptional artists to have the opportunity to perform such beautiful, enjoyable chamber music together, at affordable prices, in the wonderful, intimate setting of Temple Israel."

The audience is invited to attend a dessert reception with the artists following the concert. The concert, which is an annual event now in its 12th year, is made possible by gift to Temple Israel by the late Muriel Levy in memory of her husband, Dr.Hyman Levy and their son, Jerrold Levy, fulfilling her vision to continue the music she and her husband loved and support the Musicians of Lenox Hill.

TICKET INFORMATION
Single Ticket $20
Seniors (60+) and Full Time Students (with ID) $10
Temple Israel Members FREE
Children under 18 FREE

To order tickets or for more information, call (917) 834-5399, visit www.LenoxHillMusic.com. Please make checks payable to Temple Israel of the City of New York . Cash or check accepted at the door. Temple Israel of the City of New York is located at 112 East 75th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, and can be easily reached on the 6 train (77th Street station). Parking is available in nearby garages.

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Traunstein, Germany, 22 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Donnerstag, 22.4.2010, 20.00
im Quartett
83278 Traunstein, Crailsheimstr. 12
T. 0861-8431 (AB)
www.nuts-diekulturfabrik.de

April 23, 2010

Michael Winograd Trio, Burlington, VT, 23 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 23, 8:30pm
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N. Winooski
Burlington, VT
www.radiobean.com

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

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Carmen Staaf Trio, NYC 23 Apr 2010

Carmen StaafJazz pianist Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition (and alumna of must-missed klezmer jazz band Khevre, will perform with her trio at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 20th as a headliner of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Staaf will preview the concert material with her trio at shows in New York and Boston:

Shrine
April 23rd, 7 pm (no cover)
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (133-134 St.)
New York, NY 10030
www.shrinenyc.com

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Nabburg, Germany, 23 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Freitag, 23.4.2010, 20.00
im Quartett
92507 Nabburg, Schmidt-Haus, Oberer Markt
T. 09433-9598
www.schmidt-haus.com

April 24, 2010

Jaffa Road, Toronto, Canada, 24 Apr 2010

Jaffa Road

April 24, 2010 - 7:30PM

Music on the Donway Concert Series
Saturday April 24, 2010, 7:30pm
The Donway Covenant United Church
230 The Donway West, north of Lawrence Ave. East

Tickets: $20/adults, $12/children
Call 416-444-8444 for tickets

Klezmatics, Tarrytown, NY, 24 Apr 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

Apr 24, 2010
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown, NY
(877) 840-0457
www.tarrytownmusichall.org

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Lichtenfels, Germany, 24 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Samstag, 24.4.2010, 20.00
im Quartett
96215 Lichtenfels, Stadtschloss, Stadtknechtgasse 5
www.lichtenfels.de

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Kirchenwirt, Germany, 24 Apr 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh on tour—Lider fun yidishland

Wir touren nächste Woche von Dienstag an durch Bayern. Ich freue mich schon sehr auf die Konzerte mit

Franka Lampe – Akkordeon
Markus Milian Müller – Kontrabass
Roman Seehon – Drums, Percussion

Hervorragende Kollegen, gutes Programm und jede Menge gute Musik.
Wir erzählen von Tagträumern, gefallenen Mädchen und flüchtiger Liebe, von traurigen Trennungen und wonnigen Wiedersehen, vom Schnaps, vom Rausch und vom Überleben.

Sonntag, 25.4.2010, 10.00 - 17.00
Workshop "Klezmer & Jiddisches Lied" zusammen mit Franka Lampe
83626 Unterdarching, Kirchenwirt, Münchnerstr. 3
NOCH PLÄTZE FREI - ANMELDUNGEN BEI MIR
www.kirchenwirt-valley.de

Untchak Attak, Paris, France, 24 Apr 2010

Untchak Attak en concert à l'Olympic
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 9:00pm
Olympic Café
20 rue Léon
Paris, France

klezmer aux olives grecques / klezmer and tzatziki

1 euro minimum
M° Château-Rouge

Trompette, clarinette et flûte en tête, si Untchak Attak c’est seulement dans l’intention louable de remuer quelques derrières, d’enflammer quelques danses, voire d’amener à la transe. Mais point de crainte, contrebasse, guitare, sax bar et grosse caisse assurent les arrières et si le tempo s’emballe c’est que la musique cavale.

Quand Untchak Attak, c’est toute la Méditerranée et les Carpates qui montent au créneau ; Grecs, Tziganes, Ashkénazes et autres Yougos s’emmêlent en rythme (malgré eux ?) pour un sirtaki en accéléré, un blues qui voit rouge, un freilach qui pleure pour mieux en rire.

April 25, 2010

Jaffa Road w/Yair Dalal, Toronto, Canada, 25 Apr 2010

Special collaborative concert with Jaffa Road & Yair Dalal

We are thrilled to invite you to join us on April 25th at Hugh's Room when we will be joined by the award-winning Iraqi-Israeli master musician Yair Dalal. for a special collaborative concert. Yair is the most prolific World music musician in Israel and has earned many awards and honors around the globe, including his performance at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies in 1994.

Sunday April 25, Doors at 1:00 Pm Show at 2:00pm
For Tickets : Please call Hugh's Room - (416) 531-6604

Yair Dalal

Dalal is well known in Israel and around the world for his work in keeping the Jewish and Arabic music of Iraq alive, as well as his innovative work as a composer, a singer, a player of oud and violin, bridge between cultures and as a peace activist. This concert will feature members of Jaffa Road lending their voices to Yair Dalal's music, and Yair Dalal contributing his musicianship and rare artistic voice to the Jaffa Road mix.

We ackowledge the generous support of Canada Council for the Arts, Koffler Centre of the Arts and The New Israel Fund for their support of this concert.
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Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, 6th Street Synagogue, New York, NY, 25 April 2010

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010, 3:00 PM
6th Street Sundays presents
A CAPPELLA CHORAL BLAST!
at
The 6th Street Community Synagogue
325 East 6th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenues), New York City.

A cappella concert sung by 3 ensembles (JPPC, Polyhymnia, Zamir Chorale) each for 25-30'.
The JPPC sings in Yiddish, the others - in other languages.

Admission: $15 with advanced purchase
Door: $18 adults, $8 under 21
Added bonus - 1:30 Free vocal workshop open to all with paid admission.
sixthstreetsundays.eventbrite.com

Binyumen Schaechter, dirigent
Yidisher filharmonisher folkskhor

Michael Winograd Trio, Ottawa, ON, 25 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 25, 1pm
Jewish Community Center
31 Nadolny Sachs Pvt
Ottawa, ON, Canada
(613) 722-5157
www.jccottawa.com

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

Continue reading "Michael Winograd Trio, Ottawa, ON, 25 Apr 2010" »

Shir Madness, Framingham, MA, 25 April 2010

Free concert by Shir Madness Klezmer Band this Sunday, April 25, at 3:00 pm at the Framingham, MA, Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham. A mix of klezmer tunes, new and old, and swing and
Yiddish theater songs, plus one world premiere will be featured.

The library opens at 2:00. Our last concert there was packed, and seating is limited, so get there early.

We are Richard Yospin (clarinet and guitar), Gary Abramson (voice and tambourine), Bill Hollman (violin), Eric Myrvaagnes (flute), Sari Gazda (baritone horn and fiddle), Peter Barrer (accordion), Henry Morris (piano), Glen Orenstein (percussion), and Aaron Orenstein (sound engineer and percussion).

A Cappella Choral blast, NYC, 25 Apr 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010, 3:00 PM
6th Street Sundays presents
A Cappella Choral Blast!
at The 6th Street Community Synagogue
325 E. 6th St. (btw. 1st & 2nd Av.), NYC.

A cappella concert sung by 3 ensembles
(JPPC, Polyhymnia, Zamir Chorale)
each for 25-30'.
The JPPC sings in Yiddish, the others—in other languages.

Admission $15 with advanced purchase
Door: $18 adults, $8 under 21
Added bonus - 1:30 Free vocal workshop
open to all with paid admission.
sixthstreetsundays.eventbrite.com

Michael Winograd Trio, Montreal, QC, Canada, 25 Apr 2010

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Klezmer Trio "Big Fancy Tour" in April

Apr 25, 8pm
eXcentris
3536 boul. Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC, Canada
(514) 847-2206
www.excentris.com

Clarinetist Michael Winograd
Accordionist Patrick Farrell
Bassist/singer Benjy Fox-Rosen

This Brooklyn trio features three of the busiest musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new Klezmer compositions with chamber-like improvisations and spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a new program for each individual audience.

Continue reading "Michael Winograd Trio, Montreal, QC, Canada, 25 Apr 2010" »

April 28, 2010

Danny Robas, NYC, 28 Apr 2010

Maydalleh and the Students of New York are proud to present:

Wednesday, April 28th- Talented Israeli singer songwriter Danny Robas, one of Israel's most unique musicians in the last 20 years performing live

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York, NY
US 10012

Doors open 9:30pm / Show: 10:15pm

!!!!!Special Guest- Paula Valstein ("Kochav Nolad")!!!!!!

Known for his hits "Eich Hoo Shar", "Baderech El Ha'Osher", "Panim Veshemot", "Rakavot 68-80-88", Full of energy and passion, his powerful music and original lyrics have made an undeniable mark on the Israeli music scene. Robas is still considered as one of the most successful and loved performing and recording artists of Israel.

To purchase tickets in advance click here! Tickets are limited, and selling fast so make sure to guarantee your spot now!!!

Klezmerfest, Tenafly, NJ, 28 Apr 2010

cd coverThe Klezmer band Klezmerfest will be doing a special 11:15 AM concert w/ Special Guest Yiddish vocalist Michael Alpert this Wed. 4/28 at The Kaplan JCC on the Palisades 411 East Clinton Ave. Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.569.7900. We're performing our patented 'peak under the hood' of what makes a real Klezmer band tick and songs from our new CD 'Life Of The Party'. Just try and keep your feet still!

Echoes of the Holocaust, Durham, NH, 28 April 2010

Students, faculty members, and guests of the Department of Music present a lecture and four concerts that reflect upon the Holocaust of European Jews in the 20th century.

The music events of the Echoes of the Holocaust series feature pieces written by composers who died in Hitler's concentration camps, works written in the camps and performed by prisoners themselves, and
contemporary compositions inspired by these tragic events.

This concert will be free and open to the public.


www.unh.edu/

Jeremiah Lockwood, NYC, 28 Apr 2010

Jeremiah Lockwood will be playing on Wednesday night at RBar on a bill with Ricky Orbach's band "Kohane of Newark"—a project featuring Yuval Lion (of Pink Noise) on drums, who is awesome--they'll be on at 9PM Jeremiah Lockwood solo Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:00pm RBar 218 Bowery bet Prince and Rivington www.rbarnyc.com

April 30, 2010

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 30 Apr 2010

Klezmer Kaos
Entre folklore islandais et musique klezmer !
Le *30 avril à 20h30* à *l'Entrepôt*
7, rue Francis de Pressensé 75014 Paris
Tél : 01 45 40 07 50 www.lentrepot.fr
Le *5 juin à 21h* au * Petit Jou*eur****
59, rue Mouzaia 75020
Entrée libre (restaurant)
www.myspace.com/klezmerkaos

May 1, 2010

"Perhaps a butterfly" premiere, NYC, 1 May 2010

On May 1st at 1 pm, Chamber Music at Rodeph Sholom will premiere "Perhaps
a Butterfly," A Song Selection for Mezzo Soprano, Child Soprano, Flute, Piccolo, and String Trio, based on the poems by the children at Terezin Concentration Camp 1942-1944, a new work by composer/cellist Eliot Bailen commissioned by Cantor Rebecca Garfein and Congregation Rodeph Sholom (NYC) in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht. The performing artists, Rebecca Garfein, mezzo soprano, Julia Bailen, child soprano, Susan Rotholz, flute/piccolo, Harumi Rhodes, violin, Toby Appel, viola, and Eliot Bailen, cello/composer, will also play Mozart's Flute Quartet in A Major (1786) and Erno Dohnanyi's Serenade in C (1902). The free concert is open to the public at Schnurmacher Chapel, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street, New York.

tel: 646 454 3039

Klezmania, St. Kilda, Australia, 1 May 2010

Klezmania (Australia)Klezmania

Saturday May 1
Bnai Brith Hall,
Doors open 8pm, concert 8.30pm
99 Hotham St, St Kilda
Supper provided after the show!
Enquiries: 9855 1360

Red Hot Chachkas, 1 May 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday May 1
Doors open 7:30pm, show at 8pm.

Concert at the Red Poppy Art House,
2698 Folsom St.,
San Francisco.

May 2, 2010

The Lazarus Quartet, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 2 May 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 2, 2010 features The Lazarus Project.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

Led by trumpeter Ben Holmes, the Lazarus Quartet also features Brad Shepik (guitar), Dan Loomis (bass), and Gregg Mervine (drums). The group's music excites, inspires, and romances the listener, while always drawing from the musicians' roots in the traditions of Jewish, Jazz, Eastern European and Middle Eastern music. Peter Margasak of Downbeat Magazine has written that "Holmes, whether employing a plush, ballad style or a hurtling, rhythmically elaborate fluidity, maintains impressive composure and a full-bodied tone."

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Basya Schechter, NYC, 2 May 2010

Basya Schechter at MOBIA MUSEUM May 2 - 3p.m.performing oud with Rabbi Matalon and others- Piyyutim from Golden age of Spain

Zamir Chorale, Wayland, MA, 2 May, 2010

Western Suburbs and South Shore, Here We Come!

Sunday, May 2 at 7:30 pm: The winning combination of the Zamir Chamber Chorus and the Jazz Tuber Trio will appear at Temple Shir Tikva, 141 Boston Post Road, in Wayland. Thanks to our newest board member, Robert Snyder, for sharing his appreciation for this special partnership with his synagogue! Watch your email for ticket information.

May 3, 2010

Basya Schechter w/Queen's Dominion, NYC, 3 May 2010

Basya Schechter
May 3rd
C. Eule Dance Benefit - 6p.m.-8:30
L'orange Blue
430 Broome st. (with Queen's Dominion) Dance group is performing to PD music so support this project!

www.ceuledance.org (for more information)

May 6, 2010

Klezmatics, Bethesda, MD, 6 May 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

May 6, 2010
Strathmore Music Center, Gazebo
Bethesda, MD
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org

Another Realm, Scullers, Boston, MA, 6 May 2010

Hankus Netsky, courtesy National Yiddish Book CenterANOTHER REALM feat. HANKUS NETSKY, LINDA CHASE, SARAH JAROSZ, CHRIS RATHBUN & JERRY LEAKE

A quintet of creative musicians well known in the Boston area, Another Realm performs their own irresistible blend of jazz, folk, Jewish, and world music. Consisting of multi-instrumentalist Hankus Netsky,
flutist/bass clarinetist Linda Chase, grammy-nominated vocalist/mandolinist Sarah Jarosz, bassist/composer Chris Rathbun, and world percussionist Jerry Leake, the group has a contemporary sound that's all it's own, whether drawing on familiar sources or taking musical journeys into uncharted territory - don't miss it!


Thursday, May 6, 2010
Show: $18 ($15 w student ID)
Dinner & Show: $56
Show: 8pm

Scullers Jazz Club at the DoubleTree Guest Suites Boston
400 Soldiers Road - Boston, MA 02134
For Tickets and Information: 617.562.4111
www.scullersjazz.com
Ticket purchases are non-refundable.

les Shtetl Stompers, Paris, France, 6 May 2010

Les Shtetl Stompers
Groove klezmer, yiddish espiègle, accent bluegrass
Le *jeudi 6 mai à 21h* au *French K-WA*
6, rue Planchat 75020
Entrée libre. Chapeau.
www.myspace.com/shtetlstompers

May 8, 2010

Extreme Klezmer Makeover Klezmer Brunch, Venice, CA, 8 May 2010

Klezmer Brunch with EXTREME KLEZMER MAKEOVER Sat May 8, 2010 11AM-1PM
The Talking Stick Cafe, 1411 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
NO COVER NO MINIMUM
www.thetalkingstick.net
www.extremeklezmer.com
2 hours of exuberant, whimsical, whining, driving klezmer rhythms & melodies and good eats. Warm comfortable kid friendly atmosphere to kick back, nosh or dance. Featuring Joellen Lapidus, Dan Radlauer, Tom Tally, Dan Dungan and Carlos Hatem.

Klezmatics, Hampton, VA, 8 May 2010

band photoThe Klezmatics

May 8, 2010
American Theatre
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-2787
www.hamptonarts.net

May 9, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 9 May 2010

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 9, 2010 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Calloway, Watts in Mother's Day Show, Arlington, MA, 9 May 2010

band photoThe Klezmer Conservatory Band (KCB), joined by CB Calloway, conductor of the Cab Calloway Orchestra, will perform on Mother's Day, May 9, at 3 p.m. at the Regent Theater in Arlington. This lively show will feature music that celebrates both klezmer and swing, highlighting the intersection of the two musical styles. True to his legacy, CB Calloway performs in full zoot suit with the style and flair of his legendary grandfather, Cab Calloway. Calloway and KCB vocalist Susan Hoffman Watts will trade scat and Yiddish licks, and everyone will jam together in this unique and exciting event. Tickets to the May 9 concert are $36 and are available from Temple Emunah and the Regent Theater. For more information, contact Temple Emunah at 781-861-0300, or the Regent Theatre at 781-646-4849.
further info: www.emunahlex.org

Ensemble DRAj, Bonn, Germany, 9 May 2010

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

9. Mai gastieren wir mal wieder in der Bonner Brotfabrik, Kreuzstr. 16, 53225 Bonn, Konzertbeginn ist hier bereits um 16.00 h.
www.brotfabrik-theater.de

May 10, 2010

"Remembbrance and Renewal", NYC, 10 May 2010

The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary invites you to:

"Remembrance and Renewal: Chamber Music by German Jewish Composers"
A concert of rare musical treasures from the collection of The Library

The program, based largely upon manuscripts of compositions by Herbert Fromm, Heinrich Schalit, Hugo Chaim Adler, and Herman Berlinski, presents the chamber music repertoire of Jewish composers in a larger historical context. The works represent the parallel secular and musical identities of synagogue musicians in German-speaking lands. The majority of the works are U.S. premieres.

Monday, May 10, 2010
7:00 p.m.

Ceremonial Hall
New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street at Central Park West
New York, NY

The artists
Sebastian Forster, piano
Tijana Grujic, mezzo-soprano
Yoed Nir, cello
Jonathan Levin, accompanist

To purchase a ticket, go to www.jtsa.edu/libraryconcert.

The concept and program have been developed by Dr. Tina Frühauf, Graduate Center, City University of New York.

For additional information, please contact Hector Guzman at (212) 678-8075

May 11, 2010

Carmen Staaf Trio, Brookline, MA 11 May 2010

Carmen StaafJazz pianist Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition (and alumna of must-missed klezmer jazz band Khevre, will perform with her trio at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 20th as a headliner of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Staaf will preview the concert material with her trio at shows in New York and Boston:

Brookline Public Library
May 11th, 6 pm (no cover)
Hunneman Hall
361 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
www.brooklinelibrary.org

May 14, 2010

Cookie Segelstein and Joshua Horowitz, Killingworth, CT, 14 May 2010

Cookie and JoshCookie Segelstein and Joshua Horowitz invite you to join them for a concert in this historic building in the woods!

Four Seasons Plus presents Klezmer Music Concert
with Cookie Segelstein and Joshua Horowitz

Date: Friday, May 14th, 2010
Time: 8 PM
Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Church in the Wilderness
50 Emmanuel Church Rd.
Killingworth, CT 06419
www.churchinthewilderness.org/

Phone: 860-663-1800
Tickets: $20

Reception follows concert.

May 16, 2010

Zamir Chorale, Duxbury, MA, 16 May, 2010

Sunday, May 16 at 3:00 pm: Zamir brings its popular road show to the First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist, 842 Tremont Street, in Duxbury, Mass., where our longtime (and fabulous) accompanist, Edwin Swanborn, is Music Director. We hope to see our South Shore and Cape Cod friends for a fantastic afternoon of the best in Jewish choral music. Stay tuned for ticket details.

May 17, 2010

New American Quartet, NYC, 17 May 2010

Rabbi Greg WallMonday, May 17th 8.30pm
Six Street Shul
325 East Sixth Street, NY
$10 cover includes a free drink

New American Quartet: Mystical Americana influenced music, a touch of heaven on earth.

Jonathan Peretz: drums
Takashia Otsuka: bass
Greg Wall: saxophone
Mitch Schechter: piano

More info: www.eastvillageshul.com

May 19, 2010

A musical salute to Molly Picon, Star of Yiddish Theatre, NYC, 19 May 2010

A musical salute to Molly Picon, Star of the Yiddish Theatre

Vocalist: Diane Cypkin
At the Piano: Lena Panfilova

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor

New York Public Library
Mid-Manhattan Library
40th Street and 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-576-0085

Elevators access the 6th floor after 6 p.m.
All programs are FREE and subject to last minute change or cancellation.

Musical Salute to Molly Picon, Star of the Yiddish Theatre!

Dr. Diane Cypkin tells—through English narration—the life story of this exciting First Lady of the Yiddish Stage through the countless songs she sang and often wrote during her many, many years on the Yiddish stage. Indeed, the concert is a cornucopia, a beautiful bouquet, of tangos, waltzes, and fox-trots, that will have you humming for days. The concert is a tribute to a legend!

Diane Cypkin, Ph.D., has appeared in many Yiddish language musical productions spanning more than two decades. She was Sheyne, opposite Joseph Buloff in Ossip Dymov’s Yoshke muzikant (Joseph the Musician) at the Folksbiene Playhouse; Beylke, David Opatoshu’s daughter, in Sholom Aleichem’s Dos groyse gevins (The Big Winner) at the Eden Theatre; Gitale in Ben Bonus’s production of Light, Lively, and Yiddish
at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway; and Tsirl in the Mary Soriano presentation Di yidishe tsigaynerke (The Jewish Gypsy) at Town Hall in New York. Dr. Cypkin has done much concert work, especially highlighting Molly Picon and other Yiddish theatre greats. As a child of survivors, Dr. Cypkin has been very involved in the Holocaust remembrance activities, and has participated and performed in numerous events in Israel and the United States. Dr. Cypkin has also worked in the English-speaking theatre as both singer and actor in shows at the Soho Repertory Theatre, the New York Theatre Workshop, the Jan Hus Playhouse, and the Three Muses Theatre. In addition, she has directed productions of The World of Sholom Aleichem, The Theatre of Peretz, and Green Fields. In 2007, she curated an exceptionally well-received exhibition at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on Molly Picon. For almost ten years she was Yiddish Theatre Consultant at the Museum of the City of New York and curated the highly successful exhibition, A Celebration: 100 years of Yiddish Theatre in New York. Dr. Cypkin is presently Professor of Media, Communication, and Visual Arts at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, where she has taught for twenty years. She is a recipient of the Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence.

Lena Panfilova is a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory. She has performed as a collaborative pianist with many musicians and has given many solo and chamber concerts in Russia, across Europe, and in America.
For many years, she has been a beloved piano teacher. Ms. Panfilova is exceptionally proud of her numerous talented students.

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, 19 May 2010

band publicity photoCharming Hostess will be opening for poet/translator/scholar Ammiel Alcalay at an early show this Friday. We will be mostly singing from "Sarajevo Blues," which Ammiel translated. We have sung "Sarajevo Blues" with its author, Semezdin Mehmedinovic, but never with its translator, so we are happy about this. He will read new work after we sing. This is an event sponsored by Small Press Traffic in their "On Empires" series. Wednesday May 19 Benefit for KUSF 9 PM Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA with Khi Darag and the Mitch Marcus Quintet

May 20, 2010

Carmen Staaf Trio, NYC 20 May 2010

Carmen StaafJazz pianist Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition (and alumna of must-missed klezmer jazz band Khevre, will perform with her trio at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 20th as a headliner of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Staaf will preview the concert material with her trio at shows in New York and Boston:

Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center
May 20th, 8 pm
For ticket information, please visit www.kennedy-center.org

Red Hot Chachkas, Kugelplex, Steven Saxon, Berkeley, CA, 20 May 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas, Kugelplex, and Steven Saxon present an evening of klezmer

Thursday May 20, 8pm
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
2020 Addison St. (near Shattuck Ave. & Downtown Berkeley BART)
Berkeley, CA

May 22, 2010

Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, 22 May 2010

Klezmania (Australia)Klezmania

Saturday May 22nd
Czech House
497 Queensberry St,
North Melbourne
8:30pm

May 24, 2010

Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, NYC, 24 May 2010

Rabbi Greg WallMonday, May 24th 8:30pm
Six Street Shul
325 East Sixth Street, NY
Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band
$10 cover includes a free drink

NYC's newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today, such as Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz and many others. The repertoire will
consist of original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers, in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

More info: www.eastvillageshul.com

May 30, 2010

Carmen Staaf Trio, NYC 30 May 2010

Carmen StaafJazz pianist Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition (and alumna of must-missed klezmer jazz band Khevre, will perform with her trio at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 20th as a headliner of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Staaf will preview the concert material with her trio at shows in New York and Boston:

Cornelia Street Cafe
May 30th, 8:30 pm ($8 cover)
29 Cornelia Street
New York, NY 10014
www.corneliastreetcafe.com

June 1, 2010

The Frailach Spielers, Manchester, UK, 1 June 2010

A Feast of Klezmer starring The Frailach Spielers on 1st June 2010 at Radcliffe Civic Hall,Thomas St,Rdcliffe,Manchester
concert starts 7.45pm
tickets £10 each at the door or Tel 0161 834 9879
in aid of the Manchester Jewish Museum, a registered charity

June 2, 2010

Zamir Chorale, Cambridge, MA, 6 June, 2010

JaZZamir at Sanders

Sunday, June 6 at 8:00 pm, Sanders Theatre, Cambridge: Mark your calendars (or program your phones) NOW because you won't want to miss JaZZamir, our annual spring concert. JaZZamir features jazz music from Israel, the Yiddish theater, the Broadway stage, and the synagogue. Zamir will be joined by guest performers Hankus Netsky, piano; Taki Masuko, percussion; and Amir Millstein, flute. Highlights include tunes by Dave Brubeck, Kurt Weill, Jef Labes, Ziggy Elman, as well as George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" and selections from Porgy and Bess, "A Yidisha Charleston," "Venezuela," "Niga El Ha-Chalom," and "Java Jive" (in Hebrew). This concert honors Peter and Nancy Finn, and Alan Teperow and Suzanne Hanser, devoted board members who work tirelessly on behalf of the Chorale.

June 4, 2010

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 4 June 2010

KlezwoodsKlezwoods, an exciting Boston-based klezmer band, perform an energetic mix of klezmer, balkan, and arabic music with bass heavy grooves and eclectic instrumentation.

Don't miss original Klezwoods Jeremy Gustin (drums) and Alec Speigelman (clarinet) as they return from Brooklyn for this special show!

Friday 6/4. 10pm.
Toad
1912 Massachusetts Ave (Porter Square)
Cambridge, MA
No cover

617 497 4950
www.toadcambridge.com/

June 5, 2010

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Ont, Canada, 5 Jun 2010

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Saturday June 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performing Arts
273 Bloor St West, Toronto

Beyond the Pale will perform for the first time at Toronto's beautiful new downtown concert space Koerner Hall, as special guests with the Toronto Children's Chorus. The concert will feature the TCC in a program entitled "Around the World in 80 Minutes," a musical journey from Canada and the United States, to Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and New Zealand. Featured composers include Srul Irving Glick, Allister MacGillivray, Paul Halley, Morten Lauridsen, Krzysztof Penderecki, Richard Oswin ... and BTP's own Martin van de Ven. Martin was commissioned to create a new piece for BTP with the TCC. The composition "Being Margolia," is based on the life of Manya Lipshitz, who grew up in a children's commune in 1920's Russia before moving to Canada, where she became a Yiddish teacher and an early member of the leftist Jewish community of Camp Naivelt. Still functioning today, Camp Naivelt's current corps of children engaged in an extended study of Manya's life 2 summers ago, connecting her social justice values and distinctly Yiddish worldview to their own 21st century lives. Martin's involvement in the original project led to the new composition, whose text was created by Ruth Howard of Jumblies Theatre.

BTP will also perform a short set of some of its own tunes within the concert.

June 6, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Queens, NYC, 6 Jun 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, June 6
Metropolitan Klezmer
outdoor Queens concert
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Freedom Square Park
75th Road & Main Street
Kew Gardens Hills NY 11367
across from the post office (*rain location below)
Sixth Annual Independence Sunday concert sponsored by The Queens Jewish Historical Society & the Queens Jewish Community Council

RAIN LOCATION:
Young Israel of Queens Valley
141-51 77th Avenue
For more information, call: (917) 376-4496, (718) 544-9033, or (718) 831-0201

June 7, 2010

"Hidden Yiddish Treasures: the Art Songs of Leo Zeitlin," Pittsburgh, PA, 7 June 2010

"Hidden Yiddish Treasures: the Art Songs of Leo Zeitlin" with Rachel Calloway, Guenko Guechev, Daniella Rabbani,and the AGAM Ensemble
Monday, June 7 7:30pm
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation 4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The Yiddish art songs of Leo Zeitlin (1884-1930) bring to life the spirituality,humor, and hardships of Old World Europe. Only in recent years has his music been discovered and performed. Accompanied by the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival's resident AGAM Ensemble, mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway, baritone Guenko Guechev, and singer/actress Daniella Rabbani interpret these long-forgotten gems. Also included is a world premiere of a new Yiddish song setting by Pittsburgh composer David Stock.

See www.pjmf.net for more information.

June 10, 2010

Yiddish Chorus Haiti Benefit, Brookline, MA, 10 June 2010

Sing Out, Rebuild!

A concert to benefit the work of Partners in Health in Haiti
A Besere Velt
El Shaddai, A Haitian Choir
Irish Ensemble

Thursday, June 10, 2010
7:30 PM
All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA
circleboston.org

June 13, 2010

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, Symphony Space, New York, NY, 13 June 2010

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010, 4:30 PM
The JPPC presents
YIDDISH CLASSICS AND YIDDISH CLASSICAL
at
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway (at 95th Street), New York City.
Tickets: symphonyspace.org

This 2-hour concert includes classic Yiddish works such as "Avremele melamed" and "Lomir ale zingen a zemerl", as well as Classical works in Yiddish, by Handel, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky!

English translations provided.

Featured soloists: Joshua Breitzer, Matthew Klein
and child performer
Temma-Leeba Schaechter
(the younger of "Di Shekhter-tekhter").

Admission: $25, 18.
Tickets: symphonyspace.org
About the JPPC: thejppc.org

Others whose works are represented in this concert include:
Composer/arrangers
Ben Yomen, Goldman, Posner, Rauch,
Shneyer, Teitelbaum, Zuckerman;
Poets/authors/translators
Bialik, Buchwald, Ha-Levi, Halpern, Helfman, Kahn,
Lapin, Liesin, Olgin, Reisin, Ronch & Sorerives.

Binyumen Schaechter, dirigent
Yidisher filharmonisher folkskhor

"Yiddish Classics & Yiddish Classical", NYC, 13 Jun 2010

Sunday, Jun. 13, 2010, 4:30 PM
The JPPC presents
Yiddish Classics and Yiddish Classical
at Symphony Space (a.k.a. Peter Norton Symphony Space)
2537 Broadway (at 95th Street), NYC.
Tickets: symphonyspace.org

This 2-hour concert includes classic Yiddish works, such as "Avremele melamed" and "Lomir ale zingen a zemerl" as well as Classical works in Yiddish, by Handel, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky!

English translations provided.

Featured soloists: Joshua Breitzer, Matthew Klein and child performer Temma Schaechter (the younger of Di Shekhter-tekhter).

Admission $25, $18.
Tickets: symphonyspace.org
About the JPPC: thejppc.org

Others whose works are represented in this concert:
Composer/arrangers: Ben Yomen, Goldman, Posner, Rauch, Shneyer, Teitelbaum, Zuckerman;
Poets/authors/translators: Bialik, Buchwald, Ha-Levi, Halpern, Helfman, Kahn, Lapin, Liesin, Olgin, Reisin, Ronch and Sorerives.

Tim Sparks Workshop and Concert, Arlington, MA, 13 June 2010

Tim SparksTim Sparks
Sunday, Jun 13, 2010

Workshop: 4:00-6:00pm
Cost: $30 and includes admission to the following concert. Space is limited so signing up in advance is encouraged.

Concert: 7:00-8:30pm, $10 (free to workshop attendees)
I will be playing things from Little Princess and Masada Guitars as well as some of my Blues and Ragtime stuff.

The Music Emporium
165 Mass Avenue
Lexington, Massachusetts
www.themusicemporium.com

June 14, 2010

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, Brooklyn, NYC, 14 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/14 - Galapagos, Brooklyn, 8pm (w/Luminescent Orchestrii and Electric Junkyard Gamelan)
16 Main St. Brooklyn, www.galapagosartspace.com

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

June 15, 2010

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 15 Jun 2010

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Tuesday, June 15
KlezBiGay Pride Show
El Sol Brilliante Garden
MC Jennifer Miller of Circus Amok
East 12th St btw Ave's A & B
East Village, NYC 10009
Supported in part by the Fund for Creative Communities
(Thanks to Lower Manhattan Cultural Council & New York State Council on the Arts)
evpcnyc.org/elsolsr

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, Philadelphia, PA, 15 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/15 - The Khyber, Philadelphia, 9:30pm (w/The Electric Simcha)
56 S.2nd street, www.thekhyber.com

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

June 17, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 17 Jun 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, June 17
Abe Lebewohl Park
12:30pm lunchtime concert
Outdoors, rain or shine
Free & open to the public!
Plaza at front of St Mark's Church,
Second Ave & East 10th St NYC 10003

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, Boston, MA, 17 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/17 - Redtail, 9pm
369 Congress St., 7th Floor,
Boston, MA

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

June 18, 2010

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, White River Junction, VT, 18 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/18 - Main Street Museum, White River Junction, VT, 8pm (following "The Only Good Corporation is an Undead Corporation"...puppet theater!)
58 Bridge Street, White River Junction,
www.mainstreetmuseum.org

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

Red Hot Chachkas, Weaverville, CA, 18 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Friday, June 18, 8:00 PM
Mamma Llama
490 Main Street
WEAVERVILLE, CA

$12-15
www.mammallama.com

June 19, 2010

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, Burlington, VT, 19 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/19 - North End Studio, Burlington, VT, 9pm
294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

Red Hot Chachkas, Eugene, OR, 19 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday, June 19 9:00PM
Sam Bonds Garage
407 Blair Blvd
EUGENE, OR

$5
www.sambonds.com

June 20, 2010

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Father's Day Brunch, NYC, 20 Jun 2010

Hot PstromiEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 20, 2010, Father's Day, features Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Strauss/Warschauer Duo & Philadelphia Workmen's Circle Chorus, Philadelphia, PA, 20 June 2010

Strass-WarschauerThe Friends of the Central Library present:
Zumerlid: Yiddish Songs & Klezmer Music for a Summer Day

Sunday June 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

Featuring The Philadelphia Workmen's Circle Chorus
Cantor Naomi Hirsch, Conductor
Evelyn Goldhammer, Accompanist

with special guests, the Strauss/Warschauer Duo

Montgomery Auditorium | Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Accessible to people with physical disabilities at the Wood Street entrance.

THIS CONCERT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
For more information, call 215.686.5316 or 215.686.5309.
freelibrary.org

For 80 years, The Philadelphia Workmen's Circle Chorus has been delighting audiences of all ages singing exclusively in Yiddish, the language of Central and Eastern European Jews and their descendants throughout the world.

The internationally renowned Strauss/Warschauer Klezmer Duo has been at the forefront of the Yiddish music scene as performers and teachers for over 20 years.

Yiddish Princess CD Release party, Amherst, MA & Middletown, CT, 20 June 2010

logoYiddish Princess
CD Release Tour

6/20 - National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA, 2pm
1021 West Street, Amherst
www.yiddishbookcenter.org

6/20 - Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT 8pm (w/Tom Monaghan's WESLEY WILLIS HAPPY TIME FUN BIG DANCE EXPERIENCE POWER BLASTER EXERCISE VOLTRON DWIGHT YOKAM BEHAVIOR MODIFIER YOGRIT )
605 Main Street, Middletown, CT
www.buttonwood.org

Further info: www.myspace.com/yiddishprincess

Intsvishn, Geneva, Switzerland, 20 Jun 2010

Samedi 20 juin 2010 à 20h45, lors de la Fête de la Musique

INTSVISHN
jouera de la musique klezmer sur la scène AMJ
Terrasse Agrippa d'Aubigné (Genève)

avec: Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Julien Paillard (accordéon) et David Morhain (percussions).
Accès libre et gratuit - Bar et restauration au stand AMJ

Ce concert sera suivi à 22h par celui des Shtetl Stompers, puis, dès 23h30, d'une grande jam session klezmer ouverte à tous les musiciens qui touchent, de près ou de loin au klezmer (et, pourquoi pas, aux autres musiques juives) !

Apportez vos instruments, vos partitions... venez jouer vos thèmes favoris et en apprendre d'autres avec les klezmorim de Genève, de Paris et d'ailleurs! Une expérience inoubliable pour les musiciens et le public!

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Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Queens, NYC, 20 Jun 2010

Hot PstromiJune 20th, 7pm
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi return to Floral Park Queens, for a concert at the North Shore Towers Cinema: 27240 Grand Central Parkway (between Little Neck Parkway and Lakeville Road) Floral Park, NY.

For tickets ($15/person) and reservations: (718) 423-3130

Anthony Coleman, NYC, 20 June 2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010
Barbès
376 9th St
Brooklyn, NY
phone: 718 965 9177
9:00 PM * Freakish - Anthony Coleman Plays Jelly Roll Morton
Anthony Coleman, piano

10:30 PM * Damaged by Sunlight
Anthony Coleman, piano; Ashley Paul, reeds; Brad Jones, bass; Satoshi Takeishi, percussion

Tickets: $10

Hank Sapoznik and The Youngers of Zion, Rockville, MD, 20 June 2010

Yiddish of Greater Washington
Café Kasrilevke’s Annual Gala Event
band logo
Hank Sapoznik and The Youngers of Zion

Marlene "Cookie" Segelstein, fiddle
Mark "Doctor" Rubin, tuba

Klezmorim Extraordinaire

in a program of traditional and popular Yiddish music and song
Sunday June 20 7:30 pm
Admission: $18 Members of YGW, JCCGW, Arbeter Ring; $25 non-members
AT: Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-0100

"The Youngers of Zion is a great little band with some of the best music that I've heard in recent years."—Cartoonist and old music meyven R. Crumb

Kafana, Cambridge, MA, 20 June 2010

Greetings klez fans, be advised that there is a special show taking place in Inman Square at the Lily Pad, featuring the music of Klezwoods' own Tev Stevig, with fellow klez-mates Joe Kessler, Alec Speigelman, Michael McLaughlin, Greg Loughman, and Margaret Glaspy... Ladies and gentlement, Kafana!

The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square,
Cambridge, MA
Sun, June 20, 7pm
www.lily-pad.net

Red Hot Chachkas, Portland, OR, 20 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Sunday, June 20 9:00PM
Mississippi Pizza
3552 North Mississippi Ave.
Portland, OR

$10
www.mississippipizza.com

June 21, 2010

Yiddish and Klezmer Party/Jam, Paris, France, 21 Jun 2010

Chantons yiddish ! Jouons klezmer !

Lundi 21 juin 2010
18h45 : ouverture des portes
19h00 : « Di shtreymlen on kop »
Musique, chants (en yiddish) et danses de mariage interprétés par :
Maeva Castier – chant, Dan Fliderbaum – clarinette, Marion Buisset - accordéon.

19h30 : Rachel Goldberg
Interprète a capella quelques mélodies yiddish traditionnelles.

19h45 : Chorale de la Maison de la culture yiddish « Tshiribim »
Chef de choeur : Shura Lipovsky
Mélodies yiddish traditionnelles et de composition récente interprétées par la Chorale de la Maison de la culture yiddish.

20h15 : Atelier de musique klezmer
Sous la direction de Marthe Desrosières, l'atelier de musique klezmer de la Maison de la culture yiddish composé d'instrumentistes amateurs de tous âges, vous donne quelques aperçus de son travail.

Scène ouverte : la fête bat son plein...
Tous les musiciens présents et chanteurs sont invités à faire "un bœuf".

Télécharger le programme

Entrée libre

Programme disponible sur le site officiel de la Fête de la musique.
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Sing Yiddish! Play klezmer!

Monday, June 21, 2010
Open from 6.45 p.m.
7.00 p.m: « Di shtreymlen on kop »
Music, Yiddish wedding songs and dances songs interpreted by:
Maeva Castier – singing, Dan Fliderbaum – clarinet, Marion Buisset - accordion.

7.30 p.m.: Rachel Goldberg
Several traditional Yiddish melodies interpreted a capella.

7.45 p.m.: Chorale of the Paris Yiddish Center « Tshiribim »
Led by: Shura Lipovsky
Yiddish melodies, traditional and of recent composition, interpreted by the Chorale of the Paris Yiddish Center

8.15 p.m.: Klezmer music workshop
Directed by Marthe Desrosières, klezmer workshop of the Paris Yiddish Center, composed of amateur musicians of all ages, will pl ay a sampling of their work.

“Open House” – All singers and musicians present are invited to join in a jam session.

Entrance free of charge.

Program available on the official website of the “Fête de la musique”.

Elizabeth Schwartz, Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 21 Jun 2010

Hot PstromiClosing night Performance
San Diego Jewish Arts Festival
Lyceum Stage, San Diego Rep

The city's most exciting klezmer concert returns with heart stopping tango to a Jewish beat. Join top musicians Camarada Ensemble as they bring "Tangele Nuevo", a fabulous show of exotic Jewish-flavored tango from South America and Europe. Live tango dancers and thrilling vocals from
special guest vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz bring tango with a Yiddish twist. Closing the program will be festival favorite a href="/contacts/klezbands_h.html#band.hotpstromi">Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi with klezmer classics from his extensive travels across Eastern Europe.

Tickets $18 (includes KOSHER KNISHES for all!)

San Diego Repertory Theatre
79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101

box office: 619-544-1000
administration: 619-231-3586
www.sdrep.org

Jazz Pilpul, NYC, 21 June 2010

8.30pm: Further Definitions: Jazz Pilpul, featuring David Chevan of Afro-Semitic Experience (bass), Jesse Chevan (drums), special guest Rabbi Greg Wall (tenor and soprano saxophones).

Six Street Shul
325 East Sixth Street, NY
212-473-3665
www.eastvillageshul.com

Red Hot Chachkas, Seattle, WA, 21 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Monday, June 21 7:00 PM
House Concert
1210 18th Avenue East 98112
SEATTLE, WA
Call (510) 368-1450 to get the ticket phone #!

June 22, 2010

Red Hot Chachkas, Seattle, WA, 22 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Tuesday, June 22 7:30PM
Triple Door
216 Union St.
Seattle, WA

$12, $15 at door
www.thetripledoor.net

June 23, 2010

Klezmer Dance w/The Essentials, Berkeley, CA, 23 June 2010

Ashkenaz presents The Essentials, starring Stu Brotman and Jim Rebhan

Wednesday, June 23, Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, Berkeley. Celebrate this first klezmer dance night at Ashkenaz, a venue that features live music and dancing every evening. Enjoy a concert with the world-class klezmer music of Stu Brotman (Veretski Pass & Brave Old World) and Jim Rebhan (Ellis Island Old World Folk Band & California Klezmer). Bruce Bierman will give a dance lesson and lead dancing during the performance. Doors open 7:30pm, dance lesson 8:00pm, show and dancing at 8:30pm. Only $10! See you there! We're hoping for a great turn-out so we can persuade Ashkenaz to schedule klezmer dancing more often!

More info: www.ashkenaz.com
510.525.5054.

June 24, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 24 Jun 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, June 24
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop: Back Room
174 Fifth Ave (22nd St), NYC
7PM & 8:30PM sets
$10 / $15
212-675-5096
Web: eisenbergsnyc.com

Red Hot Chachkas, Salem, OR, 24 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Thurs., June 24
Grand Theater
187 High St.
Salem, OR

www.grandballroom.info

Rob Rudin's Half Jewish, 18 July 2010

ROB RUDIN'S HALF-JEWISH
The “There Will Be Cake” biennial
plus Dirty Water Brass Band
serving up eclectic music with dessert
Thurs., June 24, 10 pm
Lily Pad
Cambridge, MA

(Cambridge, MA) Rob Rudin's Half-Jewish: the “There Will Be Cake” biennial; plus Dirty Water Brass Band. Thurs., June 24, 10 pm. $10 suggested donation; includes dessert. Lily Pad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Sq., Cambridge. For information log onto www.lily-pad.net or call 617-395-1393.

It's been two years since drummer Rob Rudin served up a nice piece of cake along with original music on the eve of his birthday. He may or may not be two years wiser, but he does have experience throwing a lively party at the Lily Pad venue. This year's concert features Rudin's new Jewish compositions and pieces by Jewish composers John Zorn and Leonard Cohen. Rudin will also premiere the suite Number 37 based on the life of world-champion athlete, jai-alai player Joey Cornblit, whose player number was 37.

"I put together the group Half-Jewish in order to play with some of my favorite musicians and to show that klezmer is not theonly Jewish music," says Rudin. The musicians include two Hot Tamale Brass Band members, clarinetist and saxophonistMark Chenevert and Danny Heath on trombone and vocals. Gill Aharon, who plays piano with his trio every Sunday at the Lily Pad, is along for the ride, as is trumpeter Sam Dechenne of John's Brown Body, HUMANWINE bassist Paul Dilley, violinist Mimi Rabson of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and multi-reedman Ted Roland.

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June 25, 2010

Red Hot Chachkas, Ashland, OR, 25 Jun 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Fri. June 25 9:00 PM
Culture Works
310 Oak St.
Ashland, OR

$10
culture-works.net

June 26, 2010

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Ojai, CA, 26 Jun 2010

Yuval RonSaturday, June 26 at 7:30 pm

The Yuval Ron Ensemble in Concert
performing Mystical Music of the Middle East

An inspirational celebration of Sacred Hebrew, Sufi and Armenian devotional music, poetry and story telling

Featuring: the soulful Yemenite singer, Maya Haddi
Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukia
percussion Jamie Papish
Oud and musical director Yuval Ron

Location: Meditation Mount - 10340 Reeves Rd. Ojai, California 93023.
Admission: $20 advance, $25 at the door
For More Information: 805.646.5508

June 27, 2010

Adrienne Cooper & Marilyn Lerner, NYC, 27 Jun 2010

Enchanted Jewjazz: Adrienne Cooper and Marilyn Lerner
Unexpected Yiddish and other songs by Adrienne Cooper, the voice of contemporary Yiddish music and rare New York appearance by acclaimed Canadian jazz/improvisor, pianist Marilyn Lerner. Cooper "transforms songs into transcendent, sensual art. Lerner is "one of the most exhilarating improvisors in Canada's jazz and new music scenes."

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings. Doors open 10:00. First set: 11:00-12:15 Second Set 12:30-1:45

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage," Cleveland, OH, 27 Jun, 2010

"New Voices of the Yiddish Stage"
Concert presented by the Folksbiene and the Workmen's Circle of Cleveland
Sunday, June 27 at 3 PM Cain Park's Evans Amphitheater in Cleveland, Ohio
Information: 216-381-4515
www.workmenscircle.org/news.htm

Flamenco con Tres, London, UK, 27 Jun 2010

Sunday 27 June, 3pm

Flamenco Con Tres
The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London N1 0AX

Steve Homes and Jeff Rodrigues (guitars) play a programme of flamenco-inspired original works and a sprinkling of Judeo-Spanish favourites, with Ilana Cravitz on violin.

Tickets £5

Klezmer Company Orchestra, Boca Raton, FL, 27 June 2010

WHAT: €œSpirit of America: "Bernstein Song Book & Music from Fantasia"€ is a concert of classic American music from the Bernstein Song Book and orchestral excerpts from Disney'€™s Fantasia.

WHEN: Sunday, June 27, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, University Center, Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
COST: Tickets are $17 - $38
CONTACT: For tickets, call toll free 1-800-564-9539 or visit www.fauevents.com.
For more information on KCO, visit www.klezmercompany.com.

Jaffa Road @ Toronto Int'l Jazz Fest, Toronto, Canada, 27 Jun 2010

Jaffa Road

June 27 - 5:00pm
Toronto International Jazz Festival
Nathan Philips Square
Toronto, Canada

Mycale, NYC, 27 Jun 2010

Mycale - a cappella collaborative vocal arrangements to John Zorn tunes from his amazing Book of Angels.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb: Voice
Sofia Rei Koutsovitis: Voice
Basya Schechter: Voice
Malika Zarra: Voice

Sunday, June 27
Rose - 345 Grand Street (near Havemeyer)
8p.m. $10
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Tinariwen w/Sway Machinery, NYC, 27 Jun 2010

Get your tickets now for TINARIWEN, our Tamashek rock heroes from northern Mali. We played on the same stage as them at the Festival of the Desert in January, and we will share the stage again on Sunday at the Bell House in Brooklyn!

Sunday, June 27th, 2010
TINARIWEN in BROOKLYN - 7:30 PM doors -- 8:30PM our set!! don't be late!!!!
The Bell House

149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-643-6510

tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door...so buy now!!!

Dinner/Klezmer Dance w/The Mavens of Klezmer, San Mateo, CA, 27 June 2010

Dinner and Klezmer Dance Party

Sunday, June 27, 6:00-9:30pm, Tannourine Restaurant, San Mateo. Delicious Lebanese food, klezmer music by "The Mavens of Klezmer"(Jeanette Lewicki on accordion, Mike Perlmutter on clarinet, and Richard Saunders on bass) and dancing with Bruce Bierman. If you missed similar terrific events at Tannourine in 2008 or 2009, this is your chance! $25 for a large meal (with vegetarian options) of appetizers, entree, coffee, tea, or soft drink, and the entertainment.

Dinner begins at 6:00pm, music at 6:30pm, dancing at 7:30pm. Co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia. Reservations: 650.638.1960.

More info: www.tannourinecuisine.com.

June 28, 2010

Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band w/Greg Wall and Frank London, NYC, 28 June 2010

8.30pm: Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band!!!

NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London.The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today, such as Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz and many others. The repertoire will consist of original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers, in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

Six Street Shul
325 East Sixth Street, NY
212-473-3665
www.eastvillageshul.com

June 29, 2010

Mycale, NYC, 29 Jun 2010

Mycale - a cappella collaborative vocal arrangements to John Zorn tunes from his amazing Book of Angels.

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb: Voice
Sofia Rei Koutsovitis: Voice
Basya Schechter: Voice
Malika Zarra: Voice

Tuesday, June 29th
Zinc Bar - 82 West 3rd Street between Thompson and Sullivan
7:30 - $10

July 1, 2010

John Zorn Masada Marathon, Montreal Jazz Fest, 1 Jul 2010

John ZornMONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Masada Marathon
Théâtre Maisonneuve - PdA
175 Ste. Catherine Street West
$44.50 - $54.50
www.montrealjazzfest.com

Saxophonist, composer, musical explorer-John Zorn is an indefinable artist. Tonight, he presents an utterly unique and eclectic creation in two parts, with twenty of New York's finest musicians taking the stage in turn to mount this musical marathon. At 6 p.m., Zorn presents the groups Bar Kokhba, the Jamie Saft Trio, the Ben Goldberg Quartet, Mycale, Erik Friedlander performing solo, and the Masada Sextet.

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, 2010

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter

JCC UP ON THE ROOF SERIES
July 29th, 8:00p.m.
corner of 76th and Amsterdam

celebrate the closing night of the outdoor roof series with Pharaoh's Daughter at this amazing venue, I will be just back from Bali, so you might here something Gamalon this time!

CALL: 646-505-5708
or register online: www.jccmanhattan.org

$10 non-members and $8 members

Orchestra of the City, London, UK, 1 Jul 2010

Thursday 1 July, 7.30pm

Orchestra of the City
St Augustine's Church, Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London N1 0AX

A classical and Romantic programme on modern instruments directed by Chris Hopkins.

Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Schumann - Symphony No. 4, Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, 1 July 2010

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysThe Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights program returns, presenting live world music in a concert setting on three Thursdays in July. Each concert begins at 7:30 pm. Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys kick off SummerNights on July 1 with their unique mix of bluegrass and klezmer. This cosmopolitan concert series features critically acclaimed musicians offering innovative interpretations of music from all over the world. Other scheduled performers include Ansambl Mastika, drawing from the styles of Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East (July 8); and The Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars, creating a unique Latin klezmer sound (July 15).

The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

Tickets for each concert are $15 for the general public;
$12 for students and seniors; and $10 for Jewish Museum
members. For further information regarding programs at The
Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337 or visit
www.thejewishmuseum.org.

July 2, 2010

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, 2 Jul 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Friday 2nd July, 10pm
Baby Hannah's
Skibbereen, Co. Cork

July 3, 2010

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, 3 Jul 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Saturday 3rd July, 9:30pm
Rosie's
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
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Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA, 3 July 2010

Join Nat Seelen, Jon Cannon, Kirsten Lamb, and Pete Fanelli for an awesome klezmer tour kickoff at Inman Square's favorite venue!

The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
Doors at 10:00 PM
Suggested donation $10

check us out at myspace or facebook!

July 4, 2010

Fireflies, Bandon, Ireland, 4 Jul 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Sunday 4th July, 2-5pm
Hosford's Garden Centre
Bandon, Co. Cork

July 5, 2010

Fireflies, Cork, Ireland, 5 Jul 2010

band photoThe Fireflies

Monday 5th July
The Crane Lane Theatre
Cork midnight

July 10, 2010

Klezmania, Melbourne, Australia, 10 Jul 2010

Klezmania (Australia)Klezmania

Saturday July 10th
The Boite
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
8:00pm
470 Station St
Box Hill 3128
Bookings: 9417 1983
Melbourne's most loved folk/roots music promoters host yet another night of fabulous music, this time, for our first time, at their BOX HILL venue. This night promises to be one "out of the box".

July 11, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Catskills, NY, 11 Jul 2010

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, July 11
Fleischmanns (Catskills/Woodstock area)
Summer shul
Congregation B'nai Israel
Fleischmanns NY 12430
2PM concert
Co-presented by Roxbury Arts Group
roxburyartsgroup.org

July 12, 2010

NYBC Paper Bridge Fest: Hankus Netsky & Branches, Amherst, MA, 12 Jul 2010

NYBC Paper Bridge Festival logoOne of the most special New England events occurs not during the Fall leaf-gawking season, but in mid-July—starting today, in fact—when the National Yiddish Book Center opens its annual "Paper Bridge" festival, a week-long celebration of Yiddishkeit with lectures, workshops, film screenings, and of course, Jewish music new and old.

This year features two special exhibits, Mayer Kirshenblatt's paintings in a traveling exhibit titled: "They Call Me Mayer July" (so what more appropriate month!??). I am a major fan of the exhibit, and of his pictures, which capture life in pre-Holocaust Poland in a way that is both sweet and yet eschews the shmalzification of the period. Kirshenblatt's exhibit is balanced by a look at "Esn! Jews and Food in America. It's a hard combo to beat. [Off-topic, I note that the Jewish Women's Archive, where I work, has recently begun featuring regular guest blogs—is that an oxymoron?—on food and new kosher recipes. Yummy!

What matters most to KlezmerShack readers, of course, is that there will be music. Amazing music. New music. Tonight its Hankus Netsky's new ensemble, Branches, "… that uses Jewish musical tradition as a point of departure for creative exploration, performing repertoire drawn from klezmer, Yiddish theater, and cantorial traditions, along with new compositions and improvisations based on Yiddish poetry and other sources."

National Yiddish Book Center logoNational Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA
www.yiddishbookcenter.org

July 15, 2010

NYBC Paper Bridge Fest: Veretski Pass debuts "The Klezmer Shul," Amherst, MA, 15 Jul 2010

NYBC Paper Bridge Festival logoOne of the most special New England events occurs not during the Fall leaf-gawking season, but in mid-July—starting today, in fact—when the National Yiddish Book Center opens its annual "Paper Bridge" festival, a week-long celebration of Yiddishkeit with lectures, workshops, film screenings, and of course, Jewish music new and old.

This year features two special exhibits, Mayer Kirshenblatt's paintings in a traveling exhibit titled: "They Call Me Mayer July" (so what more appropriate month!??). I am a major fan of the exhibit, and of his pictures, which capture life in pre-Holocaust Poland in a way that is both sweet and yet eschews the shmalzification of the period. Kirshenblatt's exhibit is balanced by a look at "Esn! Jews and Food in America. It's a hard combo to beat. [Off-topic, I note that the Jewish Women's Archive, where I work, has recently begun featuring regular guest blogs—is that an oxymoron?—on food and new kosher recipes. Yummy!

The festival finale, and another absolutely-must-see evening is the East Coast premiere of Veretski Pass's new piece, The Klezmer Shul. "Inspired by the synagogues of pre-war Eastern Europe, The Klezmer Shul is rooted in Jewish liturgical melodic principles and emotionals intonations. This four-movement instrumental suite transmits the emotional power of synagogue singing without the use of words, incorporating elements of jazz, avant-garde, classical, klezmer, and folk music."

National Yiddish Book Center logoNational Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA
www.yiddishbookcenter.org

July 16, 2010

Jim Guttmann, Acton, MA, 16 July 2010

Kleztone Records and the Acton Jazz Cafe are proud to present the music from Jim Guttmann's recent CD "Bessarabian Breakdown".

When:
Friday, July 16
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (the dinner set)

Where:
Acton Jazz Cafe
452 Great Road
Acton MA 01720
(978) 263-6161
www.actonjazzcafe.com

Admission:
$10 in advance
$12 at the door
Children up to age 14, half price.

Reservations are recommended.

Who: Jim Guttmann, bass with -
Mike Cohen - clarinet and tenor sax
Daniel Ian Smith - baritone sax
Mark Berney & Gary Bohan - trumpet & cornet
Mark Hamilton - trombone
Mimi Rabson - violin
Michael McLaughlin - piano & accordion
Brandon Seabrook - guitar, banjpo, mandolin
Grant Smith - drums & percussion
Ernesto Diaz - percussion

July 17, 2010

Red Hot Chachkas, Martinez, CA, 17 Jul 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday July 17 - Armando's, Martinez
Armando's is an intimate, close-to-the-music, get-to-know-the-performers, hot-spot for local talent, located at 707 Marina Vista, Martinez, CA [map]. Saturday July 17th, 8-11 pm. $10.

July 25, 2010

Afro-Semitic Experience Workshop, Concert, New Haven, CT, 25 Jul 2010

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

July 25 Unity in the Community, NMS
Neighborhood Music School Presents
Unity in the Community: A full-day Workshop with members of the Afro-Semitic Experience involving the study of music and culture (includes workshops, drum making)

Sunday July 25, 10am-4pm
Concert following at 5 PM with Afro –Semitic Experience at NMS

Open to ages 10 and up
Cost: $90 for workshop (includes ticket to concert)
Concert tickets $10 each (seniors and students $5)
Financial Aid is available

Neighborhood Music School
100 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510
ph: 203.624-5189

The KlezKamp Road Show, Brooklyn, NY, 25 July 2010

Living Traditions and Jewish Association for Services to the Aged (JASA)
Presents

The KlezKamp Road Show
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
JASA Scheuer House
161 Corbin Place (cor. Brighton Beach Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11235
12-4 PM
$10 tickets available at the door

The German Goldenshteyn Memorial Orchestra, playing the music made popular by the great clarinetist and beloved KlezKamp teacher, the late German Goldenshteyn, in an afternoon concert, workshop and dance party featuring:

Aaron Alexander, poyk
Daniel Blacksberg, trombone
Lauren Brody, accordion
Ron Caswell, tuba
Alex Kontorovitch, clarinet
Henry Sapoznik, tenor banjo/vocals
Cookie Segelstein, fiddle
Susan Watts, trumpet
Deborah Strauss, dance leader

and special workshop featuring traditional Yiddish singer Pearl Sapoznik

Subway directions: Q train to Brighton Beach, walk 6 blocks east.
For additional info call: (718) 646-4100 or (212) 532-8202
livingtraditions.org

Profits go to help JASA, Living Traditions and the family of German Goldenshteyn. Major support for this event comes from the New York State Council on the Arts

Yiddishe Cup, Painesville, OH, 25 Jul 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun July 25
noon. concert. $.
Little Mountain Heritage Festival,
Painesville, Ohio.
www.lakehistory.org

The Levins, Evanston, MI, 25 July 2010

The Levins in Concert
7pm, Sunday, July 25th,
BooCoo Cafe
1816 W. Church, Evanston

Ira and Julia Levin are The Levins, performing a blend of many world musical styles that might be called “Mystic Folk.” With influences ranging from Jethro Tull to Debbie Friedman, their spiritual Americana blends sea shanties with Hebrew lyrics and blues riffs with whimsical musings on the miracle of Manna. Family friendly.

Futher info: www.kfarcenter.org

July 29, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Hts, OH, 29 Jul 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup
DUO: Stratton & Douglass: Driving Mr. Klezmer

Thurs. July 29
Cain Park,
7 p.m. concert. $.
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
www.cainpark.com.

August 6, 2010

Lox & Vodka, Springfield, VA, 6 Aug 2010

Lox & Vodka Friday, August 6 at 7:30 Don’t fret the sweat!!! Come join Lox & Vodka for an uplifting concert filled with familiar and original music for the entire family. Sing, dance and be merry to the sounds of Klezmer, Yiddish, Israeli, Shabbat and other spirit filled music. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Rd, Springfield, VA 22150 Outdoors, weather permitting - and free! (bring water) Come see old friends and new.

August 18, 2010

Cantorial Concert, Revere, MA, 18 August 2010

Cantors and soloists of the North Shore Cantorial Association will be performing ensemble and solo pieces of High Holiday music on Wednesday evening, August 18 at 6:30 pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell St, Peabody, MA.

$18 adults. Proceeds will go to the Jewish Family Services Food Bank.

http://www.jewishjournal.org/

Cantorial Concert, Revere, MA, 18 August 2010

Cantors and soloists of the North Shore Cantorial Association will be performing ensemble and solo pieces of High Holiday music on Wednesday evening, August 18 at 6:30 pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell St, Peabody, MA.

$18 adults. Proceeds will go to the Jewish Family Services Food Bank.

http://www.jewishjournal.org/

August 19, 2010

Afro-Semitic Experience, Willimantic, CT, 19 Aug 2010

band photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

August 19
Willimantic Street Festival,
at the Uptown Stage from 7:45 PM until 9:00 PM,
The stage address is 866 Main Street, Willimantic.

Yiddishe Cup, University Hts, OH, 19 Aug 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs Aug. 19
7 p.m. concert. free.
Wiley Middle School,
University Hts., Ohio.
www.universityheights.com

Jews on Vinyl Revue, Los Angeles, CA, 19 August 2010

Sunset Concert: Jews on Vinyl Revue
Produced by the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation

L.A. debut! This intergenerational collaboration of young local musicians and musical legends features international singing star Hedva Amrani, a rare appearance by visionary jazz pioneer and cellist Fred Katz, and Sol Zim (the "Tom Jones" of cantorial music). Backed by a house band led by L.A. guitarist David Green, this evening of song is not to be missed!

"Who were we to kvetch? [The Revue] sounded great. You don't have to be Jewish to dig Jewish music." ~Huffington Post

Part of the Sunset Concert series at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Thursday, August 19, 8:00 p.m.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
FREE; no reservations
Limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis
Plentiful on-site parking: $5 per car carrying three or more people, otherwise $10 per car (cash only)
Street parking strictly prohibited
Or take Metro Rapid Bus 761
Carpooling encouraged!

http://www.skirball.org

August 22, 2010

Klezmania, Glen Eira, Australia, 22 Aug 2010

Klezmania (Australia)Klezmania

Sunday August 22nd
Glen Eira Town Hall Auditorium
To purchase tickets or for further information, contact Council’s Service Centre on 9524 3333.
Doors open: 2.00pm
Show Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm

August 24, 2010

3 Alicias 3, NYC, 24 August 2010

svigals singingThe Forward and Sixth Street Synagogue Present:

Jewish Art for the New Millennium: 3 Alicias 3

Evening of Music and Poetry with Alicia Svigals, Alicia Ostriker, and Alicia Jo Rabins
Curated by Jake Marmer and Dan Friedman

Tuesday Aug 24th @ 7.00pm
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd avenue)
$8 cover

The evening will feature these acclaimed artists who represent eclectic genres, mediums and generations. Each will perform a set, then all three will come together in a collaborative work, and finally, a panel discussion will follow.

Alicia Svigals, violinist/composer, a founder of the Klezmatics and of the all-women band Mikveh, is considered by many to be the world’s foremost klezmer fiddler. During the past decade, she almost singlehandedly revived klezmer fiddle playing, which came close to extinction in this century; traditional klezmer violin style is now being played again by hundreds of her students, including most of today’s best professional players. She taught and toured with violinist Itzhak Perlman, who recorded her compositions as duets with Ms. Svigals accompanied by the Klezmatics. She is a past winner of the first prize at the Safed Klezmer Festival. “She is without question the greatest living exponent of the klezmer fiddle…” - Seth Rogovoy, author of The Essential Klezmer. See www.aliciasvigals.com.

Alicia Ostriker is a major American poet and critic. Twice nominated for a National Book Award, she is author of twelve volumes of poetry, most recently “The Book of Seventy” (2009), which won the Jewish Book Award for Poetry. As a critic Ostriker is the author of two path-breaking volumes on women’s poetry, “Writing Like a Woman and Stealing the Language: The Emergence of Women’s Poetry in America.” Ostriker has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Society of America, the San Francisco State Poetry Center, the Judah Magnes Museum, the New Jersey Arts Council, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundation. She is Professor Emerita of Rutgers University and is a faculty member of the New England College Low-Residency Poetry MFA Program. Ostriker has taught in the Princeton University Creative Writing Program and in Toni Morrison’s Atelier Program. She has taught midrash writing workshops in the USA, Israel, England and Australia. See www.rci.rutgers.edu.

Alicia Jo Rabins is a fiddler, singer, songwriter, and poet living in Brooklyn, NY. She has toured Central America as a cultural ambassador for the United States. A regular fiddler with Golem, her own band, Girls in Trouble, plays art-pop songs about women in the Torah. “An entrancing one-woman string quartet” — The Forward. Check out Alicia’s Girls in Trouble Project here: www2.myspace.com/girlsintroublemusic.

August 25, 2010

Breslov Bar Band, NYC, 25 August, 2010

Breslov Bar Band "Have No Fear" Album Release, August 25th, 2010.

The date is Wednesday eve, August 25th at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. We'll be having sets by the Breslov Bar Band, Yiddish Princess (Kate Bush meets Bon Jovi in Yiddish), and the Xylopholks (Furry animals playing '20's ragtime and Jacob Hoffman klezmer tunes.)

Doors open at 6 PM. Sets at 7, 8, and 9 PM.

Tickets are $10 in advance/$15 at the door and can be reserved through the Knitting Factory website.

http://bk.knittingfactory.com

The Brooklyn Knitting Factory is located at:

361 Metropolitan Avenue
, Brooklyn, NY, 11211,

Phone:347.529.6696

The new album will be available at the show. The CD is also available online at CD Baby (hard copies and downloads) and iTunes, among other places.

For more information about the Breslov Bar Band, please visit www.breslovbarband.com.

August 26, 2010

The Other Europeans, Amherst, MA, 26 Aug 2010

The Other Europeans
THE OTHER EUROPEANS
7 Klezmer and 7 Gypsy virtuosos with roots in Europe.
Bandleader Alan Bern.

Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: 8:00 PM
National Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Cost: $18/general admission; $9/student
Further info: www.bikher.org

Enjoy Klezmer and Roma in musical dialogue with anachronistic harmonies, barrier-breaking and devil-may-care tone.

August 29, 2010

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, 29 August 2010

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysShalom y'all! the next NYC performance of Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys will be Sunday, August 29 at City Winery. We play from around 11am till 2pm. Barry Mitterhoff will be with us for this one, and we are very pleased to feature the soulful klezmer and fine bluegrass of fiddler Jeremy Brown. Directions are here:

155 Varick Street, New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555
http://www.citywinery.com/
www.KlezmerMountainBoys.com
http://www.myspace.com/klezmermountainboys
http://www.youtube.com/

August 31, 2010

The Other Europeans, Somerville, MA, 31 Aug 2010

The Other Europeans
THE OTHER EUROPEANS
7 Klezmer and 7 Gypsy virtuosos with roots in Europe.
Bandleader Alan Bern.

Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Time: 8:00 PM
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant and Music Club
17 Holland St. Somerville MA 02144
Davis Square, across from the Davis T stop

Cost: $15

(617) 776-2004
Further info: www.johnnyds.com

Enjoy Klezmer and Roma in musical dialogue with anachronistic harmonies, barrier-breaking and devil-may-care tone.

September 11, 2010

The Destroyers, London, UK, 11 September 2010

The Destroyers play Wilton's Music Hall in London, UK on Saturday 11th September. Doors open at 7:30 and tickets cost £12.

Wilton's is the oldest Grand Music Hall in the world and is a great intimate and acoustic venue. The Destroyers are a noisy wild 15 piece Klezmer band and we reckon this will be loads of fun!

Wilton's Music Hall
London
E1 8JB
UK
www.wiltons.org.uk

September 14, 2010

Galeet Dardashti, NYC, 14 September 2010

DivahnSeptember 14, 2010 (Tuesday)

Doors Open: 6:30pm; Show Time: 7:15pm

Galeet Dardashti

The Naming CD Release Party - NYC

With full band, SYREN Modern Dance, and video art from Lustre.

Opening: Mycale --the all-female John Zorn Vocal Project (Basya Schechter of Pharaoh's Daughter, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Malika Zarra and Sofia Rei Koutsovitis)

At Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY
Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 PM
Tickets: lepoissonrouge.com

September 19, 2010

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, 19 September 2010

band publicity photoSunday, September 19th, 2010
Pharaoh's Daughter
CITY WINERY
155 Varick Street, New York, NY
11a.m. - 2 pm Klezmer Brunch
Fill up on Lox & bagels and a Gypsified/Klezmer version of PD
http://www.citywinery.com/

September 26, 2010

Gustavo Bulgach, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 26 Sep 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 10, 2010 features Gustavo Bulgach

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

September 27, 2010

Ayn Sof Arkestra with Jake Marmer, Frank London, and Greg Wall, NYC, 27 September 2010

Jazz Talmud World Premiere + Ayn Sof Arkestra
featuring* *Jake Marmer (poetry), Frank London (trumpet), and Greg Wall (saxophone/clarinet)
Monday, September 27th, Door open 7:30pm, Show Starts 8:00pm
The Cell Theatre - 338 West 23rd Street btwn. 8th and 9th Ave. (C, E train
to 23rd Street)

Price: $15/$12 for students

For more info: jakemarmer.wordpress.com

Jazz Talmud is a poetry and music project with Talmudic modes of dialogue, spontaneous interpretations, interruptions, arguing, and the ecstatic attempts at wisdom. The poems mimic Talmudic rhetoric, style and turns of phrase, as they reflect on the contemporary Jewish experience, jazz, dreams, loneliness and more. The horn players, acting as Talmud’s interpreters Rashi and Tosefot spontaneously riff on the spoken material and each other’s reaction to it.

AYN SOF ARKESTRA & BIGGER BAND

NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture is the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today, including Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz and many others. The repertoire will consist of original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers, in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

September 28, 2010

Frank London Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Sixth Street Synagogue, NYC, 28 September 2010

Frank LondonSukkah Party with Frank London Klezmer Brass All-Stars!!
Tuesday September 28, 2010 at 7:30pm
Sixth Street Synagogue

325 East Sixth Street
New York, New York 10003
Superb frolicking klezmer collective! Celebrating the holiday of Sukkot and the kick-off for East Village Klezmer series, curated by Aaron Alexander.

The band is featuring:

Frank London- trumpet
Brian Drye: trombone
Michael Winograd:clarinet
Patty Farrell:accordion
Ron Caswell: tuba
Aaron Alexander:drums

Here's what All About Jazz said about the band's recent CD: "The mystical high priest of New Wave Avant-Klez jazz, Frank London, has released an album that defies phony political barriers and exposes solid musical commonalties among Gypsy, Jewish and Arabic music."

More info about the project: bit.ly/cQN56Z

This event is co-sponsored by NJOP's Sukkot Across America.

It's a FREE show! Spread the word!

Frank London's Klezmer Brass AllStars, Manhattan, NY, 28 Sep 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights. Featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Opening night is a FREE Sukkah Party and starts at 7:30pm! (music around 8) All other nights will start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Sep 28 Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All Stars
FREE

Please tell your friends and come down often!

September 29, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 29 Sep 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Wed. Sept. 29
7:30 p.m. Simchat Torah. free.
Fairmount Temple,
Beachwood, Ohio.
www.fairmounttemple.org

September 30, 2010

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 30 Sep 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs. Sept. 30
7:15 p.m. Simchat Torah. free.
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio
www.parksyn.org

October 2, 2010

Yid Vicious, Hempstead, NY, 2 October 2010

Yid Vicious at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series
Saturday, Oct. 2, 8 pm
$19

Yid Vicious escapes the heartland for a series of concerts in NY state. Check for additional tour dates & updates at www.yidvicious.com.

http://www.hofstra.edu/

October 3, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 3 October 2010

band photoMetropolitan KlezmerSunday, October 3
Metropolitan Klezmer plays City Winery brunch
155 Varick St @ Vandam, NYC
11am - 2pm (seating from 10am)

Metropolitan Klezmer returns to City Winery, a wonderful Manhattan music venue with comfy-swank vibe, full menu & great wine. Our brunch shows have been big fun! We're bringing an instrumental sextet this time.

$10 cover, no minimum order; kids under 13 enter free.
212-608-0555
http://citywinery.com/

Easy Sunday parking, #1 or C/E subway; good buslines too.

Laura Wetzler, Danbury, CT, 3 Oct 2010

Laura WetzlerLaura Wetzler

10/3/10, 2pm
Danbury, Ct.
United Jewish Center

Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio & Lorin Sklamberg, Brooklyn, NY, 3 Oct 2010

The Series is called "Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary". All the concerts are taking place at Temple Beth Emeth, in Flatbush... this is a lovely space, with a beautiful sanctuary built in 1913. The series presents artists performing acoustic music, and provides a new and unique concert space in the neighborhood. The series kicks off in the beginning of October with 3 concerts.

Sunday, October 3, 7pm, $10
Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio & Lorin Sklamberg
Here we have a night of Klezmer and Yiddish Song, featuring my trio with Patrick Farrell and Benjy Fox-Rosen alongside Klezmatics Singer Loring Sklamberg

all concerts take place at Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road (corner of Marlborough Rd. and Church Ave.) (B/Q train to Church Ave)
Tickets will be sold at the door, but for advaced reservations call 718-282-1596

you can find more information at www.facebook.com/DitmasAcoustic or http://ditmasparkblog.com/news/lots-and-lots-of-music

October 4, 2010

Later Prophets Mon Oct 4th, 9pm Sixth Street Synagogue 325 East Sixth, b/n 1st and 2nd Ave $10 cover includes a drink sixthstreetsynagogue.org Greg Wall’s Later Prophets, Tzadik recording artists, bring a highly literate Jewish sensibility to the forefront of jazz. Wall, has found the perfect partners in his bandmates keyboard wiz Shai Bachar, drummer extraordinaire Aaron Alexander, and the effervescent David Richards on bass. Together, they are able to simultaneously straddle the gates of the ancient and avant-garde. A leading figure in NY’s downtown music scene, “rabbi and fiery, eclectic Jewish-jazz luminary” (Time Out NY) Greg Wall was ordained in 2006 and may well be the only recording and touring jazz musician who is also a rabbi. His work is “a surprising multicultural collision worthy of Bill Laswell or Kip Hanrahan at their best,” noted Jon Andrews in DownBeat. More info about Later Prophets: gregwall.com Concert will be preceeded by a class on mystical dimensions of Ramchal (R' Chaim Luzzato), taught by Rabbi Greg Wall at 7pm.

October 5, 2010

Steven Greenman, Waco, TX, 5 October 2010

img src="http://www.klezmershack.com/bands/greenman/greenman_s2008.jpg" width="200" height="147" alt="Steven Greenman">Violinist to Perform with Stratford Orchestra and Klezmer workshops at Baylor University

Internationally known Gypsy-Klezmer violinist Steven Greenman will be performing with the Stratford High School Orchestras Tuesday, October 5 at 7pm in the Stratford Auditorium 14555 Fern Drive Houston, 77079. Admission is first-come first served and free. He will also be performing at Baylor University in Waco Texas on Thursday, October 7 at 10am in Jones Hall on the University Campus.

Mr. Greenman is internationally recognized for his passionate performances of original and traditional Jewish and Gypsy tunes. He has performed as featured soloist with ensembles all over the United States, Canada and Europe. Greenman has performed with The Cleveland Pops, Baltimore Symphony and many others and is a teaching artist with the Cleveland Orchestra’s educational department.

For more information and sound clips of Mr. Greenman’s music please visit www.stevengreenman.com.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear the Award-Winning Stratford and Spring Forest Orchestras perform with this passionate Jewish Klezmer musician performing in this exciting and appealing style!

For more information or concert bookings contact:
Michael Fahey 832-971-6375

Alicia Svigals and Uli Gessendorfer, Sixth Street Synagogue, 5 October 2010

svigals singingKlezmer Reimagined: Alicia Svigals w/Uli Gessendorfer
Tue Oct 5th, 8.30pm
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 East Sixth, b/n 1st and 2nd Ave
$15 cover includes a drink

sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Alicia Svigals is the world’s leading klezmer fiddler and a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, who she co-led for seventeen years. She has played with and composed for violinist Itzhak Perlman, the Kronos
Quartet, playwrights Tony Kushner and Eve Ensler, the late poet Allen Ginsberg, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, singer/songwriter Debbie Friedman, Hasidic superstars Avraham Fried, singer/songwriter Diane Birch, Gary Lucas and Najma Akhtar, and many others. She has appeared on David Letterman, MTV, Good Morning America, PBS’ Great Performances, on NPR’s Prairie Home Companion, Weekend Edition and New Sounds, and on the soundtrack for the L-Word. She also has a busy party band, sought after for weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs.

More info about Alicia Svigals: www.aliciasvigals.com

Jazz pianist Uli Geissendoerfer‘s sidelong look at Alicia’s klezmer fiddling offers a fresh per spective on this ancient and beautiful tradition.

October 7, 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Gelting-Geretsried, Germany, 7 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur07.10.10, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

82538 Gelting-Geretsried, Hinterhalt, Leitenstr. 40
www.hinterhalt.de

October 8, 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Germering, Germany, 8 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur08.10.10, 19.30 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

82110 Germering, Stadthalle Germering - Amadeus Saal, Landsbergerstr. 39
www.stadthallegermering.de

October 9, 2010

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Framingham, MA, 9 Oct 2010

shirimShirim is playing this Saturday night October 9 at the Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA (508-495-2787). Tickets are $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15). Bring the kids, bring your grandmother! Be ready to move! The band will be joined by special guest vocalist Claire Dickson. We got a great tip in today's Globe:

"The spirited klezmer outfit, a Boston area treasure for a quarter century, has performed internationally and collaborated with Maurice Sendak and Woody Allen, among others. Clarinetist Glenn Dickson, trumpeter Gary Bohan, accordionist Michael McLaughlin, tubist Jim Gray, and drummer Eric Rosenthal will be joined by amazing young singer Claire Dickson, a recent Downbeat magazine Student Jazz Award Winner, who will sing several classic Jewish jazz tunes." —Kevin Lowenthal, Globe Correspondent

What: Shirim Klezmer Orchestra
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 8:00pm
Where: Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham. MA 01702
508-405-ARTS (2787)
Why: For fun!

Anthony Coleman, NYC, 9 Oct 2010

The University of the Streets
130 East 7th Street
New York, New York 10009

Sat, October 09, 2010
8:00 pm $10

ANTHONY COLEMAN Solo Piano

You know what they say...

Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got
I'm still, I'm still Jenny from the block
Used to have a little, now I have a lot
No matter where I go, I know where I came from

Yes...well, hello list...it's been some time...

The great Seattle transplant - frère pianist/composer...sharer of Hospital space (we were born in the same hospital, the same week) - thus, fellow Virgo Wayne Horvitz has taken on the awesome responsibility of first curator of a new EV music series...and I'm happy to participate

I've played in the neighborhood, of course, but never actually on my block! Well...it's 2 streets West, but still...

Narada Burton Greene Duo, Chicago, IL, 9 Oct 2010

Oct. 9 Narada Burton Greene Duo with Harrison Bankhead-Bass
Chicago Calling Arts Festival in Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Bldg,
410 S. Michigan Ave. 10th Floor Chicago, IL 7PM
tel.(312) 291 0000.
(Also on program: Seda Röder-Turkish Contemporary Music)

"Greene retains his fiery, pyrotechnic pianism, though he imbues the performance with a sense of elegance, a refined approach where he makes the notes count, whether lushly harmonic or cuttingly vibrant." —Noise Magazine

October 10, 2010

Ben Holmes and the Lazarus Quartet, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 10 Oct 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 10, 2010 features Ben Holmes and the Lazaurus Quartet.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 10 October 2010

band photoIsle of Klezbos will make our debut for The Museum at Eldridge Street:
Special all-instrumental quintet show.

Sunday afternoon, October 10
The gorgeous restored 19th c. Lower East Side Synagogue is also an exquisite music venue.

Museum at Eldridge Street:
A Landmark Synagogue Story
12 Eldridge Street, NYC 10002
212-219-0888
http://www.eldridgestreet.org/

Isle of Klezbos all-women's klezmer ensemble
Sunday, 10/10/10 at 4:30pm

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Saskia Lane, upright bass
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Eve Sicular, drums / leader
with special guests Karen Waltuch, violin & viola
and Reut Regev, trombone
(it's trumpeter Pam Fleming's birthday, so Pamela celebrates offstage)

$20 adults; $15 students & seniors

Ensemble Blumina 'In memoriam: musique "dégénérée"', Genève, Switzerland, 10 Oct 2010

In memoriam: musique "dégénérée"
Ensemble Blumina:
Elizaveta Blumina (piano), Gregor Witt (hautbois) et Mathias Baier (basson)

Dimanche 10 octobre 2010 à 17h
Salle de la Bourse, rue Petitot 8, Genève.
Billets: 30 CHF, tarif réduit: 20 CHF,
Réduction complémentaire de 10 CHF aux membres AMJ.

Programme:
Alexandre Tansman (Lódz 1897 - Paris 1986): Sonatine for Bassoon and Piano (1952)
Compositeur juif franco-polonais, Tansman se réfugie aux Etats-Unis en 1941 et ne revient en France qu’après la guerre. Il est l'auteur de l’oratorio Isaïe le Prophète, des Chants hébraïques, de l’opéra Sabbatai Zevi…

Mieczyslaw Weinberg (Varsovie,1919 - Moscou, 1996): Sonata for bassoon solo (1981)
En 1939, Weinberg fuit sa Pologne natale où toute sa famille sera exterminée pendant la guerre. Auteur de 20 symphonies, d’un grand répertoire de musique de chambre, de musique vocale et de musique de films, il est l’un de plus grands compositeurs du 20ème siècle.

Erwin Schulhoff (Prague 1894 - Wülzburg 1942): Suzy
Schulhoff est né à Prague en 1894. Pianiste prodige, il joue à 12 ans sous la baguette d'Otto Klemperer et, influencé par Poulenc, Debussy Ravel et le jazz, il compose dans un style moderne et original. Juif et communiste, il est emprisonné à Wülsburg où il mourra en 1942.

André Previn (Berlin 1929 - ): Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1985)
Pianiste, chef d’orchestre et compositeur, Previn est né à Berlin dans une famille juive russe. Avec elle, il émigre en 1938 aux Etats-Unis où il devient compositeur de musique de films et pianiste de jazz, puis chef d’orchestre et compositeur classique.

Francis Poulenc: Trio pour hautbois, basson et piano.

Organisation:
Les Amis de la Musique Juive, www.amj.ch Tél: 0041 22 320 86 28.
Informations & réservation: Janine Schorderet Tél: 0041 22 344 64 09 Fax: 0041 22 344 64 04.

Laura Wetzler, NYC, 10 Oct 2010

Laura WetzlerLaura Wetzler

10/10/10, 5:30pm
NYC Bnai Zion
136 E39 St.
Tribute to Issachar Miron

RB3 & Dominique Eade, Brooklyn, NY, 3 Oct 2010

The Series is called "Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary". All the concerts are taking place at Temple Beth Emeth, in Flatbush... this is a lovely space, with a beautiful sanctuary built in 1913. The series presents artists performing acoustic music, and provides a new and unique concert space in the neighborhood. The series kicks off in the beginning of October with 3 concerts.

Sunday, October 10th, 7pm, $10
RB3 & Dominique Eade
This night focuses on Jazz and Improvised music with Richie Barshay's new trio (featuring Petr Cancura and Todd Neufeld), and vocalist Dominique Eade

all concerts take place at Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road (corner of Marlborough Rd. and Church Ave.) (B/Q train to Church Ave)
Tickets will be sold at the door, but for advanced reservations call 718-282-1596

you can find more information at www.facebook.com/DitmasAcoustic or http://ditmasparkblog.com/news/lots-and-lots-of-music

October 11, 2010

Fire Benefit Concert feat. Moshe Hecht and Zacharia, NYC, 11 Oct 2010

posterFire Benefit Concert feat. Moshe Hecht and Zacharia
October 11 · 7:00pm - 11pm

The Chabad Loft
144 5th Ave.
New York, NY

The Moshe Hecht Band live in NYC with special guest Zacharia in fire recovery benefit concert!

$15 in advance. $20 at door. Cash bar.
Tickets: firefund.eventbrite.com

This will be rising-star Zacharia's first ever NYC public performance - straight from Israel.

Last week a fire ravished Yael's apartment, consuming all of her belongings and killing her beloved cat Sydney. This Monday help us turn her tragedy into a blessing by joining two super-talented musicians in NYC for an intimate benefit concert. You can make a difference in Yael's life simply by coming out to an awesome show and having a great time!

Please spread this message to your friends.

Greg Wall's Later Prophets feat. R. Itzchak, NYC, 11 Oct 2010

Monday Oct 11, 2010, 8:30 pm
Ha'orot-The Lights Of Rav Kook
with Greg Wall's Later Prophets Featuring Rabbi Itzchak
6th Street Community Synagogue
Tickets $10
Info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

325 E. Sixth Street
(between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003 212.473.3665

This unique collaboration integrates the illuminated poetry of Rabbi Avraham itzchak HaCohen Kook with original music by Greg Wall's Later Prophets and the spoken word artistry of Rabbi Itzchak Marmorstein. Their highly acclaimed CD HA'OROT was recently released on Tzadik Records. ("This is an important spiritual document." -John Zorn)

Join us for this special opportunity to celebrate the lights of one of the most extraordinary spiritual giants of our epoch.

Later Prophets:
Rabbi Greg Wall: saxophones, clarinet, shofar
Shai Bachar: keyboards
Dave Richards: bass
Aaron Alexander: drums
with Rabbi Itzchak Marmorstein: spoken word.

7:30 - The concert will be preceded by a class on Ramachal's (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) Derech HaShem/Way Of God - Free Admission.
8:30 -Concert

October 12, 2010

All Star New York Yiddish Sing-along, New York, NY, 12 October, 2010

The next All Star New York Yiddish Sing-along will take place on Tuesday, October 12, at 7:30pm at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 West 83rd Street.

This will be the third such event in recent years led by the inimitable artistic director of the National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene Zalmen Mlotek. The large audiences that attended the earlier two Yiddish Sing-alongs found themselves in the warm embrace of a heymish community sharing songs that evoked memories of a vibrant Yiddish speaking world, and connections to its glorious culture. The high percentage of younger participants was yet another sign that Yiddish is very much alive and will be part of the New York experience for generations to come.

This year's line-up of singers includes some of our most popular performers of Jewish music - artists who travel the world, and perform in a wide range of musical genres: Cantor Bob Abelson, Phyllis Berk, Joanne Borts, Adrienne Cooper, Magda Fishman, Cantor Rebecca Garfein, Annette Ezekiel Kogan, Avram Mlotek, Avram Pengas, Daniella Rabbani, Basya Schechter, Di Shekhter Tekhter, Cantor Dan Singer, Zalmen Mlotek's Yiddish Singers, The Folksbiene Troupe, The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus/yidisher filharmonisher folks khor, under the musical direction of Binyumen Schaechter - and some special surprise performers

There will be a Klezmer band accompanying the concert - with some of our finest musicians, including Margot Leverett, Marty Confurius, Matt Temking and others.

Every song will be available in transliteration so that every audience member will be able to fully participate and fill the glorious sanctuary of Congregation Rodeph Sholem with the sounds of Mame-loshn. Our emcee will be that debonair Yiddishist from Avantura - Corey Breier.

The concert is presented by Golden Land Concerts & Connections, with support from the National Yiddish Theater - Folksbiene, The Workmen's Circle/ Arbeter-Ring, League for Yiddish/Afn Shvel, Yugntruf, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Congress for Jewish Culture, Yiddish Artists & Friends/ Actors Club/Yiddish Theatrical Alliance.

General admission tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, and $22 on the day of the concert. VIP reserved seating, with a post concert wine reception sponsored by City Winery, will be $50 if purchased in advance, and $60 on the day of the concert. Group rates - 15 or more tickets - 20% discount if purchased in advance.

For more information visit www.goldenland.com or call 212-683-7816. There is a Facebook evet called "Golden Land's Third Annual All Star New York Yiddish Sing-along. Please join us and help spread the word.

3rd Annual All-Star NY Yiddish Sing-Along, NYC, 12 Oct 2010

You're invited to
THE THIRD ANNUAL ALL-STAR NEW YORK YIDDISH SING-ALONG
featuring, among others,
THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
ZALMEN MLOTEK
THE FOLKSBIENE TROUPE
DI SHEKHTER-TEKHTER
(Reyna & Temma Schaechter)
and yours truly,
BINYUMEN SCHAECHTER
This Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 7:30pm
at
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
7 West 83 Street, New York City
"Songs of love, longing and learning... heartbreak, hope and happiness"
"Come join a cavalcade of Yiddish music stars in a night of singing and kvelling!"
General Admission: $20
VIP Seating, with reception (with advance purchase): $50
group discounts (15 or more): 20% off
Tickets and info: www.goldenland.com
212-683-7816

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 12 Oct 2010

Hot PstromiYale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Oct 12, 8pm
Osaville Theatre on the campus of San Diego City College
Music at 8pm — FREE ADMISSION for JAZZ 88 Members

Featuring: Jeff Pekarek-bass, Fred Benedetti-guitar, Tripp Sprague-sax, Lou Fanucchi-accordion, Elizabeth Schwartz-vocals, Gene Perry - percussion and Yale Strom - violin.

An evening of Yiddish, klezmer and jazz improvisation mixed with Afro-Cuban percussion!

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October 13, 2010

Laura Wetzler, Springfield, MA, 13 Oct 2010

Laura WetzlerLaura Wetzler

10/13/10, 1pm
Springfield, MA
JCC

Girls in Trouble, Brooklyn, NY, 13 Oct 2010

Alicia Jo Rabins will be performing with her band Girls In Trouble at Sycamour in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, 8pm, Oct 13. sixpointsfellowship.org/events

Clare Burson, Birmingham, AL, 13 Oct 2010

clare bursonClare Burson, opening for Sarah Harmer

Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 8:00 PM
Workplay Theater
500 23rd Street South
Birmingham AL 35233

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"Burson builds upon this aesthetic with SILVER & ASH, her most ambitious project yet. Set for September 14th, 2010 release, SILVER & ASH is an album, performance piece, and songbook that imagines her grandmother's life in Germany, from her birth in 1919 to her escape in 1938. For this project, Burson visited her own childhood home in Memphis, where she conducted interviews with her grandmothers, and ventured to the childhood homes of her ancestors in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Ukraine."

Read more: www.myspace.com/clareburson

October 14, 2010

AMike Cohen, Albany, NY, 14 October 2010

Abayudaya: the Music of the Jews of Uganda
7:00 PM Thursday, October 14, 2010
WAMC Linda Norris Auditorium, The University at Albany, SUNY

After adopting Judaism a century ago, Uganda’s Abayudaya began creating a musical tradition marrying the rhythms and harmonies of Africa with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer. Musician Mike Cohen, who has spent time among the Abayudaya in the village of Putti, will take the audience on a musical tour of this singular African community of people who live Jewish lives, have survived persecution, and assert, “We have been saved by our music.”

www.albany.edu

Clare Burson, Decatur, GA, 14 Oct 2010

clare bursonClare Burson, opening for Sarah Harmer

Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
515-B North McDonough
Decatur GA 30030

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"Burson builds upon this aesthetic with SILVER & ASH, her most ambitious project yet. Set for September 14th, 2010 release, SILVER & ASH is an album, performance piece, and songbook that imagines her grandmother's life in Germany, from her birth in 1919 to her escape in 1938. For this project, Burson visited her own childhood home in Memphis, where she conducted interviews with her grandmothers, and ventured to the childhood homes of her ancestors in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Ukraine."

Read more: www.myspace.com/clareburson

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 14 October 2010

band photoMetropolitan KlezmerThursday, October 14
Metropolitan Klezmer plays Target® Free Thursdays: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Broadway between 62nd & 63rd St's - FREE, all ages!
8:30pm - 10pm

Full Metropolitan Klezmer octet, wonderful free concert series! Our Lincoln Center debut. Please arrive early, Target® Free Thursdays at this venue often reaches capacity by 7:30pm.

http://new.lincolncenter.org

Eyal Maoz Band, NYC, 14 October 2010

Eyal MaozEyal Maoz Film Band

This Thursday, Oct 14, at 10 PM.

At The Stone
NW corner of Ave C and 2nd St, east village
$10

with:
Uri Sharlin - keys (www.urisharlin.com)
Leah Paul - flutes
Elad Muskatel - Bass
Mathias Kunzli - drums (mathiaskunzli.com)
Eyal Maoz - guitar (www.eyalmaozmusic.com)

World premiere of films and video art inspired songs.

October 15, 2010

Clare Burson, Nashville, TN, 15 Oct 2010

clare bursonClare Burson, opening for Sarah Harmer

Friday, October 15, 2010, 7:00 PM
3rd and Lindsley
818 3rd Ave. South
Nashville TN 37210

Find Tickets

"Burson builds upon this aesthetic with SILVER & ASH, her most ambitious project yet. Set for September 14th, 2010 release, SILVER & ASH is an album, performance piece, and songbook that imagines her grandmother's life in Germany, from her birth in 1919 to her escape in 1938. For this project, Burson visited her own childhood home in Memphis, where she conducted interviews with her grandmothers, and ventured to the childhood homes of her ancestors in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Ukraine."

Read more: www.myspace.com/clareburson

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Bühl, Germany, 15 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur15.10.10, 19.30 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)

77815 Bühl, Kleinkunst im Schüttekeller, Hänferstr. 10
www.bluegrass-buehl.de

October 16, 2010

A Prayer Ceremony in Jazz, London, UK, 16 Oct 2010

Hear, O Israel
F-IRE Collective Large Ensemble

Saturday 16th October, 8pm & 9:30pm

In an evening produced by YaD Arts for the JCC for London, the F-IRE Collective Large Ensemble presents two UK premieres: Hear, O Israel, and Four Pieces for Peace.

Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
£9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

To book
Click here to book

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Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Neustadt, Germany, 16 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur16.10.10, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

67433 Neustadt a.d. Weinstr., Wespennest e.V. im Wirtshaus Konfetti, Friedrichstr. 36
www.kulturverein-wespennest.de

Gaucho Gypsy Jazz Band 2010

band photoJewish Music Festival and Porto Franco Records present:
Gaucho Gypsy Jazz Band w/ special guest vocalist Tamar Korn
Pearl CD release party

Saturday, October 16, 8pm
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St
Berkeley, CA

$15 adults/$10 students, seniors, JCC members
Buy Tickets

Come and celebrate the release of Gaucho's new CD release, Pearl, featuring guest vocalist Tamar Korn.

Hankus Netsky, Newton, MA, 16 October 2010

Chase-Netsky: photo by Susan WilsonHankus Netsky, Linda J. Chase in "Klezmer and Beyond"
Temple Reyim
Newton, MA
Saturday, October 16.

Actress/singer Jessica Kate Meyer, composer/flutist Linda J. Chase, and fiddler Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh join Klezmer Conservatory Band leader Hankus Netsky for a cafe-style concert—"Klezmer and Beyond."

8:00 p.m.
All tickets $18
Purchase tickets online: www.reyim.org

Temple Reyim
1860 Washington Street
Newton MA 02466
617-527-2410 ext 11

Plenty of free parking; short walk from Woodland T stop on D line.

Flowing Source, Winnipeg, Canada, 16 October 2010

The Sholem Aleichem Community and Nachmanifest! Festival present
*Flowing Source in concert
Saturday, October 16, 8 pm
R A Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue, Winnipeg MB
$15 free with Nachmanifest Festival pass www.nachmanifest.ca
*Klezmer/jazz/hasidic fusion*
featuring Eli Herscovitch of Finjan – clarinet and sax
Jane Enkin of the Mameloshen Festival – vocals
Michael Etkin of Klezmer Kids – piano
Annis Kozub of the Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra– bass
Jay Stoller of Nafro Dance – percussion
and Montreal klezmer artist Yoni Kaston – clarinet

October 17, 2010

The Chai Notes, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 17 Oct 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 17, 2010 features The Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Zamir Chorale, Boston, MA, 17 Oct 2010

Halleluyah/Alleluia: Psalms of Praise

Sunday, October 17, 2010, 4:00-6:00 pm, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, Boston. Don't miss this celebration of the sesquicentennial of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the fifth anniversary of Boston Jewish Spirit. Emmanuel Center"Halleluyah/Alleluia" presents Jewish and Christian musical interpretations of psalms of praise from ancient to modern times, including works by Salamone Rossi, Louis Lewandowski, and Leonard Bernstein. Zamir joins with the Orpheus Singers, directed by James Olesen; and the Spectrum Singers, directed by John Ehrlich. Reverend Pamela Werntz and Rabbi Howard Berman will offer historical commentary. Tickets: $20; $10 for students with ID.
Tickets are available at the door or online.

Galeet Dardashti CD release, "The Naming", Philadelphia, PA, 17 Oct 2010

Dardashti in concertGALEET DARDASHTI's 'the Naming' CD release tour
Oct 17, 2010
The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

Doors Open: 6:00 pm, Show: 6:30 pm
Suggested donation: $18 to $54 (More if you can, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.). Ph: 215.266.1218

More: www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.tour/project_id/416.cfm

Narada Burton Greene, Ann Arbor, MI, 17 Oct 2010

Oct. 17 Narada Burton Greene-Solo Piano concert of his recent compositions.
Kerrytown Concert House, 4
15 N. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor, MI.
7:30 PM
tel. (734) 769 2999.

"Greene retains his fiery, pyrotechnic pianism, though he imbues the performance with a sense of elegance, a refined approach where he makes the notes count, whether lushly harmonic or cuttingly vibrant." —Noise Magazine

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Köln, Germany, 17 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur17.10.10, 19.30 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

650668 Köln, Horizont Theater, Türmchenswall 25
www.horizont-theater.de

Giovanni de Cecco Piano Trio, Mestre, Italy, 17 Oct 2010

GIOVANNI DE CECCO PIANO TRIO
FLAT dom 17 ott
Sunday, October 17 · 9:30pm
Flat
via Einaudi 19
Mestre, Italy

ETNO-JAZZ, GYPSY, KLEZMER
More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142010685843610

October 18, 2010

New American Quartet, 18 Oct 2010

Greg WallOct 18th
Jazz Rabbi's Invitational: The New American Quartet

7:30pm: Class on Ramchal's (Rabbi Chaim Luzzato) "Derech Hashem"
8:30pm: Greg Wall's New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music

6th Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
(between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003 212.473.3665

Cover $10 (class is free).
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/

October 19, 2010

Shemspeed CMJ Showcase, 19 Oct 2010

posterSHEMSPEED CMJ SHOWCASE @ COCO66
October 19th - 7pm

Fresh off world tours, appearances in NBAK11 with Snoop Dogg & Drake, and an almost unreal presence on the interwebs, Shemspeed's top artists are heading back to their homebase in Brooklyn for this year's CMJ Music Marathon!

with live performances by;
Y-Love, Tes Uno, NSR, Diwon, Kosha Dillz, DeScribe, Eprhyme, Kyle Rapps, Tj Di Hitmaker, J. Stone & guests.

Doors @ 7pm
$5 with RSVP (rsvp at cmjshemspeed.eventbrite.com)

66 Greenpoint Ave
(b/w Franklin & West)
Brooklyn, NY 11222

All info at www.shemspeed.com/cmj

Klez Dispensers & SUNY Purchase World Music Ensemble w/Frank London, Manhattan, NY, 19 Oct 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Oct 19 Double Bill: The Klez DispensersKlez Dispensers & SUNY Purchase World Music
Ensemble, led by Frank
London

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/#dispensers

Please tell your friends and come down often!

October 20, 2010

Ribs & Brisket Revue, NYC, 20 Oct 2010

Ribs & Brisket RevueKlezmerShack favorites: Ribs & Brisket Revue CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York 212-989-9319 www.corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St. Paul Shapiro, sax, clarinet, vocals; Cilla Owens, vocals; Glenn Turner, vocals; Dan Rosengard, piano; Booker King, bass; Mo Roberts, drums

Echolisting w/Anthony Coleman, NYC, 20 Oct 2010

Wednesday, Oct. 20 - 10 PM
The STONE (artistic director John Zorn)
corner of avenue C and 2nd street
NYC

Echolisting
Anthony Coleman- Piano
Kathryn Schulmeister - Bass
Peter Negroponte - Drums

"The only authentic artworks produced today are those that in their inner organization measure themselves by the fullest experience of horror." —Teddy Wiesengrund

ADMISSION $10
students 13 to 19 admitted half price
children 12 and under free

October 21, 2010

Carol Freeman & Ismail Butera, NYC, 21 Oct 2010

Concert of Old World Yiddish Songs and Melodies
Carol Freeman and Ismail Butera
Thursday October 21st 7pm
Der Yiddisher Kulture Kavehoyz
1133 Broadway between 25th and 26th Streets 2nd floor New York, New York
Admission $10 includes free coffee and cake
A program of Beautiful and Rare Old World Ballads, Songs, and Melodies performed in authentic traditional style

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Mouvements du Cœur, Paris, France 21 Oct 2010

« Mouvements du Cœur »
autour de Chopin en souvenir de Doda Conrad
Le Jeudi 21 Octobre à 19h à la
BIBLIOTHEQUE POLONAISE DE PARIS
6, Quai d’Orléans, 75004 Paris

avec
Alison Kamm, soprano
Nicole Schnitzer-Toulouse, mezzo
Jean Dubé, piano

Places : 18 €/14€
Réservations au 06 83 86 57 23

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, München, Germany, 21 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur21.10.10, 19.30 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)

81539 München, Gepäckhalle im Giesinger Bahnhof, Giesinger Bahnhofsplatz 1
www.giesinger-bahnhof.de

Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans, LA, 21 Oct 2010

Oct.21--24 Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble: New Orleans
With James Singleton-Bass, Jonathan Freilich-Guitar, and other top New Orleans musicians.

Oct. 21
Allways Lounge,
2240 Claude,
New Orleans, LA

(For further info on New Orleans concerts, contact Jonathan Freilich: (310) 999 1986. )

"Greene retains his fiery, pyrotechnic pianism, though he imbues the performance with a sense of elegance, a refined approach where he makes the notes count, whether lushly harmonic or cuttingly vibrant." —Noise Magazine

October 22, 2010

Laura Wetzler, Leominster, MA, 22 Oct 2010

Laura WetzlerLaura Wetzler

10/22-23/10, 8pm
Leominster, Ma
Agudas Achim

Klezwoods, Portland, ME, 22 Oct 2010

KlezwoodsKlezwoods

Friday, October 22 · 7:30pm
Woodfords Church
202 Woodford Street
Portland, ME

Presented by Portland Conservatory of Music
Klezwoods will be continuing their celebration of the release of their new CD "OY, Yeah" With Joe, Dan, Tev, Michael and Grant

$15.00/$12.00 students and elders

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Oberotterbach, Germany, 22 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur22.10.10, 19.30 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)
76889 Oberotterbach, Musikantebuckl, Herrengasse 5
www.musikantebuckl.de

Guy Mendilow Band, Bethlehem, PA, 22 Oct 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band
October 22nd, 8:00pm
Godfrey Daniels
7 East 4th St.
Bethlehem, PA

www.godfreydaniels.org

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Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans, LA, 22 Oct 2010

Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble: New Orleans
With James Singleton-Bass, Jonathan Freilich-Guitar, and other top New Orleans musicians.

Oct. 22
Sound Café
New Orleans, LA

(For further info on New Orleans concerts, contact Jonathan Freilich: (310) 999 1986. )

"Greene retains his fiery, pyrotechnic pianism, though he imbues the performance with a sense of elegance, a refined approach where he makes the notes count, whether lushly harmonic or cuttingly vibrant." —Noise Magazine

October 23, 2010

Laura Wetzler, Leominster, MA, 23 Oct 2010

Laura WetzlerLaura Wetzler

10/22-23/10, 8pm
Leominster, Ma
Agudas Achim

Guy Mendilow Band, University Park, PA, 23 Oct 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

October 23rd, 7:30pm
Acoustic Brew Concerts
WPSU Studios
120 Outreach Building, University Park, PA

www.acousticbrew.org/yr/10f

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"Second Annual Greatest Cantorial Concert in South Florida History", Miami, FL, 23 Jan, 2010

The best of Jewish music will be presented on Saturday evening, January 23rd, 2010, at 8:00 p.m., in the Second Annual Greatest Cantorial Concert in South Florida History. More than two dozen cantors and soloists will perform a diverse concert of Jewish song, presented in the beautiful and historic Bertha Abess Sanctuary at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, located in Miami’s Performing Arts district. For more information (and to view a video of last year's concert), go to www.cantorialconcert.org. Tickets are $18.00. Purchase early since last year's concert was sold out. Purchase tickets here, or call 1-800-838-3006.

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Yehoram Gaon, Chestnut Hill, MA, 23 October 2010

After a long wait, the great Israeli entertainer, Yehoram Gaon, was able to free up his schedule and return to the U.S. for an exciting tour of his new musical show – at Baker School Auditorium Chestnut Hill, MA October 23rd, 2010.
We hope that those who were looking forward to his show, and have been awaiting and hoping for him to return, will join us for this truly outstanding performance!The concert incorporates current affairs, entertainment and acting, accompanied by a band, and two singers/dancers. In this show, managed by the musician David Kriboshe, and band members Nadav Remez – Guitar: Uri Gurvich - Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute: Daniel Ori – Bass: Ziv Ravitz – Drums: Dani Danor – Percussion.

He will perform his greatest hits including "Here I am" (Hineni Kan), "The Last War" (Hamilchama Ha'achrona), "Way to Go" (Kol Hakavod), "Roza", "There is a Place" (Yesh Makom), in addition to great new songs. In between songs, Gaon tells the audience about his personal life and his long career stories which relate to these songs.

Video:
www.youtube.com
More information: www.hakesheronline.com
And even more information: www.yehoramgaon.co.il to learn more about Yehoram Gaon.
Music samples: www.israel-music.com/yehoram_gaon/
Ticket inquiries: www.hakesheronline.com

Anakronic Electro Orchestra, Berlin, Germany, 23 Oct 2010

Anakronic Electro Orkestra (Toulouse France)
Showcase

Hangar 49
Holzmarktstr. S-Bahnbogen 49
BERLIN

Saturday october 23d, at 10pm
Samedi 23 octobre 2010 à 22 heures

A band of youngsters from Toulouse give themselves klezmer roots and tamper with their imaginary past using dub effects. The sonic witchcraft of reggae on an almost ska beat and a clarinet that dances the klezmer stew!

Une bande de jeunes Toulousains s’inventent des racines klezmer et trafiquent leur passé imaginaire à coup d’effets dub. La sorcellerie sonore du reggae sur tempo quasi ska et une clarinette qui danse le klezmer cassoulet !

The sound of Nu Juwish Music
JuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives

A wild, colourful festival ride, great mix of rhythm and cultures, full of
Jewish, Gypsy, Middle East music and dance flavour.

October 24, 2010

The Sisters of Sheynville, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 24 Oct 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 17, 2010 features The Sisters of Sheynville.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"Voices for Peace," Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 24 Oct 2010

Yuval RonSunday, October 24, 2010 at 4:00 P.M

Temple Sholom presents:
A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Temple Sholom of Ontario!

"Voices for Peace" Concert
Music of the Jewish people from 4 corners of the Earth! with the internationally renowned
Yuval Ron Ensemble
featuring
the soulful Israeli singer Maya Haddi
and the stunning Israeli dancer Maya Karasso

Location: Lewis Family Playhouse,
Victoria Gardens,
12502 Cultural Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
For more information or RSVP: call 909-983-966

Zamir Chorale, W. Hartford, CT, 24 Oct 2010

Sunday, October 24, 3:00 pm. Zamir will perform what Zamirniks lovingly call a "synagig" at the Charter Oak Cultural Center of Beth El Temple at 2626 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT. A "synagig" encompasses the very best of Zamir--a taste of the traditional mixed with jazz, folk, Yiddish, and liturgical favorites. We'd love to see our Connecticut friends there! For ticket information, call Beth El Temple directly at 860-233-9696.

Guy Mendilow Band, Pittsburgh, PA, 24 Oct 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

October 24th,
8:00pm Songs of Imagined Migrations: The Guy Mendilow Band's Ladino Project

Thunderbird Cafe
4023 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Buy tickets
thunderbirdcafe.net

Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble, New Orleans, LA, 24 Oct 2010

Burton Greene Jazz Ensemble: New Orleans
With James Singleton-Bass, Jonathan Freilich-Guitar, and other top New Orleans musicians.

Oct. 24
Snug Harbor,
626 Frenchmen St.,
New Orleans
8 and 10 PM tel.
(504) 949 0696

(For further info on New Orleans concerts, contact Jonathan Freilich: (310) 999 1986. )

"Greene retains his fiery, pyrotechnic pianism, though he imbues the performance with a sense of elegance, a refined approach where he makes the notes count, whether lushly harmonic or cuttingly vibrant." —Noise Magazine

October 25, 2010

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 25 Oct 2010

Magillah

Monday october 25 2010 - 7:30pm
Centre communautaire de l'Est de Pierrefonds
9 665, boul. Gouin Ouest
Information : 5146241118

Ain Sof Arkestra, NYC, 25 Oct 2010

Greg WallOct 25th
Jazz Rabbi's Invitational: Ain Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band

7:30pm: Class on Ramchal's (Rabbi Chaim Luzzato) "Derech Hashem"
8:30pm: Greg Wall's New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music

6th Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
(between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003 212.473.3665

Cover $10 (class is free).
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/

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October 26, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band headlines Jewish Cultural Arts Fest, Dayton, OH, 26 Oct 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

October 26th, 7:00pm

Dayton Jewish Cultural Arts Festival
Dayton Jewish Community Center
525 Versailles Dr.
Dayton, OH

Elaine Hoffman Watts, Manhattan, NY, 26 Oct 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Oct 26 Elaine Hoffman Watts
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/#watts

Please tell your friends and come down often!

October 27, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band, Chicago, IL, 27 Oct 2010

Guy Mendilow Band: Songs of Imaginery Migrations
Wednesday, October 27 · 7:00pm
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave
Chicago, IL
Transit/Parking: Steps from the Morse Red Line El Station

Discount rates available for Group/Block Tickets
Buy tickets:
www.ticketweb.com

Sponsored by KFAR

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October 28, 2010

ALHAMBRA, NYC, 28 October 2010

Alhambra
The Sephardic music ensemble, ALHAMBRA, will be performing a FREE concert
Thursday, October 28th at 12 Noon
The Grand Central Library, 135 East 46th Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenues in NYC
Co-sponsored by the New York Public Library and the New York State Council on the Arts.
Performers are Elliot Z. Levine, baritone; Michael Hess, violin, qanun and nay (flutes); Haig Manoukian, oud; Rami el Aasser, darbukah, riq, deff (frame drum); and Isabelle Ganz, mezzo, shawm, guitar.

Common Chords, San Diego, CA, 28 October 2010

img src="http://www.klezmershack.com/bands/strom_y/pstromi2008.jpg" width="200" height="150" alt="Hot Pstromi" vspace="6" hspace="6" align="left">Thursday, October 28, 7pm: COMMON CHORDS IV
World's leading artist/ethnographer of klezmer YALE STROM (Hot Pstromi)teams up with Sufi Rock Star SALMAN AHMAD (Junoon) to lead this all star ensemble, dedicated to promoting interfaith dialogue between Jews, Hindus, Muslims and Christians. This "Daniel Pearl World Music Days" highlight will be the inaugural event of San Diego State's Jewish Studies Program's INSTITUTE FOR MORAL COURAGE. 5500 Campanile Way, San Diego, CA 92115. RESERVATIONS STRONGLY SUGGESTED.
For information and tickets: (619) 594-5327

The Jewish people's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 28 October 2010

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor, are performing at The 5th New York International Choral Festival 2010 Thursday, October 28, 2010, 7:30 PM at Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027.
Tickets: $20
For tickets: NYIntChoralFest.com
Tickets will be available at the door.
Seating is General Admission.

This concert includes 4 choruses, each performing for 15 minutes or so, plus an Orchestra, culminating in a number sung by all choruses together. The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus is the only Jewish - or Yiddish - chorus on the bill.

ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED.

Di Grine Kuzine, Kopenhagen, Denmark, 28 Oct 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

DI GRINE KUZINE will play two shows during WOMEX 2010, presenting their new album EVERYBODY`S CHILD (release nov 12th).

Thursday, oct 28th, 7.30 pm
GIMLE, Roskilde
Kopenhagen, Denmark

October 29, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band, Chicago, IL, 29 Oct 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

October 29nd, 12:15pm
Music Without Borders
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL

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Di Grine Kuzine, Kopenhagen, Denmark, 29 Oct 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

DI GRINE KUZINE will play two shows during WOMEX 2010, presenting their new album EVERYBODY`S CHILD (release nov 12th).

Friday, oct 29th, 11.30 pm
BOERNETEATERET, Christiania,
Kopenhagen (together with KLEZMOPHOBIA)

October 30, 2010

Galeet Dardashti CD release, "The Naming", La Jolla, CA, 30 Oct 2010

Dardashti in concertGALEET DARDASHTI's 'the Naming' CD release tour
Oct 30, 2010, 7pm
Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Dr.
Tix: $18-118
Tel: 858.452.1734

More: www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.tour/project_id/416.cfm

LaTourelle Orkestra, Quebec City, Canada, 30 Oct 2010

LaTourelle Orkestra Spectacle d'Halloween

Saturday, October 30, 9:00pm
Le Fou Bar
525, rue St-Jean
Quebec, QC

Venez célébrer l'Halloween avec nous au Fou Bar à Québec le 30 oct.
Pour une soirée costumée et très festive. On a bien hâte de vous revoir :)
Entrée : 8 $

Szelrozsa, Marlboro, NY, 30 Oct 2010

Szelrozsa

Saturday, October 30, 7:30pm
The Falcon
1348 9W, Marlboro, NY

Halloween Eve, and we play music from Transylvania!. Plus we're opening for a really good Columbian harpist at at the Falcon, a really high class joint. www.liveatthefalcon.com. And they have food.

Havdalah & Melaveh Malkah w/Benjy Fox-Rosen Band, Philadelphia, PA, 30 Oct 2010

benjy fox-rosenHavdalah and Melaveh Malkah Concert
Saturday October 30, 2010
8:00 p.m.
Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel
300 S. 18th St.
Philadelphia, PA

Escort the Shabbat Queen out with the klezmer sounds of Brooklyn's Benjy Fox-Rosen Band
$18 in advance/$20 at the door.

For more information, go to our "About" page at www.bzbi.org.
215-735-5148

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Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 30 Oct 2010

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh in Providence—at the Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Lively Klezmer & Moving Hassidic tunes in a cozy coffee house setting. Six Sat night performances, beginning Oct 30th, 8PM. At 209 Douglas Ave, just across rt 95 from the Marriott, near downtown Providence.

More info: www.projothebeat.com

Funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

October 31, 2010

The Chai Notes, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 31 Oct 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 31, 2010 features The Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmer Brunch, 31 Oct 2010

Sunday, October 31, noon-2:00pm, Klezmer Brunch, Porto Franco Art Parlor, San Francisco. Music by The Gonifs (Jeannette Lewicki, Peter Jaques, Darren Johnston, Daniel Fabricant). Cost: donation $0-$20. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/130095. Vegetarian and vegan food for sale. On second floor; no elevator. More info: www.portofrancoart.com, 650.575.2044.

Guy Mendilow Band, Cincinnati, OH, 31 Oct 2010

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October 31st
4:30pm
Songs of Imagined Migrations: The Guy Mendilow Band's Ladino Project

Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion/UC Ethics Center
3101 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH
Free to the community!
Info: 513-487-3053

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Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Augsburg, Germany, 31 Oct 2010

Andrea Pancur31.10.10, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

81650 Augsburg, Synagoge (FESTIVAL DER 1000 TÖNE - Lange Nacht des Klezmer), Halderstr. 6-8
www.kresslesmuehle.de

November 1, 2010

Klezmer's Box, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1 Nov 2010

Lundi 1er novembre 2010, à l'occasion du vernissage de l'exposition sur le centenaire de la synagogue de Lausanne, Michel BORZYKOWSKI (saxophones) et Julien PAILLARD (accordéon) rencontreront CAFÉCLOPE, "human beat-boxer", pour un partage culturel et un concert exceptionnel de musique klezmer et autres... Forum de l'Hôtel de Ville, 2 Place de la Palud, Lausanne, Suisse. Inauguration de l’exposition à 18h, concert KLEZMER’S BOX vers 19h. Entrée libre

Guy Mendilow Band, Cincinnati, OH, 1 Nov 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

November 1st, 7:00pm
Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour
The Kentucky Theater 214 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY

Appearing on Michael Johnathon's Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour on Monday November 1st 7PM EST.
Join us! Make reservations at the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington at 859-252-8888.

Watch the live multicamera web cast FREE at woodsongs.com!

The New American Quartet, Manhattan, NY, 1 November 2010

Greg Wall
Mon, Nov 1st 8.30pm
The New American Quartet: Greg Wall (sax), Takashe Otsuka (b), Jonathon Peretz (dr), Mitch Schechter (piano)
Mystical Sounds of Americana, a little of heaven on earth
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 2, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band, Gambier, OH, 2 Nov 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

November 2nd, 8:00pm
Kenyon College
The Horn Gallery
105a College Park Street
Gambier, OH

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Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, 2 Nov 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Nov 2
Margot Leverett & Klezmer Mountain Boys

November 3, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band, Oberlin, OH, 3 Nov 2010

Guy MendilowSongs of Imagined Migrations: The Guy Mendilow Band's Ladino Project

November 3rd, 8:00pm
Oberlin College
The 'Sco
Wilder Hall
West Lorain St
Oberlin, OH

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November 4, 2010

Guy Mendilow Band, Elmira, NY, 4 Nov 2010

Guy MendilowGuy Mendilow Band

November 4th, 7:30pm
Jewish Center and Federation of the Twin Tiers
1008 West Water St
Elmira, NY
Reservations: 607-734-8122

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November 5, 2010

Di Grine Kuzine, Rostock, Germany, 5 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

nov 5th, 8pm
PETER WEISS HAUS,
Rostock, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105594352839884#!/event.php?eid=167660076580180

Guy Mendilow Band, Somerville, MA, 5 Nov 2010

Guy MendilowSongs of Imagined Migrations: The Guy Mendilow Band's Ladino Project

November 5th, 8:00pm
Unity Church of God
6 William St. (corner College Ave., near Davis Square)
Somerville, MA

Presented by Notlob Concerts
Reservations strongly suggested.
For reservations: notlobreservations[AT]gmail.com

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November 6, 2010

Teslim, Berkeley, CA, 6 Nov 2010

TeslimSaturday, November 6, 2010
Teslim House Concert
Fifth St. Farms, Berkeley 7:30
Please contact venue for reservations and specific location: 510 525-9248
Tickets: $15-20, sliding scale

Isle of Klezbos, Brooklyn, 6 November 2010

band photoSaturday, November 6
Isle of Klezbos
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Target First Saturdays
special septet playing 9pm - 10:30pm dance set!
FREE!

www.brooklynmuseum.org/
• 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
• (718) 638-5000; TTY: (718) 399-8440

November 7, 2010

Alex Kontorovich, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 7 Nov 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 7, 2010 features Alexander Kontorovich.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Jhos & Julie's Band of Angels with Kitchen Help, San Mateo, CA, 7 November 2010

In a rare presentation of rockin' Jewish music on the San Mateo County (Calif.) Coastside, two world-class ensembles will perform a concert on Sunday, November 7, at noon, in support of Half Moon Bay's Coastside Jewish Community, at the Oceano Hotel & Ballroom in Princeton-By-The-Sea (30 minutes south of San Francisco). Jhos & Julie's Band of Angels will perform folk to rock to Israeli, Yiddish, Sephardic, and Cantorial selections, and acclaimed Bay Area bluegrass band Kitchen Help will deliver traditional songs and heartfelt harmonies inspired by the bluegrass masters.
Tickets are $36 general admission, $50-100 preferred seating, and $10 for children. Light lunch will be provided and there will be a no-host bar.

www.coastsidejewishcommunity.org

Alicia Jo Rabins, New Orleans, LA, 7 Nov 2010

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins will be performing
Girls In Trouble w/Corrie Beth

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Sun, Nov 07, 2010

Saturn Bar,
3067 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA

November 8, 2010

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, Manhattan, NY, 8 November 2010

Greg Wall
Mon, Nov 8st 8.30pm
Greg Wall’s Later Prophets ft. Shai Bachar (p), David Richards (b) and Aaron Alexander (dr)
Jazz/Klezmer fusion
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, Manhattan, NY, 8 November 2010

Greg Wall
Mon, Nov 8st 8.30pm
Greg Wall’s Later Prophets ft. Shai Bachar (p), David Richards (b) and Aaron Alexander (dr)
Jazz/Klezmer fusion
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

"So-Called--the Movie", Brookline, MA, 8 Nov 2010

So-CalledThe "Socalled" Movie
Monday, Nov 8, 9:15pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St.
Brookline, MA

Tix: prod1.agileticketing.net

Run time: 86 min.|Canada|Language: English

This ingenious documentary unmasks the performer known as Socalled. The director showcases Socalled’s unique hybrid of Klezmer and Hip-hop and his quirky, lovable personality. There’s lots of live concert footage, including a cruise down the Dnieper River in the Ukraine and a gig at Harlem’s Apollo Theater with noted funk artist Fred Wesley and breakthrough Klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer. Benjamin Steiger Levine, the brains behind Socalled’s hit music video "Never Alone", gives us a backstage tour. 2010 Winner, J.I. Segal Award.

Part of the Boston Jewish Film Festival

November 9, 2010

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Vienna, Austria, 9 Nov 2010

Andrea Pancur09.11.10, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)
A - 1020 Wien, KLEZMORE FESTIVAL VIENNA, Kirche am Tabor, Am Tabor 7
www.klezmore-vienna.at

Jim Guttman Bessarabian Breakdown, 9 Nov 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Nov 9 Jim Guttman Bessarabian Breakdown

November 10, 2010

Raquy and the Cavemen, Chicago, IL, 10 Nov 2010

band photoRaquy and the Cavemen
November 10, 2010, 8:30pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave.
Chicago
Tel: 773.362.4760

Organized By: KFAR Jewish Arts Center

November 13, 2010

Teslim, Berkeley, CA, 13 Nov 2010

TeslimSaturday, November 13, 2010, 7pm

The Peninsula Jewish Community Center and the American Jewish Committee, San Francisco Present " Jews of Salonika"

800 Foster City Boulevard Foster City, CA 94404
$20 members/$25 public
650-378-2702 or www.pjcc.org

The evening begins with an introduction to the Jewish Community of Greece, past and present, by Michael Nissim, who was born and raised in Salonika. The brief lecture will be followed by wine and refreshments and at 8:00 the musical duo Teslim will take the stage to entertain in a 60-minute “Up Close” concert of Greek and original music.

This program is made possible by the Koret-Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Owingen, Germany, 13 Nov 2010

Andrea Pancur13.11.10, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Markus Müller (Kontrabass), Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

88696 Owingen, Neue Gerbe, Billafingen
www.owingen.com/kulturkreis

Veretski Pass, dance, Berkeley, CA, 13 Nov 2010

Veretski PassVeretski Pass: Music from the Carpathian Bow
Saturday, November 13, 8:30pm
Subterranean Arthouse,
Berkeley, CA

Two sets, the second with klezmer dancing led by Bruce Bierman. Suggested donation: $10-$20; no-one turned away. More info: www.subterraneanarthouse.org.

November 14, 2010

Klezical Traditions and Fleytmuzik, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 14 Nov 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 14, 2010 features Klezical Traditions and Fleytmuzik.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Echoes of the Holocaust, Durham, NH, 14 November 2010

Students, faculty members, and guests of the Department of Music present a lecture and four concerts that reflect upon the Holocaust of European Jews in the 20th century.

The music events of the Echoes of the Holocaust series feature pieces written by composers who died in Hitler's concentration camps, works written in the camps and performed by prisoners themselves, and
contemporary compositions inspired by these tragic events.

www.unh.edu/

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Holzkirchen, Germany, 14 Nov 2010

Andrea Pancur14.11.10, 11.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)
83607 Holzkirchen, Fools Theater - Kultur im Oberbräu, Konzert mit Brunch, Marktplatz 18a
www.kultur-im-oberbraeu.de

Michael Alpert Ensemble, Manhattan, NY, 14 Nov 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Nov 14 Michael Alpert Ensemble
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Please tell your friends and come down often!

November 16, 2010

Michael Alpert Ensemble, Manhattan, NYC, 16 November 2010

Michael Alpert
Tue, Nov 16th 8.30pm
The Michael Alpert Ensemble
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$15 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 17, 2010

Di Grine Kuzine, Hannover, Germany, 17 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

nov 17th
PAVILLON,
Hannover, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105594352839884#!/event.php?eid=167660076580180

Di Grine Kuzine, Hannover, Germany 17 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

Nov 17 2010, 8:00P
Pavillon - Hannover
Hannover, Niedersach,
GERMANY

More info: events.myspace.com/Event/7684572/Konzert

November 18, 2010

"War and Exile: The Music of Berman, Branfels and Ben-Haim," Washington, DC, 18 Nov 2010

Pro Musica Hebraica presents:
"War and Exile: The Music of Berman, Braunfels and Ben-Haim"
performed by
The ARC Ensemble (Canada) with Special Guest Robert Pomakov

Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:30pm
The Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

Featuring a free, pre-concert lecture event:
James Loeffler, Pro Musica Hebraica Research Director and author of The Most Musical Nation, in conversation with Simon Wynberg, Artistic Director of the ARC Ensemble. This event begins at 6pm.
Click here for more details.

November 20, 2010

Zamir w/Mystic Chorale, Boston, MA, 20 Nov 2010

"Upward" with the Mystic Chorale

Saturday, November 20, 8:00 pm, and Sunday, November 21, 3:30 pm. Zamir is delighted to perform as special guests of Nick Page's 200-voice Mystic Chorale for "Upward," a musical extravaganza at Converse Hall, Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont St, Boston. The weekend concerts will showcase the best of Jewish choral music as well as songs from diverse traditions. Tickets: $28; $15 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www.mysticchorale.org, or call 781-316-2500.

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Munich, Germany, 20 November 2010

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band is honored to be opening the 2010 24. Jüdische Kulturtage München with a concert on Saturday night, Nov. 20 in the Carl Orff Concert Hall. The theme this year is Jewish Berlin (but we will not be playing songs by Irving).

http://www.gasteig.de/
(http://www.gasteig.de)

Di Grine Kuzine, Weimar, Germany, 20 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

nov 20th
MON AMI,
Weimar, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105594352839884#!/event.php?eid=167660076580180

Di Grine Kuzine, Weimar, Germany 20 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

Nov 20 2010, 8:00P
Mon Ami - Weimar
Weimar, -, GERMANY

More info: events.myspace.com/Event/2928056/DI-GRINE-KUZINE

Brian Bender, Nuernberg, Germany, 20 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 20
Villa Leon
Time: 20.00
90439 Nuernberg, Philipp-Körber-Weg 1
Tickets: www.kuf-kultur.de/einrichtungen/villa-leon/veranstaltungen.html

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

November 21, 2010

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 21 Nov 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 7, 2010 features Klezmer Conservatory Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Zamir w/Mystic Chorale, Boston, MA, 21 Nov 2010

"Upward" with the Mystic Chorale

Saturday, November 20, 8:00 pm, and Sunday, November 21, 3:30 pm. Zamir is delighted to perform as special guests of Nick Page's 200-voice Mystic Chorale for "Upward," a musical extravaganza at Converse Hall, Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont St, Boston. The weekend concerts will showcase the best of Jewish choral music as well as songs from diverse traditions. Tickets: $28; $15 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www.mysticchorale.org, or call 781-316-2500.

East of the River, 21 Nov 2010

East of the River
Sunday, November 21 · 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Synagogue Max D Raiskin Center
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY

3pm concert
2pm workshop/masterclass (free with admission!)

A new early/world music project by internationally recognized recorder soloists Nina Stern and Daphna Mor. Mor and Stern have appeared playing as a duo with groups as varied as The New York Philharmonic and world music group Pharaoh's Daughter and on stages as varied as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Joe’s Pub. In this band they collaborate with leading jazz and world musicians including composer/accordionist Uri Sharlin, and Yo Yo Ma's "Silk Road Ensemble" percussionist Shane Shanahan. Their new self-titled album, produced by renowned word music producer Jamshied Sharifi, includes traditional music from the Balkans, Armenia, and Medieval Italy, arranged and interpreted by the musicians. The combination of these foremost musicians from classical, jazz and world music backgrounds creates the unique blend that is East of the River.

The workshop will focus on world music, for all instrumentalists and percussionists. Bring your own instrument and join in!

www.6thstreetsundays.com

Blik, Paris, France, 21 Nov 2010

Blik au New Morning le 21 novembre!

Sunday, November 21 · 6:00pm - 10:30pm
New Morning
7-9 rue des petites écuries
Paris, France

More Info Ecoutez blik sur www.myblik.fr

Pour le concert d'ouverture du festival jazz'n klezmer, Blik sera en première partie d'Omri Mor, pianiste.

Blik musique généreuse Yiddish Russe.

Noëmi Waysfeld- Chant
Florent Labodinière - Guitare et Oud
Thierry Bretonnet - Accordéon
Antoine Rozenbaum - Contrebasse


Réservations :
< a href="http://www.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Jazz-OMRI-MOR---THE-ANDALOUJAZZ-PROJECT-NMN21.htm">www.fnacspectacles.com

Brian Bender, Donauwoerth, Germany, 21 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 21
Kolping-Bildungszentrum
Time: 20.00
86609 Donauwoerth, Adolph-Kolping-Str. 2
Tickets: Phone 00 49 906 70685-0

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

November 22, 2010

Brian Bender, Erbach, Germany, 22 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 22
Cafe Brazil
TIme: 20.00
89155 Erbach, Ehingerstr. 59
Tickets: www.brazil-erbach.de

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

The New American Quartet, Manhattan, NY, 22 November, 2010

Greg Wall
Mon, Nov 22nd 8.30pm
The New American Quartet: Greg Wall (sax), Takashe Otsuka (b), Jonathon Peretz (dr), Mitch Schechter (piano)
Mystical Sounds of Americana, a little of heaven on earth
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 23, 2010

Brian Bender, München, Germany, 23 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums
...plus special guest (November 23 & 24): Christian Dawid (Germany, Konsonans Retro) - clarinet

November 23
Gasteig (Black Box)
TIme: 20.00
81667 Muenchen, Rosenheimerstr. 5
Tickets: www.juedischekulturmuenchen.de

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

Michael Winograd, Manhattan, NY, 23 Nov 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Nov 23 Michael Winograd Trio
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Please tell your friends and come down often!

November 24, 2010

Brian Bender, Augsburg, Germany, 24 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums
...plus special guest (November 23 & 24): Christian Dawid (Germany, Konsonans Retro) - clarinet

November 24
Parktheater
TIme: 19.30
86199 Augsburg, Klausenberg 6
Tickets: www.parktheater.de

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

Di Grine Kuzine, Frankfurt, Germany 24 Nov 2010

Di Grine KuzineDi Grine Kuzine

Nov 24 2010, 8:00P
Fabrik - Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany

More info: events.myspace.com/Event/2928110/DI-GRINE-KUZINE

November 25, 2010

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 25 Nov 2010

Magillah

Thursay november 25 2010 - 8pm -
Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (mc Villeray St-Michel Parc Extension)
421, rue Saint-Roch
Information : 5148726131

Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 25 Nov 2010

Odessa-HavanaDavid Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Dinner @ 7, SHOW @ 8:30 pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West (just
TICKETS: $20 (at the door only, except for dinner reservations)
(416) 588-0307

Fresh off of a sold-out concert at the 15th Annual Ashkenaz earlier this month, David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana will return to the stage for a public performance at Lula Lounge. The show promises to be another memorable night of cutting-edge world jazz, played by some of the country's top musicians, in one of the city's best venues.

The group will be unveiling even more new songs as well as bringing back previous, award-winning music from their debut 2007 album released on Tzadik.

Dinner reservations are for 7:30 pm, and the show starts at 8:30. For guaranteed seating along with a great meal, please make a dinner reservation through Lula's website HERE.

Brian Bender, Goettingen, Germany, 25 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

November 25
Noergelbuff
TIme: 21.00
37037 Goettingen, Gronerstr. 39
Tickets: www.noergelbuff.de

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

November 26, 2010

Brian Bender, Göppingen, Germany, 26 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

Nov 26
Juedische Museum
Time: 19.30
Boller Straße 82
73035 Göppingen
Tickets: www.goeppingen.de

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

November 27, 2010

Eyal Maoz & Edom, NYC, 27 Nov, 2010

bandRare Edom performance in a trio setting:
Where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada, begins the rocking odyssey of Edom. With Eyal Maoz, guitar; Shanir Blumenkranz, bass and Yuval Lion, drums.

Pianos
158 Ludlow Street
11.27.10 | 9:00PM, $10
Later that night, all included in the same ticket:
MILE HIGH DJ/VJ PARTY -12AM
DINNER AT THE THOMPSONS-11PM
ISH- 10PM
EDOM- 9PM

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 27 Nov 2010

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh in Providence—at the Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Lively Klezmer & Moving Hassidic tunes in a cozy coffee house setting. Six Sat night performances, continuing Nov 27th, 8PM. At 209 Douglas Ave, just across rt 95 from the Marriott, near downtown Providence.

More info: www.projothebeat.com

Funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

Jordan and the Curmudgeons, Teaneck, NJ, 27 Nov 2010

Just want to let you know about a last minute gig. This Saturday Night, November 27th, I will be performing at Smokey Joe's Tex Mex and BBQ (Kosher), 494 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ with my new band, Jordan and the Curmudgeons. We will be playing Early Jazz and Old Time music. My brother David will be there as well, swinging the band on Tuba and Bass, and will also feature Bob Mastro on Fiddle oad other to be named guest artists. There is a $5.00 cover and sets start at 7:30.

I look forward to seeing you there!
Jordan Hirsch

Brian Bender, Ichenhausen, Germany, 27 Nov 2010

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2010 Germany Tour

Brian Bender and his band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS will be on tour in Germany from November 20-27, 2010. The band performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

November 27
Synagoge
TIme: 20.00
89335 Ichenhausen, Vordere Ostergasse 22
Tickets: Phone 00 49 160 96666931

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

To read Brian's blog "A Klezmer Odyssey" about his previous tours in Europe:
www.klezmerodyssey.blogspot.com

November 28, 2010

The Chai Notes, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 28 Nov 2010

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 28, 2010 features The Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmer Brunch w/Gonifs, San Francisco, CA, 28 Nov 2010

Sunday, November 28, noon - 2:00pm, Klezmer Brunch. Music by The Gonifs (Jeannette Lewicki, Peter Jaques, Darren Johnston, Daniel Fabricant). At Porto Franco Art Parlor, San Francisco. Tickets: donation of $0 - $20 at brownpapertickets.com. Vegetarian and vegan food for sale. On the second floor; no elevator. More info: www.portofrancoart.com/klezmer-brunch, 650.575.2044.

Jewish Love Songs with Wine & Chocolate, Brooklyn, NY, 28 Nov 2010

Please join us this Sunday afternoon, November 28th at 3pm for a performance of Jewish Love Songs with Wine & Chocolate. There is no charge and you are welcome to bring friends.

Jewish Love Songs with Wine & Chocolate
Kane Street Synagogue, Sunday at 3pm, FREE
236 Kane Street, Brooklyn, NY (Kane Street, between Court & Clinton Sts.)

"From the Bibilical "Solomon's Song of Songs", the most enchanting collection of love poems ever created..."

We think that this event would be a nice way to end the Thanksgiving weekend. The wine and chocolate are just what you need, yet another dessert.

Further info: kbyonline.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/JewishLoveSongsInvite.pdf

Andy Statman Trio, Portland, OR, 28 Nov, 2010

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Sunday, Nov. 28, 7:30pm
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 SW Peaceful Ln, Portland, OR 97239
Tel: 503.246.8831
Web: nevehshalom.org/flyers/statman.pdf

Andy Statman, Portland, OR, 28 November 2010

Sunday 28 November
Congregation Neveh Shalom
2900 Southwest Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239-1162
(503) 246-8831
www.nevehshalom.org
www.AndyStatman.org

November 29, 2010

Andy Statman, Bellingham, WA, 29 November 2010

Monday 29 November
The Bellingham YWCA
1026 N. Forest St.
Bellingham, WA
360-733-5960
7PM
www.AndyStatman.org

Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band, Manhattan, NY, 29 November 2010

Greg Wall
Mon, Nov 29nd 8.30pm
Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band (15 piece klezmer orchestra)
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 30, 2010

Andy Statman, Seattle, WA, 30 Novmber 2010

Tuesday 30 November
The Lakeside Event Center
2501 N. Northlake Way
Seattle WA 98103
http://www.chabaduw.org
Come one, come all!
www.AndyStatman.org

The Sway Machinery and more, Brooklyn, NY, 30 Nov 2010

posterThe Sway Machinery

Super fun party benefit for our label JDub Records. Hosted by comedian Eugene Mirman and featuring other JDub acts....at Brooklyn Bowl, a venue notable for also housing a bowling alley, for all of you who like throwing things and knocking stuff over.

The Sway Machinery will take it over the top!!!! A night not to be missed!!!!

FESTIVAL OF STRIKES!!!!!

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
8PM
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue between North 11th and North 12th Streets

Don't miss the boat!

Krankayt, NYC, 30 Nov 2010

Krankayt posterKRANKAYT: Jews, Hypochondria & Song

Tuesday, November 30 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue @ W 76th St
New York, NY

Yiddish songstress Adrienne Cooper, klezmer drummer/subtext maven Eve Sicular, pianist/comedy ace Dan Rosengard, and reedman/shtickologist Paul Shapiro team up one night only for "Krankayt: Jews, Hypochondria & Song." This deliriously thought-provoking musical revue explores traditional and popular songs reflecting a Jewish image of the body and morbid concern for health.

$15 members, $20 non-members
646-505-5708
www.jccmanhattan.org/cat-content.aspx?catID=2932

From the medical treatises of Maimonides (who did advocate chicken soup), to the prophetic decrepitude of Kafka, to cranky Yiddish nursery rhymes, to Jewish inflected Broadway show tunes, and from anguished folk songs to novelty numbers of the early and late 20th century, this evening’s performance will musically explore the aches, pains, and plagues of the Jewish body and soul.

"Krankayt: Jews, Hypochondria and Song" is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Kranyaykt!, New York, NY, 30 November 2010

KRANKAYT! Jews, Hypochondria & Song
Tuesday, November 30 ·
8:00pm - 9:30pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue @ W 76th St
New York, NY 10023

Yiddish songstress Adrienne Cooper, klezmer drummer/subtext maven Eve Sicular, pianist/comedy ace Dan Rosengard, and reedman/shtickologist Paul Shapiro team up one night only for "Krankayt: Jews, Hypochondria & Song." This deliriously thought-provoking musical revue explores traditional and popular songs reflecting a Jewish image of the body and morbid concern for health.

$15 members, $20 non-members
www.jccmanhattan.org

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Tarras Band, Manhattan, NY, 30 November 2010

Tue, Nov 30th 8.30pm
The Tarras Band featuring Pete Sokolow, Michael Winograd, Ben Holmes, David Licht
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$15 cover includes a drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Manhattan, NY, 30 Nov 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Nov 30 The Strauss/Warschauer Duo
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Please tell your friends and come down often!

No Net Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 30 Nov, 2010

bandNo Net Trio—Thomson, Maoz, Ligeti

Tuesday, November 30 at 10 PM
Jalopy
315 Columbia Street Brooklyn, New York 11231
Tel: 718.395.3214
www.jalopy.biz/performance_show.php?eventid=1630

Cover price: $5

About No Net Trio
An extreme avant garde power trio in rare appearance. Ken Thomson (Gutbucket) is a Brooklyn-based clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer.

Eyal Maoz, guitar, is a downtown guitarist and composer. Band leader and cooperator in numerous original music projects.

Lukas Ligeti, percussion, is a composer, drummer, percussionist and electronic music artist. He is the leader of the renown African pop band Burkina Electric and numerous ensembles.

December 1, 2010

Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band, Sacrameto, CA, 1 December 2010

Freilachmakers Klezmer BandCOME ONE AND ALL TO...

... a concert by The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band to celebrate the release of our 3rd CD, “Klezmer at the Confluence: Jewish Music from Sacramento”

Where: The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825

When: Wednesday Dec. 1st, 7 pm

Tickets: $8.00 at the door

Celebrate the 1st night of Chanuka with great klezmer and Sephardic music!!

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band consists of:
Marc Epstein - clarinet
Felipe Ferraz - classical guitar and voice
Wayne Lutzow - accordion
Andy Rubin - 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar and voice
Lou Ann Weiss - string bass

A freylekh'n Chanukah!

-Andy Rubin
The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band (Sacramento, CA)
www.freilachmakers.com

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band, Sacramento, CA, 1 December 2010

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band celebrate the release of our 3rd CD, “Klezmer at the Confluence: Jewish Music from Sacramento”

Where: The Center at Twenty-Three Hundred, 2300 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
When: Wednesday Dec. 1st, 7 pm
Tickets: $8.00 at the door

Celebrate the 1st night of Chanuka with great klezmer and Sephardic music!!

The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band consists of:
Marc Epstein - clarinet
Felipe Ferraz - classical guitar and voice
Wayne Lutzow - accordion
Andy Rubin - 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar and voice
Lou Ann Weiss - string bass

Sephardic Music Festival, NYC, opens, 1 Dec 2010

Opening night bash—Sephardic Music Festival
Warehouse Art Rave and Fashion Show
THE JEWISH DIVERSITY NIGHT
Interactive art installations
Live art performances
Art gallery
Tagging wall
Israeli Keffiyeh Fashion Show
music
Location: 20,000 square foot loft on the water!
220 36th Brooklyn, NY 11232

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December 2, 2010

Low and Vodka, Washington DC, 2 December 2010

Come join Lox & Vodka for our annual Chanukah celebration
US Botanic Gardens, Thursday, December 2nd, 6:00-8:00pm
100 Maryland Ave, SW, next to the US Capital.
Plan to sing, dance and be entertained!!! Free and open to the public.
www.loxvodka.com

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago, IL, 2 December 2010

First Night of Hannukkah Concert
Thursday, December 2, 2010
6:00 PM
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Celebrating the reinstallation of Chagall's American Windows exhibit
www.artic.edu

Hip Hop Hanukah w/SoCalled, Toronto, Ont, Canada, 2 Dec 2010

posterHip Hop Hanukah
featuring SoCalled

Thursday, Dec 2
Doors: 9:00, show: 9:30pm
Mod Club
722 College St.
Toronto, Ont, CA

Tix: $20 advance/ $25 door
Purchase Tickets

Hip Hop Hanukah Toy Drive: Please bring a new unwrapped toy to the event for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Toys will be donated to Chai Lifeline, an organization that brings hope to children suffering from serious illness & their families. Toy donations will be matched by Best Made Toys, a local toy importer.

Pharaoh's Daughter, Soulfarm in Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, 2 Dec 2010

band publicity photoDecember 2, 2010
Pharaoh's Daughter & Soulfarm
@ 92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
NYC

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December 3, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Philadelphia, 3 Dec 2010

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Friday, December 3
Philadelphia Museum of Art
First Friday concert: Art After Five
5:45pm & 7:15pm sets
Free after museum admission
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & 26th St, Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 684-7506
www.philamuseum.org/artafter5/

Lox & Vodka, Rockville, MD, 3 December 2010

Friday, December 3rd, Lox & Vodka will be performing a Chanuakh concert for Temple Beth Ami in Rockville, MD.
www.loxvodka.com

Lenka Lichtenberg & Yair Dalal, Prague, Czech Republic, 3 Dec 2010

yair dalalDecember 3, 2010, 7pm
Theatre Divadlo Na pradle, Prague, Czech Republic, Besedni 3, Praha 1

"Lenka Lichtenberg & Yair Dalal in Concert, special guest cantor Michal Forst"
sponsored by Bejt Simcha and B'nai B'rith, Prague Chapter.

Lenka LichtenbergIraqi Jewish tradition meets Eastern European musical sensibilities in a unique dialogue, backed up by Czech Republic's top jazzmen. Lenka Lichtenberg (voice, guitar, Yiddish, Hebrew, Czech, English); Yair Dalal (oud, violin, voice); cantor Michal Forst (voice); David Doruzka (guitars); Tomas Reindl (tabla, dumbak, percussion); Petr Dvorsky (bass), and Jiri Stivin (flutes, saxophones).

Klezmania, San Francisco, CA, 3 December 2010

FRIDAY DECEMBER 3, 2010
7:30 PM TO 9:30 PM

Chanukah Celebration/Shabbat at Congregation Sherith Israel
Celebrate Shabbat the traditions of Chanukah with a performance with 3 Members of KLEZMANIA!

Congregation Sherith Israel
2266 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-346-1720

www.bennybemusic.com

Cantors and Choirs of Congregation Rodeph Sholom Chanukah Celebration, NYC, 3 Dec 2010

The Cantors and Choirs of Congregation Rodeph Sholom will celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, during Shabbat services, 6 P.M., Friday, December 3, 2010. The unique intergenerational service will feature Cantor Rebecca Garfein and Cantor Shayna De Lowe and the volunteer adult and children’s choirs from the synagogue. This year, the first night of Chanukah is Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

“Chanukah celebrates miracles and the power to overcome hardship,” according to Congregation Rodeph Sholom’s Senior Cantor, Rebecca Garfein. “For many people in our country, this has been an especially tough year. Chanukah can help remind us all of the everyday miracles in our lives.”

Some highlights of the service will be Peter Yarrow’s, “Light One Candle,” and “Bring on the Light,” a piece by composer, singer and actor, Danny Maseng, that was commissioned by Congregation Rodeph Sholom for Chanukah in 2001. The service will also feature the Children’s Choir for grades 2-8 and the Jr. Jr. Choir, which is for children from the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grades.

Cantor Garfein will be joined by Rodeph Sholom’s Associate Cantor, Shayna De Lowe and Cantorial-Intern, Melanie Cooperman. Accompanying the cantors and choirs will be Rodeph Sholom’s organist, J. David Williams. Joining Mr. Williams will be: John Hadfield, percussion, Susan Rotholz, flute, Eliot Bailen, guitar and cello and Daniel Freeman, acoustic and electric bass.

The service is free of charge and open to the entire community.

Congregation Rodeph Sholom is located at 7 West 83rd Street off of Central Park West in Manhattan. For more information, please call (646) 454-3030 or go to www.rodephsholom.org.

Clare Burson, Brooklyn, NY, 3 Dec 2010

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Dec 3
The Rock Shop
Brooklyn, NY

"In Silver and Ash, 28 years of questioning, studying and mourning have been channeled into song" —New York Times

Indie songtress Clare Burson will be embarking on a headlining tour this December in support of Silver and Ash, her new album released on Rounder September 14. Silver and Ash is a concept album that imagines Burson's maternal grandmother's life in Europe, from before her birth in 1919 to her escape from Germany in 1938. It also explores Burson's own struggles with rupture, silence, guilt, empathy, and continuity. Burson visited her childhood home in Memphis, Tennessee, where she interviewed her grandmothers, and ventured to the homes of her ancestors in Germany, Latvia, Ukraine and Lithuania.

Klezmer Hanukkah, San Francisco, CA, 3 Dec 2010

Friday, December 3, Klezmer Hanukkah, 8:15pm, San Francisco. At Temple Sha'ar Zahav. Music by Cantor Sharon Bernstein and klezmorim Stuart Brotman and Sheldon Brown, with Bruce Bierman leading dancing. KlezCalifornia is a co-sponsor. More info: www.shaarzahav.org.

December 4, 2010

Metropolitan Klezmer, Maryland, 4 December 2010

band photoMetropolitan KlezmerSaturday, December 4
Metropolitan Klezmer plays NightCat Club, Maryland's Eastern Shore
5 Goldsborough St
Easton MD

We'll play two sets at NightCat -- our debut here, and it's Hanukah! Metropolitan Klezmer quintet for this stop on our Midlantic tour.
5pm and 8pm shows.

NightCat is a very cool 60-seat club on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Please spread the word (and reservations are a good idea!) this is a wonderful place to hear music.
http://nightcatmusic.com/
410-690-4544

Ismail Butera: accordion
Pam Fleming: trumpet & flugelhorn
Dave Hofstra: upright bass & tuba
Debra Kreisberg: clarinet & alto sax
Eve Sicular: drums | leader

Hankus Netsky & Friends, Waltham, MA, 4 Dec 2010

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Saturday, December 4, 8:00pm
Temple Beth Israel
25 Harvard St
Waltham, MA

The program will feature vocalists Lisa Jacobs and Jessica Kate Meyer, along with six of the areas finest instrumentalists. This lively performance will include Yiddish and Hebrew repertoire, including little-known eastern European Chanukah music gathered from Temple Beth Israel member and Holocaust survivor Morris Hollender. This joyous evening will offer Menorah lighting, an exquisite concert performance, as well as dancing and refreshments for all. All ages are welcome to come and celebrate the season!

Hankus Netsky is founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Music Director for Itzhak Perlman's "In the Fiddler's House" and "Jewish Roots" projects. He is the director of the Discovery Project at the National Yiddish Book Center and chair of the Contemporary Improvisation Department at the New England Conservatory.

Tickets are $15 for Temple Members, $20 for Non-members.
For more info: 781-894-5146
or visit their website www.tbiwaltham.org to buy tickets online.

Jeanette Lewicki in prisoners' benefit, Oakland, CA, 4 Dec 2010

Jeanette LewickiOn the Fourth Night of Hanuka, My True Love Sent Me A Book In Jail:

Jeanette Lewicki will play klezmer accordion & sing Yiddish songs on Dec 4, 2010, 6-8pm for a free holiday party & silent auction to benefit the Prisoners Literature Project.

The event will be held at Rock Paper Scissors Community Art Collective, 2278 Telegraph Ave (at 23rd), Oakland, CA.

Auction Items will include: signed prints by HOWL animator Eric Drooker, David Lance Goines, & others; a custom-built backyard garden; professional website design; gourmet gifts; handcrafted fashion; six months of private accordion lessons—the perfect gift! Bring a T-shirt to silkscreen, a paperback dictionary to donate, &/or a 78rpm record for DJ Victrola dancing. Hanuka celebrates the lamps that burned for eight days; the PLP celebrates the inextinguishable light of human kindness. All proceeds go to pay postage on free books for people in prison.

More info: prisonersliteratureproject.com

Hanukkah Community Celebration, Berkeley, CA, 4 Dec 2010

Saturday, December 4, 7:00pm, Hanukkah Community Celebration, with Veretski Pass, Adama, Nigunim Chorus, and Rivka Amado. Candlelighting, performances, dancing and food. At JCC East Bay, Berkeley. Admission $15. KlezCalifornia is a co-sponsor.

Elaine Watts, Philadelphia, PA, 4 December 2010

Eatala: A Life In Klezmer: New documentary premiere & concert honors Elaine Watts and four generations of Philadelphia Jewish musicians
WHO: Elaine Hoffman Watts, Susan Lankin Watts & band
WHAT: Premiere of new documentary about a ground-breaking woman & concert of klezmer music from waltzes to freylechs, representing the legacy of four generations of Jewish musicians (Hoffman family) renowned in Philadelphia
WHEN: December 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM (Tickets: $10 - $30 through http://crossroadsconcerts.org)
WHERE: Crossroads Music / 801 S. 48th Street (Produced by the Philadelphia Folklore Project)

Tickets ($10 - $30) are available through Crossroads Music (http://crossroadsconcerts.org/)

“The documentary Eatala: A Life in Klezmer is a loving portrait of Elaine Hoffman Watts, a renowned klezmer percussionist. The film shows how Elaine (her Yiddish name is “Eatala”), a feisty and determined musician, has broken barriers—as a musician, a working mother, and in her persistent devotion to her family’s klezmer music. Drawing on performance footage, family movies, historic photographs, and interviews, Eatala traces a klezmer tradition sustained over four generations in a single family— with a good dose of humor and joy. Eatala features performances by Elaine Hoffman Watts, Susan Lankin Watts and an all-star klezmer band with Josh Dolgin, Jay Krush, Rachel Lemisch, Hankus Netsky, Henry Sapoznik, and Carmen Staaf. Directed by Barry Dornfeld and Debora Kodish. Produced by the Philadelphia Folklore Project.

A klezmer concert featuring Elaine and Susan Watts and other musicians follows the screening. A special reception with refreshments for Chanukah will conclude this evening celebrating the accomplishments of some extraordinary Philadelphia musicians.

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, NYC, 4 Dec 2010

band photoDecember 4th at 7:30pm: Annual Khanike in the Kheights—

Celebrate Khanike with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
with very special guest percussionist Sunny Jain of Junoon, at Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation, 551 Fort Washington Avenue (185th Street), NYC 10033. Holiday singalong and candle-lighting too! $18 adults, $10 children and students.

For reservations and information:(212) 568-8304

No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul, NYC, 4 Dec 2010

No Rock Like You: Songs for the Jewish Soul
December 4, 2010, 8 p.m.
Ansche Chesed, 251 West 100th Street, NYC

Sponsor: Shalshelet: The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music

Experience the next generation of Jewish liturgical music featuring 22 original and contemporary pieces in styles ranging from jazz, pop, and classical to klezmer and cantorial. Shalshelet's International Music Festival continues on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with Meet the Composer workshops, the debut of 35 additional compositions, and brunch.

Co-Sponsors: H.L. Miller Cantorial School, JTS; School of Sacred Music, HUC-HIR; Academy of Jewish Religion

Admission: $20 (concert only); $30 (workshops/brunch); $40 (concert plus workshops/brunch). Half price for seniors, students, and children. Additional $5 per event after 11/30 and at the door.

Tel: 212-865-0600 ext 242
Web: www.shalshelet.org

Klezmania, San Francisco, CA, 4 December 2010

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
8 PM to 10 PM

Our Yearly Concert with Old First Concerts • Don't Miss This Show!
Celebrate the Holidays and Chanukah with Northern California's premiere klezmer jazz ensemble, Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!, a contemporary representation of klezmer music. Founded in May 1989 in San Francisco by Ben Brussell, KLEZMANIA! began to professionally perform klezmer music throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles. As the group evolved, Brussell brought in players from a variety of backgrounds and expanded the repertoire to encompass the klezmer musical experience—and beyond. Their program will comprise, some traditional sing-a-long Chanukah songs, klezmer, Yiddish folk songs, some Israeli, and some original klezmer songs, as well. Wild, fun, and very high-energy.

Old First Concerts
1751 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone (415) 474-1608
www.bennybemusic.com

Clare Burson, NYC, 4 Dec 2010

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Dec 4, 2010
City Winery
New York, NY

Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment & Kugelplex, Berkeley, CA, 4 Dec 2010

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Klezmer Chanukah Blowout!

Subterranean Arthouse
Saturday December 4, 2010
Doors at 8:00, concert at 8:30pm
2179 Bancroft Way
downtown Berkeley, California
subterraneanarthouse.org
$10-20 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds

Maoz, Ligeti, and Muskatel, NYC, 4 Dec, 2010

bandMaoz, Ligeti and Muskatel Trio

Friday, December 4th at 9 PM, $5
The Freedom Garden
294 Troutman St. 1L, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Event URL: bushwickbackyards.com

Eyal Maoz, guitar, is a downtown guitarist and composer. Band leader and cooperator in numerous original music projects.

Lukas Ligeti, percussion, is a composer, drummer, percussionist and electronic music artist. He is the leader of the renown African pop band Burkina Electric and numerous ensembles.

Elad Muskatel is a renowned bassist and composer.

December 5, 2010

"Deck the Halls" w/Red Hot Chachkas, CA, 5 Dec 2010

Red Hot ChachkasSunday, December 5, 11:00am and 3:00pm, The Red Hot Chachkas with the San Francisco Symphony in the "Deck The Hall" holiday shows for children at Davies Symphony Hall. More info: www.sfsymphony.org.

Teslim, Berkeley, CA, 5 Dec 2010

TeslimSunday, December 5, 2010 (matinee)
Cal Performances presents
POMEGRANATES & FIGS: A FEAST OF JEWISH MUSIC
Zellerbach Hall 3:00 p.m.
UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley CA
ticketscalperfs.berkeley.edu
510.642.9988

Here's this year's line up:
Teslim with special guests
Shira Kammen and Julian Smedley
North End Klezmer Project
(this Canadian group features former members of Bay Area favorites Finjan)
Sqwonk - bass / clarinet duo

Klezmer Company Orchestra, Boca Raton, FL, 5 December 2010

What: "€œFrom Shelf to Stage,"€ a musical performance and multimedia presentation with Aaron Kula and Klezmer Company Orchestra musicians Randi Fishenfeld and Jackie De Los Santos. Sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Society at Florida Atlantic University, the performance will showcase the library'€™s Jewish print music collection.
Where: Florida Atlantic University Wimberly Library, 5th Floor, Boca Raton campus. 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431
When: December 5, 2010 at 3p.m.
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for two family members, $20 for non-members.
Contact: 561-852-9720 or 561-735-0176.

Diptyque: Hommages croisés, Paris, France, 5 Dec 2010

Diptyque: Hommages croisés 2010

Premier volet
le dimanche 5 décembre 2010 à 15h00

Une Europe début et fin de siècle, 1810-1910

autour du Liederkreis Op. 39 de Schumann
oeuvres de Chopin, Schumann, Wolf, Mahler, Albeniz

avec
Alison Kamm - soprano
Liudmila Rozum-Ancel - piano

Théâtre de la Vieille Grille
1, rue du Puits de l'Ermite
75005 Paris
M° Place Monge
Places 18 et 11 euros
Réservations: 01 47 07 22 11

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Metropolitan Klezmer, Germantown, MD, 5 Dec 2010

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Sunday, December 5
Metropolitan Klezmer
BlackRock Center for the Arts
3PM concert
12901 Town Commons Drive
Germantown, MD 20874-9120
(301) 528-2260
blackrockcenter.org

Klezmer Nutcracker, Cambridge, MA, 5 Dec 2010

logoShirim Klezmer Orchestra
Klezmer Nutcracker

Sun, Dec 5, 2010, 4:30pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

Early Booking for Members available. Tickets go on Sale for Members on 10/27/2010 at 12:00 pm EST and for Non-Members on 11/3/2010 at 12:00 pm EST

For more info: Club Passim

Yiddishe Cup, Columbus, OH, 5 Dec 2010

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Sun. Dec. 5, 6pm
Congregation Tifereth Israel,
Columbus, Ohio
Chanukah concert/dance. $.
www.tiferethisrael.org

Asefa in Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, 5 Dec 2010

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December 5, 2010, 7pm
Edmond J. Safra Synagogue
11 East 63rd st.
Free for members | $12 for non-members | all ages

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Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago, IL, 5 December 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010, 7:00pm
Hannukkah Concert
Chicago Botanic Gardens
Glencoe, IL
www.chicagobotanic.org

Tickets: Adults $38.00 / Children 3-12yrs $32 / under 2yrs free

9 Volt Circuistry, NYC, 5 Dec, 2010

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Saturday, December 5th at 8 PM, FREE
Shrine.
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (133-134 St)
New York, NY 10030
Telephone: 212-690-7807
Event URL shrinenyc.com/schedule.php

9 Volt Circuistry is an unlikely collaboration between 2 accomplished band leaders: trombonist, New York City native Rick Parker and Israeli guitarist Eyal Maoz. Parker's use of electronics with the trombone combined with Maoz's unique approach to guitar and effects results in a music that is a synthesis electronic experimental, rock, jazz and neoclassical minimalism. The trio is usually completed by drummer Yonadav Halevy or Ziv Ravitz, both of whom can be found crossing genres of music and the globe with their unique rhythmic talents.

Clare Burson, Philadelphia, PA, 5 Dec 2010

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Dec 5, 2010
M Room
Philadelphia, PA

December 6, 2010

Sepharad: Voices From Across the Strait, 6 Dec 2010

December 6, 2010
Sephardic Scholar Series
Sepharad: Voices From Across the Strait w/Vanessa Paloma & d'Safi Takht Ensemble

Center for Jewish History
Presented in collaboration with the American Sephardi Federation and Yeshiva University Museum. Curated by Samuel R. Thomas with Co-sponsorip by The Foundation for Iberian Music, the Institute for Sephardic Studies, AsefaMusic and Shemspeed.
15 West 16th Street, NYC
Sunday, December 6, 2010, 6:30pm
General Admission: $15/ $12 for ASF & YUMuseum members and students
Ticket includes both performances, panel discussion with the artists, entrance to Yeshiva University Museum and viewing the current ASF exhibit, Looking Back: The Jews of Morocco.
Tickets @ www.smarttix.com; or 212.868.4444.
For more info: 212.294.8350 x2 or visit: www.americansephardifederation.org

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Greg Wall & Later Prophets, NYC, 6 Dec 2010

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Dec 6 8.30pm
Greg Wall’s Later Prophets ft. Shai Bachar (p), David Richards (b) and Aaron Alexander (dr)
Jazz/Klezmer fusion
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)
$10 cover includes a drinkJazz Rabbi’s Invitational: Later Prophets

7:30pm: Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Chaim Luzzato) ‘”Derech Hashem”
8:30pm: Later Prophets

Greg Wall’s Later Prophets, Tzadik recording artists, bring a highly literate Jewish sensibility to the forefront of jazz. Wall, has found the perfect partners in his bandmates keyboard wiz Shai Bachar, drummer extraordinaire Aaron Alexander, and the effervescent David Richards on bass. Together, they are able to simultaneously straddle the gates of the ancient and avant-garde. A leading figure in NY’s downtown music scene, “rabbi and fiery, eclectic Jewish-jazz luminary” (Time Out NY) Greg Wall was ordained in 2006 and may well be the only recording and touring jazz musician who is also a rabbi. His work is “a surprising multicultural collision worthy of Bill Laswell or Kip Hanrahan at their best,” noted Jon Andrews in DownBeat.
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Clare Burson, Arlington, VA, 6 Dec 2010

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Dec 6, 2010
IOTA Club
Arlington, VA

December 7, 2010

Laura Wetzler, Bronx, NY, 7 Dec 2010

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December 7, 2010
Riverdale Y
5625 Arlington Ave.
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 548-8200

Tickets are now on sale and reservations can be made by calling the Simon Senior Center @ 718-548-8200, x 223 Toby; or x224 Vicki

Lox & Vodka, Columbia, MD, 7 December 2010

Tuesday, December 7, we'll be at the Bain Center in Columbia, MD in the early afternoon.
www.loxvodka.com

Layali El Andalus & East of the River in Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, 7 Dec 2010

December 7, 2010, 7:45pm
Layali El Andalus & East of the River

Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
3 West 70th St. at Central Park West
$15 adv or $18 door | all ages
212-873-0300 x221

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The Tarras Band, featuring Pete Sokolow, Manhattan, NY, 7 Dec 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Dec 7 The Tarras Band, featuring Pete Sokolow
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Please tell your friends and come down often!

December 8, 2010

Klezmania!, Oakland, CA, 8 December 2010

Our Annual Chanukah Celebration Oakland City Center Music Outdoors • Celebrate the traditions of Chanukah with a performance by KLEZMANIA! Wednesday, December 8, 2010 12 noon - 1 PM Oakland City Center On Broadway between 12th & 14th Streets Concert is FREE to the Public KLEZMANIA! Ben Brussell, mandolin, violin & vocals; Gary Schwantes, soprano & tenor saxophones; Richard Kuhns, accordion; Steve Hanson, bass; Eddie Sassin, drums. Klezmania.com

Ben Brussell, San Rafael, CA, 8 December 2010

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2010
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Chanukah Celebration Sing-A-Long with Ben Brussell
Jewish Family & Children's Services

Jewish Family & Children's Services
600 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-491-7690

www.bennybemusic.com

Hanukkah Dance Party w/Mt. Holyoke Klezmer, S. Hadley, MA, 8 Dec 2010

Wednesday, December 8 2010, 5:30 pm

Hanukkah Dance Party with the Mount Holyoke Klezmer Band,
Adrianne Greenbaum, director.
Warbeke Room, Pratt Hall, Mt Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Free

Culture Mash (closing night party) Sephardic Music Fest, NYC, 8 Dec 2010

Culture Mash (Closing Night Party!)
with Diwon, Dr. Israel & tons more artists tba

December 8, 2010, 8pm
Knitting Factory
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$10 pre-sale or RSVP | $15 Door

Culture Mash takes Shemspeed's Balagan Boogaloo series, which The Village Voice dubbed Stereotype-defying music, to the next level. The party series is produced byIsraeli/American world music maestro Diwon and hosted by Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. It features worldwide MCs and Dub Selectas from varied backgrounds, including Balkan, Dancehall, Baile Funk, Mizrahi, Bhangra, New Mediterranio and Afro Beat. Culture Mash is a festive and energetic blend of the sounds that moves shoes to dance floors worldwide, and unifies people through culture and music, celebrating diversity and finding the common ground.

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sephardicmusicfestival.com

Clare Burson, Pittsburgh, PA, 8 Dec 2010

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Dec 8, 2010
Thunderbird Café
Pittsburgh, PA

"The Art of Yiddish Song" w/Jumbo Knish Factory, Medford, MA, 8 Dec 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 8 pm
"The Art of Yiddish Song"

In celebration of the ensemble's 10th anniversary, the Jumbo Knish Factory (Tufts Klezmer Ensemble) will present a concert of Yiddish folk songs and Yiddish theater numbers new and old with special faculty guests Barbara Grossman and Leon Gunther.

Distler Performance Hall,
Tufts University
Medford, MA

Free; no tickets required.

December 9, 2010

Khanike Simkhe honoring Min Bern Bonus, z"l, NYC, 9 Dec 2010

Folksbiene logoYAFAC Khanike Simkhe honoring the memory of Mina Bern Bonus, z"l, 12/9/10

Libe Mendelyaner,
Ir zent hartsik farbetn/ You are cordially invited:

Yidishe Artistn un Fraynd Khanike Simkhe, a musical tribute to the memory of our beloved Mina Bern Bonus, will take place on Thursday, December 9,2010 at 6:30 PM at our headquarters 31 East 7th Street, NYC

A glatt kosher dinner will be served with all the yom tov trimmings---latkes with apple sauce, tzimes, and other tasty maykholim.

We are proud to have as our guest entertainers

BOB ABELSON
SHANE BAKER,
JOANNE BORTS
DANIELLA RABBANI
CAROL TOSCANO
HY WOLFE
AND OTHER SURPRISE GUESTS

Members: $ 25.00, Guests: $ 30.00

Reservations required by DECEMBER 1, 2010 - send checks to Ruth Harris, 379 Barnard Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

Clare Burson, Cleveland, OH, 9 Dec 2010

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Dec 9, 2010
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH

December 10, 2010

Alicia Jo Rabins, Brooklyn, NY, 10 Dec 2010

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins will be performing
Girls In Trouble w/Corrie Beth

Dec 10 2010, 7:30pm
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY

More info: events.myspace.com/Event/7918765/GIT-and-friends-at-Petes-Candy-Store

Clare Burson, Bloomington, IN, 10 Dec 2010

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Dec 10, 2010
The Bishop
Bloomington, IN

December 11, 2010

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA, 11 Dec 2010

Saturday, December 11, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. Mo'Joe Cafe, Berkeley. No charge. More info: 510.704.8500.

Red Hot Chachkas, Martinez, California, 11 Dec 2010

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday Dec 11 - Armando's, Martinez
Armando's is an intimate, close-to-the-music, get-to-know-the-performers, hot-spot for local talent, located at 707 Marina Vista, Martinez, CA [map]. Saturday July 17th, 8-11 pm. $10.

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 11 Dec 2010

Magillah

Saturday december 11 2010 - 8pm
Maison de la culture Maisonneuve -
4 200, rue Ontario Est -
Information : 5148726898

Clare Burson, Chicago, IL, 11 Dec 2010

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Dec 11, 2010
Beauty Bar
Chicago, IL

December 12, 2010

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 12 Dec 2010

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 12, 2010 features Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, München, Germany, 12 Dec 2010

Andrea Pancur19.12.10, 11.00 Uhr
EINTRITT FREI!!!!!!
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Markus Milian Müller (Gitarre, Kontrabass)

80802 München, Seidlvilla – Jahresabschlussmatinée des VVN, Nicolaiplatz 1b
www.seidlvilla.de

Zalmen Mlotek's 100 Years of Yiddish Musical Theatre, Brooklyn, NY, 12 December 2010

Kingsborough Performing Arts Ceneter's season of world-class dance, music, theatre, and family shows continues with National yiddish Theatre-Folksbeiene's artistic director Zalmen Mlotek's highly entertaining "100 Years of Yiddish Musical Theatre," with special guest star Daniella Rabbani and the New Yiddish Chorale.
Sunday, December 12
3 PM
Tickets: $25; available at the box office: 11 am-5 pm M-F, by phone at (718) 368-5596, or online at www.kcckpac.org.
Kingsborough Performing Arts Center, Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY

Diptyque: Hommages croisés, Paris, France, 12 Dec 2010

Diptyque: Hommages croisés 2010

Deuxième volet
le dimanche 12 décembre 2010 à 17h30

La possibilité d'une Europe centrale

Autour des Rückert Lieder de Mahler
autres mélodies et oeuvres pour piano de J.L. Dussek, Schumann, Chopin, Mahler, Wolf

avec
Alison Kamm - soprano
Jean Dubé - piano

Théâtre de la Vieille Grille
1, rue du Puits de l'Ermite
75005 Paris
M° Place Monge
Places 18 et 11 euros
Réservations: 01 47 07 22 11

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Clare Burson, St. Louis, MO, 12 Dec 2010

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Dec 12, 2010
Off Broadway
St. Louis, MO

December 13, 2010

Edom, Rashanim, NYC, 13 Dec 2010

Eyal MaozTzadik Records Guitar Night with Edom and Rashanim

Monday, December 13 between 8:30 to 10:30 PM., $10
Community Synagogue/Max D. Raiskin Center.
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
East Village, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Two of the most interesting bands join forces in this
special night of music.

Edom: Where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada, begins the rocking odyssey of Edom. With Eyal Maoz, guitar; Brian Marsella, keyboards; Shanir Blumenkranz, bass and Yuval Lion, drums.

Rashanim: Rashanim ('noisemakers' in Hebrew) combines the power of rock with the spontaneity of improvisation, deep Middle Eastern grooves, and mystical Jewish melodies. With Jon Madof, guitar; Shanir Blumenkranz, bass and Mathias Kunzli, drums.

December 14, 2010

Eyal Maoz/Avi Avital, NYC, 14 Dec, 2010

bandEyal Maoz (acoustic guitar) / Avi Avital (mandolin)—solos and duets. Curated by Marc Ribot and Marco Cappelli

Tuesday, December 14 at 10 PM
Watty and Meg Restaurant
248 Court St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718- 643 0007
www.wattyandmeg.com

Cover price: $10

Curated by Marc Ribot and Marco Cappelli, Eyal Maoz is invited to perform a solo set at this intriguing concert series that brings two acoustic guitarists into a 30 minutes solo set each, and a duet session, that may be joined by Ribot or Cappelli.

Clare Burson, Nashville, TN, 14 Dec 2010

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Dec 14, 2010
Third & Lindsley
Nashville, TN

Pete Rushevsky - Concert Form Klezmer, Manhattan, NY, 14 Dec 2010

East Village Klezmer Series schedule
curated by Aaron Alexander

Please join us for an exciting new series at the Max Raiskin Center on Tuesday nights, featuring some of the finest klezmorim I know. Performances start at 8:30pm, $15 cover (includes one drink)

Max Raiskin Center
325 E. 6th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd)
NY NY 10003

Dec 14 Pete Rushevsky - Concert Form Klezmer
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Please tell your friends and come down often!

Di Tsvey—Greenman & Rushefsky, NYC, 14 Dec 2010

Di TsveyDi Tsvey

Tue Dec 14, 8.30 pm
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)

In a rare NYC concert, Di Tsvey – Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) and Steven Greenman (violin) present a performance of “Concert Form Klezmer,” a new model of composition and performance inspired by western and eastern classical musics as well as Jewish mysticism. Pete Rushefsky is a leading performer of the Jewish tsimbl (cimbalom/hammered dulcimer) and serves as Executive Director of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York City, dedicating to maintaining the vibrancy of immigrant performing arts traditions. Steven Greenman is an internationally renowned violinist and the co-founder of some of North America’s leading ensembles dedicated to Jewish klezmer and Eastern European music, including Khevrisa, Budowitz and Harmonia. The two appear on Greenman’s recent albums of original compositions, “Stempenyu’s Neshome” and “Stempenyu’s Dream.”

Cover: $15 (includes a drink).
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 15, 2010

Klezmer Celebration, Cambridge, MA, 15 December 2010

Klezmer Celebration at the New School of Music.
$10.00 in advance / $15 at the door / seniors $5.00
Free to New School students, and children under 6.
$5.00 for seniors

Wednesday, December 15, 7 pm,
New School Of Music,
25 Lowell St,
Cambridge Ma
cambridgemusic.org

Clare Burson, Birmingham, AL, 15 Dec 2010

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Dec 15, 2010
Bottletree
Birmingham, AL

December 16, 2010

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 16 Dec 2010

Thursday 16 December, 7pm
Winter Warmer with the London Klezmer Quartet

Pages of Hackney, Lower Clapton Road, London E5

Come along for mulled wine, mince pies and klezmer with the LKQ (Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs (accordion) and Francesca Ter-Berg (cello). Invest in seasonal gifts at this popular independent local bookshop, and purchase klezmer-related items for friends and family!

Tickets £5 on the door

December 18, 2010

Judith Cohen, Newton, MA, 18 Dec 2010

judith cohenJudith Cohen ~ Sephardic Song

Saturday, December 18 · 7:30pm
Newton, MA

Canadian ethnomusicologist Judith Cohen offers a wide-ranging repertoire of Jewish song, mixed with the stories behind the songs from her decades of field research in Spain,Portugal, and around the world.

This is a house concert. Light kosher refreshments will be provided. For address info, email Ari Davidow. Shuttle to/from Chestnut Hill T stop available.

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135347699857415

Canceled: Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 18 Dec 2010

This event has been canceled.

December 19, 2010

Isle of Klezbos, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 19 Dec 2010

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 19, 2010 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"Hungry for Yiddish", San Francisco, CA, 19 Dec 2010

Sunday, December 19, in the afternoon, "Hungry for Yiddish," Yiddish/Jewish/world music and art to raise money for the San Francisco Food Bank. Congregation Ner Tamid, San Francisco. Price TBD.

Maeandros Ensemble, NYC, 19 Dec 2010

Meandros EnsembleSun Dec 19th, 3pm
Meandros Ensemble

3pm Concert, 2pm workshop/masterclass, free with admission
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave)

The Maeandros Ensemble, led by oud player and vocalist Mavrothi Kontanis, combines lively traditional and innovative sounds from Greece and the Near East in high energy, emotional performances. Featuring a talented line-up of musicians, including Lefteris Bournias on clarinet, Megan Gould on violin, and Timothy Quigley on percussion, each concert highlights the group’s deep love and respect for the folk and urban songs of the early 20th Century Aegean, while simultaneously pushing the musical limits of that tradition with virtuosic improvisations and the ensemble’s own original compositions.

Maeandros has performed concerts and led educational seminars at prestigious venues and institutions throughout the US. Maeandros will be presenting an educational workshop at 6th Street Sundays for those interested in learning more about the music and culture of the Aegean Sea region, including background on the instruments, rhythms, musical modes and history behind this beautiful and unique musical tradition.

At 2pm Maeandros will present a workshop structured for people who have some familiarity with music, although anyone with an interest in Greek music is welcome. Our presentation will include a performance of a few songs, explanations of the historical and geographical context of the music, and a brief description of the instruments. We will include some audience participation with rhythms and singing, and for those with more advanced musical knowledge, we will briefly discuss the structure of the makams (musical modes), and ornamentation. The workshop will conclude with a brief question and answer period.

Cover $15 (includes a free drink).
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Winograd-Blacksberg-Sorey, Brooklyn, NYC, 19 Dec 2010

This coming sunday night, 12/19 @ Barbes 376 9th Street New York, NY 11215 (347) 422-0248 Michael Winograd - clarinet Daniel Blacksberg - trombone Tyshawn Sorey - drums + 7pm

December 20, 2010

New American Quartet, NYC, 20 Dec 2010

New American QuartetDec 20th
Jazz Rabbi’s Invitational: The New American Quartet
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave), NYC

7:30pm: Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Chaim Luzzato) ‘”Derech Hashem”
8:30pm: Greg Wall’s New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music.

Jonathon Peretz – dr
Takashie Otsuka – b
Mitch Schechter – p
Greg Wall – s

Cover $10 (class is free).
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 21, 2010

Klezmerfest!, NYC, 21 Dec 2010

Tue Dec 21st, 8.30 pm
Klezmerfest! ft. Greg Wall
Sixth Street Synagogue: 325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave), NYC

Klezmerfest! is a outstanding klezmer band in the great Eastern European tradition. They have been delighting audiences for years at such venues as the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the Eldridge Street Project, the Knitting Factory, and synagogues and schools throughout the Northeast. Featuring some of the top musicians in the New York area, they have two CDs out and are a great example of the New York klezmer/hasidic sound as played by such groups as the Epsteins, Beckerman, and Rudy Tepel. With Greg Wall-clarinet, Jordan Hirsch – cornet, Zevy Zions- accordion, Brian Glassman-bass, and Aaron Alexander- drums, as klezmer giant Pete Sokolow says in the liner notes to their most recent recording: “Make no mistake, dear listeners – this is the emese zakh (real thing)…… It is totally honest and completely true to the ideals of the music. It just doesn’t come any better.”

More info about Klezmerfest!.

Cover: $15 (includes a drink).
sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 24, 2010

Klezmer Christmas Eve, Barbes, NYC, 24 December 2010

Friday Dec 24th, 8 & 10 PM * $10
Barbès - www.barbesbrooklyn.com - Corner of 6th Ave and 7th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn
A Purely Coincidental Night of Klezmer. Featuring Ben Holmes (trumpet), Karen Waltuch (viola), Reuben Radding (bass), Uri Sharlin (accordion) & special guests. For the past two years, December 24th has proven to be an exceptionally lovely evening for klezmer, for no particular reason, really. The first concert certainly wasn't motivated by a book we found at an elementary school music program with the fascinating title of "Christmas Music for Everyone". This year, ditch the movie (but feel free to bring the Chinese food) and come to the continuation of the klezmer coincidence for a delightful evening of music, dancing and drink. Sets at 8 PM & 10 PM, $10 suggested.

December 25, 2010

Annual Family and Community Concert, Hamden, CT, 25 Sep 2011

Saturday, December 25, Annual Family and Community Concert of Jewish Music at 5:30 p.m., with the Nu Haven Kapelye and many guest vocalists. Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, CT. For further information, call (203) 288-3877

Jewmongous, Chicago, IL, 25 Dec 2010

band photoJewmongous
December 25, 2010, 7pm
Skokie Theatre
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL
Tel: 773.362.4760

Organized By: KFAR Jewish Arts Center

Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble, Pawtucket, RI, 25 Dec 2010

Fishel Bresler Klezmer Hassidic EnsembleFishel Bresler's Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble
Sat 7:30 PM, December 25th,
Cong Ohawe Shalom
671 East Ave, corner of Glenwood
Pawtucket, RI

$10 for adults, $7 for (quiet) children under b-mitzvah
Refreshments for sale. Plenty free parking.

Lively & Moving Music, world class musicians, a comfortable environment, a little humor thrown in.

funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

December 26, 2010

Margot Leverett and the Mountain Boys, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 26 Dec 2010

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 26, 2010 features Margot Leverett and the Mountain Boys

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

December 27, 2010

Cancelled: Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band, NYC, 27 Dec 2010

Greg WallDue to somewhat extreme snow, tonight's concert has been cancelled.

sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 28, 2010

Lyrebird, NYC, 28 Dec 2010

Lyrebird
This Tuesday, December 28th at
Barbes (6th ave @ 9th st BROOKLYN)
7pm (one set)

Matt Darriau - multi reeds/winds/loops/sugar plums
Katie Down - flute/glass instruments/loops/ornaments
with special guest percussionist Shane Shanahan
www.shaneshanahan.com
www.myspace.com/mattdarriau

December 29, 2010

Maoz-Sirkis, Tel Aviv, Israel, 29 Dec 2010

Eyal Maoz (NYC) and Asaf Sirkis (London) Duet. Celebrating their Ayler Records release Elementary Dialogues
Daniel Sarid, Assif Tzahar and Ariel Armoni will follow.

December 29 at 8 PM
Levontin 7
7 Levontin St.
Tel Aviv, Israel

Cover price: 40 NIS
Telephone: +972-0(3)5605084
More info: agenda.nana10.co.il/220/forum/615478

December 30, 2010

Klezmerfest! Klez for Kids, NYC, 30 Dec 2010

cd coverKlezmerfest in "Klez for Kids"

Thursday, 12/30
NY Public Library Main Branch
42nd St. and 5th Ave.
2:00PM. Free

Maoz-Sirkis, Yaffo, Israel, 30 Dec 2010

Eyal Maoz (NYC) and Asaf Sirkis (London) Duet. Celebrating their Ayler Records release Elementary Dialogues
Daniel Sarid, Assif Tzahar and Ariel Armoni will follow.

December 30 at 9:30 PM
Studio Salon 22
Yahuda Ayamit 22
Yaffo. Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel

Cover price: 40 NIS
More info:

December 31, 2010

Mike Cohen's Global Road Ensemble, Morristown, NJ, 31 Dec 2010

December 31, Mike Cohen’s Global Road Ensemble with Allen Watsky, David Chevan, and Rich Huntley, First Night Morris County, Church of the Redeemer Parish House, 36 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey, Two sets 9:45 and 10:45

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, 31 Dec 2010

band photoYiddishe Cup

Fri. Dec. 31, 7:30pm
First Night
Akron, Ohio
concert. $.
www.firstnightakron.org

January 2, 2011

Zetz!, Toronto, Canada, 2 Jan 2011

Zetz!
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Free Times Cafe
320 College Street,
Toronto

We have two performances for their "Bella! Did Ya Eat" klezmer brunch—one at 11:30 AM and one at 1:30 PM. Reservations are recommended. More information about the venue is at www.freetimescafe.com/pages/Sunday%20Brunch.htm

Mi Yodea, Ovadya, Chicago, IL, 2 Jan 2011

aft of jan 2, 2011 in chicago- mi yodea and ovadya at young israel of west rogers park (along with pick-a-prize raffle- my idea :) 2706 w touhy chicago doors open 1:30. music starts at 2. kol isha observed (which these 2 bands take on in the spirit of an 'out of your zone' musical challenge). closing with the latest from mi yovadya (the ongoing project that combines both these bands along with possibly a friend or two) big fundraiser for the shul- 10 bucks (comes with one free pick-a-raffle ticket). further info at
www.youngisraelwrp.com/raffle

Eyal Maoz w/Elkana, Sachs, Tel Aviv, Israel 2 Jan 2011

Eyal Maoz (NYC) with Amos Elkana and Eran Sachs
improvised guitars and computer music.

January 2nd at 10 PM
Tsimer
7 Agdud Aivri. Tel Aviv, Israel

suggested donation

Event description: Eyal Maoz (NYC) with Amos Elkana and Eran Sachs—improvised guitars and computer music. Live guitar with effects, along with MAX MSP live manipulations and composition.

Music URL: www.electronics.bandcamp.com

January 4, 2011

Rav Shmuel, NYC, 4 Jan 2011

Rav Shmuel
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 at 10PM
Sidewalk Cafe; 94 Ave. A corner of 6th St.
New York 10009
No Cover - 2 Drink Min.

January 5, 2011

Michael Winograd Trio, San Luis Obispo, CA, 5 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Wed, Jan 5, 2011, 7:30pm
Steynberg Gallery
San Luis Obispo, CA
www.steynberggallery.com

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Trio Carpion CD Release, Tel Aviv, Israel, 5 Jan 2011

Trio Carpion

CD Release Party
Wed, Jan 5 at 9:00pm
Inbal Center
Tel Aviv, Israel

Trio CarpionAfter two successful European tours, Trio Carpion is proud to announce (OK, so it came out last Spring,but who's counting?) the release of At the Black Sea on the Magda Label. The band includes Avishai Fisz: accordion and vocals, Gershon Waiserfirer: baritone and oud, and Daniel Hoffman: violin. The repertoire is based on Eastern European Jewish folksongs, Romanian love ballads, a little Greek, Turkish, and even Hebrew. Trio Carpion's performances are filled with theatricality, humor, passion, and great musicianship. The CD includes a Yiddish version of the Teapacks Eurovision hit, "Push the Button", with special guest Kobi Oz joining Avishai on vocals. "Push the Button" can be heard here: patiphon.co.il/music/aku1332AKU

Friends of Trio Carpion (that's you) can get a discount by calling +972 (0)3-516-6333 and claiming to be our friend. (you don't call, you don't write...)

January 6, 2011

Michael Winograd Trio, Palo Alto, CA, 6 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Thurs, Jan 6, 2011, 8:00pm
Ziff Center at Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
www.stanford.edu

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Daphna Sadeh & Rali Margalit, Jerusalem, Israel, 6 Jan 2011

Daphna SadehThursday, January 6, 8:30pm
Jerusalem, Israel

Daphna Sadeh (Double Bass) and Rali Margalit (Cello) will perform their compositions from their recent CD's released on Tzadik label and Magda. They with Michael Melzer (Recorders ,Flute) and Lev Elman (Percussion). Daphna and Rali will celebrate their musical collaboreation of world music, jazz and renaissance music. The performance will be at the Confederation House Theatre www.confederationhouse.org

January 7, 2011

Mazzeltov, 7 Jan 2011

Mazzeltov
Friday, January 7, 8:00pm
Cafe de Amer
Amen, Netherlands

Mazzeltov geeft een geweldig concert in cafe de Amer in Amen (bij Assen)

Matt Darriau's "Ballin' the Jack," NYC, 7 Jan 2011

CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ
29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.
Tel: 212-989-9319

COMPANY OF HEAVEN JAZZ FESTIVAL III
January 7 & 8, Cornelia Street Cafe,

PROGRAM:
Friday, January 7, 2011
8:30pm - MATT DARRIAU’S BALLIN’ THE JACK:
(Matt Darriau/sax, Andy Laster/sax, Frank London/trumpet, Curtis Hasselbring/trombone, Daniel Kelly/piano, Joe Fitzgerald/bass, George Schuller/drums)
9:45pm - THE REFUGE TRIO: (Theo Bleckmann/Gary Versace/John Hollenbeck)
11:00pm - MICHAEL MUSILLAMI TRIO:
(Michael Musillami/guitar, Joe Fonda/bass, George Schuller/drums)

Hotegezugt, Romainmôtier, Switzerland, 7 Jan 2011

J’ai le plaisir de vous annoncer le premier concert klezmer de Hotegezugt en 2011:

Vendredi 7 janvier 2011 à 20h15 à L’arc, Cour du Cloître, 1323 Romainmôtier (Vaud).

Entrée libre. Verre de l’amitié offert.

Vous trouverez ci-joint un papillon... et plus d’informations sur les sites www.borzy.info et www.l-arc.ch/en/perspectives/agenda/409e65b538/?tx_events_pi1[0]=86

Michael Winograd Trio, San Francisco, CA, 7 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Fri, Jan 7, 2011, 9:00pm
Revolution Café
San Francisco, CA

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January 8, 2011

Panorama Jazz Band, Brooklyn, NY, 8 Jan 2011

Panorama Jazz Band
Barbes
Saturday, Jan 8th 2011, 5-7pm.
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn

We don't get up to New York that often but we're playing the next night at the annual APAP conference, so we've booked this public appearance so we can play for YOU!

Get there early since space is tight. Cover charge is $10 and we'll have a few CDs to sell as well.

Caron Dale, Delray Beach, FL, 8 Jan 2011

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Saturday, January 8th, 7:00
Delray Beach, FL.
Caron is the featured performer in south Florida's new "Garden Folk Concert Series." Attendance is by reservation only and there are a few seats remain: www.gardenfolk.org/reservations.htm

Enjoy a concert of song about peace of mind, peace in the world, pieces of life, pieces of our hearts, and trying not to fall to pieces! Caron includes tastes of folk, spirituals, jazz, world music, lite rock, original and familiar songs, and audience participation. "Whether humorous or tugging at the heart strings, whether filled with love, hope or angst, a concert with Caron is a wonderful and enriching experience."

Jordan Hirsch Klezmer Ensemble, Teaneck, NJ, 8 Jan 2011

Jordan Hirsch Klezmer Ensemble at:

January 8, 2011
Smokey Joe's Kosher Tex-Mex and BBQ
494 Cedar Lane
Teaneck NJ
$5.00 cover
Sets are at 7:30 and 9:15 PM.

This group will feature me on Cornet, Zev Zions on Accordion, and David Hirsch on Bass and Tuba, space permitting, plus additional guest artists. We will be playing old and new Klezmer tunes in an intimate, chamber music style, while you guys get to eat…. Barbecue! (Try the Chili, BTW, it's really good!) Nothing says intimate Chamber Music like Barbecued Ribs!

The Moors, Rye, E. Sussex, UK, 8 Jan 2011

The Moors

Sat 8 Jan, 2011, 8pm
The Queen's Head Inn
Landgate, Rye, East Sussex

Michael Winograd Trio, Ashland, OR, 8 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Jan 8, 2011, 8pm
Havurah Shir Hadash
Ashland, Oregon
www.havurahshirhadash.org

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Breslov Bar Band, Brooklyn, NY, 8 Jan 2011

Breslov Bar BandBreslov Bar Band and The d'Safi Takht Ensemble @ Jewish Music Cafe

Saturday, January 8th, 2011
8:15 pm
Jewish Music Cafe
401 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Cover: $12

From melancholy midnight meditations to funky/punky affirmations of the One, the Breslov Bar Band explores musical expressions of the Breslov Chassidim from the traditional to the contemporary. The d'Safi Takht Ensemble features Samuel R. Thomas (nay, bendir) and Yoshie Fruchter (oud), members of ASEFA, performing instrumental compositions influenced by North African, Sephardic, and Arab music traditions. Expect a twist of jazz improvisations to transport these pieces into the Present.

Eyal Maoz Trio w/Meir, Sirkis, Tel Aviv, Israel, 8 Jan 2011

Eyal Maoz (NYC, Tzadik) Trio with Gabriel Meir and Asaf Sirkis.

January 8th at 10 PM
Milestone Jazz Club
Gan Shmuel, Road 65, in the Bowling Hall.
Israel

Cover price: 60 NIS
Music genre: Jewish-jazz-rock-new wave

Eyal Maoz: guitar, Gabriel Meir: bass, Asaf Sirkis: drums.
Performing original Jewish rock & jazz avant-garde music by Eya Maoz. Eyal Maoz is a Tzadik and Ayler Records artist

Tel: 04-6222366
More info: www.shuni.co.il/shows.asp
music URL: www.edom.bandcamp.com

Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band, Atlanta, GA, 8 Jan 2011

The Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band (Klezmer Local 42) will be
playing at the High Museum in Atlanta. January 8, 11:30 pm-
1:30 am... $5. Pants required.

www.high.org

January 9, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 9 Jan 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 9, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Isle of Klezbos, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 9 Jan 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 9, 2011 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Michael Winograd Trio, Redding, CA, 9 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Sun, Jan 9, 2011, 7pm
Temple Beth Israel
Redding, CA
www.tbiredding.org

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Finzi Mosaique Ensemble, Paris, France, 9 Jan 2011

Finzi Mosaique Ensemble
BONNE ANNEE 2011 !
n hesitez pas à passer nous souhaiter les voeux ! concert musique gypsy mediterranée et balkans! dans un café-resto sympa tout près de Republique !

c'est à 19H00 et avec:
Nuria Rovira Salat : Chant (et danse..?)
Adrian Iordan : accordeon
Sylvain Dupuis : percussions
Laurent Clouet : clarinette
Emra Kaptan : basse
Gilles Finzi : Oud /guitare

LE LIEU :
De L autre Coté
7 Rue Léon Jouhaux 75010 Paris

www.myspace.com/finzime

Kafana, Cambridge, MA, 9 Jan 2011

Come check out the return of Kafana (featuring many Klezwoods members) at
Atwoods Tavern
877 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA
Sunday 9 Jan at 9:00pm.

Tel: 617.864.2792

The all-acoustic ensemble Kafana derives its name from a common term in the Balkans, meaning a place to happily gather to eat, drink, and listen to music. The group developed its repertoire over 3 years of weekly performances at a restaurant in Somerville, MA and play music from the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey in their own unique way. Kafana seek to combine elements from these musical cultures with their own varied backgrounds to create modern American folk music: a cultural mash-up of styles….

Also, please visit the new Klezwoods webpage to check out the details of the upcoming tour.
www.klezwoods.com

January 10, 2011

'Jewish Artists for Haiti' Benefit Concert, NYC, 10 Jan 2011

concert posterJazz Rabbi’s Invitational: The Ayn Sof Arkestra Plays for Haitian Relief

NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD OFF-SITE, at the Stephen Wise Synagogue, as part of The Jewish Artists for Haiti Benefit Concert in conjunction with the Workmen’s Circle.
Monday, Jan 10, 2011

7:00pm: Class on the Jewish response to world crisis
8:00pm: The Jewish Artists for Haiti Benefit Concert

Stephen Wise Synagogue
30 West 68th Street, New York, NY US 10023
Cost: : $18.00, : $36.00, : $75.00, : $100.00

More info: www.swfs.org/event/2011-01-10-jewish-artists-for-haiti-benefit-concert/

Achinoam Nini, NYC, 10 Jan 2011

Achinoam NiniAchinoam Nini (NOA) - Special Intimate Show at City Winery
Monday, January 10, 8:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick St
New York, NY

Known in Israel by her given name Achinoam Nini, Noa is Israel's leading international concert and recording artist. Born in Tel- Aviv in 1969, Noa lived in NYC from age 2 until her return to Israel alone at the age of 17. Her family is originally from Yemen. After serving the mandatory two years in the Israeli Army in a military entertainment unit, Noa studied music at the Rimon School where she met her long-time partner and collaborator Gil Dor.

Noa's strongest influences come from the singer-songwriters of the 60s, like Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. These musical and lyrical sensibilities, combined with Noa's Yemenite roots and Gil Dor's strong background in Jazz, Classical and Rock, have created Noa and Gil's unique sound, manifested in hundreds of songs written and performed together. Noa plays percussion, guitar and piano. She is married to Dr. Asher Barak, they have two children, Ayehli and Enea, and live in Israel.

To Purchase Tickets: www.citywinery.com/events/115236

January 11, 2011

"Good for the Jews," Klezmatics, Joshua Nelson, 11 Jan, 2011

clueless attempt at 'Jewish' humorGood For The Jews: Jewish music for people who don't like Jewish music. No songs about dreidels. And no Israeli folk-dancing.

We're proud to announce that Good For The Jews will be playing our first NYC show in more than a year, with The Klezmatics and Joshua Nelson, on January 11, 2011.

Tickets are priced at $22 to $28. But because you're on the KlezmerShack calendar, you don't have to pay retail. Click on this link to buy tickets for only $15.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
City Winery
155 Varick Street (between Spring and Vandam Streets)
Showtime 8 pm
Club phone number, (212) 608-0555

Veretski Pass, Michael Winograd Trio, Oakland, CA, 11 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio w/Veretski Pass

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011, 7pm
Edible Root House Concert
Oakland, CA (with Veretski Pass)

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January 12, 2011

Jazz Talmud Quartet, New York, NY, 12 January 2011

Wednesday, January 12, 7:30pm
The Cell Theater
338 West 23rd Street

Jazz Talmud Quartet ft. Jake Marmer (voice), Greg Wall (sax), Rob Henke (trumpet), and Uri Sharlin (keys).

Jazz Talmud is a poetry and music project where poems mimic Talmudic rhetoric, style and turns of phrase, as they reflect on the contemporary Jewish experience, jazz, dreams, loneliness and more, while musicians,
acting as Talmud’s interpreters Rashi and Tosefot spontaneously riff on the spoken material and each other’s reaction to it.

Some video samples are here:
http://jakemarmer.wordpress.com

Cover: suggested donation of $20 (reg) or $10 (student/senior) or pay-what-you-wish.

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts promptly at 8pm

Daniel Kahn & Psoy Korolenko: The Unternationale, Brooklyn, NY, 12 Jan 2011

Kahn/KorolenkoWednesday, January 12 · 8:30pm
Down House Lounge
250 Avenue X

First time in Brooklyn. Klezmer punk cabaret. Tradition, translation, transgression. In English, Russian, Yiddish. Admission: $10

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179764072045716

January 14, 2011

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service, Livingston, NJ, 14 Jan 2011

Friday, January 14, 7:30, MLK service Temple B'nai Abraham, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston, New Jersey

January 15, 2011

Szelrozsa at Golden Festival, Brooklyn, NY, 15 Jan 2011

Szélrózsa

Saturday, January 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Golden Festival
Grand Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, NY

A Huge Balkan Festival with 4 stages, food and lot of dancing! January 15th, 6:30pm - 2am next day. FUN! More info: www.goldenfest.org

LaTourelle Orkestra, Montreal, Canada, 15 Jan 2011

LaTourelle Orkestra / Lancement Montréalais du nouvel Album au Divan Orange

Friday, February 11,t 10:00pm
Le Divan Orange
4234, Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC

LaTourelle Orkestra lance sa charge musicale avec un nouvel Album et avec l'intention ferme de répandre la fête chez vous ! Qu'on se le dise : LaTourelle Orkestra est l'incontournable de la musique du monde Made In Québec !

Balkan Beat Montrealeast
La seule et unique soirée de Montréal dédiée à la musique des Balkans, Gypsy et autres gâteries venues de l’Est / The one and only monthly Montreal party dedicated to Balkan, Gypsy music & other Eastern goodies.

En deuxième partie le Dj Touski

Vendredi 11 Février 22h00
Entrée : 10 $

Nous avons bien hâte de vous présenter notre disque :)

Ca va être toute une belle soirée et
Surtout à ne pas manquer.

www.myspace.com/orkestralatourelle

Bnai Jazz, Tenafly, NJ, 15 January 2011

Classic Jazz and Schnitzel. Bnai Jazz returns to Hamsa Restaurant Saturday night January 15 at 7:30 PM. The Band merges classic jazz with the beautiful prose found in our siddur. "Adon Olam" will never be the same again. Best Hummus in town!
7 West Railroad Avenue, Tenafly, NJ.
Cover: $5
More info: http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/westhillstrio

Michael Winograd Trio, Los Angeles, CA, 15 Jan 2011

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Trio

Sat, Jan 15, 2011, 8:00pm
venue TBD
Los Angeles, CA
www.yiddishkaytla.org

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Daniel Kahn & Friends, Montreal, Canada, 15 Jan 2011

concert posterSaturday January 15, 2011 8PM
Daniel Kahn, Adam Stotland & Friends
Presented by Dorshei Emet in collaboration with KlezKanada

Dorshei Emet
18 Cleve Rd.
Hampstead, QC
Tickets : $20 ($25 at the door) $10 for students, available by calling Dorshei Emet at (514) 486-9400

To add yourself to the Facebook list guest list click the link:

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Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Steingaden, Germany, 15 Jan 2011

Andrea Pancur15.01.11, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon)

86989 Steingaden, Erholungsstätte Langau
www.langau.de

Eyal Maoz and Asaf Sirkis, London, UK, 15 Jauary 2011

Eyal Maoz (NYC, Tzadik) and Asaf Sirkis Duet - Elementary Dialogues (Ayler Records) - LIVE!
date: January 15, Saturday at 8:30 - 10 PM
fee: 5 pounds
location: Cafe Posk - London
website: host.quksdns4.net
address: JazzCafe POSK
238-246 King Street
London W6 0RF
Telephone: 44 (0)208 7411940

A rare performance in the UK: Eyal Maoz and Asaf Sirkis share a long history of collaboration. Beginning at
elementary school in their hometown of Rehovot, Israel, their friendship and musical association has continued through many years, and they have since become main stays of the creative music scenes of London (Sirkis) and New York (Maoz). A huge plethora of influences and experiences comes to creative fruition in their duo. Combining composition and improvisation, their intuitive rapport and mutual understanding guides the way through a musical conversation full of unexpected twists and turns and sudden bursts of colour and energy, yet never losing its emotional depth and logical coherence. The Maoz-Sirkis duet brings straight-up experimentation to the traditional concept of jazz, blending both composed and improvised music to create an interesting and inventive whole.

"they raise the bar a few notches for the avant
style, guitar-drums format." -Glenn Astarita , All About
Jazz, October 2009.

Golem, Chicago, IL, 15 Jan 2011

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Martyrs Live
3855 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
9pm Saturday January 15th
$12 advance, $15 door 21+

Rock band GOLEM transforms the music of its Jewish grandparents, making it modern, edgy, sexy and brash. Their explosive onstage attitude gets Klezmer to rock.

"Smoking hot, a recklessly giddy amalgam of eastern European styles…" —Chicago Reader

Organized by: KFAR Jewish Arts Center

January 16, 2011

Eastern Watershed, Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 16 Jan 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 16, 2011 features Eastern Watershed.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Common Chords, Palo Alto, CA, 16 January 2011

Sunday, January 16th at 7pm. COMMON CHORDS returns to Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto for the second annual Unity Jam benefit concert for Abraham's Vision (a Stanford-based organization to promote peace activism and intra-inter communal conflict transformation between Jewish and Muslim, Israeli and Palestinian students) and the the Salman & Samina Global Wellness Initiative, working to help Pakistan's 3 million impoverished Internally Displaced Persons. For tickets and more information, go to this link:
http://www.abrahamsvision.org

January 17, 2011

Jazz Rabbi's Invitational: The New American Quartet, NYC, 17 Jan 2011

Jan 17th
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

Jazz Rabbi’s Invitational: The New American Quartet

7:30pm: Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Chaim Luzzato) ‘”Derech Hashem” – Starting a new chapter, all welcome – especially first-timers!
8:30pm: Greg Wall’s New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music.
Jonathon Peretz – dr
Takashie Otsuka – b
Mitch Schechter – p
Greg Wall – s

Cover $10 (class is free).
sixthstreetsynagogue

Dunya, Sudbury, MA, 17 Jan 2011

Jews and Sufis: A Shared Musical Tradition
Musical Performance by Dunya and Panel Discussion

January 17, 7:30pm Congregation Beth El, Sudbury

Beth El of Sudbury is pleased to host JEWS AND SUFIS: A Shared Musical Tradition on Monday evening January 17 at 7:30. The evening’s program will include a panel discussion and concert exploring the historical interaction of Jews and Muslim mystics in Turkey.

A panel of scholars led by Dr. Edwin Seroussi, director of the Jewish Music Research Center in Jerusalem, will speak on cultural, historical, religious and musical aspects of Jewish-Sufi collaborations in Turkey from the 16th to the 20th centuries, followed by a dialogue with the audience. The program continues with a concert by Dunya, an ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists performing examples of Turkish Maftirim (Hebrew sacred poetry set to Ottoman sacred and secular music), Sufi devotional music and improvisations.

From the earliest days of Islam, some Muslims have been attracted to mystical interpretations of their religion. In Turkey, at least since the thirteenth century, Islamic mysticism has been expressed through participation in Sufi brotherhoods that serve as centers of spiritual and social life.

Similarly, mysticism and mystical experiences have been a part of Judaism since the earliest days. Examining the mystical aspects of both the Jewish and Muslim cultures can serve as a useful platform for exploring everyday interconnections among the communities.

The program, which is free and open to the public, is being sponsored Beth El’s Cantor’s Fund and Dunya www.dunyainc.org. For more information contact Congregation Beth El at 978-443-9622, or www.bethelsudbury.org.

January 18, 2011

Alexandria Kleztet, Baltimore, MD, 18 Jan 2011

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Tuesday, January 18, 7:00pm
Peabody Institute
Cohen Davison Theater
1 East Mt Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD

Free concert -- no ticket required!

Common Chords, Los Angeles, CA, 18 Jan 2011

January 18, 7:30pm.
COMMON CHORDS: The Healing Power of Music & Song

University of Southern California
Bovard Auditorium
3551 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Free and Open to the Public!

Coming from different genres of music and world cultures and religions - Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Sikh - COMMON CHORDS, led by renowned Jewish Musician YALE STROM and Muslim Sufi rock star SALMAN AHMAD- create a musical experience that transports the listener, feeds the soul and unblocks the mind. Strom and Ahmad will be joined by Sunny Jain - percussionist, Elizabeth Schwartz - vocals, Mark Dresser - bass, Lou Fanucchi - accordion, Tripp Sprague - reeds and Satnam Ramgotra - tabla.

RSVP recommended: 213 740-2167
More info:
www.usc.edu/spectrum

Presented by: USC Spectrum, the Office of Religious Life, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, Hebrew Union College, USC Hillel, Muslim Student Union, USC Center on Public Diplomacy & The USC Interfaith Council

Yuval Ron: "The Jewish Heart in Flamenco", Encino, CA, 18 Jan 2011

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM
The Jewish Heart in Flamenco
A concert demonstration by Yuval Ron

An engaging talk with live music on the historic land of Andalusia in southern Spain—where Jews and Muslim created the Andalusi style of music over 600 years. That tradition is the foundation for Flamenco. Hear about the meeting of the Yuval Ron Ensemble with the Flamenco gypsy artists of contemporary Spain and the field research done by Yuval Ron into the question of the Jewish origins of Flamenco. With special guests Maya Haddi (Israeli-Yemenite singer), Norik Manoukian (Woodwind) and Jamie Papish (percussion).

VBS
15739 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, California 91436
Admission: Free
For more information: Please call: 818-788-6000

Der Jüdische Salon, München, Germany, 18 Jan 2011

Andrea Pancur18.01.2011, 20.00 Uhr
DER JÜDISCHE SALON
Wettbewerbskonzerte zum Mosche Beregowski - Nachwuchspreis

85276 München, ars musica im Stemmerhof, Plinganserstr. 6
www.ars-musica-stemmerhof.de

Fleytmusik with Adrianne Greenbaum & Pete Rushevsky, 6th Street Synagogue, NYC, 18 January 2011

Prior to the existence of the larger klezmer ensemble or kapelye that included brass and clarinets, the flute – a popular instrument of all varieties throughout world history – was often part of the smaller klezmer band; as one of the quieter instruments allowed in religious settings, it was an obvious partner with the violin and cimbalom. Early photos of larger bands show one or more flutes. These flutes were generally of the multi-keyed variety, a few Boehm-system, but mostly simple-system and/or what we now sometimes refer to as transitional.

Flutes played an important role taking the high melodic lines and fills in the early American bands of Art Shryer, Harry Kandel, and Abe Schwartz, to name but a few. Shloymke Kosch and Israel Chazin, employing exemplary tones and technical facility, are among the unfortunately all-too-few recorded flute soloists.

Adrianne performs on vintage wood instruments, returning the flute to its rightful place in the traditional small klezmer ensemble.

http://sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Cover: $15 (includes a drink)
January 18, 2011
8:30 PM
325 E. Sixth Street
(between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. We are lucky to have such a great group of musicians contributing to this endeavor. Please come out and support the series! All shows start at 8.30 and cover is $15 (drink included) unless otherwise noted.

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

January 20, 2011

SoCalled, NYC, 20 Jan 2011

SoCalledSocalled
Thursday, January 20 at 9:30pm
Joes Pub
425 Lafayette St
New York, NY, 10003-7021
Tel:+1 (212) 539-8778

Genre-defying maestro Socalled is a musician, producer, composer, arranger, magician, filmmaker, photographer and visual artist based in Montreal. Known for his genre-bending approach and his collaborations with musical giants of funk, klezmer, hip hop, lounge and classical music, Socalled has performed all over the world. He has released three CDs: Socalled Seder; and HipHopKhasene; and most recently, Ghettoblaster.
more info and tix at: www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,5507

January 21, 2011

23rd Annual Folk Ball Festival, Madison, WI, 21-23 Jan 2011

You and your party-hearty friends are invited to enjoy Madison's 23rd annual
FOLK BALL FESTIVAL
January 21-23, 2011
Memorial Union (800 Langdon Street, Madison WI)
featuring AHMET LULECI presenting folk dances of Turkey !

Miraculously funded by your generous voluntary donations—make one full-weekend contribution at Info Table in Great Hall or donate for each event you attend, but please DO YOUR PART to keep Folk Ball an open, free-flowing celebration! THANK YOU.

Friday Night Dance Parties -- three of them!
INTERNATIONAL DANCE: Great Hall (4th floor) 7:30-midnight.
YID VICIOUS: Virtuous Klezmer (Yiddish), Madison
IZVOR ORCHESTRA -- Flagship Ethnic Band of Milwaukee
BLACK BEAR COMBO -- Redhot Serbian-style Brass Band from Chicago

CONTRA DANCE: Tripp Commons (2nd floor east)
7:30-8:00 instruction, dancing 8:00-11:00 or later if you like …
Calling by Steve Pike, Music by CHIRPS SMITH, Roger Diggle, & friends
Info: Roger / 608-242-0373
Suggested donation $7.

HUNGARIAN TANCHAZ (village-style "dance-house")
Beefeaters Room (3rd floor east)
7:30pm -- music by SZASZKA (traditional string band)

Presented by Madison Folk Dance Club (a UW Registered Student Organization).
Sponsored by Department of Slavic Languages, College of Letters & Science.
Welcomed by WORT 89.9FM Community-Sponsored Radio.
Website (workshop details, band links, schedule updates, lodging info, photos...)

www.plantpath.wisc.edu/~tdd/folkball.html
Further Info: Michael 608-241-3655

Socalled, Columbia University, New York, NY, 23 January 2011

Free Socalled Concert at Columbia University
The ever-amazing Socalled will be performing his mix of old-world and fresh beats.
This event is free, open to the public, and held at the Kraft Center Hillel on 115th and Broadway in Manhattan, New York--easily accesible via subway on the 1 line to 116th Columbia University.
Sunday, January 23 at 10:00pm - January 24 at 1:00am
For information on the venue, see below:
www.hillel.columbia.edu
www.facebook.com/

January 22, 2011

Strom, Schwartz, Stan, San Diego, CA, 22 Jan 2011

Strom, Schwartz, StanFROM THE CARPATHIANS TO THE BLACK SEA: A Musical Journey of Romania

January 22 7:30pm, Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, 92101 (BALBOA PARK).
Tel: (619) 239-0003
www.mingei.org

$10.00 Museum members, students and faculty / $15.00 Non-members. Advanced reservations STRONGLY suggested

The Mingei International Museum's exhibition BETWEEN EAST AND WEST: Folk Art Treasures of Romania brings you the intriguing sights and sounds of Romania. Journey with ethnographer, violinist Yale Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz (as featured in the exhibit’s film, “Romania, Romania”) and acclaimed NY-based accordionist Peter Stan as they perform Rom (Gypsy), klezmer, Romanian and Yiddish folk songs from the region. This trio of musicians tour extensively together throughout America, Asia and Europe – don’t miss this opportunity to see them in San Diego!

5th Annual A Capella Fest, 22 Jan 2011

The 5th Annual A Capella Fest

Saturday, January 22
Congregation Kehillath Israel
384 Harvard Street, Brookline
$20

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for Gift of Life Bone Registry Drive; concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

All proceeds to benefit Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. Join the registry at the concert and you might save a life. Volunteers will be on hand to do a quick voluntary cheek swab, which is all that is needed to join the registry. Featuring performers from Barnard, Brandeis, Boston University, Gann Academy, Solomon Schechter Day School, Temple Emanuel, the Klezwoods. The past 4 years of A Cappella Fest were filled to capacity - buy your tickets early!

Purchase tickets by phone at 617-277-9155 or on-line.

Presented by Congregation Kehillath Israel & Temple Israel of Boston

ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra, Grand Rapids, MI, 22 Jan 2011

ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra
(playing as a quintet)

January 22, 2011, 8pm
Temple Emanuel
1715 East Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI

Individual Tickets $12 / Seniors $10 / Students $5
Advance Registration Requested by January 20
To RSVP contact the Jewish Federation office at 942-5553

ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra formed at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, and plays various klezmer styles influenced by Greek, Romanian, Turkish and Bulgarian music.

More info and streaming songs at chickenfatklezmer.com

The Moors, Hastings, E. Sussex, UK, 22 Jan 2011

The Moors

Sat 22 Jan, 2011, 8.30pm
The Stag Inn
Hastings, East Sussex

January 23, 2011

Shver un Shviger Klezmer Dance Party, Waltham, MA, 23 January 2011

Klezmer Dance Party
Sunday January 23 2011, 2 - 4 pm
Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham
Live music by Shver un Shviger. Dance instruction by Jacob Bloom.
Beginners welcome.

For more information:
http://tbiwaltham.org
(781) 894-5146

Djinn, 6th Street Synagogue, NYC, 23 January 2011

Sunday, Jan 23rd 3PM
Concert! 3pm
From traditional Turkish and Arabic music to original compositions with Middle Eastern influence, the core members of Djinn (Brad MacDonald, Carmine Guida, Pete List) create a modern blend of ancient party music with human beatbox, electronics, a taste of traditional flavor, and a mouthful of NYC style. Cellist Jessie Reagen Mann, a frequent collaborator, will join Djinn for this special performance.

2pm Workshop: “How do you do that?”
If it makes noise…Bring It! Add some Middle Eastern rhythms to your repertoire with this great workshop! Great to play for dancers and at the drum circle too. All djembes, doumbeks, shakers, tambourines, are welcome. You will learn different rhythms in different time signatures. Perfect for hobbyists and serious players too. In addition, learn some basic beatboxing and vocalization of rhythms with human beatboxer, Pete List.

Cover $15 (includes a free drink).
http://sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Djinn, NYC, 23 Jan 2011

Sun, Jan 23, 3pm
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

Djinn

Concert! 3pm
From traditional Turkish and Arabic music to original compositions with Middle Eastern influence, the core members of Djinn (Brad MacDonald, Carmine Guida, Pete List) create a modern blend of ancient party music with human beatbox, electronics, a taste of traditional flavor, and a mouthful of NYC style. Cellist Jessie Reagen Mann, a frequent collaborator, will join Djinn for this special performance.

2pm Workshop: “How do you do that?”
If it makes noise…Bring It! Add some Middle Eastern rhythms to your repertoire with this great workshop! Great to play for dancers and at the drum circle too. All djembes, doumbeks, shakers, tambourines, are welcome. You will learn different rhythms in different time signatures. Perfect for hobbyists and serious players too. In addition, learn some basic beatboxing and vocalization of rhythms with human beatboxer, Pete List.

Cover $15 (includes a free drink) for concert and workshop
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue

Yiddishe Cup, Boca Raton, FL, 23 Jan 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sun. Jan. 23, 2011, 3pm
Boca Raton (Fla.) JCC
concert. $.
www.levisjcc.org

Hankus Netsky and his "Freylekh Festival Orchestra," South Orange, NJ, 23 January 2011

Oheb Shalom Congregation proudly presents MUSIC FOR THE AGES SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 at 3PM The program, created specifically for our 150th anniversary, willshowcase a broad spectrum of American Jewish Music, including immigrantvocal and instrumental repertoire, songs from the golden era of theYiddish Theatre and Jewish Swing, the sounds of Jewish Broadway, and apanorama of Jewish liturgical traditions - including the constantlyevolving Jewish musical sounds of today. Featuring Hankus Netsky and his "Freylekh Festival Orchestra," with Joanne Borts, Jeff Warschauer and Deborah Strauss, DJSocalled,Cantors Erica Lippitz and Henry Rosenblum, Dave Levitt, Matt Darriau, Ben Holmes, Marty Confurius, and Grant Smith General admission $18, Children 12 and under $9, Family Rate for parents and any number of children, $54 Oheb Shalom Congregation 170 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079 973 762 7067 www.oheb150.org

January 24, 2011

Afro-Semitic Experience, NYC, 24 Jan 2011

band photoMonday, Jan 24
The Afro-Semitic Experience

Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 East Sixth Street,
New York City,
212-473-3665
sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/

January 26, 2011

Andrea Pancur & A Tickle in the Heart, München, Germany, 26 Jan 2011

Andrea Pancur26.01.11, 20.00 Uhr
Andrea Pancur & A Tickle in the Heart:
Liebe-Voll, Yidishe Lider fun libe un laydnshaft

80469 München, Volksmusiktage im Fraunhofer – Theater im Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9
www.fraunhofertheater.de

January 27, 2011

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”, Maidenhead, UK, 27 Jan 2011

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”
Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2011
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts/a>, Maidenhead, UK

This highly acclaimed sequence of songs from the Yiddish repertoire recreates the original, Schubertian journey in a Holocaust context. The singer reflects on the life and world he has just seen destroyed as he flees the Vilna ghetto. "Half of them are arranged by the superb pianist Alexander Knapp, an expert on Jewish music... Glanville was masterly in sustaining its technical and emotional demands" - Opera Now

Mark Glanville - bass-baritone
Alexander Knapp - piano


A live performance of 'Vilne' from 'A Yiddish Winterreise'

For more info: www.yiddishwinterreise.com

Andrea Pancur & A Tickle in the Heart, Pfaffenhofen, Germany, 27 Jan 2011

Andrea Pancur27.01.11, 20.00 Uhr
Andrea Pancur & A Tickle in the Heart:
Liebe-Voll, Yidishe Lider fun libe un laydnshaft

85276 Pfaffenhofen, Niederscheyrer Str. 4
www.schyren-gymnasium.de

January 29, 2011

Claire Dickson, Cambridge, MA, 29 Jan 2011

Claire Dickson and her trio.
Jan. 29, 3:30pm
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA (617) 492-5300
Tickets: $12/ $10

www.myspace.com/clairedickson

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Klezwoods, Andover, MA, 29 Jan 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods
01/29/11, 7pm
Phillips Academy
180 Main St.
Andover, MA

Admission: free!. All Ages. Klezwoods will be performing as part of an educational weekend at the Phillips Academy

Jordan Hirsch & the Curmudgeons, Teaneck, NJ, 29 Jan 2011

Jordan & the Curmudgeons at:

January 29, 2011
Smokey Joe's Kosher Tex-Mex and BBQ
494 Cedar Lane
Teaneck NJ
$5.00 cover
Sets are at 7:30 and 9:15 PM.

We will be playing Early Jazz and Old Time music. My brother David will be there as well, swinging the band on Tuba and Bass, and will also feature Bob Mastro on Fiddle and other to be named guest artists. There is a $5.00 cover and sets start at 7:30.

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 29 Jan 2011

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh in Providence—at the Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Lively Klezmer & Moving Hassidic tunes in a cozy coffee house setting. Six Sat night performances, continuing Jan 29th, 8PM. At 209 Douglas Ave, just across rt 95 from the Marriott, near downtown Providence.

More info: www.projothebeat.com

Funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

Modern Klezmer Quartet, Erfurt, Germany, 29 Jan 2011

Andrea Pancur29.01.11, 20.00 Uhr
modern klezmer quartet
Das Schostakowitsch Projekt

99084 Erfurt, Saal der Christengemeinschaft, Schildgasse 6/Hütergasse
Karten ab 15.12.2010 bei Touristinformation Erfurt sowie an der Abendkasse

Klezmer Palooza! Columbia University, New York, NY, 29 January 2010

Columbia University's Klezmer Palooza January 2011
January 29-30, 2011
Sponsored by the Music Performance Program of Columbia University (MPP)
Contact: http://columbia.klezmer.org/

Come join enthusiastic young Klezmer musicians at Klezmer Palooza 2011, hosted by the Columbia Klezmer Band! The festival will take place starting Saturday night January 29th with some casual jamming, Yiddish dancing and gathering of Klezmer musicians, followed by a day of workshops from 10 am- 4 pm lead by world renowned Klezmer musicians in Columbia's Dodge Hall. Sunday January 30 will wrap up with a cabaret-style concert on Columbia's campus from 5-7 pm given by participating students and workshop leaders alike in a fun and intimate setting on campus.
Attending the workshops is free for students, however there will be a suggested donation fee of 15$ per student to help the Columbia Klezmer Band cover the costs of inviting workshop leaders and reserving the space for the festival. All participants must fund their own travel and meals throughout the weekend. Visiting students who don't have housing in New York City can ask ahead of time to be hosted by Columbia Klezmer Band students.

Cantor Unplugged, San Francisco, CA, 29 January 2011

Cantor Unplugged IV: Broadway Night with a Little Yiddishkayt
Join Cantor Sharon Bernstein and friends as she throws off her cantorial persona and wanders through the (American) (Jewish) (Gay) songbook.

Saturday, January 29, 2011, 8:00 pm
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St. (corner of 16th & Mission), SF
$10 members; $15 non-members; children 12 and under free
To order tickets, please call the CSZ office at (415) 861-6932

Parking Lots near Sha'ar Zahav

Garages:

Hoff St., between 16th & 17th 0.54 mi. from CSZ, valet only
MissionBartlett 3255 21st 1.07 miles from CSZ
Mission Otis 1660 Mission 1.09 miles from CSZ

Merkavah & Kol Dodi @ Jewish Music Cafe, Brooklyn, NY, 29 Jan 2011

Merkavah & Kol Dodi
Saturday, January 29, 8:30pm
Jewish Music Cafe
401 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY

Merkavah - 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Kol Dodi - 9:45pm - 11:30pm

MERKAVAH - The Hasidic Funky Jam Band
Yerachmiel Altizio - Guitar & Vocals
Ephraim Schwab - Bass
Reuven Kasten - Keyboard
LaFrae Sci - Drums

KOL DODI - Middle Eastern Jewish Music with Religious Influenced Hebrew Lyrics featuring the Sephardic Music Sensation:

YARON HANOKA - Vocals
Ephraim Schwab - Bass
Avram Pengas - Bazuki
LaFrae Sci - Drums

$15 Cover - Doors open at 8:00pm

January 30, 2011

Klezmer Palooza! Columbia University, New York, NY, 30 January 2010

Columbia University's Klezmer Palooza January 2011
January 29-30, 2011
Sponsored by the Music Performance Program of Columbia University (MPP)
Contact: http://columbia.klezmer.org/

Come join enthusiastic young Klezmer musicians at Klezmer Palooza 2011, hosted by the Columbia Klezmer Band! The festival will take place starting Saturday night January 29th with some casual jamming, Yiddish dancing and gathering of Klezmer musicians, followed by a day of workshops from 10 am- 4 pm lead by world renowned Klezmer musicians in Columbia's Dodge Hall. Sunday January 30 will wrap up with a cabaret-style concert on Columbia's campus from 5-7 pm given by participating students and workshop leaders alike in a fun and intimate setting on campus.
Attending the workshops is free for students, however there will be a suggested donation fee of 15$ per student to help the Columbia Klezmer Band cover the costs of inviting workshop leaders and reserving the space for the festival. All participants must fund their own travel and meals throughout the weekend. Visiting students who don't have housing in New York City can ask ahead of time to be hosted by Columbia Klezmer Band students.

Souls on Fire, Los Angeles, 30 Jan 2011

The Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles is proud to present
SOULS ON FIRE

Three cultures inhabited Spain in the 12th-15th centuries, each making an indelible impression on the region's art and music. They lived in harmony until the expulsion of the Jews and Gitanos in 1492. Join us for a musical exploration of Spanish, Ladino & Arabic culture that will take you on a sonic journey through the passion of Flamenco, the poetry of Sephardic culture and the rhythm of the Moorish. A world-class ensemble, each renowned in their own right, will combine the traditional sounds from Spain's Golden Age.

Starring
Lakshmi Basile of Sevilla, Spain: dancer
Adam Del Monte: Flamenco Guitar

and featuring
Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzMarisol Fuentes: Flamenco vocals
Geraldo Morales: Cajon
Jeff Pekarek: bass
Elizabeth Schwartz: Ladino/Arabic vocals
Yale Strom: violin

Sunday January 30, 2011, 3:00 PM
Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91436

Admission: $10 in advance; $15 at the door
For reservations, call Valley Beth Shalom (818) 788-6000.
www.jewishmusicla.org

Rav Shmuel, NYC, 30 Jan 2011

Rav Shmuel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 at 9PM
Sidewalk Cafe; 94 Ave. A corner of 6th St.
New York 10009
No Cover - 2 Drink Min.

January 31, 2011

Ayn Sof Arkestra, NYC, 31 Jan 2011

Greg WallOct 25th
Jazz Rabbi's Invitational: Ain Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band

7:30pm: Rabbinic intern Avi Rosenfeld will present the next installment of R' Moshe Chaim Luzzato's classic mystical philosophic text,' The Way Of G-d'First timers welcome!
8:30pm: The Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and Grammy-winning trumpeter Frank London.

6th Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
(between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003 212.473.3665

Cover $10 (class is free).
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/

February 1, 2011

Israeli Artist Adi Nes, San Francisco, CA, 1 Feb 2011

Israeli Artist Adi Nes with Donny Inbar of the Israel Center of the JCF
Tuesday, February 1, 7:00pm
JCCSF
3200 California
San Francisco, CA

Adi Nes epitomizes a generation of Israeli artists whose work challenges convention. Nes’ photographs recreate scenes from famous paintings, historical events and biblical stories, placing them within the context of contemporary Israeli society. Shrewd and meticulous, his highly provocative photographs exude homoeroticism and arouse discussion around issues of social justice.

Presented in partnership with the the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation's Tzavta

Standard Seating: $17 Members | $20 Public | $10 Students
Premium Seating: $22 Members | $25 Public

Lenka Lichtenberg, Montreal, Canada, 1 Feb 2011

concert posterLenka Lichtenberg: Fray - On tour with her new CD and an all-star band:

Lenka Lichtenberg - voice, composition
Ernie Tollar - sax, flutes, clarinet
Kinneret Sagee - clarinet
John Gzowski - oud, guitars, bouzouki guitar
Alexis Basque - trumpet, cornet
Chris Gartner - bass
Alan Hetherington - percussion, pandeiro, drums
Santosh Naidu - tabla, percussion

Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 9pm:
Café Babylone
181 St-Vallier Est
Québec, 418-523-0700. $10 at the door.
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February 2, 2011

Lenka Lichtenberg, Montreal, Canada, 2 Feb 2011

concert posterLenka Lichtenberg: Fray - On tour with her new CD and an all-star band:

Lenka Lichtenberg - voice, composition
Ernie Tollar - sax, flutes, clarinet
Kinneret Sagee - clarinet
John Gzowski - oud, guitars, bouzouki guitar
Alexis Basque - trumpet, cornet
Chris Gartner - bass
Alan Hetherington - percussion, pandeiro, drums
Santosh Naidu - tabla, percussion

Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 8pm
La Sala Rossa, 4848 St-Laurent, Montreal
$10, to reserve: 514- 823-2721

February 4, 2011

Fleet Street Klezmer, Boise, ID, 4 Feb 2011

Fleet Street Klezmer
Friday, February 4, 7:00pm
Shangri-La Tea Room
1800 W. Overland Road
Boise, ID

It's the Luna New Year (Rabbit, Rabbit!) and we are going to be rockin' it at the Shangri-La Tea Room! Beer, Wine, GREAT food, music and friends! What more could you ask for in the year of the Rabbit!

February 5, 2011

Breslov Bar Band, Teaneck, NJ, 5 Feb 2011

Breslov Bar BandBreslov Bar Band @ Smokey Joe's Tex-Mex Barbecue

Saturday night, February 5th, 2011
8:00 pm
Smokey Joe's
494 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ

Cover: $5 for live music. Food/drink not included.

Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, 5 Feb 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat. Feb. 5, 8pm
The Ark,
Ann Arbor, Mich
concert. $
www.theark.org

February 6, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, City Winery Brunch, 6 Feb 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 6, 2011 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

February 8, 2011

Holmes/Farrell Duo, NYC, 8 Feb 2011

Ben Holmes/Patrick Farrell - duo
Feb. 8, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

February 9, 2011

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, München, Germany, 9 Feb 2010

Andrea Pancur09.02.11, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Roman Seehon (Percussion)
NUR MIT RESERVIERUNG!!!!

81539 München, Giesinger Kulturcafé, Tegernseer Landstr. 96
www.giesinger-kulturcafe.de

February 10, 2011

Pro Musica Hebraica - Glanville, Knapp, Washington, DC, 10 Feb 2011

Tickets are on sale now for the American premiere of an extraordinary song cycle:

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.

Don't miss out on the chance to hear acclaimed musicians Mark Glanville (bass-baritone) and Alexander Knapp (piano) present what music critic Raymond Fischer called “a performance to remember for a lifetime.”

Join us as well for a free pre-concert lecture by Pro Musica Hebraica scholar James Loeffler:

“Not your grandfather's Yiddish: the sublime art of the Yiddish song.”
(6:00 PM, North Atrium Foyer - Roof Terrace Level)

In his talk, Dr. Loeffler will explain the enigmatic origins and distinctive artistry of Yiddish folk songs. Using examples from the evening concert’s repertoire, he’ll answer such questions as whether all Yiddish songs are actually in minor key and why the great Russian composers all used Jewish melodies in their works.

Click here to purchase tickets for the concert
Or charge by phone: (202) 467-4600

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Sent, Germany, 10 Feb 2010

Andrea Pancur10.02.11, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Roman Seehon (Percussion)
NUR MIT RESERVIERUNG!!!!

CH - 7554 Sent, Grotta da cultura, Chasa d’iscunter/Begnungszentrum
www.sent-online.ch/cultura

Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 10 Feb 2011

The Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio
Thursday, February 10
Show starts at 9:00
$10 cover

Jalopy
315 Columbia St., between Hamilton and Woodhull
Brooklyn, NY
718 395 3214

The Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio (Michael Winograd on clarinet, Patrick Farrell on accordion and Benjy Fox-Rosen on bass) features three of the top, young musicians playing Klezmer music in New York today. Blending traditional Yiddish songs, and new compositions with chamber-like improvisations and
spontaneous arrangements, this ensemble creates a unique approach to Klezmer music, and a fresh listening experience for their audience.

February 11, 2011

Alicia Jo Rabins' Girls in Trouble, Williamsburg, NY, 11 Feb 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins will be performing
Girls In Trouble

February 11
Dead Herring
141 South 5th St, Apt 1E
Williamsburg, NY

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, Fuldera, Switzerland, 11 Feb 2010

Andrea Pancur11.02.11, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Roman Seehon (Percussion)
NUR MIT RESERVIERUNG!!!!

CH – 7533 Fuldera, Chaste da cultura/Kulturburg
www.kulturburg.ch

February 12, 2011

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 12 Feb 2011

Klezmer Kaos

Feb 12, 2011

The Satellit Café
44 Rue de la Folie-Maricourt
75011 Paris
+ 0033 (0)1 47 00 48 87

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, München, Germany, 12 Feb 2010

Andrea Pancur12.02.11, 20.00 Uhr
ANDREA PANCURs FEDERMENTSH
Klezmer fun yidishland
Mit Franka Lampe (Akkordeon), Roman Seehon (Percussion)
NUR MIT RESERVIERUNG!!!!

81667 München, Hofbräukeller, Innere Wiener Str. 19
www.marriage-week.de

February 13, 2011

Klingon Klezmer, Philadelphia, PA, 13 Feb 2011

Klingon KlezmerKlingon Klezmer
Sunday, Feb 13, 2010, 7pm

Fasten your seat belt ! Prepare for warp drive! Drive away the winter blues by leaving the planet ! Bring the family !

KLINGON KLEZ: good old-fashioned, heartwarming, rompin’, stompin’, fun-for-the-whole-family traditional klez/funk fusion!

This is a family-friendly event!

Our only concert in Philly for this season will be presented by the Philly Folk Song Society on Sunday February 13 at 7:00 PM. Open to the public, free for members, $10 for non-members and associate members. Located at The Elkins Estate, 1750 Ashbourne Road in Elkins Park, PA.

for more info: www.pfs.org/cal_eventinfo.php?id=18892

February 14, 2011

Yiddish Music w/Gerry Tenney, Sonoma County, CA, 14 Feb 2011

Klezcalifornia logoMonday, February 14, Noon–1:30 pm, Yiddish Music with Gerry Tenney, vegetarian lunch buffet, at Congregation Shomrei Torah. $10 members of JCC Sonoma County Friendship Circle, $12 non-members. Reserve by noon February 10 to friendshipcircle[at]jccsoco.org, 707.528.1476

February 15, 2011

The Levitt Legacy, NYC, 15 Feb 2011

The Levitt Legacy
Feb. 15, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

February 16, 2011

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”, NYC, 16 Feb 2011

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”
Wed, Feb 16 at 7:30 pm
Symphony Space, NYC
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
$25; Members, Students, Seniors $20; Day of Show $30 | Buy tickets

This highly acclaimed sequence of songs from the Yiddish repertoire recreates the original, Schubertian journey in a Holocaust context. The singer reflects on the life and world he has just seen destroyed as he flees the Vilna ghetto. "Half of them are arranged by the superb pianist Alexander Knapp, an expert on Jewish music... Glanville was masterly in sustaining its technical and emotional demands" - Opera Now

Mark Glanville - bass-baritone
Alexander Knapp - piano


A live performance of 'Vilne' from 'A Yiddish Winterreise'

For more info: www.yiddishwinterreise.com

February 17, 2011

Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Zisl-Yeysef Slepovitch, Brooklyn, NY, 17 Feb 2011

Miryem-Khaye Seigel"Kavehoyz” concert with Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Zisl-Yeysef Slepovitch

A rare chance to hear a concert of mostly new Yiddish material!

Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7 PM
Temple Beth Emeth, 83 Marlborough Rd. at Church Av., Ditmas Park, Brooklyn). Admission $10. Sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture.
Take the Q or B train to Church Ave, go three blocks west.

London Klezmer Quartet CD release, London, UK, 17 Feb 2011

Thursday 16 February, 8pm
London Klezmer Quartet album launch

Green Note, 107 Parkway, Camden, London NW1 7AN

Join the band and special guests for a celebration of klezmer.
Hear tracks and buy the new LKQ CD.
Tickets £10 on the door, or available in advance.
Book via www.greennote.co.uk
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Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 17 Feb 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods
February East Coast Tour!
02/17/11, 9:30pm
The Beehive
541 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
Admission: Free!. Age restrictions: No Minors.

February 18, 2011

Alicia Jo Rabins' Girls in Trouble, Williamsburg, NY, 18 Feb 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins will be performing
Girls In Trouble

February 18
ROSE LIVE
345 Grand Street
(btwn Havemeyer/Marcy)
Williamsburg, NY

Klezwoods, Harrisburg, PA, 18 Feb 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods
February East Coast Tour!
02/18/11, 9pm
Stage on Herr
268 Herr St.
Harrisburg, PA
Venue phone: (717) 412-4342. Buy tickets

February 19, 2011

Shpilkes Klezmer Band, Framingham, MA, 19 Feb 2011

Shpilkes Klezmer Band
Saturday, February 19, 2011, 8:00pm
UnCommon Coffeehouse
First Parish Framingham
24 Vernon Street
Framingham, MA

Tickets are available only at the door:
$7 for adults and $4 for children under 14.

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 19 Feb 2011

Magillah

Saturday february 19 2011 - 8pm
Théâtre du Grand Sault
7 644, rue Édouard, Lasalle
Information 514 367-5000

Klezwoods, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19 Feb 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods
February East Coast Tour!
02/19/11, 10pm
Dogfish Head Brewery
320 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach, DE

February 20, 2011

Klezwoods, NYC, 20 Feb 2011

klezwoodsEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb. 20, 2011 features Klezwoods.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”, Chicago, IL, 20 Feb 2011

“A Yiddish Winterreise: Elegy for a Vanished World”
Wed, Feb 20
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

This highly acclaimed sequence of songs from the Yiddish repertoire recreates the original, Schubertian journey in a Holocaust context. The singer reflects on the life and world he has just seen destroyed as he flees the Vilna ghetto. "Half of them are arranged by the superb pianist Alexander Knapp, an expert on Jewish music... Glanville was masterly in sustaining its technical and emotional demands" - Opera Now

Mark Glanville - bass-baritone
Alexander Knapp - piano


A live performance of 'Vilne' from 'A Yiddish Winterreise'

For more info: www.yiddishwinterreise.com

February 21, 2011

Klezmer Orchestra Workshop/Performance, London, UK, 21 Feb 2011

Monday 21 Feburary, 6.30-8pm

London Klezmer Orchestra
One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS (Corner of Judd Street, off the Euston Road directly opposite St Pancras/British Library)

The London Klezmer Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music in a relaxed environment. All instruments and levels welcome.

Session £5

Future dates: March 7 & 21

February 22, 2011

Klezwoods and the Underscore Orkestra, NYC, 22 Feb 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods and the Underscore Orkestra!
Feb 22, 8:30pm
East Village Klezmer Series at The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
Sixth St (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
212.473.36650
http://sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezwoods come down from Boston. The Underscore Orchestra features Zev Zions and Aaron Alexanderwith Christian Dawid from Berlin!

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

February 23, 2011

Don Byron, Berkeley, CA, 23 Feb 2011

Don ByronDon Byron Plays the Music of Mickey Katz
presented by the Freight and Salvage in association with 26th Jewish Music Festival

Black History Month Series
Wednesday, February 23, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
reunion of groundbreaking and virtuosic klezmer ensemble
Tickets: $22.50 advance / $24.50 at door

A klezmer show as part of Black History Month: what's up with that? Let Don Byron and his powerful band show you tonight, as they illuminate one of the many fruitful musical collaborations between the African American and Jewish communities--and knock your socks off into the bargain! (For further examples of such collaborations, look no further than the jazz of Benny Goodman and Johnny Mathis' famed rendition of "Kol Nidre.") This show is dedicated to the music of the late great Mickey Katz, clarinetist, Yiddish humorist, klezmer bandleader, and musical director for Spike Jones. Featuring tunes like "Haim Afen Range" ("Home on the Range") and "Seder Dance" (an amazing adaptation of Khachaturian's "Saber Dance"), the performance explores the full range of Mickey's virtuosity and wacky humor.

February 24, 2011

Hankus Netsky & Another Realm, Boston, MA, 24 Feb 2011

Chase-Netsky: photo by Susan WilsonFree Concert at Jordan Hall, Thursday, February 24 at 8PM

Another Realm and Wild Garden Chamber Ensemble feature renowned musicians Hankus Netsky, Linda Chase and Sarah Jarosz, with performance artist Sue Murad.

On Thursday February 24 at 8PM, FREE of charge, New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation chair and Hankus Netsky along with Contemporary Improvisation faculty member Linda J Chase, will perform with two exciting groups.

Another Realm is a quintet of creative musicians that performs original interpretations of jazz, folk, and world music, along with their own original music. Featured are multi-instrumentalist Hankus Netsky, flutist and bass clarinetist Linda J Chase, bassist Chris Rathbun, world percussionist Jerry Leake, and Grammy-nominated vocalist, mandolinist, and songwriter Sarah Jarosz.

Wild Garden Chamber Ensemble is known for its incorporation of composition, improvisation, poetry, movement, and visual art. This program will include collaborations with multimedia performance artist and 2008 Massachusetts Cultural Council fellow Sue Murad. Included will be selections from Reflections on Rumi (commissioned with a Berklee College Faculty Fellowship Grant) and Tannabata Star Festival, the first-prize winner in the inaugural Kaji Aso Gallery "Tannabata" composition competition. The music for both of these unique works was composed by Chase.

The Concert will take place in New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Admission is Free.

For more information and tickets please contact:
Jordan Hall Box Office
617-585-1260 or
www.necmusic.edu/concerts-events

Yiddish Princess, Electric Simcha, .357 Lover, 24 Feb 2011

logoYIDDISH PRINCESS
ELECTRIC SIMCHA
.357 LOVER

Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY

Thu, February 24, 2011
Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 8:30 PM
$10.00

More info: bk.knittingfactory.com

February 25, 2011

Yiddish Rock & Roll Dance Party, 25 Feb 2011

Klezcalifornia logoKlezCalifornia and Sonoma County Hillel present
Yiddish Rock & Roll Dance Party
performance, dancing, and stories

Friday, February 25, 2011, 8pm
Sonoma Hillel,
85 La Plaza, Cotati

Students and Non-Students Welcome
No charge for students
$15 donation requested from non-students. No-one turned away.

Noted entertainer Gerry Tenney and the multi-generational KlezCalifornia All-Stars will get you up and dancing. Dancing led by Dave Rosenfeld

For more info, 707/795-5464.

February 26, 2011

Yemen Blues, Toronto, Canada, 26 Feb 2011

Ravid KahlaniYemen Blues
Saturday, February 26
The Mod Club
722 College St (at Crawford)
Toronto

Doors at 8:30, show at 9pm
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
Click here to buy tickets online or call 416-979-9901

Ravid Kahalani (veteran of Israel’s renowned Idan Raichel Project) brings together a nine-piece band to showcase the music of his Yemenite-Jewish heritage with a passion for blues, jazz, funk and West African grooves. Not to be missed!

More Info www.ashkenazfestival.com/ongoing-events/

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 26 Feb 2011

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh in Providence—at the Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Lively Klezmer & Moving Hassidic tunes in a cozy coffee house setting. Six Sat night performances, continuing Feb 26th, 8PM. At 209 Douglas Ave, just across rt 95 from the Marriott, near downtown Providence.

More info: www.projothebeat.com

Funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

Shemspeed WinterFest w/DeScribe, Y-Love, more, 26 Feb 2011

Shemspeed Winter Fest!
An evening with DeScribe, Y-Love, Moshe Hecht, Diwon and a very special guest
Saturday, February 26th - Manhattan, NY
@ 92Y Tribeca
located at 200 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
8pm Doors | 9pm Show
$10 Advance Tickets | $15 Door | Buy tickets online

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173693749341518

February 27, 2011

Klezmer brunch w/the Gonifs, San Francisco, 27 Feb 2011

What: Klezmer Brunch with the gonifs
When: Sunday, Feb 27 12-2pm
Where: Porto Franco Art Parlor, 953 Valencia (near 21st St), San Francisco
Who: Jeanette Lewicki (accordion), Peter Jaques (clarinet), Daniel Fabricant (bass), Darren Johnston (trumpet)
How much: Sliding scale, $0-100
Plus: Delicious home-cooked Russian Jewish food, vegetarian food with vegan options
Tickets: portofrancoart.com
Reservations are recommended to hear the gonifs play rocking klezmer music & Yiddish songs about love, justice & potatoes in this intimate all-ages space.

February 28, 2011

Aharit HaYamim @ Winterfest, NYC, 28 Feb 2011

Aharit HayamimShemspeed WinterFest presents Aharit HaYamim
Monday, February 28th - Manhattan, NY
Drom
85 Avenue A (b/w 5th & 6th) New York

7pm Doors | 8pm Show
$12 Advance Tickets | $15 Door

As Israel’s top festival band, Aharit HaYamim are known for their powerful and exciting live performances. Their reggae, dub and ska groove and sensibility are rooted in a longing for peace and love of Zion they share with their Rastafarian brethren. Showcased in songs such as “Yerushalayim” and “Holy Mount Zion,” Aharit proclaim their love through tight four-part harmonies, layered over thumping bass lines, lush arrangements and extended-play instrumentals. Their music embodies the Grateful Dead and Bob Marley rolled into one.

Info: www.dromnyc.com

March 1, 2011

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, 1 Mar 2011

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysMargot Leverett and the Mountain Boys
Mar 1, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

March 2, 2011

Yuval Ron residency, Los Angeles, CA, 2 Mar 2011

Yuval RonYuval Ron in Residency in UCLA - Feb 22-March 6, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 6 – 8 pm
West Bank Story: The Role of Humor and Art in Peace making.

A special screening of Oscar winner film ‘West Bank Story’ with Yuval Ron residency, followed by Q&A with the composer and a live performance of themes from the film. with Maya Haddi - vocals, Jamie Papish - percussion, Yuval Ron - Oud.

Schoenberg Music Building, Choral room, UCLA, Los Angeles
Admission: Free
More Info: (310) 825-9646
Parking: Lot 2. Go to the parking and information booth at Westholme & Hilgard Avenues in order to pay and to reach lot 2. How to Park at UCLA

Cantor Naftali Hertski, 2 Mar 2011

Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute Choir conducted by Cantor Naftali Herstik
special guest: Cantor Dr. Brian J. Mayer

Wednesday, Mar 2, 2011, 7:30pm
Temple Emanu-El
99 Taft Avenue
Providence, RI
FREE and open to the public

The Benton A. Odessa Memorial Concert

March 5, 2011

Klez4Kidz, Boca Raton, FL, 5 March 2011

Saturday March 5, 2011 @ 3 p.m. €“Florida Atlantic University Wimberly Library (5th floor) Tickets on Sale Now! 1.800-564-9539 www.fauevents.com Tickets $9/Adult Free tickets for kids under 12 Fun for the whole family! Klez4Kidz features a dramatic reading, live music and projected illustrations from this *award-winning children's book about a wedding, a miracle and Yiske's Klezmer band. Join members of Klezmer Company Orchestra and narrator Heidi Estrin, as they bring the charming story to life. Bring your blankets and get ready to dance to the musical interludes! *Winner of the San Diego Book Award for Best Picture Book.

Yemen Blues - 26th Jewish Music Fest Opening Night, Berkeley, CA, 5 Mar 2011

Ravid KahlaniYemen Blues

26th Jewish Music Festival Opening Night
Direct from Israel – Bay Area Premiere
Saturday, March 5, 8 pm
Freight & Salvage Coffee House
2020 Addison St. Berkeley, CA
$25 Advance / $30 Door

2011 BJMF logoRavid Kahalani (veteran of Israel’s renowned Idan Raichel Project) brings together a nine-piece band to showcase the music of his Yemenite-Jewish heritage with a passion for blues, jazz, funk and West African grooves. Not to be missed!

For further info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/blog/Yemen_Blues
510.848.0237
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94709

March 6, 2011

Yuval Ron residency, Los Angeles, CA, 6 Mar 2011

Yuval RonYuval Ron in Residency in UCLA - Feb 22-March 6, 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 4 pm:
"From Spain to Jerusalem" A Concert with The Yuval Ron Ensemble

with Maya Haddi - vocals, Rabbi Hagai Batzri - vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwind, Virginie Alumian - kanoun, Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelli - percussion, Maya Karasso - dance, Yuval Ron - Oud and artistic director. "Meet the Artists" reception following the concert

Schoenberg Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles
Admission: $15/general admission, $10/UCLA faculty and staff, Free to students
For tickets: UCLA Central Ticket Office
More Info: (310) 825-9646
Parking: Lot 2. Go to the parking and information booth at Westholme & Hilgard Avenues in order to pay and to reach lot 2. How to Park at UCLA

Sponsored by: Y & S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies; Center for Jewish Studies; Center for Near Eastern Studies; UCLA Departments of music and ethnomusicology and the Mickey Katz Chair in Jewish Music.
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Ger Mandolin Orchestra, Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 6 Mar 2011

Ger Mandolin OrchestraGer Mandolin Orchestra, 2011

2011 BJMF logoSunday, March 6, 2011, 2:00pm
Freight and Salvage Coffee House, $25 advance / $30 door
Ger Mandolin Orchestra memorial project, a featured commission of the 26th Jewish Music Festival.

For further info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/blog/ger
510.848.0237
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94709

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group, Cape Code, MA, 6 Mar 2011

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing GroupSunday, March 6, 2:00pm, $20.00
Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group
Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cape Cod
508-428-0669
cotuitcenterforthearts.org

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 6 Mar 2011

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Sunday, Mar 6, 3pm
FREE!
Queens Public Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11432
Women's History Month concert
queenslibrary.org

Petr Cancur's Down Home + Matt Darriau's Paradox Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 6 Mar 2011

Sunday, March 6, 7:00pm
Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary
83 Marlborough Road (@ Church Ave). Q train to Church Ave
Brooklyn, NY

7pm Petr Cancura's Down Home
8pm Matt Darriau's Paradox Trio

Veretski Pass, Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 6 Mar 2011

Veretski PassVeretski Pass

Sunday, March 6, 2011, 8:00pm
Freight and Salvage Coffee House, $18 advance / $22 door
2011 BJMF logoA breath-taking combination of stellar musicianship and raw energy, this unique trio plays “village-style” instrumentals with origins in the Ottoman Empire and Carpathian, Jewish and Rumanian musical traditions.

For further info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/blog/veretski-pass
510.848.0237
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94709

March 7, 2011

Klezmer Orchestra Workshop/Performance, London, UK, 7 Mar 2011

Monday 7 March, 6.30-8pm

London Klezmer Orchestra
One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS (Corner of Judd Street, off the Euston Road directly opposite St Pancras/British Library)

The London Klezmer Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music in a relaxed environment. All instruments and levels welcome.

Session £5

Future date: & 21

March 8, 2011

Noah Bendix-Bagley, Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 8 Mar 2011

Noah Bendix-BagleyNoah Bendix-Bagley, Violin

Tuesday, March 8, 7:30pm The Crowden School, $15 advance / $20 door
Matinee: Thursday, March 10, 2:00 pm JCC of the East Bay, $12 advance / 15 door
2011 BJMF logoAn international award-winning violinist takes on rarely heard works from the St. Petersburg Society for Jewish Folk Music, a turn-of-the-century movement that brought Jewish folk music into European classical form. Accompanied by Arkady Serper, Piano.

For further info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/blog/noah-bendix-bagley-violin
510.848.0237
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94709

Streiml, feat. Jason Rosenblatt, NYC, 8 Mar 2011

shtreiml band photoShtreiml
Mar 8, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

March 9, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 9 Mar 2011

band photoIsle of Klezbos (double bill with Alessandra Belloni's Daughters of Cybele)

Wednesday, Mar 9
7:30pm show - Klezbos go on around 8:30pm!
Brecht Forum at The WestBeth
West Street btw Bank & Bethune, NYC
price: $15 advance / $20 at the door
(sliding scale also permitted)

Yemen Blues, NYC, 9 Mar 2011

Ravid KahlaniYemen Blues
Wednesday, March 9, 8:00pm
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York, NY

Ravid Kahalani (veteran of Israel’s renowned Idan Raichel Project) brings together a nine-piece band to showcase the music of his Yemenite-Jewish heritage with a passion for blues, jazz, funk and West African grooves. Not to be missed!

More Info lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/1843

March 12, 2011

Fishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh, Providence, RI, 12 Mar 2011

Fishel Bresler and Shelley KatshFishel Bresler & Shelley Katsh in Providence—at the Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Lively Klezmer & Moving Hassidic tunes in a cozy coffee house setting. Six Sat night performances, continuing Mar 12th, 8PM. At 209 Douglas Ave, just across rt 95 from the Marriott, near downtown Providence.

More info: www.projothebeat.com

Funded in part by a Folk Arts Fellowship grant from the RI State Council on the Arts.

Stempenyu's Neshome, Fuerth, Germany, 12 Mar 2011

Steven Greenman">Steven Greenman's Stempenyu's Neshome ("Stempenyu's Soul")

Internationales Klezmer Festival Intermezzo 2011
March 12th, 2011 at 7:30pm
Kulturforum
Wurzburger Str. 2, 90762 Fuerth, Germany
Tel: +49(0)911 973 84-0 / Fax: +49(0)911 973 84-16
www.klezmer-festival.de

Musicians:
Steven Greenman (composer, violin, vocals)
Alan Bern (piano, accordion)
Kalman Balogh (cimbalom)
Csaba Novak (string bass)
Dan Kahn (piano, accordion, vocals)

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Odessa/Havanna, Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 12 Mar 2011

Noah Bendix-BagleyOdessa/Havana

Saturday, March 12, 8:00pm Thrust Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
$18 advance / $22 door
2011 BJMF logoFounder of Canada’s leading klezmer band, The Flying Bulgars, award-winning trumpeter and composer David Buchbinder teams up with the brilliant Cuban pianist Hilario Durán and a crew of Canada’s top jazz and world musicians this high-powered collision of two great musical styles.

For further info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/blog/odessa-havana
510.848.0237
1414 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94709

"Let My People Sing" introducing "Ashkenafard", 12 Mar 2011

logoJewish entertainer, Craig Taubman, and Craig N' Co. will once again produce this year's 6th annual Let My People Sing in Los Angeles, California. This year the festival will introduce Ashkenafard, a 24-hour celebration of who we are and where we come from, featuring the best Israeli, Sefardi, Persian, and Ashkenazi dance, music, and cuisine.

Events will take place at Sinai Temple on March 11-12 and feature ongoing performances by Aviva Chernick, Yale Strom, Hot Pstromi, Basya Schechter, Galeet Dardashti, Moshav, Comedian Yisrael Campbell, Todd Herzog, Yuval Ron and Soul Farm.

Other program highlights include The Jewish Artifact Road Show the Ashkenafard Cookoff, and the 60 second Oral History Project.

For more information or to get involved visit www.letmypeoplesing.com

March 13, 2011

The music of David Botwinik, Elkins Park, PA, 13 March 2011

March 13, 2011
3:00 pm
Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, PA

A Yiddish concert
This is an exceptional opportunity to hear the original Yiddish music of David Botwinik performed by acclaimed singers Richard Lenatsky, tenor, and Lisa Willson, soprano, accompanied by pianist Elena Berman. The concert celebrates David Botwinik’s new book From Holocaust to Life (Fun khurbn tsum lebn). Also performing will be Alexander Botwinik, Dina Malka Botwinik and Emma Gantard. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Admission free. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, look at this website: http://www.botwinikmusic.com
and click on the word "here" in "Upcoming Events."

Stempenyu's Neshome, Genève, Switzerland, 13 Mar 2011

Steven Greenman">Steven Greenman's Stempenyu's Neshome ("Stempenyu's Soul")

March 13th, 2011 7pm
Théâtre de l'Alhambra
10 rue de la Rôtisserie - Genève, Switzerland
Reservations: Janine Schorderet Tel. +4122 / 344.64.09 - Fax 4122 / 344.64.04
For more information or contact:
Dann-Olivier Alfandary 20 rue Barthelemy-Menn, CH-1205 GENEVA +4122 / 320.86.28
Michel Borzykowski 12 Chemin Franconis, CH-1290 VERSOIX +4122 / 755.41.23
www.amj.ch

Musicians:
Steven Greenman (composer, violin, vocals)
Alan Bern (piano, accordion)
Kalman Balogh (cimbalom)
Csaba Novak (string bass)
Dan Kahn (piano, accordion, vocals)

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March 14, 2011

Stempenyu's Neshome, Copenhagen, Denmark, 14 Mar 2011

Steven Greenman">Steven Greenman's Stempenyu's Neshome ("Stempenyu's Soul")

What: Jewish Culture in Copenhagen
When: March 14, 2011 7:30pm
Where: Copenhagen Synagogue
Krystalgade 12
1172 Copenhagen, Denmark
3929 9520
Ticket price 225 Dkr.
Contact: Jette and Jacob Zylber jewishculture@gmail.com http://www.jewishculture.dk/en/index.html
www.jewishculture.dk

Musicians:
Steven Greenman (composer, violin, vocals)
Alan Bern (piano, accordion)
Kalman Balogh (cimbalom)
Csaba Novak (string bass)
Dan Kahn (piano, accordion, vocals)

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March 16, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, New York, NY, 16 March 2011

Yale Strom
March 16th, 6:30pm. Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi in concert for the opening of the exhibit on Ketuvot. The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St New York NY 10128

Michael Winograd Trio, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 16 March 2011

Michael Winograd Trio
MW - clarinet
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Benjy Fox-Rosen - bass, vocal

Distler Performance Hall, Tufts University
20 Talbot Ave.
Medford, MA
8pm

Tickets are free with a Tufts I.D. card (limit two per ID) and $10 for general admission. Call 617.627.3679 for tickets. This concert has been made possible by the Granoff Music Fund.

Saints and Tzadiks, Bremen, Germany, 16 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.

Wednesday, March 16
Bürgerhaus Weserterassen, Bremen
www.weserterrassen.com

March 17, 2011

Saints and Tzadiks, Marburg, Germany, 17 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.


Thursday, March 17
Waggonhalle Kulturzentrum, Marburg
www.waggonhalle.de

March 18, 2011

Saints and Tzadiks, Bielefeld, Germany, 18 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.

Friday, March 18
Neue Schmiede, Bielefeld
www.neue-schmiede.de

Ofer Ben-Amots Klezmer Concerto, Symphony Space, New York, NY, 18 March 2011

Ofer Ben-Amots' Klezmer Concerto will be performed at the Symphony Space by the Orchestra Celebrate! and the legendary David Krakauer. This will only be one part of a fascinating and culturally diverse evening.

Friday, March 18, 2011 8:00 PM

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
New York

Celebrating Jewish, Arab and Christian culture through music, World Concertos features Lebanese master ‘ud (lute) player/composer Marcel Khalife in the US premiere of his Concerto Al Andalus for ‘ud and orchestra; Armenia's most renowned kanun (zither) virtuoso, Karine Hovhannisyan, performing the concerto for kanun and orchestra by Khachatur Avetisyan; and the brilliant clarinetist David Krakauer presenting the NY premiere of the Klezmer Concerto by Ofer Ben-Amots, for strings, harp, percussion and clarinet. The Orchestra Celebrate!, which was founded in 1995 to present works honoring New York’s cultural diversity, is conducted by Maestro Laurine Celeste Fox.

www.wminyc.org
http://www.oferbenamots.com
http://www.thedybbuk.com

Klezmer Kaos, Paris, France, 18 Mar 2011

Klezmer Kaos

Friday, March 18 at 8:00 PM
LES TROIS BAUDETS
64 Bd de Clichy
PARIS, Ile-de-Fra 75018 FRANCE

March 19, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, 19 Mar 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat March 19, 7:30pm
Park Synagogue,
Cleveland Hts., Ohio.
Purim. free.
www.parksyn.org

Avram Pengas Ensemble, New York, NY, 19 March 2011

PURIM PARTY
SATURDAY EVENING
MARCH 19TH
AVRAM PENGAS ENSEMBLE
SEPHARDIC and LADINO MUSIC
VOICE, GUITAR, KEYBOARD, BOUZOUKI, and DUMBEK
$15.00 admission includes free Hamantashen!
Megillah reading: 8:30 - Music: 9:30
COME CELEBRATE PURIM!!!
at the
Old Broadway Synagogue
(1/2 Block East of Broadway between 125th and 126th Streets)
(Take the #1 train to 125th St. - Questions? Call: 212-662-9767)
www.oldbroadwaysynagogue.blogspot.com

Ofer Ben-Amots Klezmer Concerto, Symphony Space, New York, NY, 19 March 2011

Ofer Ben-Amots' Klezmer Concerto will be performed at the Symphony Space by the Orchestra Celebrate! and the legendary David Krakauer. This will only be one part of a fascinating and culturally diverse evening.

Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:00 PM

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
New York

Celebrating Jewish, Arab and Christian culture through music, World Concertos features Lebanese master ‘ud (lute) player/composer Marcel Khalife in the US premiere of his Concerto Al Andalus for ‘ud and orchestra; Armenia's most renowned kanun (zither) virtuoso, Karine Hovhannisyan, performing the concerto for kanun and orchestra by Khachatur Avetisyan; and the brilliant clarinetist David Krakauer presenting the NY premiere of the Klezmer Concerto by Ofer Ben-Amots, for strings, harp, percussion and clarinet. The Orchestra Celebrate!, which was founded in 1995 to present works honoring New York’s cultural diversity, is conducted by Maestro Laurine Celeste Fox.

www.wminyc.org
http://www.oferbenamots.com
http://www.thedybbuk.com

March 20, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, 20 Mar 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 20, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yale Strom, Bonita, CA, 20 March 2011

Yale Strom
March 20th at 2pm: Enjoy music and dance from around the world. Yale Strom will talk about his new book and play traditional Klezmer (Eastern European) music. All ages. Sunnyside Library,
4375 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902 (619) 475-4642

Rockin' Purim Concert, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, NY, 20 March 2011

Get Your Costumes On And Come To Our...
ROCKIN' PURIM CONCERT!
This SUNDAY, 3/20/11 at 3:30pm
For Kids 12 and Under, Parents & Grandparents

The Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York NY

There will be a full afternoon of FUN at the museum! Arts & crafts from 1:30-3:30 followed by the concert. You'll BOOO Haman, rock out with the Estherettes, and learn The Hamantaschen Dance!

Saints and Tzadiks, Quelkhorn, Germany, 20 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.

Sunday, March 20
Berg€werk, Quelkhorn
www.bergwerk-quelkhorn.de

March 21, 2011

Klezmer Orchestra Workshop/Performance, London, UK, 21 Mar 2011

Monday 21 March, 6.30-8pm

London Klezmer Orchestra
One KX, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS (Corner of Judd Street, off the Euston Road directly opposite St Pancras/British Library)

The London Klezmer Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music in a relaxed environment. All instruments and levels welcome.

Session £5

Saints and Tzadiks, Graz, Austria, 21 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.

Monday, March 21
Die Brücke, Graz
www.bruecke-graz.com

March 24, 2011

Saints and Tzadiks, Paris, France, 24 March 2011

Lorin Sklamberg with Dublin-born chanteuse Susan McKeown and guitarist Aidan Brennan present Saints and Tzadiks, a program of rare songs from the Yiddish and Irish traditions.

Thursday, March 24
Café de Paris, Paris
http://aucafedeparis.pagesperso-orange.fr

March 25, 2011

"The Triangle Fire Remembered" w/Metropolitan Klezmer, 25 Mar 2011

100 Years After: The Triangle Fire Remembered and Rethought
March 25, 2011 7:00 pm, Free
Cooper Union Great Hall
7 East 7th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003

An evening of music, spoken word poetry, and solidarity in commemoration of the 146 victims.
Historical klezmer music written about the tragedy, uncovered 100 years later, performed by Metropolitan Klezmer. Spoken word poetry from New York City Youth. Clara Lemlich's historical speech from the very stage where the Uprising of the 20,000 began. Solidarity Forever by the NYC Labor Chorus. Irish folk rock from Larry Kirwan of Black 47. Worker testimonials from Bangladesh, Egypt, and West Virginia.

March 26, 2011

Nigunim Chorus, Berkeley, CA 26 Mar 2011

Saturday, March 26, 4:00pm, Afternoon of Song and Dance,
presented by the Nigunim Chorus.

Nigunim Community Singalong
At JCC East Bay: 1414 Walnut St. Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $10 at the door. Co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia. More info: 510.528.8872
www.nigunim.org

Beyond the Pale, Berkeley, CA, 26 March 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

@Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, Ca
Saturday March 26, 8pm
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Music Festival & KlezCalifornia
$15+ suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Advance tickets at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com
www.subterraneanarthouse.org

For over a decade Toronto'€™s Beyond the Pale has been making its distinctive brand of boundary-busting Eurofolk fusion, mixing Klezmer, Balkan, and Romanian styles with an eclectic range of North American influences, including bluegrass, funk, reggae, jazz and more. Recent winners of 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards for "€œInstrumental Ensemble of the Year" and "€œPushing the Boundaries," the band returns to the Bay
Area this March for two shows, en route to their first tour in Australia.
www.beyondthepale.net

Diwon, Moshe Hecht, Airplane Driver, Brooklyn, NY, 26 Mar 2011

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT LITTLEFIELD (BROOKLYN)

MOSHE HECHT
AIRPLANE DRIVER (ft. Cobe Schwartz & Schneur Menaker)
DIWON (DJ SET)

Sat, Mar 26, 10:30 pm Show
18 + / $10 in advance, $15 at the door

$10.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Littlefield is located at 622 degraw st
Brooklyn, NY

March 27, 2011

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 27 Mar 2011

Magillah

Sunday march 27 2011 - 2pm
Centre civique Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Salle de banquet)
12 001, Boulevard de Salaberry
Information: 514 684-1496

Teslim, Davis, CA, 27 Mar 2011

TeslimSunday, March 27, 2011 at 7:00pm
Timna Tal Music Presents TESLIM

Village Homes Community Center
2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA
For reservations call: (530) 867-1032
$13 in advance, $15 at the door

Benefit Concert for Japan, New York, NY, 27 March 2010

MILLER THEATRE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

presents a benefit concert for Japan
hosted by JOHN ZORN and featuring
SONIC YOUTH, YOKO ONO, SEAN LENNON, CIBO MATTO
with Mike Patton, Mephista, Marc Ribot, Uri Caine, and Zorn’s Aleph Trio

100% of proceeds will be donated to support Japan earthquake relief efforts

Sunday, March 27, 8:00 PM

Tickets: $50, $100 · Students Tickets: $25

www.millertheatre.com

Concert to Benefit Japan Earthquake Relief

More than a dozen innovative artists at the intersection of indie rock, contemporary jazz, and avant-garde performance will come together at Miller Theatre to present a benefit concert to support recovery efforts in Japan. “The tragedy and devastation is really overwhelming,” says John Zorn, who has organized and will host the evening. “I’ve always felt a strong personal connection to Japan, and I’m just glad to be able to do my part to help. It should be an amazing night.”

The lineup includes feature performances by musician and artist Yoko Ono, and her son Sean Lennon; Japanese-American indie duo Cibo Matto; and the influential band Sonic Youth. Vocalist Mike Patton will appear as a special guest, and Mephista, Marc Ribot, Uri Caine, and John Zorn’s Aleph Trio will also play short sets.

Both the performers and the theater are donating their services, ensuring that 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit near Sendai on March 11. Funds will be donated to the Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund.

ARTISTS: Sonic Youth
Yoko Ono
Sean Lennon
Cibo Matto (Yuka Honda & Miho Hatori)
Mike Patton, vocals
Mephista (Susie Ibarra, drums; Sylvie Courvoisier, piano; Ikue Mori, electronics)
Marc Ribot, guitar
Uri Caine, piano
Aleph Trio (John Zorn, saxophone; Trevor Dunn, bass; Kenny Wollesen, drums)

Columbia University’s Miller Theatre is located north of the Main Campus Gate
at 116th St. & Broadway on the ground floor of Dodge Hall.

For tickets, the public should call the Miller Theatre Box Office at 212/854-7799, M–F, 12–6PM.
Tickets can also be purchased online at
www.millertheatre.com.

Klezmer brunch w/the Gonifs, San Francisco, 27 Mar 2011

Porto Franco Klezmer Brunch – Purim Edition
Featuring The Gonifs

The Gonifs
Sunday, March 27, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Porto Franco Art Parlor
953 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Admission: Sliding scale $0 to $100 - Buy Tickets now - few seats remain!

Every last Sunday of the month, Porto Franco Art and Records conducts Klezmer Brunch – an event combining vegan Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditional dishes.

The Purim Edition


Happy Purim 2011, everybody! The Gonifs’ favorite Jewish holiday involves crossdressing, pranks, silliness, & getting so inebriated you can’t tell your friends from your enemies. Perfect for San Francisco! Come celebrate with us on Sunday, March 27, with costumes, revelry, feasting, noise, & a shoutout to the antihero Esther, who lived a lie to save Yiddish culture.

Aaron Kierbel (drums), Daniel Fabricant (bass), Darren Johnston (trumpet), Jeanette Lewicki (accordion, vocals, hyperbole), Peter Jaques (clarinet, legs).

More Information: www.portofrancoart.com/klezmer-brunch

Beyond the Pale, San Francisco, CA, 27 March 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Sunday March 27, 9pm, Amnesia, 853 Valencia St, San Francisco, $10 www.amnesiathebar.com

For over a decade Toronto'€™s Beyond the Pale has been making its distinctive brand of boundary-busting Eurofolk fusion, mixing Klezmer, Balkan, and Romanian styles with an eclectic range of North American influences, including bluegrass, funk, reggae, jazz and more. Recent winners of 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards for "€œInstrumental Ensemble of the Year" and "€œPushing the Boundaries," the band returns to the Bay
Area this March for two shows, en route to their first tour in Australia.
www.beyondthepale.net

March 28, 2011

Ayn Sof Arkestra, NYC, 28 Mar 2011

Greg WallJazz Rabbi’s Invitational - Mar 28 at 7:30 PM
Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band
7:30 PM - Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) ”Derech Hashem”
8:30 PM - Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band upstairs in the Sixth Street Community Synagogue’s historic sanctuary!

Meet NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today – Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz, and many others. The repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

Cover $10 / Class is free

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March 29, 2011

Merkavah & Kol Dodi, NYC, 29 Mar 2011

Merkavah & Kol Dodi @ The Sixth Street Synagogue - March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29 · 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Kol Dodi @ 8:00pm
Merkavah @ 9:30pmSixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
NY, NY 10003
More Info at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129983130407885

March 30, 2011

John Zorn's Masada marathon, NYC, 30 Mar 2011

New York City Opera presents
JOHN ZORN’S MASADA MARATHON
Twelve bands in one night, performed for the first time in the U.S.

Written in a flash of creativity during three months at the end of 2004, the 316 compositions in John Zorn's Book of Angels contain some of his most lyrical and inspiring music. Performed by a wide variety of ensembles over the past seven years, the music has generated 17 CDs to date, with three more scheduled for release in 2011-2012. This special Marathon concert brings together 12 different groups of wildly divergent backgrounds (jazz, rock, classical, world music, jam band, a cappella singing and more) in one spectacular evening of music.

The concert will include two 90-minute sets with one intermission.

MASADA MARATHON – THE BOOK OF ANGELS
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:00 p.m.

Masada Quartet: John Zorn, saxophone; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Greg Cohen, bass; Joey Baron, drums; Mark Feldman, violin; Sylvie Courvoisier, piano

Banquet of Spirits: Cyro Baptitsta, percussion; Brian Marsella, keyboard; Tim Keiper, drums; John Lee, bass; Jason Fraticelli, bass

Mycale; Basya Schechter, voice; Ayelet Gottlieb, voice; Malika Zarra, voice; Sofia Koutsovitis, voice

Medeski, Martin and Dunn: John Medeski, keyboards; Billy Martin, drums; Trevor Dunn, drums

Bar Kokhba: Mark Feldman, violin; Erik Friedlander, cello; Marc Ribot, guitar; Greg Cohen, bass; Joey Baron, drums; Cyro Baptista, percussion

INTERMISSION
Secret Chiefs 3: Trey Spruance, guitars; Timb Harris, violin; Jai Young Kim, keyboards; Jason Schimmel, guitar; Trevor Dunn, bass; Ches Smith, drums; Erik Friedlander, solo cello

The Dreamers: Marc Ribot, guitar; Kenny Wollesen, vibes; Jamie Saft, keyboards; Trevor Dunn, bass; Joey Baron, drums; Cyro Baptista, percussion; Uri Caine, solo piano

Masada String Trio: Mark Feldman, violin; Erik Friedlander, cello; Greg Cohen, bass

Electric Masada: John Zorn, saxophone; Mike Patton, vocals; Marc Ribot, guitar; Jamie Saft, keyboards; Trevor Dunn, bass; Kenny Wollesen, vibes; Joey Baron, drums; Cyro Baptista, percussion;
Ikue Mori, electronics

TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased through CenterCharge at 212.721.6500, online at nycOpera.com, or in person at the David H. Koch Theater Box Office (63rd St. & Columbus Ave)

Daphna Sadeh, London, UK, 30 Mar 2011

Wed, Mar 30, 2011, 8:30pm
The Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett Square

Daphna Sadeh returns to the Vortex with her band The Voyagers and special guest Anglo-Armenian singer and celtic harp player
Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian.
An accomplished composer and double bassist Daphna presents a dazzling and heady mix of music from her own roots in the Judeo Middle East. Beautiful, sensuous music drawn from the many cultural strands of her past.
with her wonderful band: Stewart Curtis - woodwind, Ronen Kozokaro - drums and percussion and Yaie Schleider - accordion
and Cevann Horrocks-Hopayian - vocals and Celtic harp.
More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197872940234117

March 31, 2011

Asefa, New York, NY, 31 March 2011

Asefa
Moroccan-Sephardic Fusion
WNYC Radio-The Greene Space
44 Charlton St., NY, NY
Thursday, March 31 2011
7:00 PM
$20
www.asefamusic.com

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Sydney, Australia, 31 Mar 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Thursday March 31, 8pm
Camelot Lounge
19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
$20 in advance, $25 at door

Presented in association with Shir Madness Festival

April 2, 2011

"Tanz Tanz" Mishkalé, Caraglio, Italy, 2 Apr 2011

"Tanz Tanz" Mishkalé in concert
Saturday, April 2 · 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Caraglio (Cn), Italy - teatro Comunale
Mishkalé Klezmer
More Info: www.comune.caraglio.cn.it/legginews.asp?ID=28

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Castlemaine, Australia, 2 Apr 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Saturday April 2, 8pm
Castlemaine Performance of "Beyond Mozart" program
Castlemaine State Festival
Castlemaine Town Hall,
25 Lyttleton St,
$40/$35

Afro-Semitic Experience, Flushing, NY, 2 Apr 2011

band photoMonday, Jan 24
The Afro-Semitic Experience

April 2, Saturday, 8 pm, Afro-Semitic Experience in concert as part of the
American Express Cultural Heritage Series, Queens Theater in the Park,
Flushing, NY for more info please call 718-760-0064 or visit the QTIP
website: www.queenstheatre.org/web/frontends/event/2/0/187
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Craig Taubman, Scarsdale, NY, 2 Apr 2011

2nd Annual Jonah Maccabee Memorial Concert
Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm
Westchester Reform Temple (255 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583)
Remembering Jonah, Katie Dreskin, Billy Dreskin

An evening of contemporary Jewish music featuring CRAIG TAUBMAN. Doing what Jonah loved ... making music and making friends. Proceeds from ticket sales will support scholarships to URJ summer camps and NFTY events.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE (AND GOING FAST)!
wct.org/jonahmaccabeememorialconcert

We will not be selling tickets at the door, so please make sure you follow the link above if you're planning on joining us.

Klezmania, N. Melbourne, Australia, 2 Apr 2011

Klezmania (Australia)Klezmania

Saturday April 2nd
Czech House
497 Queensberry St,
North Melbourne
8:30pm
Tickets: $24/$22 concession
Bookings via telephone: 0425835705 or 0403947836

April 3, 2011

Sy Kushner, City Winery Brunch, 3 Apr 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 3, 2011 features new Jewish music from Sy Kushner. The band will include Sy Kushner: accordion; Aaron Kushner: alto sax; Marty Confurius: string bass; Larry Eagle: drums, percussion.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Craig Taubman, Edison, NJ, 3 Apr 2011

Craig TaubmanCraig Taubman
The Susy Schwartz Memorial Concert
Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Congregation Neve Shalom
250 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ
www.neveshalom.net

Steven Greenman/Kurt Bjorling Violin-Tsimbl Duo Concert, 3 Apr 2011

Sunday, April 3, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Park Synagogue East - 27500 Shaker Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH

Klezmer Concert and Spaghetti Supper
Join us for Park's final chometz meal before Passover, featuring Park's klezmer teacher and performer Steven Greenman and master clarinetist and tsimbl player Kurt Bjorling.
Opening act: Park Teen Klezmer Band
$10 Adults, $5 children
Family special: 2 adults and 2 children $25

Any questions: Call 216 371-2244 Ext. 165
Sponsored by the Wolf Religious School and Park Synagogue Sisterhood
More Info at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150026751726140

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Castlemaine, Australia, 3 Apr 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Sunday April 3, 8pm, Castlemaine
Castlemaine State Festival
Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St., $35/$30

Asefa, New York, NY, 3 April 2011

Asefa
Moroccan-Sephardic Fusion
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St., NY, NY
Sunday, April 3, 2011
9:00 PM
$18
www.asefamusic.com

April 4, 2011

Greg Wall's Later Prophets, NYC, 4 Apr 2011

Jazz Rabbi’s Invitational - April 4 at 7:30 PM
7:30 PM - Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) 'Derech Hashem' – All welcome, especially first-timers!
8:30 PM - Later Prophets
Greg Wall’s Later Prophets, Tzadik recording artists, bring a highly literate Jewish sensibility to the forefront of jazz. Wall, has found the perfect partners in his bandmates keyboard wiz Shai Bachar, drummer extraordinaire Aaron Alexander, and the effervescent David Richards on bass. Together, they are able to simultaneously straddle the gates of the ancient and avant-garde. A leading figure in NY’s downtown music scene, “rabbi and fiery, eclectic Jewish-jazz luminary” (Time Out NY) Greg Wall was ordained in 2006 and may well be the only recording and touring jazz musician who is also a rabbi. His work is “a surprising multicultural collision worthy of Bill Laswell or Kip Hanrahan at their best,” noted Jon Andrews in DownBeat.

Cover $10 / Class is free

More info about Later Prophets

April 5, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 5 Apr 2011

band photoIsle of Klezbos (all-instrumental quintet)

Tuesday, Apr 5, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Synagogue Klezmer series
325 E 6th St NYC, concert: $15 includes one drink
sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/eastvillageklezmer/

April 7, 2011

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Melbourne, Australia, 7 Apr 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Thursday April 7, 7:30pm, Melbourne
World Music Café, BMW Edge, Federation Sq.
$45/$38, group discounts
Tel: 03 9417 1983
Presented by The Boite and Nexus Arts

April 8, 2011

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Apollo Bay, Australia, 8-9 Apr 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Friday & Saturday, April 8-9, Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay Music Festival

Atelier Klezmer, Geneva, Switzerland, Apr 8-9, 2011

Pour la quatrième année, 'MUSIJEUNES', en collaboration avec l'AMJ organise un:

ATELIER KLEZMER

Vendredi 8 avril à 20h30; concert de Hotegezugt avec Vincent Thévenaz (à l’orgue!!!) au Temple de Chêne, route de Chêne 153, 1224 Chêne-Bougeries (Genève, CH).

Samedi 9 avril de 11h à 18h30 et dimanche 9 avril de 9h à 16h30: travail musical en groupes
Dimanche10 avril à 17h: audition-concert des participants et des animateurs.
L’atelier sera conduit par Michel Borzykowski (instr. à vent et danse), Pier-Yves Têtu (accordéon) et Bianca Favez (violon) du groupe HOTEGEZUGT. Il est destiné aux musiciens de tous âges et tous niveaux.

Lieu: Salle Paroissiale St-François, 16 av. Petit-Senn, 1225 Chêne-Bourg (Genève, CH)
Coût: 150.- Frs (130.- pour membres MusiJeunes).
Repas en commun (apportez vos piques-niques!). Boissons offertes.

Renseignements:
Michel Borzykowski
Tél. 0041 22 755 41 23
site klezmer: www.borzy.info

Atelier Klezmer, Geneva, Switzerland, Apr 8-9, 2011

Pour la quatrième année, 'MUSIJEUNES', en collaboration avec l'AMJ organise un:

ATELIER KLEZMER

Vendredi 8 avril à 20h30; concert de Hotegezugt avec Vincent Thévenaz (à l’orgue!!!) au Temple de Chêne, route de Chêne 153, 1224 Chêne-Bougeries (Genève, CH).

Samedi 9 avril de 11h à 18h30 et dimanche 9 avril de 9h à 16h30: travail musical en groupes
Dimanche10 avril à 17h: audition-concert des participants et des animateurs.
L’atelier sera conduit par Michel Borzykowski (instr. à vent et danse), Pier-Yves Têtu (accordéon) et Bianca Favez (violon) du groupe HOTEGEZUGT. Il est destiné aux musiciens de tous âges et tous niveaux.

Lieu: Salle Paroissiale St-François, 16 av. Petit-Senn, 1225 Chêne-Bourg (Genève, CH)
Coût: 150.- Frs (130.- pour membres MusiJeunes).
Repas en commun (apportez vos piques-niques!). Boissons offertes.

Renseignements:
Michel Borzykowski
Tél. 0041 22 755 41 23
site klezmer: www.borzy.info

April 9, 2011

Beyond the Pale tour "down under", Apollo Bay, Australia, 8-9 Apr 2011

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Friday & Saturday, April 8-9, Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay Music Festival

April 10, 2011

Tyshawn Sorey & Michael Winograd, City Winery Brunch, 10 Apr 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 3, 2011 features new Jewish music from Tyshawn Sorey & Michael Winograd.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Zamir Chorale w/Middle East Harmonies, Cambridge, MA, 10 Apr 2011

The Zamir Chorale of Boston will present Middle East Harmonies at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 10. Conducted by Northeastern Professor and Zamir's founder and Artistic Director Joshua Jacobson, the concert will feature a meeting of the musical minds of the Middle East. Zamir will perform coordinated choral selections in both Arabic and Hebrew. We are thrilled to present as our special guests original members of Bustan Abraham in reunion. From 1991 until they disbanded in 2003, these Arab and Jewish musicians pioneered a unique form of instrumental music, combining elements of east and west, and Bustan was considered the finest ensemble of its kind.

The following evening, Monday, April 11, 7:30 pm at the Fenway Center, Northeastern University will host a symposium in conjunction with Middle East Harmonies. Presenters, including renowned ethnomusicologist Benjamin Brinner, will address the use of music to increase empathy and mutual understanding among people who have been separated by borders of various kinds and alienated by conflicting politics.

Cosponsoring and cooperating groups include: the Consulate General of Israel to New England, Northeastern University Departments of Music and Jewish Studies, Northeastern University's Middle East Center for Peace, Culture, and Development, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Harvard Hillel, the American Jewish Committee, the New Center for Arts and Culture, and Hebrew College.

Four Stories Quartet, NYC, 10 Apr 2011

6th Street Sundays - April 10 at 3:00 PM

At 3PM:
Four Stories, the resident quartet of Con Vivo Music based in Jersey City, will perform quartets by Edvard Grieg and Philip Glass, as well as originals by quartet members.

This is Four Stories' inaugural season as an ensemble. The name is taken from the players' diverse musical and personal backgrounds. They bring a unique energy and virtuosity to a wide range of music.

Four Stories String Quartet:
Yon Joo Lee and Mazz Swift, violins
Amelia Hollander Ames, viola
Yoed Nir, cello

At 2PM:
Our pre-concert workshop will focus on the adventures, joys and challenges of running a musical non-profit, with Con Vivo artistic director Amelia Ames and Managing Director Janet Hollander, as well as Sixth Street Sundays curator Jessie Reagen Mann.

3pm concert & 2pm workshop + beverage for only $15!

April 11, 2011

The New American Quartet, NYC, 11 Apr 2011

Jazz Rabbi’s Invitational - April 11 at 7:30 PM

7:30 PM - Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) 'Derech Hashem' – All welcome, especially first-timers!
8:30 PM - The New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music.

Jonathon Peretz – dr
Takashie Otsuka – b
Mitch Schechter – p
Greg Wall – s

Cover $10 / Class is free

April 12, 2011

Avram Pengas Ensemble, NYC, 12 Apr 2011

Avram Pengas Ensemble
Apr 12, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

April 15, 2011

Girls in Trouble & the Real Vocal String Quartet, Berkeley, CA, 15 April 2011

Girls in Trouble with Mirah Zeitlyn & the Real Vocal String Quartet
Subterranean Arthouse
2179 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
Friday, Apr 15
9pm
$10-20 sliding scale
www.brownpapertickets.com
http://www.facebook.com

Girls in Trouble is an art-folk song cycle about the women of the Old Testament created by Brooklyn-based violinist, singer, and writer Alicia Jo Rabins. Drawing from two years spent studying holy texts in Jerusalem and playing in rock clubs at night, Girls in Trouble combines mysticism, poetry, and ancient women's tales to weave improbably beautiful songs about androgyny, knives & leprosy. This performance celebrates the release of Girls in Trouble's 2nd album, 'Half You Half Me.'

Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn has been at the heart of the vibrant Northwest independent and alternative music scene ever since releasing her debut album 'You Think It's Like This But Really It's Like This' in 2001. Her music is characterized by an evocative mix of striking lyrical poise and unabashed emotional honesty. Her
performance at the Subterranean Arthouse is a bit of a secret, but we're letting you in on it. Shhhhhhhhh.

Real Vocal String Quartet was formed in 2003 by premier San Francisco violinist/composer Irene Sazer. Since then, the quartet has performed to sold out audiences around the Bay Area. The group is thrilled to announce the release this February of their first studio album. RVSQ's influences range from traditional American string band music to contemporary improvisation, from Brazilian folk rhythms to hypnotic meditations from West Africa. Through it all, the threads of spine-tingling vocal and instrumental harmony and fearless, inspired improvisation weave a web of original acoustic music played with a deep groove.

Irene Sazer, violin and voice
Alisa Rose, violin and voice
Dina Maccabee, viola and voice
Jessica Ivry, cello and voice

April 16, 2011

Afro-Semitic Experience, Middletown, CT, 16 Apr 2011

band photoMonday, Jan 24
The Afro-Semitic Experience

April 16, Saturday, 8 pm concert at Adath Israel 8 Broad Street, Middletown,
CT 06457-3203, for reservations and more info (860) 346-4709

April 17, 2011

New England Folk Festival, Mansfield, MA, 17 April 2011

Klezmer dance and jam at the New England Folk Festival
Sunday April 17, 2011
Mansfield High School, Mansfield MA

At 11 AM, join us for an open klezmer jam. Sheet music will be provided.

And at 2:30 PM, Jacon Bloom will lead easy dances to klezmer music, which can be followed with a minimum of teaching. Mostly circle dances, such as the freylakhs, bulgar, slow hora, chusidl, and terkisher.

Both events will have live music by the band Shver un Shviger.

For festival information, see http://neffa.org

Isle of Klezbos, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 17 Apr 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 6, 2011 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

CD Release for Temple Rockers, Ithaca, NY, 17 Apr 2011

On Sunday April 17th, 2011, roots reggae ensemble The Temple Rockers will be performing an ages, early show at Castaways in Ithaca, NY to celebrate the Tzadik Records CD release of David Solid Gould vs. Bill Laswell: Dub of the Passover.

2 sets
Castaways- Ithaca, NY
special guests: the Cornell Klezmer Ensemble
7pm showtime
ALL AGES!
$10 Cover

For more info: www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=158363770886510

April 21, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Marcus, CA, 21 April 2011

Yale Strom
April 21st, 7pm: Celebrate Earth Day with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi (Strom, violin; Jeff Pekarek, bass; Lou Fanucchi, accordion; Gene Perry, percussion; Elizabeth Schwartz, vocals). CSU San Marcus State University.

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 21 Apr 2011

Magillah

Thursday april 21 2011 - 8pm
Église Jean XXIII
7 101, avenue de l'Alsace, Anjou
Informations : 514 493-8200

April 24, 2011

Victor Prieto, City Winery Brunch, 24 Apr 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 3, 2011 features Victor Prieto.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Eyal Maoz's Edom & Avishai Cohen's Band, 24 Apr 2011

Sunday, April 24 at 9 PM
Nublu
62 Avenue C. New York, NY 10009
Tel: (212) 979-9925

Cover price: $10 for the whole night of both bands!

Rare Edom performance following by Avishai Cohen's group: Where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada, begins the rocking odyssey of Edom. With Eyal Maoz: guitar; Shanir Blumenkranz: bass and Yuval Lion: drums.

April 28, 2011

Musicians of Lenox Hill, NYC, 28 Apr 2011


On Thursday, April 28 at 8 PM, the Musicians of Lenox Hill, under the artistic direction of Soo-Kyung Park, will perform an Evening of Romantic Chamber Music at Temple Israel of the City of New York, 112 East 75th Street, New York City

The program includes the New York City premiere of the Piano Trio in F Major by Marcel Tyberg, whose works
were thought lost in the Holocaust. Cantor Robert P. Abelson of Temple Israel will introduce the Tyberg Trio and tell the incredible story of the loss and rediscovery of Tyberg's music. Cantor Abelson has been a member of the New York City Opera and is a specialist in Yiddish Art Song. He is featured on a recording of Composers of the Holocaust, rated as "one of the best recordings of the year" by Jewish Week. The program also features Alexander Borodin's String Quartet No.2 in D Major, Frederic Chopin's Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Op. 22 for Solo Piano, and Three Watercolors for Flute, Cello and Piano by Philippe Gaubert.

Admission to the concert is free with a suggested donation of $20. The performers, who are all graduates of The Juilliard School and have won dozens of national and international awards and competitions between them, include Jae-Hyuck Cho, piano, Cornelius Dufallo and Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin, Sean Katsuyama, cello, Wei-Yang Andy Lin, viola, and Soo-Kyung Park, flute and artistic director.

Temple Israel of the City of New York is located at 112 East 75th Street, NY, NY between Lexington and Park Avenues, and can be easily reached on the 6 train (77th Street station). Free, suggested donation $20. Reserve seats at www.MOLH2011.eventbrite.com
More info: call 646-292-9469, visit LenoxHillMusic.com

Psoy Korolenko's Film-Performance, Philadelphia, PA, 28 Apr 2012

Psoy Korolenko's Film-Performance
Sat, April 28! $10. Doors open at 7:30.
Fergie's Pub
1214 Sansom Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4913

Moscow’s renowned troubadour, “wandering scholar” and “singing professor,” Psoy Korolenko, presents a film screening and performance of his live sound track & rap style-commentary to the Russian silent movie classic 'Bed and Sofa' ('Tretya Meshchanskaya') by Abram Room and Victor Shklovsky (1927; 75 min).

Please pay cash for the admission. Credit card may be used for
drink and food purchases.

Don’t miss this PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE and opportunity to witness a cine-performance of Bed and Sofa with Psoy Korolenko -- songwriter/performer/'avant-bard' and professor of Literature from Moscow.

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April 29, 2011

Premiere of Frank London's "1001 Voices" symphony, NYC, 29 Apr 2012

WORLD PREMIERE
“1001 Voices: A Symphony for Queens” is a three-movement symphony that reflects the ideas of transformation, migration and finding home.

Music composed by Frank London. Libretto by Judith Sloan
Visuals by Warren Lehrer with Brandon Campbell

Conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos, Queens Symphony Orchestra music director
Performed by full orchestra and a 190-voice chorus comprised of the Queens College Choral Society and Queens College Choir, James John, Music Director

Featured Tabla Soloist Deep Singh
Spoken word performed by Judith Sloan in English with additional translations performed live in Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic by Dailyn Despradel, Krussia, Haojie Huang, and Catherine Hanna.

Sunday April 29, 2012
3 pm, FREE!
Colden Auditorium, Queens College, Kupferberg Center for the Arts Commissioned by the Queens Symphony Orchestra
directions!
kupferbergcenter.org/directions.htm

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The Moors, Hastings, E. Sussex, UK, 29 Apr 2011

The Moors

Fri 29 April, 2011, 8.00pm
The Queen's Head Inn
Landgate, Rye, East Sussex

April 30, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 30 April 2011

Yale StromApril 30th, 3pm: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi headline the ADAMS AVENUE ROOTS FESTIVAL, San Diego
May 1, 1:30pm: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi ADAMS AVENUE ROOTS FESTIVAL, San Diego
For more information: www.adamsavenuebusiness.com Free to the public!

Benjy Fox-Rosen, New York, NY, 30 April 2011

THE CENTER FOR TRADITION MUSIC AND DANCE'S AN-SKY INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH CULTURE PRESENTS: TICK TOCK CD RELEASE PARTY!
Please join us for the CD release of Benjy Fox-Rosen's Tick Tock, a new recording of Yiddish song from the acclaimed bassist/singer of the Luminescent Orchestrii and the Michael Winograd Trio.
The evening begins with an opening set of Yiddish song performed by Adrienne Cooper, Yiddish Diva Superstar. Then Fox-Rosen will debut the album, and we'll top it all off with a Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance party, dancing set led by Michael Winograd.

@ Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, 140 2nd Ave
between East 9th St. & St. Marks Place in Manhattan
April 30, 2011 doors open at 7:30pm
$12-20 sliding scale no one turned away for lack of funds

Listen to the album here:
http://benjyfoxrosen.bandcamp.com/

Cd release and dance band featuring:
Benjy Fox-Rosen
Avi Fox-Rosen
Carmen Staff
Noah Kaplan
Michael Winograd
Tyshawn Sorey
Dan Blacksberg

May 1, 2011

Howard Leshaw, City Winery Brunch, 1 May 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 3, 2011 features Howard Leshaw.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

May 2, 2011

Abraham Inc, NYC, 2 May, 2012

Abraham Inc
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 @ 8:30 p.m.
92Y Tribeca
(200 Hudson Street)
Tickets: $20 Advance / $25 Door
Visit www.92y.org for Tickets and Info

Abraham Inc. merges the artistry of clarinetist David Krakauer, trombonist and arranger Fred Wesley, and hip-hop beat architect Socalled, resulting in a klezmer-funk party for the ears.

This evening, see Abraham Inc. up close and personal in the intimate setting of the 92YTribeca. Tickets are limited for this event and can be purchased by visiting www.92y.org. To learn more about Abraham Inc. please visit: www.abrahamincmusic.com.

May 3, 2011

Mashke, Milano, Italy, 3 May 2012

- Il giovedi 3 maggio alle 18h30 alla Scighera, via Candiani, 131
www.lascighera.org/assaggi-acustici-laperitivo-klezmer-con-mashke


Mashke, un gruppo parigino di musica klezmer e canto yiddish ha il grande piacere di suonare a Milano per qualche giorni. E un’occasione unica di scoprire la loro musica klezmer missata con tante sonorità, di ridere o piangere sulla bellissima voce della cantante Violaine, di viaggiare sul fiato balkanico del clarinetto ashkenaz, di sognare sulle sonorità di un buzuki e di una chitara manouche, di ballare sul ritmo delle percussioni orientali.

Mashke a l’immense plaisir de jouer en Italie à Milan, invités à jouer dans les lieux prestigieux de la Scimmie et de la Scighera. Pour les voyageurs d’entre vous, suivez nous sous le soleil méditerranéen !


Chant/accordéon: Violaine Lochu
Clarinettes: David Zouker
Percussions: Antony Giannotta
Guitare/bouzouki: Loïc Audry

Abraham Inc, Washington, DC, 3 May, 2012

Abraham Inc

Thursday, May 3, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.
Music Center at Strathmore
(5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD)
Tickets: $37
Visit strathmore.org for Tickets and Info

One day following Abraham Inc.'s performance in NYC, they travel to the Washington, D.C. area for a show at the Strathmore Center.

Of their eclectic musical merge, the Jazz Times has called Abraham Inc.'s work an "endlessly surprising yet highly successful hybrid of klezmer, funk and hip-hop had the enthusiastic crowd - young and old, Jews and gentiles, whites and blacks - dancing ecstatically in the aisles"


To learn more about Abraham Inc. please visit: www.abrahamincmusic.com.

Concert dansé du Mini Beïgalé Orkestra, Paris, France, 3 May, 2012

Concert dansé du Mini Beïgalé Orkestra
May 3, 20:00
Centre Medem
52 rue René Boulanger,
75010 Paris, France

Issu de la grande fanfare Klezmer « Beïgalé Orkestra », le « Mini Beïgalé Orkestra » est une Formule au son bien traditionnel, avec les 4 instruments les plus typiques de la musique juive d’Europe de l’est : Violon (Amit Weisberger), Clarinette (Laurent Clouet), Accordéon (Jérome Block) et Cymbalum (Fréderique Dupont). Dans l’esprit cabaret des années 20, les chants yiddish à la fois profonds et profanes, spirituels et spiritueux, poétiques et pathétiques – donneront envie de rire, pleurer, boire de la Vodka et danser la Hora…

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May 4, 2011

Jumbo Knish Factory, Medford, MA, 4 May 2011

A Night of Klezmer Music and Dance
The Jumbo Knish Factory, Tufts Klezmer Orchestra, continues to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. The evening will include special guest performers and dancing. As part of the festivities, the Jumbo Knish Factory and audience participants will perform a hora in honor of President Larry Bacow and his wife, Adele, as they complete their tenure at Tufts. A reception, including knishes, will follow. The concert is free and open to the public, no tickets required.

May 4, 2011, 8pm
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center,
Tufts University.
Free; no tickets required.

www.tufts.edu/music/musiccenter

May 5, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, 5 May 2011

Yale Strom
May 5th, 7pm: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi in concert, “Dave Tarras: The King of Klezmer” at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238

Eyal Maoz's Edom, NYC, 5 May 2011

Eyal Maoz's Edom

Thursday May 5 at 9 PM till 11 PM
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street. Park Slope, Brooklyn New York, NY 11217

Telephone: (718) 789-2762
Cover price: Free

Live Edom performance at Tea Lounge. Where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada, begins the rocking odyssey of Edom. With Eyal Maoz: guitar; Shanir Blumenkranz: bass and Yuval Lion: drums.

May 6, 2011

Mashke, Milano, Italy, 6 May 2012

La domenica 6 maggio alle 20h30 alla Scimmie, via Cardinale Ascanio Sforza, 49
www.musicomio.it/CALENDARIO_SCIMMIE_2.html

Mashke, un gruppo parigino di musica klezmer e canto yiddish ha il grande piacere di suonare a Milano per qualche giorni. E un’occasione unica di scoprire la loro musica klezmer missata con tante sonorità, di ridere o piangere sulla bellissima voce della cantante Violaine, di viaggiare sul fiato balkanico del clarinetto ashkenaz, di sognare sulle sonorità di un buzuki e di una chitara manouche, di ballare sul ritmo delle percussioni orientali.

Mashke a l’immense plaisir de jouer en Italie à Milan, invités à jouer dans les lieux prestigieux de la Scimmie et de la Scighera. Pour les voyageurs d’entre vous, suivez nous sous le soleil méditerranéen !

Chant/accordéon: Violaine Lochu
Clarinettes: David Zouker
Percussions: Antony Giannotta
Guitare/bouzouki: Loïc Audry

May 8, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, Mother's Day City Winery Brunch, 8 May 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 20, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

She'Koyogh, London, UK, 8 May 2011

Sunday 8 May, 7pm.
Breaking Boundaries!
Kosmos, Paprika & She’Koyokh
Three of the UK's acclaimed world music ensembles, Kosmos, Paprika and She'Koyokh, come together to celebrate These Lands Are Your Lands - Southbank Centre's Festival of Britain weekend of traditional, folk and world music and dance. This exhilarating triple bill conjures up a heady mix of Balkan and Latin grooves, Jewish and Gypsy passion, and soulful Arabic improvisations. Sixteen world-class musicians - one unique, unforgettable evening.
The Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Tickets £15
Ticket link: ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk

Guy Mendilow Band, Cambridge, MA, 8 May 2011

Guy MendilowSongs of Imagined Migrations: The Guy Mendilow Band's Ladino Project

May 8th, 2011, 8:00pm

Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA

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May 14, 2011

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, Kestrich, Germany, 14 May 2011

Yale Strom
May 14th, Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert, Kestrich, Germany.
http://www.yalestrom.com

May 15, 2011

Pete Rushefsky & Klezical Tradition, City Winery Brunch, 15 May 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 15, 2011 features Pete Rushefsky & Klezical Tradition.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

May 17, 2011

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwart, & Frank Lampe, MUNCHEN, Germany, 17 May 2011

Yale Strom
May 17th, 7pm. Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Franka Lampe in concert, Amerika Haus, Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 München, Germany For tickets and information: (089) 55 25 37-13, info@amerikahaus.de
May 19th, 7pm. Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Franka Lampe in concert, Internationales Theater Frankfurt. www.internationales-theater.de For tickets and information:
http://www.yalestrom.com/

Klezwoods and the Underscore Orkestra, Somerville, MA, 17 May 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods and the Underscore Orkestra!

5/17/11, 9pm
Johnny D’s
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA
www.johnnyds.com/

All Ages. The Underscore Orkestra is agian joining forces with Klezwoods for a night to remember. Come out, bring your friends and get ready to party!!!

May 18, 2011

Jeremiah Lockwood debuts "The Nightmares of Children," NYC, 18 May, 2012

The Nightmares of Children

I [Jeremiah Lockwood] originally imagined The Nightmares of Childern as being a kind of walk-in closet...a place you could enter to be completely submerged in the fairy tale horror and surreptitious pleasure of morbid childhood fantasy. Eventually I dropped the project because it was too disturbing...

I am pleased to be presenting a small part of the project in the form of a song cycle, featuring brand new arrangements of the pieces for voice, cello and piano. The first rehearsal with Aneke Schaul Yoder, cello, and Derin Öge, piano, was really stunning. I hope to be able to share this newly excavated and resucitated project with you all tonight!

Friday, May 18 7PM
Flea Theater
-- in Tribeca at 41 White Street (between Broadway & Church Streets)—accessible from the A/C/E, N/R/Q, 6, J/M/Z to Canal Street or the 1 to Franklin Street.

Part of the Music With a View concert series.
Free admission. Also featuring premieres of music by Anne Goldberg and Gilda Lyons.

May 19, 2011

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 19 May 2011

Magillah

Thursday may 19 2011 - 7pm
Bibliothèque publique Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc
5851, boul. Cavendish, Côte Saint-Luc
Information : 514 485-6900

The Sway Machinery @ LABA Fest, NYC, 19 May 2011

posterThe Sway Machinery

@ The 14th Street Y's LABA Festival on May 19
NYC

The Sway Machinery to premiere new song cycle, "Monsters of the Ancient World."
Plus original art, theater, dance and music from the 2010-2011 LABA fellows inspired by the Song of Songs. Complimentary drinks and dessert.

EROS, a festival by LABA will be held on May 19 @ 7:30 and May 21 @ 9:00.
Tickets: $15 for one night; $25 for both nights.
Limited ticket availability at the door.
Buy now at: 14streety.interticket.com/search.php

For more information about the LABA Festival go to www.labajournal.com/festival
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May 20, 2011

David Krakauer, Pittsburgh, PA, 20 May, 2012

David Krakauer
Temple Emanuel of South Hills
1250 Bower Hill Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Sunday, May 20th at 7:30PM

Ticket Details
$20 General, $15 Seniors, $10 Students
Purchase tickets

David Krakauer performs "AYRE" on the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival with Lara Bruckmann, soprano; members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Vladimir Mollov, accordion; Oren Fader, guitar; Laura Gilbert, flute; Aron Zelkowicz, cello; Nuiko Wadden, harp; and David Stock, conductor.

Yankele, Paris, France, 20 May 2011

Yankele
Musique klezmer
Incontournable rendez-vous du Comptoir, c'est un peu comme retrouver de vieux amis, la musique est la même, proche, familière et pourtant gorgée de nouvelles saveurs.
C'est le génie de la musique klezmer, immédiatement reconnaissable. Effluves de l'est, imprégnée de l'âme des poètes yiddish, inlassablement jouée aux mariages et fêtes, échappée des shteyt'l pour suivre des routes improbables où les senteurs se mêlent. Elles se gorgent des parfums des Balkans, de Paris, de New-York et Yankele, « Petit Jean » à cinq têtes, marche depuis 10 ans, besace emplie de trésors étincelants et mutins !
Musiciens virtuoses et généreux, ils « vivent » les mélodies traditionnelles au travers des compositions, d’arrangements originaux et d’improvisations sur le fil de leur formation classique, contemporaine et jazzistique.
- Sophie Gastine -musiques au comptoir

Yannick THEPAULT clarinette
Jason MEYER violon
Jean-Christophe HOARAU guitare
Christine LAFORET accordéon
Mathieu BRESCH contrebasse

Yankele sera en concert:

Le vendredi 20 mai à 21h au comptoir de la halle Roublot, 95 rue Roublot 94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois / réservation au 01 48 75 76 52 / 06 71 26 00 95 www.musiquesaucomptoir.fr/

www.yankele.net

May 21, 2011

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwart, & Frank Lampe, Nurnberg, Germany, 17 May 2011

Yale Strom
May 21st – Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Franka Lampe in concert, Amt für Kultur und Freizeit der Stadt Nürnberg, Gewerbemuseumsplatz 1 90403 Nürnberg. For tickets and information: 0911 231-3325
http://www.yalestrom.com/

David Krakauer, Pittsburgh, PA, 21 May, 2012

David Krakauer
Monday, May 21, 7:30pm
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 5th Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Tickets: $20 General, $15 Seniors, $10 Students
Purchase tickets

David Krakauer performs "AYRE" on the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival with Lara Bruckmann, soprano; members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Vladimir Mollov, accordion; Oren Fader, guitar; Laura Gilbert, flute; Aron Zelkowicz, cello; Nuiko Wadden, harp; and David Stock, conductor.

Cirkestra, Framingham, MA, 21 May 2011

Piccolini Trio w/ Cirkestra
Saturday, May 21, 2011, 8:00 PM
Amazing Things Arts Center
160 Hollis St.,
Framingham, MA
All Ages
Tickets: $12-$18 (buy tix online)

Joey Weisenberg, Pharaoh's Daughter @ LABA Fest, NYC, 21 May 2011

band publicity photoJoey Weisenberg and Pharaoh's Daughter

@ The 14th Street Y's LABA Festival on May 11
NYC
Original art, theater, dance and music from the 2010-2011 LABA fellows inspired by the Song of Songs. Complimentary drinks and dessert.

EROS, a festival by LABA will be held on May 19 @ 7:30 and May 21 @ 9:00.
Tickets: $15 for one night; $25 for both nights.
Limited ticket availability at the door.
Buy now at: 14streety.interticket.com/search.php

For more information about the LABA Festival go to www.labajournal.com/festival
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Nussbaum-Smidl-Ourgaard, 21 May 2011

Nussbaum-Smidl-OurgaardNussbaum - Smidl - Ougaard

Kære venner : Så spiller vi igen igen!

Tid: Lørdag d. 21. maj kl. 21:30
Sted: Svejk, Smallegade 31, 2000 F

Vi genopliver den gode soldat Svejk med vores
klezmermelodier, lyse som mørke, i en glæderus
som også rummer plads til de melankolske ballader.
Kom og gi´ den en på hatten med tjekkisk fadøl og
klezmermusik.

May 22, 2011

Chai Notes, City Winery Brunch, 22 May 2011

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 22, 2011 features Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Yiddish Cowboys, Austin, TX, 22 May 2011

Lag B'Omer at The Kosher Store
Sunday, May 22 noon-2
Yiddish Cowboys will be performing two sets on Sunday at The Kosher Store at the H-E-B supermarket. First one will be from noon - 12:45pm, then the second from 1:15-2pm.

Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer count—this year, May 22—is a festive day on the Jewish Calendar.

The Kosher Store is located at 7025 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX, 78731 - near Far West Blvd.

For more information, see www.yiddishcowboys.com/?p=341

Jeremiah Lockwood premiere, Brooklyn, NY, 22 May 2011

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Music Off The Walls: As Long as the Breath Rattles My Bones - 2PM
In conjunction with the long-term installation: American Identities
Brooklyn Museum
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium
200 Eastern Parkway 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Price: 15 Adults $10 for students, seni

The Brooklyn Philharmonic string quartet and guest artists will perform a program co-curated by renowned composer Randall Woolf and BPO Composer Fellow Jeremiah Lockwood.

The concert will feature Jeremiah Lockwood's world premiere work, inspired by the Brooklyn Museum's special exhibit, American Identities

The Choir of Rome's Tempio Maggiore, New York, NY, 22 May 2011

May 22 | The Choir of Rome's Tempio Maggiore for the first time in New York

Centro Primo Levi and the Museum of Jewish Heritage host Divinamente NYC Festival on the 150th Anniversary of the unification of Italy.

Sunday, May 22 at 2:30 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280
Admission: $15 and $10 for MJH, CPL, ICI members
Box Office: (646) 437- 4202 - www.mjhnyc.org

Welcome remarks by the Consul General of Italy Francesco M. Talò and the Representative for International Affairs of the Jewish Community of Rome Giacomo Moscati. Introduction by Francesco Spagnolo, Francesco Spagnolo, PhD, University of California, Berkeley

For the first time in the US, the Choir of the "Tempio Maggiore" conducted by the renowned tenor Claudio Disegni and featuring the hazan of Rome, Alberto Funaro, and organist Federico del Sordo, will expose the New York public to the unique flavors and variations of the liturgical tradition of the Jews of Rome.

The concert will open with Giuseppe Verdi's "Và Pensiero," the Hebrew Chorus from Nabucco. This magnificent choral work, which has become a symbol of the unification of Italy, recalls the story of the Babylonian exile after the destruction of the First Temple. The program will celebrate unique examples of late 19th century compositions from the Jewish communities in Florence, Livorno and Rome as well as a 1920 version of Hatikvà by Armando Sorani based on the 17th Century ballade La Mantovana.

Lloica Czackis and Sorin Gheraliu, Paris, France, 22 May 2011

CONCERT / CONCERT

Avec Lloica Czackis et Sorin Gheraliu
with Lloica Czackis and Sorin Gheraliu

Dimanche 22 mai à 19h00 / Sunday, May 22, 7.00 p.m.

à la Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau 75010 Paris

La musique du peuple juif reflète son mouvement perpétuel d’un pays à un autre, d’une culture à une autre, des langues, des expressions diverses...
La rencontre de Lloica Czackis et de Sorin Gheraliu est celle d’une chanteuse de la chanson yiddish, héritière d’une vie nomade dans sept pays, et d’un cymbaliste tsigane de la Roumanie issu d’une famille de grands musiciens de Balkans.
Cette rencontre est également un lointain souvenir de klezmorim juifs et tsiganes qui jouaient ensemble pour les autres, mais aussi pour eux-mêmes, dans un monde de l’Europe de l’est qui n’existe plus.

Leur langue commune est la musique. Leur musique parle plusieurs langues.

Depuis cinq ans, Lloica, accompagnée parfois de Sorin, anime musicalement les voyages culturels juifs organisés par Valiske.
Si vous avez participé à leurs voyages, venez au spectacle revivre l ’émotion musicale d’autrefois, si vous n’avez pas voyagé avec Valiske, venez pour un départ musical vers l’Espagne médiévale, la Pampa juive, les cabarets de Varsovie et New York des années 1920, vers la Russie... Leur programme inclut de magnifiques poèmes chantés en judéo-espagnol, de chansons pour des enfants de colonies agricoles juives en Argentine, du jazz newyorkais en yiddish, de chansons d’amour en hébreu, de la musique classique en français...

The music of the Jewish people reflects a perpetual motion from one country to another, one culture to another, various languages and modes of expression.

The stage shared by Lloica Czackis and Sorin Gheraliu is an encounter between a singer of Yiddish songs, with a nomad's heritage through seven countries and a Gypsy cymbalist from Rumania, descendent of a family of great Balkan musicians. It also recalls the distant memory of Jewish and Gypsy klezmorim who once played together in a world of Eastern Europe that no longer exists.

Their common language is music. Their music speaks various languages.

For the past five years, Lloica, sometimes accompanied by Sorin, have provided musical entertainment for Jewish cultural tours organized by Valiske.

If you have taken part in their trips, come and relive the past emotion. If you have never traveled with Valiske, come and discover a musical journey through medieval Spain, the Jewish pampas, the cabarets of Warsaw and New York in the 1920s, to far off Russia... Their program includes poems sung in Judeo-Spanish ("Ladino"), children's songs from the Jewish farming colonies of Argentina, New York jazz in Yiddish, as well as love songs in French and Hebrew.

P. A. F. / Admission : 15 €. Membres / Members : 12 €.

Réservation obligatoire au 01 47 00 14 00.
Reservation required: 01 47 00 14 00.

Si vous souhaitez vous désinscrire de la lettre mensuelle de la Maison de la culture yiddish, rendez-vous à l'adresse suivante : www.yiddishweb.com

May 23, 2011

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 23 May 2011

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May 23, 2011, 9:30pm
Atwoods Tavern
877 Cambridge Street,
Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-2792.
Admission: Free.

"The best klezmer bar Band in Boston"—Ari Davidow

Tzadik Fest: Ayn Sof Arkestra, NYC, 23 May 2011

Greg WallTzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival
A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music
May 23 - June 29
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band - May 23, 9pm
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Meet NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today – Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz, and many others. The repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

Read the low-down on Ayn Sof in the New York Times
Festival event page on Facebook

admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

May 24, 2011

Meron Music Festival, NYC, 24 May 2011

Meron Music Festival featuring Breslov Bar Band, Aaron Alexander's Meron Mish Mosh & Joey Weisenberg
May 24, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

Panacea, Berkeley, CA, 24 May, 2012

Panacea - Concert/dance

Music of Europe East, West, North, South
Thursday, May 24. 9:00 pm
Subterranean Art House 2179 Bancroft Avenue, Berkeley 9pm (doors open 8:30) $10-$15.

For years, they have played music from the five corners of Europe and beyond. Their performances are rare and very good.

Panacea plays a delightful East European and Roma-Balkan dance mix, with group vocals. The all-star ensemble takes on impossibly challenging Eastern European rhythms, the kind that drive dancers to ecstasy. Acclaimed accordionist Nada Lewis is joined by hammered dulcimer player Robin Petrie (from such bands as Carnahan and Petrie, and Party of Seven), Shira Kammen (founder of Ensemble Alcatraz and music director of the Revels) on violin, top middle east percussionist Mark Bell (Helm), and vocalist Bon Singer (a founder of Kitka).

May 25, 2011

The Goodniks Klezmer Band, Washington, DC, 25 May 2011

Come to the William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives (through the Special Events Entrance) for some Klezmer music provided by Aaron, Nat, Leslie, and Matt!

We'll be playing before and after a discussion between Jewish cookbook author extraordinaire Joan Nathan and famed chef Spike Mendelssohn, famed for his Top Chef appearances, and for the one and only Good Stuff Eatery.

The event is free, and the music begins at 6:30 PM before the 7 PM discussion.

The Goodniks are:
Aaron Blacksberg-Accordion
Matt Hotez-Trombone
Leslie Root-Bass
Nat Seelen-Clarinet

Sharon Bernstein, Brooklyn, NY, 25 May

sharon bernstein photoWednesday, MAY 25 at 7:00pm Kavehoyz with Sharon Bernstein Admission: $10 Temple Beth Emeth of Flatbush 83 Marlborough Road (@ Church), Ditmus Park, Brooklyn, NY

Yankele, Paris, France, 25 May 2011

Yankele
Musique klezmer
Incontournable rendez-vous du Comptoir, c'est un peu comme retrouver de vieux amis, la musique est la même, proche, familière et pourtant gorgée de nouvelles saveurs.
C'est le génie de la musique klezmer, immédiatement reconnaissable. Effluves de l'est, imprégnée de l'âme des poètes yiddish, inlassablement jouée aux mariages et fêtes, échappée des shteyt'l pour suivre des routes improbables où les senteurs se mêlent. Elles se gorgent des parfums des Balkans, de Paris, de New-York et Yankele, « Petit Jean » à cinq têtes, marche depuis 10 ans, besace emplie de trésors étincelants et mutins !
Musiciens virtuoses et généreux, ils « vivent » les mélodies traditionnelles au travers des compositions, d'arrangements originaux et d'improvisations sur le fil de leur formation classique, contemporaine et jazzistique.
- Sophie Gastine -musiques au comptoir

Yannick THEPAULT clarinette
Jason MEYER violon
Jean-Christophe HOARAU guitare
Christine LAFORET accordéon
Mathieu BRESCH contrebasse

Yankele sera en concert:

Le mercredi 25 mai à 21h au théâtre de la Vieille Grille 1, rue du Puits de l'Ermite 75005 Paris / métro Monge / réservation au 01 47 07 22 11 www.vieillegrille.fr

www.yankele.net

Tzadik Fest: Rashanim, NYC, 25 May 2011

band photoTzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival
A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music
May 23 - June 29

The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Rashanim Unplugged - May 25, 9:30pm
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Rashanim is an instrumental trio on John Zorn’s Tzadik Records, combining the power of rock with the spontaneity of improvisation, deep Middle Eastern grooves, and mystical Jewish melodies. The self-proclaimed 'Jewish Power Trio' is led by Jon Madof on guitar, with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on bass and Mathias Künzli on drums and percussion. The band gets its name from the noisemakers used during the raucous Jewish holiday of Purim.

In 2009 Rashanim released the all-acoustic 'The Gathering,' journeying far beyond their usual electric setting into a world of banjos, exotic percussion, and ethereal voices. Rashanim's concert at the Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival will feature music from this repertoire.

Festival event page on Facebook
admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

May 26, 2011

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA, 26 May 2011

Yuval Ron Thursday May 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM

"My Heart is in the East"
Music from Israel, Morocco, Yemen, Spain, Turkey and Pakistan
The last concert in Los Angels before the Ensemble is departing to a Peace Mission Tour in Turkey

Yuval Ron Ensemble
with: Whirling Dervish Aziz,
Qawwali master Sukhawat Ali Khan and special guest: cantor Raphael Skouri
Maya Haddi - vocals, Norik Manoukian - woodwind,
Virginie Alumian - kanoun, Jamie Papish - percussion, David Martinelli - percussion,
Yuval Ron - Oud and artistic director.

Location: Village Church of Westwood Lutheran, 343 S. Church Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Admission: $15. Purchase tix online, $20 at the door. Church/Ahavat Torah/Musallah Tauhid members - $10.

For more information about The Yuval Ron Ensemble see www.yuvalronmusic.com

New American Quartet, NYC, 26 May 2011

New American QuartetJazz Rabbi’s Invitational - May 26 at 7:30 PM

The New American Quartet
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
please note new time for Jazz Rabbi's Invitational

7:30 PM - Class on Ramchal’s (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato) 'Derech Hashem' – All welcome, especially first-timers!
8:30 PM - The New American Quartet: Mystical Americana-influenced music.

Jonathon Peretz – dr
Takashie Otsuka – b
Mitch Schechter – p
Greg Wall – s

Cover $10 / Class is free

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 26 May 2011

Thursday 26 May 20:00
Cafe Mostra - 86 Stoke Newington High Street, N16.
Entry is £3.
Cafe Mostra is a Turkish restaurant serving delicious and great value food.
The music is also great value with She'Koyokh playing as a 7-piece band featuring THE Cigdem Aslan on vocals.

Cirkestra, Cambridge, MA, 26 May 2011

Cirkestra
Thursday, May 26, 2011, 10:30pm
the lilypad
1353 cambridge st.,
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 395-1393 Set: 10:30 PM
Tickets: $12/$10
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May 27, 2011

"Girls in Trouble" CD release tour, Burlington, VT, 27 May 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' "Girls in Trouble"

May 27, 2011, 9pm
SEABA Center
Burlington, VT

Tour to celebrate the launch of the new CD, "Half You Half Me"

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 27 May 2011

Friday 27 May 19:30
The Gallery Cafe - 21 Old Ford Rd, E2
Tickets £6/£4
The Gallery Cafe is one of London's hidden gems and a beautiful setting for first-rate vegetarian/vegan food at very reasonable prices. This concert is part of the Melange World Music Series.
Link to venue: www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk
She'Koyokh will play as a quintet featuring:
Susi Evans - Clarinet
Meg Hamilton - Violin
'Maverick' Bacon - Guitar
Paul Tkachenko - Double Bass and Vocals
Christina Borgenstierna - Tapan

Cirkestra, Worcester, MA, 27 May 2011

Cirkestra
Friday, May 27, 2011, 9:30pm
Nick's
124 Millbury St,
Worcester, MA 01610
508-753-4030
18+, Tickets: Free
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Austin Klezmorim @ Kerrville Folk Fest, 27 May 2011

Kerrville Folk Festival
Friday, May 27 at 10:30pm
Austin Klezmorim
Yes folks! after over 30 years the Austin Klezmorim will be at the Kerrville Festival on May 27th at 10:30 PM. This will be special show featuring Original Klezmer music from the Steppes of Texas including "Vi de Buflocksn Gayn", "Bessarabian BBQ", and many more...

May 28, 2011

Shpilkes Klezmer Band, Framingham, MA, 28 May 2011

Shpilkes Klezmer Band brings the sound of Klezmer & Sephardic music to the Amazing Things Arts Center in
Framingham, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Come, bring your friends and family, and share an evening of Yiddish and Ladino song, dance, and the restless energy that defines shpilkes.

Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St, Framingham MA.
www.amazingthings.org
tel:508-405-ARTS (2787)

Tickets: $15, student/senior $14, members of Amazing Things Arts Center $12

"Girls in Trouble" CD release tour, Northampton, MA, 28 May 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' "Girls in Trouble"

May 28, 2011, 8:30pm
Thorne's Marketplace event space downstairs!
Northampton, MA

Tour to celebrate the launch of the new CD, "Half You Half Me"

Cirkestra, Montpelier, VT, 28 May 2011

Cirkestra
Saturday, May 28, 2011, 9:pm
Langdon Street Café
4 Landgon St.,
Montpelier, VT
All Ages
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May 29, 2011

Benjy Fox-Rosen trio, 29 May 2011

Benjy Fox-RosenEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 29, 2011 will feature the Benjy Fox-Rosen trio performing songs from his recently released and critically acclaimed CD "Tick Tock.".

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 29 May 2011

Yale StromMay 29th at 12pm Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi in concert at the Encinitas Library as part of the SD Jewish Arts Festival. More info. 760-753-7376 FREE

Red Hot Chachkas, 29 May 2011

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Sunday May 29 at the cozy, intimate, funky Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco CA (at 23rd St., near 24th St BART). Doors open 6:30, Music at 7 PM. Admission $15/12. World premiere of some brand-new compositions.
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Cirkestra, Burlington, VT, 29 May 2011

Cirkestra
Sunday, May 29, 2011, 8pm (doors: 7:30pm)
Radio Bean
8 N Winooski Ave.,
Burlington, VT
(802) 660-9346
All Ages, Tickets: Free
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"Girls in Trouble" CD release tour, Beckett, MA, 29 May 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' "Girls in Trouble"

May 29, 2011, 7pm
Dreamaway Lodge
Beckett, MA

Tour to celebrate the launch of the new CD, "Half You Half Me"

May 30, 2011

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 30 May 2011

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May 30, 2011, 9:30pm
Atwoods Tavern
877 Cambridge Street,
Cambridge, MA
(617) 864-2792.
Admission: Free.

"The best klezmer bar Band in Boston"—Ari Davidow

May 31, 2011

Nu Haven Kapelye, Hamden, CT, 31 May, 2012

Come listen and dance to the expressive, energetic, and emotive melodies of The Nu Haven Kapelye, Southern New England’s largest group of Klezmer musicians. The group will be making their Outer Space debut on Thursday, May 31 playing Klezmer and Yiddish music from Romania, Hungary, Bessarabia, and other Eastern European locales . . .

Two sets beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $5.00

The Outer Space is located in the Industrial Park at 295 Treadwell Street in Hamden Connecticut. For directions and further information about the Outer Space please visit their web site: www.thespacect.com/outerspace.

di bostoner klezmer, NYC, 31 May 2011

duo from di bostoner klezmer plays the EAST VILLAGE
KLEZMER SERIES

Tuesday, May 31, 10pm
Matt Darriau's Shabbes Elevator opens for dbk at 8:30 P.M.

Community Synagogue/Max D. Raiskin Center
325 E. Sixth Street, (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

$15 (drink included)

Come meet Cory Pesaturo, the Digital Accordion Champion of the World - you'll know why when you hear his playing. He and the other 1/3 of dbk Dena / Dobe Ressler (clarinet) will bring you a mish mash of cool tunes....sweet shers...Philly bulgars... a couple of tangos... a Moldavan doyne...a shtikl in 7...a few 50s Khsidic tunes (clarinet ruled at khasenes then!)

June 1, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Hasidic New Wave, NYC, 1 Jun 2011

Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival - June 1 at 9:30 PM
A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Hasidic New Wave
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

When five Downtown New York improvisers with deep roots in the jazz tradition embrace the Hasidic musical legacy and the scintillating rhythms of the holy land, a new voice emerges. Blending together an intense mixture of ethnic and cosmopolitan sounds, Hasidic New Wave fuses spiritual songs from Hasidic dynasties to funk and jazz, Arabic dances with avant-garde rock, and juxtaposes horas and freylekhs with sheer improvisation. Hasidic New Wave's alternatingly ecstatic and meditative performances, imbued (as is consistent with Hasidic tradition) with joy and passion, has led critics to liken the band to Sun Ra meets Jimi Hendrix at a Jewish wedding and exclaim HNW marries Hasidic music to avant-jazz, spinning traditional Jewish celebratory songs into extended Jazz improvisations that incorporate ferocious horn blowing and raucous electric guitar solos.

Festival event page on Facebook
admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

June 2, 2011

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express, NYC, 2 Jun 2011

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express Thursday!

Free and outdoors, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Thursday, June 2, 2nd Ave and 10th St.
Come see Alicia and her band for free! A presentation of the Third Street Music School Settlement's Music in Abe Lebewohl Park concert series. Featuring Aaron Alexander, drums, Brian Glassman, bass, and Patrick Farrell, accordion.

In front of St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery at 10th St. and 2nd Ave. Concert held rain or shine—in case of rain it moves onto the portico of the church.
Click here for more info about the Abe Lebewohl concert series
P.S. Preview Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express on Youtube!

Klezwoods in immigrants benefit, Boston, MA, 2 June 2011

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June 2, 2011, 6pm
Give Liberty A Hand Gala 2011
138 St. James Ave.
Box office: 617-350-5480.
Buy tickets

Le Bal Des Trepasses, Paris, France, 2 June 2011

Concert "Le Bal des Trepasses" on 2 june 2011 at 9:00PM at "LES 3 ARTS" 21 rue des Rigoles 75020 Paris

"Le Bal des Trespasses" is a french music group with influences yiddish and klezmer, and also great singers and group as Jacques Brel or Goran Bregovic.

www.myspace.com/lebaldestrepasse

June 4, 2011

Psoy Korolenko, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Jun 2011

PSOY KOROLENKO: June 4th at Genghis Cohen

In what is sure to be an inspired, intriguing and entertaining evening, Yiddishkayt is incredibly excited to be presenting Psoy Korolenko aka Pavel Lion, June 4th at 7:30 PM at Genghis Cohen on Fairfax.

While Psoy's show will likely leave you lacking adjectives to describe to your friends, here's how he tells it:

"The show is called KLEZMERUSKI. It embraces themes of Klezmer Russia, US and last not least, Ski, one of the favorite sports in California. Songs in Ugglish, Rushing, Yiddiotish, Highbrew, and some Fringe, original or aggressively translated/tradapred, fartaytsht un farbesert."
Psoy Korolenko

Saturday, June 4th at 7:30 PM
Tickets are $12 at the door, CASH ONLY, limited seating!
Genghis Cohen - 740 North Fairfax

Klezmania, Melbourne, Australia, 4 Jun 2011

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Saturday June 4th, 2011
The Boite
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
8:00pm
470 Station St
Box Hill 3128
Bookings: 9417 1983
Melbourne's most loved folk/roots music promoters host yet another night of fabulous music. This night promises to be one "out of the box".

Casco Bay Tummlers, Brunswick, ME, 4 Jun 2011

New World Premieres and Old World Chestnuts

Concert by The The Casco Bay Tummlers klezmer band
Saturday, June 4th at 7 p.m.
at the Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St - Fort Andross, Brunswick, Maine

Join us in the casual atmosphere of the Frontier Cafe where you can enjoy supper or a drink and share new and old music with The Casco Bay Tummlers. The Casco Bay Tummlers have been playing Jewish music from around the world in their personal, engaging style to audiences in Maine and well beyond for over twenty years. It's been a while since they've performed in the mid-coast area so they are happy to be presenting a concert of new repertoire - including a film score by flutist/guitarist Carl Dimow - along with some of the classic klezmer tunes that have endeared them to their fans.

You can look forward to hearing colorful instrumentation - Carl on flute, bass flute, electric and acoustic guitars, Phil McGowan on drum set and ethnic percussion, Julie Goell on bass and vocals, Nancy 3. Hoffman on accordion and vocals and Steve Gruverman on sax and clarinet - and contrasting styles: jazzy improvisation, witty show tunes, Middle Eastern grooves and, of course, soulful klezmer interpretations, some reflective and some that will tempt you to get up and dance.

The Tummlers are pleased to note that Carl's film compositions were funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Food, wine and beer for sale at concert.
Phone for tickets or info: (207) 725-5222

June 5, 2011

Chai Notes, City Winery Brunch, 5 June 2011

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 5, 2011 features Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, San Marcos, CA, 5 June 2011

Yale StromJune 5th, 2-3 pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz will present a preview of their radio drama "The Witches of Lublin" at the San Marcos Library. More info. (760) 891-3000 FREE. For more information about The Witches of Lublin: www.thewitchesoflublin.com

Afro-Semitic Experience, New York, NY, 5 June 2011

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June 5 4:00 Afro-Semitic Experience in concert at the Brotherhood Synagogue, 28 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, for ticket, reservations and other info please call (212) 674-5750 .

This is our only concert in New York for this spring and summer.

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, New York, NY, 5 June 2011

Ir zent ale hartsik farbetn af dem spetsyeln yidish-kontsert in shtot nyu-york, zuntik, dem 5tn yuni 2011.

Love, Loss, Laughter: Favorite Yiddish Folk Songs

Presented by the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
with Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Sunday, June 5, 2011, 4:30PM

Symphony Space (a.k.a. Peter Norton Symphony Space)
2537 Broadway (at 95th St.), New York, NY 10025

English translations provided.

Back at Symphony Space after sold-out concerts each of the last 3 years,this year's JPPC concert will focus on Yiddish folk songs, both well-known and unknown. Songs to be performed include Afn pripetshik, Der Rebe Elimeylekh, Rozhinkes mit mandlen, Tum balalaika and a great bouquet of lesser-known Yiddish folksongs. The songs will draw a picture of what life was like for our Eastern European ancestors 100-200 years ago. This concert also includes works by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Avrom Sutzkever and Josh Waletzky. Also featuring Soloist Temma Schaechter of Di Shekhter-tekhter and Pianist Shinae Kim.

Tickets: $30 (closer to stage) and $20 (further) symphonyspace.org
Groups of 10 or more: $25, $18.
For more information on the JPPC: thejppc.org

June 6, 2011

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, San Diego, CA, 6 June 2011

Yale StromJune 6th, 7:30pm: Fully staged reading of "The Witches of Lublin" with Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and a full cast as part of the SD Jewish Arts festival at the Lyceum Theatre. For more info. and tickets 619) 231-3586. For more information about "The Witches of Lublin": www.thewitchesoflublin.com

June 9, 2011

Extreme Klezmer Makeover, Los Angeles, CA, 9 Jun, 2012

Extreme Klezmer Makeover

We are 4 joyful klezmorim dedicated to inciting you to smile, clap and dance to wonderful sounds of old and new klezmer clarinet, violin, accordion and upright bass. Come hear us a Lenny's Deli in Pacific Palisades on Saturday June 9th at 8 PM. There is no cover charge but the food, drink and desserts are irresistible.

Lenny's Deli
1035 Swarthmore Ave.,
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-454-3337

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Istanbul, Turkey, 9 Jun 2011

Yuval RonThursday, June 9, 2011 at 21:00
The Yuval Ron Ensemble LIVE at the Sultan-Ahmet Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.
A Concert for Peace in the Middle East (" Coexistanbul - baris konseri ")

with special guests vocal soloists:
Lior Elmaliach (of the Israeli Andalusi Orchestra),
Imam Hafiz Abdullah Demir (of Istanbul),
Murat Icli Nalca (of Armenian Orthodox church of Istanbul).
with; Whirling Dervish Aziz, Qawwali master Sukhawat Ali Khan, Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukian, Israeli-Yemenite singer Maya Haddi, and Virgine Alimian - Kanoun, Jamie Papish and David Martinelli - Percussion, Yuval Ron: Oud and Artistic Director.

Location: Sultanahmet meydani amfi tiyatro (Sultanahmet Square Amphe Theatre), Istanbul, Turkey
Admission: FREE, but reservations for the free tickets are required.
For more Info: +905367234144

June 11, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland, OH, 11 Jun, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 11, 11am, FREE
Parade the Circle.
Pre-parade concert from the bandstand.
Cleveland, OH
www.universitycircle.org

Klezmocracy CD release, Portland, OR, 11 June 2011

The Afro-Hebrew ensemble Klezmocracy releases their 2nd album, REACH, expanding their sound to include Trance, hard blowing jazz, modern interpretations of Khachaturian and rock based Klezmer deconstructions. With special guests Cantor Deborah Bletstein and Ed Kraus. All ages.

June 11th, 8pm
Alberta Rose Theater,
Portland Oregon.
$12 tickets, $18 w/CD in advance.
Tickets at the door or via the web

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, 11 Jun, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 11, 8pm
Temple Israel
Akron, OH
www.templeisraelakron.org

June 12, 2011

Heather Klein, City Winery Brunch, 12 June 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 12, 2011 features Chai Notes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Meshugene Divas, Cambridge, MA, 12 June 2011

Meshugene Divas blends contemporary classical music, modern Jewish culture and innovative theater in a laid-back cabaret setting. The concert includes new music by Boston-based composers Derek David and Osnat Netzer and features two singers and a 20-piece chamber orchestra with singers Kimberly Soby (soprano) and Seth Gilman (baritone), Andres Lopera, conductor

Scenes from the operas Ophelia [East-coast premiere] and The Wondrous Woman Within [world premiere]
Israeli-Jewish inspired chamber music

General admission: $15
Students and seniors: $10
Club Oberon | 2 Arrow Street | Cambridge, MA
Sunday, June 12th, 2011 at 8:00pm
Doors open for drinks at 7:00pm
Tickets available at:
http://www.cluboberon.com

June 13, 2011

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, San Diego, CA, 13 June 2011

Yale StromJune 13th, 7:30pm: Souls on Fire, a concert of Sephardic, Flamenco and Arabic music featuring flamenco dancer Lakshmi "La Chimi" Basile of Sevilla, Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and other guests artists in an exciting concert of dance, song and music. It is part of the SD Jewish Arts festival. For more info. and tickets 619 231-3586

June 14, 2011

The "Klezmer Guy" Show, Cleveland Heights, OH, 14 Jun, 2011

band photoThe "Klezmer Guy" show, featuring Bert Stratton
Spoken word and music

June 14, 7:30pm
Nighttown
Cleveland Heights
www.nighttowncleveland

Klezmerfest!, NYC, 14 Jun 2011

Klezmerfest!
Apr 5, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street (between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover: $15 (drink included)

Klezmer and Yiddish Music returns to the East Village, where it once was king, at a new series curated by Aaron Alexander at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue. The lineup for the winter/spring series includes a fantastic lineup including wonderful klezmorim from New York and faraway places such as Montreal, Berlin, Boston, and the UK. Please come out and support the series!

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY

June 15, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Frank London, NYC, 15 Jun 2011

Frank LondonTzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival - June 15 at 9:30 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Frank London
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Trumpeter/composer Frank London is a member of the Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave, has performed with John Zorn, LL Cool J, Mel Torme, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, LaMonte Young, They Might Be Giants, David Byrne, Jane Siberry, Ben Folds 5, Mark Ribot, Maurice El Medioni and Gal Costa, and is featured on over 100 cds. His own recordings include Invocations (cantorial music); Frank London?s Klezmer Brass Allstars' Di Shikere Kapelye and Brotherhood of Brass; Nigunim and The Zmiros Project (Jewish mystical songs, with Klezmatics vocalist Lorin Sklamberg); The Debt (film and theater music); The Shekhina Big Band; the soundtrack to The Shvitz; the soundtrack to Perl Gluck's The Divahn and four releases with Hasidic New Wave.

Festival event page on Facebook
admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

June 16, 2011

Yuval Ron @ fundraiser, Beverly Hills, CA, 16 Jun 2011

Yuval RonThursday, June 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM
"From A Dream to Reality"

Mati presents: First annual fundraiser Honoring Consul General of Israel Jacob Dayan and his wife Dr. Galit Dayan
Featuring the Yuval Ron Ensemble

Location: At Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills 8844 Burton Way Beverly Hills 90211
Admission: V.I.P Ticket $150 per person, Regular admission $75 per person; R.S.V.P by Friday June 10th .
For More information: Orna: 818-612-8771 or Anat 323-351-7021. maticenter.com

June 18, 2011

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group, Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA, 18 Jun 2011

June 18, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Arts Alive, Falmouth, Cape Cod
The Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group in Concert

www.artsfalmouth.org/artsalive

June 19, 2011

Father's Day with Seth Kibel, City Winery Brunch, 19 June 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. Come celebrate Father's Day at City Winery's brunch on June 19, 2011 with Seth Kibel.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

June 21, 2011

Alhambra, New York, NY, 21 June 2011

AlhambraThe Sephardic music ensemble, ALHAMBRA, will be performing a FREE concert called "Equal Time": Songs in Ladino and a bisl Yiddish on Tuesday June 21st at 1:30 p.m. at the Yorkville Library, 222 East 79th Street, between Second and Third Avenues in NYC.

Metropolitan Klezmer, Ridgefield, CT, 21 Jun 2011

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tuesday, June 21, 7pm rain or shine
CHIRP concert series
Ridgefield CT
FREE
Outdoors in Ballard Park, or (in case of inclement weather) Ridgefield Playhouse
chirpct.org

David Krakauer, Lyon, France, 21 Jun, 2012

David Krakauer
Auditorium de Lyon
149, rue Garibaldi
Lyon, FR
Thursday, June 21st at 20:00
Tickets: 16€ / 33€ / 46€

David Krakauer joins the Orchestre National de Lyon with conductor Leonard Slatkin for Wlad Marhulets' Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet and Orchestra.

Purchase Tickets

June 22, 2011

Zoe Christiansen with Hankus Netsky, Zach Para, and Dave Cordes, Boston, MA, 22 June 2011

Wednesday, June 22
7PM

Location: Yes Oui Si
19 Vancouver St (off Huntington Ave.)
Boston, MA

Zoe Christiansen - Clarinet
with
Hankus Netsky - Accordion
Zach Para - Drums
Dave Cordes - Bass

Klezmer music a la maestro Dave Tarras for your listening AND DANCING enjoyment.

http://yesouisispace.com/

Yuval Ron lecture/demo, Encino, CA, 22 Jun 2011

Yuval RonWednesday, June 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM
"Music as a bridge"—A Lecture demonstration by Yuval Ron

A fascinating talk with live music, exploring ways to teach unity and tolerance, how to use music as a platform for meeting your opponent, your neighbor and the other. In addition, a discussion of the path of Music, as a way to connect to the Reality beyond all realities. With special guest Jamie Papish (percussion).

Location: VBS, 15739 Ventura Boulevard Encino , California 91436
Admission: Free
For more info: 818-788-6000
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Somerville Symphony Orkestar CD release w/guests, the Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 22 June 2011

klezwoodsThe Somerville Symphony Orkestar will release their self-titled debut album on June 22nd at Church of Boston. They will be playing with Mighty Tiny and the Klezwoods. Tickets can be purchased online. The SSO is also offering a discounted preorder CD/ticket combination at Ticketfly which gets you the copy of the CD for a 50% discount.

June 22, 2011, 8:30pm
Church of Boston
69 Kilmarnock St.
Boston, MA
Tel: 617-236-7600.

"This one is promised to be loud, rowdy and super fun!"

Tzadik Fest: Masada Guitars, NYC, 22 Jun 2011

Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival - June 22 at 9:30 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Masada Guitars Revisited:
In 1993 John Zorn began composing and performing his 208 tunes that now comprise Book I of the Masada songbook. The vast repertoire has been performed by a mind-blowing variety of ensembles and performers, including a 2003 CD entitled 'Masada Guitars,' featuring guitarists Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Tim Sparks. For the Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival, Masada Guitars will be revisited by three guitarists of the younger Radical Jewish Culture generation: Pitom's Yoshie Fruchter, Edom's Eyal Maoz and Rashanim's Jon Madof.

Edom:
Eyal Maoz is a guitarist, bandleader and composer of great intensity and vision. His band Edom pushes Radical Jewish Culture to exciting new places with the addition of keyboard maniac Brian Marsella and Israeli drummer Yuval Lion. Tight, driving and intense, Hope and Destruction presents powerful Jewish rock instrumentals from a cutting edge guitarist who combines the harmonic lyricism of Bill Frisell with the angst and skronk of Marc Ribot.

Festival event page on Facebook
admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

June 23, 2011

David Krakauer, Lyon, France, 23 Jun, 2012

David Krakauer
Auditorium de Lyon
149, rue Garibaldi
Lyon, FR
Saturdayday, June 23rd at 18:00
Tickets: 16€ / 33€ / 46€

David Krakauer joins the Orchestre National de Lyon with conductor Leonard Slatkin for Wlad Marhulets' Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet and Orchestra.

Purchase Tickets

She'koyogh, London, UK, 23 June 2011

Thursday 23rd June, 8.30pm.
Songlines Encounters festival
She’koyokh is at the forefront of the revival of Eastern European roots music in the UK, bringing a fresh energy to an extensive repertoire, ranging from exhilarating Bulgarian and Turkish music to soulful Ashkenazi melodies from the villages of Poland, Romania and the Ukraine. London’s ‘klezmer sensation’, they perform at international festivals, in concert halls, on radio and TV, at weddings or on the streets. Sensational.
King's Place, Hall One, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG
Tickets: £12.50 £14.50 £17.50 £21.50 Premium Seats £26.50 Saver Seats £9.50
Ticket link: www.kingsplace.co.uk

June 24, 2011

David Krakauer, Lyon, France, 24 Jun, 2012

David Krakauer
Auditorium de Lyon
149, rue Garibaldi
Lyon, FR
Sunday, June 24th at 11:00am
Tickets: 16€ / 33€ / 46€
Purchase Tickets

David Krakauer joins the Orchestre National de Lyon with conductor Leonard Slatkin for Wlad Marhulets' Concerto for Klezmer Clarinet and Orchestra.

June 26, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Springfield, OH, 26 Jun, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

June 26, 2011, 8:30pm
Springfield, OH Arts Festival
www.springfieldartscouncil.org

June 27, 2011

"Girls in Trouble" CD release tour, Jackson, MS, 27 Jun 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' "Girls in Trouble"

June 27, 2011, 7pm
Institute for Southern Jewish Life, Education Conference
Jackson, MS

Tour to celebrate the launch of the new CD, "Half You Half Me"

June 29, 2011

Folksbiene Troupe and a zingeray, Bronx, New York, 29 June 2011

Ir zen hartsik farbetn - You are cordially invited...

Folksbiene Troupe show & zingeray, Wed. 6/29/11, Bronx

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sholem-Aleykhem Kultur Tsenter
3301 Bainbridge Avenue (at 208th) and then 3338 Bainbridge Avenue(corner of 210th)
Bronx, New York
Take the D Train to 205st St. or the 4 train to Moshulu.
For more info, call Itzik Gottesman at 917-930-0295 or 718-231-1416.

The Folksbiene Troupe will present a special, free program of Yiddish scenes and songs (with English supertitles) at 7 PM at Sholem-Aleykhem, followed by a "zingeray" (group song party) at the Gottesmans' around 8 PM.
Bring your songbooks!

Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel
Yiddish Singer/Songwriter

www.amks.wordpress.com

Tzadik Fest: Basya Schechter, NYC, 29 Jun 2011

Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival - June 29 at 9:30 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue and John Zorn's Tzadik Records present six concerts by some of the best and brightest musicians on New York's Downtown Jewish Music scene.

Basya Schechter's Songs of Wonder - June 29
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Songs of Wonder is a collection of yiddish poems written by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel in his youth. The poetry explores the philosophical, spiritual and mystical dimensions of love, nature and how to be of service to the world. Composed by Basya Schechter (Pharaoh's Daughter), arranged by Uri Sharlin (piano, accordion, glockenshpiel), and additionally performed and interpreted by Megan Weeder (violin) and Yoed Nir (cello).

Festival event page on Facebook
admission: $18 at the door, includes one drink

July 4, 2011

Red Hot Chachkas, 4 Jul 2011

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Monday July 4 at World One Festival, Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito CA, 10 AM (festival is all day till 7 PM). FREE
worldoneradio.org

Simply Tsfat, Portland, ME, 4 July 2011

Simply Tsfat
The amazing SIMPLY TSFAT are on tour in the U.S. and will be performing on July 4th at 4pm in Portland, Maine - in Shaarey Tphiloh, 76 Noyes St. (website www.mainesynagogue.org)
Simply Tsfat is a band of musicians from Tsfat, Israel, who perform Breslov Chassidic music, which is full of joy and mystical magic.
This is going to be a great event, with music, singing, dancing, storytelling.
Free event, sponsored by Beth Israel of Old Orchard Beach, and generous donations of a number of individuals.
For questions, call 207-934-2928
Website: www.simplytsfat.com

Klezmer Paris 2011, 3-8 Jul 2011

Klezmer Paris-2011 > musique juive d'Europe centrale
Stages de musique instrumentale, danse, nigunim, enfants et juniors (à partir de 7 ans)
du dimanche 3 au vendredi 8 juillet 2011

Regroupée autour de MICHAEL ALPERT (chanteur, multi-instrumentiste, figure-clé de la renaissance de la musique klezmer et de la chanson yiddish), une équipe de spécialistes de très haut niveau vous fera découvrir l’étendue de ce folklore particulièrement riche ou de parfaire vos connaissances :

MARTHE DESROSIERES - (France) – coordination musicale, flûtes, picolo
SAMUEL MAQUIN (France) - clarinettes
SANNE MÖRICKE (Allemagne) - accordéon
MICHAL SVIRONI ( Israël) - danses, marionnettes
FLORENT BRIQUE (France) - soudpainting
NOEMI WAYSFELD (France) - théatre, chant

Au programme : ateliers, conférences, master classes, jams, spectacles. Cursus parallèles et intensifs ouverts à tous, du niveau intermédiaire au niveau professionnel (cours dispensés en français et en anglais).

Téléchargez le programme du stage pour adultes, le programme pour enfants, la présentation de l'équipe et le bulletin d'inscription.

yiddish.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/15/20215312.html

July 5, 2011

Klezmer Paris 2011, 3-8 Jul 2011

Klezmer Paris-2011 > musique juive d'Europe centrale
Stages de musique instrumentale, danse, nigunim, enfants et juniors (à partir de 7 ans)
du dimanche 3 au vendredi 8 juillet 2011

Regroupée autour de MICHAEL ALPERT (chanteur, multi-instrumentiste, figure-clé de la renaissance de la musique klezmer et de la chanson yiddish), une équipe de spécialistes de très haut niveau vous fera découvrir l’étendue de ce folklore particulièrement riche ou de parfaire vos connaissances :

MARTHE DESROSIERES - (France) – coordination musicale, flûtes, picolo
SAMUEL MAQUIN (France) - clarinettes
SANNE MÖRICKE (Allemagne) - accordéon
MICHAL SVIRONI ( Israël) - danses, marionnettes
FLORENT BRIQUE (France) - soudpainting
NOEMI WAYSFELD (France) - théatre, chant

Au programme : ateliers, conférences, master classes, jams, spectacles. Cursus parallèles et intensifs ouverts à tous, du niveau intermédiaire au niveau professionnel (cours dispensés en français et en anglais).

Téléchargez le programme du stage pour adultes, le programme pour enfants, la présentation de l'équipe et le bulletin d'inscription.

yiddish.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/15/20215312.html

July 6, 2011

Yelena Shmuelenson and Binyumen Schaechter, New York, NY, 6 July 2011

Madagascar, Surinam, Birobidzhan, Argentina, Australia and, of course, Israel – these are all places where Jews tried to establish a homeland although little is known about most of them today. Come hear singer/actress Yelena Shmuelenson (of Serious Man fame) and Binyumen Schaechter, Director of the Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus, perform “Yiddish Songs of Jewish Settlements, Realized and Unrealized,” Wednesday, July 6th at 6 PM at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St. in NYC at the opening program of the exhibit “Other Zions: From Freeland to Yiddishland,” sponsored by the League for Yiddish and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The exhibit honors the anniversaries of three intertwined Yiddish organizations: Freeland League for Jewish Territorial Colonization, League for Yiddish and Afn Shvel magazine. The music is part of a unique bilingual (Yiddish and English) program featuring a brief film about the Freeland League and its charismatic leader I.N Steinberg, presentations by noted scholars about the three "jubilee honorees" and an outline of a contemporary Territorialist project.
Admission free. Exhibit may be viewed directly before and after program.
Please reserve: 212.294.6127 or http://www.yivo.org.
For more information:
http://archive.constantcontact.com

Klezmer Paris 2011, 3-8 Jul 2011

Klezmer Paris-2011 > musique juive d'Europe centrale
Stages de musique instrumentale, danse, nigunim, enfants et juniors (à partir de 7 ans)
du dimanche 3 au vendredi 8 juillet 2011

Regroupée autour de MICHAEL ALPERT (chanteur, multi-instrumentiste, figure-clé de la renaissance de la musique klezmer et de la chanson yiddish), une équipe de spécialistes de très haut niveau vous fera découvrir l’étendue de ce folklore particulièrement riche ou de parfaire vos connaissances :

MARTHE DESROSIERES - (France) – coordination musicale, flûtes, picolo
SAMUEL MAQUIN (France) - clarinettes
SANNE MÖRICKE (Allemagne) - accordéon
MICHAL SVIRONI ( Israël) - danses, marionnettes
FLORENT BRIQUE (France) - soudpainting
NOEMI WAYSFELD (France) - théatre, chant

Au programme : ateliers, conférences, master classes, jams, spectacles. Cursus parallèles et intensifs ouverts à tous, du niveau intermédiaire au niveau professionnel (cours dispensés en français et en anglais).

Téléchargez le programme du stage pour adultes, le programme pour enfants, la présentation de l'équipe et le bulletin d'inscription.

yiddish.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/15/20215312.html

The Heritage Ensemble, New York, NY, 6 July 2011

The Heritage Ensemble Performs tracks from their latest CD "A Fresh Take"

Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY
(1/2 block East of Broadway)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
$10 + 2 drink minimum
Students $5 with school ID

First 25 people to arrive receive a FREE copy of their latest CD "A Fresh Take"
www.brownpapertickets.com

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 6 Jul 2011

Magillah

Wednesday july 6 2011 - 7:30pm
Bibliothèque de l'Île Bizard
500, montée de l'Église
Information : 514 620-6257

July 7, 2011

Klezmer Paris 2011, 3-8 Jul 2011

Klezmer Paris-2011 > musique juive d'Europe centrale
Stages de musique instrumentale, danse, nigunim, enfants et juniors (à partir de 7 ans)
du dimanche 3 au vendredi 8 juillet 2011

Regroupée autour de MICHAEL ALPERT (chanteur, multi-instrumentiste, figure-clé de la renaissance de la musique klezmer et de la chanson yiddish), une équipe de spécialistes de très haut niveau vous fera découvrir l’étendue de ce folklore particulièrement riche ou de parfaire vos connaissances :

MARTHE DESROSIERES - (France) – coordination musicale, flûtes, picolo
SAMUEL MAQUIN (France) - clarinettes
SANNE MÖRICKE (Allemagne) - accordéon
MICHAL SVIRONI ( Israël) - danses, marionnettes
FLORENT BRIQUE (France) - soudpainting
NOEMI WAYSFELD (France) - théatre, chant

Au programme : ateliers, conférences, master classes, jams, spectacles. Cursus parallèles et intensifs ouverts à tous, du niveau intermédiaire au niveau professionnel (cours dispensés en français et en anglais).

Téléchargez le programme du stage pour adultes, le programme pour enfants, la présentation de l'équipe et le bulletin d'inscription.

yiddish.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/15/20215312.html

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 7 July 2011

Andy StatmanThursday 7 July @ 9:
The Andy Statman Trio (Andy, Jim Whitney, Larry Eagle)
The Jalopy Theater
315 Columbia Street
Brooklyn NY 11231
www.jalopy.biz/

July 8, 2011

Klezmer Paris 2011, 3-8 Jul 2011

Klezmer Paris-2011 > musique juive d'Europe centrale
Stages de musique instrumentale, danse, nigunim, enfants et juniors (à partir de 7 ans)
du dimanche 3 au vendredi 8 juillet 2011

Regroupée autour de MICHAEL ALPERT (chanteur, multi-instrumentiste, figure-clé de la renaissance de la musique klezmer et de la chanson yiddish), une équipe de spécialistes de très haut niveau vous fera découvrir l’étendue de ce folklore particulièrement riche ou de parfaire vos connaissances :

MARTHE DESROSIERES - (France) – coordination musicale, flûtes, picolo
SAMUEL MAQUIN (France) - clarinettes
SANNE MÖRICKE (Allemagne) - accordéon
MICHAL SVIRONI ( Israël) - danses, marionnettes
FLORENT BRIQUE (France) - soudpainting
NOEMI WAYSFELD (France) - théatre, chant

Au programme : ateliers, conférences, master classes, jams, spectacles. Cursus parallèles et intensifs ouverts à tous, du niveau intermédiaire au niveau professionnel (cours dispensés en français et en anglais).

Téléchargez le programme du stage pour adultes, le programme pour enfants, la présentation de l'équipe et le bulletin d'inscription.

yiddish.canalblog.com/archives/2011/02/15/20215312.html

Vendredi 8 juillet 2011
CABARET KLEZMER
L’ équipe des animateurs et des participants du stage « Klezmer Paris – 2011 » vous invite à faire la fête avec elle ! Venez écouter vos stars, dansez, chantez et parlez yiddish. Pour avoir une petite idée de ce qui s’y passe, regardez la Fête de fin de stage : http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=khJpMvwOzlw

July 9, 2011

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Newburyport, MA, 9 Jul 2011

shirimSaturday evening, July 9 at 7:00pm, Shirim will be performing at the lovely Maudsley Arts Center in Newburyport, MA, at Maudsley State Park. The weather is supposed to be nice, so we will be performing outside. Their web site is here: http://www.maudslayartscenter.org/performance-details/ Their address is: Maudslay Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport MA 01950. We have performed here several times and it is a lovely venue- a beautiful way to spend a summer evening!

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jul 9, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Monday, July 9
8:30PM
Cornelia Street Cafe*
29 Cornelia St, NYC
$10 cover +$10 food/drink minimum.
Full menu & bar available. Culinary & culltural landmark.
212-989-9319

*ISLE OF KLEZBOS with alumni special guests:*
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & sax.
Rachelle Garniez, accordion & piano.
Saskia Lane, bass.
Eve Sicular, drums|leader
guest klezbian Rick Faulkner, trombone.

This musical performance is under the rubric of Cornelia Street Cafe's cutural "JewFest" -- band's live music at 8:30Pm show, following the 6PM screening of Lilly Rivlin's documentary "Grace Paley: Collected Shorts" (which includes recordings from both Isle of Klezbos and the band's sibling ensemble, Metropolitan Klezmer, on the feature soundtrack).

July 10, 2011

Talat, City Winery Brunch, 10 July 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 10, 2011 will feature Talat.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

July 12, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, Jul 12, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Thursday, July 12
LentSpace in Hudson Square, downtown NYC
1PM-2PM*
Canal St & Sixth Ave outdoors, NYC.
*FREE & open to the public.*
http://www.lmcc.net/cultural_programs/lentspace

*ISLE OF KLEZBOS with alumni special guests:*
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & sax.
Shoko Nagai, accordion.
Melissa Fogarty, vocals.
Saskia Lane, bass.
Eve Sicular, drums|leader.
Guest klezbian Rick Faulkner, trombone.

This outdoor set is free & open to the public at the new downtown
"LentSpace" daytime cultural venue, co-sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Andy Statman Trio with Noam Pikelny, New York, NY, 12 July 2011

Andy StatmanNoam Pikelny, one of the Punch Brothers and a bright light on the contemporary bluegrass and acoustic music scenes, will be the last special guest at the Charles Street Synagogue before we take a little break:
Tuesday evening July 12th @ 9 PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) in the West Village

Andy Statman, clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney, bass
Larry Eagle, drums, percussion
and special guest
Noam Pikelny, banjo

www.andystatman.org

July 14, 2011

Magillah, Montreal, Canada, 14 Jul 2011

Magillah

Thursday july 14 2011 - 7pm
Parc Connaught
1 620, boul. Graham, Ville Mont-Royal
Information : 514 734-2928

Andy Statman and Larry Eagle, New York, NY, 14 July 2011

Andy StatmanThursday evening July 14th @ 9 PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) in the West Village

Andy Statman, clarinet & mandolin
Larry Eagle, drums, percussion


www.andystatman.org

July 15, 2011

Goylem, Geneve, Suisse, 15 July 2011

Vendredi 15 juillet 2011 à 6h (oui! oui! c'est bien à 6h du mat, avec un lever de soleil magique!)
"Concert de l'Aube" aux Bains des Pâquis, Quai du Mont-Blanc 30, 1201 Genève.

GOYLEM !
Musique klezmer avec Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Bianca Favez (violon), Patrice Mugny (accordéon) et David Morhain (percussions).

Entrée libre
Informations: T. 022 732 29 74 www.bains-des-paquis.ch

July 17, 2011

Oran Etkin, City Winery Brunch, 17 July 2011

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 17, 2011 will feature Oran Etkin.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

July 21, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 21 Jul 2011

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Thursday, Jul 21
Spiegeltent
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson NY
8:30pm

We're thrilled to play this fantastic Old World cabaret setting in New York's Hudson Valley!
The glittering "Mirror Tent" is glamorous fun, with food & drink available before and after performance.
fishercenter.bard.edu/spiegeltent/2011/

From Holocaust to Life, YIVO, New York, NY, 21 July 2011

The Uriel Weinreich Summer Program
in Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture

presents

From Holocaust to Life– Music by David Botwinik
with
Lisa Willson, soprano
Elena Berman-Gantard, piano
With young singers
Dina Malka Botwinik and Emma Gantard

Featuring Songs by Vilna-born Montreal Composer David Botwinik

Thursday, July 21, 2011, 7:00 PM at YIVO in the Center for Jewish History
15 West 16 Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011

Admission $10

David Botwinik’s newly-released book From Holocaust to Life, now in its 2nd printing, will be available for purchase after the concert.

July 23, 2011

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group, Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA, 23 Jul 2011

July 23, 7:00pm
Cape Cod Synagogue, Hyannis, Cape Cod
508-775-2988,
www.ccsynagogue.org
The Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group in concert

July 26, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, New York, NY, 26 July 2011

band photoIsle of Klezbos

Tuesday, July 26
92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson St, NYC 10013
Mazel tov to Marriage Equality, save the date!
http://92y.org/tribeca

Isle of Klezbos sextet & very special guests TBA: We debut at 92Y Tribeca in celebration of New York State's recently passed Marriage Equality law (taking effect on 7/24). Not so far from City Hall, we've come a long way! Full details soon, doors open 7PM.

July 27, 2011

Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 27 July 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods July 27, 2011, 7pm Outdoors @ the Paul Revere Mall, on Hanover Street in the North End Boston, MA "The best klezmer bar Band in Boston"—Ari Davidow

Shabate, Somerville, MA, 27 Jul 2011

ShabateJoin Us For An Exciting Evening of Music With Great Israeli Band Shabate at Johnny D's in Somerville, Wed., July 27th

BJMF Benefit Concert at Johnny D's
The Boston Jewish Music Festival
DATE: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
TIME: Music at 8:30 and 10 PM
LOCATION: Johnny D's
17 Holland Street (Davis Square)
Somerville MA
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door (cash only)
Buy Advance Tickets by clicking HERE
or call 617.776.2004

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Veretski Pass, San Francisco, 27 July 2011

Veretski PassVeretski PassZoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment & Veretski Pass!
+ klezmer dance led by Bruce Bierman!
+ homemade pickles by Mike Perlmutter!

at Yoshi's SF Lounge

1330 Fillmore San Francisco
Wed, Jul 27 9:00PM - 12:30 AM ; $10

Dance and listen to two very distinctive and adventurous takes on Eastern European folk music!

Klezmer music was made for dancing. Join Klezmer dance maven Bruce Bierman as he fits the moves of the ancestors to the grooves of your own imagination.

Zoyres performs original and Eastern European traditional music (klezmer, Balkan, etc.), approaching these from both a "€œtraditional"€ and stretched out /experimental framework.

Veretski Pass offers a unique and exciting combination of virtuosic musicianship and raw energy that has excited concertgoers across the world. The trio plays Old Country Music with origins in the Ottoman Empire, once fabled as the borderlands of the East and the West. . . .

Presented by Bay Vibes Global Movement and co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia

www.yoshis.com

July 28, 2011

Michael Winograd Trio, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 28 July 2011

Michael Winograd TrioThursday, July 28
Michael Winograd Trio
This ensemble offers a fresh approach to klezmer music that blends traditional Yiddish songs with new compositions.

Tickets: Members $10; General $15; and Students/Seniors(65+) $12

Concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Museum's Scheuer Auditorium. Seating is general admission.

Part of the Jewish Museum's Thursday Nights SummerNights concert program. SummerNights 2011 is the 14th annual summer concert series featuring live music and great art.

thejewishmuseum.org

Michael Winograd Trio, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 28 July 2011

Michael Winograd TrioThursday, July 28
Michael Winograd Trio
This ensemble offers a fresh approach to klezmer music that blends traditional Yiddish songs with new compositions.

Tickets: Members $10; General $15; and Students/Seniors(65+) $12

Concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Museum's Scheuer Auditorium. Seating is general admission.

Part of the Jewish Museum's Thursday Nights SummerNights concert program. SummerNights 2011 is the 14th annual summer concert series featuring live music and great art.

thejewishmuseum.org

July 31, 2011

Michael Winograd, City Winery Brunch, 31 July 2011

Michael Winograd TrioEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 31, 2011 will feature Michael Winograd.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

August 4, 2011

Hazmat Modine, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 4 August 2011

Thursday, August 4
Hazmat Modine
Hazmat Modine draws from American music of the 1920s and 30s through the 50s and early 60s, blending elements of early blues, hokum jugband, swing, klezmer, New Orleans R & B and Jamaican rocksteady.

SummerNights 2011 is the 14th annual summer concert series featuring live music and great art. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm in the Museum's Scheuer Auditorium. Seating is general admission.

Tickets: Members $10; General $15; and Students/Seniors
(65+) $12. Link:
www.museumtix.com
thejewishmuseum.org

Yemen Blues, Skirball Center, Los Angeles, CA, 4 August 2011

Yemen Blues
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 8PM
FREE; no reservations
Parking is $10, cash only
The Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

Celebrate musical traditions from around the globe! Kick back and groove or get up and dance to a diverse line-up of leading musicians who represent the best in world music. Founded by rising star and charismatic Yemenite Israeli vocalist Ravid Kahalani and arranger/bassist Omer Avital, the nine-member Yemen Blues plays an ebullient mix of traditional Yemenite Jewish melodies, American blues, jazz, funk, and West and North African grooves. The electrifying musicianship of this ensemble must be seen to be believed!

www.skirball.org

August 7, 2011

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group (opening for Boston Pops), Cape Cod, MA, 7 Aug 2011

August 7, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Pops By The Sea
www.artsfoundation.org/pops-tickets

Bart Weisman Klezmer Swing Group opening for the Boston Pops.

August 15, 2011

Andy Statman Trio, Montreal, QC, 1 September 2011

The Andy Statman Trio
(Andy Statman, Jim Whitney, Larry Eagle)

Thursday 1st September at 7:30 PM
The Montreal Jewish Music Festival
The Rialto Theatre
5723 Parc Ave. Montreal, QC

www.AndyStatman.org

August 18, 2011

Alicia Svigals, Putnam, NY, 18 August 2011

Alicia SvigalsFREE Concert at the Putnam Valley Firehouse, 7 PM

This Thursday night, the town of Putnam Valley presents internationally renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals, with klezmer luminaries Christina Crowder on accordion, Aaron Alexander on drums, Brian Glassman on bass, and a special appearance by saxman John Tendy.

Where:

Putnam Valley Firehouse
12 Canopus Hollow Road
(Located in the Town Hall Complex off Oscawanna Lake Road)
Putnam Valley, NY 10579
phone: (845) 526-2879

When: Thursday, August 18, 7 PM

Admission: FREE

The concert is sponsored by the Anne Anastasi Charitable Foundation.

August 21, 2011

The Not Yet Ready for Prime Time Players, Danbury, CT, 21 August 2011

The Not Yet Ready For Prime Time Players, featuring father and son fiddlers Peter and Isaac Ohring, Charlie Cahn and Jay Kaplan on clarinet and Sam Markind at the keyboard. Performing August 21, 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Congregation B'nai Israel's 6th annual SummerFest. This Jewish family festival
also features homemade kosher food, Israeli folk dancing, and children's activities.

Congregation B'nai Israel
193 Clapboard Ridge Road (Route #39)
Danbury, CT 06811

www.mybnaiisrael.org

Admission is free.
Free parking and shuttle service at St. Ann'€™s Melkite Church, 18 Clapboard Ridge Road

August 23, 2011

Breslov Bar Band, Drom, NYC, 23 August 2011

Breslov Bar BandThe Breslov Bar Band is celebrating ONE YEAR of HAVE NO FEAR with an
anniversary show at Drom in NYC on Tuesday, August 23rd. We're including a
copy of the CD with the $10 cover charge.

Also on the bill is Egypt 2000 playing the music of Oum Kalthoum.

Show info:

www.dromnyc.com

www.BreslovBarBand.com

August 25, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, 25 Aug, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Aug 25, 2011, 7pm, FREE
Wiley Middle School lawn
University Heights, OH
www.universityheights.com

September 2, 2011

The Moors, Hastings Old Town, UK, 2 September 2011

THE MOORS continue their summer/autumn gig schedule at

The Jenny Lind, High Street, Hastings Old Town

on Friday 2nd September, starting at 8:30pm

http://www.the-moors.com

September 3, 2011

Ger Mandolin Orchestra, Gora Kalwarie, Poland, 3 September 2011

The Bay Area-based Jewish Music Festival is pleased to announce that the Ger Mandolin Orchestra, 2011 project that we commissioned and premiered as part of the 26th JMF will perform in Poland, as part of the Y.B Singer festival:

Gora Kalwaria: Sept. 3rd, Saturday, 8PM (after Shabbat) at the Tzadik Synagogue.

September 4, 2011

Ger Mandolin Orchestra, Warsaw, Poland, 4 September 2011

The Bay Area-based Jewish Music Festival is pleased to announce that the Ger Mandolin Orchestra, 2011 project that we commissioned and premiered as part of the 26th JMF will perform in Poland, as part of the Y.B Singer festival:

Warsaw: Sept. 4th, Sunday, 5 PM at the Nozyk Synagogue
A workshop & a BYOM (bring your own mandolin)on Sunday in the Nozyk Synagogue 11AM- 2:30PM

September 6, 2011

Andy Statman Trio w/Will Holshouser, NYC, 6 Sep, 2011

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio with Special Guest Will Holshouser (accordionist-about-town with everyone from Regina Carter to David Krakauer)

Tuesday 6 September, 9pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles at West 4th Street
Greenwich Village, NYC

fresh videos from our recent show on Cape Cod @ www.youtube.com/derechamuno

September 7, 2011

Yale Strom, Jeff Pekarek, and Elizabeth Schwartz, Poway, CA, 9 July 2011

Yale StromJuly 9th, 7pm: Yale Strom, Jeff Pekarek and Elizabeth Schwartz in concert at Templar's Hall in Poway, CA for a klezmer concert as part of the SD Folk Song Society. The concert will include traditional and original klezmer and Yiddish music, as well as rare compositions by Dave Tarras, "The Benny Goodman of Klezmer". For more info. go to www.sdfolkheritage.org

Mishkalé, Torino, Italy, 7 Sep, 2011

mishkaleMishkalé
Sep 7, 2011, 21:30
La Piazza dei Mestieri
via J. Durandi
Torino, Italy

September 8, 2011

Later Prophets, NYC, 8 Sep, 2011

JAZZ RABBI’S THURSDAY NIGHT INVITATIONAL

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10 unless otherwise noted.

September 8 – Later Prophets performing ‘HaOrot: The Lights of Rav Kook’

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org
Tel: 212.473.3665

Red Hot Chachkas, 8 Sep 2011

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Thursday Sept 8 "Hardly Strictly Klezmer," also featuring a capella singers Vocolot, at the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St. near Shattuck, Berkeley CA (near Berkeley BART). Show at 8 PM
www.thefreight.org/event/2011/09

London Klezmer Quartet, 8 Sep, 2011

London Klezmer QuartetLondon Klezmer Quartet

Thursday 8 September
Doors open 7pm; Concert starts 9pm
The Green Note, Camden
106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN

All welcome for the London Klezmer Quartet's concert of new arrangements & compositions plus old favourites at the Green Note. Come early and dine at this fine vegetarian cafe and music venue.

Tickets £10 from www.wegottickets.com/evenue/480
Transport: Camden Town tube

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NYC, 8 Sep, 2011

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio with Special Guest Will Holshouser (accordionist-about-town with everyone from Regina Carter to David Krakauer)

Thursday 8 September, 10pm
Barbés in Brooklyn
376 9th St Brooklyn NY 11215
barbesbrooklyn.com

fresh videos from our recent show on Cape Cod @ www.youtube.com/derechamuno

September 9, 2011

Klezmer Brass, San Francisco, 9 Sep, 2011

Friday, September 9, 7:30-10:00pm, Klezmer Brass performs outdoors at Off the Grid, Fort Mason, San Francisco. Street food fair with 30+ food trucks and tents. No charge for the music.

More info: offthegridsf.com/.

September 10, 2011

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY, 10 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Saturday, September 10th
Take Me To The River Festival
Hastings-On-Hudson NY

Directions, tix, more info: klezamtics.com
Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

SoCalled CD release party, NYC, 10 Sep, 2011

SoCalledSOCALLED at NY GYPSY FEST (Sleepover Record Launch)

Saturday, September 10 · 8:00pm

DROM
85 Avenue A
New York, NY

check out the record: socalledmtl.bandcamp.com/album/sleepover
tix at: www.boomset.com/apps/eventpage/356
info: www.dromnyc.com/events/1056/socalled-cd-release-concert
more on Gypsy Fest: www.nygypsyfest.com

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Branford, CT, 10 Sep, 2011

Strass-WarschauerBranford Folk Music Society
Sept. 10, 2011, 8:30pm
Strauss/Warschauer Duo

Deb Strauss and Jeff Warschauer's performances are an integrated and intimate blend of songs, translations and instrumental music ­ grounded in tradition, yet thoroughly contemporary. They draw from Klezmer, Yiddish, Hasidic and liturgical music and culture, adding their own original compositions and song settings. As they sing and play in shifting combinations of violin, guitar, mandolin and accordion, they create a dynamic atmosphere with an exceptional range of feeling ­ from delicate and refined to exuberant and foot-stomping. Deborah Strauss will be leading dancing for all who wish to join in! Hank Savin, Teller of Jewish stories opens the show.

Admission: $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members, $5 for kids 12 and under

Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT.
Special start time for this concert only - 8:30 pm
Hall is wheelchair accessible.

For more information call 203-488-7715 or 203-248-0291.
Email Branford Folk Coffeehouse
Web: folknotes.org/branfordfolk

September 11, 2011

Klezcentricity, Takoma Park, MD, 11 Sep, 2011

KlezcentricityKlezcentricity

Sunday, September 11, 2011, 2PM to 3PM on the World Stage at the Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Rd.
Takoma Park, MD 20912

This year we'll debut a set of new arrangements of traditional and recently composed klezmer music.
We always love playing the TPFF; always a good time with lots of great music, crafts, arts and idead. We look forward to seeing you there.

For more information (directions, complete program, etc) on the festival: www.tpff.org

Lori Cahan-Simon, Minneapolis, MN, 11 Sep, 2011

Lori Cahan-Simon will be giving a concert there this Sunday, accompanied by Walt Mahovlich (Harmonia) on accordion, performing a program of Yiddish favorites, theater and folksongs, as well as songs for the Fall holidays, mostly from my repertoire of virtually forgotten material from the secular schools in the U.S., Canada, Russia, Poland, Argentina and Mexico.

Sunday, September 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sabes JCC Auditorium
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota

admission $5 (tickets at the door)
Dessert reception follows event
Call Annalee Odessky at 952.544.5423 with questions.

September 13, 2011

Jake Shulman-Ment, NYC, 13 Sep, 2011

Tuesday, September 13

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring violin virtuoso Jake Shulman-Ment and Band, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Cambridge, MA, 13 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Tuesday, September 13th, 7:30pm
Regattabar at the Charles Hotel
Cambridge MA

Tix, info, directions: www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=2406
Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Club Passim, Cambridge, MA, 13 September 2011

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh CD Release Show
Club Passim in Harvard Square
September 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM

KCB's violinist celebrates her first klezmer CD release with Michael McLaughlin, Brandon Seabrook and Ariel Friedman.
yaekoplaysviolin.com

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 13 Sep, 2011

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Bill Monroe's 100th's Birthday Celebration!
Tuesday 13 September, 9pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles at West 4th Street
Greenwich Village, NYC

fresh videos from our recent show on Cape Cod @ www.youtube.com/derechamuno

September 14, 2011

West of Odessa, Buffalo, NY, 14 Sep, 2011

West of Odessa will be performing at the 2nd Cup Caf@eacute; on Wednesday September 14th from 7-9 pm. West of Odessa includes Alan Sisselman (clarinet), Roberta Levine (poyk, tsimbl, dumbek) and Jordan Abraham (accordion). Come on down if you are in the western New York or southern Ontario area tomorrow for an evening of upbeat, mostly Moldavian klezmer. 2nd Cup Café 36 Broadway (across from the Central Library) Buffalo, NY Tel: 840.0048

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour CD Release Party, NYC, 14 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

CD release party
Wednesday, September 14th, 8pm
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St
New York, NY 10011
between 9th and 10th Ave
(212) 414-5994

Tix, info: www.highlineballroom.com
Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

Basya Schechter's 'Choomesh Lider', 14 Sep, 2011

Sep 14, 2001, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Basya Schechter's 'Choomesh Lider'

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

September 15, 2011

Charming Hostess reprises the "Bowls Project," San Francisco, 15 Sep, 2011

Charming HostessThursday September 15
12:30--Lunchtime
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Mission btw 3rd and 4th
San Francisco, CA

Grab a picnic blanket and venture out into the freezing fog, as we reprise the Bowls Project at Yerba Buena Gardens. So awesome to be back there around the harvest moon for more apocalyptic intimate good times! BYOHotchocolate or dance with us to stay warm!

Peace,
Charming Hostess

Alicia Svigals' Fiddle Express, 15 Sep, 2011

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals Fiddle Express
with accordionist Patrick Farrell and bassist Jim Whitney

Thursday, September 15, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
University at Albany, SUNY
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Directions: www.albany.edu/pac/directions_&_parking.shtml
More info: www.albany.edu/pac/11-12_press_releases/alicia_svigals.shtml

Tickets are $15 for the general public, $12 for seniors and UAlbany faculty & staff and $10 for students and are available by calling the Box Office at (518) 442-3997. This program is presented by the UAlbany Performing Arts Center in conjunction with the Center for Jewish Studies as a prelude to its year-long series Jews Along the Hudson. More information on the series can be found at www.albany.edu/jewishstudies. Additional support has been provided by the UAlbany Foundation, Alumni Association and Holiday Inn Express.

Jazz Talmud w/Jake Marmer, NYC, 15 Sep, 2011

JAZZ RABBI’S THURSDAY NIGHT INVITATIONAL

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10 unless otherwise noted.

September 15 – Jazz Talmud, featuring Jake Marmer

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Galeet Dardashti's "Monajat," Medford, MA, 15 Sep, 2011

monajatMonajat, A commissioned multimedia work by Galeet Dardashti
Granoff Music Center
Tufts University
Medford, MA
September 15, 2011, 8 pm

Monajat is inspired by Selihot, the poetic prayers of forgiveness recited during the month preceding the Jewish High Holidays according to Middle Eastern tradition. This period of deep reflection and spiritual preparation serves as a backdrop for Dardashti’s time-specific concert and program. The first-time U.S. presentation of Monajat combines participatory workshops, talks, prayer services, and other educational programs to enhance the spiritual and cultural experience. Dardashti, a performer and anthropologist of Iranian descent, re-imagines the Selihot ritual in collaboration with an acclaimed ensemble of Jewish and Muslim musicians, an electronic soundscape, and dynamic video projections by video artist and designer Dmitry Kmelnitsky.

Dardashti’s acclaimed ensemble of musicians includes Omer Avital (oud, bass, vocals), Amir ElSaffar (santour, vocals), Tal Ronen (bass, vocals) and Dafer Tawil (percussion, violin, ney, oud, vocals).

Presented by: Boston Jewish Music Festival and New Center for Arts and Culture
Co-sponsored by: Jewish Women's Archive

Galeet DardashtiThe Foundation for Jewish Culture and its league of performing arts presenters have commissioned Monajat (Fervent Prayer), a multimedia concert by composer, singer, and scholar Galeet Dardashti which will tour the United States in September 2011. Monajat, an evening of Middle Eastern musical poetry, inaugurates the New Jewish Culture Network, an initiative to create and deliver outstanding Jewish music and other art forms to audiences in the U.S. and beyond.

For further info: jewishculture.org/music-touring-network/

September 17, 2011

Fleet Street Klezmer Band, 17 Sep, 2011

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoFleet Street Klezmer@Hyde Park Street Fair
Saturday, September 17, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Community Stage, Hyde Park Street Fair
Boise, Idaho

FINALLY! Hyde Park Street Fair is not on a major Jewish holiday, so we can come out and perform for one of Boise's best 'known' secrets! Hyde Park Street Fair is one of the most fun late summer events around with excellent music, dance, vendors and probably more patchouli than you could shake a stick at! But hey, that's cool with us! Come see us, 7:30pm on Saturday Sept. 17th at the Community Stage as we klez up Hyde Park!

The Unternationale feat. Daniel Kahn, Psoy Korolenko & Michael Alpert, 17 Sep, 2011

posterThe Unternationale feat. Daniel Kahn, Psoy Korolenko & Michael Alpert

Thursday, September 22,
Skokie Theatre
7924 N. Lincoln Ave.
Skokie, IL 8:00pm - 10:30pm

The Unternationale is Detroit born, Berlin transplant singer-songwriter Daniel Kahn and legendary Moscow avantgarde song bard Psoy Korolenko, performing songs in that draw on obscure Russian folk tunes, Hasidic niggunim and Yiddish workers marches from first quarter of the 20th Century and the last quarter of the 19th.

More info: www.kfarcenter.org/events/the-unternationale

Sponsored by Kfar Jewish Arts Center

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Alameda, CA, 17 Sep, 2011

Saturday, September 17, 7:00-9:00 pm, >Ellis Island Old World Folk Band performs at High Street Station in Alameda. Klezmer, Yiddish vocals, American tunes from vaudeville to swing, and tunes from Eastern Europe, Greece, Russia, Italy and Mexico. Cover charge $5-$15, sliding scale. More info about the band: 510.433.2900, musikers.com; about the venue: 510.995.8049, highstreetstationcafe.com.

Kaila Flexer and Shira Kammen join "Playing for Change, 17 Sep, 2011

Kaila Flexer and Shira Kammen
Playing for Change
Sept. 17, 2011, 7pm
Skyline Community Church
12540 Skyline Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619

Bay Area Sound and Music Healers and Artists Play for Change. Music, Dancing and other acts from: Spridessence, Japa Kaur, Kevin Dunning, Adrienne Shamzad and more! Proceeds raised will benefit the PFC Ntonga School in Gugulethu! PEACE THROUGH MUSIC!
More info: playingforchangeday.org

Roger Davidson CD release, NYC, 17 Sep 2011

CD coverPianist ROGER DAVIDSON debuts “ON THE ROAD OF LIFE” September 17 at DROM
Jewish artist will be performing at New York Gypsy Festival.

Sep 17, 8pm
Drom
85 Ave. A, NYC
Tix: $15 adv/$20 door

DROM, located in East Village, will be celebrating with Roger Davidson and Frank London playing Jewish music and klezmer during the 7th annual New York Gypsy Festival. The event is on September 17 but the
festival starts Sept. 9.

More info:
www.dromnyc.com

Pianist and composer Roger Davidson's work in classical choral music, jazz, Brazilian music, and tango, introduces "On the Road of Life,"—a recording of original songs in klezmer style. Klezmer is an instrumental music tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. It's a mostly festive music, originally performed for dancing at weddings and other joyful events. It shouldn't surprise then that for Davidson—born in Paris to a family with American, French, and German roots, raised in New York, and curious since childhood about the big world outside klezmer "might suggest both, honoring old bonds but also a world of possibilities."

On the Road to Life is not a traditional klezmer music recording. For Frank London, trumpeter, bandleader, and the album's arranger and producer. It represents the sound of klezmer distilled through Roger Davidson.

Amanda Monaco, New York, NY, 17 September 2011

Guitarist Amanda Monaco will celebrate the release of The Pirkei Avot Project, Volume 1 at 92YTribeca on September 17, 2011 at 9 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.92y.org.
Containing over 600 years of rabbinical teachings, the Pirkei Avot was compiled in the third century C.E. and has been traditionally studied ever since. Monaco has composed and recorded a suite of music inspired by these teachings, using excerpts as the lyrics for each piece and singing them in their original languages, Hebrew and Aramaic. Joining her on the recording and at the CD release concert are Ayelet Rose Gottlieb on vocals, Daphna Mor on recorders and ney, Sean Conly on bass, and Satoshi Takeishi on percussion.

http://www.92y.org

September 18, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 18 Sep 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on September 18, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Boston Workmen's Circle Community Chorus at National Yiddish Book Center Members Day, Amherst, MA, 18 Sep, 2011

Community ChorusAnnual Member's Day
Sunday, September 18, 11 AM - 4 PM
National Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
More info: www.bikher.org

SARAH ROSE LAZARUS CONCERT
2 PM - Workmen’s Circle Chorus: The Cloth From Which We Are Cut
The 92-member Boston Workmen’s Circle Yiddish Community Chorus will present a multi-media performance commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. “The Cloth From Which We Are Cut” weaves together historical narrative and the Yiddish folk music that came out of the sweatshops. Appropriate for adults and children over 12.

11 AM - 4 PM: The Yiddish Book Center’s 1st annual Used Book Sale

Exhibit opening: new family exhibit
The Nancy B. Weinstein Kinder-vinkl
You Know More Yiddish Than You Think!
How much Yiddish do you know? Probably more than you think. Some English words have made their way into Yiddish. Many Yiddish words are now commonly used in English. And a surprising number of Yiddish and English words are related – they sound almost the same in both languages. Our four lively games give you a chance to show off the Yiddish you didn’t even know you know. This exhibition is made possible by Nancy and Stephen (Skippy) Weinstein with additional support by Leo and Eda Rabinovitz, and Chana and Yechiel Schachner in memory of Malky Toby Schachner.

"Jewish Art for the New Millennium," NYC, 18 Sep, 2011

imagesJewish Art for the New Millennium: Avant-Garde Poetry, Music and Politics

Sunday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
The Living Theater
21 Clinton Street (below Houston St. @ Ave B) New York City
Admission: $15

Marc Ribot, Ammiel Alcalay and Jessica Lurie
Curated by Jake Marmer
Series designed by Dan Friedman

The Jewish Daily Forward presents the third installment in a new series of innovative arts programming. “Jewish Art for the New Millennium” showcases cutting-edge Jewish artists and thinkers who represent their identity in the most original, innovative ways.

Legendary avant-garde guitarist Marc Ribot, multi-instrumentalist Jessica Lurie and writer and poet Ammiel Alcalay team up for an evening of intellectually provocative words and music as each performs separately and then join forces for a collaborative session and conversation with the audience.

Read more: www.forward.com

Shpilkes Klezmer Band, Mansfield, MA, 18 September 2011

Shpilkes Klezmer Band brings Klezmer & Sephardic music to the Southern Massachusetts Arts Festival on the South Common in Mansfield. MA September 18th, 2011. Come share in the restless energy, songs, and dancing rhythms that defines shpilkes amidst wonderful art, open and juried art shows, and children's activities. FREE

For more information:
508-339-2822 or 508-261-9553
mmas.org
www.myspace.com/shpilkes

Mazzeltov, Heemstede, the Netherlands, 18 Sep, 2011

MazzeltovMazzeltov
Sunday, September 18, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Oude Slot
Heemstede, the Netherlands

The Moors, Rock-a-Nore, UK, 18 Sep, 2011

Next weekend, during the Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival, Winkle Island in Rock-a-Nore is being converted into a Fantasy Island, with acts performing from 10am on both Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, including

The Moors at 3pm on Sunday

We'll be doing a set of around 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, check out our latest video, taken at the Jenny Lind on 2nd September. This is our Sephardic number "Si Verias", where we stretch out a bit - until the video memory runs out!

Sway Machinery, flash mob shofar-blowing, NYC, 18 Sep , 2011

posterThe Sway Machinery is doing a surprise show this afternoon at about 3PM on the upper west side of manhattan. I'm told there's going to be a flash mob of people blowing shofars@mdash;we'll see what actually happens, but Sway will definitely be doing a FREE OUTDOOR show. near the corner of 76th and Amsterdam. should be fun and chaotic!

here's a facebook thing about it: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217804294942416

Nuriya & Gerard Edery, Chicago, IL, 18 Sep, 2011

posterKFAR Jewish Arts Center presents:
Who: Nuriya & Gerard Edery Ensemble
What: 2011 Chicago World Music Festival
Where: Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago (Rogers Park)
When: Sunday, September 18th, 7:00pm
Tickets: $15

Tix and more info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199082410153785

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Philadelphia, PA, 18 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday
September 18th, 8pm
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-1400

Tix, info: tickets.worldcafelive.com
Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

Galeet Dardashti's "Monajat," Houston, TX, 18 Sep, 2011

monajatMonajat, A commissioned multimedia work by Galeet Dardashti
Congregation Brith Shalom
4610 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX
September 18, 2011, 7 pm

Further venue info/tix: www.jcchouston.org

Monajat is inspired by Selihot, the poetic prayers of forgiveness recited during the month preceding the Jewish High Holidays according to Middle Eastern tradition. This period of deep reflection and spiritual preparation serves as a backdrop for Dardashti’s time-specific concert and program. The first-time U.S. presentation of Monajat combines participatory workshops, talks, prayer services, and other educational programs to enhance the spiritual and cultural experience. Dardashti, a performer and anthropologist of Iranian descent, re-imagines the Selihot ritual in collaboration with an acclaimed ensemble of Jewish and Muslim musicians, an electronic soundscape, and dynamic video projections by video artist and designer Dmitry Kmelnitsky.

Dardashti’s acclaimed ensemble of musicians includes Omer Avital (oud, bass, vocals), Amir ElSaffar (santour, vocals), Tal Ronen (bass, vocals) and Dafer Tawil (percussion, violin, ney, oud, vocals).

Galeet DardashtiThe Foundation for Jewish Culture and its league of performing arts presenters have commissioned Monajat (Fervent Prayer), a multimedia concert by composer, singer, and scholar Galeet Dardashti which will tour the United States in September 2011. Monajat, an evening of Middle Eastern musical poetry, inaugurates the New Jewish Culture Network, an initiative to create and deliver outstanding Jewish music and other art forms to audiences in the U.S. and beyond.

For further info: jewishculture.org/music-touring-network/

September 20, 2011

Alicia Svigals, NYC, 20 Sep, 2011

Alicia SvigalsTuesday, September 20

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander, $25.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch, $20.!

8:00 PM Concert featuring violin virtuoso Alicia Svigals with accordionist Christina Crowder and bassist Ari Folman-Cohen, $15.

9:30 PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Margot Leverett, Pete Rushefsky, Aaron Alexander and guests, with Yiddish dance instruction by Lisa Mayer, Deborah Strauss, or Adrianne Greenbaum and guests. $5

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

Tix: $15 for show only, or $35 for full evening pass (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink)

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

Yuval Ron, "Seeking of Truth and the Legend of Baal Shem," Indianapolis, IN, 20 Sep, 2011

Yuval RonTuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Seeker of Truth and the Legend of Bal Shem
Celebrating the musical traditions of the Middle East and the Hassidic spirit

A Concert by The Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring the stunning Arabic singer Najwa Gibran, Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukian, master Qawwali singer Sukhawat Ali Khan
And Special guest dancer: Jamila Ali Sukhawat

Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46260
Parking: Surface lot parking available
Tickets: $8 JCC members/$12 non-members/$6 all children under 13. Register at jccindy.org or by calling (317) 251-9467, or visit one of the JCC membership desks
Info: Larry Rothenberg (317) 715-9233
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September 21, 2011

Yuval Ron Ensemble, International Day of Peace Concert, Indianapolis, IN, 21 Sep, 2011

Yuval RonWednesday, September 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM

International Day of Peace Concert
with Yuval Ron Ensemble presenting: Sacred Music of the Middle East
featuring the stunning Arabic singer Najwa Gibran, Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukian, master Qawwali singer Sukhawat Ali Khan
And Special guest dancer: Jamila Ali

Arab, Jewish, Muslim and Christian artists come together to unite the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and the Christian Armenian Church. Composer and world-music record producer Yuval Ron imparts the ancient and deep intercultural connection between these three traditions and the musical influences they share.

Address: Indianapolis - Marion County Public Library, 40 E. St. Clair Street (Central Library at Clowes Auditorium)
Parking: Parking is available in the Central Library garage off of Pennsylvania Street (for a fee). There is also street parking available.
Tickets: No tickets required. FREE and open to everyone. Limited seating.
Info lines/email: For more information, call 275-4099.

She'koyokh, London, UK, 21 Sep, 2011

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

21 Sept 8pm
HOMA restaurant,
71 Stoke Newington Church Street,
London N16.
£5 on the door.
www.homalondon.co.uk.

Uri Gurvich, 21 Sep, 2011

Sep 21, 2001, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring saxophonist Uri Gurvich!

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

September 22, 2011

Mazzeltov, Harderwijk, the Netherlands, 22 Sep, 2011

MazzeltovMazzeltov
Thu, Sep 22, 20:15pm
Catharinakapel
Harderwijk, the Netherlands

more info: www.catharinakapel.nl

Klezmographers, NYC, 22 Sep, 2011

קאַוועהויז מיט די קלעזמאָגראַפֿערס
Kavehoyz with the Klezmographers

DATE: Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
TIME: 7 PM
LOCATION: Temple Beth Emeth of Brooklyn
83 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(Near the B/Q stop at Church Avenue)

MORE: Donation $10, children and students free

Presented by
Congress for Jewish Culture, CYCO Books, and New Yiddish Rep
with support from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency,
and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York

New American Quartet, NYC, 22 Sep, 2011

imageJAZZ RABBI’S THURSDAY NIGHT INVITATIONAL

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10 unless otherwise noted.

September 22 – New American Quartet

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

September 23, 2011

Shondes CD release tour, Los Angeles, CA, 23 Sep, 2011

CD coverThe Shondes tour to support their new CD, Searchlights

Friday, 9/23/2011, 7pm
Bellyflop Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188441877893937

September 24, 2011

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic, 24 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Saturday, September 24th
Uherske Hradiste
Uherske Hradiste , Czech Republic

Galeet Dardashti's "Monajat," San Francisco, CA, 24 Sep, 2011

monajatMonajat, A commissioned multimedia work by Galeet Dardashti
The Hub at the San Francisco JCC
3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA
September 24, 2011, 8 pm

Further venue info/tix: www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/the-hub

Monajat is inspired by Selihot, the poetic prayers of forgiveness recited during the month preceding the Jewish High Holidays according to Middle Eastern tradition. This period of deep reflection and spiritual preparation serves as a backdrop for Dardashti’s time-specific concert and program. The first-time U.S. presentation of Monajat combines participatory workshops, talks, prayer services, and other educational programs to enhance the spiritual and cultural experience. Dardashti, a performer and anthropologist of Iranian descent, re-imagines the Selihot ritual in collaboration with an acclaimed ensemble of Jewish and Muslim musicians, an electronic soundscape, and dynamic video projections by video artist and designer Dmitry Kmelnitsky.

Dardashti’s acclaimed ensemble of musicians includes Omer Avital (oud, bass, vocals), Amir ElSaffar (santour, vocals), Tal Ronen (bass, vocals) and Dafer Tawil (percussion, violin, ney, oud, vocals).

Galeet DardashtiThe Foundation for Jewish Culture and its league of performing arts presenters have commissioned Monajat (Fervent Prayer), a multimedia concert by composer, singer, and scholar Galeet Dardashti which will tour the United States in September 2011. Monajat, an evening of Middle Eastern musical poetry, inaugurates the New Jewish Culture Network, an initiative to create and deliver outstanding Jewish music and other art forms to audiences in the U.S. and beyond.

For further info: jewishculture.org/music-touring-network/

KlezEd!, Edinburgh, Scotland, 24-25 Sep, 2011

KlezEd!

24-25 September
Edinburgh, Scotland

On the road from Klezfest London, the Klezmer Karavan alight in Edinburgh

Ilana Cravitz, Polina and Merlin Shepherd, and Guy Schalom present a participative weekend of vibrant music, singing and dancing. A klezmer house party on the Saturday evening, followed by a day of workshops for singers, dancers and musicians—something for everyone.

Online tickets at 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

Saturday 24 September, doors open 7.30, Edinburgh: Leith's Welcome to the Klezmer Karavan. A sizzling night of riotous Eastern European celebratory music and songs to make you laugh, cry, and dance.
The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Edinburgh EH6 4DN.
Tickets @ £12 from 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

25th September, 10am ? 5pm, Edinburgh: Klezmer and Yiddish song workshops. Bring an instrument or come and sing. No experience of klezmer needed.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6 8RG.
Tickets @ £40 (£33 concs): 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

Monthly Klezmer Session, London, UK, 9 Oct, 2011

Sunday 9 October
The Boot,
116 Cromer Street, Kings Cross,
London, WC1H 8BS

Monthly London Klezmer Session

Come along and play your favourite klezmer tunes, and pick up more from fellow enthusiasts. Children welcome. Info and tunes are online at www.ilanacravitz.com/play.htm and www.ilanacravitz.com/resources.htm.

The workshop this month will be taught by Emma Stiman (clarinet)

Workshop 12.15-1.15pm
Jam 2-4pm Free

Next date Sunday 13 November

Transport: Kings Cross/St. Pancras tube

Shondes CD release tour, Long Beach, CA, 24 Sep, 2011

CD coverThe Shondes tour to support their new CD, Searchlights

Sat., Sep 24, 2011, 3pm
Garth's Jelly Donut presents No Stairway! A benefit for LB Cinematheque
MADhaus LBC
624 Pacific Ave.
Long Beach, CA

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235568739814038

September 25, 2011

Mama Doni Free Family Concert, Montclair, NJ, 25 September 2011

Mama Doni Free Family Concert "Dip Into Fall," a free family concert for the whole community with celebrated international entertainer Mama Doni, on Sunday morning, September 25, at Bnai Keshet, Montclair, NJ. Everyone is invited to come at 10:00 a.m. for apples and honey to welcome the New Year, holiday card-making and other activities. The concert, "funky music with a Jewish twist," as Mama Doni (Doni Zasloff Thomas, a Montclair resident and member of Bnai Keshet) calls it, begins at 11 a.m.

http://www.bnaikeshet.org

Yiddish Cowboys, Austin, TX, 25, Sep 2011

Yiddish Cowboys
September 25, 1:30-3:30pm
The Kosher Store
7025 Village Center Drive,
Austin, TX

Back to The Kosher Store: With High Holy Days almost upon us, Yiddish Cowboys will be performing at The Kosher Store at H-E-B on Sunday, September 25, 2011 from 1:30 to 3:30pm.

Le Trio d'Eduardo Kohan, Geneva, Suisse, 25 September 2011

Dimanche 25 septembre à 18h, Salle des Abeilles, 2 rue de l’Athénée à Genève:
Le Trio d’Eduardo Kohan vous proposera un tango-jazz mêlé des musiques juives d’Argentine.
www.amj.ch/WPR110925.htm

Réservations: tél 022.755 41 23
www.amj.ch


Sunday, September 25
6 pm
Salle Des Abeilles
2 rue de l’Athénée
Geneva, Switzerland
The Eduardo Kohan Trio will perform a mixture of tango and jazz from the Jewish music of Argentina for you.

Trio d'Eduardo Kohan, Genève, Suisse, 25 September 2011

Dimanche 25 septembre à 18h, Salle des Abeilles, 2 rue de l’Athénée à Genève:
Le Trio d’Eduardo Kohan vous proposera un tango-jazz mêlé des musiques juives d’Argentine.
www.amj.ch

Réservations: tél 022.755 41 23
www.amj.ch

Sunday, September 25, 2011
6:00 pm
Salle des Abeilles
2 rue de l’Athénée
Genève, Switzerland

The Eduardo Kohan trio will perform a tango-jazz mix of Argentinian-Jewish music.

Girls in Trouble, Brooklyn, NY, 25 Sep, 2011

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' "Girls in Trouble"

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 7pm
Largehearted Lit (hosted by LargeheartedBoy)
WORD bookstore, 126 Franklin St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
with authors Steve Brezenoff and Libba Bray

Shondes CD release tour, San Francisco, CA, 25 Sep, 2011

CD coverThe Shondes tour to support their new CD, Searchlights + Schande + Wild Assumptions

Sun., Sep 25, 2011, 8pm, $10, 21+
Cafe Du Nord
2170 MARKET STREET
San Francisco, CA

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177337035670107

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Bratislava, Slovakia, 25 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday, September 25th
Bratislav Castle
Bratislava , Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

Galeet Dardashti's "Monajat," Los Angeles, CA, 25 Sep, 2011

monajatMonajat, A commissioned multimedia work by Galeet Dardashti
Grand Performances
350 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
September 25, 2011, 8 pm

Further venue info/tix: www.grandperformances.org/en/gp/

Monajat is inspired by Selihot, the poetic prayers of forgiveness recited during the month preceding the Jewish High Holidays according to Middle Eastern tradition. This period of deep reflection and spiritual preparation serves as a backdrop for Dardashti’s time-specific concert and program. The first-time U.S. presentation of Monajat combines participatory workshops, talks, prayer services, and other educational programs to enhance the spiritual and cultural experience. Dardashti, a performer and anthropologist of Iranian descent, re-imagines the Selihot ritual in collaboration with an acclaimed ensemble of Jewish and Muslim musicians, an electronic soundscape, and dynamic video projections by video artist and designer Dmitry Kmelnitsky.

Dardashti’s acclaimed ensemble of musicians includes Omer Avital (oud, bass, vocals), Amir ElSaffar (santour, vocals), Tal Ronen (bass, vocals) and Dafer Tawil (percussion, violin, ney, oud, vocals).

Galeet DardashtiThe Foundation for Jewish Culture and its league of performing arts presenters have commissioned Monajat (Fervent Prayer), a multimedia concert by composer, singer, and scholar Galeet Dardashti which will tour the United States in September 2011. Monajat, an evening of Middle Eastern musical poetry, inaugurates the New Jewish Culture Network, an initiative to create and deliver outstanding Jewish music and other art forms to audiences in the U.S. and beyond.

For further info: jewishculture.org/music-touring-network/

KlezEd!, Edinburgh, Scotland, 24-25 Sep, 2011

KlezEd!

24-25 September
Edinburgh, Scotland

On the road from Klezfest London, the Klezmer Karavan alight in Edinburgh

Ilana Cravitz, Polina and Merlin Shepherd, and Guy Schalom present a participative weekend of vibrant music, singing and dancing. A klezmer house party on the Saturday evening, followed by a day of workshops for singers, dancers and musicians—something for everyone.

Online tickets at 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

Saturday 24 September, doors open 7.30, Edinburgh: Leith's Welcome to the Klezmer Karavan. A sizzling night of riotous Eastern European celebratory music and songs to make you laugh, cry, and dance.
The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Edinburgh EH6 4DN.
Tickets @ £12 from 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

25th September, 10am ? 5pm, Edinburgh: Klezmer and Yiddish song workshops. Bring an instrument or come and sing. No experience of klezmer needed.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6 8RG.
Tickets @ £40 (£33 concs): 2outoftheblue.org.uk/page10.htm#klezmer

September 27, 2011

East Village Klezmerfest w/ Greg Wall, Jordan Hirsch, Zev Zions & Aaron Alexander!, NYC, 27 Sep, 2011

Adrienne CooperTuesday, September 27

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring KlezmerFest, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Prague, Czech Republic, 27 Sep, 2011

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary Tour

Tuesday, September 27th
Plac Akropolis
Prague , Czech Republic

Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

"Andalusia to Toronto," Toronto, Canada, 27 Sep, 2011

September 28, 2011

Klezwoods, Elephant Wrecking Ball, Belly Dancers, Somerville, MA, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 28 Sep 2011

klezwoodsKlezwoods and Elephant Wrecking Ball w/Belly Dancers!

Sep 28, 8:00pm
Johnny D's Uptown
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA
Tix: $10

If you daven in the shul of dance music, you may choose to ignore the beginning of Rosh Hashannah and catch this show. Many of us will be in shul, so this is clearly a show for the rest of the community….
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September 30, 2011

Geoff Berner, Los Angeles, CA, 30 Sep 2011

cd coverGeoff Berner
30 Sep 2011, 8pm
Genghis Cohen
740 N. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: 323 653 0640

October 1, 2011

Geoff Berner, Berkeley, CA, 1 Oct 2011

cd coverGeoff Berner with Rhubarb Whiskey, and the Sour Mash Hug Band
Oct 1, 2011, 9:30pm
The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, California

October 2, 2011

Yuval Ron Ensemble, "The Soul of Spain", Los Angeles, CA, 2 Oct, 2011

Yuval RonSunday, October 2nd, 2011 at 4:00 PM

The World Festival of Sacred Music in LA presents:

The Soul of Spain

Gypsy Flamenco meets Sephardic Jewish music
Yuval Ron Ensemble in concert with the Gypsy Flamenco artists

Oscar-winning composer and oud master Yuval Ron leads a fiery evening of music and dance, bringing gypsy flamenco and Sephardic Jewish traditions from Andalusia to Santa Monica and the Westside. The 499-seat Broad comes alive with spinning flamenco dancers, undulating belly dancers, passionate singing, and the lightning-fast fingers of Spanish guitar - a night of musical virtuosity in an intimate setting. Featuring gypsy flamenco singer Jesus Montoya, dancer Briseyda Zarate, guitarist Jose Tanaka and the Yuval Ron Ensemble:

Maya Haddi: vocals; Norik Manoukian: woodwind; Jamie Papish: percussion; David Martinelly: percussion; Maya K. G: Middle Eastern dance; Yuval Ron: oud and artistic director

with a video created by Moshe Hacmon.

Location: Broad Stage: 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Admission: $47 - $75 Broad Stage members receive 10% off their order.
More Info and Box office: Tel: 310-434-3200, or, thebroadstage.com

Tarras Band CD release party, NYC, 2 Oct 2011

cd coverTarras Band
Barbès
376 9th St.
(corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
Tel: 347 422 0248

Tarras Band is a five-piece ensemble dedicated to the music of Yiddish-American Klezmer great Dave Tarras and the classic mid-20th century American klezmer sound. Featuring longtime Tarras accompanist Pete Sokolow on piano as well as Dave Licht (drums) and Jim Guttmann (bass), the group is fronted by Ben Holmes (trumpet) and Michael Winograd (clarinet). This show is to celebrate the release of their debut self-titled record, also available for download through iTunes

Geoff Berner, Oakland, CA, 2 Oct 2011

cd coverGeoff Berner with Rhubarb Whiskey, and the Sour Mash Hug Band
Oct 2, 2011, 9:30pm
The Layover
1517 Franklin St.
Oakland, California
Tel: 510-834-1517

October 4, 2011

Lisa Gutkin, trio w/Pete Rushefsky and Remy Yulzari, NYC, 4 Oct, 2011

Tuesday, Oct 4

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Lisa Gutkin, trio w/Pete Rushefsky and Remy Yulzariviolin, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

Due De Cecco-Jeszensky, Istanbul, Turkey, 4 Oct 2011

photoDuo De Cecco-Jeszensky
Tuesday, October 4 at 9:30pm
Nardis Jazz Club
Kuledibi Sok. N. 14 Galata
Istanbul, Turkey

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=287583124591546

October 5, 2011

Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan, NYC, 5 Oct, 2011

Paul ShapiroOctober 5, 2001, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

October 6, 2011

Klezmasters, Palo Alto, CA, 6 Oct, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 7:30pm, Moscow's Klezmasters in "Razzle Dazzle Yiddish" at Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto. Tickets: 24 hours in advance: $20 JCC members, $25 non-members; $30 at the door, space permitting. More info: 650.223.8621, paloaltojcc.org.

Diwon, Ottawa, Canada, 6 Oct, 2011

An adventurous and banging blend of Middle Eastern music mashed with contemporary hip-hop and electro samples w/ Diwon (Brooklyn, Shemspeed)

Thursday, October 6th – Babylon, (317 Bank St)
Ottawa, Canada
19+ – 10pm Doors – $8 before, $10 at the door

Sponsors:
Embassy of Israel, Vered Israel Cultural & Educational Program, Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University

More info: www.diwonmusic.com

October 7, 2011

She'koyokh, Northamptonshire, UK, 7 Oct, 2011

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

7 Oct 8pm
Music in quiet places, Oundle, Northamptonshire.
Nassington - St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Church
£12.50/£10.50.
www.oundlefestival.org.uk.
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October 10, 2011

SoCalled, "Beats to Break Fast," Chicago, IL, 10 Oct, 2011

SoCalledBeats to Break Fast

October 10, 2011, 8pm
Martyrs,
3855 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL

Armed with his Akai MPC, heritage and love for genre-bending music, Socalled, aka Josh Dolgin, is a Yiddish rapping, accordion wielding hip-hop maestro. Heralded by Klezmer and hip hop musicians alike, he builds Jewish music from the bottom-up. Previous albums Hiphopkhasene (Piranha), Socalled Seder (2005, JDUB), Ghettoblaster (2007, JDUB ) and now Sleepover (2011, Dare to Care) reached into the past to mine an amalgamation of traditional and contemporary influences.

more info: www.kfarcenter.org/events/broadway-bar-mitzvah-or-shalom

Sponsored by Kfar Jewish Arts Center

October 11, 2011

Joel Rubin & Pete Rushefsky, NYC, 11 Oct, 2011

Tuesday, Oct 11

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Joel Rubin and Pete Rushefsky, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

October 13, 2011

l’Artichaut Orkestra, Paris, France, 13 Oct 2011

posterJuMu présente l’Artichaut Orkestra (Toulouse)

L’AVENIR DE LA MUSIQUE KLEZMER

L’ARTICHAUT ORKESTRA : T for Teresa

International album lauching party!! (Tzadik), en partenariat avec TSF JAZZ

Le Jeudi 13 octobre 2011 19h00 (doors à 18h00)
LE STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE
8 rue de l’ermitage 75020 PARIS

Location : fnac, Digitick

Brillant quatuor toulousain instigué par le clarinettiste Camille Artichaut (disciple talentueux de David Krakauer) et par l'accordéoniste Pierre-Emmanuel Roubet. Tout commence par une compilation de thèmes Yiddish-Klezmer des années 30 qui s'impose comme une source d'un avenir musical à créer. Depuis cet héritage de hasard, les projets pleuvent pour les jeunes artistes : d'écoles de jazz (Music-Halle à Toulouse où ils rencontrent Frédéric Petitprez), en excellence ("Voix Mêlées", premiers contacts avec Sébastien Rideau), de rencontres de maîtres (Camille Artichaut suit David Krakauer à New York où Frédéric Petitprez accompagne Leon Parker), en tournées françaises (celles de Magyd Cherfi chanteur de Zebda) et Music Hall (Camille Artichaut joue sur le spectacle "Cabaret" de Sam Mendes aux Folies Bergères à Paris).

Voici donc quatre musiciens déterminés à faire vivre une création ancrée dans l'esprit de ces mélopées intemporelles. Leur goût pour cette musique ne peut que résider dans la mixité extrême qui à été fatalement imposée à cette culture. Depuis 3 ans l'Artichaut Orkestra a joué dans de multiples festivals (31 notes d'été, Marciac...), clubs (Mandala, Triton, Délirium) et théâtres (Limoges, Toulouse, Paris...).

Camille Artichaut – clarinette
Frédéric Petitprez – Batterie
Sébastien Rideau – Guitare électrique
Pierre-Emmanuel Roubet – Accordéon / Voix

www.artichautorkestra.com

Concert préfacé par Estelle Goldfarb & special guests : Ezra (beatbox) et Olivier Koundouno (cello)

Estelle Goldfarb fait corps avec son violon. C’est ainsi depuis toute petite. Elle eût pu rester dans le giron du classique, la destinée naturelle
d’une violoniste, ou bien enflammer les mariages, les baptêmes, bref, les fêtes, orientales, juives, tziganes... ou encore jammer avec tout ce qui groove. Mais voilà, Estelle chante. Pas elle, son violon, en fait, ça revient au même... Ses notes ont le poids des mots. Tout l’inspire, ses humeurs, ses
élans, son monde. Et LE monde, surtout. Elle travaille à façon : elle dessine les mélodies, coud les rythmes, brode les arrangements. Des envolées souvent lyriques sur canapé électro, pour tisser pleins et déliés du violon sur tapis synthétique. Histoire de mailler éternité et futurisme. Estelle Goldfarb prend son envol solo, que les cieux lui soient cléments
Rémy Kolpa Kopoul (Radio Nova)

www.estellegoldfarb.com
www.ezra.fr
thefirebyrdstringquartet.com/Site/Olivier_Koundouno.html

JuMu : le son des nouvelles musiques juives

JuMu, label et agence musicale, « plug' » le passé au présent, branche le klezmer sur l’électro, arrange des mariages entre les rappeurs en papillote
et la clarinette yid, et métisse le judéo-arabe au latino hip hop.

October 14, 2011

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA, 14 Oct, 2011

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Friday, October 14, 9:00pm, Red Hot Chachkas and Cradle Duende at Subterranean Arthouse, Berkeley. Tickets: $15-$30 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

More info: subterraneanarthouse.org.

October 15, 2011

Sovali and David Holzman, Hempstead, NY, 15 October 2011

Jewish Songs and Piano Music by 20th Century Russian Composers:
Achron, Gnesin, Krein, Milner, Veprik, Weinberg, Basner, Shostakovich

Sofie van Lier (Sovali), soprano and David Holzman, piano

Saturday, October 15th at 8 PM at Hofstra Cultural Center, Joseph J. Astman
International Concert Series
Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, California
Avenue, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1180

Tickets: $15, $12 senior citizen (65 or older)

For further information please call HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER: 516-463-5669 Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.hofstra.edu/culture

October 16, 2011

Isle of Klezbos, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 16 Oct 2011

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 16, 2011 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Great Neck, NY, 16 October 2011

Yale StromOctober 16, 2011, 4pm: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi present DAVE TARRAS: THE KING OF KLEZMER. This concert will explore the music, history and stories about the 'Benny Goodman' of klezmer clarinet - Dave Tarras.

Temple Israel of Great Neck, 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023 - for information and reservations: (516) 482-7800

The Moors, Hasting Old Town, UK, 16 October 2011

Sunday 16 October - Porters Wine Bar, 4-6pm. Our first appearance at this popular venue in Hastings Old Town. Hope we'll all fit into the tiny space. We have a couple of mellow yet lively sets lined up for this.

http://www.the-moors.com
http://www.facebook.com/themoorsband

Teslim@Chamber Music Day, San Francisco, CA, 16 Oct, 2011

TeslimSunday, October 16th, 2011, 10am - 5pm

TESLIM performs at the incredible day-long event put on by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music: CHAMBER MUSIC DAY

de Young Museum, San Francisco

We'll be performing in the lobby of the Textile Gallery, where the current exhibit is The Art of the Anatolian Kilim: Highlights from the McCoy Jones Collection which looks amazing!

Other groups performing through the museum include:

Alexander String Quartet - Classical Revolution - Del Sol String Quartet martha & monica - The Nice Guy Trio + strings - Quartet San Francisco Quinteto Latino - Real Vocal String Quartet and many more!

Pete Sokolow and Ken Maltz, New York, NY, 16 October 2011

SIMCHAS BAIS HA SHOEVAH
SUKKOT PARTY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011
8:00-10:00 pm
WITH
PETE SOKOLOW, piano
KEN MALTZ, clarinet
KLEZMER AND YIDDISH THEATRE MUSIC
$10.00 Suggested Admission

Old Broadway Synagogue
1/2 Block East of Broadway between 125th and 126th Streets, New York, NY
212-662-9767
www.oldbroadwaysynagogue.blogspot.com

October 17, 2011

Hy Wolfe, YIVO, New York, NY, 17 October 2011

Hy WolfeAn evening of Yiddish Song and Stories Hy Wolfe in concert, with Herbert Kaplan at the piano

Monday, October 17th at 6:30 at YIVO, 15 west 16th street.Tickets $10,
YIVO member $7 Smarttix - tel: 212-868-4444 Online www.smarttix.com

October 18, 2011

Sukka Bash! Dmitri Slepovitch’s Litvakus, NYC, 18 Oct, 2011

Tuesday, Oct 18

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Sukka Bash! Dmitri Slepovitch, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

SHEMSPEED'S CMJ SHOWCASE 2011, Brooklyn, NY 2011

SHEMSPEED'S CMJ SHOWCASE 2011!
Oct 18, 2011 - Doors: 7pm
Littlefield
622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
PRICE: $10 with RSVP | $15 at the door | Free with CMJ Badge

MAIN STAGE: LIVE performances by;

Israeli's SHI 360 (Israeli MC / CD Release Party)
Khaled M (Libyan MC)
Y-Love, Kyle Rapps & Diwon (Debut of Hood Samaritan)
Moshe Hecht (CD Release Party)
Max Jared (Folk Fantastic)

special guest performances by Kosha Dillz, Yellow Red Sky & Tj Di Hitmaker.

FRONT ROOM (DJS): DJs all night;

Tes-Uno (Boundless/BK)
Geng Grizzly (PTP/NYC)
DJ Mondee (NJ)
DJ Teddy King (Boundless/BK)
DJ Lifeone (FYC/BK)
Tron (InVaderZ)

This line up includes, a CD Release party for Shi 360 from ISRAEL one night engagement only, Libyan MC, Khaled M, Kyle Rapps who will be premiering his new video with Talib Kweli and Y-Love who will premiere his new video with Andy Milonakis. The show will also be the debut live performance of Hood Samaritan the CD release party for indie folk artist Moshe Hecht, a special guest performer by dancehall champ, Tj Di Hitmaker and freestyle champ, Kosha Dillz.

The evening will also feature a front room with our favorite DJs; Tes, DJ Teddy King, Geng Grizzly, DJ Mondee, DJ Lifeone, & Tron

For info, please visit:
www.cmj.com/marathon
www.littlefieldnyc.com
www.shemspeed.com/cmj

October 19, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Beachwood, OH, 19 Oct, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Oct 19, 2011, 7pm, FREE
Fairmount Temple
Simchat Torah holiday
Beachwood, OH
www.fairmounttemple.org

October 20, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Cleveland Heights, OH, 20 Oct, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Oct 20, 2011, 7:15pm, FREE
Park Synagogue
Simchat Torah holiday
Cleveland Heights, OH
www.parksyn.org

October 22, 2011

She'koyokh, Dorset, UK, 22 Oct, 2011

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

22 Oct 7.30pm
Whitchurch Canonicorum Church, Dorset
Tickets £15 (to include light supper). T: 01297 489629.
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The Moors, Rye, UK, 22 October 2011

Saturday 22 October - The Queen's Head, Landgate, Rye, starts 8.30pm. We return to this lovely old pub, reports of whose demise have turned out to be unfounded.

http://www.the-moors.com
http://www.facebook.com/themoorsband

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Boston, MA, 22 October 2011

Do you like klezmer music? Dancing? Fun?

We have all three!

We also have:
A special musical project of Mr. Jonathan Cannon's, documenting his recent studies in Moldova, and featuring several impeccably credentialed colleagues;
Lots of new music, and also some '90s covers;
A heretofore, and still, unannounced special guest who will rock your socks off;
And a fantastic new fiddler - our fifth wheel - in Abigale Reisman. Welcome to Boston, Abigale!

If you'd like to come, and I suspect you might, RSVP to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274365689251923and we'll send you the full details!

October 23, 2011

Vagabond Opera, Skokie, IL, 23 Oct, 2011

posterVagabond Opera
October 23, 2011, 7pm
Skokie Theatre
7924 N. LIncoln Ave.
Skokie, IL

Bohemian Cabaret ensemble Vagabond Opera is described by the Washington Post as "A band of ceaseless charisma, boundless energy, impeccable musicianship and more than a little touch of both the naughty and exotic."

The group delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret for young and old. Paris hot jazz, gut bucket swing, tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Weaving elements of Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf with absurdist flair, theatrics and an old world mood, Vagabond Opera presents the new wave of opera–lusty voices singing in 13 languages and presenting a cabaret of rich musical phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage presence, all played with exuberance, skill and a gritty Vagabond edge. This is Opera liberated and reinvented for everyone!

Sponsored by Kfar Jewish Arts Center

October 25, 2011

Jim Guttman's Bessarabian Breakdown, NYC, 25 Oct, 2011

Tuesday, Oct 25

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Jim Guttman's Bessarabian Breakdown, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

October 26, 2011

She'koyokh, Camden, UK, 26 Oct, 2011

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

26 Oct 9pm (doors 7pm)
The Green Note,
106 Parkway, Camden.
£10 adv.
www.greennote.co.uk.
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Yoshie Fruchter's Pitom + Aram Bajakian’s Kef, NYC, 26 Oct, 2011

Paul ShapiroOctober 26, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Yoshie Fruchter's Pitom + Aram Bajakian’s Kef

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

October 27, 2011

Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, NYC, 27 Oct, 2011

Greg WallimageJAZZ RABBI’S THURSDAY NIGHT INVITATIONAL

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10 unless otherwise noted.

October 27 - Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

October 30, 2011

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, Bronx, NY, 30 October 2011

A rarer than rare Yiddish concert this Sunday.
To find out why, read to the bottom.

The concert:
Libndike, laydndike, lakhndike - balibte yidishe folkslider
[Love, Loss, Laughter - Favorite Yiddish Folk Songs]

Who:
The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC, thejppc.org
with Conductor / Dirigent Binyumen Schaechter

When:
This Sunday, October, 30, 2011, 3:00 PM

Where:
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue (corner 208th Street), Bronx, NY 10467

What:
Afn pripetshik, Der Rebe Elimeylekh, Tum balalayke, Bulbes.
and a great bouquet of less-known Yiddish folksongs,
in modern choral arrangements.
Also:
Works by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Avrom Sutzkever, Josh Waletzky.

So what makes this concert rarer than rare?
Not only will all of the songs be in Yiddish.
The printed program will be entirely in Yiddish.
The commentary between numbers will also be in Yiddish.
Only a brief English translation will be given between songs.
It's a Yiddish immersion concert par excellence!
Only at the Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center!

Click here for the additional specifics about the concert,
including ticket prices:
http://thejppc.org/id3.html

November 1, 2011

Lisa, and Sruli's Family Band, featuring Zach Mayer, NYC, 1 Nov, 2011

Alicia SvigalsTuesday, November 1, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Lisa and Sruli’s Family Band, featuring Zach Mayer, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

November 2, 2011

Frank London, NYC, 2 Nov, 2011

Frank LondonNovember 2, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Frank London

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Goylem, Geneve, Suisee, 2 November 2011

Concertus Saisonnus présente:

GOYLEM !

Musique Klezmer

Patrice Mugny: accordéon
Bianca Favez: violon
Michel Borzykowski; saxophones
David Morhain: Percussions

Mercredi 2 novembre 2011 à 20h30
Au Manège d’Onex
127 Route de Chancy
1213 Onex (Genève, Suisse)

Réservations: tél 0041 22 879 59 99
Billets en vente à l’entrée dès 19h30: 20 CHF / Etudiants, AVS: 15 CHF.

Le klezmer est la musique que les baladins juifs ont colportée de fête en fête et de shtetl (bourgade) en ghetto dans toute l’Europe de l’Est depuis le Moyen Âge.

Bercé dans la liturgie, nourri de mélodies extatiques hassidiques et de chants profanes, il s'est encanaillé dans les auberges et enrichi de théâtre et de danses populaires. En symbiose avec les musiques slaves, tsiganes et ottomanes, il a acquis une diversité et une richesse d'expression incomparables.

Avec ses variations de rythme, ses dissonances, ses ornementations et une touche d’improvisation, le klezmer incite à la spiritualité et à la danse en exprimant toutes les émotions: joie et tristesse, recueillement, amour ou ivresse, sans oublier l'humour… juif!

Extirpé d’Europe, par le nazisme et le stalinisme, il s'est bouturé au jazz en Amérique avant de redevenir populaire dans le monde entier.

Perpétuant la tradition sans la figer, GOYLEM ! joue depuis 1996 ses compositions originales et de nombreux thèmes klezmer, arrangés à sa façon et parfois métissés de chants séfarades, de musique classique et de swing…
www.borzy.info

November 6, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Amherst, MA, 6 Nov, 2011

Yale StromYale Strom and Hot Pstromi: Dave Tarras: The King of Klezmer

Sunday, November 6 at 2 PM
Kligerman-Greenspun Performance Hall
National Yiddish Book Center,
Amherst, MA

The concert will explore the music, history, and stories about musician Dave Tarras—the “Benny Goodman” of klezmer clarinet. Hot Pstromi’s sound—a fusion of traditional klezmer, new Jewish music, Gypsy, hasidic, world beat, and Balkan music—is unique and celebrated. Bandleader Yale Strom (violin) is the world’s leading ethnographer-artist of klezmer music, culture and history. His prodigious klezmer research was instrumental in helping form the repertoire of Hot Pstromi.

Kenor, Lancaster, PA, 6 November 2011

כנורkēnòr will be performing at the

Lancaster Jewish Community Center, Oregon Pike

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

November 6th 2011, 2:00pm

כנורkēnòr is four musical listeners, playing violin, double bass, guitar and drums.

Together, they will be performing a selection of jazz standards and Jewish tunes, following contemporary jazz practice, including tastefully performed heads, sensitive ensemble, and insightful improvised solos.

Members

Christopher Brooks, violin, is former concertmaster of Orquesta Bética Filarmónica de Sevilla (Spain) and the Harrisburg Symphony, and violinist with the Susquehanna String Quartet. Brooks draws from deep classical and Jewish roots in his thoughtful and soulful improvisations.

Pete Bainbridge, bass ‘viol, supports the ensemble with a solid harmonic and rhythmic foundation as well as offering tantalizing, free-ranging solos.

Jon Kunkle’s classically-trained and jazz-inspired electric guitar engoldens the sound of the ensemble, both while tastefully supporting the melody and during his elegant solos.

Dave Young has played drums with every important jazz musician in the region. Young has the rare ability to stitch an ensemble together, creating a whole much more than its parts.

London Klezmer Quartet, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, London, UK, 6 Nov, 2011

London Klezmer QuartetLondon Klezmer Quartet & The Amsterdam Klezmer Band

Sunday 6 November, 7.30pm

Rich Mix,
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA

LKQ big band supports the Amsterdam Klezmer Band in what promises to be a high octane evening! Part of the London International Festival of Exploratory Music.

More info www.lifem.org.uk/lifem-2011/concerts/london-klezmer-quartet/
A Kazum production (www.kazum.co.uk)
Tickets 020 7613 7498

November 8, 2011

Eve Sicular & Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 8 Nov, 2011

band photo by Angela JimenezTuesday, November 8, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Eve Sicular & Isle of Klezbos, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

November 9, 2011

Jamie Saft, NYC, 9 Nov, 2011

November 9, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Jamie Saft solo

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 10, 2011

CTMD fundraiser: Merita Halili & Michael Winograd Trio, NYC, 10 Nov, 2011

Michael Winograd TrioDitmas Acoustic/CTMD Presents: Merita Halili & The Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio
Thursday, November 10, 7:00pm
Temple Beth Emeth v'Ohr Progressive Shaari Zedek
83 Marlborough Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 282-1596
www.bethemeth.net

A Fundraiser for CTMD (Center for Traditional Music and Dance)

Merita Halili thrills audiences with her masterful rendition of Albanian folk music. Known in her homeland as the "Queen of Albanian folk songs" and highly esteemed for her stunning voice, range and vocal technique, the award-winning vocalist is accompanied by her husband, Raif Hyseni, whose innovations and compositions for accordion have garnered praise for his "speed demon accordion." With an ensemble that also includes clarinet, guitar, keyboard and percussion, Merita Halili and Raif Hyseni will astound you with their vocal and instrumental artistry.

The Michael Winograd Trio, with Patrick Farrell, Benjy Fox Rosen and Michael Winograd, features three major voices in the international contemporary Klezmer community. Performing new music and reimagined traditional and folk music, this ensemble aims to present a fresh way of listening to and enjoying the rich genre of Yiddish music. Drawing on a variety of influences, Winograd's new trio provides a full and genuine experience of Klezmer and Yiddish song. Dr. Joel Rubin, clarinetist, said, "Perhaps the leading voice of the younger generation of performers and composers within klezmer."

More info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229436267101346

November 11, 2011

London Klezmer Quartet, Dorset, UK, 11 Nov, 2011

London Klezmer QuartetLondon Klezmer Quartet
November 11-13

The London Klezmer Quartet plays a weekend of concerts around Dorset. Part of the ARTSREACH rural touring scheme.

Fri 11 Nov, 7.30pm Halstock Village Hall, BA22 9SG
Sat 12 Nov, 8pm Tarrant Gunville Village Hall, DT11 8JN
Sun 13 Nov, 7.30pm Martinstown Village Hall, DT2 9LF

Booking Information to come. Please email Ilana Cravitz for details / keep an eye on www.londonklezmerquartet.com

November 12, 2011

London Klezmer Quartet, Dorset, UK, 11 Nov, 2011

London Klezmer QuartetLondon Klezmer Quartet
November 11-13

The London Klezmer Quartet plays a weekend of concerts around Dorset. Part of the ARTSREACH rural touring scheme.

Fri 11 Nov, 7.30pm Halstock Village Hall, BA22 9SG
Sat 12 Nov, 8pm Tarrant Gunville Village Hall, DT11 8JN
Sun 13 Nov, 7.30pm Martinstown Village Hall, DT2 9LF

Booking Information to come. Please email Ilana Cravitz for details / keep an eye on www.londonklezmerquartet.com

November 13, 2011

London Klezmer Quartet, Dorset, UK, 11 Nov, 2011

London Klezmer QuartetLondon Klezmer Quartet
November 11-13

The London Klezmer Quartet plays a weekend of concerts around Dorset. Part of the ARTSREACH rural touring scheme.

Fri 11 Nov, 7.30pm Halstock Village Hall, BA22 9SG
Sat 12 Nov, 8pm Tarrant Gunville Village Hall, DT11 8JN
Sun 13 Nov, 7.30pm Martinstown Village Hall, DT2 9LF

Booking Information to come. Please email Ilana Cravitz for details / keep an eye on www.londonklezmerquartet.com

November 15, 2011

Klezmerfest, w/Greg Wall and Aaron Alexander, 15 Nov, 2011

Alicia SvigalsTuesday, November 15, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Klezmerfest, w/Greg Wall and Aaron Alexander, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

November 16, 2011

Michael Alpert, Hankus Netsky, KCB, "The Art of Klezmer and Yiddish Song," Waltham, MA, 16 Nov 2011

posterWednesday, November 16: The Art of Klezmer and Yiddish Song

A Concert, Lecture and Dance, Featuring Hankus Netsky, Michael Alpert, members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and students from the New England Conservatory

Slosberg Hall, Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 8:15PM (pre-concert lecture at 7:30PM)

On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, Center for German and European Studies in cooperation with the program in Yiddish and Eastern European Studies and the department of music at Brandeis University will present "The Art of Klezmer and Yiddish Song." The evening will feature internationally renowned Yiddish singer, fiddler, and dance leader Michael Alpert along with local klezmer revival pioneer, Dr. Hankus Netsky, virtuoso klezmer clarinetist Zoe Christiansen, and members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band.

The program will begin at 7:30 with an introductory lecture entitled "Eastern European Jewish Musical Roots - Still a Vital Wellspring." A concert will follow at 8:15 PM followed by a dance and refreshments for all. People of all ages are welcome to come and celebrate the renewal of traditional Eastern European Jewish culture!

Michael Alpert is a founding member of the klezmer super-group, Brave Old World and a former member of Kapelye. Hankus Netsky is founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Music Director for Itzhak Perlman's "In the Fiddler's House" and "Soul of Jewish Music" projects. He directs the Discovery Project at the National Yiddish Book Center and is chair of the Contemporary Improvisation Department at the New England Conservatory. Zoe Christiansen is a student in the Contemporary Improvisation Department at the New England Conservatory.

Our Co-Sponsors:
The Department of Music at Brandeis University
The Tauber Institut for the Study of European Jewry
The Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University
The National Center for Jewish Film
The Goethe Institut Boston
The Yiddish Committee of Boston Workmen's Circle
The German Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Kohane of Newark, NYC, 16 Nov, 2011

November 9, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Kohane of Newarko

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 19, 2011

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, MA, 19 Nov, 2011

Yale StromYale Strom and Hot Pstromi: Dave Tarras: The King of Klezmer

Nov. 19th, 7pm
Tifereth Israel
6660 Cowles Mountain Boulevard
San Diego, CA.

The concert will be DAVE TARRAS: THE KING OF KLEZMER featuring the virtuoso clarinetist Leo Chelyapov from LA. for more info. Beth Klareich (619) 697-6001 ext. 108

www.tiferethisrael.com/calendar/

Steve Weintraub with CU Klezmer, Ithaca, NY, 19 November 2011

Come to a Klezmer Dance Party on Saturday night, 11/19 @ 7:30pm at Appel Commons (Cornell Campus.) Renowned klezmer dance instructor Steve Weintraub will join forces with the Cornell Klezmer Ensemble.

Steve is also planning on hosting some workshops as part of his visit.
Details will be posted on the Facebook event.
www.facebook.com

The Jewish Women of Rebetika, Glen Echo, MD, 19 November 2011

Saturday, November 19th 8pm

The JEWISH WOMEN of REBETIKA

Glen Echo Town Hall
6106 Harvard Avenue
Glen Echo, Maryland

Songs and Life Stories of Legendary Greek Singers Roza Eskenazi, Amalia Baka, Stella Haskil, and Victoria Hazan

Featuring:

Carol Freeman - Vocals
Beth Bahia Cohen - Violin
Haig Manoukian - Oud

Sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Tickets: Free for FSGW members, all others $25
www.fsgw.org, 301-717-4641
Reservations strongly recommended

NOTE: There will be a participatory workshop the following afternoon, on Sunday, November 20th. More details will be posted when available.

The JEWISH WOMEN of REBETIKA

Within the provocative world of the early twentieth century urban Greek Café Amans, where flamboyant characters sang about desperate love, life and death, and the seedy side of life, there were a surprising number of celebrated Greek Jewish female vocalists. Included among them were Roza Eskenazi, one of the most renowned Greek singers of all time, and Stella Haskil, who sang together with legendary performers such as Vasilis Tsitsanis. On this side of the Atlantic, Jewish women, notably Amalia Baka and Victoria Hazan, found center stage in the immigrant Greek nightclubs and community celebrations of major urban centers, as well as within the American ethnic recording industry.

All four women were held in high esteem for their extraordinary singing of a beautiful and complex repertoire, both during their lifetimes and again in recent years. Their music, making use of Eastern scales and asymmetrical rhythms, lush with intricate embellishment, and profound in its emotional content and depth, found its way into the hears of several generations of devoted listeners.

Although widely embraced for their musical contributions to urban Greek cafe music and Rebetika, their histories as Jewish women are not widely known. Using live performance and excepts from personal and family interviews, acclaimed vocalist Carol Freeman, together with virtuoso instrumentalists Haig Manoukian (oud) and Beth Bahia Cohen (violin), pay tribute to these Greek Jewish singers with a fascinating look into the songs and lives of these extraordinary women.

November 20, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 20 Nov 2011

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on November 20, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Mazzeltov, Austerlitz, the Netherlands, 22 Sep, 2011

MazzeltovMazzeltov
Sun, Nov 20, 17:30pm
Beauforthuis
Austerlitz, the Netherlands
Tel: 0343 - 49 18 58

more info: www.beauforthuis.nl/podium/pagina/home

Concert in de serie tapasconcerten van het Beauforthuis. Mazzeltov speelt het programma van de nieuwste CD "Mayn Umru" Kaarten kunnen online gekocht worden via de website van het beauforthuis

From Holocaust to Life, Rockville, MD, 20 November 2011

Yiddish of Greater Washington’s Café Kasrilevke presents:

Fun khurbn tsum lebn – muzik fun Dovid Botwinik
From Holocaust to Life – Music by David Botwinik

Lisa Willson, soprano
and
Dina Malka Botwinik, voice

Accompanied at the piano by Vladimir Ivanov and Alexander Botwinik

featuring
Songs by Vilna-born Montreal Composer David Botwinik and Old Yiddish Favorites

Sunday, November 20, 2011, 7:00 PM
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852

Admission $5 members/$8 non-members

November 23, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Eyal Maoz, NYC, 23 Nov 2011

Paul ShapiroNovember 23, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Eyal Maoz

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

November 24, 2011

Travels to Yemen, Jerusalem, Israel, 24 November 2011

On Thursday night, November 24th at the Mayer Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem there will be a special concert of Yemenite music. "Travels to Yemen," a photography exhibit of the work of Naftali Hilgar is currently displayed at the museum.

Featuring singer Shlomit Levi, percussionist Avi Agababa, and RebbeSoul.

More information is at this link:
www.facebook.com

November 29, 2011

Matt Darriau's Shabbes Elevator, 29 Nov, 2011

Alicia SvigalsTuesday, November 29, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Matt Darriau’s Shabbes Elevator, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

November 30, 2011

Richard Lenatsky, Haverford, PA, 30 November 2011

November 30, 7:30 pm, in Chase Hall at Haverford College, there will be a Yiddish concert featuring the tenor Richard Lenatsky. Richard will be singing Yiddish classics as well as some American classics translated into Yiddish.
Admission is free.

December 1, 2011

Tennessee Schmaltz, on air, 1 Dec 2011

Tennessee Schmaltz, from Knoxville, Tennessee, will perform at the WDVX Blue Plate Special, on Thursday, December 1 at noon EST. The Schmaltz is still active after 16 years and has performed at many concerts, simchas, festivals, and even at Bonnaroo (in 2007--you can look it up). The Blue Plate Special is broadcast from Knoxville every weekday at noon and is available streaming on the web (wdvx.com/webcast.html).

December 2, 2011

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 2 Dec 2011

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream Returns!

Dec. 2, 6-8pm
The Lily Pad,
1553 Cambridge St. Inman Square,
Cambridge, MA
Tix: $10
Info: 781-648-4282

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December 3, 2011

Joanne Borts, 13 Dec, 2011

Michael Winograd TrioTuesday, December 13, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring Joanne Borts, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

Steve Reich, Maya Beiser benefit for Stanton St. Shul, NYC, 3 Dec Dec 2011

Join us for a Rare, Intimate Concert featuring composer Steve Reich and cellist Maya Beiser
Honoring Rebecca and David Friedman

Saturday, December 3, 2011
7:30 pm Havdallah, wine & hors d’oeuvres
8:30 pm Concert

Stanton Street Shul
180 Stanton Street
New York City
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and more information click here.
FESTIVE ATTIRE
www.stantonstshul.com

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December 4, 2011

Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson 25th Anniverary Tour, Milan, Italy, 4 Dec, 2011

imagesKlezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday, December 4th
Teatro Manzoni
Milan , Italy

Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

December 6, 2011

Michael Winograd Trio, 6 Dec, 2011

Michael Winograd TrioTuesday, December 6, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Concert featuring The Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio, followed by a klezmer jam session. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

December 7, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Tim Sparks, NYC, 7 Dec 2011

Paul ShapiroDec 7, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Tim Sparks

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Jumbo Knish Factory, Medford, MA, 7 December 2011

The Tufts University Klezmer Ensemble, Jumbo Knish Factory, returns for a night of klezmer music-making, dancing, and a little pre-Chanukah celebration with the noshing of (chocolate) gelt.
Fisher Performance Room in the Granoff Music Center at Tufts University
December 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Free!

December 8, 2011

9 Volt live, Collinsville, CT, 8 December 2011

Name of the concert or the event: 9 Volt Live with Rick Parker, Eyal Maoz and Tim Kuhl at Bridge Street Live, CT

Date: December 8
Time : 8pm

Venue: Bridge Street Live
Venues address: 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, CT

Telephone:
Event URL www.41bridgestreet.com

Cover price: $12
Music genre: New jazz / improvisation
Artist website: www.9voltmusic.com www.toddclouser.com

Event description:

Rick Parker - Trombone + Effects
Eyal Maoz - Guitar + Effects
Tim Kuhl - Drums

8pm 9 Volt

9pm Todd Clouser's a Love Electric
Todd Clouser, Rick Parker, Dred Scott, Tim Kuhl

9 Volt is began as an unlikely collaboration between 2 accomplished band leaders: trombonist and New York City native, Rick Parker and Israeli guitarist Eyal Maoz. Combined, these two musician have released 9 CDs as leaders on such well renowned record labels as Tzadik, Fresh Sound New Talent, Piadrum and Ayler Records. Their own bands have performed at major venues including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Williamsburg Jazz Festival, Red Sea Jazz Festival, Somers Point Jazz Festival, Aguascalientes Mexico Jazz
Festival, the Stone, 55 Bar and Blues Alley to name just a few. In addition, the two are in demand sidemen having performed along side the likes of John Zorn, Tim Berne, John Medeski and Frank Lacy.

9 Volt derives iT€™s unique sound from Parker's use of electronics with the trombone combined with Maoz'€™s unique approach to guitar and effects. Their unique sounds are incorporated into the compositions making a music that is a synthesis of electronic experimental, rock, jazz and neoclassical minimalism. The band is held together by Israeli born drummer Yonadav Halevy who is highly regarded in both funk/hip hop as well as jazz circles.

A Violin Without a Case, Tel Aviv, Israel, 8 Thursday 2011

A Violin Without a Case - Jewish Fiddle Music from Eastern Europe

Thursday, Dec 8 at 8:30 at the Inbal Theater in Tel Aviv, Daniel Hoffman will be premiering a new project with a fantastic band- Gilad Ephrat on contrabass, Boris Martzinovsky on accordion and Yair Salzman on drums and percussion.

He'll be playing traditional klezmer fiddle music as well as many of my own compositions based on the old style. He'll be performing the show on a violin from Tel-Aviv based violin maker Amnon Weinstein's Violins of Hope collection. These are violins that have been rescued from various locations that belonged to klezmorim who perished in the Shoah.

Tickets are 50 shach - tel: 03 5105656 http://www.inbal.org.il/

more info at:
http://www.klezmerfiddle.com
http://www.violinsofhope.org/

Rav Shmuel's Birthday Show, New York, NY, 8 December 2011

Rav Shmuel's Birthday Show
Thursday, December 8, 2011
10:00 PM
Sidewalk Cafe
94 Ave. A corner E6 St.

Rav Shmuel - Guitar
Nick Russo - Guitar
Psachya Septimus - Piano
Tal Ronen - Bass
Yossi Scheinberg - Flute, Sax, and Trumpet

December 9, 2011

Lukas Ligeti and Kaleidoscope + Molly Thompson, Brooklyn Heights, NY, 9 December 2011

Lukas Ligeti, composer, and his ensemble Kaleidoscope + Molly Thompson, - at Music At First Series

Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Time: 7:30
Venue: First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn Heights Venues
address: 124 Henry St, Brooklyn Heights NY 11201
2/3 to Clark St; A/C to High St; R/4/5 to Court St/Borough Hall

Event URL: http://musicatfirstsite.com

Cover price: $10 suggested donation
Music genre: Modern classical
Artist website: http://eyalmaozmusic.com www.lukasligeti.com

Event description

Music At First is an exciting new concert series that takes place at First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn Heights. It features a diverse mix of some of New York City's best new music ensembles, performers, and composers, accessible to a wide audience of both community members and seasoned new music listeners.
Featuring Lukas Ligeti, composer , and his ensemble Kaleidoscope, and Molly Thompson, composer
Concerts take place monthly at First Presbyterian Church and
begin at 7:30 with a $10 admission (at the door).

December 10, 2011

She'koyokh, London, UK, 10 Dec, 2011

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

10 Dec 7.30pm
St Ethelburga's Centre, 78 Bishopshgate.
London, UK
£12.
www.stethelburgas.org.

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 10 December 2011

10th December, 7.30pm (doors 6.45)
St Ethelburga's Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG.
Tickets: £12.00

St. Ethelburga's are delighted to welcome back She’Koyokh once again. This fabulously gifted Klezmer band, at ease performing in any environment. Inspired by the confluence of Eastern Europe’s musical cultures and traditions, this international ensemble have forged a sound straight from London’s melting pot - an exceptionally diverse repertoire of exhilarating, soulful Eastern European Jewish, Balkan, Turkish and Gypsy music.

Bookings online: http://stethelburgas.org
Tel: 07776136609

Mark O'Connor with Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, New York, NY, 21 December 2011

Wednesday 12/21/2011, 10pm to Midnight - MARK O'CONNOR CHRISTMAS REVIEW SHOW. Mark O'Connor, 'one of the most talented and imaginative artists working in music - any music - today,' (LA Times), and special guests, including Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, ring in the holidays. Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street. Seating is limited and on a first come-first served basis. For reservations: (212) 505-FISH.

December 11, 2011

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Jackson Hole, WY, 11 Dec, 2011

imagesKlezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday, December 11th, 7pm
Center For the Arts
265 Cache Street, Jackson, Wyoming
Box Office: 307.733.4900

Tix, info: www.jhcenterforthearts.org

Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

Klezmer Conquest: A Battle of the Bands, Needham, MA, 11 December 2011

KLEZMER CONQUEST: A Battle of The Bands

Temple Aliyah

1664 Central Ave-Needham, MA
December 11th at 7 PM
$ 5 ticket

Join our special guest MCs, our Natick neighbors, Cantor Ken Richmond and Rabbi Shira Shazeer for an entertaining evening of Klezmer as four local bands hit the Aliyah bandstand. Having performed klezmer and Yiddish songs up and down the East Coast, in Israel, and in Eastern Europe, Ken and Shira will keep the program moving with their musical taklents, Yiddishkeit, and humor..

Our four Klezmer Kontenders are:

Klezjam who have playing together for nearly 3 years. We play at nursing homes, assisted living centers, and an occasional bar mitzvah and wedding. The band got its name from the fact that we met playing at two regular jams -- the Workmen's Circle jam and the Watertown.jam.

JCC Klezmer ensemble is a class of The JCC in Newton lead by Barry Shapiro. Barry has been along-time member of the Boston music scene and was a founding member of The Klezmer Conservatory Band, Shirim, and the B.S.O. (Barry Shapiro Orchestra).

Shir Madness plays a mix of Yiddish show tunes, folk tunes and hits from the Borscht Belt. The band plays all of the distinctive dances and styles -- bulgars, Terkishes, freylakhs, horas, shers, hongas, waltzes and marches -- all of them popular in Eastern Europe and in the U.S. in the early part of the twentieth century. The band especially loves the wild and swinging music from the golden age of the great bandleaders -- people like Dave Tarras, Abe Schwartz, German Goldenshteyn, Harry Kandel, and Naftule Brandwein. We also play original pieces written by our clarinet player, Richard Yospin.

The Shpilkes Klezmer Band has become a mainstay of the Purim celebrations and congregational events at various synagogues in MetroWest. The name "Shpilkes" ..(שפּילקעס).. is a Yiddish word for "nervous energy". The word is also sufficiently like the Yiddish term "shpil", meaning play, that it can help to think of it as "playing instead of sitting still". That's where Shpilkes Klezmer Band is at, hyperactive, ready to play and certainly not to sit still. No one can listen to Klezmer by Shpilkes without wanting to dance to its lively, living melodies and relating to the instrumental voices that sing of the human experience.

Temple Aliyah
1664 Central Ave.
Needham, MA 02492

ph. 781 444 8522

www.templealiyah.com
www.cantorgaston.com

Elaine Hoffman Watts and Susan Watts, Philadelphia, PA, 11 December 2011

Klezmer Concert: The Philadelphia Folklore Project presents award-winning drummer Elaine Hoffman Watts and her daughter, acclaimed vocalist and trumpeter Susan Lankin Watts in an evening of klezmer music devoted to saying good riddance to all the mishegas (Yiddish for "€œcraziness"€ or "€œinsanity"€) in our world today. Klezmer is the celebratory music of Eastern European Jews. "€œGoodnight Mishegas"€ is a line in the Hoffman family's Goodnight Waltz, composed close to a century ago, with words recently penned by Susan. The Folklore Project invites people to sing along at the concert and, in celebration of family and community traditions, to reflect on possibilities for turning our woes into joy. Visit www.folkloreproject.org for music and words!

Presenter: Philadelphia Folklore Project (PFP)
Date: December 11, 2011
Location: Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia
Time: 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20 general admission / $15 PFP members / $5 children under 12
Call 215.726.1106 or visit http://crossroadsconcerts.org/.

December 14, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Dan Kaufman and Barbez, NYC, 14 Dec 2011

Paul ShapiroDec 14, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Dan Kaufman and Barbez

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 15, 2011

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, 15 December 2011

Join Lox & Vodka at the US Botanic Gardens in our annual Holiday Concert.
Thursday, December 15 - 6:00-8:00pm

100 Maryland Ave, SW - just in front of the US Capitol
Free and open to the public.
Each year the audience of adults and kids, Jews and non-Jews sings and dances while enjoying the beauty of the Gardens!

www.usbg.gov

Hanukkah: A Story That Still Needs To Be Told, Newton, MA, 15 December 2011

Hanukkah: A Story That Still Needs To Be Told

An evening of conversation, music, and food

Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:45 p.m.

Hebrew College, 160 Herrick Rd. Newton, Massachusetts 02459

For thousands of years, the Greek and Jewish worlds have made an indelible impact on each other's history, culture, and faith. Please join AJC Boston and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston as we explore the historic roots that bind together our peoples and examine how the encounter between Greeks and Jews transformed our world.

Panel discussion with:

Shaye J.D. Cohen, Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy, Harvard University Fr. George Dragas, Professor of Patristics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Also featuring Jewish music performed by Deiskeit, The Brandeis Klezmer Ensemble, and Greek music by Taximi.

Please RSVP by registering online: http://www.ajcboston.org/H anukkah
Light refreshments will be served. Jewish dietary laws observed. Free parking available. T accessible.

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 15 December 2011

She'Koyokh
This fabulously gifted Klezmer band, at ease performing in any environment. Inspired by the confluence of Eastern Europe’s musical cultures and traditions, this international ensemble have forged a sound straight from London’s melting pot - an exceptionally diverse repertoire of exhilarating, soulful Eastern European Jewish, Balkan, Turkish and Gypsy music.

15 December, 8pm
Cafe Mostra, 86 Stoke Newington High Street, London, UK

December 16, 2011

Michel Borzykowski et l'orchestra KlezPedz, Geneve, Suisse, 16 December 2011

ART CLUB vous invite à sa soirée annuelle qui comprendra un repas et une
Initiation aux danses yiddish avec Michel Borzykowski et l'orchestre KlezPedz.

Venez découvrir et pratiquer les danses traditionnelles juives d'Europe de l'Est: Hora, freylekhs, bulgar, sher, patsh tants, etc. Alliant simplicité et spiritualité, comme la musique klezmer, elles sont accessibles à tous, débutants et avancés!

Vendredi 16 décembre 2011 à 19h

Lieu: Esprit3, chemin de la Blanchette 3 CH-1213 Vieil-Onex www.esprit3.org

Covoiturage sur demande depuis le parking de la salle communale d’Onex
Accès en bus: bus 2 partant des Eaux-Vives, arrêt Onex
Coût de la soirée (apéritif, repas, boissons et danses): 50 CHF à payer jusqu'au 8 décembre au CCP 50-243600-0

En collaboration avec les Amis de la Musique Juive www.amj.ch

Inspector Gadje and True Life Trio, Berkeley, CA, 16 December 2011

Inspector Gadje & True Life Trio
Friday, December 16, 8:30 pm
Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
$15-$30 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Advance tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
www.myspace.com/truelifetrio
http://inspectorgadje.com

Hear the mellifluous True Life Trio (featuring Leslie Bonnett and Briget Boyle of Kitka, & Juliana Graffagna of Janam) weave sumptuous vocal harmonies and sultry rhythms from Eastern Europe, the Americas & beyond. Then dance to the beautiful and bumpin’ big brassy Balkan beats of Inspector Gadje! The evening will also feature collaboration between the two groups.

December 17, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, Germantown, MD, 17 Dec, 2011

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday, December 17, 7:30PM, two sets
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20874

Back by popular demand! Metropolitan Klezmer concert at lovely BlackRock Center, in Maryland outside Washington, DC.

Advance ticket purchase suggested, last year's show was a full house!
Tel: 301.528.2260
blackrockcenter.org

Remi Revisited, Brooklyn, NY, 17 December 2011

Remi Revisited commemorating the universal spiritual legacy of the 13th Century poet rumi will be held at Cafe Orwell in Brooklyn, NY,on December 17, 8:00-11:30 PM. As Sufi's, Jews and Christians attended his lectures and participated in his funeral, we are inviting musicians, dancers and poets from these traditions to participate in an evening of music, dance and spoken word. If interested in attending please visit www.cafeorwell.com.

Theresa Tova and Fern Lindzon, Toronto, ON, 17 December 2011

Join us for an evening of song, laughter and good times with Theresa Tova and Fern Lindzon
In English, Yiddish and Yinglish
It's Christmekha at the
GREEN DOOR CABARET
Saturday, December 17th
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Lower Ossington Theatre
100A Ossington
Toronto, ON

For tickets click the following link:
www.lowerossingtontheatre.com
ticketwise.ca
or call 416-915-6747

$20 .00 for Arts Industry Patrons
$25.00 General Seating
$60.00 Premium Seating for two

Doors open at 7:30
Show starts at 8:00

December 18, 2011

Metropolitan Klezmer, Annapolis, MD, 18 Dec, 2011

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, December 18: midday!
Metropolitan Klezmer
Rams Head Onstage
33 West Street, Annapolis MD

Metropolitan Klezmer debut at the renowned Rams Head Tavern concert stage. Noon start (brunch menu available).

Tickets:
410.268.4545
ramsheadonstage.com

Lori Cahan-Simon Chanukah concert, Cleveland, OH, 18 Dec 2011

Khanike iz freylekh!

A Chanukah concert presented by vocalist/folklorist Lori Cahan-Simon accompanied by Walt Mahovlich on accordion.

Yiddish songs rarely heard, collected by Lori, with texts by our most beloved poets set to music by the finest Jewish composers, from the 18th through 20th centuries, as well as a story by I.L. Peretz.

You can also purchase the CD at CD Baby.

When: Dec. 18th, 2011 at 3pm
Where: The Cleveland Workmen's Circle, at the Rockefeller Pointe building,
2490 Lee Blvd., Suite 300B, Cleveland Heights, OH.
This is at the Northwest corner of Lee & Mayfield Roads, entrance at the rear.
How much: only $5 gets you a concert as well as frishe heyse latkes and other refreshments!!

Call (216) 381-4515 for reservations and information.
We will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for our Mitzvah Food Pantry at the event.

Hope to see you there!

Lori Cahan-Simon and Walt Mahovlich, Cleveland, OH, 18 December 2011

A Chanukah concert presented by vocalist/folklorist Lori Cahan-Simon accompanied by Walt Mahovlich on accordion.

Yiddish songs rarely heard, collected by Lori, with texts by our most beloved poets set to music by the finest Jewish composers, from the 18th through 20th centuries, as well as a story by I.L. Peretz.

You can also purchase the CD at CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/lcahan3

When: Dec. 18th, 2011 at 3pm
Where: The Cleveland Workmen's Circle, at the Rockefeller Pointe building, 2490 Lee Blvd., Suite 300B, Cleveland Heights, OH. This is at the Northwest corner of Lee & Mayfield Roads, entrance at the rear.
How much: only $5 gets you a concert as well as frishe heyse latkes and other refreshments!!

RSVP requested by Dec. 14th.

Call (216) 381-4515 for reservations and information.
We will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for our Mitzvah Food Pantry at the event.

Eleanor Reissa and the Klezmer Fusion Project, New York, NY, 18 December 2011

Tony-nominated Folksbiene Yiddish
Theatre star, Eleanor Reissa, - along with the Klezmer Fusion Project - will be performing the acclaimed Hip, Heymish & Hanukkah concert at On Stage at Kingsborough on Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m

www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, San Diego, CA, 18 Dec, 2011

imagesKlezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, 25th Anniversary Tour

Sunday, December 18th, 7pm
Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue, Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92104-2929
Box Office: 619-239-8836

Tix, info: www.birchnorthparktheatre.net

Tour/CD kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com

December 20, 2011

Khanike Party with Yale Strom's Hot Pstromi, Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh, 20 Dec, 2011

Hot PstromiTuesday, December 20, 2011

The East Village Klezmer Festival Returns!
A Weekly Celebration of Yiddish Culture and Music

6:00 PM Klezmer Masterclass for musicians of all levels and instruments, taught by drummer Aaron Alexander.

7:00 PM Learn Conversational Yiddush with Dmitri Slepovitch!

8:00 PM Khanike Party with Yale Strom's Hot Pstromi,, Aaron Alexander's Midrash Mish Mosh. Cover is $15 (drink included)

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

The series are co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of NY, Living Traditions/Klez Kamp, and Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

December 21, 2011

Tzadik Fest: Ned Rothenberg solo + Marty Ehrlich and Hankus Netsky, NYC, 21 Dec 2011

Paul ShapiroDec 21, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Ned Rothenberg solo + Marty Ehrlich and Hankus Netsky

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 22, 2011

Klezmer Brass and Orkestar Sali

Holiday party with Klezmer Brass & Orkestar Sali
Thursday December 22, 9 PM
Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
$15-$30 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Advance tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com
www.facebook.com/OrkestarSali

Light Chanukah candles (BYOC - Bring your own Chanukia and candles), nosh, and dance on the third night of the festival of lights. This concert opens with the debut of a new klezmer brass band featuring members of Inspector Gadje. The evening will close with a virtuosic performance of Turkish-Romani/Bulgarian music by drummer and vocalist Rumen 'Sali' Shopov and clarinetist Peter Jaques (of Brass Menazeri). Special edible treats by the extraordinarily effervescent culinary superstar Shayna Marmar (of Honeypie Cooking).

December 23, 2011

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, Brooklyn, NY, 23 December 2011

Friday 12/23/2011, 7-8pm and 8:30-9:30pm - Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi continue the Khanike festivities at Barbes, 9th Street and 6th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. (718) 965-9177. PLEASE NOTE that Hot Pstromi will play two separate sets! (7 to 8pm and 8:30 to 9:30).

December 25, 2011

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, New York, NY, 25 December 2011

Sunday, 12/25/2011, 3:30pm - Congregation Hebrew Tabernacle presents the sixth annual 'Khanike in the Heights' celebration with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi. This year's concert will include a very special interfaith family celebration in honor of our shared day. 551 Fort Washington Avenue New York, New York 10033. Adults $18, kids and students $10. For advanced reservations and additional information: (212) 568-8304.

December 27, 2011

Frank London's Klezmer Brass Band Allstars, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 27 December 2011

Frank LondonTuesday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Frank London'€™s Klezmer Brass Band Allstars
CONCERT
Tickets: $45 General Public/ $40 Members
www.thejewishmuseum.org

Soulfarm, Skokie, IL, 27 Dec, 2011

12/27 Soulfarm's 7th Night Hanukah Concert @ Skokie Theatre!

8pm Dec. 27th
Skokie Theatre
all ages show
7924 N. Lincoln Ave,
Skokie IL (map)

$15 adv. / $20 door
Tix: www.ticketweb.com/snl/Search.action?query=kfar

Soulfarm was founded in Israel by Grammy Award winner lead guitarist C Lanzbom and guitarist and lead singer Noah Solomon Chase.

Their uncomparable sound has been dubbed as New American music, full melodic song writing and progressive modern arrangements. Their live shows are full of Mediterranean flavor with captivating guitar leads, Carlebach melodies, dance rhythms and strong percussion breaks.

Soulfarm has a wide range of influences from rock and Latin, to Hebrew and Celtic folk music. Soulfarm has recorded with many well-known musicians such as Perry Farrel and Dispatch; and has opened for Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin and The Wailers George Clinton.

They regularly sell out national venues, such as Whiskey-A-Go-Go, L.A., BB Kings Blues Club, NYC, Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, The Knitting Factory, L.A., NYC, Fox Theater, Boulder, CO, and Firehouse – St. Louis, MO. Through extensive tours of the U.S. and Europe, the group has gained great popularity.

December 28, 2011

Edom / Electric Balkan Garage / Mangulator, Brooklyn, NY, 28 Dec 2011

Eyal MaozEdom / Electric Balkan Garage / Mangulator
Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 8pm - 11:30pm
Venue: Spike Hill
184 & 186 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Very close to L train Bedford stop.
Facebook event link: www.facebook.com/events/254117461318795/

Don't miss the special show with these 3 bands:
$5 for the whole night!

10pm: Electric Balkan Garage
Psychedelic versions of Albanian, Greek, Bulgarian and Macedonian folk tunes
Jordan Shapiro: keyboards/guitar
Dave Johnsen: bass
Phil Kester: drums

9pm: Edom www.edom.bandcamp.com
avant-improv-middle-eastern-jazz
Eyal Maoz - guitar
Brian Marsella - keyboards
Shanir Blumenkranz - bass
Yuval Lion - drum

8pm: Mangulator
brutal, agitated, dissonant death-prog featuring members of PAK, Flying Luttenbachers and Castevet.
Andrew Hock (guitar)
Weasel Walter (bass)
Keith Abrams (drums)

Tzadik Fest: Rafi Malkiel, NYC, 28 Dec 2011

Paul ShapiroDec 28, 2011, 9:00 PM Tzadik Radical Jewish Culture Festival!

A celebration of avant-garde and experimental Jewish music, featuring Rafi Malkiel

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org

December 31, 2011

Yiddishe Cup, Akron, OH, 31 Dec, 2011

band photoYiddishe Cup

Dec 31, 2011, time:tba
First Night
Akron, OH
www.firstnightakron.org

January 8, 2012

New Threads Trio with Kenor, Lancaster, PA, 8 January 2012

Mosaic Presents New Threads Trio with Kenor

Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Lancaster, PA

Order FREE Tickets Here:
http://mosaicpresentsnewthreadstrio.eventbrite.com/
Mosaic (Fulton Elementary School)
255 West Orange Street
Lancaster, PA 17603

To open the show, Christopher Brooks violin and Pete Bainbridge double bass will be playing a set of improvisations based on the work of Jewish song-writers (e.g. Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Harold Arlen) and Jewish liturgical tunes, followed by the acoustic trio, New Threads.

January 13, 2012

Balkan Music Fest, NYC, 13-14 Jan 2012

Albanian, Bulgarian, Romany (Gypsy), Macedonian, Serbian, Greek, Turkish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Klezmer, Ukrainian, Georgian music, and more. New York's largest Balkan music event celebrating its 27th year with multiple stages, Balkan & Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display. From international stars to local musicians, modern Balkan stylists to folk traditionalists, over 50 bands provide hours of ecstatic listening, dancing and partying.
$25 on Friday 1/13, $50 on Saturday 1/14

www.goldenfest.org - Full LineUp is Posted

January 14, 2012

Balkan Music Fest, NYC, 13-14 Jan 2012

Albanian, Bulgarian, Romany (Gypsy), Macedonian, Serbian, Greek, Turkish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Klezmer, Ukrainian, Georgian music, and more. New York's largest Balkan music event celebrating its 27th year with multiple stages, Balkan & Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display. From international stars to local musicians, modern Balkan stylists to folk traditionalists, over 50 bands provide hours of ecstatic listening, dancing and partying.
$25 on Friday 1/13, $50 on Saturday 1/14

www.goldenfest.org - Full LineUp is Posted

Eastern Watershed Klezmer, NYC, 14 Jan 2012

Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet New York City performances:

Saturday January 14 at 7:25 p.m.
The Zlatne Uste Golden Festival, The Grand Prospect Hall,
263 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
www.goldenfest.org

Hotegezugt, Savoie, France, 14 Jan 2012

Samedi 14 janvier 2012 à 20h
Hotegezugt présente son spectacle de musiques judéo-espagnoles (séfarades) "Palavrikas de Amor"
Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture des Carrés, F-74941 Annecy le Vieux (Savoie, France)

www.mjc-annecylevieux.com

Tél. 0033 450 23 43 48.
Entrée: 8€ (adhérents: 4€).

Expulsés d'Espagne en 1492, les juifs séfarades, porteurs des traditions séculaires d’Al Andaluz, ont essaimé dans tout le bassin méditerranéen et influencé la vie culturelle, en particulier dans des villes comme Tétouan, Fès, Salonique, Izmir, Sarajevo ou Constantinople. Outre leur langue (le judéo-espagnol), ils y ont emmené leurs chants, qui furent ainsi transmis de génération en génération. Ce répertoire, constamment enrichi et renouvelé au contact des musiques populaires indigènes, a permis aux Juifs de la diaspora séfarade d'affirmer leur culture particulière: juive et hispanique. Il fait désormais partie intégrante de l'immense patrimoine culturel du peuple juif. Si la tradition et quelques textes remontent bien à l'Espagne du 15ème siècle, la créativité musicale, elle, est le fruit d'un métissage artistique plus récent. Autant de lieux, autant de musiques et de poèmes inscrits les mémoires. Leurs seuls points communs sont leur éclectisme, leur charme et leur capacité à évoquer toutes les émotions. Et même si la Shoah en a interrompu la transmission orale traditionnelle, les chants judéo-espagnols suscitent maintenant l'enthousiasme des musiciens et des mélomanes du monde entier. Délaissant donc leur klezmer et leur yiddish familiers, Hotegezugt et Anne-Claire Monnier vous proposent un concert de musiques instrumentales et de chants judéo-espagnols et mizrakhim (orientaux) dans une interprétation qui perpétue la tradition sans la figer.

Avec Anne-Claire Monnier (chant), Michel Borzykowski (saxophones et chant), Julien Lapeyre (violon), Pier-Yves Têtu (accordéon), Frédéric Berney (contrebasse) et David Morhain (percussions).

January 15, 2012

Eastern Watershed Klezmer, brunch, NYC, 15 Jan 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on January 15, 2012 will feature Eastern Watershed Klezmer.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

January 19, 2012

Claire Dickson, Arlington, MA, 19 Jan 2012

Claire Dickson and her duo.
Jan. 19, 7:00pm
Flora Restaurant
190 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA
Tel: 781-641-1664

No cover, reservations recommended
clairedicksonmusic.com

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January 21, 2012

Mark Kramer Trio, Cherry Hill, NJ, 21 Jan 2012

One Night Only, a Lively New "Tradition!" "Jazz Fiddler on the Roof" with the Mark Kramer Trio at Temple Emanuel,
Cherry Hill, NJ

Groove with acclaimed Philadelphia pianist Mark Kramer, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer John Mosemann on Saturday, January 21 at 7 pm performing their renowned and silky interpretations of "Fiddler on the Roof," the hit Broadway and film classic celebrating its 40th year! Songwriter, Hall of Fame and Tony award-winning composer Jerry Bock considers this "the very best jazz treatment of [my] score I've ever heard." Twenty dollar advance registration includes lush hors d'oeuvres and dessert. BYOB. No walk-in tickets.

To RSVP and for more information, call Roberta at 856.489.0029 x 68

La Fouine, Y-Love & Diwon, NYC, 21 Jan 2012

photoLA FOUINE, Y-LOVE & DIWON
8PM @ Florence Gould Theater 55 East 59th Street, New York, NY 1002
Tel : (212) 355-6160

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

January 22, 2012

Layali el Andalus, NYC, 22 Jan 2012

Layali el AndalusSunday, Jan 22 at 02:00 PM - Layali el Andalus 6th Street Sundays

Created and Curated by cellist Jessie Reagen Mann, “6th Street Sundays” is a salon-style world and classical music series currently in its 3rd season.

3 PM Concert with Layali el Andalus
2 PM Workshop/Masterclass

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

A Judeo-Muslim ensemble that invokes the spirit of ancient Andalusia, Layali el Andalus will play instrumental improvisational taksims, explaining the difference between the music of the Middle East & West. They will also sing songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yaman, Andalus, Gharnati and Chaabi, explaining the differences from each region.

Layali el Andalus features:
Rachid Halilal: Oud & Violin
Hadar Noiberg: flute
David Buchbut: Darbouka & Riq
Uri Sharlin: Accordion

The 2pm workshop will focus on the Moroccan Andalusian and shaabi style. Participants will learn the Andalusian rhythms Kuddam and Insiraf Kuddam, the Moroccan 6/8 rhythm, Maqam and the different between Morrocan and Middle East Maqam. Bring your instrument or just listen, all are invited!

$15 includes concert, workshop and drink
www.layalielandalus.com
www.6thstreetsundays.com

Souls on Fire, Los Angeles, CA, 22 January 2012

The Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles is proud to present SOULS ON FIRE

Three cultures inhabited Spain in the 12th-15th Centuries, each making an indelible contribution to the region's art and music. They lived in harmony until the expulsion of the Jews and Gitanos (Roma, or Gypsies) in 1492. Join us for a musical exploration of Spanish, Sephardic, Gitano and Moorish cultures that will take you on a sonic journey through the passion of Flamenco, the poetry of Sepharad and the rhythm of the Moorish. This world-class ensemble - all renowned in their own right -€“ return to the JMCLA to present the traditional sounds of Spain'€™s Golden Age.

Starring: ADAM DELMONTE - FLAMENCO GUITAR, YALE STROM - VIOLIN, ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ - ARABIC AND LADINO VOCALS, PILAR MORENO - FLAMENCO SINGER, GERALDO MORALES - PERCUSSION, JEFF PEKAREK - BASS

and from Seville, Flamenco Dancer

LAKSHMI "La Chimi"BASILE

Sunday January 22, 2012 3:00 PM

Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91436
Admission: $10 paid in advance; $15 at the door

For reservations and further information, call Valley Beth
Shalom (818) 788-6000.

Reservations close at 12 Noon on Friday, January 20, 2012.

www.jewishmusicla.org

January 24, 2012

Naftule's Dream & Rob Rudin's Half-Jewish, Somerville, MA, 24 Jan 2012

Rob Rudin's Half-Jewish and Naftule's Dream

Tuesday, January 24, 8:00 pm
Johnny D’s, 17 Holland Street, Davis Square, Somerville MA

(617) 776-2004
www.johnnyds.com
$10 cash at door

Half-Jewish, comprised of Rob Rudin, Mark Chenevert, Danny Heath, Sam Dechenne, Gill Aharon, Paul Dilley, Mimi Rabson, and Ted Roland, is influenced by music from India and Turkey, Reggae, songs of revolution, salsa, jazz of all eras and, of course, Klezmer.

The avant garde Jewish instrumental group Naftule’s Dream follows at 9:00 pm. The band started as a creative outlet for the members of the traditional klezmer band, Shirim Klezmer Orchestra.

For more about the bands, see www.myspace.com/robrudin and www.naftulesdream.com.

La Fouine, Y-Love & Diwon, Miami, FL, 24 Jan 2012

photoLA FOUINE, Y-LOVE & DIWON
8PM : The Colony Theatre 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 674-1040

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

January 25, 2012

Andy Statman CD release, 25 Jan 2012

Andy StatmanCelebrate the release of "Old Brooklyn" with The Andy Statman Trio
Andy Statman (clarinet, mandolin) Jim Whitney (bass) and Larry Eagle (drums and percussion)
with special guests
Jon Sholle (guitar) AND
Tony Trischka (banjo)

Wednesday 25 January 2012
(le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street NYC NY
doors at 6:30, music at 7:30

also - if you're out of town and can't make the concert, part of the show will stream LIVE (video and audio) - follow us on twitter (@rcanipper) for details!

Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party, 25 Jan 2012

DancingWednesday, Jan 25 at 08:00 PM

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Tantshoyz Yiddish Tance Party, $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance's An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture is pleased to present the year's first installment of our popular Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party series, as part of the Sixth Street Community Synagogue's klezmer series. Featuring dance leading by popular klezmer pioneer Michael Alpert, and a live band with renowned fiddler Deborah Strauss and CTMD's Pete Rushefsky on tsimbl (hammered dulcimer).

January 26, 2012

Anthony Coleman, Cambridge, MA, 26 Jan 2012

Anthony Coleman

Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30pm
Lilypad
Inman Square
Cambridge, MA

The agenda:
7:30 PM - Short Solo Set!
8:00 PM - Trio!: Anthony Coleman - piano, Michael Attias - alto sax, Satoshi Takeishi - percussion
9:00 PM - Solo Organ Set!
10:00 PM - Lindenbomber Fleet! : Mia Friedman - violin/voice,Lautaro Mantilla - guitar, Beth - McDonald - tuba, Borey Shin - accordion

Klezwoods, Trubaci Balkan Brass, Somerville, MA, 26 Jan 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods with openers Trubaci Balkan Brass Band

January 26th
Johnny D's Uptown
17 Holland St., Somerville, MA (Davis Sq.) 02144
7:30-9:30pm
$10

We are returning to one of our favorite venues, Johnny D's Uptown (Davis Sq., Somerville) for a show that will surely be remembered. We always love to play at this classic Somerville spot and are continuing the tradition of providing stellar and entertaining opening bands for the show. Last Spring we brought the Underscore Orkestra gypsy band from Oregon, this fall we had the Elephant Wrecking Ball, and this time around we are getting the Trubaci Balkan Brass Band! They will start the show off with a blast of brass that will surely get the party started right! They mix traditional eastern european flavors with intense improvisation and tight rhythms and harmonies. Trumpets, saxophones, trombones, tubas and drums will be blowing the roof off. Following Trubaci, Klezwoods will be rocking the house with our usual Klezmer/Eastern European blend of hard grooves, improvisation and melodies.

This is a particularly special show for us, as we will be hitting the studio the very next day to record our next full length album! We will be travelling up to Syracuse, N.Y. for a weekend of recording at More Sound Studios. We are very excited to get rolling on this one, as it will feature a lot of new and original material as well as some classic repertoire that will make for an interesting and fun album to listen to.

So come out and see us off with a night of great music, food, drinks and company! We hope to see you out this Thursday night!

Michael Winograd Trio, Washington, DC, 26 Jan 2012

Michael Winograd TrioThe Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio

Thursday, January 26, 2012
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566
Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600

Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band, 26 Jan 2012

Ayn Sof ArkestraJazz Rabbi's Invitational: Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band

Thursday, Jan 26 at 08:30 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

Meet NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today – Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz, and many others. The repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

Read the low-down on Ayn Sof in the New York Times

admission: $10 at the door

January 27, 2012

"Di Tsvey" klezmer worship service, Indianapolis, IN, 27 Jan 2012

Di TsveyDi Tsvey

The Greenman/Rushefsky Violin/Tsimbl Duo will be leading klezmer workshops and performing with Cantor Janice Roger and the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation's "65th Street Klezmorim".

Friday January 27th, 2012 @ 6:00pm
Erev Shabbat service with Cantor Janice Roger and guest artists Steven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)255-6647

January 29, 2012

Klezmania, Australia, 29 Jan 2012

KlezmaniaKlezmania

Sunday January 29th 2:00pm
Globe to Globe Multicultural Festival
Namatjira Park, Spring Road, Clayton South
World Music Stage

There's a big, free, world music festival on Sunday January the 29th in multicultural Clayton on a lovely sunny day.
Klezmania is doing a 45 minute set at 2pm. Come on down and enjoy the klezmer vibe.
There'll be a range of dance and craft workshops, cuisine from around the globe, rides and more.
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"Di Tsvey", Shelbyville, IN, 29 Jan 2012

Di TsveyDi Tsvey

The Greenman/Rushefsky Violin/Tsimbl Duo will be leading klezmer workshops and performing with Cantor Janice Roger and the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation's "65th Street Klezmorim".

Sunday January 29th, 2012 @ 3:00pm
Concert: Di Tsvey and Di Tsvey with 65th Street Klezmorim
The Strand Theatre
215 South Harrison Street
Shelbyville, IN 46276
(317)421-ARTS
www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org/?ec3_days=800

Anthony Coleman, 29 Jan 2012

Anthony Coleman

Solo show
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 347 422 0248

Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7 PM

no Stylistic, Thematic, Ethnic or Revivalist agenda...
but lots of 0145 Tetrachords, for the serially inclined...

Children's Choir, Ottawa, ON, 29 Jan 2012

Sunday, January 29, 10:30 am
Performance by a children's-choir,
Directed by Alla Teplitsky

Hillel Lodge
10 Nadolny Sachs Pvt
Ottawa, ON
(613) 728-3900
Admission Free

Three of the songs that will be featured are by David Botwinik.
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February 2, 2012

Darshan, NYC, 2 Feb 2012

DarshanDarshan Jazz Rabbi's Invitational

Thursday, Feb 2 at 08:30 PM
7:30 PM Lecture with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag
8:30 PM Darshan Concert
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

Darshan is astral rap, liturgical jazz, audio alchemy. Harmonizing Hebrew chant with hiphop, folk rock with electro-pop, love poetry with kabbalistic psychology, Darshan is a unique and organic weave of world wisdom traditions and modern musical styles.
Shir Yaakov is a Master of Melody who has given birth to hauntingly beautiful liturgical chants, used in havurot and synagogues around the world.

Eprhyme is a Radical Jewish Rennaissance Rapper.

Together, as Darshan, these two combine and connect to create something that is altogether new, and at the same time ancient. Deep and probing rhymes blend with evocative and uplifting melodies in "an uncompromising blend of urban forms and neo-Hasidic spirituality." — The Forward.

admission: $10 at the door

The concert will be preceded by a guest lecture on "Torah and Creativity" by Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, an internationally acclaimed bible scholar and pioneer of Jewish Education on the internet, is well known in the Jewish community for his essays on the weekly Bible portion. His vibrant thematic-analytical approach blends the methods of modern academic scholarship with traditional Jewish approaches to the Biblical text. He is best known for his ability to teach students how to study rather than simply read Biblical passages. As his essays focus on meta-themes in the Bible, his readership has expanded to students of the Bible from all religions and walks of life.

In Israel, Rabbi Leibtag teaches at Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivat Shaalavim, Midreshet Lindenbaum, and at Yeshiva University's Gruss Center.

February 4, 2012

Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio CD release, San Francisco, CA, 4 Feb 2012

CD release party and concert for Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio CD release,
"Shifreles Portret: A Yiddish Art Song Project."

Saturday, Feb. 4th at 5 p.m.
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street

The group will perform numerous tracks from the album, including Yiddish classical songs that were written as far back as the 1920s. You will also hear the world-premiere of a newly composed piece by internationally known violinist and composer Steven Greenman. In addition, our trio will be joined at the concert by Bay Area musical group "The Lark" to perform Russian instrumental music, as well as Yiddish theater and folk songs with special guests, and some songs in memory of mentor Adrienne Cooper.

$10 at the door
Tel: 415.292.1200
www.jccsf.org

Shifreles Portret is funded by San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music's Musical GrantProgram (www.sffcm.org), as well as the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (www.actaonline.org).

Yiddishe Cup, Ann Arbor, MI, 4 Feb, 2012

band photoYiddishe Cup

Feb 4, 2012, 8pm
The Ark
Ann Arbor, MI
www.theark.org

February 8, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, Flagstaff, AZ, 8 Feb 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

WEDS, FEBRUARY 8, 7:30pm
Northern Arizona University
School of Music
Ashurst Hall
Knoles Drive & Tormey Ave Building 11 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
$20 Adult; discounts available for seniors and NAU Employees, children
NAU/CCC Students with ID FREE
discounted tickets not available online, ordering fees apply
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Levitt Legacy, NYC, 8 Feb 2012

The Levitt Legacy East Village Klezmer Series

Wednesday, Feb 8 at 08:00 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM The Levitt Legacy, ft. Dave Levitt, $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

Dave Levitt learned the music business from his parents. They got him started at age eight in Hollywood, Florida. He went on to appear with his folks at every one of their performances. First it was drums and clarinet. Later it became alto sax before Dave finally settled with the trombone at age fourteen. As a teenager Dave attended the famous Laguardia H.S. of Music and Art in New York. While a student there, he was a cast member in the Elizabeth Swados production "Swing" which had a run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. After completing High School, Dave attended Manhattan School Of Music on a scholarship. As student at MSM, Levitt had the good fortune of appearing with many notable jazz musicians. They included Red Rodney, Al Grey, Clark Terry as well as many others. It was about this time that Dave started to arrange and record Klezmer music with his father. These recordings also included their distant cousin Howie Leess on alto saxophone. After finishing his education, Dave took his artistry on the road which included the U.S. as well as Europe. Two of his European tours were with the Epstein Brothers Klezmer Band. Dave was the youngest member of the group as the brothers were well into their 70's. The eldest brother Max Epstein was in his early 80's. It was about this time that Dave started his own company called Progressive Music. The business operated as a rehearsal/recording studio for thirteen years. The business has since shifted gears and Dave is now involved in publishing as well as operating as a record label. The initial release of the label is called "Marty Levitt's Greatest Hits". It's a series of recordings with two generations in the ensemble. (Marty and Dave Levitt).

February 9, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, Scottsdale, AZ, 9 Feb, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Metropolitan Klezmer makes our Southwest debut!
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 East 2nd Street
Scottsdale AZ

Wonderful theater;
Two full concert sets from 8pm on.
Buy tickets here:
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/event.php?id=756

February 10, 2012

She'Koyokh, Cambridge, UK, 10 Feb 2012

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Feb 10th, 6pm
St Catherine's College Chapel, Cambridge
www.caths.cam.ac.uk

Metropolitan Klezmer, Tucson, AZ, 10 Feb 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer presented for Tucson’s celebration of Arizona Centennial: FREE to the public

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 8pm
The Rialto Theatre
318 E. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701
520-740-1000
rialtotheatre.com/event_pop.php?id=1052

Anakronic Electro Orkestra with David Krakauer, Villejuif, France, 10 February 2012

Anakronic Electro Orkestra
with David Krakauer

WHERE: Théâtre Romain Rolland
WHEN: Friday, February 10, 2012
TIME: 8:30 PM
TICKETS: 18€ / 12€ - Purchase Tickets

The Anakronic Electro Orkestra will perform with David Krakauer at the Théâtre Romain Rolland in Villejuif, France.

David is joined by the members of the Anakronic Electro Orkestra, MIKAEL CHARRY (sound effects), LUDOVIC KIERASINSKI (bass), CORINNE DUBARRY (Accordion) , PIERRE BERTAUD DU CHAZAUD (Clarinets), and GHISLAIN RIVERA (drums) in an evening of innovative klezmer music.

The music follows traditional Ashkenazi themes, enriched by electronic manipulations. Learn more about Anakronic Electro Orkestra by visiting www.anakronic.com.

February 11, 2012

Three Jewish Argen-Tenors, Needham, MA, 11 Feb 2012

Three Jewish Argen-TenorsConcert: The Three Jewish Argen-Tenors

Come hear three of the best Jewish Argentinean voices in concert together for the first time. The three tenors—cantors Gastón Bogomolni, Elías Rosemberg, and César Beleniski—will sing a cocktail of Jewish world music mixed with Opera, Cantorial, Latin, Sephardic, Yiddish, Broadway, Tango, and good humor. Bogomolni is cantor at Temple Aliyah in Needham; Rosemberg is cantor at Newton’s Temple Emanuel; and Beleniski, known in Argentina as “the Jewish Pavarotti,” is cantor of Temple Beth Torah in Tamarac, Florida. The concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Aliyah, 1664 Central Ave., Needham. Tickets are $18 general admission (online, with no service fee, atwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/220756); $20 at the door; Tango Sponsorship, $54 (name listed in program); and students, $10.

February 12, 2012

East of the River, NYC, 12 Feb 2012

East of the RiverEast of the River presents “Levantera”

Created and Curated by cellist Jessie Reagen Mann, “6th Street Sundays” is a salon-style world and classical music series currently in its 3rd season.

Sunday, Feb 12 at 02:00 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

3 PM Concert with East of the River
2 PM Workshop/Masterclass

In the spirit of the program’s title “Levantera*”, East of the River explores Medieval music of the Mediterranean and travels eastward through the Balkans to Armenia and the Middle East, exploring the earliest songs of those extrao...rdinary cultures, together with their traditional dances - the origins of which go back centuries.

*a strong easterly wind of the Mediterranean

Nina Stern and Daphna Mor, Recorders
Uri Sharlin, Accordion and Percussion
Shane Shanahan, Percussion

$15 includes admission to both and a free drink

The workshop is open to players of all instruments and those who just want to listen and learn. Some extra percussion instruments will be available.

East of the River was founded by internationally renowned recorder players Nina Stern and Daphna Mor. The project explores haunting and virtuosic melodies from the traditional repertories of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as gems of the Medieval European classical repertory. The music is arranged and interpreted by musicians whose musical backgrounds include Classical, Jazz and World Music. Together they create the unique blend that is East of the River. Stern and Mor early music specialists and “recorder virtuosos”, according to the New York Times, have appeared as a duo with groups as varied as The New York Philharmonic and world music ensemble Pharaoh’s Daughter, in venues including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. In East of the River they collaborate with acclaimed composer/ accordionist Uri Sharlin, and Yo Yo Ma’s “Silk Road Ensemble” percussionist Shane Shanahan. The group has performed at venues as various as Bargemusic, Joe’s Pub, Zebulon, Le Poisson Rouge, and universities. Their first album “East of the River” was released in 2009.

Lenka Lichtenberg & Yair Dalal, Vancouver, Canada, 12 Feb 2012

Lenka Lichtenberg and Yair DalalYair Dalal and Lenka Lichtenberg in concert. Yiddish and Iraqi Jewish music intertwined.
Backed up by Lenka's Fray band.

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7 pm.
Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre/Chutzpah! Festival
950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Tickets: $16-26.
More info: www.chutzpahfestival.com/performances-tickets/music/#M6


org_name: Chutzpah! Festival

tel: 604-257-5117

Metropolitan Klezmer, Lodi, CA, 12 Feb 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer: Yiddish film focus

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 4pm
Hutchins Street Square
125 South Hutchins St. Lodi, CA 95240
209-333-6782
$15 - $40
hutchinsstreetsquare.com

February 15, 2012

Margot Leverett Band, NYC, 15 Feb 2012

East of the RiverMargot Leverett Band East Village Klezmer Series

Wednesday, Feb 15 at 08:00 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Margot Leverett Band $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

Margot Leverett is one of the foremost clarinetists of the klezmer revival. Classically trained at Indiana University School of Music, she was involved in avant-garde music when she first heard klezmer, the dynamic East European music traditionally played at Jewish weddings. Leverett was a founding member of the Klezmatics in 1985 before moving on to establish a solo career. Her first CD, "The Art of Klezmer Clarinet," a tribute to classic klezmer of the 20's and 30's, was released in 2001 on Traditional Crossroads (CD4296) to glowing reviews. Her “Klezmer Mountain Boys” band has delighted audiences around the world. Margot will play in a classic klezmer trio format with Patrick Farrell on accordion and Aaron Alexander on drums.

For more info: visit www.klezmermountainboys.com/content/margot-leverett

February 16, 2012

New American Quartet, NYC, 16 Feb 2012

NAQNew American Quartet—Jazz Rabbi's Invitational
Thursday, Feb 16 at 08:30 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10.

New American Quartet
Playing the original jazz compositions of pianist/composer Mitch Schechter, the New American Quartet features Mitch Schechter on the piano, Greg Wall on the saxophone, Takashi Otsuka on the acoustic bass, and Jonathon Peretz on the drums.

Admission is $10
More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

Edom, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Feb, 2012

Eyal MaozEdom
avant-improv-middle-eastern-jazz

February 16, 2012, 9 - 11 PM
Tea Room
837 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 789-2762
No cover

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/116584415125619/

February 18, 2012

Klezmatics, Joshua Nelson, Houston, TX, 18 Feb 2012

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson
Brother Moses Smote the Water
Special appearance by Cantor Daniel Mutlu

Saturday, Feb 18, 8:00 p.m.
Congregation Beth Israel
5600 North Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX
www.erjcchouston.org/arts/music/

February 22, 2012

Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party, 22 Feb 2012

DancingTantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 08:00 PM

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Tantshoyz Yiddish Tance Party with Aviva Moore, $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance's An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture is pleased to present the year's first installment of our popular Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party series, as part of the Sixth Street Community Synagogue's klezmer series. Featuring dance leading by Aviva Moore, and a live band with renowned fiddler Deborah Strauss.

She'Koyokh, Camden Town, UK, 22 Feb 2012

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Feb 22nd, 9pm
Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town
www.greennote.co.uk

February 23, 2012

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Columbus, OH, 23 Feb, 2012

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary/cd release tour

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 08:00 PM
Lincoln Theater
769 E. Long Street
Columbus, OH
www.citymusiccolumbus.com

February 24, 2012

She'Koyokh, Doncaster, UK, 24 Feb 2012

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Feb 24th, 8pm
St Mary's C of E School, St Mary's Rd, Tickhill, Doncaster
For more details see www.shekoyokh.co.uk

February 25, 2012

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Bloomington, IL, 25 Feb, 2012

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary/cd release tour

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012, 7:30pm
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
600 N. East St, Bloomington, Illinois
(309) 434-2777
www.cityblm.org/bcd/page.asp?id=13422&show=main

February 26, 2012

Klezmatics 25th Anniverary Tour, Chicago, IL, 26 Feb, 2012

imagesKlezmatics 25th Anniversary/cd release tour

Sun, 26 Feb, 2012, Two shows: 4pm & 7pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL
www.oldtownschool.org

March 3, 2012

Magillah, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 3 March 2012

Magillah
An evening of Jewish culture and Jewish soul music in Yiddish and Hebrew

Sunday March 3, 2012 - 8:00 pm at the Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Admission $15 tickets available at the Soloway JCC (613) 798-9818 ext. 295

Directed by Montreal accordionist Henri Oppenheim (Kleztory), Magillah features Michelle Heisler (Montreal Yiddish Theatre Singers) as lead singer, violinist Julie Triquet (I Musici de Montreal), Mathieu Deschenaux on bass, and percussionist Eric Breton. This versatile band places and emphasis on Jewish music that is both nostalgic and melodic. It is song, violin, drums, heart and soul, humor, great melodies and groove.

For more information contact Roslyn Brozovsky Wollock (613) 798-9818 ext. 254

March 8, 2012

Klezmatics, Moscow, Russia, 8 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Thursday, March 8th
@ Klezfest 2012, Arena Moscow Club
Moscow , Russian Federation

More info

March 9, 2012

Klezmatics, 's-Hertogenbosch , Netherlands, 9 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Friday, March 9th
@ De Toonzaal
's-Hertogenbosch , Netherlands

More info

March 10, 2012

Klezmatics, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 10 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Saturday, March 10th
@ Lantaren Venster
Rotterdam , Netherlands

More info

March 11, 2012

Klezmer Idol, Cambridge, MA, 11 March 2012

KLEZMER IDOL
RYLES JAZZ CLUB, CAMBRIDGE
6:00 PM

Join in the fun as local college and community klezmer bands battle it out to be named BJMF’s 2012 Klezmer Idol. Bands from Workmen’s Circle, Temple Aliyah, MIT, Tufts and others will raise their clarinets in this premier klezmer konquest! Open to all ages.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

http://bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/klezmer-idol/

Efim Chorny and Susan Ghergus, Paris, France, 11 Mar 2012

Efim Chorny and Susan GhergusÉVÈNEMENT À NE PAS MANQUER!
DIMANCHE 11 MARS À 17H30

Concert d'Efim Chorny et Susan Ghergus
CHANTS DES PIONNIERS JUIFS D'UNION SOVIÉTIQUE
Création mondiale

Efim Chorny (voix) et Susan Ghergus (piano), venus tout spécialement de Moldavie, proposent un voyage en musique dans l'espace et le temps, à la découverte des chants yiddish et russes des pionniers soviétiques de Crimée (années 1920) et du Birobidjan (années 1930-1940). Efim Chorny et Susan Ghergus sont parmi les meilleures surprises que nous a réservées la chute du Rideau de fer!

Au Passage vers les étoiles
17 cité Joly
75 011 Paris (Métro : Père Lachaise, Rue Saint Maur)

P.A.F : 30 €. Adhérents : 20 €.

Billets en vente à la Maison de la culture yiddish-Bibliothèque Medem.
Renseignements/Réservation : 01 47 00 14 00.

Klezmatics, Enschede, Netherlands, 11 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Sunday, March 11th
@ Stadsschouwburg - Muziekcentrum
Enschede , Netherlands

More info

March 13, 2012

Klezmatics, Leopoldsburg, Belgium, 13 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Tuesday, March 13th
@ Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg , Belgium

More info

March 14, 2012

Klezmatics, Roeselare, Belgium, 14 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Wednesday, March 14th
@ De Spil - Cultuurcentrum
Roeselare , Belgium

More info

March 15, 2012

Klezmatics, Luxembourg, 15 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Thursday, March 15th
@ Printemps Musical 2012
Luxembourg , Luxembourg

More info

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 15 Mar, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on mandolin and clarinet, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums & percussion) will wrap up the season at the Charles Street Synagogue with Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29th (followed by a two month hiatus).

Music at 8:30 (more or less).
Herman pours libations.
Guests when you least expect them.
53 Charles St @ West 4th in NYC's West Village

March 16, 2012

Willy Brill and Rolinha Kross, Centrale Biblotheek Amsterdam, 16 March 2012

COLOUR AND FLAVOUR OF LOVE - ONIONS, PICKLES AND PLUMS A COMBINATION OF POETRY AND BALLADS BY WILLY BRILL AND ROLINHA KROSS ON FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2012

In this program, pearls from the rich Yiddish poetry are rendered in a combination of words and music in both Yiddish and Dutch. Willy Brill and Rolinha Kross are unique in clarifying the Yiddish language to their audience in word, act and song.

As "Two sisters" they lead their audience along "The Cherry Tree", "The Golden Peacock", "A Pigeon with a Pigeon" and "Pots and Pans". A colourful program that contains all flavours for both the music lover and the lover of poetry. The program is accompanied by Harold Berghuis (guitar), Jelle van Tongeren
(violin) and Frank Meester (bass).

Start: 8 PM,
Theater van 't Woord, Centrale Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Oosterdokskade 143.
Tickets: €15.- (reduced price €7,50) Ticket link: http://bit.ly/yWug1a
http://www.oba.nl

Charming Hostess and Gramophone & Dynamo, San Francisco, CA, 16 Mar, 2012

Charming Hostess Charming Hostess and Gramophone & Dynamo

Friday 16 March, 8pm
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom St
SF, CA
$10

Klezmatics, Reutlingen, Germany, 16 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Friday, March 16th
@ Franz.K
Reutlingen , Germany

More info

March 17, 2012

Teslim, Bolinas, CA, 17 Mar 2012

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Saturday, March 17 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Bolinas Community Center,
Bolinas, CA
More info: marinlibrary.org/locations

Klezmatics, Fürth, Germany, 17 Mar 2012

imagesKlezmatics European tour

Saturday, March 17th
@ Klezmer Festival, Kulturforum Fürth
Fürth , Germany

More info

March 18, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, Red Bank, NJ, 18 Mar 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Sunday, March 18 at 4PM: two-set matinee at Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank NJ 07701 More info: www.countbasietheatre.org

Alicia Svigals and Alula, Forest Hills, NY, 18 March 2012

Alicia Svigals
At Forest Hills Jewish Center, March 18, 6 PM

For TICKET INFORMATION: www.bakerdan.com

Beside being a warm performer with a gift of bringing people together, Alula has a riveting personal story to tell. He was born to a mother who was 12-13 years old. Alula did not know his mother since he was placed in a orphanage where he grew up until his father took him out with him to Addis Ababa. Alula was not aware of his Jewish roots until much later in life when he re-united with his mother. Alula taught himself music and started appearing early in life. He was so successful that the regime of Mengistu Haile Mariam wanted to recruit him as a tool of propaganda. Alula refused and was sent to jail for a year.At the age of twenty Alula’s father sent him to Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, to study medicine. Alula studied for 3 ½ years but then received a recording contract. Upon completing his contract Alula moved to Los Angeles where he has been living ever since. Alula will weave a musical yarn of world music and reggae connecting cultures, races, and faiths.

Alula– - Vocals, Guitar, Kirar, Keyboard
www.alulamusic.com

with Alicia Svigals –Violin, Mac Gollehon –Trumpet, Trombone, Robert Aaron–Tenor Saxophone, Flute,Evan Mazunik– Keyboard, Vocals, Samson Kebede-Bass,Tyrone Govan – Drums, Percussion, Jemel Alston- Vocals.

March 20, 2012

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 20 Mar, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on mandolin and clarinet, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums & percussion) will wrap up the season at the Charles Street Synagogue with Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29th (followed by a two month hiatus).

Music at 8:30 (more or less).
Herman pours libations.
Guests when you least expect them.
53 Charles St @ West 4th in NYC's West Village

March 21, 2012

Steven Greenman w/Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble, Cleveland, OH, 21 Mar 2012

Steven Greenman">Steven Greenman in collaboration with the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble

Ethnomusicologist David Badagnani has created a fantastic ensemble dedicated to performing traditional Chinese folk music showing once again the bountiful richness and diversity of Cleveland's cultural and ethnic communities. The ensemble has graciously invited me for the finale to create a fusion of both traditional Chinese and traditional East European Jewish folk music.

The Melodies of Mah Jongg
7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Road
Beachwood, Ohio
$14 for the general public and $12 for Maltz Museum members; order in advance and save $2. Call (216) 593-0595 to order tickets.

Join the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble (featuring vocalist Xue "Snow" Yu of Qingdao, Shandong, China) for an intimate evening of graceful and exotic music inspired by the fanciful images seen on mah jongg tiles--the four seasons, flowers, winds, and dragons--played on traditional Chinese instruments.

As an added attraction, interspersed between the pieces will be selected readings (in both Chinese and English) of evocative poems from China's classical antiquity, as well as showings of traditional watercolor flower paintings.

For a memorable finale, the internationally renowned, Cleveland-based klezmer violinist Steven Greenman will join the ensemble for a cross-cultural performance of a Jewish favorite, recreating the kind of musical interaction that could have taken place between Jewish and Chinese musicians in the Lower Manhattan of the early 20th century.

This program is held in conjunction with the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage's showing of the "Project Mah Jongg" exhibition, which documents how this Chinese game of chance became a tradition among Jewish Americans beginning in the 1920s. The traveling exhibition, which was developed in New York City in 2010, opened at the Maltz Museum in January 2012.

Article about the concert from Cleveland Jewish News

Article about the concert from ClevelandClassical.com

More information: www.maltzmuseum.org/events/the-melodies-of-mah-jongg-2

Sy Kushner Klezmer Ensemble, 21 Mar 2012

Sy KushnerWednesday, Mar 21 at 08:00 PM - Sy Kushner Klezmer Ensemble East Village Klezmer Series

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Sy Kushner Klezmer Ensemble $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

The Sy Kushner Klezmer Ensemble, ft. Jeremy Brown, Marty Confurius & Aaron Brown

March 22, 2012

Bustan Quartet, Berkeley, CA, 22 Mar 2012

Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 pm

The Jewish Music Festival Presents
BUSTAN QUARTET
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life,
Berkeley, CA

Tickets and more information

Reunited members of Israel’s internationally acclaimed Arab/Jewish ensemble, Bustan, draws equally on Western and Middle Eastern classical traditions and jazz improvisation to create a stunningly original world of sound.

Taiseer Elias is regularly cited as one of the foremost oud players in the Middle East, Zohar Fresco is a leading hand percussionist on the world stage, and their virtuosity is matched by their partners Amir Milstein (flute) and Emmanuel Mann (electric bass). The quartet consists of core members of Bustan Abraham, the band that through mastery and innovative synthesis of music from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas revolutionized the world music scene in Israel in the early 90s and brought a fresh voice from Israel to the world stage as it toured abroad annually from 1993 to 2003.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 22 Mar, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on mandolin and clarinet, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums & percussion) will wrap up the season at the Charles Street Synagogue with Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29th (followed by a two month hiatus).

Music at 8:30 (more or less).
Herman pours libations.
Guests when you least expect them.
53 Charles St @ West 4th in NYC's West Village

March 27, 2012

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 27 Mar, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on mandolin and clarinet, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums & percussion) will wrap up the season at the Charles Street Synagogue with Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29th (followed by a two month hiatus).

Music at 8:30 (more or less).
Herman pours libations.
Guests when you least expect them.
53 Charles St @ West 4th in NYC's West Village

March 28, 2012

Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party, 28 Mar 2012

DancingTantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012 at 08:00 PM

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Tantshoyz Yiddish Tance Party with Michael Alpert, $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance's An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture is pleased to present the year's first installment of our popular Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party series, as part of the Sixth Street Community Synagogue's klezmer series. Featuring dance leading by Michael Alpert, and a live band.

March 29, 2012

Teslim, San Rafael, CA, 29 Mar 2012

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Thursday, March 29 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Civic Center Library,
San Rafael, CA
More info: marinlibrary.org/locations

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 29 Mar, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy on mandolin and clarinet, Jim Whitney on bass, Larry Eagle on drums & percussion) will wrap up the season at the Charles Street Synagogue with Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29th (followed by a two month hiatus).

Music at 8:30 (more or less).
Herman pours libations.
Guests when you least expect them.
53 Charles St @ West 4th in NYC's West Village

March 31, 2012

Anakronic Electro Orkestra vs. Shtetl Superstars, Paris, France,Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 3 Apr, 2012

Anakronic Electro Orkestra & Shtetl Superstars, Paris, France, 31 Mar 2012

JuMu présente en partenariat avec le festival Klezmopolitan :

ANAKRONIC ELECTRO ORKESTRA vs SHTETL SUPERSTARS

L’AVENIR DE LA MUSIQUE KLEZMER

La rencontre inédite entre le Nu Yiddish-Soul londonien et l’electro-Klezmer toulousain !!

Le Samedi 31 mars 2012 (ouverture des portes à 19h30)
LE NOUVEAU CASINO
109 rue Oberkampf 75011 PARIS
Location : fnac, Digitick

April 1, 2012

Anthony Russell sings Sidor Belarsky, Brooklyn, NYC, 1 Apr, 2012

The Congress for Jewish Culture, Workmen's Circle/Arbeter-Ring and the New Yiddish Rep present
קאַוועהויז
Coffeehouse Evening of Yiddish Song

Anthony Russell, Bass
sings the Sidor Belarsky Songbook

Sunday, April 1st, 2012, 5:00 PM
Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
(B or Q to Church Avenue)
Donation: $10

Be sure to catch one of these performances by an exciting new talent in the world of Yiddish. Anthony bowled the audience over as guest artist in "The Big Bupkis!" this past February at the JCC in Manhattan - now you can hear him in a full program of Belarsky's arrangements and settings of classic Yiddish folk songs. Mr. Russell will be accompanied by Chaim Frieberg on the piano.

Our Coffeehouse programs are brought to you with support from the Atran Foundation; the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York.

April 2, 2012

music by David Botwinik, Philadelphia, PA, 2 Apr 2012

FREE YIDDISH CONCERT ON MONDAY - PHILADELPHIA AREA: From Holocaust to Life: Music by David Botwinik April 2, 5:00PM Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall, Haverford College This concert features Yiddish songs by Vilna-born composer David Botwinik, sung by internationally acclaimed singer Lisa Willson DeNolfo, soprano, and The Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges under the direction of Thomas Lloyd, and accompanied by Elizabeth Manus.

April 3, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 3 Apr, 2012

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Tuesday, April 03, 2012, 4 PM
115th Street Library
203 West 115th St, New York NY 10025
free & open to the public! Quintet special show
A Concert of Russian and Jewish Music featuring Metropolitan Klezmer
NYPL Immigrant Heritage Music series

More info: www.nypl.org/events/programs/2012/04/03/concert-russian-and-jewish-music-featuring-metropolitan-klezmer

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Overland Park, KS, 3 Apr, 2012

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Mideast Music, Song, and Sufi Devotional Whirling
The Yuval Ensemble presents an Interfaith Feast

Lewis and Shirley White Theatre, Jewish Community Center,
5801 W 115th Street,
Overland Park, KS.
$10/adult; $5/student-reserved seats purchased through the JCC Theatre Box Office, (913) 327-8054.
Free parking adjacent to the building.
Contact: Jill Maidhof, Director of Jewish Life and Learning (913) 327-8077

On April 3rd - just days before spring religious festivals - The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, with the endorsement of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, is proud to present the Yuval Ron Ensemble. Formed in 1999, this group consists of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian artists who by their performances endeavor to nurture peace and fellowship between historically opposing people in the middle east.

The result is a stunning feast for the eyes and the ears, as musicians combining sacred musical traditions and songs of the middle east play in concert behind Sufi devotional dancing performed by a whirling dervish. Following their performance, the group will receive questions from the audience and speak about their mission, their passion, and their experiences.

Presented by: the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (JCC)
Endorsed by the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council

Rare as Radium, NYC, 3 Apr, 2012

Tuesday, Apr 3 at 09:00 PM - Rare As Radium Works in Progress Series
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

New work by established and up-and-coming artists involved in New York City's vibrant Downtown/Jazz/Jewish music community.

Catherine Sikora - soprano sax
Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon
Sam Bardfeld - violin
Art Bailey, accordion and compositions.

Richly hued, complex tapestries of sound and improvisation-Rare As Radium. A new avant-chamber project from composer/accordionist/pianist Art Bailey, featuring four of the most adventuresome and sympathetic improvisers active today.

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

April 4, 2012

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Manhattan, KS, 4 Apr, 2012

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Christian Music of the Holy Land

What kind of music would Jesus have heard 2000 years ago in Jerusalem? This session will present and explore music of the ancient biblical Hebrew, Yemenite and Babylonian musical traditions, music of the early Armenian church, and Christian Maronite musical traditions.

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wilson Worship Center located in Jolliffe Hall,
Manhattan Christian College,
Anderson at 14th Street,
Manhattan, KS 66506

This workshop is free and open to the public. Parking: Limited parking available in the Beach Museum of Art lot directly across Anderson from Jolliffe Hall or on street. For More Info: Call (785) 539-3571

Hebrew Music of Biblical Time
5:30-7:00 PM
The Ojai Foundation,
9739 Ojai Santa Paula Road,
Ojai CA 93023

Seminar, accommodation and 5 meals: $389, for those of choose to stay off-site and attend sessions only: $309. Space is Limited and may sell out! - please reserve early! RSVP and more info: Tel: 805-646-8343

This session will include demonstration and discussion of the music and poetry of the first temple in Jerusalem, the unique Hebrew tribe of musicians (the Levites), the heritage of King David, and Kabalistic music and its lasting impact of Sacred Hebrew Music.

Teslim, Bolinas, CA, 4 Apr 2012

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Wednesday, April 4 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Fairfax Library,
Fairfax, CA
More info: marinlibrary.org/locations

Klezwoods headline, Somerville, MA, 4 Apr, 2012

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April 4th @ Precinct
70 Union Sq, Somerville, MA
TOMN Residency
8:30 - Mike Maven
9:45 - To-mn
11 - The Klezwoods

To-mn (pronounced “tome”) aka Tony Maiella is a North American musician based in Boston who fuses rock and Brazilian music, unveiling dense and dream-like pop songs. We've known Tony for a while now and are impressed and really excited to be a part of this show. Beautiful melodies, rockin grooves, and fun lyrics (both English and Portuguese) fill his music in such a way you will think summer has come early this year! With opener, Mike Maven, this is sure to be a fun and different kind of show for Klezwoods!

April 5, 2012

Darshan, NYC, 5 Apr, 2012

Jazz Rabbi's Invitational, featuring: Darshan

Thursday, Apr 5 at 08:30 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

7:30pm The Art of Judaism with Rabbi Greg Wall
8:30pm Darshan in concert
Only $10 (at the door)

The first Thursday of every month Shir Yaakov and Eden “Eprhyme” Pearlstein perform with a rotating cast of creative characters. Each month offers something new, showcasing this unique and versatile Musical Midrash project. From straight-up hip-hop, to sit-down meditative acoustic experiences, to far-out improv-oriented excursions, and everything in between. Each month features very special guests....

DARSHAN IS...

Astral rap. Liturgical jazz. Audio alchemy. Harmonizing Hebrew chant with hiphop, folk rock with electro-pop, love poetry with kabbalistic psychology, Darshan is a unique and organic weave of world wisdom traditions and modern musical styles.

Shir Yaakov is a master of melody who has given birth to hauntingly beautiful liturgical chants that echo around the world. He is the Creative and Musical Director of Romemu, NYC’s Renewal Community. Eprhyme is a Radical Jewish Rennaissance Rapper.

Together, as Darshan, these two combine and connect to create something that is altogether new, and at the same time ancient. Darshan is “an uncompromising blend of urban forms and neo-Hasidic spirituality.”

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

Timofeyev Ensemble, Brooklyn, NY, 5 Apr, 2012

Timofeyev Ensemble is proud to present the NYC premiere of
"Shloyme: a Musical Biography of an Imaginary Hero."
Natalia Timofeyeva, cello
Oleg Timofeyev, Russian 7-string guitar
Anat Pick, voice

April 5, at 7:00 pm
New Yiddish Rep @ Temple Beth Emeth, 83 Marlborough Rd.
(Corner Marlborough and Church Q train to Church Ave.),
Brooklyn, NY 11226

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April 10, 2012

Heather Klein, Palo Alto, CA, 10 Apr, 2012

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Tuesday, April 10th
Passover/Yiddish songs
Jewish Family and Children Services
200 Channing Way, Palo Alto, CA
12-2 p.m.
Performing 1-1:45 p.m

Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band, 10 Apr, 2012

Ayn Sof ArkestraJazz Rabbi's Invitational: Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band

Tuesday, Apr 10 at 08:30 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

Meet NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today – Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz, and many others. The repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

admission: $10 at the door

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

April 11, 2012

Michael Winograd, NYC, 11 Apr, 2012

Michael Winograd TrioMichael Winograd Plays Klezmer Music with Strings and Reeds! East Village Klezmer Series

Wednesday, Apr 11 at 08:00 PM -
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

4:30-6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6 - 7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8 – 9:15PM Michael Winograd
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

Clarinetist Michael Winograd has recorded and performed with SoCalled, Budowitz, Frank London, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. He has led workshops and performed near and far, with highlighted performances in Reunion Island, the Dawson City Music Festival (Yukon), the Winnepeg, Calgary and Richmond Folk Festivals, Klezmore Festival (Vienna), the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and Carnegie Hall in New York City. He has taught Klezmer music at the Paris Klezmer week, Yiddish Summer Weimar, KlezKanada, and Living Traditions KlezKamp. In his spare time he produces records, composes music, and plays synthesizer in the Brooklyn based metal band Yiddish Princess.

Michael Winograd - clarinet, band coordinator
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Pete Rushefsky - tsimbl
Deborah Strauss, Keryn Kleinman, Adam Moss - fiddles

April 12, 2012

Heather Klein, San Francisco, CA, 12 Apr, 2012

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Thursday, April 12th
Passover/Yiddish songs
Jewish Family and Children Services
2150 Post St. San Francisco, CA
12-2 p.m.
Performing 1-1:45 p.m.

April 14, 2012

Heather Klein & the Inextinguishable Trio, San Francisco, CA, 14 Apr, 2012

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Shifreles Portret – Inextinguishable Trio (Special guest: Darren Sagawa)

Performance of New Yiddish song from CD.
Saturday, April 14th, 8 p.m.
Goat Hall Productions: Fresh Voices XII
San Francisco Community Music Center – 544 Capp St.
Tickets in advance or at the door: $10/$15
More info and tickets: www.goathall.org

Mimouna celebration, Brookline, MA, 14 Apr, 2012

Mimouna Extravaganza
Featuring the special guest entertainer Lior Adaki,
Singing Oriental (Mizrachi), Israeli, and Arabic Music Hits!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Brookline, MA

Doors Open 8:30 p.m.
Traditional Hors D'Oevres
Cash Bar
Cost $25
RSVP/Tickets: (617) 738-5038

Terbhou Ou Tsaadou!
May You Prosper & Feast!
Annette Zrihen & the Staff of HaKesher
www.HaKesherOnline.com

What is Mimouna?

Mimouna is a traditional North African (Moroccan) Jewish celebration held the day after Passover.
It marks the start of spring and the return to eating chametz (i.e., leavened bread and bread by-products that are forbidden throughout the week of Passover).
Traditionally, the night’s activities consisted of visiting home after home, singing songs, exchanging greetings and blessings, and sampling a token food at each house.

Klezwoods and Underscore Orkestra, Cambridge, MA, 14 Apr, 2012

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April 14th @ The Lilypad
Klezwoods and The Underscore Orkestra Belly Dance Extravaganza!!!
10PM - The Underscore Orkestra
11:30PM - Klezwoods

On April 14th the Klezwoods will be joining forces with one of our favorite bands, The Underscore Orkestra. This rag-tag group of Oregonians play music of the balkan, klezmer and gypsy-jazz traditions. They also feature some of the best belly dancing talent around! Led by violinist, Jorge Katchmari, they take you through a musical and visual adventure that is fun, exciting, beautiful and very very entertaining!

Klezwoods will be headlining the night playing our unique blend of Klezmer, Arabic and Eastern European music with modern grooves and improvisation. Many of the tunes are coming straight from our new album currently being recorded. We will also be featuring belly dancing throughout our performance...so prepare yourselves for a whirlwind of music and dance!

Check out the evenings' featured belly dancers Danielle Smith and Hybrid!

April 15, 2012

Red Hot Chachkas, Palo Alto, CA, 15 Apr, 2012

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Sunday April 15 (7pm),
Concert & Dancing too!
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto CA

$15/20/25
More info: www.paloaltojcc.org

Di Tsvey (Greenman and Rushefsky), Charlotte, NC, 15 Apr, 2012

Greenman and RushefskySteven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky, Di Tsvey April 15, 2012, 7:30pm "Violins of Hope" Knight Theater University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC Violinist Steven Greenman and Tsimblist Pete Rushefsky of the "Di Tsvey" ensemble have been invited to perform as part of the "Violins of Hope" performance series on April 15th, 2012 at 7:30pm at the University of North Carolina's Knight Theater. "Violins of Hope" (April 9th-24th, 2012) is a series of exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and educational programs exploring the history of music and art in the face of oppression. Violinmaker Amnon Weinstein introduces his remarkable Violins of Hope to Charlotte in this concert featuring renowned violinists Shlomo Mintz, Chad Hoopes, and Steven Greenman. Chamber music, traditional klezmer music (including several of Steven's original works), and Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins, with Charlotte Symphony Associate Conductor Jacomo Bairos directing, underscore the message of hope for the future. For more information about the Violins of Hope project and the concert/exhibition/film/educational series please visit these sites: www.violinsofhopecharlotte.com/about.html www.violinsofhopecharlotte.com/events.html#performances

April 17, 2012

Ghetto Tango, New York, NY, 17 April 2012

Ghetto Tango:
Songs of Spiritual Resistence

Ghetto Tango is a moving and inspirational concert that highlights the songs and music performed in the underground cabarets, which sprang up in the Jewish ghettoes of Nazi-occupied Europe. The concert features Zalmen Mlotek, Daniella Rabbani and Avram Mlotek.

Created by Adrienne Cooper z'l and Zalmen Mlotek; presented in Adrienne's memory.

In English and Yiddish.

Tuesday, April 17 @ 7pm
Baruch College, Engelman Recital Hall
55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Admission: $25; NYT-F members: $18
Box Office: 646-312-5073
For more information, call: 212-213-2120

April 19, 2012

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemoration, NYC, 19 Apr, 2012

Join us on Thursday, April 19th at 3 PM at the stone in Riverside Park (between 83rd and 84th Streets) as we remember the 69th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In the program: Dr. Marcel Kshensky, Chair; Perl Teitelbaum will sing; Recitations by Refoyel Goldvaser of the LuftTeater and others to be announced.

Eavesdropping, New York, NY, 19 April 2012

Maoz's (Edom, 9 Volt, John Zorn's Abraxas) presents his wild trio, Crazy Slavic Band, at Modern composer and curator Guy Barash's new music series "Eavesdropping", as it returns to The Tank/ to present some of today's most daring performers and surprising composers.

This installment features: New music with non-western influences
Crazy Slavic Band
Ron Caswell: tuba
Chris Stromquist: drums
Eyal Maoz: guitar and compositions

Miguel Frasconi Guy Barash Duo:
Music for glass instruments and live electronics
http://frasconimusic.com
http://www.guybarash.com
and

Lev-Yulzari duo
Nadav Lev, guitar and Remy Yulzari, double bass

The border-crossing Lev-Yulzari duo explores folkloric materials from different traditions, in a personal approach that derives from various musical genres. The program for this evening revolves around Jewish influences, including Sephardic music, klezmer and more.

This show takes place at the Playroom Theater,¨151 West 46th Street, 8th floor
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $10 at the door / $8 online
Buy tickets for Eavesdropping at Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com

About Eavesdropping:
For artists, Eavesdropping provides a stage for risk-taking and the exploration of the non-conventional in sound, to present a relevant boundary-breaking artistic work. Shows often include multi-media elements, real time electronic processing, and performance art. For our audiences, we are committed to presenting innovative repertoire that is relevant and intriguing. Eavesdropping is cross-genres new music series presented to the city's inquisitive listener. The one that seen it all and heard it all but crave for cultural excitement.

April 20, 2012

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 20 Apr 2012

The Moors

Friday 20 April 2012 - The Jenny Lind, Hastings
8:30pm - admission free

April 21, 2012

Heather Klein, Bella Notte, San Francisco, CA, 21 Apr, 2012

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Bella Notte
April 21st
Havdallah and Concert: 7:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Am Fundraising Gala
26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
more info: www.betham.org/bellanotte2012

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 21 Apr 2012

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Sat 21 April, 8pm (doors 7.15)
Music Migrations World Music Concerts
St Barnabas Church, Grove Road, Bow, London E3 5TG
Tickets: £3 on the door
Info: Wallee 07779 136609

DJ Diwon, 21 Apr, 2012

"ISRAELI NIGHT LIFE": Yom Haatzmaut Celebration

Join us at "ISRAELI NIGHT LIFE" an Israeli Disco night in PAWS on Saturday, April 21st from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. celebrating the Holiday of Yom Haatzmaut. Featuring music by DJ DIWON, "Diwon blends Yemenite music with electric hip-hop and cinematic psychadelia". There will be FREE henna tattoos, Israeli food, photo booth station, a beading activity and chances to win door prizes!!!! Sign up on our ISRAELI NIGHT LIFE Facebook page and get 3 free door prize tickets. For more information go to www.towsonhillel.org or call 410-704-4671 Can't wait to see you all there for an INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF FUN!!!!!!

8000 York Road, University Union,
Center for Student Diversity,
Towson, MD 21252
(P) 410.704.4671

April 22, 2012

"Yes We Sang", Berkeley, CA, 22 Apr, 2012

Sunday, April 22, 4:00pm, Yes, We Sang! Songs of Communities that Disappeared. At JCC East Bay, Berkeley. Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay, Nigunim Community Folk Chorus, and the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco will combine voices in pre-Holocaust poetry and songs in Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew, telling the stories of communities that disappeared in the Holocaust. Each choir will perform selections from its own repertoire and the choirs will also sing together. The program will also include a community sing-along with lyrics provided. Tickets: $10; seniors and children free. Advance ticket sale at Brown Paper Tickets.

Klezmatics in Earth Day Benefit, Tarrytown, NY, 22 Apr 2012

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Clearwater Earth Day Benefit Concert
A Tribute to Woody Guthrie
Tarrytown Music Hall
Sunday, April 22, 7:00pm

PRESENTED BY CLEARWATER, SUPPORTED BY WFUV

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, presents its 2nd annual Earth Day Benefit Concert which will salute Woody Guthrie.

Featured artists include Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, The Klezmatics, Tom Chapin, Toshi Reagon, David Amram, Lucy Kaplansky, Garland Jeffreys and Cheryl Wheeler.

Proceeds to benefit Clearwater's Environmental Education and Camp Programs.

More info

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 22 Apr 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos Sunday, April 22 8:30PM, two full-band sets 29 Cornelia Street, NYC (212) 989-9319 $10 music cover charge, $10 food or drink minimum Isle of Klezbos performs back in our hometown! Playing "culinary as well as cultural landmark" Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC's West Village. Great new repertoire: the band's first NYC show since our California tour. Good food upstairs or down. Two sets, full Klezbos sextet. corneliastreetcafe.com

April 23, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 23 Apr, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Apr 23, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Anthony Russell sings Sidor Belarsky, NYC, 23 Apr, 2012

The Congress for Jewish Culture, Workmen's Circle/Arbeter-Ring and the New Yiddish Rep present
קאַוועהויז
Coffeehouse Evening of Yiddish Song

Anthony Russell, Bass
sings the Sidor Belarsky Songbook

Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 7:00 PM
Workmen's Circle Headquarters
247 West 37th Street
in Manhattan
Donation: $10

Be sure to catch one of these performances by an exciting new talent in the world of Yiddish. Anthony bowled the audience over as guest artist in "The Big Bupkis!" this past February at the JCC in Manhattan - now you can hear him in a full program of Belarsky's arrangements and settings of classic Yiddish folk songs. Mr. Russell will be accompanied by Chaim Frieberg on the piano.

Our Coffeehouse programs are brought to you with support from the Atran Foundation; the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York.

April 26, 2012

Casco Bay Tummlers in benefit, Augusta, ME, 26 Apr, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012 International Night to benefit the Augusta Boys and Girls Club for Teens
The Casco Bay Tummlers join Okbari (Middle Eastern music) and Nicole Rabata and Owen Marshall (Irish music) as part of an evening of music, food and dance.

The Governor Hill Mansion,
136 State Street,
Augusta, ME
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Tickets are $25.

All proceeds support the Augusta Boys & Girls Club for Teens, an after school program that provides a safe and supportive environment for kids ages 13 to 18.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Facebook event page or call Andrea MacLaughlin at the Augusta Boys & Girls Club for Teens (207)623-3273.

Adrienne Cooper Memorial Konzert w/Andrea Pancur, Berlin, Germany, 26 Apr, 2012

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26.04.12, 20.00h
Adrienne-Cooper-Memorial Konzert
Kaffee Burger, Torstr. 58/60, 10119 Berlin
www.kaffeeburger.de

DJ Diwon, Baltimore, MD, 26 Apr, 2012

APRIL 26th, 8pm
DIWON LIVE
GET DOWN
701 S. Bond St,
Baltimore, MD

Experience the excitement of Israel right in the heart of downtown Baltimore. The music will transport you directly to a night out in Tel Aviv with Diwon of Shemspeed. Enjoy drink specials all night — $3.50 Skyy Vodka drinks and $3 Miller Lites.

Must be 21+
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

GET YOUR TICKETS : FACEBOOK EVENT

Kenny Wollesen "Wollesonics" & Clinch Mountain, 26 Apr, 2012

Thursday April 26th, 8pm, $10

1st set:
Clinch Mountain
Bluegrass & fiddle tunes, minus the fiddles.
Jeremy Udden (alto sax)
Petr Cancura (tenor sax)
Garth Stevenson (bass)
Richie Barshay (drums)

2nd set:
Kenny Wolleson "Wollesonics"
Sonic explorations with drumming mastermind behind
Tom Waits, Bill Frisell, Norah Jones, and John Zorn...

*LOCATION:
The Sanctuary @ Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road (at Church Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(subway: Q to Church Ave)

More info: www.facebook.com/DitmasAcoustic

April 27, 2012

Andrea Pancur, Lichtenfels, Germany, 27 Apr, 2012

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur mit Ilya Shneyveys, Akkordeon & Klavier

27.04.12, 20.00h
Alpenklezmerglühen – Das Konzert
Stadtschloss Lichtenfels, Stadtknechtgasse 5, 96215 Lichtenfels
www.lichtenfels-city.de

April 28, 2012

Israeli JazzFest, San Francisco, CA, 28 Apr, 2012

Israeli JazzFest
April 28-29, JCCSF 3200 California St., San Francisco
Third World Love
Sat, April 28, 7:00 pm

Third World Love is a genre-expanding quartet featuring trumpeter Avishai Cohen, and bassist Omer Avital of Yemen Blues. They incorporate African and Middle Eastern influences with the jazz tradition.

6:00pm: Pre-concert talk with acclaimed clarinetist, saxophonist and Israeli JazzFest artistic director Anat Cohen.
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Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 28 Apr, 2012

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Saturday April 28, 8pm
Guest Artists with the Kir Stefan Serbian Choir
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. West
Tickets range from $25-40, Click here to purchase
Beyond the Pale returns to Toronto's top concert space, the Royal Conservatory's Koerner Hall, joining the stellar Kir Stefan Serbian Choir for a very special performance featuring the debut of Aleksandar Gajic's choral adaptation of his own composition "Andale." Members of the band will also guest on a number of other pieces in the show.

www.kirstefansrbin.ca

April 29, 2012

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 29 Apr, 2012

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Sunday April 29, 12pm & 1:30pm
Free Times Cafe Sunday Brunch
320 College St., call 416-967-1078 for reservations
Back to our familiar haunt, the legendary Free Times Cafe Sunday brunch, now in its 17th year. Drop in for some delicious eats and great music. Seatings for brunch begin 30 minutes before show times.

www.freetimescafe.com

A Capella Choral Blast, NYC, 29 Apr, 2012

A Capella Choral Blast+Workshop

Sunday, Apr 29 at 02:00 PM
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212.473.3665

Created and Curated by cellist Jessie Reagen Mann, “6th Street Sundays” is a salon-style world and classical music series currently in its 3rd season.

3 PM Concert with A Capella Choral Blast
2 PM Workshop/Masterclass

A Capella Choral Blast featuring: Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chous, Cantigas Women’s Choir and NYU Madrigal Singers
The Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus (JPPC) is part of the modern Yiddish renaissance – more than thirty members strong, from teens to retirees. The JPPC has a century-spanning repertoire – exciting oratorios and operettas, labor anthems, folksongs, and popular tunes – all in Yiddish. Committed to strengthening Yiddish as a living language, the JPPC has commissioned and premiered new Yiddish choral works and shares the rich legacy of Yiddish song by performing year-round for old and young of all faiths at community centers, universities, K-12 schools, museums and places of worship throughout NYC's 4-state region. The JPPC has also performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, at Ground Zero and the West Point Military Academy, as well as at the North American Jewish Choral Festival.

Cantigas Women's Choir is under the artistic direction of Joan Isaacs Litman. The choir brings women of the community together to explore the rich tradition of women's singing and performs a broad spectrum of global music, both ancient and contemporary. The Cantigas Women's Choir advocates through song for those whose hearts need to be uplifted and whose voices need to be heard; the group has performed with the inmates of the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, New Jersey, and performs regularly in Hoboken.

NYU Madrigal Singers is a small, coed ensemble of 12-16 singers dedicated to the joy of a capella singing. Challenging repertoire includes music from Renaissance to Contemporary and all things in between. Directed by Nancy Ellen Shankman, the group is trained to perform without a conductor. In addition to participating in the fall and spring concerts at the university, the ensemble pursues its mission to bring music to the community by performing at local public and private schools, such as the George Jackson Academy, and hospitals and senior centers including the Hallmark Senior Residence in Battery Park City. Madrigal Singers also takes its program to organizations such as the Salmagundi Arts Club and others dedicated to supporting the arts. The ensemble is involved in the revitalization of the NYU Choral Alumni and sang last spring at the Memorial/Dedication of the plaque for Marian Konstan, in the choral suite at the Kimmel Center.
The New York University Madrigal Singers performed at the 29th Annual Conference of the International Society of Music Education held in Beijing, China in August of 2010. Last spring, the ensemble did a combined concert with the Yale University Madrigal singers, and just concluded a 9 concert tour with the NYU Jazz Choir at the United Arab Emirates University, The University at Sharjah and NYU Abu Dhabi during January of 2012.
Video: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nyu+madrigal+singers

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

Israeli JazzFest, San Francisco, CA, 29 Apr, 2012

Eli Degibri & Kevin Hays
Sunday, April 29, 3:00 pm

Scintillating Israeli saxophonist Eli Degibri in a duet session with the masterful pianist Kevin Hays.

3 Cohens and Gilad Hekselman Trio
Sunday, April 29, 7:00 pm

The 3 Cohens are a trio of siblings from Tel Aviv, Israel – tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Anat Cohen, trumpeter Avishai Cohen and soprano saxophonist Yuval Cohen – whose sense of improvisational interplay is both uncannily fluent and wonderfully, infectiously warm. 3 Cohens will be backed by a rhythm section featuring Pianist Yonatan Avishai, bassist Omer Avital, and drummer Obed Calvaire.

Gilad Hekselman Trio, featuring bassist Joe Martin and drummer Obed Calvaire and will present the opening set in this incredible night of Israeli Jazz.
Gilad Hekselman is a remarkable young guitarist who “has set himself roughly in the line of Pat Metheny and Kurt Rosenwinkle with a warm and clear guitar tone, clear articulation, crazily extended improvisational ideas, speed when he needs, an advanced understanding of harmony and the flexibility to go wherever his bands want…”
—Ben Ratliff, New York Times

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 29 Apr, 2012

This Sunday, April 29, 2012, 3:00 PM,
"A Cappella Choral Blast"

The JPPC / Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter perform in New York City with two other choruses: Cantigas Women's Choir, and the NYU Madrigal Singers!

Sixth Street Community Synagogue,
325 E. Sixth St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York City, 10003

Each chorus has a 30-minute a cappella set.
The JPPC is the 2nd chorus to perform, ending the first half.
Soloist: Temma Schaechter of Di Shekhter-tekhter
Tickets: $15, which includes a free beverage; $10 kids aged 5-12.
Cash only, at the door. There will be an intermission.
www.facebook.com/events/298373666842236/

Bread and Roses strike commemoration, 29 Apr, 2012

Boston Workmen's Circle is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Bread and Roses Strike

As We Come Marching
Sunday, April 29
4:00-5:30pm
Boston Teachers Union
180 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125

An all ages interactive concert to celebrate the Bread & Roses centennial and worker and immigrant rights. Join the Boston Workmen's Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice as we march to the beat of drumming, picket lines and protest songs!

Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $5 limited income, children under 18 free of charge.
For more info: www.circleboston.org/calendar/we-come-marching

Andrea Pancur's Federmentsh, München, Germany, 29 Apr, 2012

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur's Federmentsh mit Franka Lampe am Akkordeon

29.04.12, 20.00h
Salon Irkutsk, Isabellastr. 4, 80798 München
www.salonirkutsk.de

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 29 Apr, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Sunday, April 29, 8pm
The Living Room
154 Ludlow St NYC NY (lower east side)

along with our friends, Union Street Preservation Society

April 30, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 30 Apr, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Apr 30, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Mira Awad, NYC, 30 Apr 2012

April 30, 9:30pm
The Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St.
NYC

Mira Awad returns to NY with her own Arabic Fusion concert.
Vivacious and Talented Israeli Palestinian singer, actress, songwriter brings her beautiful Arabic Fusion sound to NY's Metropolitan Room on Monday, April 30, at 9:30pm. Accompanied by virtuoso Israeli guitarist Shai Alon, Mira evokes the modern Middle East with all its complexity and exotic beauty.

Following her triumphant concert with singer, peace activist Noa at Jazz @ Lincoln Center, Mira returns to connect with her New York audience in the more intimate, warm setting of one of the city's most popular cabaret venues - The Metropolitan Room.

$20 cover, 2 drink minimum.

ABOUT MIRA AWAD
Singer, songwriter and actress. She participated in the Eurovision song contest 2009 alongside Noa with the song "There must be another way" from their duet album carrying the same name, released by Universal Music. Her debut solo album "Bahlawan-Acrobat" was released in May 2009, and was produced by famous guitarist Amos Ever-Hadani. She was signed as a Sony Spain artist in 2011 and released her second album "All my faces" with musical producer Carlos Jean.

Click here to listen

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May 1, 2012

Andrea Pancur, München, Germany, 1 May, 2012

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur's Federmentsh mit Ilya Shneyveys, Akkordeon & Klavier; Alex Haas, Bass; Roman Seehon, Schlagzeug, Percussion

01.05.12, 20.00
Jüdischer Salon im Stemmerhof: Alpenklezmerglühen – Das Konzert
ars musica, Plinganserstr. 6, 81369 München
www.ars-musica-muenchen.de

Gerry Tenney and the Hard Times Orchestra, 1 May, 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 8:00pm, Gerry Tenney and the Hard Times Orchestra. At Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley. This International Worker Day celebration will include songs on economic downturns and labor struggles, including blues, klezmer & Yiddish, bluegrass, and rock and roll. Tickets: $16.50 advance, $18.50 door. More info: thefreight.org/gerry-tenney-0.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 1 May, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman with Larry Eagle

Tuesday, May 1st at 9 PM
Andy and Larry play one set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY 11215

(lots of great music that night - come early, stay late)

May 2, 2012

Jumbo Knish Factor, Medford, MA, 2 May, 2012

Jumbo Knish Factory (the Tufts klezmer band) has a free concert on Tuesday May 2nd. It's at 8 pm in Distler Hall, in the Granoff Music Building.
Medford, MA

www.tuftslife.com/events/12901

Yo Lateef, Brooklyn, NY, 2 May, 2012

Yo LATEEF Band!

Wednesday, 2nd, 9pm (1 set)
Part of Barbes 10th Anniverasry - 5 bands this night! -
barbesbrooklyn.com

BARBES
#376 9th st at 6th ave Park Slope, Brooklyn
7th ave stop on F, ph718-965-9177

Matt Darriau - reeds
Zem Rowmez (Brian Drye)
- tbone
Damiel Kelly - keys
Arthur Kell - bass
Rob Garcia - percussion

Jeremiah Lockwood Chamber Music, Brooklyn, NY, 2 May, 2012

Friday, May 18 7PM
The Flea Theater
Tribeca at 41 White Street (between Broadway & Church Streets)

THE NIGHTMARES OF CHILDREN--Excerptes from one of Jeremiah Lockwoods's never before heard song cycles (circa 2004) is being dusted off in a new arrangement for voice, piano and cello--performed by Anneke Schaul-Yoder (cello) and Derin Öge (piano), of Piano Music Trio.

Part of The Music With a View series at The Flea Theater, curated by Kathleen Supove, aka The Exploding Piano.

Music With A View was developed to complement The Flea’s successful Dance Conversations @ The Flea. Both programs present works-in-progress by artists experimenting with new ideas and new forms. Each Music With A View event features the works of 2-3 emerging and/or mid-career composers and each performance will be followed by an open discussion between the artists and the audience, moderated by musician Kathleen Supové and other leaders in the field of music.

Music With A View was created to respond to a need for a lab-like space in which working artists can engage in a meaningful dialogue with the audience. It is dedicated to nurturing new works and to the free exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions between artists and audience. Expect the works presented to be in various stages of development—raw, half-baked or fully developed. Admission is free.

Hobbs, Gray, McLaughlin, Cambridge, MA, 4 May, 2012

Jim Hobbs-sax, Luther Gray-drums, Mike McLaughlin-accordion and Winston Braman-bass
May 4, 2012, 8pm
Lily Pad
Inman Square
Cambridge, MA
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May 3, 2012

"Life and Poetry of Rachel the Poet," San Francisco, CA, 3 May, 2012

The Life and Poetry of Rachel the Poet
With Rebecca Kleinmann (flute) and Achi Ben Shalom (guitar)
Thursday May 3rd, 7:00 p.m.
BJE Library
1835 Ellis Street,
San Francisco, CA, 94115,
Tel: 415.567.3327

Rivka Amado introduces the life and work of Rachel the Poet through songs, music, poetry, and stories. Rachel Bluwstein (1890 – 1931), known in Israel as Rachel the Poet, wrote some of the most beautiful lyric poetry in modern Hebrew literature. Her work demonstrates a profound love for the Land of Israel and captures the pioneering spirit of the second Aliyah. The talk will be in English, while poetry and song will be in Hebrew, with English translations provided.

Co-presented by the Israel Center, the 27th Jewish Music Festival, and Lehrhaus Judaica

The Shondes, Seattle, WA, 3 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes w/ Led To Sea, Alice in the River

5/3/2012, 8pm
The Sunset Tavern
5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA

Alpert/Kytasy, Eva Salina Band, Brooklyn, NY, 3 May, 2012

Night Songs (Alpert/Kytasty) and Eva Salina Band at Jalopy

Thursday, May 3
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

8:30pm Night Songs from a Neighboring Village (Michael Alpert and Julian Kytasty)
+New and Traditional Ukrainian Music and Yiddish Music from Ukraine

10pm Eva Salina Band (Frank London, Patrick Farrell, Benjy Fox-Rosen, Chris Stromquist)
+Balkan Songs with Surprises

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/375272259175629/

May 4, 2012

Xalam, NYC, 4 May, 2012

XALAM Project

friday May 4th 7:30 pm
Zinc Bar
(82 west 3rd street) in Manhattan

Brandon Terzic Oud, Ngoni
Matt Darriau Saxaphones, clarinet, Kuval
John Shannon Guitar
Luke Notary Percussion
Keita Ogawa Percussion
Javier Moreno Bass

"For the doctor- the perception of "in" and "out" begins with an inclusion in space and at the same instance the perception is that of being away from or not being in the normal or usual space" -Yusef

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 4 May 2012

The Moors

Friday 4 May 2012 - St Mary in the Castle, Hastings
Opening the Jack in the Green weekend - LAUNCH OF OUR NEW ALBUM!
8:00pm (doors open 7:30) - admission £5

The Shondes, Portland, OR, 4 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes

5/4/2012, 8pm

Reed College
The Winch
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97202-8199

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/390618064288184/

May 5, 2012

"Grim Arithmetic of Water" w/Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 5 May, 2012

Charming HostessSaturday 5 May, 2PM
Flyawyay performs from "Grim Arithmetic of Water" with music by Charming Hostess
Celebrate 10 years of Queseda Gardens!
Lots of other great stuff, esp for kids
1700 block of Queseda
SF CA
$5 sliding scale, no one turned away

Casco Bay Tummlers, New Gloucester, ME, 5 May, 2012

Saturday, May 5, 2012 The Casco Bay Tummlers at The Village Coffeehouse
7:30 pm
The Village Coffeehouse is located at the First Congregational-Christian Church in New Gloucester. (Directions at www.ngucc.org/?page_id=37).
Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $5 children and seniors.
Coffee and tea are free; munchies available for purchase.
For more information: 926-3161, 926-3260 or www.villagecoffeehouse.org

The Shondes, Portland, OR, 45 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes w/ Taocat and Bat Fancy

5/5/2012, 8pm
The Doug Fir
830 East Burnside Street
Portland, OR
(503) 231-9663

Advance tickets available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/107691.

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/324086060960888/

David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble, 5 May, 2012

The David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9:45pm
The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West. (2 blocks west of University Ave.)
Cover: $10

The David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble breaks into the Rex Hotel, throwing down original music that tickles the mind, moves the body and fires up the spirit. Buchbinder's & Restivo's complex, dynamic compositions with the Ensemble's fiery, masterful improvisations take audiences on a journey to the centre of the joyful sound. We recently played the Trane Studio and the band was on fire! Come join us as we take it to the bridge.

The DB Ensemble is David Buchbinder (trumpet/fluegelhorn), Peter Lutek (saxophones,clarinet), TBC (saxophones), Dave Restivo (piano), Dan Fortin (bass), Derek Gray (drums).

www.therex.ca/band_info.html?id=579&act=view

May 6, 2012

Laura Wetzler, Cherry Hill, NJ, 6 May, 2012

Laura Wetzler
"Hit Makers of Broadway"

May 6, 1pm
Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center
1301 Springdale Road,
Cherry Hill, NJ
Tel: (856)424-4444

Shir Madness, Weston, MA, 6 May, 2012

Shir Madness Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 pm.
free concert at the Weston Public Library,
87 School Street,
Weston, MA

Mishpokhe, 6 May, 2012

A rather newly formed group, "Mishpokhe", will perform Jewish Music Around the World this Sunday at 4:00.
Hungarian, Polish, Israeli, classical, Ugandan, jazz, and Irish - okay, maybe a stretch (Weeping Hebrew and Jerusalem Ridge)

Vocals, violins, flutes
CABARET STYLE!

Mishpokhe: Klezmorim from former Soviet Union, Ohio, and New York, combine talents, i.e. daughters and parents from 2 families

Please come!

May 6, 2012, 4pm
Congregation Beth El
1200 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06825
Tickets prior: $12, free for 12 and under; $18 at door
Phone for tix: 203-374-5544

“HARTS UN GEFIL”, Geneva, Switzerland, 6 May, 2012

Chers amis,
J’ai le plaisir de vous inviter à un concert de chants yiddish:
“HARTS UN GEFIL”
Anne Schlik & Pierre Meltz (chant), François Dreno (violon et concertina), Serge Liesenfeld (guitare) et Walter Brinkmann (contrebasse).


Dimanche 6 mai 2012 à 17h
Théâtre de l'Espérance, 8 rue de la Chapelle, 1207 Genève (près de l'Hôtel Century)

ENTREE GRATUITE !

The Shondes, Arcata, CA, 6 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes
Hella Gay Sundays! w/ DJ Anya.

5/6/2012, 7:30pm, $5, 21+
The Alibi
744 Ninth Street,
Arcata, CA 95521

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/342246405798695/

The Moors, Brighton Fringe, 6 May 2012

The Moors will make its Brighton debut on Sunday 6 May at The Brunswick, 1-3 Holland Road, Hove BN3 1JF.

Tickets cost £6 (£4 concessions) and can be purchased online in advance.

They will be launching their debut album, The Moors, that weekend!

Tickets at boxoffice.brightonfringe.org

http://www.the-moors.com
http://www.facebook.com/themoorsband

Kol Truah Jewish Choir, Berkeley, CA, 6 May, 2012

Sunday, May 6, 3:00pm, One People, Many Voices, with the Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley. Featuring music in Ladino, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. This program celebrates the diversity and unity of our people through music and poetry. Tickets available at the door: $10 general, $5 seniors, children free.

May 7, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 7 May, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 7, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 9, 2012

Isle of Klezbos, Brooklyn, NY, 9 May, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Wednesday, May 9
Roulette
509 Atlantic Avenue (@ 3rd Ave), Brooklyn NY
"Half The Sky" Festival, Brooklyn Arts Council
A Woman Upfront benefit triple bill for BAC
6:30PM hors d'oeuvres & drinks
7:30PM music, three female-fueled bands!
Isle of Klezbos instrumental quintet dance set
Tickets $150 & up
www.brooklynartscouncil.org/documents/1912

May 10, 2012

The Shondes, Davis, CA, 10 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes

5/10/2012, 7:30pm, FREE, All ages
KDVS
Davis, CA 95616

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/388472931169411/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 10 May, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (Andy, Jim Whitney and Larry Eagle)

The residency resumes after the spring holiday break -
Thursday 10 May, @ 8:30pm
The Charles Street Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC NY

May 11, 2012

Atlanta Jewish Music Festival w/Red Hot Chachkas, Atlanta, GA, 9-13 May, 2012

Red Hot ChachkasAtlanta Jewish Music Festival
Wednesday-Sunday May 9&ndash13,

The Red Hot Chachkas
Service (Fri 7:30) at Temple Sinai, Atlanta, GA
More info: atlantajewishmusicfestival.org/ajmf-shabbat-service-in-100-words/

The Shondes, San Francisco, CA, 11 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes
A Permanent Wave show! We're playing w/ Night Call, Dark Beach + Quiet Coyote!

5/11/2012, 9:00pm, 21+, $8
Thee Parkside
1600 17th Street,
San Francisco, CA 94107

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! holdmyticket.com/event/113768

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/347205735301849/

May 12, 2012

Meny Cahan, then "Welcome to America," NYC, 12 May, 2012

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1pm
Shabes in the Circle with Mendy Cahan and Bryna Wasserman
Workmen's Circle
247 East 37th St, 5th Floor
Manhattan, NY

Mendy Cahan, an outstanding international Yiddish theatre performer based in Tel Aviv, will give an interactive lecture about how he is helping to popularize Yiddish in Israel. Mendy is being hailed by the broader Yiddish cultural community as a leading light of the next generation of Yiddish theater stars.

$12/$5 WC/AR members.

PLAY: Welcome to America
8 PM
45th Street Theatre
354 West 45th Street
(between 8th and 9th Aves)
New York, NY

New Worlds Theatre Project presents Ellen Perecman's English adaptation of H. Leivick's Yiddish play Shmates, about the struggle between and old world father and his Americanized children.
Now through May 20th.

Admission $18
More information

Steven Greenman w/Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble, Cleveland, OH, 12 May, 2012

Steven GreenmanSteven Greenman in collaboration with the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble

This Saturday May 12th, 2012 at 2:00pm I'll be performing once again with the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble at the Cleveland Public Library. Ensemble founder and ethnomusicologist David Badagnani has created a fantastic ensemble dedicated to performing traditional Chinese folk music showing once again the bountiful richness and diversity of Cleveland's cultural and ethnic communities. For my participation, I will be performing two pieces from the "classical" Chinese repertoire: 1) excerpts from the beautiful "Butterfly Lover's Violin Concerto" with the brilliant pianist Shuai Wang and "Xin Chun Le" together with David playing the sheng (Chinese mouth organ). I hope you can attend this wonderful event!

Cleveland Public Library Fine Arts Department
presents
"A Celebration of Spring"
featuring
Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble
and
Xue "Snow" Yu, voice
with special guests
Steven Greenman, violin
Shuai Wang, piano
Guangsheng Wang, Chinese painting and calligraphy

2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012
Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium
Cleveland Public Library Main Library
325 Superior Avenue Northeast
Cleveland, Ohio
Free

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Heather Klein CD release, Berkeley, CA, 12 May, 2012

Heather KleinHeather Klein’s Inextinguishable Trio CD Release Concert of Shifreles Portret

Sat, May 12 2012 at 7:30 PM
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
$10, Doors open at 7:00 PM

A Yiddish art song program of unparalleled beauty and artistry including the world premiere of Holocaust poetry set to music by composer and violinist Steven Greenman, a haunting nign collected in Budapest and arranged by violist Be’eri Moalem, and other rarely heard works by Yiddish composers.

Heather is a classically trained soprano in San Francisco, and performs Yiddish classical, theater and folk music, as well as opera and other styles.For the past decade, she has performed across the U.S., Canada and Europe, as a soloist and as part of various musical groups and opera companies.

More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/heather-klein

The Shondes, Los Angeles, CA, 12 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes
w/ The Electra, Ingenue and Potential Lunatics.

5/12/2012, 9:00pm, All ages, $5
The Smell
247 South Main Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! holdmyticket.com/event/113768

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/324289700954558/

Atlanta Jewish Music Festival w/Red Hot Chachkas, Atlanta, GA, 9-13 May, 2012

Red Hot ChachkasAtlanta Jewish Music Festival
Wednesday-Sunday May 9&ndash13,

Concert (Sat 8:30) at The Loft
Saturday, May 12, 2012
AJMF Presents:
ATLANTA JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT
Featuring Jacob Jeffries Band, The Red Hot Chachkas, DJ Camille
Doors 8:30 / Show 9 / 18+
$20

Alon Nechushtan, NYC, 12 May, 2012

Alon Nechushtan at the 6th street Synagogue in the East Village as part of the great Olive Branch Jazz Festival, with new music and a cool band ! more info below:

SATURDAY MAY 12 @
THE 6th street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street | New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

one set: 9:30pm

www.musicalon.com
sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/3321-2

Diwon and DeScribe, Washington, DC, 12 May, 2012

Balagan Boogaloo with Diwon and DeScribe

Saturday, May 12 | 10:00 pm
Eden
1716 I Street NW
Tickets: $10 in advance and before 11:00 pm ($20 after 11:00 pm)

Party to a unique mix of Israeli hip-hop, bhangra, baile funk, radio remixes, 80s freestyle and a live performance by Australian-born Hasidic hip-hop artist DeScribe. DJ Diwon fuses Yemenite music with electro hip-hop and cinematic psychadelia, drawing inspiration from the Middle Eastern musical canon. DeScribe sings with the passion of a prophet, intertwining spirituality with the street.

washingtondcjcc.org
edendc.com

BUY TICKETS

May 13, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, Mother's Day City Winery Brunch, 13 May, 2012

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 20, 2011 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Zhenya Lopatnik, NYC, 13 May, 2012

SUNDAY, MAY 13
Zhenya Lopatnik 1:30 PM
Sholem Aleichem Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, corner 208th St.
Bronx, NY

A rare visit and treat! Yiddish songwriter and singer Zhenya Lopatnik and talanted pianist Yuriy Khainson from Kharkov will perform in a special Mother's day concert.

Admission: $3.50/Free to SA21 members.
Travel directions at shul21.org

Lily Henley & Band, Montpelier, VT, 13 May, 2012

Lily Henley & Band

Sunday, May 13, 2012, 6pm
The Skinny Pancake
89 Main St,
Montpelier, VT 05602-3168

Drawing on her roots in both Americana and Middle Eastern music traditions, Lily Henley has begun to forge a unique musical path for herself as a versatile singer, songwriter and fiddle player. Her repertoire spans three languages and combines original material with ear-catching arrangements of traditional songs and melodies. Along with her band, comprised of some of acoustic music's most accomplished young instrumentalists, Lily's sound is at once familiar and refreshingly new.

Klezmer and Bartok, Sheffield, UK, 13 May, 2012

Klezmer and Bartok concert in Sheffield: 13 May 2012, 3pm Ray Kohn & Ralph Dawson (violin) and Dave Westbrook (accordion) present 'The Folk Music of Bartok and Klezmer'. The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield. Box office: 0114 255 1776

The Shondes, Riverside, CA, 13 May, 2012

CD coverThe Shondes
Ladyfest Inland Empire Benefit Show w/Little Black Wolf, The Potential Lunatics and Stars at Night

5/13/2012, 7:00pm
The Blood Orange Infoshop
3498 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
Another night filled with awesome music from amazing womyn! Brought to you by I.E Riot Grrrl!

Come dance the night away to 80's music with DJ Symphon-X playing the jams. Dress is mandatory! We will be having the best 80's outfit contest! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT.

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/372511459449301/

May 14, 2012

Lily Henley & Band, Burlington, VT, 14 May, 2012

Lily Henley & Band

Sunday, May 14, 2012, 6pm

Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N. Winooski Ave.,
Burlington, VT 0540

Drawing on her roots in both Americana and Middle Eastern music traditions, Lily Henley has begun to forge a unique musical path for herself as a versatile singer, songwriter and fiddle player. Her repertoire spans three languages and combines original material with ear-catching arrangements of traditional songs and melodies. Along with her band, comprised of some of acoustic music's most accomplished young instrumentalists, Lily's sound is at once familiar and refreshingly new.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/315547058514208/

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 14 May, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 14, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 15, 2012

Hotegezugt, Geneva, Switzerland, 15 May, 2012

Hotegezugt
Michel Borzykowski : saxophones et Sylvie Bossi : accordéon

Nouveau répertoire, un peu plus à l’est: Beregowski, Sakhnowski, Makanovetski, Barkagan, Gershfeld, Slobodski, Cherniawski...

mardi 15 mai 2012 à 20h30
dans le cadre des Concerts-Club du CERN
Amphithéâtre du CERN, bâtiment 500, entrée B

Entrée 15 CHF / 10 CHF pour AVS et membres du Club (carte à Fr 25 CHF par an)
entrée gratuite aux moins de 18 ans.
Buvette à l’entr’acte.
Accès: Tram 14, arrêt CERN / Parking à disposition

May 16, 2012

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 16 May, 2012

Charming HostessCharming Hostess, Mike Lai, Friends w/Benefits

Wednesday 16 May, 7PM
Asian Contemporary Art Week
ChoHo will be collaborating with Mike on an all-body a cappella sound score for scenes of Bruce Lee's classic "Fist of Fury."
SoEx
3030 20th St
SF CA

Susan Watts, Philadelphia, PA, 16 May 2012

May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Susan Watts at the Gershman Y

Cost: $20 - Performance only ticket
$35 advance - performance and dinner
$40 at the door - performance and dinner

The Gershman Y has combined two iconic Jewish loves, klezmer music and deli cuisine, to make one terrific night of entertainment. Klezmer superstar Susan Watts (who has performed with everyone from Mandy Patinkin to The Klezmatics) and her band The Fabulous Shpielkehs will delight you with toe-tapping and kishka-stirring melodies while you enjoy a spread of delicious sandwiches* from Philadelphia favorite Famous Fourth Street Deli.

The Gershman Y
Philadelphia, PA 19147
www.gershmany.org

Common Chords, Los Angeles, CA, 16 May, 2012


May 16, 2013, 8pm: Common Chords—the multifaith ensemble led by Salman Ahmad (Junoon) and
Yale Strom (Hot Pstromi), with internationally acclaimed musicians Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Samir Chatterjee (tabla), Mark Dresser (bass), Sunny Jain (percussion), Tripp Sprague (reeds) and Lou Fanucchi (accordion)—brings their intense, high energy musical collaboration of klezmer, jazz, bhangra and Sufi rock to the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. $35 general, $30 members, $25 full-time students. For reservations: (310) 440-4500. For more information about Common Chords: www.CommonChordsMusic.com.
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Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party, 16 May 2012

DancingTantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 08:00 PM

Sixth Street Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
212.473.3665

7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
6 - 7:30PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
8 – 9:15PM Tantshoyz Yiddish Tance Party, $15 (includes a drink)
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance's An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture is pleased to present the year's first installment of our popular Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party series, as part of the Sixth Street Community Synagogue's klezmer series.

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 16 May 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Wed 16 May, 8.30pm
The Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett square, Dalston, N16 8AZ
Tickets: £10. Book here.
www.vortexjazz.co.uk

May 17, 2012

Saints and Tzadiks: Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg, Brooklyn, NY, 17 May, 2012

McKeown and SklambergSaints and Tzadiks: Susan McKeown and Lorin Sklamberg with Erik Della Penna, guitar
Songs from the Irish and Yiddish traditions

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 8:00pm
Barbès
376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

More info: www.facebook.com/events/315547058514208/

Ezekiel's Wheels, Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 17 May, 2012

klezwoodsEzekiel's Wheels with the Klezwoods

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:00pm
Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

Hey Klezmer fans! Two of your favorite bands are coming together for one awesome show. Join Ezekiels Wheels and the Klezwoods for an evening of mayhem, music, and magic. The winner of this year's "Klezmer Idol" meets klezmer's best bar band at the bar where it all began. Mayhem, madness, or at least wonderful music most likely.

Ezekiel's Wheels hits the stage at 9:00 pm.
Klezwoods start at 10:15 pm.

Come early for good food, good beer, and a soundcheck.
$5 cover.

May 18, 2012

Harmonia CD release, NYC, 18 May, 2012

Harmonia CD release

Fri, May 18, 2012, 9:30pm
Public Performance as part of Balkan Café (Harmonia “pre-release party”)
Hungarian House
213 E 82nd St.,
New York, NY 10028-2701

*Also special performances beforehand by Balkan Café at 8:30 PM and afterwards by the Zlatne Uste brass!
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May 19, 2012

Mendy Cahan, NYC, 19 May, 2012

Direct from Israel, Mendy Cahan’s energetic concert celebrates the richness and continuity of the Yiddish language and culture. Includes Hassidic nigunim and declamations of avant-garde poetry; folksongs and ballads of Gebirtig and Manger; and renderings of Jaques Brel and Peggy Lee. In Yiddish with English supertitles.
Saturday, May 19 @ 9pm
Sunday, May 20 @ 2pm and 6pm

Admission: single ticket: $35; NYT-F members: $20 Two-show special: 2 for $50
Baruch College, Engelman Recital Hall
55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Box Office: 646-312-5073
For more information, call: 212-213-2120
Web: www.nationalyiddishtheatre.org/soloseries.html

Harmonia CD release, NYC, 19 May, 2012

Harmonia CD release

Saturday, May 19, 7:30-11PM
OFFICAL NYC HARMONIA CD release party & Vechornytsy!
Ukrainian East Village Restaurant
140 Second Avenue (btw 8th & 9th)

The Klezmatics do Woody Guthrie, Chicago, IL, 19 May 2012

imagesKlezmatics
This Land Is our Land

A centennial concert celebration of the legendary Woody Guthrie.
All-star lineup with: Tom Morella; The Night Watchman; The Klezmatics; Son del Viento; Jon Langford; Holly Near; Bucky Halker; Kevin Coval; B.S. Brass; Toshi Reagon

Saturday May 19 2012
8:00 PM
18+
Metro
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 19 May, 2012

Charming HostessUndercover SF presents Black Sabbath's "Paranoid"
So many bands reinterpreting each cut, curated by Cornelius Boots
Charming Hostess + Friends with Benefits are doing a lilting gamelan version of "Iron Man"

Saturday 19 May, 9PM
The Independent
628 Divisidero
SF, CA
$20

May 20, 2012

Laura Wetzler, Andover, MA, 20 May, 2012

Set the date aside now to join us for the annual Braverman Lecture, this year featuring
Laura Wetzler!

Temple Emanuel,
7 Haggetts Pond Rd.
Andover, MA

Laura and her band will perform as part of our program.
10:00 am—Brunch
10:30 am—Concert and Program

Tel: 978-470-1356

Greenbaum, Greenman, and Rushefsky, NYC, 20 May, 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 20 will feature: Adrianne Greenbaum, vintage flutes (and hat...), viola, harmonium; Steven Greenman, fiddle; and Pete Rushefsky, tsimbl; special guest, Madeline Solomon, vocals/accordion, will sing a couple of songs just for the kinder! A true family event for all!

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Mendy Cahan, NYC 20 May, 2012

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2pm & 6pm
Mendy Cahan: A Yiddish Bouquet

National Yiddish Theater/Folksbiene
Engelman Recital Hall
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY

Tickets $35/ NYT-F Members $20
More information

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Teaneck, NJ, 20 May, 2012

Hot PstromiSunday, May 20 at 3pm:
Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi join the Teaneck Community Chorus for "Klezmer Sings and Swings"

Teaneck High School,
100 Elizabeth Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666.
For tickets and/or more information: www.teaneckcommunitychorus.org or 201-836-8623

"The Jewish Women of Rebetika," NYC, 20 May, 2012

The Jewish Women of Rebetika: Roza Eskenazi, Amalia Baca, Stella Haskil, Victoria Hazan

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 7:00pm
Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue & Museum
280 Broome St, New York, NY 10002-3702

CAROL FREEMAN: Vocals
BETH BAHIA COHEN: Violin
HAIG MANOUKIAN: Oud

Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/117450868391340/

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Misha and Friends, Hull, MA, 20 May, 2012

MISHA AND FRIENDS KLEZMER ENSEMBLE

May 20, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Temple Beth Sholom
600 Nantasket Avenue,
Hull, MA

Cost: Members: $18 Non-members $25 Children: $12
Light Dairy Supper included

Call for tickets or more information: (781) 925-0091

Mendy Cahan, NYC, 20 May, 2012

Direct from Israel, Mendy Cahan’s energetic concert celebrates the richness and continuity of the Yiddish language and culture. Includes Hassidic nigunim and declamations of avant-garde poetry; folksongs and ballads of Gebirtig and Manger; and renderings of Jaques Brel and Peggy Lee. In Yiddish with English supertitles.
Saturday, May 19 @ 9pm
Sunday, May 20 @ 2pm and 6pm

Admission: single ticket: $35; NYT-F members: $20 Two-show special: 2 for $50
Baruch College, Engelman Recital Hall
55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Box Office: 646-312-5073
For more information, call: 212-213-2120
Web: www.nationalyiddishtheatre.org/soloseries.html

May 21, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 21 May, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 21, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Mitch Smolkin, NYC, 21 May, 2012

Monday, May 21 @ 7 PM
Congress Kavehoyz w/Workmen's Circle
Mitch Smolkin: Rexite the Wunderkind
The Canadian singer performs rare materials associated with Seymour Rexite and tells about the life of "the Yiddish Perry Como" at the Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th Street (7th/8th Aves)
$10 admission

Harmonia CD release, NYC, 21 May, 2012

Harmonia CD release

Monday, May 21, 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC)
7750 16th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20012

Sponsored by Folklore Society of Greater Washington

May 22, 2012

Mitch Smolkin, NYC, 22 May, 2012

Tuesday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM
Congress Kavehoyz w/New Yiddish Rep
Mitch Smolkin: Rexite the Wunderkind
at Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road, Brooklyn
(B or Q to Church Avenue)
$10 admission

Avenir de la musique klezmer w/Golem, Paris, France, 22 Mai, 2012

GolemJuMu présente en partenariat avec le festival Klezmopolitan :
L’AVENIR DE LA MUSIQUE KLEZMER

Le Mardi 22 mai 2012 à 20h00
Au NEW MORNING
7/9 rue des Petites Ecuries 75010 PARIS
Fnac, Digitick, BilletRéduc

L’ARTICHAUT ORKESTRA (Toulouse)

Brillant quatuor toulousain instigué par le clarinettiste Camille Artichaut (disciple talentueux de David Krakauer) et par l'accordéoniste Pierre-Emmanuel Roubet. Tout commence par une compilation de thèmes Yiddish-Klezmer des années 30 qui s'impose comme une source d'un avenir
musical à créer. Depuis cet héritage de hasard, les projets pleuvent pour les jeunes artistes : d'écoles de jazz (Music-Halle à Toulouse où ils rencontrent Frédéric Petitprez), en excellence ("Voix Mêlées", premiers contacts avec Sébastien Rideau), de rencontres de maîtres (Camille Artichaut suit David Krakauer à New York où Frédéric Petitprez accompagne Leon Parker), en tournées françaises (celles de Magyd Cherfi chanteur de Zebda) et Music Hall (Camille Artichaut joue sur le spectacle "Cabaret" de Sam Mendes aux Folies Bergères à Paris).

Voici donc quatre musiciens déterminés à faire vivre une création ancrée dans l'esprit de ces mélopées intemporelles. Leur goût pour cette musique ne peut que résider dans la mixité extrême qui à été fatalement imposée à cette culture. Depuis 3 ans l'Artichaut Orkestra a joué dans de multiples festivals (31 notes d'été, Marciac...), clubs (Mandala, Triton, Délirium) et théâtres (Limoges, Toulouse, Paris...).

Line Up
Camille Artichaut – clarinette
Frédéric Petitprez – Batterie
Sébastien Rideau – Guitare électrique
Pierre-Emmanuel Roubet – Accordéon / Voix

http://www.artichautorkestra.com

GOLEM (New York)

Contrairement à la légende populaire, GOLEM n’est ni une espèce de Frankenstein crée par le Maguid qui défendait les juifs de Prague au XVIIe siècle, ni une créature du Seigneur des Anneaux. GOLEM, ce sont 6 musiciens doux-dingues, GYPSY PUNK KLEZMER, c’est New-Yorkais et résolument ROCK-YIDDISH !! GOLEM, c'est une nouvelle génération d'artistes, signés chez JDub Records (SoCalled, Balkan Beat Box, Matisyahu, etc) qui montrent que la musique juive est vivante et créative.

GOLEM nous propose une interprétation de la musique klezmer, influencée par les traditions musicales juives d’Europe de l’Est et par les sons issus de l’avant-garde New-Yorkaise.

« Le son GOLEM, c'est le genre de musique que vous pourriez entendre au SHTETL(*) s'il était habité par des PUNKS au lieu de PAYSANS !! » (The Washington Post).

Line Up
Annette Ezekiel-Kogan (accordéon et voix)
Aaron Diskin (tambourin et voix),
Jeremy Brown (violon)
Curtis Hasselbring (Trombone)
Taylor Bergren-Chrisman (Basse)
Tim Monaghan (batterie).

(*) SHTETL : un grand village ou un quartier juif en Europe de l'Est avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale

Zalmen Mlotek, Winnipeg Mameloshen Fest, 22 May, 2012

The Festival opens on May 22 with a The Magical World of Yiddish Song featuring acclaimed singer Zalmen Mlotek. Mlotek is an internationally recognized authority on Yiddish folk and theatre music and is a leading figure in the Jewish theatre and concert worlds. He was raised in a prominent Yiddish-speaking family renowned for its Jewish songbook collections. Zalmen’s deep roots in Yiddish culture and elite musical education have merged with his talent and passion into a career that has revitalized the world of Yiddish music and theatre. He brought Yiddish-Klezmer music to Broadway and off-Broadway stages as a co-creator, music director, and conductor of Those Were the Days, the first bilingual music honored with a Drama Desk Award and nominated for two Tony Awards. He is the Artistic Director of The National Yiddish Theater – Folksbiene, America’s only Yiddish theater. Joining Zalmen on stage will be Yiddish musical theatre performer Lisa Fishman.

Winnipeg Art Gallery
330 Memorial Blvd
Winnipeg, Canada

Ticket Information:
Zalmen Mlotek: The Magical World of Yiddish Song, $25

More info: www.radyjcc.com or call 477-7510.
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L'Artichaut Orkestra, Golem, Paris, France, 22 May, 2012

concert poster

JuMu présente en partenariat avec le festival Klezmopolitan :

L'avenir de la musique Klezmer : la rencontre inédite entre le Nu Yiddish Jazz Toulousain et le Punk Rock Yiddish New Yorkais !!

Le Mardi 22 mai 2012 à 20h00
Au NEW MORNING
7/9 rue des Petites Ecuries 75010 PARIS

Réservation : FNAC.COM - DIGITICK.COM – BILLETREDUC.COM – BILLETTERIE SUR PLACE

L’ARTICHAUT ORKESTRA (Toulouse)


GOLEM (New York)

May 23, 2012

Dmitri Slepovitch's Hasidic Nigunim Project, NYC, 23 May, 2012

Dmitri Slepovitch's Hasidic Nigunim Project—East Village Klezmer Series

Wednesday, May 23 at 08:00
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

4:30–6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6–7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8–9:15PM Dmitri Slepovitch's Hasidic Nigunim Project $15 (includes a drink)
9:30–11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

May 24, 2012

Girls in Trouble, Brooklyn, NY, 24 May, 2012

THURSDAY MAY 24
GIRLS IN TROUBLE + ELI VALLEY + TOBY GOODSHANK, Union Hall (Park Slope), 8 pm, $8 adv

Girls in Trouble trio show with David Freeman on drums. Our first post-baby show to welcome Sylvia Tallulah, who will almost certainly be in attendance (hopefully asleep) with ear protection on…and our last East Coast show til fall, since we are heading to Portland Oregon for the summer!

With performances by two amazing artists (visual and musical), not to be missed:

ELI VALLEY, Artist-in-Residence at the Jewish Daily Forward, presents "Euro+Trash: Kafka, Comics and Collisions of Culture,” an interactive comics slide show about Prague memories, Kafka fantasies, noirish nightmares and the romanticization of prewar Jewish culture and life. And, of course, COMICS!

and TOBY GOODSHANK will break your heart with his beautiful songs.

Union Hall is a lovely room in the center of North Park Slope, with bocce upstairs, a little side garden, and the performance space downstairs.

Advance tickets are only $8!!! Get them here.

The New American Quartet, NYC, 24 May, 2012

New American QuartetJazz Rabbi's Invitational: The New American Quartet

Thursday, May 24 at 08:30 PM
Sixth Street Synagogue:
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall is hosting his Thursday night series of mystical learning and jazz. The nights begins with his popular class, “The Art Of Judaism”, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir at 7:30pm, and then continues with a concert featuring one of Rabbi Wall’s bands at 8:30pm.

The class is free, the cover charge for the concert is $10.

New American Quartet
Playing the original jazz compositions of pianist/composer Mitch Schechter, the New American Quartet features Mitch Schechter on the piano, Greg Wall on the saxophone, Takashi Otsuka on the acoustic bass, and Jonathon Peretz on the drums.

sixthstreetsynagogue.org

Sephardic Music Festival teaster, NYC, 24 May, 2012

Sephardic Music Festival Teaser with SHI 360, BRODY & DIWON

May 24th, 10pm
Tammany Hall
152 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002
Cost $10 Advance / $12 Door

Note: This event is part of the Sephardic Music Festival Summer Teaser.
Israel’s SHI 360 is anything but your typical hip hop artist. With the credo “Don’t be afraid to think,” SHI 360 combines deft rhymes and fresh, genre-shifting beats with bold social and political messages that spread harmony and peace worldwide. His newest album, “Shalom Haters” which premiered on Vibe Magazine’s All Hip Hop, arrives on the global hip hop scene at a time when the media has been astoundingly silent in response to recent rocket attacks on Israeli civilians.
We are about to get schooled while partying with one of Israel’s top rappers. This party will be the only NYC appearance from this Israeli artist who will be joined by Brody, an Israeli/American singer who bridges the worlds of soul, hip-hop, electronic and world music, fresh off his remixes of Stephen Marley, Eminem and Inna.
SHI 360 & Brody will be joined by Diwon who has been highlighted on MTV for his blend of hip hop and dancehall. Diwon will spin into the night with his signature mix of Israeli, Sephardic, Yemenite and ghetto US club remixes!

More info: shemspeed.com/events/

May 26, 2012

She'Koyokh, Doncaster, UK, 26 May, 2012

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Sat 26 May, 8pm
Doncaster Civic Theatre
Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3ET
Admission: £14 / £12 / £6 Under 18
Box Office Tel: 01302 342349
Info and bookings: doncasterhothouse.co.uk/shekoyokh

May 28, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 28 May, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 28, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 29, 2012

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, 29 May, 2012

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music

Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield.
Special concert: "The Connections Between African-American and Jewish Music" featuring Charles Neville and Celebration co-director Paul Green. Tickets, $18., and can be reserved in advance by calling (413) 442-4360, Ext. 10.

The Celebration opens on Tuesday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. with a special concert at Congregation Knesset Israel in Pittsfield. Guest artist, saxophonist Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, will join co-director Paul Green and friends in a concert showing the deep connections between African-American and Jewish music. A wide variety of music illustrating the interaction between the two cultures will include works from the Yiddish Theater that demonstrate an early fusion of Jewish music and jazz, works from the blues and gospel traditions that have incorporated Jewish elements , and pieces that have Jewish roots, such as Klezmer music, which have incorporated African-American elements. Tickets are $18 and can be reserved in advance by calling (413) 442-4360, Ext. 10.

These events are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Knesset Israel, Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Temple Anshe Amunim and The Berkshire Music School. Supported in part by grants from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. The Summer Celebration of Music is also presented in cooperation with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Education and Community Program.

May 30, 2012

Tarras Band, NYC, 30 May, 2012

Tarras Band—East Village Klezmer Series

Wednesday, May 30 at 20:00
The Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 E. Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003

4:30–6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6–7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8–9:15PM Tarras Band
9:30–11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Featuring:
Pete Sokolow—piano
Michael Winograd—clarinet
Ben Holmes—trumpet
Jim Guttman—bass
David Licht—drums

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events

May 31, 2012

"A Bisele Haimeshe Yiddish", Winnipeg Mameloshen Fest, 31 May, 2012

May 31, A Bisele Haimeshe Yiddish – A Little Homespun Yiddish will showcase some of the best local contributions to Yiddish culture in Winnipeg. Back by popular demand, Gray Academy of Jewish Education students under the direction of Miriam Bronstein will be sure to dazzle the audience for their fourth appearance at Mameloshen. We are also delighted to announce that special guest performer Vicki Knight will grace the stage for her first performance at Mameloshen. Celebrated and much loved she is known as “The Songbird of the Desert”. A former Winnipegger, she has performed in many theatre and cabaret performances. Vicki is a former teacher of the I.L. Peretz Folk School and this evening of Yiddish Songs will be a true “coming home” for her.

Winnipeg Art Gallery
330 Memorial Blvd
Winnipeg, Canada

Ticket Information:
A Bisele Haimshe Yiddish: A Little Homespun Yiddish, $18

More info: www.radyjcc.com or call 477-7510.

Ayn Sof Arkestra, 31 May, 2012

Ayn Sof ArkestraJazz Rabbi's Invitational: Ayn Sof Arkestra & Bigger Band

Thursday, May 31, 8:30pm
Sixth Street Synagogue:
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC


Meet NYC’s newest addition to the canon of new Jewish influenced music and culture, the Ayn Sof Arkestra and Bigger Band, under the direction of saxophonist Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and grammy winning trumpeter Frank London. The Arkestra consists of some of the most innovative artists on the scene today – Pam Fleming, Paul Shapiro, Aaron Alexander, Fima Ephron, Eyal Maoz, and many others. The repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of the members and guest composers in the great NuJu/Rad Jew/SunRaJoo tradition.

Read the low-down on Ayn Sof in the New York Times.

admission: $10 at the door

Kabbalah, NYC, 31 May, 2012

band posterKabbalah

05/31/2012, 10pm
The Shrine World Music Venue
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
New York, NY 10030

June 3, 2012

Kabbalah, Garberville-Redway, CA, 3 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

06/03/2012 Summer Arts & Music Festival
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area in Garberville - Redway, CA 95560

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 3 June 2012

Special Yiddish Concert
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 4:30 PM, NYC
Featuring the JPPC, with
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter

Concert: Bridging Two Worlds: A Yiddish Musical Journey
English translations provided.
When: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 4:30 PM
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St., NYC
Who: The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
What: Featuring the 1956 Birnbaum/Rauch operetta, "Sholem Aleichem dir, Amerike!" (Hello, America!)
based on Sholom Aleichem's "Motl, Peyse dem khazns" (Motl, Peyse the Cantor's Son), and recorded in 1959 with Molly Picon in the role of Motl.
Soloists: Temma Schaechter of Di Shekhter-tekhter as Motl, Donna Breitzer, Erik Contzius, Jacob Feldman. Pianist: Shinae Kim.

Tickets: $30 / $20; Groups of 10 or more: $25 / $18

Visit symphonyspace.org for more info about this concert.
Visit thejppc.org for more info about the JPPC.
Visit yiddishsisters.org for more info about Di Shekhter-tekhter.

June 4, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 4 Jun, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Jun 4, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Common Chords, San Diego, CA, 4 Jun, 2012

June 4th, 7:30pm
Common Chords—the multifaith ensemble led by Salman Ahmad (Junoon) and
Yale Strom (Hot Pstromi), with internationally acclaimed musicians Elizabeth Schwartz (vocals), Samir Chatterjee (tabla), Mark Dresser (bass), Sunny Jain (percussion), Tripp Sprague (reeds) and Lou Fanucchi (accordion)—headlines the San Diego Jewish Arts Festival this year. Common Chords brings their intense, high energy musical collaboration of klezmer, jazz, bhangra and Sufi rock to the Lyceum Stage at the San Diego Rep, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101. $18. For reservations: (619) 544-1000 or www.sdrep.org. For more information about Common Chords: www.CommonChordsMusic.com.

June 5, 2012

Kabbalah, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

5 Jun, 2012, 10pm
The Mint
6010 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

June 6, 2012

"Love Songs of the Yiddish Theatre", NYC, 6 June 2012

Wednesday, June 6 @ 6:30 PM
Love Songs of the Yiddish Theater Yiddish Artists and Friends
End of season dinner and concert with guest artists guest artists Cantor Robert Abelson,Cantor Janet Leuchter & Cantor Ben Matus.

Sutton Place Synagogue
225 East 51st Street
New York, NY
For information call Ruth Harris at 516-569-1678

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, 6 June, 2012

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music

Wednesday, June 6, 7:30 p.m., Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, Great Barrington.
Chamber music concert showcasing works by Jewish composers. Tickets, $12, available for purchase at the door.

On Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire in Great Barrington, the Celebration will present a concert of chamber music showcasing important chamber music by Jewish composers. The concert will include the exciting Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano by Paul Schoenfield; the lush, romantic Trio by 19th century Russian-Jewish composer Alexander Zemlinsky; the Suite Hebraique for Violin and Piano by Ernst Bloch; and a special work, "Assimilations" by Robert Sirota, which explores the composer's Jewish roots in the face of his conversion to Christianity. Cantor Robert Scherr will be featured in the New England premier of "Yishakeni" by Meira Warshaw, for tenor flute and piano, based on The Song of Songs. Performers are Paul Green, clarinetist; Robert Scherr, cantor and Jewish Chaplain for Williams College; Doris Stevenson, pianist and Williams College faculty member; Joel Pitchon, violinist and Smith College faculty member; Ronald Feldman, cellist and Williams College faculty member. Tickets are $12 and will be available for purchase at the door.

These events are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Knesset Israel, Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Temple Anshe Amunim and The Berkshire Music School. Supported in part by grants from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. The Summer Celebration of Music is also presented in cooperation with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Education and Community Program.

June 7, 2012

Jazz Rabbi Invitational: Gary Lucas, NYC, 7 Jun, 2012

Jazz Rabbi Invitational: Gary Lucas plays "The Golem"

Thursday, Jun 7 at 8:30 PM
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC

$15 Cover/Free glass of wine

7:30pm - “The Art Of Judaism”, taught by Rabbi Greg Wall, featuring the work of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato, Rav Kook, and the Rav HaNazir

8:30 PM Gary Lucas plays "The Golem"

Since debuting this score live in 1989 with co-composer/keyboardist Walter Horn at the BAM Next Wave Festival, Gary has gone on to accompany the film with a solo guitar version of his score in over 16 countries around the world—performing the work at London's Royal Festival Hall, opening the New York Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center, starring at the Venice Biennale, opening the Australian Jewish Film Festival in Sydney and Melbourne, playing with the film in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Florence, Budapest, Toronto, St. Louis, Miami, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Krakow—and of course in Prague, home of The Golem.


More info: sixthstreetsynagogue.org/special-events/#klezmer060612

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NYC, 7 Jun, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Thursday 7 June @ 10 PM
Barbés
376 9th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

June 8, 2012

Viva Klezmer, Charlotte, NC, 8 June, 2012

Viva Klezmer!

Friday, June 8, 2012, 7:30pm
Great Aunt Stella Center
Charlotte, NC

For more info: 704 563-7080

Red Hot Chachkas, Kabbalah, Berkeley, CA, 8 Jun, 2012

Red Hot ChachkasKabbalah and The Red Hot Chachkas

Friday June 8 (9pm)
Ashkenaz,
1317 San Pablo Ave.,
Berkeley CA

June 9, 2012

Red Hot Chachkas, Oakland, CA, 9 Jun, 2012

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Saturday June 9 (3pm)
outdoor House Concert
Wisteria Ways
383 61st St,
Oakland CA

Kabbalah, Sebastopol, CA, 9 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

9 Jun, 2012
Higher Vision Festival - Dhyana Center
186 No. Main Street, 2nd floor,
Sebastopol, CA 95472

June 10, 2012

Ovadya, Chicago, 10 June 2012

Ovadya is playing the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. A short but powerful set - not your father's pirkei-chazzanut! For more info, see www.ovadya.net and www.jewishfestival.org.

11:00 am, Sunday, June 10th

Andy Statman, NYC, 10 Jun, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman with Jim Whitney w/
Union Street Preservation Society

Sunday 10 June, 7pm
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St NYC
tix available here

Heartland Klezmorim, Ann Arbor, MI, 10 June, 2012

The Heartland Klezmorim will be performing at The Ark in Ann
Arbor, MI on Sunday June 10 at 8 pm. The doors open up at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $15.00.

The Ark is located at 316 S. Main in Ann Arbor. For more
information, call The Ark at 734-761-1451 or go to their
website at www.theark.org

Kabbalah, Santa Cruz, CA, 10 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

10 June, 2012, 8:30pm
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz, CA
Tel: 831-479-1854

June 11, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 11 Jun, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 11, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

June 12, 2012

Folksbiene Gala, NYC, 12 June 2012

Wednesday, June 12 @ 7:30 PM
Folksbiene Gala
Annual Spring gala of the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene, featuring Neal Sadaka

The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY
More information

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, 12 June, 2012

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music

On Tuesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield. Paul Green and some of the Berkshires‚ best Klezmer musicians will perform traditional tunes from the Eastern European Klezmer repertoire, the Sephardic repertoire and the Second Avenue Jewish music scene in New York. Tickets are $12 and will be available for purchase at the door.

These events are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Knesset Israel, Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Temple Anshe Amunim and The Berkshire Music School. Supported in part by grants from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. The Summer Celebration of Music is also presented in cooperation with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Education and Community Program.

Andy Statman Trio w/Jason Rosenblatt, NYC, 12 Jun, 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio w/Jason Rosenblatt

Tuesday 12 June @ 8:30
53 Charles Street
NYC NY

June 13, 2012

"Fiddler on the Roof," exerpts in Yiddish, Winnipeg Mameloshen Fest, 13 June, 2012

Mameloshen Festival - excerpts from "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish
Jun 13, 14, 7:30pm

Winnipeg Art Gallery
330 Memorial Blvd
Winnipeg, Canada

Ticket Information:
Fiddler on the Roof, Excerpts, $25

More info: www.radyjcc.com or call 477-7510.

As a spectacular finale to the 2012 Festival, Mameloshen will bring to life excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. After several years of planning and discussion, the stories of Sholem Aleichem that went on to become one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever, will come to life in Yiddish.

Fiddler On The Roof has been done in Japanese, Hebrew and perhaps Spanish, but this is the first time in Western Canada (perhaps even the first time in Canada) that will be performed in Yiddish. The show with its all-Winnipeg cast will feature excerpts from the musical. Local talent for Fiddler on the Roof include Jill Brandes, Miriam Bronstein, Doreen Brownstone, Jerry Cohen, Shayla Fink, Debbie Maslowsky, Mal Magorel Justin Odwak, Bonnie Robinson and Perry Rubenfeld. Under the leadership of producer Kinsey Posen, a full artistic team is being assembled. Lyrics will be projected on a screen in English to allow everyone to enjoy this amazing venture into musical theatre.

Strauss/Warschauer Duo w/Eleanor Reissa, NYC, 13 Jun, 2012

East Village Klezmer Series: Strauss/Warschauer Duo w/special guest Eleanor Reissa

Wednesday, Jun 13 at 08:00 PM
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC

4:30-6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6 - 7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8 – 9:15PM Strauss/Warschauer Duo with Special Guest Eleanor Reissa
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

June 14, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 14 Jun, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Abe Lebewohl Park lunchtime series!
East Village outdoor concert, rain or shine
Plaza in front of historic St Mark's Church
Second Avenue @ E. 10th St, NYC 10003
FREE & open to the public

Co-sponsored by Third Street Music School Settlement
www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org

Kabbalah, NYC, 14 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

06/14/2012, 7pm
The Drom
85 Avenue A between 5th and 6th St. in the East Village section of Downtown Manhattan
New York, NY 10009

Claire Dickson and her duo, Arlington, MA, 14 Jun, 2012

Claire Dickson and her duo. June 14, 7:00pm Flora Restaurant, 190 Mass. Ave. Arlington, MA No cover, reservations recommended Claire will be performing with pianist Michael McLaughlin, composer and teacher at Tufts University who has performed at the Berlin Jazz Festival, New York Jazz Festival and the Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival with Naftule’s Dream; and bassist Greg Loughman, who has performed with Curtis Fuller, Sheila Jordan, and Ray Santisi. florarestaurant.com, clairedicksonmusic.com “It is simply amazing, Dickson’s melody and improvisation sense at such a young age.” –Will Sostre, Jazz Times (US) “She is without question a singer to look out for, not just now but for the next several decades… Claire displays startling maturity of purpose and understanding.” –Bruce Crowther, Swing2Bop.com, Jazz Journal (UK) “This 14-year-old jazz vocal phenom does not sing silly songs! …She has the courage to share her dream, the attitude of a seasoned professional and she must be applauded and encouraged for the pride, joy of spirit, infectious enthusiasm and tremendous talent which she has brought to a monumentally challenging task. She is a talent to watch, and as her voice matures, only the sky can limit what she can achieve as a jazz vocalist.” -C.J.Bond, Jazmusic.com

"Fiddler on the Roof," exerpts in Yiddish, Winnipeg Mameloshen Fest, 14 June, 2012

Mameloshen Festival - excerpts from "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish
Jun 13, 14, 7:30pm

Winnipeg Art Gallery
330 Memorial Blvd
Winnipeg, Canada

Ticket Information:
Fiddler on the Roof, Excerpts, $25

More info: www.radyjcc.com or call 477-7510.

As a spectacular finale to the 2012 Festival, Mameloshen will bring to life excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. After several years of planning and discussion, the stories of Sholem Aleichem that went on to become one of the most successful Broadway musicals ever, will come to life in Yiddish.

Fiddler On The Roof has been done in Japanese, Hebrew and perhaps Spanish, but this is the first time in Western Canada (perhaps even the first time in Canada) that will be performed in Yiddish. The show with its all-Winnipeg cast will feature excerpts from the musical. Local talent for Fiddler on the Roof include Jill Brandes, Miriam Bronstein, Doreen Brownstone, Jerry Cohen, Shayla Fink, Debbie Maslowsky, Mal Magorel Justin Odwak, Bonnie Robinson and Perry Rubenfeld. Under the leadership of producer Kinsey Posen, a full artistic team is being assembled. Lyrics will be projected on a screen in English to allow everyone to enjoy this amazing venture into musical theatre.

June 15, 2012

Ljuba Davis Ladino Ensemble, NYC, 15 Jun, 2012

After many years of singing lush Ladino melodies, Ljuba Davis finally preserves her music in a timeless album, East and West (6/12/12). The Ljuba Davis Ladino Ensemble present their songs with little tugs of musical dominance, which differs from what most would envision as the typical Judaeo-Spanish style.

Led by bouzuki master, Avram Pengas, Davis' ensemble is made up of some of New York’s top Greek, Arab, and Jewish musicians. Their lush Middle-Eastern melodies beautifully compliment Davis' joyous, yet dynamic, voice with an acoustic richness. They will be performing at DROM in New York City on June 15th, 8pm.

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 15 Jun, 2012

Friday 15 June, 8pm
The London Klezmer Quartet
Entry: £3 added to your bill.
Cafe Mostra, 86 Stoke Newington High St, N16 7PA

Enjoy the LKQ and reasonably priced Turkish food at this friendly local restaurant.

June 16, 2012

Kabbalah, NYC, 16 Jun, 2012

band posterKabbalah

06/16/2012
The Mehanata Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow St
New York City, New York 10002

The Moors, Rye, UK, 16 Jun, 2012

The Moors

Saturday 16 June 2012, 8:30pm
The Queen's Head, Rye
admission free

June 17, 2012

Kabbalah, brunch, NYC, 17 Jun 2012

band posterEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 17, 2012 will feature Kabbalah.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, 17 June, 2012

3rd Berkshire Summer Celebration of Jewish Music

Sunday, June 17, 3:00 p.m., Congregation Beth Israel, 53 Lois Street, North Adams.
Klezmer concert. Tickets, $12, available for purchase at the door.

These events are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Knesset Israel, Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Temple Anshe Amunim and The Berkshire Music School. Supported in part by grants from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Pittsfield Cultural Council. The Summer Celebration of Music is also presented in cooperation with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Education and Community Program.

SF Jewish Folk Chorus, San Francisco, CA, 17 Jun, 2012

Sunday, June 17, 3:30pm, San Francisco Jewish Folk Chorus Annual Concert of songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and Russian. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, San Francisco. Suggested donation: $12 general; $6 students, seniors, people with disabilities. More info: jewishfolkchorussf.org, 510.220.6325.

June 18, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 18 Jun, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Jun 18, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

June 19, 2012

Casco Bay Tummlers, Turner, ME, 19 Jun, 2012

Turner Music for Mavis presents The Casco Bay Tummlers Trio (Carl, Steve, and Nancy)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 6:30 pm
at The Gazebo - across from the Turner Public Library,
Turner, ME
at the intersection of Rt. 117 and Matthews Way
Donations appreciated.
For more information: (207) 754-0954 or (207) 249-8046

June 20, 2012

Nigun Feat, NYC, 27 Jun, 2012

East Village Klezmer Series: Lisa Gutkin (violinist w/Klezmatics w/special guest Pete Rushefsky

Wednesday, Jun 13 at 08:00 PM
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC

4:30-6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6 - 7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8 – 9:15PM From Hungary: Nigun Feat
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Featuring: Andras Parniczky, Matt Darriau

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

Lisa Gutkin w/Pete Rushefsky, NYC, 20 Jun, 2012

East Village Klezmer Series: Lisa Gutkin (violinist w/Klezmatics w/special guest Pete Rushefsky

Wednesday, Jun 13 at 08:00 PM
325 East Sixth Street (b/n 1st and 2nd Ave),
NYC

4:30-6:00PM Yiddish Class taught by Dmitri Slepovitch $25
6 - 7:30PM Klezmer Workshop led by Aaron Alexander and various esteemed guests $25
8 – 9:15PM Lisa Gutkin with Pete Rushefsky
9:30 – 11PM Klezmer Jam Session, led by Aaron Alexander and guests

Full evening pass $35 (includes Workshop or Yiddish Class, Concert, Jam Session & one drink!)

June 21, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Highland Park, IL, 21 Jun, 2012

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band

Thurs., June 21, 7:00 PM
Summer Concert Series in Port Clinton
Highland Park, IL
www.cityhpil.com/index.aspx?nid=447

Heather Klein w/Miryem-Khaye Seigel, NYC, 21 Jun, 2012

Heather KleinHeather Klein (San Francisco)
Miryem-Khaye Seigel (New York)
Pianist: Jarrett Cherner

Thursday, June 21, 2012
7:00 PM
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Co-sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture
15 W. 16th St., Manhattan
Admission: $10 (free for students and seniors)

**Performing Yiddish songs from Heather's newly released CD “Shifreles Portret. She will also sing duets with special guest artist Miryem-Khaye Seigel.The program will include both known and lesser-known Yiddish theater songs.

For further info: www.yivoinstitute.org/

The Oy of Painting, Cambridge, MA, 21 Jun, 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods in "the Oy of Painting!" Come indulge your eyes and ears with a night of Klezwoods music accompanied by live painting. We will be playing music from our soon-to-be released second album and will be joined by Elizabeth Curran painting the sounds of the show. This is a new experience for Klezwoods and we are really excited to share this performance with you! Can't wait to see you there! Gallery 263 (Near Whole Foods) 263 Pearl. St, Cambridge, MA 830-10pm $10

June 23, 2012

The Klezmakers, Los Gatos, CA, 23 Jun, 2012

Saturday, June 23, 5:00-7:00pm, The Klezmakers perform at Vasona Vibrations 10th Annual Free Summer Concert Series. At Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos. Bring a picnic dinner or buy food at the concession, enjoy the beautiful park, and dance. Bring chairs. No charge, but donation requested for Second Harvest Food Bank. More info: 408.354.2608, southbayfolks.org/vasona.

June 24, 2012

Lorin Sklamberg, New York, NY, 24 June 2012

Lorin Sklamberg, famed singer and member of the Klezmatics, will be performing at the Mordkhe Schaechter Memorial Program, Sunday, June 24 at 2:30 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St. New York, NY 10011. The main speaker will be Dr. Kalmen Weiser who will be speaking on “Max Weinreich in America.” Gitl Schaechter Viswanath will speak on “Mordkhe Schaechter as a Father.” This is an all-Yiddish program. Lyrics of the songs will be available in translation as will an English synopsis of the main lecture. Suggested donation $5.00. Tickets may be reserved. 212-868-4444
www.smarttix.com

June 25, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 25 Jun, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

June 27, 2012

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 27 Jun, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Wednesday, June 27
KlezBiGay Pride Show: 14th annual celebration!
KlezBiGay Pride 2012 returns to beautiful El Sol Brillante Community Garden on East 12th St between Avenue’s A & B, in the heart of NYC's East Villaeg (with rain location at The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave @ W. 76th St). Our theme this year is Equality Anniversary Mazel Tov. Full Isle of Klezbos sextet! More details to come. This performance is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts. We thank the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council which administers both these funds, and our fiscal sponsor, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. FREE & open to the public, all welcome!

July 1, 2012

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 1 Jul, 2012

The London Klezmer Quartet

Sunday 1 July, 11.20am
Pimlico Academy,
Lupus St.,
London SW1V 3AT

An hour-long set at the Jewish event in Ilana's alma mater - Pimlico School!
Tickets from http://www.limmud.org/day/south-london/

July 2, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 2 July, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

July 4, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Highland Park, IL, 4 Jul, 2012

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band

Wed., July 4, 10:00 AM
Highland Park Independence Day Parade
Highland Park, IL
www.cityhpil.com/index.aspx?NID=530

July 8, 2012

Lori Cahan-Simon, Chicago, IL, 8 July 2012

The Lori Cahan-Simon Ensemble in Concert
Sunday, July 8, 2012
1:30 PM
Goodman Auditorium
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Skokie, Illinois

July 9, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 9 July, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

July 13, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, Mackinac Island, MI, 13 Jul, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzJuly 13, time TBD:
Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz share music and tales from their treks throughout Eastern Europe, St. Anne Church, Mackinac Island, hosted by the Mackinac Island Community Foundation.

July 14, 2012

Yidstock - Rogovoy talk; Winograd klezmer, Amherst, MA, 14 Jul 2012

National Yiddish Book Center YidStockJoin us for our Yidstock: the festival of new Yiddish music and be treated to a week of performances, music-related films, lectures, exhibitions and other events culminating in two days of concerts featuring some of the top names in klezmer and Yiddish music.

Saturday, July 14
TALK: Rockin' the Shtetl: The Essential Klezmer with music critic and author Seth Rogovoy | 4 PM
CONCERT: Socalled/Michael Winograd Trio | 7 PM

National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street (campus of Hampshire College)
Amherst, MA 01002

Festival pass: $75/member; $100/general admission
Tickets may be purchased for individual events. Festival passes include discounted admission to the week's concerts, films, talks, and workshops presented at the Yiddish Book Center.
For more info: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar/1311216708?view=Detail&id=4441

"A Great Day on Eldridge Street," + Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, Ann Arbor, MI, 14 Jul, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzJuly 14, 7pm: Screening of "A Great Day on Eldridge Street", followed by a concert by Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI. For reservations and information: (734) 665-4744

Klezmer Keilidh, Hastings, Sussex, 14 Jul, 2012

Saturday 14 July, 7.30pm, Klezmer Keilidh in Hastings. Sussex TN34
A huge outdoor knees-up with the London Klezmer Quartet Big Band, featuring Steve Weintraub ('The Yiddish Fred Astaire'). Free event as part of The UK Big Dance weekend.

Stade Open Space, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, E. Sussex TN34 3FJ

July 15, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, Windsor, Ontario, Canada+Detroit, MI, USA, 15 Jul, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzJuly 15, 12pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert, JCC of Windsor, Canada. 1641 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario. For reservations and information: (519) 973-1772

July 15, 4pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz present a benefit concert for Jewish Voice for Peace, Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, 1457 Griswold, Detroit, MI.

July 16, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 16 July, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

July 17, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz, Sylvania, OH, 17 Jul, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzJuly 15, 12pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz

July 17, 7:30pm
United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo,
6465 Sylvania Avenue,
Sylvania Ohio.
For reservations and information: 419-885-4461

July 18, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz w/Mahovlich, Fedoriouk, Chagrin Falls, OH, 18 Jul, 2012

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzJuly 15, 12pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with Walt Mahovlich and Alexander Fedoriouk

July 18, 4:30pm
South Franklin Circle,
16575 South Franklin Street,
Chagrin Falls, OH

July 19, 2012

Kabbalah, Paris, 19 July, 2012

band posterKabbalah

July 19, 2012
Festival de Néoules
(Néoules – 83) + Sanseverino
Paris, France

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 19 Jul, 2012

The London Klezmer Quartet

Thursday 19 July, 9pm
Green Note,
106 Camden Parkway,
London NW1 7AN.
Tel. 020 7485 9899

The band's summer show at the popular world and folk music venue. Early booking is recommended!
Tickets: Advance tickets now available online @ £10
Booking a table in advance guarantees a seat.

July 20, 2012

Klezwoods, Somerville, MA, 20 July, 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods

July 20th
Artbeat Music Festival
Davis Sq., 7 Hills Stage
7-7:45pm
Free

We are joined by Cassandra the belly dancer and Marty Levin the clown for this one! Amazing bands, music, food and drink in one of our favorite areas in Boston. Cool scene with 3 stages outside. This will be a BLAST! More info to be found at www.somervilleartscouncil.org/artbeat/2012

Klezmatics, Capodistria, Italy, 20 July, 2012

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July 20, 2012
Carpaccio Square,
Folkest 2012 International Folk Festival
Capodistria, Italy

The Moors, Hastings Old Town, UK, 20 July 2012

The Moors back at the Jenny Lind

The band returns to the Jenny Lind in Hastings Old Town for the second time this year next Friday 20 July.

Starts at 8.30, and on until they shut us up.

http://www.the-moors.com
http://www.facebook.com/themoorsband
http://www.youtube.com/user/moorshastings/

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 20 July, 2012

The Moors

Friday 20 July 2012, 8:30pm
The Jenny Lind, Hastings
admission free

July 21, 2012

Klezmatics, Bologna, Italy, 21 July, 2012

imagesKlezmatics

July 21, 2012
Botanique Rock Festival
Bologna, Italy

July 22, 2012

Klezmatics, Tregnago, Italy, 22 July, 2012

imagesKlezmatics

July 22, 2012
Voci e Luci in Lessinia Festival
Tregnago, Italy

July 23, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 23 July, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

July 24, 2012

Klezmatics, Buse de Tresca, Italy, 24 July, 2012

imagesKlezmatics

July 24, 2012
Suoni delle Dolomiti Festival
Buse de Tresca

July 25, 2012

Klezmatics, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, 25 July, 2012

imagesKlezmatics

July 25, 2012
Sesto San Giovanni
Carroponte

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 25 July, 2012

band posterKabbalah

July 25, 2012 à 21h45
Festival de Martigues
(Martigues – 13)
Paris, France

July 26, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Lincolnwood, IL, 26 Jul, 2012

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band

Thurs., July 26, 7:00 PM
Concert at Proesel Park
6915 Kostner Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL
Free Admission
www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/lincolnwood/published_documents
/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Flyers/Market%20and%20Music.pdf

July 27, 2012

Klezmatics, Spilimbergo, Italy, 27 July, 2012

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July 27, 2012
Spilimbergo
Piazza Duomo,
Folkest 2012 International Folk Festival

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International, Lowell, MA, 27 July 2012

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International at the Lowell Folk Festival Friday July 27 2012, 8:15 pm, Boardinghouse Park, 40 French Street, Lowell MA Free admission. Michael Winograd, clarinet Cookie Segelstein, violin Patrick Farrell, accordion Dan Blacksberg, trombone Benjy Fox-Rosen, bass Aaron Alexander, drums. http://lowellfolkfestival.org

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 27 July, 2012

band posterKabbalah

July 27, 2012 à 22h
Festival Cosmopolizen
(Vitrolles – 13) + Rona Hartner
Paris, France

July 28, 2012

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International, Lowell, MA, 28 July 2012

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International at the Lowell Folk Festival

Saturday July 28, 2 pm, Boardinghouse Park, 40 French Street, Lowell MA

Free admission.

Michael Winograd, clarinet
Cookie Segelstein, violin
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Dan Blacksberg, trombone
Benjy Fox-Rosen, bass
Aaron Alexander, drums.

http://lowellfolkfestival.org

July 29, 2012

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International, Lowell, MA, 29 July 2012

Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International at the Lowell Folk Festival

Sunday July 29, 12:30 pm, Dutton Street Dance Stage, 304 Dutton Street, Lowell MA, with Steve Weintraub leading dancing

Free admission.

Michael Winograd, clarinet
Cookie Segelstein, violin
Patrick Farrell, accordion
Dan Blacksberg, trombone
Benjy Fox-Rosen, bass
Aaron Alexander, drums.

http://lowellfolkfestival.org

Klezwoods, Somerville, MA, 29 July, 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods with Cirkestra (special guest: Hybrid)

July 29, 2012, 8:pm
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant
17 Holland St., Somerville, MA (Davis Sq.)
$10

Cirkestra is a fun group of musicians led by accordionist, Peter Pufano, who play their original circus themed music. They are an energetic, immensely talented, and exciting troupe that will knock your socks off! Their music ranges from klezmer to box-car blues and will have you entranced from the first note. As usual Klezwoods will be absolutely rocking Johnny D's with music from our old and upcoming album. We will also be accompanied by belly dancer, Hybrid, for the show.
The show starts at 8pm with Cirkestra, Klezwoods goes on at 9:30. Johnny D's is located in the heart of Davis Sq., with great food and drink, at 17 Holland St., Somerville, MA Tickets are $10

July 30, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 30 July, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

July 31, 2012

Ezekiel's Wheels, Brighton, MA, 31 July, 2012

Ezekiel's Wheels
Boston Public Library's Faneuil branch
Tuesday July 31 2012, 6:30-7:30 pm
419 Faneuil St, Brighton MA
FREE

Alicia Svigals and Marilyn Lerner, Cape Cod, MA, 31 July, 2012

Alicia SvigalsKlezmer Unfettered
Alicia Svigals & Marilyn Lerner

Tue, 07/31/2012 - 8:00pm
Wellfleet Preservation Hall
335 Main St
Wellfleet, MA 02667
508.349.1800
More info, tix: payomet.org/artist/alicia-svigals-marilyn-lerner

Violinist Alicia Svigals and jazz pianist Marilyn Lerner join forces and spin symphonies out of simple klezmer melodies on the fly.

Expect the unexpected!

A presentation of the Payomet Performing Arts Center's Gypsy and Klezmer Music and Yiddish Theater Festival.

WHERE: Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street. Wellfleet, MA 02667 508.349.1800

August 2, 2012

Sunset Concerts at the Skirball: The Alaev Family, Los Angeles, CA, 2 Aug, 2012

Sunset Concerts at the Skirball: The Alaev Family

Thursday, August 2, 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tel: 310-440-4500

Parking: $10 per car (cash only)
Carpooling encouraged / Street parking strictly prohibited
Or take Metro Rapid 761

Don’t miss the West Coast premiere of the eight-member multigenerational band The Alaev Family.

Hailing from Tajikistan and now based in Israel, these dynamic musicians and drummers innovatively meld Central Asian, Turkish, Persian, and Russian traditions as well as the Jewish music of Bukhara. Their enthusiasm and verve turn every performance into a festive event not to be missed!

“With exuberant drumming and party atmosphere, The Alaev Family is a band that will surely deliver a great show onstage.”—Songlines UK

“Proof that Bukharian groove is the hot thing going on.”—Time Out (London)

More info: www.skirball.org

August 3, 2012

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, NYC, 3 Aug, 2012

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz: Abraxas: The Book Of Angels Volume 19 [#8302] – DEBUT CONCERT

Fri, August 3rd, 2012, 8pm, 10pm
The Stone,
NW corner of Avenue C and 2nd St. East Village,
Manhattan, NYC
Cover: $10

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz has been a mainstay of the downtown scene for over a decade now, working with and producing CDs by Daniel Zamir, Cyro Baptista, Eyal Maoz, Jon Madof, Yoshie Fruchter and more. Here he steps out on his own to make one of the most tribal and primal installments in the Book of Angels series. Drawing on his Sephardic roots, Shanir plays gimbri throughout, giving the music a primeval Moroccan edge. Featuring the intense guitar pyrotechnics of Eyal Maoz (Edom, 9 Volt with Time Berne, Hypercolor) and Aram Bajakian (who recently has been tearing it up in Lou Reed’s new band) and the atavistic drumming of Kenny Grohowski, this is Ritualistic Jewish Rock for the 21st century from a brilliant young lion from the East Village via Brooklyn/Israel!

Featuring:
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz: Gimbri
Eyal Maoz: Guitar
Aram Bajakian: Guitar
Kenny Grohowski: Drums
Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/alephadzayin

August 4, 2012

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 4 August, 2012

band posterKabbalah

August 4 à 20h30
Jazz à Ribiers
(Ribiers – 05)
Paris, France

August 5, 2012

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 5 Aug, 2012

The Moors

Sunday 5 August 2012, 3pm - 6pm (tbc)
The Stag Inn,
Hastings
celebrating the end of Hastings Old Town Week - admission free

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 5 August, 2012

band posterKabbalah

August 5, 2012 à 22h
Festival Cooksound
(Forcalquier – 04)
Paris, France

August 6, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 6 Aug, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

August 7, 2012

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 7 August, 2012

band posterKabbalah

August 7, 2012 à 21h
Festival des Musiques Juives
(Carpentras – 84)
Paris, France

August 9, 2012

Yiddishe Cup in Mickey Katz tribute,

band photoYiddishe Cup

7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
Alma Theater
Cain Park, Cleveland Heights, OH
Tx: 216-371-3000, www.cainpark.com or www.ticketmaster.com

Sunset Concerts at the Skirball: Orquestra Sarabia, Los Angeles, CA, 9 Aug, 2012

Sunset Concerts at the Skirball: Orquesta Sarabia
Under the Direction of Roberto Rodriguez

Thursday, August 9, 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tel: 310-440-4500

Parking: $10 per car (cash only)
Carpooling encouraged / Street parking strictly prohibited
Or take Metro Rapid 761

West Coast premiere! Cuban composer and percussionist Roberto Juan Rodriguez returns to the Skirball with a ten-piece ensemble of superb musicians of Cuban, Jewish, and Arabic backgrounds.

Listen to groundbreaking arrangements of Rodriguez’s original compositions, traditional Jewish and Arabic songs, and new taraab (Arabic-rooted music that originated in East Africa) blended with Afro-Cuban rhythms.

“Roberto Juan Rodriguez is a bona fide innovator.”—All Music Guide

More info: www.skirball.org

August 10, 2012

Nu Haven Kapelye, New Haven, CT, 10 Aug, 2012

Nu Haven Kapelye

Friday, August 10th
Farmers’ Market at the Connecticut Mental Health Center,
near the corner of Park and South Streets in
New Haven, CT.

This is between Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Smilow Cancer Center.
We will be performing from approximately 11:30 AM until between 1:30 and 2 PM.
Here is a link for the Farmers’ Market: http://cityseed.org/the-hill-market

August 11, 2012

Jeremiah Lockwood, San Francisco, CA, 11 Aug, 2012

Greenman & Mahovlich, Cleveland, OH, 11 Aug, 2012

Steven Greenman and Walt Mahovlich

Chinato Restaurant
Saturday, August 11th, 2012
6:30pm to 9:30pm

Chinato - Master Chef - Zack Bruell
Italian Cuisine on Cleveland's East 4th Street
2079 East 4th Street Cleveland OH 44115 USA

I hope you can come to hear Walt and me perform at this fabulous restaurant that is located on Cleveland's revitalized E. 4th street district.

August 12, 2012

Sy Kushner Jewish Music Ensemble, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 12 Aug, 2012

Sy KushnerEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 12, 2012 features new Jewish music from Sy Kushner. The band will include Sy Kushner: accordion; Aaron Kushner: alto sax; Jeremy Brown: Violin; Marty Confurius: string bass. Special Guests: Ken Maltz, Clarinet; Moshe Sobol, Percussion.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

Nu Haven Kapelye, Guilford, CT, 12 Aug, 2012

Nu Haven Kapelye

Sunday, August 12th
7th Annual Shoreline Jewish Festival
Guilford Green
Guilford, CT.

The Nu Haven Kapelye is scheduled to perform from 12 Noon to 1 PM.

Rabbi Barbara Irit Aiello, Nocera, Calabria, Italy, 12 Aug, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Skokie, IL, 12 Aug, 2012

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Sun., August 12, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Skokie Summer Concert Series
Devonshire Park, Skokie, IL
Open to the public
Don't forget your lawn chair or blanket!
www.skokieparks.org/special-events

August 13, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 13 Aug, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

August 15, 2012

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Boston, MA, 15 Aug, 2012

Frank LondonFrank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars

Wednesday August 15, 7:30pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
$30 general, $24 members/students/seniors
More: www.mfa.org/programs/music/frank-londons-klezmer-brass-all-stars

August 17, 2012

Klezwoods, Greenfest, Boston, MA, 17 Aug, 2012

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August 17th
Boston Greenfest 2012
Government Center
4-4:30pm

Greenfest is the region's largest multicultural environmental festival and we are pleased to be participating in such an event. Right at Government center, downtown Boston, this festival is full of great bands, food, fun, and everything green. www.bostongreenfest.org

August 18, 2012

The Klezmatics, Bethlehem, NH, 18 August 2012

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Live! At The Colonial Bethlehem, NH

On Saturday, August 18, at 8pm, the Klezmatics will be playing at the historic Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, NH, in the heart of the White Mountains. Our appearance is courtesy of the Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation, and we are delighted to be performing a concert at this beautiful venue. Come see us if you live near Bethlehem, or even if you don't - it will be well worth the trip!

Saturday, August 18, 2012
8:00pm
Live! At The Colonial
The Colonial Theatre
Main Street
Bethlehem, NH

August 20, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 20 Aug, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

August 23, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Oak Park, IL, 23 Aug, 2012

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Thurs., August 23, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Thursday Night Out"
Oak Park, IL
www.downtownoakpark.net/special_pages/tno.html

August 26, 2012

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Chicago, IL, 26 Aug, 2012

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NEW SERIES!
Sun., August 26, 2012, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
"Klezmer Brunch"
City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL
$10 per person for brunch and music
(to continue the last Sunday of each month, excluding November).

August 27, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 27 Aug, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

September 2, 2012

Heartland Klezmorim, Oak Park, MI, 2 Sep, 2012

The Heartland Klezmorim will be performing at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park MI, on September 2 at 2pm.
$7.00/adults and $5.00/children.

JCC - Oak Park
15110 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237
248.967.4030

September 3, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 3 Sep, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

September 5, 2012

Klezwoods CD Release, Cambridge, MA, 5 Sep, 2012

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Sep 5, 2012, 7:30pm
CD Release Show
The Regattabar
1 Bennet St., Cambridge, MA (Harvard Sq.)
$15

Wow … what can we say. We are excited to have the opportunity to play at such a wonderful venue. Our brand new album The 30th Meridian: From Cairo to St. Petersburg with Love will be fresh off the presses for this show and the following northeast tour. We will be selling our new album for $10 at the show, $5 if you purchase a ticket online with the Regattabar in advance. By all means mark your calendar for this one, folks!

September 6, 2012

Klezwoods CD release tour, Providence, RI, 6 Sep, 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods w/ Emperor Norton's & Somerville Symphony Orkestar

Sep 6, 2012, 9:00pm
CD Release Tour
Fête
103 Dike St.
Providence, RI
$8

Our brand new album The 30th Meridian: From Cairo to St. Petersburg with Love will be fresh off the presses for this tour. We will be selling our new album for $10 at the show.

September 7, 2012

Klezwoods CD release tour, Peterborough, NH, 7 Sep, 2012

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Sept 7, 2012, 9:30pm, $8
Harlow's Pub
3 School Street
Peterborough, NH

Our brand new album The 30th Meridian: From Cairo to St. Petersburg with Love will be fresh off the presses for this tour. We will be selling our new album for $10 at the show.

September 8, 2012

Sway Machinery, 2012 Gypsy Fest, NYC, 8 Sep, 2012

Klezwoods CD release tour, Brooklyn, NY, 8 Sep, 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods w/ Kirakatura, The Brighton Beat, and Deivito

September 8, 2012, 8pm, $7
Spike Hill
186 Bedford Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 218-9737

Our brand new album The 30th Meridian: From Cairo to St. Petersburg with Love will be fresh off the presses for this tour. We will be selling our new album for $10 at the show.

Litvakus, Raya Brass Band, NYC, 8 Sep, 2012

September 9, 2012

Klezwoods CD Release Tour, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 9 Sep, 2012

klezwoodsEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Sep 9, 2012 features new Jewish music from Klezwoods. The band's brand new album The 30th Meridian: From Cairo to St. Petersburg with Love will be fresh off the presses for this tour and they will be selling it for $10 at the show.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Purchase tickets online

September 10, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 10 Sep, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

September 15, 2012

Burton Greene, Egmont, Netherlands, 15 September 2012

Burton Greene
Solo piano performance
Saturday, 15 September, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Slotweg 42, Hoeveoverslot, Egmond a/d Hoef
(It's in a large farm house complex converted into a contemporary art gallery and a large barn where performances are being held. Fine atmosphere and acoustics.)

"I'll be performing some of my latest compositions. After (or possibly before) the concert a documentary film is being shown about my life and music: The film is entitled "Moldavian Blues". The film is by the English film maker Malcolm Hart.
Drinks and snacks are available."

September 17, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 17 Sep, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

September 20, 2012

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Cambridge, MA, 20 Sep, 2012

KCB's violinist Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, performing with Brandon Seabrook, mandolin/guitar, Michael McLaughlin, accordion, Ehud Ettun, Bass, music from the Jewish, Kezmer, Greek and other world music styles.

September 20th 2012. 8 pm.
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Cambridge, MA
Tickets are $15/$13.

September 22, 2012

Zina Schiff, Boston, MA, 22 September 2012

Music for the Days of Awe

Violinist Zina Schiff and pianist/organist Heinrich Christensen will perform in recital at St. Johns Seminary on Saturday evening, September 22, at 7:30 p.m.

The Chapel is at 127 Lake Street in Brighton - the second driveway North from Commonwealth Avenue.

Programmed are works by Handel, Copland, Bloch, and others, including Jewish works appropriate for the Days of Awe…

Robert Dauber (1922 – 1945 Dachau) - Serenata for violin and piano
Handel - Violin Sonata in D Major
Aaron Copland - Sonata
Bloch - Avodah
Foster/Heifetz - Jenni with the Light Brown Hair
David Hush - Sinphonia
Eric Zeis - Andante Religioso

http://www.jamesarts.com/zinabio.htm

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 22 Sep, 2012

The Moors

Saturday 22 September 2012, 8:30pm
The Royal Standard,
Hastings
admission free

September 23, 2012

The Moors, Hove, UK, 23 Sep, 2012

The Moors

Sunday 23 September 2012, 8pm
The Brunswick
Hove
admission £6 (£4 concs)

September 24, 2012

Jon Madof's Zion80, NYC, 24 Sep, 2012

Brand new Jon Madof project, Zion80.
It's a 15-piece band playing the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with arrangements inspired by the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

We'll be playing every Monday night this July, August and September at The Stone in New York City.
7:30p Open Rehearsal
9:00p Performance
The Stone
Ave. C & 2nd St.
New York City
$10

For more info, please check us out at our website, www.Zion80.com

October 6, 2012

Kugelplex, Berkeley, CA, 6 October 2012

Kugelplex Saturday, October 6th, klezmer band Kugelplex and 55-member Oakland Interfaith Gospel choir will present the premiere performance of "Hungarian Gospel Suite," a collection of traditional American gospel songs set to original music inspired by Transylvanian Romany dance music. Written by Kugelplex's Dan Cantrell, accompanied by klezmer ensemble, and sung by the award-winning choir, the Suite brings together two ethnically diverse and geographically removed cultures in a unique blend of gospel and klezmer.

Place: Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
Tickets: $20.50 advance / $22.50 at door

More info: www.thefreight.org/
Tickets: www.ticketweb.com

Lisa Gutkin, New Paltz, NY, 6 October 2012

Lisa Gutkin: Celtic & Klezmer Music with Pete Rushefsky & Remy Yulzari.

Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 8pm
Unison Arts Center, 68 Mt. Rest Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
Tickets: $15 Unison members; $20 non-members; $2 more at the door. Students are half price.

For more information, go to www.unisonarts.org or call 845-255-1559.

October 21, 2012

Joey Weisenberg Ensemble, New York, NY, 21 October 2012

New Brooklyn Jewish Music with the Joey Weisenberg Ensemble
Part of the Museum at Eldridge Street Lost & Found Music Series

A rising star of the Brooklyn music scene, Joey Weisenberg pays homage to his roots. His ensemble puts a new spin on nigunim – Jewish melodies, prayers and chants that are by turns haunting and ecstatic – organically blending Balkan, soul, bluegrass, and other musical traditions. The historic Eldridge Street Synagogue is the perfect venue for this inspired blend of ancient and cutting edge.

This concert continues the Museum's fall Lost & Found Music Series highlighting the sacred music traditions of the Golden Age of Cantorial Music.

Sunday, October 21, at 3 pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002
http://www.eldridgestreet.org

Tickets: $20 adults; $15 students and seniors; $50 for 3
concerts in the series.
By subway: D to Grand Street; F to East Broadway

October 25, 2012

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 25 Oct 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

October 26, 2012

Ensemble DRAj, Dortmund, Germany, 26 Oct 2012

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

26. Oktober 2012, 20:00 h
Pauluskirche,
Schützenstr. 35,
44147 Dortmund,
Tel.: 0231/819302

Labyrinth, Teslim, Kitka, Santa Cruz, CA, 26 Oct 2012

TeslimTeslim

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2012 8 pm
Santa Cruz, CA

Labyrinth-Teslim-Kitka Concert featuring:
Ross Daly & Kelly Thoma
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble
Teslim
With bassist Miles Jay

Holy Cross Church
126 High St., Santa Cruz

Tickets and more information:
1.800.838.3006

October 27, 2012

Labyrinth, Teslim, Kitka, Oakland, CA, 27 Oct 2012

TeslimLabyrinth-Teslim-Kitka Concert featuring:
Ross Daly & Kelly Thoma
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble
Teslim
With bassist Miles Jay

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012 8 pm
First Unitarian Church
685 14th St. Oakland CA

Tickets and more information:
1.800.838.3006

Klezmatics, Bonn, Germany, 27 Oct 2012

imagesKlezmatics

Samstag 27. Oktober 20:00 Uhr Theatersaal
Bonner Klezmertag, Brotfabrik Theater, Bonn, Germany
Sitzplatz 38.- Euro / ermäßigt 35,- Euro
www.bonner-klezmertage.de

Brian Bender (USA) w/Dobranotch (RU), St. Petersburg, Russia, 27 Oct, 2012

brian benderDobranotch (RU) with special guest Brian Bender

27 October 2012, 21:00
Jao Da Club
Pestelia 7
St. Petersburg, Russia
400rub
jao-da.org

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, tuba, melodica, vocals
Mitia Khramtsov - violin
Evgeny Lizin - poyk
Alex Stepanov - tuba
Ilya Gindin - clarinet
Grig Spiridonov - trombone, tuba
Roman Shinder - banjo

October 28, 2012

Kobi Arad Band, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 28 Oct, 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 28, 2012 features Kobi Arad Band

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Labyrinth, Teslim, Kitka, Davis, CA, 28 Oct 2012

TeslimLabyrinth-Teslim-Kitka Concert featuring:
Ross Daly & Kelly Thoma
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble
Teslim
With bassist Miles Jay

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012 7 pm
Village Home Community Center
26631 Portage Bay East
Davis CA

Click here for more information

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Holbrook, NY, 28 Oct, 2012

Hot PstromiHofstra's University's Astman International Concert series presents Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Oct. 28th, 2012, 2pm
The Sachem Public Library
150 Holbrook Road
Holbrook, NY
(631) 588-5024
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

Brian Bender (USA) w/Dobranotch (RU), St. Petersburg, Russia, 28 Oct, 2012

brian benderConcert of Brian Bender (USA) with Dobranotch (RU) as an accompaniment band.

28 October, 2012, 20:00
Synagoge St.Petersburg
Lermontovsky 2
St. Petersburg, Russia
200rub
www.jeps.ru

Jaffa Road CD Release Concert, Toronto, ON, Canada, 28 Oct 2012

jaffa roadJaffa Road
CD Release Concert
Sunday, Oct 28, 8:30pm

Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St. W.
$20 advance, $22,50 door
doors/dinner open 6pm
416 531 6604
www.hughsroom.com

October 29, 2012

Klezmatics, Vienna, Austria, 29 Oct 2012

imagesKlezmatics

October 29 Vienna - Wien Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
konzerthaus.at

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 29 Oct 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (with a special guest or two)

Monday & Tuesday 29/30 October @ 8:00:
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Cambridge MA 02138
passim.org/club/andy-statman

October 30, 2012

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 30 Oct 2012

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio (with a special guest or two)

Monday & Tuesday 29/30 October @ 8:00:
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street
Cambridge MA 02138
passim.org/club/andy-statman

October 31, 2012

Yuri Vedenyapin & London Klezmer Quartet, London, 31 Oct 2012

On Wednesday 31 October, Yiddish scholar and singer Yuri Vedenyapin joins forces with the The London Klezmer Quartet for a musical evening telling the story of where klezmer came from, and how music has been used to record the important things in Jewish life through the ages. Join Yuri and Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs (accordion) and Ruth Goller (double bass) for a very special evening. Presented in co-operation with the Spiro Ark. www.londonklezmerquartet.com

Wednesday 31 October at 7.30pm
The Red Hedgehog,
255 - 257 Archway Road
Highgate London N6 5BS
Tickets: £13 (£10 concs)
Booking: tickets from: www.spiroark.org/events/828/london-klezmer-quartet/, or call 020 7723 9991.

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Absberg, Germany, 31 Oct, 2012

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2012 Germany & Austria Tour

31 October, 2012, 20:00
Absberger Werkstätten
91720 Absberg
Germany

Phone: 0049 9175909-1100

Little Shop of Horas performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 1, 2012

Ensemble DRAj, Herdecke, Germany, 1 Nov 2012

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

1. November 2012, 19:00 h
Speisesaal im Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke,
Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4,
58313 Herdecke, Germany

Rita, Los Angeles, CA, 1 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/01/2012, Thu
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Royce Hall
Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Show: 8:00 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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November 2, 2012

She'koyokh, Norfolk, UK, 2 Nov, 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

2 Nov Whissonset, Norfolk
7.30pm, Village Hall, London Street, Whissonset, NR20 5ST

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Munich, Germany, 2 Nov, 2012

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2012 Germany & Austria Tour

2 November, 2012, 20:00
KulturKreisKneipe Hauptstraße 46b
85778 Haimhausen (near Munich)
Haimhausen
Germany

Phone: 00498133-1063
www.haimhauser-kulturkreis.de

Little Shop of Horas performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 3, 2012

Theo Bikel, Berkeley, CA, 3 Nov 2012

Theodore Bikel in Concert
Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
The Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
$18 General / $15 Member, Senior / $12 Student
Doors open at 7:00 PM

An Academy Award-winning actor and internationally renowned folksinger, Theodore Bikel was also an activist in the Soviet Jewry Freedom Movement.

Presented in association with The Magnes and the Center for Jewish Studies, Graduate Theological Union, in conjunction with the Captives of the Dawn: Remembering Soviet Yiddish Culture conference taking place at GTU, Sunday, Nov. 4, as part of the Annual Taube Conference on Eastern European Jewish Culture and History. For tickets, go here.

Rita, Palo Alto, CA, 3 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/03/2012, Sat
Palo Alto, CA
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Stanford University. 450 Serra Mall
Show: 8:00 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.

Ensemble DRAj, Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, Germany, 3 Nov 2012

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

3. November 2012, 20:00 h
Bleckkirche Gelsenkirchen, Bleckstraße,
45899 Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck,
Tel.: 0209/595984

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Augsburg, Germany, 3 Nov, 2012

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2012 Germany & Austria Tour

3 November, 2012, 20:00
Festival der 1000 Töne
86150 Augsburg Synagoge
Halderstraße 6
Germany

Phone: 0049 821 37170
www.kresslesmuehle.de

Little Shop of Horas performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 4, 2012

Victor Prieto, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 4 Nov, 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 4, 2012 features Victor Prieto

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Metropolitan Klezmer and Isle of Klezbos, New York, NY, 4 November 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos
Date: November 4, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM
Tickets: $30

The Walt Whitman Theatre transforms into a Simcha Palace when these two internationally-acclaimed ensembles hit the stage with their unique interpretations of traditional Eastern European favorites, Yiddish swing and folk tunes, and original compositions.

Website for more information:
http://brooklyncenteronline.org

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Klezmatics, Milwaukee, WI, 4 Nov 2012

imagesKlezmatics

4 Nov, 2012, 6 pm
Helen Bader Concert Hall
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
$30 Adult
$15 Ages 12-18
$5 Ages 12 and under
FREE for UWM Students (with ID)
UWM student tickets are not available online. Contact the PSOA Box Office at
414-229-4308 to reserve your ticket.
yoa.uwm.edu/the-klezmatics-in-concert

Melech Mechaya, Fogo Island, 4 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

4 Nov: São Filipe (Fogo Island)

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Mesinke + Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Ichenhausen, Germany, 4 Nov, 2012

brian benderMesinke + Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas

4 November, 2012, 19:00
89335 Ichenhausen
Synagoge
Vordere Ostergasse 22
Germany

Phone: 0049 160 96666931

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Hofstra University, NY, 4 Nov, 2012

Hot PstromiHofstra's University's Astman International Concert series presents Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Nov. 4, 2012, 7pm
John Cranford Adams auditorium
Hofstra University
Hempstead, LI, NY
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

Vocolot, Berkeley, CA, 4 Nov 2012

VocolotVocolot Concert to Celebrate 25 Years

Sunday, November 04, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Jewish/world vocal ensemble's joyful 25th anniversary reunion concert and CD release
Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berekely, CA
$26.50 advance / $28.50 at door
Purchase tickets online
Vocolot, the Jewish women's a cappella ensemble from the Bay Area, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in concert November 4th at Freight and Salvage. The celebration will feature current ensemble and solo performances of former members who will be coming from all over the world to celebrate.

November 5, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 5 Nov 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Ulm, Germany, 5 Nov, 2012

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2012 Germany & Austria Tour

5 November, 2012, 20:00
Cafe Brazil
89155 Erbach (b. Ulm)
Ehingerstr. 59
Germany

Phone: 0049730522727
www.brazil-erbach.de

Little Shop of Horas performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

November 6, 2012

Melech Mechaya, Brava, Cape Verde, 6 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

6 Nov: Brava

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Rita, Mexico City, Mexico, 6 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/06/2012, Tue
Mexico City
Mexico Teatro Nextel
Show: 8:30 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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November 7, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, Nashville, TN, 7 Nov, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer (quartet cameo)

Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012, 19:00
Nashville Jewish Film Festival
Theater
Nashville TN
nashvillejff.net/?page_id=257

November 8, 2012

Melech Mechaya, Praia, Cape Verde, 8 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

8 Nov: Praia

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Spiritual Tribal Jam w/Cantor Jack Mendelson, NYC, 8 Nov 2012

Spiritual Tribal Jam at the Eldridge Street Synagogue
Thursday, November 8, 7pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002
Adults, $20; Students and seniors, $15
www.eldridgestreet.org, 212-219-0888, x205

Age-old cantorial music, heard long ago at the Eldridge Street Synagogue, will be reinvented there when Cantor Jack Mendelson joins David Chevan's Afro-Semitic Experience for a soulful fusion of jazz and tradition, cultures and sounds. The Afro-Semitic Experience celebrates Jewish and African American sacred traditions. Mendelson has dedicated his life to preserving the sounds of the traditional chazzan.

Isle of Klezbos, Nashville, TN, 8 Nov, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos sextet

Thursday, Nov 8, 2012, 19:30
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville TN
Wattenbarger Auditorium
FREE & open to the public
www.tntech.edu

The London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 8 Nov, 2012

Thursday 8 November, Cafe Mostra, London, 8pm
Enjoy the The London Klezmer Quartet and a reasonably priced Turkish meal
Book a table on 020 7249 8582, or just turn up. £3 added to your bill
Café Mostra, 86 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 7PA
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Rita, N. Miami Beach, FL, 8 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/08/2012, Thu
North Miami Beach, FL
North Miami Beach Theatre
17011 NE 19th Ave.
Doors Open: 8:00 pm, Show: 8:30 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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November 9, 2012

Isle of Klezbos, Sewanee, TN, 9 Nov, 2012

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos sextet

Friday, Nov 9
Isle of Klezbos
University of the South, Sewanee TN
4PM concert; evening activities TBA
www.facebook.com/events/416890758359168/

Melech Mechaya, Praia, Cape Verde, 9 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

9 Nov: Ribeira Grande

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She'koyokh, Oxford, UK, 9 Nov, 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

9 Nov The Cellar Bar, Oxford
9pm www.bossaphonik.com

November 10, 2012

"Songs of Protest" w/Maida Feingold, NYC, 10 Nov, 2012

Let's sing...
"Songs of Protest, Songs of Progress"
with Maida Feingold
Saturday, November 10, 2 PM
Free admission

Maida Feingold is beloved for her many appearances on
radio's popular Sunday Yiddish Sing Along series with
Zalmen Mlotek, as well as guests spots on WEVD's
Sunday Forward Hour.

Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th Street
5th Floor, New York 10018

Isra-Alien CD Release, NYC, 10 Nov, 2012

bad type personifiedIsra-Alien NY CD release show
Saturday November 10th, Doors 6:30pm
Drom: 85 Avenue A (Between 5th and 6th), NYC
Tickets($10 Adv., $15 Door) - (212)777-1157 or www.dromnyc.com

Isra-Alien is a high-energy acoustic guitar duo with innovative compositions and imaginative arrangements – deeply rooted in Israel’s diverse musical traditions. Gilad Ben Zvi, and Oren Neiman are both Israeli guitar players who moved to New York eight years ago and made it their musical home. They met originally during their mandatory service in the Israeli army, and have been close friends and musical collaborators ever since.

The Klezmatics, Jazz & Colors Fest, Central Park, NYC, 10 Nov, 2012

imagesKlezmatics

Saturday November 10
12 noon - 4pm
Central Park, NY
Great Hill, location # 5 on the map.
The closest entrance is at W 106th St and Central Park West.

Melech Mechaya, Tarrafal, Cape Verde, 10 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

10 Nov: Tarrafal, Cape Verde

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Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory Trio, 10 Nov, 2012

Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory Trio
Chamber Music with an Improvisational Edge

Mimi Rabson, Alishah Raven: violins
Junko Fujiwara: 'cello

Sat, Nov 10, 8pm
Third Life Studio/OPEN SOUND
33 Union Square (@Somerville Ave)
Somerville, MA
More info: 617 628 0916
thirdlifestudio.com

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Ulm, Germany, 10 Nov, 2012

brian benderBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2012 Germany & Austria Tour

10 November, 2012, 20:00
KlezMORE-Festival
1140 Vienna (A)
Hadikgasse 62
REIGEN
Austria

Phone: 0043 189 40094
www.klezmore-vienna.at/d/fprogramm.html

Little Shop of Horas performs original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.

The group is an international band made up of musicians from three countries:

Brian Bender (USA) - trombone, melodica, piano, vocals, composer
Charles Rappaport (France - Klezmer Kaos) - fiddle, vocals
Alexander Maier (Germany - Mesinke) - clarinet, saxophone
Bartek Stanczyk (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - accordion, melodica, vocals
Markus Milian Mueller (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - double bass, electric bass, vocals
Thilo Joergl (Germany - Mesinke) - percussion, guitar
Don Cerebro (Germany - Global Shtetl Band) - drums

Rita, Toronto, Canada, POSTPONED 10 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/10/2012, Sat
Toronto, ON
Canada POSTPONED-Queen Elisabeth Theatre


Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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November 11, 2012

Dr. Miriam Isaacs w/singer Sarah Myerson, Bronx, NY, 11 Nov 2012

Yiddish lecture by Dr. Miriam Isaacs
Home and Homelessness: A Family Chronicle
with singer Sarah Myerson, cantorial student JTS
Sunday, Nov. 11th, 1:30 - 3:00
Sholem-Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, BX. NY corner 208th street, one block from Montefiore Hospital,
4 train to Mosholu Parkway, D train to 205th street.
information: 917-930-0295 contribution: $3.50 members and students free

The Fifth Annual Dr. Herman Blumenthal Concert, St. Louis, MO, 11 Nov, 2012

The Fifth Annual Dr. Herman Blumenthal Memorial Concert
Sunday, November 11th, 2:00 pm
Rubenstein Auditorium, Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel
1107 Linden Avenue,
Richmond Heights, St. Louis, MO

Fred Blumenthal and Friends
A suggested donation of $18 to the Social Action Committee at BSKI may be made at the door

This series of annual Memorial Concerts was conceived to reflect a passage in the funereal prayer "Eil Male Rachamim" that calls on the mourner to do acts of charity in memory of the departed. In these years they have consisted of a mix of classical, Jewish and other music, and this year will include songs from Victorian St. Louis with Linda Blumenthal, clarinet music with Stanley Topfer, Irish dance with the Simmons family, choir of Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel, and the Meshorerim quartet.

For further information contact BSKI at 725-6230, or Fred Blumenthal at 772-2171

Tarras Band, Brooklyn, NY, 11 Nov 2012

Saturday Night, Nov 11, 2012, 8pm

Tarras Band @ Barbes
Pete Sokolow - piano
Michael Winograd - clarinet
Ben Holmes - trumpet
Jim Guttmann - bass
Dave Licht - drums

with many special guests
www.barbesbrooklyn.com

Ensemble DRAj, Essen-Heisingen, Germany, 11 Nov 2012

Ensemble DRJjEnsemble DRAj

11. November 2012, 16:00 h
Pauluskirche,
Stemmering,
45259 Essen-Heisingen

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Boston, MA, 11 Nov 2012

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet
The Vilna Shul
November 11, 2012. 4pm

Violinist Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh will be performing an hour of klezmer, jewish, greek, romanian and other world music styles at the Vilna Shul Boston’s last remaining immigrant era synagogue. She will be performing with Michael McLaughlin; Accordion, Ehud Ettun; Bass, Grant Smith; Dumbek and special guest Andrew Stern; Banjo/Guitar.

Tickets are $12/$10 and children under 12, $4. For more
information and to purchase advance tickets please visit
www.brownpapertickets.com

For Jewish singles, 45-65, the concert will be part of a larger singles’ afternoon. Preregistration is required for the singles’ afternoon. For details and preregistration, see www.bresler.us.

For more information, see the event listing on Facebook.

Melech Mechaya, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde, 11 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

11 Nov: Cidade Velha, Cape Verde

Follow their adventure in this event on Facebook.

Rita, NYC, 11 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/11/2012, Sun
New York, NY
Town Hall
123 West 43rd St.
Show: 8:00 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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November 12, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 12 Nov 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Howie LeShaw, NYC, 12 Nov, 2012

Howie Leshaw

we survived a terrible storm, it's dark early and it's cold … now what? come hear howie, sean and dave

bello giardino
71 w 71 at columbus
mondays nov 12 , 26, and dec 10, 7:30–9:30pm

good italian food, reasonable prices, and your favorite tunes , some bop, dixie, continental, broadway, maybe even a jewish song

if you sing, play, or tell jokes you're welcome to join us

November 13, 2012

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Hercules, CA, 13 Nov 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 1:00pm, Ellis Island Old World Folk Band at Contra Costa County Library, Hercules. No charge. More info: 510.529.8753 (Ellis Island), 510.245.2420 (library), HERE.

New York Festival of Song, NYC, 13 Nov, 2012

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG (NYFOS)
Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director
presents

NYFOS NEXT:
CARLA KIHLSTEDT & FRIENDS

November 13, 2012 at 7:00PM

Featuring music by
CARLA KIHLSTEDT
LISA BIELAWA
MATTHIAS BOSSI
SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER
EDEN MACADAM-SOMER
SUSAN BOTTI
NILS FRYKDAHL
ERROLLYN WALLEN
NICOLA LEFANU
LAUTARO MANTILLA

Performers include
violinist-vocalist CARLA KIHLSTEDT
keyboardist and drummer MATTHIAS BOSSI
violinist-vocalist EDEN MACADAM-SOMER
cellist NICHOLAS CANELLAKIS
NYFOS Associate Artistic Director and pianist MICHAEL BARRETT

Mary Flagler Cary Hall at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 West 37th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues

Admission $10 (free for NYFOS subscribers) • Reservations are required
646-230-8380 or info [at] nyfos.net

Hour-long concert / No intermission / Complimentary beverages

Rita, N. Bethesda, MD, 14 Nov 2012

Rita 2012From Israel,
Rita

11/13/2012, Tue
North Bethesda, MD
The Music Center @ Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Show: 8:00 pm

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.
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She'koyokh, Stoke Newington, UK, 13 Nov, 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

13 Nov Cafe Mostra
8.30pm, 86 Stoke Newington High Street
Book a table on 0207 249 8582

November 14, 2012

Di Tsvey (Greenman and Rushefsky), Beachwood, OH, 14 Nov, 2012

Greenman and RushefskySteven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky, Di Tsvey will be performing and leading klezmer music workshops throughout Northeast Ohio between Nov. 14th-18th, 2012

Wednesday November 14th, 2012 from 7pm-8pm
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
2929 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122

$14/$12 for Museum Members; Purchase in advance and save $2
(216)593-0575

Concert programs to include soulful and stunning Jewish compositions and all in remembrance of the tragic Krystallnacht event. Workshops will focus on learning traditional East European Jewish instrumental folk music (Klezmer music). Details of all events are listed below.

For more information: www.maltzmuseum.org

November 15, 2012

Theo Bleckmann, Brooklyn, NY, 15 Nov 2012

Ditmas Acoustic @ the Sanctuary presents:

THURSDAY November 15th, 7pm, $10
The Sanctuary @ Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road (at Church Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(subway: Q to Church Ave)

Internationally acclaimed vocalist
Theo Bleckmann

Brooklyn Trumpeter/Improvisor and legendary drummer
Kirk Knuffke w/Bill Goodwin

facebook.com/DitmasAcoustic

Nu Haven Kapelye, Seltzer Sisters, Hamden, CT, 15 Nov 2012

The Nu Haven Kapelye, Southern New England’s largest group of Klezmer musicians, will be playing at Temple Beth Sholom on at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15 playing Klezmer and Yiddish music from Romania, Hungary, Bessarabia, and other Eastern European locales. Joining them will be the Seltzer Sisters.

Temple Beth Sholom is located at 1809 Whiney Avenue in Hamden, CT. For more info about the concert please call 203-288-7748

Come listen and dance to the expressive, energetic, and emotive melodies of Klezmer music!

Heather Klein & Lynn Ruth Miller, Redwood City, CA, 15 Nov 2012

Heather KleinAn evening of Laughter and Yiddish Songs with Lynn Ruth Miller and Heather Klein

Angelica’s Bistro
Redwood City
8 pm - November 15th

$10 tickets at the door, dinner reservations recommended

Bazaarium, Duo Egeen, Paris, France, 15 Nov 2012

pour cette nouvelle édition à la Dame de Canton le Jeudi 15 Novembre à 20H30:

BAZAARIUM
trio acoustique de musique traditionnelle du monde réarrangée avec oud , zarb, udu, cajon, contrebasse, guitare..
Des arrangements du groupe tiré de compositions originales et de répertoires traditionnels de célèbre musiciens comme Natfule Brainwein(klezmer), Dominguinhos (Baiao/Brésil) , Flory Jagoda (Ladino/Bosnie) , ou Tim Sparks (usa) .
Leila Renault (Contrebasse)
Mael Guezel (Percussions)
Gilles Finzi (Guitare /oud)

DUO EGEEN
Duo Égéen, c’est l'ambiance musicale chaleureuse des pourtours de la mer Egée et de l'ile de Crête. Découvrez leur répertoire traditionnel ainsi que différentes compositions d'artistes Grecs contemporains et d'antan. Vous serez emportés par les mélodies harmonieuses et les rythmes répétitifs aux sonorités transes du santour et de la luth de Fanis Karoussos sans oublier la lyre de Stelios Kotzabasakis.

More info: www.doczik.com

Klezmatics, Turin, IT, 15 Nov 2012

imagesKlezmatics

15/11/2012 ore 21:30
FolkClub
Via Perrone 3 bis, Turin, IT.
+39 011 537636

Ingresso: 30.00 €
Minori di 30 anni: 15.00 €

More info: www.folkclub.it

November 16, 2012

Di Tsvey (Greenman and Rushefsky), Cleveland, OH, 16 Nov, 2012

Greenman and RushefskySteven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky, Di Tsvey will be performing and leading klezmer music workshops throughout Northeast Ohio between Nov. 14th-18th, 2012

Friday November 16th, 2012 from 1pm-2pm
Cleveland Public Library - 3rd floor of the main library
325 Superior Avenue East; Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone: (216)623-2800
For more information: www.cpl.org

Klezmatics, San Remo, IT, 16 Nov 2012

imagesKlezmatics

16/11/2012 ore 21:00
ARISTON s.r.l.
Via Matteotti 107
18038 Sanremo
Tel. 0184 507070

More info: www.aristonsanremo.com

November 17, 2012

Di Tsvey (Greenman and Rushefsky), Klezmer Festival, Hudson, OH, 17-18 Nov, 2012

Greenman and RushefskySteven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky, Di Tsvey will be performing and leading klezmer music workshops throughout Northeast Ohio between Nov. 14th-18th, 2012

Temple Beth Shalom Klezmer Festival Weekend
Saturday and Sunday November 17th-18th, 2012

Saturday Nov 17th, 2012
10:30am-noon Rehearsal 1
Noon-1 Lunch break
1:00pm-2:30pm Rehearsal 2

Sunday Nov 18th, 2012
11:15am Steven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky perform for the religious school
1:00pm-3:45pm Rehearsal 3
6:00pm Klezmer Band Performance at the Blue Rock Cafe

Temple Beth Shalom
50 Division St
Hudson, OH 44236

Signup for musicians at: piratepad.net

Questions: Contact Robin Selinger at (330)319-4026

Come play an instrument at our klezmer festival week-end at Temple Beth Shalom in Hudson! The program is open to boht adults and students in grade 7 and up with 3 or more years of experience on their instrument. We need all kinds of instruments: brass, woodwinds, strings, keyboard, percussion, accordion-- you name it. Our music directors for the week-end are the wonderful Steven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky.

We'll have three rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday, then perform at the Blue Rock Cafe on Sunday evening at 6pm. Come join the band and have a blast!

Melech Mechaya, Aquiraz, Brazil, 17 Nov, 2012

band photoMelech Mechaya
Melech Mechaya embraces adventure! Cape Verde and Brazil, here we go … A festive trip, an infectious sound and groove that brings together a touch of Portuguese drama, arabic scents, gypsy rhythms and the most joyful and extrovert klezmer tradition.

17 Nov: Aquiraz, Brazil

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Metropolitan Klezmer, Corning, NY, 17 Nov, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday, Nov 17, 19:30
Corning-Painted Post Civic Music concert series
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning NY
www.corningcivicmusic.org

Gershwin's life recalled, Berkeley, CA, 17 Nov 2012

Multi-media show, concert to recall Gershwin's ('S'Wonderful) life
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM
JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley
$15 General / $12 Member, Senior and Student
Doors open at 7:00 PM

Join us in a celebration of the life of the legend who wrote “I Got Rhythm,” “S’Wonderful,” “Summertime,” and so much more. This multi-media presentattion and live performance showcases a broad collection of George Gershwin’s most popular songs, anecdotes about his life and music, rare archival footage and a surprising journey into his lesser known talent in the visual arts.

With soprano Ronit Widman-Levy, who debuted with the San Francisco Symphony and has performed in opera houses worldwide, and Dr. Nurit Jugend, a renowned music lecturer and composer who performed her works with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra under Maestro Zubin Mehta. Presented in collaboration with Lehrhaus Judaica. For tickets, go here.

Ronit Widman-Levy will sing selections by George Gershwin in a multi-media presentation.

November 18, 2012

Adrianne Greenbaum lecture/performance, Westport, CT, 18 Nov 2012

Klezmer Talk and Music For Adults and Kids - Free! Sunday, November 18, 2012, 10:15 am Bedford Middle School, 88 North Ave, Westport, CT FREE The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is pleased to invite the public to hear nationally acclaimed classical and Klezmer flutist Adrianne Greenbaum talk and perform on Sunday, November 18th at 10:15 at the Bedford Middle School auditorium, in Westport. An encore presentation, geared for children and youth will follow from 11:15-11:45. The presentations are part of the Congregation’s Adult Education program and the Sunday School’s Shalom session. Both presentations are free and open to the public.

Di Tsvey (Greenman and Rushefsky), Klezmer Festival, Hudson, OH, 17-18 Nov, 2012

Greenman and RushefskySteven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky, Di Tsvey will be performing and leading klezmer music workshops throughout Northeast Ohio between Nov. 14th-18th, 2012

Temple Beth Shalom Klezmer Festival Weekend
Saturday and Sunday November 17th-18th, 2012

Saturday Nov 17th, 2012
10:30am-noon Rehearsal 1
Noon-1 Lunch break
1:00pm-2:30pm Rehearsal 2

Sunday Nov 18th, 2012
11:15am Steven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky perform for the religious school
1:00pm-3:45pm Rehearsal 3
6:00pm Klezmer Band Performance at the Blue Rock Cafe

Temple Beth Shalom
50 Division St
Hudson, OH 44236

Signup for musicians at: piratepad.net

Questions: Contact Robin Selinger at (330)319-4026

Come play an instrument at our klezmer festival week-end at Temple Beth Shalom in Hudson! The program is open to boht adults and students in grade 7 and up with 3 or more years of experience on their instrument. We need all kinds of instruments: brass, woodwinds, strings, keyboard, percussion, accordion-- you name it. Our music directors for the week-end are the wonderful Steven Greenman and Pete Rushefsky.

We'll have three rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday, then perform at the Blue Rock Cafe on Sunday evening at 6pm. Come join the band and have a blast!

Paul Shapiro, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 18 Nov, 2012

Paul ShapiroEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 18, 2012 features Paul Shapiro

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yiddish sing-along w/Achi Ben-Shalom, Oakland, CA, 18 Nov 2012

achi ben-shalomYiddish Sing-Along

Sunday, November 18, 3:00pm, Yiddish Sing-Along with Achi Ben Shalom. At Piedmont Gardens, 110 41st Street (at Piedmont Avenue), Oakland.

Join Achi and friends for a lively session of Yiddish songs. Enjoy singing along to familiar and less familiar songs that our parents and grandparents loved so much. We will even have time to socialize and crack a few Jewish jokes! Transliterated lyrics will be projected on a screen.
Co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia. Suggested donation: $10.

For more information, contact Achi Ben-Shalom.

Klezcentricity, Jewish Folk Arts Fest, Rockville, MD, 18 Nov 2012

KlezcentricityKlezcentricity

Klezcentricity will once again be among the performers at Jewish Folk Arts Festival this coming Sunday, November 18.
This year, the JFAF is at B’nai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852.

Klezcentricity, featuring David Julian Gray on clarinet, Wendy Morrison on accordion and Richard Seidel on cello and bass will be playing at 3:15PM in the KLEZMER KAFE.

For more information visit the JFAF website: www.jewishfolkartsfestival.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Lox & Vodka, Jewish Folk Arts Fest, Rockville, MD, 18 Nov 2012

Lox & Vodka

Sunday afternoon, November 18th at the Jewish Folk Arts Festival
We'll be performing new and old songs: klezmer, spirituals, contemporary and more!
4:05-4:40 in the Klez Cafe.
B’nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD
Click here for tickets

"Hava Nagila" w/Veretski Pass, San Jose, CA, 18 Nov 2012

Veretski PassHava Nagila (the movie) plus Veretski Pass Concert

Sunday, November 18, 5:30pm, Hava Nagila (the movie), followed by Veretski Pass. This 75-minute film is the definitive, glorious (and musical) story of how the Hebrew song "Hava Nagila" ("Let Us Rejoice"), set to a traditional melody from the Ukraine, became the signature theme of Jewish life. Despite having become truly universal in appeal, the song never lost its Jewish soul or origin. Features interviews with Harry Belafonte, Leonard Nimoy, Connie Francis, and Glen Campbell. Plan to walk out humming - or maybe singing out loud - this universally appealing melody.

Following the movie will be a performance by internationally renowned (and Berkeley-based) klezmer band Veretski Pass.

At Camera 12, San Jose. This is the concluding event of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. Tickets: $15 advance / $20 at the door. More info: HERE, 800.838.3006.

Hotegezugt, Geneva, Switzerland, 18 Nov 2012

HotezegutConcert klezmer avec Hotegezugt

Dimanche 18 novembre 2012 à 17h30:

Festival "Anti-brouillard"
à la Maison de Quartier de Saint-Jean,
8 Av. François Furet,
1203 Genève (Suisse)

Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Bianca Favez (violon), Julien Paillard (accordéon) et David Morhain (percussions).

Entrée libre dès 17h / Repas à 18h15 (assiettes à 7 et 9 CHF)
Informations: 0041 22 418 91 50
mqsj.ch/2012/11/18

Isra-Alien CD Release, Toronto, Canada, 18 Nov, 2012

bad type personifiedIsra-Alien Toronto CD Release show
Sunday November 18th, Doors 7pm
Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas Street W, Toronto
Tickets($10 Adv., $15 Door) - (416)588-0307 or www.lula.ca

Isra-Alien is a high-energy acoustic guitar duo with innovative compositions and imaginative arrangements – deeply rooted in Israel’s diverse musical traditions. Gilad Ben Zvi, and Oren Neiman are both Israeli guitar players who moved to New York eight years ago and made it their musical home. They met originally during their mandatory service in the Israeli army, and have been close friends and musical collaborators ever since.

Yemen Blues, San Pedro, CA, 18 Nov 2012

Yemen Blues
Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center,
200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael
Advance tickets: $30 for OMJCC members / $35 for the public
Day of show: $40

The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts presents Yemen Blues. This 21st century brew of Yemenite-Jewish song and poetry, West African grooves and American jazz, blues and funk is why Yemen Blues is the most exciting new world music act out of Israel. The nine-piece ensemble creates a breathtaking musical experience, brimming with innovation, celebration and virtuosity.

Co-sponsored by the Israeli Consulate, the Israel Center and Koret Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood in association with JIMENA. When purchasing tickets online, use coupon code JMF for the Jewish Music Festival $5 discount! For tickets, go here.

She'koyokh, London, UK, 18 Nov, 2012

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18 Nov LSO St Luke's
7pm, Klezmahler with the Aurora Orchestra
Mahler's first symphony, followed by a collaboration between She'Koyokh and the Aurora
Watch a YouTube preview here
More info and tickets here

November 19, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 19 Nov 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Burton Greene et al, Amsterdam, 19 Nov 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

19 November: Bim-Lab Improvisation Concert in Bim Huis, Amsterdam, Piet
Heinkade 3 9:30PM With Corrie van Binsbergen, Roberto Haliffi, Oguz
Büyükberber, Burton Greene (Entry €6.)

November 20, 2012

Mira Awad, NYC, 20 Nov, 2012

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"
The Metropolitan Room
Tuesday November 20, 2013 @ 7:00pm
$20 cover, 2 drink minimum.
Buy your tickets here

ABOUT MIRA AWAD
Singer, songwriter and actress. She participated in the Eurovision song contest 2009 alongside Noa with the song "There must be another way" from their duet album carrying the same name, released by Universal Music. Her debut solo album "Bahlawan-Acrobat" was released in May 2009, and was produced by famous guitarist Amos Ever-Hadani. She was signed as a Sony Spain artist in 2011 and released her second album "All my faces" with musical producer Carlos Jean.

Click here to listen
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Mira Awad @ The Metropolitan Room

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Thonon-Evian, France, 20 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

11.20, 20h
Thonon
Théâtre Maurice Novarina
Maison des Arts

David Krakauer and Klezmer Madness! embark on the Ancestral Groove tour in November, where they'll share music rooted in traditional klezmer folk tunes. The New York Times has said that the band "hurls the tradition of klezmer music into the rock era." With Klezmer Madness!, David has forged alliances among his genre of world music and jazz, rock, funk and hip-hop.

November 22, 2012

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Rungis, France, 22 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

THEATRE DE RUNGIS - November 22nd @ 8:30PM

Klezmokum, Amsterdam, 22 Nov 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

22 November, 8:30PM
LJG Amsterdam,
Zuidelijk Wandelweg 41
One set will be Klezmokum with Itzchak Marmorstein reciting the poems of mystic rabbi Rav Kook. One set we do our "Old & New Gold repertoire.

Jane Enkin, Winnipeg, Canada, 22 Nov 2012

Jane Enkin will sing Yiddish favourites in author Sandi Krawchenko Altner's program
Fiddler in the Golden Land
Stories, Memories and Music to Celebrate Winnipeg's North End

This evening of Ukrainian and Yiddish heritage is inspired by Sandi Krawchenko Altner's novel Ravenscraig.
winner of the 2012 Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award.

Thursday, November 22, 2012
7:30 pm
The Berney Theatre at the Rady JCC
123 Doncaster Street
Winnipeg, MB
tickets/info 204 - 477- 7510

November 23, 2012

Klezwoods, Washington, DC, 23 Nov 2012

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Nov. 23rd, 6pm
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Washington D.C

A special free concert for the public at this legendary performance venue. Show starts at 6 and will be featuring tunes from our newest album.
Absolutely Free!

Ribbs, 2Bass Quartet, 9Volt, think Shadow, Brooklyn, NY, 23 Nov 2012

A whole night of MUSIC! Four Great Bands (+ their CD`s!!)

Friday, November 23, 2012, 8 PM till 11:50 PM
ShapeShifter Lab
18 Whitwell Place
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Cover: $10

Tel: (646) 820-9452

8:00pm - RIBBS
James Ilgenfritz - double bass, Jason Robinson - tenor sax,
Dave Ballou - trumpet, George Schuller - drums

9:00pm - Yoni Kreztmer 2BASS QUARTET
Sean Conly - double bass, Reuben Radding - double bass
Mike Pride - drums, Yoni Kretzmer - tenor sax

10:00pm - 9VOLT
Rick Parker - trombone + effects, Eyal Maoz - guitar +
effects, Yonadav Halevy - drums

11:00pm - Sean Conly + Micheal Attias "think Shadow"
Sean Conly - double bass, Micheal Attias - alto and bari sax

come, hear, enjoy, drink, listen, support, see, take in etc...

November 24, 2012

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, München, Germany, 24 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

November 24th @ 8:00PM
Gesellschaft zur Förderung Jüdischer Kultur & Tradition
Bülowstr. 9 MÜNCHEN, DE
More info and tix

The Moors, CANCELLED, Rye, UK, 24 Nov, 2012

The Moors

Saturday 24 November - This gig has been cancelled.

Klezwoods, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Nov 2012

klezwoodsKlezwoods

Nov. 24th @ Jalopy Theater-Brooklyn, NY
A Sandy Benefit concert in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. All proceeds go to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Show starts at 9, we are on at 10pm and accompanied by The Ghost Train Orchestra and Doug Skinner.
$10

November 25, 2012

Klezwoods, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 25 Nov, 2012

klezwoodsEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 258, 2012 features Klezwoods.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Lucette van den Berg CD Release, Zwolle, The Netherlands, 25 Nov, 2012

concert posterOn Sunday November 25th 2012 at 15.00 pm, Lucette van den Berg will present her new CD ‘Benkshaft’ to the public, with a festive CD release concert. On her new CD 'Benkshaft' you can hear new yiddish repertoire that Lucette and composer and yiddish poet Michael Felsenbaum wrote especially wrote for her.

Lucette will play with her full band the repertoire from her new CD ʻBenkshaftʼ.

November 25th 2012
Synagogue Zwolle, Samuel Hirsch Street 8, Zwolle The Netherlands
Start: 15.00 pm

If you want to join us, quickly send an email with your name at: cdpresentatie [at] lucettevandenberg.nl

We ask a contribution of € 5, - per person to cover the costs of this concert.

Of course you can buy her new CD on this concert

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Klezmokum, Deventer, the Netherlands, 25 Nov 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

25 November, 3:30pm
Synagoge
Deventer
Golstraat 23

November 26, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 26 Nov 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Howie LeShaw, NYC, 26 Nov, 2012

Howie Leshaw

we survived a terrible storm, it's dark early and it's cold … now what? come hear howie, sean and dave

bello giardino
71 w 71 at columbus
mondays nov 12 , 26, and dec 10, 7:30–9:30pm

good italian food, reasonable prices, and your favorite tunes , some bop, dixie, continental, broadway, maybe even a jewish song

if you sing, play, or tell jokes you're welcome to join us

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Paris France, 26 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness
featuring Anakronic Electro Orkestra + Noëmi Waysfeld & Blik

Lundi 26 novembre 2012 à 20h
à La Cigale
120, boulevard de Rochechouart 75018 Paris
Tarif préférenciel pour les membres
de la Maison de la culture yiddish (sur présentation de la carte)
Places assises : 26 € au lieu de 36 €
Places debout : 20 € au lieu de 26 €
Les places à ce tarif sont à retirer sur place le soir du concert.
More info and tix

November 28, 2012

Maida Feingold, NYC, 28 Nov 2012

Join us for an evening of Yiddish Song: a potpurri of folksongs, worker songs, forbidden songs from
the Soviet Union, to Manger and beyond....

Coffee House of Yiddish Song
with Maida Feingold
Wednesday, November 28, 7 PM
Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th Stree
5th Floor
New York

$5 for WC/AR members; $10 for non-members
Maida Feingold is beloved for her many appearances on radio's popular Sunday Yiddish Sing Along series with Zalmen Mlotek, as well as guests spots on WEVD's Sunday Forward Hour

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Prague, Czech Republic, 28 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

November 28th @ 8:00PM
Palac Akropolis
Praha, CZ
More info and tix

November 29, 2012

Hardly Strictly Klezmer Chanukah Kickoff, Berkeley, CA, 29 Nov 2012

Red Hot ChachkasHardly Strictly Klezmer Chanukah Kickoff

Thursday November 29, 8pm
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St. near Shattuck, Berkeley
Tickets available online

This year's “Hardly Strictly Klezmer Chanukah Kickoff" feature: Charming Hostess, at the intersection of voice, text and diaspora consciousness; Kugelplex, shtetl-rockin' klezmer and old-world soul music; and the The Red Hot Chachkas, new American klezmer from Old World roots.

Special event produced by the Red Hot Chachkas in association with the JCC of the East Bay's 28th Jewish Music Festival, and KlezCalifornia. Or watch live online stream at ConcertWindow.

More info: www.thefreight.org

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Vienna, Austria, 29 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

November 29th @ 8:00PM
Sargfabrik
Goldschlagstraße 169
Vienna, VIE 1140, Austria
More info and tix

Seth Kibel Trio, Clarksville, MD, 29 Nov 2012

Seth Kibel Trio

Thursday, Nov 29, 8:30pm until 10:30pm
Great Sage
5809 Clarksville Square Dr.,
Clarksville, Maryland

Seth Kibel -- assorted woodwinds
Michael Raitzyk -- guitar
Bob Abbott -- bass

8:30 to 10:30 pm
No cover, 1/2 price bottles of wine while we play!
More info on Facebook

November 30, 2012

Norwegian composer Paul Goldstein, Tel Aviv, Israel, 30 Nov, 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012, 11:00am
דב הוז 30, תל אביב
בית לייוויק מארח את המלחין והפסנתרן פאול גולדשטיין

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Auvers-sur-Oise, 30 Nov 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

November 30th @ 9:00PM
Maison de L'ile
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
More info and tix

December 1, 2012

Psoy Korolenko, Philadelphia, PA, 1 Dec 2012

The cult avant-bard from Moscow known as PSOY KOROLENKO welcomes you to the rock-pop-rap-folk-funk-punk-shmunk cabaret dedicated to
Klezmer, Russia, US & last not least, SKI
(cause Winter's here already!;-))

Sat, Dec 1, 2012, 19:00h
PII Gallery
242 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215.592.1022
www.piigallery.com

Minimum donation is $15
We'll be serving wine, because wine and Psoy go well together, we know it from the experience
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Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Wayne, NJ, 1 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 1, 8:00pm
William Paterson University
Shea Center for Performing Arts
Wayne, NJ

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, Dole, France, 1 Dec 2012

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

December 1st @ 8:30PM
Le Théâtre Municipal de Dole
30, rue du Mont-Roland
Dole, France
More info and tix

December 2, 2012

Klez Dispensers, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 2 Dec, 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on December 2, 2012 features the Klez Dispensers.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

The Horables, Toronto, Canada,2 Dec 2012

CD coverThe Horables

Sunday Dec 2nd, noon til 3:00pm
Klezmer Brunch
Free Times Cafe
320 College St.
Toronto, Canada
$20 for the Horables AND a great all you can eat Jewish food buffet!

Frank London's Hanukkah Concert, 2 Dec, 2012

On Stage At Kingsborough Presents

ON THE ROAD OF LIFE
With Roger Davidson & The Frank London Klezmer Orchestra

A Smorgasbord of Eastern European Influenced Music
Just In Time for the Holidays -

On Stage at Kingsborough is pleased to announce its 2012 Hanukkah Concert with world-renowned composer/pianist Roger Davidson and Klezmatics Co-Founder Frank London on Sunday, December 2nd at 3:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25. Multi-show discounts are available.

Box Office Location: On Stage at Kingsborough, Kingsborough Community College Performing Arts Center, 2001 Oriental Boulevard (cross street: Oxford), Brooklyn, NY. There is ample, free parking on the campus.
Box Office Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
By Phone: (718) 368-5596
Online: www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org (video/audio links for concerts available.)

DIRECTIONS: By Car: AMPLE, FREE PARKING is available and we are just minutes from Exit 8 off the Belt Parkway. By Bus: Take the B1 or B49 bus straight to our gates. By Subway: Take the B, Q, F, D, or N and transfer to the B1 bus for a short ride to our gates.

Klezmokum, Delft, the Netherlands, 2 Dec 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

2 December, 3pm
Synagoge
Delft
Koornmarkt 12

Pro Musica Hebraica, New York, NY, 2 December 2012

PRO MUSICA HEBRAICA presents From Psalm to Lamentation: A Concert of Cantorial Masterpieces
with Cantor Netanel Hershtik,The Hampton Synagogue Choir & The Amernet String Quartet

A concert honoring a rich tradition of cantorial masterpieces capturing their fundamental duality: joy and despair, longing and redemption, the deeply haunting and the wildly celebratory.

Sunday, December 2 at 3 pm
Co-presented with the Eldridge Street Museum
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002

Purchase online or call (212) 219-0888, ext. 205.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. A limited number of VIP premier seats are available for $100.

For more information, visit promusicahebraica.org

Klezmatics, Upper Nyack, NY, 2 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics

December 2, 4:00pm
Temple Beth Torah
Upper Nyack, NY

December 3, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 3 Dec 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Mogulesco: A Tale of Yiddish Theater, Somerville, MA, 3 December 2012

Mogulesco: A Tale of Yiddish Theater
December 3, 2012 at 8:00pm
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
20 Talbot Ave, Somerville, MA

A musical revue of the life and work of Zelig (Sigmund) Mogulesco (1856-1914), often called the “Charlie Chaplin of the Yiddish theatre”. As opposed to the heaviness and melodrama of the early period, Mogulesco was known for his comedy, agility, and also songwriting—he penned no less than "Khosn kale, mazl tov." Written by Mark Slobin. Performed by the Jumbo Knish Factory; Michael McLaughlin, director. Co-sponsored by Tufts Music and Hillel. Free; no tickets required
tufts.edu

She'koyokh, London, UK, 3 Dec 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Mon 3 Dec, 8.30pm
Cafe Mostra,
86 Stoke Newington High Street
London, UK
£5 added to your bill
Phone 020 7249 8582 to reserve a table

December 5, 2012

Afro-Semitic Experience, Wellesley, MA, 5 Dec 2012

band photoCome see and hear the Afro-Semitic Experience

We’re playing Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. in Houghton Chapel on the Wellesley College Campus.
It is part of Wellesley’s Art and Soul concert series.
We’ll be playing new music from our forthcoming CD, Jazz Souls on Fire, as well as some old favorites.
Bring your dancing shoes, your drums, and your egg shakers and come participate: be a part of the music

Jumbo Knish Factory, Medford, MA, 5 December 2012

The Jumbo Knish Factory hosts their end of semester dance spectacular! The group and dance leader Malka Benjamin will bring the audience to dizzying heights with klezmer and Israeli folk music and dancing. Eat a little gelt, dance it off, and eat and dance a little more.
When: Wed, December 5, 8pm – 10pm
Where: Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center
Free; no tickets required
tufts.edu


Litvakus, NYC, 5 Dec 2012

dmitri slepovichLitvakus is back at Jalopy Theater and School of Music's Roots and Ruckus series. 45 minutes of beautiful music from the swamps of Palessie and bridges of New York.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 10:30PM
315 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY

$10 suggested donation
More info: www.jalopy.biz

December 6, 2012

Charming Hostess, Hardly Strictly Klezmer in Benefit for folks displaced by Hurricane Sandy, Berkeley 6 Dec 2012

Charming HostessCharming Hostess

DECEMBER brings us to our residency at Meridian Gallery in SF, with a new installation on teraphim. Teraphim are often translated as "household gods"—they were figures used for home worship, for divination, to seek justice and to determine authority. Participate in our installation during the day on Thursdays, or come Thursday nights for our Jewish music series. We are so excited to be at Meridian with the incomparable Dohee Lee … What an honor. See you soon for bright lights on a dark night!

Meridian Gallery Residency: Dark Nights, Bright Lights
Thursdays in December: 6, 13, 20, 12pm–5pm, 8pm
Meridian Gallery
535 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA

12pm–5pm: Participate in "Teraphim"—hepatoscopy, belomancy, text study, meditative movement, idol-contemplation and more! See website for details.

8PM: Jewish music series. Join Charming Hostess and friends as we move from Khanukah to Solstice, from mystic contemplation to sweaty dancing, from the intimate to the apocalyptic. Charming Hostess will open each evening with a short set and then be followed by Jewish luminaries who will light up this intimate space. Get apocalyptic for Khanukah!

Thursday, December 6
Teraphim 12PM-5PM
Charming Hostess, I-Tal-Ya
8PM

3rd Annual Hungry for Yiddish; A Mitzvah Project!, Los Angeles, CA, 6 Dec 2012

Heather Klein3rd Annual Hungry for Yiddish; A Mitzvah Project!
Benefit Concerts in Los Angeles and Berkeley

The Workman's Circle Chanukah Freylakh
Thursday, December 6th @ 7:30 p.m.
Arbeter Ring (Workmen’s Circle)
1525 S. Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA.

Featuring:
Heather Klein; Yiddish song, Neal Brostoff; piano, Gustavo Bulgach; clarinet, Bruce Bierman; Yiddish dance, The Shpil - Klezmer Dance Band,
Claire Bergen (violin), Erin Armstrong (clarinet), Isaac Schankler (accordion), John Graves (bass), and T. J. Troy (percussion).

Stacey Wexler – Art show.

$10-$20 sliding scale donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Refreshments will be served

All proceeds will go to Los Angeles Regional Foodbank

Pro Musica Hebraica, Washington, DC, 6 December 2012

PRO MUSICA HEBRAICA presents From Psalm to Lamentation: A Concert of Cantorial Masterpieces
with Cantor Netanel Hershtik,The Hampton Synagogue Choir & The Amernet String Quartet

A concert honoring a rich tradition of cantorial masterpieces capturing their fundamental duality: joy and despair, longing and redemption, the deeply haunting and the wildly celebratory.

Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 pm
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Washington, D.C.

Purchase online or call (202) 467-4600.
Tickets are $38 each.

For more information, visit promusicahebraica.org

Finzi Mosaïque Ensemble + Raki Balkans Sound System, Paris, France, 6 Dec 2012

band imageConcert Finzi Mosaïque Ensemble + Raki Balkans Sound System

Thursday, December 6, 2012, 8:30pm
à l’Alimentation Générale:
64 rue JP Timbaud
75011 Paris, France
PAF: 8€
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Litvakus, NYC, 6 Dec 2012

dmitri slepovichLitvakus

Thursday, Dec. 6, 9:30PM
The Way Station
683 Washington Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11238.
$10 suggested donation

If you're on Facebook, here is the "event" link
If you're not, don't worry, just come and bring your friends!

December 7, 2012

The London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 7 Dec, 2012

7 December, Pages of Hackney, 7pm
Annual Winter Warmer with the The London Klezmer Quartet. Mulled wine, mince pies etc. www.londonklezmerquartet.com
Reserve a seat on 020 8525 1452. Tickets: £7
Pages Bookshop, 70 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0RN

KlezEdge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 7 Dec 2012

KlezEdge

7 December, 7:30-11pm
LJG Amsterdam,
PompStation
Zeeburgerdijk 52
Amsterdam

December 8, 2012

First night Workmen's Circle Hanukkah party w/Michael Winograd CD release, Somerville, MA, 8 Dec 2012

Michael Winograd Klezmer EnsembleMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

Saturday, December 8, 2012, 7:00pm
Johnny D's
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA

With the Workmen's Circle choir and the Dirty Water Honk Band
Presented by the Workmen's Circle of Boston

Klezcentricity, Charm City, Hanukkah Dance Party, Baltimore, MD, 8 Dec 2012

KlezcentricityKlezcentricity and Charm City Klezmer

December 8th, 2012, 8pm
Dance concert at the Creative Alliance
The Patterson Theatre;
3134 Eastern Ave.,
Baltimore MD 21224
www.creativealliance.org/events/2012/hanukkah-dance-party

There will be dance instruction; a splendid time is guaranteed for all!.

Harmonia dance party, Lakewood, OH, 8 Dec 2012

Saturday, December 8, at 8:00 PM
A Cafe Concert and Dance Party featuring HARMONIA

Admission: $10
Mahall's 20 lanes, 13200 Madison, Lakewood, OH 44107.
Call 216-521-3280 for more information

Jozef Janis, violin ~ Alexander Fedoriouk, cimbalom ~ Walt Mahovlich, accordion, clarinet ~ Brano Brinarsky, bass, vocals ~ Beata Begeniova, vocals

The Gypsy Cellar, Settler’s Tavern, and the Two Cro’s may have passed from the scene in Cleveland, but Harmonia brings the spirit of a Gypsy Café back for a night of music and dancing on Saturday December 8th. An intimate candle lit setting, a glass of wine, and the sound of virtuoso violin and cimbalom and Beata's soulful vocals; what could be a better way to kick off the holiday season? As usual, Harmonia will play music from all over Eastern Europe: Hungarian, Slovak, Gypsy, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian and more. The concert and dance party takes place at Mahall's 20 Lanes located at 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood OH 44107. Tickets are $10.Music begins at 8 PM, doors open at 7. For information and reservations call Mahall's at 216-521-3280. Mahall's features delicious, reasonably priced food and excellent drinks as well as a great line-up of music. There is plenty of free parking. Copies of Harmonia's latest CD, Hidden Legacy, will be available at the concert. Join us December 8th for an unforgettable evening of music and and dancing!

Klezmatics, Silver Spring, MD, 8 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 8, 8:30pm
Montgomery College
Cultural Arts Center
Silver Spring, MD

Sephardic World Jam, Brooklyn, NY, 8 Dec 2012

Zion80Jewish Music Cafe
Sefardic World Jam
Featuring
Samuel Thomas, Elie Massias, Yoshie Fruchter, Eric Platz
and Special Guests!

December 8th, 8:30pm
Iyyun
650 Sackett Street (Between 3rd and 4h Avenue)
Park Slope Brooklyn
$12 cover

Tsimtsoum, Mashke, Paris, France, 8 Dec 2012

Saturday, December 8, 2012, 9:00pm
L'entrepôt - Musique
7/9, rue Francis de Pressenssé,
75014 Paris, France

Le week end continue avec deux autres groupes klezmer :

Tsimtsoum, du nom issu des traditions mystiques de la Kabbale, qui puise dans le répertoire klezmer et balkanique , en mèlant influences issues du classique , du jazz du folk , du blues ou de musiques ethniques. Une invitation au voyage et à l’imaginaire.

Mashké : quatre musiciens aux origines et univers différents, animés par l’envie d’injecter dans le répertoire traditionnel des musiques juives d’Europe centrale, leur propre réalité et d’autres sonorités. C’est la volonté de mêler les mots et les langues, d’allier cultures et territoires hétérogènes, de revisiter et réinterpréter ces magnifiques mélodies. Mais c’est avant tout une invitation au partage, à la danse et au chant tout autant qu’au rêve, à l’émotion et à la réflexion.

Bon FESTIVAL KLEZMER KAOS à L'ENTREPOT !
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December 9, 2012

Celebrate Chanukah @ National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst, MA, 9 Dec, 2012

Grumbling GryponsJoin us for a Chanukah Celebration for all ages on Sunday, December 9. The day’s events include The Magic Dreidel, a theatrical and musical presentation of the story of Chanukah by the nationally touring Grumbling Gryphons. Also featured are hands-on music, dance, and art workshops leading up to the performance.

Dec 9, 2012, 10am - 4pm
National Yiddish Book Center
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building
1021 West Street (Hampshire College campus)

For details and to reserve tickets:
support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar/1836249282?view=Detail&id=4861

Metropolitan Klezmer, First day Hanukah, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 9 Dec, 2012

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 9, 2012 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Maxwell St. Klezmer, Chicago, IL, 9 Dec 2012

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band

This year, the Botanic Gardens is expanding the Hanukkah concerts to two sets (so that they don't have to sell out/turn people away) AND lowering the price by eliminating the dinner. Dec. 9, 1:00 and 3:00 PM. This year's concert includes the full band, plus Hanukkah cameos by singers from the Junior Klezmer Orchestra, singer-composer Billy Kaplan, and violinist Alex's Yiddish-singing daughter, Sonya, who is as cute as a button. To get tix, visit: register.chicagobotanic.org

Chanukah Concert w/Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Pleasanton, CA, 9 Dec 2012

Sunday, December 9, 2:00pm, Chanukah Concert with Ellis Island Old World Folk Band. At Pleasanton Public Library, Pleasanton. No charge. More info: 925.931.3405, HERE.

Folksbiene, Flushing, NYC, 9 Dec 2012

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2.30PM
Folksbiene Troupe led and directed by Motl Didner (part of the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene) will perform at Rego Park Jewish Center Skits and songs of Yiddish theater, from 1930's through the present.

Where: 9730 Queens Boulevard Flushing, NY 11374
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Shirim Klezmer Orchestra performs "The Klezmer Nutcracker," Cambridge, MA, 9 Dec 2012

logoShirim Klezmer Orchestra
THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER

Sunday, Dec.9, 2012, 4:30pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA
617-492-5300
Tickets: $15/13

Shirim’s legendary klezmer rendition of the Nutcracker is a brilliant cross-cultural achievement which is fun, serious and rocking all at once. They distill the classic ballet suite down to its folky essence and will change the way you think of Tchaikovsky forever. Emphasizing the Eastern European elements of the score with witty intelligence and playful irreverence, Shirim redefines the modern melting pot of "world music." Its overwhelming virtuosity in both the performance and musical conception harken back to the manic genius of Spike Jones' classical parodies and the artistry of Ellington's classic transcription.

Shirim has performed all over the U.S., Canada and Europe. They have collaborated with Maurice Sendak (Pincus & the Pig), Ellen Kushner (The Golden Dreydl) and played with the Philly Pops and on the soundtrack of Woody Allen’s “Deconstructing Harry.” They are traditional and new and alive at the same time. Come see them, you won’t regret it in this intimate venue. After over 25 years of playing, they are a Boston institution. Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Gary Bohan, trumpet; Michael Mclaughlin, accordion; Jim Gray, tuba; Eric Rosenthal, drums.

Michael Winograd CD release, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Dec 2012

Michael Winograd Klezmer EnsembleMichael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

Sunday, December 9, 2012, 7:00pm
Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary
83 Marlborough Road
Brooklyn, New York

Michael Winograd "Storm Game" CD release, with Judith Berkson and Ronald Reagan: Boston's Premier 80s Pop Saxophone Duo

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble
Michael Winograd - clarinet
Deborah Strauss - violin
Patrick Farrell - accordion
Peter Rushefsky - tsimbl
Garth Stevenson - bass
Richie Barshay - percussion

RSVP and more info on the Facebook event page

Hanukkah Community Celebration, Berkeley, CA 9 Dec 2012

Veretski PassSunday, December 9, 7:30pm, Nigunim Chorus' 4th annual Hanukkah Community Celebration. At JCC East Bay, Berkeley. With the Nigunim Community Chorus, Veretski Pass, Achi & Jan of Adama, and Yiddish singer Diane Wirtschafter. Bruce Bierman will lead dancing. Tickets: $15 general / $10 children. More info and tix: HERE.

December 10, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 10 Dec 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Howie LeShaw, NYC, 10 December, 2012

Howie Leshaw

we survived a terrible storm, it's dark early and it's cold … now what? come hear howie, sean and dave

bello giardino
71 w 71 at columbus
mondays nov 12 , 26, and dec 10, 7:30–9:30pm

good italian food, reasonable prices, and your favorite tunes , some bop, dixie, continental, broadway, maybe even a jewish song

if you sing, play, or tell jokes you're welcome to join us

December 11, 2012

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 11 Dec 2012

The London Klezmer Quartet

11 Dec 2012
Cafe Mostra,
Stoke Newington, London, UK

Isra-Alien, Cambridge, MA, 1 Dec 2012

bad type personifiedIsra-Alien CD release show!
Saturday December 1st, 7:30pm
Gallery 263, 263 Pearl Street, Cambridge MA
www.gallery263.com/music.php

Ismail Fencioglu & Shtreiml, NYC, 11 Dec 2012

Ismail FenciogluIsmail Fencioglu & Shtreiml

Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 8:00-9:00pm
DROM
85 Ave A,
New York, New York 10009
More info on Facebook
Tickets online: http://www.ticketfly.com/

Enchanting, virtuosic, ornate – Ismail Fencioglu is a true master of Turkish music. He has mesmerized Canadian, European and Turkish audiences with his fleet-fingered oud playing, soaring tenor vocals and encyclopedic knowledge of the classical Turkish music repertoire. A graduate of the State Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University, he has performed throughout Turkey both live and on television with other masters of the genre, including Alaeddin Yavasca, Bekir Sidki Sezgin, Erkan Ogur and Tulin Yakarcelik. Residing now in Montreal, Canada, Ismail has partnered with high-energy, blues-rock inspired klezmer group Shtreiml to perform a set of "Turkish Roots & Jewish Blues." Through compelling original compositions and new arrangements of traditional folk melodies, the ensemble explores the ancient connections between Jewish and Turkish music. Joined by harmonica innovator Jason Rosenblatt (harmonica, keys), Rachel Lemisch (trombone), Thierry Arsenault (drums) and Joel Kerr (bass) the group's set has been labeled "explosive" (Halifax Chronicle Herald) and "exhilarating" (Rootsworld).

December 12, 2012

YAFAC Annual Khanike Dinner & Concert, NYC, 12 Dec 2012

Yiddish songs of love and comedy featuring Alan Lewis Rickman, Yelena Shmulenson-Rickman, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Steve Sterner, and Hy Wolfe.

Sutton Place Synagogue
225 East 51st Street,
New York, New York

Glatt-kosher dinner with latkes and all the trimmings.
$36 members, $40 guests
Wheelchair accessible.

Please make checks payable to YAFAC and mail to:
Ruth Harris, Treas.
379 Barnard Avenue
Cedarhurst NY 11516
RSVP no later than December 8th, 2011

For more information contact Ruth Harris call (516) 569-1678 or view event on Facebook

Sephardic Music Fest w/Zion80, Hasidic New Wave, NYC, 12 Dec 2012

8th Sephardic Festival8th Annual Sephardic Music Festival
w/Zion 80, Hasidic New Wave with Yakar Rhythms, and Mika Karney
Wed., December 12, 2012 at 9:45 PM
(le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker St.
NYC
Tel: 212 505 FISH

Minimum Age: 18+
Tix: Advance: $20 / Day of Show: $25

More information: www.lepoissonrouge.com

December 13, 2012

Charming Hostess, Hardly Strictly Klezmer in Benefit for folks displaced by Hurricane Sandy, Berkeley 13 Dec 2012

Charming HostessCharming Hostess

DECEMBER brings us to our residency at Meridian Gallery in SF, with a new installation on teraphim. Teraphim are often translated as "household gods"—they were figures used for home worship, for divination, to seek justice and to determine authority. Participate in our installation during the day on Thursdays, or come Thursday nights for our Jewish music series. We are so excited to be at Meridian with the incomparable Dohee Lee … What an honor. See you soon for bright lights on a dark night!

Meridian Gallery Residency: Dark Nights, Bright Lights
Thursdays in December: 6, 13, 20, 12pm–5pm, 8pm
Meridian Gallery
535 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA

12pm–5pm: Participate in "Teraphim"—hepatoscopy, belomancy, text study, meditative movement, idol-contemplation and more! See website for details.

8PM: Jewish music series. Join Charming Hostess and friends as we move from Khanukah to Solstice, from mystic contemplation to sweaty dancing, from the intimate to the apocalyptic. Charming Hostess will open each evening with a short set and then be followed by Jewish luminaries who will light up this intimate space. Get apocalyptic for Khanukah!

Thursday, December 13
Teraphim 12PM-5PM
Charming Hostess, Jeremiah Lockwood
8PM

Folksbiene, Bronx, NYC, 13 Dec 2012

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2.30PM
Folksbiene Troupe led and directed by Motl Didner (part of the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene) will perform at Jewish Home Lifecare Center in the Bronx. Skits and songs of Yiddish theater, from 1930's through the present.

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, 13 Dec 2012

Lox & Vodka

Lox & Vodka is thrilled to be returning to the US Botanic Gardens next to the US Capitol for our 7th year, Thursday December 13th!!!
Come sing, dance and enjoy an uplifting and heartfelt Chanukah celebration.
6:00 - 8:00
100 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, DC

Klezmatics, St. Catharines, ONT, Canada, 13 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 13, 7:30pm
Brock University Centre for the Arts
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
St. Catharines, Ontario

She'koyokh, London, UK, 13 Dec 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Thurs 13 Dec, 9pm
Green Note,
106 Parkway,
Camden Town, London, UK
£10 adv.
For more info and tickets click here

December 14, 2012

Klezmatics, Ann Arbor, MI, 14 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 14, 8:00pm
The Ark
Ann Arbor, MI

December 15, 2012

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, New York, NY, 15 December 2012

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with Binyumen Schaechter at Town & Village Synagogue
Saturday eve, December 15, 2012, 7:30 PM
New York City
featuring the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
24th Annual Cantor Louis Moss Memorial Concert
Where: Town & Village Synagogue
334 East 14 St.
(between 1st & 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY 10003
Featuring Cantor Shayna Postman
T&V Synagogue Choir
T&V Junior Singers
with special guests
Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
Approximately 75 minutes, no intermission.
Tickets: $30
By Dec. 13: $25
College / Grad Student: $10
18 and under: Free
Make check out to T&V Synagogue & mail to address above or call Synagogue to pay by credit card: 212-677-8090 x0
For more info on JPPC: thejppc.org

Klezmatics, Notre Dame, IN, 15 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 15, 7:30pm
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Leighton Concert Hall
Notre Dame, IN

Wholesale Klezmer Band, Saratoga Springs, NY, 15 December 2012

Please join the Wholesale Klezmer Band at 8 pm on Saturday evening, December 15, the last night of Hanukkah for our annual concert of Yiddish music at Caffé Lena, 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY.

To mark the last night of Hanukkah, this traditional Klezmer ensemble will take the Caffè Lena stage to bring a little Yiddishkeit to the season with an emotionally uplifting performance of music, comedy and lessons.

Each year their repertoire expands and deepens, from swinging, danceable songs in Yiddish and Ashkenazic Hebrew, to songs of freedom and social justice, stories, humor, and poems. They make everything accessible to a mixed audience with translations, cue cards, and that universal language that makes your toes tap. If you haven't seen Wholesale Klezmer recently, it's time to rediscover them.

http://www.caffelena.org

Pomegranates and Figs Festival w/Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, 15 Dec 2012

Veretski PassSaturday, December 15, 8:00pm, Veretski Pass in Pomegranates & Figs, a feast of Jewish music. Also Oakland Folkharmonic, Inspector Gadje. At Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley. Tickets: $22.50 advance / $24.50 at door. More info: 510.644.2020, HERE.

December 16, 2012

Shtreiml, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 16 Dec, 2012

shtreiml band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 16, 2012 features Shtreiml.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"My Yiddish Chanukkah," NYC+Stamford, CT, 16 Dec 2012

Sunday, Dec. 16, 12PM
"My Yiddish Chanukkah," presented by the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene

Winter Garden, Financial Center
200 Vessey Street, New York, NY
FREE!

Sunday, Dec. 16, 7PM
Temple Beth El
350 Roxbury Rd.,
Stamford, CT 06902

The Workmen's Circle Klezmer Orchestra, Bainbridge, OH, 16 Dec, 2012

The (workmen's)Circle Klezmer Orchestra, consisting of 3 violins, one mandolin, 4 or 5 clarinets, one flute, one trumpet player, a singer and a drummer. Most of our
repetoire consists of klezmer music and includes old favorites like Odessa Bulgar, A Jumping Night in the Garden of Eden, Freilachs, etc. We rehearse from 1:30 to 3:00 every other Sunday at 2490 Lee Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio.

Our next performance will take place on December 16, 1:30-
the Weils of Bainbridge,
Bainbridge, Ohio.

Fees to be negotiated.

For further information contact Cleveland Workmen's Circle at 216-381-4515 or 216-382-6180.

Klezmokum, Zutphen, the Netherlands, 16 Dec 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

16 December, 3-5pm
Synagoge
Zutphen
Dieserstr. 11
with Michael Moore on clarinet and saxes

Metropolitan Klezmer, Mamaroneck, NY, 16 Dec, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, Dec 16, 3pm
Last day of Hanukah!
The Emelin Theatre
Mamaroneck NY, 3PM
Great Traditions concert series
Full octet show!
www.emelin.org

Chanukah Hopkele, London, 16 Dec, 2012

16 December, Golders Green, 5.30pm
The Chanukah Hopkele - dance fun for all the family from 6pm with Guy Schalom and the Hopkele House Band
Booking: 020 8457 8795 or email viv [at] alyth.org.uk
North Western Reform Synagogue, Alyth Gardens, London NW11 7EN

"Stars of Russian Immigration," Wilmette, IL, 16 Dec 2012

December 16, 2012
Sunday 7:00 PM
Stars of Russian Jewish Immigration
featuring: Cantors Pavel Roytman and Marina Shemesh
Beth Hillel Congregation
3220 Big Tree Lane
Wilmette, IL

Klezmatics, Evanston, IL, 16 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 16, 7:00pm
Space
Evanston, IL

She'koyokh, Berlin, Germany, 16 Dec 2012

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

16 Dec, Berlin, Germany

December 17, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 17 Dec 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

December 18, 2012

Zion80, Brooklyn, NY, 18 Dec 2012

Zion80Jewish Music Cafe
Zion80

Saturday Night December 18th, 8pm and 9pm
Iyyun
650 Sackett Street (Between 3rd and 4h Avenue)
Park Slope Brooklyn
$10 cover/show

Zion80 explores the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach through the lens of the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof of Rashanim (John Zorn’s Tzadik Records), the 15-piece band sets the beautiful melodies of Reb Shlomo in arrangements using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat along with the flavor of the downtown New York City improvised music scene. Zion80's debut on Tzadik Records will be released in 2013.

December 19, 2012

Zion80, Brooklyn, NY, 19 Dec 2012

Zion80Jewish Music Cafe
Zion80

Saturday Night December 19th, 8pm and 9pm
Iyyun
650 Sackett Street (Between 3rd and 4h Avenue)
Park Slope Brooklyn
$10 cover/show

Zion80 explores the music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach through the lens of the Afrobeat master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof of Rashanim (John Zorn’s Tzadik Records), the 15-piece band sets the beautiful melodies of Reb Shlomo in arrangements using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat along with the flavor of the downtown New York City improvised music scene. Zion80's debut on Tzadik Records will be released in 2013.

December 20, 2012

Charming Hostess, Hardly Strictly Klezmer in Benefit for folks displaced by Hurricane Sandy, Berkeley 20 Dec 2012

Charming HostessCharming Hostess

DECEMBER brings us to our residency at Meridian Gallery in SF, with a new installation on teraphim. Teraphim are often translated as "household gods"—they were figures used for home worship, for divination, to seek justice and to determine authority. Participate in our installation during the day on Thursdays, or come Thursday nights for our Jewish music series. We are so excited to be at Meridian with the incomparable Dohee Lee … What an honor. See you soon for bright lights on a dark night!

Meridian Gallery Residency: Dark Nights, Bright Lights
Thursdays in December: 6, 13, 20, 12pm–5pm, 8pm
Meridian Gallery
535 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA

12pm–5pm: Participate in "Teraphim"—hepatoscopy, belomancy, text study, meditative movement, idol-contemplation and more! See website for details.

8PM: Jewish music series. Join Charming Hostess and friends as we move from Khanukah to Solstice, from mystic contemplation to sweaty dancing, from the intimate to the apocalyptic. Charming Hostess will open each evening with a short set and then be followed by Jewish luminaries who will light up this intimate space. Get apocalyptic for Khanukah!

Thursday, December 20
Teraphim 12PM-5PM
Charming Hostess, Kugelplex
8PM

December 22, 2012

Klezmokum, Alkmaar, the Netherlands, 22 Dec 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

22 December, 8pm (pending confirmation:)
Alkmaar
Synagogue,
Hofstraat 15
with Michael Moore on clarinet and saxes

A Kholem / Dreaming in Yiddish: A Concert in Tribute to Adrienne Cooper, 22 Dec 2012

concert posterA benefit concert to create a new fund in Adrienne Cooper's memory.

Dec 22, 2012, 8pm
KAYE PLAYHOUSE at HUNTER COLLEGE
New York, New York
Tickets: $18, $36, $54

Visit kayeplayhouse.hunter.cuny.edu/tickets.shtml to buy tickets now!

Featuring:
Michael Wex
Michael Alpert
Joanne Borts
Sarah Gordon
Dan Kahn
The Klezmatics
Psoy Korelenko
Shura Lipovsky
Frank London
Zalmen Mlotek
Mikveh
Eleanor Riessa
Basya Schaechter
Lorin Sklamberg
SoCalled
Theresa Tova
Veretski Pass
Michael Winograd

Orchestra:
Richie Barshay, Dave Licht, Jon Singer - drums;
Brian Glassman - bass;
Marilyn Lerner, Dan Rosengard - keys;
Avi Fox Rosen, Yoshie Fruchter - guitars;
Patty Farrell, Lorin Sklamberg, josh Horowitz - accordions;
Matt Darriau - winds
Dan Blacksberg, Susan Watts, Ben Holmes - brass
Cookie Segelstein, Lisa Gutkin - strings

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December 23, 2012

Ben Holmes, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 23 Dec, 2012

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 23, 2012 features Ben Holmes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmatics, Brooklyn, NY, 23 Dec 2012

imagesKlezmatics (with Joshua Nelson)

December 23, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm
Jalopy
Brooklyn, NY

Klezmokum, the Netherlands, 23 Dec 2012

Klezmokum has extended it's "Old & New Gold " program from last year with a tour again this year in Holland.. It's a program of our most popular pieces since . The tour is being sponsored by the Maror Foundation.

23 December, 3-4:30pm
't Mosterdzaadje, Kerkweg 29, Santpoort-Noord,
with Michael Moore on clarinet and saxes

December 24, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 24 Dec 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

December 25, 2012

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 25 Dec, 2012

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tuesday, Dec 25, 1pm
Metropolitan Klezmer
Merry Klezmer!
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, NYC
646-437-4202
www.mjhnyc.org

December 28, 2012

The Horables, Toronto, Canada,28 Dec 2012

CD coverThe Horables

CD Launch and post Holiday party
Friday December 28th, 8pm
La Revolucion
2848 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y6

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 28 Dec, 2012

The Moors

Friday 28 December 2012, 8:30pm
The Jenny Lind,
Hastings
8:30pm - admission free

December 29, 2012

Eyal Maoz at Phish After Party, New York, NY, 29 December 2012

Official Phish After Party: Cyro Baptista's Beat The Donkey with very special guests Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman and James Casey from The Trey Anastasio Band & featuring Hassan Hakmoun

w/ Eyal Maoz’s Edom ( starting at around 1 AM) and Todd Clouser's A Love Electric (opening band).

Date and time: Saturday. December 29, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Venue: @ Le Poisson Rouge
Address: 158 Bleecker Street, New York, 10012
Telephone: 212.505.FISH
Cover: $20
Weblink: http://www.lepoissonrouge.com

December 30, 2012

Breslov Bar Band, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 30 Dec, 2012

Breslov Bar BandEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 30, 2012 features the Breslov Bar Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Maxwell St. Klezmer, City Winery Klezmer brunch, Chicago, IL, 30 Dec 2012

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Quartet

Sun., Dec 30, 2012, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
"Klezmer Brunch"
City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
$10 per person for brunch and music

December 31, 2012

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 31 Dec 2012

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Yiddishe Cup, 1st Night Akron, 31 Dec 2012

band photoYiddishe Cup

December 31, 2012, 7pm
First Night Akron

January 5, 2013

Breslov Bar Band, Brooklyn, NY, 5 Jan 2013

Breslov Bar BandJewish Music Cafe
Breslov Bar Band

5 Jan, 2013
Iyyun
650 Sackett Street (Between 3rd and 4h Avenue)
Park Slope Brooklyn

January 6, 2013

Jake Shulman-Ment, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 6 Jan, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 6, 2013 features Jake Shulman-Ment.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

January 7, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 7 Jan 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

January 13, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 13 Jan, 2013

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 13, 2013 features Metropolitan Klezmer with special guest cameo by Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
IAPA special: Arts Presenters with conference badge enter free.
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Russian Roullette, City Winery Klezmer brunch, Chicago, IL, 13 Jan 2013

January 13, 2013
Sunday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM "Klezmer Brunch"
with "Russian Roullette"
a duet featuring Alex Koffman (violin) and Yuri Bokov ( piano)
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
$10 cover charge
Scrumptious brunch menu available!

January 14, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 14 Jan 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

David Krakauer & Klezmer Madness, NYC, 14 Jan 2013

Klezmer MadnessDavid Krakauer and Klezmer Madness

January 14th @ 7:00PM
Drom
85 Avenue A (b/w 5th & 6th)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-1157

More info and tix

January 19, 2013

Quartet from Maxwell St. Klezmer, Deerfield, IL, 19 Jan 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Quartet

Sat., January 19, 2013, 7-9pm
Stained Glass Coffee House
255 Wilmot Rd.
Deerfield, IL

The Andy Statman Trio, Jewish Music Cafe, NYC, 19 January 2013


Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman performs in Brooklyn.

Jewish Music Café
now located inside the Iyyun Center for Jewish Spirituality
650 Sackett St (btwn 3rd and 4th Aves)

January 20, 2013

Matt Darriau, Uri Sharlin & friends, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 20 Jan, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 6, 2013 features Matt Darriau and Uri Sharlin and friends play Klezmer and orginals!.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Maxwell St. Klezmer, City Winery Klezmer brunch, Chicago, IL, 20 Jan 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Quartet

Sunday, January 20, 2013, 10:30am - 1pm
"Klezmer Brunch"
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
$10 cover charge
Scrumptious brunch menu available!

January 21, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 21 Jan 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

January 22, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Charles Street, NYC, 22 January 2013


Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman plays at 53 Charles Street on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 at 8:45 PM.

January 24, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Charles Street, NYC, 24 January 2013


Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman performs with Michael Daves at 53 Charles Street on Thursday, 24 January 2013 at 8:45 PM.

January 27, 2013

Oran Etkin, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 27 Jan, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 27, 2013 features Oran Etkin.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Maxwell St. Klezmer, City Winery Klezmer brunch, Chicago, IL, 27 Jan 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Quartet

Sunday, January 27, 2013, 10:30am - 1pm
"Klezmer Brunch"
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
$10 cover charge
Scrumptious brunch menu available!

January 28, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 28 Jan 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, June 25, 2012
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave - they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

David Krakauer, NYC, 28 Jan 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer

January 28th @ 7:30PM
Concert Hall,
LaGuardia High School,
65th Street &am;; Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10023

David Krakauer performs on a program that includes some of the greatest names in jazz , as they come together for one incredible night of music in a benefit concert for Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

More info and tix

January 29, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Piermont, NY, 27 January 2013


Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman makes their first appearance at The Turning Point in Piermont NY on Sunday the 27th at 4:00 PM.

Andy Statman Trio, Charles Street, NYC, 29 January 2013


Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman plays at 53 Charles Street on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 at 8:45 PM.

February 3, 2013

Victor Prieto, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 3 Feb, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 3, 2013 features Victor Prieto.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

David Buchbinder & Roula Said, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3 Feb 2013

Buchbinder-SaidDavid Buchbinder & Roula Said
An intimate concert in one of Toronto's best new music venues

Sunday, February 3, 8pm
@MUSIDEUM
401 Richmond Street West (just east of Spadina)
$15
Seating is limited, so please call or email to reserve
416-599-7323

David (trumpet & vocals) & Roula (vocals, qanun and persuccion), partners in music and life, bring together worlds as they play Roma, Arabic and Jewish music along with David's original world jazz compositions. David is known as the leader of the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, the Odessa/Havana project, and his eponymous jazz ensemble. Between them, these projects have been nominated for 5 JUNOs, won one, and won a Canadian Folk Music Award. Roula has for many years been known as one of the city's most soulful Middle Eastern dancers, and has more recently stepped out as a lead vocalist, with Nomadica, her own Arabic project, and (this week) as a guest soloist at Soundstream's Koerner Hall concert. For this Musideum gig, David & Roula are accompanied by three up-and-comers, Demetri Petsalakis, oud & guitar, R.J. Satchithnanthan bass & trombone and Jaash Singh, percussion.

February 5, 2013

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, NYC, NY, 5 February 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Feb. 5 - Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Opening Night Dance Party - 8pm

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

February 7, 2013

David Krakauer, Bilbau, Spain, 7 Feb 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer

February 7 @ 20:00h
Palacio Euskalduna
Bilbao, Spain

David Krakauer performs "The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind" (Golijov) with the Bilbao Orkesyra Sinfonikoa. PROGRAM: O. Golijov: Last round; O. Golijov: Sueños y plegarias de Isaac el Ciego (The dreams and prayers of Isaac the Blind), para clarinete y orquesta; A. Dvorák: Sinfonía nº 9 en Mi menor, op. 95 “del nuevo mundo."

More info and tix

February 10, 2013

Maxwell St. Junior Klezmer Orchestra, Chicago, IL, 10 Feb 2013

February 10, 2013
Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 PM Purim Performance
with the Maxwell St. Junior Klezmer Orchestra
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL

Isle of Klezbos, Valentines Day City Winery Brunch, NYC, 10 Feb, 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 10, 2013 features Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Twelfth Night Klezmer, Eldridge Street, NYC, 10 February 2013


On Sunday, February 10th, at 3 pm the passionate young musicians of Twelfth Night Klezmer will present a program of classic klezmer "jewels" at the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue. Led by violinist Elad Kabilio, the quintet hails from Israel, where traditional Jewish music has been long ignored. This concert kicks off the Museum at Eldridge Street's spring Lost and Found Music Series. At the Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street (between Canal and Division, B to Canal, F to East Broadway), New York, NY 10002.
www.eldridgestreet.org
212-219-0888, x205.
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 students and seniors.

February 11, 2013

Klezwoods, 11 Dec 2013

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods Klezmer Christmas

Feb 1st, 2014, 8pm
30th Meridian Belly Dance Ballet!
The Armory,
191 Highland Avenue, Suite 1-A,
Somerville, MA

This will be the band's biggest show yet! 10-piece band, 7-piece belly dance troupe performing a choreographed story of the entire Klezwoods' album, "The 30th Meridian: From Cairo To St. Petersburg With Love" Stay tuned this winter...but mark your calendars now!

February 12, 2013

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, NYC, 12 February 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Feb. 12 - Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

February 14, 2013

JETCITY: WINTER ALMOST-SOLSTICE NIGHT, NYC, 14 Dec 2013

JETЛАГ & ROCK-N-DANCE RADIO PRESENT
JETCITY: WINTER ALMOST-SOLSTICE NIGHT
W/ HESS IS MORE & PSOY & INTERZONA

Sat, Dec 14, 2013, 7pm
Baby's All Right
146 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY

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February 15, 2013

Klezmer Guy w/Gerald Ross, Ann Arbor, MI, 15 Feb, 2013

band photoKlezmer Guy w/Special Guest Gerald Ross

Fri, Feb 15, 2013, 08:00 PM
The Ark
316 S. Main
Ann Arbor, MI

February 17, 2013

Maxwell St. Klezmer, Chicago, IL, 17 Feb 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer

Sun, Feb 17, 2013, 2-3pm
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Ave.
Chicago, IL

February 19, 2013

9Volt, NYC, 19 February 2013


Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 9 PM
Address:Korzo
667 5th Avenue (between 19th & 20th Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-285-9425

Venue: Korzo

Telephone:
212.473.3665

www.9voltmusic.com

Cover price: Admission $10
Music genre: New Jazz-Rock
Name of the presenter (if needed): Mastery Productions

Description:

9Volt, the avantgarde, jazz-based New York City trio who recently released Open Circuit, perform a record release show on Feb. 19 at Konceptions at Korzo. The outfit features a collection of New York's brightest
underground jazz players including trombonist Rick Parker, guitarist EyalMaoz and drummer Yonadav Halevy. All About Jazz said Parker is a "powerful young jazz musician to be reckoned with," adding "Parker and his band are the best-kept secret in New York right now." John Zorn described Maoz as "a cutting edge guitarist who combines the harmonic lyricism of Bill Frisell with the angst and skronk of Marc
Ribot... keep your eyes and ears on this guy." Halevy toured with Arnie Lawrence's band for six years and has been a widely coveted session player performing with Sheila Jordan, Joel Frahm and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Tim Berne guests on the album and will perform with 9Volt on Feb. 19.
Open Circuit, the trio's debut album, was recently released via OutNow Recordings. NYC Jazz Record described the album as "a synthesis of many things that define powerful 'new' music - electronics and other sound elements, very free improvisation and the passion of the world of rock." Open Circuit is now streaming via OutNow Recordings' BandCamp .

February 23, 2013

Purim Party w/The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 23 Feb 2013

The Sway Machinery and Ceci Bastida and DJ Joro Boro

Sat, 23 Feb, 8PM

The Paper Box
17 Meadow Street,
Williamsburg Brooklyn
(near the Grand L)

$15--come in costume and get your ticket for just $10!!!

Gragger/Noisemaker! Purim Party, Boston, MA, 23 Feb 2013

GRAGGER/NOISEMAKER! Boston Workmen's Circle's 6th Annual Purim Party
Spontaneous Celebrations (45 Danforth St. JP)

February 23, 2013
8pm-1am (or any time in between)
$10-20 sliding scale

Join us to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim when we turn the world on its head in a rowdy call for justice and joy! All are welcome.

Featuring:
*Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band
*DJ D'hana and DJ MC
*A whole lot of dancing
*Rad political theater
*Competitive costume contest
*Festive face-painting
*Stocked cash bar
*Delicious homemade hamantaschen (and other yummy snacks)

Cosponsored by the Moishe/Kavod Jewish Social Justice House

We regret that the location is not accessible to folks using wheelchairs.

FINZI MOSAÏQUE ENSEMBLE + BARBES CAFE, Paris, France, 23 Feb 2013

Soirée orientale méditérannée (et balkan!)
FINZI MOSAÏQUE ENSEMBLE + BARBES CAFE

Saturday, February 23, 2013, 7:30pm
Cabaret Sauvage
Parc de la Villette
59 boulevard Macdonald
Paris, France

INZI MOSAÏQUE ENSEMBLE
" Une atmosphère orientale, tsigane, gitane ou juive qui donne à ce groupe un particularisme évident : s’affranchir des frontières musicales et traditionnelles pour donner un son unique a ce nouveau groupe électroacoustique tsigano parisien" .

BARBES CAFE
Barbès Café, est un spectacle musical, en plusieurs tableaux, comme autant d’époques, l’histoire de l’immigration maghrébine en France. Des origines, marquées par le blues de l’exil chanté dans les bars de Barbès, à aujourd’hui, o...

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Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Belfort, France, 23 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013, 20h30

Synagogue de Belfort (France)
With special guest Emile Cobzaru (accordeoniste de Bordeaux)

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February 24, 2013

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 24 Feb, 2013

Margot Leverett with her Klezmer Mountain BoysEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 24, 2013 features Margot Leverett and the Mountain Boys.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

The Purim Show: Hankus Netsky and friends, Waltham, MA, 24 Feb 2013

THE PURIM SHOW!
A Musical Celebration

Sunday, February 24, 3pm
Temple Beth Israel
25 Harvard Street,
Waltham, MA 02453

Tickets: $15 TBI Members/$18 Non-Members/$5 Children
Tickets may be purchased at www.tbiwaltham.org and at the door.
Tel: 781-894-5146

Directed by Hankus Netsky
Featuring Henry Carrey and Amanda Miriam-Khaye Siegel
and The New England Conservatory Jewish Music Ensemble

Featuring a 1932 Purimshpil (in Yiddish and English) written by Serena Hollender, sister of TBI member and local musical treasure Morris Hollender. Hollender’s Purim Shpil was last performed in the 1930s by family members going door to door on the holiday (as was the Eastern-European tradition) in rural Carpato-Ruthenia.

Selections from Itzik Mangers "Megilah Lider.”

Purim songs from the repertoires of legendary Boston Jewish radio celebrities, Leyke Post and Ben Gailing.

And actual Persian music!

Dr. Hankus Netsky, chair of the Contemporary Improvisation Department at the New England Conservatory founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and musical director, producer and arranger for “Eternal Echoes,” Itzhak Perlman's acclaimed Jewish music project, featuring cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot. He has composed extensively for film, theater, and television, and has also collaborated on projects with such artists as Robin Williams, Joel Grey, and Theodore Bikel.

Henry Carrey is the son of Leah Carrey, longtime Boston Jewish radio celebrity and a veteran Yiddish actor and singer. Amanda Miriam-Khaye Siegel is a member of New York's "Folksbiene" international Yiddish theatre troupe.

PURIM / I See What You're Doing Family Show!, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Feb 2013

The Aftselokhis Spectacle Committee, Jews For Racial and Economic Justice, and The Mid Town Workmen's Circle School Present…

I SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING!
Purim, Puppets, Politsey!

Family Show
A Dazzling Purim Shpil and Masquerade Ball in support of Community United for Police Reform

Sunday Feb 24th, 3pm - an afternoon performance for kids, families and other lovers of daylight, featuring performances by students and parents of the Workmen’s Circle School
With Yiddish Princess and Aidge

Kids $ 5-10 includes mask and gragger making by Kolot Chayenu
$12 - 25 Adults, sliding scale, no one turned away!

WHERE?
Arts Connect New York
220 36th St, Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Ramped access to building

D/N/R to 36th St

FOOD! by Tacos de Don Goyo

Created in Partnership with Communities United For Police Reform, Kolot Chayeinu / Voices of Our Lives, Domestic Workers United Culture Committee, Great Small Works, NYSCA, and a hundred flamboyant citizen artists.

The MWC School is a member of the Workmen’s Circle / Arbeter Ring network of signature schools.

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Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Colmar, France, 24 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Sun, 24 Feb, 2013, 20h30

JCC de Colmar (France)
With special guest Emile Cobzaru

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February 25, 2013

Workshop, concert: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Alsfeld, Germany, 25 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013
workshop and concert in Alsfeld, Germany, with special guest Emile Cobzaru


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February 26, 2013

Workshop, concert: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Strasbourg, Germany, 26 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Tue, 26 Feb, 2013
Community Hall,
Synagogue of Strasbourg,
with special guest Emile Cobzaru

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CTMD - Tanshoyz, NYC, 26 February 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Feb. 26 - CTMD - Tantshoyz -Steve Weintraub Dance Leader

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

February 27, 2013

Workshop, concert: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Bordeaux, France, 27 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Wed, 27 Feb, 2013
Bordeaux, with special guest Emile Cobzaru

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February 28, 2013

Workshop, concert: Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Paris, France, 28 Feb 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013
Medem Library, Paris

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Boston Jewish Music Fest Preview: Lerner & Moguilevsky, Newburyport, MA, 28 Feb 2013

lerner and moguilevskyKlezmer Buenos Aires with Lerner & Moguilevsky

Thu, 28 Feb 2013, 7:30pm
Congregation Ahavas Achim
53.5 Washington St
Newburyport, MA

Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets

Boston Jewish Music FestivalBy popular demand, BJMF is proud to present a special festival preview concert for the North Shore Jewish Community featuring Lerner & Moguilevsky, two master musicians and improvisers from Argentina. Cesar Lerner and Marcelo Moguilevsky use klezmer as a springboard for intense, original improvisation. Marcelo Moguilevsky (vocals, clarinet, bass, soprano sax, wooden flutes, harmonica, bagpipe and duduk) and César Lerner (piano, accordion and percussion) seamlessly blend Argentinean folk music, jazz, contemporary music and tango.

Presented in partnership with Congregation Ahavas Achim and Peabody's Temple Ner Tamid and made possible with support from the North Shore Jewish Federation.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 1, 2013

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Lauterbach, Germany, 1 Mar 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Fri, 1 Mar, 2013
with special guest Franka Lampe, Lauterbach, Germany

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Josh Nelson Warehouse Shabbat, Cambridge, MA, 1 March 2013

Boston Jewish Music FestivalA Boston Jewish Music Festival presentation

Josh Nelson Warehouse Shabbat
Oberon
Cambridge 6:30 PM

A unique, multi-media/musical young adult Shabbat-with snacks, psirits and spirit-by one of today's top Jewish performers.
www.bostonjewishmusicfestival.org

March 2, 2013

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and friends, Duisberg, Germany, 2 Mar 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz in concert with friends - Peeps European, see you soon and make sure there's some extra homentashn!

Sat, 2 Mar, 2013
Synagogue of Duisberg, Germany

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Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Brighton, MA, 2 March 2013

lerner and moguilevskyThe Meditative Voice w/Shura Lipovsky & César Lerner

Sat, 2 Mar 2013, 6:30-9:30pm
JCHE Ulin House
30 Wallingford Rd
Brighton, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalJoin CJP Young Leadership Division volunteers for a night of music, conversation and dancing with residents of Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly. Award-winning band Ezekiel's Wheels will provide their unique blend of classic klezmer with a touch of contemporary pop. There are just a few spots available for interested young adults who want to mingle with the JCHE residents at the prom.

If you would like to attend/volunteer at the event, register here.
Presented in partnership with the CJP's Young Leadership Division.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

BJMF Opening Night - The Future of Jewish Music in Poland, Berkeley, CA, 2 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

OPENING NIGHT: The Future of Jewish Music in Poland
with
Polesye: Jewish Folksongs from the Shtetl
featuring Olga Mieleszczuk, Ittai Binnun, Cookie Segelstein, Josh Horowitz & Stu Brotman.
&
Shofar
Multimedia introduction by Ruth Ellen Gruber

Mar 2, 2013, 7pm
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Thrust Stage
2025 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA

$26 General, $24 Seniors, Students, and JCCEB Members
Discounts for advance purchases available online or over the phone.
Brown Paper Tickets phone support is available 24/7: 1-800-838-3006
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/polesye-shofar

Co-presented with the Polish Cultural Institute New York. Co-sponsored by the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture, in association with the Israel Center (SF), the Consulate of Israel (SF) and the Consulate of Poland (LA).

World of Klezmer, Somerville, MA, 2 March 2013

lerner and moguilevskyNew World Klez Fest: The Tarras Project, Lerner & Moguilevsky, Shura Lipovsky

Sat, 2 Mar 2013, 7:30-10:00pm
Somerville Theater
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalForget your passport. Take a world tour of klezmer with three very different, very wonderful klezmorim.

The Tarras Project
The Tarras Band captures and refreshes the classic music of legendary clarinetist, Dave Tarras. The band features rising star Michael Winograd on clarinet, Boston's own Jim Guttman on bass, and 72 year young Pete Sokolow on piano, who played with Dave Tarras for years.

Lerner & Moguilevsky
Born of Russian and Polish grandparents who immigrated to Argentina at the turn of the century, Cesar Lerner and Marcel Moguilevsky use klezmer as a springboard for free improvisation that is played with intensity and originality. Swinging back and forth between the genres, vocalist Marcelo Moguilevsky (clarinet, bass, soprano sax, wooden flutes, harmonica, bagpipe and duduk) and César Lerner (piano, accordion and percussion), combine Argentinean folk music, jazz, contemporary music and tango. This is the Boston debut of this amazing Argentinean duo.

Shura Liposvsky
Considered Europe's finest female klezmer singer, Shura Lipovsky has been a pioneer in spreading Yiddish folksongs since the 1970's. She is a member of Musicians without Borders, an internationally active organization aiming to use music to bring disputing factions together. She will be performing with Lerner & Moguilevsky.

Tickets are $25 and $36 and are available by clicking here.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 3, 2013

Maxwell St. Klezmer, City Winery Klezmer brunch, Chicago, IL, 3 Mar 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Quartet

Sunday, March 3, 2013, 10:30am - 1pm
"Klezmer Brunch"
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL
$10 cover charge
Scrumptious brunch menu available!

Dan Nichols, Sharon, MA, 3 March 2013

Dan NicholsDan Nichols Unplugged

Sun, 3 Mar 2013, 4:00pm
Temple Sinai
25 Canton St.
Sharon, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalEnjoy a special unplugged concert with Dan Nichols, one of the most dynamic, influential and creative Jewish singer/songwriters in North America. Dan's melodies are becoming an integral part of the spiritual and liturgical experience in many Jewish communities. He is an infectious and energetic live performer. The concert is in honor of Cantor Jeff Klepper's 10th anniversary at the temple.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, 21 and under free. To purchase tickets, click here.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

Lerner & Moguilevsky, Portsmouth, NH, 3 March 2013

lerner and moguilevskyKlezmer Buenos Aires with Lerner & Moguilevsky

Sun, 3 Mar 2013, 4:00pm
Temple Israel
200 State St.
Portsmouth, NH

Boston Jewish Music FestivalDon't miss BJMF Artists-In-Residence César Lerner and Marcelo Moguilevsky as they bring their unique klezmer-tango-folk-jazz fusion from Buenos Aires to Portsmouth, NH. Playing together for 27 years, César and Marcelo have developed their own musical language that is virtuosic, creative and passionate. Reviewers call their performances, "ecstatic," "unblushing" and "sassy."

$20 in advance, $25 at the door, $15 students. Click here for tickets.

Made possible with support from the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

Itzhak Perlman, Yitzchak Helfgot, Boston, MA, 3 March 2013

Itzhak Perlman and Yitzhak Meir Helfgot: Eternal Echoes

Sun, 3 Mar 2013, 7:00pm
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalCombining the exceptional gifts of violinist Itzhak Perlman with pre-eminent Israeli cantor, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot and the heartfelt musical direction of Boston's own Hankus Netsky, this is sure to be one of the most powerful Jewish music concerts of our time. Eternal Echoes weaves an broad tapestry of music, both sacred and secular, classical and popular. The Boston Jewish Music Festival is proud to be a marketing partner for this exceptional concert of Jewish music presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston.

Further, we invite you to join us at a special reception following the concert for dessert and a sparkling toast to honor Mr. Perlman, Cantor Helfgot, and Hankus Netsky as well as to celebrate the fourth annual Boston Jewish Music Festival. Reception tickets are limited.

For complete ticket info, click here.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

BJMF: Real Vocal String Quartet & True Life Trio, Berkeley, CA, 3 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

brochure illustrationReal Vocal String Quartet & True Life Trio

Sun, Mar 3, 2013, 8pm
Freight and Salvage Coffee House,
2020 Addison Street,
Berkeley, CA

$24 General, $22 Seniors, Students, and JCCEB Members
Discounts for advance purchases available online or over the phone.
Brown Paper Tickets phone support is available 24/7: 1-800-838-3006

Real Vocal String Quartet is knock-out Bay Area string quartet, string band, woman's vocal quartet and jaw-dropping improvising world-music collective takes on Regina Spektor and other Jewish music.

True Life Trio weaves sumptuous vocal harmonies and sultry rhythms from Eastern Europe, the Americas & beyond. This innovative trio explores the creative possibilities of cross-fertilization of different traditions with unlikely timbres connecting Bulgaria to the Bayou. Featuring the powerful vocal talents of three dynamic performers whose musical collaboration was forged in Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble, the trio delves deep into a vast array of folk music that lends itself to three-part vocal harmony, massaging and expanding the boundaries of these traditional styles. The result is a sweet, sonic explosion that is here turned for the first time to original arrangements of Jewish music.

More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/real-vocal-string-quartet-true-life-trio

March 4, 2013

BJMF: Polesye, Berkeley, CA, 4 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

brochure illustrationPolesye - Jewish Folksongs from the Shtetl
Featuring Olga Mieleszczuk, Ittai Binnun, Cookie Segelstein, Josh Horowitz & Stu Brotman

Mon, Mar 4, 2013, 1pm matinee
JCC East Bay, Berkeley Branch,
1414 Walnut Street,
Berkeley, CA

$15 General, $12 Seniors, Students, and JCCEB Members
Discounts for advance purchases available online or over the phone.
Brown Paper Tickets phone support is available 24/7: 1-800-838-3006

Direct from Poland and Israel
Polesye was the ancient cradle of the Slavic peoples and a center of Hasidism. This unique project is inspired by the repertoire of Mariam Nirenberg, a pre-War Jewish folksinger born in this multicultural region. It was first recorded in the 1970s by eminent folklorist Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett. Vocalist Olga Mieleszczuk provides modern arrangements to Nirenberg's repertoire, accompanied by Israeli clarinetist and guitarist Ittai Binnun, violinist Cookie Segelstein accordionist Josh Horowitz, and bassist Stu Brotman.

Co-presented with the Polish Cultural Institute New York. Co-sponsored by the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture, in association with the Israel Center (SF), the Consulate of Israel (SF) and the Consulate of Poland (LA).

More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/polesye-matinee

March 5, 2013

Leviticus, NYC, 5 March 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Mar. 5 - Leviticus: Michael Winograd, Daniel Blacksberg, Todd Nuefeld, Tyshawn Sorey


Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Tim Sparks and Noah Lubin, Cambridge, MA, 5 March 2013

Tim SparksNoah LubinTim Sparks and Noah Lubin

Tue, 5 Mar 2013, 7:30pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalThe legendary folk club, Passim's, is the perfect setting for an intimate evening of acoustic music.

Tim Sparks
Tim Sparks is an award-winning guitarist whose blending of musical styles has won him extensive praise from all corners of the music world. Guitar Player Magazine has called his music "Fresh, exotic, and totally cool." Tim has released 3 highly acclaimed cd's of Jewish inspired music on John Zorn's Tzaddik record label.

Noah Lubin
An exciting BJMF discovery, singer/songwriter Noah Lubin combines gritty, soulful vocals with heartfelt music shaped by his Jewish beliefs. Noah recently moved to Boston from Israel and has often appeared onstage with Matisyahu.

Tickets for the concert are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased by clicking here.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

BJMF: Michael Alpert & Julian Kytasty, Berkeley, CA, 5 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

Michael Alpert & Julian KytastyMichael Alpert & Julian Kytasty
Night Songs From a Neighboring Village

Tue, Mar 5, 2013, 7:30pm
JCC East Bay, Berkeley Branch,
1414 Walnut Street,
Berkeley, CA

$20 General, $18 Seniors, Students, and JCCEB Members
Discounts for advance purchases available online or over the phone.
Brown Paper Tickets phone support is available 24/7: 1-800-838-3006

Rich East European Jewish and Ukrainian musical traditions come together with Michael Alpert, a leading Yiddishist and pioneer of the klezmer revival, and Julian Kytasty, a premier bandura (lute-harp) player. Night Songs from a Neighboring Village pairs traditions that have existed side by side and interacted for centuries, mirroring the complex relationship between the two peoples. From lyrical love ballads and songs of flirtation to tales of marital mayhem and epics of separation from home and hearth wrought by conscription and war, this music portrays the many facets of life portrayed in the Jewish and non-Jewish song cultures of Ukraine.

More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/michael-alpert-julian-kytasty

March 6, 2013

BJMF: Michael Alpert, San Francisco, CA, 6 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

michael alpertMichael Alpert

Wed, 6 Mar 2013, 6:00 - 7:30
San Francisco Public Library
Koret Auditorium
Main Library
100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA
FREE

More info: www.sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1011652001

In song and music, a pioneering figure of the Yiddish/klezmer renaissance celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Ansky Ethnographic Expeditions that collected Jewish folklore and music from the shtetlekh of the Russian Empire, as part of the blossoming of contemporary Yiddish culture and commemorates the 70th anniversary of the heroic Warsaw ghetto uprising during the darkest days for the Yiddish world in Eastern Europe.

Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird, Jamaica Plain, MA, 6 March 2013

Daniel KahnDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
preceded by a dinner discussion w/Leonard Fein: Pizza and the Progressives

Wed, 6 Mar 2013,
6:30pm - Pizza and the Progressives
8:00pm - concert w/The Painted Bird

Milky Way Lounge
284 Armory Street
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalDiscussion:Order your own dinner and share in a pre-concert table discussion about the art and politics of the Yiddish progressive movement with Daniel Kahn and noted writer and educator, Leonard Fein.

Concert: Daniel Kahn concocts a mixture of Klezmer, radical Yiddish song, political cabaret and punk-folk, bound together by his unique talents as a songwriter, translator and performer. He tells stories of outrageous incidents, poetically dark, tragically humorous and politically incorrect. Described as 'the Yiddish Pogues,' Painted Bird's music straddles the borders between radical & traditional, lyrical & political, East & West, folk & punk, mama loshon & loshon hora. This is a rare opportunity to experience a great musician who finds inspiration in the poetry and music of Jewish protest.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased by clicking here.

Please note that the Milky Way room where the live performance is taking place is standing room only; in the the seated restaurant the concert is shown live on multiple HD monitors and sound system. Your tickets assures you entry into the Milky Way Lounge but not necessarily the standing room only space.

Presented in cooperation with Boston Workmen's Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 7, 2013

BJMF: Theodore Bikel, Merima Ključo & Shura Lipovsky, Berkeley, CA, 7 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

Michael Alpert & Julian KytastyTheodore Bikel, Merima Ključo & Shura Lipovsky

Thu, Mar 7, 2013, 8:00pm
Freight and Salvage Coffee House,
2020 Addison Street,
Berkeley, CA

SOLD OUT

Journeys through Yiddish and Bosnian/Sephardic cultures with legendary Jewish-American folksinger Theodore Bikel, Bosnian accordionist Merima Ključo, and Shura Lipovsky, a world renowned singer of Yiddish, direct from Amsterdam.

More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/theodore-bikel-merima-kljuco-shura-lipovsky

Electro Judeo Dance Party, Somerville, MA, 7 March 2013

MazalTHE ELECTRO JUDEO DANCE PARTY: MAZAL (AMERICAN DEBUT) AND STEREO SINAI

Thu, 7 Mar 2013, 8:30pm

Johnny D's
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalMaking their American debut, France's Mazal combines centuries-old Sephardic songs and chants with today's electronic sampling and dance beats. What happens when the ancient music of exiles meets the electronic rhythms of today? The dance floor fills up!
Opening for Mazal, Stereo Sinai's signature sound is "Biblegum pop," a heretical combination of ancient, holy tongues with blasphemous backbeats and synthesized pop melodies. If Gwen Stefani and Will.i.am had been on the mountain with Moses, they would have come down sounding a lot like Stereo Sinai.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Click here to purchase general admission tickets.

FOR DINNER/TABLE RESERVATIONS: Johnny D's is a mix of general admission standing room and reserved table seating. To guarantee a table, purchase Premium Dinner/Show tickets or Standard Dinner/Show tickets. Premium requires customers to spend a $20 food minimum night of show, Standard requires customers to spend a $12 food minimum night of show. Does NOT apply to alcohol. Tax and gratuity charged night of show. Any unreserved tables will be open first come, first serve 15 minutes before music begins. Table reservations are available by clicking here.
This event is sponsored by The Network Boston to introduce young adults (22-40) to the many arts and culture opportunities available in the Greater Boston Jewish community. Presented in partnership with the French Consulate and New Center NOW.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

The Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 7 Mar, 2013

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio
(Andy Statman, Jim Whitney, Larry Eagle)

Congregation Darech Amuno‎
53 Charles St.,
NYC

Tuesday 5 March, 2013, 9pm
More info: www.andystatman.org

Andy Statman and Larry Eagle, NYC, 7 Mar, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman and Larry Eagle

Thursday 7 March, 2013, 9pm
Congregation Darech Amuno‎
53 Charles St.,
NYC

More info: www.andystatman.org

March 9, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol Dodi, Brookline, MA, 9 March 2013

Mika Karni's Kol Dodi

Sat, 9 Mar 2013, 8:00pm

Congregation Mishkan Tefila
300 Hammond Pond Parkway
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalThis concert brings together a unique musical ensemble of Israeli, Moroccan, Yemenite and Ethiopian musicians and singers, led by one of Israel's all time favorite female vocalists Mika Karni.

Based on Song of Songs, one of the world's greatest love songs, Mika composed and re-arranged the original biblical lyrics to convey the story in a modern, intimate and personal way, taking the listener into a deep and emotional experience. The ensemble's sound combines traditional Jewish melodies with African Ethnic rhythms and a taste of folk/singer-songwriter qualities, creating a musical landscape of modern Israel.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Student tickets: $15

FOR TICKETS click here.

Presented in partnership with the Israeli Consulate.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Nashua, NH, 9 March 2013

Guy Mendilow EnsembleGUY MENDILOW ENSEMBLE: TALES FROM THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM

Sat, 9 Mar 2013, 8:00pm

Temple Beth Abraham
4 Raymond St.
Nashua, NH

Boston Jewish Music FestivalGet ready for an emotional voyage awash with warm harmonies, intricate textures and spellbinding rhythms. Starting in ancient Spain and winding through Sarajevo, Salonica and Jerusalem, the award-winning Guy Mendilow Ensemble brings to life the adventures and legends of traditional Sephardi songs, sung in the endangered Judeo-Spanish language, Ladino. Experience Ladino music, re-imagined by a team of internationally recognized musicians and spearheaded by charismatic Israeli composer/performer Guy Mendilow.
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets.

Made possible with support from the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

BJMF: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Memorial Concert: Vilna Poems & Akoka, Berkeley, CA, 9 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

image from brochureVilna Poems and Akoka: The End of Time
Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising


Saturday, March 9, 8:00 PM
Thrust Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theater,
2025 Addison St.,
Berkeley, CA

$26 General, $24 Seniors, Students, and JCCEB Members
Discounts for advance purchases available online or over the phone.
Brown Paper Tickets phone support is available 24/7: 1-800-838-3006
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/david-krakauer-matt-haimovitz

World premiere of Vilna Poems, a song cycle set to works by the great Yiddish poet Avrom Sutskever, composed by David Garner in memory of Sylvie Braitman. With Akoka, a project inspired by Olivier Messaien's Quartet for the End of Time and developed by world-renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz and klezmer/jazz/classical clarinetist David Krakauer. With soprano Lisa Delan, pianists Kristin Pankonin and Kathleen Tagg, and violinist Kay Stern.

Co-sponsored by the Judaica Collection of the Doe-Moffitt Libraries, UC-Berkeley.

Charming Hostess brings Bowls Project to Brooklyn, NY, 9 Mar, 2013

Charming HostessCharming Hostess

Saturday, March 9, 8pm
Barbès
376 9th St, Brooklyn

Get apocalyptic with Charming Hostess! Singing from Babylonian Jewish amulets known as “demon bowls,” Charming Hostess performs with cello and banjo this Saturday in Brooklyn.

Demon bowls were common home-protecting amulets for women in late-antique Babylon. Their texts deal with mysticism and magic, angels and demons, and the joys of love, sex, and exorcism. These bowls inhabit the world of the “apocalyptic intimate”–a spirit-rich environment where the vast supernatural realm intersects the tiny domestic sphere. Weaving together these amulet texts with the American apocalyptic music tradition, this intimate iteration of Charming Hostess will include Marika Hughes (Bottom Heavy, Two Foot Yard) Ganda Suthivarakom (Cibo Matto, David Byrne) and Brandon Seabrook (Seabrook Power Plant, Ben Allison).

Daniel Kahn CD release, Ithaca, NY, 9 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with special guest Psoy Korolenko

Saturday, March 9, 2013, 8:00pm
Carriage House,
305 Stewart Ave,
Ithaca, NY

cd coverTix: $20
More info

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 9 Mar 2013

The MoorsThe Moors

Our first gig of the year is at the Royal Standard, Hastings Old Town, this coming Saturday (9th), starting at 8.30ish. If you're in the Hastings area, we hope to see you there!

March 10, 2013

Ellen Allard Family Concert, Newton, MA, 10 March 2013

Ellen AllardEllen Allard & Friends
A morning of family fun

Sun, 10 Mar 2013, 11:00am

Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St.
Newton, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalJoin Ellen Allard and friends for an entertaining, interactive hour of musical merriment. Be prepared to sing, shout and dance along with this irresistible, award-winning Jewish children's performer and educator. Few musicians combine such fun Jewish content with such excellent musical and performing skills. Ellen is back by popular demand after presenting one of the highest rated shows at the 2012 BJMF.

In Advance: $10 per ticket, $40 family maximum. Purchase advance tickets here.

At the door: $12 per ticket. $45 family maximum

Presented in cooperation with PJ Library® and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. A program of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

Zamir Chorale and Kol Arev Choir, Boston, MA, 10 March 2013

Fathers and Sons: Adler and Weiner

Sun, 10 Mar 2013, 4:00pm

Northeastern University's Fenway Center
77 St. Stephen St.
Boston, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalTwo families. Four award-winning composers. A special afternoon of choral and chamber music featuring the Zamir Chorale of Boston and Kol Arev of Hebrew College, in a concert of the magnificent compositions of Lazar Weiner and his Pulitzer Prize-winning son, Yehudi Wyner, and Cantor Hugo Chaim Adler and his son, Samuel, recipient of the Aaron Copland Award for lifetime achievement in music. Both Yehudi Wyner and Samuel Adler will be participating in the program.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door can be purchased here.

Presented in cooperation with the Hebrew College School of Jewish Music and the Music Department at Northeastern University.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

Guy Mendilow Ensemble and the Epichorus, Lexington, MA, 10 March 2013

Guy Mendilow EnsembleNew Harmony: A Concert of Two Multi-Ethnic Ensembles
Guy Mendilow Ensemble and Epichorus

Sun, 10 Mar 2013, 7:00pm

Temple Emunah
9 Piper Rd.
Lexington, MA

Boston Jewish Music FestivalBJMF proudly presents two groups committed to interfaith cooperation, ethnic diversity, and the preservation of Jewish musical traditions.

The Guy Mendilow Ensemble will perform Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom, new interpretations and arrangements of Ladino folk songs. Led by Guy, an Israeli citizen who has also lived in South Africa, the group features Irish, Japanese, Israeli, and Palestinian musicians whose very diversity adds great richness to the music and the concert-going experience.

The Epichorus, featuring Zach Freeman, a New York rabbinical student, and Alsara, a Sudanese Muslim singer, is a multi-ethnic band performing Hebrew and African love songs "to create music that transcends the boundaries of culture or religion." Their story and sound is nothing less than magical and has been featured in the Huffington Post and Tablet Magazine.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, students $15. Purchase tickets here.

For your artistic inspiration, and maybe a little shopping, too, an Israeli art show and sale taking place at the temple will remain open that evening.

Presented in partnership with Lexington's Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah.

For further info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events

March 11, 2013

Daniel Kahn CD release, NYC, 11 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with special guest Psoy Korolenko

Monday, March 11, 2013, 7:00pm
Gramercy Theatre,
127 East 23rd Street,
New York City, NY

cd coverTickets available online

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

March 12, 2013

Alicia Svigals & Patrick Farrell, NYC, 12 March 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Mar. 12 - Alicia Svigals & Patrick Farrell

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Andy Statman w/Larry Eagle, NYC, 12 Mar, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman and Larry Eagle

Tuesday 12 March, 2013, 9pm
Congregation Darech Amuno‎
53 Charles St.,
NYC

More info: www.andystatman.org

March 13, 2013

Betty Klein, Newton, MA, 13 Mar 2013

Betty KleinIsraeli traditional Ladino/Yiddish singer Betty Klein makes a rare US appearance at a house party (the house in which Mr. KlezmerShack and Ms. Jewish Music Web Center reside, as it happens) in Newton. Despite a facility with Jewish folk songs in many languages, the Jerusalem Post concedes that "she may be a native New York Ashkenazi, but of the 20 languages in which she sings, her deepest connection is to Ladino."

Much fun extremely likely.

Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013, 7:30pm
House Party, Newton, MA - email for reservation and directions
or call 617 527 5798
$15

March 14, 2013

BJMF: Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird, Berkeley, CA, 14 Mar 2013

28th Jewish Music Festival - Berkeley - San Francisco

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
w/Conspiracy of Beards

Thursday, March 14, 2013, 7:30pm
JCC of the East Bay,
1414 Walnut St.,
Berkeley, CA

Tickets, $15, available online

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs." Conspiracy of Beards, a 30-man Bay Area a cappella choir that exclusively performs songs by Leonard Cohen, opens the show.

For more info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/daniel-kahn-the-painted-bird

Andy Statman w/Larry Eagle, NYC, 14 Mar, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman and Larry Eagle

Thursday 14 March, 2013, 9pm
Congregation Darech Amuno‎
53 Charles St.,
NYC

More info: www.andystatman.org

March 16, 2013

Andy Statman w/Jim Whitney, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Mar, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman w/Jim Whitney, bass


Sat, 16 Mar, 8:30pm
Jewish Music Café
650 Sackett St.
Brooklyn, NY

March 17, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 17 Mar, 2013

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 17, 2013 features Metropolitan Klezmer.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird, W. Hollywood, CA, 17 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with special guest Psoy Korolenko

March 17, 2013
Fiesta Hall
West Hollywood, CA

cd coverTickets available online

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

March 19, 2013

CTMD - Tantshoyz, NYC, 19 March 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Mar. 19 - CTMD - Tantshoyz - Steve Weintraub Dance Leader

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird, Detroit, MI, 19 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird

March 19, 2013, 7:30pm
Birmingham Temple
28611 W. Twelve Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Tel: 248 477 1410
$20

cd coverIt's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

March 20, 2013

Downtown Seder w/Daniel Kahn, David Broza, Maxwell St. Klezmer, Jewmongous, more, Chicago, IL, 20 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird

March 20, 2013, 7pm
(downtown seder)
City Winery, Chicago, IL

cd coverTickets available online

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

March 21, 2013

Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird, Chicago, IL, 21 Mar, 2013

image from brochureDaniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with special guest Psoy Korolenko

March 17, 2013
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL

cd coverTickets available online
Box Office 773.381.4554

It's a night of cutting-edge Jewish music when the Berlin-based Daniel Kahn & the Painted Bird hosts a release party for the band's new CD, "Bad Old Songs."

March 29, 2013

The Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 29 Mar, 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods and The Underscore Orkestra Belly Dance Extravaganza 2013

March 29th
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
7-10pm
$10

March 30, 2013

The Klezwoods, Belmont, MA, 30 Mar, 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods
The Belmont Library Concert Series

March 30th
Belmont Library
336 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA
3-4pm
Free

March 31, 2013

The Guy Mendilow Ensemble, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 31 Mar, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 31, 2013 features the Guy Mendilow Ensemble.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

April 1, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 1 Apr 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, April 1, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

April 2, 2013

Jake Shulman-Ment Band, NYC, 2 April 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Apr. 2 - Jake Shulman-Ment Band

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Lily Henley, Brooklyn, NY, 2 Apr, 2013

Lily Henley

In the month of April I will be playing a little show every Tuesday at 10pm at the lovely Pete's Candy Store! I'll be switching it up every week, inviting different guests and playing new music! These are all free shows at a wonderful little spot, so it's going to be a lot of fun. Come have a drink and let me try some new things out on you!

April 2nd at 10pm
with Stephanie Jenkins

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/153712028127344/

April 3, 2013

The Kadya Project, NYC, 3 Apr, 2013

The Kadya Project: Voices of the Yiddish Fidl

Wednesday, April 3 at 7 PM
Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring
247 West 37th Street, NYC

Three phenomenal women musicians join together in an original collaboration inspired by the music of great traditional Yiddish violinists and the poetry of acclaimed Yiddish writer Kadya Molodowsky (1894-1975). The Kadya Project weaves Molodowsky's poetry with the eloquent Yiddish violin, erasing boundaries, and creating a world where traditional musical materials are also an expression of women's voices—lyrical, lively and thoroughly contemporary.

Featuring Keryn Kleiman, Abigale Reisman and Jeff Warschauer, guitar, mandolin and voice, Adam Moss, violin, and Esther Gottesman, readings

For more information email Deborah Strauss.

A Kavehoyz - Sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture

April 4, 2013

Psoy Klezbard Cabaret, NYC, 4 April, 2013

Psoy Klezbard Cabaret

Thurs, Apr 4, 6:30pm
Brownstone Centre,
224 East 12 St. (between 2 & 3 Ave),
New York, NY 10003

продолжает свои концерты. В весеннем выпуске APRIL IS THE COOLEST MONTH старые и новые песни, переводы, римейки, на русском, идише, и других традиционных для Америки языках, в том числе французском и английском.

PSOY KLEZBARD CABARET @ BROWNSTONE CENTER continues its concert program. Its spring issue APRIL IS THE COOLEST MONTH presents old and new songs, translations, remakes in Russian, Yiddish and other traditional languages of America, including French and English.

Псой Короленко — поэт-шансонье, журналист, учёный. Кроме своих песен (более 10 альбомов) известен участием в легендарном фильме «Пыль», играл также в «Светских хрониках», «Коротком замыкании» и сериале «Деньги».
Концерты Псоя Короленко запоминаются особой манерой исполнения, цитатами и аллюзиями, многоязычностью. Псой поёт на русском, английском, идише, французском, часто на смеси языков. В репертуар входят оригинальные песни, переводы и кавер-версии. Обычно Псой подыгрывает себе на гармохе — синтезаторе Casio с включённым тембром аккордеона.

Psoy Korolenko is a Russian Jewish multilingual poet-singer/songwriter, translator, journalist and scholar. He is mostly known for his multilingual one-person cabaret show, balancing folk and klezmer music, free style poetry and stand-up comedy. He writes and sings in English, Russian, Yiddish and French. He has released a book of essays and songs and 12 CDs. He is part of the organization team of Russian American open-air music festival JetLAG, headliner and guest of many klezmer-oriented music festivals, ex-artist in Residence at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2009), and Dickinson College (2011).

Начало в/ Start in 6:30 pm
Регистрация на концерт и билеты/Registration and tickets for the concert - www.thebrownstoneny.org

Teslim, Fairfax, CA, 4 Apr 2013

TeslimTeslim

Wednesday, April 4 - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Fairfax Library,
Fairfax, CA

Natasha Folk Jam Group, Newton, MA, 4 Apr, 2013

Klezmer with Natasha Folk Jam group
Balkan/Gypsy melodies and songs by Natasha Folk Band

Karoun Restaurant
839 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02460
Reservations (make sure you'll get a table): 617 964 3400
Admission: $15

Please join us to dance and sing together!

  • Florie Namir (vocals)

  • Natasha Dukach (violin)

  • Tony Wolff (guitar)

  • Joshua Ziemann (drums)

  • with special guests Michael Hecht (clarinet) & Dan Kirschner (violin)

b.mez, Cambridge, MA, 4 April, 2013

b.mez (Members of Birdsons of the Mesozoic)

Thursday, Apr 4, 10pm
Outpost 186
186 1/2 Hampshire St.,
Inman Square, Cambridge, MA

Michael Bierylo, Rick Scott, Ken Field,
with special guest Michael McLaughlin
Loop and electronics based improvisations

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/511254632242903/

Stewart Curtis & his Brass Bottom Klezmer Quartet, Cleveland Heights, 4 April, 2013

Stewart Curtis & his Brass Bottom Klezmer Quartet

4 April, 8:30pm
The Green Note Cafe
106 Parkway
London NW1 7AN
tel: 020 7485 9899

Come & see this unique musical line up play @ a gr8 veggie restaurant/live music venue. A cozy place with a fantastic atmosphere........ infact it's so good , you don't even need the music !

STEWART CURTIS...clarinet,soprano sax & flute
MARK RIDOUT ...guitar
PAUL TKACHENKO...tuba/sousaphone
RONEN KOZOKARO...drums/darbuka

for advanced bookings (advisable) & more details go to
www.wegottickets.com/event/211910

April 5, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Chicago, IL, 5 Apr, 2013

Tum Balalaika
Evening of Music and Dance

Friday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Bait Cafe
706 S Buffalo Grove Rd,
Buffalo Grove, IL

...and don't forget the wonderful Russian and Mediterranean food

Call for reservations: (847)229-1434

Adrianne Greenbaum, Berkeley, CA, 5 Apr, 2013

cd coverAdrianne Greenbaum

Baroque, gypsy/folk baroque, klezmer + a little Brazilian with the host!

Friday evening, April 5, 7:30pm
I will be joined by Veretski Pass musicians Cookie Segelstein, Josh Horowitz, and Stu Brotman and host and guest jazz/Brazilian flutist Jane Lenoir!

At the home of Jane Lenoir, in North Berkeley, 7:30pm
826 Miramar Avenue, Berkeley, 94707
1 block above the intersection of Peralta/Solano

E-mail Adrianne Greenbaum to attend and reserve your limited-seating ticket ($20).

Klezwoods, Somerville, MA, 5 Apr 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

April 5th
Invasion On The Square!
Davis Sq. Theater
255 Elm St.
Somerville, MA
10pm
$10 in advance, $12 at the door

The Hub Dub, a local dub reggae band, is putting on Invasion In The Square! An ongoing music series that rocks Davis Sq. with some great bands from the area. Reggae, Afro-Pop, Klezmer and Balkan music all crammed into one night. www.davissquaretheatre.com

April 6, 2013

Ken Ulansey & the World Groove Band, 6 Apr, 2013

Ken Ulansey and the World Groove Band

Sat, Apr 6, 10:45-noon
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
300 South Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

As part of the PIFA festival, we'll be playing a set of fairly wild, fairly danceable stuff at the Kimmel Center.
Dave Posmontier on keys
Dave Cullen on guitar and vocals
Paul Jost on drums and vocals
Stan Slotter on trumpet and flute
Ken Ulansey on saxes and whistles

Should be some Klezmer, some Latin, and a smattering of Venusian. It'll be much more fun if you're there...

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/483927285006029/

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Cambridge, MA, 6 April 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band presents a tour kickoff show at Club Passim.
47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square on the Red Line)
Saturday, April 6th
3:30 PM
$10 Passim members, $12 non-members

www.clubpassim.org
www.facebook.com

Collapse Guitar Quartet, NYC, 6 Apr 2013

The Collapse Guitar Quartet

Saturday, April 6 at 8 PM.
Spectrum
121 Ludlow St.
New York NY 10002

Tel: 212.473.3665

Cover price: Admission $10
Music genre: Modern Classical

More info: http://spectrumnyc.com/blog/
Name of the presenter (if needed): Mastery Productions
Artist website: http://spectrumnyc.com/blog/

Yom Hashoah Commemoration w/Shir Madness, 6 Apr, 2013

A Musical World Recaptured: Klezmer and Yiddish Music Before the Holocaust
A Concert and Commemoration to Benefit the Vilna Shul,
Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

Featuring Shir Madness Klezmer Band.

Saturday, April 6, 2013, 7:30 pm
Vilna Shul
18 Phillips Street,
Boston, MA

Tix: $18, $12 for students and seniors.

The rich and vibrant world of Yiddish music, like European Jewry itself, seemed nearly destroyed in the Holocaust, but the legacy of Yiddish music has not been lost. As we commemorate Yom HaShoah this year, we will also celebrate the living heritage of the music that has survived and now thrives again.

From the folk dances that became klezmer wedding staples, to Yiddish theatre tunes, to songs of resistance and of the Jewish labor movement, we will sing and play Jewish music—in remembrance of those we lost, and in celebration of a living tradition that we are passing to future generations.

For more info visit
vilnashul.com/events/event/yom_hashoah_commemoration_concert

Shir Madness, Boston, MA, 6 April 2013

A Musical World Recaptured: Klezmer and Yiddish Music Before the Holocaust

2013 Yom HaShoah Commemoration Event Saturday April 6 7:30 PM

For nearly a decade, Shir Madness has been bringing the joys and oys of Yiddish music to synagogues, community events, senior centers, and family simchahs (happy celebrations) in the Greater Boston area. Its repertoire ranges from the Yiddish folk dances of Eastern Europe to the swing-tinged showtunes of 2nd Avenue Yiddish theatre, to new music inspired by our past.
Tickets for this fundraiser are $18 for adults and $12 for students. Some discount tickets are avaliable for groups and those needing financial assistance. We want everyone to be able to attend this great event so call us for details at 617-523-2324.
http://www.facebook.com or http://www.vilnashul.org/events.

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 6 Apr 2013

posterThe Sway Machinery

Saturday, April 6 8-9:30pm
Barbès
376 9th Street (corner of 6th Ave),
Park Slope Brooklyn

Free admission!!! (suggested donation)

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/639119126104172/

Cabaret Yiddish, Paris, France, 6 Apr, 2013

Cabaret Yiddish

Sat, Apr 6, 20:30h
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau, 75010 Paris, France

Quand paris chante et danse comme à Varsovie, comme à Lodz, comme au shtetl

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/354310281344997/

April 7, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos, 7 Apr 2013

band photoBrooklyn Center is delighted to announce that the concert by
Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos, cancelled due to
Hurricane Sandy, has been rescheduled! The Walt Whitman Theater will be transformed into a Simcha Palace when these two internationally-acclaimed ensembles hit the stage with their unique interpretations of traditional Eastern European favorites, Yiddish swing and folk tunes, and original compositions. If you still hold tickets for the cancelled November 4 performance, please contact the Brooklyn Center box office to make arrangements for the new date.

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Sunday, 7 April, 2pm
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
Walt Whitman Theatre
Campus Road and Hillel Place
Brooklyn, NY 11210

Order Tickets online
tel: 718-951-4500
More info: www.brooklyncenteronline.org

Yes, We Sang: A Musical Tribute to Jewish Communities that perished in the Holocaust, 7 Apr, 2013

Yes, We Sang: A Musical Tribute to Jewish Communities that perished in the Holocaust

Sun, Apr 7, 3pm
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut Street,
Berkeley, California 9470

Musicians and singers will combine voices in a musical offering of Pre-Holocaust songs in Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew, telling the stories of communities that have disappeared in the holocaust. The groups will each perform selections from their own repertoire, and will also sing together. The program will include a community sing along with lyrics provided.

Participating Choirs:

  • Nigunim Community Chorus

  • The Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Special Guest: Cantor/Song-Writer Linda Hirschhorn

Tickets are $10 General Admission, Free for Children and Seniors
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/346169372168900/

diNMachine, 9Volt CD Release, NYC, 7 Apr 2013

9Volt (New York Times recommended) -CD RELEASE CONCERT +
diNMachine - Live

Sunday, April 7 at 9 PM
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery New York, NY 10003

Telephone: (212) 228-0228

More info: www.theboweryelectric.com/

Cover price: Admission $10
Music genre: New Jazz-Rock

Moshe Bonen & HaTaklitim, NYC, 7 Apr 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery's Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 7, 2013 features Moshe Bonen & HaTaklitim.

General Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

Warm, richly textured, and wholly heartfelt, HaTaklitim is the hot new caramel dessert of classic Israeli cover music of the 70's, 80's, and 90's.

Led by the sensitive and talented Moshe Bonen, HaTaklitim transports the audience to simpler times, before spotify and wifi, when music was played on a hi-fi stereo and the songs told real stories. Moshe opens his heart, and his vast knowledge base from his Galatz and Galgalatz radio days, and each show comes to life with anecdotes, fun Hebrew music trivia, and of course superb sound.

HaTaklitim features a talented group of Israeli musicians: Ziv Shalev on Guitar, Ofer Levy on Drums, David Segal on Bass, Shy Florence on keyboard, and Mika Hary's beautiful vocals.

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Andy Statman Trio w/David Grisman, NYC, 7 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio w/David Grisman

Sun, April 7, 8pm – 10pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

April 8, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 8 Apr 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, April 8, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

April 9, 2013

Strauss-Warschauer Duo CD Release/Dance, NYC, 9 Apr, 2013

CD RELEASE CONCERT AND TANTSHOYZ

Once I Had a Fiddle
The Strauss Warschauer Duo

The New York Klezmer Series
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue,
30 W. 68th St.(btw. Columbus and CPW), NYC


Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop with Deborah Strauss 5:30pm - $25
Yiddish Dance Classes begin at 6:00pm - $15 per class
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm - see website for pricing.
Full night pass - $35 (includes class, concert & jam session)

Concert begins at 7:30pm - $15. Tantshoyz with Steven Weintraub and jam session afterward.

As part of the New York Klezmer Series at the Steven Wise Free Synagogue

For more information: www.nyklezmer.com

World-renowned klezmer musicians Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer are celebrating their 18th anniversary performing and teaching as the Strauss Warschauer Duo.

And what better way to celebrate this creative milestone than with a CD release concert and tantshoyz at the New York Klezmer Series?

Special guests include dance master Steven Weintraub and drummer extraordinaire Aaron Alexander.

"Strauss and Warschauer are sweet and soulful performers who draw from klezmer, Yiddish, Hasidic and liturgical music and culture, adding their own original compositions and song settings. Their music is grounded in tradition, yet thoroughly contemporary. Terrific."—The New York Times

"Phenomenal"—Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland

Andy Statman Trio w/David Grisman, NYC, 9 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio w/David Grisman

Tue, April 9, 8pm – 10pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

Zion80 CD Release Plus, NYC, 9 Apr, 2013

Zion80 CD Release Party Plus

APRIL 9 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 10 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 11 - 8 & 10pm

The Stone
E 2nd St & Ave C,
New York, New York 10009

Jon Madof returns to The Stone for a weeklong residency.

Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11 at 8 and 10pm each night, it's the CD RELEASE CELEBRATION of ZION80 Jewish Afrobeat on Tzadik Records!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472765909450298/

Lily Henley, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Apr, 2013

Lily Henley

In the month of April I will be playing a little show every Tuesday at 10pm at the lovely Pete's Candy Store! I'll be switching it up every week, inviting different guests and playing new music! These are all free shows at a wonderful little spot, so it's going to be a lot of fun. Come have a drink and let me try some new things out on you!

April 9th at 10pm
with Jake Sherman, Haggai Cohen Milo, and Shelly Tzarafi

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/153712028127344/

April 10, 2013

Andy Statman Trio w/David Grisman, NYC, 10 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio w/David Grisman

Wed, April 10, 8pm – 10pm
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

Zion80 CD Release Plus, NYC, 10 Apr, 2013

Zion80 CD Release Party Plus

APRIL 9 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 10 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 11 - 8 & 10pm

The Stone
E 2nd St & Ave C,
New York, New York 10009

Jon Madof returns to The Stone for a weeklong residency.

Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11 at 8 and 10pm each night, it's the CD RELEASE CELEBRATION of ZION80 Jewish Afrobeat on Tzadik Records!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472765909450298/

New Klezmer Heroes Night, Marseilles, France, 10 Apr, 2013

!! THE NEW KLEZMER HEROES NIGHT, C'EST DANS UN MOIS !!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 20h30
Espace Julien
39 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille, France

En réservant dès à présent à La Meson, la place est à 16 € au lieu de 20 € sur place : soyez alerte, profitez-en !!
Contacts : 04.91.50.11.61

++ infos : www.espace-julien.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/339590389486551/

David Krakauer & Abraham Inc, Dudelingen, LU, 10 Apr, 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer and Abraham Inc

Wednesday, April 10th at 8:00pm
Opderschmelz
Dudelingen, Luxembourg

April 11, 2013

Hadar Maoz, NYC, 11 Apr, 2013

Hadar MaozHadar Maoz (Israeli multi-instrumentalist)

Thursday, 04/11/2013, 6:30pm
DROM
85 Ave. A (between 5th and 6th)
New York, NY
Ph: 212.777.1157

Inspired by Central Asian mystic singing, by long lines of Bukharian Jewish women raising their voices and beating out complex rhythms, Israeli vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Hadar Maoz knows how to channel centuries of spiritual teaching and joyful music. A dynamic performer, Maoz takes her roots and filters them through her other love—funk and rock—organically uniting Asian modes and Western pop grooves.

Yom & Kabbalah, Marseille, France, 11 April, 2013

Yom & Kabbalah

Jeudi 11 avril à 20h
à Espace Julien
39, Cours Julien
13006 Marseille

PLATEAU EXCLUSIF entre l'un des clarinettistes les plus inventifs de sa génération et le phénomène yiddish dada pop marseillais. Une soirée volcanique dans une Europe de l’Est fantasmée où le public est embarqué dans un road-trip psychédélique, invité à se déhancher au groove du klezmer version 3ème millénaire !

RADIO GRENOUILLE vous donne RDV à partir de 20h pour une émission spéciale en direct et en public au Café Julien.
>> "Musiques! Un heureux brouillage" invitera Yom et Kabbalah, mais aussi des journalistes et acteurs de la musique à échanger autour de la question : Comment les musiques, "actuelles", "du monde", remettent en question les conceptions établies de la communauté et de l’identité culturelle.
>> Avant l’émission et entre les 2 lives, vous pourrez retrouver sur place les sélections et mix de Docteur Zoom !

Zion80 CD Release Plus, NYC, 11 Apr, 2013

Zion80 CD Release Party Plus

APRIL 9 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 10 - 8 & 10pm
APRIL 11 - 8 & 10pm

The Stone
E 2nd St & Ave C,
New York, New York 10009

Jon Madof returns to The Stone for a weeklong residency.

Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11 at 8 and 10pm each night, it's the CD RELEASE CELEBRATION of ZION80 Jewish Afrobeat on Tzadik Records!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472765909450298/

David Krakauer & Abraham Inc, Paris, France, 11 Apr, 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer and Abraham Inc

Thursday, April 11th at 8:30pm
Le 104
5 rue Curial
Paris (19e arr.) - m° Riquet
Paris, France

billetterie : 01 53 35 50 00
25 € / 20 € (réduit) / 14 € (abonnés, adhérents) - Purchase Tickets

dans le cadre de la 30e édition du Festival Banlieues Bleues
Abraham Inc. annonce une époque où les frontières musicales s'effritent. Composé du jazz band de David Krakauer, de l'architecte du rythme Socalled et d'une section de trois cuivres emmenée par le tromboniste légendaire Fred Wesley, Abraham Inc. délivre un funk klezmer festif à souhait.

April 12, 2013

Adrianne Greenbaum, Santa Cruz, CA, 12 Apr, 2013

cd coverAdrianne Greenbaum

Friday evening, April 12, 7:30pm
With harpist and baroque oboist, and mixing in some tunes with Trad repertoire. Host is Shelley Phillips, a master musician on anything she grabs to play.
Sponsored by the Community Music School of Santa Cruz
Limited seating House Concert

Held at:

220 Spring Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States


For your $12 tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/354947
Or, semi-commit on FB event page: www.facebook.com/events/125530467630863/

Come and fill the house(s)!!

Natasha Folk Project, Brookline, MA, 12 Apr, 2013

April 13, 2013

Tom Tom - Klezmers, Charlottesville, VA, 13 Apr, 2013

Tom Tom - KLEZMERS

Sat, Apr 13, 8pm
The Haven
112 West Market Street,
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902

Under the direction of Director of Music Performance and acclaimed clarinetist and ethnomusicologist Joel Rubin, the U.VA. KLEZMER ENSEMBLE focuses on the music of the klezmorim, the Jewish professional instrumentalists of Eastern Europe. Now in its seventh year, the UVA Klezmer Ensemble has rapidly become a vital part of the musical community of Virginia.

Presented by the U.Va. McIntire Department of Music

Tom Tom Founders Festival is 4 days in Downtown Charlottesville featuring // 5 block parties // 60+ concerts // Innovation Talks // $10K and $250K pitch competitions // Creative Expos

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/323044867818830/

Heather Klein, Ardmore, PA, 13 April, 2013

Heather KleinYiddish House Concert
Featuring Yiddish music's newest Diva, Heather Klein accompanied by Alex Botwinik

Saturday night April 13, 2013 at 8pm
@ A welcoming home in Ardmore, PA.
Suggested donation of $10.00-15.00
RSVP for more details.

Heather Klein, Soprano to perform Yiddish Art Song and Theater Classics

Enjoy the intimacy of home in a special “one night only” house concert of Yiddish song in Ardmore, PA. Featuring the beautiful voice of Yiddish music’s newest Diva, Heather Klein, and the heartfelt piano accompaniment of acclaimed Yiddishist, Alex Botwinik, this music will soothe and excite your soul.
Special guest appearance by vocalist and trumpeter Susan Watts.

A Community Klezmer Initiative Event

Klezmer Jam, PA, 13 April, 2013

Community Jam, Dance and open Mic Cabaret

May 5, 2013 from 1pm-3pm
Main Line Reform Temple
Wynnewood, PA

Contact Community Klezmer Initiative for more details.
sponsored by the Community Klezmer Initiative

David Krakauer & NJ Symphony Orch, Newark, NJ, 21 April, 2013

David Krakauer16TH ANNUAL UJA BENEFIT CONCERT

Sun, Apr 21, 3pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
One Center Street,
Newark, NJ 07102

The delicate sounds of Mozart flow into Copland’s familiar Appalachian Spring (best known for the “Simple Gifts” melody) … and then the richly expressive klezmer tradition takes over! Enjoy the talents of David Krakauer, who has earned a reputation as one of the foremost solo clarinetists and klezmer musicians performing today.

Stefan Sanderling: conductor
David Krakauer: clarinet (pictured)
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

COPLAND Appalachian Spring
MOZART Clarinet Concerto
TRADITIONAL Synagogue Wail
TRADITIONAL Der Heyser Bulgar

Tickets available online

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Atlanta, GA, 13 April 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band is coming to Atlanta!
Ahavath Achim Synagogue
600 Peachtree Battle Ave, Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 13, 2013
$20 suggested donation for adults, $10 suggested donation for students

www.aasynagogue.org

Urim, NYC, 13 Apr, 2013

Jon Madof returns to The Stone for a weeklong residency.

On Saturday, April 13 at 10pm, it's the debut of the electro-acoustic quartet URIM with Jon Madof, Yoshie Fruchter, Brian Marsella and David Freeman.

The Stone
E 2nd St & Ave C,
New York, New York 10009

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472765909450298/

April 14, 2013

"Girls in Trouble," Portland, OR, 14 April, 2013

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins' GIRLS IN TROUBLE duo show
Sunday April 14, 2-3 pm,
Oregon Jewish Museum
1953 NW Kearney St.
Portland, OR
Tel: 503.226.3600
$10/$5, tickets + info here

Cantor Arik Luck & Maxwell St. Klezmer Trio, Evanston, IL, 14 Apr 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer Band"American Klezmer"
with Cantor Arik Luck and a trio from the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

Sun, April 14, 2013, 3-4pm
Beth Emet
1224 Dempster
Evanston, IL

Sholem Aleichem Tribute, 14 Apr, 2013

Sholem Aleichem Tribute
Celebrating the life and work of the beloved Yiddish writer

Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 PM
Eldridge Street Shul
12 Eldridge Street
NYC, New York

Co-presented with the Yiddish Book Center
12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY
Tickets: $20 adults; $15 students and seniors
More info: www.eldridgestreet.org/index.php/april

Anthony Russell, Berkeley, CA, 14 Apr, 2013

Sunday, April 14, 3:00pm,
Yiddish singer Anthony Russell, part of Musical World Tour also featuring Eliana Kissner, Pacific Boychoir.

At Congregation Shalom, Berkeley.
Tickets: $13 in advance brownpapertickets.com; $15 at the door.

More info: 510.549.9447

Jon Madof, Marlon Sobol, NYC, 14 Apr, 2013

Jon Madof returns to The Stone for a weeklong residency.

On Sunday, April 14 at 8pm and 10pm, it's Jon Madof, Marlon Sobol and special guests.

The Stone
E 2nd St & Ave C,
New York, New York 10009

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472765909450298/

April 15, 2013

Yiddish Culture Festival, 15 Apr, 2013

Yiddish Culture Festival at Haverford College

Yiddish Choral Concert
with Kolenu Beyakhad
under the direction of Alexander Botwinik

Monday, April 15, 2013, 7:30 PM
Stokes Hall Auditorium, Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue,
Haverford, PA 19041
Admission free

Old and new Yiddish songs, including seldom-heard choral compositions by Vilna-born Montreal composer David Botwinik

English translations provided

Alexander Botwinik, piano
Marvin Weinberger, violin
Susan Watts, trumpet

and featuring solo performances by members of the choir
plus special guest from California, Heather Klein, soprano

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 15 Apr 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, April 15, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Heather Klein, Haverford, PA, 15 April, 2013

Heather KleinHeather Klein

Yiddish Culture Festival at Haverford College presents:
Yiddish Choral Concert:

Monday, April 15, 2013, 7:30 PM
Stokes Hall Auditorium,
Haverford College
Info and directions: www.haverford.edu/ycf/
Free

Featuring: Alexander Botwinik, piano, Marvin Weinberger, violin, Susan Watts, trumpet, and special guest Heather Klein

Also featuring: solo performances by members of the choir
With: Kolenu Beyakhad

Old and new Yiddish songs, including seldom-heard choral compositions by Vilna-born Montreal composer David Botwinik

לידער פֿונעם װילנער־געבױרענעם מאָנטרעאַלער קאָמפּאָזיטאָר דוד באָטװיניק

English translations provided

April 16, 2013

Lisa and Sruli's Family Band, NYC, 16 April 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Apr. 16 - Lisa and Sruli's Family Band

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

UWS Celebrates Israel@65, NYC, 16 Apr, 2013

UWS Celebrates Israel@65: The Concert

Tue, Apr 16 at 6:30 pm
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at
Symphony Space
NYC
$5; Day of Show $10

Tickets available online

Grammy Award Winner Miri Ben-Ari headlines the culminating concert of the UWS Celebrates Israel @ 65. Joining her are visionary composer and virtuoso musician Omer Avital and cultural innovator Yair Harel, along with Kol Dodi, Israeli Moroccan, Yemenite and Ethiopian music ensemble led by Mika Karni, one of Israel's favorite female vocalists. Celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut with the whole Upper West Side community. Outdoor street fair beginning at 4pm, with an after party sponsored by Yarden Inc. at Bar Thalia.
In collaboration with and funded by UJA-Federation of New York.

Lily Henley, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Apr, 2013

Lily Henley

In the month of April I will be playing a little show every Tuesday at 10pm at the lovely Pete's Candy Store! I'll be switching it up every week, inviting different guests and playing new music! These are all free shows at a wonderful little spot, so it's going to be a lot of fun. Come have a drink and let me try some new things out on you!

April 16th at 10pm
10pm Lily Henley Tuesday Residency with special guests Duncan Wickel, Haggai Cohen Milo and Kristin Andreassen
11pm Kristin Andreassen

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/153712028127344/

April 17, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, New York, NY, 17 April 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band is finally going to New York.
Nublu
62 Avenue C btw. 4&5th street,
10009, NYC
Subways:F to 2nd ave, L to 1st Ave.
9:00 pm sharp
$10
www.nublu.net
www.facebook.com

April 18, 2013

Sarah Aroeste, Claremont, CA, 18 Apr, 2013

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Solo Presentation

Thursday, April 18th, 7:30pm
Pomona College
Smith Center
170 E. 6th Street
Claremont, CA

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 18 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, April 18, 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

April 19, 2013

Klezmatics, Albuquerque, NM, 19 Apr 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Friday, April 19, 8:00pm
KiMo Theatre
23 Central Avenue NW
Albuquerque NM 87102

Tel: (505) 768-3544
Tickets: $25-$35. Buy online

Klezfiesta Buenos Aires, Santa Rosa, La Pampa, AR, 19 Abril, 2013

Klezfiesta Buenos Aires Band

Viernes, Abril 19: Santa Rosa (La Pampa), 21h
Teatro Español

Contacto: (011) 4826-4918

April 20, 2013

Klezmania, San Francisco, CA, 20 Apr, 2013

Saturday, April 20, 8:00pm, Jewish Soul Music with Ben Brussell's KLEZMANIA!TM. Yiddish tunes, klezmer grooves, Israeli dance numbers, and jazz. Preceded by pizza and havdoleh. At Congregation B'nai Emunah, San Francisco. Donations: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 youth 10 and over, free for children under 10. More info: 415.664.7373, bnaiemunahsf.org.

Klezmatics, Irvine, CA, 20 Apr 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Saturday, April 20, 7:30pm
Merage JCC
Myers Theater
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603

Tel: (949) 435-3400
Tickets: $30/$35 (members/non-members). Buy online

Hadag Nahash, Boston, MA, 20 Apr, 2013

Rock to the Music of Hadag Nahash in honor of Israel's 65th Anniversary Celebration

Sat, Apr 20, 8:30pm
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Tickets are $35 advanced sales, $40 at the door and students tickets are available.
Call 617-505-4142 for more information

Hadag Nahash is Israel's leading Hip Hop band and has been topping the Israeli music charts since September 2000.

On stage, Hadag Nahash engulfs its audience in upbeat rhythm, swinging sounds, and funky lyrics, leaving them entranced and swaying along with the groove. As the refrain from their famous song “Lazuz” goes, “Hadag Nachash invites you to move, move, move..!”

Klezfiesta Buenos Aires, Santa Rosa, Rivera, AR, 20 Abril, 2013

Klezfiesta Buenos Aires Band

Sábado, 20 Abril, 21:00hs
Centro Cultural Israelita
Los Colonizadores 235
Rivera- Pcia Bs As, Argentina

Contacto: (011) 4826-4918

April 21, 2013

Jewish Cultural Festival, Santa Rosa, CA, 21 Apr, 2013

Sunday, April 21, 12:00noon - 4:00pm, Simcha Sunday Jewish Cultural Festival. Jewish dance workshop with Bruce Bierman followed by a dance jam with music by Orchestra Euphonos and performance by Mama Loshn. Workshop will include klezmer and Hasidic dancing, as well as Yemenite and Israeli. All levels welcome. Pick up KlezCalifornia information next to Nina Bonos' booth of music note cards. Presented by JCC Sonoma County. More info: 707.528.4222, jccsoco.org.

Israel@65, NYC, 21 Apr, 2013

UWS Celebrates Israel@65: The Concert

Sunday, Apr 21 2:00p to 5:00p
Palm Beach County Convention Center
West Palm Beach, FL

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is hosting a community-wide festival to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Israel’s independence. The free, family friendly event will feature crafts, inflatables, door prizes and live entertainment by top Jewish artists. The lineup includes Mika Karni and Kol Dodi; Naomi Less; and comedian Joel Chasnoff. The youth area will offer Israel-themed activities like an IDF training zone, Masada rock climbing wall and a show by PJ Library artist, Joanie Leeds.

More info: events.pe.com/west_palm_beach_fl/events/show/313073183-israel-65-festival

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Heather Klein, San Francisco, CA, 21 April, 2013

Heather KleinHeather Klein
Jazz and Musical Theatre Favorites
with Noam Eisen

Sunday, April 21st, 4pm
Rhoda Goldman Plaza
2180 Post St.
San Francisco, CA

Klezmatics, Phoenix, AZ, 21 Apr 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Sunday, April 21, 7:00pm
MIM Music Theater
4725 E. Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ

Tel: 480.478.6000
Tickets: $39.50-$47.50 Buy online

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn Folk Fest, NYC, 21 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, April 21, 2:45pm
Brooklyn Folk Festival
The Bell House
149 7th St,
Brooklyn, NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

April 22, 2013

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA, 22, Apr, 2013

Monday, April 22, 6:00-8:00pm, Ellis Island. Klezmer tunes, Yiddish songs and a sprinkling of music from other places around the globe. At Saul's Restaurant and Delicatessen, Berkeley. More info: 510.848.3354, | | Comments (0)

April 23, 2013

CTMD - Tantshoyz, NYC 23 April 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

Apr. 23 - CTMD - Tantshoyz - Deborah Strauss Dance Leader

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Mika Karni, Miami, FL, 23 Apr, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Apr 23, 7pm
Alper JCC/Robert Russell Theater
11155 SW 112 Avenue
Miami, FL

More info and tix: jewishmiami.org/resources/community_directory/events/mika_karni_ensemble_at_alper_jcc

The Klezmer Guy, Cleveland Heights, 23 April, 2013

band photoThe Klezmer Guy trio

Tues., April 23, 7 p.m.
Nighttown,
12387 Cedar Rd.
Cleveland Hts.,
216 795 0550

$10

Bert Stratton, clarinet and prose; Alan Douglass, vocals and piano; and Tamar Gray, singing mostly Motown songs.

Lily Henley, Brooklyn, NY, 23 Apr, 2013

Lily Henley

In the month of April I will be playing a little show every Tuesday at 10pm at the lovely Pete's Candy Store! I'll be switching it up every week, inviting different guests and playing new music! These are all free shows at a wonderful little spot, so it's going to be a lot of fun. Come have a drink and let me try some new things out on you!

April 23rd at 10pm
with The Barn Swallows: Brittany Haas, Jordan Tice, Andrew Small

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/153712028127344/

April 24, 2013

Kontraband, Weehawken, NJ, 24 Apr, 2013

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 - 12:30 PM
UBS Atrium Series
Weehawken, NJ
(free)
www.hrpac.org/concert.php#lj

a free lunch-hour Ljova and the Kontrabandshow in Weehawken, part of the UBS Atrium Series - just across the river from New York City. If coming from NYC, you can take a very romantic Ferry ride from 39th street, or a less glamorous bus ride (one stop) from Port Authority.

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 24 Apr, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Album launch,

24 April 2013, 8:30pm
Vortex Jazz Club,
11 Gillett Street,
London N16 8AZ.
Book tickets

April 25, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, Chetnole, Dorset, UK, 25 Apr, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Dorset Tour - Artsreach concert

25 April 2013, 7:30pm
Chetnole Village Hall
Dorset
Tickets: John Head on 01935 873555

Segelstein, Horowitz, Rubin, Charlottesville, VA, 25 Apr, 2013

Cookie Segelstein and Joshua Horowitz in performance with Joel Rubin and as guest artists with the UVA Klezmer Ensemble

Thursday, April 25, 2013, 8:00pm
Old Cabell Auditorium
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

The first part of the concert will feature a trio performance by Segelstein, Horowitz, and Rubin. From 1992-94, the acclaimed duo Rubin & Horowitz performed throughout Europe. Their pioneering CD, Bessarabian Symphony: Early Jewish Instrumental Music, is credited with having initiated the historically-informed performance practice movement in klezmer music. It was called “very pure ... authoritative” by the Wall Street Journal, and “a major document of the so-called ‘klezmer revival’” in the journal, Ethnomusicology. This will be their first joint performance since 1994 and the first performance as a trio with Cookie Segelstein. After intermission, the trio will be joined by the UVA Klezmer Ensemble in a performance of Segelstein’s and Horowitz’s repertoire.

Tickets for the Klezmer Ensemble performance are $10 for adults and $5 for students. UVA students may request one complimentary ticket up until midnight prior to the concert.

Klezwoods, Worcester, MA, 25 Apr 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

April 25th
Nick's Restaurant
124 Millbury St.
Worcester, MA
9:30pm

Nick's Restaurant is a nice little spot located right in the center of Worcester. Great food and drink, with the Klezwoods quintet playing 2 sets of music. Central MA here we come....

April 26, 2013

"The Legacy of Lazar Weiner", Los Angeles, CA, 26 Apr, 2013

The Legacy Of Lazar Weiner
Friday, April 26, 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Popper Theater
UCLA

As Jewish music confronted modernity in the 20th century, European composers created musical settings of exquisite Yiddish poetry, guided by the spirit of their nineteenth century German and French musical ancestors. Composer Lazar Weiner (1897-1982) is remembered as a giant of the Yiddish art song genre and is also remembered as the collaborator (and brother-in-law of LA-based Yiddish poet and playwright Peretz Hirshbein). Weiner's son, Yehudi Wyner, is the greatest living authority of his repertoire, which covers a 60-year span of creative work.

A composer in his own right, Wyner chaired the composition faculty at Yale University for 15 years and was the recipient of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Assisting Prof. Wyner is Roslyn Barak, a recognized interpreter of Lazar Weiner's Yidishe lider. Ms. Barak is also the cantor at Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco's oldest synagogue.

Admission to this event is free, but please E-mail RSVP to the UCLA Music Department if you plan to attend.

Friday, April 26, 8:15 pm
Adat Ari El
12020 Burbank Blvd.,
Valley Village

Roslyn Barak and Cantor Ira Bigeleisen will be joined by pianist Yehudi Wyner in a performance of Lazar Weiner's songs. The concert and conversation with Mr. Wyner will follow the service and dinner.

Admission: No admission charge for the service and concert;
$20 for Dinner at 7:15 pm.
For more on this program, please visit Adat Ari El.

Mika Karni@ Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, LA, 26 Apr, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Friday Apr 26 5:30 PM
Scène TV5MONDE
Lafayette, LA

More info: lineup.festivalinternational.com/band/mika-karni-and-kol-dodi

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, 26 Apr 2013

Friday, April 26, 6:30-9:30 pm, Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band featuring Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), Jack Hanly (poyk). At San Francisco Bistro Grill, San Francisco. No cover. More info: 415.409.6410, bistrosfgrill.com.

London Klezmer Quartet, Bridport, Dorset, UK, 26 Apr, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Dorset Tour - Artsreach concert

26 April 2013, 8:00pm
Bridport Arts Centre
Dorset
Tickets: www.bridport-arts.com or 01308 424204

Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory, 26 Apr, 2013

Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory Trio
Chamber Music with an Improvisational Edge

Mimi Rabson, Alishah Raven: violins
Junko Fujiwara: 'cello

Friday, Apr 26, 2013, 7:30pm
Taylor House
50 Burroughs St., Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
$10
Reservations/info: www.taylorhouse.com/musicandart

April 27, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, Morden, Dorset, UK, 27 Apr, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Dorset Tour - Artsreach concert

27 April 2013, 7:30pm
Morden Village Hall
Dorset
Tickets: Ibby Moy on 01929 459431

Strom, Schwartz, Fedoriouk, Pittsburgh, PA, 27 Apr, 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzApril 27th, 7:30pm: Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz and
Alexander Fedoriouk in concert at the International
Association of Yiddish Clubs, DoubleTree Hotel, 500
Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Nabburg, Austria, 27 Apr 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"

27 Apr 2013, 20.30
Schmidt-Haus,
Oberer Markt 4,
92507 Nabburg
www.schmidt-haus.com

Mika Karni@ Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, LA, 27 Apr, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Saturday Apr 27 8:00 PM
Scène Lafayette
General Fais Do Do
Lafayette, LA

More info: lineup.festivalinternational.com/band/mika-karni-and-kol-dodi

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 27 Apr 2013

Saturday eve, April 27, 2013, 8:00 PM

"22nd Interfaith Concert of Remembrance"
Commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (April-May 1943)

Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Ave @ 112th Street,
New York, NY 10025

The JPPC will open the concert
with a 15-minute set of Yiddish Holocaust music, including excerpts from Max Helfman's choral tone poem Di naye hagode ("The New Haggadah", composed 1948), itself a choral interpretation of Itsik Fefer's epic poem, Di shotns fun Varshever geto
("The Shadows of the Warsaw Ghetto", published 1945). Concert includes Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the famous 4th Movement.

Admission: Free (for non-reserved seating).
Additional information: holocaust-concerts.org

Email the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus

April 28, 2013

East European Klezmer Extravaganza, Stoke Newington, UK, 28 Apr, 2013

East European Klezmer Extravaganza in Hackney!

Sunday, April 28, 2013, 11:30am
The Assembly Hall,
Stoke Newington Town Hall

The Merlin & Polina Shepherd Quintet

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/496606333730880/

Fray, CD release, Toronto, ON, Canada, 28 Apr, 2013

Lenka LichtenbergEMBRACE
Concert & CD Release Celebration

April 28, 2013, 8 PM

Glenn Gould Studio,
250 Front Street West,
Toronto, Ont

Embrace is the energetic, bold second release of the Canadian world-music group, Fray (“free” in Yiddish)—headlined by the multi-faceted, award-winning international recording artist, Lenka Lichtenberg: composer, vocalist and songwriter. Continuing in the tradition of Fray’s eponymous debut album, Embrace boldly forges uncharted terrain in new Yiddish music drawing on both traditional songs as well as contemporary Yiddish poetry. With Canada’s leading Indo-Canadian and world-jazz players: Ravi Naimpally (tabla, darbuka), Alan Hetherington (drums, percussion), Ernie Tollar (flutes, saxophones), John Gzowski (guitars, oud), and Chris Gartner (bass), and special guests David Buchbinder (trumpet), Hugh Marsh (violin), Roula Said (qanun), Kinneret Sagee (clarinet), and Eric Stein (mandolin).

Tickets: $25 | $15 for students / seniors
www.cbc.ca/glenngould

For details and music visit www.lenkalichtenberg.com

Presented as part of Yidish Tog / Yiddish Day: A community celebration presented by the Ashkenaz Festival, Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto, Committee for Yiddish, York University, Miles Nadal JCC, The Workman’s Circle, The Winchevsky Centre and the Friends of Yiddish.

Community Partner: Small World Music Festival

Jeanette Lewicki & the Mavens, San Mateo, CA, 28 Apr, 2013

Jeanette LewickiSunday, April 28, 6:00pm, Klezmer Night, with Jeanette Lewicki (accordion) and the Mavens (Ben Goldberg, clarinet; Richard Saunders, bass). Bruce Bierman leads klezmer dancing. At Tannourine Restaurant, San Mateo. Co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia. $10 cover charge, plus order off the regular menu of Lebanese and Mediterranean food. Reservations suggested. More info: 650.638.1960, tannourinecuisine.com.

Mika Karni, Freehold, NJ, 28 Apr, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Sun, April 28, 2013, 6pm
Jewish Heritage Museum
310 Mounts Corner Dr.
Freehold, NJ

More info and tix: eventful.com/freehold/events/mika-karni-and-kol-dodi-/E0-001-055064819-1

Isrock Festival, Toronto, ON, Canada, 28 Apr, 2013

ISROCK FESTIVAL Featuring: Hadag Nahash, Mashina and Yael Deckelbaum

Sunday, April 28, 2013, 7:00pm
Sound Academy
11 Polson Street,
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1A4

A Taste of Israel in Toronto!
ISROCK FESTIVAL Featuring: Hadag Nahash, Mashina and Yael Deckelbaum - Canada’s Largest Celebration of Israel’s 65th Independence Day

Dance the night away @ MCI’s ISROCK FESTIVAL! Let’s Celebrate Israel’s 65th Independence Day together! Experience the vibes of the Holy Land in true Israeli style with performances by legendary musicians, authentic cuisine and so much more! Featuring Superstar Performances By: Hadag Nahash, renowned Israeli hip-hop ensemble! Mashina Israel’s most beloved rock band, hosting Israel’s new “it-girl”, Yael Deckelbaum. Dance, mix, mingle and celebrate Israel!

VIP Tickets include: Exclusive Pre-Reception • Open Bar • Reserved Box-Seating • Artist Meet & Greet • Authentic Cuisine • Best in-house views

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY
LISTEN TO ARTISTS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/307904779338306/

Noa, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 28 Apr, 2013

NoaSunday, April 28, 7:30 pm
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
$38; $32 Discounted Member, Student, Senior; $100 VIP (includes private reception and priority seating)

Celebrated Israeli artist Noa (Achinoam Nini) will kick off the 2013 Washington Jewish Music Festival with an homage to the beautiful Hebrew songs that inspired her personally and have molded Israeli culture and consciousness for the past 50 years.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=137841&view=Detail

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 28 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, April 28, 8:00pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

More info: www.andystatman.com

Di Shekhter-tekhter, Pittsburgh, PA, 28 Apr, 2013

Di Shekhter-tekhterDi Shekhter-tekhter / The Schaechter Sisters
perform "Something Old, Something New, Something Yiddish, Something Blue"
Classic and contemporary Yiddish songs interwoven with English translations,

Sunday, April 28, 2013, 9:00 PM
Feast of Yiddish Language and Culture
IAYC 15th Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Pittsburgh - GreenTree
500 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
www.derbay.org/pittsburgh/
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April 29, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 29 Apr 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, April 29, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 29 Apr, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Mon, April 29, 8:00pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

More info: www.andystatman.com

April 30, 2013

Inna Barmash, "Songs of Bert Meyers", San Diego, 30 Apr, 2013

Inna Barmash
"Songs of Bert Meyers" premiere in San Diego

Art of Elan, the fresh, inventive chamber music series in San Diego run by Kate Hatmaker and Demarre McGill, has invited me back to sing a new song cycle composed by Ljova and commissioned by the series. It is a cycle of four songs, set to texts by the late American poet Bert Meyers. It's been pure joy to learn the songs in the past weeks (by now even our kids know some of the catchier moments!), and I'm looking forward to rehearsing and singing with the ensemble this weekend at the San Diego Museum of Art. A few years ago, I had the great pleasure of performing Berio's Folk Songs in the Art of Elan series, and I am supremely grateful to Kate & Demarre for challenging me to conquer amazing and difficult music. Info about the concert below - pass along the info to your San Diego friends -

*TUESDAY, APRIL 30 - 7 PM
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
More info at www.artofelan.org

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Traunstein, Germany, 30 Apr 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit
Alex Haas, Kontrabass
Guy Schalom, Schlagzeug

30.04.2013, 20:00

Nuts – Die Kulturfabrik, Crailsheimstr. 12, 83278 Traunstein
www.nuts-diekulturfabrik.de

Lily Henley, Brooklyn, NY, 30 Apr, 2013

Lily Henley

In the month of April I will be playing a little show every Tuesday at 10pm at the lovely Pete's Candy Store! I'll be switching it up every week, inviting different guests and playing new music! These are all free shows at a wonderful little spot, so it's going to be a lot of fun. Come have a drink and let me try some new things out on you!

April 30th at 10pm
Emilee Warner Series at Pete's
9pm The Birdhive Boys
10pm Lily Henley Tuesday Residency with special guest Duncan Wickel
11pm Rob Hecht Trio

May 1, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 1 Mai 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit
Alex Haas, Kontrabass
Guy Schalom, Schlagzeug

01.05.2013, 12:00

DGB – Veranstaltung zum 1. Mai, Marienplatz, 80331 München
EINTRITT FREI!!!

Inna Barmash & Kontraband, Brooklyn, NY, 1 May, 2013

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 - 7 PM
Littlefield Club,
Brooklyn, NY
($15) |
www.littlefieldnyc.com

opening for Brooklyn Rider's CD release party (featuring a new string quartet by Ljova commissioned by Brooklyn Rider & Chamber Music America). Inna Barmash sings with Ljova & the Kontraband to kick off the evening.

Michael Alpert, Gerry Tenney & Hard Times Orch., Berkeley, CA, 1 May, 2013

A CONCERT FOR MAY DAY

Gerry Tenney & the Hard Times Orchestra
With Special Guest Josh Kornbluth
And an Appearance by Michael Alpert

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Freight & Salvage,
2020 Addison St.,
Berkeley, CA
$16.50 General Advance / $18.50 General @ Door
For tickets, click here

Bay Area singer/musician/bandleader Gerry Tenney celebrates International Workers Day with a May 1 performance leading his Hard Times Orchestra. Monologist Josh Kornbluth (“Red Diaper Baby”) also performs. Michael Alpert, a leader of the klezmer revival, is expected to drop by to sing a Yiddish rendition of the workers’ anthem “The International.”

Mika Karni, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 1 May, 2013

Mika Karni and Kol DodiIsrael's beloved recording star Mika Karni and her newest band/project Kol Dodi have a busy Spring in the United States, with appearances at the Boston Jewish Music Festival, South By Southwest, the Upper West Side, Palm Beach, Miami, Washington DC and the International Music Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Wednesday, May 1, 8:00 pm
Sixth and I
600 I Street NW
$15 in advance; $20 at the door

More info and tix: washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/music/wjmf/2013-wjmf/buy-tickets-1.html

May 2, 2013

Maccabeats, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 2 May, 2013

The Maccabeats

Thursday, May 2, 7:00 pm
Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital
6045 16th Street NW
$15; $50 priority seating

With over 10 million YouTube views and numerous television appearances, the Maccabeats aren't your average college a cappella group.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=138702&view=Detail

Sarah Aroeste, Daniel Kahn @ Washington Jewish Music Festival, Arlington, VA, 2 May, 2013

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste
Solo Presentation

Thursday, May 2nd, 7:30pm
Artisphere
1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA

Gracia Project UNPLUGGED
(featuring Shai Bachar: piano, Fima Ephron: bass, and Dan Pugach, drums/percussion)
Double Bill with Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird
Click here for Tickets: $25/$20

May 3, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Gunzenhausen, Germany, 3 Mai 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"
mit
Alex Haas, Kontrabass
Guy Schalom, Schlagzeug

03.05.2013, 20:00

Lebenshilfe Gunzenhausen, Frankenmuther Str. 2, 91710 Gunzenhausen
www.lebenhsilfe–gunzenhausen.de

David Krakauer w/Kronos Quartet, NYC, 3 May, 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer with the Kronos Quartet

Friday, May 3 at 9:00 pm
Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall
57th Street and 7th Avenue
Tickets: $54 - $64 at
www.carnegiehall.org

David joins the Kronos Quartet at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall as part of Late Nights at Zankel Hall. He'll be featured on the New York premiere of Aleksandra Vrebalov's Babylon, Our Own. Also included on the program will be the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli's You Know Me From Here, Laurie Anderson's Flow (arr. Jacob Garchik), and the New York premiere of Valentin Silvestrov's String Quartet No. 3.

Vrebalov said, "Babylon, Our Own is written for the Kronos Quartet and David Krakauer, and is inspired by their passionate and masterful playing of diverse styles of music. I wrote the piece having in mind their individual characteristics as performers: Krakauer's ecstatic high register, David Harrington's uncanny responsiveness in dialogue-like sections, John Sherba's rare ability to carve the shortest phrase into a precise musical statement, Hank Dutt's most soulful solos, and Jeffrey Zeigler's powerful triple-stops and superhuman rhythmic precision. The result is a piece in which times, places, and cultures intersect to celebrate music as the language I feel most comfortable with, a language that has brought all of us together."

May 4, 2013

She'Koyokh, Bray, Ireland, 4 May, 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Sat 4 May, 1-6pm
Bray Jazz Festival
Ireland

HOPA! Balkan Quadruple-Bill feat. She'Koyokh, Paprika, Yurodny and North Strand Kontra Band.
free event in Bray Civic Plaza

The Moors, CANCELLED Rye, UK, 4 May, 2013

The MoorsThe Moors

Alas, this gig has been cancelled.

Kabbalah, Paris, France, 4 May, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Mai 4, 2013
La Bellevilloise
Paris (20e ardt)

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

May 5, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Ismaning, Germany, 5 Mai 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"

05.05.2013, 11:00

VHS im Kultur- und Bildungszentrum, Mühlenstr. 15, 85737 Ismaning
www.vhs-nord.de

Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, and more, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 5 May, 2013

WJMF in the Park

Sunday, May 5, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Stead Park
1625 P Street NW
FREE

A day of free concerts with games and fun for all ages! Featuring performances from children's music sensation Robbie Schaefer (of Eddie From Ohio), footstomping bluegrass fusion group Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys and biblical bubblegum pop duo Stereo Sinai.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=138821&view=Detail

di bostoner klezmer duo, Teaneck, NJ, 5 May, 2013

duo from di bostoner klezmer

We're delighted to announce that Cory (Pesaturo, the digital and acoustic
accordion champion of the world - truly):
and Dena (Ressler, clarinetist) will play at the Friends of the Teaneck Library's
Annual Gala!

When: Sunday, May 5 - ca. 3 P.M.
Where: Teaneck, NJ Public Library
840 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-4171
(New Yorkers: bus 167 from 42nd St. Pt. Authority or walk from the
little jitneys that run from Pt. Authority Uptown on Route 4. Ask the
driver to stop at Teaneck Road, walk south on Teaneck Road ca. 1/4 mile)
What: We plan to present a shmorgesboard of tasty tunes:

  • Hasidic nigunim (mostly wordless melodies) you probably never heard before, including one easy to learn (there will not be a test)
  • Shers (older dance tunes) from Ukraine
  • Bulgars (more modern dance tunes) played in Philly 80 years ago
  • Emil Kroiter tunes (Bessarabian composer now living in the Haifa area) including one that won Cory a championship
  • tangos
  • who knows what else?

Kovler, Rivka, Russell, NYC, 5 May, 2013

Israeli composer Matti Kovler is joined by Reut Rivka (Israel/Holland ) and Anthony Mordechai-Tzvi Russell (US) for an intimate evening of original music.

Innocent and Witty,
Joyful and Dark—
Songs that Illuminate
The stories of today’s
(ever) Wandering Jews.

The evening includes selections from Kovler’s "Children’s Songs", arrangements of Yiddish songs from Sidor Belarsky’s repertoire and—a Surprise.
With Ehud Ettun, double bass.

The Tank
151 W. 46th St., NYC
9:30pm
Tickets: $12 / $18 at the door.
To order online: bittersweetcabaret.brownpapertickets.com

May 6, 2013

Defiant Requiem, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 6 May, 2013

Defiant Requiem

Monday, May 6, 7:30 pm
DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
$11
Emmy winner Bebe Neuwirth narrates the little-known story of a group of Theresienstadt prisoners who bravely organize a powerful form of musical resistance.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar/973846288?view=Detail&id=138722

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 6 May 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 6, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 7, 2013

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars' Klezmer-Bhangra Extravaganza featuring Deep Singh, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 7 May, 2013

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars' Klezmer-Bhangra Extravaganza featuring Deep Singh

Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 pm
DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
$25; $20 Discounted Member, Student, Senior

Indian and Jewish music collide! Trumpeter Frank London of the Klezmatics joins master percussionist Deep Singh to present a new look at old traditions.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=138723&view=Detail

May 8, 2013

World Wind Wizards w/Joel Rubin, NYC, 8 May, 2013

World Music Institute presents World Wind Wizards: Hu Jianbing, Andrei Pidkivka & Joel Rubin Wednesday, May 8, 7:30pm Thalia Theater at Symphony Space (95th & Broadway, NYC) Music and conversation with three virtuosi of wind instruments: Hu Jianbing, a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, on sheng (Chinese mouth organ); Andrei Pidkivka, a master of various Eastern European folk flutes, on the nai (Romanian panpipe); and Joel Rubin, a pioneer of improvisation and ornamentation in klezmer music, on clarinet. Part of the Global Salon Series— extraordinary artists sharing their work and stories, interweaving music and conversation in an intimate, informal setting. For tickets & info: www.worldmusicinstitute.org or call 212-545-7536 FACEBOOK EVENT: www.facebook.com/heartheworld?ref=hl#!/events/356973967711481/

The Big Broadway Sing-Along!, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 8 May, 2013

The Big Broadway Sing-Along!

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 pm
DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
$20; $15 Discounted Member, Student, Senior

Belt like Barbra! Sing along to your favorite show tunes from Jewish Broadway (aka Broadway)—everyone from Rodgers and Hammerstein and the Gershwins to Kander and Ebb, Schwartz, Sondeheim and more.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=138724&view=Detail

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany, 8 Mai 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
"ALPEN KLEZMER"

08.05.2013, 20:30

Theater im Fraunhofer, Fraunhoferstr. 9, 80469 München
www.fraunhofertheater.de

May 9, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival, Vienna, Austria, 9-12 May, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival
May 9 - 12, 2013

18 Jewish Choirs - over 400 singers from 16 European cities celebrating Jewish Song. Workshops for Yiddish, Yemenite and Chassidic songs led by European Choirmasters:

  • Concerts
  • Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Jam Session
  • Klezmer Dance Party

Gala concert with closing ceremony in the famous Austria Center Vienna on Sunday, May 12, starting 6 PM

Under the patronage of Austria Federal President Heinz Fischer
Main Sponsor: EJP - European Jewish Parliament www.ejp.eu

More info: www.wjchor.at

Ruth Rubin tribute, San Francisco, CA, 9 May, 2013

Jeanette LewickiSPECIAL PRESENTATION OF YIDDISH SONGS FROM NEWLY CULLED ARCHIVAL RECORDINGS

Ruth Rubin’s Reel-to-Reel Mashinke
A Presentation by Jeanette Lewicki
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Jewish Community Library,
1835 Ellis St.,
San Francisco, CA
Free

Toting her state-of-the-art portable tape “mashinke,” Ruth Rubin recorded native Yiddish singers in libraries, old folks’ homes, summer camps, kitchens, and Carnegie Hall. When she died in 2000, Rubin left hundreds of reel-to-reel tapes that include thousands of folk songs about gangsters, workers, lovers, children, rabbis and street vendors.

Bay Area Yiddish singer and accordionist Jeanette Lewicki spent last July at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York on a trip sponsored by the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture. Her labor of love: transferring the Ruth Rubin archive from tape to computer.

"These are the old songs, in the old style: usually unaccompanied, subtle, funny and kitsch-free,” Lewicki says. During her Jewish Community Library presentation, she will sing and translate her favorite selections from the Rubin tapes, with an emphasis on underworld songs.

Lewicki performs with numerous klezmer groups and has led Yiddish song workshops in many venues. She performed on Ardady Gendler's CD Mayn Shtetele Soroke (and co-produced it with Donald Brody and Ellie Shapiro of the Jewish Music Festival), Fli Mayn Flishlang (for which she arranged children’s songs by Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman), Harbst (with the Klez-X), and the gonifs break out, a new release on Porto Franco Records.

The Jewish Community Library provides free garage parking and is wheelchair-accessible. For more information, call (415) 567-3327, ext 703.

Sponsored by the Jewish Community Library and co-presented by the 28th Jewish Music Festival, KlezCalifornia, and the Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring of Northern California.

Joshua Nelson, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 9 May, 2013

Joshua Nelson

Thursday, May 9, 7:30 pm
DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
$30, $25 Discounted Member, Student, Senior

Joshua Nelson was inspired to become a gospel singer after he heard an album by gospel superstar Mahalia Jackson when he was just eight years old.

More info, video, tix: thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=138725&view=Detail

May 10, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival, Vienna, Austria, 9-12 May, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival
May 9 - 12, 2013

18 Jewish Choirs - over 400 singers from 16 European cities celebrating Jewish Song. Workshops for Yiddish, Yemenite and Chassidic songs led by European Choirmasters:

  • Concerts
  • Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Jam Session
  • Klezmer Dance Party

Gala concert with closing ceremony in the famous Austria Center Vienna on Sunday, May 12, starting 6 PM

Under the patronage of Austria Federal President Heinz Fischer
Main Sponsor: EJP - European Jewish Parliament www.ejp.eu

More info: www.wjchor.at

May 11, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival, Vienna, Austria, 9-12 May, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival
May 9 - 12, 2013

18 Jewish Choirs - over 400 singers from 16 European cities celebrating Jewish Song. Workshops for Yiddish, Yemenite and Chassidic songs led by European Choirmasters:

  • Concerts
  • Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Jam Session
  • Klezmer Dance Party

Gala concert with closing ceremony in the famous Austria Center Vienna on Sunday, May 12, starting 6 PM

Under the patronage of Austria Federal President Heinz Fischer
Main Sponsor: EJP - European Jewish Parliament www.ejp.eu

More info: www.wjchor.at

Shai Wosner, Washington Jewish Music Fest, Washington, DC, 11 May, 2013

Shai Wosner

Saturday, May 11, 2:00 pm
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
2700 F Street NW
$38

Israeli-born pianist Shai Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight.

More info, video, tix: www.wpas.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=2008&m=9&y=2011

"Songs with a Conscience", NYC, 11 May, 2013

Songs with a Conscience In Yiddish and English With Maida Feingold Saturday, May 11, 2PM at Workmen's Circle 247 West 37th Street, 5th Floor New York City Admission is free and all are welcome! Songs with a Conscience will make you think, feel, and perhaps inspire you to take action for a change, whether in your own life or change in the world. It's Mother's Day weekend -- bring your mom! Maida Feingold has entertained audiences around the country with her unique blend of interpretive folk songs both in Yiddish and in English with a special emphasis on songs of social significance. She conducted a popular sing-along series on radio station WEVD in New York, along with Zalmen Mlotek, as well as numerous appearances on WEVD's Sunday Forward Hour. More info: circle.org

London Klezmer Quartet, Cambridge, UK, 11 May, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
concert / workshop

Saturday 11 May - concert (7.30pm) and workshop (3.30-5pm)
Clare Hall,
Cambridge, UK

Klezmatics, Poughkeepsie, NY, 11 May 2013

imagesKlezmatics

May 11, 8:00pm
Poughkeepsie Day School
James Earl Jones Theater
260 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY

Tickets: $20-$36 Buy online

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany 11 May, 2013

Alpen KlezmerLange Nacht der Musik
2 Performances!

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Klezmer & Jiddische Lieder

11 Mai, 20h - 20h30
Gasteig,
Rosenheimer Straße 5,
81677 München

www.gasteig.de

11 Mai, 21h
Alpen Klezmer

Cohen's
Theresienstraße 31,
80333 München

www.cohens.de
www.muenchner.de/musiknacht

May 12, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival, Vienna, Austria, 9-12 May, 2013

European Jewish Choirs Festival
May 9 - 12, 2013

18 Jewish Choirs - over 400 singers from 16 European cities celebrating Jewish Song. Workshops for Yiddish, Yemenite and Chassidic songs led by European Choirmasters:

  • Concerts
  • Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
  • Jam Session
  • Klezmer Dance Party

Gala concert with closing ceremony in the famous Austria Center Vienna on Sunday, May 12, starting 6 PM

Under the patronage of Austria Federal President Heinz Fischer
Main Sponsor: EJP - European Jewish Parliament www.ejp.eu

More info: www.wjchor.at

Metropolitan Klezmer, Mother's Day City Winery Brunch, NYC, 12 May, 2013

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 12, 2013 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Cambridge, MA, 12 May, 2013

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, violin, Ehud Ettun on bass, and Michael McLaughlin, piano & accordion

Sunday, May 12, 3pm
New School of Music
25 Lowell Street,
Cambridge, MA 02136

Join NSM for an afternoon of musical delight. Yaeko, Ehud, and Michael will be performing Klezmer, Jewish, and other world music styles.

Alicia Svigals in conversation, Philadelphia, PA, 5 May, 2013

Alicia Svigals
Acoustic Conversations: Women in Music
With Jeri Lynne Johnson and Magdaliz Roura, and moderated by Andrea Clearfield.

Sunday, May 5, 2:30 pm
National Museum of American Jewish History,
101 South Independence Mall East,
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2517

Tel: (215) 923-3811
Info & Tix: www.nmajh.org/CalendarEvent.aspx?eventid=9

Just days before the Philadelphia premiere of The Yellow Ticket, featuring a live score from composer and renowned klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals, join Alicia and other special guests as we celebrate and explore women in music through an afternoon of live performance and intimate conversation.

Also featuring Jeri Lynne Johnson, Founding Music Director of the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, and Magdaliz Roura, Puerto Rican singer of folk and traditional music from all over Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the founder, manager, lead singer, and guitarist of the Latin Ensemble, Trio Crisol.

Moderated by Andrea Clearfield, award-winning composer and founder and host of the Philadelphia performance series, The Salon.

This program is presented in collaboration with the Gershman Y's Philadelphia Jewish Music Festival and in conjunction with The Yellow Ticket screening event on May 9, 2013.

Linda Hirschhorn & Talia Cooper, Berkeley, CA, 12 May, 2013

Cantor Linda Hirschhorn and Talia Cooper
Sunday, May 12 at 3 PM
Congregation Netivot Shalom,
1316 University Ave.,
Berkeley, CA

$15 General Admission /
$13 Advance / $5 Youths
For tickets, click here

The Congregation Netivot Shalom Music Festival presents a Mother's Day concert featuring Cantor Linda Hirschhorn, leader of the VOCOLOT women’s quartet, and her daughter, singer/songwriter Talia Cooper, also a VOCOLOT member. They'll sing "Songs of Love and Justice."

The Moors, Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, UK, 12 May 2013

The MoorsThe Moors

12 May 2013, 20h
Brighton Fringe Festival
The Brunswick
3 Holland Road,
BN3 1JF
£7 (£5). Tix can be purchased online

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 12 May 2013


Beyond the Pale
Avli Restaurant
401 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
8:00 PM
www.beyondthepale.net

May 13, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 13 May 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 13, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Special concert featuring the Underscore Orchestra.
Free with minimum $10 purchase.

The Underscore Orkestra is a Portland OR based band, playing a blend of Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz and Swing, with a repertoire consisting of both original and traditional material

Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!

More info on Facebook

The Apollo Ensemble, Washington, DC, 13 May, 2013

Pro Musica Hebraica SPRING 2013 CONCERT

The Apollo Ensemble:
Jewish Baroque Treasures from Italy and Amsterdam

Terrace Theater
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 7:30 PM

Purchase tickets online or call (202) 467-4600.
Tickets are $38 each. Your purchased ticket(s) will be available at The Kennedy Center Box Office Will Call.

More info: www.kennedy-center.org/events/?event=RNPMC

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany 13 May, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer mit....
Alex Haas: Kontrabass
Johann Bengen: Schlagzeug

Live Mitschnitt aus dem Bräustüberl des Hofbräuhauses

Hofbraeuhaus,
Platzl 9,
80331 München

www.hofbraeuhaus.de

May 15, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Hamburg, Germany 15 May, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer

Heidbarghof,
Langelohstraße 141,
22549 Hamburg

www.heidbarghof.de

May 16, 2013

Kabbalah, Toulouse, France, 16 May, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Mai 16, 2013
Le Bijou
Toulouse (31)

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

Common Chords, Los Angeles, CA, 16 May, 2013

Common Chords

Thursday, May 16, 8:00 p.m.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 440-4500
Tix/info:
tickets.skirball.org

Be here for an unforgettable concert by Common Chords, a gathering of highly accomplished musicians from different cultures and religions, led by famed Pakistani singer/guitarist Salman Ahmad (Junoon) and world-renowned klezmer violinist Yale Strom.

Their music combines rock, klezmer, jazz, bhangra, Indian, Sufi, and qawwali into a new and distinct hybrid, brilliantly executed by Ahmad, Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, tabla master Samir Chatterjee, bassist Mark Dresser, dhol player Sunny Jain (Red Baraat), accordionist Lou Fanucchi, and saxophone and flute player Tripp Sprague.

Presented as part of the Skirball’s new concert series, Journeys and Encounters, presenting surprising collaborations between musicians of diverse genres.

Anakronic Electro Orchestra, DJ RKK, Taron Benson, Paris, France, 16 May, 2013

Shabaz et JuMu (prop)osent : L’AVENIR DE LA MUSIQUE KLEZMER

Anakronic Electro Orkestra (Electro Klezmer) + DJ RKK (Klezmer & Balkanik Mix)
Special guest from New York Brooklyn: Taron Benson

En concert
Jeudi 16 mai 2013 à 20h30
Au NEW MORNING
7/9 rue des Petites Ecuries
75010 PARIS

Deux ans après l'album SPEAK WITH GHOSTS, Anakronic Electro Orkestra revient avec l’album NOISE IN SEPHER (ffff de Télérama) et dépoussière les vieux grimoires de la musique Yiddish. Ces enchanteurs de l'ère numérique pratiquent une alchimie toujours aussi efficace, un mysticisme à grand coup de zéros et de uns, au son d'une musique traditionnelle qu'ils rendent subversivement moderne.

Au-delà d'un simple mélange, ce disque est une appropriation totale du répertoire Ashkénaze. Le hip-hop incisif mâtiné d'une chanson joyeuse (Lady Mydriasis) contraste avec cet autre morceaux de rap où quatre-vingt années de musiques et de tendances sont rassemblées dans trois minutes trente d'une efficacité jubilatoire (Noise in Sepher II feat. Taron Benson). Égaré mais heureux, on se retrouve trimballé d'une techno rageuse aux accents bulgares (Invidia) jusqu'à des montées hallucinées et planantes rappelant aussi bien le rock progressif que la musique classique (Schrödinger, Cabbalistic snare).

Enfin, le new-yorkais David Krakauer, légende vivante du Klezmer et premier artisan du renouveau mondial de cette musique fait une apparition virtuose dans un battle survolté avec une drum'n'bass déchainée et un dub sombre et profond (Uruk). Tout cela retrouve la danse, la transe, la joie et la douleur des anciennes mélodies pour former un véritable langage artistique original.

Dorénavant le Klezmer est une musique électro au même titre que la jungle, le break-beat ou le dubstep... le disque NOISE IN SEPHER en est l'ultime preuve (sortie avril 2013 sur Balagan Box / La Baleine).

Réservations points de ventes habituels

May 17, 2013

Kabbalah, Toulouse, France, 17 May, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Mai 17, 2013
Le Bijou
Toulouse (31)

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 17 May, 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Fri 17 May, 8.30pm
downstairs @ Etcetera (formerly Cafe Mostra)
86 Stoke Newington High Street,
London N16

£8 on the door (no reservations)
Spanish Tapas available upstairs.

May 18, 2013

Strom, Strauss, Fanucchi, Hemet, CA, 18 May, 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz & Lou Fanucchi

Saturday, May 18, 2pm
Hemet Public Library
300 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
ph: 951-765-2431

A short, (approx. 50-60 minutes), family-oriented, outreach concert for Music @ The Library, followed by a workshop for string students of about 1.5–2 hours. Both events take place in the upstairs conference room, doors open at 1:30. The concert is free to the public, and observers of the workshop may do so at no
charge. Students who wish to participate in the workshop need to register in advance.

More info: hemetfol.org/music__the_library

Klezwoods, NYC, 18 May 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

May 18th
Mehanata Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow St.
Manhattan, NY
9-10:30pm
$10

Mehanata is one of the hottest dance clubs in Manhattan and we are going to rock our klezmer/balkan euro rock set for the people of NYC

May 19, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, Norwich, UK, 19 May, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
concert / workshop

Sunday 19 May, Norwich - concert (4.30pm) and workshop (11am-2pm)
Norwich Synagogue,
3 Earlham Road,
Norwich NR2 3RA.
Concert bookings: 01603 749706
Workshop bookings: 01263 741510

Cirkestra, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 May, 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 19, 2013 features Cirkestra.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Di Shekhter-tekhter, Pittsburgh, PA, 19 May, 2013

Di Shekhter-tekhterDi Shekhter-tekhter / The Schaechter Sisters
"Alte Shlagers, naye shlagers" (Old Hits, New Hits)

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 2:30 PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center / SACC
3301 Bainbridge Ave. @ 208th St.
Bronx, NY 10467
Admission: $3.50; Free for SACC members.
Seating: General Admission

Litvakus, NYC, 19 May, 2013

dmitri slepovichLitvakus
Resonances / Rezanansy / רעזאָנאַנסן

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 3PM.
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St.,
New York, NY
Tickets: $20 General admission / $15 Students & Seniors
Purchase tickets online
Facebook event page

Litvakus, a New York based klezmer band founded and led by Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch, will present a program of Litvak Jewish music, encompassing a broad range of instrumentals and songs, traditional pieces and those composed by Zisl, as well as pieces of Belarusian and Polish music that had created a nurturing environment for the local Jewish music in the North-East of Europe.
Rocking out at NYC venues, "making it for irresistible dancing music" (Jewish Daily Forward), Litvakus renovates the tradition making it relevant, accessible, and attractive for the modern listener.

Yale Strom and Elizabeth Strauss, San Jacinto, CA, 19 May, 2013

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz

Sunday, May 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Esplanade Arts Center
San Jacinto, CA

Part of the Diamond Valley Arts Council's series, 'Music at the Center', Third Sunday Music Night. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door, include wine, appetizers and admission to the current Gallery exhibit. Specific information will be posted on the website after April 20.

www.thedvac.org
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Klezwoods, Middletown, CT, 19 May 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

May 19th
The Buttonwood Tree-Performing Arts and Cultural Center
605 Main St.
Middletown, CT
7-9pm
$12

More info: www.buttonwood.org

Heather Klein & Miryem-Khaye Seigel, 19 May, 2013

Heather KleinYiddish in the City:
Heather Klein and Miryem-Khaye Seigel in Concert
Pianist: Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch

Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research/Center for Jewish History
15 W. 16th St.,
New York, NY

Tickets: $15
www.cjh.org

Co-sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture

Red Hot Chachkas, Sebastopol, CA, 19 May, 2013

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Sunday May 19 at 7:30pm
Studio E ~ Sebastopol, CA

Special concert in an intimate professional sound studio in a beautiful rustic spot just a few miles from Highway 101. E-mail Red Hot Chachkas or call 707-823-5316 for private address, directions, and reservations. Tickets $22 at the door. Doors open 7:00pm.

Irving Berlin Tribute, Berkeley, CA, 19 May, 2013

DOIN’ WHAT COMES NATUR’LLY: A TRIBUTE TO COMPOSER/LYRICIST IRVING BERLIN
With Musical Theater Historian Bonnie Weiss

Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut St.,
Berkeley, CA
$15 General Admission / $12 JCC East Bay Members, Seniors, Students
For tickets, click here or visit the 28th Jewish Music Festival Office

Irving Berlin arrived from Russia at age five. A native Yiddish speaker, he quickly mastered English and taught himself to play piano. With these basic skills and remarkable raw talent, he composed some of the most cherished songs of the Great American Songbook, including “Alexander’s Rag Time Band,” “Always,” “God Bless America,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Cheek to Cheek” and the best-selling pop song ever, “White Christmas." He also wrote the music and lyrics to such wonderful hit shows as Annie Get Your Gun and Call Me Madam and films such as Top Hat, Blue Skies and Easter Parade.

In this multimedia presentation, you’ll learn about Irving Berlin’s personal and professional life and see scenes from his Broadway and Hollywood musicals featuring superstars such as Ethel Merman, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Donald O'Connor, Betty Hutton, and Michael Feinstein. Plus you’ll see video of Berlin himself performing his melodies and lyrics.

This is an encore presentation by Bonnie Weiss, whose multimedia talk on lyricist Yip Harburg in February for the 28th Jewish Music Festival delighted a sold-out audience. She teaches musical theater appreciation at San Francisco State and Dominican Universities.

May 20, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 20 May 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 20, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 21, 2013

Eve Sicular - Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 21 May 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

May 21 - Eve Sicular - Metropolitan Klezmer

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

May 22, 2013

Daniel Cainer, Berkeley, CA, 22 May, 2013

Daniel Cainer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:00 PM
The Marsh,
2120 Allston Way,
Berkeley, CA

The London-based singer/songwriter returns to The Marsh with his story-songs of Jewish life featuring feuding tailors, a cocaine-addicted rabbi, tales of Israel and Palestine, a young Jewish woman who joins a fundamentalist Christian sect in the 1950s, and the hilarious, adulterous adventures of his own parents.

Daniel Cainer has captivated audiences in the UK, Europe and Australia. He is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival.

May 23, 2013

Zerbina, Toronto, ON, Canada, 23 May, 2013

Zebrina
w/special guests Ben Goldberg, David Buchbinder

Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:30pm
The Music Gallery
197 John St.
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tickets $15/advance; $18/door
Available online: www.musicgallery.org

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 23 May, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, May 23, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

May 25, 2013

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 25 May, 2013

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream Returns!

Saturday, May 25, 3:30pm
The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square
Cambridge, MA

$10
Info: 781-648-4282
www.naftulesdream.com
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Alexandria Kleztet, Arlington, VA, 25 May 2013

Saturday, May 25 -- The Alexandria Kleztet
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
2845 Marcey Road
Arlington, VA 22207
703-528-5406
7:00 pm to 8:45 pm
FREE outdoor concert.
Seth Kibel on clarinet, Helen Hausmann on violin, Scott Harlan on bass, and Tim Jarvis on drums.

Kabbalah, Istres, France, 25 May, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Mai 25, 2013
Festins MP2013
Istres (13)

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

May 27, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 27 May 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, May 27, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

May 28, 2013

Elaine, Susan Watts w/Klez Dispensers, NYC, 28 May 2013

May 28, 2013
Octogenarian Drummer Extraordinaire Elaine Watts, (daughter of Jacob Hoffman) and her stupendously talented daughter Susan, will perform in a rare NY concert appearance, with the amazing Klez Dispensers, as part of the New York Klezmer Series at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St., at 7:30pm, on May 28, 2013.

After the concert they will play for dancing at a Tantshoyz, with dancing led by the wonderful Steven Lee Weintraub.

Preceding the concert we will have a screening of the film about Elaine's life: Eatala

Susan & Elaine will lead the workshop at 5:30pm as well.

Elaine Watts - drums
Susan Watts - trumpet, vocals

with The Klez Dispensers:
Alex Kontorovich, clarinet
Ben Tolmes, trumpet
Amy Zakar, violin
Audrey Welber, saxophones
Reuben Radding, bass
Adrian Banner, piano

May 30, 2013

"Gathering of the Klezmorim," Manchester, UK, 30 May, 2013

Manchester Jewish Museum presents a ‘Gathering of the Klezmorim’ with an evening of performances by three klezmer bands – the Manchester Simcha Quartet, the Michael Kahan Kapelye and the Hard Times Kapelye. The bands will be playing their unique klezmer sounds inside the Museum’s historic synagogue building, creating a truly memorable evening. More band details here

Thursday 30th May, 7:30pm
Manchester Jewish Museum
190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LW
(10 minutes walk from Manchester Victoria Station and next to Manchester Fort Shopping Centre)
Tel: 0161 834 9879

Tickets: £7 (£5 concessions for students and over-60s)
Booking essential – call 0161 834 9879.
More info: www.mjm.org.uk/

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Berlin, Germany 30 May, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer mit....

Lorin Sklamberg – Gesang, Klavier
Alex Haas- Kontrabass

Haus der Sinne,
Berlin – Ystader Straße 10,
10437 Berlin

www.hausdersinneberlin.de

Klezwoods, Somerville, MA, 30 May, 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods & Full Tang

Thurs, May 30th, 9pm
Johnny D's Uptown
17 Holland St.,
Somerville, MA

$10
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/333780363392404/

May 31, 2013

Klezwoods, Peterborough, NH, 31 May 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods Great North Weekend Getaway Tour!

Fri, May 31st, 9:30pm
Harlow's Pub
3 School St
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6365
$8

June 1, 2013

The Moors, Powys, UK, 1 Jun, 2013

The MoorsThe Moors

Saturday 1 June 2013 – Plethiad (Brecon Balkans)
The Moors headline the Saturday night of a three-day Balkan/Klezmer festival in Brecon, Powys
At the Gremlin Inn, starting around 9:00 – free

Klezwoods, Burlington, VT, 2 Jun 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods Great North Weekend Getaway Tour!

Sun, June 2nd, 2-3pm
Discover Burlington Jazz Fest

Sun, June 2nd, 8-10pm
Skinny Pancake
60 Lake St., Suite 1A
Burlington, VT

Kabbalah, Nice, France, 1 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 6, 2013
Place Gauthier
Nice (06), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

Klezwoods, Montpelier, VT, 1 Jun 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods Great North Weekend Getaway Tour!

Sat, June 1st, 10pm
Charlie O's
70 Main St,
Montpelier, VT

More info: http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/charlieosworldfamous

June 2, 2013

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 2 June 2013


Beyond the Pale
Free Times Cafe
320 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada
12:00 PM
www.beyondthepale.net

Romashka, NYC, 2 Jun, 2013

Inna Barmash
Romashka JunioR Generation Rooftop Party
Romashka (my gypsy dance party band) has sprouted at least 6 kids in the years of its existence, so it's about time we pay attention to our youngest fans. We're gearing up to play our first-ever multi-generational ROMASHKA JR. family show on the rooftop at JCC Manhattan as part of the Generation R family series. In addition to the ever-potent fare of gypsy, klezmer, folk and retro music from Russia, Romania, the Balkans and beyond, Romashka will dig into Russian cartoon music, musical games and stories for the youngest Romashka fans. At full blast, Romashka has a violin, viola, accordion, guitar, trumpet, clarinet/saxophone, tuba, and percussion. Pack your dancing shoes. All ages welcome. Bring your friends, parents, grandparents, near and far.

*SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - 4 PM
JCC OF MANHATTAN
(Amsterdam & 76th st)
More info at www.jccmanhattan.org

The Sway Machinery, NYC, 2 Jun 2013

posterThe Sway Machinery will be doing two sets (7pm and 10pm) this Sunday as part of the day long celebration of the megalithic LES icon that is KATZ's DELI. Bring your appetite and your spirits to be satiated!!!
Katz's Deli 125th Anniversary Celebration

SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2013 - 7PM

205 East Houston Street (corner of Ludlow)
New York, New York 10002
Price: free (pastrami is a bit costly, though)

June 3, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 3 Jun 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, April 29, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring the Yiddishe Serenaders.
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!
More info on Facebook.

June 4, 2013

Levitt Legacy Tango Project and Matt Emkin's Poykler's Shloft Lied, NYC, 4 June 2013

The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

June 4 - Double Bill: Levitt Legacy Tango Project and Matt Temkin's Poykler's Shloft Lied

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Mira Awad, NYC, 4 Jun, 2013

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"

Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010

Tix: $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online visit www.metropolitanroom.com

Singing songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, Mira weaves together her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The result is a rich tapestry of sounds, songs and observations. Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), and plays guitar, is joined by Shai Alon on guitar.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel’s most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song “There Must Be Another Way” with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Awad has also starred on stage in musicals like “My Fair Lady,” and again on television in a hotly contested season of Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Her debut solo album, “Bahlawan-Acrobat” was released in 2009.

June 5, 2013

Mira Awad, NYC, 5 Jun, 2013

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"

Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 7pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010

Tix: $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online visit www.metropolitanroom.com

Singing songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, Mira weaves together her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The result is a rich tapestry of sounds, songs and observations. Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), and plays guitar, is joined by Shai Alon on guitar.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel’s most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song “There Must Be Another Way” with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Awad has also starred on stage in musicals like “My Fair Lady,” and again on television in a hotly contested season of Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Her debut solo album, “Bahlawan-Acrobat” was released in 2009.

She'Koyokh, in "Songlines Encounters Fest," London, UK, 5 Jun, 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Wed 5 June, 8.30pm
Songlines Encounters Festival
King's Place,
90 York Way,
London N1

HOPA! Balkan Triple-Bill feat. She'Koyokh, Paprika and Yurodny
Tickets: £24.50 - £9.50. Book here

June 6, 2013

Mira Awad, NYC, 6 Jun, 2013

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"

Thursday, June 6, 2013, 7pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010

Tix: $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online visit www.metropolitanroom.com

Singing songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, Mira weaves together her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The result is a rich tapestry of sounds, songs and observations. Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), and plays guitar, is joined by Shai Alon on guitar.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel’s most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song “There Must Be Another Way” with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Awad has also starred on stage in musicals like “My Fair Lady,” and again on television in a hotly contested season of Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Her debut solo album, “Bahlawan-Acrobat” was released in 2009.

June 7, 2013

Mira Awad, NYC, 7 Jun, 2013

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"

Friday, June 7, 2013, 7pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010

Tix: $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online visit www.metropolitanroom.com

Singing songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, Mira weaves together her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The result is a rich tapestry of sounds, songs and observations. Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), and plays guitar, is joined by Shai Alon on guitar.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel’s most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song “There Must Be Another Way” with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Awad has also starred on stage in musicals like “My Fair Lady,” and again on television in a hotly contested season of Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Her debut solo album, “Bahlawan-Acrobat” was released in 2009.

Kabbalah, Aix-en-Provence, France, 7 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 7, 2013
Aicx-en-Provence (13), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

Omer Klein, Paris, France, 7 Jun, 2013

Omer Klein en concert au Duc Des Lombards
Le 7 et 8 juin à 20h et 22h
Duc des Lombards‎,
42 rue des lombards
paris, france 75001
Tel: 01 42 33 22 88

Ancien élève de Danilo Perez, protégé de John Zorn, le discret pianiste israélien installé en Allemagne s’impose désormais comme l’un des artistes inratable de sa génération. Avec ses deux meilleurs amis pour monter son trio, il présente son nouvel album, "To the unknown".

En savoir plus

June 8, 2013

Mira Awad, NYC, 8 Jun, 2013

Mira AwadMira Awad "Arabic Fusion"

Saturday, June 8, 2013, 7pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010

Tix: $20 music charge and a two-drink minimum. For reservations call 212/206-0440 or to order online visit www.metropolitanroom.com

Singing songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel, Mira weaves together her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music. The result is a rich tapestry of sounds, songs and observations. Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), and plays guitar, is joined by Shai Alon on guitar.

Born in Rameh in Galilee to a Palestinian father and a Bulgarian mother, Awad stars on one of Israel’s most popular television shows, Arab Labor, a comedy that tackles the thornier aspects of Jewish and Arab co-existence. A highly recognizable figure in Israel, Awad has proven to be a widely liked and persuasive advocate for the cause of equality and peaceful co-existence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens. She concertizes frequently across Europe and Israel. In 2009 she co-wrote the hit song “There Must Be Another Way” with her friend, the singer Achinoam Nini. The song represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, where it was a finalist.

Awad has also starred on stage in musicals like “My Fair Lady,” and again on television in a hotly contested season of Israel’s version of Dancing with the Stars. Her debut solo album, “Bahlawan-Acrobat” was released in 2009.

Kabbalah, Tour d'Aigues, France, 8 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

8 Jun
La Bourguette
Tour d’Aigues (84), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

Omer Klein, Paris, France, 8 Jun, 2013

Omer Klein en concert au Duc Des Lombards
Le 7 et 8 juin à 20h et 22h
Duc des Lombards‎,
42 rue des lombards
paris, france 75001
Tel: 01 42 33 22 88

Ancien élève de Danilo Perez, protégé de John Zorn, le discret pianiste israélien installé en Allemagne s’impose désormais comme l’un des artistes inratable de sa génération. Avec ses deux meilleurs amis pour monter son trio, il présente son nouvel album, "To the unknown".

En savoir plus

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 29 May, 2013

June 9, 2013

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 9 Jun 2013

Special Yiddish Concert
Sunday, June 9, 2013, 4:30 PM, NYC
featuring the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus with
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter and guest soloists Di Shekhter-tekhter

The Spirit of Resilience
Sunday, June 9, 2013, 4:30 PM
Symphony Space,
2537 Broadway at 95th St.,
New York, New York

Concert celebrates the poetry of Abraham (Avrom) Reisin, the music of Max Helfman and Mark Zuckerman, and the heroism of those in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Tickets: $30 / $20; Groups of 10 or more: $25 / $18
To order via the internet, click here
or call or visit the Symphony Space Box Office: 212-864-5400 (Tu-Su 1pm-6pm).

Email the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus

She'Koyokh, Dorset, UK, 9 Jun, 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Sun 9th June, 7.30pm
The Exchange
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Tickets: £10/£8.
Contact Artsreach to book tickets.

June 10, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 10 Jun 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Jun 10, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

June 11, 2013

Dmitri Slepovitch's Litvakus, NYC, 11 June 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

June 11 - Dmitri Slepovitch's Litvakus

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 11 Jun 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Tuesday, June 11
Museum Mile Festival
The Jewish Museum
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd St, NYC
6PM til 9PM, free!
Rain or shine

Isle of Klezbos sextet premieres at New York's annual traffic-free celebration of Museum Mile, performing for The Jewish Museum (either outdoors or, in case of rain, onstage at Scheuer Auditorium). Music FREE & all museums free too.
More info: museummilefestival.org

June 12, 2013

Isle of Klezbos @ KlezBiGay Pride Show, NYC, 12 Jun 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Wednesday, June 12
KlezBiGay Pride Show, 15th annual!
7PM til 9PM, free: Rain or shine.

Outdoor location, El Sol Brillante Community Garden (522 East 12th St, between Ave's A & B)
Or in case of rain, JCC Manhattan (334 Amsterdam at W 76th St, NYC)
Isle of Klezbos sextet celebrates our 15th yearly June festivity in honor of LGBTQ Pride, open to all!

This year's theme is "Music for a Sustainable City" with Tony-nominated actress/playwright Lisa Kron as our MC, plus special guest Margarett Jolly: renewables maven for Con Edison. Sponsored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Center; Fund for Creative Communities; Manhattan Community Arts Fund; fiscal sponsor Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. Thanks for Solar One for solar-generated sound system.
klezbos.com/KlezBiGayPride15

June 13, 2013

Kabbalah, Munich, Germany, 13 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 13, 2013
Muffathalle
Munich, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 14, 2013

Kabbalah, Halle, Germany, 14 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 14, 2013
Objekt5
Halle, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 15, 2013

Kabbalah, Munich, Germany, 15 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 15, 2013
Schlachthof
Kassel, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 16, 2013

Klezmatics, Clearwater Fest, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, 16 Jun 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Jun 16
1st Set: Sloop Stage 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
2nd Set: Dance Stage 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Croton Point Park
Croton-on-Hudson, NY

More info: www.clearwaterfestival.org

Kabbalah, Augsburg, Germany, 16 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 16, 2013
Kulturzentrum
Augsburg, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 17, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London, UK, 17-20 Jun, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London
Monday 17 June 6.30pm - Thursday 20 June, 6.30pm 2013
Central (Great Portland Street) Synagogue, 40 Hallam Street, London, W1N 6NW

Shabbat Unwrapped: Everything you need to know about leading your congregation in Sabbath services Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning and special Shabbatot

Download Registration Form

For more info, visit: www.cantors.eu/8thConvention.html

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 17 Jun 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Jun 17, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

Kabbalah, Reutlingen, Germany, 17 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 17, 2013
Franz K
Reutlingen, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 18, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London, UK, 17-20 Jun, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London
Monday 17 June 6.30pm - Thursday 20 June, 6.30pm 2013
Central (Great Portland Street) Synagogue, 40 Hallam Street, London, W1N 6NW

Shabbat Unwrapped: Everything you need to know about leading your congregation in Sabbath services Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning and special Shabbatot

Download Registration Form

For more info, visit: www.cantors.eu/8thConvention.html

Student Concert, Party with Aaron Alexander & The Klez Messengers, NYC, 18 June 2013


The New York Klezmer Series
(formerly the East Village Klezmer Series)
now at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St. (bet. Central Park W. and Columbus), New York, NY 10023
curated by Aaron Alexander

4 - 5 Kidz Klezmer Band of New York
5:30 - 7 Klezmer Music Workshop
5:30 - 7 Yiddish Dance Class w/Steve Weintraub
7:30 - 8:45 Concert (schedule below)*
8:45 - 9:30 Klezmer Jam Session

June 18 - Student Concert, Party w/Aaron Alexander & The Klez Messengers

Series founded by Rabbi Greg Wall & Aaron Alexander
Executive Producer - Cantor Dan Singer
Center for Traditional Music and Dance Artisitic Director - Pete Rushefsky

June 19, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London, UK, 17-20 Jun, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London
Monday 17 June 6.30pm - Thursday 20 June, 6.30pm 2013
Central (Great Portland Street) Synagogue, 40 Hallam Street, London, W1N 6NW

Shabbat Unwrapped: Everything you need to know about leading your congregation in Sabbath services Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning and special Shabbatot

Download Registration Form

For more info, visit: www.cantors.eu/8thConvention.html

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 19 Jun 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesday, June 19, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

London Klezmer Quartet, Eastbourne, UK, 19 Jun, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wednesday 19 June, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)
The Lamb Folk Club
High Street
Eastbourne BN21 1HH

Tickets: £6
Bookings: 01323 728268 or 638811

June 20, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London, UK, 17-20 Jun, 2013

8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London
Monday 17 June 6.30pm - Thursday 20 June, 6.30pm 2013
Central (Great Portland Street) Synagogue, 40 Hallam Street, London, W1N 6NW

Shabbat Unwrapped: Everything you need to know about leading your congregation in Sabbath services Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning and special Shabbatot

Download Registration Form

For more info, visit: www.cantors.eu/8thConvention.html

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 20 Jun, 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday, June 20
Music at Abe Lebewohl Park
rain or shine, outdoor concert
FREE! 12:30pm til 1:30pm
East Village NYC: Second Ave at E. 10th Street
in front of historic St Mark's Church in the Bowery. Daytime FREE hour-long set. Cobblestone triangular plaza at East 10th St & Second Ave, NYC.
Co-sponsored by Third Street Music School Settlement. Park is named for the late founder of the Second Avenue Deli.

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet/sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Ismail Butera, accordion
Michael Hess, violin & nai flutes
Dave Hofstra, upright bass & tuba
Eve Sicular, drums | bandleader

For more info on this lunchtime concert series, please contact
Third Street Music School Settlement:
212-777-3240
www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 20 Jun, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thursday 20 June, 7.30pm
Brunel Museum
Railway Avenue
Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4LF

An unusual venue for a concert!

Tickets: £10 in advance (£12 on the door)
Bookings: 020 7231 3840

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 20 Jun, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, June 20, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

June 21, 2013

Kabbalah, Septèmes les Vallons, France, 21 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 21, 2013
Septèmes les Vallons (13), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 22, 2013

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 22 June 2013


Beyond the Pale TD Toronto Jazz Festival Shops at Don Mills 1090 Don Mills Road At Lawrence Ave. East Toronto, ON M3C 3R6 Canada 5:00 PM www.beyondthepale.net

Casco Bay Tummlers, Vienna, ME, 22 Jun, 2013

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Saturday, June 22, the Tummlers will be in concert in Vienna, Maine:
7:00 pm
Vienna Union Hall (5 Mountain Rd.)
$8 admission
For more information call 293-2674

Kabbalah, Ensuès la Redonne, France, 22 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 22, 2013
Ensuès la Redonne (13), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 23, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 23 June 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery's Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 23, 2013 features Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band.

General Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

June 24, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA, 24 June 2013

Monday, June 24th, 2013
OnStage at the Coolidge presents Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band
7:00 pm
290 Harvard Street, Brookline MA 02446
Tickets: $15 general / $12 members
www.ewklezmer.com
www.coolidge.org

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 24 Jun 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, Jun 24, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

June 26, 2013

Isle of Klezbos, Brooklyn, NYC, 26 Jun 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Wednesday, June 26, 12:30pm - 2pm
Brooklyn Public Library
"Lunchapalooza" free concert!
Full sextet

More info: www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/events/culture-arts/

Wednesday, June 26 - evening - 8pm
Isle of Klezbos at Spectrum
Lower East Side arts loft concert
$15 / $10 students & seniors
121 Ludlow St, 2nd floor (former synagogue space!)
Special quartet lineup
Drinks available. Grand piano & fabulous seating!
More info: spectrumnyc.tumblr.com

June 28, 2013

Kabbalah, Lärz, Germany, 28 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 28, 2013
Fusion Festival
Lärz, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

June 29, 2013

Klezmatics, Frederick Film Fest, Federick, MD, 29 Jun 2013

imagesKlezmatics

June 29, 2013
Frederick Film Festival
Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701

Screening of the documentary: The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground, 7:00 pm
The Klezmatics in Concert, 9:00 pm

Tix and more info: www.weinbergcenter.org/1486/frederick-film-festival/

Kabbalah, Festival de Cruis, France, 29 Jun, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 29, 2013
Festival de Cruis (04), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

July 1, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 1 Jul 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli
6pm - 8pm, July 1, 2013
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine)
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet).
Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer.
Saul's can accommodate large parties.
Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians!
Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer.

Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

July 2, 2013

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 2 Jul 2013

imageCharming Hostess

Excited to open for Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino one of Italy’s leading traditional music ensembles, hailing from the Salento, the heel of the Italian boot. This seven-piece band draws from the ancient ritual of pizzica tarantata, said to cure the taranta spider’s bite with its frenzied trance. Tarantism, the cultural phenomenon of trance and possessions, has endured to the present day in Salento. We will be playing mostly Italian anarchist songs with a little bit of Leone Ginzburg in there for fun. Dance, get sweaty and trance out!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 8pm (early!)
Cafe Du Nord
2170 Market St
San Francisco, CA
$10

July 3, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 3 Jul 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

She'Koyokh, Camden Town, UK, 3 Jul 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Weds 3 July, 8.30pm
Green Note, 107 Parkway, Camden Town
Click here for more info and tickets
Tickets £12 or £10 adv (booking is strongly advised).

July 5, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 5 Jul, 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Friday 5 July, 1pm
The Front Room (QEH foyer)
South Bank Centre
London SE1 8XX

Lunchtime in The Front Room
Free foyer concert on the river

July 7, 2013

Klezlectic, Greensburg, PA, 7 Ju 2013

Klezlectric

July 7, 2013, noon 'til 1pm
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival
Twin Lakes Park
near Greensburg, PA
www.artsandheritage.com

July 8, 2013

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 8 Jul 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

July 10, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 10 Jul 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

She'Koyokh @ International Eisteddfod, Llangollen, UK, 10 Jul 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

10 July, 6pm
She'Koyokh quartet
International Eisteddfod, Llangollen, Wales, UK

Tel: 01978 862 000
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Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Newburyport, MA, 10 Jul 2013

shirimShirim Klezmer Orchestra

Wednesday, July 10, 7:30
Gore Place
52 Gore St
Waltham, MA

(781) 894-2798

An intimate concert in the carriage house on the grounds of the beautiful Gore Place Estate.

Klezwoods, Sharon, MA, 10 Jul 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

Wednesday, July 10th
211 Massapoag Ave
Sharon, MA. 02067

We are playing a free public concert series for the town of Sharon, MA. The concert takes place right on the edge of Lake Massapoag. The night starts at 7pm and will end approximately 8:30pm, featuring many new compositions!

This will be the last public show until August 17th and the band is taking the next month to rehearse new music. We have new T-shirts for sale as well, so we hope to see you out.

July 11, 2013

Kabbalah, Fougères, France, 11 Jul, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jul 11, 2013
Voix de pays
Fougères (35), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

July 12, 2013

Kabbalah, Fougères, France, 12 Jul, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jul 12, 2013
Le coquelicot
Fougères (35), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

July 13, 2013

Klezmer-Tants, München, Germany, 13 Jul 2013

Alpen Klezmer13.7.13, 10:00 – 14:30

VHS Neuhausen - Trafo
Nymphenburgerstr. 171a
80634 München

EW 3353 Samstagsseminar

Klezmer-Tants mit Live-Musik

Kursbeschreibung s.o.

Mit Live-Musik: Ilya Shneyveys, Akkordion & Alexander Maier, Klarinette

14 Plätze, Kosten: 39,- €

Buchung über die Homepage der vhs München: www.mvhs.de

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Newburyport, MA, 13 Jul 2013

shirimSaturday evening, July 13 at 7:00pm, Shirim will be performing at the lovely Maudsley Arts Center in Newburyport, MA, at Maudsley State Park. It moves into the barn if it rains. Their web site is here: http://www.maudslayartscenter.org/performance-details/ Their address is: Maudslay Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport MA 01950.

We have performed here several times and it is a lovely venue- a beautiful way to spend a summer evening!

Andrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein, Valley, Germany, 13 Jul 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein
Sozialromantisch-revolutionäres Liedgut

13.07.13, 19:00

Kunstdünger-Schaustellung in der Skultpuren-Lichtung im Mangfalltal
Andermühle 12, 83636 Valley

www.kunstduenger.info

The Ark! and Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, 13 Jul 2013

Ark!Ark! featuring Jewlia Eisenberg and Veretski Pass
This is a benefit for the Jewish Music Festival

Saturday, July 13, 2013, 8pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA

Tix: $36+
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/

Klezmatics@Horizonte Fest, Koblenz, Germany, 13 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Sat, July 13, 2013, 13:30
Horizonte Festival
Koblenz, Germany

July 14, 2013

Andrea Pancur, Bruckmühl, Germany, 14 Jul 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur—Jiddische Lieder

14.07.13, 11:00
Vernissage von Heidi Beyer-Wech
83052 Bruckmühl

Details folgen: www.bayer-wech.de/

Klezmatics@BALLKANica Festival Itinerante, Ravenna, Italy, 14 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Sun, July 14, 2013
BALLKANica Festival Itinerante
Palazzo San Giacomo in Via Carrarone Rasponi, 48026 Russi
Ravenna, Italy
+39 393 170 3042
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July 15, 2013

Klezmer Playboys, Berkeley, CA, 15 Jul 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

July 15 – Guest artist: Klezmer Playboys featuring accordionist Glen
Hartman (of the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), Aaron Kierbal (drums), and Sheldon Brown (clarinet)
myspace.com/glennhartman

July 16, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 16 Jul 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tue, July 16, 2013, 6pm (early show)
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia St
Manhattan, NY

Metropolitan Klezmer returns to Cornelia Street Cafe's cabaret stage in the West Village: Cultural & culinary landmark. Quintet special! Early show: Full menu & bar available. Ticket includes one drink.
Reservations: 212-989-9319
corneliastreetcafe.com

Event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/486736801403430/

Klezmatics@Festival Velenje, Velenje, Slovenia, 16 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Tue, July 16, 2013, 21:00
Festival Velenje
Velenje, Slovenia
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Saxophone Band w/Michael Winograd and Alec Spiegelman, NYC, 16 Jul 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tue, July 16, 2013, 10:30pm
BrandedSaloon
603 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, New York

SAXOPHONE BAND returns to the public eye in full force after a 15 month intensive work period, where they further developed their craft, and perfected the nuance of their art. Featuring Michael Winograd (Saxophone,) Petr Cancura (Saxophone,) Yoshie Fruchter (Guitar,) Alec Spiegelman (Acoustic Guitar,) Bridget Kearney (Bass, Music Director) and Michael Calabrese (Drums.) NOT TO BE MISSED. This is the sole performance of this super group before they disappear from the world once again.

Event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/546328015425453/

July 17, 2013

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman & Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Long Island City, NY, 17 July 2013

CYCO Book Sale and Reading/Concert
with Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman & Miryem-Khaye Seigel

Wednesday, 17 Jul, 2013
CYCO Yiddish Book Center
51-02 21st Street # 7-A-2 (7th Floor)
Long Island City, NY 11101
718 392-0002

Book Sale (5-7 PM)
Reading/Concert (7 PM)
with Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

www.amks.wordpress.com

Free admission

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Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 17 Jul 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

July 18, 2013

di bostoner klezmer, Belmont, MA, 18 Jul 2013

All the disappointed fans who came to the opening night of Payson Park Music Festival on June 12 hoping, despite the wetness, to find di bostoner klezmer will be happy to know that the show has been rescheduled to

Thursday, July 18, 6:45 P.M. to dusk
Payson Park
260 Payson Road—off Belmont Street, also accessible by the #73 (Waverly) bus from Harvard Station.
Belmont, MA

di bostoner klezmer consists of World Champion accordionist Cory Pesaturo, drummer Richie Davis, and clarinetist Dena (Dobe) Ressler. Their spirited Eastern European Jewish klezmer music will transport you from weddings in 18th century Poland to 1930s Philly, and to pre-war cabarets and the yearly bonfires at Mt. Meron, Israel.

The concert is free and suitable for all ages.

For more information, ppmf.org

Natasha Folk Project, Brookline, MA, 18 Jul 2013

band photo
Live Music-Makers at Washington Square! Five free outdoor "BYOC Bring Your Own Chair)" music concert series

July 18, 2013, 6pm
1628 Beacon Street,
Brookline, Massachusetts
FREE

"Bring-Your-Own-Chairs" and enjoy a night out at Washington Square with your family, friends, neighbors and dogs!!

Event on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/471222606301814/

Klezmer Conservatory Band, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 18 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

band photoThursday, July 18, 7pm
The Klezmer Conservatory BandMEMBERS: $30 / NON-MEMBERS: $38
Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=4981&view=Detail

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 18 July, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, July 18, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

Klezmatics@Festim d'Orfeu, d'Orfeu, Portugal, 18-20 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

July 18 - 20, 2013
Festim d'Orfeu
d'Orfeu, Portugal

July 19, 2013

Klezmatics@Festim d'Orfeu, d'Orfeu, Portugal, 18-20 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

July 18 - 20, 2013
Festim d'Orfeu
d'Orfeu, Portugal

July 20, 2013

Jaffa Road, Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, 19-21 July 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

July 20, 2013, 1pm
Right Stage
Folk on the Rocks
Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

Isle of Klezbos, Evanston, IL, 20 Jul 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Saturday, July 20, 3:40pm, one set
Isle of Klezbos at Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
Free! Outdoors! Dawes Park (by the riverside)
Evanston IL

www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts/ethnic-arts-festival/

Anthony Russell, San Francisco, CA, 20 Jul 2013

Anthony Russell presents The Sidor Belarsky Songbook

Saturday, July 20, 4:00pm
Part of JCC San Francisco's Oneg Shabbat, 2:00-5:00pm.
3200 California St
San Francisco, CA

Similar events are taking place every Saturday, through August 24.

Many activities for all ages. No charge.

More info: 415.292.1286
jccsf.org/onegshabbat

Klezperanto / Margo Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 20 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

Saturday, July 20, 7pm
Klezperanto and Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
MEMBERS: $25 / NON-MEMBERS: $32

Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=5001&view=Detail

Andrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein, München, Germany, 20 Jul 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein
Sozialromantisch-revolutionäres Liedgut

20.07.13, Uhrzeit tbc, Eintritt frei!!!

Bergfest DAV-Klettergarten München
Thalkirchner Straße 207, 81371 München

www.isarland.com

Mama Loshn, Cotati, CA, 20 Jul 2013

Mama Loshn

Saturday, July 20, 7:30-10:00pm
Congregation Ner Shalom
85 La Plaza
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 664-8622

In a Mid-Summer Musicale and Dance Party. Yiddish, Ladino, and English-language music. Mama Loshn will welcome other musical guests, including Reb Irwin Keller, Laurie Le'ah Lippin, and dance leader Bruce Bierman.

A benefit for the JCC's Sonoma County Film Festival and Congregation Ner Shalom. At Wine and beer available for purchase. Tickets: $20 advance /$25 door. More info: 707.528.5538, jccsoco.org.

Klezmatics@Festim d'Orfeu, d'Orfeu, Portugal, 18-20 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

July 18 - 20, 2013
Festim d'Orfeu
d'Orfeu, Portugal

Kabbalah, Festins de Méditerranée, Istres, France, 20 Jul 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Sat, Jul 20, 2013, 22h
Istres, France
Tix: www.mp2013.fr/evenements/2013/07/festins-de-mediterranee-histoires-de-cuisine-en-sept-episodes-4/

Dans le cadre des festins de Méditerranées... de quoi s'émoustiller les papilles et les oreilles !

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/events/1387230284830357/

July 21, 2013

Monshe Bonen, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 21 July 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery's Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 21, 2013 features Moshe Bonen & HaTaklitim.

General Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

Warm, richly textured, and wholly heartfelt, HaTaklitim is the hot new caramel dessert of classic Israeli cover music of the 70's, 80's, and 90's.

Led by the sensitive and talented Moshe Bonen, HaTaklitim transports the audience to simpler times, before spotify and wifi, when music was played on a hi-fi stereo and the songs told real stories. Moshe opens his heart, and his vast knowledge base from his Galatz and Galgalatz radio days, and each show comes to life with anecdotes, fun Hebrew music trivia, and of course superb sound.

HaTaklitim features a talented group of Israeli musicians: Ziv Shalev on Guitar, Ofer Levy on Drums, David Segal on Bass, Shy Florence on keyboard, and Mika Hary's beautiful vocals.

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Wholesale Klezmer Band, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 21 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

Sunday, July 21, noon
Wholesale Klezmer Band Family Concert
MEMBERS: $8 / NON-MEMBERS: $10 / Kids under 12: FREE

Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=5001&view=Detail

Jaffa Road, Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, 19-21 July 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

July 21, 2013
2pm World Stage
5pm Main Stage
Folk on the Rocks
Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

Brass Khazones: Steven Bernstein & Frank London play Cantorial Music, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 21 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

Sunday, July 21, 2pm
Brass Khazones: Steven Bernstein & Frank London play Cantorial Music
MEMBERS: $22 / NON-MEMBERS: $30

Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=5002&view=Detail

Golem, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 21 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

Sunday, July 21, 4pm
Golem
MEMBERS: $22 / NON-MEMBERS: $30

Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=5042&view=Detail

Shye ben Tzur, Boston, MA, 21 Jul 2013

Shye Ben-Tzur & The Rajasthan Gypsies

Sunday, July 21, 4 pm
Boston City Hall Plaza
Government Center,
Boston, MA

Together with Outside the Box, BJMF will be presenting the grand finale event, a concert by Shye Ben-Tzur & The Rajasthan Gypsies. This is a unique multi-ethnic, Israeli and Indian ensemble that produces 'world devotional music.' Don't miss what promises to be a remarkable free concert.

Sal Goodman's Klezmer Band, San Mateo, CA, 21 Jul 2013

band picKlezmer Night with Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band

Sunday, July 21, 6:00pm (music begins 6:30pm)
Tannourine Restaurant
120 W. 25th Ave.
San Mateo, CA

featuring: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, violin, percussion),
and Jack Hanly (poyk, mandolin). Dancing led by Bruce
Bierman.

$10 cover + order off regular menu.
More info: 650.638.1960
tannourinecuisine.com

Saul Goodman comes from a musical tradition tracing back to the old world shtetl of Szrensk. Incorporating post-immigrant sounds rooted in klezmer tradition, Saul Goodman's music moves the spirit and the dance. It's always a simcha with Saul!

Yidstock All-Stars, Yidstock, Amherst, MA, 21 Jul, 2013

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music

July 18 - 21, 2013 at the Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

Join us for Yidstock 2013: The Festival of New Yiddish Music! Continuing with the theme established in our inaugural year, Yidstock 2013 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock

Sunday, July 21, 7pm
Yidstock All-Stars
MEMBERS: $22 / NON-MEMBERS: $30

Tix and more: support.yiddishbookcenter.org/site/Calendar?id=5003&view=Detail

Isle of Klezbos, Chicago, IL, 21 Jul 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos Chicago debut!

Sunday, July 21, 7:30pm (doors open 6pm)
Mayne Stage
Concert stage & full restaurant / bar
1328 W. Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626

Tickets: (773) 381-4551
www.maynestage.com/klezbos.aspx

ISLE of KLEZBOS: Midwest tour quintet special
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & sax
Melissa Fogarty, vocals
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Eve Sicular, drums | leader
Brian Glassman, upright bass (guest Klezbian!)

July 22, 2013

Orchestra Euphonos, Berkeley, CA, 22 Jul 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), &amπ; friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

July 22 – Orchestra Euphonos plays a birthday celebration for Berkeley’s Art Ambassador Susan Felix - www.susanduhanfelix.com

July 23, 2013

NA Jewish Choral Fest w/Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 23 Jul 2013

Tuesday evening, July 23, 2013, 8:00 PM

North American Jewish Choral Festival

Hudson Valley Resort & Spa,
Kerhonkson, NY, in the Catskills.

The JPPC will perform a 20- to 30-minute set featuring the Yiddish choral music of Max Helfman, conductor of the JPPC from 1936-1948, also a noted composer of synagogue music.
Admission: Free.

Email the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus

July 24, 2013

Hotegezugt, Geneva, Switzerland, 24 Jul 2013

HotezegutConcert klezmer avec Hotegezugt

Mercredi 24 juillet 2013 de 12h à 14h
sous la verrière du Parc Bertrand à Genève
(entrée par l'Avenue Alfred Bertrand, angle Route de Florissant)

animera en musique (klezmer, bien sûr!) le pique-nique de l'EMS Les Marronniers.
Concert ouvert à tous, entrée libre. Bus 1 & 8, arrêt Contamines

Programme complet de l'eté au parc:

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 24 Jul 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

July 25, 2013

Yiddishe Cup, University Heights, OH, 25 Jul 2013

band photoYiddishe Cup

Thurs. July 25, 7:30pm
Wiley Middle School lawn,
University Heights, Ohio

Indoors if raining. Free ice cream.

Shye Ben Tzur, Toronto, Canada, 25 Jul 2013

Shye Ben Tzur

Thursday, July 25, 2013, 9:00pm
The Mod Club
722 College St
Toronto, Ontario
416-588-4663

One of the most talked-about artists at the 2012 Ashkenaz Festival, Israel's Shye Ben Tzur returns to Toronto as part of a coast-to-coast North American summer tour. Having studied Indian classical music for over a decade, and immersed himself in Muslim Qawwali music, Shye Ben Tzur has fashioned a wholly unique fusion of Hebrew and Middle Eastern musical influences with those of the Indian sub-continent. Working with a cross-cultural ensemble of Rajasthani-Indian and Israeli musicians, his music transcends the seemingly quirky juxtapositions at its core: devotional Qawwali music with Hebrew poetry, Indian classical vocals with spanish guitar, funky bass with pulsating tabla. This not-to-be-missed event will be one of Toronto's top summer's concerts, featuring a colourful ensemble, deep grooves and soulful improvisation in an awe-inspiring show.

Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Call 416-979-9901 for tickets

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 25 Jul 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos premieres at The Jewish Museum's "SummerNights" series!

Thursday, July 25, 7:30pm
The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St
NY, NY 10128

Tickets $15/Student & seniors $12/Members $10.
212-423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org/summernights

Live band, great art, free beer & wine. Auditorium doors open 7pm; Isle of Klezbos plays from 7:30pm.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, 25 Jul 2013

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience

Thursday, July 25, 2013
Spaceland Ballroom, at the Outer Space
295 Treadwell Street
Hamden, CT

We're playing TWO SETS: the first at 8:00 p.m. and the second at 9:30 p.m. and doors open at 7:00 pm. Come for one set or come for both!!

Let us know what you think of the new material as we tighten it up for the studio in front of our friends and fans.

Andrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein, München, Germany, 25 Jul 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur & Sandra Hollstein
Sozialromantisch-revolutionäres Liedgut

25.7.13, 20:00
Stattpark Olga
Aschauerstr. 34
81549 München

Eintritt frei – es kreist der Hut

olga089.blogsport.de

Lox & Vodka, Rockville, MD, 25 Jul 2013

Lox & Vodka

Thursday, July 25th, 7:30-8:30 pm
Ingleside
King Farm
Rockville, MD

July 26, 2013

Jaffa Road, SE Alaska State Fair, Haines, AK, Canada, 26-28 July 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

July 26, 2013
6:30pm Accoustic Stage - Shabbat Service
SE Alaska State Fair
Haines, AK

July 27, 2013

Klezmatics@LvivKlezFest, Lviv, Ukraine, 27-28 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

July 27 - 28, 2013
LvivKlezFest 2013
Lviv, Ukraine

Jaffa Road, SE Alaska State Fair, Haines, AK, 26-28 July 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

July 27, 2013
7:30pm Accoustic Stage - Shabbat Service
SE Alaska State Fair
Haines, AK

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Jul 2013

posterThe Sway Machinery

Saturday, July 27 9PM
Brooklyn Rod and Gun Club
59 Kent Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY (bet N. 10th and N. 11th)

Some further details and a way to let us know you're coming, if you like: www.facebook.com/events/180206515488059/

July 28, 2013

Paul Shapiro Ribs and Brisket Revue, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 28 July 2013

Paul ShapiroEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 28, 2013 features Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmatics@LvivKlezFest, Lviv, Ukraine, 27-28 Jul 2013

imagesKlezmatics

July 27 - 28, 2013
LvivKlezFest 2013
Lviv, Ukraine

Andy Statman with Tim O'Brien and Michael Cleveland, RockyGrass, Lyons, CO, 28 Jul, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, July 28
RockyGrass
Lyons, CO

More info: www.andystatman.com

July 29, 2013

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA, 29 Jul 2013

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas

Monday, July 29, 6:00-8:00pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-3354

July 30, 2013

Jewish Heritage Night@Oakland Colliseum, 30 Jul 2013

Orchestra Euphonos

Tuesday, July 30, 5:30pm and throughout the evening

At the Oakland Athletics Jewish Heritage Night
Oakland Coliseum
Oakland, CA

The band will be near the clubhouse bar before the game and in the stands performing between innings. The baseball game begins at 7:00pm. Special Plaza Infield seating area, Jewish Heritage yarmulkeh and a traditional food item for those purchasing a ticket HERE for $26. More info: 510.563.2205

July 31, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 31 Jul 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

August 1, 2013

Davka, Berkeley, CA, 1 Aug 2013

Thursday, August 1, 8:00pm, Davka Concert (w Daniel Hoffman from Israel) performing at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley. Tickets: $20.50 advance/ $22.50 door. More info: 510.644.2020, thefreight.org/davka-0.

Shye Ben-Tzur, Los Angeles, CA, 1 Aug 2013

Sunset Concerts: Shye Ben-Tzur
Thursday, August 1, 8:00 p.m., Doors at 7:00 p.m.
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Los
Angeles, CA 90049
FREE; no reservations
Limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis
Parking: $10 per car (cash only)

Don’t miss the West Coast premiere of acclaimed Israeli composer, producer, and performer Shye Ben-Tzur, who blends devotional qawwali music with Hebrew poetry, Indian classical vocals, rocking bass, and Spanish guitar. Ben-Tzur’s quirky juxtapositions flow from his decade-long love affair with India and his unique life experience as a published poet and rock musician. He will be accompanied here by prominent musicians from the Rajasthani “gypsy” tradition.

More info: 310-440-4500
www.skirball.org/programs/shye-ben-tzur

Claire Dickson, Cambridge, MA, 1 Aug 2013

Claire Dickson with Berklee Jazz Workshop trio

August 1, 2013, 8:30pm

Ryles,
212 Hampshire Street,
Cambridge, MA (617) 876-9330

Tickets: $10/ $5 for Berklee students
Web: www.rylesjazz.com

Jazz vocalist Claire Dickson, winner of many Downbeat Student Music Awards, including this year’s High School Jazz vocalist award, returns to Ryles Jazz Club on August 1 at 8:30pm. This summer, Claire is studying at Berklee College Music in the Jazz Workshop, directed by Terri Lyne Carrington, and Claire will bring some of her bandmates from the the workshop to play with her: James Fernando (of Needham, MA), piano, Logan Kane, bass, and Adrian Cota, drums, Claire is a remarkable vocalist, regardless of age, and has been turning heads with gigs at area jazz clubs.

At 16, Claire is already an important member of the jazz community in Boston. She writes jazz blogs for WBUR’s Artery, edits the JazzBoston newsletter, and has even had her own jazz radio show on WMFO. She released her first CD at age 13 and garnered impressive reviews and airplay on both sides of the Atlantic. Her participation in Terri Lyne Carrington’s Jazz Workshop is an honor afforded to a select group of young musicians from around the world.

August 2, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 2-3 Aug 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Friday 2 & Sat 3 August, 2013
5.30pm on 2 August and 1.30pm on 3 August

Blysh Festival
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place
Cardiff CF10 5AL, Wales, UK

LKQ joins the summer festival of carnival and cabaret fun.

www.wmc.org.uk/WhatsOn/blysh11/

Kabbalah, Detmold, Germany, 2 Aug, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Aug 2, 2013
Strassentheater
Detmold, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

August 3, 2013

She'Koyokh @ Standon Calling fest, Standon, Herts, UK, 3 Aug 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet

3 Aug, 2013 time tbc
Standon Calling festival
Standon, Herts, UK

London Klezmer Quartet, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 2-3 Aug 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Friday 2 & Sat 3 August, 2013
5.30pm on 2 August and 1.30pm on 3 August

Blysh Festival
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place
Cardiff CF10 5AL, Wales, UK

LKQ joins the summer festival of carnival and cabaret fun.

www.wmc.org.uk/WhatsOn/blysh11/

Klez-X, San Francisco, CA, 3 Aug 2013

Saturday, August 3, 8:00pm, Klez-X Concert, with Daniel Hoffman. Part of SF Live Arts at St. Cyprian's Church, San Francisco. Prices TBD. More info: 415.454.5238, noevalleymusicseries.com.

August 4, 2013

Victor Prieto Trio, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 4 Aug 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 4, 2013 features the Victor Prieto Trio.

Victor Prieto is revolutionizing the way that the accordion is played by creating new sounds and techniques for this instrument. His music embraces Jazz, Tango, Classical and Celtic Roots enriched with new rhythms and colors. He is the creator of a new technique for the accordion called “chord approach on both hands”, which creates rich and elaborate harmonies.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
This week only, Klezmer Brunch will be held in the WINERY. Entrance is on Varick St, two doors down from City Winery's main entrance.
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Kabbalah, Ashaffenburg, Germany, 4 Aug, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

Jun 13, 2013
Aschaffenburg Festival
Ashaffenburg, Germany

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

August 5, 2013

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 5 Aug 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Aug 5, 2013
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

August 6, 2013

Klezmerica, St. Paul, MN, 6 Aug 2013

Klezmerica

Tues, August 6, 6:30pm
Minnesota History Center
345 Kellogg Blvd West
St Paul, MN

Admission is free.
The live music and dancing start at 6:30 PM.

More info: events.mnhs.org/calendar/Results.cfm?EventID=5710&bhcp=1

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Newton, MA, 6 August 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band presents a free public performance at the Newton Free Public Library. The music is good and the price is right.
Newton Free Public Library
330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
7:30 PM
www.ewklezmer.com

Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 6 Aug 2013

David Buchbinder's ODESSA/HAVANA
Featuring Hilario Durán
At the JAZZ-FM World Music Festival
TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 8:30PM

Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tickets: $39.50 in advance
dinner reservations guarantee seating
For tickets, visit www.hughsroom.com or call 416-531-6604

August 7, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 7 Aug 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

Kabbalah, Vence, France, 7 Aug, 2013

KabbalahYom & Kabbalah

August 8, 2013
Nuits du Suds
Vence (06), France

"De l'énergie, ils en ont ! Découverte du Printemps de Bouges, [...] le groupe a déjà un actif étonnant. Multi instrumentistes, ses membres fusionnent le folklore klezmer à une multitude d'influences actuelles. [...]Soudés, le groupe arpente depuis des scènes de plus en plus prestigieuses—Pierre ESCUSIE / Nouvelle Vague

Daphna Sadeh Trio @ Jamboree, London, UK, 7 Aug 2013

Daphna Sadeh Trio

Wednesday 7 August, 8.30pm
Jamboree
566 Cable Street,
Cable Street Studios Courtyard,
London, E1W 3HB, UK

followed by jam session as part of the Klezmer Karousal series at the Cable Street venue. Other events in the series include London Klezmer Quartet (21 August), Don Kipper (14 August).

August 8, 2013

She'Koyokh @ Buskers Bern Fest, Bern, Switzerland, 8-10 Aug 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet


8-10 Aug
She'Koyokh full band
Buskers Bern festival
Bern, Switzerland

August 9, 2013

She'Koyokh @ Buskers Bern Fest, Bern, Switzerland, 8-10 Aug 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet


8-10 Aug
She'Koyokh full band
Buskers Bern festival
Bern, Switzerland

She'Koyokh @ Buskers Bern Fest, Bern, Switzerland, 8-10 Aug 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet


8-10 Aug
She'Koyokh full band
Buskers Bern festival
Bern, Switzerland

August 10, 2013

Jaffa Road, Oakville Jazz Fest, Oakville, ON, Canada, 10 Aug 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Aug 10, 2013
Oakville Jazz Festival
Oakville, ON, Canada

August 11, 2013

Lisa Gutkin, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 11 Aug 2013

Paul ShapiroEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug. 11, 2013 features Lisa Gutkin.

Can one artist be both unpredictable and a surefire bet? If that artist is Lisa Gutkin, the answer is an emphatic yes! As the longtime violinist for the Klezmatics, the Grammy-winning outfit that has taken Jewish klezmer music to previously unimaginable places, Gutkin has consistently proven a masterful musician and a boundlessly creative force. But, in her solo performances and in collaboration with other musicians, Gutkin might swing seamlessly from traditional Irish fiddle tunes to a blues, to Balkan or bluegrass sounds. Or she might just put the violin down altogether, pick up a tenor guitar and sing one of her own universally resonant compositions.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Nu Haven Kapelye, Guilford, CT, 11 Aug 2013

the Nu Haven Kapelye, New England’s largest Klezmer ensemble

Sunday, August 11, 12:00-1:00 pm
Chabad of the Shoreline Jewish Festival
Guilford Green
Guilford, CT

We’re planning a set of rollicking dance inducing traditional Klezmer music and I hope you can join us for this free event.

Di Goldene Parve concert and course, London, UK, 11-16 Aug 2013

Sunday 11 August, 3.30pm
Ilana Cravitz performs with Polina Shepherd, Shura Lipovsky, Hilda Bronstein at Di Goldene Parve (The Golden Peacock) Yiddish Song Course. The concert will be a celebration of Jewish song and instrumental music. Details at www.jmi.org.uk

Klez-Edge, Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands, 11 Aug 2013

Klez-Edge

Sunday afternoon, 11 August at 4 PM
Hoeveoversloot, a beautiful large barn converted into an art gallery in the woods in
Slotweg 42
Egmond a/d Hoef (not far from Alkmaar), the Netherlands

I've played there before and had a great response with the public.. the place has a good following and great atmosphere..! Really lovely, alternative atmosphere there.. (just like the "good old days"!) Entrance is free and drinks are quite reasonable. Donations are suggested for the band. If you're anywhere near there make it down.. it's really a special atmosphere! We play our regular repertoire including our "evergreens", plus some great jazz standards.
Hope to see y'all.. Burton

August 12, 2013

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 12 Aug 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Aug 12, 2013
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Soviet Yiddish Writers Remembered, 12 Aug 2013

SOVIET YIDDISH WRITERS REMEMBERED, 61 years later

Monday, AUGUST 12, 7pm - 8pm
admission FREE

Center for Jewish History
YIVO Institute
15 West 16th St. (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY

On August 12th, 1952, the cream of the crop of the Soviet Yiddish world were summarily executed as retribution for their support of the war effort against Nazi Germany. 61 years later, we show that we have not forgotten them and that we still remember them, for their contributions to both literature and to humankind.

The Congress for Jewish Culture, together with COJECO, the Jewish Labor Committee, the National Yiddish Theater-Folksbiene, The Workmen's Circle/ Arbeter-Ring, and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research cordially invite you to attend a
Memorial program for the Yiddish artists and writers who suffered under Stalinist repression

This year's program will have a significant English component.

Professor Tevye Bird will chair.
Professor Marc Caplan will speak on Dovid Bergelson's Berlin period.

Lost and Found Project: Folksbiene.ru
Anna Zicer Medvinsky (narration), Yelena Shmulenson (narration), and
Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch (bass clarinet) will present works by Leyb Kvitko.

Paula Teitelbaum will sing and recite poems of the murdered writers.

August 13, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 13 Aug 2013

Andy StatmanCynthia Sayer, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, and the Andy Statman Trio
The First Annual Hot Strings Festival

Tuesday, 13 August at 5:30 (doors open at 5)
in back of the City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 608-0555

August 14, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 14 Aug 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

August 15, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 15 Aug 2013

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Thursday 15 August @ 8:30 PM
Congregation Darech Amuno
53 Charles Street
NYC
212 242 6425

August 16, 2013

Klezwoods, Boston, MA 16 Aug 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

August 16th, 2013, 4:00–4:30pm
Boston Greenfest
Boston City Hall Plaza (Government Center T Stop)
Free Show

This is an annual festival put on by Foundation for A Green Future, Inc. It's the biggest multicultural environmental music festival in the Northeast and the ensemble is honored to be playing again for such a good cause. They will be playing a 30 minute set and is one of many talented acts throughout the weekend. Go Green!

Andrea Pancur, München, Germany, 16 Aug 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur
SCHNAPSZAHLENGEBURTSTAGSKONZERTE

16.08.13, 20:00
ars musica im Stemmerhof
Plinganserstraße 6
81369 München
www.ars-musica-muenchen.de

August 17, 2013

Andrea Pancur, Erfurt, Germany, 17 Aug 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur
SCHNAPSZAHLENGEBURTSTAGSKONZERTE

17.08.13, 20.00
Michaeliskirche
Futterstraße 15/16
99084 Erfurt

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA 17 Aug 2013

klezwoodsSour Mash Hug Band, Bushwick Gospel Singers, Klezwoods

August 17th, 10pm–1am
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
10pm-1am

10pm-Sour Mash Hug Band
11pm-Bushwick Gospel Singers
12am-Klezwoods

August 18, 2013

Andrea Pancur, Berlin, Germany, 18 Aug 2013

Andrea PancurAndrea Pancur
SCHNAPSZAHLENGEBURTSTAGSKONZERTE

18.08.13, 15:00
Haus der Sinne
Ystader Straße 10
10437 Berlin
www.hausdersinneberlin.de

August 19, 2013

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 19 Aug 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Aug 19, 2013
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Sephardic Music Festival Summer Teaser, NYC, 19 Aug 2013

Sarah AroesteSephardic Music Festival—Summer Teaser
with Dimyon, Sarah Aroeste, Diwon

Monday, August 19, 2013, 8pm
Drom
85 Avenue A
NYC
Click for tickets

August 20, 2013

Jewish Heritage Night@Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA, 20 Aug 2013

Federation’s Jewish Her­i­tage Night at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Aug. 20, is an ideal opportunity to celebrate Jewish music, kosher food and great Phillies baseball with family and friends.

As fans enter the park, they will be treated to performances by Klez with Class, a five-piece group of professional klez­mer and jazz musicians featuring lead vocalist Cantor David Green of Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen. Thirty members of Na­shir­ah, the only auditioned, com­munity-based chorale in the Great­er Philadelphia area that performs Jewish and Jewish-themed music, will thrill the crowd with a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Federation President Sherrie Savett will throw out the first pitch before the start of the 7:05 p.m. matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies. Kosher food will be available for purchase throughout the game at a special kiosk located by the third-base gate. There will be special surprises between innings. Who knows when and where the famed Phillie Phanatic may make his appearance?

Tix available online at: www.jewishphilly.org.

Individuals, synagogue groups or other organizations may also order tickets by calling Matt Kessler, manager of Premium Sales and Services for the Phillies, at 215-463-5000, Ext. 5663. Groups of 25 or more will see their name in lights on the auxiliary message boards during the game.

More info: www.jewishexponent.com/celebrate-your-jewish-heritage-on-aug-20

See you Tuesday, Aug. 20, for a great night at the ballpark!

August 21, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 21 Aug 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

Andy Statman Trio, Cape Cod, MA, 21 Aug 2013

Andy StatmanThe Andy Statman Trio

Wednesday 21 August @8 PM
The Payomet Performing Arts Center
29 Old Dewline Road
North Truro, MA 02652
508.487.5400

London Klezmer Quartet @ Jamboree, London, UK, 21 Aug 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wednesday 21 August, 8.30pm
Jamboree
566 Cable Street,
Cable Street Studios Courtyard,
London, E1W 3HB, UK

followed by jam session as part of the Klezmer Karousal series at the Cable Street venue. Other events in the series include Daphna Sadeh Trio (7 August), Don Kipper (14 August).

August 22, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 22 Aug, 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, August 22, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Barbés
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

More info: www.andystatman.com

August 25, 2013

Jaffa Road, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada, 25 Aug 2013

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Sunday August 25, 1-7pm
Taste of Richmond Hill/Ashkenaz
Richmond Green Park,
1300 Elgin Mills Road East
Richmond Hill, ON
FREE

August 26, 2013

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 26 Aug 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Aug 26, 2013
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

The Sway Machinery, Williamsburg, NY, 26 Aug, 2013

posterThe Sway Machinery

Monday August 26, 2013, 9pm
Cameo
N.6th St bet Berry and Wythe
Williamsburg, NY

This show is being featured by WNYC as their "Gig of the Day" so you regular NPR listeners will be getting a little dose of Sway in the morning hours...details here: www.facebook.com/events/366110270182982/

August 28, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Skokie, IL, 28 Aug 2013

Tum Balalaika
From Klezmer to Swing

Wednesdays, 6pm
Skokie Club Restaurant
4741 W Main St,
Skokie, IL
(no cover)

See Skokie Club menu here: skokieclub.com/menu.htm
Call for reservations: (847) 673-9393

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, San Francisco, CA, 28 Aug 2013

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Wednesday, August 28, 7:00-9:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre Coffeehouse Bar Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA
More info: 510.849.1100, lebateauivre.net

August 29, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 29 Aug 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thursday 29 August, 8.30pm
The Green Note
106 Parkway,
Camden, London NW1 7AN, UK

Tix: www.wegottickets.com/event/232540

London Klezmer Quartet returns to the popular folk/world music venue, with support from Isabel Ros Lopez. The nearest tube is Camden Town. Book a table on 020 7485 9899.

August 31, 2013

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 31 Aug, 2013

posterThe Sway Machinery

Saturday, August 31, 2013, 9:30pm
Park Slope Jewish Center
1320 Eighth Avenue,
Brooklyn, NYC

FREE concert being produced by the Jews of Park Slope Brooklyn (THANK YOU JEWS OF PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN! in honor of the Selichos holiday, the beginning of the New Year penitential rites...we'll be going deep on this one and we hope you can join us. Details here: congregationbethelohim.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1805

September 1, 2013

Klezmer in the Park, London, UK, 1 Sep 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer in the Park

Sunday 1 September, 1-6pm
Regents Park bandstand
London, UK

Bands all afternoon, and a new kids' zone! Ilana Cravitz and Vivi Lachs lead dancing. Featuring: Los Desterrados, Hamsa, The Turbans, Frank London’s UK Klezmer Allstars, Yiddish Twist Orchestra

More info: www.jmi.org.uk

September 2, 2013

Klezmondo, Berkeley, CA, 2 Sep 2013

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
This week, it's Klezmando (Phil Lawrence, Tony Phillips and Gerry Tenney). Debut get-together of three of the West Coast's best klezmer mandolin players. Original and traditional tunes as well as Yiddish and Yinglish songs.

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Sept 2 - Gerry Tenney www.californiaklezmer.com

September 7, 2013

Festival of Jim, Lewes, Sussex, UK, 7 Sep 2013

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Festival of Jim

Saturday 7 September
Lewes, Sussex
Celebration of the life of Jim Marcovitch organised by his family and friends in a magical woodland setting. This year featuring She'Koyokh and many other great acts.

September 8, 2013

“An American Jewish New Year: Jazz & Wisdom”, Delray Beach, FL, 8 Sep 2013

band promo photo“An American Jewish New Year: Jazz & Wisdom”
Klezmer Company Orchestra, Aaron Kula, director

Sunday, September 8, 2013
Two Shows: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square
Crest Theatre
51 N. Swinton Ave
Delray Beach, FL
Tickets $36
Box Office: 561-243-7922 - ext. 1


Join Aaron Kula’s acclaimed Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) with scholar and humorist Henry Abramson and guest vocalist Lloyd Reshard in this NEW PRODUCTION!

Celebrate the New Year with KCO performing a rousing mix of jazzed-up high holiday melodies influenced by spirituals and old world Klezmer along with entertaining wisdom—certain to enrich the soul.

September 9, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 9 Sep 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli 6pm - 8pm, Sep 9, 2013 1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine) Berkeley, CA Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet). Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals. Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer. Saul's can accommodate large parties. Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians! Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer. Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

September 11, 2013

Praxis String Quartet, Edom, Manhattan, 11 Sep 2013

The Praxis String Quartet and Edom Present: The Music of Eyal Maoz

September 11 at 7:30 PM
Spectrum
121 Ludlow St.
New York NY 10002

Tel: 212.473.3665
More info: spectrumnyc.com/blog

Admission $10

Eyal Maoz is a composer, guitarist, ensembles leader, and a Tzadik, OutNow and Ayler Records artist. He leads or co-leads Edom, 9 Volt, Crazy Slavic Band, Hypercolor, Maoz-Sirkis Duet, and he is a member of John Zorn’s Abraxas and Cobra.

September 12, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 12 Sep 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer quintet Thursday, 12 Sep, 2013, 1-2pm Pop-up concert "park" at the juncture of Grand, Varick & Canal Streets in Lower Manhattan. Band onstage, food trucks, seating, table umbrellas, plantings and artwork. FREE midday set. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/300235996787415/

September 13, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet@Kings Place Fest, London, UK, 13 Sep 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Friday 13 September, 10.15-10.45pm

Kings Place Festival
Kings Place,
90 York Way,
London N1 9AG, UK

LKQ is one of over 100 events in 2.5 days! The festival runs 13-15 September. Visit: www.kingsplace.co.uk/festival

Free entry

Praxis String Quartet, Edom, Brooklyn, NY, 13 Sep 2013

The Praxis String Quartet and Edom Present: The Music of Eyal Maoz

September 13 at 8 PM
Launchpad
721 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Tel: 646-494-7211
More info: brooklynlaunchpad.org

Admission $10

Eyal Maoz is a composer, guitarist, ensembles leader, and a Tzadik, OutNow and Ayler Records artist. He leads or co-leads Edom, 9 Volt, Crazy Slavic Band, Hypercolor, Maoz-Sirkis Duet, and he is a member of John Zorn’s Abraxas and Cobra.

September 15, 2013

Litvakus, NYC, 15 Sep, 2013

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Sunday, Sep 15, 2013, 2:15pm
Washington Square Park Folk Festival 2013
Washington Square Park,
Greenwich Village,
New York, NY 10011

It's a FREE event that brings together performers and lovers of Americana and other folk traditions in America.
Litvakus are performing at 2.15pm, a 40-minute dynamic set contributing a vibe of Eastern European Jewish tradition to this remarkable event.

Free
More info/Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/444231112357184

Masada Marathon, Manhattan, NY, 15 Sep 2013

Masada Marathon

Sep 15, 2013, 7pm (3 hrs, 30 min, one intermission)
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Pl
(between 3rd St & S Washington Sq)
New York, NY 10012

More info: nyuskirball.org/index.php?url=calendar/masadamarathon

Inna Barmash-Zhurbin, NYC, 15 Sep, 2013

Inna Barmash-Zhurbin and a group of stellar musicians will perform her new program that will shortly appear on a CD (iTunes, download cards, and so on), a beautiful program of Yiddish lullabies and love songs. Please come and bring your families, even your little ones.

Sunday, 15 Sep, 2013, 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope
Brooklyn, NYC

$10 suggested donation

September 16, 2013

Legends of Klezmer Music, NYC, 16 Oct, 2013

Legends of Klezmer Music

Wednesday, October 16
The Yiddish Artists & Friends-Actors' Club
Sutton Place Synagogue
225 E 51st St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 593-3300

The opening dinner-concert of the YAFAC season will feature the work of the giants of Yiddish Klezmer melodies, Dave Tarras, Naftule Brandwein, Shloimke and Sidney Beckerman, Max Epstein and others who brought this wonderful sound to America.

Klezmer clarinetist Ken Maltz will be leading the band, with Peter Sokolow on piano & vocals and Marty Confurius on bass. A glatt kosher dinner will be served. For information and reservations, email YAFAC.

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 16 Sep 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli 6pm - 8pm, Sep 16, 2013 1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine) Berkeley, CA Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet). Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals. Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer. Saul's can accommodate large parties. Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians! Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer. Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

September 20, 2013

Vira Lozinsky & Emil Aybinder Ensemble, Den Bosch, the Netherlands, 20 Sep 2013

Vira Lozinsky & The Emil Aybinder Ensemble.

Allereerst zijn ze te horen op vrijdag 20 september, 20h in Muziekcentrum De Toonzaal te Den Bosch, waar ze de eveneens toegekende Toonzaalprijs zullen verzilveren (kijk voor meer informatie en kaartverkoop op www.detoonzaal.nl/detail/390/festival-klezmania).

September 21, 2013

Vira Lozinsky & Emil Aybinder Ensemble, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 2013

Vira Lozinsky & The Emil Aybinder Ensemble.

De avond daarna, op zaterdag 21 september treden ze op in de Uilenburger Synagoge (Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 91) te Amsterdam. Het concert begint om 21.00 uur; kijk voor meer informatie en kaartverkoop op www.kunstenisrael.nl/index.php?category=agenda&agenda_id=766&lang=nl.

September 22, 2013

Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 22 Sep, 2013

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Sunday, September 22, 2013, 7pm
Maine Jewish Museum
Etz Chaim Synagogue,
267 Congress St,
Portland, ME
$12 suggested donation

For more information: www.mainejewishmuseum.org, call 207-329-9854

Ebonies in Harmony, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 22 Sep 2013

Ebonies in Harmony is a two clarinet - one piano trio featuring Sylvie Duchesneau (clarinet-bass clarinet) and Roxanne Léveillé (clarinet) and Pierre-Richard Aubin (piano). We invite you to experience a wonderful repertoire which blends the virtuosity and ''velouté'' of these instruments.
Debussy, Mendelssohn, Ponchielli, Baermann, Kalliwoda, klezmer

Sunday, 22 Sep, 2013, 7:30pm
St. Lukes
760 Somerset W,
Ottawa, ON

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/160457394144040/

The Stars of Kalarachi - Southeast Brooklyn meets Southeast Asia, Brooklyn, NY, 22 Sep 2013

The Stars of Kalarachi - Southeast Brooklyn meets Southeast Asia
Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars' Klezmer-Bhangra Extravaganza ft. Deep Singh; Zeb Bangash and Michael Winograd project; Bombay Rickey

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013, 8pm
littlefield
622 Degraw St,
Brooklyn, New York

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/192975810874763/

September 23, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 23 Sep 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli 6pm - 8pm, Sep 23, 2013 1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine) Berkeley, CA Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet). Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals. Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer. Saul's can accommodate large parties. Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians! Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer. Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

John Zorn 60th birthday concerts, NYC, 23 Sep, 2013

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 25th Anniversary Season with
ZORN AT 60
A wide-ranging festival celebrating the birthday of New York icon John Zorn

Monday, September 23, 2013
THE HERMETIC ORGAN
St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University

John Zorn returns to perform solo improvisations on the chapel’s incredible Aeolian-Skinner organ.
Guaranteed admission for Zorn at 60 All-Access Pass holders; free, on a first-come, first-served basis, for all others.
Co-produced with Works & Process at the Guggenheim.

ARTISTS:
John Zorn, organ

More info/tix: www.millertheatre.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?nid=1636

September 24, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band CD Release, with Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 24 September 2013

The Regattabar's First Annual Klezmer Music Festival features Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band's release of their new album, Transported, with Klezwoods opening.

September 24th, 2013, 7:30 PM
Regattabar Jazz Club at the Charles Hotel
1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA

$20
Tickets available at www.regattabarjazz.com
www.ewklezmer.com
www.klezwoods.com

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany 24 Sep, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer

Mit Alex Haas – Kontrabass
Guy Schalom - Schlagzeug
Zusammen mit dem Niederbayrischen Musikantenstammtisch.

24.09.2013, 14-17h
Oktoberfest
Herzkasperlzelt
(Oide Wiesn Theresienwiese eher links, wenn man zur Bavaria schaut)
80336 München,

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 24 Sep 2013

September 25, 2013

John Zorn 60th birthday concerts, NYC, 25 Sep, 2013

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 25th Anniversary Season with
ZORN AT 60
A wide-ranging festival celebrating the birthday of New York icon John Zorn

Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 8pm
Part 1: ORCHESTRA
John Zorn’s dream team orchestra—80 players, at last count—performs some of the composer’s great symphonic works, including his masterpiece violin concerto. Featuring violin soloist Christopher Otto and conductor David Fulmer heading up an entire orchestra of soloists.

PROGRAM:
Suppôts et Supplications (2012) – U.S. premiere
Orchestra Variations (1996)
Kol Nidre (1996)
Contes de Fées (1999)

ARTISTS:
Christopher Otto, violin
All-Star Orchestra
David Fulmer, conductor

More info/tix: www.millertheatre.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?nid=1592

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 25 Sep 2013

September 26, 2013

John Zorn 60th birthday concerts, NYC, 26 Sep, 2013

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 25th Anniversary Season with
ZORN AT 60
A wide-ranging festival celebrating the birthday of New York icon John Zorn

Thursday, September 26, 2013
Part 2: CHAMBER MUSIC
Voices, winds, percussion, electronics, and strings. A program of works for small ensembles, including four world premieres, performed by musicians from the city’s best new-music bands. In all, more than two dozen performers and 16 pieces, all of them written since 2002. The prolific Zorn will write a few brand new works just for this occasion.

PROGRAM:
777 (2007)
Illuminations (2010)
The Steppenwolf (2012) – world premiere
Hexentarot (2013) – world premiere
Bateau Ivre (2011)
Sortilége (2002)
Missa Sine Voces (2012) – U.S. premiere
Madrigals (2013)
The Temptations of St. Anthony (2012) – New York premiere
Occam’s Razor (2012)
Earthspirit (2012)
Orphée (2004)
Maldoror (2013) – world premiere
Baudelaires (2013) – world premiere

ARTISTS:
TALEA Ensemble; Sarah Bailey, soprano; Lisa Bielawa, soprano; ; Jay Campbell, cello; Trevor Dunn, bass; Abby Fischer, alto; David Fulmer, violin; Steven Gosling, piano; Rebekah Heller, bassoon; Melissa Hughes, soprano; Daniel Lippel, guitar; Ikue Mori, electronics; Michael Nicolas, cello; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Christopher Otto, violin; Joshua Rubin, clarinet; Jane Sheldon, soprano; Fred Sherry, cello; Kirsten Sollek, alto; Kenny Wolleson, percussion; and others

More info/tix: www.millertheatre.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?nid=1593

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 26 Sep 2013

September 27, 2013

John Zorn 60th birthday concerts, NYC, 27 Sep, 2013

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 25th Anniversary Season with
ZORN AT 60
A wide-ranging festival celebrating the birthday of New York icon John Zorn

Friday, September 27, 2013
Part 3: GAME PIECES
Without dictating any of the notes to be played, these pieces use visual cues and graphic scores to structure the interactions of improvisers, resulting in remarkable (and one-of-a-kind) performances. This program brings together works rarely heard in a single evening and features many of Zorn’s longtime collaborators: Cyro Baptista, Uri Caine, Erik Friedlander, George Lewis, Marc Ribot, and many, many others.

Zorn says: "The first real major Game Piece happened in this theatre, back in 1978, when Miller was the McMillin. In September we'll do three sets of Game Pieces written between 1976 and 1989, including Cobra, Rugby, Lacrosse. I think we're going to have some of the best performances of these pieces that have ever happened."

PROGRAM:
Rugby (1983)
Book of Heads (1978)
Xu Feng (1985)
Hockey (1978)
Fencing (1978)
Bezique (1989)
Lacrosse (1976)
Cobra (1984)

ARTISTS:
Cyro Baptista, percussion; Joey Baron, percussion; Brian Chase, percussion; Sylvie Courvoisier, piano; Trevor Dunn, bass; Erik Friedlander, cello; Kenny Grohowski, percussion; Okkyung Lee, cello; George Lewis, trombone; John Medeski, piano; James Moore, guitar; Ikue Mori, electronics; Mike Patton, vocals; Mark Ribot, guitar; Marcus Rojas, tuba; Ches Smith, percussion; William Winant, percussion; Kenny Wolleson, percussion; Dither Guitar Quartet; and TALEA ensemble

More info/tix: www.millertheatre.com/Events/EventDetails.aspx?nid=1594

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 27 Sep 2013

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 27 Sep 2013


The Moors Friday 27 Sep 2013, 8:30pm The Jenny Lind, Hastings admission free Following a summer of exciting changes, we revert to the classic lineup of Elaine Edwards (sax, flute, accordion), Ken Edwards (bass, vocals), Jenny Benwell (fiddle), Richard Butler (guitar), Andy Maby (drums).

September 28, 2013

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 28 Sep 2013

September 29, 2013

Odessa/Havana CD release, Toronto, ON, Canada, 29 Sep 2013

The 12th Annual Small World Music Festival presents the release of 'Walk to the Sea'
David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Sun, Sep 29, 2013, doors open 6:30pm; show 8pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas West
Toronto, ON Canada

Music force-of-nature David Buchbinder teams up with JUNO-winning pianist and composer Hilario Duran and a crew of Canada’s top jazz and world musicians to present this exciting Jewish-Cuban fusion. Amazing musicianship, driving percussion and soaring, Mediterranean melodies anchor this fresh, fiery and innovative sound that ignites audiences at every performance

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/406573696116041/

David Krakauer/The Stone Residencies, Manhattan, NY, 29 Sep 2013

September 30, 2013

Monday Night Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 30 Sep 2013

Monday Night Klezmer at Saul's Restaurant & Deli 6pm - 8pm, Sep 30, 2013 1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine) Berkeley, CA Featuring Dave Rosenfeld (on mandolin, violin, percussion) and Mike Perlmutter (on clarinet). Savory sounds go well with sumptuous meals. Invite your friends and family to enjoy live Klezmer. Saul's can accommodate large parties. Call 510-848-DELI to make a reservation for parties of 5 and more and ask for prime seating near the musicians! Chat up Mike and Dave—they love discussing the history, culture, and distinctiveness of Klezmer. Thanks for supporting your local Klezmorim!

October 1, 2013

Tantshoyz w/Steven Weintraub, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 1 Oct 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Opening Night Tantshoyz, Yiddish Dance Party featuring dance master Steven Weintraub with the Jake Shulman-Ment Band

Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

October 2, 2013

Paradox Trio, NYC, 2 Oct 2013

Paradox Trio (the original) will be back at Drom, the wonderful East Village, Turkish flavoured music venue, Wednesday Oct 2nd - 7pm dinner show!
We hope you can make it!

October 2nd
DROM
Ave A and 6th
NYC

It's an early show, and tickets are a cheap ten dollars, in advance.

Here is the event link: www.ticketfly.com/event/373819

London Klezmer Quartet@Bermondsey Arts Fest, London, UK, 2 Oct 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet


Wed 2 Oct, 2013, 8pm

Bermondsey Arts Festival at Vibe Place
Vibe Gallery, N001
The Biscuit Factory,
Tower Bridge Business Centre,
100 Clements Road,
London SE16 4DG, UK

Art exhibition with live music every day, Friday September 27 – Tuesday October 8th
Gallery opens at 6pm

Tickets: £10 / £7 concs
www.wegottickets.com/event/223249

October 5, 2013

Casco Bay Tummlers, New Gloucester, ME, 5 Oct, 2013

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Saturday, October 5, 2013, 7:30pm
The Village Coffeehouse
First Congregational-Christian Church
19 Gloucester Hill Rd
New Gloucester, ME

Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $5 children.
Coffee and tea are free; munchies available for purchase.
For more information: 926-3161, 653-6151, www.villagecoffeehouse.org

Klezmerson, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Oct, 2013

KLEZMERSON

Saturday, October 5, 8:00 p.m.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90049

$30 General; $25 Skirball Members; $20 Full-Time Students
Advance tickets: Available on site at the Skirball, online at www.skirball.org, or by phone at (877) SCC-4TIX or (877) 722-4849

U.S. debut! Don’t miss this Mexico City–based septet, who have taken the international music scene by storm with their unique fusion of klezmer music with Middle Eastern influences, rock, electronica, jazz, and Latin American styles such as charanga, son jarocho, and cha-cha. Avant-garde klezmer musician John Zorn calls Klezmerson “one of the most creative and unique bands in Jewish music today.”

October 6, 2013

Isle of Klezbos, Winery brunch, NYC, 6 Oct 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on October 6, 2013 features Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

KlezMakers, Los Gatos, CA, 6 Oct, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2:00pm, The Klezmakers. Part of Klezmer & Comedy, also featuring comedian Sansom Koletkar. At Los Gatos JCC. More info: chaihousebenefit.org.

David Krakauer's Acoustic Klezmer Quartet, NYC, 6 Oct 2013

David KrakauerDavid Krakauer's Acoustic Klezmer
Quartet

Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 3 PM
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
John Jay College
524 West 59th Street (between Tenth and Eleventh avenues)
Manhattan, NY

FREE

David Krakauer, one of the most important and influential musicians in new Jewish music today and of the vital new wave of klezmer, is known mostly for his amplified sound that pushes the boundaries of klezmer to include elements of jazz, rock, funk, and hip-hop. With this program, he will play acoustic versions of his music with his quartet.

More: www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2013/10/6/0300/PM/Neighborhood-Concert-David-Krakauers-Acoustic-Klezmer-Quartet/

Theo Bikel, Oakland, CA, 6 Oct, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 6:00pm, Theodore Bikel peforming and in conversation with Cantor Roslyn Barak, a fundraiser for Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay.

At the Oakland Museum of California, Oakland. Tickets: $75 and up. More info: HERE.

October 8, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 8 Oct 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Ezekiel's Wheels (From Boston!)

Tuesday, Oct 8, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—
see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

October 10, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Anzing, Germany 10 Oct, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer

10.10.2013, 20:00
85646 Anzing, Weinbeisser im Böglhof, Parkstr. 42

www.weinbeisser-anzing.de

October 11, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, München, Germany 11 Oct, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer

mit
Alex Haas, Kontrabass
Johann Bengen, Schlagzeug

11.10.2013, 20:00

81925 München, Münchner Stadtbibliothek Bogenhausen mit Kunstforum
Arabellapark
Rosenkavalierplatz 16/Arabellapark

www.muenchner-stadtbibliothek.de/bibliotheken/stadtteilbibliotheken/bogenhausen

October 12, 2013

Andrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys, Blaichach, Germany 12 Oct, 2013

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
Alpen Klezmer

12.10.2013, 20:00

87554 Blaichach, Talstr. 41

www.goldeneskreuz.de

October 13, 2013

KlezCalifornia @ Sunday Streets, Berkeley, CA, 13 Oct, 2013

Sunday, October 13, 11:00am - 4:00pm, KlezCalifornia Corner at Sunday Streets Berkeley, coordinated by Gerry Tenney.

Listen to klezmer and Yiddish music performed by many bands and individuals at the northeast corner of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way. Shattuck Avenue will be closed from Downtown Berkeley to North Berkeley for cycling, strolling, dancing, discovering, skating, and playing in the street!
No charge.
More info: sundaystreetsberkeley.com.

October 15, 2013

Mike Cohen Band, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 15 Oct 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Mike Cohen Band (clarinetist extraordinaire and his band)

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

October 20, 2013

Strauss-Warschauer @ Community Open House, Amherst, MA, 20 Oct, 2013

Community Open House w/Strauss Warschauer Duo

Sunday, October 20, 2013
Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA

11am: "How do you say 'Cutting-Edge' in Yiddish"
Roundtable discussion w/contributors to Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary and Choosing Yiddish: New Frontiers of Language and Culture

2pm: Concert
More info: yiddishbookcenter.org/

October 22, 2013

Roger Davidson & Frank London, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 22 Oct 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Roger Davidson & Frank London (original klezmer compositions w/all-star cast)

Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

October 23, 2013

Buchbinder & Restivo, Toronto, CA, 23 Oct 2013

Buchbinder & Restivo continue the run at Musideum!
With special guest actor & singer Sébastien Heins.

Orpheus Explorations
Wednesday, October 23, 8pm
$20 @ MUSIDEUM
($10 for students and the underemployed)
401 Richmond Street West
just inside the door
Seating is limited, please call or email to reserve.

(416) 599-7323

October 26, 2013

Jeni Jol, Naftule's Dream, Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 26 Oct 2013

Naftule’s Dream is playing a set this Saturday night, Oct. 26, at 10:30 at the Lily Pad in Inman Square, Cambridge (1353 Cambridge St)! It is a triple bill with Klezwoods & Jeni Jol. Jeni Jol starts at 9:00, we go on at 10:30 and Klezwoods at 11:45. Jeni Jol performs music of The Balkans, Greece and Turkey as a duo led by virtuoso guitarist Tev Stevig. Klezwoods will close the evening with traditional and original music based off the Klezmer, Eastern European and Arabic styles with modern improvisation, grooves and melodies. And you know what we do!

October 27, 2013

Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, Peter Stan, NYC, 27 Oct, 2013

Strom, Schwartz, StanYale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz & Peter Stan of Hot Pstromi

Saturday, October 27 at 7 PM
Coffee House concert of the Center for Jewish Culture with the Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th St, 5th Floor
NYC
Suggested donation $10

October 28, 2013

Strauss-Warschauer Duo, Berkeley, CA, 28 Oct, 2013

photo by Avia MooreConcert of Yiddish song with the Strauss Warschauer Duo

Monday, October 28, 1:00pm
East Bay JCC
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $15 general admission/$12 JCC East Bay members, seniors, students. Group tickets available.
More info: 510.848.0237 x118
jewishmusicfestival.org
Presented by the 29th Jewish Music Festival

Nomadica, Toronto, CA, 28 Oct 2013

Monday, October 28, 9pm!
Nomadica Unplugged!
Funked-up Roma/Arabic/Jewish music
at the Emmet Ray
One sweet little bar at 924 College St. west of Ossington
No Cover!

October 29, 2013

Klezmerfest, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 29 Oct 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Klezmerfest—Rabbi Greg Wall’s Birthday Bash (traditional NY style klezmer and a birthday salute to series co-founder) with Jordan Hirsch, Zev Zions, Brian Glassman & Aaron Alexander

Tuesday, Oct 29, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

October 30, 2013

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Club Passim, Cambridge, MA 9 September 2013



Saturday, November 9th, at the family friendly hour of 3:30 PM, Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band presents an afternoon of original and very old klezmer music. Tickets are $15 general admission and $13 for Passim members.
http://passim.org

November 3, 2013

Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, 30th Anniversary, Chicago, IL, 3 Nov 2013

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 4:00 PM
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL

Tix: www.oldtownschool.org

Band members from all five of our recordings will be flying in from across the country to take part in this reunion, including Rabbi Joe Black (Denver), who recorded "Eight Nights of Joy" with the band in 2008. There are only 350 seats available at this point.

It's been a really interesting 30 years. Hopefully, there's more in store.

Nigunim Chorus Hanukah extravaganza, Berkeley, CA, 30 Nov, 2013

Nigunim Chorus readies Hanukah extravaganza

Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut St.,
Berkeley, CA

$15 general admission, free for kids
Buy tickets here

The Nigunim Community Chorus will present its annual celebration on the fourth night of Hanukah. The community is invited to light candles, sing Hanukah songs, enjoy performances by top Bay Area musicians, and dance under the leadership of Bruce Bierman. Traditional Hanukah foods will be sold.

Featured performers are the Nigunim Community Chorus, which sings in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and English; Ladino singer Rivka Amado; traditional Jewish band Mama Loshn, including Gail Kissin, Suzanne Shanbaum and Rhonda Findling; the Adama Duo, with singer/guitarist Achi Ben Shalom and percussionist Jan Padover; and a dance band featuring an all-star line up of local musicians.

Co-sponsored by the 29th Jewish Music Festival, JCC East Bay, Temple Sinai, the Aquarian Minyan and KlezCalifornia.

November 5, 2013

Tantshoyz – Yiddish Dance Party w/Zev Feldman, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 5 Nov 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
CTMD Tantshoyz—Yiddish Dance Party! Featuring dance master Zev Feldman

Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

November 6, 2013

"The Yiddish Heart," NYC, 6 Nov, 2013

The Yiddish Heart

Wednesday, November 6 at 7 PM
New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue.

The event is free and open to the public. The building is wheelchair accessible. Enter at 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

An exuberant evening of Yiddish music and drama directed by David Herskovits of the Target Margin Theatre, and featuring:

The program highlights musical and theatrical treasures from the collection, including "Mirele Efros" (The Jewish Queen Lear), and archival gems from Boris Thomashefsky and Nahum Stutchkoff.

Registration is required: please NY Public Library or call 212-930-0601 to RSVP.

For more details, visit www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division

Sponsored by the Dorot Foundation.

November 7, 2013

Tribute to Leonard Cohen, featuring Cantor Jeff Klepper & the Mazel Tones, Sharon, MA, 7 Nov 2013

Where a song comes from ... a tribute to Leonard Cohen Cantor Jeff Klepper & the Mazel Tones (Peter Allard, Bass; Ben Arnold, guitar; Paul Izzo, keyboard; Dave Kantor, drums) Thursday, Nov 7, 7:30pm Temple Sinai of Sharon 25 Canton St., Sharon, MA 02067 Donation: $5

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 7 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tuesday 19 Nov @ 9PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St
New York City

More info: www.andystatman.com

November 12, 2013

Eleanor Reissa w/Frank London, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 12 Nov 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Eleanor Reissa & Friends A Yiddish Diva without peer, w/Frank London

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 12 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tuesday, 12 Nov @ 9PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St
New York City

More info: www.andystatman.com

November 13, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Lewisburg, PA, 13 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday 13 Nov @ 7:30 PM (free concert!)
Bucknell University
Lewisburg PA

More info: www.andystatman.com

November 14, 2013

Andy Statman Trio, Washington, DC, 14 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 14 Nov @ 8PM
Sixth and I
Washington DC

More info: www.andystatman.com

November 17, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk UK, 17 Nov 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 17 Nov, 2013, 3pm
Fleece Jazz & Colchester and District Jewish Community
Stoke by Nayland Hotel
Keepers Lane
Leavenheath, Colchester CO6 4PZ, UK

Tickets for this special event include tea and a goody. The special co-presentation is in aid of the Colchester Synagogue Charitable Fund.

Tickets: £20
From www.wegottickets.com/fleecejazz or call 01787 211 865

November 19, 2013

Breslov Bar Band, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 19 Nov 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Breslov Bar Band (Binyomin Ginzburg & Band take on Breslev Hasidic Nigunim)

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

London Klezmer Quartet, Purley, UK, 19 Nov 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tues 19 Nov, 2013, 8pm
Purley Literary Society
The Hall,
Purley United Reformed Church
906 Brighton Road
Purley CR8 2LN, UK

The PLS was established in 1901 as a mutual improvement society. It had (and continues to hold) discussions, debates, musical evenings, manuscript magazine evenings, and recitations. At the start it also gave practice in public speaking or ‘Elocution’!

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 19 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tuesday 19 Nov @ 9PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St NYC

More info: www.andystatman.com

November 20, 2013

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 20 Nov 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue 20 Nov, 2013, 7.30pm

Newington Green Unitarian Church
New Unity,
39A Newington Green London,
London N16 9PR

Chanukah starts here! The LKQ returns by popular demand to the building with the most perfect acoustic in north London.

November 21, 2013

Inna Barmish w/Lev Zhurbin, NYC, 21 Nov, 2013

Yiddish Songstress Inna Barmish
with master violist Lev Zhurbin

Postponed. Stay tuned.

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 21 Nov 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 21 Nov @ 8PM
Barbès
376 9th St
Brooklyn NY

November 24, 2013

The Klezmatics, Great Barrington, MA, 24 Nov, 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Sunday, November 24, 2013, 10am–4pm
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
14 Castle Street
Great Barrington, MA

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 24 Nov 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, November 24, 2013, 8:30pm-10pm
Cornelia St. Cafe
29 Cornelia Street (betw. Bleecker & W. 4th)
New York City
212-989-9319

More info: www.corneliastreetcafe.com/list2010c.asp?sdate=11%2F24%2F2013

A rare evening show in Manhattan: Metropolitan Klezmer returns to Cornelia Street Cafe, classic NYC West Village "culinary and cultural landmark" (downstairs cabaret stage), with full menu and bar available too.

Fabulous SEVEN-piece band: amazing guests! Grand piano.
$10 food or drink minimum + $10 cover.

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER septet special:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto saxophone
Pam Fleming, trumpet & flugelhorn
Karen Waltuch, viola
Melissa Fogarty, vocals
Rachelle Garniez, accordion & piano
Brian Glassman, upright bass
Eve Sicular, drums | bandleader

November 25, 2013

Eyal Maoz’s Edom + The Fugu Plan + Kaoru Watanabe's Bloodlines, NYC, 25 Nov 2013

Eyal Maoz’s Edom + The Fugu Plan + Kaoru Watanabe's Bloodlines

Monday, November 25 at 8 pm till 11 PM
Spectrum
121 Ludlow St.
NYC

Tel: 212.473.3665
Cover price: Admission $10
Music genre: Instrumental Jewish Rock / New Japanese Music
Name of the presenter: Mastery Productions

Eyal Maoz’s Edom (Tzadik Records) - A strong brew of rock, power-pop, jazz, avant-garde, Israeli folk and more, this is not flat formless fusion but music that evokes the spirit and energy of the jazz rock of the late 1960s and early 1970s; think Mahavishnu, Headhunters… However Edom is in no sense a retro band, with an aura of urban punk and the drive of dance-floor they breath the fervor of Downtown New York in the second decade of the 21st-century. “The mesmerizing guitarist and composer Eyal Maoz and his band Edom play Middle Eastern infected Avant rock” – Stephanie Steiker, The New Yorker.

November 26, 2013

Lorin Sklamberg, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 26 Nov 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Lorin Sklamberg - A Hanukkah/Thanksgiving Celebration (vocalist, keyboardist and co-founder of the Klezmatics with a program of themed klezmer songs.

Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Povo Novo, NYC, 26 Nov 2013

POVO NOVO - The Mapping Of A Digital Jungle - Part I
Eyal Maoz (guitar) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass) Cyro Baptista (percussion)
WORLD PREMIERE!

11/26 Tuesday, 8 and 10 pm
The Stone
corner of avenue C and 2nd street
NYC

November 27, 2013

Povo Novo, NYC, 27 Nov 2013

POVO NOVO - The Mapping Of A Digital Jungle - Part II
Eyal Maoz (guitar) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass) Cyro Baptista (percussion)
WORLD PREMIERE!

11/26 Tuesday, 8 and 10 pm
The Stone
corner of avenue C and 2nd street
NYC

November 29, 2013

Abraxas plays Masada, NYC, 29 Nov 2013

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz - ABRAXAS plays MASADA

Fri, 11/29/2013 Friday, 8 and 10 pm
The Stone
corner of avenue C and 2nd street
NYC

Aram Bajakian (guitar) Eyal Maoz (guitar) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (gimbri) Kenny Grohowski (drums)

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz steps out on his own to make one of the most primal and tribal installments in John Zorn’s “Book of Angels”series. Drawing on his Sephardic roots, Shanir plays gimbri throughout, giving the music a primeval Moroccan edge. Featuring the intense guitar pyrotechnics of Eyal Maoz and Aram Bajakian (who recently has been tearing it up in Lou Reed’s new band) and the atavistic drumming of Kenny Grohowski, this is Ritualistic Jewish Rock for the 21st century by a brilliant young lion from the East Village via Brooklyn/Israel!

November 30, 2013

John Zorn's METEMPSYCHOMAGIA, NYC, 30 Nov 2013

John Zorn's METEMPSYCHOMAGIA

Sat, 11/30/2013, 8 and 10 pm
The Stone
corner of avenue C and 2nd street
NYC

Aram Bajakian (guitar) Eyal Maoz (guitar) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Kenny Grohowski (drums)

WORLD PREMIERE of a complex new book of music written for the ABRAXAS band by downtown Alchemist John Zorn! MAJORI FORSAN CUM TIMORE SENTENTIAM IN ME FERTIS QUAM EGO ACCIPIAM--your fear in pronouncing this sentence over me is probably greater than mine who is receiving it.

December 1, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, Germantown, MD, 1 Dec, 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Mid-Atlantic Hanukah tour:

Sunday, December 1st, 5pm
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Dr Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown MD
(301) 528-2260

Holiday concert, Hanukah comes early this year! Metropolitan Klezmer's third time playing BlackRock Center, a wonderful concert venue outside Washington DC. Bringing the big band down from NYC. Two sets.

Great acoustics & beautiful stage:
blackrockcenter.org/

Lisa Fishman w/Klezmer Juice, NYC, 1 Dec 2013

A Dance Party to celebrate Hanukkah!
Gustavo Bulgach and his band “Klezmer Juice,”
along with members of “Mimoda Jazzo Gruppa,”
and vocals by Lisa Fishman,
will perform both traditional and non traditional Jewish Klezmer dance music to celebrate the 5th night of Hanukkah.

Sun, Dec. 1, 6 - 10 pm
MiMoDa Studio
5772 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Enter thru Paper or Plastik Cafe - Entrance on Ogden)

Come and enjoy
Klezmer, Latin, Balkan, Tango, Gypsy and Jazz,
light the Menorah with us,
and CELEBRATE!

This is a family event - children are welcome!

Entrance fee: $10
Children under 10 years old: Free

Sunday, December 1st
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Lox & Vodka, Alexandria, VA, 1 Dec 2013

Thanksgivukkah with Lox & Vodka and Focus
On the rare convergence of Thanksgiving and Chanukah,
Join us with songs of hope, inspiration, joy and fun!
From Brandwein to Beatles / Klezmer to Brazillian / Originals to covers


Sunday, December 1, 2013, 7:00-9:00pm
Church of the Resurrection
2280 North Beauregard St
Alexandria, Virginia

Tickets $15. Purchase at the door or in advance here.

FOCUS is an organization that sponsors folk and acoustic music

Alexander Fiterstein, Washington, DC, 1 Dec 2013

promo picture, Alexander Fitt=ersteinPro Musica Hebraica presents:
Alexander Fiterstein and Friends
The Voice of the Clarinet in Jewish Classical Music

Sunday, December 1st, 2013, 7:30 PM
Terrace Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.

More info: promusicahebraica.org

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 1 Dec 2013

KugelplexKugelplex

December 1, 2013, 1-3pm
Klezmer Sunday Brunch Pop-up
Salle Piano & Events
1632 C Market St, SF

$10-$20 sliding scale, plus donation for food

At long last: Kugelplex Klezmer Sunday Brunch Pop-up is back! Grandma’s kugel, momma’s latkes, subpar West Coast store-bought bagels, Maimonides’ secret mimosa recipe and the biggest heapin’ pile of shtletl-rockin’ old world soul this side of Great Great Great Uncle Irv’s Bessarabian Bar Mitzvah circa 1843.

And sooo many more surprises, all taking place in a beautiful new(ish) venue called Salle Piano & Events — a showroom/performance space featuring exceptional collectible pianos (one of which will be played for you by our very own keyboardticklemeister, Dan Cantrell).

Come eat, dance, celebrate.

December 2, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 2 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Sextet

MONDAY, DEC 2, 2013, 5:15-6:45pm
Zuccotti Park Holiday Lighting Event
One Liberty Plaza (165 Broadway, at Liberty St)
NYC

FREE! Presented by Arts Brookfield

Live music by Metropolitan Klezmer and Voices of Gotham and sweet treats (roasted chestnuts, Hanuka gelt & candy canes!) to launch the festive season.

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet/sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Karen Waltuch, viola
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Dave Hofstra, tuba
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader

Hanukkah celebration, Slocan Lake, BC, Canada, 2 Dec 2013

You and yours are invited to an evening of music, theater and dancing
Celebrating Hanukkah at the Silverton Gallery
Tuesday, December 3rd
Stage show with The Nelson Hanukkah Ensemble 7 pm, Community Dinner 6 pm

This year the Gallery staff is thrilled to present a four piece band with a great repertoire of highly dancable Jewish music, including Klezmer, Sephardic and Israeli songs.

This group of musicians are among the top players in the Kootenays!

Clarinetist Nicola Everton was with the Vancouver Symphony for twenty years, and has done extensive recording and touring. She is now Artistic Director of the Kootenay Gallery Concert Series, and has taught at the Valhalla Summer School of Music.

Bass player Rob Fahie is also an amazing player, having completed 2 degrees in Jazz and Classical music. He has toured internationally with high profile Canadian artists like Ranee Lee, Sophie Milman and Nikki Yanofsky. He has played at The Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club and Iridium in New York City as well as the Catalina Jazz Club, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall.

Accordionist Catherine McGrath is a well known folk musician and broadcaster in the West Kootenays. She was a founding member of Nelson's Heavy Shtetl, a klezmer and traditional jazz band, Cattle Annie, The Crooked Corral, a western swing group, and Kootenay Kontraband, an old-time dance band.

Singer Allan Merovitz is a legend in Canadian Klezmer circles. Allan, who is based in Calgary, has recorded and toured North America and Europe with top Klezmer and Yiddish groups, and has headed up his own band, KlezMerovitz. He has been nominated for a Juno, and won a CBC Etoiles-Galaxy award with his group Merovitz Project, in Montreal.

An experienced stage actor and storyteller, Allan will tell the story of the First Hanukkah in Canada, as experienced by Aaron Hart, an immigrant who fought with the British back in the 18th century, and then built a fur trading empire in Lower Canada.
Hanukkah celebrations are all about kids, and this year we have a group of young musicians who will perform a song or two
Times: Dinner at 6pm. Concert: doors 6:30, show at 7pm.
Admission for the concert $10/adult, 5$/child, or $25 family, sold at the door only.

Info at : www.silvertongallery.ca

MEAL : Madeleine McCarthy is providing a light latke dinner (by reservation only). Menu: latkes with sour cream and apple sauce, garden salad and spelt chocolate mocha cake, tea and coffee. For reservations call 250-358-2475, or madeleine@vws.org 7$ per adult and 5$ per child. Tickets for the meal are sold at Rutabagas, the Mercado and Silverton Building Supplies

Sponsored by the Slocan Lake Gallery Society, BC Arts Council, Soup du Jar, Sappho's Bakery

December 3, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 3 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Quartet

TUESDAY, DEC 3, 2013, 12:30pm-1:30pm Lobby (arrive early for limited seating!)
245 Park Avenue
NYC

One block away from Grand Central Station.

Metropolitan Klezmer plays the first of three midday Manhattan holiday office lobby shows presented by Arts Brookfield! FREE quartet show, lovely all-acoustic hour of midtown musical joy.

Featuring:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Eve Sicular, drums

More info: www.artsbrookfield.com/new_york/_245_park/

Winter Garden Holiday Fest, NYC, 3 Dec 2013

band photoWinter Garden Holiday Fest

TUESDAY, DEC 3, 5:30pm-5:55pm & 6:20pm-6:40pm
Brookfield Place
220 Vesey Street
NYC

FREE! Presented by Arts Brookfield
Free hot chocolate and much more too, details at link below!
www.artsbrookfield.com/

Brassy rollicking MK contingent with special guests:
Dave Hofstra, tuba
Rick Faulkner, trombone
Ben Holmes, trumpet
Patrick Farrell, accordion

Presented by Arts Brookfield at Brookfield Place which is sponsored by American Express, Battery Park City Authority, Bank of America and Brookfield Office Properties.

Metropolitan Klezmer Hanukah, Islip, NY, 3 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Quintet

TUESDAY, DEC 3, 2013, 5:30-6:30pm
Long Island Hanukah Celebration
Touro School of Law!
Islip NY

Featuring:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Eve Sicular, drums

Tantshoyz – Yiddish Dance Party w/Avia Moore, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 3 Dec 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
CTMD Tantshoyz—Yiddish Dance Party! Featuring dance master Avia Moore

Tuesday, Dec 3, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Klezwoods @ Celtics Game! Boston, MA, 3 Dec 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods and The Celtics!

Dec. 3, 2013, 6:45-7:30
Free with Celtics Ticket

Klezwoods is performing for Jewish Heritage Night at the TD Bank Garden for a Celtics game on December 3rd from 6:45-7:30pm. This is the band's first performance at a pro basketball game, and it's for our boys in Green! Go Celtics!

December 4, 2013

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 4 Dec 2013

KugelplexKugelplex

December 4, 2013, noon-1pm
Oakland City Center Lunchtime Concert!
OCC Plaza
500 12th Street,
Oakland, CA
FREE

Chanukah Dinner/Concert: Broadway meets Second Ave, NYC, 4 Dec 2013

Chanukah Dinner/Concert: Broadway Meets Second Avenue

Wed, Dec 4, 2013, 6:30pm
Sutton Place Synagogue
225 East 51st Street,
NYC

Join YAFAC (Yiddish Artists and Friends Actors Club) for an evening starring Robert Abelson and Bernard Fitch, and Master of Ceremonies, Fyvush Finkel. A glatt kosher dinner will be served. Cost: $36 members, $40 guests. For more info, call 516-569 1678.

Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/552061311538034/

9th NY Sephardic Music Festival: Rashanim & Church of Betty Globestra, NYC, 4 Dec 2013

RASHANIM & CHURCH OF BETTY GLOBESTRA

Wed, Dec 4, 2013, 7:00pm
Knitting Factory
361 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY

Tix $15: www.ticketweb.com/fb/3909874/kfny

Klezmatics, Phoenix, AZ, 4 Dec 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Dec 4, 2013, 7:00pm
MIM MusicTheater
4725 E. Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Tel: 480.478.6000

Tix, $37.50 - $42.50

Yiddish Cultural Festival, Haverford, PA, 4 Dec 2013

Yiddish Culture Festival

Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 pm
Stokes Hall Auditorium, Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue,
Haverford, PA 19041

Admission free

A live Yiddish concert featuring a variety of seldom-heard songs by Vilna-born composer David Botwinik. With Cantor Alan Rosenbaum, baritone, and a special appearance by a children's chorus directed by Alexander Botwinik. (Note: This concert will meet in the Stokes Hall Auditorium, which is in the building right next to Chase Hall).

Knackl CD release, Marrickville, Australia, 4 Dec 2013

Introducing International Klezmer duo Knakl

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 8pm (Doors, 6pm)
The back streets,
Marrickville, New South Wales 2204 Australia

Direct from Shir Madness Sydney Jewish Music Festival Knakl play at Django Bar for one night only. Join us for the Australian launch of their debut album – Meeting Moyshe.

Out of the Moishe Beregovskii Collection concert series at the Jewish Salon in Hamburg in 2012, Knakl has emerged with a unique offering that pays homage to the field recordings of Moishe Beregovskii. With enormous respect given to the interpretation of their musical ancestors, Knakl presents their own interpretation that moves beyond the traditional style of Klezmer to include their personal style of free improvisation. It is a meeting across generations. From what Beregovskii left behind, Knakl have – inspired by history – gone their own way.

General: $15/$10

For more info visit: camelotlounge.wordpress.com/djangobar/

Kugelplex, Fairfax, CA, 4 Dec 2013

KugelplexKugelplex rocks Fairfax

December 4, 2013, 8pm
Kugelplex rocks Fairfax
19 Broadway
17 Broadway Blvd.,
Fairfax, CA
FREE

David Julian Gray w/Dov Weitman, Washington, DC, 4 Dec 2013

Klezcentricity clarinetist David Julian Gray, accompanied by the fine guitarist Dov Weitman in the Jewish Deli/Irish Pub mashup "The Star and Shamrock" for the last night of Chanukah, Wednesday evening, December 4 from 9PM to 11PM.
So come raise a glass of Guinness for Chanukah Cheer

Wednesday, Dec 4, 2013, 9pm
Star and Shamrock:
1341 H Street,
NE Washington, DC 20002
tel: 202.388.3833

Anthony Coleman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 4 Dec 2013

Tanya Kalmanovitch , Anthony Coleman and Ted Reichman return to the Lily Pad in Cambridge to continue their investigation of the contested spaces between composition and improvisation, art music and popular song. Original compositions and re-interpretations of works by Gustav Mahler, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Christian Wolff, Martin Denny and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Wednesday December 4 at 9 p.m.
The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge Street in Inman Square, Cambridge, MA
$10 suggested donation

Tanya Kalmanovitch, viola
Ted Reichman, accordion
Anthony Coleman, piano

December 5, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 5 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Quartet

THURSDAY, DEC 5, 12:30-1:30pm
Midday Quartet Special
300 Madison Avenue Lobby, corner of 42nd St
One block west of Grand Central Station
NYC

Metropolitan Klezmer plays the second of three midday Manhattan holiday office lobby shows presented by Arts Brookfield!
FREE quartet show, lovely all-acoustic hour of midtown musical joy.

Featuring:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Eve Sicular, drums

Limited seating available on-site.

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, 5 Dec 2013

Lox & Vodka's Annual Musical Soiree at the US Botanical Gardens
It's a great time with soulful songs, sing-a-longs and dancing among the plants!!!

Thursday, December 5, 2013, 6:00-8:00pm
US Botanical Gardens
100 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024

Just in front of the US Capitol
Some seating available.
Free to the public

The Sway Machinery, SoCalled, DeLeon, NYC, 5 Dec 2013

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery, w/SoCalled and DeLeon (labelmates from the now-historic JDUB Records)

Thursday December 5, 7:30pm
rookfield Place Winter Garden
World Financial Center
200 Vesey St.
New York, NY

free admission

A Besere Velt w/Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Boston, MA, 5 Dec 2013

Journeys in Ladino and Yiddish

Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 7:30PM
Converse Hall
88 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of A Besere Velt (A Better World), the Yiddish Community Chorus of the Workmen’s Circle with special guests The Guy Mendilow Ensemble.

World music at its best: giving life to cultural traditions through sophisticated and contemporary interpretations.

Click here or call 617-566-6281 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Presented by the Center for Jewish Culture & Social Justice.

Klezmatics, Tucson, AZ, 5 Dec 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Dec 5, 2013, 7:30pm
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85050
Tel: (520) 624-1515

Tix.

9th NY Sephardic Music Festival: ISRAMERICA Annual Hanukkah Bash, NYC, 5 Dec 2013

ISRAMERICA Annual Hanukkah Bash

Thu, Dec 5, 2013, 8pm
LIBATION
137 Ludlow St,
New York, NY 10002

Ticket: $25 Advance | $30 Door
www.eventbrite.com/e/isramerica-annual-hanukkah-bash-2013-tickets-9291401833?aff=SMF

The NY Sephardic Music Festival closes with ISRAMERICA, back for the BIGGEST and BRIGHTEST Hanukkah event of the YEAR! Get ready to get rowdy with us at Libation for the epic closing of party for SMF 2013. This marks the 2nd Annual Hanukkah BASH at Libation with over 600 exclusive guests comprised of young Jewish professionals and Israeli artists in all genres and mediums are expected!

Get ready for; *Hanukkah Premium Sweets & Chocolates *Dessert Bar with Sufganiyot *Pitopia Falfel *Sushi * Gifts and Giveaways all night!

ISRAEL VIP-Hanukkah Bash, An Exclusive Hanukkah Celebration

"Wandering Stars" CD Launch, London, UK, 5 Dec 2013

Julian Futter and Mike Aylward are proud to announce the launch of a new CD - "Wandering Stars" – the story of Gimpel’s Lemberg Yiddish theatre.

We are launching this CD on Thursday 5 Dec at 8.00p.m. at the New London Synagogue, 33 Abbey Rd, London, NW8 0AT and anyone who is in London is welcome to come.

In 1900 Lemberg was one of the most important cities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a population of 160,000, of whom a third were Jewish. The Lemberg theatre was the first permanent and most important Yiddish theatre in Europe.
Sholem Aleichem visited in 1905 and based his novel “Wandering Stars” on his experiences there.

In 1910 Franz Kafka was profoundly affected when he saw members of the troupe perform in Prague , Joseph Roth and Mark Chagall were also hugely influenced by what they saw.

The theatre gave birth to a unique form of musical drama that to a significant extent shaped popular American culture.

Thanks to the efforts of a small band of record collectors and discographers operating worldwide, many of these records have been documented and copies located and it is now possible for the first time in over 100 years to give a voice to this silenced civilization whose destruction has been rigorously documented, but whose achievements have so far been largely unexplored. Listen to songs about weddings, wild women, drinking, the original Yidl mit sein Fidl, a Hatikvah recorded in 1909, an out of control Simchas Torah and, of course, Sex.

The recordings are accompanied by a richly illustrated, full colour, 40 page booklet which places the theatre in its historical context, provides full biographies of the artists and detailed information on all the recordings.

CD available online: www.honestjons.com/shop.php?pid=43514&CatID=124

Ribs & Brisket, NYC, 5 Dec 2013

Paul ShapiroPaul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Review w/special guest Edwin Lugo

Thu, Dec 5, 2013, 8:30-11:30pm
Cornelia St. Cafe
29 Cornelia St
NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/190618907797772/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 5 Dec 2013

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio (with special guests)

thursday 5 dec 2013, 8:30 PM
upstairs at the
Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles Street
New York NY

celebrating
Herman's
First 80 Years
A special concert tribute to our friend, host
and supplier of the finest slivovitz!

Come one, come all!
(start the party early - come to an acoustic evening
with Andy and Jim Tuesday night at 9)

December 6, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 6 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Quartet

FRIDAY, DEC 6, 12:30-1:30pm
Midday Quartet Special
One New York Plaza =Lobby, at the southern tip of Manhattan (across from Staten Island Ferry terminal)
NYC

Metropolitan Klezmer plays the third of three midday Manhattan holiday office lobby shows presented by Arts Brookfield!
FREE quartet show, lovely all-acoustic hour of downtown musical joy.


Featuring:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion
Eve Sicular, drums

Red Hot Chachkas, Oakland, CA, 6 Dec 2013

Red Hot ChachkasThe Red Hot Chachkas
Friday nights at OMCA

Friday, Dec. 6th, 6:30-9pm
at the Oakland Museum
1000 Oak St. (at 10th), Oakland
Lake Merritt BART

holiday food, drink, dancing + music

December 7, 2013

Pomegranates & Figs, Berkeley, CA, 7 Dec 2013

From Kaila Flexer: "Rather than presenting the annual Pomegranates & Figs event at Zellerbach Hall or The Freight & Salvage, I have chosen a more intimate setting this season with different lineups on two consecutive evenings."

Pomegranates & Figs—Two Concerts

Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8

Doors open at 7:00, music at 7:30 for both shows!
$20 donation (all proceeds go to the musicians)
Fifth Street Farms is a house located at
1517 Fifth Street (upstairs) between Cedar and Jones,
Berkeley, CA

Come to either or both nights!
To make reservations (strongly advised to assure you a seat): Please call 510 525-9248
Visit Fifth Street Farms online for more information.

The And of Two Trio (Shira Kammen, Kaila Flexer & Tobias Roberson) will perform on Saturday, December 7.

The Teslim Trio (Gari Hegedus, Kaila Flexer and Tobias Roberson) will take the stage on Sunday, December 8.

We're all very excited about some original pieces (including several world premieres!) inspired by the music of Greece, Turkey and the Middle East. We will also present new arrangements of traditional music from these same places. This promises to be two very special evenings of trios.

And now for some completely unrelated news: I have a new obsession: SUCCULENTS!!! I love them--they are quirky, surprising and addictive! I hereby announce this the first Concert/Succulent Exchange.

If (and only if) you want to, please come to the concerts below bearing a small succulent plant. We will have a table on which you can place your plant and at the end of the concert, you can leave with a different succulent!

Open Studio: Knakl and Tania Bosak's Rektango cover band, Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 7 Dec 2013

Open Studio: Knakl and Tania Bosak's Rektango cover band

Sat, Dec 7, 2013, 7:30pm
Open Studio
204 Hight St
Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Direct from Germany and the Shir Madness Sydney Jewish Music Festival, Knakl arrive in Melbourne in time to warm up the night at Open Studio featuring the music of one of Tasmania's much loved bands - Rektango.

7:30-9:30pm: Knakl - International Klezmer Duo

Vanessa Vromans (Violin, Vocals) and Georg Brinkmann (Clarinet, Piano, Vocals) play the music of East European Jews with the intensity of chamber musicians. Out of the Moishe Beregovskii Collection concert series at the Jewish Salon in Hamburg in 2012, Knakl has emerged with a unique offering that pays homage to the field recordings of Moishe Beregovskii. From what Beregovskii left behind, Knakl have -inspired by history- gone their own way.

9:30 -11pm: JAZZ - GYPSY SWING - CUMBIA - LATIN
Rektango cover band with BOSAK and guests

BOSAK covers her own band with Melbourne musos..for a week of TAS music. Continental Jazz, Colombian Cumbias, Sultry Spanish Waltzes, Shrieking Hungarian Gypsy Music and Rollicking Latin Rumbas. The ( REAL) band appears occassionally to mark the anniversary of it’s namesake event Rektango Courtyard!

Entry by Donation

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/368816409919812/

Klezmatics, Santa Monica, CA, 7 Dec 2013

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Dec 7, 2013, 7:30pm
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center
The Broad Stage
1310 11th St.,
Santa Monica, CA
Tel: (310) 434 3200

Tix.

Girls in Trouble, NYC, 7 Dec 2013

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins’ GIRLS IN TROUBLE

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
JOHN JAY COLLEGE
Girls in Trouble duo at the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Association conference
(pen to the public - you just register for Saturday night of the conference here. It’s $36 for adults or $20 for students or under-30. Better and cheaper to buy in advance, but tickets are also available at the door.

two sets, 8 and 9:15 pm

Seth Kibel & Friends: A Swingin' Klezmer Chanukah!, Baltimore, MD, 7 Dec 2013

Seth Kibel & Friends: A Swingin' Klezmer Chanukah!

Sat, Dec 7, 2013, 8pm
An die Musik
409 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

An all-star cavalcade of klezmer, jazz, swing, and everyone's favorite Chanukah carols!

Seth Kibel -- clarinet, flute, violin, inappropriate humor
Susan Jones -- violin
Vladimir Fridman -- guitar & vocals
Ed Goldstein -- tuba
Timothy Jarvis -- drums

One long set! 8 to 9:30 pm.
Tickets: $12/$10 full-time students with ID

Buy tickets online
To buy via phone, please call 410-385-2638

December 8, 2013

Moorish, Hastings, UK, 8 Dec 2013

Moorish (The Moors unplugged)

Sun. 8 Dec. 2013, 3:30pm
The Royal Standard
Hastings, UK
admission free

Knakl and the Mir Kumen On Choir, Elsternwick, VIC. Australia, 8 Dec 2013

The Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and Library present
Knakl and the Mir Kumen On Choir

5:30pm - 7pm
The Kadimah
7 Selwyn Street
Elsternwick, VIC. Australia

TICKETS: $20/ $15 (Kadimah members and concessions holders)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/474592649325539/

Polina Sheperd, Brussels, Belgium, =8 Dec 2013

Polina Sheperd

Dimanche 8 décembre 2013 à 18h00
Centre commmunautaire laïc juif
Rue de l'Hôtel des Monnaies 52
1060 Bruxelles, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 543 02 70

Concert de Polina Sheperd et des stagiaires consacré au chant yiddish. Polina nous offrira un florilège des plus belles chansons en Yiddish et des plus beaux Nigunim. Les stagiaires interprèteront, sous la direction de Polina, certaines des chansons travaillées lors du week-end.

INFORMATION
Réservation obligatoire! Prix unique : 5.00 €
Où : CCLJ - 52, rue de l'Hôtel des Monnaies 1060 Bruxelles
Quand : 08/12/2013 à 18:00
Informations et réservations : 02/543.02.70
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Pomegranates & Figs, Berkeley, CA, 8 Dec 2013

From Kaila Flexer: "Rather than presenting the annual Pomegranates & Figs event at Zellerbach Hall or The Freight & Salvage, I have chosen a more intimate setting this season with different lineups on two consecutive evenings."

Pomegranates & Figs—Two Concerts

Saturday, December 7
Sunday, December 8

Doors open at 7:00, music at 7:30 for both shows!
$20 donation (all proceeds go to the musicians)
Fifth Street Farms is a house located at
1517 Fifth Street (upstairs) between Cedar and Jones,
Berkeley, CA

Come to either or both nights!
To make reservations (strongly advised to assure you a seat): Please call 510 525-9248
Visit Fifth Street Farms online for more information.

The And of Two Trio (Shira Kammen, Kaila Flexer & Tobias Roberson) will perform on Saturday, December 7.

The Teslim Trio (Gari Hegedus, Kaila Flexer and Tobias Roberson) will take the stage on Sunday, December 8.

We're all very excited about some original pieces (including several world premieres!) inspired by the music of Greece, Turkey and the Middle East. We will also present new arrangements of traditional music from these same places. This promises to be two very special evenings of trios.

And now for some completely unrelated news: I have a new obsession: SUCCULENTS!!! I love them--they are quirky, surprising and addictive! I hereby announce this the first Concert/Succulent Exchange.

If (and only if) you want to, please come to the concerts below bearing a small succulent plant. We will have a table on which you can place your plant and at the end of the concert, you can leave with a different succulent!

Klezmatics, Berkeley, CA, 8 Dec 2013

imagesKlezmatics

Dec 8, 2013, 8:00pm
Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison St
Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 644-2020
Tix.

Techiya, Heartbeats, Cambridge, MA, 8 Dec 2013

dmitri slepovichLitvakus

Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 5:30-7:00pm
American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square,
New York, New York 10023

Litvakus will perform a program of rarely heard and newly discovered traditional Eastern European Jewish, Belarusian, and Polish music at American Folk Art Museum at Lincoln Center in New York. This is a FREE show, since it is part of Free Music Fridays series.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/172338416289522/

Techiya, Heartbeats, Cambridge, MA, 8 Dec 2013

Free Jewish a cappella concert this Sunday, with MIT's Techiya and guests HMS/HSDM Heartbeats!

Sunday, December 8 at 8:00pm
MIT 6-120 whereis.mit.edu/?go=6
Cambridge, MA

What happens when Thanksgivukkah and Christmas coincide? And Easter, too? Will the fundamental laws of physics change? How should we celebrate the most awesome holiday on the planet?

Come hear us sing and figure it out! Admission is free and we will have refreshments after the show!

More in Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/186318774891834

December 9, 2013

Knakl, VIC. Australia, 9 Dec 2013

A special guest appearance by Knakl as part of the regular Monday Holocaust Survivors Group run by the Healthy Ageing Program at Jewish Care (VIC).

Mon, Dec 9, 2013, 1;15-2:15pm
Victoria, Australia
Open to members of the Jewish Care Group.

Limited places. Booking Essential.

Contact: Mark Silver at Jewish Care
(03) 8517 5777

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/233582213473514/

Girls in Trouble, NYC, 9 Dec 2013

Alicia Jo RabinsAlicia Jo Rabins’ GIRLS IN TROUBLE

Monday, Dec 9, 2013, 7pm (show ends at 7:50)
Pete’s Candy Store
709 Lorimer St,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.302.3770

At our favorite cozy Williamsburg venue.
It’s small, so come early if you want a seat. Free (tip jar).

A night of songs & stories remembering Arik Einstein, NYC, 9 Dec 2013

Maydalleh & City Winery present: Ani Ve'Ata - Sharim Arik Einstein
A Night of Songs & Stories Remembering Israel's Music Legend
led by Moshe Bonen

December 9th, 2013 @ 8:00pm
City Winery
155 Varick St. @ Van Dam
NYC
Tel: 212 608 0555

The event will be conducted in Hebrew

December 11, 2013

Klezwoods, Marlborough, MA, 11 Dec 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods

Dec. 11th, 2013, 7pm
Marlborough Library Concert Series
35 W. Main St
Marlboro, MA

Free Admission

The band is playing a Hannukkah program for this concert series. 2 sets of music with an intermission in the middle at a lovely location. They will be pulling out some klezmer classics as well as original and more obscure repertoire for this one.

Shua Lipovsky & Novaya Shira, Paris, France, 11 Dec 2013

Shura Lipovsky & Novaya Shira

Mercredi 11 décembre à 20h30
Salle Cortot
78, rue Cardinet,
75017 Paris, France
Métro : Malesherbes

Réservation et renseignement : 01 47 00 14 00
Laurence vous accueille du lundi au jeudi de 14h00 à 17h30
yiddishweb.com/shura/

December 12, 2013

Moyshe Oysher Tribute, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 12 Dec 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Mike & Joanna Sternberg, in Tribute to their Uncle, the great Moyshe Oysher

Thursday, Dec 12, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 12 Dec 2013

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Dec 12, 2013, 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
The Pages of Hackney
70 Lower Clapton Rd,
London E5

Tickets on the door: £10 (£7.50 concs)
Mulled wine and mince pies included

Hungry for Yiddish, Berkeley, CA, 12 Dec 2013

Heather Klein4th Annual Hungry for Yiddish: A Mitzvah Project

Thursday, December 12, 8:00pm
Subterranean Arthouse,
2179 Bancroft Way,
Berkeley, CA

Featuring Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio, The Saul Goodman Klezmer Band, Bruce Bierman, and special guests: Safra!

$10-$20 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Proceeds donated to the Berkeley Food Pantry, which provides hunger relief in Berkeley and Albany.

Co-presented by KlezCalifornia and the San Francisco Jewish Music Festival

8:00 p.m. Safra between Jewish, Middle Eastern and Balkan.
8:30pm: Yiddish song with Heather Klein's Inextinguishable Trio.
9:00pm on: Klezmer dance party, with music by Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band featuring
Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), Ilana Sherer (violin), Jack Hanley (poyk, mandolin), and friends. Bruce Bierman will lead dancing.

Learn more about Hungry for Yiddish

Klezwoods, Northampton, MA, 12 Dec 2013

klezwoodsKlezwoods is teaming up with our friends from Brooklyn, Karikatura, and Fat Bradley (funk from Northampton) for a night out in Noho! This is the group's second adventure to Northampton and we hope to make it a good one. Great song and dance in Western MA!

Dec 12th, 2013, 9pm
The Elevens
140 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA
$5

December 13, 2013

Knakl, VIC. Australia, 13 Dec 2013

Candelo Art Society presents Knakl Oz Finale

Fri, Dec 13, 2013, 19:30-10pm
Candelo Town Hall Supper Room
William St (Cnr Eden St)
Candelo, NSW 2550, Australia

Entry*: $20/$15 (CAS members/ Concession)
*Children under 12 are free

TICKETS AT THE DOOR

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/533004173460618/

December 14, 2013

Casco Bay Tummlers @ "Share the Wonder" celebration, Rockland, ME, 14 Dec, 2013

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Saturday, December 14, 2013. The Tummlers will be playing from approx. 11am–2pm
The Farnsworth Art Museun's "Share the Wonder" Holiday Celebration
16 Museum St
Rockland, ME

The museum is open from 10:00 to 5:00.
The event is free and open to the public.
Lots of holiday activities: crafts, magic-lantern theatre performances and the Tummlers playing for your listing and dancing enjoyment. And view the museum's exhibits, including a special collection of holiday decorations, model trains and a doll house.
For more information: (207) 596-6457 x143, www.farnsworthmuseum.org

December 15, 2013

Tum Balalaika, Chicago, IL, 15 Dec 2013

Bubbly Brunch: Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 2013 10:30 AM DOORS / 11:30 AM START / ENDS 2:30 PM
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph St
Chicago, IL
(312) 733-WINE

Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band entertains while you dine in our concert room. Each adult admission includes a bubbly beverage. Brunch menu is a la carte.

City Winery Brunch, Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 15 Dec 2013

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on December 15, 2013 features Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

She'koyokh, N. Finchley, UK, 15 Dec 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet

Sun 15 Dec, 1.00pm-2.45pm
Arts Depot,
5 Nether Street,
North Finchley, N12

Free foyer event
More info here
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Kugelplex, Oakland, CA, 15 Dec 2013

KugelplexKugelplex rocks Fairfax

December 15, 2013, 4pm
Annual Break Bread Concert with Oakland East Bay Symphony
Paramount Theater
2025 Broadway,
Oakland, CA

Tix: www.oebs.com

December 16, 2013

Yiddishe Fantasia, Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 Dec 2013

יום שני, 16 לדצמבר, 2013, בשעה 20:00
הופעה של יידישע פאנטאזיע
במרכז על שם פליציה בלומנטל למוסיקה,
רחוב ביאליק 26 , תל אביב.
שלושה כלי נגינה טיפוסיים למוסיקת הכליזמר בגרסתה הישנה - הכינור, הצימבלום והצ'לו - מציירים יחדיו תמונת נוף נוסטאלגית ורחוקה, ומזמינים למסע בזמן אל תקופה בה הטבע היה חזק מהאדם.
בשיתוף בית שלום עליכם ובית לייוויק.
דמי כניסה: 45/55 ₪.

The Sway Machinery, NYC, 20 Dec 2013

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery

Fri, Dec 20, 2013, 9pm
Peter Jay Sharp Building
BAMcafé
30 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

let us know you're coming on FB

December 17, 2013

Joel Rubin All-Stars, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 17 Dec 2013

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
Joel Rubin All-Stars—one of the great klezmer clarinetists of our time, now based in Virginia

Thursday, Dec 17, 2013
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Disastro Totale, Brooklyn, NY, 17 Dec 2013

Disastro Totale, (Yuri Lemeshev accordion and Matt Darriau reeds)
With Brandon Seabrook on guitar things!

Tuesday December 17th, 7:30pm
Barbès
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NY (7th ave stop on the F train)

The classic downtown duo of doom is back, but feeling a little more Brooklyn. These two polyglots are reuniting and will be premiering some new arrangements by the great Russian composer Alfred Schnittke - mostly from his dynamic film music. This incarnation will feature guitar slinging and south slope slacker supreme, Brandon Seabrook, and his “manic clusterfuck of merciless banjo torture…” Village Voice. http://www.seabrookpowerplant.com

Come check the Disastro after their multi year sabbatical - Yuri traveling the planet with Gogol Bordello and Matt's endless summer with the Klezmatics.

Hardly Strictly Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 17 Dec 2013

Hardly Strictly Klezmer
with Glenn Hartman & the Klezmer Playboys (Sheldon Brown, Stu Brotman, Aaron Kierbal)
Rob Reich & Ben Goldberg

Tuesday, Dec. 17th, 8pm
Freight & Salvage
2121 Addison St., Berkeley
Downtown Berkeley BART

Go Down Moses: Klezmer Blues Blacks & Jews, Berkeley, CA, 17 Dec 2013

Go Down Moses: Klezmer Blues Blacks & Jews

December 15, 2013, 3:00p.m.
Barry & Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Auditorium,
Florida Atlantic University,
777 Glades Road,
Boca Raton FL 33431

Tickets: $18 general admission ($15 JCS members, $25 JCS
member couples)
For more information or to purchase tickets over the phone
please contact Jackie Simpson, 561-297-3921Web: https://fauf.fau.edu/jcs-events

Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) Aaron Kula, director and Kitty Oliver, author, oral historian and vocalist, join forces to explore the common cultural experiences shared by the African-American and Jewish-American people. Kula, Oliver and KCO will offer a unique retrospective view of both cultures through music from FAU Libraries’ Print Music Collections, and story-telling focusing on faith, persecution, freedom, family and love.

The Jewish Cultural Society (JCS), a volunteer support organization whose mission is to advance Jewish cultural traditions and education at FAU Libraries through philanthropic endeavors and programs, is sponsoring this program.

December 18, 2013

Judith Cohen, Newton, MA, Dec 18, 2013

Judith CohenJudith Cohen ~ Sephardic Song Wednesday, December 18 · 7:30pm Newton, MA Tix: $15 at the door (cash only) Canadian ethnomusicologist Judith Cohen offers a wide-ranging repertoire of Jewish song, mixed with the stories behind the songs from her decades of field research in Spain, Portugal, and around the world. This is a house concert. Light kosher refreshments will be provided. For address info and to RSVP, email Ari Davidow. Shuttle to/from Chestnut Hill T stop available. Tix: $15 at the door (cash only) More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/214829128697096/

Estelle Goldfarb Quartet, Brussels, Belgium, 18 Dec 2013

Estelle Goldfarb Quartet

Wed, Dec 18, 2013, 20:30
Centre commmunautaire laïc juif
Rue de l'Hôtel des Monnaies 52
1060 Bruxelles, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 543 02 70

Avec David Konopnicki (guitare), Thomas Julienne (contrebasse) et Zé Luis Nascimento (percussions).

Attention : Evénement ! : En avant-première de la sortie de son album "Naissance" qu'elle a enregistré avec comme invités David Krakauer, SoCalled et Natacha Atlas, la violoniste virtuose Estelle Goldfarb nous fait découvrir pour la première fois en Belgique ses compositions dans une nouvelle formule musicale, entourée de musiciens prestigieux dont Zé Luis Nascimento ( percussionniste entre autres de Ayo et Titi Robin ). Elle nous transportera à travers son énergie scénique dans un univers où fusionnent musique klezmer, orientale, et electro, avec en guest-star le rappeur Herb Cells.

ATTENTION : RÉSERVATION OBLIGATOIRE ! Seul le paiement par visa ou Mastercard effectué par téléphone (02/543.02.70) confirme la réservation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/502702019844157/

December 19, 2013

Yiddish Theater Songs from Warsaw, Chapel Hill, NC, 19 Dec 2013

Yiddish Theater Songs from Warsaw! Finest Songs, Rarely Heard!

Thu, Dec 19, 2013, 7:30pm
Carolina Meadows
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517

Randy Kloko is coming up from Florida to join Jane Peppler, with Kenneth Bloom and Roger Spears, to present a concert of songs from the Itzik Zhelonek project. This will be a dry run for the Saturday show at the ArtsCenter (when Jim Baird, Aviva Enoch, and Beth Holmgren will also join us). Translations projected - so you get all the jokes.

Tix $5 at the door, or in advance from cabaretwarsaw.com

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 19 Dec 2013

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods Klezmer Christmas

December 19th, 2013, 9:30pm (2 sets)
Atwoods Tavern
877 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$8

It's that time of year again! The ensemble is returning from whence it came to perform two sets of "Bar Klezmer" that made the band what it is today. Get ready to celebrate the holidays...Klezwoods style!

December 20, 2013

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 20 Dec 2013

The Moors

Friday 20 Dec 2013, 8:30pm
The Jenny Lind, Hastings
admission free

The classic lineup of Elaine Edwards (sax, flute, accordion), Ken Edwards (bass, vocals), Jenny Benwell (fiddle), Richard Butler (guitar), Russell Field (drums).

December 21, 2013

Grand Cabaret Warsaw, Carrboro, NC, 21 Dec 2013

Grand Cabaret Warsaw performance of 2013!

Sat, Dec 21, 2013, 7:30pm
The ArtsCenter
300-G E. Main St.
Carrboro, North Carolina

Randy Kloko singing bass, Jim Baird playing bass, Kenneth Bloom playing everything, Beth Holmgren singing her sultry Polish-Jewish tangos and foxtrots, Aviva Enoch and Roger Spears on piano, and Jane Peppler channeling the spirit of the enthusiastic Itzik Zhelonek, theater enthusiast in Warsaw Poland who put his favorite song lyrics in tiny books 1933-1934 and left her to search out their melodies for two long years. Line-by-line translations up on screen so you can laugh at the jokes in real time!

Tix $10 at the door, or in $7 advance from cabaretwarsaw.com

Dreaming in Yiddish, NYC, 21 Dec 2013

Dreaming In Yiddish: An evening honoring Jenny Romaine and the legacy of Adrienne Cooper

Sat, Dec 21, 2013, 8pm
Ukrainian National Home
140 2nd Ave.
NYC, NY

On Saturday, December 21st, we will gather together in love to remember and celebrate the amazing legacy left to us by Adrienne Cooper. The Fund will also celebrate it's first honoree, the amazing dreamer and vision-maker, Jenny Romaine.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/210758729105205/

December 22, 2013

Seth Kibel Klezmer Trio, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 22 Dec 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 22, 2013 features Seth Kibel Klezmer Trio

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yankele, CD Release, Paris, France, 22 Dec 2013

LES CONCERTS « Rhapsodie Klezmer »
Dimanche 22 décembre 2013 à 18h
Lundi 23 décembre à 20h
Ciné XIII Théâtre : 1, Av Junot 75018 Paris
Métro ligne 12 : Abbesses / Lamarck Caulaincourt

Tarif plein : 15€
Tarif réduit : 10€
Réservations : 01 42 54 15 12
www.cine13-theatre.com

Jean-Christophe Hoarau : guitare Christine Laforêt : accordéon /
Jason Meyer : violon, chant / Olivier Moret : contrebasse /
Yannick Thépault : clarinette, chant

December 23, 2013

Yankele, CD Release, Paris, France, 23 Dec 2013

LES CONCERTS « Rhapsodie Klezmer »
Dimanche 22 décembre 2013 à 18h
Lundi 23 décembre à 20h
Ciné XIII Théâtre : 1, Av Junot 75018 Paris
Métro ligne 12 : Abbesses / Lamarck Caulaincourt

Tarif plein : 15€
Tarif réduit : 10€
Réservations : 01 42 54 15 12
www.cine13-theatre.com

Jean-Christophe Hoarau : guitare Christine Laforêt : accordéon /
Jason Meyer : violon, chant / Olivier Moret : contrebasse /
Yannick Thépault : clarinette, chant

December 24, 2013

Nitl-Nakht, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Dec 2013

This nitl-nakht (Christmas Eve), next Tuesday, Inna Barmash is singing with a raucous jam of NYC klezmers led by the trumpeter Ben Holmes. This has become an (almost) annual not-to-be-missed tradition at Barbès, Come join us and tell your friends!

The band this year will feature Ben Holmes (trumpet), Karen Waltuch (viola), Jay Vilnai (guitar), Shoko Nagai (accordion/piano), Jeff Perlman (clarinet), Reuben Radding (bass), and Inna Barmash - me (vocals).

Facebook event info here (rsvp for event updates):

DATE: Tue, December 24, 2013
TIME: Two sets starting at 8 pm
ADDRESS: Barbès, 376 9th St, Brooklyn. Closest subway - F at 7th Ave.
VENUE WEBSITE: www.barbesbrooklyn.com
$10 at the door

December 25, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, 25 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Santa Klez!

Wednesday, December 25, 3pm & 5pm
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia Street (West Village)
NYC

Great menu & full bar, downstairs stage.
Culinary & cultural landmark.
Tickets $20; food/drink minimum $10.
212-989-9319

Nu Haven Kapelye, Hamden, CT, 25 Dec 2013

Tired of the old routine of Chinese food and a movie on Dec. 25?

How about music, dancing, and a little nosh?

Please join us for a celebration of Jewish Music and Jewish Culture at a concert on December 25

Featuring music performed by the Nu Haven Kapelye, Southern New England's Largest Klezmer ensemble
Current roster includes 25 musicians and 9 singers
Yiddish song, East European dance music, Israeli folk song, freilichs in Swing and more

4:00 p.m.
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Admission is $5 per person and payable at the door
Attendees are invited to bring gently used board games and puzzles to benefit Hamden Youth Services

December 28, 2013

She'koyokh, London, UK, 28 Dec 2013

She'koyokhShe'koyokh

Sat 28 Dec, 6.00pm-7.00pm (full band)
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Rd,
London, SE1
Free foyer event
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Heather Klein and the Opus Project Orch, San Francisco, CA, 28 Dec 2013

Heather KleinTHE OPUS PROJECT presents OPUS 12
A Multi-Media Event, with Heather Klein and The Opus Project Orchestra

Sat., Dec. 28, 2013, 8pm
Community Music Center,
544 Capp Street,
San Francisco, CA.

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Jane Grey, Op. 12, No. 1 (1907)
Bartok, Prokofiev, Webern, Hindemith, Barber, Hovhaness, Alburger, Barber and more.

Tickets -- $10 - $20 -- available at the door.

December 29, 2013

Breslov Bar Band, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 29 Dec 2013

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 29, 2013 features the Breslov Bar Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

KlezFest Concert and Dance, Bronx, NY, 29 Dec 2013

(Yiddish Art Trio, Psoy Korolenko, Strauss/Warschauer Duo and more...)

Sun, Dec 29, 2013, 1:30pm
KlezFest Concert and Dance
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY

More info: www.yiddisharttrio.com/upcoming-events.html

December 31, 2013

Metropolitan Klezmer, Millbrook, NY, 31 Dec 2013

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Quintet

TUESDAY, DEC 31, 4-8pm
First Night
Grace Church Sanctuary
Millbrook, NY (Dutchess County)

Tix and info: millbrookrotary.org

Quintet special!
Featuring:
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Melissa Fogarty, vocal
Ismail Butera, accordion
Dave Hofstra, double bass & tuba
Eve Sicular, drums | bandleader

January 1, 2014

Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 01 Jan 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 29, 2013 features the Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

January 5, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 5 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

5 Jan, 2014, 17:00
Hobart Synagogue,
59 Argyle St.
Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia

Tickets $25 single, $50 for family with two children
www.trybooking.com/DVSH

January 6, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 6 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

6 Jan, 2014, 7:30pm
Tranquillity Gardens
588 West Tamar Highway,
Launceston, TAS, Australia

More info: 06 330 2034

January 10, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania, Australia, 14 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

10-12 Jan, 2014
Tasmania, Australia

More info: cygnetfolkfestival.org

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 10 Jan, 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Octet and Isle of Klezbos Sextet

FRIDAY, JAN 10, 2014, 9pm-10:45pm
Actors Temple Theatre
339 W. 47th St
NYC

Vox Hebraica Concert Series opener!
Performing at the shul whose congregants have included Shelley Winters & at least two of the Three Stooges, in the heart of Manhattan's theater district.
$15 /$10 student & senior (APAP free with Arts Presenters Conference badge)

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Melissa Fogarty, vocal
Ismail Butera, accordion
Dave Hofstra, double bass & tuba
Eve Sicular, drums | bandleader

January 11, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania, Australia, 14 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

10-12 Jan, 2014
Tasmania, Australia

More info: cygnetfolkfestival.org

Yiddish Art Trio, Somerville, MA, 11 Jan 2014

Yiddish Art Trio with Michael Winograd (clarinet); Patrick Farrell (accordion); Benjy Fox-Rosen (bass, vocal)

Sat, Jan 11, 2014, 7:30pm
Nave Gallery
155 Powder House Blvd
Somerville, MA

The Yiddish Art Trio features three of the top klezmer musicians in New York today. Blending infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations, this rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/546119438811240/

David Licht Jazz Trio, Teaneck, NJ, 11 Jan 2014

David Licht Jazz Trio
featuring Dave Richards, bass; Will Dougherty, piano

Sat, Jan 11, 2014
Smokey Joe's Tex-Mex Barbeque
496 Cedar Ln
Teaneck, NJ

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/561289213961126/

Vira Lozinsky and Alla Dantsig, Kiryat Tivon, Israel, 11 Jan 2014

Vira Lozinsky and Alla Dantsig

Saturday, January 11, 2014, 8pm
צוותא, כצנלסון 35,
קריית טבעון

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/497458243700978/

Hankus Netsky "Scholar in Residence," Livingston, NJ, Jan 10-12 2014

Hankus Netsky, Founder, Klezmer Conservatory Band; Lecturer, Arranger, Producer
Chair, Contemporary Improvisation, New England Conservatory

Klezmer Comes to TBS!

Temple Beth Shalom Presents
Musical Scholar-in Residence Weekend
Shabbat Shira, January 10-12
193 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.,
Livingston, NJ
Tel: 973 992 3600

Saturday night, 8PM - Hankus Netsky and Friends in Concert, with Cantor Perry Fine, Miryem-Khaye Siegel, Mike Cohen, and Dave Levitt. $15 Advance purchase, $20 at the door, free to TBS University Patrons.

Kat Parra, Berkeley, CA, 11 Jan 2014

Second JMF House Concert to feature singer Kat Parra's 'Nuevo Sefardi'

Saturday, Jan. 11 at 8 PM
Private residence, Berkeley
$18 tickets, refreshments served

For tickets and more information, including address, click here or call 510-848-0237, x118.

The 29th Jewish Music Festival House Concert series continues with a performance by singer Kat Parra. Since quitting her corporate job seven years ago to pursue a full-time career in music, Kat has released four critically acclaimed CDs, been invited to perform in Amsterdam, Brazil and Mexico as well as top venues throughout the United States, earned the title of “Best Latin Jazz Vocalist” of 2010 and 2008 by Latin Jazz Corner, and received a 2008 nomination for “Latin Jazz Album of the Year” from the Jazz Journalists Association. Kat obliterates musical boundaries with her "Nuevo Sefardi," an integration of Spanish Jewish music with the music of Cuba, Perú, Argentina, Spain and the Middle East. For this concert, Kat is joined by her pianist and musical director, Murray Low, and woodwinds player Masaru Koga.

January 12, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania, Australia, 14 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

10-12 Jan, 2014
Tasmania, Australia

More info: cygnetfolkfestival.org

January 14, 2014

Paradox Trio and Disastro Totale, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 14 Jan 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 6, 2013 features Paradox Trio on the eve of recording their 6th CD, as well as Disastro Totale.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

London Klezmer Quartet, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 14 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

14 Jan, 2014, 7:30pm
St George’s Church, 3
0 Cromwell St,
Battery Point, TAS, Australia

Tickets at the door: $25/ $22 (concession)/ $20 (member)

More info: folktas.org/forthcoming-events/

January 15, 2014

Benjy Fox-Rosen CD Release, NYC, 15 Jan 2014

Benjy Fox-Rosen CD Release Party

January 15, 2014, 7 pm
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
15 W. 16th Street,
NYC

Tickets $15 general, $10 YIVO members, students, and seniors.

Benjy Fox-Rosen and his ensemble perform the long-awaited Two Worlds/Tsvey Veltn, a stunning new song cycle based on the poetry of master Yiddish poet, Mordechai Gebirtig. Combining traditional and new music, Yiddish folk, theatre and cabaret music, Fox-Rosen interprets Gebirtig's poetry and searing depictions of Poland before and during World War Two with striking insight and brilliance.

This young composer's new work should not be missed.

January 16, 2014

Gustavo Bulgach and Klezmer Juice, Los Angeles, CA, 16 Jan 2014

Gustavo Bulgach and Klezmer Juice
Klezmer music meets dance Jazzo

Thu, Jan 16, 2014, 8:30pm
MiMoDa Studio
5772 west pico blvd (entrance thru Paper or Plastik cafe),
Los Angeles, California 90019

Screening of a short film by Yasha&MJGRuppa
"How to find Jewish husband" or
O'God why did you make me a jew?

Program
1. concert with Gustavo Bulgach and Klezmer juice band

2.Physical interpretation of music
by Gustavo and Yasha

3. MiModa Jazzo gruppa with sketches from leftover of their 2013 life

Life wasted in grand plie
Life on "auto pilot"
Life stuck in a middle
Life in a jet-leg

music by Anna Drubich and John Frantzen


Entrance fee $15

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/681505495234303/

January 17, 2014

Jim Guttmann, Acton, MA, 17 Jan 2014

Jim Guttmann's Fascinatin' Rhythm

Fri, Jan 17, 2014, 7pm
Acton Jazz Café
Nagog Park Mall
Acton, MA

Please join bassist Jim Guttmann's jazz quartet, Fascinatin' Rhythm, at the Acton Jazz Café for the 7:00 PM show this coming Friday evening, January 17. It is a rare public performance for this quartet, which spends most of its time playing in guitarist Jon Damian's basement. In addition to Jim and Jon, the quartet includes Joel Springer on tenor sax and Jurek Glod on drums. The four 'J's will be playing the three 'B's - blues, be bop and ballads - a couple of original tunes and a few bossa novas thrown in for good measure.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/566199340131577/

3 Leg Torso w/Beaverton Symphony, Beaverton, OR, 17 Jan 2014

3 Leg Torso and Beaverton Symphony

Friday, January 17th, 7:30 PM
Village Baptist Church
330 S.W. Murray Blvd,
Beaverton, OR

Tickets: Adult/$10.00 Seniors & Students/$5.00 Family / $20
Online: bso3legtorso.brownpapertickets.com

3 Leg Torso and the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Travis Hatton combine forces for an evening of Hungarian and Eastern European themed music.

The Beaverton Symphony will open with:
Brahms Hungarian Dance #6,
Bartók, Hungarian Sketches
Kachaturian, Masquerade Suite

The members of 3 Leg Torso reunite with Maestro Travis Hatton to perform original and traditional pieces arranged for full symphony orchestra. The ensemble worked with Mr. Hatton in 2008 while the conductor was working with the musicians of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony.

"We really enjoyed collaborating with Maestro Hatton and the MYS", says accordionist and co-leader/founder of 3LT, Courtney Von Drehle. "Travis's acute attention to detail makes for a spirited marriage of the World Music that 3 Leg Torso is known for with the orchestral lushness and depth of sonic possibilities offered by a full symphonic orchestra."

To further expand the quintet's history of performing and collaborating with large symphonic ensembles, Béla R. Balogh, violinist and co-leader of 3LT, had been searching for conductors and orchestras in the region to collaborate with and reuniting with Maestro Hatton was a great idea and welcomed opportunity.
Says Balogh: "Travis was a natural fit for 3 Leg Torso. We had successfully worked with him in the past, and his understanding of the music was elemental in creating a show that was thrilling for both performers and listeners"

Pieces to be performed WITH the BSO and 3LT

Astor in Paris ………………………………………………. 3LT
Baym Rebyn in Palestina……………………………………Traditional
Counterpoint…………………………………………………. 3LT
Frog….. Secret Agent………………………………………. 3LT
The Life and Times and Good Deeds of St. Penguin…… 3LT
Sinfonia Misterioso……………………………………………3LT
Frailach Fun Der Chupa………………………………………Traditional

Afro-Semitic Experience, Washington, DC, 17-18 Jan 2014

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience will be coming to Washington DC to celebrate and commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King for two events this coming weekend!!

Friday, January 17 8:00 p.m., an Interfaith MLK service at Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec St NW Washington, DC 20008

Sunday January 19 4:00 p.m. a concert at Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec St NW Washington, DC 20008
Proceeds from this concert will be used to help fund soup kitchens and homeless shelters in the greater Washington DC area.

For more information about this exciting weekend of music please visit the Adas Israel Congregation website:
adasisrael.org

I hope to see all of our Washington DC area friends at the service and the concert. Please help spread the word about these events and forward this e-mail to anyone you think might be interested in the group. We’d really like to have a good crowd at the concert on Sunday.

January 18, 2014

Afro-Semitic Experience, Washington, DC, 17-18 Jan 2014

band photoAfro-Semitic Experience will be coming to Washington DC to celebrate and commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King for two events this coming weekend!!

Friday, January 17 8:00 p.m., an Interfaith MLK service at Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec St NW Washington, DC 20008

Sunday January 19 4:00 p.m. a concert at Adas Israel Congregation 2850 Quebec St NW Washington, DC 20008
Proceeds from this concert will be used to help fund soup kitchens and homeless shelters in the greater Washington DC area.

For more information about this exciting weekend of music please visit the Adas Israel Congregation website:
adasisrael.org

I hope to see all of our Washington DC area friends at the service and the concert. Please help spread the word about these events and forward this e-mail to anyone you think might be interested in the group. We’d really like to have a good crowd at the concert on Sunday.

Psoy Korolenko, Elkins Park, PA, 18 Jan 2014

Psoy Korolenko

Sat, Jan 18, 2014, 7pm
19 Carter Ln,
Elkins Park, PA

песни западного и восточного побережья реки Иордань

On Saturday 18 January, the wandering scholar and avant-bard Psoy presents best and/or freshest songs from his repertoire. The program contains original songs, remakes, translations in/from Russian, English, Yiddish, and French.

Ticket price is $15
If you wish to stay for an afterparty please bring booze and something to eat.

В субботу 18 января, в Крещенский сочельник по старому стилю, бродячий учёный Псой представит нам программу сплошь из новинок и хитов своего репертуара. Глубокое погружение, духовные моржи, проникновение в суть, осуществление сказанного... И это ещё не всё!

Читатели сего, желающие посетить концерт, могут поучаствовать в afterparty, для чего достаточно притащить что-нибудь из выпить-закусить:-).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1450168201869509/

Jonno Lightstone & David Mott, Toronto, ON, 18 Jan 2014

Jazz en tête-à-tête : Shalom Supreme
David Mott (baritone saxophone) and Jonno Lightstone (clarinet, flute)

Saturday, January 18, 2014, 7:30pm
Alliance française
24 Spadina Rd,
Toronto ON, CANADA

Admission: $15 (students and seniors: $10, under 12: free)
"If John Coltrane had had Jewish music kneaded into his soul, he'd have recognized himself in the explorations of these two extraordinary Toronto improvisers".

Seth Kibel Trio, Baltimore, MD, 18 Jan 2014

Seth Kibel Trio

Sat, Jan 18, 214, 7:30pm
Teavolve Cafe and Lounge
1401 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, MD

No cover!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/130341047136484/

Yiddish Songs of the Jazz Age, Durham, NC, 18 Jan 2014

Cabaret Warsaw: Yiddish Songs from the Jazz Age

Saturday, Jan 18, 2014, 8pm
Beth El Synagogue
1004 Watts St.
Durham, NC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/623428051048557/

Zion80, NYC, 18 Jan 2014

Zion80

Saturday, January 18 at 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
NYC

More info and tix: /apps.facebook.com/concertsbybit/facebook/events/7309259/rsvp?artist=Zion80+-+Carlebach+meets+Fela

January 19, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Allambie, NSW, Australia, 19 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

19 Jan, 2014, 4pm
Humph Hall
Allambie, New South Wales, Australia

Booking essential - call Wayne on 02 9939 8802

Metropolitan Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 Jan 2014

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 19, 2014 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

3 Leg Torso w/Beaverton Symphony, Beaverton, OR, 19 Jan 2014

3 Leg Torso and Beaverton Symphony

Sunday, January 19th, 3:00 PM
Village Baptist Church
330 S.W. Murray Blvd,
Beaverton, OR

Tickets: Adult/$10.00 Seniors & Students/$5.00 Family / $20
Online: bso3legtorso.brownpapertickets.com

3 Leg Torso and the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Travis Hatton combine forces for an evening of Hungarian and Eastern European themed music.

The Beaverton Symphony will open with:
Brahms Hungarian Dance #6,
Bartók, Hungarian Sketches
Kachaturian, Masquerade Suite

The members of 3 Leg Torso reunite with Maestro Travis Hatton to perform original and traditional pieces arranged for full symphony orchestra. The ensemble worked with Mr. Hatton in 2008 while the conductor was working with the musicians of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony.

"We really enjoyed collaborating with Maestro Hatton and the MYS", says accordionist and co-leader/founder of 3LT, Courtney Von Drehle. "Travis's acute attention to detail makes for a spirited marriage of the World Music that 3 Leg Torso is known for with the orchestral lushness and depth of sonic possibilities offered by a full symphonic orchestra."

To further expand the quintet's history of performing and collaborating with large symphonic ensembles, Béla R. Balogh, violinist and co-leader of 3LT, had been searching for conductors and orchestras in the region to collaborate with and reuniting with Maestro Hatton was a great idea and welcomed opportunity.
Says Balogh: "Travis was a natural fit for 3 Leg Torso. We had successfully worked with him in the past, and his understanding of the music was elemental in creating a show that was thrilling for both performers and listeners"

Pieces to be performed WITH the BSO and 3LT

Astor in Paris ………………………………………………. 3LT
Baym Rebyn in Palestina……………………………………Traditional
Counterpoint…………………………………………………. 3LT
Frog….. Secret Agent………………………………………. 3LT
The Life and Times and Good Deeds of St. Penguin…… 3LT
Sinfonia Misterioso……………………………………………3LT
Frailach Fun Der Chupa………………………………………Traditional

Lisa Gutkin, Bronx, NY, 19 Jan 2014

Uri and Rémy are back in town and I can't wait to be on stage together again.
(Come early if you want to catch John Redmond's session).

Jan 19, 2014, 7pm
An Beal Bocht Cafe
445 W 238th St,
Bronx, New York 10463

Lisa Gutkin - fiddle, tenor guitar, voice,
with
Uri Sharlin - accordion &
Rémy David Yulzari - double bass

It's not my usual band, but here's a lovely version of my latest song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2PGZ4ceGU

Diaspora Yeshiva Band Reunion, Chicago, IL, 19 Jan 2014

Diaspora Yeshiva Band reunion

Sun, Jan 19, 2014
Congregation Kins of West Rogers Park
2800 W North Shore Ave,
Chicago, Illinois

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/619003794827074/

Contemporary Jewish Music Festival, Petah Tikva, 19 Jan 2014

פסטיבל מוזיקה יהודית עכשיו
יום ראשון, 19 בינואר, 2014, בשעה: 20:00
אולם שרת פ"ת, בהשתתפות מקהלת "נווה שיר".
ניהול אמנותי - ד"ר רחלי גלאי.
www.leyvik.org.il

January 20, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 20 Jan 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Jan 20, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

January 22, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 22 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, 22 Jan, 2014, 7:30pm
Lizottes Newcastle
31 Morehead Street
Lambton NSW
ph: 02 4956 2066

More info: newcastle.lizottes.com.au/live/

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 22 Jan 2014

David Buchbinder's ODESSA/HAVANA
Featuring Hilario Durán
with Ron Davis' SYMPHRONICA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 8pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tickets: $20 for both concerts
dinner reservations guarantee seating
For reservations, call Lula Lounge (416) 588-0307

"4 & 1/2 Stars (of 5)...an utterly brilliant and deeply moving collaboration that gives an entirely new meaning to the term "world fusion"...
-allmusic.com

David Buchbinder: trumpet/compositions · Hilario Durán: piano/compositions
Aleksandar Gajic: violin · Roberto Occhipinti: bass · Mark Kelso: drums
Joaquin Nuñez Hidalgo: percussion ·John Johnson: saxophone/clarinet
SPECIAL GUEST VOCALIST: Maryem Tollar

Live music Awaits. Reserve Tix Here!

January 23, 2014

Les Ânes rient de Marie, Versoix, Suisse, 23 Jan 2014

"Les Ânes rient de Marie"

en concert
aux Caves de Bon Séjour
6, rte de Sauverny - 1290 Versoix - SUISSE
jeudi 23 janvier 2014 à 20h30

‘Les Ânes rient de Marie’ : Ce nom, il faut le dire d’une traite, comme un train qui passe, un son qui fuse...

Orchestre de rue ou fanfare de chambre, ‘Les Ânes rient de Marie’ est un groupe flamboyant qui allie fête et mouvement. Il rassemble sept musiciens partageant la même envie d’une musique fraternelle, originale et qui réchauffe le cœur et l’esprit : klezmer d’abord, mais aussi à la manière de l’Est et d’ailleurs... un folklore venu d’un endroit imaginaire où on se sent chez soi et diablement vivant !

Infos: Joël Musy T: 0041 79 272 13 17

London Klezmer Quartet, Kincumber, NSW, Australia, 23 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014, 7:30pm
Lizottes Kincumber,
Lot 3 Avoca Drive
Kincumber, NSW, Australia

Yaeko Elmaleh Quintet, Cambridge, MA, 23 Jan 2014

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet

Thu, Jan 23, 2014, 8pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street,
Cambridge, MA

Tickets $15/13
Ticketing Phone: 617-492-7679
Tix online

We will be performing jewish, klezmer, gypsy/roma and other world music styles.

If you can't attend the performance we will be streaming live at Club Passim, which starts at 8:00pm EST. Wherever you are in the world, you can tune in! You can purchase online tickets on a pay-what-you-want basis at www.concertwindow.com/shows/2567-yaeko-miranda. The webshow will not be recorded—it's offered in real time. I hope you can join me!

Brandon Seabrook- Mandolin/Guitar
Michael McLaughlin- Accordion
Ehud Ettun- Bass
Grant Smith- Percussion

Jaffa Road @ Capacoa World Music Showcase, Toronto, Canada, 23 Jan 2014

Capacoa World Music Showcases presented by Mundial Montreal
jaffa roadJaffa Road, Jorge Miguel, Patricia Cano, Malika Tirolian

Thursday Jan 23 8Pm, but come early for dinner, the food is great
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1T9 Canada
(416) 588-0307

$15 general public (FREE for CAPACOA badge holders)

January 24, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Wauchope, NSW, Australia, 24 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 24 Jan, 2014, 8pm
Wauchope Arts Hall
Oxley Lane (opposite Bain Park)
Wauchope, NSW, Australia

Contemporary Jewish Music Festival, Tel Aviv, 24 Jan 2014

פסטיבל מוזיקה יהודית עכשיו
יום שישי, 24 בינואר, 2014, בשעה: 14:00
המרכז למוסיקה פליציה בלומנטל, ת"א.
ניהול אמנותי - ד"ר רחלי גלאי.
www.leyvik.org.il

January 25, 2014

Jordan Hirsch and the Curmudgeons, Teaneck, NJ, 25 Jan 2014

Jordan & the Curmudgeons at:

Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 8pm
Smokey Joe's
494 Cedar Lane
Teaneck, NJ

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/658317420886015/

די גאסן טריו DI GASN TRIO, Tel Aviv, Israel, 25 Jan 2014

די גאסן טריו DI GASN TRIO

Sat, Jan 25, 2014, 9pm
קפה קאימק
לוינסקי 49
תל אביב

חינם!

Balkan / Klezmer concert
Free, C U there
גל קליין - קלרינט Gal Klein - Clarinet
ינוש הורויץ - אקורדיון - Yanush Hurvitz - Accordion
דניאל מור - קונטרה בס - Daniel More - Contra Bass
ותודה לאלצ'קה

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/499699630151333/

January 26, 2014

12th Night Klezmer, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 26 Jan 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 29, 2013 features the 12 Night Klezmer Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Psoy Korolenko, Zisl Slepovitch, Patrick Farrell, Brooklyn, NY, 26 Jan 2014

Psoy Korolenko and Zisl SlepovichPsoy Korolenko, Zisl Slepovitch, and Patrick Farrell in Brooklyn concert

Sunday, January 26, 12pm
Jewish Community Center in Bensonhurst
7802 Bay Pkwy.
Brooklyn, NY

Tickets: kruzhoknyc.com

Psoy, Zisl, and Patty will create, interpret, translate, experiment, cross the language and cultural borders.

London Klezmer Quartet, Marrickville, NSW, Australia, 26 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun, 26 Jan, 2014, 7:30pm (doors open 6.30)
Camelot
19 Marrickville Rd,
Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

January 27, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 27 Jan 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Jan 27, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Zach Meyer, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Jan 2014

Zach Meyer, Nasimiyu, Green and Glass

Monday, Jan 27, 8:30pm
Cameo Gallery
93 N6th St., (three blocks away from the Bedford Ave stop on the L)
Brooklyn, NY

Admission: $8
Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance
Age Restriction: 21+

This show will be radically different from anything I’ve performed before. Why? Because it will be an Electronic Dance Music party! I will be performing with DJ Matt FX of Strongbros (https://www.facebook.com/Strongbros) who will create dance-beats along with my baritone sax, creating an improvised set of body-shaking music. The show will also feature some of my favorite NYC musicians!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/761013167259908/

January 28, 2014

Miryem-Khaye Siegel and the Dave Levitt Trio, NYC, 28 Jan 2014

New York Klezmer Series returns!
Miryem-Khaye Siegel and the Dave Levitt Trio
featuring Mike Cohen (clarinet), Christina Crowder (accordion) and Dave Levitt (trombone)

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

January 29, 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 29 Jan 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Wed, Jan 29, 7:30pm opening night
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

January 30, 2014

Yiddish Art Trio & Veretski Pass, San Francisco, CA, 30 Jan 2014

Yiddish Art Trio & Veretski Pass

Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 7:30pm
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA

The Yiddish Art Trio features three of the top Klezmer musicians in New York today. Blending infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations, this rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary Klezmer. Veretski Pass plays Old Country Music with origins in the Ottoman Empire. They collage Carpathian, Jewish, Rumanian and Ottoman styles with seamlessly integrated original compositions.

The Yiddish Art Trio is : Patrick Farrell, accordion; Benjy Fox-Rosen, voice and bass; Michael Winograd, clarinet. Veretski Pass is : Cookie Segelstein, violin, viola; Joshua Horowitz, chromatic button accordion, cimbalom; Stuart Brotman, bass, basy (cello), tilinca and baraban.

Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.

Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

More info: redpoppyarthouse.org/event/yiddish-art-trio-veretski-pass/

London Klezmer Quartet, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 30 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetBEMAC presents The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014, 7pm
Queensland Multicultural Centre,
102 Main Street,
Kangaroo Point 4169,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Seth Kibel & Bay Jazz Project at Great Sage, Clarksville, MD, 30 Jan 2014

Seth Kibel & Bay Jazz Project

Tnu, Jan 30, 2014, 8:30pm
Great Sage
5809 Clarksville Square Drive
Clarksville, Maryland 21029


Seth Kibel -- clarinet, saxophone, flute, tofuaphone
Sean Lane -- piano
Bob Abbott -- bass
Wes Crawford -- drums

No cover & 1/2 price bottles of wine while we play!

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January 31, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 31 Jan 2014

London Klezmer QuartetBEMAC presents The London Klezmer Quartet

Fri 31 Jan, 2014, 6pm
Diggers Club
Burelli Street & Church Street,
Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

February 1, 2014

Talia Cooper, Berkeley, CA, 1 Feb 2014

Talia Cooper's Goodbye Concert & Benefit for Jewish Youth for Community Action

Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8 PM
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut St.,
Berkeley, CA

$15-$40 sliding scale / $8-$20 for youth 17 & under
For tickets, click here or call 1-800-838-3006

Singer/songwriter Talia Cooper, a Jewish Music Festival veteran, gives her last Bay Area performance before moving to New York. She'll perform with special guests Linda Hirschhorn, Eli Conley, Caitlin Austin, Liz Stuart, Jeffrey Landau, Jessica Chen, Stephen Petersen, Maia "Papaya" Wiitala and others.

Talia's original songs weave together her family traditions of activism, humor and Jewish culture, with tones ranging from sassy and humorous, to politically contemplative, to romantic with a twist. Her voice has been compared to her heroes Dar Williams, Joni Mitchell and Ani Difranco. She also performs in the a cappella quartet Vocolot.

Talia has served as director of Jewish Youth for Community Action, a program created and led by youth working towards progressive social change within a framework of Jewish values. JYCA will benefit from the concert's proceeds.

London Klezmer Quartet, Katoomba, NSW, Australia, 1 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat, 1 Feb, 2014, 7:30pm
Clarendon Guest House
68 Lurline Street
Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia

Yid Vicious, Madison, WI, 1 Feb 2014

Yid Vicious

February 1, 2014, 8 PM
Mother Fool's
1101 Williamson St.,
Madison, Wisconsin

Seven dollars for adults, free for kids
Benefiting the Adam Greene memorial fund at directrelief.org

Details on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/553494624743583/

Klezwoods Belly Dance Ballet, Somerville, MA, 1 Feb 2014

klezwoods belly dance ballet posterKlezwoods 30th Meridian
Belly Dance Ballet

February 1st, 2014, 8pm
The Armory
191 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA

$20-online / $25-door

More info: www.bellydanceballet.com

Klezwoods is teaming up with belly dancer Bevin Victoria for an event called "The 30th Meridian Belly Dance Ballet". Victoria (a.k.a. Hybrid) has put together a belly dance troupe that will be performing alongside the band doing a fully choreographed "music and dance journey" up the 30th Meridian.

Victoria is an internationally accomplished dancer (2012 International Tribal Star Award, 2013 Belly Dancer of the Year) and has been dancing with Klezwoods as a guest star for years, doing dance routines for festivals and events, including a popular annual performance at The Lilypad in Cambridge, MA called, "Klezwoods Belly Dance Extravaganza!"

Their most recent album, "The 30th Meridian: From Cairo To St. Petersburg With Love," was released in the Fall of 2012 and represents a musical journey up the 30th Meridian (through Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Eastern Europe and Russia). This region of the world is influential on their music and many of the songs they play are directly from these countries.

Based off this musical journey, Victoria and Sam Dechenne (trumpet player for Klezwoods) created a story with different characters, scenes and props to go along with each song. Victoria assembled a stunning lineup of dancers from the Boston area to bring the idea to life.

On February 1st, Klezwoods will be playing down their entire album with the dance troupe on center stage performing this journey. Scenes include; a raucous Israeli wedding, a traveler's perilous adventure through an Egyptian marketplace, two Balkan mountain woodsmen, a lonely seamstress looking for love....all coming together for The 30th Meridian Belly Dance Ballet!

February 2, 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 2 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Sun, Feb 2, 2pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

London Klezmer Quartet, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun, 2 Feb, 2014, 7pm
North Shore Temple Emanuel,
28 Chatswood Ave,
Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia
Tel: 02 94197011

Klezmer concert and dance, 7pm

February 3, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 3 Feb 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Feb 3, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

February 4, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, 4 Feb, 2014, 7:30pm
Sydney Jewish Museum
148 Darlinghurst Rd,
Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Australia

TEL: 02 9360 7999

February 5, 2014

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 5 Feb 2014

She'koyokhShe'koyokh album launch concert

5 Feb, 7.30pm
Keele University Concert Series -
Westminster Theatre, Chancellors Building, Keele University
Tickets: £14/£7
Tix, more info online

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 5 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Wed, Feb 5, 7:30pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

February 6, 2014

Andrew Stern Trio; Naftule's Dream; Chantwell, Somerville, MA, 6 Feb 2014

Andrew Stern Trio; Naftule's Dream; Chantwell Thu, Feb 6, 2014, 9pm lilypad 1353 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA Three bands, six choices of beer and a whirlwind of sonic surprises. 8:00 PM The Andrew Stern Trio: Andrew Stern, guitar; Jef Charland, bass; Eric Rosenthal, drums. 9:30PM Naftule's Dream Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Gary Bohan, cornet; Michael McLaughlin, accordion; Andrew Stern, guitar; Jim Gray, tuba; Eric Rosenthal, drums. 11:00PM Chantwell Jim Hobbs, alto sax; Steve Fell, guitar; Timo Shanko, bass; Luther Gray, drums

Kol Ishe, Bremen, Germany, 6 Feb 2014

Kol Ishe

Thurs, 6 Feb, 2014, 20:00
Kulturwerkstatt Westend
Bremen, Germany

Die Stimme der Frau – wegen ihrer verführerischen Kraft im alten Judentum mit einem Bann geehrt – entfaltet heute ungehindert ihr Potential. Und so ist es kein Wunder, dass drei prominente Vertreterinnen der internationalen Klezmermusik sich unter dem Namen des einstigen Verbots diese Grenze mit Wonne überschreiten.

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London Klezmer Quartet, Petersham, NSW, Australia, 6 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 6 Feb, 2014, 8pm
Petersham Bowling Club
Petersham, NSW, Australia

Tel: 02 9569 4639

February 7, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Yass, ACT, Australia, 7 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 7 Feb, 2014, 8pm
Turning Wave Festival, 8pm
The Old Chapel,
Meehan St.
Yass, ACT, Australia

February 8, 2014

Cheap Parlor Tricks, Somerville, MA, 8 Feb 2014

Cheap Parlor Tricks
A new band! What we like to call low-fi Americana Improv. featuring Jordan Voelker on viola, Andrew Stern on guitar, Jef Charland on bass, and Michael McLaughlin on piano and accordion.
Part of the the Jazz at the Green Room series

Saturday February 8th, 3:00PM
The Green Room
62 Bow Street,
Union Square Somerville, MA
$10.00

More info: www.facebook.com/events/256526031169151/

4th Annual Big Bad-Ass Belly Dance Show, Garden City, Idaho, 8 Feb 2014

4th Annual Big Bad-Ass Belly Dance Show

Feb 8, 2014, 9pm
Visual Arts Collective
3638 Osage Street,
Garden City, Idaho

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/720245077999210/

February 9, 2014

3 Leg Torso, Portland, OR, 9 Feb 2014

3 Leg Torso

1st Presbyterian Church
Celebration Works Concert Series

Sunday, February 9th, 2 PM

1200 SW Alder Street, Portland OR
$15 General / $10 Students
Tickets are available at the door

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 9 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Sun, Feb 9, 2pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

Sarah Aroeste, NYC, 9 Feb 2014

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

Sunday, February 9th, 2014, 4pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave @76th St

Part of the Global Sundays Series
Intimate reception following the performance
Tickets & more info here

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Cambridge, MA, 9 Feb 2014

Guy Mendilow Ensemble Presents: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom With special guests: A Besere Velt Sunday, February 9th, 4:30PM Club Passim 47 Palmer Street, Harvard Square Cambridge MA Get tickets here! *Note: We will be live streaming my upcoming concert at Club Passim, which starts at 4:30pm EST on February 9. Wherever you are in the world, you can tune in! You can purchase online tickets on a pay-what-you-want basis starting now at www.concertwindow.com/shows/3052-guy-mendilow-duo. The webshow will not be recorded - it's offered in real time. I hope you can join us!

Lisa Gutkin, Beacon, NY, 9 Feb 2014

Lisa Gutkin, of the Klezmatics Feb 9, 2014 Towne Crier 379 Main Street Beacon, New York I'm paired with Nuala Kennedy, I think I'll keep it mostly Irish fiddle tunes and my original songs. Maybe just 1 Klezmer tune for the exoticism of it... Hoping this is the first of many LG solo gigs at the Towne Crier. The more folks that come to see me, the more surely that'll happen so hope you can make it. Can't wait to see the new place... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/436597316475178/

February 10, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 10 Feb 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Feb 10, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

February 12, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, Melbourne, Australia, 12 Feb 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, 12 Feb, 2014, 7pm
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne, Australia

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 12 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Wed, Feb 12, 7:30pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

February 14, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 14 Feb 2014

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band with Orchestra Euphonos and the Yiddishe Serenaders
@ the Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal

Friday Feb 14, 9pm
Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Avenue,
Berkeley, CA

Claire Dickson Quartet, Wilmington, MA, 14 Feb 2014

The Claire Dickson Quartet
Three time downbeat young artist award winner for jazz vocals, Claire Dickson plays two sets for jazz Valentine's day concert. with Michael McLaughlin on piano, Greg Loughman on bass, and Eric Rosenthal on drums.

Friday February 14th. 7:00-9:00
The Wilmington Memorial Library
175 Middlesex Ave.
Wilmington, MA
$15.00

The Shondes, Boston, MA, 14 Feb 2014

The Shondes Friday, February 14, 2014, 8pm The Middle East 480 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA $10 w/ EVAN GREER, TOMBOY, and THE LADY COMES FIRST.

February 15, 2014

Sklamberg and The Shepherds, London, UK, 15 Feb 2014

Lorin Sklamberg of the Klezmatics, Merlin Shepherd & Polina Shepherd

Satuday Feb 15, 2014, 8pm
Jewish Music Institute
SOAS, University of London
Thornhaugh St, Russell Square
WC1H OXG London, United Kingdom

These three world-class musicians perform a unique and unforgettable program. Full of passion, depth & subtlety not often encountered in our global village, their joint style which has its roots in traditional forms takes us to new dimensions.

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The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 15 Jan 2014

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery Sat, Feb 15, 2014, 9pm Brooklyn Rod and Gun Club 59 Kent Ave Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Ezekiel's Wheels, Boston, MA, 15 Feb 2014

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Saturday, Feb 15, 2014, 9:30pm
The Space
128 Brookside Ave.,
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Come join us for a night of great music at the Space. We'll have some new arrangements and original tunes for you, and maybe even a sneak peak at our new line of fashionable klezmer-wear. BYOB and $15 suggested donation. Feel free to B some B for your friends, too!

February 16, 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 16 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Sun, Feb 16, 2pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

February 17, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 17 Feb 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Feb 17, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

February 18, 2014

Litvakus @ NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 18 Feb 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Dmitri Slepovitch's ">Litvakus Trio

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

February 19, 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 19 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Wed, Feb 19, 7:30pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

February 23, 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture," NYC, 23 Feb 2014

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture"
A Cinematic Concert

Sun, Feb 23, 2pm
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
Manhattan, NYC
Tix: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members

More info: mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet, Somerville, MA, 23 Feb 2014

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet
Part of the Tufts Community Concert Series

Sunday February 23rd, 3:00-5:00
Distler Hall in the Granoff Music Center, Tufts University
20 Talbot Ave.
Somerville, MA

Free general admission.

Brandon Seabrook- Mandolin/Guitar
Michael McLaughlin- Accordion
Ehud Ettun- Bass
Grant Smith- Percussion

Saul Goodman's Klezmer in benefit for PINCC, Kensington, CA, 23 Feb 2014

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band

Sunday Feb 23, 2014, 4-6pm
benefit concert for PINCC (Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer)
Catered at a house in Kensington, CA
E-mail Saul Goodman Klezmer Band for information.

Heartbeat @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Watertown, MA, 23 Feb 2014

Heartbeat

Sun, Feb 23, 4pm
Arsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal St
Watertown, MA

Preferred seating $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Regular seating $18 in advance, $20 at the door. $10 students.
Click here to buy tickets.

Heartbeat uses popular music as a tool to bring Israeli and Palestinian youth together. Music is a powerful way to engage young people in dialogue and holds a natural means to share their trust-building experience with a much wider audience. A good song can spread far beyond the studio where it was created, potentially influencing millions through concerts, videos and recordings. Heartbeat creates opportunities for young Israeli and Palestinian musicians to build trust and work together to create a better future through music. This concert of enthusiastic, creative contemporary and traditional music is presented in partnership with Congregation B'nai Or of Boston.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/heartbeat/.

February 24, 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 24 Feb 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Feb 24, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Evgeny Kissin, Washington, DC, 24 Feb 2014

promo picture, Alexander Fitt=ersteinPro Musica Hebraica presents:
Evgeny Kissin
An Evening of Jewish Classical Music and Yiddish Poetry

Monday, February 24, 2014, 7:30 PM
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Washington, D.C.

More info: promusicahebraica.org

February 25, 2014

Jake Marmer’s “Hermeneutic Stomp”, NYC, 25 Feb 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Jake Marmer’s “Hermeneutic Stomp” w/Greg Wall, Frank London, Uri Sharlin & Eyal Maoz

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 25 Feb 2014

She'koyokhShe'koyokh album launch concert

25 Feb, 8pm
Radlett Music Club
1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, WD7 8HL
Tickets: £17 (advance booking is recommended). Box Office: 01923 859291. Click here for online booking.

February 26, 2014

Shiru Lo, Zamru Lo @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Newton, MA, 26 Feb 2014

Shiru Lo, Zamru Lo – Sing Praises to God: The Future Of Jewish Sacred Music

Wed, Feb 26, 7:30pm
Hebrew College
160 Herrick Rd
Newton, MA

The Bible identifies music as a sign of celebration; as a way to call for justice; as a means for communicating with God. Our panel of Hebrew College Rabbinical School and Hebrew College School of Jewish Music students, all talented musicians, will lead us in an exploration of the role of music in our spiritual lives. Enjoy an evening of beautiful music and energetic conversation as we reflect on the past and present of Jewish sacred music, and consider how music can shape Jewish spiritual expression in the future. Featuring Hebrew College graduate students Noah Aronson, Arielle Rosenberg, Micah Shapiro and Becky Wexler.

This is free event but reservations are requested.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/shiru-lo-zamru-lo-sing-praises-to-god-the-future-of-jewish-sacred-music/.

February 27, 2014

Jim Guttman Klezmer Quartet, Symphony by the Sea, Marblehead, MA, 27 Feb 2014

"COMMEMORATE: RELIGIOUS AND FOLK TRADITIONS IN THE CONCERT HALL"
Symphony by the Sea
Bassist Jim Guttman of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Bessarabian Breakdown has put together a klezmer quartet with Mimi Rabson on violin, Michael McLaughlin on accordion, and Grant Smith on percussion.

Thursday, February 27, 2014, 7:30 pm
Abbot Hall,
188 Washington St
Marblehead, MA

(781) 631-0528
tickets $35.00, students K-12 $5.

Featured Soloist: Donald Palma, double bass
Max Bruch: Kol Nidre
John Williams: Three pieces from Schindler's List
Ernst Bloch: From Jewish Life
Klezmer selections with the Klezmer Quartet

More info: www.symphonybythesea.org/concerts.html

Malachei Mambo, Cambridge, MA, 27 Feb 2014

Malachei Mambo: A Dance Party with The Angels of Mambo

Thurs, Feb 27, 2014, 8pm
OBERON
Two Arrow Street,
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Where ever Jews are, they infuse the rhythms of the community they are in. Enjoy an evening of music from Latin America and more with an all-star band of Latin and Jewish musicians from Cuba, Argentina, Guatemala and Brazil led by the inimitable Gaston Bogomolni. A multi-media event, perfect for Harvard Square's Oberon, with music, photography by Linda Hirsch, and dance instruction.

This event for young adults is presented with New Center NOW and is made possible with support from Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Tickets: $25 for table seating, $20 for general admission
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/352690838204294/

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Feb, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 27 Feb @ 10PM
BARBÉS
376 9th St, Brooklyn NY

March 1, 2014

Stella's Morgenstern, CD release, Hamburg, Germany, 1 Mar 2014

"Stella's Morgenstern" - Beautiful Songs
New & Old Jewish Folk music
CD release concert

Saturday, Mar 1, 2014, 20:30
Goldbekhaus,
Moorfuhrtweg 9,
22301 Hamburg, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/664647896911003/

London Klezmer Quartet, Gloucestershire, UK, 1 Mar 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat, 1 March 2014, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Postlip Hall, Winchcombe,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5AQ

Theo Bikel @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Boston, MA, 1 Mar 2014

An evening with Theodore Bikel: A celebration and concert

Sat, Mar 1, 7:30pm
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA

How many people can claim they were in both The African Queen and Fiddler on the Roof? Folk singer; theater, film and television actor; radio host; president of Actors’ Equity; political activist; Jewish spokesman and author; these are just some of Theodore Bikel’s many accomplishments. He’s an icon, a beacon of Yiddishkeit and humanitarianism. This is his first appearance in Boston in years, just months before his 90th birthday. Joining Mr. Bikel in concert, under the musical direction of Boston’s own Hankus Netsky, will be acclaimed accordionist Merima Ključo, Rosalie Gerut, Frank London, Daniel Kahn, Josh ‘Socalled” Dolgin, and the Bessere Velt Chorus of the Workmens Circle of Boston.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/an-evening-with-theodore-bikel-a-celebration-and-concert/.

Klezmatics, Rochester, MN, 1 Mar, 2014

imagesKlezmatics

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 7.30pm
Mayo Civic Center
Presentation Hall
Rochester, MN

Tix online

Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 1 Mar, 2014

ODESSA/HAVANA

Saturday, March 1, 9:30 PM - 2 sets!
The REX
194 Queen St. West at St. Patrick
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tickets available at the door

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana will take the stage at the Rex (their debut at this Toronto institution) at prime time on Saturday, March 1, 9:30pm to deliver the "delicately textured and dazzlingly tuneful compositions, and powerful, swinging and lyrical playing", that is "passionate, dancing and completely irresistable." With music written by Buchbinder and Grammy-nominated Cuban piano master Hilario Durán, this band of top jazz and World musicians will take audiences on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, through the hidden connections of Jewish and AfroCuban music.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/248362875337456/

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 1 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Saturday 1 March @ 8:45 PM
THE JEWISH MUSIC CAFÉ
650 Sackett Street, Park Slope,
Brooklyn NY

March 2, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Klezmer Juice, NYC, 2 Mar 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 2, 2014 features Klezmer Juice.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Plaid, Baroque and Klezmer, NYC, 2 Mar, 2014

Plaid, Baroque and Klezmer: A Jewish Musical Odyssey


SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2014 • 3 PM
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St.
NYC

A pre-concert reception will serve up ginger biscuits, highlanders and other shortbread treats donated by Walkers Shortbread. Then, the Eldridge Street Synagogue, our magnificent National Historic Landmark, will be filled with the baroque gypsy sounds that trace the musical influences of the East European Jewish community as they traveled from Slovakia to Scotland and everywhere in between. Featuring Adrianne Greenbaum (flute), Michael Alpert (percussion and voice), Christopher Norman (flute and pipe), David Greenberg (violin and viola) and Uri Sharlin (accordion)…

$20 adults; $15 students and seniors
Tickets online

This event is sponsored by Walkers Shortbread, a family-owned and managed company founded in Scotland in 1898, with a wide range of shortbread and other baked products which are certified OUD.

Zamir Chorale and Cantor Aryeh Finkelstein @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Newton, MA, 2 Mar 2014

"Like Wildflowers, Suddenly" with Zamir Chorale of Boston and Cantor Aryeh Finkelstein

Sun, Mar 2, 4:00pm (note that BJMF brochure mistakenly claims, 3pm start)
Congregation Mishkan Tefilah
300 Hammond Pond Parkway
Chestnut Hill, MA

“Like Wildflowers, Suddenly” is an oratorio in five movements with music by Cantor Charles Osborne and lyrics by Cantor Aryeh Finklestein, inspired by Israeli poet Yehudah Amichai’s “Wild Peace.” Drawing on the Bible, the Talmud, the Siddur, and contemporary poetry, Like Wildflowers reveals three stages of Jewish history—biblical, the Diaspora, and the modern State of Israel. Cantor Osborne will serve as narrator and baritone soloist, and will be joined by mezzo-soprano Lynn Torgove, and a chamber orchestra. Part two of the concert features songs from the Yiddish theater and three cantorial gems featuring Cantor Finkelstein.

Tickets $18 and 36 in advance, $20 and 40 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/like-wildflowers-suddenly-with-zamir-chorale-of-boston-and-cantor-aryeh-finkelstein/.

Judith Cohen, Charlottesville, VA, 2 Mar, 2014

Judith Cohen: Traditional Sephardic Songs, and Songs of the Portuguese Converso Regions

March 2, 2014 - 4:00 pm
Brooks Hall
Univeristy of Virginia
112 Old Cabell Hall
Charlottesville, VA

Free
Dr. Judith Cohen is an ethnomusicologist and singer specializing in Sephardic music and music among the Crypto-Jews of Rural Portugal. She is the Spain Consultant for the Alan Lomax Recordings, and also works with medieval music, pan-European balladry, Balkan music and Spanish, Portugese, Yiddish, and French-Canadian traditions. She teaches at York University in Toronto. Recently, she was invited to Morroco to give workshops and concerts returning old Morrocan Sephardic songs to a small town whose longtime Jewish presence is now only a memory.

More info: music.virginia.edu/node/2394

Judith Cohen, Charlottesville, VA, 2 Mar, 2014

Judith Cohen: Current research on folk music in Portugal

March 3, 2014 - 3:30–4:30 pm
Harrison Auditorium
Univeristy of Virginia
112 Old Cabell Hall
Charlottesville, VA

Free

Dr. Judith Cohen is an ethnomusicologist and singer specializing in Sephardic music and music among the Crypto-Jews of Rural Portugal. She is the Spain Consultant for the Alan Lomax Recordings, and also works with medieval music, pan-European balladry, Balkan music and Spanish, Portugese, Yiddish, and French-Canadian traditions. She teaches at York University in Toronto. Recently, she was invited to Morroco to give workshops and concerts returning old Morrocan Sephardic songs to a small town whose longtime Jewish presence is now only a memory.

More info: music.virginia.edu/node/2394

Klezmatics, Minneapolis, MN, 2 Mar, 2014

imagesKlezmatics

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 7.00pm
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN

Tix online

Aaron Bensoussan, Moroccan Soul, Frank London @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Boston, MA, 1 Mar 2014

Aaron Bensoussan and Moroccan Soul featuring Frank London

Sun, Mar 2, 7:00pm
Temple Emanuel
365 Ward St.
Newton, MA

Singing, dancing or playing the oud, Moroccan-born cantor Aaron Bensousson is a charismatic performer creating dynamic contemporary versions of Sephardic melodies and mystical piyyutim. The creative arrangements of Frank London of the Klezmatics and a cast of musical friends are sure to make this a most memorable evening. Presented with Temple Emanuel of Newton.

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Purchase tickets by clicking here

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/aaron-bensoussan-and-moroccan-soul-featuring-frank-london/.

Yemen Blues @ Sephardic Music Fest, LA, CA, 2 Mar 2014

Yemen Blues

Sun, Mar 2, 2014, 7pm
Luckman Fine Arts Complex
California State University
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA

Tickets: $30, $35, $40. (CSULA students • $15. Other students • $20.)
Tickets available via Luckman Box Office.

Yemen Blues coexist in both the past and the present; they are timeless and modern. Fronted by acclaimed vocalist Ravid Kahalani, the group mies the music of Yemen and West Africa with funk, mambo, soul, and ancient chanting styles. Conjuring up a rich and diverse musical palette with the use of percussion, oud, horns, and strings, their myriad influences carry over to the stage, where the ensemble navigates from the boisterous to the romantic and from joyous celebration to anguished balladry.

More info: www.luckmanarts.org/events/yemen-blues.html

Jim Guttman Klezmer Quartet, Symphony by the Sea, Newburyport, MA, 2 Mar 2014

"COMMEMORATE: RELIGIOUS AND FOLK TRADITIONS IN THE CONCERT HALL"
Symphony by the Sea
Bassist Jim Guttman of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Bessarabian Breakdown has put together a klezmer quartet with Mimi Rabson on violin, Michael McLaughlin on accordion, and Grant Smith on percussion.

Sunday, Mar 2, 2014, 7:30 pm
The Firehouse Center for the Performing Arts
1 Market Square
Newburyport, MA

(978) 462-7336
tickets $35.00, students K-12 $5.

Featured Soloist: Donald Palma, double bass
Max Bruch: Kol Nidre
John Williams: Three pieces from Schindler's List
Ernst Bloch: From Jewish Life
Klezmer selections with the Klezmer Quartet

More info: www.symphonybythesea.org/concerts.html

Andy Statman Trio, Albany, NY, 2 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sunday 2 March @ 7:30 PM
THE EGG
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY

March 3, 2014

Idan Raichel, Paris, 3 Mar 2014

Idan Raichel

Mar 3, 2014
La Cigale,
Paris

Pour réserver les places avec cerfa ou faire un don par téléphone appelez 0800 744 600 - Appel gratuit depuis un poste fixe
Pour les autres places (de 33€ à 66€) et pour le concert du mardi 4 mars auquel nous seront également présents, appelez Laurent au 01 74 90 07 26
Demandez une remise avec le code : ZAKA 2014

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 3 Mar 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Mar 3, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Andy Statman Trio, Northampton, MA, 3 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman

Monday 3 March @ 7 PM
THE PARLOR ROOM
32 Masonic St, Northampton MA
(also—a workshop @ 4 PM)

Klezmer Juice CD release, NYC, 3 Mar 2014

Klezmer Juice.

Mon, Mar 3, 2014, 8pm
Pianos, NYC
158 Ludlow St.
New York City, NY
Tel: 212-505-3733

Idan Raichel, Paris, France, 3 Mar, 2014

Idan Raichel

Monday, Mar 3, 2014, 20h00
La Cigale
Paris, France
Réservations: 01 83 64 75 20

Idan Raichel - Piano
Cabra Casay - Vocals
Gilad Shmueli - Percussion
Yankale Segal - Oud & Bass

More info: www.showberry.fr/Idan-Raichel?language=fr

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 3 Mar, 2014

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream has set up a residency at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square (480 Mass. Ave.), Cambridge on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 10:00pm- midnight. NO COVER CHARGE!

We start on this coming Monday, March 3. Come on down and hear us rock out at the Middle East Corner. This Monday, special guests Jim Hobbs on alto sax and Grant Smith on drums. Should be very exciting.

March 4, 2014

Andy Statman, Santa Cruz, CA, 4 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman

Tuesday 4 March @ 5:30 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz,
Santa Cruz CA

Montreal Klezmer, NYC, 4 Mar 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
A Night of Montreal Klezmer with Ichka featuring Julian Biret, and Siach Hasadeh featuring Yoni Kaston

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Ramzailech, CD Release, Furth, Germany, 4 Mar 2014

Ramzailech CD Release, "Tsuzamen""

March 4th, 2014
Kulturforum Fürth
Furth, Germany

Our new Album - TSUZAMEN - is here!

and for that reason you'll have to bring your ass to the richtig klub so you could lose your gravity dancing to are beats!

make sure you bring your friends + spreading the rumor

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/266358853539648/

Peter Himmelman @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Waltham, MA, 4 Mar 2014

An Evening with Peter Himmelman

Tue, Mar 4, 8pm
Bentley College, Adamian Academic Center
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA

USA Today calls Peter Himmelman “one of rock’s most wildly imaginative performers.” Whether rocking out, creating crazy audience participation games or singing a Yiddish lullaby, this Grammy-nominated singer songwriter is not to be missed. Peter’s music is finely crafted, direct and honest. From having a video on MTVs rotation in 1985 to leading corporate creativity training music workshops, Peter has seen both the glory and the underside of the music business. He has provided music to such hit shows as ER, Judging Amy, and Bones. He recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for his new cd featuring musicians Leland Sklar and Jim Keltner. Yes, he really is Bob Dylan’s son-in-law, too.

Tickets (for non-Bentley students); $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Click to purchase advance tickets to Peter Himmelman online

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/an-evening-with-peter-himmelman/.

Idan Raichel, Paris, France, 4 Mar, 2014

Idan Faichel

Monday, Mar 4, 2014, 20h00
La Cigale
Paris, France
Réservations: 01 83 64 75 20

Idan Raichel - Piano
Cabra Casay - Vocals
Gilad Shmueli - Percussion
Yankale Segal - Oud & Bass

More info: www.showberry.fr/Idan-Raichel?language=fr

March 5, 2014

Andy Statman, Berkeley, CA, 5 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday 5 March @ 8:00 PM
The Freight and Salvage
Berkeley, CA

Ramzailech, CD Release, Leipzig, Germany, 5 Mar 2014

Ramzailech CD Release, "Tsuzamen""

March 5th, 2014
Raum der Kulturen
Leipzig, Germany

Our new Album - TSUZAMEN - is here!

and for that reason you'll have to bring your ass to the richtig klub so you could lose your gravity dancing to are beats!

make sure you bring your friends + spreading the rumor

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/266358853539648/

Amanda Monaco Quartet @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Brookline, MA, 5 Mar 2014

Jazz Ethics: Music Inspired by Pirkei Avot, featuring the Amanda Monaco Quartet

Wed, Mar 5, 7:30pm
emple Beth Zion
1566 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA

A Berklee School of Music instructor and guitarist at New York’s Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, Amanda Monaco found musical inspiration in the wisdom of “Pirkei Avot” (The Ethics of Our Fathers). Israeli jazz vocalist Tammy Scheffer adds her voice to this evening. Enjoy a post-concert discussion with Monaco and Rabbis Moshe Waldoks and Andy Vogel. Co-sponsored by Temple Beth Zion and Temple Sinai of Brookline.

Tickets: $18 in Advance, $20 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/jazz-ethics-music-inspired-by-pirkei-avot-featuring-the-amanda-monaco-quartet/.

Sarah Aroeste, Los Angeles, CA, 5 Mar 2014

Sarah AroesteSarah Aroeste

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014, 7:30pm
Fowler Museum, UCLA
North Campus of UCLA
Los Angeles

Part of the Sephardic Music Festival LA
FREE
More info here

Ezekiel's Wheels, Ichka @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Cambridge, MA, 6 Mar 2014

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels w/special guests, Ichka

Thu, Mar 6, 7:00pm
Ryle's Jazz Club
212 Hampshire, Inman Sq.
Cambridge, MA

A showcase of two young, rising bands in contemporary klezmer. Boston’s own Ezekiel’s Wheels have gone from busking in Davis Square to winning the 2012 BJMF Klezmer Idol contest and the prestigious International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam. Ichka is a young quartet from Montreal making their Boston debut. Both groups combine virtuosity, passion and humor.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For dinner reservations and preferred seating, contact Ryles at 617.876.9330.
Purchase tickets by clicking here

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/ezekiels-wheels-with-special-guests-ichka/.

Klezmer Juice CD release, NYC, 5 Mar 2014

Klezmer Juice
opening for Ze Luis Quartet

Wed, Mar 5, 2014, 9pm
Nublu
62 Avenue C
New York City, NY

Siach HaSadeh, Brooklyn, NYC, 5 Mar, 2014

Siach HaSadeh

Wednesday, March 5:
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Ave (Corner of Bergen St., near 7th Ave Station)
Brooklyn, NY
(Pass the hat)

March 6, 2014

David Buchbinder Ensemble, Toronto, Canada, 6 Mar, 2014

David Buchbinder Ensemble: Israeli Jazz Night

Thursday, March 6, 7:00 PM
The REX
194 Queen St. West at St. Patrick
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tickets available at the door

The David Buchbinder Jazz Ensemble breaks into the Rex Hotel, throwing down original music that tickles the mind, moves the body and fires up the spirit. Sharing the evening with young Israeli jazz greats Gilad Hekselman and Shai Maestro, the dBE will present Israeli and Ladino-tinged jazz compositions, by Buchbinder, bassis and composer Avishai Cohen and others.

The DB Ensemble is
David Buchbinder (trumpet/fluegelhorn), John Johnson (saxes, clarinet), Dave Restivo (piano), Dan Fortin (bass),
Derek Gray (drums).

Ramzailech, CD Release, Berlin, Germany, 6 Mar 2014

Ramzailech CD Release, "Tsuzamen""

March 6th, 2014
Kaffe Burger
Berlin, Germany

Our new Album - TSUZAMEN - is here!

and for that reason you'll have to bring your ass to the richtig klub so you could lose your gravity dancing to are beats!

make sure you bring your friends + spreading the rumor

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/266358853539648/

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet, Newburyport, MA, 6 Mar 2014

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet
Part of the Boston Jewish Music Festival

Thursday March 6th 8:00-9:30
Congregation Ahavas Achim
53.5 Washington St.
Newburyport, MA
$18 in advance/$20 at the door.

Brandon Seabrook- Mandolin/Guitar
Michael McLaughlin- Accordion
Ehud Ettun- Bass
Grant Smith- Percussion

Siach HaSadeh, NYC, 6 Mar, 2014

Siach HaSadeh

Thursday, March 6, 8pm
Silvana
300 W. 116th Street
NYC

(Pass the hat)

March 7, 2014

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 7 Mar 2014

Congregation Habonim joins synagogues throughout North America to celebrate

Shabbat Across America

Friday evening, March 7, 2014
6:30 Services, 7:15 Dinner, 8:00 Concert
Congregation Habonim
44 West 66th Street
New York NY

featuring the acclaimed Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter

AMERIKE DI PREKHTIKE
(America the Beautiful)

This 45-minute a cappella concert, celebrating 360 years of American Jewish life (1654-2014),
features unique Yiddish choral arrangements in distinctly American musical styles: blues, jazz, spirituals, Second Avenue theater hits, labor anthems, and more. In these works you will recognize America's pervasive influence on Jewish culture - and vice versa.

English translations provided.

Dinner and Concert: $25 for adults, $15 for children under 12
RSVP at Habonim.net under "register for events"
or contact Adina at 212-787-5347

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Baarn, the Netherlands, 7 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Fri, March 7, 2014, 20.00
3742 Baarn (Netherlends) Paaskerk
Oude Utrechteseweg 4a
www.klezmerbaarn.nl

March 8, 2014

Burton Greene, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 8 Mar, 2014

Saturday night, 8 March at Restaurant Kilim, 246 Ceintuurbaan (near Hobbemakade). I'm playing in a new trio with Stefan Raidl--bass and my long time "right/left hand man" Roberto Haliffi--drums. We play some of my latest originals as well as some hip standards that aren't heard very often but certainly deserve wider hearing and appreciation. We play from about 7 PM to 11 PM. Nice place, Nice people, Nice piano, Nice Food! No entry cost.

Hopkele Klezmer Kelidh, Hackney, London, UK, 8 Mar 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

8 March 2014, 7:30pm
Chats Palace,
42-44 Brooksby's Walk,
London E9 6DF

Guy Schalom joins LKQ to call/lead dancing for another evening of barn dancing - Yiddish style! In association with Cut a Shine.

Asaf Avidan @ Sephardic Music Fest, LA, CA, 8 Mar 2014

Asaf Avidan

Sat, Mar 8, 2014, 8pm
The Luckman
California State University
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA

Singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan has taken the international music community by storm with his unique brand of folk and blues and his signature vocal sound, reminiscent of jazz greats and rock legends alike. Following the release of his debut solo album The Reckoning and its subsequent catapult to gold certification, Avidan has garnered numerous accolades from around the world.

Tickets: $25

Tickets available via Luckman Box Office.
More info: www.luckmanarts.org/events/asaf-avidan.html

Malachei Mambo @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Nashua, NH, 8 Mar 2014

Malachei Mambo (The Angels of Mambo) featuring Cantor Gaston Bogomolni

Sat, Mar 8, 8:00pm
Temple Beth Abraham
4 Raymond Street
Nashua, NH

The music of Jewish Latin America presented by an all-star band of Latin and Jewish musicians from Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil led by the inimitable Argentinian Cantor Gaston Bogomolni.

Advance tickets: $$20, at the door $25, Students $10, Family ticket $50.
Purchase tickets by clicking here

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/malachei-mambo-the-angels-of-mambo-featiring-cantor-gaston-bogomolni/.

Alicia Svigal’s Svinging Klezmer Dance Party, Newton, MA, 8 Mar 2014

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigal’s Svinging Klezmer Dance Party

Sat, Mar 8, 8:00pm
Leventhanl Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St
Newton, MA

Klezmer is party music, just made for dancing. And dance we shall to music by violinist Alicia Svigals (formerly of the Klezmatics) and her band, with dance lessons by Steve Weintraub, ”the Pied Piper of Yiddish Dance.” Great music and fun for all. Beer and wine will be available at a cash bar. Dance Instruction begins at 8 pm. The band and dancing will kick off at 8:30. Presented in partnership with the Greater Boston JCCs.

Advance Tickets $20 ($18 for JCC members at Box Office) $25 at the door
Purchase tickets by clicking here

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/alicia-svigals-svinging-klezmer-dance-party/.

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Bremen, Germany, 8 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Sat, March 8, 2014, 20.00
28195 Bremen, Klezmernacht
Kulturkirche St. Stephani,
Stephanikirchhof 8
tickets: 0049421/363636

Siach HaSadeh, Princeton, NJ, 8 Mar, 2014

Siach HaSadeh

Saturday, March 8, 8pm
Private house concert (E-mail Siah Hasadeh for details)
Princeton, NJ

March 9, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Victor Prieto Trio, NYC, 9 Mar 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 9, 2014 features The Victor Prieto Trio.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Ghost Note Ensemble, Berkeley, CA, 9 Mar, 2014

"Great Yiddish Poets in Song - Mordechai Gebirtig" San Francisco, CA, 9 Mar, 2014

Sunday, March 9, 4:00pm, Great Yiddish Poets in Song - Mordechai Gebirtig, sung by Sharon Bernstein, part of Music in the Mishkan. Program also includes Café Music with Paul Schoenfield; Schubert's Piano Trio in E flat major with Marilyn Thompson, Randall Weiss, and Victoria Ehrlich; and a wine and cheese reception. At Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, SAN FRANCISCO. Tickets: $20 general / $15 Sha'ar Zahav members. More info: 415.861.6932, HERE.

Siach HaSadeh, Burlington, VT, 9 Mar, 2014

Siach HaSadeh

Sunday, March 9, 7pm
Radio Bean
8 N. Winoosky Ave
Burlington, VT

"Café Achshav", Natick, MA, 9 Mar, 2014

Café Achshav, featuring songs by Jewish composers from the Great American Songbook. Featured performers will be vocalist Belle Halpern, pianist Ron Roy, bassist Greg Loughman, saxophonist Teddy Casher and pianist David Sparr. On Sunday, March 9, 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Temple Israel 145 Hartford St Natick, MA Adult Admission: $20.00 in advance; $25 at door. Youth Admission $10.00. Contact Temple Israel of Natick, 508-650-3521 x100, for more information. Enjoy warmth, friendship and iconic American eats!

Rebecca Teplow, Tenafly, NJ, 9 Mar, 2014

REBECCA TEPLOW

Sunday, March 9, 2014, 8:00 PM

Eric Brown Theater, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 East Clinton Ave
Tenafly, New Jersey 07670

More info, tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rebecca-teplow-concert-tickets-10479878599

March 10, 2014

Hoffman, Schaechter, NYC, 10 Mar, 2014

Avi Hoffman and Binyumen Schaechter reunite

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene and the City University of New York
present "Reflections of a Lost Poet: The Life and Works of Itzik Manger"
written by Miriam Hoffman

Monday, March 10th, 2014, 7pm
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (entrance on 25th St.), Subway: 6, N, R
New York, NY 10010

ADMISSION: FREE
Reservations required, and limited: 646-312-5073

This funny and moving performance follows the life of the great Yiddish poet Itzik Manger. Through his songs and poems, including Afn veg shteyt a boym, Yidl mitn fidl and excerpts from Di Megile-lider, we discover his joy and anguishas he lived through the best and worst of times.

In Yiddish, with English and Russian supertitles.

Hoffman and Schaechter were the creative team
behind the hit revue, "Too Jewish?"

Saul Goodmans Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 10 Mar 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s 6-8pm!
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Mar 10, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Contemporary Jewish Music Festival, Tel Aviv, 10 Mar 2014

פסטיבל מוזיקה יהודית עכשיו
יום שני, 10 במרץ, 2014, בשעה: 20:00
המרכז למוסיקה פליציה בלומנטל, ת"א.
ניהול אמנותי - ד"ר רחלי גלאי.
www.leyvik.org.il

קומענדיקע אונטערנעמונגען אין בית לייוויק, Tel Aviv, Israel, 10 Mar, 2014


"ייִדישע מוזיק אַצינד" פֿעסטיוואַל
דירעקטאָר – ד"ר רחלי גלאַי
מאָנטיק דעם 10טן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 20:00
פֿעליציאַ בלומענטאַל צענטער, ת"א.
דאָנערשטיק דעם 27סטן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 17:30
קהילה-צענטער רײַך, ת"א.

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March 11, 2014

CTMD Tantshoyz, NYC, 11 Mar 2014

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
CTMD Tantshoyz—Yiddish Dance Party!

Tuesday, Feb 4, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

Remembering German Goldenshteyn. Lace up your dancing shoes for an evening of shers, bulgars, freylekhs, horas and more, danced to the music of clarinetist German Goldenshteyn. Prior to his untimely death in 2006, Goldenshteyn taught and performed widely, influencing a generation of young musicians around the world to perform his Ottoman-inflected Bessarabian klezmer repertoire.

Tonight's Tanshoyz features master dance leader Michael Alpert, and a live klezmer band led by Goldenshteyn clarinet protege Alex Kontorovich. Featuring a special performance by the Goldenshteyn Kompanye—a new ensemble led by clarinetist Naum Goldenshteyn (German's grand-nephew), who recently relocated to New York from Israel. Also performing are Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Christina Crowder (accordion), Aaron Alexander (percussion), Brian Glassman (bass) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl/cimbalom)

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Muenchen-Pasing, Germany, 11 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Tue, March 11, 2014, 20.00
81245 Muenchen-Pasing
Pasinger Fabrik
August-Exter-Str. 1

March 12, 2014

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Reutlingen, Germany, 12 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Wed, March 12, 2014, 20.30 h
72762 Reutlingen
Franz K.
Unter den Linden 23

March 13, 2014

קומענדיקע אונטערנעמונגען אין בית לייוויק, Tel Aviv, Israel, 13 Mar, 2014

דאָנערשטיק דעם 13סטן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 19:00
טרעפֿענונג אינעם ציקל "די מענטשלעכע איבערלעבונג"
רעפֿעראַט פֿון ד"ר עמוס סאָרגען – פֿאָרשער און אַנטוויקלער אין פֿיזיק, קאָמפּיוטאָר-וויסנשאַפט,
און פֿילאָסאָפיע פֿונעם מוח.
אויף אַ קאַווע, אין אַ היימישע אַטמאָספֿער.
אײַנטריט אָפּצאָל: 20 ₪
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Ethnix for Purim, NYC, 13 Mar, 2014

Maydalleh Invites you to ETHNIX LIVE in NYC @ B.B. KING!

Thursday, March 13th, 2014
B.B. King Blues Club
237 West 42nd St.
New York, NY

Doors open at 6:00PM, Show starts at 7:30PM
Purim After Party at 9:30PM

Lazer Lloyd, Sharon, MA, 13 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd
House Concert Acoustic

Thur 3/13 - 8PM
3 Abbott Ave.,
Sharon, MA
$5 Children under 13 / $10 Adults / $40 Max Family
RSVP is not required

Lazer Lloyd, the hottest blues rock ticket in Israel, is in Massachusetts 3/13-3/19 for a special series of Purim concerts. Don't miss this chance to experience the inspiration and fun of a Lazer Lloyd high energy performance whether acoustic or solo you will have your soul battery charged up for the Spring!

Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Cambridge, MA, 13 Mar 2014

Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis

Thu, Mar 13, 8:00pm
Johnny D's
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA

Dudu Tassa is one of Israel’s most popular rock stars. Tonight, you can hear him in an intimate club setting. Like many Israeli artists, Tassa is finding creative inspiration by exploring his musical roots; he’s researched and rejuvenated the music of his grandfather and great uncle, known as the Al-Kuwaiti brothers, who, despite their being Jewish, led one of the most popular and influential bands in Iraq and the Arab world in the early 20th century.

The Somerville Symphony Orkestar opens the show with their Slavic fun and funk.

Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For general admission tickets, or dinner reservations that assures you guaranteed seating, click here or call 617-776-2004 from 4-7pm daily.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/israeli-star-dudu-tassa-and-the-kuwaitis/.

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Reutlingen, Germany, 13 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Thu, March 13, 2014, 20.00 h
87488 Kempten-Betzigau
Kulturzentrum Betzigau

March 14, 2014

Burton Greene, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 14 Mar, 2014

Saturday night, 14 March at Restaurant Kilim, 246 Ceintuurbaan (near Hobbemakade). I'm playing in a new trio with Stefan Raidl--bass and my long time "right/left hand man" Roberto Haliffi--drums. We play some of my latest originals as well as some hip standards that aren't heard very often but certainly deserve wider hearing and appreciation. We play from about 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Nice place, Nice people, Nice piano, Nice Food! No entry cost.

Shir Hashirim with Members of Qadim @ Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 14 Mar, 2014

publicity photoShir Hashirim: Song of Songs Minyan
Featuring Members of Qadim Ensemble

Friday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA
Free; Donations welcome

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/shir-hashirim-with-members-of-qadim

She'Koyokh, Bristol, UK, 14 Mar, 2014

She'koyokhThe Aurora Orchestra + She'koyokh album launch concert

14 March, 7.30pm
St George's,
Great George St. (off Park St.)
Bristol, BS1 5RR, UK
Tickets £15 / £20

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Goeppingen-Jebenhausen, Germany, 14 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Fri, March 14, 2014, 19.30 h
3035 Goeppingen-Jebenhausen
Juedisches Museum Jebenhausen
ticket phone: 0049 7161/650191

Zoyres @ Berkeley Balkan Fest, 14 Mar, 2014

BERKELEY BALKAN BACCHANAL featuring
Fanfare Zambaleta
Zoyres
Radio Istanbul

Friday, MARCH 14, 9pm downbeat
The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave.,
Berkeley, CA

Admission $8-12 sliding scale

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/615440188510106

3 Leg Torso, et al, Portland, OR, 14 Mar, 2014

3 Leg Torso
Krebsic Orkestar
Three for Silver

March 14, 2014. Doors open: 8pm; Show: 9pm
STAR THEATRE
13 NW 6th Ave
Portland, OR
21+
$14 ADV/$17 DOS
Purchase tickets online

Join 3 Leg Torso and our friends from Krebsic Orkestar and Three For Silver for a wild night of music, dance, and gravity defying partying. This is our second annual Eastern European Firestorm with the Krebsic Orkestar, and we are very excited to have new guests Three For Silver.

The Krebsic Orkestar is a cross between a bar mitzvah and a bull fight. Portland's 14-piece Balkan brass band blends exotic melodies with ass-kicking rhythm for days.

Three For Silver plays Top 40 music from an alternate universe where the bass banjo is more popular than the electric guitar.

March 15, 2014

Balkan Night includes KlezWoods, Concord, MA 15 Mar 2014

Balkan Night 2014
March 15th @ 51 Walden St., Concord, MA
7pm-3am! (8:25 Klezwoods set)
$20-30

www.balkanmusicnight.com

Once again the ensemble of rag tag Klezmer/Balkan ruffians are heading out to the birthplace of the American Revolution (Concord, MA) for Balkan Night 2014.
Celebrating the music of the Balkans, FPAC put together dozens of bands performing 20 minute sets of music from different regions of Eastern Europe.
The concert portion will be from 7-9, followed by a all night dance party until 3am! Klezwoods is playing a night of Balkan inspired music for the concert. It's not a night you want to miss...trust us!

Big Galut(e) plays with the Catskill Symphony, Oneonta, NY, 15 Mar 2014

Big Galut(e) plays with the Catskill Symphony

Saturday, March 15th, 7:30 pm
Alumni Field House,
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
$40

Cabaret-style concert, with drinks, appetizers, and desserts.
Big Galut(e) will play Klezmer and Yiddish Theater repertoire, with and without symphony. Catskill Symphony will play Broadway repertoire, without Big Galut(e.)

tel: (607) 436-2670
catskillsymphony.net

Lazer Lloyd, Brighton, MA, 15 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd
Purim Party Acoustic Concert with Refreshments

Sat 3/15, 8pm
Temple Bnai Moshe
1845 Commonwealth Ave.,
Brighton, MA

FREE - Thanks to the Sponsors! CJP, RJF, Center Zabota, Business Lindenn Center, Supermarket Baza, RuBoRadio.com

Lazer Lloyd, the hottest blues rock ticket in Israel, is in Massachusetts 3/13-3/19 for a special series of Purim concerts. Don't miss this chance to experience the inspiration and fun of a Lazer Lloyd high energy performance whether acoustic or solo you will have your soul battery charged up for the Spring!

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas, Burgthann, Germany, 15 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Sat, March 15, 2014, 20.30 h
90559 Burgthann
Burgthanner Burg

Dudu Tassa, Austin, TX, 15 Mar, 2014

Dudu Tassa

Sat, 03/15, 9:00pm
Russian House
307 E. 5th Street
Austin, TX

With his band, The Kuwatis, Dudu Tassa summons the work of two Iraqi-Jewish composers, Daoud and Saleh Al Kuwaiti (who happen to also be his grandfather and his great-uncle), to create an Israeli pop-rock informed by Arabic tradition.

“It was interesting to do,” Tassa recalls. “I was ready for something new. I was bored with Israeli pop music. And this struck something in me. I asked my mom for recordings of her father and I went to Israel radio to see what they had. Honestly, it wasn’t easy to listen to them – my ears weren’t used to such sad music and the melodies were difficult.”

In the end, he listened to over 200 pieces of music by the brothers for his Al Kuwaiti project. His choices turned out to be pieces he knew.

“I connected to those songs my mother sang when I was a child. I’d listen and I knew them I picked songs that I thought I could take to the West, where I could imagine harmonies in the music.”

March 16, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Seth Kibel Klezmer Trio, NYC, 16 Mar 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 16, 2014 features Seth Kibel Klezmer Trio.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Lazer Lloyd, Natick, MA, 16 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd Acoustic Concert
Purim Chinese Feast

Sun 3/16 - 2:45pm
Chabad of Natick
159 Boden Lane
Natick, MA 01760
508-650-1499 / 508-650-1499

Order your Chinese food online and RSVP for the event

Lazer Lloyd, the hottest blues rock ticket in Israel, is in Massachusetts 3/13-3/19 for a special series of Purim concerts. Don't miss this chance to experience the inspiration and fun of a Lazer Lloyd high energy performance whether acoustic or solo you will have your soul battery charged up for the Spring!

Lazer Lloyd, Brighton, MA, 16 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd Band - Purim Carnival

Sun 3/16 - 6PM
Center Makor
1845 Commonwealth Ave.,
Brighton, MA

$20 in advance and $25 at the door, tickets online. Wear a costume get $5 off.

International rock/blues recording artist Lazer Lloyd on guitar and vocals with top Boston area drummer Chris Poudrier and bassist Jim Peterson

Charitable cash bar and raffle. Best costume wins Grand Prize

Brian Bender & Little Shop of Horas @ Festival Bamberger Klezmertage, Bamberg, Germany, 16 Mar 2014

Little Shop of HorasBrian Bender & Little Shop of Horas - 2014 Holland/Germany Tour

Sun, March 16, 2014, 20.00 h
96049 Bamberg
Festival Bamberger Klezmertage
Haas-Saal

March 17, 2014

Orchestra Euphonos, Berkeley, CA 17 Mar 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
Guest band this week: Orchestra Euphonos.

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1454641008099545/

Mar 17, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

קומענדיקע אונטערנעמונגען אין בית לייוויק, Tel Aviv, Israel, 17 Mar, 2014

מאָנטיק דעם 17סטן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 20:00
פֿריילעכן פּורים אין בית-לייוויק!
הומאָר, סאטירע, און קלייזמער ניגונים
עס באַטיילעקן זיך:
ביל קאַמפּבעל - אָבאָע, ענגליש-האָרן, באַס-קלאַרנעט (גאַסט פון פ"ש)
נעם פּעיל – קלאַרנעט
איזאַבעלאַ אָרדענונג – פֿידל.
דניאל גלאי – פּיאַנע
רפאָל כץ – גיטאַר
אײַנטריט אָפּצאָל: 20 ₪
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Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 17 Mar, 2014

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream has set up a residency at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square (480 Mass. Ave.), Cambridge on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 10:00pm- midnight. NO COVER CHARGE!

Come on down and hear us rock out at the Middle East Corner. Should be very exciting.

March 18, 2014

Lazer Lloyd, Brighton, MA, 18 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd

Tues 3/18 - 8PM
Chabad House Boston
491 Commonwealth,
Brighton, MA
Students Free - Adults $10

Purim Refreshments

info : 617 424 1190 / 617 424 1190

Lazer Lloyd, the hottest blues rock ticket in Israel, is in Massachusetts 3/13-3/19 for a special series of Purim concerts. Don't miss this chance to experience the inspiration and fun of a Lazer Lloyd high energy performance whether acoustic or solo you will have your soul battery charged up for the Spring!

The Chabad House serves students at universities in the Greater Boston area

March 19, 2014

Klezmer Creek, jam, Santa Rosa, CA, 19 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd, Newton, MA, 19 Mar, 2014

Lazer Lloyd Acoustic house concert

Wed 3/19 - 7:30PM
Chabad of Newton, MA
349 Dedham St.,
Newton, MA

$15 before March 17 and $10 after March 17
info : 617-244-1200 / 617-244-1200

Lazer Lloyd, the hottest blues rock ticket in Israel, is in Massachusetts 3/13-3/19 for a special series of Purim concerts. Don't miss this chance to experience the inspiration and fun of a Lazer Lloyd high energy performance whether acoustic or solo you will have your soul battery charged up for the Spring!

Israel Philharmonic, Newton, MA, 19 Mar 2014

The Israel Philharmonic

Wed, Mar 19, 8pm
Boston Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA

BJMF is once again a marketing partner of The Celebrity Series of Boston this year for their presentation of Conductor Zubin Mehta and the world-renowned Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing Anton’s Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8. We have arranged for friends of BJMF to receive a $10 discount on their tickets.

Tickets: $105, $95, $85, $75, $55. To receive a $10 discount on your tickets and to support the Boston Jewish Music Festival, enter the special discount code BJMF when you purchase your tickets by clicking here or by calling 617.482.6661.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/the-israel-philharmonic/.

John Zorn's Masada Book Three: The Book Beriah, NYC, CA 19 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
JOHN ZORN'S MASADA BOOK THREE: THE BOOK BERIAH
World Premiere

Wednesday March 19, 8pm
The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

Tickets: $45, $55, $60 & $65
Box Office: 123 W. 43rd St. NYC (Mon-Sat noon-6pm), or online / 800-982-2787

Newish Jewish festival logoAn epic event featuring 20 new compositions by 20 different ensembles in one marathon evening—all performed for the first time. One of the most important composers and musicians of his generation, John Zorn has spent two decades building upon his exceptional Masada Songbook, now comprising 613 compositions.

March 20, 2014

MoldaWIEN, Vienna, Austria, 20 Mar 2014

MoldaWIEN
Roman Grinberg Trio & Bessarabian Taraf

20 Mar 2014, 7:30pm
Wiener Konzerthaus
Lothringerstrasse 20,
1030 Vienna, Austria

Tickets: konzerthaus.at/programm/000000e9-000d1954

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/450376035090330/

Afro-Semitic Experience, Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, Atlanta, GA, 20 Mar, 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Thursday, March 20, sets at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m.
Steve’s Live Music
234 Hilderbrand Drive NE
Sandy Springs GA 30328

Part of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival
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Dudu Tassa & the Kuwaitis + Yair Dalal @ Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 20 Mar, 2014

publicity photoDudu Tassa & the Kuwaitis + Yair Dalal

Thursday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Yoshi’s San Francisco,
1330 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA

Tickets $30 advance / $32 at the door
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

Dudu Tassa is a bona fide Israeli rock star: one of the nation’s most beloved singer/songwriters and most-called guitarists-on-demand. He has released eight albums, produced numerous others, and composed for television and cinema. In this performance, he and his band sing the songs of Tassa’s grandfather and great-uncle, Saleh and Daud Al-Kuwaiti. Performing as the Al-Kuwaiti brothers, they were two of the greatest composer-musicians in Baghdad during the first half of the 20th century and acclaimed innovators of modern Iraqi music. They’re still highly esteemed in the Arab world.

Tassa saluted them in his 2011 album “Dudu Tassa and the Al Kuwaitis,” singing their songs in Arabic and Hebrew, and integrating them with Iraqi, Middle Eastern, and Israeli rock music. The album, a top seller in Israel, also features archival materials from the Kuwaitis and singer Faiza Rushdie as well as contributions by contemporary oud master Yair Dalal. Dalal will join Tassa and his band – featuring qanun (Middle Eastern zither), violin, cello, keyboards, guitars, bass and drums – on stage at Yoshi’s San Francisco as a special guest. Concert produced with generous support from the Israel Center & the Consulate General of Israel in San Francisco

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/dudu-tassa

Keren Ann, Newish Jewish festival, NYC, CA 20 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Keren Ann

Thursday March 20, 8pm
City Winery
155 Varick St
NYC

Singer-songwriter, composer, sound designer and producer Keren Ann Zeidel has released six solo albums up to date "101" (2011), "Keren Ann" (2007), "Nolita" (2005), "Not Going Anywhere" (2003), "La Disparition" (2002), "La Biographie De Luka Philipsen" (2000). She has provided diverse soundtracks including a recent original score for Eytan Fox's latest feature Yossi, and songs for TV series (Grey's Anatomy, Six Feet Under, Big Love). Her songs are performed by many internationally acclaimed artists including Jane Birkin, Francoise Hardy, Rosa Pasos, Henri Salvador and Iggy Pop. Her first Opera Red Waters co-written with Bardi Johansson was produced by The Opera de Rouen and performed in 4 different Opera houses around France.

Saul Kaye, Joey Weisenberg, and Noah Aronson, Natick, MA, 20 Mar 2014

Three New Voices: Saul Kaye, Joey Weisenberg, and Noah Aronson

Thu, Mar 20, 20:00pm
The Center for the Arts in Natick
14 Summer St.
Natick, MA

Three of the newest, brightest shining lights in Jewish music share the stage and each other’s music. Kaye’s gospel blues stylings, Weisenberg’s nigun-inspired community singing, and Aronson’s contemporary pop sounds combine for a memorable evening.

Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door available by clicking here.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/three-new-voices-saul-kaye-joey-weisenberg-and-noah-aronson/.

March 21, 2014

Anat Fort, Newish Jewish festival, NYC, CA 21 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Anat Fort

Friday March 21, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th St, 5th fl
NYC

Tel Aviv-based, jazz pianist Anat Fort will present a program that combines her own original music with jazz arrangements of the music of Israeli rock star Shalom Hanoch. Fort has chosen to focus on the Israeli angle as it relates to her exploration of the contemporary Jewish experience.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Carmichael, CA, 21 Mar, 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, March 21 7:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Shalom
4746 El Camino Ave
Carmichael, CA

March 22, 2014

Ninet Tayeb, Newish Jewish festival, NYC, CA 22 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Ninet Tayeb w/Yula and the Extended Family

Saturday March 22, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
NYC

$28 limited pre-sale $40 GA advance, $60 GA at the door, $90 VIP (access to opera box seating) le Poisson Rouge Box Office
Tickets: lepoissonrouge.com
212.505.FISH

Newish Jewish festival logoNinet Tayeb was first introduced to the music scene when she was only 19 years old after winning the flagship season of the Israel’s version of “Pop Idol” in 2003. Becoming a household name overnight, Tayeb’s career grew into what many critics have hailed as a wild Cinderella story phenomena, as Ninet who was still living with her parents in the country at the time- decided to pick up her guitar and begin exploring the music scene in Tel Aviv. Ninet’s debut album was released in 2006, selling Platinum in less than 24 hours- charting no less than 5 singles that became instant number one hits on national radio through out the country. Her second album, written and produced by Ninet herself was released in 2009, again receiving overwhelming critical success. In 2012 “Sympathetic Nervous System”, Ninet’s first album in English was released in Israel receiving amazing reviews and was followed by a successful tour across Country. Not resting, Only a year later, Ninet’s 4th album saw light “All the Animals Knew”, again Ninet earning beautiful response from Radio, Media and fans. Now Days while touring for over a year with her latest album Ninet is working on her 5th and looking into an international carrier.

Yula Beeri is an Israeli, ex-punk icon, vocal powerhouse, and all around musical savant, sinking her dainty teeth into punk cabaret, infectious dance pop, poignant rock opera, and a haunting a cappella ensemble.

Co-presented with LBNY Productions

She'Koyokh, York, UK, 22 Mar, 2014

She'koyokhShe'koyokh quintet

22 March, 7.30pm
National Centre for Early Music,
St. Margaret's Church
Walmgate, York YO1 9TL, UK
Tickets £13 / £11 / £5

Oran Etkin, Newish Jewish festival, NYC, CA 22 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Oran Etkin—Reimagining Benny Goodman

Saturday March 22, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th St, 5th fl
NYC

Israeli-American Etkin debuts a newly-conceived show inspired by the generation of Jewish immigrants or Jewish children of immigrants that shaped jazz in the prewar era; specifically Benny Goodman’s groundbreaking trio and quartet with Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, and Lionel Hampton. The Objective is not to recreate the music of Benny Goodman but rather “to get the essence of who he was and the spirit that he brought to the music and expressing that in a current and spontaneous musical way,” says Etkin.

Afro-Semitic Experience, Berkeley, CA, 22 Mar, 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $30 advance / $32 at the door
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

With its highly accessible ethnic world music mix and ability to get an audience on its feet, the Afro-Semitic Experience is redefining the jazz concert. This seven-piece band is beyond category. Whether playing gospel, klezmer, nigunim, spirituals or swing, the Afro-Semitic Experience rocks the room with its intricate, infectious melodies and solid grooves. It’s multi-cultural soul. Afro-Semitic Experience concerts are celebrations: the band plays great music, tells stories and offers a positive and meaningful message: unity in the community.

Co-founded by African-American jazz pianist Warren Byrd and Jewish-American jazz bassist David Chevan in 1998, the ASE has shared its music at concerts, workshops and worship services across the United States, Canada and Europe. Venues include the Amsterdam Festival of Jewish Music, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Detroit Festival of Jewish Music, Portland Jazz Festival, New York Noise Festival, Eldridge Street Synagogue and Paris Festival of Jewish Culture. The band has worked with outstanding artists from the jazz and klezmer worlds, including Frank London and Matt Darriau of the Klezmatics, as well as Cantors Alberto Mizrahi and Jack Mendelson.

The ASE features Will Bartlett on saxophone, Alvin Benjamin Carter, Jr., and Baba David Coleman on percussion, Stacy Phillips on resonator (slide) guitar and violin, and Saskia Laroo on trumpet.

“Never before have I heard this lyrically powerful a fusion of Jewish and jazz souls on fire,” wrote critic Nat Hentoff in The Wall Street Journal.


Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/ase

Cabaret yiddish, Paris, France, 22 Mar, 2014

Cabaret yiddish

Samedi 22 mars
Maison de la culture yiddish
Paris, France

Quand Paris chante et rit comme à Varsovie, à Lodz et au shtetl
ווען פּאַריז זינגט און לאַכט ווי אין וואַרשע, אין לאָדזש און אין שטעטל

Avec : Bielka, chant et guitare ; Nicolas Kedroff (sous réserve), balalaïka ; Jacqueline et David Kurc, humoristes ; Brigitte du Pontavice, conteuse ; Ralph Nataf, flûte traversière.
Direction artistique : Betty Reicher

P. A. F. : 17 €. Membres : 13 €. Pour réserver.

Vous souhaitez vous aussi entrer en scène ? Vous êtes un amateur talentueux, un semi-professionnel, un professionnel ? Contactez Betty Reicher.

More info: yiddishweb.com/cabaret-yiddish/

March 23, 2014

Triangle Fire: A Musical Tribute, NYC, 23 Mar, 2014

Triangle Fire: A Musical Tribute

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2014 • 2 PM
Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St.
NYC

This moving concert, with performers Lisa Gutkin, Pete Rushefsky, Uri Shalin and Rémy Yulzari, features songs co-authored by Woody Guthrie and members of the Klezmatics, and original klezmer pieces written by Lisa Gutkin and Pete Rushefsky. This concert is dedicated to the Garment Workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and to the Followers of the Trail, an organization of garment workers in the 1920′s who committed their lives to changing working and living conditions in the United States.

$20 adults; $15 students and seniors
Tickets online

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet, Swampscott, MA, 23 Mar 2014

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Quintet
Part of the Boston Jewish Music Festival

Sunday March 23rd, 4pm - 5:30pm
Shirat Hayam
55 Atlantic Ave.
Swampscott, MA

$18 in advance/$20 at the door

Brandon Seabrook- Mandolin/Guitar
Michael McLaughlin- Accordion
Ehud Ettun- Bass
Grant Smith- Percussion

Ghost Note Ensemble, Berkeley, CA, 23 Mar, 2014

Afro-Semitic Experience, Lafayette, CA, 23 Mar, 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Sunday, March 23 4:00 p.m. reception, 5:00 concert
Temple Isaiah
945 Risa Rd
Lafayette, CA

For tickets and more info please visit www.temple-isaiah.org

Hotegezugt, Grenoble, France, 23 Mar, 2014

band photoHotegezugt

Dimanche 23 mars 2014 à 17h
Salle Olivier Messiaen
1 rue du Vieux Temple
38100 Grenoble, France

HOTEGEZUGT jouera et accompagnera les "DIASPORIM ZINGER"
pour le vingtième anniversaire de cette chorale juive de Grenoble (direction: Yves Markovicz).

Avec Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Christine Regard (violon), Sylvie Bossi (accordéon),
Frédéric Berney (contrebasse) et David Morhain (percussions).

Informations: www.diasporim-zinger.com
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Klezmatics present Havana Nagila, NYC, CA 23 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Klezmatics present Havana Nagila
featuring ARTURO O’FARRILL, SOFIA REI, LEWIS KAHN, REINALDO DE JESUS & OTHERS

Sunday March 23, 5pm
The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

Tickets: $40, $45 & $50
Box Office: 123 W. 43rd St. NYC (Mon-Sat noon-6pm), or online / 800-982-2787

Newish Jewish festival logoA joyful celebration of New York’s unique Latin and Jewish musical heritages. The Klezmatics update historic Yiddish tunes for contemporary listeners, creating a Grammy-winning style emulated worldwide. This spring, they will team up to craft an unforgettable evening with renowned Latin pianist & composer Arturo O’Farrill, Sofia Rei, Lewis Kahn, Reinaldo de Jesus and others

Anthony Mordechai-Tzvi Russell’s “Convergence” w/Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, 23 Mar, 2014

publicity photoAnthony Mordechai-Tzvi Russell’s “Convergence” with Veretski Pass

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014, 7:00pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $25 general / $22 Students/Seniors/JCCEB Members
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

“I knew no precedent of a Yiddish song organically growing out of a Negro Spiritual, but inside my own head—and I hesitate to say this, but in my heart—I felt I didn’t particularly need a precedent.”—Anthony (Mordechai-Tzvi) Russell

“Convergence” combines diverse strains of traditional Jewish and African-American music directly at points of spiritual, melodic and textual convergence. Classical vocalist Anthony (Mordechai-Tzvi) Russell, in collaboration with acclaimed Bay Area klezmer trio Veretski Pass, creates a new repertoire of works exploring exile, spirituality, hope and redemption, enhanced by the animation work of San Francisco-based artist Meredith Leich.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/convergence

Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Soul, Newish Jewish festival, NYC, CA 23 Mar 2014

imagesNewish Jewish Festival
Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Soul

Sunday March 23, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Broadway at 60th St, 5th fl
NYC

Bernstein’s Diaspora Projects explore the far-flung worlds of Hebrew music as it bubbles up in unlikely contexts. Diaspora Soul digs in to “the Gulf Coast sound encompassing Texas and Cuba,” to produce New Orleans R&B and Afro-Cuban-influenced arrangements of traditional cantorials, Ashkenazi wedding songs, and more.

March 24, 2014

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA 24 Mar 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
This week, guest artists The Red Hot Chachkas

Mar 24, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

March 26, 2014

Madison Yiddish Choir & Sing-along @ Vishkonsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 26 Mar, 2014

The Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to announce "Viskonsin! Tales from Yiddish Wisconsin," a new project on Yiddish culture in the upper Midwest. With Viskonsin!, we seek to uncover the often hidden history of Yiddish life in the Midwest which, while it mirrored Jewish communities in larger cities, took on a unique character all its own.

This program will feature invited speakers, community history panels, and a participatory concert and sing-along.

Madison Yiddish Choir Concert & Sing-along
Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Italian Workmen's Club
914 Regent Street

Join us for a concert and community sing-along that calls up the rich history of community singing prominent in political, educational, and labor organizations of the early and mid-twentieth century. No knowledge of Yiddish language or song required.

More information online

"New Jewish Scene,", Montreal, Canada, 26 Mar, 2014

KlezKanada Kvells

March 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Segal Centre for the Performing Arts
Montreal, QC, Canada

To buy tickets ($28 - $20), call (514) 739-7944 or on-line at www.segalcentre.org

An all-star evening of Yiddish song and music as part of THE DORA WASSERMAN YIDDISH THEATRE’S The New Jewish Scene, this wonderful group of musicians is comprised of former KlezKanada scholarship recipients, including So-Called (Josh Dolgin/ voice, accordion), Sarah Gordon (voice), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Rachel Lemisch (trombone) and Joel Kerr (bass) as they interpret the music of Dave Tarras, Mickey Katz, Aaron Lebedeff, Moishe Oysher and many more. The evening will commence with the music of Ihtimanska featuring enchanting melodies of the Balkans with Yoni Kaston (accordion) and Ariane Morin (Saxophone).

March 27, 2014

קומענדיקע אונטערנעמונגען אין בית לייוויק, Tel Aviv, Israel, 27 Mar, 2014


"ייִדישע מוזיק אַצינד" פֿעסטיוואַל
דירעקטאָר – ד"ר רחלי גלאַי
מאָנטיק דעם 10טן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 20:00
פֿעליציאַ בלומענטאַל צענטער, ת"א.
דאָנערשטיק דעם 27סטן מאַרץ 2014, אַ זייגער 17:30
קהילה-צענטער רײַך, ת"א.

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"A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff" @ Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 27 Mar, 2014

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins’ “Kaddish for Bernie Madoff”
An experimental song-cycle about the spiritual implications of the financial collapse

Thursday, March 27th, 2014, 7:30pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $25 general / $22 Students/Seniors/JCCEB Members
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

A biblical scholar, poet, singer, songwriter and violinist, Alicia Jo Rabins has created a chamber-rock operatic song cycle exploring the intersection of spirituality, finance and responsibility. “Kaddish for Bernie Madoff” tackles personal and societal issues with thoughtfulness, wit, sensitivity and beautifully sung melodies.

This solo performance is the California premiere, and features full-length projected animation. It’s directed by Maureen Towey, who helped to develop the earliest incarnation of the show, for which Rabins received a prestigious Six Points Fellowship.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/alicia-jo-rabins

Contemporary Jewish Music Festival, Tel Aviv, 27 Mar 2014

פסטיבל מוזיקה יהודית עכשיו
יום חמישי, 27 במרץ, 2014, בשעה: 17:30
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש רייך, ת"א.
ניהול אמנותי - ד"ר רחלי גלאי.

www.leyvik.org.il

Kol Libeinu, Concord, MA, 27 Mar, 2014

Kol Libeinu Band

Thu, Mar 27, 2014, 8pm
Luminosity Studio (above Nashoba Bakery)
152 Commonwealth Ave
Concord, MA

Tickets: $18/advance; $20/door

She'Koyokh CD release, London, UK, 27 Mar 2014

She'koyokhShe'koyokh album launch concert

27 March 2014, 8pm
The Forge
Camden, 3-7 Delancey St, NW1 7NL

Tickets: £10/£8 adv. £12/£10 door.
Tix online

March 29, 2014

Girls in Trouble @ Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 29 Mar, 2014

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins and "Girls in Trouble"

Saturday, March 29th, 2014, 8:00pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $25 general / $22 Students/Seniors/JCCEB Members
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

Alicia Jo Rabins fronts this dynamic indie rock band from Portland, Ore., by way of Brooklyn, featuring Rabins on vocals, fiddle and guitar, and her husband Aaron Hartman on bass. Girls in Trouble has performed across the U.S., Canada and Europe, released two albums and received critical praise from Huffington Post, the New Yorker, and LA Weekly. The CDs, released on the groundbreaking JDub Records label, are "Girls in Trouble" (2009) and "Half You, Half Me" (2011). The band is working on its third album in a song cycle about the complicated lives of the women in the Bible, the original "girls in trouble."

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/girls-in-trouble

David Krakauer's Ancient Grooves CD release tour, Lincoln, NE, 29 Mar, 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer's Ancient Grooves CD release tour

Sat, Mar 29, 2014, 7:30pm
Lied Center
301 North 12th St.
Lincoln, NE

Tix: $34. Purchase tickets online

Hankus Netsky and Hebrew National Salvage, Milwaukee, WI, 29 Mar, 2014

Hankus Netsky and Hebrew National Salvage: A Musical Journey Through the Yiddish Theater
with Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Lorin Sklamberg

Saturday, March 29, 2014
8:00 PM
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Arts Lecture Hall
(Located behind Mitchell Hall)
2400 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

Sponsored by the UWM College of Letters and Sciences
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www4.uwm.edu/jewishstudies/images/cjs%20A&Cpress2.pdf

milwaukee.planitjewish.com/jp/events?page=1&location=home&ID=43978

Klezamir, Hartford, CT, 29 Mar, 2014

KlezamirKlezamir

March 29, 2014, 8pm
The Unitarian Society of Hartford,
50 Bloomfield Ave.,
Hartford, CT (near U of H)

Tix: $16 general, $14 members, $10 students
For reservations or more information, please call Janet at 860-635-7685

New England's roots rockin' klezmer band extraordinaire serves up traditional Jewish favorites and a great selection of pop, jazz, swing, classical, country and Bossa Nova.

Opening set by Jewish storyteller Henry Savin.

"A Musical Journey Through the Yiddish Theatre", w/Hankus Netsky, Milwaukee, WI, 29 Mar, 2014

The Art of Jewish Music
Featuring Hankus Netsky, Eden Macadam-somer, Robert Abelson, Joyce Rosenzweig, and special guests.

Saturday, Mar 29, 2014, 8pm
UWM Arts Lecture Hall
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

The Center for Jewish Studies at the UWM (University of Wisconson, Milwaukee) will present klezmer revival musician Hankus Netsky and his band Hebrew National Salvage with Lorin Sklamberg(vocalist), Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel(vocalist), Eden Macadam-somer(violin), Kurt Bjorling (clarinet), Doug Scharf (trumpet), Dan Anderson (bass), Grant Smith (percussion).

One of the richest and most neglected Jewish musical traditions, the music of the Yiddish Theatre offers incomparable insights into the lives and worlds of Eastern European Jews and American Jewish immigrants.

This concert will feature some of the top Yiddish performers of today exploring the work of the Yiddish Theatre's major composers and performers in a diverse program that explores the full range of Yiddish popular music.

For more information about these events, contact the CJS, 414-229-6121

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/243329812457449/

The Moors, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK, 29 Mar, 2014

Moorish (The Moors unplugged)

Sat 29 March
Gecko Bar & Bistro,
St Leonards-on-Sea, UK
playing for customers between 9:00-11:00pm

March 30, 2014

HaZamir Teen Choir, NYC, 30 Mar, 2014

HaZamir Teen Choir
300 Singers from across US and Israel to perform
Elena and Jay Lefkowitz to receive Zamir Foundation's Kinor David Award

Sun, Mar 30, 3pm
Carnegie Hall,
57th Street and Seventh Avenue
NYC

For individual concert tickets, which range from $50 to $100, and other information, visit www.wizadjournal.com or call 212/870-3333.

During the concert, Matthew Lazar, the founder and director of the Zamir Choral Foundation, shares the stage with conductors from HaZamir’s local chapters, all of whom have worked on a common repertoire in their respective cities throughout the year.

Mixing classical and contemporary musical selections, many with Hebrew texts, the concert’s program boasts a dazzling array of vocal arrangements -- from soaring, large-scale groupings, to intermediate settings to demanding solos, all of which seamlessly blend teens from the different chapters.

Jewish Chamber Music, Watertown, MA, 30 Mar, 2014

Jewish Chamber Music for Violin and Piano

Sunday, Mar 30, 2014, 4pm
Yuri's Piano Shop
339 Watertown St. (Rte 16)
Newton, MA

Tix: $20 (advance) / $25 (door)

The Adams Street Shul will present Daniel Broniatowski and Sergey Khanukaev in a benefit concert of Jewish chamber music for violin and piano, on Sunday March 30th.

The concert will showcase classical works with Jewish themes, written by six composers, including composers in Europe, Israel, and America.

The program includes Ernst Bloch's Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Hassidic Life; Max Bruch's Kol Nidre; Paul Ben-Haim's Three Songs Without Words; Aaron Zeitlin's Eli Zion; Joseph Horovitz's Dybbuk Melody; Joseph Achron's Hebrew Melody; and more.

The concert begins at 4:00 PM. The doors will open for a pre-concert wine and cheese reception at 3:15 PM.

The location is Yuri's Piano Shop, on Watertown Street (Route 16) in Newton.

This is a rare opportunity to hear two great musicians playing great music in an intimate setting. Tickets are $25 at the door; but may be purchased in advance for $20.

Use the online form at AdamsStreet.org/event/Concert to make your reservation for a delightful evening of Jewish classical music for violin and piano.

Metropolitan Klezmer, Clark, NJ, 30 Mar, 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Sextet

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014, 4PM - 5:30PM
Temple Beth O'r
111 Valley Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-8403

FREE

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & alto sax
Reut Regev, trombone
Melissa Fogarty, vocal
Ismail Butera, accordion
Dave Hofstra, double bass & tuba
Eve Sicular, drums | bandleader

"L'Orgue de Klezmerie," Vaud, Switzerland, 30 Mar, 2014

"L'ORGUE DE KLEZMERIE"

Dimanche 30 mars 2014 à 17h :
Temple de Gland
Grand-rue
1196 Gland, Vaud, Suisse

Concert klezmer et plus... Avec Joël Musy, Michel Borzykowski (saxophones) et Vincent Thévenaz (orgue).

Jadis, le klezmer a adopté la flûte et le cymbalum, la clarinette et l'accordéon, le piano et les cuivres...
sans parler de la guitare, de l'harmonica, des tablas, du didgeridoo et, naturellement, des saxophones !
Alors pourquoi pas l'orgue ? C'est ce défi que nous allons relever une nouvelle fois !

Organisation: pro-organo.ch/pro_organo/Accueil.html

Ben Sidran’s “Jews and the Great American Songbook” @ Jewish Music Fest, Berkeley, CA, 30 Mar, 2014

publicity photoBen Sidran’s “Jews and the Great American Songbook”

Sunday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m.
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $28 general / $25 Students/Seniors/JCCEB Members
29th JMF Festival Pass applies

A jazz pianist and singer, record producer, National Public Radio host and scholar, Ben Sidran presents a concert program based on his critically acclaimed book, There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and the American Dream. The show demonstrates the many important ways that Jewish immigrants drove American popular music output and tastes.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/ben-sidran

Klezmorimlekhs, Paris, France, 30 Mar, 2014

Concert des Klezmorimlekhs
dirigés par Marthe Desrosières

Dimanche 30 mars à 19h30
Synagogue des Tournelles - 21 bis rue des Tournelles à Paris

Andy Statman Trio @Passover Music Fest, Brookline, MA, 30 Mar, 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

March 30, 2014—07:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Temple Sinai of Brookline
50 Sewall Avenue,
Brookline, MA 02446

Cost: $10.00

3 Leg Torso, Cannon Beach, OR, 30 Mar, 2014

3 Leg Torso

Sunday, March 30th 3 PM
Coaster Theatre
Cannon Beach, Oregon
108 N. Hemlock St.

Tickets: $15 adv $20 at the door
For tickets and more info, call 503-436-1242 or visit www.coastertheatre.com

Come join 3 Leg Torso for a performance in one of the most charming theaters on the Oregon Coast. Just a block from the beach and steps away from local restaurants, art galleries and shopping, the Coaster Theatre has been a performance hall for close to half a century.

March 31, 2014

Rob Reich and Ben Goldberg, Berkeley, CA 31 Mar 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
Guest artists tonight: Rob Reich and Ben Goldberg

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/486668524771420/

Mar 31, 2014
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Coulaines, France, 31 Mar, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

31/03/2014
Intervention Scolaire découverte de la culture néo calédonienne et klezmer
Coulaines (72)
Réservé scolaire

Cabaret Yiddish, Paris, France, 31 Mar, 2014

Quand Paris chante et rit comme à Varsovie, à Lodz et au shtetl
ווען פּאַריז זינגט און לאַכט ווי אין וואַרשע, אין לאָדזש און אין שטעטל

Samedi 31 mai à 20h30
Reprise du programme du 22 mars 2014 : Bielka, chant et guitare ; Nicolas Kedroff, balalaïka ; Jacqueline et David Kurc, humour ; Brigitte du Pontavice, conte ; Ralph Nataf, flûte traversière.
Direction artistique : Betty Reicher

Reprise du même programme le samedi 31 mai à 20h30
P. A. F. : 17 €. Membres : 13 €. Sur réservation et prépaiement.
Vous souhaitez vous aussi Vous souhaitez vous aussi monter sur la scène du cabaret yiddish ? Vous êtes un amateur talentueux, un semi-professionnel, un professionnel ? Contactez Betty Reicher.

More info: yiddishweb.com/cabaret-yiddish/

April 1, 2014

Inna Barmash, NYC, 1 Apr 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Inna Barmash – “Hindele” – Yiddish Lullabies

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

April 2, 2014

Kabbalah, 2 Apr, 2014

KabbalahKabbalah

Wednesday, April 2 at 8:30pm

Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Kassel
Mombachstraße 10-12,
34127 Kassel, Germany

Alpen Klezmer, Munich, Germany, 2 Apr, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

Apr 2, 2014, 20:30
Theater im Fraunhofer
Fraunhoferstr. 9
80469 München,

Alpen Klezmer @Klangfest, Munich, Germany, 2 Apr, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

Jun 7, 2014
Gasteig
Rosenheimerstr. 3
81667 München,

April 3, 2014

"Cantors' Broadway Cabaret," NYC, 3 Apr, 2014

From "The Last Five Years" to "Pippin"
THE CANTORS’ BROADWAY CABARET

Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7pm
Congregation Rodeph Sholom
7 W 83rd Street off Central Park West.
NYC

Tickets: $25 in advance/$36 at the door; Senior/Students: $18.
Benefactor, reception and priority seating information is available upon request.
For more information, please call 646-454-3030 or visit www.rodephsholom.org.

The music of the Broadway theatre will be highlighted. Joining Rodeph Sholom’s Cantors Rebecca Garfein, Shayna DeLowe and Cantorial Intern, Ben Ellerin are New York Metro Area Cantors Daniel Singer, Micah Morgovsky and pianist, J. David Wiliams. The concert, a light-hearted tribute to the Broadway theatre will benefit Congregation Rodeph Sholom’s Youth Related Programs.

The Art of Jewish Music, w/Hankus Netsky, et al, Brookline, MA, 3 Apr, 2014

The Art of Jewish Music
Featuring Hankus Netsky, Eden Macadam-somer, Robert Abelson, Joyce Rosenzweig, and special guests.

Thursday, April 3at 7:30pm
Salle Pollack,
555 rue Sherbrooke ouest

$15/$10. Free for McGill students but tickets are required
For information and tickets: www.mcgill.ca/music/events/concerts, 514-398-4547

A concert featuring musical gems from the Eastern European Jewish heritage, including Yiddish Art song, Yiddish Theatre classics, Hassidic song, cantorials, Yiddish folk song, and Jewish instrumental masterpieces.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/243329812457449/

Paradox Trio residency, Brooklyn, NY, 3 Apr, 2014

Paradox Trio (literal) will be starting a monthly residency at Barbes in Brooklyn this Thursday eve.

Friday April 3rd (8 PM - 1 set)
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave),
Brooklyn, NY


Matt Darriau reeds & kaval
Brad Shepik guitar
Seido Salifoski dumbeks and perc

Kabbalah, 3 Apr, 2014

KabbalahKabbalah

Thursday, April 3 at 9:30pm
Sonderbar
Unterer Bürglass 10
96450 Coburg, Germany

April 4, 2014

Kabbalah, Dresden, Germany, 4 Apr, 2014

KabbalahKabbalah

Friday, April 4 at 9:00pm
Scheune Dresden
Alaunstr. 36-40,
01099 Dresden, Germany
Tix: frontoffice.paylogic.nl

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1400051983584366/

April 5, 2014

Tom English's Birthday Bash Benefit, NYC, 5 Apr, 2014

Tom English's Birthday Bash Benefit

Saturday, April 5at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton St.,
New York, New York 10002

Great concerts on the stage and a 5 hour session in the bar. Cillian Vallely (Lunasa) Lisa Gutkin (Whirligig, Klezmatics), Tony Demarco, Buddy Cage (New Riders), Dessie Groarke, Marie Barrett, John Walsh, John Redmond, so far. Keep checking Facebook for more performers.

The goal is to get Tom's wife Klara Zikova-English and their kids some money to make living in New York easier (because we don't want them to go back to Czech Republic or Ireland!) and to start a college fund for their future.

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Brunswick, NJ, 5 Apr, 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience continues to celebrate the release of our new CD, Jazz Souls on Fire

Saturday, April 5 8:00 p.m.
Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey

For tickets and more info please contact Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple at (732) 545-6468 or visit their website: www.aemt.net

We hope you can join us for this special event and that you will share this info with your friends and family.

Alpen Klezmer, Munich, Germany, 5 Apr, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

Apr 5, 2014, 20:00
Seidlvilla
Nikolaiplatz 1
80802 München, Deutschland

David Krakauer, "Akoka" CD release, Davis, CA, 5 Apr, 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz, Cocalled, and friends present:
"Akoka—the End of Time" CD release tour

Sat, Apr 5, 2014, 8:00pm
Mondavi Center
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA

Tix: $12.50-$49. Purchase tickets online

Goodnight Circus, Kabbalah, Augsburg, Germany, 5 Apr, 2014

KabbalahGOODNIGHT CIRCUS (Berlin-Gipsy-Swing) + Kabbalah (Marseille-Balkan-Klezmer-Worldmusik) + DJs

Sa. 5.04.2014, 9pm
Glyzerin
Gögginger Straße 28,
86159 Augsburg, Germany

The Goodnight Circus reiste früher radfahrend durch die Welt und verbindet Zirkus und Musik, vermischt Gypsy- und Klezmerelemente mit New Orleans-Jazz und Rock’n’Roll, und macht daraus anarchisch-swingige Tanzmusik. Schräg, wild und authentisch – ein Geheimtipp aus dem Berliner Untergrund!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/256985067815799/

April 6, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, Haar, Germany, 6 Apr, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

Apr 6, 2014, 11:00
Kleines Theater
Casinostr. 75
85540 Haar

Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory Trio, Boston, MA, 6 Apr, 2014

Mimi Rabson's Strings Theory Trio
Chamber Music with an Improvisational Edge
w/special guests: Berklee's FISE - Free Improvisation String Ensemble

Sunday, Apr 6, 2014, 3pm
Loring-Greenough House
12 South St.,
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Tix: $15/10
Reservations: 617 527 3158

World, Ethnic, Folk, and Trad music, Somerville, MA, 6 Apr, 2014

Members of the Tufts World, Ethnic, Folk, and Traditional music faculty present a concert of music of India, Japan, Turkey, Greece, the Middle East, North America, Armenia, and other locales from around the globe. Featuring performance faculty members Beth Bahia Cohen (Turkish yayli tanbur and violin), Mal Barsamian (oud),
Elizabeth Reian Bennett (shakuhachi), Cathleen Read (koto), Michael McLaughlin (accordion), Rich Stillman (banjo), Warren Senders (Hindustani vocals), Fabio Pirozzolo (dumbek), and guests Sandy Theodorou (laouto and vocals), Andy Blickenderfer (bass)

Sun, Apr 6, 2014, 3pm
Distler Performance Hall,
Granoff Music Center
20 Talbot Ave, Somerville, MA

Free; no tickets required
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1389221081354119/

Hotegezugt, Tannay, Switzerland, 6 Apr, 2014

band photoConcert Klezmer, yiddish, swing & tango...
avec Anne-Claire Monnier (chant) et Hotegezugt

Dimanche 6 avril 2014 à 17h
Salle Communale de Tannay
1295 Tannay, Suisse

Entrée : 20 CHF / Etudiants, AVS, etc : 15 CHF / entrée libre jusqu'à 16 ans

Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Christine Regard (violon), Sylvie Bossi (accordéon),
Frédéric Berney (contrebasse) et David Morhain (percussions).
Présentation: Eduardo Kahane.

Et on pourra danser !

Isle of Klezbos CD release show, NYC, 6 Apr, 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos CD release show

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 7:30pm
Joe's Pub at The Public
425 Lafayette St (betw E. 4th St/Astor Pl)
NYC

$14, all ages
212-967-7555
Menu & bar: Table reservations 212-539-8778
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KlezWoods, Cambridge, MA 6 Apr 2014

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods April Residency "Sessions" @ The Lilypad
Tonight's theme: "Juxtopositions" w) Schooltree

Sun, Apr 6, 9pm
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$10

4 nights every Sunday in April. Klezwoods is bringing in a different supporting artist every week for themed shows and will be working on new original pieces by different band members.

April 7, 2014

Red Hot Chachkas, Berkeley, CA 7 Apr 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
This week, guest artists The Red Hot Chachkas

Apr 7, 2014, 6–8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaulsDeli/events

April 8, 2014

Brian Glassman’s Klezmer Jazz Alliance, NYC, 8 Apr 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Brian Glassman’s Klezmer Jazz Alliance

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

April 10, 2014

Shir Madness, Watertown, MA, 10 Apr, 2014

Shir Madness

Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Watertown, Massachusetts Free Public Library
123 Main Street,
Watertown, MA
www.watertownlib.org/events/all

April 11, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Saint Paterne, France, 11 Apr, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

11/04/2014, 20h30
Concert salle Polyvalente
Saint Paterne (72)

April 13, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Alon Nechushtan, NYC, 13 Apr 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 13, 2014 features Alon Nechushtan.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

David Krakauer, "Akoka" CD release, Bologna, Italy, 13 Apr, 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz, Cocalled, and friends present:
"Akoka—the End of Time" CD release tour

Sun, Apr 13, 2014, 8:30pm
Teatro Comunale
Auditorium Teatro Manzoni
Bologna, Italy

Purchase tickets online

KlezWoods, Cambridge, MA 13 Apr 2014

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods April Residency "Sessions" @ The Lilypad
Tonight's theme: "Balkan Brass Night" w) Cocek

Sun, Apr 13, 9pm
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$10

4 nights every Sunday in April. Klezwoods is bringing in a different supporting artist every week for themed shows and will be working on new original pieces by different band members.

April 17, 2014

Jake Shulman-Ment, 17 Apr, 2014

Jake Shulman-MentJake Shulman-Ment
The Klezmer/Roma (Gypsy) Connection: A Musical Voyage in Romania

Thursday, April 17th, 6:30pm
Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th Street, 5th Floor
New York City, NY

Free and open to the public.

Join violinist Jake Shulman-Ment for a multi-media concert/presentation in which he performs both traditional music and new compositions, inspired by Jewish and Romanian folk styles. The concert is accompanied by striking photographic and video footage drawn from ethnographic expeditions in Romania taken during a year Jake spent there on a Fulbright grant. In combining virtuosic musical performance with these rare, fascinating images, and historical background of a world now mostly vacated by the Jewish people yet still the birthplace of so much of our cultural heritage, we explore the past and present relationships between Jews and Roma (Gypsies), the influence of non-Jewish neighbors on Jewish traditions (and vice-versa), questions of collective memory and how to uncover a buried past, as well as the artistic process of synthesizing these experiences into the creation of new music.

Ezekiels Wheels, Alba's Edge, Cambridge, MA, 17 Apr, 2014


Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels w/Alba's Edge

Sunday, June 1 at 8PM
Club Passim
47 Palmer Street,
Cambridge, MA

$15/$13 for members
Tix online

April 20, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Jake Shulman-Ment, NYC, 20 Apr 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Apr 20, 2014 features Jake Shulman-Ment.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

KlezWoods, Cambridge, MA 20 Apr 2014

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods April Residency "Sessions" @ The Lilypad
Tonight's theme: "Gypsy Night" w) Somerville Symphony Orkestar

Sun, April 20th, 9pm
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$10

4 nights every Sunday in April. Klezwoods is bringing in a different supporting artist every week for themed shows and will be working on new original pieces by different band members.

April 21, 2014

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA 21 Apr 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's 6-8pm!
This week, guest artists Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Apr 21, 2014, 6–8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaulsDeli/events

April 22, 2014

Student Concert & Aaron Alexander's Klez Messengers @ NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 17 Jun 2014

New York Klezmer Series: Student Concert & Aaron Alexander's Klez Messengers

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Isaac Sadigursky @ NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 22 Apr 2014

New York Klezmer Series: Isaac Sadigursky

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

April 24, 2014

Concert in honor of Yom Ha-Sho'ah, Berkeley, CA, 24 Apr, 2014

publicity photoHeather Klein Presents
YIDDISH SPRING
Concert in honor of Yom HaShoah

April 24th at 6:30 p.m.
April 27th at 2:00 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 1:30 p.m.
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St.
San Francisco

Miriam and SarahBay Area soprano Heather Klein performs “Mame Loshn,” an art song cycle in Yiddish by the composer Miriam Miller, with text by Miller’s grandmother, Sarah Traister Moskovitz, from her book of poetry, “Come to the Table.”

The program also features chamber ensemble performances of Yiddish songs written by other living composers from around the world. Klein is joined in performance by members of her Bay Area ensemble, The Inextinguishable Trio, the internationally renowned Bay Area trio Veretski Pass, and guest violinist Steven Greenman of Cleveland.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/yiddish-spring-concert-in-honor-of-yom-hashoah

Women's Voices around the world, Brooklyn, NY, 24 Apr, 2014

Women's Voices Around The World: Eva Salina, Lisa Gutkin, and Dolunay

Thurs, Apr 24, 8:30pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia Street,
Brooklyn, New York

Join us for a fantastic evening of music with...
9:00 - Eva Salina Primack - "Eva’s rich, versatile, agile, deep and powerful voice and her enthusiastic, skillful, inspired and inspiring teaching have led her to quickly become a reknowned singer, interpreter, and teacher of Traditional Balkan Vocal music."

9:45 - Lisa Gutkin - w/ Uri Sharlin on accordion
& Rémy Yulzari, Double Bassist
As Grammy-winning violinist and song writer for The Klezmatics, Gutkin has consistently proven a masterful musician. But fans who have only witnessed her within the context of the Klezmatics have experienced just a fragment of what this multi-faceted artist is capable of producing. She might swing seamlessly from traditional Irish fiddle tunes to blues, Balkan or Appalachian sounds. Or she might put the violin down altogether, pick up a tenor guitar and sing one of her own universally resonant songs. Wherever she goes Gutkin has an uncanny way of taking the audience with her.

10:30 - Dolunay NYC - Dolunay (Turkish for “full moon”) plays the songs of the people of Turkish descent who lived across Rumeli, the southern Balkan region of the Ottoman Empire. Dolunay brings new life to the timeless songs and melodies of this region, known for its rich cultural diversity. Based in Brooklyn, the group features top-notch musicians from the NY music scene.

Tickets available online
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/567623080025492/

April 25, 2014

She'Koyokh, Norwich, UK, 25 Apr, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

25 Apr, 2014, 8pm
Norwich Arts Centre,
St. Benedict's Street,
Norwich, NR2 4PG, UK

Tix: £10.00 adv : £12.00 door
Purchase tickets online

April 26, 2014

A Klezmer's Voice - A Musical Search For Identity And Connection, Pittsburgh, PA, 26 Apr, 2014

A Klezmer's Voice - A Musical Search For Identity And Connection
w/Susanne Ortner

Sat, Apr 26, 2014, 3pm
The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky St
Pittsburgh, PA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1443123552593091/

Millie & the Mentshn, Bellingham, WA, 26 Apr, 2014

photo: Millie and the MentshnMillie and the Mentshn present:
Heavy Mettle: From Shtetl to Tin Pan Alley

Saturday, April 26, 2014
Doors Open 7:00 PM, Concert 7:30-9:00 PM
The Firehouse Performing Arts Center
1314 Harris Ave,
Bellingham, WA 98225

Tickets: $15 at the door, $10 ($11.34 w/service fee) prior to April 26, 2014 via Brown Paper tickets
Seating is limited.

She'Koyokh, Cambridge, UK, 26 Apr, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

26 Apr, 2014
Clare Hall,
Cambridge, UK

Alon Nechushtan Trio, NYC, 26 Apr, 2014

Alon Nechushtan Trio

Sat, Apr 26, 2014, 10:30pm
=Whynot Jazz Room
14 Christopher Street,
New York, New York

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/238911636309999/

April 27, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 27 Apr 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 27, 2014 features Isle of Klezbos,

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Concert in honor of Yom Ha-Sho'ah, Berkeley, CA, 27 Apr, 2014

publicity photoHeather Klein Presents
YIDDISH SPRING
Concert in honor of Yom HaShoah

April 24th at 6:30 p.m.
April 27th at 2:00 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 1:30 p.m.
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St.
San Francisco

Miriam and SarahBay Area soprano Heather Klein performs “Mame Loshn,” an art song cycle in Yiddish by the composer Miriam Miller, with text by Miller’s grandmother, Sarah Traister Moskovitz, from her book of poetry, “Come to the Table.”

The program also features chamber ensemble performances of Yiddish songs written by other living composers from around the world. Klein is joined in performance by members of her Bay Area ensemble, The Inextinguishable Trio, the internationally renowned Bay Area trio Veretski Pass, and guest violinist Steven Greenman of Cleveland.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/yiddish-spring-concert-in-honor-of-yom-hashoah

Klezmokum / Klez-Edge, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 27 Apr, 2014

Klezmokum / Klez-Edge

27 April, 2014, 3-6pm
Synagoge Maastricht
Capucijnengang 2
Maastricht, the Netherlands

Following the success of Klezmokum’s “Old & New Gold” project in synagogues and culture centers in 2011-12 in the Netherlands, we now follow up this project with “Klez-Evergreens” which is a compilation of some of our best instrumental material over our 24 years of existence. Several of these pieces have been performed often but not recorded: some of the best repertoire not only of Klezmokum, but our instrumental subsidiaries: Klez-Edge and Klez-thetics. The music was/is quite accessible or popular with our audiences and will include the following: Klezmer traditional dance (freylekh) type pieces: Varshaver Freylekhs, , Sherele, and another klez-classic in a Balkan-style arrangement: Ketsad M’rakdin. From the great Chassidic literature will be Chassidic Song, Zhuritze Chlopotzi, and Dance of Safad. From the Klez-Edge recording on Tzadik Records: Oy Joy, and from our first Klezmokum CD (1992: Dedication. Also included are A Cozy Winter Veggy Soup from our Klez-thetics recoding (2003), and (from the classic film:) the poignant Theme from Schindler’s List. And finally.. a surprise twist: a lovely piece by the great jazz pianist/composer John Lewis that uses the Magen Abot Jewish mode scale..(Come to one of the concert to find out what it is!) The public is welcome to come for any of these concerts.

Yes, We Sang!, France, 27 Apr, 2014

Yes, We Sang!
Songs of Communities that Disappeared
A Musical Tribute to the Victims of the Holocaust

Sunday, April 27, 2014, 4:00 PM
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut Street,
Berkeley, CA

Join us as we celebrate the music of communities lost in the Holocaust. Our three choirs will sing for you and with you as we remember their songs in Yiddish, Ladino, and Hebrew. Lyrics will be provided for the community sing-along.

Participating Choirs:

• Nigunim Community Chorus
• The Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco
• Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/472274482895644/

KlezWoods, Cambridge, MA 27 Apr 2014

klezwoodsVII Annual Klezwoods April Residency "Sessions" @ The Lilypad
Tonight's theme: "Belly Dance Extravaganza 2014" w) Rakiya and featuring Urban Nomad Dance Troupe, led by Hybrid

Sun, April 27th, 10pm
The Lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$10

4 nights every Sunday in April. Klezwoods is bringing in a different supporting artist every week for themed shows and will be working on new original pieces by different band members.

April 28, 2014

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA 28 Apr 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul’s
Featuring Saul Goodman Klezmer Band: Mike Perlmutter (clarinet, saxophone), Dave Rosenfeld (mandolin, fiddle, and percussion), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), & friends.
Visiting artists also featured.

Apr 28, 2014, 6-8pm!
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Two year anniversary celebration!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaulsDeli/events

Zion80 plays John Zorn, 28 Apr, 2014

Zion80

Mon, Apr 28, 2014, 8pm and 10pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C & 2nd St.
NYC

Join us on April 28 and May 5 at The Stone in NYC as Zion80 puts the Jewish Afrobeat spin on music from John Zorn's acclaimed Book of Angels. Sets are at 8pm and 10pm each Monday night. The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C & 2nd St. in Manhattan.

Bobby Spellman's Underground Society Band with Cocek!, Cambridge, MA, 28 Apr, 2014

Bobby Spellman's Underground Society Band with Cocek!

Monday, April 28at 9:00pm - 12:30am
Middle East Corner
472 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/244748822364954/

April 29, 2014

Susan Leviton Band, NYC, 29 Apr 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Susan Leviton Band, featuring Michael Winograd

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

April 30, 2014

Tufts Takht, Jumbo Knish Factory, Medford, MA, 30 April, 2014

Tufts Takht and the Jumbo Knish Factory in Concert. These two groups present a joint program featuring music from Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Israel, and Eastern Europe. Kareem Roustom and Michael McLaughlin, directors. Free; no tickets required.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Distler Performance Hall
Granoff Music Center
Tufts University's Medford/Somerville campus.

Lucette van den Berg, Tsead Bruinja @ Jiddisch Festival, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 30 Apr, 2014

festival logoOpening concert Jiddisch Festival Leeuwarden

Apr 30, 2014, 8pm
Tresoar
Boterhoek 1
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands

Yiddish songs and Frisian poems experience a confluence in the sizzling performance of singer Lucette van den Berg and poet Tsead Bruinja. Last summer, they exchanged poetry and music on 'What has remained of love', on 'The great longing' and on 'Lying next to each other exhausted, slowly seeking each other’s hands'.

More info: www.jiddischfestivalleeuwarden.nl

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/222331957967575/

Achinoam Nini (Noa), NYC, 30 Apr, 2014

Noa (Achinoam Nini)

Wed, Apr 30, 2014, 8pm
Highline Ballroom
431 W. 16th St.
NYC

Tix: www.ticketweb.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/515758775201295/

May 1, 2014

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Wayland, MA, 1 May, 2014

shirimShirim Klezmer Orchestra

Thursday, May 1, 7:00pm
Temple Shir Tikva
141 Boston Post Rd
Wayland, MA

We perform a concert entitled "The Russians Are Coming!" We have some newly discovered klezmer compositions by some of the great Russian composers: Tchaikovsky, Borodin and others as well as some traditional klezmer music from the Russian Empire. We will play a special tribute to Ukraine and the Jews of Crimea which we have not performed out since the Orange Revolution 10 years ago. So, come celebrate May Day with us! Tickets are $18. See www.shirtikva.org/event/2743 for tickets and information.

May 2, 2014

Zhenya Lopatnik, Paris, France, 2 Mai, 2014

Zhenya Lopatnik, accompagnée au piano par Yuriy Khainson
Pour la première fois à Paris

Vendredi 2 mai à 19h30

Originaire de Kharkov (Ukraine), Zhenya Lopatnik est l’une des principaux auteurs compositeurs de chansons yiddish. Son répertoire est joué dans tous les festivals internationaux de musique yiddish et klezmer. Zhenya Lopatnik nous dit : « Les musiciens klezmer des shtetls d’autrefois ne sont plus. Mais il y a de nouveaux klezmers aujourd’hui dont la musique apporte du bonheur au public. La culture n’existe que quand elle vit. Aujourd’hui encore, on respire en yiddish, on écrit de nouvelles chansons en yiddish, on danse en yiddish… Non, la culture yiddish n’est pas un musée ! ». Ce concert est l’occasion de sentir et comprendre que la culture et la musique des Juifs d’Europe de l’Est sont toujours vivantes.

Pour découvrir Zhenya Lopatnik : ici et là.

P.A.F. : 25 € ; adhérents de la Maison de la culture yiddish : 18 €. Achat des billets en ligne ou à la Maison de la culture yiddish.

Restauration ashkénaze à partir de 18h30 au Tshaynik-café.

More: yiddishweb.com/lopatnik/

Benkshaft @ Jiddisch Festival, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 2 May, 2014

festival logoConcert 'Benkshaft' w/Lucette van den Berg & band

Fri, May 2, 2014, 8pm
Tresoar
Boterhoek 1
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands

Tickets, € 12,50: www.jiddischfestivalleeuwarden.nl

'Benkshaft' (longing) is a musical journey along the peaks and valleys of life, set in beautiful Yiddish songs.
The songs are written by Mikhoel Felsenbaum and Lucette van den Berg, and tell a story of a search for love, loss, innocence, and destiny.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/429379950529362/

Dayspring Concert/Benefit w/Ezekiel's Wheels, Milton, MA, 2 May, 2014

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels among many others

May 2nd, 2014, 7:30pm
First Congregational Church of Milton
495 Canton Ave
Milton, MA

We'll be participating in a fundraiser concert to in support of survivors of the Rwandan genocide

Tix: ww1.mktix.com/

More info: www.rwandahealing.org/support-us/dayspring-concert/

London Klezmer Quartet+Geoff Berner, London, UK, 2 May, 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet w/Geoff Berner

Friday 2 May 2014
Jamboree
Cable Street Studios Courtyard,
566 Cable Street,
Limehouse,
London, E1W 3HB.

Tix: £6 Advance | £8 Door
www.wegottickets.com/event/270644

Geoff Burner is a veteran punk traversing Europe and exploding out of his musical suitcase with a show of spirited Eastern European and Gypsy music, tied up with a punk charm and a twisted spell of experimentation and madness. Support The London Klezmer Quartet play the celebratory and soulful music of Eastern European Jews, with exuberance, passion and a captivating dynamic performance.

LKQ anchors this monthly slot. Bring an instrument and a tune to share, or just come along to listen.

More info: www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/geoff-berner-spannertate

Bubbeleh CD Release, Los Angeles, CA, 2 May, 2014

cd coverBubbeleh CD Release!!!! w/ Duk and The Authentic Sounds of Silverlake

Fri, 5/2/2014, 9:00 PM
El Cid
4212 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029

LA's Naughtiest Experimental Klezmer ensemble, will performing two very special shows in the BAY AREA in support of its debut album,
BUBBELEH, which will be released in MAY 2014 on pfMentum

May 3, 2014

Bubbeleh CD Release, Berkeley, CA, 3 May, 2014

cd coverBubbeleh with 5 Cent Coffee

Saturday, May 3rd @ 7:00PM
Subterranean Art House
2179 Bancroft Way,
Berkeley, CA

Tickets $10-$15 sliding scale....

LA's Naughtiest Experimental Klezmer ensemble, will performing two very special shows in the BAY AREA in support of its debut album,
BUBBELEH, which will be released in MAY 2014 on pfMentum

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Wayland, MA, 3 May, 2014

shirimShirim Klezmer Orchestra

Saturday, May 3, 7:30pm
Ohabei Shalom
1187 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA

A concert of Musical Mashups! Given how long winter seems to be dragging on, it seems appropriate that we will be performing our Klezmer Nutcracker as well as Brahms "Hungarian Goulash" on a concert which also features an all-star cast including Cantor Randall Schloss, Leah Schloss and David Sparr. Tickets are $36, $18 (students, seniors), $5 (kids). See /www.ohabei.org/event-items/music-worship-concert/ for tickets and information.

"Lilith, the Night Demon, in One Lewd Act", Berkeley, CA, 3 May, 2014

publicity photo"Lilith, the Night Demon, in One Lewd Act"

Veretski Pass and San Francisco Choral Artists
Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m.
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets TBD

World premiere of a composition by Joshua Horowitz of the internationally renowned Bay Area ensemble Veretski Pass. The trio plays in this performance with San Francisco Choral Artists, a 24-voice chamber ensemble specializing in innovative programming and performance excellence. SFCA has premiered more than 190 works and won the 2012 ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventurous Programming.

The work is a choral mystery drama based on Jewish superstitions that makes wild use of multilingual texts, and ancient sources, and combines homemade instruments with poly-choral avant-garde gestures to create a fantastic, hysterical, bizarre and often moving musical extravaganza, complete with the trio's improvisations.

Lilith, the adult, alternate Jewish story of creation is transformed into a magical folk opera by Veretski Pass in collaboration with the San Francisco Choral Artists. A group of virtuosic multi-instrumentalists, Veretski Pass brings together Jewish and non-Jewish sounds from across Europe.

The extraordinary and often bizarre score to Lilith, composed by award-winning composer, Josh Horowitz, features both choral and instrumental ensembles as well as Heather Klein (Lilith), Anthony Russell (Adam), and Michael Wex (narrator).

The edgy and humorous libretto draws on texts gleaned from Jewish superstitions, omens, dreams, and curses. San Francisco Choral Artists, a chamber ensemble of 24 singers, is widely recognized as one of the finest choral ensembles on the West Coast. The production is directed by Magen Solomon, artistic director of the Choral Artists.

Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/lilith-the-night-demon

Inspector Gadje, San Francisco, CA, 3 May, 2014

Inspector Gadje (Balkan Brass) with LoCura (Califas Mestizo Music)

Saturday May 3rd, 10pm, $15
Boom Boom Room
1601 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA

Buy tix now, cuz this one's likely to sell out! www.boomboomtickets.com/evinfo.php?eventid=408707

May 4, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Paul Shapiro, NYC, 4 May 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 4, 2014 features Paul Shapiro.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

"Ghetto Tango," NYC, 4 May, 2014

event posterGHETTO TANGO

SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 2:30PM
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl
NYC

Tickets are $20.00
Call (646) 437-4202

The National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene

GHETTO TANGO is a moving and inspirational concert that features the songs and music performed in the underground cabarets in the Jewish ghettos of Nazi-occupied Europe. The concert features Zalmen Mlotek, Daniella Rabbani, and Avram Mlotek. Created by Adrienne Cooper z’l and Zalmen Mlotek.

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Alençon, France, 4 Mai, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

04/05/2014, 16h00-18h00
Concert dans le cadre du salon international de l'aquarelle
Alençon (61)

Bubbeleh CD Release, Felton, CA, 4 May, 2014

cd coverBubbeleh with Marc Atkinson Trio

Sunday, May 4th @ 7:00PM
Don Quixote's
6275 Hwy 9
Felton, CA

Tickets are $15

LA's Naughtiest Experimental Klezmer ensemble, will performing two very special shows in the BAY AREA in support of its debut album,
BUBBELEH, which will be released in MAY 2014 on pfMentum

Moshe Bonen, NYC, 4 May, 2014

Maydalleh & JCC Manhattan present:
"Sharim VeZochrim"
An evening of Songs and Remembrance with Moshe Bonen.

Sunday, May 4th 2014, 8pm
JCC Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue
NYC

Free Admission. Advance Registration Required!

To reserve you seat Click here!

Moshe Bonen is a multi-faceted musician and experienced Israeli radio broadcaster (Galatz, Galgalatz). With his deep knowledge of Israeli music, Moshe will present and perform well-known songs dedicated to remembering the fallen soldiers and civilians of Israel.

Also featuring Yotam Silberstein on Guitar, Lior Koren on Bass, Yoed Nir on Cello and Special Guest Mika Hary.

The audience is invited to join and sing along during this memorable event.

The event will be conducted in Hebrew.

May 5, 2014

Jaffa Road, Toronto, Canada, 5 May, 2014

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Monday, May 5at 7:30pm
Holy Blossom Temple
1950 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario M5P 3K9

Community celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut featuring a concert by Jaffa Road

Facebook: hwww.facebook.com/events/784901008187972/

Zion80 plays John Zorn, 5 May, 2014

Zion80

Mon, May 5, 2014, 8pm and 10pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C & 2nd St.
NYC

Join us on May 5 at The Stone in NYC as Zion80 puts the Jewish Afrobeat spin on music from John Zorn's acclaimed Book of Angels. Sets are at 8pm and 10pm each Monday night. The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C & 2nd St. in Manhattan.

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 5 May, 2014

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream has set up a residency at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square (480 Mass. Ave.), Cambridge on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 10:00pm- midnight. NO COVER CHARGE!

Come on down and hear us rock out at the Middle East Corner. Should be very exciting.

May 7, 2014

Jonno Lightstone et al, Toronto, Canada, 7 May, 2014

Klezmer meets free improvisation at Mezzetta

Jonno Lightstone (clarinet and flute), David Mott (baritone sax) and Nick Fraser (drums) turn klezmer music on it's head! We are pushing the limits of klezmer music into an arena in which Hasidic and Jewish traditions encounter free form improvisation. Anything may happen (and it usually does). We draw on a variety of musical genres, from jazz to blues, from funk to zydeco and everything in between.

Wednesday, May 7 - 9:00 to 11:00 pm
Mezzetta, 681 St. Clair Ave. West (near Christie St.)

Drop in earlier for dinner, the atmosphere is relaxed and the food is great
and also inexpensive. Do call for reservations as seating is limited.

Please RSVP - 416-658-5687
Cover charge - $10
Two sets: 9:00pm and 10:00.pm

May 8, 2014

The Klezmatics, NYC, 8 May, 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics @ Cafe Wha

Thurs, May 8, 2014, 6pm

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Cafe Wha?
115 Macdougal St,
New York, New York

Tix: www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=7139

A benefit for the New York Peace Institute. Join us May 8, 2014 at Cafe Wha?, 115 Macdougal St.
Doors open at 6 pm, concert begins at 6:45. Thanks to the generosity of the Klezmatics & Cafe Wha?, your entire ticket price benefits New York Peace Institute. You can also purchase food & drinks from Cafe Wha?

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1420656858190950/

Idan Raichel Project, Boston, MA, 8 May, 2014

Idan Raichel

Thurs, May 8, 2014, 7:30pm
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA

Tix/Info: www.WorldMusic.org
617 876 4275

''FADA'', Brooklyn, NY, 8 May, 2014

Time: Thursday, May 8 11pm

Place: The Waystation Bar, 683 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11238

''FADA'' : French-Occitane singer and multi-flutist Eleonore Weill performes modern compositions and original songs by Miqueu Montanaro as well as old traditional famous and forgotten songs of resistance, peace, justice and love. Fada, French slang for "crazy", means literally, "inhabited by fairies."

Featuring :

Eléonore Weill - vocals, flutes
Art Bailey - accordion
Avi Fox-Rosen - guitar
Jake Shulman-Ment - violin
Sam Weisenberg - drums

"The Joy of Jewish Song," San Francisco, CA, 8 May, 2014

The Joy of Jewish Song, with Sharon Bernstein accompanied by Carolyn Reiser, Karen Segal, and Judy Graboyes.

Thursday, May 8, 7:00pm
Jewish Community Library
SAN FRANCISCO

Songs in Yiddish and other languages. Dessert reception follows. No charge, but donations requested for Friends of the Jewish Community Library's new Beyond Books Fund. At the More info and reservations: 415.567.3327 X703

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 8 May, 2014

Moorish (The Moors unplugged)

Thu 8 May
Porters Wine Bar
Hastings Old Town
playing for diners between 9:00-11:00pm as part of Hastings Folk Fest

May 9, 2014

Paradox Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 9 May, 2014

bandParadox Trio

Friday, May 9th - 8pm (1 set)
barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave)
(7th ave stop on the F train)
Brooklyn, NY

Fête de l'Europe 2014, Marseille, France, 9 May, 2014

Fête de l'Europe 2014

Friday, May 9at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Place Bargemon
Marseille, France

Le 9 mai à Marseille, ouvrons une fenêtre en grand sur l'Europe.
Les partenaires de la Fête de l'Europe vous réserve une journée riche en activités (inter)culturelles !

Au menu de l'édition 2014 : des navigations interculturelles sur le Old Port, une bibliothèque plus vivante que jamais, de jeunes danseurs hip-hop survitaminés, un défilé de mode résolument intergénérationnel et européen, de fougueuses danses sévillanes, un final musical enrobé d’interculturalité…

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/308079599317412/

Paradox Trio residency, Brooklyn, NY, 9 May, 2014

Paradox Trio (literal) will be starting a monthly residency at Barbes in Brooklyn this Thursday eve.

Friday May 9 (8 PM - 1 set)
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave),
Brooklyn, NY


Matt Darriau reeds & kaval
Brad Shepik guitar
Seido Salifoski dumbeks and perc

Casco Bay Tummlers, Kennebunk, ME, 9 May, 2014

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Friday, May 9, 2014, 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00 for the cafe and bar
The Hive
84 Main St.
Kennebunk, ME

$5.00 cover charge

Come check out the Tummlers in a club setting. Have dinner or a drink. And welcome Nancy 3 back from Florida! The Hive is a Community Visual and Performing Arts Space that also happens to be a nice bar and cafe.

For more information: (207) 985-0006, www.thehivekennebunk.com

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 29 May, 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos
following “Sappho” onstage!

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 9:15pm
Spectrum NYC
121 Ludlow St, 2nd fl
NYC

$15/$10
650-400-5100

May 10, 2014

Finzi Mosaique, Paris, France, 10 May, 2014

FINZI MOSAIQUE EN CONCERT (+ 1ere partie: SARA FRENCH SEXTET)

Saturday, May 10at 8:30pm
New Morning
7 - 9 rue des Petites Ecuries
75010 Paris, France

tix: www.digitick.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/500396576730891/

Finzi Mosaique+Sara French Sextet, Paris, France, 10 May, 2014

FINZI MOSAIQUE EN CONCERT (+ 1ere partie: SARA FRENCH SEXTET)

Saturday, May 10at 8:30pm
7 - 9 rue des Petites Ecuries
75010 Paris, France

Tickets: www.digitick.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/500396576730891/

Ein, Zwey, Dreidel!, Roma, Italy, 10 May, 2014

Ein, Zwey, Dreidel!

Sat, May 10, 9:30pm
Beth Hillel Community,
via dei Salumi 51.
Roma, Italy

Entry fee 15 euro

Fund raising in favour of "Beth Hillel"

May 11, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 11 May 2014

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 11, 2014 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Burton Greene Trio, 11 May, 2014

MUSEUMHOEVE OVERSLOT
Slotweg 42 te Egmond aan den Hoef
presenteert
zondag 11 mei

BURTON GREEN TRIO

a "mixed jazz bag" for folks with different kinds of tastes: from blues to mainstream, to (modal) free jazz, and beyond..! With some balkan and Turkish music as well! The band is ECLECTIC!

Roberto Haliffi (Libya--Amsterdam) Drums
Stephan Raidl (Germany--Amsterdam) Bass
Burton Greene (Chicago--Amsterdam) Piano and Electric Piano

Zaal open vanaf 14.00 uur, showtime 16.00-18.00 uur

Vrij entree, maar een vrijwillige bijdrage voor de muzikanten wordt zeer op prijs gesteld!.......Kom op tijd want vol=vol!

expositie
"OVERGANG"
Er is werk te zien van bekende kunstenaars als Marianne Duif uit Schoorl, Peter Peterse uit Zuid-Scharwoude, Ger Viegers uit Schoorl, Frederik van Willigen uit Heiloo, Anneke van den Berg uit Heiloo, Ian uit Alkmaar, Ans Post uit Bergen en Aad Boogaard uit Amsterdam. Ook in Egmond wonende kunstenaars als Charlotte Köhler, Armando Jongejan, Frank Kraaijeveld, Hilde Belleman, Nathalie Wijker, Afra Engelinia, Briel, Fred Valkering, Niek Groot, Nel Brand, Ans Belleman, en Mevr. Nak hebben werk gemaakt voor deze bijzondere expositie. Van de vorig jaar overleden bekende Egmonder Ton Valkering wordt voor de eerste keer zijn karakteristieke surrealistische tekeningen aan het publiek getoond. Naast hedendaagse kunst is er in samenwerking met de stichting Historisch Egmond en dr. Peter van den Berg een educatieve tentoonstelling en een film te zien over de “Art Summer School” van George Hitchcock, waar de "Egmondse School” uit voortgekomen is. Deze boeiende tentoonstelling is de komende 2 maanden vrij te bezoeken.

May 12, 2014

"Unleashing Your Inner Yiddish Mama," Santa Rosa, CA, 12 May, 2014

Monday, May 12, 12:00noon-1:30pm, Unleashing Your Inner Yiddish Mama with Mama Loshn, an Eat-Along (lunch with dessert)/Sing-Along musical return to the shtetl and beyond in honor of Mother's Day. Songs in English, Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish and French. At Congregation Shomrei Torah, SANTA ROSA. Tickets: $15 general, $12 Friendship Circle members. Rsvp by May 7 to 707.528.1182.

More info: www.jccsoco.org

KlezKonnection, Toronto, Canada, 12 May, 2014

The KlezKonnection, Canada's largest community klezmer band, returns to the historic Rex Hotel and Jazz Club, 194 Queen Street, on May 12, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Come on down for this fundraiser for the SickKids Foundation.

Special guest: Cantor Simon Spiro.

www.therex.ca/get_content.html?id=2437&year=2014&month=05

May 15, 2014

Michael Winograd w/Sandaraa, Boston, MA, 15 May, 2014

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 15,
The Vilna Shul
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA

Tickets: $20 for adults and $15 for students. Student ID required.

More info and tix: www.vilnashul.org/events/event/sounds_of_sandaraa

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

May 16, 2014

"Yiddish in Swing", Geneva, Switzerland, 16 May, 2014

Vendredi 16 mai 2014 à 19h :
”Yiddish in Swing” Concert de chants yiddish et de musique klezmer avec Hotegezugt :

Yael Miller (chant), Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Bianca Favez (violon) et Sylvie Bossi (accordéon).

A la fin du 19ème siècle et au début du 20ème, fuyant les conditions économiques désastreuses, les restrictions politiques, les brimades et autres pogroms, pas moins de 2 millions de Juifs ont quitté leur shtetl d’Europe de l’Est et ont franchi l'océan pour chercher la goldene medine: l'Eldorado américain. Et avec eux, de nombreux musiciens : Abe Schwartz Harry Kandel, Shloymke Beckerman, Naftule Brandwein, Dave Tarras… pour n'en citer que quelques-uns (mais non des moindres !) de la première génération.

Confrontés à la musique afro-américaine, aux marching bands et au formidable bouillonnement musical de l'époque, ces musiciens vont remodeler leurs mélodies, leurs interprétations et leurs rythmes jusqu'à créer un nouveau style, aux confins du klezmer, du blues et du jazz.

Portés par les radios -une douzaine de stations rien qu'à New York !- et par l'industrie, toute nouvelle mais en plein essor, du disque, le swing yiddish a connu une popularité énorme auprès de la majorité des Juifs d'Amérique.
Et comment ne pas citer George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, les Barry Sisters, autant de phares qui ont laissé leur empreinte indélébile dans l'éventail des musiques juives !

Et c'est ce répertoire, à la fois swingant, nostalgique et joyeux, que nous vous présentons, dans une veine profondément traditionnelle, mais interprété d'une façon originale, toujours avec une touche de spiritualité et d'humour profondément juifs… et pour votre plus grand plaisir!

Musée et Rencontres Culturelles (Villa Greta), Fondation Otto et Régine Heim
Chemin du Champ-de-Blé 6, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy, Suisse
Prix d’entrée : Fr 20, - Tarif réduit : Fr 10, -
Informations: tél 022 758 06 80 www.heimfoundation.ch

"Palavrikas de Amor", Geneva, Switzerland, 22 May, 2014

Jeudi 22 mai 2014 à 20h30 :

“Palavrikas de Amor” : Musiques et chants judéo-espagnols avec la chanteuse Yael Miller et Hotegezugt
avec Christine Regard (violon), Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Pier-Yves Têtu (accordéon), Frédéric Berney (contrebasse) et David Morhain (percussions).

Eglise de Presinge : 14 route de la Louvière, 1243 Presinge (Genève, Suisse)
Entrée libre. Chapeau à la sortie. Verrée offerte
Informations: www.presinge.ch/

Naftule's Dream, et al, Boston, MA, 16 May, 2014

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream

Advent Library Concert Series
Friday, May 16, 8:00pm.
Church of the Advent on the corner of Brimmer and Mount Vernon Streets, in the Beacon Hill area, tucked between Charles St. and Storrow Drive.
Boston, MA

We share the bill with, Moses Buyondo Trio, Curt Newton, Vijaya Sundaram. Should be a really interesting evening! This is at the Church of the Advent on the corner of Brimmer and Mount Vernon Streets, in the Beacon Hill area, tucked between Charles St. and Storrow Drive. Suggested donation is $10.

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Flers, France, 16 Mai, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

16/05/2014, 20h30
Concert au Forum de Flers dans le cadre du projet scolaire crée ton conte numérique
Flers (61)

May 17, 2014

From the Balkans to Balochistan, NYC, 17 May, 2014

From the Balkans to Balochistan: Sandaraa & Merita Halili and The Raif Hyseni Orchestra

Saturday, May 17, 6:30pm
(le) poisson rouge
158 Bleecker St.
NYC

Multiculturalism at its finest!

6:30PM: Balkan Dance Workshop
7:00PM: Merita Halili & The Raif Hyseni Orchestra
8:45PM Sandaraa

Merita Halili is one of Albania’s top performers, renowned for her stunning voice, prodigious range and exquisite vocal technique. Raif Hyseni, originally from the Republic of Kosova (which recently declared its independence from the Serbia after 100 years), leads the most sought-after Albanian music ensemble in the United States. Together their performances offer masterful interpretations of instrumentals and urban folk songs from both Albania and the Republic of Kosovo. Recent performance highlights include engagements at The Kennedy Center, The Lied Center of Kansas, New York’s Lincoln Center, and London’s famed Barbican Cantre.

Sandaraa
Lahore meets Brooklyn where the Hudson flows down from Himalayan headwaters. A magical world of global sounds comes alive when superstar Pakistani vocalist Zeb Bangash joins forces with a retinue of leading Brooklyn musicians led by clarinetist/composer Michael Winograd to unlock the secrets of Pakistan’s traditional musics – a culturally diverse region conjuring cosmopolitan Silk Road cities, ecstatic mystics, Dravidian settlements lost to the sands of time, as well as the contemporary complexities of post-colonial nationhood. SANDARAA explores a vast repertoire of South Asian musical traditions while blending it with the sounds and sensibilities of Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Brooklyn!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/740434369330247/

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Alençon, France, 17 Mai, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

17/05/2014, 19h00
Concert au Parc des promenades
Alençon (61)

May 18, 2014

"Chabad Nigunim", Bronx, NYC, 18 May 2014

Eli Mishulovin lectures in Yiddish on Chabad Nigunim. with a performance of nigunim to accompany the lecture.

Sunday May 18th 1:30PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center-Bronx
3301 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx NY 10467, corner 208th st one block from Montefiore Hosptial. D train to 205th st.
4 train to Mosholu Parkway

$3.50 admission

Big Galut(e) with Cantors Gerald Cohen and Chanin Becker, Scarsdale, NY, 18 May, 2014

Big Galut(e) with Cantors Gerald Cohen and Chanin Becker

Sunday, May 18, 2 pm
Shaarei Tikvah
46 Fox Meadow Rd
Scarsdale, NY

Playing Klezmer originals and Yiddish Theater favorites, along with music of
Gerald Cohen, Salamone Rossi, Kurt Weill, Hans Krasa, and the Jews of Spain,
Turkey, and maybe even Argentina

$25 in advance/$30 at the door/ $10 students/ free for 8 and under

preceded by
Li'l Galute, 11:30 am (for 8 and under, free of charge)
and Barbecue, 12:30 pm $18/adult, $10/child, max $50/fam

Attendance at any or all of these events requires RSVP to the office 914-472-
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More Mendelssohn, Freehold, NJ, 1 Jun 2014

More Mendelssohn
A Classical Music Chamber Concert

Sunday, May 18, 2pm
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County
Freehold, New Jersey

featuring Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel 's Piano Trio in D Minor
Performed by the Bravura Piano Trio
Chui-Ling Lin, piano
Kevin Tsai, violin
Mira Kang, cello

also featuring
Felix Mendelssohn's Variations Sérieuses Op. 54
performed by Angela Zhao, piano

Tickets: Members: $18 / Non-Members: $20 / Students: $12
More info and tix

David Glukh Ensemble, NYC, 18 May, 2014

The David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble

The David Glukh Ensemble presents a musical smorgasbord of sounds from around the world, including Irish, Gypsy, classical, Latin, jazz, Georgian, Middle-Eastern, Chinese, Macedonian, Israeli, Hassidic, Russian, and tango along with a healthy dose of traditional klezmer.

$20 adults; $15 students and seniors
Tickets online

Kol Ishe, Bad Nauheim, Germany, 18 May 2014

Kol Ishe

Sunday, May 18at 3:30pm in UTC+02
Gemeinderzentrum St. Bonifatius
Zanderstraße 13
Bad Nauheim, Germany

"Frauenstimmen sprengen Grenzen"
Das Trio mit australischen, deutschen, israelischen, niederländischen und ukrainischen Wurzeln, thematisiert Frauengesang im Judentum. Es erwartet Sie eine musikalische Palette, in welcher klassische Klangkraft, Folk, Balladen und Pulsierende Tanzstücke sowie berührende A-capella-Stücke ihren Platz haben.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1487171531512856/

City Winery Brunch, Mitzvah Tantz, NYC, 18 May, 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 18, 2014 features Mitzvah Tantz.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Girls in Trouble, 2014

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins and "Girls in Trouble"
feat. Ralf Youtz and Sara Lund on drums!

Saturday, May 31
Waypost
3120 N Williams Ave
N. Portland, OR 97227
(503) 367-3182

free (tip jar)!

A sneak preview of our third album
before we head into the studio to record in June!

Orchestra Euphonos, San Francisco, CA, 18 May, 2014

Orchestra Euphonos

Sunday, May 18, 8:00-11:00pm
Cafe Revolution
SAN FRANCISCO
No cover charge

More info: www.revolutioncafesf.com.
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May 19, 2014

Zamir Chorale, Cambridge, MA, 19 May, 2014

Elijah Rocks! The Bible According to Zamir Chorale
Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director

Monday, May 19, 2014, 7:30 pm
Sanders Theatre,
Cambridge, MA

Honoring Charles Coe, noted poet and arts activist
and Heather Zacker, Zamir alumna extraordinaire and healthcare executive

Tickets are available online, at the door or by phone: 617-496-2222.
Use promotional code zamir to receive a $5 discount on ticketing fees.

She'Koyokh CD release tour, Brighton, UK, 19 May, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh+ The Aurora Orchestra

19 May, 8pm
Brighton Dome, Brighton, UK

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 19 May, 2014

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream has set up a residency at the Middle East Restaurant in Central Square (480 Mass. Ave.), Cambridge on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 10:00pm- midnight. NO COVER CHARGE!

Come on down and hear us rock out at the Middle East Corner. Should be very exciting.

May 20, 2014

"Jewish Music: Classical & Folk", Palo Alto, CA, 20 May, 2014

Jewish Music: Classical & Folk (including klezmer), with David Chernyavsky, Rob Reich, Daniel Fabricant, Ben Goldberg.

Tuesday, May 20, 12:00noon-1:30pm
Oshman Family JCC
PALO ALTO

Tickets; $15 or Community Tuesday Punch Card.
More info: 650.223.8616,
paloaltojcc.org.

Allen Watsky's "Djangle Box Project" @ NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 20 May 2014

New York Klezmer Series: Allen Watsky's "Djangle Box Project"

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/263737753798597/

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Aizenay, France, 20 Mai, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

20/05/2014, 20h30
Festival de jazz Jazz"inate
Aizenay (85)

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 20 May 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tue, May 20, 9pm
Congregation Darech Amuno
53 Charles St
Manhattan, NY

May 21, 2014

Alicia Svigals @ LABAlive, NYC, 21 May 2014

Alicia SvigalsLABAlive presents: Mothers without Borders
w/Alicia Svigals, and more!

Wed, May 21, 7:30pm
14th St. Y
344 E. 14th St.
NYC

Tickets: $18

More info: www.labajournal.com/labalive/

A salon-style evening of music, theater and art inspired by ancient Jewish texts.
Tickets $18. Running Time 90 minutes. Wine, snacks and schmoozing to follow.

Three new works from 2013-2014 LABA Fellows explore what happens when mom decides to take matters into her own hands.

MUSIC: “Seduction in Eynaim: A Maternal Song Cycle” by Alicia Svigals

Klezmer violinist Svigals weaves together original settings of poetry and Biblical texts in Yiddish, Hebrew and English to create a musical work that speaks of fertility, fear and longing; and the double-edged helix of inheritance across generations of women. With Svigals on violin and vocals and virtuoso William Schimmel on accordion.

THEATER: “Mrs Klein” directed by Elinor Renfield (Staged Reading of an Excerpt)

Broadway’s Renfield will direct Nicholas Wright's 1988 play based on the life of the brilliant and controversial psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. The play looks at the disagreement between Klein, a renown explorer of the infant psyche, and her daughter, also a psychoanalyst, on how best to raise children. Many boundaries are crossed. Featuring Robin Leslie Brown, Margo White and Elinore Handley.

ART: “Mother Tongue” by Yael Kanarek

Boundary-busting media artist Kanarek will present a collection of language-based fine jewelry inspired by mother-themed texts in Hebrew, Yiddish and Aramaic. The jewels are created in an original typeface she designed for this collection.

LECTURE: “Tamar”

Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein will discuss the story of Tamar, who made herself a harlot in order to become a mother. A look at what happens when mothers make themselves the protagonists of their own stories.

She'Koyokh CD release tour, London, UK, 21 May, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh + Trans-Siberian March Band

21 May, 9pm
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Rd
Shoreditch / Bethnal Green
London, UK

May 22, 2014

Tavche Gravche CD release, NYC, 22 May 2014

Tavche Gravche

Thu, May 22, 7pm
Drom
85 Ave A,
NYC

Hailing from New York City's bustling streets, Tavche Gravche brings forth a fresh take on traditional Balkan tunes, as well as evocative originals by the group's members. Macedonian-born and Juilliard educated, clarinetist Vasko Dukovski is a concert performer dedicated to breathing new life into the music of his roots. Steeped in both jazz and flamenco, Israeli-born guitarist Dan Nadel provides the fiery textural and harmonic palette for the band's music. Jazz bassist Daniel Ori, also from Israel, is the quartet's founder, and his luxurious sound is its foundation. Master Macedonian percussionist Aleksander Petrov graces the stage with his magic and frees the entire band to go beyond their unique blend of sounds, cultures, rhythms, colors, and become an all-encompassing adventure for the listeners and themselves. TavChe GravChe blends haunting Macedonian and Mediterranean melodies in a dynamic improvisational atmosphere, maintaining the explosive dance-able rhythms and energy of the Balkan music. While only working together a short time, the quartet has already created an impressive itinerary of NYC performances, including a center stage concert at the city's 2013 annual Balkan Festival.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1448059782103645/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 22 May 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, May 22, 8pm
Barbés
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 22 May 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio w/the Deadly Gentlemen

Sat, May 24, 2014, 8:30pm
The Bell House
149 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 22 May 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio w/the Deadly Gentlemen

Sun, Mon 25, 2014, 6:30pm
The Sinclair
52 Church St.
Cambridge, MA

May 23, 2014

Heartland Klezmorim @ TAW Fest, Remus, MI, 23-25 May, 2014

The Heartland Klezmorim

Heartland Klezmorim will be performing three sets at the Wheatland Traditional Arts Weekend, starting May 23rd. We will be joined by several wonderful groups and solo artists during the course of the weekend.

Here is the link to the Wheatland TAW website. The complete listing of performers, workshops, dances, and other events, are all listed on this site.

TAW is very family-friendly.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/299981180161019/

May 24, 2014

Kabbalah, Saarbrücken, Germany, 24 May 2014

KabbalahKabbalah + Compagnie Carabosse

Sat, May 24, 2014, 8pm
Deutsch-Französischer Garten
Deutschmühlental,
66117 Saarbrücken, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1485649311665769/

The Sway Machinery, Manhattan, NY, 24 May 2014

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery w/El Imperio

Sat, May 24 8:30pm
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St,
New York, NY 10012

It's going to be a seriously heavy experience and for those of you who haven't heard us in a while, you need to hear us now, tight and raucous and generally heaving with the love of music, history and non-stop party decemination....get your tickets here:

www.ticketprophet.com/events/9674/orders/new

The Sway Machinery, Manhattan, NY, 24 May 2014

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery w/El Imperio

Sat, May 24 8:30pm
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St,
New York, NY 10012

It's going to be a seriously heavy experience and for those of you who haven't heard us in a while, you need to hear us now, tight and raucous and generally heaving with the love of music, history and non-stop party decemination....get your tickets here:

www.ticketprophet.com/events/9674/orders/new

May 25, 2014

Friling, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25 May 2014

Friling

Sunday, May 25, 2014 9:00pm
CC Muziekcafe
Rustenburgerstraat 384,
1072HG Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mokum Alef - Yiddish Koor/Choir, 15 jaar geleden begonnen we Yiddish te zingen, dit is ons eerste concert van ons jubeljaar.
Met Itai Weissman als dirigent en de meester gitarist Eran Har Even zorgt voor de begeleiding.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/224218244455357/

City Winery Brunch, Victor Prieto Trio, NYC, 25 May, 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 18, 2014 features the Victor Prieto Trio.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

May 27, 2014

Frank London's "Glass House Project", NYC, 27 May 2014

“The Glass House Project”
Three concerts in NY & DC recreate the musical culture of Hungarian Jewish communities
destroyed by the Holocaust

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter FRANK LONDON (of The Klezmatics)
brings together a supergroup of jazz/world/folk virtuosi from Hungary & NYC

Working from meticulously reconstructed scores & archival records of long forgotten folk songs, performances range from the reverential to the decidedly experimental

THE GLASS HOUSE ENSEMBLE:
from Hungary
MIKLÓS LUKÁCS, cimbalon
BÉLA ÁGOSTON, winds
SZIRTES EDINA MÓKUS, singer
ÁRON SZÉKELY, kontra
KATA HARSÁCZKI, singer

from NYC
FRANK LONDON, trumpet
PABLO ASLAN, bass
RICHIE BARSHAY, drums
ARAM BAJAKIAN, guitar
JAKE SHULMAN-MENT, violin

Tuesday, May 27, 7:00 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl, New York City
Free Admission

Wednesday, May 28, 6:00 pm
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC
Free Admission

CTMD Tantshoyz w/Steve Weintraub, NYC, 27 May 2014

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
CTMD Tantshoyz—Yiddish Dance Party!
w/ Steven Weintraub, Music by Amy Zakar's Fidl Kapelye

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/486416598124717/

Metropolitan Klezmer @ Accordions Around the World,NYC, 27 May 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

TUES 5/27/14, 6pm–7:15pm
Bryant Park
Manhattan, NY

Accordions Around the World series feature concert
Fountain Terrace near W 41st St /Sixth Ave NYC.
Free & outdoors (weather permitting)

More info: bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/accordion.html

May 28, 2014

Frank London's "Glass House Project", Washington, DC, 28 May 2014

“The Glass House Project”
Three concerts in NY & DC recreate the musical culture of Hungarian Jewish communities
destroyed by the Holocaust

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter FRANK LONDON (of The Klezmatics)
brings together a supergroup of jazz/world/folk virtuosi from Hungary & NYC

Working from meticulously reconstructed scores & archival records of long forgotten folk songs, performances range from the reverential to the decidedly experimental

THE GLASS HOUSE ENSEMBLE:
from Hungary
MIKLÓS LUKÁCS, cimbalon
BÉLA ÁGOSTON, winds
SZIRTES EDINA MÓKUS, singer
ÁRON SZÉKELY, kontra
KATA HARSÁCZKI, singer

from NYC
FRANK LONDON, trumpet
PABLO ASLAN, bass
RICHIE BARSHAY, drums
ARAM BAJAKIAN, guitar
JAKE SHULMAN-MENT, violin

Tuesday, May 27, 7:00 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl, New York City
Free Admission

Wednesday, May 28, 6:00 pm
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC
Free Admission

London Klezmer Quartet+Geoff Berner, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, 28 May, 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

28 May 2014, 7.30pm (doors 7pm)
Cheltenham Synagogue
Synagogue Lane, St James' Square,
Cheltenham GL50 3PU, UK

Tickets £12.50

May 29, 2014

Di bostoner klezmer @ Fenway Park Jewish Heritage Night, Boston, MA, 29 May 2014

di bostoner klezmer plays at Fenway Park (Red Sox)'s Jewish Heritage Night

Thursday, May 29at 5:40pm - 6:30pm
1 Yawkey Place,
Boston, MA

Thursday, May 29 is "Jewish Heritage Night" at Fenway Park.
di bostoner klezmer is thrilled to have been invited to play before the game on Yawkey Way as fans go into the stadium to see the Red Sox playing.
We play from 5:40 P.M. for 50 minutes. Come say hello. It will be fun.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1404376956514491/

London Klezmer Quartet+Geoff Berner, Coleford, Gloucestershire, UK, 29 May, 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

May 29, 2014, 8pm
Evergreen Hall, Church Walk, Broadwell,
Coleford, GLOS GL16 7BN, UK

Tickets from www.forestbookshop.com or call 01594 833334

Golem CD release, NYC, 29 May 2014

cd coverGolem

Thurs, May 29, 2014, 9pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.,
NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/547274542056243/

May 30, 2014

Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 30 May, 2014

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery

Wednesday April 30 8:30pm
Brooklyn Rod and Gun Club
59 Kent Ave,
Brooklyn, NY

The Sway Machinery returns to the Bk R&G club--a final outpost of underground culture in NYC and an atmosphere in which both un-jaded recent arrivals to the city and grizzled downtown art scene veterans feel at home...sure to be good music and a serious hang...

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1479308918952816/

She'Koyokh CD release tour, Bradford on Avon, UK, 30 May, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

30 May, 7.30pm
Wiltshire Music Centre
Bradford on Avon, UK

Isle of Klezbos, Westborough, MA, 30 May 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

FRI 5/30/14, 7:30pm
B'nai Shalom (near Boston)
117 E Main St,
Westborough MA
Tel: 508-366-7191

Kabbalat Shabbat: Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz. Debra Kreisberg -clarinet/sax; Shoko Nagai -accordion/ piano; Eve Sicular -drums|leader

Harmonia @ Balkan Bloc Party, Lakewood, OH, 30 May 2014

Harmonia@ Balkan Block Party

Friday, May 30th, 8 PM
Mahalls 20 Lanes
13200 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107

For Tickets call 216-521-3280
Details at mahalls20lanes.getn2.it/events/2025984

May 31, 2014

Harmonia, @ Primavera Romainian Fest, Fairlawn, OH, 31 May 2014

Harmonia

Saturday, May 31
PRIMAVARA 2014 Romanian Festival of Spring

Our Lord Orthodox Church
3365 Ridgewood Road,
Fairlawn, OH 44333

Free Admission, Continuous entertainment, activities and food from 11 AM to 11 PM
Music by HARMONIA 6:30-11 PM
Traditional Romanian and other East European Dance music
Come dance your favorite ethnic dances: Învârtita, Sârbă, Horă, Csárdás, Kolo and much more!
Don’t know how? There will be Romanian dance teaching in the afternoon!
Entertainment includes Romanian, Russian, Macedonian, Greek dancers
Traditional Romanian Food: Sarmale, Mititei, Mamaliga cu Branza, homemade Pastries
Imported Beers and Wines ~ International Café, Ethiopian Coffee Bar, Wine Tasting
For more information Contact: 330-666-8054; Visit www.festivalofspring.org for details and diretions.

Casco Bay Tummlers, Kennebunk, ME, 31 May, 2014

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Saturday, May 31, 2014, 7pm
South Portland Public Library
482 Broadway
South Portland, ME

Free and open to the public.
With a special guest string section!
For more information: (207) 767-7660

Yuval Ron Ensemble, Santa Monica, CA, 31 May, 2014

Folkworks Presents: Rose Garden of Peace
A new concert program of the Yuval Ron Ensemble
Soulful Music of the Mid-East, the poetry and stories of Persia's mystic Sufi poet Hafiz, and sacred Hebrew Dance.

Saturday, May 31, 2014, 8pm
First Presbyterian Church
1220 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking and Directions: fpcsantamonica.org/visit-first-pres/directions-parking/
Advance tickets: $20, At the door: $25, Preferred Vip seating: $45 for 1-2nd row plus a bonus autographed promo DVD of Soul of Spain of Yuval Ron Ensemble.
Advance tickets available at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/534180.
For RSVP and more info: 818-785-3839.

Featuring:
The stunning voice of Ayana Haviv, sacred dance artist Mayaya, and special guest Persian singer Fereshteh Dehghani
with: Armenian woodwind master Norik Manoukian, Percussionists Jamie Papish and David Martinely, Virginie Alimian - Kanoun, Carolyne Aycaguer - Harmonium, and Yuval Ron - Oud, Saz, Cumbus and Artistic Director
Guest dancers: Ariel Kasha and Devon Estrella
Special Guests: Silan - violin & vocals, Emily Babbitt - vocals, David Celia - percussion, Ashod - accordion

June 1, 2014

Zisl Slepovitch & Shtetl, Freehold, NJ, 1 Jun 2014

Zisl Slepovitch & Shtetl

Sunday, June 1, 2pm
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County
Freehold, New Jersey

My 4-piece trio featuring Patrick Farrell (accordion), Dmitry Ishenko (bass), and Craig Judelman (violin) will be performing a new program, SHTETL, dedicated to all those small towns and big cities we grew up in. A special feature in the program includes music from the longest running musical, Fiddler on the Roof that marks its 50th anniversary this year.

Tickets: Members: $22 / Non-Members: $25 / Students: $15
More info and tix

"Music in the Mishkan", San Francisco, CA, 1 Jun, 2014

Sunday, March 9, 4:00pm, Great Yiddish Poets in Song - Itzik Manger, sung by Sharon Bernstein, part of Music in the Mishkan.

Sunday, June 1, 2014, 4pm
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav,
290 Dolores,
San Francisco, CA
followed by a wine and cheese reception.

More info: 415.861.6932
$15 for members, $20 for non-members

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 1 Jun, 2014

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
with Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Sunday, June 1, 2014, 4:30 PM
Symphony Space,
2537 Broadway (corner 95 Street)
New York City

This two-hour concert, celebrating 360 years of American Jewish life (1654-2014), will include Yiddish music in distinctly American musical styles: blues, jazz and pop numbers, spirituals, standards, Second Avenue theatre hits, labor anthems, and more. In these works you will recognize America's pervasive influence on Jewish culture - and vice versa.

English translations provided.

Tickets: $36 / $25; Groups of 15 or more: $30 / $20
To order via the internet, click here
or call or visit the Symphony Space Box Office (address above): 212-864-5400 (Tu-Su 1pm-6pm).

For more details about this and other upcoming JPPC concerts visit thejppc.org/id3.html

Shpilkes, Geneva, Switzerland, 1 Jun, 2014

SHPILKES
La complainte du balluchon

dimanche 1er juin 2014 - 18h

Shpilkes - la complainte du balluchonDossier de présentation - Extraits musicaux
Eléonore Biezunski - voix, violon
Charles Rappoport - violon, mandoline, piano
Hervé Bouchardy - clarinette
Piotr Odrekhivsky - accordéon
Sylvain Plommet - contrebasse

More info: www.amj.ch/WPR140601.htm

Klezmer Jam, London, UK, 1 Jun, 2014

Klezmer session at The Harrison

Sunday June 1, 2014, 8-10.30pm
The Harrison,
28 Harrison Street,
London WC1H 8JF

The London Klezmer Quartet anchors this monthly slot. Bring an instrument and a tune to share, or just come along to listen.

pdfs of tunes

Free entry

June 2, 2014

Blind Summit: The Table, London, UK, 2 Jun 2014

Blind Summit: The Table

Mon, Jun 2, 2014, 19:30
JW3
London, UK

JW3 brings back Blind Summit's Moses, a cantankerous 3-man-operated puppet with a cardboard head... who lives on a table. Tonight he wants to re-enact, in real time, the last 12 hours of Moses' life... on a table. Expect virtuosic flying puppets, midrash, Beckettian simplicity, wild humour and some table-top dancing.

More info and tix: www.jw3.org.uk/event/blind-summit-table

Produced by YaD Arts
Originally co-commissioned by JW3 and Yad Arts

Blind Summit: The Table, London, UK, 2 Jun 2014

Blind Summit: The Table

Mon, Jun 2, 2014, 19:30
JW3
London, UK

JW3 brings back Blind Summit's Moses, a cantankerous 3-man-operated puppet with a cardboard head... who lives on a table. Tonight he wants to re-enact, in real time, the last 12 hours of Moses' life... on a table. Expect virtuosic flying puppets, midrash, Beckettian simplicity, wild humour and some table-top dancing.

More info and tix: www.jw3.org.uk/event/blind-summit-table

Produced by YaD Arts
Originally co-commissioned by JW3 and Yad Arts

June 3, 2014

Casco Bay Tummlers, Kennebunk, ME, 3 Jun, 2014

Concert and Israeli Dancing with The Casco Bay Tummlers

Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 6pm
Colby College (location TBA)
Waterville, ME

Free and open to the public

The Tummlers will be performing as part of Colby College's The Maine Conference of Jewish Life, along with Lisa Tessler, Israeli dance teacher.

To register for the conference or get more information about it: web.colby.edu/mainejewishlifeconference/

June 5, 2014

Semer Label Reloaded, Frankfurt am Main, 5 Jun 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Thursday, June 5at 8:00pm in UTC+02
Casino der Stadtwerke

Tickets Available: www.frankfurtticket.de

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/317515948406167/

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 5 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 5, 2014, 20:00
Seidlvilla
Nikolaiplatz 1b
80802 München, Germany

June 6, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, Sonthofen, Germany, 6 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 6, 2014, 20:00
Kulturwerkstatt
Altstädterstr. 7
87527 Sonthofen, Deutschland

June 7, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 7 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 7, 2014, 16:30
KLANGfest München, Kleiner Konzertsaal im Gasteig
Rosenheimerstr. 5
81667 München, Germany

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 7 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 7–9, 2014, 16:30
drumherum: Das Volksmusikspektakel
Regen im Bayerischen Wald

Andrea Pancur und Ilya Shneyveys tummeln sich, gemeinsam und separat. Details werden, sobald bekannt, auf meiner Webpage veröffentlicht.

Sephardic Stories and Songs With Dan Saks, Washington, DC, 7 Jun, 2014

Sephardic Stories and Songs With Dan Saks

Saturday, June 7at 8:00pm
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I St. NW, Washington
District of Columbia 20001

Tix: www.sixthandi.org

Hope you can join me for this very special concert. I'll be singing stories and telling songs.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/635226129890155/

Semer Label Reloaded, Weimar, Germany, 7 Jun 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Sat, June 7, 8:30pm
Schloss Ettersburg
Am Schloss 1,
99439 Ettersburg, Germany

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/645580965524114/

June 8, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 8 Jun, 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Sextet
Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival, Bi-Cultural Block Party!

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014, noon–4pm
The Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St
NYC
212-219-0302

All ages, FREE

88th annual S.F. Jewish Folk Chorus Concert, San Francisco, CA, 8 June, 2014

88th annual S.F. Jewish Folk Chorus Concert

Sunday, June 8, 2014, 2:30 pm
Jewish Community High School
San Francisco, CA

Tickets: general: $10 in advance/ $15 at door. Students, seniors, those with disabilities: $10 advance, $12 at door.

More info: 510.220.6325, jewishfolkchorussf.org

An afternoon of choral folk songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and Russian celebrating the Jewish chicken ranchers of Petaluma. At

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 7 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 7–9, 2014, 16:30
drumherum: Das Volksmusikspektakel
Regen im Bayerischen Wald

Andrea Pancur und Ilya Shneyveys tummeln sich, gemeinsam und separat. Details werden, sobald bekannt, auf meiner Webpage veröffentlicht.

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Saint léonard des bois, France, 8 Jun, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

08/06/2014
Fête du village petite déambulation et concert
Saint léonard des bois (72)

Semer Label Reloaded, Copenhagen, Denmark, 7 Jun 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Sun, June 8, 7:00pm
Københavns Synagoge,
Copenhagen, Denmark

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1488084811410733/

June 9, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 7 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 7–9, 2014, 16:30
drumherum: Das Volksmusikspektakel
Regen im Bayerischen Wald

Andrea Pancur und Ilya Shneyveys tummeln sich, gemeinsam und separat. Details werden, sobald bekannt, auf meiner Webpage veröffentlicht.

Kol Ishe, Essen, Germany, 9 Jun 2014

Kol Ishe

Monday, June 9at 7:00pm
Heckstr. 105
45239 Essen - Werden

"Frauenstimmen sprengen Grenzen"
Das Trio mit australischen, deutschen, israelischen, niederländischen und ukrainischen Wurzeln, thematisiert Frauengesang im Judentum. Es erwartet Sie eine musikalische Palette, in welcher klassische Klangkraft, Folk, Balladen und Pulsierende Tanzstücke sowie berührende A-capella-Stücke ihren Platz haben.

June 10, 2014

Pete Sokolow’s Klezmer Plus, NYC, 10 Jun 2014

New York Klezmer Series:
Pete Sokolow’s Klezmer Plus

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen’s Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Kol Ishe, Lich, Germany, 10 Jun 2014

Kol Ishe

Wednesday, June 10 at 8:00pm
Kulturzentrum Bezalel Synagogue
Amstgerichtstraße 4,
35423 Lich, Germany

"Frauenstimmen sprengen Grenzen"
Das Trio mit australischen, deutschen, israelischen, niederländischen und ukrainischen Wurzeln, thematisiert Frauengesang im Judentum. Es erwartet Sie eine musikalische Palette, in welcher klassische Klangkraft, Folk, Balladen und Pulsierende Tanzstücke sowie berührende A-capella-Stücke ihren Platz haben.

June 11, 2014

Kol Ishe, Wetzlar, Germany, 9 Jun 2014

Kol Ishe

Wednesday, June 11 at 8:00pm
Brodschirm 5-7,
35578 Wetzlar, Germany

"Frauenstimmen sprengen Grenzen"
Das Trio mit australischen, deutschen, israelischen, niederländischen und ukrainischen Wurzeln, thematisiert Frauengesang im Judentum. Es erwartet Sie eine musikalische Palette, in welcher klassische Klangkraft, Folk, Balladen und Pulsierende Tanzstücke sowie berührende A-capella-Stücke ihren Platz haben.

June 12, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, London, 20 Aug, 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet w/Geoff Berner

20 August 2014, 8pm
The Vortex
11 Gillett St, Hackney, London N16 8AZ, UK

Alpen Klezmer, Baiersbronn, Germany, 12 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

June 12, 2014, Uhrzeit n.n.
Kultur am Weiler
Schlossweg 24
72270 Baiersbronn,
www.wald-kohle-kultur.de

London Klezmer Quartet, London, 12 Jun, 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet w/Geoff Berner

June 12, 2014, 8pm
The Green Note,
106 Parkway,
Camden, London NW1 7AN, UK

Info and Book Tix

June 13, 2014

Baladi Blues Ensemble CD launch, London, UK, 13 Jun, 2014

The Baladi Blues Ensemble - LIVE w/Transglobal Underground & Kamel Nitrate - CD Launch

Friday, June 13, 7:30pm
Underbelly
11 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
London, United Kingdom

Tickets: £9.50 (early bird) / £12.50 (advance) / £15 (on door):
www.guyschalom.com/

Prepare for a dance party with the Baladi Blues Ensemble as you've never seen them before: in an on-stage collaboration with members of the legendary Transglobal Underground and Kamel Nitrate. Followed by a full-on DJ set!

Non-stop dance music from 8 till late.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/610099239061855/

London Klezmer Quartet residency, Hitchin, UK, 13-15 Jun 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, Jun 13, 2014, 8pm
Benslow Music,
Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane,
Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB

LKQ returns to Benslow Music with an evening concert, before leading a second klezmer course.

June 14, 2014

The Zingeray, hosted by Anthony Russell, Berkeley, CA, 14 June, 2014

The Zingeray, hosted by Anthony Russell

Saturday, June 14, 7:00pm
JCC East Bay
Berkeley, CA

No charge.
More info: 415.789.7679, makeithappen.schusterman.org/idea/431

A social gathering to sing, share, listen and pass on Yiddish songs, ballads, lullabies, narratives and romances, performed in a casual, inclusive style and space

Semer Label Reloaded, Berlin, Germany, 14 Jun 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Sat, Jun 14, 7:00pm
Studio Я
Hinter dem Gießhaus 2,
10117 Berlin, Germany

Tickets: http://tickets.gorki.de/eventim.webshop/webticket/bestseatselect?tokenName=CSRFTOKEN&languages=it&eventId=6604

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/272800136232923/

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, La mesnière, France, 14 Jun, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

14/06/2014, 17h45-18h45
Festival Troc Music
La mesnière (61)

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, ON, 14 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder Trio

Saturday, June 14
Home Smith Bar
The Old Mill
Toronto, ON, Canada

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, ON, 14 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder Trio

Saturday, June 14
Home Smith Bar
The Old Mill
Toronto, ON, Canada

June 15, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 15 Jun, 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jun 15, 2014 features Isle of Klezbos,

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Joel Rubin Ensemble, Geneva, Switzerland, 15 Jun 2014

Joel Rubin Ensemble
with Kálmán Balogh, Claudio Jacomucci, Mark Kovnatskiy, and Csaba Novák

Sunday, June 15at 6:00pm in UTC+02
Cité-Bleue - 46 av. Miremont
1206 Geneva, Switzerland

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/522066104571786/

The Moors EP release, Hastings, UK, 15 June, 2014

Meltdown with (The Moors - Launch of the new EP!

Sunday 15 June 2014
Electric Palace
39a High St.
Hastings, UK
Admission: £10 (to include limited edition CD); £8 (without CD). Only 50 places available, so advance booking (open shortly) is strongly advised.

June 16, 2014

To Theo L'chaim To Life!, Beverly Hills, CA, 16 Jun, 2014

To Theo L'chaim To Life!
Concert in honor of Theodore Bikel's NINETIETH Birthday

Monday, June 16at 7:30pm
Saban Theatre
8440 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, California 90211

Tickets on sale!

A community wide celebration for Theo's Birthday.
Theo and his guitar will be joined onstage by his friends Arlo Guthrie, Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Craig Taubman, Shura Lipovsky, Merima Klujco, Alberto Mizrachi, Hazzan Mike Stein (and the Rolling Steins), Frank London, Lorin Sklamberg, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, and more! It is going to be an INCREDIBLE concert. MC: Ed Asner.

Supporting the Jennifer Diamond Foundation. All proceeds going to charity.
Inquire about special, tax deductable, Patron and Sponsor tickets, which include a VIP reception with Theo and his co-performers.

More on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/292033907617975/

June 18, 2014

Tim Sparks CD release, Minneapolis, MN, 18 Jun 2014

Tim SparksTim Sparks "Chasin' the Boogie" CD release concert

Wed, June 18, 2014, 7pm
The Icehouse
2528 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN
Reservations: 612 276 6523

June 20, 2014

JCA Orchestra, Cambridge, MA, 20 Jun 2014

JCA Orchestra—Rats Live On No Evil Star

Friday, June 20, 8PM
Cambridge YMCA Theater,
820 Massachusetts Avenue,
Cambridge, MA

The Jazz Composers Alliance will present music by resident composers Mina Cho, David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bill Lowe, Warren Senders and Norm Zocher
Tickets are $14, and $10 for seniors and students.

The 19-piece JCA Orchestra will present a concert of new music for jazz orchestra. Featured will be director Darrell Katz's composition, Rats Live On No Evil Star, a concerto (if you will) for marimba, violin and jazz orchestra. It will feature Vessela Stoyanova on marimba, and Helen Sherrah-Davies on violin. The JCA continues to explore a wide range of compositional, orchestrational, and improvisational techniques.

David Buchbinder Quintet, Waterloo, ON, 20 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder Quintet

Friday, June 20
The Jazz Room
Waterloo, ON, Canada

David Buchbinder Quintet, Waterloo, ON, 20 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder Quintet

Friday, June 20
The Jazz Room
Waterloo, ON, Canada

June 21, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Coulaines, France, 21 Jun, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

21/06/2014, 14h00
Restitution projet scolaire de Coulaines
Coulaines (72)

Harmonia @ Simply Slavic Heritage Fest, Youngstown, OH, 21 Jun 2014

Harmonia

Saturday, June 21 HARMONIA returns to Simply Slavic Heritage Festival in downtown Youngstown - details at www.simplyslavic.org THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Flers, France, 21 Jun, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

21/06/2014, 20h00
Fête de la musique
Flers (61)

June 22, 2014

Mama Loshn, Santa Rosa, CA, 22 June, 2014

Mama Loshn performs at Simcha Sunday/Jewish Cultural Festival

Sunday, June 22, time TBD, 12:00noon-4:00pm
Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
Santa Rosa, CA
More info: 707.528.4222, jccsoco.org

Harmonia @ Buckeye Rd Reunion Picnic, Hiram, OH, 22 Jun 2014

Harmonia

Sunday, June 22
Buckeye Road Reunion Picnic
Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio,
12027 Abbott Rd. H
iram, OH 44234

Celebrate the Hungarian and Slovak heritage of one of Cleveland's greatest old ethnic neighborhoods!

Contact Mark Zamiska (216) 381-2685 for more information.
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Odessa/Havana @ TD Jazz Fest, Toronto, ON, 22 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Sunday, June 22
TD Jazz Festival
Toronto, ON, Canada

Odessa/Havana @ TD Jazz Fest, Toronto, ON, 22 Jun 2014

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Sunday, June 22
TD Jazz Festival
Toronto, ON, Canada

June 24, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 24 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
Zusammen mit den Zipfeklatschern, Polkadolls, Hammerling

24.06.2014, 20:00
LOKALKLANG – Freigeister, Klinglwirt
Balanstr. 16
81667 München, Germany
www.muenchner-stadtbibliothek.de/literaturarchiv/monacensia/

June 26, 2014

David Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony, Southfield, MI, 26 Jun 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony

Thu, Jun 26, 2014, 8pm
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road
Southfield, MI
(248) 357-5544

More info: www.shaareyzedek.org/events/

June 27, 2014

David Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony, Ypsilanti, MI, 27 Jun 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony

Fri, Jun 27, 2014, 8pm
Pease Auditorium
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Tix: www.emutix.com

Paradox Trio residency, Brooklyn, NY, 27 June, 2014

Paradox Trio (literal) will be starting a monthly residency at Barbes in Brooklyn this Thursday eve.

Friday June 27 (8 PM - 1 set)
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave),
Brooklyn, NY


Matt Darriau reeds & kaval
Brad Shepik guitar
Seido Salifoski dumbeks and perc

June 28, 2014

She'Koyokh CD release tour, Leigh-on-Sea, UK, 28 Jun, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

28 June, time tbc
Leigh Folk Festival
Leigh-on-Sea, UK

David Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony, Ypsilanti, MI, 28 Jun 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony

Fri, Jun 28, 2014, 8pm
Pease Auditorium
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Tix: www.emutix.com

Alpen Klezmer, Freising, Germany, 28 Jun, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert
Max Flossmann (Bass)

28.06.2014, 15:00
Johannismarkt am Schafhof—Europäisches Künstlerhaus Oberbayern
Am Schafhof 1
85354 Freising, Germany
www.schafhof-kuenstlerhaus.de

June 29, 2014

Bubbeleh @ Blue Diamond Music Fest, Blue Diamond, NV, 29 Jun, 2014

Bubbeleh

Sun, 6/29/2014, 5:00 PM
Blue Diamond Music Festival 2014
Blue Diamond, NV

David Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony, Beverly Hills, , MI, 29 Jun 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Detroit Symphony

Sat, Jun 29, 2014, 8pm
Seligman Performing Arts Center
Beverly Hills, MI

More info: http://www.dcds.edu/page.cfm?p=8135

June 30, 2014

Isle of Klezbos @ KlezBiGay Pride, NYC, 30 Jun 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos KlezBiGay Pride "WunderKammer Klezmer"

MON, JUNE 30, 2014 7PM-9PM
EL SOL Brillante Garden
East 12th St, Ave's A/B (weather permitting)

Made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Thanks also to our fiscal sponsor, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice [JFREJ]

July 3, 2014

She'Koyokh CD release tour, Dorset, UK, 3 Jul, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

3 July, 7.30pm
Corfe Castle Village Hall
Dorset, UK

Tickets £9, £7 u18s, £28 family

July 4, 2014

"Birds on Fire"—Jewish music for viols, Cambridge, UK, 4 Jul, 2014

Fretworks

Friday 4 July, 2014, 7:30pm
Howard Theatre,
Downing College,
Cambridge, UK

Tickets: £20.00, £15.00
Student standby tickets on the door just prior to performance: £5.00
Early Summer Season tickets: £32.00, £25.00
Tix online

More info: www.cambridgeearlymusic.org/Concert-2014-EarlySummer-Fretwork.php

She'Koyokh CD release tour, Dorset, UK, 4 Jul, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

4 July, 8pm
Beaminster Festival
Dorset

July 5, 2014

Alpen Klezmer, Rudolstadt, Germany, 5 Jul, 2014

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys feat. Grammy-Gewinner Lorin Sklamberg
ALPEN KLEZMER – Das Konzert

05.07.2014
14:30, Bühne wird noch bekannt gegeben
mit
Alan Bern (Akkordeon, Piano)
Evi Heigl (Geige)
Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)
Lorin Sklamberg (Gesang)
Stofferl Well (Trompete)

19:00
Preisträgerkonzert, Heidecksburg

06.07.2014, 11:00
Folker-Bühne, Konzert mit Interview

07407 Rudolstadt,
www.tff-rudolstadt.de

July 6, 2014

Klezmer Jam, London, UK, 6 Jul, 2014

Klezmer session at The Harrison

Sunday July 6, 2014, 8-10.30pm
The Harrison,
28 Harrison Street,
London WC1H 8JF

The London Klezmer Quartet anchors this monthly slot. Bring an instrument and a tune to share, or just come along to listen.

pdfs of tunes

Free entry

July 10, 2014

She'Koyokh CD release tour, W. Sussex, UK, 10 Jul, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

10 July, 7.30pm
Chichester Festival
West Sussex

July 11, 2014

Semer Label Reloaded, Lviv KlezFest, Lviv, Ukraine, 11-13 Jul 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lvivklezfest

July 12, 2014

Semer Label Reloaded, Lviv KlezFest, Lviv, Ukraine, 11-13 Jul 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lvivklezfest

July 13, 2014

Semer Label Reloaded, Lviv KlezFest, Lviv, Ukraine, 11-13 Jul 2014

Semer Label Reloaded

Semer war die florierende Plattenmarke für jiddische und hebräische Schlager, kantorale Musik und Opernarien, die von 1930 bis 1938 im zunehmend unsicheren Berlin die Lieder jüdischer Musiker aufnahm und verbreitete. Erwerben konnte man die Aufnahmen in Hirsch Lewins hebräischer Buchhandlung in der Grenadierstraße im Berliner Scheunenviertel....

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lvivklezfest

July 17, 2014

She'Koyokh CD release tour, London, UK, 16 Jul, 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh

17 July, time tbc
JW3 Jewish Community Centre
London, UK

Odessa/Havana, Waterloo, ON, 17 Jul 2014

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Thursday, July 17
The Jazz Room
Waterloo, ON

July 27, 2014

Andrea Pancur & Franka Lampe, Ermreuth, Germany, 27 Jul, 2014

ANDREA PANCUR & FRANKA LAMPE
Federmentsh - Lider fun yidishland

mit
Markus Milian Müller (Bass)
Roman Seehon (Schlagzeug)

27.07.2014, 19:00
Neunkirchen am Brand
Wagnergasse 8
91077 Ermreuth, Germany
www.synagoge-museum-ermreuth.de/

July 31, 2014

di bostoner klezmer, Belmont, MA, 31 Jul 2014

di bostoner klezmer Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 6:30pm Payson Park 260 Payson Rd, Belmont, Massachusetts 02478 FREE We, the summer lineup of dbk - David Harris on tuba, Michael McLaughlin on accordion, and Dena Ressler on clarinet - will be playing a 45 minute set at the Payson Park Music Festival in Belmont, MA We'll play some little-heard Kabolas Shabos tunes, some Emil Kroiter Moldavan klezmer, a tuba doyne and you'll learn a Lubavich nign. The park is located on Payson Road, off Trapelo Road (on the #73 bus line out of Harvard Square, too). Parking is easy. Bring lawn chairs, food, dancing shoes.... We are followed by a concert band. The evening promises to be fun. Hope to see you there (say hello, if you come!)

August 6, 2014

Modern Klezmer Quartet, Weimar, Germany, 6 Aug, 2014

modern klezmer quartet – Das Schostakowitsch Projekt

mit
Johannes Grässer (Geige)
Alex Haas (Bass)
Franka Lampe (Akordeon)
Andrea Pancur (Gesang)

06.08.2014
www.yiddishsummer.eu

August 7, 2014

The Sway Machinery, NYC, 7 Aug 2014

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery

Thursday, August 7 7pm doors and happy hour/8pm show
JCC in Manhattan
Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street
MYC

There's a nice discount on tickets if you buy in advance

Hey friends...Thursday is the night...looking forward to a very special rooftop show, great times and music...and a fond farewell from...I'm leaving town next week and would be thrilled to play for you all once again...

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 7 Aug 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Herman's been hosting our shows at 53 Charles St since December 1999 - this Thursday (7 August @ 8:30 PM) the trio returns for concert number 700. Should be a blast - come on down!

August 8, 2014

Nomadica, Toronto, Canada, 8 Aug 2014

David Buchbinder's NOMADICA - with special guest Brenna MacCrimmon

Friday August 8th, 8pm
@ The JAZZ.FM 91.1 World Music Festival
Hugh's Room,
2261 Dundas St. W
Toronto, ON, Canada

Nomadica re-imagines and recombines the rich, soulful and righteously celebratory musics of the Arabs, Gypsies and Jews. Led by David and Roula Said, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, (and wife of David) the band is made up of some of Toronto's finest and most versatile musicians. Drawing from traditional Roma and Arabic, as well as instrumental dance music from the Jews and Gypsies of the Balkans and Eastern Europe, Nomadica weaves together a tapestry of sound that has deep roots in the ancestral lands and a real homeland in post-multicultural Toronto.

August 9, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Semallé, France, 9 Aug, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

09/08/2014, 12h00
Concert Pique nique Semallé dans le cadre de la découverte de la voie verte.
Semallé (61)

August 10, 2014

City Winery Brunch, Litvakus, NYC, 10 Aug, 2014

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 18, 2014 features Litvakus.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

August 12, 2014

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 12 Aug 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tues, Aug 12, 2014, 8:30pm
53 Charles St
NYC

August 14, 2014

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 14 Aug 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 14 August, 8pm
Barbés
376 9th St,
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(347) 422-0248
Brooklyn, NY

August 15, 2014

Harmonia, Cleveland, OH, 15 Aug 2014

Harmonia

Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM
Arts in August
Lincoln Park
Tremont, Cleveland, OH

The harmonic, rhythmic and tonal richness of Gypsy and village music from east of the Danube are channeled by this "musical gem" (National Public Radio).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Arts-in-August/328702187213527

August 17, 2014

Hasidic New Wave, Valhalla, NY, 17 Aug 2014

Hasidic New Wave Sunday, Aug 17, 2014, 3:30–4:45pm Westchester Jewish Arts Festival Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, New York 10595 Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1448872912045598/

August 18, 2014

Itzhak Perlman & Yitzchak Meir Helfgot @ Ravinia Fest, Highland Park, IL, 18 Aug 2014

Itzhak PerlmanItzhak Perlman & Yitzchak Meir Helfgot
Eternal Echoes

Itzhak Perlman, Violin
Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, Cantor (Chief Cantor of Park East Synagogue, New York City)
Chicago Philharmonic
Klezmer Conservatory Band (Hankus Netsky, Music Director)
Russell Ger, Conductor

Monday, August 18, 2014
5:00 PM Gates Open
8:00 PM Concert Start
Pavilion
200 Ravinia Park Rd,
Highland Park, IL 60035

Reserved seats - BUY NOW Lawn Tickets - BUY NOW
Tickets: $95/80
Lawn: $20

More info/tix: www.ravinia.org/ShowDetails/?show=790

August 22, 2014

Greg Wall, Stamford, CT, 25 Aug 2014

Greg Wall The taste of kosher Stamford! Monday, Aug 25 8:00PM 613 Restaurant 108 Prospect St Stamford, CT Tel: (203) 614-8777 Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall together with his Minyan Greg Wall-tenor and soprano saxes David Morgan-piano Brian Glassman-bass Matt Modell-drums Join us for an evening of classic jazz at Stamford's tastiest destination. Jazz masterpieces by Pettiford, Parker, Monk, Rollins, Silver and Coltrane, along with classic tunes by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, and lots more!

August 23, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Camelas, France, 23 Aug, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

23/08/2014, 20h30
Camelas
Camelas (66)
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August 24, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Thuir, France, 24 Aug, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

24/08/2014, 20h30
Thuir
Thuir (66)

September 8, 2014

Sandaraa, Washington, DC, 8 Sep 2014

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

October 8, 6pm
Millennium Stage
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1544801622407364/

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

September 9, 2014

Klezmatics, Joshua Nelson @ Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival, 9 Sep 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics

Tuesday, September 9th at 11:30pm
David's Tower
Old City, Jerusalem

More info: www.jerusalemseason.com/en/content/event/klezmatics-joshua-nelson-usa

September 10, 2014

Klezmatics, Joshua Nelson @ Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival, 10 Sep 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics

Tuesday, September 10th at 11:30pm
David's Tower
Old City, Jerusalem

More info: www.jerusalemseason.com/en/content/event/klezmatics-joshua-nelson-usa

September 13, 2014

Tribute concert for Julie Goell, Portland, OR, 13 Sep 2014

A Tribute Concert for Julie Goell will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 7:30 p.m. at The Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland. This will give her colleagues and friends a chance to celebrate Julie's many talents and accomplishments. Details in flyer below. Donations at the door. No RSVP needed. Info: Nancy 3. Hoffman, 207-939-0301

As many of you know, Julie Goell, a long time member of the Casco Bay Tummlers, has Multiple Systems Atrophy, a very aggressive form of Parkinsons. Members of some of the groups that Julie has been in and mentored over the years are planning this celebration for her. Julie continues to be creative and to coach and direct, despite being limited in her activities by MSA. We want to honor her tremendous creativity and achievements through this concert. Donations at the door will go to Seeds of Peace Camp, The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project and The Maine Jewish Museum.

CD Release: Fire Flashing Up: Klezmer Dancing for Strings, Atlanta, GA, 13 Sep 2014

The CD release concert for "Fire Flashing Up: Klezmer Dances for Strings," a new
recording from the Congregation Bet Haverim String Ensemble, will take place
Saturday, September 13 at 8 p.m. at Central Congregational United Church, 2676
Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta. Both the album and the concert feature original
arrangements performed by members of Atlanta's Reconstructionist synagogue.
No tickets; donation requested.


More info: 404-315-6446
congregationbethaverim.org

September 14, 2014

Kugelplex klezmer brunch, San Francisco, CA, 14 Sep 2014

KugelplexBagels and Bellies Klezmer Brunch featuring Kugelplex and the Shtetl Shakers

Sun, Sep 14, 2014, 1pm-3pm
Salle Piano & Events
1632 C Market St,
San Francisco, CA
$10-$20 sliding scale

Kugelplex is cooking up a Sunday brunch concert extravaganza! Nosh on bagels and other delights while grooving to Klezmer and the shimmy-tastic belly dance stylings of the Shtel Shakers – featuring Elizabeth Strong, Natalie Nayun, Erica Lingrell & Lisa Tilton.

Salle Pianos and Events is our new favorite small venue in the Bay Area. The space is a gorgeous showroom for vintage collectible pianos and it’s also the perfect room for deep listening of chamber music – with plenty of space to push away your chairs and dance.

The concert will feature original music by Dan Cantrell performed on one of Salle’s remarkable pianos.

Eat! Dance! Buy a piano! Celebrate your Sunday!

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Boston, MA, 14 Sep 2014

Embracing the Journey of Spanish Jewry: An Evening of Music, A Fusion of Traditions
featuring the Guy Mendilow Ensemble

The Vilna Shul
18 Phillips Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 523-2324
More info: www.vilnashul.org/events/event/embracing_the_journey

September 15, 2014

Yiddish Songs of the Jazz Age, Cary, NC, 15 Sep 2014

This fall Jane Peppler (vocals, fiddle, concertina) and Roger Spears (piano) will be presenting a program of Yiddish theater music from the Roaring Twenties and Thirties, with subtitles projected so you don't miss any of the jokes.

September 15, 7:30-9 pm
Carolina Preserve
100 Arvind Oaks Circle
Cary NC
(tickets $5 in advance from CabaretWarsaw.com)

September 17, 2014

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, 17 Sep 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Wed, Sep 17, 2014, 7pm
The Outer Space
295 Treadwell St.
Hamden, CT

Ten years ago the Afro-Semitic Experience recorded a CD, The Days of Awe, that is still one of our most popular and best selling. The rehearsals and the performances to get ready for those recording sessions helped to shape us as a band and it was really a watershed period for us. Most of the music on the album were arrangements based upon my transcriptions of cantorial pieces by the legendary Yossele Rosenblatt.

We will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of that CD on Wednesday, September 17 with a performance at the Outer Space in Hamden, CT. We’ll play the music from that CD plus some music from our newest recording, Jazz Souls on Fire.

That evening we will also celebrate the birthday of our percussionist, Abu Alvin Carter, Sr. who will turn 73 the very next day.

Music begins at 7 pm and we’ll play till about 9 pm or so. There is no admission charge, but we will be passing the hat and selling CDs.

The Outer Space is located at 295 Treadwell Street in Hamden, CT. For more information the web site for the Outer Space is www.theouterspace.net

This should be a memorable night of music and I hope you can make it,

David Chevan
The Afro-Semitic Experience

September 18, 2014

Svigals' "Yellow Ticket", Halifax, NS, Canada, 18 Sep 2014

movie stillAlicia Svigal's original score to the 1918 silent film classic, "the Yellow Ticket," starring Pola Negri, performed live by Klezmer Unfettered: Marilyn Lerner and Alicia Svigals

Thursday, September 18, 8 PM
Dunn Theatre at Dalhousie University
6101 University Ave
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2

INFO AND TICKETS: Tickets are free, space is limited; for additional information visit Dalhousie's website.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alicia.svigals/posts/10152632972754014

Alicia SvigalsThe Yellow Ticket is a live multimedia concert event featuring the eponymous 1918 Pola Negri silent film with a performance of an original score by Alicia Svigals, one of the world's foremost klezmer fiddlers. The score is the newest commission from the Foundation's New Jewish Culture Network (NJCN) and marks the first feature-length film composition by Svigals who will perform live with virtuoso pianist Marilyn Lerner at each of the screenings of this cinema classic. Set in Poland and Tsarist Russia, the film portrays a woman's struggle to overcome adversity in a story of secret identifies, heroic measures, and triumphant love.

The Yellow Ticket PROMO from Jewish Culture on Vimeo.

Klezwoods, Gloucester, MA, 18 Sep 2014

klezwoodsKlezwoods
"Fall into the Rhythm" Music and Movie Festival

September 18th, 7:30pm
Cape Ann Community Cinema
21 Main St., 2nd Floor
Gloucester, MA
$15-Adults, $13.50-Cinema Members

As a finale to the weeklong Jewish Music Movie Festival, Klezwoods will be performing up in the North Shore at the Cape Ann Cinema. The evening will feature the 6-piece Klezwoods ensemble. Watch out for a blue fiddle, an electric guitar, the double trouble brass boys, the low man upright bass and the "king of the world" behind the kit. This will be our usual mix or traditional and original music.

David Buchbinder & Ensemble, Toronto, ON, 18 Sep 2014

Routes of Andalusia: David Buchbinder & Ensemble
World Premiere!
Opening the Aga Khan Museum Concert Hall

Saturday September 20, 8:00 p.m.
Aga Khan Museum Auditorium
Toronto, Ontario

Tickets: $45, $65, $75 (limited rush seats $20).
Festival Pass: Includes both mainstage performances and admission to galleries all weekend: $110, $150, $170

Routes of Andalusia takes audiences on a musical journey through a golden age of cultural collaboration to the here-and-now of present-day Toronto. Combining original music with a repertoire of traditional music from the Southern half of the Iberian Peninsula along with Morrocco, Syrian, Turkey, and Greece, Routes of Andalusia demonstrates a masterful blending of styles and epochs - from 9th-century Arabic Muwashahat and Jewish Ladino songs to Roma and Afro-Cuban forms.

This unique musical event features powerhouse singers Mor Karbasi and Roula Said, dancer Anjelica Scannura and a 10-piece ensemble of some of Toronto's finest musicians.
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September 19, 2014

Guy Klucevsek, John Marcinizyn and Susanne Ortner, Pittsburgh, PA, 19 Sep 2014

Very special concert: Guy Klucevsek, John Marcinizyn and Susanne Ortner

Friday, September 19at 7:30pm
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
605 Morewood Ave,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

Duo, solo, and trio works, mostly originals, some trad. Klezmer and Gypsy jazz tunes

Guy Klucevsek - accordion, John Marcinizyn - guitar, Susanne Ortner - clarinet, soprano sax

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/370799083089434/

September 21, 2014

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 21 Sep 2014

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos
After-party following the People's Climate March

Sunday, September 21, 6pm-6:30pm
ABRONS ARTS CENTER
466 Grand Street,
NYC
FREE, outdoor amphitheater set (followed by DJ's into the evening)
Hosted by the Queer Climate Chautauqua, curated by Earl Dax

Klez-Edge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 21 Sep 2014

Klez-Edge: Lior Kuperberg, Larry Fishkind, Roberto Haliffi, Burton Greene

Sunday, 21 September, 4 PM
Gallery Hoeveoverslot,
Slotweg 42,
Egmond a/d Hoef
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Lloica Czackis, Bouxwiller, France, 21 Sep 2014

AMOUR ET DESAMOUR … un éventail de sentiments chantés en yiddish

Sunday, Sep 21, 5pm
Musée judéo-alsacien de Bouxwiller
Bouxwiller, France

L'amour qui éclate, l'amour qui fait vibrer, l'amour qui détruit. Qu'est ce que l'amour ?

Un duo part à la recherche de réponses au fil des chemins délicieux et insupportables tracés par des chansons en yiddish sorties de l'ordinaire.

C'est l'amour dans tous ses couleurs, sous la lumière de la ballade et du jazz.

Lloica Czackis - voix et guitare
Richard Doust - piano

Billets : 8 € et 12 € (le billet donne droit à la visite du musée)
Résérvations au 03 88 70 97 17
Fracebook: www.facebook.com/events/811154298947167/

September 28, 2014

Klez-Edge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 28 Sep 2014

Klez-Edge: Lior Kuperberg, Larry Fishkind, Roberto Haliffi, Burton Greene
with special guest Alex Coke (saxophones and flute)

Sunday 28 September 5--7PM
De Fuut, Zuiderstrand 6,
Strandslag 10
Den Haag (Nice restaurant and atmosphere on the beach in den Haag!)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Burton Greene, Klez-Edge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 28 Sep 2014

Klez-Edge with Alex Coke
Spontaneous Trio with Marcos Baggiani and Natalio Sued,
Duo-- Quatre Mains Piano: Thelonius Monk-- with Oscar Jan Hoogland
Solo Piano-- a few of my latest compositions.

Sunday, 28 September 9--11PM
Stg. Doek Evening at Zaal 100
de Wittenstraat 100
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

September 30, 2014

Itzhak Perlman/LA Phil Gala, Los Angeles, CA, 30 Sep 2014

LA Philharmonic 2014 GALA
A Celebration of John Williams
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Featuring Itzhak Perlman

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA
6pm Cocktails, 7pm Concert

Gala packages include cocktail reception, concert, dinner and dancing to follow. Gala package tickets start at $1,000. Please contact Special Events at 213.972.3051.

October 1, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove CD release, Cologne, Germany, 1 Oct 2014

Balkan Clarinet Summit (CD-Release) / David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Wed, Oct 1, 8pm
Kulturkirche Köln
Siebachstr. 85,
50733 Cologne, Germany

Tickets: www.koelnticket.de/Balkan-Clarinet-Summit-D.-Krakauer-%26-A.-Groove.html?evID=802936

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/179022358950699/

October 2, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Frankfurt, Germany, 2 Oct 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove / Thomas Savy Trio

Thu, Oct 2, 20:00
Multiphonics Festival
Musiklokal Südbahnhof,
Frankfurt, Germany

Tickets: www.multiphonics-festival.com/tickets-preise.html

Cocek! Brass Band CD release, Somerville, MA, 2 Oct 2014

Cocek! Brass Band CD Release Show w/ People's Champs and DJ Afro-Marc

Thurs, Oct 2, 2014, 8pm
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant and Music Club
17 Holland St.
Somerville, MA

Tickets: www.ticketweb.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/522339951243691/

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Frankfurt, Germany, 2 Oct 2014

Modern Klezmer - Konzert mit David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove:

Donnerstag, 2. Oktober, 20 Uhr
Musiklokal Südbahnhof,
Diesterwegplatz, 60594
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

->> Doppelkonzert-Abend zusammen mit dem Thomas Savy Trio aus Paris.

Das Ticket berechtigt zum Besuch beider Konzerte an diesem Abend!
Tickets online: www.reservix.de/off/login_check.php?id=c6ec16e8cf3cd5077514ebef590a1f7692dc87896ae87fe17514ebef590a1f76cb761c6e25d0db5a&vID=5205&eventGrpID=132311&eventID=534364

October 3, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Leibnitz, Austria, 3 Oct 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Fri, Oct 3, 20:00
LeibnitzKULT - Hugo Wolf Saal
Leibnitz, Austria

More info: www.leibnitz-kult.at

October 4, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Ulm, Germany, 4 Oct 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Sat, Oct 4, 20:00
Multiphonics Festival
Stadthaus Ulm,
Ulm, Germany

Tickets: www.multiphonics-festival.com/tickets-preise.html

Duo Riessler Charial / Balkan Clarinet Summit, Fulda, Germany, 4 Oct 2014

Duo Riessler Charial / Balkan Clarinet Summit

Sat, Oct 4, 2014, 8pm
Aula Alte Universität,
Fulda, Germany

Das Duo "Michael Riessler & Pierre Charial" tritt in der aussergewöhnlichen Kombination Bassklarinette und Drehorgel auf. Michael Riessler gilt als Deutschlands führender Grenzgänger zwischen moderner Klassik und zeitgenössischem Jazz, hat sich längst international etabliert. Seit vielen Jahren arbeitet Riessler mit dem französischen Drehorgelspieler Pierre Charial zusammen, der seiner lochkartengesteuerten Orgel ein bizarres Feuerwerk von Klängen und Soundcollagen entlockt. Charial, der in Paris lebt, spielt eine lochkartengesteuerte Drehorgel des Pariser Drehorgelbauers André Odin mit 42 Tasten 114 Pfeifen und 3 Registern.

Besetzung:
Michael Riessler: Bassklarinette, Sax
Pierre Charial: Drehorgel

Die "Balkan Clarinet Summit" geht erstmals in Deutschland auf Tour mit ihrer Debüt-CD "Many languages - one soul"! Die sechsköpfige A capella-Band, bestehend aus Klarinetten und Bassklarinetten und Kontraaltklarinetten hat den Drive einer Hochzeitsband, die Melancholie eines Gedichtes, die Tiefe eines Streichquartetts und repräsentiert
aus 6 Klarinetten und 6 Kulturen!

Besetzung:
Stavros Pazarentsis (Greece) Klarino
Slobodan Trkulja (Serbia) Clarinet
Sergiu Balutel (Romania) Clarinet
Oguz Büyükberber (Turkey) Bassclarinet
Claudio Puntin (Swiss/Italy) Clarinet, Bassclarinet, Altoclarinet, Eb Clarinet, Arrangements
Steffen Schorn (Germany) Contraaltoclarinet, Arrangements

Ein Konzert in Kooperation mit dem Goethe Institut

DIE EINTRITTSKARTEN SIND FÜR DEN GESAMTEN ABEND GÜLTIG UND BERECHTIGEN ZUM BESUCH BEIDER KONZERTE!

TICKETS ONLINE:
www.reservix.de/off/login_check.php?id=c6ec16e8cf3cd5077514ebef590a1f7692dc87896ae87fe17514ebef590a1f76cb761c6e25d0db5a&vID=5205&eventGrpID=132311&eventID=534371
Karten erhältlich an allen AdTicket und Reserix VVK-Stellen!

ACHTUNG: Dieses Konzert wurde aus technischen Gründen kurzfristig von der Orangerie Fulda in die Aula Alte Universität Fulda verlegt! (Erworbene Karten bleiben gültig)

October 5, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Vezot, France, 5 Oct, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

05/10/2014, 16h00
Eglise de Vezot
Vezot (72)

October 16, 2014

"Poèmes Yiddish en musique", Pully, Switzerland, 16 Oct 2014

Vérités Jamais Sûres ... Poèmes Yiddish en musique
Nelly Uzan - récitante
Michel Borzykowski - saxophones
Reb Yoyvl - accordéon


Jeudi 16 octobre 2014 à 20h30
Café-Théâtre de la Voirie
10, rue du Centre, 1009 Pully (Vaud/ Suisse)

Réservations: 076 324 34 52
Entrée: 20 frs / tarif réduit: 15 frs

October 18, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band, Spay, France, 18 Oct, 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

18/10/2014
Projet avec l'harmonie de Spay dans le cadre du dispositif de la fédération musicale de la Sarthe
Spay (72)

The David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, 18 Oct 2014

The David Buchbinder Trio
Featuring Jon Maharaj, bass and Hilario Durán, piano

Saturday October 18th, 6pm-9pm
Chalkers Pub, 247 Marlee Ave
(2 blocks south of Glencairn)
Toronto, ON, Canada

Vent D-ouest Klezmer Band, France, 18 Oct 2014

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

Samedi 18 Octobre,
SALLE JOËL LE THEULE à SPAY 20h30
Impasse du Port

October 19, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 Oct 2014

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 19, 2014 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Andy Statman Trio, Atlanta, Ga, 19 Oct 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

a 7PM concert this Sunday 19 October at
The Marcus JCC
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338

October 21, 2014

"Letters to Afar" opening reception, NYC, 21 Oct 2014

"Letters to Afar" opening Reception Installation by Péter Forgács and The Klezmatics Tue, Oct 21, 2014, 6-8pm Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave, New York, New York 10029 This multimedia installation is based on a YIVO collection of home movies made by New York City's Jewish immigrants who traveled back to visit Poland during the 1920s and '30s. The films document poignant family reunions and everyday life in cities and small towns, capturing a culture on the brink. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1491592681124535/permalink/1494650807485389/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 21 Oct 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tue, Oct 21, 8:30pm
Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

Fleet Street Klezmer, Boise, Idaho, 21 Oct 2014

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoYaquina Bay/Fleet Street Klezmer BandMighty Band of Microbes

Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30pm
The Tree House
1705 N 28th St,
Boise, Idaho

We are excited to perform with Yaquina Bay and Mighty Band of Microbes at The Tree House, Tuesday 10/21 at 7:30PM. $5 at the door, bring a friend of two! All ages!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/586595228111967/

Yiddish Songs of the Jazz Age, Washington, DC, 21 Oct 2014

This fall Jane Peppler (vocals, fiddle, concertina) and Roger Spears (piano) will be presenting a program of Yiddish theater music from the Roaring Twenties and Thirties, with subtitles projected so you don't miss any of the jokes.

October 21, 7:30-9 pm
Tifereth Israel

7701 16th St NW
Washington DC
(tickets $7 in advance from CabaretWarsaw.com)

October 22, 2014

Yiddish Songs of the Jazz Age, Washington, DC, 22 Oct 2014

This fall Jane Peppler (vocals, fiddle, concertina) and Roger Spears (piano) will be presenting a program of Yiddish theater music from the Roaring Twenties and Thirties, with subtitles projected so you don't miss any of the jokes.

October 22, noon
Library of Congress
Washington DC

FREE

Figelin, NYC, 21 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer with Deborah Strauss, Vanessa Vromans, Vivien Zeller

For Yiddish poetry lovers: Readings and Music with Dr.Kathryn Hellerstein for the launch of her new book, A Question of Tradition: Women Poets in Yiddish, 1586-1987

Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30pm
Eldridge St. Synagogue
12 Eldridge Street,
New York, NY 10002

Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music, Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive -wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!

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Figelin, NYC, 22 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer with Deborah Strauss, Vanessa Vromans, Vivien Zeller

For Yiddish poetry lovers: Readings and Music with Dr.Kathryn Hellerstein for the launch of her new book, A Question of Tradition: Women Poets in Yiddish, 1586-1987

Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30pm
Anne Frank Center
44 Park Pl,
New York, NY 10007
(212) 431-7993

Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music, Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive -wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/736983876356584/

October 23, 2014

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 23 Oct 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, Oct 23, 8:30pm
Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

Figelin, Philadelphia, PA, 23 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer

Thursday, October 23 at 7:30pm
Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron Ezras Israel
2015 S 4th St,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Figelin is an exciting new collaboration of two internationally acclaimed violinists. Deborah Strauss is a pioneering Yiddish performer and educator who has been at the forefront of the international klezmer and Yiddish music scene for more than 20 years. Vanessa Vromans is one of the most talented musicians of the new klezmer generation. Originally from Australia and now based in Berlin, she is admired both for her mastery of traditional klezmer style and for pushing its boundaries through improvisation and new compositions.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/780679198663545/

October 24, 2014

Youngers of Zion, Lafayette, LA, 24 Oct 2014

Mark Rubin with the Youngers of Zion

Friday, October 24, 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff
Acadian Village
Lafayette, LA

More info: http://blackpotfestival.com/

One unique feature if you can't be in Lafayette, LA on the 24th of October—you can pay to have this event streamed to your laptop or other streaming device: www.concertwindow.com/shows/9884-blackpot-festival-and-valcour-records-present-mark-. Not to be missed.

October 25, 2014

Figelin, Princeton, NJ, 25 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer with Deborah Strauss, Vanessa Vromans, Vivien Zeller
House Concert and party with special guest: super-fiddler Amy Zakar

Sat, October 25
Princeton, NJ
RSVP to E-mail Deborah Strauss

Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music, Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive -wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/736983876356584/

David Krakauer's "The big picture", Denver, CO, 25 Oct 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer presents The Big Picture,
“a multimedia show exploring the relationship between music and movies, while reminding us of the contributions they’ve made to our lives.”

10/25/2014, 8:00pm
JCC - Denver Jewish Music Festival
MIZEL ARTS & CULTURE CENTER
350 S. Dahlia St.
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 316-6360

October 26, 2014

Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 26 Oct 2014


Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 26, 2014 features the Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue. city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free City Winery 155 Varick Street New York, New York 10013 (212) 608-0555 For further info: www.citywinery.com

October 27, 2014

"Yiddish is a M'Khaye", NYC, 27 Oct 2014

"Yiddish is a M'Khaye"
Hits and Skits from Second Avenue to Pitkin Avenue with Hy Wolfe, Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Steve Sterner
and as MC, the one and only Fyvush Finkel!

Yiddish Artists and Friends Actors' Club (YAFAC)
Fall Dinner and Concert

A glatt kosher dinner will be served.

Monday, October 27, 2014
6:30 PM
Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 E 51st St, New York, NY
Members: $40
Guests: $45
Reservations required. E-mail YAFAC
Send checks to Ruth Harris, Treaurer. 379 Barnard Ave., Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: 516-569-1678

Jeremiah Lockwood CD release, NYC, 27 Oct 2014

Jeremiah Lockwood
CD release / tribute to Carolina Slim.

This special one night only event will include me presenting music from my new record, and also playing with The Fraternal Order of the Society Blues, a tribute project I started with fellow students of Carolina Slim, Ricky Gordon and Ernesto Gomez.

Monday, October 27--there will be two sets, one at 7 and one at 9:30
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
10 Columbus Circle (at Broadway and 60th Street on the 5th floor)
NYC

Tickets: www.jazz.org/events/av-147458

You can learn more about the record and check out a lovely video interview made by the wonderful John Sikes here:
systemdialingrecords.com/artist/jeremiah-lockwood/#video

Figelin, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer with Deborah Strauss, Vanessa Vromans, Vivien Zeller

Monday, October 27 at 8:00pm
Anne Frank Center
Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Ave,
Brooklyn NY

Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music, Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive -wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/736983876356584/

Trio Xalam w/Eric Vloeimans, NYC, 27 Oct 2014

TRIO XALAM with Eric Vloeimans

Oct 27th at Drom, 10pm (one set = 10$)
DROM,
85 Avenue A,
NYC.
(212) 777-1157,

Just back from their inaugural European tour, XALAM graces the stage of the eclectic east village club DROM. They will be premiering a new collaboration with special guest and Dutch trumpet icon, Eric Vloeimans.

TRIO XALAM is a collective of three veteran world and jazz musicians, featuring Matt Darriau (Klezmatics, Paradox Trio), Middle Eastern oud player Brandon Terzic (Nubatones), and Matt Kilmer (Simone Shaheen, Louis C.K., Reggie Watts).

Eric Vloeimans has been active in a wide variety of ensembles over the years. He has toured the US twice and will be on tour here with his Olivers Cinema. He has played or collaborated with Mercer Ellington, John Taylor, Peter Erskine, Wayne Horvitz, Charlie Mariano, Nguyên Lê, Joey Baron, Michael Moore, many others.
http://www.ericvloeimans.nl

Trio Xalam
Matt Darriau: saxes, kaval
Matt Kilmer: percussion
Brandon Terzic: oud and ngoni

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October 28, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Warsaw, Poland, 28 Oct 2014

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Oct 28, 2014, 7pm
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Wawsaw, PL

Grand Opening of the Core Exhibition

Klezwoods, Klezperanto, Cambridge, MA, 28 Oct 2014

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The 2nd Annual Regattabar Klezmer Music Festival

October 28th, 7:30pm
The Ragattabar (at the Charles Hotel)
1 Bennett St.,
Cambridge, MA 02138

$20
TICKETS HERE

The 2nd Annual Klezmer Festival at the Regattabar will open up with Klezperanto followed by the full 10-piece Klezwoods ensemble. This is truly a match made in heaven. Klezperanto re-grooves tradition Yiddish and Mediterranean melodies with zydeco, funk, rockabilly, cumbia and Romanian surf music. www.klezperanto.com
The Klezwoods set is a special one that will feature small instrumental ensembles as well as the full group playing an original set of music composed by members in the band. Many of these songs will be recorded on the new album.

October 29, 2014

Figelin, Philadelphia, PA, 29 Oct 2014

band imageFIGELIN in CONCERT - North German Folk and Klezmer with Deborah Strauss, Vanessa Vromans, Vivien Zeller
House Concert, Party, Dance and Jam!

Wednesday, October 29 at 19:30pm
5028 Larchwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA
RSVP to E-mail Deborah Strauss

Come see three of the hottest traditional fiddlers in an all-women, all-fiddle extravaganza that mixes North German dance music, songs and ballads with Jewish klezmer music, Hasidic melody, and Yiddish song. Put them together and the effect is explosive -wild fiddles, earthy grooves and three vibrant voices!

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David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Warsaw, Poland, 29 Oct 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Oct 29, 2014, 7pm
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Wawsaw, PL

Grand Opening of the Core Exhibition

Litvakus CD release, NYC, 29 Oct 2014

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CD release: Raysn - The Music of Jewish Belarus

Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 7pm
New York at Center for Jewish History
15 West 16 St., between 5th and 6th Aves.
NYC

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE (Only $15 or $10 for students and seniors; also for sale will be CDs and posters)


The CD release event is presented by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance -
An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture in collaboration with the Center for Jewish History, Sholem-Aleichem Cultural Center - Bronx; The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, and The Workmen's Circle - Der Arbeter Ring.

October 30, 2014

"Rediscovering Ernest Bloch," London, UK, 2 Nov 2014

Out of the Wilderness: Rediscovering Ernest Bloch Natalie Clein, Rivka Golani and Raphael Wallfisch Talk about and perform the music of Ernest Bloch Sunday 2nd November 2014 6.30-9.00pm Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS Natalie Clein will perform the 'Song' from 'Scenes from Jewish Life'. Rivka Golani will perform the Suite for Viola and Piano of 1919 with pianist Michael Hampton Raphael Wallfisch will perform Bloch's early (unpublished) Sonata for Cello and Piano with pianist John York. The event is a fundraiser in aid of workshops and masterclasses, on the music of Ernest Bloch To attend: ring 07971 818 262 This event is supported by the Jewish Music Institute More info: www.ernestblochsociety.org

NY Andalus Ensemble, NYC, 30 Oct 2014

The New York Andalus Ensemble

Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:30 PM
Elebash Recital Hall,
CUNY Graduate Center,
365 5th Ave. (at 34th St.)
NYC

The New York Andalus Ensemble will present Et Dodim Kalah (It’s the Time of Courting, O Bride!), an evening of music and song from al-Andalus and North Africa.

TIckets: $13 adults/$10 students, available at the door or at www.newyorkandalusensemble.com.

Zach Mayer

Zach Mayer Night Owl Performance: FREE Thursday, Oct 30 2014, 11:00pm - 12:00am Desmond's Tavern 433 Park Ave S, New York, New York 10016 I will be performing my music completely solo--just me, my baritone sax, my voice and my looping pedal. Imagine Bobby McFerrin, but with a sax! I will be debuting some material that has never before been heard by public ears. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/713123968776490/

November 1, 2014

Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble, Brooklyn, NY, 1 Nov 2014

4th Annual "We've Got Rhythms" Celebration of Brooklyn's Cultures Saturday, November 1, 2014, 2pm - 3pm Brooklyn Heights Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library 280 Cadman Plaza West (@ Tillary Street) Brooklyn, NY 11201 Come celebrate the colorful sounds that are Brooklyn with Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble as they blend Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian, Jazz, & Hebraic musical styles in "We've Got Rhythms" -- an audience interactive concert of their unique brand of entrancing world music and infectious danceable rhythms. BONUS: They will play tunes from their soon-to-be-released CD "Mosaica." This ensemble of first-rate musicians includes: Bandleader/Keyboardist Eugene Marlow, multi-Grammy-nominated drummer Bobby Sanabria, the expressively melodic saxophonist Michael Hashim, virtuoso percussionist Matthew Gonzalez, & electrifying bassist Frank Wagner This free concert is open to the public. Please invite your family, friends, and networks to this fun and interactive event!

Rosalie Gerut & Hankus Netsky, Concord, MA, 1 Nov 2014

Rosalie Gerut & Hankus Netsky
with Eden McAdam-Somer, Andrew Blickenderfer, Henry Goldberg
An Evening of Jewish Music and More

Sat, Nov 1, 2014, 7pm
Kerem Shalom
695 Elm Street
Concord, MA

TICKETS: $20
More info and tix online: Purchase online

Join the much-loved, consummate performer, Rosalie Gerut, as she teams once again with that musical master, Hankus Netsky, for an unforgettable evening.

Sponsored by the Boston Jewish Music Festival

Fish St. Klezmer, Brookline, MA, 1 Nov 2014

Boston Workmen's Circle and Yiddish in Goles - Boston Present ייִדיש־קאָנצערט YIDDISH CONCERT Featuring Fish Street Klezmer & Mira Kessler Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM Boston Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA General Admission: Suggested Donation $8 Students and Workmen's Circle members: Suggested Donation $6 The Fish Street Klezmer is a Boston-based Klezmer and Yiddish Song duo featuring Cantor Ken Richmond on Violin and Guitar, Rabbi Shira Shazeer on Accordion and Mandolin and both on vocals. Shazeer is founder and director of The Jewish Birth Network. Richmond is cantor and family educator at Temple Israel of Natick. They have produced 1 CD, Intoxicated: Yiddish Songs of Love and Drinking and 3 Yiddish-speaking children. Mira Kessler grew up speaking Yiddish in Durham, North Carolina. She has performed Yiddish music in Durham and New York. She is a junior at Brandeis University. This is her Boston debut.

Mostly Kosher, CD Release, Los Angeles, CA, 1 Nov 2014

MOSTLY KOSHER Album Release Concert

November 1, 2014, 8pm
Pico Union Project
1153 Valencia St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Tickets $10 adults, $5 kids 12 and under

For more information and tickets, go to www.mostlykosher.com

Pico Union Project, the burgeoning Los Angeles nonprofit committed to cross-cultural collaboration, announced that acclaimed Jewish Culture Revival Ensemble, MOSTLY KOSHER, will headline a special performance of music and theater on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00pm at its historic downtown Los Angeles venue to celebrate the release of their debut CD. The ensemble’s musical stylings will be complemented by an opening performance by Mexican-American chanteuse, ZADA, and World Music trio, Triumph of the Egg.

Mostly Kosher is known in Southern California as the next generation of Jewish Culture Revival Ensembles. Directed by the multi-talented clarinetist, pianist and singer Leeav Sofer, Mostly Kosher is already making a name in the world
music and klezmer communities. Leeav is joined by Janice “Rachele the Matchmaker” Mautner Markham on violin and shtick, as well as Casey Solow, Mike King, Michael Bolger, Adam Levy and Eric Hagstrom. From their standing-room-only performance at the Orange County Yiddish Festival to their exuberant performances at the Skirball Cultural Center, the John Anson Ford Theater and the Autry Museum, Mostly Kosher is taking the World Music and Jewish community by storm. Band leader Leeav Sofer has expanded his artistry to composer and arranger as Mostly Kosher performs his renditions on this traditional music. “It’s very exciting to
take the Klezmer and Yiddish classics and give them a unique feel, from Latin Jazz to Afro-Cuban, even adding a Hip-Hop rhythm,” says Sofer. “We often include South American Ladino music in our program, as well as Yiddish tangos with a
French flare. Jewish music is global, is multi-cultural, and we want our music to reflect that.”

November 2, 2014

A Celebration of Yiddish honoring Chane Yachness

A CELEBRATION OF YIDDISH HONORING CHANE YACHNESS
Please come and enjoy a celebration of Eastern European Yiddishkeyt through song, stories and food. Dedicated to those who gave of their lives at great sacrifice so that we could have a better life here in the goldene medine (Golden Land).

This celebration is in honor of Chane Yachness whose yortsayt is September 29, 2014. Teacher, soldier of Yiddish: Yiddish language, Yiddish song and Yiddish culture - and the love of my life. The well-known New York performer Hy Wolfe will present a program of Yiddish songs and stories, accompanied on the piano by Steve Stern. Professor Eugene Orenstein will share readings.
Ted ‘Wolf’ Haendel

Woodstock Jewish Congregation
1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock, NY 12498
November 2, 2014
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Information at: 845-246-4908

The event is free and all are welcome!

Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Philadelphia, PA, 3 Nov 2014

Yiddish Culture Festival Miryem-Khaye Seigel with Sender Botwink on piano Monday, November 3, 4:30PM-5:30PM KINSC Sharpless Auditorium Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Avenue Haverford, PA 19041 www.haverford.edu/ycf/ For more information: (610) 896-1199)

November 3, 2014

Miryem-Khaye Seigel & Sender Botwinik, Haverford, PA, 3 Nov 2014

Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Sender Botwinik in Concert
Yiddish Culture Festival

Monday, November 3, 4:30PM–5:30PM
KINSC Sharpless Auditorium
Haverford College,
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041

For More Info: www.haverford.edu/ycf/

An evening of arts and music, NYC, 3 Nov 2014

An Evening of Art and Music Dedicated to the Kultur-Lige Yiddish Arts Movement
PRESENTATION | LETTERING WORKSHOP

Mon, November 3, 2014, 6:30pm
YIVO Institute at the Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street
NYC

Admission: FREE

COJECO BluePrint Fellowship and YIVO present an evening of art and music dedicated to the Kultur-Lige Yiddish arts movement.

Kulture-Lige Movement in Ukraine and the Art of Children's Book Illustration, 1918-1930s: How to be Creative in the Face of Constant Change
Presentation by Oksana Rosenblum

Lettering Workshop: Kultur-Lige Aleph Bets from Ukraine
by Karen Gorst

with special guest Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch presenting
Far dem lebn, far den nayem: Yiddish songs for a new era

More info:

November 4, 2014

Litvakus, NYC, 4 Nov 2014

Litvakus

If you're around in NYC/ Brooklyn/ Park Slope on Tuesday Nov 4 night, you can't miss the Litvakus quartet version 7pm show at Barbès. Belarusian and Jewish music you haven't heard if you did not attend our CD release show last Wednesday. Suggested donation: $10.

November 6, 2014

Nechushtan / Rothenberg / Ulrich, NYC, 6 Nov 2014

Nechushtan / Rothenberg / Ulrich Thursday, Nov 6, 7:15pm - 8:35pm Spectrum 121 Ludlow, Second Floor, New York, New York 10002 PIano, Cello and Clarinet Trio improvisation & Nu-Compositions.This is part of the SPECTRAL INTERZONE series curated by Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/325169134356299/

She'koyokh, Madrid, Spain, 6 Nov 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh Thu, Nov 6, 2014, 8pm Communidad Masorti Bet-El Calle Fancisco Suarez no.16 Madrid, Spain Tickets @ 15 Euros More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/madrid-06112014/

November 7, 2014

The Klezmographers, NYC, 9 Nov 2014

The Klezmographers

Fri, Nov 7, 2014, 5:30pm - 7:15pm
American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square,
New York, New York 10023

The Klezmographers - Pete Rushefsky, Eléonore Biezunski, Madeline Solomon and Adam Moss perform klezmer and Yiddish song at the American Folk Art Museum.

Admission free!

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John Zorn, Boston, MA, 7 Nov 2014

Curated by John Zorn and Anthony Coleman, THE MUSIC OF JOHN ZORN: A 35-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE, sponsored by NEC's Contemporary Improvisation Department, will feature repertoire drawn from a wide variety of Zorn projects spanning 35 years and a wide variety of musical idioms including chamber music, rock and game pieces all performed by NEC faculty, students and ensembles. The event begins Nov 7, 2014, at 7 p.m. with a PRE-CONCERT Q & A WITH MR. ZORN, followed by the 8 p.m. concert. During the concert, NEC president Tony Woodcock with present Zorn with an honorary Doctor of Music degree. Sponsored by NEC's Contemporary Improvisation Department, the event is free and open to the public. It takes place in NEC's Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. For more information and a complete repertoire list, log on to: necmusic.edu/event/13230 or call 617-585-1122.

She'koyokh @ WOMAD, Canary Islands, Spain, 7-8 Nov 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh + Cigdem Aslan Fri, Nov 7, 2014, 8pm Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Spain More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/canary-islands-07112014/

November 8, 2014

Steven Greenman, Pittsburgh, PA, 8 Nov 2014

Violinist Steven Greenman and accordionist Walt Mahovlich

Saturday, Nov 8, 7-8:30pm
Parkway Jewish Center Sha'ar Hashamayim
300 Princeton Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
phone: 412-823-4338

More info: parkwayjewishcenter.org/

She'koyokh @ WOMAD, Canary Islands, Spain, 7-8 Nov 2014


cd coverShe'koyokh + Cigdem Aslan Fri, Nov 8, 2014, 8pm Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Spain More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/canary-islands-08112014/

Nomadica, Toronto, Canada, 8 Nov 2014

Nomadica
Saturday November 8th, 9pm @ May Cafe
876 Dundas Street West ,Toronto,
(between Manning and Claremont)
Toronto, ON, Canada

Following up on a sold out performance at the Jazz-FM World Music Festival held at Hugh's Room in August, Nomadica returns to the stage to once again bring you the rich, soulful and righteously celebratory musics of the Arabs, Gypsies and Jews, with a heavily funky rhythmic section.

November 9, 2014

City Winery brunch, Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 9 Nov 2014


band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 9, 2014 features Isle of Klezbos, city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free City Winery 155 Varick Street New York, New York 10013 (212) 608-0555 For further info: www.citywinery.com

Inna Barmash, NYC, 9 Nov 2014

Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs w/Inna Barmash

Sunday, Nov 9, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

Twinkling Lullabies & Songs of Love and Love Gone Wrong....

As part of Ljova's Sunday@5 residency at Barbes, Inna Barmash is bringing back her Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs project, featuring Lev 'Ljova' Zhurbin on viola, Shoko Nagai on accordion and piano, Dmitry Ishenko on bass, and a special guest, Sam Sadigursky, on clarinet, with other special friends joining in!

The program explores art songs and folk songs, including rarely heard treasures of old Soviet era anthologies of songs collected in the shtetls of Ukraine in the 1920s and art songs by Soviet composers set to Yiddish poetry.

About Inna Barmash
Inna first started singing in Yiddish back in her home city of Vilnius, Lithuania as a child in the late 80s. After immigrating to the US with her family in 1991, Inna has continued singing in Yiddish, Russian and other languages with numerous klezmer and folk groups in the NY area. She is the vocalist of the chamber folk band Ljova & the Kontraband and co-leads the gypsy dance party band Romashka.

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3 Leg Torso, Portland, OR, 16 Nov, 2014


3 Leg Torso November 16th Andina's TUPAI ROOM 1314 NW Glisan St Portland, OR 97209 Cover is $18 per person, and the full menu of contemporary Peruvian cuisine is presented with a $20 per person table minimum. Dinner and Wine, Cocktails and Tapas. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Reservations are required. Seating is limited, make your reservations now! For reservations, call:503.228.9535 www.andinarestaurant.com

Hans Breuer, NYC, 9 Nov 2014

Hans Breur - Austria's Wandering Shepherd -
will have 2 November gigs in NYC:

Yiddish Songs and Stories with
David Shaich, Bass, and Dimitri Zisl Slepovitch, Clarinet

Sunday, November 9, 2014, 6:30 pm
SPRING STUDIO
64 SPRING STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10012
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center-Bronx

Litvakus, "Remembering and rejoicing in survival", NYC, 9 Nov 2014

Litvakus

Sunday, Nov 9, 7:45
Tribeca Synagogue
49 White St.,
New York, NY

event commemorating the #Kirstallnacht. The whole program begins at 5p. Raysn CDs, download cards, and posters will be for sale.

Tickets: tribecasynagogue.org/community/events/

DeLeon, NYC, 9 Nov 2014

DeLeon

Sunday, November 9, 9pm
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave,
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Tickets: $10

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She'koyokh, Madrid, Spain, 9 Nov 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh Fri, Nov 9, 2014, 10pm Fun House Jazz Club Calle de Palafox, 8, 28010 Madrid, Spain More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/madrid-09112014/

November 10, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Amiens, France, 10 Nov 2014

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Nov 10, 2014, 9pm
Grand Théâtre
Amiens, FR

November 11, 2014

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 11 Nov 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Nov 11, 2014, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
Tuesday the 11th

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Rome, Italy, 11 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Nov 11, 2014, 9pm
Aula Magna dell’Università la Sapienza
Rome, IT

November 12, 2014

Suska Varda w/Hot Kugel, San Jose, CA, 12 Nov 2014

Suska Varda w/Hot Kugel

Every other Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm (including Nov. 12, 26)
Yeganeh Bakery and Cafe
3275 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95117

Free with food purchase.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 12 Nov 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday November 12th, 6:30pm
a concert celebrating Congregation OrZarua's 25th Anniversary
The Pierre Hotel,
2 East 61st St NYC

Byrd/Chevan Duo, 12 Nov 2014

David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo

Wednesday, November 12
Best Video,
1842 Whitney Avenue,
Hamden, CT
203-287-9286,

We haven't played a duo concert in about five years. Come hear the two founders of the Afro-Semitic Experience in a long overdue concert setting. Probably we'll play things from our first two CDs, but then again who knows?

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Innsbruck, Austria, 12 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Wed, Nov 12, 20h30
Treibhaus
Angerzellgasse 8,
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria

More info: www.treibhaus.at/

The David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, 12 Nov 2014

The David Buchbinder Trio
Featuring Dave Restivo, piano and Michael Herring, bass

Sunday November 12, 9pm-12am
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles Ave (just south of Howard Park)
Toronto, ON, Canada

November 13, 2014

Alicia Svigals, workshops and performance/dance, Amherst, MA, 13 Nov 2014

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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Music Recital Hall
Music and Dance Building
Hampshire College
893 West St,
Amherst, MA 01002

This Thursday, 11/13, Alicia Svigals will visit Hampshire College for an afternoon lecture and demonstration on klezmer music and contemporary culture, followed by an evening concert with accordionist Christina Crowder.

Lecture/Demonstration: 2-3:20 pm
Evening concert: 7:30 pm

Both events are free and open to the public! Seating is limited.

Piyyut: Hebrew poetry and World music, Berkeley, CA, 13 Nov 2014

Piyyut: Hebrew Poetry and World Music
Robert Alter, Yair Harel, and the Tafillalt Ensemble

Thursday November 13, 2014, 7:00 PM
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life,
2121 Allston Way,
Berkeley, CA

Visit magnes.org for tickets and more information

Hebrew poems (piyyutim), chanted for centuries across the Diaspora, have been adapted to different melodies, evolving into a form of "Jewish world music" with roots in Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East.
This singing tradition, a core component of synagogue practice, has also entered secular life in Israel through public performances, workshops, and performing arts festivals, and is now spreading to North America. The program will include words by Professor Robert Alter, and a performance of traditional and contemporary musical interpretations by Schusterman Visiting Artist Yair Harel and the Ensemble Tafillalt (Jerusalem).

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Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 13 Nov 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, Nov 11, 2014, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
Tuesday the 11th

November 14, 2014

Heather Klein, San Rafael, CA, 14 Nov 2014

Heather KleinHeather Klein

Friday, November 14th @ 12:45 pm
Featured at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael, CA
200 N San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA
Phone: 415.444.8000
$8 members/$10 non-members
www.marinjcc.org
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November 15, 2014

Klezmer Brunch, San Francisco, 15 Nov 2014

Bagels and Bellies Klezmer Brunch featuring Kugelplex and the Shtetl Shakers (belly dancers).

Saturday, November 15, 1:00-3:00pm,
Salle Pianos and Events
1632 Market St., Suite C
San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $10-$20 sliding scale.

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Sibiu, Romania, 15 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Sat, Nov 15
Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor
Sibiu, Romania

More info: www.casadecultura-constanta.ro/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 13 Nov 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Saturday November 15th @ 8:30 PM
The Wolf and Lamb
1635 Coney Island Ave,
Brooklyn NY
Call 718.627.4676 To Reserve

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wolfandlambsteakhouse

November 16, 2014

Hans Breuer, the Bronx, NYC, 16 Nov 2014

Hans Breur - Austria's Wandering Shepherd - will have 2 November gigs in NYC: Sunday Nov. 16th 1:30 PM Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center 3301 Bainbridge Ave Bronx, NYC Hans will sing following Akvilė Grigoravičiūtė's Yiddish lecture. D train to 205th st. 4 train to Mosholu Pkwy. One block from Montefiore Hospital info: 917-930-0295

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Toronto, Canada, 16 Nov 2014

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana & Jaron Freeman- Fox

Sunday November 16th, 8pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON, Canada

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana will be performing a special double-bill show with violin virtuoso Jaron Freeman Fox and his band the Opposite of Everything. Mark that concert in your calendar, it is sure to be one entertaining, wild night.

November 17, 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 17 Nov 2014

Balkan and Middle Eastern music

November 17, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

A Night with Yemen Blues, CD launch, NYC, 17 Nov 2014

Yemen Blues Monday, November 17at 9:00pm Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, New York 10003 Tickets online: publictheater.org/reserve/index.aspx?performanceNumber=26210 An exclusive intimate live concert followed by a DJ party. Get to know the members of Yemen Blues and the new album. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/957267927623585/

November 18, 2014

Hans Breuer, Joe Kurland, Greenfield, MA, 18 Nov 2014

/aYiddish House Concert with Guest Performers Hans Breuer and Yosl Kurland Nov 18, 2014, 7pm [House Party: email Yosl Kurland for address] Greenfield, MA Please join Yiddish singer Hans Breuer, who is also Austria's last wandering shepherd, and The Wholesale Klezmer Band's Yiddish singer Yosl Kurland for a house concert of Yiddish songs and stories November 18, at 7:00 pm. Breuer , is the subject of Sam Apple's popular book published in 2006, " Schlepping Through The Alps," which tells of his seasonal migration from summer mountains to winter pastures in valleys with 625 sheep to whom he sings Yiddish lullabies. Dovid Tasgal of the Wholesale Klezmer Band will accompany on Piano. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/310073569195294/

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana, Montreal, Canada, 18 Nov 2014

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana @ Mundial Montreal

Tuesday November 18th, 11pm
Cabaret Lion d'Or
1676 Rue Ontario Est
Montreal, QC H2L I57

This event is part of Mundial Showcase, which starts at 9pm and features 5 great world music acts. It is open to the public, to purchase tix please click HERE

November 19, 2014

Afro-Semitic Experience CD release, 19 Nov 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience
Jazz Souls on Fire CD release event

Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 7pm
theouterspace.netOuter Space
295 Treadwell Street,
Hamden, CT

It's time for us to finally celebrate the release of our new CD, Jazz Souls on Fire. JazzTimes critic Carlo Wolff says: " This band makes losing oneself in music easy—and a pleasure. " Warren sings, the band swings. Come and be a part of the experience.

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Zurich, Switzerland, 19 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Wed, Nov 19, 20h30
Moods im Schiffbau
Schiffbaustrasse 6
8005 Zürich, Switzerland
+41 (0)44 276 80 00

More info: www.moods.ch/

November 20, 2014

The Klezmer Clarinet, Madison, WI, 20 Nov 2014

The Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture is pleased to present:
Sound Salon: The Klezmer Clarinet

Sherry Mayrent with Henry Sapoznik
The Klezmer Clarinet in All Its Colors and Moods

Free and open to the public
Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:30pm
University Club,
432 East Campus Mall
Madison, WI

Join Mayrent Institute founder Sherry Mayrent and founding director Henry Sapoznik as they conduct a unique swing through the lush history of the klezmer clarinet. Mayrent and Sapoznik will discuss the lives and careers of great klezmer clarinetists like Naftule Brandwein, Dave Tarras, and Shloimke Beckerman and will play period historic recordings of their work.

The event will conclude with a live concert.

More info: mayrentinstitute.wisc.edu/events/klezmer-clarinet

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Vienna, Austria, 20 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Thu, Nov 20, 20h
Vindobona
1200 Wien,
Wallensteinplatz 6
Tel.: +43 1 512 47 42

More info: neu.friedlpreisl.at/klezmore/

November 21, 2014

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Barcelona, Spain, 21 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Fri, Nov 21, 21h30
L'Auditori
Barcelona, Spain

More info: www.auditori.cat/ct/programacio/fitxa.aspx?idconcert=3179&cicle_id=

November 22, 2014

Jon Madof's Zion80, San Francisco, CA, 22 Nov 2014

Jon Madof's, Zion80
Jewish Afrobeat

Saturday, November 22, 8:00 PM
JCCSF,
Kanbar Hall

Tickets and more information
Save 10% on tickets today! use the promo code JMF to get your discount.

What happens when contemporary Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – is played through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti? As it turns out, a fresh Jewish sound with polyrhythmic intensity that is quickly gaining fans. Don’t miss this genre-busting 10-piece band, led by founder Jon Madof and featuring Frank London & Matt Darriau of the Klezmatics plus Greg Wall, Jessica Lurie, Zach Mayer, Brian Marsella, Yoshie Fruchter, Shanir Blumenkranz, Marlon Sobol, and Yuval Lion.

Heather Klein, Tulsa, OK, 22 Nov 2014

Heather KleinHeather Klein

November 22nd, 2014, 7pm
Temple Tulsa
2004 E. 22nd Pl, Tulsa, OK

Yiddish Concert @ 7 p.m.
(also join me for Friday and Saturday morning services)

Millie & the Mentshn, Lynden, WA, 22 Nov 2014


photo: Millie and the MentshnMillie and the Mentshn Present Heavy Mettle: From Shtetl to Tin Pan Alley (A Multimedia Music Concert) Saturday, November 22, 2014 Doors Open 7:00 PM, Concert 7:30-9:00 PM Jansen Arts Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264 Tickets: $10 in advance/ $15 at the door - Seating is limited Available via Brown Paper Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/917782 or at the Jansen Art Center Gallery Shop 11-5 Tues-Sat, or at Village Books in Fairhaven. Questions?:Jansen Art Center 360-354-3600

Moetar, Pitom, Cash Pony, MWE, Oakland, CA, 16 Nov 2014

Moetar, Pitom (with Yoshie Fruchter), Cash Pony & MWE

Sunday, November 16th, 9pm
The Night Light
311 Broadway
Oakland, CA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/668131559968439/

Moetar, Pitom, Cash Pony, MWE, Oakland, CA, 16 Nov 2014

Moetar, Pitom (with Yoshie Fruchter), Cash Pony & MWE

Sunday, November 16th, 9pm
The Night Light
311 Broadway
Oakland, CA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/668131559968439/

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Suresnes, France, 22 Nov 2014

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Sat, Nov 22, 21h30
Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar
16, place Stalingrad
92150 Suresnes, France

Billetterie : 01 46 97 98 10

More info: www.theatre-suresnes.fr/2014-krakauer-s-ancestral-groove

November 24, 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 24 Nov 2014

Balkan and Middle Eastern music

November 24, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

November 25, 2014

Aaron Alexander & Friends, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 25 Nov 2014

New York Klezmer Series
Aaron Alexander & friends

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

Di Shekhter-tekhter, NYC, 25 Nov 2014

Di Shekhter-tekhter are the featured performers at
Yugntruf Youth for Yiddish Celebrates 50


Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7:00 PM
YIVO
15 West 16th St.,
New York, NY 10011
Info and tickets: Click here

GERINELDO 20-year reunion concert!

Gerineldo: 20-year reunion concert Tuesday, November 25, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Alliance Française de Toronto - Centre culturel 24 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5R2S7 After 20 years, GERINELDO—the only dedicated traditional Moroccan Judeo-Spanish ensemble - is doing a reunion concert in Toronto! We premiered it in Paris last March, and are now presenting it courtesy of the Alliance Française in Toronto. Myself, Tamar Ilana - who sang with us when she was five and six—with founder-director Oro Anahory-Librowicz and the grand master of haketía, Solly Levy, joined by Demetrios Petsalakis on oud. Old ballads of lost love, sly betrayal, and quirky twists of fate.... wedding songs mixing practical and spiritual concerns...Hebrew piyyutim... Bonus! a surprise guest singer; and Noam Sienna will be on hand with his intricate henna designs—and Sephardic community women will display Moroccan Sephardic wedding apparel. NB Students get the $15 price even if they are not members of the Alliance Française! Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1503949323177296/

November 26, 2014

Suska Varda w/Hot Kugel, San Jose, CA, 26 Nov 2014

Suska Varda w/Hot Kugel

Every other Wednesday, 6:00-9:00pm (including Nov. 12, 26)
Yeganeh Bakery and Cafe
3275 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95117

Free with food purchase.

November 27, 2014

Jason Rosenblatt Quartet, Montreal, Canada, 27 Nov 2014

Jason Rosenblatt Quartet - Blues/Rags/Jazz

Thurs, Nov 27, 2014, 9pm
Inspecteur Épingle
4051 rue Saint-Hubert,
Montreal, Quebec H2L 4A7

Composer, producer, pianist, vocalist and harmonica player Jason Rosenblatt is one of the world’s foremost harmonica innovators. His performance on the unassuming instrument has helped to open new musical ground for the instrument long associated with “the blues,” into art forms as diverse as jazz, bluegrass, klezmer and Turkish music. His latest project consisting of original jazz, blues and ragtime compositions is gritty but performed with good humour. Jason is joined by master of all things string Joe Grass (guitar), Joel Kerr (bass) and Evan Tighe (Drums).


Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/339751019563122/

She'koyokh, London, UK, 27 Nov 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh November 27, Thursday, 2014, 8pm, All ages show Rich Mix Bethnal Green Road London, England More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/london-271120144/

November 30, 2014

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 30 Nov 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

November 30th @ 8:00 PM
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge MA

December 1, 2014

Hernandez Hideaway, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 1 Dec 2014

Hernandez Hideaway

November 24, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Andy Statman Trio, Cambridge, MA, 1 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Dec 1, 2014 @ 8:00 PM
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge MA

Klez-Edge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1 Dec 2014

Klez-Edge

1 December. 9:30 PM.
Huis de Pinto
St. Antoniesbreestraat 69,
Amsterdam

Seats are limited.. Reservations Recommended: (020) 3700210.

Featuring our latest addition to Klez-Edge: Alex Coke (Austin, Texas) on tenor
and soprano saxes! Larry Fishkind--Tuba, Roberto Haliffi--Drums, Burton
Greene
--Piano.
We play our latest stuff!!
Note: The first set is solo cello: Ernst Reijseger ! 8:30 PM

December 2, 2014

"Klezmer Influences in American Jewish Music," NYC, 2 Dec 2014

Klezmer Influences in American Jewish Music SIDNEY KRUM YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERT SERIES Tues, December 2, 2014, 7pm YIVO Institute at the Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street NYC Admission: General $12 | YIVO Members $8 Box Office: smarttix.com | (212) 868-4444 For years, American Jewish composers have been integrating klezmer and Yiddish folk songs into new classical music, inventing a new form of artistic and cultural Jewish expression. In this unique lecture-demonstration, we present three of these outstanding and rarely performed pieces--Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind by Osvaldo Golijov, Six Yiddish Scenes by Paul Alan Levi, and Café Music by Paul Schoenfield--and delve into the intricacies and challenges of performing American Jewish music today. Special guests include internationally-acclaimed clarinetist Todd Palmer, who will discuss the klezmer and mystical elements of Dreams and Prayers; pianist and composer Paul Alan Levi, who will speak with Michael Leavitt, President of the American Society for Jewish Music about interpreting Yiddish Art Songs today; and Yuval Waldman, artistic director of the Sidney Krum Concert Series, who will introduce the hybrid klezmer-jazz elements in the closing piano trio Café Music.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 2 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tue, Dec 2, 2014, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio

Paradox Trio, NYC, 2 Dec 2015

Paradox Trio Tuesday, December 2, 8:00pm \Barbès 376 9th St, Brooklyn, New York 11215 Throw ten dollars in the jar and check out our new album-ready tunes. Matt Darriau: reeds and kaval Brad Shepik: guitar Rufus Cappadocia: 5 string electric cello Seido Salifoski: percussion Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/389884994502153/

London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, Herts, UK, 2 Dec 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, Dec 2, 2014, 8pm
Benslow Music,
Little Benslow Hills, Benslow Lane,
Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB UK

More info: www.benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=898
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Jon Madof residency: The Stone, NYC, 2 Dec 2014

Jon Madof will be in residency at TheStoneNYC.com from December 2-7, with performances by Rashanim, Zion80, and a brand new project called Blivet. 10 sets in all!

The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in NYC. Admission is $15 per set, payable at the door. Hope to see you there!!!

Tuesday, December 2 at 8pm
Rashanim Acoustic - THE GATHERING
Jon Madof (guitar) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Mathias Künzli (drums, percussion)

Tuesday, December 2 at 10pm
Rashanim Acoustic
Jon Madof (guitar) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Mathias Künzli (drums, percussion)

More info: thestonenyc.com

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Montreal, QC, 2 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Tuesday December 2, 2014 @ 8:30PM
Casa Del Popolo
4873 Boul. St-Laurent
Montreal, QC

December 3, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer, Montclair, NJ, 3 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Dec 3, 2014, 7pm - 8:15pm
Montclair Public Library
50 S. Fullerton Ave
Montclair, NJ

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/761737327203293/

Jon Madof residency: The Stone, NYC, 3 Dec 2014

Jon Madof will be in residency at TheStoneNYC.com from December 2-7, with performances by Rashanim, Zion80, and a brand new project called Blivet. 10 sets in all!

The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in NYC. Admission is $15 per set, payable at the door. Hope to see you there!!!

Wednesday, December 3 at 8pm
Rashanim Electric - THE MUSIC OF JOHN ZORN
Jon Madof (guitar) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Mathias Künzli (drums, percussion)

Wednesday, December 3 at 10pm
Rashanim Electric
Jon Madof (guitar) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Mathias Künzli (drums, percussion)

More info: thestonenyc.com

Klezmer Dance Party, 3 Dec 2014

Klezmer Dance Party

Wednesday, December 3rd 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center
Tufts University
Medford, MA

Free; no tickets required
tel: 617.627.3679

The Jumbo Knish Factory continues its tradition of the end of semester annual
dance party with the always inexhaustible dance leader Malka Benjamin leading
the horas! Michael McLaughlin, director.

More info: as.tufts.edu/music/musiccenter/events/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/665225243595305/

December 4, 2014

Lox & Vodka, Chanukah celebration, Washington, DC, 4 Dec 2014

Lox & Vodka Thursday December 4, 6:00-8:00 US Botanic Gardens 100 Maryland Avenue, SW - In front of the US Capitol Free to the public Our annual Chanukah and Holiday celebration filled with communal singing and dancing with people from across the country and around the world in one of the most beautiful settings in the Washington area! More info: www.usbg.gov/events/2014/11/18/live-seasonal-music

Metropolitan Klezmer, New Bedford, MA, 4 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Dec 4, 2014, 7:30pm
Zeiterion Theatre
684 Purchase St,
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02741

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/752935374747547/

Jon Madof residency: The Stone, NYC, 4 Dec 2014

Jon Madof will be in residency at TheStoneNYC.com from December 2-7, with performances by Rashanim, Zion80, and a brand new project called Blivet. 10 sets in all!

The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in NYC. Admission is $15 per set, payable at the door. Hope to see you there!!!

Thursday, December 4 at 8 & 10pm
BLIVET (debut performance!)
Jon Madof (guitar) Brian Marsella (keyboard) Shanir Blumenkranz (bass) Mathias Künzli (drums)
Jon Madof’s new project, BLIVET, is a tribute to the classic instrumental groove music of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Meters and others.

More info: thestonenyc.com

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 4 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, Dec 4, 2014, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio

December 5, 2014

Wir feiern 50 Jahre Migration und Mitgestaltung - Transnationales Fest, Vienna, AT, 5 Dec 2014

Wir feiern 50 Jahre Migration und Mitgestaltung - Transnationales Fest Friday, December 5, 7:00pm Wiener Stadthalle Roland-Rainer-Platz 1, 1150 Vienna, Austria Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/707860019302227/

December 6, 2014

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Ottawa, QC, 6 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Saturday December 6, 2014 @ 7:30PM
GigSpace
953 Gladstone Ave.
Ottawa, ON

Jon Madof residency: The Stone, NYC, 6 Dec 2014

Jon Madof will be in residency at TheStoneNYC.com from December 2-7, with performances by Rashanim, Zion80, and a brand new project called Blivet. 10 sets in all!

The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in NYC. Admission is $15 per set, payable at the door. Hope to see you there!!!

Saturday, December 6 at 8pm
Zion80 plays Carlebach
Jon Madof (guitar, conductor) Matt Darriau (alto sax) Greg Wall (tenor sax) Frank London (trumpet) Jessica Lurie (bari sax, flute) Zach Mayer (bari sax) Yoshie Fruchter (guitar) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass) Brian Marsella (keyboard) Marlon Sobol (percussion) Yonadav Halevy (drums)

Saturday, December 6 at 10pm
Zion80 plays John Zorn’s Book of Angels
Jon Madof (guitar, conductor) Matt Darriau (alto sax) Greg Wall (tenor sax) Frank London (trumpet) Jessica Lurie (bari sax, flute) Zach Mayer (bari sax) Yoshie Fruchter (guitar) Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass) Brian Marsella (keyboard) Marlon Sobol (percussion) Yonadav Halevy (drums)

More info: thestonenyc.com

Veretski Pass, San Francisco, CA, 6 Dec 2014

Veretski PassVeretski Pass
Part of Old First Concerts.

Saturday, December 6, 8:00pm
Old First Church
1751 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Tickets: $17 general, $15 65 and older, $5 full time students, free for children 12 and under.
More info online

Wholesale Klezmer, Portsmouth, RI, 6 Dec 2014

The Wholesale Klezmer Band in concert at Common Fence Music Traditional and Original Yiddish Songs & Instrumental Music Sat, Dec 6, 8 PM (doors at 7) 933 Anthony Road Portsmouth, RI $20 advance / $23 door commonfencemusic.org

Andy Statman Trio, Irvington, NY, 6 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Saturday December 6th @ 7:30
Common Ground
Community Concert
Irvington Town Hall Theater
85 Main St, Irvington, NY

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio

December 7, 2014

Klezcentricity @ Jewish Folk Arts Fest, Rockville, MD, Dec 2014

KlezcentricityKlezcentricity will be among the fine acts at the Jewish Folk Arts Festival Sunday, December 7, 2014, 12:00 - 6:00pm (Klezcentricity, 2:45-3:30 on the Sue Roemer Stage) Universities of Shady Grove Conference Center 9630 Gudelsky Drive (off rt. 28) Rockville, MD We will sing and playnew material and favorite 2:45 - 3:30 on the Sue Roemer Stage For Directions and Details, please visit the JFAF web site: jewishfolkartsfestival.com/

Zalmen Mlotek's "Magical World of Yiddish Song," Brooklyn, NY, 7 Dec 2014

On Stage at Kingsborough is pleased to announce its annual Hanukkah Concert with: Zalmen Mlotek's MAGICAL WORLD OF YIDDISH SONG and Special Guest Magda Fishman Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard (cross street: Oxford), Brooklyn, NY. There is ample, free parking on the campus. Box Office Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Tickets: $30/25, also available online Join Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene and one of the world's leading authorities on Yiddish music, for a moving musical journey that follows the migration of Yiddish songs from Eastern Europe to the bustling streets of New York's Lower East Side and onto the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen. Mlotek vibrantly illuminates how Yiddish music helped shape and inspire American music from the likes of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cab Calloway, Neil Sedaka, and many more popular American musical icons.

The Moors, East Sussex, UK, 7 Dec 2014

The Moors

Sunday 7 December, 4-6pm
Gecko Bar & Bistro,
22 Grand Parade,
Saint Leonards, East Sussex, UK

admission free, children welcome

Lox & Vodka @ Jewish Folk Arts Fest, Rockville, MD, 7 Dec 2014

Lox & Vodka Sunday December 7, 5:00-5:45 Jewish Folk Arts Festival Universities of Shady Grove Conference Center, 9630 Gudelsky Dr, Rockville MD (off rt 28) $10 general admission, $5 for seniors (62+) and youth, $40 for families of 4 or more Order tickets here

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Saratoga Springs, NY, 7 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Sunday December 7, 2014 @ 7PM
Caffe Lena
47 Phila St.
Saratoga Springs, NY

Jon Madof residency: The Stone, NYC, 7 Dec 2014

Jon Madof will be in residency at TheStoneNYC.com from December 2-7, with performances by Rashanim, Zion80, and a brand new project called Blivet. 10 sets in all!

The Stone is located at the corner of Ave. C and 2nd St. in NYC. Admission is $15 per set, payable at the door. Hope to see you there!!!

Sunday, December 7 at 8pm
Jon Madof solo guitar

Sunday, December 7 at 10pm
Jon Madof, Jessica Lurie, Zach Mayer and Yonadav Halevy
Jon Madof (guitar) Jessica Lurie (sax, effects) Zach Mayer (sax) Yonadav Halevy (drums)

More info: thestonenyc.com

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 7 Dec 2014

Kugelplex with DJs from Kraków

Sunday, December 7th. 9pm-ish
the Make out Room
San Francisco CA

Should be a fun dance party with eclectic electronic beats and of course, the non-electronic old-world stylings of the Kugelplex.

December 9, 2014

CTMD Tantshoyz, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 9 Dec 2014

New York Klezmer Series (formerly East Village Klezmer Series)
CTMD Tantshoyz—Yiddish Dance Party!
w/ Steven Weintraub, Music led by Jordan Hirsch

Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/
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Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Washington, DC, 9 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Tuesday December 9, 2014 @ 6PM
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street
NW Washington, DC

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 9 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Tue, Dec 9, 2014, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio

December 10, 2014

Kugelplex, Oakland, CA, 10 Dec 2014

Kugelplex

Wednesday, December 10th. Noon until 1pm
Oakland City Center
Oakland, CA

We'll be playing klezmer in the chill of an Oakland lunch break in front of a Christmas tree, cuz that's how we roll. It's fun and free! Grab a burrito and come check us out.

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NYC, 10 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wed, Dec 10, 2014, 8pm
Barbés
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Chicago, IL, 10 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Wednesday December 10, 2014 @ 8PM
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL

December 11, 2014

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Burlington, VT, 11 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Thursday December 11, 2014 @ 8PM
North End Studios
294 N. Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 11 Dec 2014


cd coverShe'koyokh December 11, 2014, 8pm - all ages London Jewish Cultural Centre Ivy House 94-96 North End Road London NW11 7SX More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/london-11122014/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 11 Dec 2014

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 11 December, 2014, 8pm
1our FIFTEENTH Anniversary at
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
NYC

The Klezmatics, Markham, Ontario, Canada, 11 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics Thursday, Dec 11, 8pm Flato Markham Theatre 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9W3 We are thrilled to support the Flato Markham Theatre's upcoming presentation of The Klezmatics, on Thursday December 11. It's not every day that the "best band in the klezmer vanguard" (Time Out New York) comes to town, so don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. And, here's the best part: we've arranged an exclusive 15% discount on tickets for our followers. Just quote discount code "ashkenaz" when you call the box office at 905-305-7469 or order online at www.markhamtheatre.ca

December 12, 2014

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 12 Dec 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Friday 12 December, 1-2pm
Southbank Centre, London
Lunchtime foyer concert at the Southbank
Central Bar, Royal Festival Hall (at the back of the building),
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road,
London SE1 8XX

More info
Free entry

Yiddish Art Trio CD launch, Storrs, CT, 12 Dec 2014

logoYiddish Art Trio Fri, Dec 12 2014, 7:30pm Ballard Institute and Museum of Poetry at UCONN 1 Royce Circle Storrs, CT Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/554474651352291/

December 13, 2014

Pete Rushefsky & the Ternovka Ensemble, Branford, CT, 13 Dec 2014

Branford Folk Music Society continues to celebrate its 40th season, presenting:
Pete Rushefsky & The Ternovka Ensemble

December 13, 2014, 8:00pm
Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT.

Admission: $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members, $5 for kids 12 and under
Pay at the door.
Wheelchair accessible

For more information call 203-488-7715 (also to check on concert status/changes before leaving for the show)
folknotes.org/branfordfolk

Join us for a special Hanukkah concert and dance party with internationally renowned klezmer musician and composer Pete Rushefsky and his Ternovka Ensemble. In addition, Branford Folk's own renowned dance leader (and president) Willa Horowitz will teach dance steps at the end of the concert, turning the event into a rollicking party.

Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl/hammered dulcimer) and Jake Shulman-Ment (violin) are leading contemporary interpreters of the klezmer fidl and tsimbl (violin and hammered dulcimer) tradition. For hundreds of years, fidl and tsimbl, played in a duo format or as part of a small ensemble, formed the melodic and harmonic underpinning of Jewish music in Eastern Europe. With klezmer's transplantation to America, clarinets and jazz-influenced brass bands came to dominate the soundscape. However, since the 1970s there has been a growing revival of klezmer's string-based roots, and today musicians internationally are once again using fidl and tsimbl as a jumping-off point in the creation of contemporary Jewish music. Tonight they are joined by special guest Madeline Solomon on flute and Yiddish vocals.

Pete Rushefsky is a leading revivalist of the tsimbl (cimbalom), the traditional hammered dulcimer of klezmer music. He is one of a handful of contemporary klezmer musicians to use field and archival research in recreating a performance style for the instrument. Rushefsky is currently touring with violinist Itzhak Perlman in a program/recording titled "Eternal Echoes: Songs and Dances for the Soul," featuring the leading cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, as well as klezmer revival legends Hankus Netsky and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Additionally, Rushefsky serves as Executive Director of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York City, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and nurturing the performing arts traditions of the city's immigrant communities. A popular instructor at camps internationally such as KlezKamp, KlezKanada and Yiddish Summer Weimar, Rushefsky is also the author of a pioneering instructional book on adapting the American 5-string banjo for klezmer. He is a well-known lecturer on klezmer and other traditional musics and has a number of published articles to his credit.

Jake Shulman-Ment is recognized internationally as both one of the leading performers of the klezmer violin tradition, as well as an innovator for his work in exploring the deep connection between klezmer and Moldavian muzica lautareasca (Romani/Gypsy music). In New York, Shulman-Ment worked with Center for Traditional Music and Dance to found the Tantshoyz (dance house) program. Modeled after the Hungarian tanchaz movement, the Tantshoyz works to revitalize the Yiddish dance tradition, and has been replicated in a number of cities in North America and Europe. Shulman-Ment was featured at the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival as part of the An-sky Ensemble, and his critically-acclaimed album "A Redl (A Wheel)" was released on the German Oriente label.

Our special guest, Madeline Solomon, is a noted klezmer flute player and Yiddish vocalist performing internationally. Hailing from Manchester, England, she has toured the continent as part of the Solomon Sisters, a Yiddish cabaret act that marries British wit with the swinging harmonies of the Barry Sisters.
Solomon has performed at a number of leading festivals and concert halls in the UK, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Glastonbury Festival, Royal Albert Hall, and the Manchester Royal Exchange, and major venues around the continent.

Branford Folk Coffeehouse welcomes refreshment donations of pastries, cold drinks and other assorted goodies! Bring your own travel mug or thermos and take home any leftover coffee!

Branford Folk Music Society - Traditionally, the Best Folk Music in southern Connecticut since 1973

The Afro-Semitic Experience, Brooklyn, NY, 13 Dec 2014

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience Jazz Souls on Fire CD release event Saturday, December 13, at 9:00 p.m. BAM Café, Peter J. Sharp Building BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 More info: www.bam.org/music/2014/the-afro-semitic-experience

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Bangor, ME, 13 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Saturday December 13, 2014@ 7PM
Congregation Beth El
183 French St.
Bangor, ME

Yiddish Art Trio CD launch, Boston, MA, 13 Dec 2014

logoYiddish Art Trio SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014, 7:30 PM The Vilna Shul 18 Phillips St. Boston, MA 02114 Tel: 617-523-2324 Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. More info: www.vilnashul.org/events/event/save_the_date_yiddish_art_trio_cd_launch_concert Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/669486093170953/

Estelle Goldfarb vs Fabian Fiorini

Estelle Goldfarb vs Fabian Fiorini

Saturday, December 13, 7:30pm
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau,
75010 Paris, France

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facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1014770381871450/

The Klezmatics, W. Lafayette, IN, 13 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics Sat, Dec 13, 8pm Loeb Playhouse, Purdue University W. Lafayette, Indiana More info: www.convocations.org/portfolio/the-klezmatics-12-13-14/

Red Sea Pedestrians and Heartland Klezmorim, Kalamazoo, MI

Red Sea Pedestrians and Heartland Klezmorim Saturday, December 13, 9:00pm Bell's Eccentric Cafe 355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 Join us for a night of high-energy traditional and non-traditional world music at Bell's! Bring your dancing shoes and a taste for the exotic.. Heartland Klezmorim, from Lansing, play masterful traditional Klezmer music, keeping the centuries-old style alive with rollicking trumpet, violin, banjo, upright bass and drums. Kalamazoo's The Red Sea Pedestrians are a one-of-a-kind, full-blown, instrument-swapping fusion between tradition and the here-and-now. We're talkin' high-energy world-beat grooves, hypnotic laments from the earth, songs of celebration and wonder: a warped and beautiful blend of Klezmer, Gypsy, Rock, Jazz and American Roots, all filtered through the band's original vision. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/602295186565019/

She'koyokh, London, UK, 13 Dec 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh @ Jewdas Party: Geoffrey Cohen and the Temple of Fishballs December 13, 2014, from 9pm (She'Koyokh @ 10.30pm) Chats Palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, London E9 6DF Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/934822116552933/

December 14, 2014

Hanukkah Family Fest, Los Angeles, CA, 14 Dec 2014

Hanukkah Family Festival Sunday, December 14 11:00am–4:00pm Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, CA 90049 This year's Hanukkah Family Festival highlights two major themes of the holiday—light and freedom (luz y libertad)—through the lens of Latin American culture. Enjoy live performances, storytelling, art making, and a host of other family-friendly activities. Families of all backgrounds welcome! Tickets include Museum admission: $7-$10; FREE to Skirball Members and Children under 12. Advance tickets recommended: (877) SCC-4TIX, skirball.org, or on site. Discounts, coupons, and other ticket promotions are not valid on festival day. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. tel: 310-440-4500

Chanukah Celebration, San Rafael, CA, 14 Dec 2014

Sunday, December 14 Chanukah Celebration Sundays at the J 11:30 AM PM to 2:30 PM Ben Brussell - Solo Violin/Mandolin/Vocals at Osher Marin JCC 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 415-444-8000 Free to the Public Osher Marin JCC Calendar Sundays at the J is a full-on Family fun day for everybody. Arts and Crafts. Ben will have his own both, playing and singing songs!

Songs of Chanukah: Celebrating the Festival of Lights, NYC, 14 Dec 2014

Free Concert - December 14 and December 17, 2014
A joyful concert featuring traditional holiday melodies, hot klezmer tunes, and special surprises.

Featuring Magda Fishman, Rachel Yucht, Avram Pengas, Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch, Brian Glassman and Matt Temkin
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

With community-wide sponsors, the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, the New York Board of Rabbis, and the Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative.

In Yiddish, English, Hebrew and Ladino with English translation supertitles.

December 14, 2014 at 12:30 PM
The Winter Garden at Brookfield Place
220 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281

This is a FREE event sponsored by arts Brookfield
No tickets required

For more information, please visit
www.artsbrookfield.com/new-york

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra: The Klezmer Nutcracker, 3 Dec 2014

logoShirim Klezmer Orchestra
THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER

Sunday, 14 December, 2pm
Worcester JCC
633 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Part of "Yiddish Festival"

This program made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, Inc.

More info: www.worcesterjcc.org/clientuploads/pdfs/Cultural%20Arts/Yiddish%20festival%202014.pdf

Sruli & Lisa + Yosl Kurland, Waltham, MA, 14 Dec

Temple Beth Israel, Waltham presents
As part of its 100th year celebrations

A CELEBRATION OF KLEZMER AND YIDDISH MUSIC AND DANCE
Concert/Dance Party and Music Workshops

Featuring the dynamic duo of Sruli Dresdner and Lisa Mayer
Joined by very special guest Yosl Kurland

Music, singing, dancing (with expert leading), high spirits, refreshments, fun for all!

Sunday, Dec. 14
Temple Beth Israel
25 Harvard Street, Waltham, MA 02453

2-5pm: Concert and Dance Party
$25, $20 TBI members, kids under 12 free
12-1pm: Simultaneous participatory workshops: Yiddish singing, instrumental klezmer music
$18, $15 TBI members, kids under 12 free

Combined workshop and concert/dance ticket: $40, $32 members

Workshops begin promptly at 12
Lunch provided to workshop participants at 1
Participants will play a tune with the band at the concert

For information and ticketing:
www.tbiwaltham.org
781-894-5146

Online ticket purchase:
www.eventbrite.com/e/klezmer-concert-and-dance-party-with-sruli-and-lisa-joined-by-yosl-kurland-tickets-14292945585?aff=es2&rank=1

Temple Arts Program Winter Concert, Beachwood, OH, 14 Dec 2014

TAP Winter Concert

Sunday, December 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Temple Tifereth Israel
26000 Shaker Blvd,
Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Do you love music? Do you know a TAP musician and want to show them your love and support?? Well, here's your chance!

Come cheer your congregant musicians at this year's TAP Winter Concert. All family, friends, and fans of our 4, YES FOUR(!!), Temple musical groups are welcome:

The Temple Ensemble
The Congregational Choir
Klezmer U
...and announcing our newest endeavor: The Youth Choir

Join us for the concert at 4pm and a dessert reception following the concert.

You're going to have a blast...we promise!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1509762449273909/

Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu, Boston, MA, 14 Dec 2014

shtreiml band photoShtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu

Sunday December 14, 2014 @ 7:30PM
Goethe-Institut Boston
170 Beacon Street, Boston

More info: www.bostonturkishfestival.org

Ihtimanska, Ottawa, ON, 14 Dec 2014

Ihtimanska Sunday, December 14, 8:00pm BSOMA - Bluesfest School of Music and Art 450 Churchill Ave, Ottawa, Ontario $10 Ihtimanska is a sweet dialogue between the saxophone and accordion sharing melodies from Bulgaria and Turkey. The gentle complicity is an unusual blending of voices drawing on their musical experiences through the teaching and encounters of inspiring musicians from New York, Istanbul and beyond. The duo combination allows music to flow naturally, and allows for a sensitive personal interpretation with a touch of creativity on beautiful traditional pieces that evoke joy, sadness, love and gratitude to life. Ariane Morin: saxophone Yoni Kaston: accordion, piano Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1652493881644142/

December 15, 2014

Klezmer Monday w/Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 29 Dec 2014

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's Featuring Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band: With Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), Dave Rosenfeld (vio- & mando-lin: 12/29), Marco Peris (tapan), and special guests. Mon, Dec 29, 2014, 6-8pm Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen 1475 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA No cover; $10 minimum purchase (510) 848-3354 "Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band comes from a musical tradition tracing back to the old world shtetl of Szrensk. Incorporating post-immigrant sounds rooted in klezmer, Saul Goodman's music moves the spirit and the dance. It's always a simcha with Saul!"

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 15 Dec 2014

Winter Warmer 2014 London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartett, home-made mince pies and mulled wine, 10% off everything! Monday 15 December, 7-9pm Pages of Hackney 70 Lower Clapton Road Hackney London E5 0RN Tel 020 8525 1452 Free entry

Metropolitan Klezmer CD release, 15 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer


Monday, December 15, 7:00pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St,
New York, New York 10002

Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/cd-release-concert-metropolitan-klezmer-tickets-12638388761?aff=eorg

Metropolitan Klezmer returns to the beautiful Museum at Eldridge Street, historic restored 19th c. synagogue on New York's Lower East Side, performing in celebration of our CD release AND the band's 20th anniversary. (It's also the night before Hanukah starts.)

Come enjoy gorgeous music by our octet, and get your copy of "Mazel Means Good Luck" just in time for the holidays. Our fifth album! Audio previews below too. All ages welcome, 7PM-9PM.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/725503054173108/

December 16, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 16 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer December 16, 2014, 12:30pm - Lunchtime lobby show FREE! One Liberty Plaza, at Broadway. NYC Presented by Arts Brookfield. More info: metropolitanklezmer.com/shows/

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, Auckland, Australia, 16 Dec 2014

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz
"Hanukah in the Park"

Tuesday, December 16, 5:30-9pm (rain or shine)
Albert Park (bandstand area),
Princes Street, Auckland, NZ.
Free.

Andrea Pancur & Szilvia Csaranko, Kufstein, Austria, 16 Dec 2014

Andrea Pancur & Szilvia Csaranko

16.12.2014, 19:30h
Kleinkunstgröstl - Arche Noe,
Münchnerstr. 1
A-6330 Kufstein, Austria

Weihnukka – Platzl und Krapfen,
Latkes und Stollen

www.archenoe.at

KlezWoods Klezmer Christmas 2014, Cambridge, MA, 16 Dec 2014


klezwoodsKlezwoods Tuesday, December 16, 9:30pm - 11:30pm Atwood's Tavern 877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141 Tix: www.brownpapertickets.com Atwoods Tavern, one of Cambridge's favorite watering holes, presents the 8th annual Klezwoods Klezmer Christmas show. In a spectacle of sound, the event explores Klezmer and Eastern-European inspired original ensemble compositions and new takes on traditional music from Eastern Europe. Small ensembles switch it up with eclectic instrument arrangements, highlighting each musician's improvisational and melodic stylings. Deemed "An Utterly Unique Circus of Sound" by Boston Metro, Boston-based, 10-member ensemble Klezwoods is an amalgam of strings, horns, and percussion that melds the spirit of traditional klezmer and balkan music with modern grooves, improvisation and east coast attitude. Their performance will feature an entirely new set of original Klezwoods compositions that will be featured in their upcoming album, "Toy Monkey" Come for the music, good food and drink in the place that the ensemble got their start. Two sets of music, fun times will be had by all.

December 17, 2014

Charming Hostess duo, Oakland, CA, 17-19 Dec 2014

Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches! Wednesday thru Friday, December 17-19 Oakland Museum of CA 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA Noon Museum admission is $15 but we might also sing some outside the store, and those are free.Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches!

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 17 Dec 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wednesday 17 December, 1-2pm

Southbank Centre, London
Lunchtime concert at Guys Hospital
Part of the series of concerts from Breathe Arts Health Research
Central Hall, South Wing, Guy's Hospital,
Great Maze Pond,
London SE1 9RT

More info

Free entry

Casco Bay Tummlers/Chanukah Party, Portland, ME, 17 Dec 2014

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Temple Beth El (Portland) Chanukah Party
Temple Beth El Social Hall,
400 Deering Ave.,
Portland, ME

All are welcome.
Live music by the Tummlers, fresh latkes and other refreshments, candle lighting, craft activities and more!
For more information contact the Temple Beth El office at (207) 774-2649 or by email

David Chevan, Hamden CT, 17 Dec 2014

new Klezmer Jazz fusion group, David Chevan meets the Spies of the Balkans Wednesday, Dec. 17, 7-8:30pm The Outer Space 295 Treadwell St. Hamden, CT It will be the second night of Chanukah so we've put together a Hanukkah Extravaganza with holiday songs, special guests, and more. And there is even more: The Outer Space will be having latkes on the menu! So for one evening you can have the ultimate trifecta: beer, latkes and Klezmer!!

Songs of Chanukah: Celebrating the Festival of Lights, Queens, NYC, 17 Dec 2014

Free Concert - December 14 and December 17, 2014
A joyful concert featuring traditional holiday melodies, hot klezmer tunes, and special surprises.

Featuring Magda Fishman, Rachel Yucht, Avram Pengas, Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch, Brian Glassman and Matt Temkin
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

With community-wide sponsors, the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, the New York Board of Rabbis, and the Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative.

In Yiddish, English, Hebrew and Ladino with English translation supertitles.

December 17, 2014 at 7 PM
Queens College, Lefrak Recital Hall
65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, New York 11367

This is a FREE event sponsored by the Queens College Center for Jewish Studies
No tickets required

For more information, please call 718-793-8080

WQXR Chanukah Party, NYC, 17 Dec 2014

WQXR PRESENTS A CHANUKAH PARTY IN THE GREENE SPACE Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 7:00 PM The Greene Space 44 Charlton Street, (corner of Varick Street) New York, NY Tickets: $25, available online More info: /www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2014/dec/17/wqxr-presents-chanukah-party-greene-space/ Pete Rushefsky, a leading revivalist of the tsimbl (a hammered dulcimer) will perform klezmer music with violinist Jake Shulman-Ment, internationally known musician and modern interpreter of Eastern European acoustic music; a cappella ensemble Pella will perform traditional Jewish songs; and returning favorite East of the River will play Mediterranean and Middle Eastern melodies. Hosted by WQXR's Naomi Lewin.

Book of J, San Francisco, CA, 17 Dec 2014

Book of J Wednesday, December 17, 7:30pm Canessa Gallery 708 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA $10-$15 sliding scale, buy here If you are interested in where old-time religion meets radical politics, Book of J is for you. We do songs that started life in Black and White religious communities and were later adopted by organizers for racial, economic and social justice. In the tradition of the Hebrew prophets, the songs ask for devotion and righteousness and offer power beyond what one still small voice can effect. Expect angels and demons, workers and bosses, hard times resolved and destiny fulfilled. Also singing along is good. Book of J is Jewlia and Jeremiah Lockwood (Sway Machinery).

December 18, 2014

Charming Hostess duo, Oakland, CA, 17-19 Dec 2014

Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches! Wednesday thru Friday, December 17-19 Oakland Museum of CA 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA Noon Museum admission is $15 but we might also sing some outside the store, and those are free.Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches!

Hanukkah Party Concert w/Heather Klein, San Francisco, CA, 18 Dec 2014

Heather KleinHeather Klein
Ruth's Table
Hanukkah Party Concert

December 18, 2014, 1-2pm
Art Center • Mission District
580 Capp St,
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-1000

Songs for the season, like a peppermint mocha for your ears!

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, Wellington, Australia, 18 Dec 2014

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz

Thursday, December 18,
Temple Sinai,
147 Ghuznee Street,
Wellington

klezmer workshop, 4-6pm, for both instrumentalists and vocalists of all levels. $30/person, must book in advance!
7:30 Khanike concert featuring Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz and the Klezmer Rebs, Temple Sinai.

Jewish Nightlife: An Evening of Celebration with Poetry and Music, Berkeley, CA, 18 Dec 2014

Jewish Nightlife: An Evening of Celebration with Poetry and Music | Featuring UC Berkeley Students and the Piyut Bay Area Project directed by Yair Harel


Thursday, December 18, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
The Magnes
2121 Allston Way,
Berkeley, California 94704

Jewish Nightlife is a multi-disciplinary exploration of the nexus between the ritual performance of Jewish texts and social changes across Jewish history, including Hebrew poetry, music, and synagogue liturgy in Europe, in North Africa, the Middle East, and present-day Israel.

During the Fall Semester 2014, the project involved research, teaching, performance, and community participation. Thirty UC Berkeley undergraduate students participated in a new UC Berkeley course, team-taught by dr. Francesco Spagnolo, Curator of The Magnes, and Yair Harel, Schusterman Visiting Artist. During the same period, a group comprised of graduate students, artists, educators and clergy from the San Francisco Bay Area met weekly at The Magnes, researching and performing piyyutim, or Hebrew liturgical poems.

To celebrate the completion of this project, the program will include solo and ensemble performances by UC Berkeley students (5-6 pm) and participants in the Piyut Bay Area Project (7-8 pm), led by Yair Harel.

The program is free and open to the public.

Tix: www.magnes.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1401912946766383/

Animal Torah CD Release Party, Berkeley, CA, 18 Dec 2014

Animal Torah CD Release Party


December 6, 2014 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Lander~Grinspoon Academy
257 Prospect St,
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060

Come watch a puppet show of "The Joseph Trilogy" -- the three parshiyot featuring Joseph, as told by Sneferu the Rat, Moot the Cow, and Panya the Cat, respectively! Make your own dream cow puppet, hear live klezmer music, and celebrate the release of Anna Sobel's new Jewish storytelling CD, Animal Torah! All ages welcome. And if you can't make it, message me privately to order a copy of the CD. They'll make great Chanukkah presents for kids and kids at heart alike!

Sponsored by Beit Ahavah, Congregation B'nei Israel, the Jewish Community of Amherst, PJ Library, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1516937061907474/

Lox & Vodka, Washington, DC, 18 Dec 2014

Lox & Vodka Thur, Dec 18, 2014, 6-7pm Kennedy Center Millennium Stage 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566 Free to the public We are honored to have been requested to perform here. Come celebrate Chanukah and the Holiday Spirit with lively and festive dancing and singing in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. More info: www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=207488

Andrea Pancur & Szilvia Csaranko, Pähl, Germany, 18 Dec 2014

Andrea Pancur & Szilvia Csaranko

18.12.2014, 19:30
Erlebnistenne Fischen,
Am Weißbach 1/Fischen am Ammersee
82396 Pähl, Germany
www.streichers-tenne.de

Weihnukka – Platzl und Krapfen, Latkes und Stollen

Hardly Strictly Klezmer, Berkeley, CA, 18 Dec 2014

Hardly Strictly Klezmer, with The Red Hot Chachkas, Incognito Express, Stephen Saxon & Gordon Lustig.

Thursday, December 18, 8:00pm
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020

Tickets: $21 advance, $23 door.
More info: 510.644.2020, or online, here

Zach Mayer, NYC, 18 Dec 2014

Zach Mayer Thursday, December 18, 8:00pm Tagine Fine Moroccan Cuisine 221 W 38th St, New York, New York 10018 Zach Mayer performs internationally as well as across the United States on the baritone saxophone. He has nearly 6 million views on YouTube. He has performed at the Krakow Festival in Poland, the Ashkenaz Festival in Toronto, and at many prestigious venues in NYC including the Village Vanguard and the Blue Note. He has played with Grammy Winners John Zorn and Frank London, and has also performed with Deer Tick, Congalese rapper Baloji, Miles Arntzen (of Antibalas), and Cyro Baptista, and has shared the stage with Bobby McFerrin, Questlove and Jamie Cullum. Next year he will be performing in Milan, as well as at the Branford Jazz Series in Branford, CT. Here at Tagine, he will be performing his own songs completely solo, using his voice, saxophone, piano and a looping pedal. Join him for a night of jazzy, expressive, and fun music!

She'Koyokh, Maidenhead, UK, 18 Dec 2014

cd coverShe'koyokh December 18, Thursday, 2014, 8pm - All Ages Norden Farm Arts Centre Altwood Rd Maidenhead Tickets available online More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/maidenhead-18122014-2/

December 19, 2014

Charming Hostess duo, Oakland, CA, 17-19 Dec 2014

Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches! Wednesday thru Friday, December 17-19 Oakland Museum of CA 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA Noon Museum admission is $15 but we might also sing some outside the store, and those are free.Jewlia and Cyn (and friends?) will be singing six short sets at the Oakland Museum this week. We will do Khanukah songs, Marian hymns, and other wintery delights. So excited to perform in the beautiful Day of the Dead exhibit, whose many meanings are amplified as the solstice approaches!

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 19 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Fri, December 19, 2014, 12:30pm - Lunchtime lobby show FREE! One New York Plaza NYC Presented by Arts Brookfield. More info: metropolitanklezmer.com/shows/

Ot Azoj @ Festival Vreemd Wild!, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 19 Dec 2014

Festival Vreemd Wild! Friday, December 19, 7:30pm Tolhuistuin Buiksloterweg 5C, 1031 CC Amsterdam, Netherlands Tickets Available: www.ticketmaster.nl Op 19 december presenteert het Amsterdam Artist Collective het festival 'Vreemd Wild', in Paradiso Amsterdam Noord, in de Tolhuistuin. Amariszi, Zorita, Zitakula, Ot Azoj en Kasba presenteren zich met het oog op het komende festivalseizoen aan programmeurs en publiek. Het is dé kans om alle vijf bands samen op één podium te zien schitteren. Datum: Vrijdag 19 december 2014 Locatie: Paradiso Noord (Tolhuistuin), Tolhuisweg 5, 1031 CL Amsterdam Deur open: 19.30u Entree: € 12,50 Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/612381358902162/

December 20, 2014

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band @ SF JCC Chanukkah party, San Francisco, CA, 20 Dec 2014

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band Saturday, December 20 4-6pm SF JCC, 3200 California St., San Francisco. Free. Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), Andrew Cohen (helicon), Ivan Velev (tapan), Bruce Bierman (dance leading). We perform as part of a family event which includes candle lighting, a dreidel garden, tot spot, storey telling, and seasonal cocktails, latkes, and on the spot made mini donuts!

The Klezmatics, Santa Cruz, CA, 20 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics Sat, Dec 20, 7:30pm Kuumbwa Jazz Santa Cruz, CA More info: kuumbwajazz.org/event/the-klezmatics/

Chanukah klezmer ceilidh, Northwood, UK, 20 Dec 2014

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Chanukah klezmer ceilidh
Music, dance, food...it's that time of year - and NLPS's 50th anniversary party!

Saturday 20 December, 7.30pm
Northwood, Middx
Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS),
Oaklands Gate,
Northwood HA6 3AA UK

To book call 020 8950 0208; 07956 312719

"Seth Kibel's Swingin' Klezmer Chanukah", Baltimore, MD, 20 Dec 2014

"Seth Kibel's Swingin' Klezmer Chanukah" Saturday, December 20, 8:00pm - 10:00pm An die Musik 409 N Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1475798162659203/

Klezmerfest!, Long Branch, NJ, 20 Dec 2014

Klezmer Chanukah party w/Klezmerfest

Saturday, December 20, 8:15 PM
Congregation Brothers of Israel,
250 Park Avenue,
Long Branch, NJ

Tickets $25 in advance; $30 at the door
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP for the advance tickets by 12/15/2014
Please contact: Office: (732) 222­6666
Bring Your Friends!

December 21, 2014

Klez Dispensers Chanukah Concert, Princeton, NJ, 21 Dec 2014

Klez Dispensers Sunday, December 21 at 3:00pm Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, New Jersey Advance Tix (suggested--small venue): artscouncilofprinceton.org/events/chanukah-concert-featuring-the-klez-dispensers/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/399369393561523/

Cabaret Warsaw returns! plus, Mrs Maccabee's Kitchen (for Hanukah), Carrboro, NC, 21 Dec 2014

Cabaret Warsaw returns! plus, Mrs Maccabee's Kitchen (for Hanukah)

Sunday, December 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The ArtsCenter
300-G East Main St,
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510

Mappamundi (Beth Holmgren, Jane Peppler, Kenneth Bloom and Jim Baird) plus Aviva Enoch and Roger Spears, do songs (mostly in Yiddish but a few in Polish) with supertitles (so you get all the jokes) in a 90-minute no intermission concert including a few of their own unique Hanukah songs from the cd "Mrs Maccabee's Kitchen."

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/679613355452441/

Chelm Feelharmonik Klezmer Trio

Chelm Feelharmonik Klezmer Trio, with Rick Elmore (tuba), Jeanette Lewicki (accordion and voice), and Mike Perlmutter (clarinet). Sunday, December 21, 4:30-6:30pm, Bird and Beckett Books and Records, 653 Chenery St., San Francisco, CA Free.

Casco Bay Tummlers/Chanukah Party, Biddeford, ME, 21 Dec 2014

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Sunday, December 21, 2014, 5:00 potluck dinner (no meat dishes, please), 6:00-8:00 dancing (and dessert)
Temple Etz Chaim Chanukah Party
Temple Etz Chaim,
36 Bacon St.,
Biddeford, ME

Dance or listen to live music by the Tummlers and enjoy delicious holiday fare.
For price and more information see the Etz Chaim website or call the temple: (207) 284-5771

The Klezmatics, San Francisco, CA, 21 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics Sun, Dec 21, 7:00pm SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA More info: www.sfjazz.org/events/2014-15/dec21/klezmatics

Yiddish Art Trio CD launch, NYC, 21 Dec 2014

logoYiddish Art Trio Dec 21, 2014, 7pm Eldridge Street Synagogue 12 Eldridge Street NYC $20 ($15 for seniors/students) www.eldridgestreet.org Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/946765178674031/

December 22, 2014

What I Like About Jew, NYC, 22 Dec 2014

What I Like About Jew reunion -- first show together since 2006. Yes, you read right: Rob Tannenbaum and Sean Altman will be reuniting for the first time in more than eight years. You'll see a set by What I Like About Jew (Rob and Sean) and also a set by Good For The Jews (Rob and David Fagin). Together again for one night only! The reunion of 2014! Monday, December 22, 2014 / Doors open 6 pm, show starts 7 pm The Cutting Room 44 East 32nd Street New York, NY 10016 $20 tickets ($25 at the door) Click here for tickets and information

The Klezmatics, Los Angeles, CA, 22 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics (with Boo Reiner & Susan McKeown) Mon, Dec 22, 8pm Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA More info: www.laphil.com/tickets/happy-joyous-hanukkah/2014-12-22

December 23, 2014

The KIezmatics, Phoenix, AZ, 23 Dec 2014

imagesThe Klezmatics Tue, Dec 23, 7pm MIM Music Theatre 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard Phoenix, AZ 85050 480.478.6000 More info: mimmusictheater.themim.org/klezmatics-2

December 24, 2014

Fleet Street Klezmer, Boise, ID, 24 Dec 2014

Fleet Street Klezmer on Ramblers' Retreat Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00am in MST Radio Boise KRBX 89.9 FM Boise, Idaho Chanukah is Ramblin' down with Fleet Street Klezmer, Wednesday December 24th. We will perform some awesome Chanukah tunes, bring the latkhes, and more on Ramblers' Retreat, 89.9FM around the 7:00 AM hour. You can tune in on the radio locally, or listen on the web from anywhere!

Good for the Jews, Vienna, VA, 24 Dec 2014

clueless attempt at 'Jewish' humorA Christmas-Eve concert by Good For The Jews: Jewish music for people who don't like Jewish music. No songs about dreidels. And no Israeli folk-dancing. Wednesday, December 24, 2014 / Doors open 6 pm, show starts 7:30 pm Jammin Java (music club and cafe) 227 Maple Ave E. Vienna, VA 22180 $20 tickets Click here for tickets and information

December 25, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 25 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Santa Klez! Thurs, Dec 25, 2014, 3pm & 5pm Cornelia St. Cafe 29 Cornelia St. NYC Admission: $20. + feast upstairs or $10 min. Box office: 212-989-9319. Tickets online More info: metropolitanklezmer.com/shows/

Nu Haven Kapelye, Hamden, CT, 25 Dec 2014

Tired of the old routine of Chinese food and a movie on Dec. 25? How about music, dancing, and a little nosh? Please join us for a celebration of Jewish Music and Jewish Culture at a concert on December 25 Featuring music performed by the Nu Haven Kapelye, Southern New England's Largest Klezmer ensemble Yiddish song, East European dance music, Israeli folk song, freilichs in Swing and more December 25, 4:00 p.m. Congregation Mishkan Israel 785 Ridge Road Hamden, CT 06517 Admission is $7, children under 13 $5, family (4 or more) $20 -- Age limit: All ages Attendees are invited to bring non-perishable food items to benefit a local food bank

December 26, 2014

בית לייוויק מציג: הכלייזמרים באים!, Tel Aviv, Israel, 26 Dec 2014

בית לייוויק מציג: הכלייזמרים באים! Friday, December 26, 11:00am בית פליציה בלומנטל תל אביב, Israel הכלייזמרים באים! במסגרת פסטיבל מוזיקה יהודית עכשיו ובתמיכת משרד העלייה והקליטה. מרכז פליציה בלומנטל למוזיקה, ביאליק 26, תל אביב מחיר: 50 ₪. לחברי בית לייוויק: 30 ₪. להזמנת כרטיסים: 03-620-11-85 [מצורף מידע נוסף על תכנית האירוע] Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/309546899253612/

December 31, 2014

Metropolitan Klezmer, Millbrook, NY, 31 Dec 2014

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Wed., Dec 31, 2014: Four sets, 4PM-8PM FREE! Millbrook, NY Metropolitan Klezmer returns to annual New Year's Eve family-friendly celebration in Millbrook NY. Sets at 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM. FREE & open to the public. More info soon via millbrookrotary.org/ More info: millbrookrotary.org/

January 2, 2015

Casco Bay Tummlers w/Eric LaPerna, Portland, ME, 2 Jan 2015

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Friday, January 2, 6:00 - 8:00
Blue
650 Congress St.
Portland, ME

No door charge, but your donations are appreciated.

In November, three of us - Carl on flutes and guitar, John on bass and Steve on clarinet and sax - once again had a chance to play with Maine's own master of Middle Eastern percussion, Eric LaPerna. It was so much fun for us (and the audience) we sought out a venue for that lineup to play more regularly. We're pleased to say that Blue, located right in the middle of Portland (650 Congress St.) and one of the Port City's premier spots for all kinds of music, offered us a monthly appearance.
We'll be kicking it off on the first Friday of 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 and then switching to a regular time of first Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00.

January 3, 2015

Jordan Hirsch and the Curmudgeons,

Jordan & the Curmudgeons at: Sat, Jan 3, 2014, 8pm Smokey Joe's 494 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ Jordan Hirsch and his band of Hot Jazz Troubadours once again comes to Teaneck's premier BBQ joint for that time honored tradition of Jazz and ribs! There is an $8.00 cover. BYOB Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/876022345783515/

January 4, 2015

Yiddish Art Trio CD launch, San Francisco, 4 Jan 2015


logoYiddish Art Trio Jan 4, 2015, 11am Contemporary Jewish Museum, Klezmer Brunch (Klunch) 736 Mission Street San Fransisco, CA www.thecjm.org Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/946765178674031/

January 5, 2015

Klezmer Monday w/Saul Goodman's, Berkeley, CA, 5 Jan 2015

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's Featuring Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band: With Mike Perlmutter (clarinet), Dmitri Gaskin (accordion), Dave Rosenfeld (vio- & mando-lin: 12/29), Marco Peris (tapan), and special guests. Mon, Jan 5, 2015, 6-8pm Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen 1475 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA No cover; $10 minimum purchase (510) 848-3354 "Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band comes from a musical tradition tracing back to the old world shtetl of Szrensk. Incorporating post-immigrant sounds rooted in klezmer, Saul Goodman's music moves the spirit and the dance. It's always a simcha with Saul!"

January 6, 2015

Yiddish Art Trio CD release, Santa Barbara, CA, 6 Jan 2015

logoYiddish Art Trio Tue, Jan 6, 2015 SOHO club 1221 State Street Santa Barbara, CA w/ Cory Beers Romanian Music Ensemble Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/946765178674031/

January 7, 2015

Yiddish Art Trio, Mountain View, CA, 7 January 2015

logoYiddish Art Trio Wed, Jan 7, 2015 House Concert Mountain View, CA 8pm, $20 Info/reservations: (650) 947-9669 Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/669486093170953/

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 7 Jan 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER

7.01.15, 20:30
Fraunhofer Volksmusiktage
Theater im Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9
80469 München,
www.fraunhofertheater.de
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January 9, 2015

LABAmusic: WIth Alicia Svigals, Nadav Lev, Yoav Gal, NYC, 9 Jan 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals, Nadav Lev, Yoav Gal


Jan 9 at 8:00pm
14th Street Y
344 E 14th St,
New York, New York 10003

LABA, A Laboratory of Jewish Culture, presents award-winning opera and contemporary music.. Featuring LABA fellowship alumni Alicia Svigals, Klezmer Violinist, Yoav Gal, and Nadav Lev. From world music to indie opera, their diverse voices are united by the common thread of Jewish culture - a mesmerizing tapestry of some of the best original music made in downtown NYC.

Alicia Svigals: Violinist/vocalist/composer, world’s foremost klezmer fiddler, a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics will perform her Seduction in Eynaim: A Maternal Song Cycle: settings of poetry on the double-edged helix of inheritance across generations of women. With celebrated accordionist William Schimmel.

Yoav Gal, pioneering 'indie opera' creator, will present his Shekhinah song cycle, which constructs the history of the feminine personification of the Jewish people, שכינה, and her relationship with a hyper-masculine God.

Nadav Lev, multifaceted, innovative guitarist and winner of Andres Segovia Award, appears in his duo with Rémy David Yulzari, combining classical, Spanish and Jewish-Sephardic music traditions; and in New Strings Attached, music with classical and electric guitar, with world-renowned mezzo Rinat Shaham.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/321332101389578/

Yiddish Art Trio, Aladena, CA, 9 Jan 2015

logoYiddish Art Trio Fri, Jan 9, 2015 The Coffee Gallery Backstage 2029 N. Lake Altadena, Ca. Backstage Reservations/Information: (626) 798-6236.. between 10 A. M. and 10 P.M. Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/669486093170953/

Tim Sparks & Phil Heywood, Plymouth, MN, 9 Jan 2015

Some of you in the Minneapolis area (especially the western burbs) may want to know about this impending TIM SPARKS & PHIL HEYWOOD performance date:
Friday, January 9 • 8 pm • $12
Higher Grounds Coffeehouse at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church
12235 Old Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN
763-559-2775

January 10, 2015

Yiddish Art Trio, Los Angeles, CA, 10 Jan 2015

logoYiddish Art Trio Sat, Jan 10, 2015 The Pico Union Project 1153 Valencia St. Los Angeles, CA Featuring three of New York's most celebrated klezmer musicians, the Yiddish Art Trio blends infectious traditional melodies with new compositions, sumptuous chamber music-like arrangements and breathtaking improvisations. This rising new ensemble is out to redefine the sound of contemporary klezmer. Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/669486093170953/

les ânes rient de Marie CD release w/Yanač, Berne, Switzerland, 10 Jan 2015

CD coverAprès la sortie de leur CD “Freylekh” , retrouvez “les ânes rient de Marie” en concert:

samedi 10 janvier à 20h30
ESPACE NOIR,
rue Francillon 29 à St-Imier
Berne, Suisse

Tix/more info: www.espacenoir.ch

Avec le groupe Yanač en première partie.

January 11, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer, Isle of Klezbos @ City Winery Brunch, 11 Jan 2015

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 11, 2015 features a double bill: Metropolitan Klezmer and Isle of Klezbos city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free City Winery 155 Varick Street New York, New York 10013 (212) 608-0555 For further info: www.citywinery.com

LABAmusic: WIth Alicia Svigals, Nadav Lev, Yoav Gal, NYC, 11 Jan 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals, Nadav Lev, Yoav Gal


Sunday 1/11 at 11:30, including brunch! $15, free with APAP badge.
14th Street Y
344 E 14th St,
New York, New York 10003

LABA, A Laboratory of Jewish Culture, presents award-winning opera and contemporary music.. Featuring LABA fellowship alumni Alicia Svigals, Klezmer Violinist, Yoav Gal, and Nadav Lev. From world music to indie opera, their diverse voices are united by the common thread of Jewish culture - a mesmerizing tapestry of some of the best original music made in downtown NYC.

Alicia Svigals: Violinist/vocalist/composer, world’s foremost klezmer fiddler, a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics will perform her Seduction in Eynaim: A Maternal Song Cycle: settings of poetry on the double-edged helix of inheritance across generations of women. With celebrated accordionist William Schimmel.

Yoav Gal, pioneering 'indie opera' creator, will present his Shekhinah song cycle, which constructs the history of the feminine personification of the Jewish people, שכינה, and her relationship with a hyper-masculine God.

Nadav Lev, multifaceted, innovative guitarist and winner of Andres Segovia Award, appears in his duo with Rémy David Yulzari, combining classical, Spanish and Jewish-Sephardic music traditions; and in New Strings Attached, music with classical and electric guitar, with world-renowned mezzo Rinat Shaham.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/321332101389578/

Mina Bern remembered, NYC, 11 Jan 2015

The Congress for Jewish Culture and the American Jewish Historical Society invite you to join us on

Sunday 11 January 2015, 2 PM
Center for Jewish History
15 W. 16th St.
New York, 10011

Join a star-studded lineup as we remember our beloved friend and mentor, Mina Bern on the occasion of her 5th yortsayt.

Among those appearing are Cantor Robert Abelson, Shane Baker, Shira Flam, Sandy Levitt & Ed Linderman, Frank London, Eleanor Reissa, Allen Lewis Rickman & Yelena Shmulenson, Steve Sterner, Lori Wilner, Hy Wolfe

The event is free, but you must reserve a seat here.

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 11 Jan 2015

January 12, 2015

Klezmatics, "Letters to afar", NYC, 12 Jan 2015

program graphicLive from the Gallery:
the Klezmatics play "Letters to Afar"

Mon, Jan 12, 7pm
Museum of the
City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
(at 103rd Street)
New York, NY 10029

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to experience Letters to Afar, the video art installation by Peter Forgacs with music by The Klezmatics. We will perform an acoustic version of the score we composed for the installation, along with other related music.

Guests are invited to wander through the gallery, absorbing Forgacs’ haunting re-staging of home movies made by immigrant New York Jews who traveled back to Poland in the 1920s and ‘30s.

This concert is open to the general public, and is also an APAP FLiArtist showcase.

More info: www.mcny.org/event/live-gallery-klezmatics-play-letters-afar

January 18, 2015

"The Vilna YIVO: Serving the Jewish Nation"+concert, the Bronx, NYC, 18 Jan 2015

פּראָפֿעסאָר צירל קוזניץ און זינגערין לויִזאַ מור


Sunday, January 18, 1:30pm
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center-Bronx
3301 Bainbridge Ave,
Bronx, New York 10467

לעקציע אויף ייִדיש: פּראָפֿ צירל קוזניץ, באַרד־קאָלעדזש:
„דער ווילנער ייִוואָ —צו דינען דעם ייִדישן פֿאָלק".
אין דער מוזיקאַלישער פּראָגראַם: זינגערין לויִזאַ מור.
אַרײַנגאַנג: $3.50
מיטגלידער פֿרײַ
פֿאַרגעסט ניט צו באַנײַען אײַער מיטגלידשאַפֿט $15 אַ יאָר. Yiddish lecture by
Prof. Cecile Esther Kuznitz
of Bard College will present a lecture on
The Vilna YIVO: Serving the Jewish"
"Nation
Followed by a program of Yiddish song with Luisa Muhr
Admission $3.50, free for students and members. Renew your membership for just $15 a year
Corner 208th street, nr. Montefiore Hospital
D train to 205th St. or 4 train to Moshulu Parkway
near Montefiore hospital

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/403845579770236/?

Klezmatics with Joshua Nelson, Baltimore, MD, 18 Jan 2015

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson in
Brother Moses Smote the Water

Sunday, January 18, 7pm
The Gordon Center for Performing Arts
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117

Tix: $30 advance / $34 door
Purchase tix online

Celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend with a diverse group of dynamic performers who breathe new life into songs from both Jewish and African-American heritage. The Klezmatics, known for their dynamic re-imagining of Klezmer, join with Joshua Nelson, an African-American Jew known as the "Prince of Kosher Gospel." Brother Moses Smote the Water is a cross-cultural celebration of freedom songs from the Jewish and African American traditions, illustrating the spiritual common ground of both traditions and weaving a musical story of inspiration and social action. Special guests will be Baltimore's Bethel AME Church Outreach of Love Gospel Choir. This exciting collaboration will leave you inspired by Dr. King's vision of a unified community.

January 20, 2015

NY Klezmer Series: The Kleztraphobix!, NYC, 20 Jan 2015

New York Klezmer Series:
The Kleztraphobix! with Mike Cohen, Jordan Hirsch, Pesachya Septimus

Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/concert-schedule/jan-20-2015-the-kleztraphobix or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

NY Klezmer Series’ Klezmer Heritage Program is supported in part by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

January 27, 2015

She'Koyokh @ Leamington Music Fest, Leamington, UK, 27 Jan 2015


cd coverShe'koyokh January 27, Tuesday, 2015, 7:30pm - All ages Leamington Music Festival Leamington, UK More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/leamington-27012015/

January 28, 2015

Miryem-Khaye Seigel CD release, NYC, 28 Jan 2015

photoCD Release Party for Miryem-Khaye Seigel
Toyznt tamen = A Thousand Flavors

Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 7 PM
Museum at Eldridge Street,
12 Eldridge Street,
NYC

With special guests:
Michael Winograd (Producer, Arranger, Clarinet)
Patrick Farrell (Accordion)
Alicia Svigals (Violin)
Rémy Yulzari (Bass)

$20 general admission
$15 students, seniors and YIVO members

Co-sponsored by the Museum at Eldridge Street, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, CYCO Books, Center for Traditional Music and Dance, Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center, Congress for Jewish Culture, and YAFAC (Yiddish Artists and Friends Actors' Club).

More information: www.yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=205&aid=1349
Tix: ww.eldridgestreet.org/events/

January 29, 2015

She'Koyokh, Southampton, UK, 29 Jan 2015

cd coverShe'koyokh January 29, Thursday, 2015, 8pm - All ages Turner Simms Southampton, UK Tickets available online More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/southampton-29012015/

Vent D'ouest, Bois d'Arcy, France, 29 Jan 2015

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band jeudi 29 janvier / 21h Concert Theâtre de la Grange deTremblaye dans le cadre des "boite à Zik" Bois d'Arcy (78) France Jazz manouche et musique de l'Est Entrez dans un voyage vivant et coloré Quand quatre virtuoses passionnés de musique d'Europe de l'Est se réunissent autour d'un projet mêlant qualité musicale et humour, le résultat ne peut être qu'unique ! Leur musique mêlant traditionnels klezmer et compositions finement arrangées emporte le public dans un voyage vivant et coloré. Vent d'Ouest Klezmer Band se voit, s'écoute et surtout se partage ! Réserver en ligneTarifs : Normal 12 € Réduit 10 € Durée : 2h Info Résa 01 30 07 11 80. More info: www.boisdarcy.fr/Cafe-Concert-Janvier-2015.aspx

February 1, 2015

Sortie d'album Noëmi Waysfeld & Blik, Paris, France, 1 Feb 2015

Sortie d'album Noëmi Waysfeld & Blik Sunday, February 1, 2015, 5:00pm ALHAMBRA Paris 21 rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris, France Tix/Billets: www.aufildesvoix.com/paris2015/evenements/noemi-wayseld-blik/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/834196526602145/

Yale Strom & Elizabeth Schwartz, Laguna, CA, 1 Feb 2015

Yale Strom and Elizabeth SchwartzYale Strom & his six piece band.
Hot Pstromi roots of jazz

FEB. 1, 2015
Clubhouse 3
Reform Temple of Laguna Woods Village, Laguna, CA.

For tickets and information: 580-1160
The purchase of $50.00 Patron tickets include a reception following the Show. All other seating - $35 and $25 seating will be available for purchase at the Clubhouse 3 Ticket Window starting Jan 2.

February 5, 2015

Casco Bay Tummlers w/Eric LaPerna, Portland, ME, 5 Feb 2015

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Friday, Feb 5, 7:00 - 9:00
Blue
650 Congress St.
Portland, ME

No door charge, but your donations are appreciated.

In November, three of us - Carl on flutes and guitar, John on bass and Steve on clarinet and sax - once again had a chance to play with Maine's own master of Middle Eastern percussion, Eric LaPerna. It was so much fun for us (and the audience) we sought out a venue for that lineup to play more regularly. We're pleased to say that Blue, located right in the middle of Portland (650 Congress St.) and one of the Port City's premier spots for all kinds of music, offered us a monthly appearance.

February 7, 2015

Inspector Gadje, San Francisco, CA, 7 Feb 2015

Inspector Gadje at Kafana Balkan Saturday February 7, 2015. 155 Fell St, San Francisco 9pm. Our 12 piece band will be joined by the celebrated Macedonian/Turkish clarinet maestro Ismail Lumanovski flying in from New York to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Bay's most bumpin' Balkan dance party. Inspector Gadje brings a big sound to the beautiful brass band music of the Balkans - inciting joy and dancing from the first downbeat. Our name is a wink to the 1980's cartoon show "Inspector Gadget," and also to the band's "gadje" (non-Romani) identity and their efforts to breaking "Gypsy" stereotypes. More info: www.Inspectorgadje.com

February 8, 2015

She'Koyokh, London, UK, 8 Feb 2015

cd coverShe'koyokh February 8, Sunday, 2015, 11:30am - All ages Hackney Prom Assembly Hall, Stoke Newington Town Hall Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0JR Tickets available online More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/london-08022015/

February 14, 2015

Vent D'ouest, Alencon, France, 14 Feb 2015

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band 14/02/2015, 21h00 Concert Cabaret le Haut Ministère, une saint Valentin sous le signe de la Musique Klezmer Alencon (61) France

February 15, 2015

She'Koyokh, Bury St. Edmunds, UK, 15 Feb

cd coverShe'koyokh February 15, Sunday, 2015, 3pm - all ages Bury St Edmunds Concert Club Churchgate Street Bury St Edmunds, England More information: www.shekoyokh.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds-15022015/

February 17, 2015

Mardi Gras w/Wild Bohemians, Philadelphia, PA, 17 Feb 2015

February 28, 2015

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture", Lewisburg, PA, 28 Feb 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer presents The Big Picture,
“a multimedia show exploring the relationship between music and movies, while reminding us of the contributions they’ve made to our lives.”

Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Weis Center
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

More info: www.bucknell.edu/x94412.xml

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, Torrance, CA, 28 Feb 2015

Hot PstromiHofstra's University's Astman International Concert series presents Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

February 28, 2015 8pm
James R Armstrong Theatre,
Torrance, California.

For tickets and location: www.torranceca.gov/9028.htm
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Yemen Blues @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Boston, MA, 28 Feb 2015

festival logoYemen Blues

Sat, Feb 28, 2015, 8pm and 10:30pm
Church of Boston
69 Kilmarnock St
Boston, MA

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tix available online for both shows

The passionate and magnetic Yemeni-born Israeli singer Ravid Kahalani (‘the Yemenite Mick Jagger’) leads a roaring group that merges West African rhythms and ancient Jewish Yemeni melodies, mambo and funk. The group has been making huge waves of late, appearing in Paste magazine’s list of 10 International Acts to Watch and performing a captivating, star-making set at globalFEST, the most prestigious world music festival in America. With members hailing from Israel, Finland, Uruguay and the U.S., Yemen Blues captures myriad global influences, blending them into a highly danceable, soulful and raucous stew.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/the-return-of-yemen-blues

March 1, 2015

SUKKAT SHALOM — SONGS AND WORDS OF HEALING AND HOPE @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Brookline, MA, 1 Mar 2015

festival logoSukkat Shalom—Songs and words of healing and hope

Sun, Mar 1, 2015
HSL Center Communities of Brookline
100 Centre St
Brookline, MA

A concert of quiet and joyous songs to soften loneliness…to sooth pain… to bring smiles to our lips… and joy to our hearts. Hosted by Rabbi Herman Blumberg, Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Rabbinic Director, the afternoon will feature music by:

  • Cantor Marcie Jonas, Temple Beth Shalom, Needham

  • Cantor Ken Richmond , Temple Israel, Natick and Rabbi Shira Shazeer

  • Shirat Halev, Cantor Lisa Kipin-Hershenson, Director

  • Shiray n’shamah Choral Group, Cantor Jeffery Stock, Director

This event has limited seating and reservation must be made in advance. Please call 617-363-8100 and ask for “Songs of Hope and Healing” on March 1st at 100 Centre Street/Brookline. The reservation line is open Monday through Friday, from 9am-4pm; Deadline, Wednesday, February 25. Please tell us if you are a resident of Center Communities of Brookline.

This experience is a gift to the entire community sponsored by Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Care in cooperation with the Boston Jewish Music Festival.

March 4, 2015

David Julian Gray, Dov Weitman, Washington, DC, 4 Mar 2015

Clarinetist David Julian Gray (Klezcentricity) will playing with the fine guitarist Dov Weitman at the world's greatest Irish Pub and Jewish Deli, the way fun

PURIM! Wednesday, Mar 4, 2015, 8-10pm
STAR and SHAMROCK
1341 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

A splendid time is guaranteed for all - for more info:

www.starandshamrock.com

March 5, 2015

Casco Bay Tummlers w/Eric LaPerna, Portland, ME, 5 Mar 2015

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Friday, Mar 5, 7:00 - 9:00
Blue
650 Congress St.
Portland, ME

No door charge, but your donations are appreciated.

In November, three of us - Carl on flutes and guitar, John on bass and Steve on clarinet and sax - once again had a chance to play with Maine's own master of Middle Eastern percussion, Eric LaPerna. It was so much fun for us (and the audience) we sought out a venue for that lineup to play more regularly. We're pleased to say that Blue, located right in the middle of Portland (650 Congress St.) and one of the Port City's premier spots for all kinds of music, offered us a monthly appearance.

Postponed: Coolidge Corner Cafe Crawl @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Brookline, MA, 5 Mar 2015

festival logoCoolidge Corner Cafe Crawl

This event has been postponed due to the weather

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/coolidge-corner-cafe-crawl/

The Klezmatics @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 5 Mar 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Thu, Mar 5, 8pm
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo
Oakland, CA

Tickets: $26 seniors, students, JCCEB members / $30 general—purchase tickets online

Since their emergence more than 25 years ago, the Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a “Jewish roots band,” the Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this ages-old, nearly forgotten art form.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/klezmatics

March 6, 2015

The An-Sky Ensemble (USA), Fürth, Germany, 6 Mar 2015

The An-Sky Ensemble (USA)

Friday, March 6at 10:00pm
Kulturforum Fürth
Würzburger Straße 2,
90762 Fürth, Germany

Das An-sky Ensemble präsentiert historische jiddische Lieder und Tänze sowie instrumentale Klezmermusik aus der legendären Sammlung des Schriftstellers Salomon An-sky („Der Dibbuk“).

Four leading performers/researchers have come together to form a new supergroup of Yiddish music. The An-sky Ensemble presents a diverse repertoire of rare historical songs and exuberant klezmer instrumentals of the famed „An-sky Expedition“.

VVK € 17,- / 13,60 erm.
AK € 15,- / 12,- erm.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/551154318362601/

March 7, 2015

Alicia Svigals and Bill Schimmel, Pearl River, NY, 7 Mar 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals and Bill Schimmel
Klezmer fiddle and accordion music and Yiddish song, old and new

Sat, Mar 7, 7pm
Rockland Conservatory of Music
45 S. Main St.
Pearl River, NY

TICKETS: rocklandconservatory.org/tickets

Svigals' duo program with legendary accordionist William Schimmel in Pearl River, NY, a mere 25 miles from Manhattan. Unplugged klezmer fiddle music, Svigals' original song cycle Seduction in Eynaim, Schimmel compositions and features.

Israeli All-Star Cabaret @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Newton, MA, 7 Mar 2015

festival logoIsraeli All-Star Cabaret

Sat, Mar 7, 2015, 7:30pm
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St.
Newton, MA

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $18 in advance for JCC members. Tix available online

A cabaret-style evening showcasing four of outstanding young Israeli musicians living in Boston, directed by Matti Kovler, featuring:

  • Ehud Etun Jazz Trio

  • Tutti Druyan Contemporary Pop

  • Tal Zilber Piano Sensation

  • Florie Namir Jazz-Classical Fusion

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/israeli-all-star-cabaret/

Oran Etkin @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Nashua, NH, 7 Mar 2015

festival logoOran Etkin

Sat, Mar 7, 2015, 8pm
Temple Beth Abraham
4 Raymond St.
Nashua, NH

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tix available online for both shows

Award-winning clarinetist/saxophonist Oran Etkin and his Ensemble will present A Gathering Light, a concert inspired by kabbalistic texts that draws on the rich musical traditions of Israel, New Orleans and Africa.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/oran-etkin/

Hazonos: Cantor Jack Mendelson, Frank London, & Friends @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 7 Mar 2015

imagesHazonos: Cantor Jack Mendelson, Frank London, & Friends

Sat, Mar 7, 8pm
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit St.
Oakland, CA

Tickets: $22 seniors, students, JCCEB members / $26 general—purchase tickets online

Cantor Jack Mendelson sings classical hazonos (Jewish liturgical music). Mendelson, the subject of the acclaimed 2005 documentary A Cantor’s Tale, and a master of the genre has dedicated his life to teaching, performing, and preserving the liturgical music tradition. Accompanied by Frank London, Anthony Coleman, Glenn Hartman and special guests TBA.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/hazonos

March 8, 2015

Oran Etkin's Timbalooloo @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Newton, MA, 8 Mar 2015

festival logoOran Etkin's Timbalooloo

Sun, Mar 8, 2015, 7:30pm
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St.
Newton, MA

Tickets: $12/advance; $10/advance JCC members; $15/door. Purchase online

A sensational, hand clapping, foot-stomping interactive family introduction to jazz by award winning clarinetist, Oran Etkin.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/oran-etkins-timbalooloo/

Mahbanoo, Vienna, AT 8 Mar 2015

The Klezmatics: Woody Guthrie's Wonder Wheel Tour, Brooklyn, NY, 8 Mar 2015

wonder wheel
imagesThe Klezmatics
Pre-concert multimedia presentation by Nora Guthrie

Sun, 8 Mar 2015, 3pm
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
Campus Road at Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210

Flash back to 1940s Coney Island, where Woody Guthrie and his wife settled into the raucous life on Mermaid Avenue. Inspired by his Jewish family and their community, he wrote hundreds of lyrics rich with spirituality, tenderness, and a passionate belief in the human fight for peace and justice. Now Guthrie’s poetry is given new life by the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, infusing his words with Eastern European, klezmer, Celtic, Afro-Caribbean, and folk flavors in a lively dialogue about the spiritual power of music to unite.

Note: Please join us at 12pm in the Woody Tanger Auditorium (located in the Brooklyn College Library) for a pre-show event with Nora Guthrie, founder and president of the Woody Guthrie Institute and Woody Guthrie Archives (and Woody's daughter), who will make a 90-minute multimedia presentation, entitled “Holy Ground: Woody Guthrie’s Yiddish Connection,” focusing on the artistic implications of Woody's relationship with his Jewish mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt, and the eclectic life of the Guthrie family in 1940s Brooklyn. RSVP'S REQUIRED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS (MAXIMUM 2 PER RESERVATION).

Tickets: $30

More info: www.brooklyncenter.org/buy-tickets/calendar-of-events/view/The-Klezmatics-Woody-Guthries-Wonder-Wheel-Tour/

The Sarah Aroeste Quartet @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, Sharon, MA, 8 Mar 2015

Sarah AroesteThe Sarah Aroeste Quartet

Sun, Mar 8, 2015, 4:00pm
Temple Israel
125 Pond St.
Sharon, MA

festival logoTickets: $20/advance; $25/door. Purchase online

Inspired by her family’s Sephardic roots, Aroeste writes and performs contemporary Ladino music.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/the-sarah-aroeste-quartet/

Diwan Saz @ Boston Jewish Music Festival, W. Newton, MA, 8 Mar 2015

festival logoDiwan Saz

Sat, Mar 8, 2015, 7:00pm
Temple Shalom
175 Temple St.
W. Newton, MA

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tix available online

An exciting Israeli ensemble performing traditional Middle Eastern music from many traditions. Featuring Rabbi David Menachem, a rising star in the revival of piyyutim in Israel; Lubna Saleme featured vocalist with Nazareth Orchestra; and Mohammed Gaddir, a 14-year-old Bedouin singer.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/diwan-saz/

Veretski Pass, Vienna, Austria, 8 Mar 2016

Veretski PassVeretski Pass, featuring their new program, "Poyln"

Mar 8, 2016, 7:30pm
Jewish Museum Vienna
Vienna, Austria

Tix: 18 Euro

Kitka CD Release Concert @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 8 Mar 2015

imagesKitka CD release concert
PLUS Shofar Award Ceremony honoring Ronnie Gilbert

Sun, Mar 8, 8pm
Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $22 seniors, students, JCCEB members / $26 general—purchase tickets online

Celebrate International Women’s day with the internationally renowned, Oakland-based women’s vocal ensemble showcasing new Jewish music and traditional music of Eastern Europe. A local treasure, Kitka’s stunning dissonances, asymmetric rhythms, and lush harmonies will transport you to another world.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/kitka

"Sounds Jewish, Doesn't It", NYC, 8 Mar 2015

Isabelle Ganz and Jed Distler in "Sounds Jewish, Doesn't It"

Sun, Mar 8, 6pm
Cornelia St. Cafe
29 Cornelia St.
NYC

Jed Distler, pianist extraordinaire, and Isabelle Ganz, singer, will be performing the show, written by Ganz, "Sounds Jewish, Doesn't It?". The show musically illustrates the Jewish origins (folk song, Yiddish Theater and Cantorial) of many familiar Broadway songs. We also tell stories about the composers, most of whom were Jewish, with the exception of Cole Porter, who tried to make his tunes sound Jewish when he discovered what was successful!

The cover is $20, including one drink. Come laugh with us!

Alicia Jo Rabins, NYC, 8 Mar 2015

Alicia Jo Rabins, w/Jess Walter, Tiphanie Yanique, Megan Snyder-Camp

Friday, March 13, 7:30pm
Hugo House
1634 11th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122

Tickets: $25

Alicia Jo Rabins performs 3 new songs and Jess Walter, Tiphanie Yanique, and Megan Snyder-Camp read all brand-new material on the subject of "Parent Trap"
Tickets and more info here.

March 9, 2015

Odessa/Havana video shoot, Toronto, Canada, 9 Mar 2015

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana
Free Show and Video Shoot
We can't do this without you!

Monday, March 9, doors: 7:30pm / show: 8:30pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street West (between Brock and Sheridan)
Toronto, ON, Canada

Bring your friends, make it a party!

March 10, 2015

Tarras Band, NYC, 10 Mar 2015

Tarras Band

Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00pm
Barbès
376 9th St, Brooklyn,
New York 11215

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/419255764922461/

The Sway Machinery CD Release Concert @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 10 Mar 2015

imagesThe Sway Machinery release concert

Tue, Mar 10, 8pm
Leo's Music Club
5447 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland

Tickets: $20 advance / $25 door—purchase tickets online

This horn-driven sextet from New York draws on a mélange of influences—from Afropop to Ashkenazi cantorial tropes—mining cultural memory that has rocked stages and dance floors from Mali to Poland. Fronted by Jeremiah Lockwood, formerly with Balkan Beatbox.

Presented in association with the Jewish Community Library and Jewish Learning Works

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/sway-machinery

March 11, 2015

Spirituality & Music @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Needham, MA, 11 Mar 2015

festival logoSpirituality & Music with David Broza and Max Weinberg

Wed, Mar 11, 2015, 7:30pm
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton St.
Newton, MA

The JCC’s Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations Discussion Series presents Israeli superstar David Broza and famed drummer Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band), in a night of music and conversation about the connections between music and spirituality. With former Boston Globe music critic Steve Morse.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/spirituality-music/

Paul Hanson's "Homecoming" @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 11 Mar 2015

imagesPaul Hanson Ensemble "Homecoming" World Premiere

Wed, Mar 11, 8pm
Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $23 senior, student / $27 general—purchase tickets online

Grammy-winning jazz bassoonist and composer Paul Hanson lived in Japan for four years as a performer with Cirque du Soleil. That life-changing experience inspired him to explore his Jewish roots through a new work commissioned by the 30th Jewish Music Festival. This program will debut one of the first large scale Jewish pieces ever written for bassoon. With Paul Hanson, bassoon; Moses Sedler, cello; Jeff Denson, bass; Mads Tolling, violin; Alan Hall, percussion and drums; and John Schott, guitarist.

Co-presented by the Contemporary Jewish Museum. In association with Lehrhaus Judaica and Jewish Community Library & Jewish Learning Works.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/paul-hanson-s-homecoming

Saints & Tzadiks @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Newton, MA, 11 Mar 2015

festival logoSaints & Tzadiks

Wed, Mar 11, 2015, 8:30pm
Johnny D's
17 Holland St./Davis Square
Somerville, MA

Tickets: $18/advance; $20/door: You can purchase advance tickets online.

Renowned Irish Singer Susan McKeown and Klezmatics lead vocalist Loren Sklamberg, both Grammy-winning performers, join forces for an intimate evening of Irish and Yiddish folk songs.

Presented in partnership with the Irish Consulate of Boston

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/saints-tzadiks/

March 12, 2015

The Klezmatics @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Portsmouth, NH, 12 Mar 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Thur, Mar 12, 2015, 7:30pm
Portsmouth Music Hall
28 Chestnut St.
Portsmouth, NH

festival logoTickets: Reserved seats: $36, $25, $20. You can purchase advance tickets online.

The Grammy-winning Klezmatics bring their joyous fusion of klezmer and Americana to the Seacoast.

Presented with Temple Israel, Portsmouth & Greater Seacoast Region Jewish Federation

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/the-klezmatics/

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band, Cambridge, MA, 12 March 2015


Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band is back in Boston for ONE NIGHT IN 2015.
Regattabar Jazz Club
One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA
Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Tickets at regattabarjazz.com
$20 general/$15 students
ewklezmer.com

March 14, 2015

The Klezmatics @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Boston, MA, 14 Mar 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sat, Mar 14, 2015, 8pm
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA

festival logoTickets: Premium: $90*; Reserved Seats: $36, $20. You can purchase advance tickets online.

t’s been too long since T Klezmatics have shared their exuberance and talent with Boston audiences. This Grammy-winning band has been making wild, wonderful and mystical music for over 20 years. Be prepared for a slew of surprises during the second half of the concert.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/the-klezmatics-2/

Diwan Saz & Yair Dalal w/Dror Sinai @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 14 Mar 2015

imagesDiwan Saz
Yair Dalal w/Dror Sinai

Sat, Mar 14, 8:30pm
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA

Tickets: $24 senior, student, JCCEB member / $28 general—purchase tickets online

Diwan Saz: Direct from Israel, this nine-piece Jewish-Muslim-Christian ensemble of master musicians performs a rich variety of music from throughout the Middle and Near East. Featuring virtuosic performances of piyutim, or Jewish liturgical poems, Turkish folk songs, Rumi-inspired compositions, and by a young Bedouin singer whose voice has to be heard to be believed.

Yair Dalal & Dror Sinai: Israeli ‘oud player, violinist and composer Yair Dalal weaves Iraqi and Jewish Arabic music with influences ranging from the Balkans to India.

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/diwan-saz

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 14 Mar 2015

Betty Reicher
Recital Franco Yiddish
au piano Roger Pouly

Saturday, March 14 at 8:30pm
l'Isba des Arts,
38 bis rue de Vitry
93100 MONTREUIL,
Résa : 06 46 22 59 75 OU www.isbadesarts.fr

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/633305583436831

March 15, 2015

Israeli All-Star Cabaret, Manchester, NH, 15 Mar 2015

festival logoIsraeli All-Star Cabaret

Sun, Mar 15, 2015, 4pm
Temple Adath Yeshrun
152 Prospect St.
Manchester, NH

Tickets: $25/advance; $30/door; $20/student: You can purchase advance tickets online.

Israeli composer Matti Kovler and his ensemble presents a cabaret of original arrangements of Israeli songs, featuring Tutti Druyan and Florie Namir and several of the rising stars in the Boston music scene. To see more, visit Matti’s web site.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/iraeli-all-star-cabaret/

Classical and Operatic music from Jewish Composers @ Boston Jewish Music Fest, Newton, MA, 15 Mar 2015

festival logoClassical and Operatic music from Jewish Composers

Sun, Mar 15, 2015, 7pm
Temple Emanuel
365 Ward St.
Newton, MA

Tickets: $25/advance; $30/door; $20/student: You can purchase advance tickets online.

Cantor Elias Rosemberg and the Boston Chamber Symphony, conducted by Avlana Eisenberg, present works by renowned Jewish composers including Aaron Copland, Gustav Mahler, Darius Milhaud, Jacques Offenbach, Leo Weiner, and Jacques Halevy.

More info: bostonjewishmusicfestival.org/events/classical-and-operatic-music-from-jewish-composers/

March 17, 2015

David Julian Gray, Dov Weitman, Washington, DC, 17 Mar 2015

Clarinetist David Julian Gray (Klezcentricity) will playing with the fine guitarist Dov Weitman at the world's greatest Irish Pub and Jewish Deli, the way fun

St. Paddy's Day, Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 8-10pm
STAR and SHAMROCK
1341 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

A splendid time is guaranteed for all - for more info:

www.starandshamrock.com

March 18, 2015

Mame-loshn: naye oytsres fun Nokhem Stutshkov (The Mother Tongue: New Treasures from Nokhem Stutshkov), NYC, 18 Mar 2015

Mame-loshn: naye oytsres fun Nokhem Stutshkov (The Mother Tongue: New Treasures from Nokhem Stutshkov)


Wednesday, March 18at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The National Opera Center
330 Seventh Ave 7th Floor,
New York, New York 10001

An evening celebrating the Yiddish lexicographer, writer and dramaturg with songs, scenes, and a talk by Alec Burko. With Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Steve Sterner, Shane Baker, and Suzanne Toren. $10 admission, $5 for seniors and students. Program in Yiddish.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/382301458645257/

March 19, 2015

Girls in Trouble, Portland, OR, 19 Mar 2015

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins and "Girls in Trouble"

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7:30pm
Oregon Jewish Museum
NW Portland,

free!

A Girls in Trouble duo performance by Alicia and Aaron in OJM’s beautiful theatre,
including storytelling about the Torah sources behind the songs + Q&A with Alicia.
Space limited, reservations suggested: 503-226-3600

March 21, 2015

Dave Levitt Klezmer Trio, NYC, 21 Mar 2015

Dave Levitt Klezmer Trio

Sat, Mar 21, 2015, 7pm
1st United Methodist Church
245 Liberty St.
Newburgh, NY

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/422338807932397/

Girls in Trouble, N. Portland, OR, 21 Mar 2015

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins and "Girls in Trouble"

Saturday, March 21, 2015, 8pm
Turn Turn Turn
North Portland

free!

A full-band Girls in Trouble show (with Colette Alexander on cello and Ralf Youtz on drums!) with Sex & Insects + Cynthia Nelson Band.
Girls in Trouble will likely play around 9:30 pm. Ages 21+ only.

March 22, 2015

Veretski Pass; dancing led by Steve Weintraub @Jewish Music Festival, Berkeley, CA, 22 Mar 2015

imagesFestival Finale w/Veretski Pass, Steven Weintraub, and more!

Sun, Mar 22, 1-6pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $12 senior, student, JCCEB member / $15 general—purchase tickets online

Your time to sing, dance and be inspired to make your own music. With the Instant Klezmer Mandolin Orchestra, a pop-up community chorus of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah led by Conspiracy of Beards artistic director Daryl Henline, a dance party with international Jewish dance expert Steven Weintraub, and music by the internationally renowned ensemble, Veretski Pass.

Presented in association with KlezCalifornia

Part of the 30th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/festival-finale-veretski-pass-instant-klezmer-mandolin-orchestra-and-more

The Klezmatics, Purchase, NY, 22 Mar 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sun, 22 Mar 2015, 3pm
PepsiCo Theatre
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

Often called a “Jewish roots band,” The Klezmatics have been playing — and celebrating — the heritage of Eastern European Jewish music and Yiddish culture for more than 25 years. Although tradition is at the core of what they do, the Klezmatics have developed a unique musical hybrid, rooted in the klezmer genre but very much of the modern world. Not familiar with klezmer? No worries. Previous experience is not required in order to be transported by the Klezmatics to another place and time.

More info: tickets.artscenter.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=5143

March 24, 2015

Doyna - CD Release Konzert, Köln, Germany, 24 Mar 2015

Doyna - CD Release Konzert Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 8:30pm Stadtgarten Venloer Str. 40, 50672 Cologne, Germany Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/316378391894746/

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert, Köln, Germany, 24 Mar 2015

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert

Tuesday, March 24at 8:30pm
Studio 672
Venloer Str. 40,
50672 Cologne, Germany


Annette Maye – clarinet, bassclarinet
Martin Schulte – guitar

In temperamentvollen Frejlachs und schnellen Bulgar-Tänzen aus der traditionellen Hochzeits- und Tanzmusik der osteuropäischen Juden, in sephardischen Klängen aus dem Mittelmeerraum und Eigenkompositionen verbindet das Duo Doyna musikalische Welten: Die berührenden und mitreißenden Klezmer-Melodien, welche über Jahrhunderte hinweg verschmolzen sind mit den Bauerntänzen der ost- und südosteuropäischen Länder, wachsen in den virtuosen Improvisationen des Duos über sich selbst hinaus und verbinden sich mit Anklängen aus dem Jazz, Rock und Funk. Nun präsentiert das Duo Doyna seine Debüt- Live CD "Sammy´s Frejlach" (Konnex Records).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/316378391894746

March 26, 2015

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture", Austin, TX, 26 Mar 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer presents The Big Picture,
“a multimedia show exploring the relationship between music and movies, while reminding us of the contributions they’ve made to our lives.”

Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7:00 pm
Friday, March 27, 2015, 7:00 pm
McCullough Theatre
University of Texas at Austin

$34.00
More info & tix: texasperformingarts.org/season/the-big-picture-david-krakauer-austin

Post-Performance Talkback
Immediately following the performance

Duo Doyna - CD Release, Mannheim, Germany, 26 Mar 2015

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert

Thursday, March 26 at 8:00pm
Kulturhaus Käfertal
Gartenstraße 8 (Im Stempelpark),
68309 Mannheim, Germany

Annette Maye – clarinet, bassclarinet
Martin Schulte – guitar

In temperamentvollen Frejlachs und schnellen Bulgar-Tänzen aus der traditionellen Hochzeits- und Tanzmusik der osteuropäischen Juden, in sephardischen Klängen aus dem Mittelmeerraum und Eigenkompositionen verbindet das Duo Doyna musikalische Welten: Berührende und mitreißende Klezmer-Melodien, welche über Jahrhunderte hinweg verschmolzen sind mit den Bauerntänzen osteuropäischer Länder, sie wachsen in den virtuosen Improvisationen des Duos über sich selbst hinaus und verbinden sich mit Anklängen aus dem Jazz, Rock und Funk. Nun präsentiert das Duo Doyna seine Debüt- Live CD "Sammy´s Frejlach" (Konnex Records).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/799082716827521/

March 27, 2015

David Krakauer's "The Big Picture", Austin, TX, 27 Mar 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer presents The Big Picture,
“a multimedia show exploring the relationship between music and movies, while reminding us of the contributions they’ve made to our lives.”

Friday, March 27, 2015, 7:00 pm
McCullough Theatre
University of Texas at Austin

$34.00
More info & tix: texasperformingarts.org/season/the-big-picture-david-krakauer-austin

March 29, 2015

"The Enduring Musical Legacy of Morris Hollender", Waltham, MA, 29 Mar 2015

Temple Beth Israel, Waltham presents,
A 100th Anniversary Year Event: The Enduring Musical Legacy of Morris Hollender

Hankus Netsky, Musical Director
Featuring The NEC Jewish Music Ensemble
and vocalists Jessica Kate Meyer, Miryem-Khaye Siegel, and Henry Carrey

2PM on Sunday, March 29, 2015
Temple Beth Israel
25 Harvard St.
Waltham, MA

General Admission is $20, and $15 for TBI Members. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Temple at 781 894 5146 or visit the Temple Beth Israel website, www.TBIWaltham.org.

April 1, 2015

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 1 Apr 2015

The Sway MachineryThe 3rd Generation Recordings Showcase

The Sway Machinery
Nikhil Yerawadekar & Low Mentality
El Imperio
and DJ CB1DR

Wednesday, April 1 7pm doors 8pm showtime
The Hive
20 Cook Street
Brooklyn, NY

$10 suggested donation

April 3, 2015

Tim Sparks & James Buckley, 3 Apr 2015

Tim Sparks and James Buckley

Friday, April 3, 6:30pm
Icehouse MPLS
2528 Nicollet Ave South
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The electrifying guitar and bass duo plays Monk, Merle, Tzadik, Trane, Roots and Post-Modern. Excellent refreshments provided by Ice House.

www.facebook.com/events/360395510820700/

April 4, 2015

Skaros, Cambridge, MA, 4 Apr 2015

Skaros
with Beth Bahia Cohen, violin; Vasilis Kostas, laouto,guitar, and vocals; Stefania Philippidi, voice; George Lernis, percussion

Saturday, April 4th
O'Sushi
Eliot St.
Cambridge, MA

A unique night with Εpirotika, Smyrneika, Rebetika and Island Music.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1600217826882288/

April 5, 2015

Matzoh Ball Bash by Litvakus, NYC, 5 Apr 2015

dmitri slepovichMatzoh Ball Bash
Litvakus w/Dmitri Slepovitch

Sun, Apr 5, 2015, 11am
City Winery
155 Varick St.
NYC

Tix $10, available: www.citywinery.com/newyork/klezmerbrunchlitvakus040515.html

www.facebook.com/events/984146224936788/

Tall Trio CD release, Cambridge, MA, 5 Apr 2015

Tall Tale Trio,(Andrew Blickenderfer, bass; Gary Fieldman, drums; Michael McLaughlin, piano) will be hosting a CD release for their new work. "The Moment," featuring music from the CD as well as new music all composed by Andrew Blickenderfer.

Sun, Apr 5, 2015, 5pm
lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA

www.facebook.com/events/889670954424500/

April 6, 2015

The Klezmatics, Shanghai, China, 6 Apr 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Apr 6 2015
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology,
Student Union Auditorium
Shanghai, China

Often called a “Jewish roots band,” The Klezmatics have been playing — and celebrating — the heritage of Eastern European Jewish music and Yiddish culture for more than 25 years. Although tradition is at the core of what they do, the Klezmatics have developed a unique musical hybrid, rooted in the klezmer genre but very much of the modern world. Not familiar with klezmer? No worries. Previous experience is not required in order to be transported by the Klezmatics to another place and time.

April 7, 2015

The Klezmatics, Shanghai, China, 7 Apr 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Apr 7 2015
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology,
Student Union Auditorium
Shanghai, China

Often called a “Jewish roots band,” The Klezmatics have been playing — and celebrating — the heritage of Eastern European Jewish music and Yiddish culture for more than 25 years. Although tradition is at the core of what they do, the Klezmatics have developed a unique musical hybrid, rooted in the klezmer genre but very much of the modern world. Not familiar with klezmer? No worries. Previous experience is not required in order to be transported by the Klezmatics to another place and time.

Tarras Band, Brooklyn, NY, 7 Apr 2015

Tarras Band

Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00pm
Barbès
376 9th St, Brooklyn,
New York 11215

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/10155343397830176/

April 8, 2015

Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble, NYC, 8 Apr 2015

Eugene Marlow’s Heritage Ensemble

April 8th, 2015 @ 7pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
Greenwich Village, NYC

Vialka, Marseilles, France, 8 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 8, 2015
Machine à Coudre
6, rue Jean Roque
13001 Marseille, France

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA, 8 Apr 2015

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Wednesday, April 8, 7:00-9:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre Café
2629 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA

More info: 510.849.1100

April 9, 2015

The Klezmatics, Nanjing, China, 9 Apr 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Apr 9 2015
NYIT-NUPT International College
Nanjing, China

Often called a “Jewish roots band,” The Klezmatics have been playing — and celebrating — the heritage of Eastern European Jewish music and Yiddish culture for more than 25 years. Although tradition is at the core of what they do, the Klezmatics have developed a unique musical hybrid, rooted in the klezmer genre but very much of the modern world. Not familiar with klezmer? No worries. Previous experience is not required in order to be transported by the Klezmatics to another place and time.

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group, Cambridge, MA, 9 Apr 2015

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group

Thu, Apr 9, 2015, 8pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

www.facebook.com/events/673869509386023/

Vialka, Genoa, Italy, 9 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 9, 2015, 21:30
Teatro Altrove
Piazzetta Cambiaso 1
16124 Genova, Italy

April 10, 2015

Vialka, Basel, Switzerland, 10 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 10, 2015, 21:30
Restaurant Zollstübli
Elsässerstrasse 260,
4056 Basel, Switzerland

Deo Doyna CD release, Würzburg, Germany, 10 Apr 2015

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert

Friday, Apr 10 at 8:00pm
Spitäle
Würzbur, Germany

Annette Maye – clarinet, bassclarinet
Martin Schulte – guitar

In temperamentvollen Frejlachs und schnellen Bulgar-Tänzen aus der traditionellen Hochzeits- und Tanzmusik der osteuropäischen Juden, in sephardischen Klängen aus dem Mittelmeerraum und Eigenkompositionen verbindet das Duo Doyna musikalische Welten: Berührende und mitreißende Klezmer-Melodien, welche über Jahrhunderte hinweg verschmolzen sind mit den Bauerntänzen osteuropäischer Länder, sie wachsen in den virtuosen Improvisationen des Duos über sich selbst hinaus und verbinden sich mit Anklängen aus dem Jazz, Rock und Funk. Nun präsentiert das Duo Doyna seine Debüt- Live CD "Sammy´s Frejlach" (Konnex Records).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1620429308175137/

Veretski Pass, the gonifs, Ghost Note Ensemble, Berkeley, CA, 8 Apr 2015

Veretski PassVeretski Pass and the gonifs w/Ghost Note Ensemble

Friday, April 10, The Gonifs (9:00pm), Veretski Pass (10:00pm), Ghost Note Ensemble (11:00pm)
Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA

Monthly Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal
Tickets: $10-$15 sliding scale at the door.
More info: 510.841.0188, .

April 11, 2015

Vialka, Finale Emilia MO, Italy, 11 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 11, 2015, 21:30
Il Cantiere
Via Per Camposanto 7/a,
41034 Finale Emilia, Italy

Steven Greenman w/Firelands Symphony, Sandusky, OH, 11 Apr 2015

Firelands Symphony Orchestra - Sandusky State Theatre
Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto

Saturday, April 11th, 2015, 7:30pm
107 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
United States
(419) 621-4800

"Steven Greenman will perform Chen Gang and He Zhanhoa's 'Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto' one of the most famous works of modern Chinese music. Based on an enduring Chinese love story about a pair of ill-fated lovers, this work embodies the same romantic and social impact for the Chinese as Romeo and Juliet does for western culture."
The concert will take place at the Sandusky State Theatre.

For more information:
www.sanduskystate.com/events/firelands-symphony-butterfly-lovers-concerto"

For tickets:
sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=835248&presenter=SST&venue&event

Seth Kibel Quartet, featuring Lena Seikaly!, Glen Echo, MD, 11 Apr 2015

Seth Kibel Quartet, featuring Lena Seikaly!

Sat, Apr 11, 2015, 8pm
Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom
7300 Macarthur Blvd
Glen Echo, MD

www.facebook.com/events/784521664976796/

April 12, 2015

Isle of Klezbos @ ATX, Austin, TX, 12 Apr 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos
Austin TX Pride Weekend Klezmer Brunch

Sunday, April 12, 2015 -- food & drink from 11am on; we perform at 11:30am
Congregation Agudas Achim
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731

More info: www.caa-austin.org/klezmer

6th Jazz & Klez Summit, Berkeley, CA, 12 Apr 2015

6th Jazz & Klez Summit

Sunday, Apr 12, 2015, 12:40 - 5pm:

  • Congregation Netivot Shalom's Jazzkleztet (12:40pm)

  • Albany Jazz Band (1:40pm)

  • Ghost Note Ensemble (2:50pm)

  • Jazzschool Big Band (4:00pm)

First and third bands include klezmer.

Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley, CA

Tickets: $10 general / $5 youth at the door or BrownPaperTickets.com.
There are a few slots for those who can volunteer for an hour at the event in exchange for a free ticket; contact Dan at 510.684.5580.
More info: 510.684.5580.

"Songs of a Beggar", San Francisco, CA, 12 Apr 2015

Lieder fun a Kabtsn (Songs of a Beggar), premiere of a song cycle based on Rabbi Edward Zerin's book, "A Tribute to my Teacher, Rabbi Simon Krinsky." Composed by Dr. Michael Isaacson and performed by Cantor Roslyn Barak with pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg. Reception follows.

Sunday, April 12, 3:00-5:00pm
Temple Emanu-El
2 Lake St
San Francisco, CA

More info: 415.751.2535, emanuelsf.org.
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Isle of Klezbos, San Antonio, TX, 12 Apr 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos
"Turks, Tailors & Uncle Moses"

Sun, Apr 12, 2015, 6:30pm
San Fernando Cathedral
Austin, TX

Presented by Musical Bridges Around the World. Our all-gal sextet special! FREE & open to the public, featuring repertoire from latest CD "Live From Brooklyn"

Vialka, Loreto, Italy, 12 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 12, 2015, 21:30
Reasonanz
via Leonessa snc
Loreto (AN), Italy

April 13, 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 13 Apr 2015

Klezmer Mondays at Saul's
Featuring Ghost Note Ensemble

Mon, Apr 13, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Litvakus, NYC, 13 Apr 2015

dmitri slepovichLitvakus

Monday, April 13, 6:30pm
Workmen's Circle
247 West 37th St., 5th Floor
NYC

Tickets are free, no reservation needed.

Litvakus, described as an "acoustic Gogol Bordello" and led by the critically acclaimed clarinetist, vocalist, and composer Zisl Slepovitch, is a unique klezmer collective, and the first to focus exclusively on the music and culture of Belarus. The Litvakus repertoire is a mix of traditional Belarusian and Litvak (Belarusian Jewish) folk music, as well as contemporary pieces written in the spirit of roots music.

Vialka, Kranj, Slovenia, 13 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 13, 2015, 19:00
Train Station Squat
Kolodvorska cesta 8,
4000 Kranj, Slovenia

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/442526882573985/

April 14, 2015

Vialka, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 14 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 14, 2015, 19:00
Gromka
Ljubljana, Slovenia

April 15, 2015

Litvakus Yom Hashoa tribute, NYC, 15 Apr 2015

dmitri slepovichLitvakus
Der Nes In Geto - The Miracle in the Warsaw Ghetto

Wednesday, April 15th, 7:00pm
Baruch College
The Engelman Recital Hall
55 Lexington Ave, NYC
Tickets are FREE
For reservations please call 646-312-5073.

In commemoration of Yom Hashoa (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and the 72nd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is reprising a most interesting historical dramatic account of the brave resistance of a small group of Jews against an implacable enemy: a staged reading of H. Leyvick's Der Nes in Geto (The Miracle in the Warsaw Ghetto). In Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles. The reading will be preceded by brief memorial service conducted by Ellen Goldstein from the Workmen's Circle.

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, St. Catherines, ON, Canada, 15 Apr 2015

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson in
Brother Moses Smote the Water

Apr 15 2015, 7:30pm
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
Brock University
St. Catherines, ON, Canada

NYC’s Klezmatics join forces with the “Prince of Gospel Music” to explore the complexity of Jewish identity, Black identity and human identity. This vibrant and rousing show includes Passover songs, kosher gospel music and traditional Yiddish anthems.

More info: www.arts.brocku.ca

Vialka, Budapest, Hungary, 15 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 15, 2015, 19:00
A38 Hajó Budapest
Petőfi híd, budai hídfő
Hungary

April 16, 2015

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Kingston, ON, Canada, 16 Apr 2015

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson in
Brother Moses Smote the Water

Apr 16 2015, 7:30pm
The Grand Theatre
Kingston, ON, Canada

NYC’s Klezmatics join forces with the “Prince of Gospel Music” to explore the complexity of Jewish identity, Black identity and human identity. This vibrant and rousing show includes Passover songs, kosher gospel music and traditional Yiddish anthems.

More info: kingstongrand.ca/event/klezmatics-special-guest-joshua-nelson-“brother-moses-smote-water”

Vialka, Krakow, Poland, 16 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 16, 2015, 19:00
RE
Krzyża 4, 31-027
Kraków, Poland

April 17, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer, Bronx, NY, 17 Apr 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer
Metropolitan Klezmer quintet special presents repertoire including vocals in both Yiddish & Russian sung by guest artist Yelena Shmulenson.

Thursday, April 23 at 5PM,
Riverdale Branch NYPL
5540 Mosholu Avenue
Bronx, NY, 10471

More info: ">www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/04/17/music-nypl-presents-metropolitan-klezmer

Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & saxophone
Ismail Butera, accordion
Yelena Shmulenson, guest vocals (Yiddish & Russian)
Dave Hofstra, double bass & tuba
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader

Vialka, Warsaw, Poland, 17 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 17, 2015, 19:00
Plan B
Warszawa, Poland

3 Leg Torso, Ashland, OR, 17 Apr 2015

3 Leg Torso Performs with the Rogue Valley Symphony

Friday, April 17th, 7:30 PM
Southern Oregon University Music Hall
Ashland, OR

Join 3 Leg Torso for this long awaited collaboration with the Rogue Valley Symphony!
This has been a partnership that has been in the works for the last two years, and we are delighted that we get to perform ALL of our original and traditional compositions with a full symphony orchestra!

The Klezmatics w/Joshua Nelson, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 17 Apr 2015

new album coverKlezmatics with Joshua Nelson in
Brother Moses Smote the Water

Fri, Apr 17 2015, 8pm
Centrepointe Theatre
Ottawa, ON, Canada

NYC’s Klezmatics join forces with the “Prince of Gospel Music” to explore the complexity of Jewish identity, Black identity and human identity. This vibrant and rousing show includes Passover songs, kosher gospel music and traditional Yiddish anthems.

More info: centrepointetheatre.ca/en/events_tickets/april2015/Klezmatics/

April 18, 2015

Benefit for scholarship fund, Sudbury, MA, 18 Apr 2015

"Coffeehouse for a cause"
Several cool musicians will be playing original compositions, including singer/songwriter (and former owner of Kolbo Judaica in Brookline) Lev Friedman, percussionist & singer Noam Sender, songwriter Nancy Kaplan, etc. di bostoner klezmer will be playing the Hora, Freylekhs, and Waltz.

Saturday, Apr 18, 2014, 6pm
Temple Beth El
105 Hudson Rd.
Sudbury, MA

Suggested donation:
$18 adult ($30/couple)
$10 children (10 and over)
Includes light refreshments: tea, coffee, soft drinks.
Wine will be available for $5/glass.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1607695909442235

3 Leg Torso, Medford, OR, 18 Apr 2015

3 Leg Torso Performs with the Rogue Valley Symphony

Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 PM
Craterian Theatre at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts
Medford, OR

Join 3 Leg Torso for this long awaited collaboration with the Rogue Valley Symphony!
This has been a partnership that has been in the works for the last two years, and we are delighted that we get to perform ALL of our original and traditional compositions with a full symphony orchestra!

Vialka, Piła, Poland, 18 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 18, 2015
Barka
Piła, Poland

"Tales of the Holocaust" Memorial Concert, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 18 Apr 2015

Tales of the Holocaust Memorial Concert
Jane Enkin: songs; Rabbi Karen Soria: readings; Janet Pelletier-Goetze: piano

Saturday April 18 2015, 7:30 pm
Temple Shalom
1077 Grant Street
Winnipeg, MB

Free admission

Songs of hope, songs of love, songs of defiance. Stories of courage, stories of strength, stories of survival. Come to honour and remember through these hauntingly beautiful creative works.

Skaros, Green dance concert, Cambridge, MA, 18 Apr 2015

The Greek American political club invites you to a special Greek night! Join us Saturday April 18th for a night of dancing, food & live music by "Skaros" (epirotika, smyrneika, rebetika & nysiotika). Event begins 10pm. Mezedes & entrees available for purchase. A special raffle will take place for tickets to the upcoming Antypas concert (sunday may 10th -www.antypasboston.info for more info)

Greek American Political Club - 288 Green Street Cambridge, MA
For reservations ;amp; info please call 617-354-8178
plenty of parking available at nearby Green St public parking garage.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1576819065889577/

April 19, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 Apr 2015

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 19, 2015 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Alicia Jo Rabins, NYC, 19 Apr 2015

Alicia Jo Rabins, reading AND playing new songs
also appearing: NYC poet/filmmaker Daniel Wolff

Wednesday April 29, 2015, 7:30pm
Mountain Writers Series
TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont,
Portland, OR

$5 suggested donation

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Commemoration, NYC, 19 Apr 2015

דער אויפֿשטאַנד אין וואַרשעווער געטאָ: צום 72סטן יאָרטאָג
72nd anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising

Sunday, April 19th at 12 noon
Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park,
west side of Riverside Drive between 83rd and 84th Street
NYC

This year as every year, we invite you to join us in remembering the victims of and fighters against the Nazi destruction of European Jewry as we gather in honor of the 72nd anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. This event is co-sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture, the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter-ring, the Jewish Labor Committee.

Chair: Marcel Kshensky, Ed.D

Artistic program:
Paula Teitelbaum will singYiddish songs and lead us in the Partizaner Himen and the Bundishe Shvue.

Irena Klepfisz, Annette Harchik, David Mandelbaum and Shane Baker, Recitations

We hope you will attend and bring friends and family as well.

The Congress for Jewish Culture gratefully acknowledges the Atran Foundation, the Bertha Foundation, and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New York as well as private donors for their support of this and other programming.

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 19 Apr 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sunday 19 April, 12.15-1.45pm
Sunday Buzz series at Arts Depot
Arts Depot,
5 Nether St.,
Finchley, London N12 0GA
FREE ENTRY

Jaffa Road, Matisyahu, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 19 Apr 2015

jaffa roadJaffa Road
SHIR ENERGY MUSIC FESTIVAL at TEMPLE SOLEL

Join us SUNDAY APRIL 19 at 3:15 pm
Temple Solel is in Cardiff By The Sea, a small community just outside of San Diego. We will be on the mainstage at their festival at 3:15 shortly before the headliner MATISYAHU hits the main stage.

On Monday April 20the at noon lead singer Temple Solel and the Leichtag Foundation will present Aviva Chernick doing a vocal workshop at the beautiful Leichtag Ranch in Encinitas.

3 Leg Torso, Grants Pass, OR, 19 Apr 2015

3 Leg Torso Performs with the Rogue Valley Symphony

Sunday, April 19th, 3 PM
Performing Arts Center, Grants Pass High
Grants Pass, OR

Join 3 Leg Torso for this long awaited collaboration with the Rogue Valley Symphony!
This has been a partnership that has been in the works for the last two years, and we are delighted that we get to perform ALL of our original and traditional compositions with a full symphony orchestra!

Jewish Music & Poetry Project, San Francisco, CA, 19 Apr 2015

Sunday, April 19, 3:00 p.m.
Jewish Music & Poetry Project
Center for New Music,
55 Taylor St.
San Francisco, CA

Nanette McGuinness, soprano, Dale Tsang, piano, and Adaiha MacAdam-Somer (the Jewish Music & Poetry Project) return from their Hungarian tour to perform the world premiere of newly commissioned works by Guggenheim Fellow Laura Schwendinger (Kay Ryan Songs), Bay Area rising composer Kurt Erickson (The Beautiful Wonders: Songs to Poems by Gertrud Kolmar) and David Garner’s Capriccio, along with music by Guggenheim Fellows Elena Ruehr and James Primosch, plus Sandor Vandor and Dallapiccola.

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Yes, We Sang!, Berkeley, CA, 19 Apr 2015

Yes, We Sang!
Three Choirs’ Musical Tribute to the victims of the Holocaust: Concert and sing-along

Featuring:
Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay
Nigunim Community Folk Chorus
The Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Sunday, April 19, 2015, 4:00 pm
JCC East Bay 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
General Admission $10, Seniors and Children FREE

We remember the music of communities lost in the Holocaust. Our three choirs will sing for you and with you, as we recall their songs in Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew. Lyrics will be provided for the community sing-along.

More info: www.jcceastbay.org/events/2015/04/19/artsculture/yes-we-sang/

Richárd Bernard’s OY!Stars, Las Vegas, NV, 19 Apr 2015

Richard BernardRichárd Bernard's OY!Stars invade LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!

April 19, 2015, 6pm
Temple Beth Sholom
10700 Havenwood Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135

Open to the public (and others) after you buy a ticket!
Reserve your seats now at 702-777-3100

Or go to: tun.touro.edu/Klezmer/

Join us as we stage our daring desert raid
Featuring Richárd Bernard, Zinovy Goro, Miamon Miller, Gee Rabe & Greg Hosharian, even!

Join our Las Vegas gambol twixt traditional Klezmer & Yiddish through
Gypsy, vintage Jazz, garage Rock, Celtic, Latin, and Cowboy music!

A legit excuse to go to Vegas, courtesy of YOUR Richárd Bernard’s OY!Stars

The Red Hot Chachkas, 19 Apr 2015

The Red Hot Chachkas
Special Reunion Concert

Sunday April 19th at 7:30pm
Cinnabar Theater,
3333 Petaluma Blvd. North
Petaluma, CA

featured former Chachkas Glenn Hartman (of New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, accordion) and Michael Arrow (drums), with current Chachkas Julie Egger (violin), Barbara Speed (clarinet & winds), Tony Phillips (mandolin), Breck Diebel (bass).

Concert w/Psoy Korolenko, "Global Yiddish Culture, 1938-1948", Toronto, ON, Canada, 19 Apr 2015

Concert: "Defending the Homeland: Rare Yiddish Songs of World War II"
Featuring Psoy Korolenko and Anna Shternshis

Sunday, April 19, 2015, 8pm
Al Green Theatre,
720 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON

Tickets $10 at the door. Free for students.

"Avant-bard" singer/songwriter/performer Psoy Korolenko and U of T Professor Anna Shternshis bring to life "lost" Yiddish songs of the Holocaust in this all-new concert and lecture program. Written and transcribed by surviving Ukrainian Jewish writers of the Kiev Cabinet for Jewish Culture after the war as a testament to their struggle for survival, these rare Yiddish artifacts were confiscated and hidden by the Soviet government in 1949, and have only recently come to light. Learn about the incredible stories behind these treasures, savour the music and revel in the creativity of Yiddish-speaking Holocaust survivors.

Co-presented by Ashkenaz Festival and Miles Nadal JCC

More info: cjs.utoronto.ca/events/calendar/global-yiddish-culture-1938-1948

Litvakus @ Brooklyn FolkFest, Brooklyn, MA, 19 Apr 2015

dmitri slepovichLitvakus
closes the Brooklyn Folk Festival (runs Apr 17-19)

April 19, 2015, 9:45pm
Brooklyn Folk Festival
St. Anne's Church,
157 Montague St,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

More info: www.brooklynfolkfest.com

April 20, 2015

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, Berkeley, CA, 20 Apr 2015

3 year anniversary celebration of Klezmer Mondays with The Saul Goodman Klezmer Band

Monday, April 20, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

For the last three years Mike Perlmutter has either performed or curated music close to every Monday at Saul’s Deli (that’s about 150 shows!). On April 20, come celebrate the three year anniversary of Saul’s Klezmer Mondays with a special concert by Saul Goodman’s Klezmer Band. Saul himself cannot make it, but it’s all good, we still have a stellar cast of klezmorim lined up for the evening. Thanks to everyone who has supported the series over the years! L’chaim!

Featuring:
Mike Perlmutter – clarinet, saxophone
Dave Rosenfeld -mandolin, violin, percussion
Dmitri Gaskin – accordion
Eric Perney – bass
Ivan Velev – tapan

April 21, 2015

Jaffa Road, Palo Alto, CA 21 Apr 2015

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Tuesday April 21, 2015, 12:30pm sharp
Oshman JCC
Taube Koret Campus
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303

The concert will be at 12:30pm sharp. The $15 admission ticket includes a buffet lunch at 11:40. Please reserve in advance by calling Michelle Rosengaus: (650) 223-8616

Yom HaZikaron Remembrances, NYC, 21 Apr 2015

"Sharim VeZochrim"
An evening of Songs and Remembrance for Yom Hazikaron with Moshe Bonen.

Tuesday, April 21st 2015, 8pm
JCC Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St
NYC 10023

Free Admission. Advance Registration Required!

To reserve you seat Click here!

Moshe Bonen is a multi-faceted musician and experienced Israeli radio broadcaster (Galatz, Galgalatz). With his deep knowledge of Israeli music, Moshe will present and perform well-known songs dedicated to remembering the fallen soldiers and civilians of Israel.

Also featuring Yotam Silberstein on Guitar, Lior Koren on Bass, and Special Guest Shira Averbuch.

The audience is invited to join and sing along during this memorable event.

The event will be conducted in Hebrew.

Vialka, Oslo, Norway, 21 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 21, 2015
Maksitaksi
St. Olavsgate 23
Pilestredet 25,
0164 Oslo, Norway

April 22, 2015

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, San Diego, CA, 22 Apr 2015

Hot PstromiHofstra's University's Astman International Concert series presents Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
with special guests Irving Flores (piano), Gene Perry (percussion) and Stephanie Richards (trumpet)
present "A Yidishe Mambo" (Jewish songs with Latin rhythms),

April 22, 2015 7pm:
Smith Recital Hall,
San Diego State University.
For more info: www.jewishstudies.sdsu.edu
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Klezmer Creek, Santa Rosa, CA, 22 Apr 2015

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, April 22, 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Vialka, Uddevalla, Sweden, 22 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 22, 2015
Kontoret
Uddevalla, Sweden

April 23, 2015

Israel Independence Day w/Jaffa Road, Edmonton, AB, 23 Apr 2015

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Thursday April 23rd. Doors open 5:30pm
Edmonton, JCC
7200-156th St
T5R 1X3 Edmonton

Vialka, Gothenburg, Sweden, 23 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 23, 2015
Kulturhuset Oceanen
Stigbergstorget 8,
414 63 Gothenburg, Sweden

Event on Facebook

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 23 apr 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
SOAS Concert Series

23 April 2015, 7.30pm
Russell Square, London
Brunei Gallery, SOAS,
Thornhaugh Street,
London WC1X 0HG

Joshua Nelson, San Rafael, CA, 23 Apr 2015

JOSHUA NELSON

Thurs, Apr. 23, 7:30pm
Osher Marin JCC
200 N San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA

Purchase Tickets

The Prince of Kosher Gospel returns to the JCC for another high-energy captivating performance. Joshua brings his extraordinary message of hope, unity and spirituality through Kosher gospel, a marriage of Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music.
For Joshua Nelson, kosher gospel is a way to claim both parts of his identity as a Black Jew. Kosher gospel has been able to retain the same musical cultures of Black African Muslims and Jews with that soul-inflected vocalizations which filled the Black Hebrew synagogue Joshua attended as a child with his family, observant Jews who traced their lineage back to Senegal.
Come join us as we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut as a community.

This event is made possible by support from: The Brotman Family, Brandeis Hillel Day School, Congregation Rodef Shalom, Congregation Kol Shofar and Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

2nd Annual New Haven Klezmer Fest, New Haven, CT, 23 Apr 2015

2nd Annual New Haven Klezmer Fest
Fire Bands! a one-evening festival / the latest Klezmer sounds:

  • Nu Haven Kapelye

  • Bivolița

  • Yale Klezmer Ensemble

  • Spies Of The Balkans

  • Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps

Thurs, Apr 23, 7pm
Ballroom at the Outer Space
295 Treadwell St.
Hamden, CT

Tix: $10/door; $8/adv from www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/824353

"the Kvetchy Cowboys", Berkeley, CA, 23 Apr 2015

Yiddish Nite Live

A New Musical Comedy Show
featuring Gerry Tenney & Arje Shaw
"The Kvetchy Cowboys"
with Jim Rebhan and the California Klezmer Band

Thursday, April 23, 8:00 pm
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut Street,
Berkeley, CA

$20 General Admission · $15 JCC Members, Seniors & Students
Purchase Tickets Online
Visit Facebook event page

Broadway playwright Arje Shaw and California Klezmer's Gerry Tenney team up for a great night of laughter and fun.

PERFORMING IN YIDDISH*:
-The Beatles' A Schverre Togedicke Nacht (A Hard Day's Night)
-Willie Nelson's Meshugah (Crazy)
-Rumania like you've never heard before!
-Abbott & Costello's famous baseball shtick Who's On First
*Yiddish-friendly: but, you don't have to know it to enjoy it!

Plus a very special guest...and so much more!

April 24, 2015

Vialka, Aalborg, Denmark, 24 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 24, 2015
1000Fryd
Aalborg, Denmark

Estelle Goldfarb/Fabian Fiorini, Bruxelles, Belgium, 24 Apr 2015

Concert Estelle Goldfarb/Fabian Fiorini

Fri, Apr 24, 7:30pm
Bruxelles, Belgium

Au plaisir de vous revoir !
The exact address of the concert will be sent upon booking.

Booking and further info: www.facebook.com/events/403925559788480/

Book of J, Kugelplex in memorial to Armenian genocide, San Francisco, CA, 24 Apr 2015

Songs for the Ancestors

Friday, April 24, 7:30pm
Center for New Music
55 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA

$15 General, $10 CFNM members

Book of J (Jewlia Eisenberg and Jeremiah Lockwood) will play songs from Armenia, Bosnia, Poland, and America. Kugelplex will collaborate with poet James Baloian on a piece about the Armenian genocide and the perseverance of the Armenian people.

James Baloian is a poet who for over fifty years has been writing and publishing poetry that explores the beauty, cruelty, dreams, fears, turbulence, and serenity of human existence and the natural world around us. A selection of his works has been set to original and traditional music that pays homage to the far-reaching tragedy and trauma of the Genocide as well as the love and perseverance of the Armenian people.

Alpen Klezmer, München, Germany, 24 Apr 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER trifft auf Johanna Bittenbinder
Johanna Bittenbinder liest Texte u.a. von Heine, Brachvogel, Spies, Gorelik

Apr 24, 2015, 20:00
Pasinger Stadtbibliothek,
Bäckerstr. 9
81241 München,
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April 25, 2015

Alpen Klezmer, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 25 Apr 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER

Apr 25, 2015, 14:00
Marktplatz,
30632 Pilsen, CZ
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Hotegezugt, Lausanne, Switzerland, 25 Apr 2015

band photoConcert Klezmer, yiddish, swing & tango...
avec Anne-Claire Monnier (chant) et Hotegezugt
Sourires de l'âme et chants du coeur

Samedi 25 avril 2015 à 14h30:
au Refuge des Bas-Monts,
route des Bas-Monts à Belmont sur Lausanne

Entrée libre / Collecte

Concert de musiques spirituelles juives: klezmer, yiddish, hébraïques, judéo-espagnoles, etc.

avec Yael MILLER (voix) et HOTEGEZUGT:
Michel Borzykowski (saxophones), Bianca Favez (violon) et Reb Yoyvl (accordéon).

Au plaisir d’une belle et prochaine rencontre!

Vialka, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 25, 2015
Lurendrejeren/The Fat Bird
Copenhagen, Denmark

Israel Independence Day w/Jaffa Road, Toronto, ON, 25 Apr 2015

jaffa roadJaffa Road

Saturday April 25, 2015, 7:30pm
Temple Sinai
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5M 3B1

Tickets available online

Metropolitan Klezmer, Sherman, CT, 25 Apr 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer Santa Klez! Sat, Apr 25, 2015, 8pm The JCC in Sherman 9 Connecticut 39, Sherman, CT 06784. Box office: (860) 355-8050. Metropolitan Klezmer travels to beautiful Sherman CT for a long-awaited concert at this Jewish Community Center in the Litchfield Hills. More info: metropolitanklezmer.com/shows/

Daniel Kahn, R2G Klezmer, Detroit, MI, 25 Apr 2015

image from brochureKlez MoTown
Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird with R2G Klezmer Trio ( Steven Greenman, Joel Rubin, Pete Rushefsky)
Special Guest w/Painted Bird: Sarah Gordon

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015, 8pm
The Community Arts Center
Wayne State University
450 Reuther Mall
Detroit, MA 48202

Tickets at door: $10/$5 w/student ID

For more info: 248.432.5677, www.circlemichigan.org

Sponsored by the Workmen's Circle Michigan in partnership w/Wayne State University School of Music and the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies

Alpen Klezmer, Nürnberg, Germany, 25 Apr 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER

Apr 25, 2015, 20:00
Villa Leon,
Philipp-Körber-Weg 1
90439 Nürnberg
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April 26, 2015

Alpen Klezmer, Regensburg, Germany, 26 Apr 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur & Ilya Shneyveys
ALPEN KLEZMER fährt im Kulturzug nach Pilsen

Apr 25, 2015, 10:31 Uhr – 13:07 Uhr
Bahnhof – Gleis 4,
Bahnhofstr. 18
93047 Regensburg
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Paul Shapiro @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 26 Apr 2015

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 26, 2015 features Paul Shapiro.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

קאָנצערט מיט עלעאַנאָר ריסאַ Concert with Eleanor Reissa, Bronx, NY, 26 Apr 2015

Our Annual Holocaust Program
A concert by the well known Yiddish singer, actress and director Eleanor Reissa

Sunday, April 26th 2015 1:30 PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Corner 208th street, nr. Montefiore Hospital
4 train to Moshulu Parkway
Bronx, NY

D train to 205th St.

Contribution: $3.50 Members free

917-930-0295

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/974388562585859/

Vialka, Darmstadt, Germany, 26 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 26, 2015
Gute Stube
Darmstadt, Germany

April 27, 2015

Vialka, Berlin, Germany, 27 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 27, 2015
XB Liebig
Berlin, Germany

April 28, 2015

Vialka, Leipzig, Germany, 28 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 28, 2015
Zoro
Leipzig, Germany

April 29, 2015

Stewart Curtis double-CD launch, London, UK, 29 Apr 2015

Stewart Curtis

Wed, Apr 29, 2015, 8:35pm
The Vortex
11 Gillet Square
N16 8AZ London, UK

An evening with Stewart Curtis celebrating the release of a brand new shiny Cd on 33jazz from The Brass Bottom 4tet "Live at The Cabin Studio" & a re-re-release from K-Groove also on 33jazz "Too Loud for Dinner"

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/827573034016340/

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 29 Apr 2015

Betty Reicher avec Roger Pouly, Piano: Concert Franco-Yiddish

Sun, Apr 19, 2015, 5:00pm
Café Des Psaumes,
16 ter rue des Rosiers
75004 PARIS, France

chansons yiddish, chansons françaises Jonasz, Nougaro et d'autres et compositions

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/555631971241614/

Vialka, Hamburg, Germany, 29 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 29, 2015, 2100h
Centro Sociale
Hamburg, Germany

April 30, 2015

Isle of Klezbos, Poughkeepsie, NY, 30 Apr 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos sextet
"Turks, Tailors & Uncle Moses"

Thursday, April 30 at 4:30PM
VASSAR COLLEGE
Ely Hall AULA
Poughkeepsie NY

Dance party & concert.

Jaffa Road, Lemon Bucket Orchestra @ Ontario Scene, Ottawa, ON, 30 Apr 2015

jaffa roadJaffa Road and Lemon Bucket Orchestra
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE -OTTAWA

April 30, 2015, 8:00pm
National Arts Centre, Ottawa

ONTARIO SCENE. A special festival that celebrates music from all over Ontario (previous editions of the festival included BC scene and Northern Scene).

Alpen Klezmer, Deggendorf, Germany, 30 Apr 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur mit Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon, Klavier), Alex Haas (Kontrabass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)
ALPEN KLEZMER

Apr 30, 2015, 20:00
Kapuzinerstadl,
Maria-Ward-Platz 10
94469 Deggendorf, Germany
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Vialka, Oldenburg, Germany, 30 Apr 2015

Vialka

Apr 30, 2015
Bauwagenplatz
Oldenburg, Germany

May 1, 2015

Vialka, Winsum, the Netherlands, 1 May 2015

Vialka

May 1, 2015
TBA
Winsum, the Netherlands

May 2, 2015

Klezmer Concert, Cologne/NRW, Germany, 2 May 2015

Yiddish/Klezmer Concert in Cologne/NRW (Germany)

Sat, May 2, 6pm
Stüverhoff
Im Stavenhof 5-7,
50668 Cologne, Germany

Cologne/NRW/Germany: On Saturday, 2 May, 2015 up from 18h, we will have the pleasure to hear Hans Breuer, Mark Kovnatskiy , Michael Hübner and Anouk Chiche for a small concert in a very sympathic cultural café https://www.facebook.com/GarnichARTig.de, 10mn away from the main train station of Cologne. Are there any klezmer musicians that would like to play as well? If yes, please message me! Thanks... Please tell your friends living in the region about this!

www.facebook.com/events/805584619496068/

Linda Hirschhorn, Gary Lapow, Betsy Rose, Berkeley, CA, 2 May 2015

Linda HirschhornJewish Music Festival House Concert Series Presents:
Linda Hirschhorn, Gary Lapow and Betsy Rose
Seasoned Singers – Timeless Songs

May 2, 2015, 7:30pm
House Concert in the Elmwood neighborhood of South Berkeley
Address disclosed upon registration

Reserve seats $25 suggested donation
Limited Seats; Advanced reservations required
For more information, call (510)684-5580

Complementary light refreshments will be served.

Linda Hirschhorn, Gary Lapow and Betsy Rose have been contributing great music to the Bay Area’s folk and progressive scene for decades. As part of the “boomer” generation, their songwriting has turned to such topic s as lasting love (or not!) and the changes that the decades have brought. Together they bring a wealth of musical and personal experience, from singing with children, to leading a successful women’s a cappella group, to musical activism for peace, justice and the 99%, to explorations of spirituality. These three friends offer timeless music for the seasons of our lives.

More Information

Alpen Klezmer, Bad Hindelang, Germany, 2 May 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur Mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon, Klavier), Alex Haas (Kontrabass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)
ALPEN KLEZMER

May 2, 2015, 19:30
Café Thein,
Ostrachstr. 38
87541 Bad Hindelang, Germany
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Kinky Friedman, Newton, MA, 2 May 2015

The eclectic and wonderful Kinky Friedman comes to the Leventhal Sidman JCC on Saturday, May 2nd at 8 PM. (Alas, his band, The Texas Jewboys, won't be making the trip with him). If you don't know this singer/satirist, you've got a treat in store. Texas born and bred, he ran for Governor of Texas in 2006, driving the state in "The Yom Kippur Clipper" (his "Jewish Cadillac," as he calls it); among his most famous songs is "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore."

Opening for Friedman will be Joe Kessler and Josh Lederman of the Klezwoods. It will be an evening of fun.

The BJMF is co-sponsoring this event with the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts.

For more info and tickets, CLICK HERE

Conspiracy of Beards, NYC, 2 May 2015

Conspiracy of Beards
A choir of men sing Leonard Cohen, with special guest, Daniel Kahn

Saturday, May 2, 8pm
Littlefield
622 degraw st, Brooklyn

More info/tix: www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/805017-conspiracy-beards-choir-brooklyn/

Vialka, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2 May 2015

Vialka

May 2, 2015, 20:30h
De Ruimte
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

May 3, 2015

The Klezmer Symposium, Sunnyside, NY, 3 May 2015

The Klezmer Symposium
A concert celebrating Eastern European "Soul" music performed live

Sunday, May 3, 2:30pm
Sunnyside Jewish Center
47-02 41st St.,
Sunnyside, NY

Admission: $10 per person
For additional info: (718) 784-7055

Alpen Klezmer, Wiesbaden, Germany, 3 May 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur Mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon, Klavier), Alex Haas (Kontrabass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)
ALPEN KLEZMER

May 3, 2015, 17:00
Thalhaus,
Nerotal 18
65193 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Klezwoods, Newton, MA, 3 May 2015

klezwoodsKlezwoods

May 3, 2015, 7pm
Temple Emanuel
385 Main St.,
Newton, MA

Adults: $25 / Seniors: $20 / Students: $20

An Annual fundraising event and concert for the Mass Ave Baptist Church Food Pantry. Come at 7 for a performance by the gospel quartet then Klezwoods will end the evening.

Tix/More info: www.templeemanuel.com/ProjectMannaConcert

May 4, 2015

Hernandez Hideaway, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 4 May 2015

Hernandez Hideaway

May 4, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

May 5, 2015

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 5 May 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

May 6, 2015

Roshel Rubinov Ensemble, NYC, 6 May 2015

Roshel Rubinov's internationally-renowned Central Asian ensemble

Wednesday, May 6th, 6:00PM-7:00PM
At the New School Event Café
Lower level of 65 5th Ave. at 13th St.
Manhattan, NYC, NY

FREE

The concert will feature repertoire from the classical Central Asian repertoire, known as "Maqom", as well as other selections. The ensemble features Roshel Rubinov (voice and tanbur - long-necked lute), Yakov Rubinov (doira - frame drum) and Ilya Khavasov, voice.

Roshel Rubinov is a master singer, poet, composer, and instrumental virtuoso. He was born in 1966 in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, and from 1983 to 1987 he attended the Mirzo Tursunzoda Art Insitute in Tajikistan, where he studied music and poetry with such luminaries as Neryo Aminov, Barno Ishoqova, and Abubakr Zuhuriddinov. Rubinov immigrated to Queens in 1995, where he quickly became one of the most active musicians in the Bukharian scene. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and on many other high profile stages in New York and around the world.

Yakov Rubinov, Roshel's brother, was born in 1961 in Shahrisabz. An expert drummer, Yakov taught himself to play doira from a young age. Ilya Khavasov was born in Samarkand in 1961. Today, he is one of the leading singers in New York. Together, the Rubinovs and Khavasov perform classical music and popular music for weddings and other celebrations, bringing Bukharian traditions to a new generation.

The May 6 concert is the culminating event for New School Professor Evan Rapport's Global Voices: Central Asia course, a joint effort between Eugene Lang College, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance and Center for Art, Tradition and Cultural Heritage as part of Lang College's "Civic Arts and Humanities" initiative, generously supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The May 11th concert is a "Bukharian Choikhona" (tea house) programmed in partnership with Queens College Hillel and the college's Bukharian Cultural Club.

Ken Maltz/Sy Kushner Duo, New Rochelle, NY, 6 May 2015

recologie presents: Two Lifelong Journeys Through Jewish Music
The Ken Maltz/Sy Kushner Klezmer Duo

Wed, May 6, 2015, 7pm
recologie*
49 Lawton Street
New Rochelle, New York

$15 Music Cover
plus Two Drink Minimum or Food Equivalent

May 7, 2015

Deborah Strauss and Jake Shulman-Ment, NYC, 7 May 2015

Klezmer Violin with Deborah Strauss and Jake Shulman-Ment

Thursday, May 7, 7pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street,
New York, NY 10002

$20 adults
$15 students/seniors

Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/concert-klezmer-violin-with-deborah-strauss-and-jake-shulman-ment-tickets-15635998693

Join us for an evening of beautiful violin music by two of klezmer's most talented practicioners: Deborah Strauss and Jake Shulman-Ment. They present traditional melodies by recently rediscovered Eastern European composers as well as their own original compositions. Inspiration for the duo is far-ranging, and includes klezmer, cantorial, and Hasidic nigunim, as well as Romanian, Roma, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Hungarian folk music.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1549709325282690/

The ARC Ensemble, Washington, DC, 7 May 2015

Pro Musica Hebraica and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts present
The ARC Ensemble
Before The Night: Jewish Classical Masterpieces of Pre-1933 Europe

Thursday, May 7, 2015, 7:30 PM
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, D.C.

Purchase tickets online or call (202) 467-4600.
Tickets are $44 each. Your purchased ticket(s) will be available at the Kennedy Center Box Office Will Call.

The Nazi rise to power in 1933 cut short the careers of a generation of Jewish composers just entering their prime. Those who survived found their music branded as racially impure and banned from the concert hall. Even after the war, the shadows of Nazism continued to engulf these composers, obscuring some of their greatest masterpieces. In this concert, Pro Musica Hebraica presents a listening tour of the moment just before 1933 through three unique works all composed between 1928 and 1931. Perennial favorites The ARC Ensemble (Artists of the Royal Conservatory of Canada) return with stunning pieces by three titans of the post-World War I generation of European Jewish composers–Viennese romantic Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Polish modernist Jerzy Fitelberg, and Italian neoclassicist Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco.

Concert Program

FITELBERG: String Quartet No. 2 (1928)
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Piano Quintet No. 1 (1931–32)
KORNGOLD: Suite for 2 violins, cello, and piano left hand (1930)
Musicians

The ARC Ensemble
Erika Raum, violin
Marie Berard, violin
Steven Dann, viola
Winona Zelenka, cello
David Louie, piano
Dianne Werner, piano

May 8, 2015

Klezwoods residency, Madison, CT, 8-10 May 2015

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Artist-in-Residency

May 8-10
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-7028

We are embarking on a weekend artist-in-residency in Connecticut! In the town of Madison, near New Haven, there is a beautiful temple that has invited the ensemble to do 3 performances. Friday night Klezwoods will perform at the service. On Saturday at 7:30pm the larger ensemble will put on a concert. And on Sunday morning they will put on a Children's program playing traditional and new Klezmer/Eastern-European music, teaching about the roots of this music and where it is going.

More info: templebethtikvahct.org/

Orchestra Euphons, Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal, Berkeley, CA, 8 May 2015

Orchestra Euphonos and other bands. Monthly Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal

Friday, May 8, 2015. Doors at 8:00pm, Music at 9:00pm
The Starry Plough
3101 Shattuck Ave.,
Berkeley, CA

Admission $10-15 sliding scale at the door More info:
510.841.0188

May 9, 2015

Klezwoods residency, Madison, CT, 8-10 May 2015

klezwoodsKlezwoods
Artist-in-Residency

May 8-10
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-7028

We are embarking on a weekend artist-in-residency in Connecticut! In the town of Madison, near New Haven, there is a beautiful temple that has invited the ensemble to do 3 performances. Friday night Klezwoods will perform at the service. On Saturday at 7:30pm the larger ensemble will put on a concert. And on Sunday morning they will put on a Children's program playing traditional and new Klezmer/Eastern-European music, teaching about the roots of this music and where it is going.

More info: templebethtikvahct.org/

May 10, 2015

Heather Klein, San Francisco, CA, 10 May 2015

Heather KleinHeather Klein

Sunday, May 10, 5:00pm
JCC San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $10 from the JCC's Émigré Department. More info: 415.292.1298. 415.292.1239.

Heather Klein sings in Yiddish, numerous other singers in Russian, part of a gala concert observing the 70th anniversary of the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War, 1941-1945. Refreshments after the concert.

Klezwoods residency, Madison, CT, 8-10 May 2015

klezwoodsKlezwoods
Artist-in-Residency

May 8-10
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-7028

We are embarking on a weekend artist-in-residency in Connecticut! In the town of Madison, near New Haven, there is a beautiful temple that has invited the ensemble to do 3 performances. Friday night Klezwoods will perform at the service. On Saturday at 7:30pm the larger ensemble will put on a concert. And on Sunday morning they will put on a Children's program playing traditional and new Klezmer/Eastern-European music, teaching about the roots of this music and where it is going.

More info: templebethtikvahct.org/

May 11, 2015

Roshel Rubinov Ensemble, NYC, 11 May 2015

Roshel Rubinov's internationally-renowned Central Asian ensemble

Monday, May 11th, 12:15PM-1:30PM
At Queens College Hillel - Ellen Koppelman Lounge
Student Union 206,
65-30 Kissena Blvd. (corner of Kissena Blvd and Melbourne Ave)
Flushing, Queens, NY

FREE

The concert will feature repertoire from the classical Central Asian repertoire, known as "Maqom", as well as other selections. The ensemble features Roshel Rubinov (voice and tanbur - long-necked lute), Yakov Rubinov (doira - frame drum) and Ilya Khavasov, voice.

Roshel Rubinov is a master singer, poet, composer, and instrumental virtuoso. He was born in 1966 in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, and from 1983 to 1987 he attended the Mirzo Tursunzoda Art Insitute in Tajikistan, where he studied music and poetry with such luminaries as Neryo Aminov, Barno Ishoqova, and Abubakr Zuhuriddinov. Rubinov immigrated to Queens in 1995, where he quickly became one of the most active musicians in the Bukharian scene. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and on many other high profile stages in New York and around the world.

Yakov Rubinov, Roshel's brother, was born in 1961 in Shahrisabz. An expert drummer, Yakov taught himself to play doira from a young age. Ilya Khavasov was born in Samarkand in 1961. Today, he is one of the leading singers in New York. Together, the Rubinovs and Khavasov perform classical music and popular music for weddings and other celebrations, bringing Bukharian traditions to a new generation.

Hothouse Habibi, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 11 May 2015

Hothouse Habibi

May 11, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

May 12, 2015

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 12 May 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

May 13, 2015

Vialka & Procédé, Vichy, France, 13 May 2015

Vialka & Procédé

May 13, 2015, 20:30h
Zebre
Vichy, France

May 16, 2015

Mov Sessian Project cd launch, Paris, France, 16 May 2015

Claudine Movsessian & Dj Click & Dj Big Buddha & Trupa Partizan & Ema Dei
Mov Sessian Project
accompagné par V J experiment by Sirius Production
( worck in progress )

Sat, May 16, 2015, 8:00pm
Le Cirque Electrique /Porte Des Lilas
10 Place Du Maquis du vercors,
75020 Paris, France

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/758348620945895/

May 17, 2015

Millie and the Mentshn, Bellevue, WA, 17 May 2015

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Present Heavy Mettle: From Shtetl to Tin Pan Alley
(A Multimedia Music Concert)

May 17th, 2015, 4:30 pm
Overlake Park Presbyterian Church
1836 156th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA

Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to Seattle Against Slavery, available at oppc.brownpapertickets.com

Heartland Klezmorim, E. Lansing, MI, 17 May 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Sunday, May 17th, 2015, 3 pm.
East Lansing Art Festival
downtown East Lansing

This concert is free.

Vent D'Ouest, Alençon, France, 17 May 2015

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band Mai 17 2015 Concert dans le cadre de la journée Mondiale de lutte contre l'homophobie à confirmer Alençon (61) France

May 18, 2015

Jubilee Klezmer, Santa Rosa, CA, 18 May 2015

Jubilee Klezmer

Monday, May 18, 12:00noon-1:45pm
Congregation Shomrei Torah,
SANTA ROSA, CA

Part of Friendship Circle for Seniors 55+. Lunch, entertainment, and celebration of Harry Hankin's 100th Birthday. Rsvp by May 13 to 707.528.1182
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Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 18 May 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble

May 18, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

3 Leg Torso, Oswego, OR, 18 May 2015

3 Leg Torso

Monday, May 18th, 7 PM
(Doors open at 6 PM)
Lake Theatre & Cafe
106 N. State St.
Lake Oswego, OR

$15.00 / All Ages!

The Lake Theatre holds a special place in the heart of 3 Leg Torso’s violinist and native of Lake Oswego, Béla R. Balogh. As a child, Béla saw his first ever movie at The Lake Theatre, and later in 5th grade, he had his first “date", going to see the film "You Light Up My Life" with a girl who was in the 6th grade. Unfortunately, the next morning, his date broke up with him because he wouldn't kiss her in the theater in front of all her friends.

When 3 Leg Torso performs at the Lake Theatre on Monday, May 18th, it will be another first for Béla and the band: the first time they have ever performed in this inviting and intimate space. It will be good to be back to this place of many formative experiences.

3 Leg Torso is coming “home” to the Lake Theatre on the heels of a regional tour with the Rogue Valley Symphony, who performed symphonic arrangements of the ensemble's repertoire. The shows generated record attendance and opened the ears and eyes of many new fans with unique and inspiring music.

We Look forward to seeing you at the Lake Theatre & Cafe!

May 19, 2015

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 19 May 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

May 20, 2015

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 20 May 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

20 May 2015, 7.30pm
The Lamb Folk Club,
The Lamb Inn,
36 High Street,
Eastbourne BN21 1HH

Sandaraa, Kingston, NY, 20 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 20, 2015, 8pm (doors open 7pm)
BSP
323 Wall St.
Kingston, NY

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 21, 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble, NYC, 21 May 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble

May 21, 2015, 7pm
CUNY-Graduate Center, Elebash Recital Hall
365 5th Avenue
NYC

Admission: $13.50 Adults/$10 Students.
Box office: 212-817-1819.
Buy Tickets Online

More info: newyorkandalusensemble.com/gig-alert-052115-cuny-graduate-center-elebash-recital-hall/

Sandaraa, Easthampton, MA, 21 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 21, 2015, 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
The Flywheel Arts Collective
43 Main Street,
Easthamton, MA

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 22, 2015

Sandaraa, Cambridge, MA, 22 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa, with guests Raya Brass Band

May 22, 2015, tbd (this is a change of venue from the originally scheduled location)
Cuisine el Locale
156 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 23, 2015

Heartland Klezmorim @ TAW, Remus, MI, 22-24 May 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim & caller Laurie Pietravalle
will present a Klezmer Contra-dance

Sat, May 23, 2015
Wheatland Festival
Remus, Michigan 49340

Further info: www.wheatlandmusic.org/

www.facebook.com/events/666213063482994/

Sandaraa, Brooklyn, NY, 23 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 23, 2015, 9pm (doors open 8pm)
Littlefield
622 Degraw St,
Brooklyn, NY

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 24, 2015

Tavche Gravche @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 24 May 2015

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 24, 2015 features Tavche Gravche.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Sandaraa, Philadelphia, PA, 24 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 24, 2015, 8:30pm (doors open 8pm)
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave,
Philadelphia, PA

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 25, 2015

Sandaraa, Baltimore, MD, 25 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 25, 2015, 9pm (doors open 8pm)
Windup Space (triple bill with The Bellevederes)
12 W North Ave,
Baltimore, MD

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

May 26, 2015

Yidishe Peña, Mexico City, Mexico, 26 May 2015

Yidishe Peña
Cabaret with Shane Baker and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 7:00 PM
Yiddish Vinkl,
Mexico City, Mexico

More info: tribuna.org.mx

Sandaraa, Washington, DC, 26 May 2015

Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 26, 2015, 9pm (doors open 8pm)
Tropicalia
2001 14th St NW,
Washington, DC

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/10155336382925176/

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 26 May 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

May 27, 2015

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 27 May 2015

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, May 27, 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

May 28, 2015

Duo Doyna CD release, Hamburg, Germany, 28 May 2015

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert

Thu, May 28, 2015, 8:30pm
Kulturhaus Eppendorf e.V.
Julius-Reincke-Stieg 13a,
20251 Hamburg, Germany

Annette Maye – clarinet, bassclarinet
Martin Schulte – guitar

In temperamentvollen Frejlachs und schnellen Bulgar-Tänzen aus der traditionellen Hochzeits- und Tanzmusik der osteuropäischen Juden, in sephardischen Klängen aus dem Mittelmeerraum und Eigenkompositionen verbindet das Duo Doyna musikalische Welten: Die berührenden und mitreißenden Klezmer-Melodien, welche über Jahrhunderte hinweg verschmolzen sind mit den Bauerntänzen der ost- und südosteuropäischen Länder, wachsen in den virtuosen Improvisationen des Duos über sich selbst hinaus und verbinden sich mit Anklängen aus dem Jazz, Rock und Funk. Nun präsentiert das Duo Doyna seine Debüt- Live CD "Sammy´s Frejlach" (Konnex Records).

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May 31, 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble, NYC, 31 May 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble at Greek Jewish Festival

May 31, 2015, 4pm
Kehila Kedosha Janina
280 Broome St.
NYC

More info: (212) 431-1619
newyorkandalusensemble.com/gig-alert-greek-jewish-festival/

Sharon Bernstein, Berkeley, CA, 31 May 2015

Sharon Bernstein presents a Yiddish folk song cycle, Froyenlibe un Lebn (Women's Lives and Loves)

Sunday, May 31, 4:00pm
Congregation Shaar Zahav
290 Dolores St.
San Francisco, CA

Program also includes Brahms and Faure. Music in the Mishkan series.
Tickets: $20 general / $15 Shaar Zahav members.
More info: 415.861.6932

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 31 May 2015

From Paris to Peretz: A Musical Tour
Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus (JPPC)
Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Featured soloists
Cantor Joel Caplan
Di Shekhter-tekhter (Reyna & Temma)

Sun, May 31, 2015, 4:30pm
Symphony Space,
2537 Broadway (corner 95th Street),
New York City

Tickets: $40, $25; groups of 15 or more: $30, $20
SymphonySpace.org (212) 864-5400

Last year, the JPPC's repertoire was devoted to Yiddish music about America. This year's concert takes you across the ocean, featuring old and new Yiddish songs about Paris, Spain, Poland, Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere, including these songs:

Beltz (in Moldavia)
Rumeynye (Romania)
Varshe (Warsaw)
Vilne (Vilnius)
and
Ba di taykhn fun Bovl (By the Waters of Babylon)

And musical settings of works by I.L. Peretz, the Father of Yiddish Literature:

The cantata Oyb nisht nokh hekher (If Not Higher Still)

And his poem Ale mentshn zaynen brider (All People Are Brothers) inspired by and set to Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"

Oh, and this will be a Beethoven World Premiere - an instrumental section of Beethoven's 9th Symphony newly adapted for chorus!

English translations provided

For info about the JPPC and their concerts, and to get a sample from YouTube videos of their previous concerts, click here: TheJPPC.org

Duo Doyna CD release, Bremen, Germany, 31 May 2015

Duo Doyna - CD Release Konzert

Sun, May 31, 2015, 5pm
Burg Blomendal
Auestr. 9,
28779 Bremen, Germany

Annette Maye – clarinet, bassclarinet
Martin Schulte – guitar

In temperamentvollen Frejlachs und schnellen Bulgar-Tänzen aus der traditionellen Hochzeits- und Tanzmusik der osteuropäischen Juden, in sephardischen Klängen aus dem Mittelmeerraum und Eigenkompositionen verbindet das Duo Doyna musikalische Welten: Die berührenden und mitreißenden Klezmer-Melodien, welche über Jahrhunderte hinweg verschmolzen sind mit den Bauerntänzen der ost- und südosteuropäischen Länder, wachsen in den virtuosen Improvisationen des Duos über sich selbst hinaus und verbinden sich mit Anklängen aus dem Jazz, Rock und Funk. Nun präsentiert das Duo Doyna seine Debüt- Live CD "Sammy´s Frejlach" (Konnex Records).

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Finzi Mosaique Ensemble au Chinois, Montreuil, France, 31 May 2015

FINZI MOSAIQUE ENSEMBLE au CHINOIS

Thursday, April 16, 8:00pm
Le Chinois
6 place du Marché,
93100 Montreuil,
Ile-De-France, France
8 euros

www.facebook.com/events/682631948511993/

June 1, 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble, NYC, 1 June 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble at Greek Jewish Festival

June 1, 2015, 6pm
Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst
775 Branch Blvd.
NYC

(516) 295-4644
newyorkandalusensemble.com/gig-alert-sephardic-temple/

June 2, 2015

She'Koyokh@Salisbury Fest, Wiltshire, UK, 2 June 2015

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Salisbury International Arts Festival, Wiltshire
Tues 2 June, 8pm
Info and tickets

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 2 Jun 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

June 3, 2015

Sy Kushner/Marty Confurius, New Rochelle, NY, 3 Jun 2015

recologie presents: Sy Kushner and Marty Confurius

Wed, June 3, 2015, 7pm
recologie*
49 Lawton Street
New Rochelle, New York

$15 Music Cover
plus Two Drink Minimum or Food Equivalent

More info: www.recologie.com/events/events/klezmer-music-series-continues-june-3rd/

Mama Loshn, Berkeley, CA, 3 Jun 2015

Mama Loshn

Wednesday, June 3, 7:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre Cafe/Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA

Shtetl-and-beyond music in Yiddish, French, Ladino, Spanish, Hebrew - English even!

More info: 510.849.1100

She'Koyokh, Dorset, UK, 3 June 2015

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Buckland Newton Village Hall, Dorset
Weds 3 June, 7.30pm
Info and tickets

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NYC, 3 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Andy's a bit under the weather, so TONIGHT Jim and Larry
will be joined by our good friends Jon Sholle and Bob Jones

Wednesday 3 June @ 8PM
Barbés
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave)
Park Slope, Brooklyn

June 4, 2015

"J. Edgar Hoover", NYC, 4-7 Jun 2015

J. Edgar Promo Photo"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files"

Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7 (five shows only!) @ 7PM & Sunday matinee @ 2PM
HERE Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue (enter on Dominick St, one block south of Spring)
NYC

Tickets: $25 general, $20 student/senior
box office: 212.352.3101
here.org/shows/detail/1641/

Musical documentary theater! Explore the declassified archives of Dr. Adele Sicular, grandma to Isle of Klezbos drummer/bandleader & composer/lyricist Eve Sicular. Featuring musical genres from klezmer to Kodaly, baroque to boogie-woogie and beyond to investigate Cold War surveillance on the Upper West Side, derelict theories of homosexuality, Hazel Scott's cancelled TV show, and family gossip.

Missy Fogarty, lead vocals & investigator 1
Yelena Shmulenson, vocals & investigator 2
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & saxophone
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader & grandchild/lyricist/composer

Coolidge Corner Cafe Crawl, Brookline, MA, 4 Jun 2015

festival logoCoolidge Corner Cafe Crawl
Rescheduled from last spring!

June 4, 2015, 8-10pm

Ehud Ettun & Haruka Yabuno at Panera Bread
299 Harvard Street

Two of Boston's outstanding jazz artists, Israeli-born bassist
Ehud Ettun & pianist
Haruko Yabuno bring their prodigious talent together for an unforgettable evening.
Here's a taste:

Thalia Zedek at 16 Handles
1309 Beacon Street

Boston indie legend
Thalia Zedek brings her soulful, poignant sound and guitar to this gig--to be joined by a cellist! Don't miss something different at a yogurt/smoothie joint.

The Rosenthals at Blue Hills Bank
1337 Beacon Street

Bluegrass meets jazz. Dan and Phil Rosenthal bring unique their mix to our sponsor's location, Blue Hills Bank. When's the last time you heard a banjo and a trumpet together? Or heard really great music at a bank, for that matter.

Di Bostoner Klezmer at Kolbo
437 Harvard Street

Well-known Boston musicians Dena Ressler and Corey Pesaturo bring their lively and wonderful music to one of Boston's favorite Judaica stores. A shidduch made in heaven.
yiddishmusic.com

Part of the Boston Jewish Music Festival—who can always use your contributions, your help as volunteers, and heck, don't forget to attend this coming spring!

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 4 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio
(we're expecting some friends from out of town!)

Thursday 4 June @ 8PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) New York NY

Alhambra, NYC, 4 Jun 2015

Alhambra, w/Isabelle Ganz

Thursday June 4th at 8 p.m.
Congregation Shearith Israel (The Spanish/Portuguese Synagogue)
8 W. 70th St.
NYV 10023.

Performers: Adam Good - oud, guitar; Jeremy S. Bloom - accordion; Rayhan Pasternak - violin; Nezih Antakli - percussion; Returning members: Elliot Z. Levine - baritone; Isabelle Ganz - Director, mezzo, shawm, flute

June 5, 2015

"J. Edgar Hoover", NYC, 4-7 Jun 2015

J. Edgar Promo Photo"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files"

Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7 (five shows only!) @ 7PM & Sunday matinee @ 2PM
HERE Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue (enter on Dominick St, one block south of Spring)
NYC

Tickets: $25 general, $20 student/senior
box office: 212.352.3101
here.org/shows/detail/1641/

Musical documentary theater! Explore the declassified archives of Dr. Adele Sicular, grandma to Isle of Klezbos drummer/bandleader & composer/lyricist Eve Sicular. Featuring musical genres from klezmer to Kodaly, baroque to boogie-woogie and beyond to investigate Cold War surveillance on the Upper West Side, derelict theories of homosexuality, Hazel Scott's cancelled TV show, and family gossip.

Missy Fogarty, lead vocals & investigator 1
Yelena Shmulenson, vocals & investigator 2
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & saxophone
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader & grandchild/lyricist/composer

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 5 Jun 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

5 June 2015, 8pm
Herts, UK

Tickets £12
Pre-concert dining available
More info: www.benslowmusic.org/?PageID=945
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June 6, 2015

Majorly Minor, Palo Alto, CA, 6 Jun 2015

Majorly Minor, featuring Naomi Zamir and others

Sat, June 6, 9:30pm
Palo Alto Farmer's Market
Gilman St.
Palo Alto, CA

Klezmer and E. European music

"J. Edgar Hoover", NYC, 4-7 Jun 2015

J. Edgar Promo Photo"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files"

Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7 (five shows only!) @ 7PM & Sunday matinee @ 2PM
HERE Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue (enter on Dominick St, one block south of Spring)
NYC

Tickets: $25 general, $20 student/senior
box office: 212.352.3101
here.org/shows/detail/1641/

Musical documentary theater! Explore the declassified archives of Dr. Adele Sicular, grandma to Isle of Klezbos drummer/bandleader & composer/lyricist Eve Sicular. Featuring musical genres from klezmer to Kodaly, baroque to boogie-woogie and beyond to investigate Cold War surveillance on the Upper West Side, derelict theories of homosexuality, Hazel Scott's cancelled TV show, and family gossip.

Missy Fogarty, lead vocals & investigator 1
Yelena Shmulenson, vocals & investigator 2
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & saxophone
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader & grandchild/lyricist/composer

She'Koyokh+Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir, London, UK, 6 June 2015

cd coverShe'koyokh + Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir

Thurs 11 June, 8pm
The Forge,
3-7 Delancey Street
Camden
London NW1 7NL
Info and tickets
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June 7, 2015

Sy Kushner @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 7 Jun 2015

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 7, 2015 features the Sy Kushner Jewish Music Ensemble.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

דער ציקל פון יידישן לעבן Der Tzikl fun Yiddishn Lebn, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 7 Jun 2015

דער ציקל פון יידישן לעבן Der Tzikl fun Yiddishn Lebn
“The Cycle of Life – a Concert of Yiddish Song”
with Janie Respitz

Sunday, June 7th, 2015, 2:00 PM
L’Chaim Lounge
Jewish Community Centre
950 41st Ave West
Vancouver, BC

Price: $25.00
Tickets available here or at the door
Note: Seating in the L’Chaim Lounge is limited. Book Tickets ahead to avoid disappointment!

For more information:
Eline Zehavi – Israeli and Jewish Culture Coordinator
T:604-257-5111 Ext 410

"J. Edgar Hoover", NYC, 4-7 Jun 2015

J. Edgar Promo Photo"J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files"

Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 7 (five shows only!) @ 7PM & Sunday matinee @ 2PM
HERE Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue (enter on Dominick St, one block south of Spring)
NYC

Tickets: $25 general, $20 student/senior
box office: 212.352.3101
here.org/shows/detail/1641/

Musical documentary theater! Explore the declassified archives of Dr. Adele Sicular, grandma to Isle of Klezbos drummer/bandleader & composer/lyricist Eve Sicular. Featuring musical genres from klezmer to Kodaly, baroque to boogie-woogie and beyond to investigate Cold War surveillance on the Upper West Side, derelict theories of homosexuality, Hazel Scott's cancelled TV show, and family gossip.

Missy Fogarty, lead vocals & investigator 1
Yelena Shmulenson, vocals & investigator 2
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet & saxophone
Reut Regev, trombone
Shoko Nagai, accordion & piano
Eve Sicular, drums |bandleader & grandchild/lyricist/composer

June 8, 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 8 Jun 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble

Jun 8, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Di Meschugeles, Montreal, Canada, 8 June 2015

Berlin-based Klezmer Band “Di Meshugeles,” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany

Mon, Jun 8, 2015, 7:30pm
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road,
Montreal, QC, Canada

Tix: 514-345-6416
More info: hwww.jewishpubliclibrary.org

“Music to Love, Music to Laugh, Music to Cry, Music to Dance” is the motto of Di Meschugeles. Band members Marina, Igor, Valik, Ofer, Mark and Toto are reviving traditional Ashkenazi Klezmer music that, in the past, accompanied weddings and family celebrations. Embedded in today's music world, the band creates compositions from old to modern, but always in keeping with the characteristic expressive sound of Klezmer.

Cocktail reception hosted by the Consuls General of Germany and Israel in Montreal.

Lazer Lloyd cd release, NYC, 8 Jun 2015

LAZER LLOYD CD RELEASE PARTY!!
Lazer Lloyd's set is followed by Ta Shma Orchestra, then a late night Jubilee Jam!

Monday June 8, 2015, 9:30pm
Drom
85 Ave A Btwn 5/6th Street
NYC

Israel’s Blues-Rock King, comes to Drom in NYC to release a hot, new, self-titled album on CD and vinyl and kicks off his 2015 summer tour with all of his friends and fans from across the 7 boroughs of the emerald city.

General Admission: $12adv $15dos
VIP Seating: $20adv $25dos

June 9, 2015

Zion80 residency @ Joe's Pub, NYC, 9 Jun 2015

Jon Madof's Zion80 residency at Joe's Pub

Tues, May 5 - Jun 9, 2015. Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Ticket Price: $14.00
Buy Tickets

Zion80 explores Jewish music – from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between – through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof’s most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. Zion80's latest CD is Adramelech: John Zorn's Book of Angels volume 22

June 11, 2015

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 11 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio
(we're expecting some friends from out of town!)

Thursday 11 June @ 8PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) New York NY

Lerner & Moguilevsky: Klezmer en Buenos Aires, 11 Jun 2015

Lerner & Moguilevsky: Klezmer en Buenos Aires

Thursday, June 11, 2015, 8pm
Lula Lounge, 1
585 Dundas St. W
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tickets $15+HST in advance, $20 at the door

Ashkenaz faves Cesar Lerner (piano, accordion, percussion) and Marcelo Moguilevsky (clarinet, sax, wooden flutes, harmonica) return to the city that introduced them to the international Jewish music scene nearly 18 years ago. Born to Russian and Polish grandparents who immigrated to Argentina at the turn of the century, the dynamic duo has developed their own improvisational musical language, combining elements of the klezmer and Yiddish musical traditions with Argentinian folk music, jazz, tango and other world music influences. Lerner and Moguilevsky have performed all over the world and have released a number of acclaimed CD recordings.

Festival des Cultures Juives, Paris, France, 11 Jun 2015

Gerineldo
Musiques traditionnelles judéo-espagnoles du Maroc.
Avec Oro Anahory-Librowicz, Judith Cohen, Tamar Ilana Cohen Adams et Solly Lévy.

Juin 11, 2015, 20h
Espace Rachi
Guy de Rothschild 39, rue Broca
Paris 5e
Tarif : 12 € Réservez ici

Facebook: www.facebook.com/judith.cohen.9/posts/10153886670914951

June 12, 2015

Sarah Aroeste @ Int'l Festival of Sephardic Music, Cordoba, Spain, 12 Jun 2015

Sarah AroesteThe Sarah Aroeste

Fri, Jun 12, 22:30h
Royal Botanic Garden of Cordoba
Cordoba, Spain

More info: sefarad.cordoba.es

June 14, 2015

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, 14 Jun 2015

Di Mayse: Celebrating Stories of Beloved Yiddish Authors, 89th Annual Concert of the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco. Folk songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, and Russian.

Sunday, June 14, 2:30pm
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Advance tickets: $10. At the door: $15 general / $12 students, seniors and people with disabilities.
Buy tickets: 510.220.6325, Brown Paper Tickets
More info: jewishfolkchorussf.org/concerts

Nigun Chamber Ensemble CD release, Brighton, MA, 14 June 2015

Nigun Chamber Ensemble's concert-presentation of new CD "The Art of Jewish Music"
Yelena Neplok, Artistic Director

June 14,2015,7pm
Center Makor
1845 Commonwealth Avenue,
Brighton, MA

Admission: $25, $15 for seniors & students
Available at www.centermakor.org
Box Office 617-903-4463

A unique blend of Jewish folk songs in Yiddish and Hebrew, popular Jewish traditional instrumental music, and masterpieces by great Jewish composers.

The New York Andalus Ensemble, NYC, 14 June 2015

The New York Andalus Ensemble

June 14, 2015, 7pm
JCC Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave
NYC

Admission: $25 Adults/$20 Members
Buy Tickets Online

More info: newyorkandalusensemble.com/gig-alert-061415-jcc-manhattan/

Andy Statman Trio, Saratoga Springs, NY, 14 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio
our first time at one of the most legendary music venues in the northeast

Sunday 14 June @ 7PM
Caffé Lena
47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Klezmatics @ KulturFest, NYC, 14 Jun 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Jun 14, 7:30pm
KulturfestNYC Grand Opening Concert
Brookfield Place, Winter Garden
NYC

free concert

June 15, 2015

Briana di Mara, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 15 Jun 2015

Briana di Mara

Jun 15, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

KulturFestNYC: "Mir trogn a gezang" (We carry a song), NYC, 15 Jun 2015

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene Presents: Mir trogn a gezang
A musical tribute to Chana Mlotek, z"l

Mon, Jun 15, 2015, 7:30pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
New York, New York


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Featuring Chana Mlotek’s grandchildren: Lee, Marissa, Avram, Elisha and Sarah Mlotek, with special guest artists, trailblazers in the world-wide revival of Yiddish culture which Chana helped to inspire with her pioneering work as a Yiddish music anthologist and folklorist along with her husband Yosl.

Holiday songs, love ballads, workers songs and songs of spiritual resistance all come to life in this intergenerational tribute concert to Chana Mlotek (1922-2013), who I.B Singer called the “Sherlock Holmes of Yiddish music”. Musically directed and performed by her son, Zalmen Mlotek, the artistic director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, as well as her grandchildren Lee, Avram, Marissa, Elisha and Sarah, MIR TROGN A GEZANG features songs that Chana unearthed in her decades of research. It was in tribute to this beloved Yiddish folklorist and anthologist that the initiative to organize KulturfestNYC was undertaken by community leaders Stanley Bergman and Mark Mlotek, and it is to her that this unprecedented festival of Jewish performing arts is dedicated.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/723318551128959/

Part of KulturFestNYC

June 16, 2015

KulturFestNYC: Lucette van den Berg, NYC, 16 Jun 2015

Lucette van den Berg

Jun 16, 2015, 7pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
NYC

Lucette van den Berg is one of the leading voices in the vanguard of a new generation of Yiddish singers. She performed at theatres, in concert halls and at festivals throughout Europe and North America. Her debut compact disc Zing Shtil (2005) was highly praised by the critics.

More info/tix: www.publictheater.org/en/tickets/calendar/playdetailscollection/joes-pub/2015/l/lucette-van-den-berg/?

June 17, 2015

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Brooklyn, NYC, 17 Jun 2015

Sklamberg & the Shepherds

Wed, Jun 17, 2015, 8pm
Barbès
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NY

Tix/Info: barbesbrooklyn.com

Sklamberg & the Shepherds brings together three renowned performers of traditional Eastern European Jewish music: Lorin Sklamberg, cofounder and lead singer of the Klezmatics; clarinetist/composer Merlin Shepherd, a uniquely innovative force in the klezmer renaissance; and Polina Shepherd, a virtuosic vocalist/pianist/composer originally from Siberia. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and newly composed Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer and southern Mediterranean music.

Lorin Sklamberg (USA) – vocals, accordion, piano
Merlin Shepherd (UK) – clarinets
Polina Shepherd (Russia/UK) – vocals, piano

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Heartland Klezmorim, Okemos, MI, 17 Jun 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim and Gracewood Singers

Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00pm
Meridian Historic Village
Okemos, Michigan

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/699011166911182/

KulturFestNYC: Glasshouse ensemble & Muzsikas, NYC, 17 Jun 2015

The Glasshouse Ensemble & Muzsikas

Wednesday, June 17 8pm
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Pl,
New York, NY 10012

The Glasshouse Ensemble is named for the Hungary’s legendary Glass House (Üvegház), the most famous among 76 safe houses established around Budapest by the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz, where thousands of Jews took refuge during the Holocaust. Glasshouse Ensemble is made up of American and Hungarian musicians led by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, bandleader and composer Frank London of The Klezmatics. The repertoire features a selection of long forgotten songs from Central Europe’s Jewish past.

Tix: $36 per person, available online. Use the promo code 'muszik' when purchasing tickets online for a 25% discount.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/737781236350077/

Part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

June 18, 2015

Nu Haven Kapelye, New Haven, CT, 18 Jun 2015

Just a little reminder that I'm playing with the Nu Haven Kapelye tonight, Thursday, June 18, on the New Haven Green as a part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.

Why not come down and hear some good music and make it a picnic dinner concert?


We're playing from 6-7 p.m.

Balagan Café, Florence, Italy, 18 Jun 2015

We open up again tonight, for out third year of Balagan Café, the summer festival we host in the garden of the Jewish Community of Florence. Past editions have seen a lot of people coming to enjoy music, literature, food - and we’ve been lucky enough to be able to host some friends of this list, including just to name a few, Jeff Warschawer and Deborah Strauss, Steve Weintraub, Avery Gosfield w/ Lucidarium, Sharon Bernstein and Francesco Spagnolo, Diana Matut and Andreas Schmitges, Ruth Gruber. This year our very special guest from overseas will be Frank London, on Thursday August 30th; tonight, with the help of the “Balagan Cafe Orchestra" Enrico Fink will be performing a monologue with music called “La mamma, l’angelo e la ciambella” that deals with Italian Jewish music and Italian Jewish stories and Italian Jewish food - especially from Ferrara. You can read about the Balagan in some English articles on the web such as these

http://forward.com/culture/186528/putting-florences-jewish-history-into-the-spotligh

see the website for this year’s dates, won’t be open every Thursday)
Florence, via Farini 4 (in front of the Great Synagogue)
Enrico Fink, artistic director

KulturFestNYC: Michael Alpert and Julian Kytasty, 18 Jun 2015

Michael Alpert and Julian Kytasty:
Night Songs from a Neighoring Village: Ballads of the Ukrainian & Yiddish Heartland

Thursday, June 18, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St., NYC

Join us for a concert program pairing two musical traditions - East European Jewish and Ukrainian - that have existed side by side and nourished each other for centuries. Night Songs from a Neighboring Village includes performance, personal storytelling and commentary, and has been featured at major concert venues in Los Angeles, Jerusalem, Berlin, Krakow and elsewhere throughout the US and Europe.

More info: yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=205&aid=1380

More about KulturFest

KulturFestNYC: Lea Koenig-Stolper NYC, 18 Jun 2015

Lea Koenig-Stolper in Concert
with Zalmen Mlotek at the piano

Thu, Jun 18, 2015, 7:30pm

Museum of Jewish Heritage,
36 Battery Pl
NYC


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Lea Koenig-Stolper is the first lady of Israeli theater. She is a recipient of “The Israel Prize” for Lifetime Achievement, the highest award for arts and culture bestowed by the state of Israel. Lea is one of the few remaining actors in the world to have come from the authentic Yiddish theatrical tradition, which served a large Jewish community in Eastern Europe prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/396950133844906/

part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

KulturFest: Ger Mandolin Orchestra, NYC, 18 Jun 2015

From KulturFest and the Bay Area: Ger Mandolin Orchestra Thu, Jun 18, 2015, 8pm Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, 10012 The Ger Mandolin Orchestra is the brainchild of Israeli-American Avner Yonai, whose search for his family roots in Poland led him to a tattered photograph of his grandfather and two other relatives playing in a pre-WWII Jewish mandolin orchestra in the Polish town of Gora Kalwaria (Ger in Yiddish). The Ger Mandolin Orchestra is led by acoustic music innovator Mike Marshall, a multiple Grammy nominee/winner for his work over the last 35 years with such artists as David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and many more. Marshall is joined in the Ger Mandolin Orchestra by an all-star cast of ten mandolinists from Canada, the US and Europe, including Chris Acquavella, Tim Connell, Caterina Lichtenberg, Barry Mitterhoff, Brian Oberlin, Dana Rath, Adam Roskiewicz, Eric Stein, Jeff Warschauer, and Radim Zenkl. With their collective stylistic mastery including everything from Jewish, Balkan and Latin music to bluegrass, jazz, and classical, this is one of the most formidable mandolin supergroups ever assembled.

KulturFestNYC: Merlin & Polina Shepherd, NYC, 18 Jun 2015

Merlin & Polina Shepherd

Thursday, June 18at 7:00pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St, New York, New York 10003

Tickets Available www.publictheater.org

Clarinetist and composer Merlin Shepherd, an innovative force in the klezmer renaissance and Polina Shepherd, a virtuosic vocalist, pianist and composer blend traditional and new Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer and southern Mediterranean music.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1622617121288251/

Part of KulturFestNYC

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 18 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio
(we're expecting some friends from out of town!)

Thursday 18 June @ 8PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) New York NY

June 19, 2015

KulturFestNYC: Lea Koenig-Stolper NYC, 19 Jun 2015

Lea Koenig-Stolper in Concert
with Zalmen Mlotek at the piano

Fri, Jun 19, 2015, 2:00pm

Museum of Jewish Heritage,
36 Battery Pl
NYC


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Lea Koenig-Stolper is the first lady of Israeli theater. She is a recipient of “The Israel Prize” for Lifetime Achievement, the highest award for arts and culture bestowed by the state of Israel. Lea is one of the few remaining actors in the world to have come from the authentic Yiddish theatrical tradition, which served a large Jewish community in Eastern Europe prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/396950133844906/

part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

Fleet Street Klezmer, Boise, ID, 19 Jun 2015

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoFleet Street Klezmer Band

Friday, June 19, 7:15pm
Ahavath Beth Israel
11 N Latah St,
Boise, Idaho 83705

We are back again for one of the tastiest festivals in Boise, Deli Days! Two days of mouth watering deli delights, music, synagogue tours, dancing, and Shabbat celebrations. Fleet Street Klezmer Band will bring the klezmer party mishagas Friday night at 7:15PM!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/613797475424233/

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group, Cambridge, MA, 19 Jun 2015

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group

Friday, June 19at 8:00pm
Gallery 263
263 Pearl St,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Performing with Grant Smith, Michael McLaughlin and Ehud Ettun
Suggested donation $10

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1638865953010807/

June 20, 2015

Simply Slavic Festival, Youngstown, OH, 20 Jun 2015

Simply Slavic Festival

Saturday June 20, 2015 12PM to Midnight
Downtown Youngstown, OH

More info: www.simplyslavic.org/

Klezmatics @ Great Hudson River Revival, Croton Point Park, NY, 20 Jun 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Saturday, Jun 20, 2015
Hudson Stage: 12:20pm - 1:10pm
Dance Stage: 2:40pm - 3:45pm

Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival 2015
Croton Point Park, NY

The Moors@World Music for Syria benefit, St Leonards on Sea, UK 20 Jun 2015

World Music for Syria, featuring The Moors

Sat, 20 Jun, 2015, doors open at 7pm
Gecko Bar &am; Bistro,
St Leonards on Sea TN37 6DN

Tickets £6 in advance (from Kassa coffee shop, Bookbuster and The Crown) and on the door.

World Music for Syria will be evening of music from around the globe featuring live performances from acts including four-piece Middle-Eastern band Oudolin, world music choir Vocal Explosion, Han-Song...Conflicts in Time and DJ Remi Vibesman.

All proceeds will go to Syria Relief Charity, which supports civilians and displaced communities.

David Krakauer@Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Montréal, QC, Canada, 20 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer Acoustic klezmer quartet
"Crazy for klezmer"

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 8pm
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke O,
Montréal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada
+1 514-285-2000

More info: www.mbam.qc.ca

KulturfestNYC: Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 20 Jun 2015

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Saturday 20 June @ 11:30 PM
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St New York NY
a part of Kulturfest NYC

June 21, 2015

Alicia Svigals and dozens more, NYC, 21 Jun 2015

Alicia SvigalsJoin together with dozens of fellow violinists in a unique expression of the beauty of klezmer. Alicia Svigals, widely regarded as one of klezmer’s greatest exponents, will lead a group of violinists of all ages and of varied experience levels in a free, outdoor event on the summer solstice.

Sunday, June 21, 2015. 3:00 pm
Joe's Pub
The Public Outdoor Stage
425 Lafayette St Astor Place and Lafayette
New York, NY 10003
FREE EVENT

Co-Presented with Make Music New York and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Svigals has written a suite of tunes that will take players and listeners on a tour of the basic klezmer forms: horas, bulgars, freylekhs, and more. Playing the piece will start you on the path to the secrets of an authentic Yiddish playing style – the timbres and rhythmic feel, the modes and dance beats, slides, trills and krekhzn that make a violinist sound like a bonafide klezmer.

For more information or to sign up to perform in the event, please fill out the form here.

KulturFestNYC: Inna Barmash, NYC, 21 Jun 2015

Inna Barmash

Sunday, June 21at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St,
New York, New York 10002

Raw, beautiful and elegant. Chanteuse Inna Barmash presents a repertoire of Yiddish lullabies, love ballads, and songs of love gone wrong including rarely heard treasures of old Soviet-era anthologies collected in the shtetls of Ukraine in the early 20th century. Performed in one of the most visually stunning and acoustically beautiful sacred treasures of New York, the Museum at Eldridge Street in Chinatown.

Tix: $18 per person, available online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/737781236350077/

Part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

June 22, 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 22 Jun 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble

Mon, Jun 22, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

June 23, 2015

Orquesta Victoria CD release, San Francisco, CA, 23 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Tuesday, June 23, 7:00pm, Reception with the artists. Tickets: $5.
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-1155

More info: missionculturalcenter.org/events.html

June 24, 2015

David Chevan & Spies of the Balkans, Hamden, CT, 24 Jun 2015

David Chevan can neither confirm nor deny that he will be playing at the Outer Space, 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden CT with the Spies of the Balkans on Wednesday, June 24. Small group Klezmer jamming. Doors open 5pm. Free.

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 24 June 2015

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, June 24, 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Bop Kabbalah + Jon Madof's Blivet, Brooklyn, NYC, USA, 24 Jun 2015

Bop Kabbalah + Jon Madof's Blivet

Wed, June 24, 2015, 7pm
ShapeShifter Lab
18 Whitwell Pl,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

tickets $12

These two exciting bands team up for this double bill in Brooklyn! Tzadik Records recording artists Bop Kabbalah play selections from their acclaimed 2014 release alongside new compositions and Blivet - Madof's newest classic-R&B/funk-meets-downtown-NYC-madness project - performs on the heels of recording their debut CD and premiering during Madof's Stone residency earlier this year!

7pm - Blivet
Jon Madof - guitar
Brian Marsella - organ
Shanir Blumenkranz - bass
Mathias Kunzli - drums

8:15 - Bop Kabbalah
Ty Citerman - guitar
Ben Holmes - trumpet
Ken Thomson - bass clarinet
Adam Gold - drums

Orquesta Victoria CD release, Berkeley, CA, 24 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Wednesday, June 24.
At Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $26 advance / $30 door

Orquesta Victoria, Berkeley, CA, 24 Jun 2015

Orquesta Victoria, from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by the Bay Area's Debora Simkovich w/pre-concert talk Anita Epelbaum Weinstein

Wednesday, June 24, 7:00pm, Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina / 8:00pm performance
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Tickets: $26 advance / $30 door. More info: 510.644.2020

June 25, 2015

Orquesta Victoria CD release, Berkeley, CA, 25 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Thursday, June 25, 2015. Pre-concert talk 7pm; concert, 8pm
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-1155

Tickets: $20 advance / $25 door

More info/tix: missionculturalcenter.org/events.html

David Krakauer@Festival der Jüdischen Kultur Wien, Vienna, Austria, 25 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/members of the Wiener Symphoniker
«Dreams and Prayers. Festival der Jüdischen Kultur Wien»

Thu, Jun 25, 2015, 19:30
Schubert-Saal
Wiener Konzerthaus
Lothringerstrasse 20
A-1030 Wien, Austria

More info: konzerthaus.at/concert/eventid/53081

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 25 Jun 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday 25 June @ 8PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th) New York NY

June 26, 2015

Afrit Nebula, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, UK, 26 Jun 2015

Afrit Nebula
A Nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust...
Afrit is a powerful demon or monster in Arabian myths...

Friday 26 June. Doors open 7pm
St Leonards' Respond Academy
Silchester Mews
Silchester Road,
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN38 0JB

Admission £5 on the door or in advance here

AFRIT NEBULA is a band featuring Ken Edwards (acoustic bass guitar, vocals), Elaine Edwards (tenor & soprano saxes, flute) and Jamie Harris (percussion, vocals).

Ken and Elaine are founder members of The Moors. Jamie played with Trevor Watts both as a duo and in the Celebration Band.

Playing live on , this vibrant new trio explores the music of the Afro-Cuban, Middle East and jazz and rock traditions, and adds something new...

National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest/Fest: Fleet Street Klezmer, Weiser, ID, 26 Jun 2015

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoFleet Street Klezmer Band

Friday, June 26, 8:00pm
Weiser, Idaho

Fleet Street Klezmer is excited to be part of the entertainment lineup for the National Old National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest & Festival this year! Bring your dancing shoes, we'll bring the klezmer party mishagas! June 26th, 8-9 PM!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/877713718969708/

Orquesta Victoria, San Francisco, CA, 26 Jun 2015

Orquesta Victoria, from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by the Bay Area's Debora Simkovich w/pre-concert talk Anita Epelbaum Weinstein

Friday, June 26, 7:00pm, Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina / 8:00pm performance
Marine's Memorial Theatre
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Tickets: $26 advance / $30 door, or from City Box Office

More info: 510.644.2020
www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com/calendar/theatreevents/orquesta-victoria

Orquesta Victoria CD release, Berkeley, CA, 26 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Friday, June 26.
At Marines' Memorial Theatre
609 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor,
San Francisco, CA
Tickets: $26-$30 advance / $28-$32 door

Ugly Beauties, Toronto, Canada, 26 Jun 2015

Ugly Beauties, featuring:
Marilyn Lerner- piano
Matt Brubeck- cello
Nick Fraser-drums

Friday, Jun 26, 9:30pm
Musideum - A World of Musical Instruments
401 Richmond St. W., Suite 133,
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
$20/ $10 students/artists

Abstract lyricism, creative synergy, composition and improvisation. Come join us for an evening of sublime and unexpected music making.

June 27, 2015

Orquesta Victoria CD release, Berkeley, CA, 27 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Saturday, June 27: 7pm talk; 8pm concert
At San Anselmo Playhouse
27 Kensington Rd.
San Anselmo, CA

Tickets: $26 advance / $30 door

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Samois-sur-Seine, France, 27 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Le Samedi 27/06/2015 à 22h30
36eme Festival Django Reinhardt
Île du Berceau - Samois-sur-Seine, France

More info: liveboutique.fnacspectacles.com

June 28, 2015

Samuel Thomas @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 28 Jun 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on June 28, 2015 features the Samuel Thomas.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, 28 Jun 2015

Hot PstromiYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Sunday June 28, 2pm
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA

For tickets and info: www.museumofmakingmusic.org

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Metz, France, 28 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

Dimanche 28 juin 2015 à 15h
Centre Pompidou-Metz
Metz, France

More info: www.centrepompidou-metz.fr/david-krakauer

American Symphonic JazzWorks, Boca Raton, FL, 28 Jun 2015

Spirit of America Concert 2015
American Symphonic JazzWorks

Sunday, June 28 at 3pm
Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431

More info: 800-564-9539, www.fauevents.com

Maestro Aaron Kula’s 55-member KCO with guest vocalist Lisanne Lyons will perform great American Symphonic JazzWorks including music by legendary composers Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Aaron Copland. A rousing performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture will close the concert.

2015 marks the tenth annual Spirit of America concert to showcase FAU Libraries’ Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection.

Matisyahu, Red Hot Chachkas, Hot Kugel @ Silicon Valley Jewish Music Fest, Los Gatos, CA, 28 Jun 2015

Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival

Sunday, June 28, 2:00-7:00pm
Addison-Penzak JCC of Silicon Valley,
LOS GATOS, CA

12:00noon, Hot Kugel (Suska Varda and Mordecai)
4:15pm, The Red Hot Chachkas
5:30pm, Matisyahu

Tickets: $10 general / $5 JCC members / free kids 17 and under.

More info: 408.357.7492, Addison-Penzak JCC

Nu Haven Kapelye, Chester, CT, 28 Jun 2015

The Nu Haven Kapelye

Sunday, June 28 @ 5:00 PM
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway
Chester, CT

Outdoor picnic. event is Rain or shine and will move indoors if weather is inclement

37th Annual Yiddish Concert in the Park, Cleveland, OH, 28 Jun 2015

The 37th Annual Yiddish Concert in the Park

Cain Park
Evans Amphitheater
Cleveland, OH

FREE concert, so no excuse for locals not to go. Steven Greenman will be performing his set with the fabulous pianist Mark Freiman and he'll be singing some exciting Yiddish melodies as well as playing my virtuoso klezmer violin. Other acts to include the Lori Cahan-Simon Ensemble and the Yiddish Cup Klezmer Band. More info with the flyer below. FREE concert!!!!!

More info: www.facebook.com/steven.greenman/posts/10153399594137170

Yair Dalal and Lenka Lichtenberg CD release, Prague, Czech Republic, 28 Jun 2015

Lenka Lichtenberg and Yair DalalYair Dalal and Lenka Lichtenberg in concert.

Sunday, June 28at 7:00pm
Jubilee Synagogue
Jeruzalémská 7, 11000
Prague, Czech Republic

More info: www.facebook.com/events/828677133885293/

Orquesta Victoria CD release, Berkeley, CA, 28 Jun 2015

June 23 - 28, 8:00pm. Orquesta Victoria, 12-piece tango orchestra from Buenos Aires, with new Yiddish tangos written by Bay Area resident Debora Simcovich. New CD release. Pre-concert talks "Jewish Life and Tango in Argentina" at 7:00pm, with Argentine sociologist Anita Epelbaum Weinstein. Concerts include tango performance. More info: 415.734.6478, Villa Crespo Productions.

Sunday, June 28. Talk: 7pm; Concert: 8pm
At Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto, CA
Tickets/Info: $26 advance / $30 door

June 29, 2015

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Paris, France, 29 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

lundi 29 juin 2015 à 19h30 & 21h30
Duc Lombards
42, rue des Lombards
75001 Paris, France

More info: www.ducdeslombards.com

June 30, 2015

Klezmatics @ Krakow Jewish Culture Fest, Krakow, Poland, 30 Jun 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Tue, Jun 30, 2015, 7:00pm
Krakow Jewish Culture Festival,
Tempel Synagogue
Krakow, Poland

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Paris, France, 30 Jun 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

mardi 30 juin 2015 à 19h30 & 21h30
Duc Lombards
42, rue des Lombards
75001 Paris, France

More info: www.ducdeslombards.com

July 1, 2015

Sy Kushner & Jeremy Brown, New Rochelle, NY, 1 Jul 2015

Sy KushnerSy Kushner and Jeremy Brown

Wed, July 1, 2015, 7pm
recologie*
49 Lawton Street
New Rochelle, New York

$15 Music Cover
plus Two Drink Minimum or Food Equivalent

More info: www.recologie.com/events/events/klezmer-continues/

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Paris, France, 1 jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

mercredi 1 juillet 2015 à 19h30 & 21h30
Duc Lombards
42, rue des Lombards
75001 Paris, France

More info: www.ducdeslombards.com

July 2, 2015

Dressler & Gottfried, Florence, Italy, 2 Jul 2015

Balagan Café
Anton Dressler (clarinetto e clarinetto basso)
Andrea Gottfried (pianoforte)

Giovedì 2 Luglio, 7pm-11pm
via Farini 4 (in front of the Great Synagogue)
Florence, Italy

More info: www.balagancafe.it

Par Chants et par Mots, Paris, France, 2 Jul 2015

Inspirations Juive et Tzigane
avec l'ensemble "Par Chants et par Mots"
Allison Kamm, soprano
Nicole Schnitzer-Toulouse, mezzo
Sylvain combaluzier, pianiste

Jeudi, 2 juillet, 2015, 20h45
Centre d'Art et de Culture Juive
39 rue Broca
75005 Paris
01 42 17 10 36

July 3, 2015

3 Leg Torso w/Newport Symphony Orchestra, Newport, OR, 3 Jul 2015

3 Leg Torso with the Newport Symphony Orchestra

Friday, July 3rd, 7:30 PM
Newport Performing Arts Center
777 W. Olive St.
Newport, Oregon

Tickets: www.coastarts.org/events/2015/07/3-leg-torso/

If you haven't seen 3LT perform original and traditional works with FULL symphony orchestra, this will be an exciting collaboration for everyone involved.
Compositions such as "Astor in Paris" and "The Life and Times and Good Deeds of St. Penguin" explode with energy as 3 Leg Torso is supported by entire sections of strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion.

We will perform a solo set, followed by a set with the symphony.

Bring the entire family and enjoy a day at the Oregon Coast followed by an exciting performance at the Newport Performing Arts Center!

For more info: newportsymphony.org/

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 3 Jul 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

July 3, 2015
Cafe Barcelona
344 Streatham High Road,
London SW16 6HH

David Krakauer, Krakow, Poland, 3 Jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Sinfonietta Cracovia

July 3, 2015
Tempel Synagogue
Krakow, Poland

July 4, 2015

Klezmatics @ Krakow Jewish Culture Fest, Krakow, Poland, 4 Jul 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sat, Jul 4, 2015, 6:00pm
Krakow Jewish Culture Festival,
Shalom on Szeroka Street
Krakow, Poland

Free Concert

David Krakauer, Krakow, Poland, 4 Jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer w/Sinfonietta Cracovia

July 4, 2015
Shalom on Szeroka St.
Krakow, Poland

July 5, 2015

Alon and Talat band @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 5 Jul 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 5, 2015 features Alon and Talat Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klez-Edge, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 5 Jul 2015

band publicity photoKlez-Edge

Sunday, 5 July, at 3PM
LJG Synagogue
Zuidelijke Wandelweg 41
Amsterdam Zuid (South), the Netherlands

New arrangements and compositions) of some timeless and great material by composers who have used Jewish themes or modes in their compositions. Highlights include "Yiddish Blues" (from 1919!), John William's "Theme from Schindler's List", A Wayne Shorter composition "Indian Song", extended and is now entitled "Indian Judaic Song", "Jews and Gypsies Suite II", "Araber Tants" (early 20th century Jewish composition--a tribute to Arab Culture). Harold Arlen (Hyman Arluk) and Truman Capote's piece: "A Sleepin Bee", the dynamic Chassidic pieces "Nigun--Zhuritze Chlopotzi", and "Ketsad M'rakdin", and 2 lovely pieces from Fiddler On the Roof: "Sabbath Prayer', and "Sewing Machine". We are a pioneer in Klezmer/Balkan/Jazz.. (Since 1989). Come out and enjoy a hopefully nice sunny summer's day with Klez-Edge!

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 5 Jul 2015

The Moors

Sunday, July 5, 2015, 5-7pm
Stag Inn,
14 All Saints Street,
Hastings Old Town

More info: www.facebook.com/themoorsband

Jeremiah Lockwood residency w/Brian Chase, Brooklyn, NY, 5 Jul 2015

Jeremiah Lockwood with Brian Chase

Sunday, July 5, 2015, 5pm
Barbes
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NYC

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove@Musikfest, Waidhofen an der Thaya, Austria, 5 jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

July 5, 2015
Musikfest
Waidhofen an der Thaya, Austria

More info: www.musikfest.folkclub.at/

July 6, 2015

Fleet Street Klezmer, Boise, ID, 6 Jul 2015

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoFleet Street Klezmer Band


Monday, July 6, 7:00pm in MDT
Bridge Event Center
6200 Garrett St,
Boise, Idaho 83714

Enjoy local music in the beautiful courtyard of the Bridge Event Center / Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Garden City every Monday evening in July. Bring the whole family, low-back chairs or a blanket, and a picnic dinner. Wander the gorgeous grounds before the concerts.

Admission $8 (cash/checks only, please)

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1443902435914519/

London Klezmer Quartet @ Lichfield Fest, Lichfield, UK, 6 Jul 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Mon, July 6, 2015, 8pm
Lichfield Festival
Garrick Theatre
Lichfield, UK

More info: www.lichfieldfestival.org

Michael Alpert & Julian Kytasty: Night Songs From a Neighboring Village, Berlin, Germany, 6 Jul 2015

Michael Alpert & Julian KytastyMichael Alpert & Julian Kytasty
Night Songs From a Neighboring Village

Monday, July 6, 8:30pm
Villa Neukölln
Hermannstraße 233 Biebricherstraße 15,
12049 Berlin, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/events/882210795172551/

July 7, 2015

London Klezmer Quartet, Camden, London, UK, 7 Jul 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, July 7, 2015, Doors open at 7pm. All live music starts at 8.30pm
Green Note
106 Parkway,
London, NW1 7AN, UK

£10adv

More info: www.greennote.co.uk/?option=com_content&task=view&id=3069

July 9, 2015

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall, Westport, CT, 9 Jul 2015

Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall with piano master Brian Marsella

Thurs, July 9, 2015, 8-11pm
323 Restaurant/ Bar
323 Main St,
Westport, CT

No Cover
Kosher Cholent available!

Balkan Beat Box, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Jul 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Thu, Jul 09, 2015, 8pm (doors 6pm)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn
New York, NY

Tix: $20 Day of Show, tickets at the door, CASH only!
This event is 21+

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Bedford, MA, 9 Jul 2015

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Thurs, July 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech High School,
1121 Ashley Boulevard,
New Bedford, MA 02745

July 10, 2015

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hyannis, MA, 10 Jul 2015

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, July 10, 2015, 6pm
Cape Cod Synagogue
14 Winter Street,
Hyannis, MA

We will be artists-in-residence for the weekend at the Cape Cod Synagogue.

The weekend begins with us playing at the Friday night service at 6:00 p.m.

Balkan Beat Box, Brooklyn, NY, 10 Jul 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Fri, Jul 10, 2015, 8:30pm (doors 6pm)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn
New York, NY

Tix: www.ticketfly.com
$17 adv/$20 Day of Show
This event is 21+

July 11, 2015

She'Koyokh@Global Rhythm Fest, Ipswich, UK, 11 July 2015

cd coverShe'koyokh + Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir

Global Rhythm Festival, Ipswich
Sat 11 July, 1-7pm (She'Koyokh 4.10-5.25)
Free entry

More info

Klezmatics @ 10th Annual New Mexico Jazz Fest, Albuquerque, NM, 11 Jul 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sat, Jul 11, 1:00pm
10th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Old Town Plaza
Albuquerque, NM

Mountain Music Sleepover: Fleet Street Klezmer, Atlanta, ID, 11 Jul 2015

Fleet Street Klezmer Band logoFleet Street Klezmer Band

Sat, Jul 11, 3pm
Atlanta, ID

This will be our third year performing for the Mountain Music Sleepover and we could not be more excited! Join us for one of the most fun and family friendly camping-music weekends in Idaho!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/690708667741081/

Balkan Beat Box @ All Good Music Fest, Summit Point, WV, 11 Jul 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Sat, Jul 11, 2015, 4pm
All Good Music Festival
Summit Point, WV

Tix/info: www.eventbrite.com/e/all-good-music-festival-2015-tickets-17531743918

Gustavo Bulgach and Klezmer Juice, Thousand Oaks, CA, 11 Jul 2015

"The Magic Of The Klezmer" A Journey Of Jewish Soul
with Gustavo Bulgach and Klezmer Juice.
Yiddish dance led by Bruce Bierman

Sat, Jul 11, 2015, 7:30 PM PDT
Scherr Forum Theatre
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Thousand Oaks, California

More info: www.facebook.com/groups/346286172119179/

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hyannis, MA, 11 Jul 2015

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Friday, July 11, 2015, 19:30pm
Cape Cod Synagogue
14 Winter Street,
Hyannis, MA

Isle of Klezbos, Housatonic, MA, 11 Jul 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Saturday, July 11 at 8:00pm
The Guthrie Center
2 Van Deusenville Rd
Housatonic, Massachusetts

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1561645630765373/

Alpen Klezmer, Dachau, Germany, 11 Jul 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur
Alpen Klezmer
Mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon, Klavier), Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon, Klavier), Alex Haas (Bass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug) & Kursteilnehmern des Workshops „Landler und Freylekhs“

Jul 11, 2015, 20:00
ANDREA PANCUR – Alpen Klezmer
Realschule Dachau,
Nikolaus-Deichl-Str. 1
85521 Dachau,

More info: www.volksmusikprojekt.de/termine

Alpen Klezmer, Dachau, Germany, 11 Jul 2015

Alpen KlezmerAndrea Pancur mit Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon)
Alpen Klezmer

October 3, 2015, 20:00
„Lange Nacht der Museen“
Romanischer Keller
Waagplatz 4
A – 5010 Salzburg,

More info: langenacht.orf.at

July 12, 2015

League for Yiddish All-Yiddish program, NYC, 12 Jul 2015

Annual All-Yiddish Program in Memory of Dr. Mordkhe and Charne Schaechter

Sunday, July 12, 2015, 1:00 P.M.
Center for Jewish History,
15 West 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

Guest Speaker: Dr. Kenneth (Binyomen) Moss
"Nationalism, the State and the New Antisemitism
in Zionist, Diasporist and Territorialist Thought, 1929-1939"

Musical Program: Zhenya Lopatkin of Kharkiv, Ukraine
יערלעכע ייִדיש־פּראָגראַם
לזכר ד"ר מרדכי און טשאַרנע שעכטער
זונטיק דעם 12טן יולי 2015, 1 אַ זייגער נ"מ
אין צענטער פֿאַר דער ייִדישער געשיכטע
פֿופֿצן וועסט 16סטע גאַס, מאַנהעטן

גאַסטרעדנער: ד"ר בנימין מאָס
?פֿון וואַנען נעמען זיך אונדזערע צרות
נאַציאָנאַליזם, די מלוכה און
,דער נײַער אַנטיסעמיטיזם אין דעם ציוניסטישן
,גלות־נאַציאָנאַליסטישן און טעריטאָריאַליסטישן געדאַנק
1939-1929

מוזיקאַלישע פּראָגראַם: זשעניע לאָפּאַטקין
פֿון כאַרקעוו, אוקראַיִנע

Jeremiah Lockwood residency w/Fay Victor, Brooklyn, NY, 12 Jul 2015

Jeremiah Lockwood with Fay Victor

Sunday, July 12, 2015, 5pm
Barbes
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NYC

Casco Bay Tummlers, Surry, ME, 12 Jul 2015

Surry Arts at the Barn presents The Casco Bay Tummlers Sunday July 12 at 7:00 pm 8 Cross Rd. Surry, Maine $15 suggested donation, reception to follow

July 13, 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 13 Jul 2015

Ghost Note Ensemble

Jul 13, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

July 16, 2015

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express, NYC, 16 Jul 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

July 16, 2015, 12:30pm
Abe Lebewohl Park
NYC

Free Outdoor Lunchtime Show

More info: thirdstreetmusicschool.org

Nu Haven Kapelye, Redding, CT, 16 Jul 2015

The Nu Haven Kapelye

Thursday, July 16, 7-9 PM
Topstone Park
Redding, CT

The Parks and Rec department in Redding Connecticut has a once-a-month beach party concert summer series. The Nu Haven Kapelye will provide the music for the July beach party concert. It’s at the beach in Topstone Park

Duo Doyna CD release, Genhausen, Germany, 16 Jul 2015

Duo Doyna

Thursday, July 16, 7:30pm in UTC+02
Weiße Villa Gelnhausen
Herbzbachweg 2,
63571 Gelnhausen, Germany

The Klezmatics @ Yidstock, 16 Jul 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Thu, July 16, 7:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock2015/events/concert-klezmatics

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Dorian Wood w/Yiddish Art Trio, NYC, 16 Jul 2015

Dorian Wood (with special guests Yiddish Art Trio)

Thursday July 16, 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.,
NYC

More info: www.facebook.com/events/506730072814485/

Revolutionary Snakes w/ guests Jason Palmer & Godwin Louis, NYC, 16 Jul 2015

Revolutionary Snakes w/ guests Jason Palmer & Godwin Louis

Wednesday, July 22, 7:30-9:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm).
Norma Jean Calderwood Courtyard,
Museum of Fine Arts,
465 Huntington Ave.,
Boston, MA 02115.
Wheelchair accessible.

General Seating tickets: $24 MFA members, $30 nonmembers.
For advance tickets and information: 800-440-6975, www.mfa.org/programs/music/revolutionary-snake-ensemble-with-special-guest-jason-palmer

July 17, 2015

Yiddish Art Trio @ Yidstock, 17 Jul 2015

logoYiddish Art Trio

Fri, July 17, 5:00pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock2015/events/concert-yiddish-art-trio

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Burton Greene Trio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 17 Jul 2015

Burton Green Trio

Friday night 17 July, 8:30 PM
Cafe de Pianist,
Groen van Prinstererstr. 41 in the Stadsliedenbuurt
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Burton Greene on piano
Roberto Haliffi on drums
Stephan Raidl on bass

We play a "mixed bag" of great jazz standards to originals.
Free entry

July 18, 2015

Klezperanto @ Yidstock, 19 Jul 2015

Klezperanto

Sun, July 19, 12:00pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock2015/events/concert-klezperanto

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Loren Sklamberg w/Polina & Merlin Shepherd @ Yidstock, 19 Jul 2015

Loren Sklamberg w/Polina & Merlin Shepherd

Sun, July 19, 3:00pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock2015/events/concert-sklamberg-shepherds

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Socalled and Special Guests @ Yidstock, 18 Jul 2015

logoSocalled and Special Guests

Sat, July 18, 5:00pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/yidstock2015/events/concert-evening-socalled-and-special-guests

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

David Krakauer, Siena, Italy, 18 Jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer
Orchestra Della Toscana
Jonathan Stockhammer direttore

July 18, 2015, 21.30
Teatro dei Rozzi
Via di Città 89,
Siena, Italy

More info: www.chigiana.it/2015-07-18-krakauer/

July 19, 2015

The Klez Dispensers @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 Jul 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 19, 2015, features The Klez Dispensers.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Strauss/Warschauer-Duo, „Street Melody“, Wolkenstein-Saal, Germany, 19 Jul 2015

photo by Avia Moore„Once I had a Fiddle“
Klezmermusik und tanz mit dem Strauss/Warschauer-Duo und „Street Melody“

Sonntag, 19. Juli 2015, 15 Uhr bis 18.30 Uhr
D - 78462 Konstanz, Kulturzentrum, Wessenbergstrasse 43
Wolkenstein-Saal, Germany

Kartenreservierung unter: 00497531/7260479
reservierte Karten: 18 Euro, Partnerkarte für zwei Personen: 30 Euro,
Abholung 30 Minuten vor Veranstaltungsbeginn.
Abendkasse ab 14.00 Uhr: 20 Euro, SchülerInnen frei

„Street Melody“, Jüdische Gemeinde Konstanz, Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft Bodensee-Region, Gesellschaft für Christlich-Jüdische Zusammenarbeit Konstanz e.V., mit freundlicher Unterstützung des Kulturbüro Konstanz

"Songs of Love and Summer," Berkeley, CA, 19 Jul 2015

Songs of Love and Summer
An Afternoon of Love Songs in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino

Sun, Jul 19, 4pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

Love songs are timeless and in many languages… but the message is one: “I LOVE YOU!” These songs will be performed by Nigunim Chorus, directed by Achi Ben Shalom, Ladino singer Rivka Amado, singer/songwriter Linda Hirschhorn, Peter Bonos and the Orchestra Euphonos, and the musicians from ADAMA : Jan Padover, Michael Gill and Asaf Ophir
Dancing will be led by Bruce Bierman

Buy tickets: lovesummersongs.bpt.me

More info: www.facebook.com/events/798211916931735/

Klez-Edge, Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands, 19 Jul 2015

band publicity photoKlez-Edge

Sunday, 19 July, at 4pm
Museum Hoeveoverslot
Egmond a/d Hoef, Slotweg 42, the Netherlands

Free

This year Klezmokum celebrates 26 years of performances and 8 recordings!

By popular demand, "Klez-Evergreens" project has been extended with many
new pieces added for the next concert season: the first half of 2015.

Klezmokum and Klez-Edge (a quartet instrumental version of the band) have
a wealth of material from many years of existence which deserve greater
listening and performances for the public..

Klez-Edge is :
Alex Coke (Austin Texas / Amsterdam)--Saxophones and Flutes
Larry Fishkind (New York / Amsterdam)--Tuba
Roberto Haliffi (Tripoli Libya /Amsterdam)--Drums
Burton Greene (Chicago / Amsterdam)--Piano, Composition and
Arrangements

Jeremiah Lockwood residency w/Shoko Nagai, Brooklyn, NY, 19 Jul 2015

Jeremiah Lockwood with Shoko Nagai

Sunday, July 19, 2015, 5pm
Barbes
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NYC

Jeremiah Lockwood residency w/Fraternal Order of the Society Blues, Brooklyn, NY, 26 Jul 2015

Jeremiah Lockwood with The Fraternal Order of the Society Blues, a special tribute to the life and work of Carolina Slim

Sunday, July 26, 2015, 5pm
Barbes
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NYC

Yidstock All-stars with Frank London and Special Guests @ Yidstock, 19 Jul 2015

Frank LondonYidstock All-stars with Frank London and Special Guests

Sat, July 19, 7:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst MA 01002

More info: concert-yidstock-all-stars-frank-london-and-special-guests

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2015: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 16, 2015 - Sun July 19, 2015

YIDSTOCK 2015 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

July 20, 2015

Peter Bonos and Friends, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 20 Jul 2015

Peter Bonos and Friends

Jul 20, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

July 21, 2015

Panamania! Odessa/Havana & guests, Toronto, Canada, 21 Jul 2015

Panamania! David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana
with Special Musical Guests Shakura S'Aida & Christopher Butcher

Tuesday July 21st, 12:30pm
Nathan Phillips Square,
Toronto, ON, Canada

FREE Concert Part of the Pan Am Games

PANAMANIA, is the 35-day arts and cultural festival that will enrich the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games experience, and David is fronting a special concert with members of Odessa/Havana with special guests award-winning blues Artist Shakura S'Aida, and Christopher Butcher, trombonist extraordinaire and anchor of the Heavyweights Brass Band! Joining our Odessa/Havana team we have the National Jazz Pianist Award winning David Restivo and recent Toronto Emerging Jazz Artist Award winner Justin Gray.

July 22, 2015

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, 22 Jul 2015

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Wednesday, July 22, 6:30–8:00pm
Outer Space
295 Treadwell Street
Hamden, CT.

Admission is free, but we do pass the hat at some point during the show.

Hope you can join us and please bring a few friends as we love playing for a crowd!!

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 22 Jul 2015

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, July 22, 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Sarah Aroeste acoustic trio, Great Barrington, MA, 22 Jul 2015

Sarah AroesteThe Sarah Aroeste (Acoustic trio)

Wed, Jul 22, 2015, 7:30pm
Hevreh
270 State Rd
Great Barrington, MA
413-528-6378

More info: hevreh.org

July 23, 2015

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group, Hyannis, Cape Code, MA, 23 Jul 2015

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group

July 23rd 2015, 7:30pm
The Cape Cod Synagogue
145 Winter Street
Hyannis, MA

$20 for members $24 for non members.

Michael McLaughlin- accordion,
Grant Smith- Percussion and Ehud Ettun- Bass.
Music will be in the Klezmer, Jewish, Roma and other world music styles.

Please visit www.capecodsynagogue.org for more information.

Ruth Levin, Paris, France, 23 Jul 2015

Ruth Levin en concert : My Secret Guests | געהיימע געסט
Avec Alexei Belousov.
Chansons inspirées de la poésie yiddish du XXe siècle

Jeudi 23 juillet 2015 à 20h
Passage vers les étoiles »
17 Cité Joly,
75011 Paris, France

P.A.F. : 25 € ; pour les adhérents de la Maison de la culture yiddish ou de Cité des Cultures de la Paix : 18 € ; pour les étudiants de l’université d’été de la MCY : 10 €.

Info/tix: yiddishweb.com/23-07-ruth-levin-et-alexei-belousov-en-concert/

Alon Nechushtan - Blue Mountain Quartet, NYC, 23 Jul 2015

Alon Nechushtan - Blue Mountain Quartet

Thursday, July 23, 8:25pm
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia St,
New York, New York 10014

With Troy Roberts - Sax, Matt Clohesy - Bass, Shareef -Taher. New Book of exciting summertime music.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/384483935082044/

Inna Barmash w/Romashka, NYC, 23 Jul 2015

Inna Barmash w/Romashka Thurs, July 23, 2015, 10pm JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave NYC On July 23rd, ROMASHKA is back on the JCC Rooftop, making happy, raucous, multi-folkloric sounds with a tinge of nostalgia, punchy vocals, fueled by string and brassy harmonies. BUY Tix in advance: j.mp/RomashkaRoof More info: www.facebook.com/events/1607021059553363/

July 24, 2015

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express @ Lowell Folk Fest, Lowell, MA, 24-26 Jul 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Fri-Sun, Jul 24-26, 2015
Lowell Folk Music Festival
Lowell, MA

More info: lowellfolkfestival.org

July 25, 2015

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express @ Lowell Folk Fest, Lowell, MA, 24-26 Jul 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Fri-Sun, Jul 24-26, 2015
Lowell Folk Music Festival
Lowell, MA

More info: lowellfolkfestival.org

David Krakauer, Hunter, NY, 25 Jul 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer
Orchestra Della Toscana
Jonathan Stockhammer direttore

Saturday, July 25, 2015, 8:00 pm
Doctorow Center for the Arts
7971 Main Street,
Hunter, NY

More info: townofhuntergov.com/community-events/manhattan-in-the-mountains/

July 26, 2015

Alicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express @ Lowell Folk Fest, Lowell, MA, 24-26 Jul 2015

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Fri-Sun, Jul 24-26, 2015
Lowell Folk Music Festival
Lowell, MA

More info: lowellfolkfestival.org

The Ben Holmes Klezmer Quartet @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 26 Jul 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 26, 2015, features the Ben Holmes Klezmer Quartet.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Ellis Island, Berkeley, CA, 26 Jul 2015

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band together with Yassir Chadly and Moroccan musicians.

Sunday, July 26, 2:00-4:00pm
Mo'Joe Café
2517 Sacramento St,
Berkeley, CA 94702

Limited seating. No charge, donations accepted. More info: 510.704.8500

July 27, 2015

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Jul 2015

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery

Saturday, July 27 11pm
ShapeShifter Lab (18 Whitwell Place, Brooklyn)

We're playing at a party celebrating the life and work of our friend (and super fan) Jonathan Blum.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1590749591191386

July 30, 2015

Frank London, Florence, Italy, 30 Jul 2015

Balagan Café with Frank London

Giovedì 30 Luglio, 7pm-11pm
via Farini 4 (in front of the Great Synagogue)
Florence, Italy

More info: www.balagancafe.it

Tum Balalaika, Wheeling, IL, 30 Jul 2015

Enjoy an evening of great live music by Tum Balalaika Band

Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m.
DEKA Restaurant
401 E Dundee Rd, Wheeling
(847) 520-DEKA (3352) or Open Table

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1452463925078184/

August 1, 2015

Shane Baker, NYC, 1 Aug 2015

Shane Baker in BIG TIME ON THE SMALL TIME!

Sat, 1 Aug, 2015, 1pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St.,
NYC

For reservations call 212-206-0440 or click here.

Something old, something new, something Yiddish, something blue!
Join us for the best and worst of the vaudeville stage as remembered by legend in his own mind Shane Bertram Baker, the best loved Episcopalian on the Yiddish stage today. With the one and only Steve Sterner curmudgeoning on the piano, Matt Temkin on the skins (maybe? -- will he show up? sober? will he ever learn to drop a rim shot on time?) and our newest company member, the lovely Loo H, directly from South Korea via the mail-order-bride pages at the back of Harper's Weekly. Pandemonium guaranteed, or your pandemoneyum back!

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove@Crest Jazz Festival, Crest, France, 1 Aug 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

samedi 1 aug 2015 à 21h00
Espace Soubeyran
Crest, France

More info/tix: liveboutique.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Jazz-DAVID-KRAKAUER-76HFX.htm

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, 1 Aug 2015

Hot PstromiYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Saturday, August 1, 8pm,
The Ark
316 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI.

Tix: $20 from: www.theark.org
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August 2, 2015

The Matt Darriau Shabbes Elevator @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 2 Aug 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 2, 2015, features the Matt Darriau Shabbes Elevator.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Shane Baker, NYC, 2 Aug 2015

Shane Baker in BIG TIME ON THE SMALL TIME!

Sun, 2 Aug, 2015, 1pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St.,
NYC

For reservations call 212-206-0440 or click here.

Something old, something new, something Yiddish, something blue!
Join us for the best and worst of the vaudeville stage as remembered by legend in his own mind Shane Bertram Baker, the best loved Episcopalian on the Yiddish stage today. With the one and only Steve Sterner curmudgeoning on the piano, Matt Temkin on the skins (maybe? -- will he show up? sober? will he ever learn to drop a rim shot on time?) and our newest company member, the lovely Loo H, directly from South Korea via the mail-order-bride pages at the back of Harper's Weekly. Pandemonium guaranteed, or your pandemoneyum back!

Temma, Binyumen Schaechter, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2 Aug 2015

Temma Schaechter & Binyumen Schaechter

Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, 17:30h
(CIB) Clube Israelita Brasileiro
Rua Barata Ribeiro, 489 - Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Tickets: R$ 70,00 50,00 30,00
Tel.: 4105-4030

Including songs by Gebirtig, Manger, Olshanetsky, Rumshinsky, Warshawsky, and more
Portuguese translations will be provided.

Sponsored by Grupo Amigos do Ídiche

Heartland Klezmer, Lansing, MI, 2 Aug 2015

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Sunday, August 2, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Concerts in the Courtyard
408 E Grand River,
Lansing, Michigan 48906

Tickets are $15, available in advance at the Old Town General Store or at the door. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available to purchase at the Old Town General Store. More information is available at: oldtown-generalstore.com/concerts-in-the-courtyard/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1026649277354730/

August 3, 2015

Perlmutter, Perney, and Pollard, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 3 Aug 2015

Perlmutter, Perney, and Pollard (clarinet, bass, and drum trio), playing inside and outside the klezmer tradition.

Aug 3, 2014, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, 3 Aug 2015

Hot PstromiYale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Monday, August 3, 7:30pm
Calumet Theatre
340 Sixth Street
Calumet, Michigan

906-337-2610

Info and tickets: www.calumettheatre.com

August 5, 2015

Jordan Hirsch & Band, NYC, 5 Aug 2015

Yiddish Swing Concert with Jordan Hirsch and Band


Wednesday, August 5, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St,
New York, New York 10002

Tix: $20 adults; $15 students/seniors
www.eventbrite.com

From Harold Arlen and Eddie Cantor to Ziggy Elman and Mannie Klein, the world of jazz and the Great American songbook has deep roots in the world of Yiddish and klezmer. Join trumpeter Jordan Hirsch and band for an entertaining evening of jazz, swing and klezmer favorites.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/464878726993645/

Ellis Island, Berkeley, CA, 5 Aug 2015

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Wed, Aug 5, 7-9pm
Le Bateau Ivre Café/Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Ave,
Berkeley, CA

More info: 510.849.1100

Ken Maltz/Sy Kushner, New Rochelle, NY, 5 Aug 2015

recologie presents: Two Lifelong Journeys Through Jewish Music
The Ken Maltz/Sy Kushner Klezmer Duo

Wed, Aug 5 2015, 7pm
recologie*
49 Lawton Street
New Rochelle, New York

$15 Music Cover
plus Two Drink Minimum or Food Equivalent

"Another hundred years", NYC, 5 Aug 2015

Another Hundred Years
a concert celebrating the impact of Jewish songwriters on Broadway with special tribute to Theodore Bikel

August 5th at 9:30pm, 8:45 doors open
54 Below,
254 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019

Performed by a Broadway cast, “Another 100 Years” features popular showtunes spanning from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary musical theatre celebrating the influence of Jewish culture on Broadway. The concert is produced in conjunction with NYTF’s 101st Season and is performed in English.

The evening will feature a special tribute to Theodore Bikel (z”l), actor, singer-songwriter, legend, and friend of the NYTF. Longtime friends performing in his honor will include David Edwards (Broadway’s By Jeeves) who performed with Bikel in the original The Rothschilds and in Fiddler On The Roof, Jonathan Hadley (Broadway’s A Class Act and Bob Crewe in the National Tour of Jersey Boys) who performed opposite Bikel in the Fiddler National Tour and Peter Davenport who played Captain Von Trapp in the 1st National Tour of The Sound of Music.

To purchase tickets please call (646) 476-3551 or click here.
USE CODE ENCORE25 FOR 25% OFF MAIN DINING ROOM COVER CHARGE

TICKETS START AT: $25
FOOD & BEVERAGE MINIMUM: $25

August 6, 2015

Gabriele Coen et al, Florence, Italy, 6 Aug 2015

Balagan Café
Gabriele Coen, Stefano Saletti e Lisa Natoli
concerto/racconto ispirato a "Fino alla Fine del Millennio" di A.B. Yehoshua

Giovedì 6 Agosto, 7pm-11pm
via Farini 4 (in front of the Great Synagogue)
Florence, Italy

More info: www.balagancafe.it

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove, Sete, France, 6 Aug 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

6 aug 2015
Théâtre de la Mer
Sete, France

August 7, 2015

David Krakauer & Ancestral Groove @ Musiques-dels-monts, Villelongue-dels-monts, France, 7 Aug 2015

cd coverDavid Krakauer & Ancestral Groove

samedi 7 aug 2015 à 22h00
Grande scène
Musiques-dels-monts,
Villelongue-dels-monts, France

More info/tix: www.musiques-dels-monts.com/le-programme-du-festival.html

August 8, 2015

Socalled / Support: Sophia Kennedy, Hamburg, Germany, 8 Aug 2015

Socalled / Support: Sophia Kennedy

Saturday, August 8, 10:00pm]
]Kampnagel - Internationales Zentrum für schönere Künste
Jarrestraße 20,
22303 Hamburg, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/events/118181168519507/

August 9, 2015

The Sway Machinery, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Aug 2015

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery

Sunday, August 9, 2015, 8pm
Union Pool (484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NYC)

We will be headlining a show on a bill with our friends El Imperio.

August 11, 2015

Soviet Yiddish artists and Writers Remembers, NYC, 11 Aug 2015

Please join us on for a special program honoring the Yiddish artists and writers murdered in the Soviet Union on August 12, 1952. The date has become known as the "Night of the Murdered Poets". Among others, David Bergelson, David Hofshteyn, Perets Markish, Itsik Fefer, Leyb Kvitko, and Benjamin Zuskin were executed on that date in the Lubyanka Prison in Moscow.

Tuesday, August 11th from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
at the Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Admission free
Reserve your seat here

This year we will feature Ala Zuskin Perelman - daughter of Benjamin Zuskin, principal actor in GOSET (the Moscow State Yiddish Theater)—who will share memories of her father and read from her recent biography of him, The Travels of Benjamin Zuskin. Ms. Perelman will be available to sign copies of the book after the event.

Dr. Jonathan Brent of the YIVO will greet the audience. Professor Tom Bird of Queens College, CUNY, will deliver opening remarks. Shane Baker of the CJC will chair. In the musical program, Yelena Shmulenson, well-known Yiddish actress and singer.

The Congress for Jewish Culture has organized the program together with the YIVO, the Jewish Labor Committee and the Workmen's Circle.
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August 14, 2015

Klezmania, Bena, Victoria, Australia, 14 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Fri, Aug 14th, 8pm
Bena Public Hall
Bena, Victoria, Australia

Tix: 5657 2276 or at the door

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 15, 2015

Balkan Beat Box @ Mela Festival, Oslo, Norway, 15 Aug 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Fri, Aug 15, 2015, 1pm
Mela Festival
Mariboes gate 8
Oslo, Norway

More info: www.facebook.com/mela.festival

Klezmania, Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia, 15 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sat, Aug 15th, 2015, 8:00pm
ArtsPit,
Grandridge Brewery Ridgeway,
Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Mirboo North Arts Council 5668 2701 or Wren’s Nest Book Shop.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 16, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 16 Aug 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 16, 2015, features Metropolitan Klezmer,

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Big Galut(e) debuts "The Tale of Monish", Cherry Valley, NY, 16 Aug 2015

Big Galut(e) debuts "The Tale of Monish"

Sunday August 16, 2015, 7:30 pm
Star Theater
Cherry Valley, NY

After a rollicking first half of traditional and original klezmer music we will be
premiering a new work called "The Tale of Monish"-- a theater piece for
narrator, actor and small ensemble based on the poem by I.L. Peretz and
modeled after Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat"

More info: www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Galute/213468295381404

Klezmania, Toora, Victoria, Australia, 16 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sun, Aug 16th, 2015, 7:30pm
Toora Hall
Toora, Victoria, Australia

Tix: 5662 9805

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 18, 2015

London KlezFest 2015, 18-21 Aug 2015

KlezFest 2015

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015 — Friday, 21 Aug 2015
SOAS,
Vernon Square, Campus
WC1X 9EW London, UK

We are very happy to announce that our world famous Klezmer summer school is star is back again for 2015.
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2015. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
• Traditional klezmer; history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment
• Play music in ensembles and delve into improvisational techniques
• Interpret scores, jam and perform to the public.
• Lectures from the cutting edge of academic research
The international faculty will feature some of the very best klezmer musicians from around the world:
Dr Alan Bern (piano/accordion – Germany)
Ilana Cravitz (violin – UK),
Joel Rubin (clarinet – USA)

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezfest2015/

August 19, 2015

London KlezFest 2015, 18-21 Aug 2015

KlezFest 2015

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015 — Friday, 21 Aug 2015
SOAS,
Vernon Square, Campus
WC1X 9EW London, UK

We are very happy to announce that our world famous Klezmer summer school is star is back again for 2015.
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2015. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
• Traditional klezmer; history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment
• Play music in ensembles and delve into improvisational techniques
• Interpret scores, jam and perform to the public.
• Lectures from the cutting edge of academic research
The international faculty will feature some of the very best klezmer musicians from around the world:
Dr Alan Bern (piano/accordion – Germany)
Ilana Cravitz (violin – UK),
Joel Rubin (clarinet – USA)

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezfest2015/

Cataklezm, Hamden, CT, 19 Aug 2015

Cataklezm, new Klezmer Jazz fusion group featuring David Chevan

Wednesday, Aug 19, 7-8:30pm
The Outer Space
295 Treadwell St.
Hamden, CT

free air conditioning
good food

Jesse Chevan: band leader and drums
David Chevan: bass
Yoni Battat: violin and vocals
Jacob Sunshine: guitar

August 20, 2015

London KlezFest 2015, 18-21 Aug 2015

KlezFest 2015

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015 — Friday, 21 Aug 2015
SOAS,
Vernon Square, Campus
WC1X 9EW London, UK

We are very happy to announce that our world famous Klezmer summer school is star is back again for 2015.
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2015. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
• Traditional klezmer; history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment
• Play music in ensembles and delve into improvisational techniques
• Interpret scores, jam and perform to the public.
• Lectures from the cutting edge of academic research
The international faculty will feature some of the very best klezmer musicians from around the world:
Dr Alan Bern (piano/accordion – Germany)
Ilana Cravitz (violin – UK),
Joel Rubin (clarinet – USA)

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezfest2015/

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 20 Aug 2015

imageCharming Hostess

Thursday August 20, 12:30pm
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens
San Francisco, CA

FREE
More info: www.facebook.com/events/511244425699871/

August 21, 2015

London KlezFest 2015, 18-21 Aug 2015

KlezFest 2015

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015 — Friday, 21 Aug 2015
SOAS,
Vernon Square, Campus
WC1X 9EW London, UK

We are very happy to announce that our world famous Klezmer summer school is star is back again for 2015.
Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2015. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
• Traditional klezmer; history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment
• Play music in ensembles and delve into improvisational techniques
• Interpret scores, jam and perform to the public.
• Lectures from the cutting edge of academic research
The international faculty will feature some of the very best klezmer musicians from around the world:
Dr Alan Bern (piano/accordion – Germany)
Ilana Cravitz (violin – UK),
Joel Rubin (clarinet – USA)

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezfest2015/

August 22, 2015

Yiddishe Cup, Medina, OH, 22 Aug 2015

band photoYiddishe Cup

Sat, Aug 22, 2015, 2:30pm
Medina International Fest
Main Street
Medina, Ohio

Free
More info: www.mainstreetmedina.com/medina-international-fest.html

Klezmania, Charlton, Victoria, Australia, 22 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sat, Aug 22nd, 2015, 8:00pm
Charlton Golf Club
Golf Links Road
Charlton, Victoria, Australia

Tix: 5491 1647

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 23, 2015

Victor Prieto @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 23 Aug 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 23, 2015, features Victor Prieto.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmania, Stawell, Victoria, Australia, 23 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sun, Aug 23rd, 5:00pm
Stawell Entertainment Centre
Main Street
Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Stawell Library 5358 1274

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 26, 2015

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 26 Aug 2015

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, July 22, 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

August 27, 2015

Banda Improvvisa, Florence, Italy, 27 Aug 2015

Balagan Café
BANDA IMPROVVISA
diretta da Orio Odori

Giovedì 6 Agosto, 7pm-11pm
via Farini 4 (in front of the Great Synagogue)
Florence, Italy

More info: www.balagancafe.it

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Rockport, MA, 27 Aug 2015

Guy Mendilowhe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom tour

Thu, Aug 27, 2015, 8pm
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main St
Rockport, MA

Tix

Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom dives into Ladino tradition, from songs and stories carried by Sephardic Jews as they moved from Spain and settled along the Mediterranean’s northern coast to Greece and Turkey. In multicultural metropolises like Sarajevo, in picturesque island towns like Rhodes, Jewish culture-bearers recounted the romantic escapades and derring do of a cast of characters worthy of a cutthroat fantasy novel.

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and skilled arranger Guy Mendilow and his four musical collaborators leap into this world: the intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek. By digging deep into Sephardic scholarship and revitalizing the sound recorded on gritty field recordings, Mendilow and company bring tales to life, intertwining voices, percussion, and soulful playing to render these songs in all their color, drama, and heart.

More info: www.guymendilow.com

August 28, 2015

Balkan Beat Box @ Shambala Fest, Northamptonshire, UK, 28 Aug 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 7pm
Shambala Festival UK
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

More info: www.theticketsellers.co.uk

Klezmania, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 28 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Fri, Aug 28th, 2015, 8pm
The Vine Hotel,
Detour Road,
Nth Wangaratta, Victora, Australia

Tix: Disclocation 5721 4594

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

August 29, 2015

Klezmania, Bright, Victoria, Australia, 29 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sat, Aug 29th, 2015, 8pm
Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre
28 Mountbatten Avenue
Bright, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Bright Art Gallery 0417 551 023

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

Balkan Beat Box @ Maanrock Fest, Mechelen, Belgium, 29 Aug 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Sat Aug 29, 2015, 7pm
Maanrock Festival
Mechelen, Belgium

More info: www.maanrock.be/artiest/balkan-beat-box

August 30, 2015

Litvakus @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 30 Aug 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 30, 2015, features Litvakus.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Syracuse Jewish Music Festival, Syracuse, NY, 30 Aug 2015

Syracuse Jewish Music Festival, NY

festival logoSunday August 30, 2015, noon–6pm
Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse
Syracuse, NY

Featuring:

More info: www.syracusejewishfestival.org

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Haven, CT, 30 Aug 2015

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience Days of Awe Sunday, August 30, 2015, 4pm Orchard Street Shul 232 Orchard Street New Haven, CT $10 in advance, $15 day of show 203-776-1468 more info: orchardstreetshul.org/?p=2547

Metropolitan Klezmer, New Bedford, MA, 30 Aug 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, Aug 30, 2015, 5-8pm
Tifereth Israel Congregation
145 Brownell Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02740-1654

phone: (508) 997-3171
Tix/more info: tinewbedford.org

Metropolitan Klezmer returns to New Bedford, historic seaside town on the south coast of Massachusetts. After the group's debut concert last winter for the Zeiterion Theatre Stage Door series, this is a command return performance honoring an auspicious community occasion: concert &am; dance party for the Rabbi's "chai" 18th year

Klezmania, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, 30 Aug 2015

Klezmania

Sun, Aug 30th, 2015, 5pm
Arts Space, Wodonga
Cnr Lawrence & Hovell Streets
Wodonga, Victora, Australia

Tix: Arts Space, Wodonga (02) 6022 9600

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

September 1, 2015

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 1 Sep 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos
"Roots and Fruits"—a musical harvest

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015, 6PM - 8PM
El Sol Brillante Community Garden
just east of 520 East 12th St, between Avenue's A & B, NYC
(or rain location: City Lore Gallery, 56 East 1st Street)
NYC

FREE admission
Full all-gal sextet in concert, featuring the band's neo-traditional as well as very original range of repertoire.

More info: www.klezbos.com/shows/

September 4, 2015

Klezmania, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia, 4 Sep 2015

Klezmania

Fri, Sept 4th, 2015, 7pm
Mechanics Hall,
Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Lakes Entrance & Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centres 5155 1966

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

September 5, 2015

Klezmania, Orbost, Victoria, Australia, 5 Sep 2015

Klezmania

Sat, Sept 5th, 2015, 8pm
Orbost Exhibition Centre
6 Nicholson Street
Orbost, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Orbost Exhibition Centre 5154 2634

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Shelburne, VT, 5 Sep 2015

Guy Mendilowhe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom tour

Sat, Sep 5, 2015, 8pm
Treewild House Concerts
Shelburne, VT

Tix/info

Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom dives into Ladino tradition, from songs and stories carried by Sephardic Jews as they moved from Spain and settled along the Mediterranean’s northern coast to Greece and Turkey. In multicultural metropolises like Sarajevo, in picturesque island towns like Rhodes, Jewish culture-bearers recounted the romantic escapades and derring do of a cast of characters worthy of a cutthroat fantasy novel.

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and skilled arranger Guy Mendilow and his four musical collaborators leap into this world: the intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek. By digging deep into Sephardic scholarship and revitalizing the sound recorded on gritty field recordings, Mendilow and company bring tales to life, intertwining voices, percussion, and soulful playing to render these songs in all their color, drama, and heart.

More tour info: www.guymendilow.com

September 6, 2015

Klezmania, Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia, 6 Sep 2015

Klezmania

Sun, Sept 6th, 2015, 5:00pm
Mudbrick Pavillion
Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia

Tix: 0422 988 890

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Stowe, VT, 6 Sep 2015

Guy Mendilowhe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom tour

Sun, Sep 6, 2015, 7pm
Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
Stowe, VT

Tix/info

Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom dives into Ladino tradition, from songs and stories carried by Sephardic Jews as they moved from Spain and settled along the Mediterranean’s northern coast to Greece and Turkey. In multicultural metropolises like Sarajevo, in picturesque island towns like Rhodes, Jewish culture-bearers recounted the romantic escapades and derring do of a cast of characters worthy of a cutthroat fantasy novel.

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and skilled arranger Guy Mendilow and his four musical collaborators leap into this world: the intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek. By digging deep into Sephardic scholarship and revitalizing the sound recorded on gritty field recordings, Mendilow and company bring tales to life, intertwining voices, percussion, and soulful playing to render these songs in all their color, drama, and heart.

More tour info: www.guymendilow.com

September 10, 2015

Klezcentricity, Silver Spring, MD, 10 Sept 2015

KlezcentricityKlezcentricity

Sunday, September 13, 2015 11AM-1PM
Bump'n'Grind
1200 East West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD

Klezcentricity will be playing our signature spin on the klezmer repertoire along with some French Canadian waltzes, Scottish tunes, perhaps a Puerto Rican tune and French Musette at the wonderful new Silver Spring Cafe "bump'n'grind" at 1200 East West Highway.
As much as we love good music - we appreciate good coffee and it's less hard to find now we have bump'n'grind in Silver Spring.

Get ready for the New Year with a relaxing, music filled morning

September 11, 2015

Klezmania, Marysville, Victoria, Australia, 11 Sep 2015

Klezmania

Fri, Sept 11th, 2011, 8:00pm
El Kanah Conference Centre
975 Buxton Rd
Marysville, Victoria, Australia

Tix: Marysville Post Office

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

Burton Greene Trio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 11 Sep 2015

Burton Greene Trio

Friday, 11 September, 8:30 PM
Cafe de Pianist,
Groen van Prinstererstraat 41,
Amsterdam (Stadsliedenbuurt),

We play a wide variety of music including standards, originals, balkan influenced music, etc. etc. The trio is Roberto Haliffi--drums, Stephan Raidl--bass, Burton Greene on piano. Two musical venues dedicated to the presentation of real music (not "achtergrond blah, blah"!)

September 12, 2015

Klezmania, Ruffy, Victoria, Australia, 12 Sep 2015

Klezmania

Sat, Sept 12th, 2015, 8:00pm
Ruffy Public Hall
Ruffy, Victoria, Australia

Tix: RuffArtz via Verena 5790 4309

More info: www.facebook.com/events/406958499489654/

September 20, 2015

Charming Hostess, San Francisco, CA, 20 Sep 2015

imageCharming Hostess

Sep 20, 2015, 1-4pm
Art in Nature Festival
Stream Trail, Redwood Regional Park
Oakland, CA

FREE
More info: www.samavesha.org/productions/art-in-nature-festival/

September 24, 2015

Big Galut(e), Rohnert Park, CA, 24 Sep 2015

Big Galut(e)

Thursday, September 24th, 6:30 pm
L'Chayim! To Life! Jewish Music Series
Sonoma State,
Schroeder Hall
1801 EAST COTATI AVENUE,
ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928
Free

tel: (707) 664-2324

Manchester Klezmer Day, Manchester, UK, Sep 2015

Manchester Klezmer Day (UK)

Saturday 19 September 2015

Instrumental workshops and evening dancing with workshop
leaders; Susi Evans (clarinet), Frances O'Rourke (piano
accordion), Josie Wexler (fiddle) and Judith Plowman (dance).

£25 day and evening, or £20 workshops, £8 dance.

For bookings and info:
yiddlesticks.com/manchklez.html

tel: +44 7900 976503

Steve Greenman & Pete Rushefsky: Violins of Hope, Beachwood, OH, 15 Oct 2015

Steven Greenman, Violinist, Composer, Educator
Presents "Violins of Hope Concert" featuring:
Di Tsvey - The Greenman/Rushefsky Duo

  • Steven Greenman - Violin

  • Pete Rushefsky - Tsimbl

Sunday Nov. 15th, 2015 - 7pm
Fairmount Temple
23737 Fairmount Blvd,
Beachwood, OH 44122

Admission FREE

Di Tsvey - The Greenman-Rushefsky Violin/Tsimbl duo presents a concert of traditional and original klezmer music celebrating the historical role of the violin in East European Jewish culture. Violinist Steven Greenman and tsimblist Pete Rushefsky are internationally renowned performers of traditional klezmer music as well as leading contemporary composers of the genre.

Di Tsvey's performance will feature the baroque-inspired Jewish artistic pieces that were performed for important life-cycle events such as weddings; lively dance tunes; and meditative Hasidic spiritual melodies. The program will begin with a 30-minute lecture about the history of Klezmer music.

For more information: www.violinsofhopecle.org/

September 25, 2015

Litvakus, Amherst, MA, 25 Oct 2015

dmitri slepovichLitvakus

Sunday, October 25, 2015
Community Open House
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street (Hampshire College Campus)
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-256-4900

FREE, part of Community Open House
More info: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/events/15/10/community-open-house

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 25 Sep 2015

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Friday, Sept 25 at 9:30pm (doors open 8:45)
54 Below
254 W 54th St, Cellar,
New York, NY 10019

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1622550784654561/

September 27, 2015

Burton Greene Trio, Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands, 27 Sep 2015

Burton Greene Trio

Sunday, 27 September, 4PM
Museumhoeve Overslot,
Slotweg 42,
Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands
(beautiful art gallery exhibitions as well!)
Come down and listen.. (Entry is free with donations)

October 1, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, London, UK, 1 Oct 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Thu, Oct 1, 2015, 7:30pm
Scala
276 Pentonville Road
London, UK

More info: www.seetickets.com/event/balkan-beat-box/scala/883248

October 2, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, La Rochelle, France, 2 Oct 2015

Balkan Beat Box+Tribal Tive Sound+DJ Click

Vendredi 02 Octobre 2015 - 20h00
La Sirene
111 Boulevard Emile Delmas / La Pallice
La Rochelle, France

More info: www.digitick.com

October 10, 2015

Heartland Klezmorim@Lansing Oktoberfest, MI, 10 Oct 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Saturday, October 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lansing Oktoberfest
Lansing, MI

Tickets are just $20 at the door or only $17 if purchased in advance before Thursday, October 3rd at midnight (online or in the OTCA offices). Seniors get a special discount ticket of $15 (at the gate only) on Saturday if admitted before 4pm. Oktoberfest is a 21+ only event!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1634305943474227/

Klezmatics @ KlezFest Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 10 Oct 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Saturday, October 10, 8:00 pm
Winnipeg Art Gallery
300 Memorial Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

festival logoKlezFest Manitoba
Celebrating Jewish Soul Music
more info: klezfest.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/klezfestwinnipeg

October 25, 2015

Brothers Nazaroff CD release, NYC, 25 Oct 2015

Brothers Nazaroff CD release

October 25, 2015, time tbd
Ukrainian National Home
140 2nd Ave
NYC

More info: www.folkways.si.edu/news-and-press/klezmer-supergroup-the-brothers-nazaroff-revive-yiddish-pendant-to-the-anthology-of-american-folk-music

November 11, 2015

NY Klezmer Series: Tantshoyz - Dance Party - with Steve Weintraub, NYC, 11 Nov 2015

NY Klezmer Series Proudly Presents:
Tantshoyz - Dance Party - with Steve Weintraub.
Music by the Zisl Slepovitch Trio

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015, 8pm
Mehanata Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow St,
New York, New York 10002

Dance Party begins at 8pm - $10 + 1 drink min.
More info: www.facebook.com/events/936164786471226/

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $30 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)
aaronalexander.com/wp/concert-schedule

Steve Weintraub is a specialist in contemporary and traditional Jewish dances. He travels regularly throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe to give workshops, including KlezKamp, KlezKanada, and the Jewish Festival in Krakow. Born on Governor’s Island and Bar Mitzvahed in the Bronx, Steven Lee Weintraub received his dance training in Manhattan with Alvin Ailey and Erick Hawkins, among others.

Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch (Zisl) is an ethnomusicologist, Yiddish and music educator, composer, clarinetist, pianist, singer, founder of Litvakus and Minsker Kapelye bands, Yiddish Language and Culture Instructor at The New School. Zisl has been continuously contributing to the National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene in various capacities, he has performed/ recorded with Michael Alpert, Paul Brody, Psoy Korolenko, Frank London, Yale Strom, Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin, and Inna Barmash, to name a few.

When he moved to the US in 2008, Slepovitch brought over his rich collection of Litvak/ Belarusian Jewish musical folklore, based on which he created a multimedia program Traveling the Yiddishland, presented by the NYT—Folksbiene. He scored and musically directed a number of different theater, TV and film productions; Taught internationally at seminars in Yiddish /klezmer music and Jewish studies, including BIMA at Brandeis University. Read autobiographical article by Dmitri Slepovitch in Jewish Forward.

For Weintraub, much of his career has been creating and performing Jewish dance; he has worked with choreographers Felix Fibich and Shula Kivel, and has performed the work of Fred Berk. He was a principal dancer and choreographer with the Israeli folkdance group Parparim and was assistant director of the annual Israeli Folk Dance Festival in NYC.

After a 20 year hiatus living in Atlanta and Chicago performing, choreographing and teaching, Steve is excited about having recently returned to the east coast to live and work.

Creating a Culture of Celebration

Since bible times Jews have celebrated with dance. In Eastern Europe, over hundreds of years, the style of music we call Klezmer evolved to serve the evolving way Jews danced and celebrated. Enfolded into these dances is the expression of a world of Jewish values: honour and respect, self-control, playfulness, love of community, balanced with individual expression, inclusiveness and virtuosity, humour, tenderness and great high spirits.

For Jews celebrating at a simcha, particularly a wedding, dancing is an important mitzvah (m’sameakh khusen v’kale). For this reason dancing is not only a pleasure, but fulfils your obligation as a guest to make the celebrants happy- it is a way of honouring the celebrants.

Steve will teach steps, figures and styles for many of the dances in the Klezmer repertoire: freylachs, bulgar, sher and zhok, to name a few. There will be a special focus on solo and couples improvisation. He will also tell you a lot about the history and evolution of Jewish dance.

November 13, 2015

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Portland, ME, 13 Nov 2015

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group

Friday Nov 13th, 7:30pm
Mayo Street Arts Center
10 Mayo Street
Portland Maine

Yaeko Elmaleh: violin
Grant Smith: percussion
Michael McLaughlin: accordion
Umar Zakaria: bass

November 14, 2015

Rachel Barton, w/Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, 14 Nov 2015

Hot Pstromi"L'Dor Va Dor" virtuoso violinist Rachel Barton Pine presents Jewish classical music of the 19th to 21st Centuries, with Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Saturday November 14, 8pm
Congregation of Moses
Kalamazoo MI

Her program will include classical music ranging from Bloch's "Baal Shem Suite" to Achron's "Hebrew Melody". She will also present Yale Strom's "Bessarabia" suite for solo violin, which she premiered with the Israeli Philharmonic. The program will also feature Ms. Barton Pine joining festival favorites Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi in presenting klezmer with scintillating improvisation and virtuosic technique. Michigan Festival of Sacred Music, Kalamazoo, MI.

More info: www.mfsm.us

November 15, 2015

Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh, Somerville, MA, 15 Nov 2015

Yaeko ElmalehYaeko Miranda Elmaleh Group

Sun Nov 15th, 4:00pm
Center for Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA

Yaeko Elmaleh: violin
Grant Smith: percussion
Michael McLaughlin: accordion
Kirsten Lamb: bass

More info: www.facebook.com/JourneysInSound

November 18, 2015

Cancelled: NY Klezmer Series: KlezmerFest, NYC, 18 Nov 2015

NY Klezmer Series Proudly Presents:
KlezmerFest!

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2015, 8pm

CANCELLED—the NY Klezmer Series is looking for a new venue.

November 19, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 19 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 19, 2015
The Venue
881 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC, Canada

604.646.0064
More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 20, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Portland, OR, 20 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 20, 2015
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Portland, OR

(503) 284-8686
More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 21, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Arcata, CA, 21 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 21, 2015
Arcata Theatre
1036 G St
Arcata, California
(707) 822-1220

More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 22, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, San Francisco, CA, 22 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 22, 2015
Regency Ballroom
1300 Van Ness,
San Francisco, California

More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 23, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Denver, CO, 23 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 23, 2015
Summit Music Hall
1902 Blake St.
Denver, CO

(303) 487-0111

More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 24, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Chicago, IL, 24 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 24, 2015
Metro
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL

More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 25, 2015

Balkan Beat Box, Lexington, KY, 25 Nov 2015

Balkan Beat Box

Nov 25, 2015
Cosmic Charlie's
388 Woodland Ave
Lexington, Kentucky
(859) 309-9499

More info: https://www.facebook.com/balkanbeatbox

November 26, 2015

Andrea Pancur, München, Germany, 26 Nov 2014

Andrea Pancur

26.11.2014, 17:15
Hochschule für Musik und Theater,
Arcisstr. 12, Kaminzimmer (Raum 105)
80333 München, Germany
EINTRITT FREI!!

Volksmusik im Diskurs – Lang lebe der koschere Gebirgsjodler
Eine musikalische Grenzerfahrung

website.musikhochschule-muenchen.de/de

November 28, 2015

Alan Bern, Weimar, Germany, 28 Nov 2015

Café Gedanken frei mit Alan Bern

Nov 28, 2015, 15:00:00
Eckermann Buchhandlung,
Marktstraße 2
Weimar, Germany

Der Initiator und Programmdirektor vom Yiddish Summer und der Other Music Academy ist im Gespräch mit dem Thüringer Landtagsabgeordnten Steffen Dittes (DIE LINKE). Alan Bern wirkt als Pädagoge, Kulturaktivist, Philosoph und natürlich Musiker seit nunmehr 15 Jahren in Weimar. Seine Philosophie eines interkulturellen künstlerischen Austauschs jenseits einer schnelllebigen Konsumkultur wird in Weimar vor allem in der Other Music Academy umgesetzt, bezieht aber Impulse aus Alan Berns Wirken weltweit. Im Gespräch soll nicht nur ein Rückblick geworfen werden, sondern vor allem über Zukunftsmusik in und um Weimar gesprochen werden

More info: www.steffendittes.de/

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 28 Nov 2015

Cabaret Yiddish: Betty Reicher

Sat, Nov 28, 2015, 7:30pm
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem,
29, rue du Château d'Eau
Paris, France

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1656078754651067/

December 2, 2015

NY Klezmer Series Presents: Aaron Alexander & The Klez Messengers CD Release: w/Michael Winograd & Patrick Farrell, NYC, 2 Dec 2015

NY Klezmer Series Presents:
Aaron Alexander & The Klez Messengers CD Release: w/Michael Winograd & Patrick Farrell

Wed, Dec 2, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Zeb's Place
223 W.28th St., 2nd Floor (above plumbing supply store)
NYC

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Aaron Alexander has a long history of performing Klezmer music (and Jazz) on a high level with many of the renowned artists in the genre. He has been playing Klezmer music for over 27 years, and he finally decided to make a traditional Klezmer recording as a leader, (having appeared on dozens as a sideman). Alexander invited two of the finest young(ish) Klezmorim in the world to join him: Michael Winograd on clarinet, and Patrick Farrell on accordion. The three have some experience playing together. This recording was done by design without extensive rehearsal, in order to capture the feeling of playing “tunes we know” without overly self-conscious tentativeness.

Together they have made a CD here that reflects their deep experience with this music and has a feeling of spontanaeity and joy, the love of this music, the party music of the Jewish People of Eastern Europe and Brooklyn and Hell’s Kitchen.
Please come help us celebrate this trio’s new CD!

Judith Berkson, NYC, 2 Dec 2015

Judith Berkson

Wed, Dec 2, 2015, 7pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.,
NYC

Acclaimed singer-musician Judith Berkson presents arrangements of cantorial music from YIVO’s sound archives, including unreleased and rare recordings from Eastern Europe’s golden age of cantorial singing. Berkson, Frank London, Lana Cencic, and Cleek Schrey reinterpret the sounds of Berele Chagy, Yechiel Karniol, and Sophie Kurtzer, and perform original works by Berkson inspired by the YIVO sound collections.

More info: hyivo.org/berkson

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 2 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wed, 2 Dec, 2015, 8pm
Barbés
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC

London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK, 2 Dec 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wednesday 2 December, 2015, 8pm
Benslow Music,
Benslow Lane,
Hitchin, Herts. SG4 9RB, UK

More info/tix: www.benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1377

December 3, 2015

Book of J, Berkeley, CA, 3 Dec 2015

Book of J: New Moon Gather

Thu, Dec 3, 2015, 7pm for study and tea; 7:30 for performance and ritual
Rose Labyrinth
2138 Cedar St.
Berkeley, CA

Book of J comes together to study and sing in Kislev, the month of dreams. Come at 7PM if you want to learn about Jewish dream interpretation, including Talmudic wisdom such as “All kinds of vegetables are a good sign in a dream, except turnip-tops. Stick around because at 7:30PM we will perform and sing some Kislev-appropriate songs. At the end, we will all go outside and greet the Kislev moon together. Book of J is Jewlia Eisenberg and Jeremiah Lockwood. For this performance we have a special visitor: Cynthia Taylor of Charming Hostess!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/426916554176460/

Heather Klein, Rohnert Park, CA, 3 Dec 2015

Heather KleinHeather Klein, Yiddish Art Song
L'Chayim! To Life! Jewish Music Series

Thu, Dec 3, 2015, 6:30pm
Sonoma State University
Schroeder Hall

Tix/info

Greek night, Watertown, MA, 3 Dec 2015

Glenn Dickson & friends: Greek Night

Thu, Dec 3, 2015, 7:30pm
Shiraz Persian Cuisine
72 Bigelow Ave.,
Watertown, MA

Reservations: 617-923-2222

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1053413744703304/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 3 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, 3 Dec, 2015, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
New York NY

Concert Estelle Goldfarb/Fabian Fiorini, Paris, France, 3 Dec 2015

Concert Estelle Goldfarb/Fabian Fiorini

3 décembre 2015, 21h!
Théâtre Bouffon 26-28 rue de Meaux
à Paris 19e, France

Evidemment notre coeur est encore très lourd, mais nous allons de l'avant et désirons plus que jamais partager notre art avec vous.

Pour la sécurité, Peter le directeur du lieu procèdera à la vérification des sacs à l'entrée.

Reservation : http://www.bouffontheatre.fr

Voici quelques extraits vidéos de notre dernier concert en appartement https://youtu.be/qSWrxJe8DsU

December 4, 2015

Klezmer Juice, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Dec 2015

Klezmer Juice

Fri, Dec 4, 2015, 4pm
LA Union Station,
800 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles CA 90012

Metro Art Presents showcases an exciting array of free arts and cultural programs at historic LA Union Station....

Klezmer Juice is the new generation of Jewish soul music. With wide-ranging international backgrounds, a youthful vibe and an exciting Latin undertone, they are the torchbearers of an ancient traditional craft that unites generations in spirit. They create fresh interpretations of traditional and original tunes that capture the hearts of a new generation of fans.

4:00pm 1st set
5:00pm 2nd set
The event is free and all ages, and will take place in the LA Union Station Waiting Room.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/482751261912248/

Paradox Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 4 Dec 2015

Paradox Trio

Friday, December 4, 9:30pm
Barbès
BAM cafe,
30 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11215

Matt Darriau: reeds and kaval
Brad Shepik: guitar
Rufus Cappadocia: 5 string cello
Seido Salifoski: dumbek

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1685565341657389/

December 5, 2015

Routes of Andalusia, Toronto, ON, 5 Dec 2015

Routes of Andalusia

Saturday, December 5th, 2pm
The Royal Conservatory, Koerner Hall
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tix: $25/$35.
Tix/more info: performance.rcmusic.ca/event/routes_andalusia

"Follow Juno Award-winning trumpeter David Buchbinder, dynamic divas Roula Said and Tamar Ilana, and their crew of cross-cultural musicians on a journey in into the magic musical realm of ancient Andalucia. Join in the participatory parade of music and dance from the place where Arabic, Jewish and Gypsy cultures connect to each other and to the cross-cultural capital of 2015:Toronto!"

Hot Pstromi, Carlsbad, CA, 5 Dec 2015

Hot PstromiHot Pstromi


Sat, December 5, 2015, 2-3pm:
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium,
1775 Dove Ln,
Carlsbad, CA, 92011

For information: www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/library/events/default.asp

"Jewish Songwriters on Broadway," Carmel-by-the-sea, CA, 5 Dec 2015

Only in America: Jewish Songwriters on Broadway: The Music, the History, and the Genius, with Jacqui Silver.


Saturday evening, December 5, 2015, following havdoleh and dessert (7pm)
Congregation Beth Israel
5716 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923

More info: 831.624.2015, carmelbethisrael.org/calendar

Honoring Cantor Ken Richmond, Natick, MA, 5 Dec 2015

An Evening of Sweets, Song & Celebration honoring Cantor Ken Richmond

Sat, Dec 5, 2015, 7pm
Temple Israel of Natick
145 Hartford St,
Natick, Massachusetts 01760

Songs and Tributes by Cantor Ken's friends, teachers and colleagues
Gourmet Dessert Reception (dairy and parve options)

tickets and more info: www.facebook.com/events/503620789799010/

London Klezmer Quartet, Monmouth, UK, 5 Dec 2015

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 5 December, 2015, 7:30pm
Wye Valley Music
Bridges Centre
Monmouth, Drybridge House, Wonastow Road,
Monmouth NP25 5AS, UK

More info/tix: www.wyevalleymusic.org.uk/tckts_online.html#Start

Veretski Pass, San Francisco, CA, 5 Dec 2015

Veretski PassVeretski Pass

Saturday, December 5, 8:00pm
Old First Church
1751 Sacramento Street,
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.474.1608

Tickets: $18 general / $15 seniors / $5 full-time students / free for 12 and under (these prices include advance online discount). More info: 415.474.1608, Old First Concerts

December 6, 2015

Maxwell Street Klezmer, Chicago, IL, 6 Dec 2015

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band Hanukkah Concert

Sunday, Dec 6, 2015, 11am and 1pm
Alsdorf Auditorium
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022

Annual Family Show!

More info: www.chicagobotanic.org/wonderland/special

Michael Alpert's "Waiting for the Nightingale", Skokie, IL, 6 Dec 2015

Michael Alpert's "Waiting for the Nightingale"
Fifth Annual Sarah Lazarus Memorial Concert of Traditional and New Yiddish Song

Sun, Dec 6, 1:30pm
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Dr,
Skokie, Illinois 60077

FEATURING:
Michael Alpert: Violinist, Singer, Composer, Yiddish Scholar, and 2015 NEA National Heritage Fellow.

Annette Bjorling: Klezmer harp, music teacher, half of Duo Controverso, played with Yiddish cabaret and theatre ensembles in the US and Europe.

Kurt Bjorling: Clarinet, multiinstrumentalist, director of Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, music teacher, recorded and performed with Brave Old World, The Klezmatics, and Itzhak Perlman’s In the Fiddler’s House.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/440786806114500/

Oy Chanukah!, 6 Dec 2015

ON STAGE AT KINGSBOROUGH Presents: OY CHANUKAH!
*Yiddish Theatre Star & Tony-Nominee Eleanor Reissa with
Grammy-Winning Klezmatics Co-Founder Frank London
and his Klezmer Brass All Stars*

Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center
Kingsborough Community College
=2001 Oriental Boulevard (cross street: Oxford),
Brooklyn, NY

Tix: (718) 368-5596 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org

Yiddish Theatre Star Eleanor Reissa and Grammy Award-Winning Trumpeter Frank London with The Klezmer Brass All Stars Join Tony-nominee and renowned concert artist Eleanor Reissa, with Klezmatics co-founder Frank London and his Klezmer Brass All Stars for a celebration of the joys of Chanukah. Rich, toe-tapping, heart-warming songs and stories celebrate the beauty and vitality of Yiddish music and humor.

Post-performance CD signing with the artists!

Klezmatics, Germantown, MD, 6 Dec 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics present: Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

Dec 6, 6:00pm
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
Germantown, MD

Ihtimanska, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 6 Dec 2015

Ihtimanska

Sun, Dec 6, 2015, 8pm
Black Squirrel Books & Café
1073 Bank St.,
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3X3

Ihtimanska is very excited to come back to Ottawa this winter. In a very special and intimist setting, the duo from Montreal will share with the audience their introspective, creative and festive music on accordion and saxophone.

more info: www.facebook.com/events/1652493881644142/

December 7, 2015

Kugelplex, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 7 Dec 2015

Kugelplex

Mon, Dec 7, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

A Finkel Chanukah, NYC, 7 Dec 2015

A FINKEL CHANUKAH! With Fyvush, Ian and Elliot Finkel, and Cheryl Ann Allen as Miss Sophie Tucker

Mon, Dec 7, 2015, 6:15pm
Sutton Place Synagogue
225 E 51st St,
New York, New York 10022

The Yiddish Artists and Friends Actors' Club invites you to a Chanukah gala with Fyvush, Ian and Elliot Finkel, and Cheryl Ann Allen as Miss Sophie Tucker. With the Finkel Orchestra. A glatt kosher yontev dinner will be served. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Dinner & Show: $45 ($40 members); Show only $25 (showtime 8:15 PM). Reservations required to Ruth Harris, 516-569-1678. Make checks payable to YAFAC and mail to: Ruth Harris, Treasurer, 379 Barnard Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1500038606963578/

December 8, 2015

Heartland Klezmorim, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 8 Dec 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim Dec 8, 2015 at noon (music starts at 1pm) Beth Elders Chanukah Luncheon Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301 There is a charge for the luncheon. Reservations are requested. For more information: 248.851.1100 Temple Beth El is located on the Northwest corner of Telegraph and 14 Mile Road.

"A not so silent night," NYC, 8 Dec 2015

Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble
"A Not So Slient Night"
7th Annual Holiday Concert

Tuesday, December 8 » 7:30 pm.
Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
55 Lexington Avenue
Entrance is on East 25th St. between Lexington & 3rd Avenues
New York, NY 10010

TICKETS: $25, Baruch Faculty and Students Free with ID
Purchase on-line or call the Box office: 646.312.5073

Tarras Band CD release 8 Dec 2015

Tarras Band

Tue, Dec 8, 2015, 9pm
DROM
85 Avenue A
New York, NY

Tarras Band is delighted to announce the release of our second album, "Tarras Band Plays Again". Featuring music by Klezmer legends Dave Tarras, Natfule Brandwein, and Sam Musiker, the album also features original material.

Tix, more info: www.facebook.com/events/1613144518925142/

Gerineldo, Montreal, Canada, 8 Dec 2015

GerineldoGerineldo

Tue, Dec 8, 7:30pm
Petit Outremont
1248 avenue Bernard Ouest,
Outremont Montreal, Quebec, Canada=
Tel: 514-495-9944

Après 20 ans d’absence, l’ensemble Gerineldo, créé à Montréal, revient avec émotion et enthousiasme dans sa ville d’origine, enrichi de trois jeunes artistes et couronné de son succès à Paris (2014 & 2015) et à Toronto. Au cours d’une soirée exceptionnelle, Gerineldo fera revivre l’âme des chansons judéo-espagnoles du nord du Maroc: ballades historiques, aventures galantes, coplas en haketía, chansons de mariage festives, et parfois grivoises, et piyoutim envoûtants

tix: festivalsefarad.ca
More info: www.facebook.com/events/426166170911916/

December 9, 2015

Kugelplex, Oakland, CA, 9 Dec 2015

Kugelplex

Wed, Dec 9, 2015, noon
Oakland City Center
Oakland, CA

Last year's performance was cancelled due to protests. This year, let's take to the streets peacefully and joyously with the righteous sounds of klezmer!

More info: www.oaklandcitycenter.com/events

NY Klezmer Series: Khanike Tatshoyz w/Steve Weintraub & Bivolita w/Christina Crowder, NYC, 9 Dec 2015

NY Klezmer Series Presents:
Khanike Tantshoyz with Steve Weintraub, dance leader and music by Bivolita w/Christina Crowder

Wed, Dec 9, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Zeb's Place
223 W.28th St., 2nd Floor (above plumbing supply store)
NYC

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

"Chanukah Traditions", NYC, 9 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanWQXR presents
Chanukah Traditions
Andy Statman Trio. also featuring East of the River, Galeet Dardashti & Divahn

Wed, 9 Dec, 2015, 7pm
THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE
44 Charlton Street
New York, NY 10014

Tix ($25) & info: www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2015/dec/09/coming-soon-wqxr-presents-chanukah-celebration/

The joy of Chanukah is reflected in the rich and varied musical traditions celebrated throughout the world. WQXR brings some of the diverse sounds of the season to The Greene Space for its annual Chanukah party.

Spies of the Balkans, Hamden, CT, 9 Dec 2015

2nd Annual Hanukkah Extravaganza at the Outer Space featuring the Spies of the Balkans and friends
Just in time for Hanukkah!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 7pm (Dreydl spin-off is at 7:30)
Outer Space
295 Treadwell Street
Hamden, Connecticut

The Spies of the Balkans will be hosting our second annual Hanukkah Extravaganza featuring Klezmer, Hanukkah songs, special guests, a dreydl spinoff as well as latkes from the Kitchen and Kosher craft beer at Hamden's own Outer Space.

The Outer Space has a great menu and it’s always fun to have a dinner concert. And Steve Rodgers has told me that the latkes (which sold out early last year) will be back.

In the spirit of the season there’s no admission charge for this event (though the band may pass the hat).

The Spies of the Balkans is a musical configuration shrouded in enigma and mystery. Reputedly the group plays music from Eastern Europe with a mix of Klezmer, jazz and good grooves. Led by a mysterious shadow figure the group interprets documents known as "scores" and turns them into sound. Curious? Frightened? So is the NSA. Come hear the band that no one will admit on record to knowing anything about.

Click here for more info about the Spies of the Balkans

Roshel Rubinov, NYC, 9 Dec 2015

Music and Dance from Central Asia Roshel Rubinov Ensemble Wed December 9 2015 / 7 pm The Graduate Center City University of New York 365 Fifth Avenue (bet. 34th and 35th Streets) Trains: B,D,F,M to 34th St.; 6 to 33rd St. Tickets $25; $20 for Graduate Center Members and Students (contact 212-817-8215 for discount information) Produced and curated by Live Sounds. Tickets on sale now! Roshel Rubinov, the master Buhkarian singer, composer, and instrumentalist, presents a rare concert of classical Central Asian music, known as maqom. Performing both traditional music and original compositions, Rubinov will play both tanbur and guitar and will be joined by his brother Yakov Rubinov, an expert doira (frame drum) player; Ilya Khavasov, one of NYC's leading Bukharian singers; and dancer Shahlo Khudoyberdiyeva. More info: www.liveat365.org/concert03.php

Khanuke party/yiddish sing-along w/Columbia Klezmer, NYC, 9 Dec 2015

Columbia Klezmer Band presents... a musical Khanuke party and Yiddish sing-a-long!

Wed, Dec 9, 2015, 7:30pm
Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
420 W 116th St,
New York, New York 10027

More info: www.facebook.com/events/851442908307929/

December 10, 2015

Klezwoods, Boston, MA, 10 Dec 2015

klezwoodsKlezwoods

Wed, Dec 10, 2015, 5pm
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300

More info: www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/music-klezwoods

Downtown Lights, Las Vegas, NV, 10 Dec 2015

Temple Sinai Pop-up Shul Presents:
Downtown Lights
*Yiddish and Arab songs both with eastern flavor. Belly dancer, photo exhibit, sufganiyot, and storytelling

Thursday, December 10th, 7pm
Artifice Bar
1025 S. First Street, #100
Las Vegas, NV

$10

More info: www.artificebar.com/event/downtown-lights/

She'Koyokh + Indra Buraczewska (Vocals) + Monooka (Vocals + Puppets), London, UK, 10 Dec 2015

cd coverShe'koyokh + Indra Buraczewska (Vocals) + Monooka (Vocals + Puppets)

Thursday 10 December, 7.00pm
Spitalfields Music Winter Festival
Shoreditch Church (St Leonard's),
Shoreditch High St,
London E1 6JN, UK
Tickets: £5-£15

A winter voyage from the Baltics to the Black Sea with
instrumental group Ske'Koyokh.

tel: 020 7377 1362
More info: www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi, NYC, 10 Dec 2015

Hot PstromiYale Strom and Hot Pstromi

Thurs, Dec 10, 2015, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Beth Am, The People's Temple
Castle Village Community Room
110 Cabrini Blvd (through the iron gate)

Tickets are available online with credit card or PayPal, or at the door with cash or check. Buy your tickets now!

Adults: $18
Students & Children: $10
Ages 4 & under: Free

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 10 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue (16th Anniversary Concert!)
53 Charles St (@ West 4th)
New York NY

Shpilkes, Paris, France, 10 Dec 2015

Shpilkes Thursday, December 10, 8:30pm Péniche Anako 61 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris, France Shpilkes a été fondé en 2010 par Eléonore Biezunski et Charles Rappoport. De fil en aiguille, de reprises en retouches, Shpilkes rafistole l'étoffe d'une musique populaire, à danser, à rire, à boire et à pleurer, agençant les pièces, pas toutes rapportées, d'une culture qui ne finit pas de se réinventer. Le groupe développe un répertoire dansant d'Europe de l'est et des chansons yiddish contemporaines, méditations sur le temps qui passe ou explosions de joie. More info: www.facebook.com/events/1479267979049774/

December 12, 2015

Elizabeth Schwartz & Fred Benedetti, La Jolla, CA, 12 Dec 2015

Elizabeth Schwartz & Fred Benedetti
The music of Sepharad

February 12, 10am
San Diego Jewish Film Festival
Lawrence Family JCC
4126 Executive Drive,
La Jolla, California 92037
858.457.3030

For information: www.lfjcc.org

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band, San Francisco, CA, 12 Dec 2015

The Saul Goodman Klezmer Band
Part of Chanukah Unplugged

Saturday, December 12, 4:00pm
JCC San Francisco
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

No charge
More info: 415.292.1200
www.jccsf.org/all-ages/saturdays-unplugged-at-the-jccsf

Židovská hudba v Bratislave a na Slovensku (12th KlezMORE Festival Vienna & Bratislava), Bratislava, Solvakia, 12 Dec 2015

Židovská hudba v Bratislave a na Slovensku (12th KlezMORE Festival Vienna & Bratislava)

Saturday, December 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kafe Scherz
Partizánska 2, 811 03
Bratislava, Slovakia

Poobede v deň koncertu PREßBURGER KLEZMER BAND v Kafé Scherz porozprávajú Samo Alexander a Andrej Werner o židovskej hudbe z Bratislavy a Slovenska. VSTUP VOĽNÝ!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1075128032497496/

Fleytmuzik, Highland Park, NJ, 12 Dec 2015

Fleytmuzik with special guest artists Michael Alpert, Pete Rushefsky, Jake Shulman-Ment, and Brian Glassman. Led by Adrianne Greenbaum, klezmer flutist

Sat., Dec 12, 2015, 7pm
Congregation Anshe Emeth
201 South Third Ave,
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: 732-545-6482

More info: hpct-cae.org/events/concerts/

For one magical musical evening, the FleytMuzik ensemble will perform selections from the Dubiecko Klezmorim, founded back in Poland by the grandfather of HPCT-CAE member Milton Frant. Conducted by Abraham Leib Frand, known as Leibish the Musician, the Dubiecko Klezmorim featured his children on the violin, viola, drums, flute, and bass. They were hired for weddings, festivals, circuses, and Purim shpils, not only in Dubiecko, but also in surrounding shtetlach.

Join Sharon Frant-Brooks for a pre-concert discussion at 7 pm. Frant-Brooks, daughter of Milton Frant, will give a personal account of her efforts to bring the sounds of her great-grandfather’s band, the Dubiecko Klezmorim, back to life in Dubiecko, Poland, the very place where the band was silenced by the Nazis in the Shoah. Open to all ticket holders at no additional charge.

Adult tickets: $25 before December 5th or $30 at the door. Student tickets: $10 before December 5th or $15 at the door. Children 12 years and younger: Free

Become a sponsor: Friends of Milton Frant and supporters of the Shirainu Concert! CONNOISSEUR - $180 includes two reserved seats to the concert and a FleytMuzik CD. DEVOTEE - $125 includes two reserved seats to the concert.

December 13, 2015

"A Night at the Casino", Queens, NY, 13 Dec 2015

"A Night at the Casino" (just in time for Khanike!)
with Shane Baker, Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Steve Sterner

Sunday, December 13, 2016, 2:30 PM
Rego Park Jewish Center
97-30 Queens Boulevard.
Queens, NY

Telephone: 718-459-1000

Admission: $12 ($10 for members of RPJC)
Buy tickets at the door - no reservations needed

More info: www.rpjc.org

The Annual Cantor's Concert / Klezfest in Queens, NYC, 13 Dec 2015

The Annual Cantor's Concert / Klezfest in Queens
A Hanukkah Happening / A gala festival of Jewish song & dance

Sun, Dec 13, 2015, 3pm
Temple Gates of Prayer
38-20 Parsons Blvd
Flushing, NY 11354

More info: www.jwcalendar.com/events/11/18/klezfest

Klezmer Brass All-Stars, "The Chanukah Concert," NYC, 13 Dec 2015

Klezmer Brass All-Stars, featuring Eleanor Reissa & Frank London
The Chanukah Concert

Sunday, Dec 13, 2015, 3pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W. 16th St.
NYC

Singer Eleanor Reissa, composer/trumpeter Frank London, and the Klezmer Brass All-Stars shine musical lights for Chanukah—a perfect tapestry of stellar musicians to share the magic of the music and the miracle of the lights. The program opens with a story from the pen of a great Jewish writer—a tradition of the annual Chanukah concert. Plus: Menorah Lighting, Singing, Refreshments

Tix: 212.868.4444 or tix.smarttix.com

David Buchbinder & Rhythm & Jews, 13 Dec 2015

David Buchbinder & Rhythm & Jews
Hart House Sunday Concert Series
A concert of traditional Klezmer music!

Sunday Dec 13th, 3pm Free
Great Hall
Hart House,
7 Hart House Circle,
University of Toronto, ON, Canada

FREE, limited seating—come early

David cut his musical teeth on klezmer music, and began as a bandleader by founding the iconic Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band. For this Hart House concert David returns to his roots by assembling an all-star ensemble to dig deep into traditional Klezmer music, featuring some little-heard, hauntingly beautiful music that will meet the more familiar sound of celebration.

Rhythm & Jews is:
David Buchbinder, trumpet
Jessica Hahn Deutsch, violin
John Williams, clarinet
Tania Gill, piano and accordion
Tom Richards, sousaphone

(Please note: the will be performing one long set only, so please come at 3pm)

The Eighth Night of Hanukkah with Nigunim Chorus, Oakland, CA, 13 Dec 2015

The Eighth Night of Hanukkah with Nigunim Chorus
Hanukkah candle lighting, concert and sing-along

Sun, Dec 13, 2015, 4pm
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit St,
Oakland, California 94609

Join us for Hanukkah candle lighting, lots of singing, and a concert of traditional and contemporary Jewish folk songs. Hebrew, Yiddish and English songs arranged for four-part harmony. Nigunim Community Chorus meets weekly at the JCC East Bay and other locations around the Bay Area. This forty member group is dedicated to learning, preserving and performing traditional Jewish music of the Diaspora and Israel. The event will signify the completion of the chorus’ fall season. New singers are welcome to audition for spring season in January.

Music Director: Achi Ben Shalom
More info: www.facebook.com/events/882521401816320/

Kugelplex, Oakland, CA, 13 Dec 2015

Kugelplex

Sun, Dec 13, 2015, 4pm
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA

It's time again for us to rock out some old-world love in front of 3000 people at the Oakland Paramount! This year's concert is "Sinatra Style" so we're gonna take it back to Frank's Yiddish roots. Plus some other fun stuff...

More info: www.oaklandsymphony.org/event/let-us-break-bread-together-sinatra-style/

Cabaret Warsaw and Mrs Macabee's Kitchen, Carrboro, NC, 13 Dec 2015

Cabaret Warsaw and Mrs Macabee's Kitchen

Concert at the
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015, 4:30 PM (we'll be done at 6 pm)
Carrboro ArtsCenter
300-G E. Main St.
Carrboro, NC 27510

Tickets $10 at the door or $7 in advance from cabaretwarsaw.com
There will be lots of laughing!

"Jewish roots in American Music", NYC, 13 Dec 2015

Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein: Jewish Roots in American Music

Sunday Dec 13, 2015 6:00pm
Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series
YIVO
15 w. 16th St.,
New York, NY 10011

Admission: $10
YIVO members: $7

Get Tickets/more info

From American classical music to Broadway show tunes, Jewish-American composers defined much of American popular music in the 1920s-50s. In this lecture-concert, Orin Grossman (Fairfield University) and the artists of the Sidney Krum Concert Series explore three giants of American music and the Jewish influences on their work: Aaron Copland (1900-1990), George Gershwin (1898-1937), and Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). Works performed and discussed will include Copland’s “Vitebsk,” Gershwin’s “Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha,” and Bernstein’s “I Am Easily Assimilated.”

The Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from the Estate of Sidney Krum.

Klezmatics, Port Washington, NY, 13 Dec 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics present: Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

Sun, Dec 13, 7:00pm
Landmark on Main Street Jean Rimsky Theater
232 Main Street
Port Washington, NY

Tix/info: www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/event.cfm?id=271
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Zamir Chorale, 13 Dec 2015

Celebrate the 8th Night of Hanukkah with
The Zamir Chorale and Zamir Noded

Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street,
Manhattan

All Tickets $40; $20 with Student ID
For Tickets Visit Kaufman Music Center
Or Call the Box Office at 212-501-3330

Works by American and Israeli Composers

Red Sea Pedestrians, Heartland Klezmorim, Kalamazoo, MI, 13 Dec, 2015

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 9 pm
Bell's Brewery
355 East Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI

$8 cover

December 14, 2015

Jewlia Eisenberg, Boston, MA, 14 Dec 2015

Jewlia Eisenberg
"Singing Anti-Fascism" @AJS / An artist-scholar collaboration

Monday, December 14, 8:15pm
Back Bay Ballroom B, Sheraton Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA

Free

Tony Phillips, Barbara Speed, Dave Rosenthal / Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 14 Dec 2015

Tony Phillips, Barbara Speed, Dave Rosenthal play klezmer

Mon, Dec 14, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

"A goyishe Christmas to you", NYC, 14 Dec 2015

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG
Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director
continues its intimate and unamplified cabaret series NYFOS AFTER HOURS
with “A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!”
Yuletide Songs by Jewish Composers

Monday, December 14, 2015, 10:00 p.m.
HENRY's Restaurant
2745 Broadway at 105th St.
NYC

$10 Cover; Reservations Required: 212-866-0600
Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

The uproarious program returns for a sixth year at HENRY's Restaurant

Songs range from "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" (sung in Yiddish)
to "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "Let it Snow"
and Tom Lehrer's "Hannukah in Santa Monica"

Featuring an incredible cast:

LAUREN WORSHAM, soprano
ALEX MANSOORI, tenor
MILES MYKKANEN, tenor
THEO HOFFMAN, baritone
JOSHUA BREITZER, cantor
among other surprise guests

with
ALAN KAY, clarinet
STEVEN BLIER, pianist/arranger and host

December 15, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer, Weehawken, NJ, 15 Dec 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Tue, Dec 15, 2015, 12:30pm
Free Lunchtime Concert
The Atrium,
1000 Harbor Blvd
Weehawken, NJ

More info: hrpac.org/concert.php#met

Klezwoods, Cambridge, MA, 15 Dec 2015

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Tuesday, December 15, 9:30pm - 12:00am
Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141

We put the Oy in Joy to the World! The Night is no longer Silent! Klezwoods returns to the nativity scene of East Cambridge, with groovy numbers and some swinging Yuletide traditional Klezmer Reggae style jams. Come on down in an ugly sweater, or your birthday suit if you're the savior- Jesus was a Jew and he played the clarinet!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1012935395436509/

December 16, 2015

NY Klezmer: Tsibele, NYC, 16 Dec 2015

NY Klezmer Series Presents: Tsibele!
w/Eléonore Weill - flutes
Zoë Aqua - violin
Eva Boodman - trumpet
Hannah Temple - accordion

Wed, Dec 2, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Zeb's Place
223 W.28th St., 2nd Floor (above plumbing supply store)
NYC

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/622748787863162/

December 18, 2015

Musical Shabes, Walnut Creek, CA, 18 Dec 2015

Gypsy Moths

Mon, Dec 21, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Nomadica, Toronto, ON, Canada, 18 Dec 2015

NOMADICA's Yule-Yulation! with special guest Brenna MacCrimmon

Fri, December 18th, 9pm
May Cafe
876 Dundas Street West ,Toronto,
(between Manning and Claremont)
Toronto, ON, Canada

December 19, 2015

Tall Tale Trio, Cambridge, MA, 19 Dec 2015

Tall Tale Trio

Saturday, December 19 at 4:00pm
lilypad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Tall Tale Trio comes back to the Lilypad for a late afternoon concert of original music by Andrew Blickenderfer (and a few tunes from Gary and Michael.) Come in out of the cold and then maybe join us for a pint after.

Andrew Blickenderfer, bass; Gary Fieldman, drums and Michael McLaughlin, piano.

$10.00 at the door.
More info: www.facebook.com/events/1579758742277562/

Shpilkes, Framingham, MA, 19 Dec 2015

Shpilkes Klezmer Band

Saturday, December 19, 8:00pm
Amazing Things Arts Center
160 Hollis St,
Framingham, Massachusetts 01702

Tix: tickets.amazingthings.org/TheatreManager/1/login&event=1447
More info: www.facebook.com/events/129138154103484/

Klezmatics, Santa Cruz, CA, 19 Dec 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics

Saturday, December 19, 7:30 pm
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA

Tickets: $25. More info; 831.425.5299

Jordan Hirsch and the Creole Curmudgeons, Teaneck, NJ, 19 Dec 2015

Jordan Hirsch & the Creole Curmudgeons

Sat, Dec 19, 2015, 8pm
Smokey Joe's
494 Cedar Ln
Teaneck, NJ

Jordan Hirsch brings his band, The Creole Curmudgeons, back to Smokey Joe's, the great BBQ and Tex-Mex joint on Cedar Lane in Teaneck. Jordan and Pete Sokolow will be singing, swinging, and jamming through the Hot Jazz of the 20's and Swing of the 30's,along with the usual cast of characters and at the same time celebrating another trip around the sun for Jordan. There is a nominal cover charge. Sets start at 8 and 9:45. Sitting in could take place the second set, should the spirit move us.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1713841825519510/

December 20, 2015

Breslov Bar Band @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 20 Dec 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on December 20, 2015, features Breslov Bar Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Wex, Greenbaum, Bronx, NY, 20 Dec 2015

Michael Wex will speak in Yiddish on Yiddish idioms. Master flutist Adrianne Greenbaum and fiddler Rayhan Pasternak will perform. Sunday Dec. 20th 1:30 PM Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center, 3301 Bainbridge Ave Bronx, New York שרײַבער און הומאריסט מיכל וועקס און פלייטיסט איידריען גרינבוים בײַם שלום־עליכם־קולטור־צענטער, זונטיק, דעם 20סטן דעצעמבער 2015 , 1:30 ביי טאג More info: www.facebook.com/itzik.gottesman/posts/10153871551477481

Big Yiddish Klezmer Party, Philadelphia, PA, 20 Dec 2015

Susan Lankin-Watts and Dan Blacksberg of the Community Klezmer Initiative host an evening of traditional and innovative Klezmer music focused on getting the crowd performing -- on instruments and on the dance floor. Dancing to be led by Steve Weintraub.

Sun, Dec 20, 2015, 6pm
The Rotunda
4014 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA

Come join in as the Community Klezmer Orchestra (led by Lankin-Watts) and the Klezmer in the Afternoon All-Stars (led by Blacksberg) rock the "hoyz" (Yiddish for "house"), setting the stage for dancing under the guidance of Steve Weintraub, the Pied Piper of Yiddish dance.

Energy and momentum around Klezmer is at an all-time high in Philadelphia. The Community Klezmer Initiative (CKI), according to founder Susan Lankin-Watts, has been "harnessing that interest and excitement through workshops that invite participation from musicians at all levels, and through public Klezmer jams that include performances, improvisation and dance parties." It's now time to celebrate a year of successful CKI programming and to "bring the joyous energy of Klezmer into West Philly, at an event during which all who love this music can delight in it together," adds Dan Blacksberg.

This all-ages event is free. No advance tickets needed!

London Klezmer Quartet, Bucimis Trio, Green Note, London, UK, 20 Dec 2015

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Sun, Dec 20, 2015, 7pm
Green Note
106 Parkway
Camden, London, UK NW1 7AN

Tix/more info: www.wegottickets.com/greennote/event/338651

We've invited the fantastic Bucimis Trio (Susi Evans, Matt Bacon, Christina Borgi), to share the bill with LKQ in our last gig of 2015. They will be joined by the amazing Çiğdem Aslan on vocals, and LKQ will have founder member Francesca Ter-Berg on cello

Charming Hostess, Brooklyn, NYC, 20 Dec 2015

imageCharming Hostess with strings

Sunday, December 20 at 7 PM
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY

More info: www.facebook.com/events/144710769229075/

Winter women's music with a vocal and string trio! Medieval Greek chants for Mary, Bulgarian Sephardic songs of cooking and drinking, Spanish Civil War tunes of La Pasionaria…and a singalong Union Maid at the end. Our all-genius, all-girl crew is Jewlia Eisenberg, Marika Hughes, Dana Lyn and Mazz Swift. The New Yorker describes Jewlia's music as "hilarious and touching, sweet and soulful." The Wire says we show a "dazzling display of vocal agility, wit, emotional flexibility, and imaginative depth." Show some love to the radical women in your life, this is a great date!

Klezmatics, Santa Cruz, CA, 20 Dec 2015

imagesHappy Joyous Hanukkah, with The Klezmatics
Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

Sunday, December 20, 4:00pm & 7:30pm
San Francisco Jazz Center
201 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $25-$60. More info: 866.920.5299, S.F. Jazz Center.

December 22, 2015

Klezmatics, Phoenix, AZ, 22 Dec 2015

imagesThe Klezmatics present: Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Lyrics by Woody Guthrie

Dec 22, 2015,7:00pm
MIM Music Theater located in the Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ

Tix/info mimmusictheater.themim.org/klezmatics-4

December 24, 2015

Klezmas Eve w/Ken Ulansey Klezmers, Philadelphia, PA, 24 Dec 2015

Klezmas Eve Rises Again with the Ken Ulansey Klezmers

Thursday, December 24, 6:00pm
Germantown Jewish Centre
400 W Ellet St,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119

Tradition: Chinese food and Klezmer Music, right? This year it's new and improved, with tons of special guests, most notably Steve Weintraub, the “Pied Piper of Yiddish Dance”; his years of experience leading and researching Yiddish dance allow him to quickly weave dancers and music together in astonishing ways. As usual, Phyllis Chapell will be our primary songstress, with an amazing band featuring Stan Slotter (trumpet), Dave Posmontier (keys), Chico Huff (bass), Paul Jost (drums), Ken Ulansey (sax), with more to be announced to keep your attention.

Here are the deets:
6:00 Chinese banquet
7:00 Concert

$36 gets you into both (children 2-8 for $26)
$18 for the concert and dancing if you buy before 12/23
$20 at the door

tickets: www.germatownjewishcentre.org/secure-klezmas-eve
or send request & payment to GJC, Attn: Kate Lawn
400 W. Ellet Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19119

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1489363481369236/

December 25, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, Dec 25 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Fri, Dec 25, 2015, 3pm and 5pm
www.corneliastreetcafe.com/
29 Cornelia St.,
NYC

More info: www.corneliastreetcafe.com

Matisyahu, NYC, 25 Dec 2015

Matisyahu & Friends

Fri, Dec 25, 2015, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery
155 Varick St.
New York, NY

More info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/an-intimate-evening-w-matisyahu-friends-12-25.html

December 26, 2015

Dreaming in Yiddish: 4th Annual Adrienne Cooper Memorial Concert, NYC, 26 Dec 2015

Adrienne Cooper woodcutDreaming in Yiddish: 4th Annual Adrienne Cooper Memorial Concert

Sat, Dec 26, 2015, 8pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place,
NYC

Admission: $36
Students: $18
Patrons: $180
Tickets/more info available online

Celebrate the life and work of Adrienne Cooper, Yiddish singer, scholar, and former Assistant Director at YIVO. Stars of the klezmer and Yiddish world, including Frank London, Sarah Gordon, Michael Winograd, and Joshua Dolgin present an evening of music from In Love and In Struggle: The Musical Legacy of the Jewish Labor Bund (YIVO, 1999), an album that featured Adrienne and reflects her passion for justice and Yiddish. This year's concert also awards Joshua Dolgin (a.k.a. Socalled) with the 2015 Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award for his work as a singer, composer, hip-hop artist, and puppeteer.

All proceeds go to the Adrienne Cooper Fund for Dreaming in Yiddish, which supports artists working in Yiddish. Co-sponsored by YIVO in association with Yiddish New York, GOH Productions, The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, and the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

December 27, 2015

Tavche Gravche @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 27 Dec 2015

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on December 27, 2015, features Tavche Gravche.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Du'ūD, Brooklyn, NY, 27 Dec 2015

Du'ūD

Sunday Dec 27th - 7pm
Barbes
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave)
(7th ave stop on the F train)
Brooklyn, NY

Du'ūD is a new double oud trio of Matt Darriau (reeds),
Brian Prunka & Brandon Terzic (ouds), Philip Mayer (skins).

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1665103683746025/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 27 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sunday, December 27, 8:00pm
Town and Village Synagogue
334 E 14th St,
New York, New York 10003

festival logoMore info: www.facebook.com/events/405547369655683/
Part of Yiddish New York

December 28, 2015

Yiddish New York Klezmer Blowout, NYC, 28 Dec 2015

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Mon, Dec 8, 2015 7:30pm
DROM
85 Ave. A.
NYC

On December 28th, YIDDISH NEW YORK (YNY), a brand new festival celebrating Jewish music and culture, will celebrate its inaugural year with a rocking klezmer party at DROM, one of Manhattan’s premier international music venues. After a week of workshops, lectures and more, YNY will move from the classroom to the nightclub featuring favorites of NYC’s eclectic Yiddish scene including THE KLEZ DISPENSERS, PITOM, FRANK LONDON'S KLEZMER BRASS ALLSTARS, and more!

festival logoMore info: www.facebook.com/events/1647342625546695/
Part of Yiddish New York

December 31, 2015

Metropolitan Klezmer, Millbrook, NY, 31 Dec 2015

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thurs, Dec 31, 2015, 4pm 'til 8:15pm
New Year's Eve
Millbrook, NY

Lovely upstate village multi-venue celebration in Dutchess County
Our third annual feature performances at Grace Church

New Year's Eve @ Once, Somerville, MA, 31 Dec 2015

Somerville Symphony Orkestar, Ruby Rose Fox, Cask Mouse, Cactus Attack

Thursday, December 31at 7:00pm
ONCE Somerville
156 Highland Ave,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143

Join the Somerville Symphony Orkestar for a great night of our Klezmer influenced international party music!

Tix: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-at-once-tickets-19429518212
More info: www.facebook.com/events/10153716872259356/

Duo Doyna, Troisdorf, Germany, 31 Dec 2015

Duo Doyna

Thursday, December 31, 10:30 PM
Evangelische Johanneskirche
Viktoriastr. 1,
53840 Troisdorf, Germany

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1242404095775752/

January 1, 2016

Whirled Music, Philadelphia, PA, 1 Jan 2016

Whirled Music at the Barnes!
with Phyllis Chapell, Ken Ulansey, Stan Slotter, Dave Posmontier, Chico Huff and Ruth Naomi Floyd

Friday, January 1, 2016, 6 PM - 9 PM
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

We'll be musically celebrating the work of Albert Barnes and Violette de Mazia, two trailblazers whose partnership sparked art education at the Barnes Foundation, with a program of French, Jewish and Jazz traditions. A great way to start the new year! Tickets are $25 (members free) and you can get 'em here: www.barnesfoundation.org

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1091493017541447/

January 2, 2016

Gaida Electrique, Brooklyn, NY, 2 Jan 2016

Gaida Electrique - we blow dead goats

Sat, Jan 2, 2016, 8pm
barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Tel: 347 422 0248

Matt Darriau (Klezmatics, Paradox Trio) leads his Bulgarian goat through new and used Balkan bagpipe music in a post-Paradox electric vein. Like any good shepherd he will wrangle an eclectic flock, featuring some of Brooklyn's finest Balkanites: Matt on gaida and alto, Jessica Lurie - bari sax, Seido - drums, Ari Folman-Cohen - bass, Yoshie and Avi - guitars.

klez'manne, Paris, France, 2 Jan 2016

klez'manne

Sat., January 2, 2016, 9pm
es Trois Arts
21 rue des Rigoles,
75020 Paris, France

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1654837974788967/

January 3, 2016

Djangle Box Project @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 3 Jan 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 3 features Allen Watsky & the Djangle Box Project.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/546766928816548/

January 6, 2016

Tim Sparks, Phil Heywood & Dean Magraw, Hopkins, MN, 9 Jan 2016

Tim Sparks, Phil Heywood & Dean Magraw

Saturday, January 9, 2016, 8 PM
Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet,
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343

$22 ($19 for students & over 60); Box Office: 952-979-1111

More info: hwww.facebook.com/events/543916339100339/

January 8, 2016

Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour, Austin, TX, 8 Jan 2016

Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour

Fri, January 8, 2016, 9pm
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Manchaca Rd,
Austin, Texas 78704

Come dance the hora with us! A night of instrumental Klezmer music and Yiddish folk songs. January 8th's performance will be part of a continuing Klezmer series 2nd Fridays after Shabbat services 9-11pm at RADIO Coffee and Beer on Man-shack just north of Ben White.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/522258607948384/

January 9, 2016

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band<, Sevran, France, 9 Jan 2016

Vent D'ouest Klezmer Band

Le Samedi 09/01/2016 à sevran (93) dans le cadre d'une deuxième programmation au sein de la saison culturelle.
Espace François-Mauriac à 20h30

Plus d'infos: www.ville-sevran.fr/programme-du-premier-semestre

January 10, 2016

Benefit Concert for the Klezmer Music Foundation, Long Grove, IL, 10 Jan 2016

Benefit Concert for the Klezmer Music Foundation

Sunday, January 10, 4 pm
Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Rd,
Long Grove, IL

The Klezmer Music Foundation supports the Junior Klezmer Orchestra, which helps to pass along traditional Jewish music from generation to generation. Please come to hear our music and support this organization.

Suggested Donation: $10 Adults, $5 Children at the door
Stay for a dessert reception and bake sale after the show!
Calling all Angels! Call or email to get your “Band Angel” $36 Special Seating (by reservation only)

More info: www.facebook.com/events/673013792838667/

Sklamberg & the Shepherds CD release, Brighton, UK, 10 Jan 2016

cd coverSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sunday, January 10, 2016, 7pm
Brighton Unitarian Church
New Road Brighton,
East Susx BN1 1UF, UK

Sklamberg & the Shepherds brings together three renowned performers of
traditional Eastern European Jewish music: Lorin Sklamberg, cofounder and lead
singer of the Klezmatics; clarinetist/composer Merlin Shepherd, a uniquely
innovative force in the klezmer renaissance; and Polina Shepherd, a virtuosic
vocalist/pianist/composer originally from Siberia. This fresh collaboration blends
traditional and newly composed Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer and
southern Mediterranean music.


Tickets here (£11.49–£16.75)

More info: sklambergandtheshepherds.wordpress.com/news-events/

Andy Statman Trio, Atlanta, GA, 10 Jan 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, 10 Jan, 2016, 7pm
The Marcus JCC
5342 Tilly Mill Rd.
Dunwoody, GA

Tix/info

January 11, 2016

"Moishe Oysher - The Master Singer of His People!", San Francisco, CA, 11 Jan 2016

Moishe Oysher - The Master Singer of His People!,
a full-length musical review with Cantor Arik Luck, singers Sari Greenberg and Cantors Billy Tiep, Roslyn Barak, and Marsha Attie, and a seven-piece band.

Monday, January 11, 7:30pm
Temple Emanu-el
2 Lake St
San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $22 seniors, students / $25 general.
More info: 415.751.2541,
Brown Paper Tickets

January 13, 2016

Saray Iluminado, Tasmania, Australia, 13 Jan 2016

Saray Iluminado plays a concert of Sephardic music

Jan 13, 2016
Hobart Synagogue,
Tasmania, Australia.

Details and bookings at www.trybooking.com/JMDA

January 14, 2016

Gao Hong & Steven Greenman, St. Paul, MN, 14 Jan 2016

The Braided Candle—Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa
Steven Greenman and Gao Hong

In this captivating collaboration, internationally acclaimed musicians Steven Greenman (violin) and Gao Hong (pipa) weave a braided tapestry of musical impulses through improvisation, the use of ancient musical modes and contrasting rhythms inspired by both traditions.

Thurs, Jan 14, 2016

11:00am
Kang Le Adult Day Care Center
5593 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439

2:00pm
Sholom East Campus Auditorium
740 Kay Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102

6:30pm-9pm Central
McNally Smith College of Music – Auditorium
19 Exchange Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Pre-concert Discussion/Demonstration at 6:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 7 p.m.

tel: 2162806033

More info: www.stevengreenman.com

January 15, 2016

Gao Hong & Steven Greenman, Northfield, MN, 15 Jan 2016

Carleton College Faculty & Guest Artist Concert:
Gao Hong and Steven Greenman
An enticing concert blending traditional klezmer and Chinese folk music

Friday January 15th, 2016 from 8pm-9:30pm
Carleton College – Concert Hall
One North College Street
Northfield, Minnesota 55057
(507)222-4350

The Braided Candle: Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa

In this captivating collaboration, internationally acclaimed musicians Steven Greenman (violin) and Gao Hong (pipa) weave a braided tapestry of musical impulses through improvisation, the use of ancient musical modes and contrasting rhythms inspired by both traditions.As a special addition to this concert, Greenman and Gao Hong will be joined by members of the Carleton World Music Chamber Ensemble performing repertoire learned during Greenman’s master class.

More info: www.stevengreenman.com

January 18, 2016

Orchestra Euphonos, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 18 Jan 2016

Orchestra Euphonos

Mon, Jan 18, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): hsaulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

January 20, 2016

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam, Somerville, MA, 20 Jan 2016

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer

Wed, Jan 20, 2016, 7:30pm
The Burren
247 Elm St.
Somerville, MA 02144

Tix online

Join two of the world's most renowned, dynamic, & original
Jewish music performers for an evening of Yiddish & Hassidic
song & klezmer dance tunes.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/512655845526334/

January 21, 2016

Yoshie Fruchter & Alicia Svigals, "Water & Wine," NYC, 21 Jan 2016

immersenyc presents: Water & Wine
An elegant evening of wine, music, storytelling to honor our volunteer mikveh guides, who pour their hearts into the work of facilitating powerful, transformative experiences.

Featuring delicious, local, and kosher hors d'oeuvres by Moss Café, powerful storytelling performances about mikveh and transformation, music by guitarist Yoshie Fruchter & violinist Alicia Svigals, and hosted by Shira Kline, ritual leader of Lab/Shul.

Jan 21, 2016, 6-8pm
City Winery
NYC

More info: waterandwine.splashthat.com/
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London Klezmer Quartet, Maidenhead, UK, 21 Jan 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Jan 21, 2016
Norden Farm Arts Centre
Maidenhead, UK

tix: norden.farm
box office: 01628 788997

Yiddish Art Trio, Berkeley, CA, 21 Jan 2016

Yiddish Art Trio

January 21, 2016, 7:30pm
House Concert
Palo Alton, California
more on Yiddish Art Trio Website

January 22, 2016

Musik in Auschwitz, Lemgo, Germanyh, 22 Jan 2016

Musik in Auschwitz

Friday, January 22, 2016, 7pm
Gemeindezentrum St. Marien Lemgo
Stiftstrasse 56, 32657
Lemgo, Germany

gelesen von Markus Hottgenroth aus dem gleichnamigen Buch von Simon Láks
Musik von Verena Guido und Annette Maye

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1081822138507496/

Yiddish Art Trio, San Francisco, CA, 22 Jan 2016

Yiddish Art Trio & Veretski Pass

January 22, 2016, 8pm
House Concert @ Karen and Delilah's
Double Bill w/ Veretski Pass
San Francisco, CA
Limited seating and always sells out. Tickets: $20
more on Yiddish Art Trio Website

January 23, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Lyme Regis, UK, 23 Jan 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer Keilidh with Guy Schalom (dance caller)

23 January, 2016, 7:30pm
Marine Theatre
Lyme Regis, UK

An alternative Burns Night dance, with hot stew dinner! Details and tickets

Yiddish Art Trio, Berkeley, CA, 23 Jan 2016

Yiddish Art Trio

January 23, 2015
House Concert
Santa Barbara, CA
more on Yiddish Art Trio Website

Metropolitan Klezmer, Torrance, CA, 23 Jan 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sat, Jan 23, 2016, 8pm
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503

Tickets $25-$35
310-781-7171
More info: torrancearts.org/metropolitan-klezmer/

January 24, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Exeter, UK, 24 Jan 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

24 January, 2016, 3pm
Exeter Synagogue
Exeter, UK

Metropolitan Klezmer, Phoenix, AZ, 24 Jan 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sun, Jan 24, 2016, 7pm
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 East Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85050

480-478-6000
Tickets $38.50-$43.50

More info: mimmusictheater.themim.org/metropolitan-klezmer

Sklamberg & the Shepherds CD release, London, UK, 24 Jan 2016

cd coverSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sunday, January 24, 2016, 7pm
Jamboree
Cable Street Studios Courtyard
566 Cable St., Limehouse
London, E1W 3HB, UK

Sklamberg & the Shepherds brings together three renowned performers of
traditional Eastern European Jewish music: Lorin Sklamberg, cofounder and lead
singer of the Klezmatics; clarinetist/composer Merlin Shepherd, a uniquely
innovative force in the klezmer renaissance; and Polina Shepherd, a virtuosic
vocalist/pianist/composer originally from Siberia. This fresh collaboration blends
traditional and newly composed Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer and
southern Mediterranean music.


Tickets here (£11.49–£16.75)

More info: sklambergandtheshepherds.wordpress.com/news-events/

Yiddish Art Trio, Los Angeles, CA, 24 Jan 2016

Yiddish Art Trio

January 24, 2016, 7pm
Skirball Cultural Center
Los Angeles, CA

London Klezmer Quartet, W. Dorset, UK, 24 Jan 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

24 January, 2016, 7:30pm
Artsreach
Portesham Village Hall
W. Dorset, UK

More info/tix: www.artsreach.co.uk/programme/show_details.php?showid=291

January 27, 2016

Isle of Klezbos, Metropolitan Klezmer @ City Winery Brunch, 17 Jan 2016

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 17, 2016 features a double bill: Metropolitan Klezmer and Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 27 Jan 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Yiddish Glory: Lost Songs of life and fate, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada, 27 Jan 2016

Yiddish glory: Lost songs of life and fate

Wed., January 27th, 2016, 8pm
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street,
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 3B7, Canada

Tel: 905-787-8811
Tix: www.russiantix.com/tickets.asp?event=440

An all-star supergroup resurrects Yiddish songs from World War II that were thought lost to history until U of T professor Anna Shternshis discovered them sealed in Ukrainian archives. From a collection of thousands, the most heartfelt and defiant songs have been selected and arranged for their premieres – featuring Russian singer Psoy Korolenko and the virtuosic trio Loyko from Russia, and acclaimed Canadian artists: singer Sophie Milman, accordionist Shalom Bard, clarinetist Shalom Bard, trumpeter David Buchbinder, and young singer Isaac Rosenberg.

More info: www.showoneproductions.ca

January 29, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Colchester, UK, 29 Jan 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

29 January, 2016
Lakeside Theatre
University of Essex
Colchester, UK

February 2, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer Residency, NYC, 2–4 Feb 2016

band photoMusical Introduction Series: Metropolitan Klezmer

Tue, Feb 2, 2016, 9:45am and 11:15am
92nd St. Y
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Lexington Avenue at 92nd St
NYC

More info: www.92y.org/Event/Metropolitan-Klezmer

February 3, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer Residency, NYC, 2–4 Feb 2016

band photoMusical Introduction Series: Metropolitan Klezmer

Tue, Feb 2, 2016, 9:45am and 11:15am
92nd St. Y
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Lexington Avenue at 92nd St
NYC

More info: www.92y.org/Event/Metropolitan-Klezmer

February 4, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer Residency, NYC, 2–4 Feb 2016

band photoMusical Introduction Series: Metropolitan Klezmer

Tue, Feb 2, 2016, 9:45am and 11:15am
92nd St. Y
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Lexington Avenue at 92nd St
NYC

More info: www.92y.org/Event/Metropolitan-Klezmer

February 5, 2016

Heartland Klezmorim, E. Lansing, MI, 5 Feb 2016

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Feb. 5th at 8 pm
Ten Pound Fiddle
MSU Community Music School
4930 South Hagadorn East Lansing (MI)

For more information and info about tickets: www.tenpoundfiddle.org

February 7, 2016

Daphna Sadeh & Jyotsna Srikanth with The Voyagers, London, UK, 7 Feb 2016

Daphna Sadeh & Jyotsna Srikanth with The Voyagers

Sunday, February 7, 2016, 1:30 PM
Pizza Express Jazz Club
10 Dean Street,
W1D 3RW London, United Kingdom

More info: www.facebook.com/events/441807786013565/

February 14, 2016

Klezz-ma-taz @ City Winery Brunch, NYC, 14 Feb 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Valentines Day, Feb 14, 2016, features Klazz-ma-tazz.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

February 17, 2016

Semer Reloaded, Bielefeld, Germany, 17 Feb 2016

Semer Reloaded w/live broadcast on WDR

Wed, Feb 17, 2016, 8pm
Rudolf-Oetker-Halle
Lampingstr. 16,
33615 Bielefeld, Germany

Featuring Grammy-winning vocalist Lorin Sklamberg, Dan Kahn and other international stars of Yiddish music, Semer Reloaded is a masterful and moving contemporary re-interpretation of music recorded between 1933 and 1938 on the almost forgotten, Berlin-based Semer label.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/202988793378188/

February 24, 2016

Andy Statman Trio@Chutzpah Fest, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 24 Feb 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, 24 Feb, 2016, 7pm
Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre
950 West 41st Ave (at Oak St) (only 2 blocks west of Oakridge SkyTrain Station)
Vancouver BC V5Z 2N7
604.257.5111 ext. 235


Tix/info

February 28, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer @ City Winery Brunch, 28 Feb 2016

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Feb 28, 2016 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10 / Children Under 13 - Free
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com

March 6, 2016

Itzhak Perlman, 20th Anniv "In the Fiddler's House", Boston, MA, 6 Mar 2016

Itzhak Perlman's 20th Anniversary Concert of In the Fiddler's House
Presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston

Sunday, March 6, 2016, 7 PM
Symphony Hall,
301 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA

Tix/More info

Featuring Hankus Netsky, music director, saxophone and piano, Andy Statman clarinet and mandolin, Members of the Brave Old World and Klezmer Conservatory Band and other special guests.

Twenty years have passed since Itzhak Perlman released his stunningly successful and beloved klezmer recording and PBS special, In the Fiddler’s House. Perlman revisits this important, personal project celebrating the klezmer tradition at Symphony Hall with some of his closest musical friends.

April 10, 2016

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi CD release, Los Angeles, CA, 10 Apr 2016

Hot PstromiYale Strom and Hot Pstromi, with Michael Alpert, Vira Lozinsky, Anthony Russell and Elizabeth Schwartz celebrating the release of their new CD "City of the Future: Yiddish Songs from the Former Soviet Union (Arc)

Sun, Apr 10, 2015, 5pm
UCLA Hillel
574 Hilgard Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:(310) 208-3081

April 12, 2016

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi CD release, San Diego, CA, 12 Apr 2016

Hot PstromiYale Strom and Hot Pstromi, with Michael Alpert, Vira Lozinsky, Anthony Russell and Elizabeth Schwartz celebrating the release of their new CD "City of the Future: Yiddish Songs from the Former Soviet Union (Arc)

Tue, Apr 12, 2015, 7pm
San Diego State Jewish Studies Program
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-6062
(619) 594-5327

April 17, 2016

Yiddishe Cup, Metro Detroit, 17 Apr 2016

band photoYiddishe Cup Sun, Apr 17, 2016, 4:00pm Cong. Beth Shalom 14601 West Lincoln Oak Park, MI $10 - call 248 -547-7979, x200 for tix, info "Motown and Matzo"

May 1, 2016

T-Klez, 1 May 2016

T-Klez: David Licht (drums); Psachya Septimus (accordion); Dobe Ressler (clarinet)

Sunday, May 1, 2:00 P.M.
Teaneck Public Library
840 Teaneck Rd.
Teaneck, NJ

Free
Free kosher refreshments will be served

Ample free parking
Busses: NJ Transit busses #167, and 168, and 175 run on Sunday from Pt. Authority Bus Terminal, NYC

Presented by: The Friends of the Teaneck (NJ) Public Library at their annual Gala

Hebrew National Salvage, Newton, MA, 1 May 2016

Hanks Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer"Lost and Found Jewish Musical Treasures."
with Hebrew National Salvage featuring Hankus Netsky, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Kirsten Lamb and Grant Smith

Sunday, May 1, 3 PM
Temple Shalom
175 Temple St.
Newton, MA

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, and $50 for priority seating

More info: http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/794637390636916/

May 6, 2016

Stewart Curtis & his Brass Bottom 4tet, London, UK, 6 May 2016

Stewart Curtis and his Brass Botton 4tet Friday, May 6, 4 PM - 6:17 PM Green Note 106 Parkway, NW1 7AN London, United Kingdom More info: www.facebook.com/events/133337967066673/

Rio Nido, Minneapolis, MN, 6 May 2016

Minnesota jazz legends (and one of KlezmerShack proprietor Ari Davidow's favorite bands) Rio Nido
Tzadik recording artist Tim Sparks' early band returns

Friday, May 6, 7 PM, 9 PM
Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

Facebook/More info: www.facebook.com/events/1722086548033245/

May 7, 2016

Heather Klein & "Stars of David," Las Vegas, NV, 7 May 2016

Heather KleinOpera Las Vegas Presents:
Stars of David
* Arias, duets and ensemble pieces by Jewish opera stars

Saturday, May 7th @ 7:30 pm
Temple Sinai Las Vegas
9001 Hillpointe Road,
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Tickets: $25, available online

May 8, 2016

Klez-Edge, Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands, 8 May 2016

Klez-Edge, the instrumental-only child of Klezmokum

Sunday, May 8, 2016, 4pm
Museumhoeve Overslot,
Slotweg 42,
Egmond a/d Hoef, the Netherlands

Klez-Edge is:
Alex Coke (saxophones and flute)
Larry Fishkind (tuba)
Roberto Haliffi (drums and percussion)
Burton Greene (piano, compositions and arrangements)

Sandaraa CD release tour, Hamden, CT, 8 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Sun, May 8th, 2016, 7pm
THE OUTER SPACE
295 Treadwell Street
Hamden, CT
$10 avd/$12 door

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.theouterspace.net/calendar.php

Metroplitan Klezmer Mother's Day Brunch, NYC, 8 May 2016

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 8, 2016 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch.html
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1727963750759069/

Zion80, Cologne, Germany, 8 May 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Sun, May 8, 2016, 20:30
Stadtgarten,
Cologne, Germany

More info: www.achtbruecken.de/en/programm/zion80/116912

May 9, 2016

Greg Jenkins, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 9 May 2016

Greg Jenkins

Mon, May 9, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

Sandaraa CD release tour, Northampton, MA, 9 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Mon, May 9th, 2016, 7pm
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic St.
Northampton, MA
$12

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.ticketfly.com/event/1115349

Workshop & Concert: Songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl with Polina Shepherd, NYC, 9 May 2016

Workshop & Concert: Songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl with Polina Shepherd

Mon, May 9, 7:30 PM
Third Life Studio
33 Union Sq
Somerville, MA

Tix available online

Facebook/More info: www.facebook.com/events/243085979378954/

May 10, 2016

Sandaraa CD release tour, Somerville, MA, 10 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Tue, May 10th, 2016, 9pm
ONCE (Cuisine en Locale)
156 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA
$12

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

cuisineenlocale.com/event/sandaraa-cd-release-with-bridget-kearney-and-benjamin-lazar-davis/?instance_id=22884

May 11, 2016

Sandaraa CD release tour, NYC, 11 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Wed, May 11th, 2016, 7pm
Rockwood Music Hall
195 Allen Street
NYC
$12 - note that the show is 21 and over

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.ticketfly.com/event/1100917-sandaraa-cd-release-concert-new-york/

THE WANDERERs – די װאָגלערס – sТРАННИКИ, NYC, 11 May 2016

THE WANDERERs – די װאָגלערס – sТРАННИКИ
Polina Shepherd and Psoy Korolenko

Wed, May 11, 2016, 8pm
Downhouse Lounge
250 Avenue X
Brooklyn, NY

Facebook/More info: www.facebook.com/groups/1425916084316818/permalink/1736331926608564/

May 12, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer, Middletown, CT, 12 May 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

May 12, 2016, 7pm
Russell Library
123 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Tel: 860-347-2528

www.russelllibrary.org/news_events/news_main.html

Shepherd, Biret & Kaston: Songs of Steppe & Shteitl, Montreal, Canada, 12 May 2016

Shepherd, Biret & Kaston: Songs of Steppe & Shteitl

Thursday, May 12 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM
École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
628, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine,
Outremont, Quebec H2V 2C5, Canada

Tickets available

A unique collaboration between three outstanding artistis, each steeped in Klezmer tradition spanning centuries and continents! Our very own Zilien Biret, on clarinet, originally from Reunion Island, Yoni Kaston a montrealer and a multi-instrumentalist who will be performing on an accordion this time, and mesmerizing Polina Shepherd (UK), vocals and piano, will come together in a single "salon" concert in Montreal in the stunning 19th century salon at Vincent D'Indy conservatory. Only 55 seats! Reserve early at our advance rate of $25. At the door - $30.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1668439486744769/

Klezwoods CD release, Somerville, MA, 12 May 2016

klezwoodsKlezwoods
Toy Monkey—14 original compositions by 7 of the 10 band members—the first full length album by Klezwoods to feature ALL originals inspired by the Klezmer, Eastern European, North African and Middle Eastern music traditions.

Thursday, May 12th, 7:30pm doors
Davis Sq. Theatre (Davis Sq.)
255 Elm St.
Somerville, MA 02144
$15

8pm-first set (Toy Monkey album)
9pm-second set (Hora dance set with dance leader)

BUY TICKETS HERE

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1702952973309440/

Sandaraa CD release tour, Philadelphia, PA, 12 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Thur, May 12th, 2016, 8pm
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-9684

$12

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.johnnybrendas.com/event/1113933-sandaraa-west-philadelphia-philadelphia/

May 13, 2016

Metroplitan Klezmer@Puffin Cultural Forum, Teaneck, NJ, 13 May 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer sextet instrumental special!

Friday 13 May, 2016, 7pm
Puffin Cultural Forum
20 Puffin Way,
Teaneck NJ

$10 Suggested Donation
Reservations Recommended- 201-836-3499

puffinfoundation.org

Sandaraa CD release tour, Baltimore, MD, 13 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Fri, May 13th, 2016, 8:00pm
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD
$15/$12 members adv/+3 @ door

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.creativealliance.org/events/2016/sandaraa-w-bridget-kearney-ben-davis

Yuval Ron, Music of the Doshas, San Diego, CA, 13 May 2016

Music of the Doshas
An intimate recital of Music for Healing, Meditation and Well-being based on Ayruvedic Medicine, Sufi and Kabbalistic music of the East.
with
Yuval Ron - Oud
Kenneth Goff - Gongs, harmonium and djembe

May 13, 2016 9:00 PM
North Park Yoga,
3063 University #100,
San Diego CA 92104
RSVP and more info: 619-540-0870
Admission: $20

May 14, 2016

A Besere Velt & The Klezmatics, Brookline, MA, 14 May 2016

images"Tevye's
Daughters: Journeys to a Better World"
The Klezmatics with A Besere Velt, the Yiddish Chorus of Boston Workmen's Circle

Saturday, May 14, 2016
Temple Ohabei Shalom
1187 Beacon St
Brookline, MA

Tickets range from $25-$118. Purchase at tevye.brownpapertickets.com or by calling the Brown Paper Tickets Box Office at 1-800-838-3006.


In his timeless contribution to literature and Jewish culture, Sholem Aleichem captured a poignantly rebellious spirit in the stories of Tevye and his daughters. Immortalized in "Fiddler on the Roof," these young women represent a new generation of free thinkers, grappling with tradition to pursue their dreams. Join us as we imagine, with loving and bittersweet humor, how Tevye's daughters, and subsequent generations, forge a proud new tradition of social activism as revolutionaries, union leaders, Freedom Riders, Wall Street Occupiers, feminists, and militant millennials.

Sandaraa CD release tour, Washington, DC, 14 May 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa
Sandaraa CD release tour
w/ Bridget Kearney & Benjamin Lazar Davis

Sat, May 14th, 2016, 8:00pm
Tropicalia
2001 14th St, NW, Lower Level - Corner of U & 14th (Enter From U St, Down Stairs), Washington, District of Columbia 20009

$12

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

www.facebook.com/events/976012775787419/

May 15, 2016

South Coast Simcha Band, Anaheim, CA, 15 May 2016

The South Coast Simcha Band

Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2pm
Temple Beth Emet
1770 W. Cerritos Ave
Anaheim, CA

Facebook/More info: www.facebook.com/events/1097998153590755/

The Klezmatics, Poughkeepsie, NY, 15 May 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sunday, May 15, 2016, 5pm
Poughkeepsie Day School
James Earl Jones Theatre
260 Boradman Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY

Tix: $25/Advances; $40/door; $20 Students
Further info: 845-232-1029
www.shir-chadash.org/2016-concert.html

Sponsored by Congregation Shir Chadash.

Di Kavene Kapelye w/Christina Crowder, Albuquerque, NM, 15 May 2016

Di Kavene Kapelye w/Christina Crowder

May 15, 2016, 6pm
House concert
Albuquerque, NM
RSVP on Facebook/More info: www.facebook.com/margot.leverett/posts/10153574176539290

May 17, 2016

Isle of Klezbos, Brooklyn, NY, 17 May 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Tuesday 17 May, 2016, 9pm
Muchmore's
2 Havermeyer St,
Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY

Isle of Klezbos set featured in an evening of music curated by the Workers Unite! Film Festival. Our debut at Muchmore's in Billyburg Bklyn.

More info: muchmoresnyc.com/event/workers-unite-film-festival-program-29-wuff-music-poetry-night/

May 18, 2016

John Zorn, NYC, 18 May 2016

JOHN ZORN’S SCORE FOR FILMWORKS XX: SHOLEM ALEICHEM

Wed, May 18, 2016, 7pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th t.
NYC

More info: yivo.org/John-Zorn-Sholem-Aleichem

May 19, 2016

Aaron Alexander & the Klez Messengers/New York Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 19 May 2016

Aaron Alexander & the Klez Messengers

Thursday, May 19, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm – $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

More info: www.facebook.com/events/994798570608514/

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

May 20, 2016

Whirled Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 20 May 2016

WHIRLED TRIO
Band premier at groovy new venue in Williamsburg

Friday May 20 - 2 sets 9pm (free)
The Rosemont
63 Montrose Ave Brooklyn, NY

Matt Darriau - reeds
Brad Shepik - guitar
Tim Keiper - drums

May 21, 2016

Lord, get me high: Shlomo Carlebach reinterpreted, Berkeley, CA, 21 May 2016

Lord, Get Me High: Shlomo Carlebach Reinterperted
Presented with Guest Curator: Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russel

Saturday, May 21, 2016, 7:30pm
JCC Each Bay, Berkeley Branch
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA

More info/tix: www.jcceastbay.org/events/2016/05/21/artsculture/lord-get-me-high-shlomo-carlebach-reinterpreted/

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 21 May 2016

Better Reicher / Concert Franco-yiddish

Pourquoi sont-ce les chansons d'amour qui sont nées, sous ma plume, en cette saison de ma vie ? Je ne sais ...

Saturday, May 21, 8 PM
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem,
29 rue du Château d'eau
75010 PARIS, France

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/955165164603728/

May 22, 2016

Seth Kibel & Alexandria Kleztet@Klezmer Brunch, Washington, DC, 22 May 2016

Alexandria QuartetSeth Kibel and the Alexandria Kleztet

Sunday, May 22, 11:00 am
Edlavitch JCC of Washington DC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC

More info: www.wjmf.org/events/klezmer-brunch/

Maxwell St. Klezmer Band, European Klezmer Cabaret brunch, Chicago, IL, 22 May 2016

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 22, 11 AM - 1 PM
City Winery Chicago
1200 W Randolph St,
Chicago, Illinois 60607

A cabaret setting complete with a delicious brunch menu and a world of music awaits you! Etel Melamed and the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band have created a special program including music and dance from Europe, Russia, the Roma (gypsies) and the Jewish world.

Facebook: //www.facebook.com/events/1130791766962984/

Alicia Jo Rabins, Reading, ConcertSan Francisco, CA, 22 May 2016

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins

Sun, May 22, 2016, 7pm
Adobe Books
3130 24th St,
San Francisco, CA 94110

Alicia will be performing Girls in Trouble songs and reading from Divinity School

Penina Biddle-Gottesman opens with a set of original music
Sliding scale donation requested

Isle of Klezbos, Hamden, CT, 22 May 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Sunday 22 May 2016, 4pm
All-gal OCTET deluxe concert!
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517

More info/tix: secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=2306c6

Yuval Ron@Claremont Folk Fest, Claremont, CA, 22 May 2016

2016 Claremont Folk Festival
Featuring: Yuval Ron Ensemble
Quetzal, David Lindley, Tom Morello and more.

May 22, 2016, 4:00-9:00 PM
Sontag Greek Theater,
Pomona College,
300 E Bonita Ave,
Claremont, CA 91711

Admission info: All seating is General Admission, which includes a mix of concrete bench seats, chair seating, and open lawn.
Online tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2527695
Parking info: Free parking will be available at the nearby Pomona College parking structure.

Join us the Claremont Folk Festival for an afternoon and evening of fantastic music, food, beverages and more

Jake Shulman-Ment & Friends, Brooklyn, NY, 22 May 2016

Jake Shulman-MentJake Shulman-Ment

Sunday, May 22, 7 PM
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

$10 suggested donation

More info: www.facebook.com/events/234394453607676/

Fiddler's Choice, w/Veretski Pass, Davis, CA, 22 May 2016

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass

Sunday, May 22, 7:00pm,
TimnaTal Music.
At Village Homes Community Center,
Davis, CA

Tickets: $13 advance / $17 door.
More info: 530.867.1032,

Stanford Klezmer Band, Stanford, CA, 22 May 2016

Stanford Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 22, 7:30pm
The Coho at Stanford.
At Stanford Coffee House ("the CoHo")
459 Lagunita Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone:(650) 721-2262

Enjoy a drink, coffee, or dinner with your klezmer music. No charge.

Stanford Klezmer Band, Stanford, CA, 22 May 2016

Stanford Klezmer Band

Sunday, May 22, 7:30pm
The Coho at Stanford.
At Stanford Coffee House ("the CoHo")
459 Lagunita Dr,
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone:(650) 721-2262

Enjoy a drink, coffee, or dinner with your klezmer music. No charge.

May 23, 2016

Gypsy Moths, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 23 May 2016

Gypsy Moths

Mon, May 23, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

May 25, 2016

Ezekiel's Wheels, MA, 25 May 2016

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

May 25 at 7 PM,
Framingham Library
Callahan Center,
535 Union Ave, Framingham, MA

We love playing libraries, where we get to offer our music to the public for free in an intimate listening venue (shhh!). We recommend you get there early -- we've hit maximal audience capacity at at least one of our library shows.

More info: www.framinghamlibrary.org/news.htm

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Gaia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 25 May 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Lag Ba'Omer Balkan Brass Bonfire Show, Berkeley, CA, 25 May 2016

Lag Ba'Omer Balkan Brass Bonfire Show

Wednesday May 25 8pm-10:30pm
Urban Adama,
1050 Parker Street,
Berkeley, CA

$5-$10

More info at urbanadamah.org/events/lag-baomer-5776/

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, 25 May 2016

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream

Wed, May 25, 10pm (doors open 8pm)
Midway
3496 Washington St. (near Doyles),
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

9pm: Fully Celebrated Orchestra
10pm: Naftule's Dream
11pm: Clear Audience

May 26, 2016

Inspector Gadje, San Francisco, CA, 26 May 2016

Inspector Gadje

Thursday May 26 12:30pm-1:30pm
Yerba Buena Gardens outdoor summer music festival
the Esplanade,
Yerba Buena Gardens,
773 Mission St.,
San Francisco, CA

Free

Jewish Women of Rebetika/New York Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 26 May 2016

The Jewish women of Rebetika Concert/Workshop

Thursday, May 26, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

The JEWISH WOMEN of REBETIKA
Legendary Greek Jewish Singers of the ‘20s, ‘30s, and 40’s
Roza Eskenazi. Amalia Baca, Stella Haskil, Victoria Hazan

REBETIKA WORKSHOP 6:30 pm Led by Carol Freeman

CONCERT 8:30 pm

featuring
Carol Freeman - Vocals
Eylem Basaldi - Violin
Adam Good - Oud

followed by Jam Session

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full NIght Pass $35 includes Jam

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1219088224771026/

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer, Somerville, MA, 26 May 2016

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer

Thursday, May 26th, 7:00pm
Burren Backroom Series
247 Elm St.
Somerville, MA

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethomusicologist, Hankus Netsky is founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band. He has composed extensively for film, theater, and television, and has collaborated closely with such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Robin Williams, Joel Grey, Theodore Bikel, and Robert Brustein. In 2013, the Jewish Forward named him "One of the fifty most influential Jews in America" for his work in spearheading the resurgence of traditional Eastern European Jewish music.

Eden MacAdam-Somer recently released her first solo album "My First Love Story" and maintains an active international recording career with such bands as Notorious Folk, the Sail Away Ladies, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Eden also
makes frequent visits to Kabul, Afghanistan, where she works with young Afghan musicians as guest faculty member at the Afghanistan National Institute of Musicand collaborates with local artists.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/792607120873264/

May 28, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Boston, MA, 28 May 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Saturday, May 28, at 3pm
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
41 Berkeley Street, Boston

Journey from Salonica to Sarajevo, following the stories of vagabond queens, pauper poets and lovers lost to the sea. The intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew and Greek. Forgotten Kingdom brings these tales to life, drawing on musicians’ expertise and instrumentation from homelands of Israel, Palestine, Argentina and the USA. Soulful voices, masterful narration, heart-pounding percussion, and intricate soundscapes render these songs in all their color, drama and heart.

FREE: More info/RSVP: www.celebrityseries.org/gme/
Tel: 617 598 3225

May 29, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Boston, MA, 29 May 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sunday, May 29 at 3pm
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard

Journey from Salonica to Sarajevo, following the stories of vagabond queens, pauper poets and lovers lost to the sea. The intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew and Greek. Forgotten Kingdom brings these tales to life, drawing on musicians’ expertise and instrumentation from homelands of Israel, Palestine, Argentina and the USA. Soulful voices, masterful narration, heart-pounding percussion, and intricate soundscapes render these songs in all their color, drama and heart.

FREE: More info/RSVP: www.celebrityseries.org/gme/
Tel: 617 598 3225

The Moors, Hastings, UK, 29 May 2016

The Moors

Sunday, 29 May 2016, 4pm
the Jenny Lind Inn
Hastings Old Town

May 30, 2016

Orchestra Euphonos, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 30 May 2016

Orchestra Euphonos

Mon, May 30, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

June 1, 2016

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA, 1 Jun 2016

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Wednesday, June 1, 7:00-9:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre Café/Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Ave,
Berkeley, CA

More info: 510.849.1100

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band, Berkeley, CA, 1 Jun 2016

Ellis Island Old World Folk Band

Wednesday, June 1, 7:00-9:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre Café/Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Ave,
Berkeley, CA

More info: 510.849.1100

June 2, 2016

Cantor Risa Wallach, Walnut Creek, CA, 2 Jun 2016

Concert with Cantor Risa Wallach

Thursday June 2, 7pm
Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
55 Eckley Lane,
Walnut Creek, CA

Risa has a beautiful voice and will present a varied program including a Yiddish theater piece with Mike Perlmutter.

$10

June 4, 2016

Ce que l'arbre m'a raconté, Les Lilas, France, 4 Jun 2016

CE QUE L'ARBRE M'A RACONTÉ
spectacle conçu et réalisé à partir de contes yiddish et récits hassidiques par Nathalie Soussana, Aristide Demonico et Yannick Thépault
avec Aristide Demonico, comédien; Yannick Thépault, clarinettiste

VENDREDI 3 et SAMEDI 4 JUIN 2016 à 20 HEURES
à Lilas en Scène
23 bis rue Chassagnolle
93260 Les Lilas, France
Métro ligne 11 et bus 96 : Porte des Lilas

Reservation Indispensable: au 01 43 63 41 61

June 5, 2016

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 5 Jun 2016

Mir Zaynen Do (We Are Here), the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco's 90th annual concert

Sunday, June 5, 2:30pm,
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
1835 Ellis St.,
San Francisco CA, 94115

Tickets: $12 advance / door: $16 general / $13 students, seniors, people with disabilities. More info: 510.220.6325
jewishfolkchorussf.org/concerts.

Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band w/Dirty Cello, Berkeley, CA, 5 Jun 2016

The Saul Goodman Klezmer Band with Dirty Cello

Sunday June 5, 3pm
Ohmega Salvage,
2400 San Pablo Ave,
Berkeley, CA

Free

"to Life, To Laugh, L'Chaim", NYC, 5 Jun 2016

To Life, To Laugh, L'chaim!
A Centennial Celebration in Song of the great author Sholem Aleichem
Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
including new choral arrangements of Fiddler on the Roof, in Yiddish! On Broadway!

Sunday, June 5, 2016, 4:30 PM
Symphony Space,
2537 Broadway,
New York City, NY

More info/tix online, or call 212-864-5400

Schmitts Katze@Judafest, Budapest, Hungary, 5 Jun 2016

Schmitts Katze auf dem Judafest
Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 PM
Judafest,
Budapest, Kazinczy utcában, Hungary

Tickets available online

More info: www.facebook.com/events/224855857891202/

June 6, 2016

Aaron Seeman (Duckmandu), Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 6 Jun 2016

Aaron Seeman (Duckmandu)

Mon, June 6, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

June 7, 2016

Eleanore Biezunski, Brooklyn, NY, 7 June 2016

band photo"Klezmer with a French Touch" w/">Eleonore Biezunski

Tuesday, June 7 at 7 PM
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn

Tel: 347 422 0248
$10 cover

French vocalist and violinist Eleonore Biezunski, together with accordionist Patrick Farrell and double-bass player Jordan Morton, presents Yiddish music that speaks to the present time -some revived from Yiddish folklore collections, some by contemporary Yiddish songwriters- as well as songs from popular Paris. They tell short stories from a great history of lived experiences, of battles fought and of hopes for the future.

Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 7 June 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

June 7, 2016, 7pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.,
NYC
212-539-8776

KlezBiGay Pride special: Isle of Klezbos hosts NYPL's "Trivia Night" -- playing music sets interspersed with multi-media displaying unique LGBT-themed archival items from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

June 9, 2016

Zion80@Washington Jewish Music Festival, Washington, DC, 9 Jun 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Sun, Jun 9, 2016, 7pm
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center
7995 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD

More info: www.wjmf.org/events/zion80/

Kugelplex, Berkeley, CA, 9 Jun 2016

Kugelplex

Thirsty Summer Thursdays
Saul's Restaurant & Deli,
1475 Shattuck Avenue,
Berkeley, CA

Outside in the parklet corresponding with the tail end of the North Berkeley Farmer's Market. It's a lovely time to be out and about, checking out the summer harvest, outside tunes, and food and drink at Saul's!

More info: www.saulsdeli.com/music-calendar

June 10, 2016

3 Leg Torso, Cannon Beach, OR, 10 Jun 2016

The Coaster Theatre presents:
3 Leg Torso with special guest vocalist, Minntah Haefker

Fri, Jun 10, 2016, 7:30pm
108 N Hemlock St,
Cannon Beach, OR

Tix/Info: coastertheatre.com

The Klezmatics, Bethlehem, NH, 10 June 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Fri, June 10, 2016, 8pm
The Colonial Theatre
Main Street,
Bethlehem, NH 03574

Event Line (603) 869-3422
bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org/the-klezmatics/

June 11, 2016

The Klezmatics, Rockland, ME, 11 June 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sat, June 11, 2016, 7:30pm
The Strand Theatre
345 Main Street,
Rockland, ME

Event Line (207) 594-0070
www.rocklandstrand.com/event/klezmatics

June 12, 2016

Everything you always wanted to know about Yiddish, Los Angeles, CA, 12 Jun 2016

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Yiddish But Forgot to Ask Your Bubbie—A Friendly Gentile's Guide
with Shane Baker and Miryem-Khaye Seigel

Sun, Jun 12, 2016, 2pm
California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language/
Los Angeles Public Library
Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

more info online

June 14, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK, 14 Jun 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

14 June, 8pm.
Benslow Music,
Hitchin, Herts., UK

Details and tickets

June 16, 2016

Borscht Ball, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Jun 2016

OY VEY! Borscht Ball 2016
Featuring: The Klezmatics, OPA from St. Petersburg, Daniel Kahn, Annette Ezekiel, Vanya Zhuk, Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch, Psoy Korolenko, Svetlana & The Eastern Brokhedz and many more!

Delicious borscht and other klez-food will be brought to you by Mile End

June 16, 7 PM
Paper Box
17 Meadow St,
Brooklyn, NY 11206

For tickets call 212 -213-2120 ext. 206 or visit
web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10091942
PRICE: $18 in advance, $25 at the door
We are certain to sell out, so make sure to get your tickets in advance!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1736289906582934/

London Klezmer Quartet, Southport, UK, 16 Jun 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

16 June, 7:30pm.
The Atkinson - Studio
Lord Street,
PR8 1DB Southport, UK

Details and tickets

Rose and Vine String Trio, Berkeley, CA, 16 Jun 2016

Rose and Vine String Trio

Thirsty Summer Thursdays
Saul's Restaurant & Deli,
1475 Shattuck Avenue,
Berkeley, CA

Outside in the parklet corresponding with the tail end of the North Berkeley Farmer's Market. It's a lovely time to be out and about, checking out the summer harvest, outside tunes, and food and drink at Saul's!

More info: www.saulsdeli.com/music-calendar

June 18, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Lancaster, UK, 18 Jun 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

18 June, 3pm. Millfest, Halton, Lancashire
18 June, 8pm. The Gregson, Lancaster

Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, 18 Jun 2016

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass

Saturday, June 18, 7pm
Fifth Street Farms
1517 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

More info: 510.525.9248
www.fifthstfarms.com/concerts/

Inspector Gadje and Ismail Lumanovski, San Francisco, CA, 18 Jun 2016

Inspector Gadje and Ismail Lumanovski

Saturday June 18, 9pm-late
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St.
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's "Best Crazed Brass Band Dance Party." This music touches the heart, stirs the soul, and moves the body. Inspector Gadje's collaboration with Macedonian master clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski take this music to new heights! Advance tickets to this all-night sweat soaked dance party are highly recommended.

Advance tix/more info

June 19, 2016

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, Berkeley, CA, 19 Jun 2016

Mir Zaynen Do (We Are Here), the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco's 90th annual concert

Sunday, June 19, 3:00pm,
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave,
Berkeley, CA, 94705

Purchase tickets online
More info: jewishfolkchorussf.org/concerts.

June 20, 2016

Gypsy Moths, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 20 Jun 2016

Gypsy Moths

Mon, June 20, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

June 21, 2016

Girls in Trouble, Foster City, CA, 21 Jun 2016

publicity photoAlicia Jo Rabins solo "Girls in Trouble" with storytelling
Celebrating the launch of the "Girls in Trouble Curriculum"

Tue, Jun 21, 2016, 6:30pm
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd,
Foster City, CA 94404

FREE

June 22, 2016

3 Leg Torso, Astoria, OR, 22 Jun 2016

The Astoria Music Festival presents:
3 Leg Torso with special guest vocalist, Minntah Haefker

Wed, Jun 22, 2016, 7:30pm
Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial Street
Astoria, OR

Tix/Info: astoriamusicfestival.org/concerts-programs/2016-festival-schedule/3-leg-torso/158

June 27, 2016

Mostly Kosher, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 27 Jun 2016

Mostly Kosher

Mon, June 27, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info: saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

Mostly Kosher, a Los Angeles based indie-global-collective, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural musical roots. Through ravenous post-klezmer beats and arresting Yiddish refrains, Mostly Kosher is a musical feast that explodes into a global food-fight of Jazz, Latin, Rock, Hip Hop, World and Folk. These fearless soundsmiths highlight the architecture of heritage music and yet raze it to the ground.

June 28, 2016

Sruli & Lisa, Newton, MA, 28 Jun 2016

An evening of Klezmer Music with Sruli and Lisa, "plus Zach"
featuring Sruli Dresdner, Lisa Mayer, Zachary Mayer

Tue, June 28, 7:30pm
Hebrew College
140 Herrick Rd.
Newton, MA

Admission: $10
Tix/more info: hebrewcollege.edu/upcoming-events

Multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Sruli and Lisa play clarinet, violin, accordion, bass recorder, cello, and drum. They perform Klezmer and Hasidic music and dance throughout the world. Tonight will also feature son Zach, on baritone sax.

June 29, 2016

Ramon Tasat w/Gala Zamir, Buenos Aires, 29 Jun 2016

Concierto de Gala Zamir 2016

Jun 29, 2016, 20:30
Auditorio de la comunidad Amijai-Arribeños 2355
Buenos Aires, Argentina

More info:

July 1, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Cobham, Kent, UK, 1 Jul 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

1 July, 7pm.
Owletts,
The St,
Cobham, Gravesend DA12 3AP

July 5, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 5 Jul 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

5 July, 8pm.
Woodburner,
Hackney, London, UK

July 7, 2016

Metroplitan Klezmer, FREE, NYC, 7 July 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Thursday 7 July, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Abe Lebewohl Park - FREE & outdoors, rain or shine!
NYC's East Village, plaza in front of St Mark's Church:
East 10th St at Second Ave
Presented by the Third Street Music School Settlement

Ezekiel's Wheels, MA, 7 Jul 2016

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

July 7 at 7:30 PM
Regattabar
One Bennett Street,
Cambridge, MA

The Wheels return to what may well be our classiest venue.
More info/tix: www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=3674

July 8, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Ardley, Oxfordshire, UK, 8 Jul 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

8 July, 8pm.
Manor Farm Festival
Somerton Rd.
Ardley, Oxfordshire

Details and tickets

July 9, 2016

The Klezmatics + Charming Hostess @ Yerba Buena Fest, San Francisco, CA, 9 Jul 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics and Charming Hostess

Sat, July 9, 2016, 1:00pm
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens
773 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA

Event Line (207) 415-543-1718
ybgfestival.org/event/klezmatics-and-charming-hostess/

July 15, 2016

Heartland Klezmorim, E. Lansing, MI 15 Jul 2016

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Fri, Jul 15, 7-9pm
E. Lansing Summer Concert Series
E. Lansing, MI

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/960389774056988/

July 16, 2016

The Klezmatics @ YidStock, Amherst, MA, 16 Jul 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics Thirtieth Anniversary Show

Sat, July 16, 2016, 8:00pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA

More info/tix available online

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2016: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 14, 2016 - Sun July 17, 2016

YIDSTOCK 2016 will bring the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the stage at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great festival of music and related events.

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

July 18, 2016

Gypsy Moths, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 18 Jul 2016

Gypsy Moths

Mon, June 20, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info (when calendar is actually updated): saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

July 21, 2016

Zion80, NYC, 21 Jul 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 8pm
JCC Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St.
NYC

More info: ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/PersonifyEBusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=416&pid=646818540

July 24, 2016

Big Galut(e), Cherry Valley, NY, 24 Jul 2016

Big Galut(e)

Sunday, July 24 7:30 pm
Star Theater
44 Main Street,
Cherry Valley NY 13320

CONCERT WILL FEATURE:
Our High-Energy Klezmer Repertoire
Reinvented Classical Works With Ties To Jewish Klezmer
Surprise Guests
A Showing--With Live Music--Of Our Recently Released Video:
The Adventures of Kosherman

July 25, 2016

Three for Silver, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 25 Jul 2016

Three for Silver

Mon, July 25, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Three For Silver runs off the friction of opposing forces. Thunderous bass and dreamy melody, baritone growl and smooth soprano, new music and timeworn style. The band creates a sound that is both wholly unique and yet familiar. If it's retro, no one has found its time period. If it's folk music, no one has found its country of origin

More info: saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

July 27, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Comme les années précédentes, ce stage musical proposera aux grands des ateliers de chanson yiddish (travail sur la respiration, jeux vocaux, étude du répertoire, chant choral, nigunim), musique klezmer, danse, voie/voix méditative ainsi que des activités de loisir : séances de relaxation, travail sur les énergies, cours de yiddish, de cuisine ashkénaze, conférences, soirées dansantes… et repos sous les arbres.

Pour les juniors, des activités éducatives et ludiques seront liées par un même thème – apprentissage d’un conte, musique (ouvert à tous les instruments transportables), chansons, danses, dessin, jardinage, cuisine, travaux manuels, jeux… – et à l’issue de la semaine, ils nous montreront le résultat de leurs efforts sous la forme d’un petit spectacle.

Sous la direction de :
Estelle Hulack, coordination générale
Marthe Desrosières, coordination musicale, musique, flûte

Et avec la participation exceptionnelle de :
Shura Lipovsky, chant, nigunim, méditation
Lorin Sklamberg, répertoire, chant, chœur
Alexis Kune, accordéon, danse

En résidence au Château de Ligoure, dans une ambiance champêtre, conviviale et familiale.
Chambres à deux lits et plus.

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

Klezmania, Victoria, Australia, 27 Jul 2016

Klezmania Saturday August 6th, 8pm Boite World Music Cafe 1 Mark St Nth Fitzroy Victoria, Australia 3068 Tix $22/$16/$10 at the door, or online: trybooking.com/doub Tel: 03 9417 1983 Klezmania chases away the winter blues. As the scent of mulled wine swirls through the joyous sounds of Klezmania, and you look forward to the delicious treats at interval, you know that you're in our home venue. Facebook event

July 28, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

Bagg St. Klezmer Band, Mount Royal, CQ, 28 Jul 2016

Bagg Street Klezmer Band

Thursday July 28, 2016, 7-8pm
Outdoor Concert,
Connaught Park, in the rose garden
Town of Mount Royal (TMR), QC, Canada

Bring a blanket, picnic dinner, wine and cheese, etc., and your own lawn chairs.

FREE Outdoor summer concert series by town of TMR.

July 29, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

July 30, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

Jeremiah Lockwood w/Fraternal Order of the Society Blues, NYC, 30 Jul 2016

Jeremiah Lockwood and the Fraternal Order of the Society Blues

Sat, Jul 30, 6pm
Barbès
376 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY

Jeremiah Lockwood, Ernesto Gomez and Ricky "Dirty Red" Gordon pay tribute to the life and music of their teacher, Piedmont Blues legend Carolina Slim.

July 31, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

Lyla Canté @ KulturFestNYC, 31 July 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on July 31, 2016 features Lyla Canté with Judeo Flamenco.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-with-lyla-cante-judeo-flamenco-7-31.html
Part of KulturFestNYC

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Surry, ME, 31 Jul 2016

Klezmer at the Barn: The Casco Bay Tummlers

Sun, July 31, 7:00 pm
Surry Arts at the Barn (Osprey Lane, Surry, Maine)
Price: voluntary donation ($15 suggested)
For more information:
surryartsatthebarn.com/

August 1, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

Tony Phillips & Barbara Speed, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 1 Aug 2016

Tony Phillips & Barbara Speed

Mon, Aug 1, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info: saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

August 2, 2016

Klezmer Paris 2016, 27 Jul - 2 Août 2016

Stage Musical

Du mercredi 27 juillet au mardi 2 août 2016

KLEZMER PARIS – 2016

CHANSONS YIDDISH, MUSIQUE KLEZMER ET NATURE

reprend ses quartiers d’été au Château de Ligoure en Limousin

Info/Tix: www.yiddishweb.com/27-07-2-08-stage-musical-a-ligoure/

August 3, 2016

Shpilkes, Paris, France, 3 Aug 2016

Shpilkes

Wed., Aug 3, 8:30pm
Café l'angora
3 boulevard richard lenoir,
75011 Paris, France

Tix: www.shpilkes.org/#!concerts/cnnz

De fil en aiguille, de reprises en retouches, Shpilkes rafistole l’étoffe d’une musique populaire, à danser, à rire, à boire et à pleurer, agençant les pièces, pas toutes rapportées, d’une culture qui ne finit pas de se réinventer. Le groupe développe un répertoire dansant d’Europe de l’est et des chansons yiddish contemporaines, méditations sur le temps qui passe ou explosions de joie.

Concert exceptionnel de Shpilkes à Paris, avant de partir pour le Festival de Musique Juive de Carpentras !

Il est possible de dîner à l'Angora (et c'est très bon !)
Tarif : chapeau (10 euros suggérés)

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1776362839317629/

August 4, 2016

Festival de Musiques Juives de Carpentras, France, 4 Aug 2016

Festival de Musiques Juives de Carpentras
featuring Helene Engel, Shpilkes

Thu, Aug 4, 3pm
La Charité
77 Rue Cottier
84200 Carpentras, France

More info: www.festival-musiques-juives-carpentras.com/jeudi-4-aout-2016

Yiddishe Cup, University Hts, OH, 4 Aug 2016

band photoYiddishe Cup

7 p.m. Thurs., Aug 4, 2016
on the lawn at John Carroll U.,
University Hts., Ohio.

Free. Indoors if raining. Free ice cream, kids!

The Sway Machinery & Hydra, Brooklyn, NY, 4 Aug 2016

The Sway MachineryThe Sway Machinery vs Hydra

Joe's Pub
Aug 4, 2016—Doors at 6:00PM / Show at 7:00PM
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Advance Price: $15 / Door Price: $20
Tix/More info: publictheater.org

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 4 Aug 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

August 4, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Blue
650 Congress St.,
Portland Maine

No cover, voluntary donation; support Blue buy purchasing food or beverage (both are very good!)
(And stick around for the acoustic, eclectic, delightful music of Northwood - https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodME)

August 5, 2016

3 Leg Torso, Portland, OR, 5 Aug 2016

Portland Saturday Market Presents: Unwind Friday
3 Leg Torso

Friday, August 5th 7:30 PM
Join us at the historic Skidmore Fountain in downtown Portland for some music, food, and lots of fun!
Portland, OR

For more info: www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com

August 7, 2016

Alon Nechushtan & Talot Band/City Winery Klezmer Brunch, NYC, 7 Aug 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on August 7, 2016 features Alon Nechushtan & Talot Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-with-the-alon-talot-band-8-7.html

Metroplitan Klezmer@Falconridge Fest, NY, 7 Aug 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday 7 August, 1pm
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Dodds Farm,
44 County Road 7D
Hillsdale NY

falconridgefolk.com

Tarararam @ KulturFestNYC, 7 Aug 2016

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage presents

Tararam
August 7 at 4pm
Robert Wagner Park, adjacent to Museum of Jewish Heritage
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280

Tararam, widely referred to as Israel’s “Stomp,” incorporates humor interwoven with brilliantly executed body drumming and a variety of extraordinary sounds and rhythms that celebrate the world around us from a young and fresh Israeli and Middle Eastern perspective.

FREE

kulturfestnyc.org/?event=tararam&event_date=2016-08-07
Part of KulturFestNYC

Steven Greenman/The Braided Candle, Harbin, China 7 Aug 2016

The Braided Candle: Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa
Steven Greenman (Violin) and Gao Hong (Pipa)

August 7 & 8, 2016
venues: Chamber Music Hall of Harbin (New Music Hall) and the Harbin Old Synagogue Music Hall

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BraidedCandleinChina

August 8, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Broadstairs Folk Week, UK, 8 Aug 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

8 August, 7pm
Klezmer Keilidh
Broadstairs Folk Week

Details and tickets

Steven Greenman/The Braided Candle, Harbin, China 8 Aug 2016

The Braided Candle: Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa
Steven Greenman (Violin) and Gao Hong (Pipa)

August 7 & 8, 2016
venues: Chamber Music Hall of Harbin (New Music Hall) and the Harbin Old Synagogue Music Hall

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BraidedCandleinChina

August 12, 2016

3 Leg Torso, Marylhurst, OR, 12 Aug 2016

Marylhust University Presents: Summer on the Green
3 Leg Torso

Friday, August 12th, 7 PM
Marylhurst University
Balogh Performance Shell
17600 Pacific Hwy
Marylhurst, OR

Bring a picnic basket, soak in the beauty of Marylhurst's gorgeous campus and enjoy the sounds of 3 Leg Torso at the Balogh Performance Shell!

FREE!
ALL AGES!

Just 15 minutes South of Portland

August 13, 2016

Yiddish Art Trio, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, 13-14 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

Saturday, August 13, 2016, 14:00 à 15:00
Bistro SAQ
Boulevard Jacques-Cartier
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

More info/tix: www.ftms.ca/en/programmation/scene-bistro-saq-en/
Part of Festival des traditions du Monde de Sherbrooke

August 14, 2016

Yiddish Art Trio, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, 13-14 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

Sunday, August 14, 2016, 18:00 à 19:00
Bistro SAQ
Boulevard Jacques-Cartier
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

More info/tix: www.ftms.ca/en/programmation/scene-bistro-saq-en/
Part of Festival des traditions du Monde de Sherbrooke

August 15, 2016

Yiddish Art Trio, Woodstock, NY, 15 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

Monday, August 15, 2016, 7pm
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
1682 Glasco Turnpike
Woodstock, NY 12498

August 16, 2016

Community Klezmer Orchestra, Ardmore, PA, 16 Aug 2016

Community Klezmer Orchestra

Tuesday, August 16th at 12:30 pm
PALM: Positive Aging center in Lower Merion
117 Ardmore Avenue
Ardmore, PA

They have graciously donated their space for us to have our concert. The audience will be diverse and hearty. Please join us for our free concert.

Yiddish Art Trio/KulturfestNYC, NYC, 16 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 7:30pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl,
New York, New York 10280

Tix: web.ovationtix.com

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1727220854204511/
More about KulturfestNYC

August 17, 2016

Afro-Semitic Experience, Truro, MA, 17 Aug 2016

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience Days of Awe

On Wednesday, August 17 we are the featured musical artists playing at Truro Vineyard for Truro Vineyard's Wine, Art, Appetizers and Music series. We'll be doing our thing while people sip wine, look at art, eat appetizers and listen to music. If you can do more than one thing at a time, this should be a great event for you!!!
The Vineyard is located at 11 Shore Rd Route 6A North Truro, MA 02652

Here's a link if you want to get tickets to that event. The event is currently SOLD OUT

Yiddish Art Trio, Queens, NY, 17 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, tba
Cunningham Park,
Queens, NY

August 18, 2016

Yiddish Art Trio, Baltimore, MD, 18 Aug 2016

Yiddish Art Trio publicity photoYiddish Art Trio

August 18, 7:30pm,
B'nai Israel, the Downtown Synagogue
Baltimore, MD

$10 ($8 for students)

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 18 Aug 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, August 18, 2016, 8pm (loosely)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency...

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

August 19, 2016

Afro-Semitic Experience, Truro, MA, 19 Aug 2016

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience Days of Awe

Friday, August 19, 2016, 6–8pm
The Flying Fish,
29 Briar Lane
Wellfleet, MA

It is a great little restaurant just off the center of town with a good menu
Here's a link to our event

August 20, 2016

Cotati Accordio Festival, Cotati, CA, 20 – 21 Aug 2016

Cotati Accordion Festival
Accordion Apocalypse Stage with eight bands including three klezmer: Hernandez Hideaway, Oddjob Ensemble, & The Hobo Goblins. Part of 26th annual Cotati Accordion Festival

Saturday, August 20 - Sunday, August 21, 2016, 9:30am-8:00pm.
La Plaza Park,
Cotati, CA

Tickets: $19/day; less for seniors.

More info: 707.664.0444, www.cotatifest.com

Alicia Svigals & Lauren Brody, Putnam Valley, NY, 20 Aug 2016

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals and Loren Brody: A zumer concert

Sat, Aug 20, 2016, 7:30pm
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Road
Putnam Valley, NY

Tix/Info: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2584969

August 21, 2016

Isle of Klezbos City Winery Brunch, NYC, 21 Aug 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 21, 2016 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch.html

"Sounds from Shylock's Venice," Geneva, Switzerland, 21 Aug 2016

"Sounds from Shylock's Venice" @ Concerts d'Été à St. Germain festival, featuring Enrico Fink

Sunday August 21, 18:30
Eglise St. Germain
Rue des Granges 11
Geneva, Switzerland

FREE

Our program commemorates the 500 year anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto and the 400 years since Shakespeare's death. It's a fun program that combines Jewish repertoire: songs and liturgy in Yiddish, Hebrew, Italian, Jewish-Spanish (and Catalan!) with 'mainstream' songs and dances from 16th century Venice; the whole rounded off with texts drawn from Leon Modena's autobiography and legal documents of the era.

August 22, 2016

"Sounds from Shylock's Venice," Geneva, Switzerland, 22 Aug 2016

"Sounds from Shylock's Venice" @ Concerts d'Été à St. Germain festival, featuring Enrico Fink

Monday August 22, 18:30
Eglise St. Germain
Rue des Granges 11
Geneva, Switzerland

FREE

Our program commemorates the 500 year anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto and the 400 years since Shakespeare's death. It's a fun program that combines Jewish repertoire: songs and liturgy in Yiddish, Hebrew, Italian, Jewish-Spanish (and Catalan!) with 'mainstream' songs and dances from 16th century Venice; the whole rounded off with texts drawn from Leon Modena's autobiography and legal documents of the era.

August 23, 2016

David Chevan & Spies of the Balkans, Hamden, CT, 23 Aug 2016

David Chevan meets the Spies of the Balkans

Tuesday, August 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
the Outer Space
295 Treadwell Street
Hamden, CT

August 24, 2016

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 24 Aug 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

August 25, 2016

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 25 Aug 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, August 25, 2016, 8pm (loosely)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency...

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

August 28, 2016

3 Leg Torso, Portland, OR, 28 Aug 2016

3 Leg Torso and Molly's Revenge

Sunday, August 28th 6 PM
The Secret Society
116 NE Russell St.
Portland, OR

$15/This event is 21 and over
Tix/info: www.secretsociety.net

August 29, 2016

Adama at Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 29 Aug 2016

Adama

Mon, Aug 29, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info: saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

Siach Hasadeh / Tevet Sela & Jason Rosenblatt Quartet, Montreal, QC, Canada, 29 Aug 2016

KlezKanada et Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal présentent:
Siach HaSadeh / Tevet Sela & Jason Rosenblatt Quartet

Monday, August 29 at 8 PM - 11:59 PM
Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal
4040 Boulevard St-Laurent,
Montreal, Quebec H2W1Y8

Tickets Available: www.eventbrite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1044348532301447/

August 30, 2016

Svigals & Brody, NYC, 3 Aug 2016

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals and Loren Brody: A zumer concert

Wed, Aug 3, 2016, 7pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.,
NYC

Tix/More info: www.yivo.org/A-Zumer-Concert

Jinta-la-Mvta, Somerville, MA, 30 Aug 2016

Japanese Klezmer Band, Jinta-la-Mvta

Tuesday, August 30 @ 7 PM
The Burren
Elm Street, Davis Sq,
Somerville, MA

A Japanese klezmer band presented in an Irish music bar/restaurant by a Jewish arts organization - sounds like the start of a joke, but it's not. Fun, food, drinks, and klezmer with true Japanese flair.

Tickets $20, $25 at the door: CLICK HERE

Klezmatics@AshkenazFest, Toronto, ON, Canada, 30 Aug 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Tue, August 30, 2016, 8:00pm
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

More info/tix: www.ashkenaz.ca/dt_portfolio/the-klezmatics/
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Orkestra Severni, Montreal, QC, Canada, 30 Aug 2016

KlezKanada et Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal présentent:
Orkestra Severni

Tuesday, August 30 at 9 PM - 11:59 PM
Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal
4040 Boulevard St-Laurent,
Montreal, Quebec H2W1Y8

Tickets Available: www.eventbrite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1246110335407757/

August 31, 2016

Jinta-la-Mvta, Somerville, MA, 31 Aug 2016

Japanese Klezmer Band, Jinta-la-Mvta

Wednesday, August 31 @ noon to 1:30pm
Dewey Square
Boston, MA

FREE

Join Us On The Greenway for a special, free lunchtime concert by
JINTA-LA-MVTA, the Japanese Klezmer band. Bring the kids, a blanket or lawn chairs. Pack a picnic or try a food truck, be there for this special event.

The Klezmographers, Brooklyn, NY, 31 Aug 2016

The Klezmographers @ Roots n' Ruckus


August 31st, 2016, 9pm
Jalopy Theater - Roots'n ruckus
317 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY

There's no cover!

Since their first concert in Brooklyn in 2006, Eleonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.

I9:00pm - Hoot and Holler
9:30pm - Feral Foster
10:00pm - Klezmographers
10:30pm - Up Up We Go
11:00pm - Rashad Brown`

Sandcatchers & Adam Stotland, Montreal, QC, Canada, 30 Aug 2016

KlezKanada et Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal présentent:
Sandcatchers & Adam Stotland

Wednesday, August 31 at 8 PM - 11:59 PM
Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal
4040 Boulevard St-Laurent,
Montreal, Quebec H2W1Y8

Tickets Available: www.eventbrite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1761066124164232/

September 1, 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 1 Sep 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Sept 1, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Blue
650 Congress St.,
Portland Maine

No cover, voluntary donation; support Blue buy purchasing food or beverage (both are very good!)
(And stick around for the acoustic, eclectic, delightful music of Northwood - https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodME)

Ezekiel's Wheels, MA, 1 Sep 2016

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

September 1st at 7 PM
The Burren
247 Elm Street,
Somerville, MA.

We are so excited to be playing the Burren Backroom! The Backroom series has been bringing some of the world's greatest traditional musicians to Davis Square for years. It's a cozy listening room with great food and drinks. Join us!

burren.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=49

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 1 Sep 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Sep 1, 2016, 8pm (loosely)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency...

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

September 3, 2016

The Moors, Bexhill, UK, 3 Sep 2016

The Moorish Trio

Saturday 3 September, 2016, on stage at 3pm
Bexhill Festival of the Sea
Bexhill, East Sussex, UK

More info: http://www.bexhillseafestival.co.uk

David Chevan & Chris Casey, New Haven JazzFest, 3 Sep 2016

David Chevan and Chris Casey

Sat, Sep 3, 2016, 6:30–9:30pm
Fornarelli's
9 Orange St.
New Haven, CT 06510

Tel: (203) 745-5677
Reservations recommended

The first set begins at 6:30 and the second will start around 8:30. Chris and I have been playing together since the early days of Bassology at the Old Charlie B's in downtown New Haven. He's a super in the pocket groove player with a great harmonic and melodic sensibility. I always have a blast getting down with him and I hope you will join us for one or both of the sets. And if you're a musician you're welcome to bring your instrument and sit in during the second set.

Klezmatics@Jødisk Kulturfestival Trondheim, Norway, 3 Sep 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

September 3, 2016, 7:30pm
Jødisk Kulturfestival Trondheim 2016
Synagogen
Trondheim, Norway

Tix/More info: jkfest.hoopla.no/sales/2880660266/

September 4, 2016

The Yiddish Vocalists, Hamburg, Germany, 4 Sep 2016

Naye un fargesene yidishe lider
Dorothea Greve Tsum Ondenk

The Yiddish Vocalists: Efim Chorny, Stella Jürgensen, Ingen Mandos (vocals), Susan Ghergus (piano)
Special guests: Stefan Goreiski (acc.), Taly Almagor (vio), Petra Rischel & Maiike Spieker (clar), Anna Vishnevska (voc)

Sun, Sep 4, 17:00
Jüdisches Kulturhaus
Flora-Neumann-Strasse 1
20357 Hamburg, German

More info: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1779294215649972&set=gm.1771264339781989&type=1&theater

The Shtetl Stompers, Brooklyn, NY, 4 Sep 2016

The Shtetl Stompers

Thu, September 4th 8-10 pm
Jalopy Tavern
317 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY

For years, les Shtetl Stompers roamed the cafes and music halls of the Northern Paris neighborhood Belleville, bringing a bit of Brooklyn Klezmer schmaltz to the city of lights. Now, they are bringing a touch of Yiddish Belleville to Brooklyn! On zee menu: Old Timey klezmer fiddle tunes, Franco-Yiddish crooning, Yinglish Screaming and some chanson françaises.

Who is Manny Blanc, Brooklyn, NY, 4 Sep 2016

Who is Manny Blanc?—theremin edition

Thu, September 4th 10 pm
Barbès
376 9th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

WHO IS MANNY BLANC? will be celebrating the music and aesthetic of this little known dynamic 60's New York musician and arranger. This edition will feature the notable discoverer of the lost Blanc recordings, Adam O'Callaghan, on the rare Moog (console) theremin. Our Québécois thereminist will be helping us re-interpret the music from Mr. Blanc's obscure yet astonishing LP released in the early 60's called "Jewish Jazz". Exotica meets futurist jazz, meets proto-surf - from double electric guitars to harmonica driven duck-call dialogue to theremin. The LP is one of the earliest attempts at putting klezmer melody in a jazz and groovy out-there context.

The band features some of NY's finest klezies:

Matt Darriau - reeds,
Adam O'Callaghan - theremin and reeds
Avi Fox-Rosen - guitar
Yoshie Fruchter - guitar
Ari Folman Cohen - bass
Chris Stromquist - drums

Klezmatics@13th Singer's Warsaw Festival, Warsaw, Poland, 4 Sep 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Sun, September 4, 2016, 8:00pm
13th Singer's Warsaw Festival
Free open air concert at Grzybowski Square
Warsaw, Poland

More info: www.festiwalsingera.pl/en/gwiazdy/
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September 5, 2016

Orchestra Euphonos, Klezmer Mondays @ Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 5 Sep 2016

Orchestra Euphonos

Mon, Sep 5, 2015, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

More info: saulsdeli.com/deli/klezmer-mondays/

September 6, 2016

Klezmatics@Jewish Cultural Festival Festival, Budapest, Hungary, 6 Sep 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics

Tue, September 6, 2016, 7:00pm
Jewish Cultural Festival Budapest 2016
Dohány Street Synagogue
Budapest, Hungary

More info/tix: www.zsidokulturalisfesztival.hu/en/dohany-utcai-zsinagoga-en/budapest-klezmer-band-es-klezmatics

London Klezmer Quartet CD release, London, UK, 6 Sep 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, Sep 6, 2016, 8-10:30pm
Green Note
106 Parkway,
London NW1 7AN, United Kingdom

More info/Tix: www.greennote.co.uk/production/the-london-klezmer-quartet-2/

September 7, 2016

Prof. Nathan Cohen, Vira Lozinsky, Tel Aviv, Israel, 7 Sep 2016

lecture in Yiddish by Prof. Nathan Cohen: "Vos hobn Yidn geleyent mit 120 yor tsurik?" ("What did Yiddish speakers read 120 years ago?")

This will be followed by a Yiddish concert with the singer Vira Lozinsky accompanied by the pianist Regina Driker.

Wednesday, September 7th at 11:30 A.M.
Arbeter-ring
48 Kalisher Street
Tel Aviv, Israel
Telephone: 03-517-6764

Sharon Goldman CD release, NYC, 7 Sep 2016

Singer-songwriter Sharon Goldman

Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 7 pm
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
185 Orchard Street,
NYC

$12 advance tickets available: www.ticketfly.com/event/1223245

Full-band show to celebrate the release of her new album, Kol Isha (A Woman's Voice)

Basya Schechter, of Pharaoh's Daughter's calls the recording "'pearls' of songs"—combining middle-eastern rhythms and slide guitar grooves with hints of folk and blues. It is a bold, unique song journey melding Jewish imagery, myth and memories with a modern, feminist twist.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 7 Sep 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday, Sep 7, 2016, 8pm
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC

Tel: 347 422 0248

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

September 8, 2016

Schmaltz!, Evanston, IL, 8 Sep 2016

SCHMALTZ!

Thurs, September 8 at 5:30 PM
The Merion Folk Series
1611 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL, 60201.

Applying Chicago’s jazz world to the performance style of the middle of the century New York Yiddish theatre, old standards, and Sephardic and Klezmer songs, Schmaltz! rubs songs like And the Angels Sing and Bei Mir Bis du Schoen to a fresh patina with their total of over 150 years of music experience. Rebecca Toon's sensuous vocal and interpretive brilliance is sandwiched between her bright smile and her wickedly fun wit and humor. Henry Meisels sings tenor opera and the Jewish repertoire in ChickenFat Orchestra. There is no charge to attend, but this is the residents' dinner concert. You are welcome and might feel more comfortable ordering a drink and/or a dinner (they're good!).

Celebrating Menuhin, 8 Sep 2016

JMI’s Festival of Jewish Arts and Music
Opening night of the September JAM: JMI Festival of Jewish Arts and Music – September 2016
Celebrating Menuhin

Thu, 8th September, 2016, 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Kings Place
Hall One
London, UK

Cost: £24.50
Book Now

The Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra
Enescu Intermezzi, Op. 12
Malcolm Singer Chagall’s Violin (commissioned by the Trustees of The Yehudi Menuhin School to commemorate the centenary of Yehudi Menuhin’s birth)
Vivaldi Winter and Summer from The Four Seasons

A special evening of music in Yehudi Menuhin’s centenary year featuring an all-star line up to celebrate the glorious diversity of Lord Menuhin’s extraordinary legacy. From his inspirational collaborations with Ravi Shankar and Stephane Grappelli to his pedagogical philosophy, Menuhin was not just one of finest classical violinists of all time, he was one of a kind.

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/celebrating-menuhin/

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the JMI’s www.jmi.org.uk/jam/JAM Festival—the UK’s unique festival dedicated to Jewish Arts and Music. Details and booking links for all of our events are listed below.

For a week in September, we’ll bring London to life with some of the world’s most stellar exponents of Jewish music and culture – from an all-star line-up at Klezmer in the Park to Celebrating Menuhin at Kings Place, an exclusive launch event for Sophie Solomon’s new album at the Jazz Café and Jewkbox Live, an intimate audience with Lorin Sklamberg (Klezmatics) and Merlin & Polina Shepherd at the Jewish Museum.

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 8 Sep 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Sep 8, 2016, 8pm (loosely)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency...

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars & Nicole Borger/NY Klezmer Series Season Opener, 8 Sep 2016

Eleanor Reissa w/Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars & Nicole Borger (from Brazil)

Thu, Sep 8, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1213274975363489/

September 9, 2016

The Izba, the Shtibl, and the Global Village, London, UK, 9 Sep 2016

The Izba, the Shtibl, and the Global Village

Fri, Sep 9, 7pm
Pushkin House
5A Bloomsbury Square,
WC1A 2TA London, United Kingdom

Tickets Available: www.pushkinhouse.org

Join us for a melange of Russian song and Yiddish / klezmer with the lead singer of the Grammy winning Klezmatics (New York) and Britain’s very own Siberian-born Russian singer (Tomsk/Brighton).

A melange of Russian song and Yiddish / klezmer with the lead singer of the Grammy winning Klezmatics (New York) and Britain’s very own Siberian-born Russian singer (Tomsk/Brighton)
Lorin Sklamberg - voice, guitar, accordion, piano
Polina Shepherd – voice, piano

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1029074990519061/

London Klezmer Quartet CD release@Kings Place Festival, London, UK, 9 Sep 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, Sep 9, 2016, 9:15pm
Kings Place Festival
Box Office Stage
90 York Way,
London, N1 9AG, UK

More info/Tix: www.kingsplace.co.uk/

September 10, 2016

The Moors@Big Green Cardigan fest, Sedlescombe, UK, 10 Sep 2016

The Moorish Trio

Saturday 10 September, 2016 – on stage at 11.10pm
The Big Green Cardigan festival,
Hawkhurst Road,
Sedlescombe, East Sussex, TN32 5SA

More info/tix: www.biggreencardigan.com/new-page-1/

Waks - Yiddish Voices, Friedrichstadt, Germany, 10 Sep 2016

WAKS - YIDDISH VOICES

Sat, September 10, 2016 at 18:00 Hours (6 pm)
at the memorial and former synagogue
Friedrichstadt, Germany

We will perform three of the poems by Helena Grin (nee Neumann) which we set to music. In 1943, Helena (Hinda) Grin and her husband Rachmiel were murdered in the concentration camp Yanowska. Helena was a gifted poet. We would like to thank her niece Judith (Yehudit Shalev Amit) for making the texts available to us.She will join us for the concert together with her sister Nechama Biedermann.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1425916084316818/permalink/1783193831922373/

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, E. Sussex, UK, 10 Sep 2016

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sat, Sep 10, 2016
All Saints Centre
Friars Walk, Lewes,
East Sussex, UK BN7 2LE

Tix: www.leweslivelit.co.uk/?location_id=45

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/909901995784878/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Boston, MA, 10 Sep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Saturday, Sep 10, 2016, 7:30pm
Vilna Shul
18 Phillips Street,
Boston, MA 02114

Journey from Salonica to Sarajevo, following the stories of vagabond queens, pauper poets and lovers lost to the sea. The intertwining music and storytelling conjure an imagi-nation lost to war and upheaval, recorded in a language that blends archaic Spanish with Arabic, Hebrew and Greek. Forgotten Kingdom brings these tales to life, drawing on musicians' expertise and instrumentation from homelands of Israel, Palestine, Argentina and the USA. Soulful voices, masterful narration, heart-pounding percussion, and intricate soundscapes render these songs in all their color, drama and heart.

Tix: $36/person
More info: www.vilnashul.org/events/event/GuyMendilow2016

Burton Greene Trio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 10 Sep 2016

Burton Greene Trio
Billie's Bar
Panzanistraat 1 Westergasfabriek Amsterdam -Westerpark

Sat, Sep 10, 2016, 20:30
Burton Greene trio with Roberto Haliffi and Michael Stratz. They also have a fine Indonesian food service there. So make it down this week if you can.

September 11, 2016

Kobi Arad, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 11 Sept 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Sep 11, 2016 features Kobi Arad.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

Klezmer in the Park, 11 Sep 2016

JMI’s Festival of Jewish Arts and Music
Klezmer in the Park

Sunday 11th September, 2016, 12:15pm –
Regent’s Park Bandstand
London, UK

FREE

Come on down for a fun-packed afternoon for all the family in one of London’s most beautiful parks. As well as BBC Radio 3 DJ Max Reinhardt, Community Hub and Kids Zone, this year’s live stage will feature Klezmer in collaboration with a global selection of artists from Ghana to India. There will also be The London Winchevsky Chorus, Lorin Sklamberg and the London Klezmer Allstars and a live performance of The Turbans.

Programme for the stage:
1215: JFS Klezmer Band
1300: Tantz with Guliano Modarelli on Indian Guitar
1400: Don Kipper with The Sabbey Drummers from Ghana
1500: The London Winchevsky Ensemble and The London Yiddish Choir
1600: Lorin Sklamberg and The London Klezmer Allstars
1700: The Turbans and guest musicians
1800 Finish

Kids Zone, too!

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/klezmerinthepark2016/

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the JMI’s www.jmi.org.uk/jam/JAM Festival—the UK’s unique festival dedicated to Jewish Arts and Music. Details and booking links for all of our events are listed below.

For a week in September, we’ll bring London to life with some of the world’s most stellar exponents of Jewish music and culture – from an all-star line-up at Klezmer in the Park to Celebrating Menuhin at Kings Place, an exclusive launch event for Sophie Solomon’s new album at the Jazz Café and Jewkbox Live, an intimate audience with Lorin Sklamberg (Klezmatics) and Merlin & Polina Shepherd at the Jewish Museum.

She'Koyokh@Bermondsey Folk Fair, London, UK, 11 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

Sun, Sep 11, 2016, 2pm
Bermondsey Folk Festival
The Biscuit Factory,
Bermondsey, London, UK

FREE entry

More info: www.facebook.com/events/643793945778279/

Binyumen Schaechter, NYC, 11 Sep 2016

The American musical theatre, revue and cabaret songs of Binyumen Schaechter, written with Dan Kael, lyricist
It Helps to Sing About It: The Songs of Ben Schaechter and Dan Kael

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, 4:00 PM
Metropolitan Room,
34 West 22 St,
New York City

For more info, and for tickets: =metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=234332
To hear a sampling of Schaechter/Kael songs: soundcloud.com/schaechter-kael

Burton Greene Trio, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 11 Sep 2016

Burton Greene Trio

Sun, Sep 11, 2016, 9pm
Cafe de Ruimte, Distelweg 83
Amsterdam Noord

Burton Greene trio with Roberto Haliffi and Michael Stratz. A nice vegetarian kitchen there. Music for a wide variety of tastes!

September 12, 2016

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 12 Sep 2016

Ghost Note Ensemble

Sep 12, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

3 Leg Torso, Lake Oswego, OR, 12 Sep 2016

3 Leg Torso

Monday, September 12th, 2016, 7 PM
Lake Theatre & Cafe
106 N. State Street
Lake Oswego, OR

General admission:$15
VIP tables (seat four): $80

Get your tickets in advance here

Nu Haven Kapelye, N. Branford, CT, 12 Sep 2016

the Nu Haven Kapelye

Mon, Sep 12, 2016, 7:30pm
Evergreen Woods,
88 Notch Hill Road,
North Branford

A concert of Klezmer and Jewish music. Featuring songs from our new CD, What's Nu?

September 13, 2016

Jewkbox Live w/Sklamberg & the Shepherds, 13 Sep 2016

JMI’s Festival of Jewish Arts and Music
Jewkbox Live: Celebrating Jewish Music

Tuesday 13th September, 2016, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129 – 131 Albert Street
London, NW1 7NB

Cost: £15 - £20
Book Now

Learn more about the seminal Semer record lable from Lorin Sklamberg and listen to music from Sklamberg and The Shepherds as they take us on a musical journey. Explore the exhibition Jukebox, Jewkbox: A Century on Shellac and Vinyl after hours after hours and enjoy a tour by curator Joanne Rosenthal.

More info: jewishmuseum.org.uk/whats-on?item=728

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the JMI’s www.jmi.org.uk/jam/JAM Festival—the UK’s unique festival dedicated to Jewish Arts and Music. Details and booking links for all of our events are listed below.

For a week in September, we’ll bring London to life with some of the world’s most stellar exponents of Jewish music and culture – from an all-star line-up at Klezmer in the Park to Celebrating Menuhin at Kings Place, an exclusive launch event for Sophie Solomon’s new album at the Jazz Café and Jewkbox Live, an intimate audience with Lorin Sklamberg (Klezmatics) and Merlin & Polina Shepherd at the Jewish Museum.

September 14, 2016

Sophie Solomon CD release/JMI JAM, 14 Sep 2016

JMI’s Festival of Jewish Arts and Music
Sophie Solomon: "Stop the Parade" album launch

14 September 2016, 7pm
The Jazz Café
London NW1 7PG

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the JMI’s www.jmi.org.uk/jam/JAM Festival—the UK’s unique festival dedicated to Jewish Arts and Music. Details and booking links for all of our events are listed below.

For a week in September, we’ll bring London to life with some of the world’s most stellar exponents of Jewish music and culture – from an all-star line-up at Klezmer in the Park to Celebrating Menuhin at Kings Place, an exclusive launch event for Sophie Solomon’s new album at the Jazz Café and Jewkbox Live, an intimate audience with Lorin Sklamberg (Klezmatics) and Merlin & Polina Shepherd at the Jewish Museum.

More info: www.jmi.org.uk/event/stoptheparade/

Frank London, Glenn Hartman, Palo Alto, CA, 14 Sep 2016

Culture Grinds featuring: Frank London and Glenn Hartman.

Wed, Sep 14, 2016, 7pm
Kehillah Jewish High School
3900 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto, CA 94303

More info: 650.213.9600,
No charge.

More info: www.kehillah.org

Facebook invite: www.facebook.com/events/1818166391748928/

September 15, 2016

Frank London, Glenn Hartman, Jake Marmer, Rohnert Park, CA, 15 Sep 2016

Frank London, Glenn Hartman and Jake Marmer. Trumpeter,
bandleader and composer Frank London (of The Klezmatics) performs new klezmer music, improvisations, and spoken word with accordionist Glenn Hartman and poet Jake Marmer.

Thursday, September 15, 5:30pm,
Sonoma State Jewish Music Series.
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

No charge for event but $5 parking fee.
Seats may be reserved two weeks. More info: 707.664.2324,

More info: www.sonoma.edu/music/concert_calendar/ay2016-17/Jewish%20Music%20Series%20F16.html

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Schenectady, NY, 15 Sep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sep 15, 2016, 7:30 PM
Union College,
807 Union St.
Schenectady, NY

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20277

Klazz-Ma-Tazz, NYC, 15 Sep 2016

Klazz-ma-tazz

Thursday, September 15 at 8 PM - 11 PM
Tagine Fine Moroccan Cuisine
221 W 38th St,
New York, New York 10018

More info/tix: www.taginedining.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/191556624595513/

Ilya Shneyveys/NY Klezmer Series, 15 Sep 2016

Ilya Shneyveys – from Latvia, via Berlin

Thu, Sep 15, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1213274975363489/

September 17, 2016

Kesselgarden, Seattle, WA, 17 Sep 2016

Kesselgarden

Saturday, September 17, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave N,
Seattle, Washington 98103

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1707549179506476/

Listen to the Kesselgarden Klezmer Duo (Carl Shutoff on clarinet and Laurie Andres on accordion) play authentic Klezmer tunes from Poland, Romania, Moldavia, Ukraine and beyond. Couth Buzzard is a delightful family-friendly venue. A complimentary Kesselgarden kazoo to all audience members not old enough to vote. Come and join us!

Binyumen Schaechter, NYC, 17 Sep 2016

The American musical theatre, revue and cabaret songs of Binyumen Schaechter, written with Dan Kael, lyricist
It Helps to Sing About It: The Songs of Ben Schaechter and Dan Kael

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, 9:30 PM
Metropolitan Room,
34 West 22 St,
New York City

For more info, and for tickets: =metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=234332
To hear a sampling of Schaechter/Kael songs: soundcloud.com/schaechter-kael

September 18, 2016

Alon Nechushtan & Talat Band, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 18 Sept 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Sep 18, 2016 features Alon Nechushtan & Talat Band.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

פּראָפֿעסאָר דוד-אליהו פֿישמאַן /Professor David Fishman, Bronx, NYC, 18 Sep 2016

פּראָפֿעסאָר דוד-אליהו פֿישמאַן /Professor David Fishman

Sunday, September 18 at 1:30 PM - 3 PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Ave.
Bronx, NY

איר זענט האַרציק פֿאַרבעטן אויף אונדזער עפֿענונג-פּראָגראַם. פּראָפעסאָר דוד פישמאַן, פֿונעם יידישן טעאָלאָגישען סעמנינאַר, וועט האַלטן א רעפֿעראַט: "דאָס לאַנד וווּ שלום-עליכם לעבט אייביק: דער שולם-עליכם מיטאָס אין געוועזענעם ראַטן-פֿאַרבאַנד". אין דער מוזיקאַלישער פּראָגראַם: די "שטעטל-סטאַמפערס". אַרײַנגאַנג: $5, מיטגלידער: פֿרײַ. Please come to our season opening program: a lecture in Yiddish by Professor David Fishman (JTS): The Sholem Aleichem Myth in the Former Soviet Union. In the musical program: The Shtetl Stompers. Admission: $5.00, free for members. We are located at 3301 Bainbridge Avenue, at the corner of 208th St., near Montefiore Hospital. Take the D to 205th St. or the 4 to Moshulu Parkway.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/2098729247019029/

"Under the Wings of Rafa'el" book/cd launch, San Francisco, CA, 18 Sep 2016

I am overjoyed to share with you that the healing project I've been working on for the past few years—Under the Wings of Rafa'el: Blessings, Songs, and Explorations for a Healing Journey—is now complete! This project that began as a set of impromptu materials for a congregant undergoing chemotherapy, has developed into a small book with accompanying recordings (or recordings accompanied by a small book …). It includes 12 prayers focused on the healing of body and spirit, with explorations around the text of each prayer in the form of contemplations, meditations, visualizations, and artistic exercises, and is designed to be used in a variety of ways by people at different stages of emotional and physical healing, and with groups as well as individuals.

If you are able, I would dearly love you to join me at the launch event:

Sunday, September 18, 2016, 4-6pm
Congregation Sha'ar Zahav,
290 Dolores,
San Francisco, CA

We'll sing together, do some of the readings/artistic exercises from the book together, and have a good nosh.

This project has been made possible due to the extreme generosity and support of the Lloyd Symington Foundation, and also to all of you who taught, mentored, supported, nurtured, nourished, and helped in a myriad of ways. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

More info about the project can be found on my website: sharonbernstein.com/under-the-wings-of-rafael.html

Bivolița, New Haven, CT, 18 Sep 2016

Bivolița

Sunday, September 18, 2016, 4:00pm
the Orchard Street Shul
232 Orchard Street,
New Haven, CT

Bivolița draws its repertoire from the early, European sources of Jewish instrumental wedding music but finds contemporary interpretations that draw on the diverse musical experiences of its members. They use tradition as a springboard to new spontaneous interpretations, and a deep appreciation of Yiddish dance rhythms as the foundation for elaboration and improvisation.

Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
Children 12 & under are free.
Seniors 65+ are free.

Tickets can be purchased at bivolitaconcert.eventbrite.com
(service charge will apply) or by sending a check to the Orchard Street Shul, 232 Orchard Street, New Haven, CT 06511.

Sponsored in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven.

The Shtetl Stompers, Bronx, NY, 18 Sep 2016

The Shtetl Stompers

September 18th, 2016 1:30 pm
Sholem Aleichem Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue,
Bronx, NY

For years, les Shtetl Stompers roamed the cafes and music halls of the Northern Paris neighborhood Belleville, bringing a bit of Brooklyn Klezmer schmaltz to the city of lights. Now, they are bringing a touch of Yiddish Belleville to Brooklyn! On zee menu: Old Timey klezmer fiddle tunes, Franco-Yiddish crooning, Yinglish Screaming and some chanson françaises.

September 20, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Red Bluff, CA, 20 Sep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sep 20, 2016, 7:30 PM
333 Oak St.
Red Bluff, CA

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/15396

September 21, 2016

Prof. Ber Kotlerman, Esti Nisim, Tel Aviv, Israel, 21 Sep 2016

Prof. Ber Kotlerman will give a lecture in Yiddish: "Di letste teg fun 'Der Nister'" ("The last days of 'Der Nister'")

Following the lecture, Esti Nisim will perform Yiddish songs accompanying herself on the guitar.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 11:30 A.M.
Arbeter-ring
48 Kalisher Street
Tel Aviv, Israel
Telephone: 03-517-6764

Unity concert w/Afro-Semitic Experience, Hamden, CT, 21 Sep 2016

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Our friend, Rabbi Brockman at Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden has organized a night of music for Wednesday evening, September 21 and we will be there to share our music along with about eight other musical groups representing the beautiful flower garden that is our community.

Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 6pm
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT

Here's what Rabbi Brockman wrote,
"In light of the recent tragedies all over the country, Congregation Mishkan Israel will be hosting a Unity Concert. Join us for an evening of diverse melody, harmony, and rhythm—a cacophony of our community coming together in sound and song. This event is free and open to the public! No tickets are required."

The Unity Concert will feature eight local artistic groups and feature a wide range of music including Salsa, Klezmer, Classical, Rap, Arabic and African Drumming, and Jazz.

"A Nakht in Shtetl: Yiddish Song Recital", NYC, 21 Sep 2016

A Nakht in Shtetl: Yiddish Song Recital
An evening of reflection and celebration of the Shtetl life through song, story and food.

Yiddish song recital with Chaim Kohn, Cantor Yanky Lemmer and Cantor Ayeh Leib Hurwitz.
Music by Avremi G, Zisl Slepovtich, Deborah Strauss, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman, and Laura Melnicoff

Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 7pm
Chevra Ahavas Yisroel
306 Albany St.
Brooklyn, NY 11213

Tix/more info: www.eventbrite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1735845433349709/

Klezperanto, Whately, MA, 21 Sep 2016

Klezperanto Watermelon Wednesday

Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 7:30pm
West Whately Chapel
W. Whately, MA

Tix: $25, available online

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/587338758115592/

Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble, NYC, 21 Sep 2016

Eugene Marlow's Heritage Ensemble

Wed, Sep 21, 2016, 8pm and 10pm
the Kitano
66 Park Avenue (at E.38th St.)
NY, NY 10016
RESERVATIONS: 212-885-7119

More info: kitano.com

She'Koyokh, Stoke Newington, UK, 21 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

Weds 21 Sept, 2016 8.00pm
Most Art Centre
86 Stoke Newington High Street
£5 added to your bill


More info: www.facebook.com/events/989856681136169/

September 22, 2016

Zisl Slepovitch/NY Klezmer Series, 22 Sep 2016

Zisl Slepovitch (reeds, vocals)
with Nadav Lev (guitar), Dmitry Ishenko (bass), and Aaron Alexander (drums, percussion).

Thu, Sep 22, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1188924461168381/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Denver, CO, 22 Sep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sep 22, 2016, 7:30 PM
University of Denver
2199 S. University Blvd
Denver, CO

FREE

More info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20278

London Klezmer Quartet CD release, Purley, UK, 22 Sep 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Sep 22, 2016
Purley United Reformed Church
906 Brighton Road,
Purley CR8 2LN, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8660 9371

Girls in Trouble, Los Angeles, CA, 22 Sep 2016

publicity photo"Girls in Trouble"
Music and Poetry with Alicia Jo Rabins

Thu, Sep 22, 2016, 8pm
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Tel: 310 440 4500

More info/tix: www.skirball.org/programs/music/girls-trouble

September 24, 2016

Shondes, Boston, MA, 24 Sep 2016

Break the Chains queer dance party w/The Shondes

Saturday, September 24 at 6 PM
Make Shift Boston
549 Columbus Ave,
Boston, Massachusetts

Break the Chains, Boston's favorite all-ages, all-gender, radical dance party featuring nationally touring queer & trans performers returns on September 24th with Brooklyn-based rockstars THE SHONDES, touring on their brand new album BRIGHTON.

Saturday, September 24, 2016
6pm - 10pm @ Make Shift Boston
549 Columbus Ave, Boston

All ages. Break the Chains is wheelchair accessible, and Make Shift Boston has a wheelchair accessible bathroom. Venue is located close to Mass Ave Orange Line, Symphony Green Line, and many buses.

Rolling Stone says the Shondes kick "riot-grrrl furor, arena bombast and klezmer stomp," and if you caught them last time they rocked Break the Chains, you know it's the truth.

$10 - 20 sliding scale suggested donation to support touring queer and trans artists!

More info: www.facebook.com/events/1749375325286291/

The Dybbuk: A Multi-Media Chamber Opera, Palo Alto, CA, 24 Sep 2016

The Dybbuk: A Multi-Media Chamber Opera
Composed by Ofer Ben-Amots and inspired by S. An-ski's timeless Yiddish play.

Saturday, September 24, 8:00pm
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto, CA 94303

In English and Hebrew with supertitles. Pre-show talk with composer and Colorado University Composition Professor Ofer Ben Amots.

Tickets: $40-$55.
More info: 650.223.8699
Web: paloaltojcc.org/Events/evr/1/The-Dybbuk-A-Multimedia-Chamber-Opera

Yankele, Paris, France, 24 Sep 2016

Yankele

Samedi, 24 sep, 2016, 21h
La Marbrerie
21 Rue Alexis Lepere
Montreuil, Paris, France / Metro Mairie de Montreuil

Renseignements & Reservations 01 41 63 60 14
www.lamarbrerie.fr

September 25, 2016

Benjamin Sutin & Klazz-Ma-Tazz, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 25 Sept 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Sep 25, 2016 features Benjamin Sutin & Klazz-Ma-Tazz.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

Nu Haven Kapelye, N. Branford, CT, 25 Sep 2016

the Nu Haven Kapelye

Sun, Sep 25 @ 2:00 PM
Jewish Family Services,
4200 Park Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT

Celebrating the inauguration of the new concert hall and facility for Jewish Family Services.

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 25 Sep 2016

To Life, To Laugh, L'chaim!
A Centennial Celebration in Song of the Classic Yiddish WriterSholem Aleichem
performed by The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Featured soloists: Cantor Joel Caplan, Temma Schaechter (of Di Shekhter-tekhter)

Sunday, September 25, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street,
New York City

For more information and to order tickets: www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org

The Dybbuk: A Multi-Media Chamber Opera, Palo Alto, CA, 25 Sep 2016

The Dybbuk: A Multi-Media Chamber Opera
Composed by Ofer Ben-Amots and inspired by S. An-ski's timeless Yiddish play.

Sunday, September 25, 5:00pm
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto, CA 94303

In English and Hebrew with supertitles. Sunday pre-show lecture and talk with three world experts on the Dybbuk: Rabbi David Booth, Stanford Professor and renowned An-ski scholar Gabriella Safran, and composer Ofer Ben Amots.

Tickets: $40-$55.
More info: 650.223.8699
Web: paloaltojcc.org/Events/evr/1/The-Dybbuk-A-Multimedia-Chamber-Opera

September 26, 2016

Sound Salon, "Attractive Hebrews" CD release, Madison, WI, rescheduled to 18 Oct 2016

Sound Salon
"Attractive Hebrews" CD Release Party

RESCHEDULED
was September 26, 2016, rescheduled to Oct 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wayside Dining Room
University Club,
803 State St.
Madison, WI

Free and open to the public.

The Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture announces the release of Attractive Hebrews: The Lambert Yiddish Cylinders, 1901-1905. Co-produced, annotated, and translated by institute director Henry Sapoznik for Grammy award-winning Archeophone Records, Attractive Hebrews captures the music of the performers who first brought Yiddish theater to America. This premier event will feature live performances by Sapoznik and critically-acclaimed klezmer musicians Kurt and Annette Bjorling.

CDs available with a $20 donation.

Co-sponsored by Mills Music Library.

September 27, 2016

Veretski Pass, Palo Alto, CA, 27 Sep 2016

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass
Rosheshuneh lunch followed by performance.

Tuesday, September 27, 11:30am-1:30pm
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way,
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tickets: $20.
Reservations required by September 21.
More info: 650.223.8616

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Orlando, FL, 27 ßep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sep 27, 2016
PAE Juried Showcase
Caribe Royal Hotel
8101 Word Center Dr.
Orlando, FL

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20279

She'Koyokh, Cyprus, 27-30 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

27-30 Sept, 2016
Kypria International Festival, Cyprus
Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni & Pafos

More info: kypria.org.cy/programme

September 28, 2016

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 28 Sep 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

העולם המופלא של המוסיקה, Tel Aviv, Israel, 28 Sep 2016

28.9.16 יום רביעי בשעה 19:00
" העולם המופלא של המוסיקה "
שריתה רוט , זמרת , מספרת בשירה וליווי גיטרה על העולם המופלא של צלילי המוסיקה
Tel Aviv, Israel

"Last Yiddish Heroes" Lost & Found WWII songs of Soviet Jews", Long Beach, CA, 28 Sep 2016

Last Yiddish Heroes" Lost & Found WWII songs of Soviet Jews
A concert and talk by Dr. Anna Shternshis & Psoy Korolenko

Wed, Sep 28, 2016, 7:30pm
Alpert JCC of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/658521530979539/

She'Koyokh, Cyprus, 27-30 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

27-30 Sept, 2016
Kypria International Festival, Cyprus
Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni & Pafos

More info: kypria.org.cy/programme

September 29, 2016

She'Koyokh, Cyprus, 27-30 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

27-30 Sept, 2016
Kypria International Festival, Cyprus
Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni & Pafos

More info: kypria.org.cy/programme

September 30, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Colorado Springs, CO, 30 ßep 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Sep 30, 2016, 7:30 PM
Kathryn Mohrman Theatre
Colorado College
14 East Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20280

She'Koyokh, Cyprus, 27-30 Sep 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

27-30 Sept, 2016
Kypria International Festival, Cyprus
Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni & Pafos

More info: kypria.org.cy/programme

October 1, 2016

Heartland Klezmorim @ Old Town Oktoberfest, Lansing, MI 1 Oct 2016

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Old Town Oktoberfest, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Old Town,
Lansing, MI
There will be an admission price for this event.

More info: www.facebook.com/events/762518607223969/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Denver, CO, 1 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 1, 2016, 8:00 PM
Mizel Center for Arts and Culture
350 S Dahlia St.
Denver, CO

303-316-6360

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20281

October 2, 2016

Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 2 Oct 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 2, 2016 features Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

October 3, 2016

Ben Goldberg, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 3 Oct 2016

Ben Goldberg

Oct 3, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Thompson Falls, MT, 3 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 3, 2016, 7:30 PM
Rex Theatre
1033 Main St.
Thompson Falls, MT

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20282

October 4, 2016

The Ancestral String Band feat. Sara Casewell: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverThe Ancestral String Band, featuring Sara Caswell
David Krakauer Stone residency

Tue, Oct 4, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

A new twist on clarinet and strings, with a mix of klezmer, original compositions and improvisation.
David Krakauer (clarinet) Sara Caswell (violin) Joe Deninzon (violin) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Jerome Harris (acoustic/electric bass)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

October 5, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Ronan, MT, 5 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 5, 2016, 7:00 PM
Ronan Performing Arts Center
421 Andrews St.
Ronan, MT

$15 at the door

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20283

Andy Statman, Brooklyn, NY, 5 Oct 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016, 8pm
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC

Tel: 347 422 0248

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

The Big Picture Orchestra: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverThe Big Picture Orchestra
David Krakauer Stone residency

Wed, Oct 5, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

Krakauer transplants the house band from his multi-media production, The Big Picture, into an unleashed music-only evening of explorations and improvisations on the music of iconic films
David Krakauer (clarinet) Sara Caswell (violin) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Rob Schwimmer (piano, hakken continuum, theramin) Jerome Harris (acoustic/electric bass) Satoshi Takeishi (drums)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

October 6, 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 6 Oct 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Oct 6, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Blue
650 Congress St.,
Portland Maine

No cover, voluntary donation; support Blue buy purchasing food or beverage (both are very good!)
(And stick around for the acoustic, eclectic, delightful music of Northwood - https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodME)

Ezekiel's Wheel CD release, 6 Oct 2016

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Thurs, Oct 6, 2016, 8pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St,
Cambridge, MA

Join Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band as we release our newest studio album, Turning Point, at Harvard Square's legendary Club Passim. We'll be playing the whole album down, along with some of our favorite classics from the EWKB songbook.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/857902970976749/

Krakauer plays Zorn: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverKrakauer plays Zorn
David Krakauer Stone residency

Thu, Oct 6, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

Krakauer's arrangements of pieces specially selected for David Krakauer and his band by John Zorn from the third Book of Angels.
David Krakauer (clarinet) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Jerome Harris (electric bass, vocals) Michael Sarin (drums) Keepalive (sampler)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

Ben Holmes/NY Klezmer Series, 6 Oct 2016

Ben Holmes

Thu, Sep 15, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1213274975363489/

October 7, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Eureka, MT, 7 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 7, 2016, 7:00 PM
Lincoln County High School Auditorium
312 9th St., E
Eureka, MT

$15 at the door

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20284

Ancestral Groove: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverAncestral Groove
David Krakauer Stone residency

Fri, Oct 7, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

Loops, grooves and ecstatic improvisation celebrate the earthy side of Krakauer's Eastern European Jewish ancestry in a joyful contemporary celebration.
David Krakauer (clarinet) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Jerome Harris (electric bass, vocals) Michael Sarin (drums) Keepalive (sampler)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

October 8, 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Waterville, ME, 8 Oct 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Oct 8, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Colby College
Lorimer Chapel
Waterville, ME 04901

Breath & Hammer: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverBreath & Hammer
David Krakauer Stone residency

Sat, Oct 8, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

Clarinet, Piano, Electronics
“Simple Songs” from Kinan Azmeh, John Zorn, Rob Curto, Roberto Rodriguez, Emil Kroitor, Kathleen Tagg and David Krakauer expanded by Krakauer and South African pianist/sound explorer Kathleen Tagg into a full blown orchestral texture with loops, samples and extended techniques enhanced by a projected video feed designed by Jesse Gilbert.
David Krakauer (clarinet) Kathleen Tagg (piano)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

October 9, 2016

Manny Blanc Project, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 9 Oct 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 2, 2016 features the Manny Blanc Project.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Eugene, OR, 9 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 9, 2016, 7:30 PM
Shedd Institute
Jaqua Hall
868 High St.
Eugene, OR

Tix: $18 &ndash $26
541-687-6526

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20285

Ihtimanska, Ottawa, QC, Canada, 9 Oct 2016

Ihtimanska

Oct 9, 2016, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Black Squirrel Books & Café
1073 Bank Street
Ottawa K1S 3W9, ON, Canada

Tix: $10

Ihtimanska is a Montreal based duo of saxophone (Ariane Morin) and accordion (Yoni Kaston) playing creative takes on traditional and classical Turkish and Bulgarian music from a wide cross section of the repertoire. Complex Bulgarian choral arrangements and funky-metered dance tunes, music from Ottoman courts and Sufi ceremony, and centuries old protest songs from repressed villages, with a complicity and sweetness.

Ihtimanska has performed in North-America and Istanbul, acclaimed by respected ethnomusicologists such as Yves Moreau and Zev Feldman, and were the proud recipients of the prize "Coup de Coeur" by Place des Arts and Vision Diversité at the Vitrine de la Musique Locale Métissé in 2015.

Krakauer's Acoustic Klezmer Quartet: David Krakauer residency/The Stone, NYC, 4–9 Oct 2016

cd coverBreath & Hammer
David Krakauer Stone residency

Sun, Oct 9, 2016, 8pm
The Stone
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

Unplugged versions of Krakauer's klezmer repertoire ranging from his own quirky originals to traditional tunes.
David Krakauer (clarinets) Will Holshouser (accordion) Jerome Harris (bass) Michael Sarin (percussion)

Admission: $20

More info: thestonenyc.com/

October 10, 2016

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 10 Oct 2016

Ghost Note Ensemble

Oct 10, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

October 12, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Bremerton, WA, 12 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 12, 2016, 11:00 AM
Admiral Theatre
515 Pacific Ave.
Bremerton, WA

Tix: $6 – $12
360-373-6743

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20286

October 13, 2016

Pop-up Divinity School - Poems and Music by Alicia Jo Rabins, Portland, OR, 13 Oct 2016

publicity photoportland State of Mind:
Pop-up Divinity School— Poems & Music by Alicia Jo Rabins

Thu, Oct 13, 2016, 4pm
Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU), room 333,
1825 SW Broadway Ave.
Portland, OR

Cost: Free and open to the public

More info: www.pd.edu

Ternovka Ensemble/NY Klezmer Series, 13 Oct 2016

Ternovka Ensemble – w/Zhenya Lopatnik, Pete Rushefsky, Jake Shulman-Ment, & Joanna Sternberg

Thu, Oct 13, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1213274975363489/

October 15, 2016

Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Burlington, VT, 15 Oct 2016

Guy MendilowThe Guy Mendilow Ensemble: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom

Oct 15, 2016, 7:30 PM
Lane Series at UVM
UVM Recital Hall
384 S. Prospect St.
Burlington, VT

Tix: $10 – $30
802-656-4455

Tix/more info: guy.rockpaperscissors.biz/dispatch/pu/20287

klez'manne, Paris, France, 15 Oct 2016

Concert klez'manne

Sat, Oct 15, 2016, 8:30pm
Ligne 13
93240 Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France
Paris, France

Bonjour à tous, les klez'manne ont le plaisir de jouer à la ligne 13 à saint Denis. Venez nombreux pour notre première dans cette belle salle !!! 12 place de la résistance et de la déportation St Denis tel : 01 83 72 20 90

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1173359622721191/

October 17, 2016

Hernandez Hideaway, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 17 Oct 2016

Hernandez Hideaway

Oct 17, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

October 18, 2016

Sound Salon, "Attractive Hebrews" CD release, Madison, WI, 18 Oct 2016

Sound Salon
"Attractive Hebrews" CD Release Party

October 18, 2016, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wayside Dining Room
University Club,
803 State St.
Madison, WI

Free and open to the public.

The Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture announces the release of Attractive Hebrews: The Lambert Yiddish Cylinders, 1901-1905. Co-produced, annotated, and translated by institute director Henry Sapoznik for Grammy award-winning Archeophone Records, Attractive Hebrews captures the music of the performers who first brought Yiddish theater to America. This premier event will feature live performances by Sapoznik and critically-acclaimed klezmer musicians Kurt and Annette Bjorling.

CDs available with a $20 donation.

Co-sponsored by Mills Music Library.

October 20, 2016

Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 20 Oct 2016

Paul Shapiro's Midnight Minyan

Thu, Oct 20, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

October 21, 2016

She'Koyokh, Dorset, UK, 21 Oct 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

Fri 21 Oct 7.30pm
Pamela Hambro Hall,
Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset, UK
Promoted by Artsreach

October 22, 2016

She'Koyokh, Devon, UK, 22 Oct 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh

Sat 22 Oct, 2016, 8.00pm
The Plough Arts Centre,
Devon, UK

More info/tix: www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/shekoyokh

October 24, 2016

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu, NYC, 22–24 Dec 2016

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu

Fri, Dec 23, 2016, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery/New York
155 Varick St.
NYC

More info/tix: www.citywinery.com

October 25, 2016

Naftule's Dream, Boston, MA, 25 Oct 2016

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10-11pm
the Midway
3496 Washington St.,
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Special fun because we will have an enlarged band with Clayton DeWalt joining us on trombone, so we will have the Naftule little big band! Also on the bill: Cruel Mistress and Ivo & the Wave Wranglers. It will be a splendid night of music.

midwaycafe.com/

October 26, 2016

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 26 Oct 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

October 27, 2016

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 27 Oct 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Oct 27, 2016, 8pm (loosely)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency...

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

October 29, 2016

Metroplitan Klezmer@Ghouls & Gourds Fest, Brooklyn, NY, 29 Oct 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday 29 October
Ghouls & Gourds Festival
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-623-7238
bbg.org

Wholesale Klezmer/memorial for David Tasgal, Greenfield, MA, 29 Oct 2016

Wholesale Klezmer Band

Oct 29, 2016, 7pm
Temple Israel
27 Pierce St,
Greenfield, MA

Phone: (413) 773-5884

October 30, 2016

Ben Holmes, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 30 Oct 2016

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 2, 2016 features Ben Holmes.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

November 1, 2016

Sandaraa, Washington, DC, 1 Nov 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

November 1st 2016, 7:30pm
Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival
Edlavitch DCJCC
1529 16th Street NW
Washington, DC

$18
More info: www.wjmf.org

November 2, 2016

Sandaraa, Philadeslphia, PA, 2 Nov 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

November 2nd 2016, 7:00pm
Twelve Gates Arts
51 N 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA

$10
More info: twelvegatesarts.org

November 3, 2016

Mira Awad/Mobilizing for a Shared Society, Arlington, MA, 3 Nov 2016

Mira Awad
Mobilizing for a Shared Society
Concert and Conversation (w/Rabbi Claudia Kreiman)

Thurs, Nov 3, 2016 / 6pm Dinner Reception; 7:30pm Concert followed by Conversation
Regent Theatre
7 Medford St.
Arlington, MA

Join the New Israel Fund for an inspirational evening of music and conversation with world acclaimed Palestinian-Israeli singer, songwriter, and peace activist Mira Awad. This is more than a concert – it is an opportunity to stand together for a Shared Society in Israel, to demonstrate for an Israel at peace with itself. Rabbi Claudia Kreiman will moderate the Post-Concert Conversation with Mira.

“Music of entrancing sensuality, intensely seductive. I felt drawn into its mysterious spell.”
– Stephen Holden, New York Times

More info/tix: miraawad.nif.org

Avi Fox Rosen/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 3 Nov 2016

Avi Fox-Rosen Band

Thu, Nov 3, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 3 Nov 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Nov 3, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Blue
650 Congress St.,
Portland Maine

No cover, voluntary donation; support Blue buy purchasing food or beverage (both are very good!)
(And stick around for the acoustic, eclectic, delightful music of Northwood - https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodME)

Klezwoods, Waltham, MA, 3 Nov 2016

klezwoodsKlezwoods
Toy Monkey—14 original compositions by 7 of the 10 band members—the first full length album by Klezwoods to feature ALL originals inspired by the Klezmer, Eastern European, North African and Middle Eastern music traditions.

Thursday, Nov 3, 2016, 7pm doors; concert 8:00pm
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
154 Moody St.
Waltham, MA 02453
$20

BUY TICKETS HERE

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/842720022525567/

Ezekiel's Wheels, Somerville, MA, 3 Nov 2016

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Thursday Nov. 3, 8pm
Tufts University
Distler Performance Hall of the Granoff Music Center
20 Talbot Ave
Somerville, MA

The concert is open to the public, and tickets are only $10 or free with Tufts ID. Call 617-627-3679 for more information and advance tickets.

November 4, 2016

Pressberger Klezmer et al@KlezMORE/Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia, 4 Nov 2016

KlezMORE Festival/Bratislava presents:
Pressberger Klezmer Band
Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri Ensemble

Nov 4, 2016, 19:00
Atelier Babylon
Námestie SNP 14 / Kolárska 3
Bratislava, Slovakia

Mierlita, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 4 Nov 2016

Mierlita
(Balkan music spinoff of Ezekiel's Wheels)

Friday Nov. 4, 7:30pm
Taylor House
5 Burroughs St.
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

More info: www.taylorhouse.com/music-art-exhibits.php

Sandaraa, NYC, 4 Nov 2016

SandaraaEastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

November 4th 2016, 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY

$15
More info: publictheater.org

November 5, 2016

Zion80, Houston, TX, 5 Nov 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Sat, Nov 5, 2016, 8:30pm
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
5601 S. Braeswood
Houston, TX 77096-3907
p: 713.729.3200

More info: www.erjcchouston.org/book-fair-date-pages/saturday-november-5/#zion80

November 6, 2016

Klezmania, east of Melbourne, Australia, 6 Nov 2016

Klezmania

Sun, 6 Nov, 2016, 2pm (doors open 1pm; carpooling advised)
The Dome Gallery in Dandenong Ranges

Tix: $20 – Book on-line (Credit card / paypal) via www.traceyroberts.com and The Dome will reply with your confirmation and address details.
0418 872 444

Doors open at 1pm for food, drinks and chatting
Please bring a plate of finger food to share.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1790965254509031/

Ahava Raba w/Cantor Yanky Lemmer, Buffalo, NY, 6 Nov 2016

Ahava Raba w/Cantor Yanky Lemmer

Sun, Nov 6, 2016, 7pm
North Park Theatre
1428 Hertel Ave
Buffalo, NY

Ahava Raba is a richly vibrant musical group from NYC that features Cantor Yaakov "Yanky" Lemmer, trumpeter Frank London, and clarinetist Michael Winograd. Ahava Raba has been touring Europe, Israel, and performing at various Jewish Cultural festivals including the highly proclaimed Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. It is a marriage of Klezmer, Chazzanut, with an old school feel yet a refreshing energy and vibe.

Tickets start at $18
www.northparktheatre.org

November 7, 2016

Semer Ensemble@KlezMORE/Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia, 7 Nov 2016

KlezMORE Festival/Bratislava presents:
Semer Ensemble

Nov 7, 2016, 19:00
Kostol cirkvi bratskej
Cukrová 4
Bratislava, Slovakia

November 10, 2016

Mike Anklewicz & KlezFactor/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 10 Nov 2016

Mike Anklewicz (from Toronto!) & KlezFactor

Thu, Nov 10, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

Nu Haven Kapelye CD release, Hamden, CT, 10 Nov 2016

the Nu Haven Kapelye CD release party

Nov 10, 2016
Whitney Cultural Commons
1253 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT

Some of the thirteen tracks on this album feature the fabulous Seltzer Sisters singing duo, some are purely instrumental. Some tracks feature the entire 30 or so musicians in the Kapelye and others feature the Spies of the Balkans, the Kapelye's all-star smaller group. Some of the songs are Klezmer, some more big band swing, and others are in a category that we don't even have a name for. Every track is an original interpretation, and all of the music here was arranged by me (David Chevan) or by one of the other members of the group.

Rebetoparea, Somerville, MA, 10 Nov 2016

Rebetoparea

Nov 10, 2016, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm Street, Davis Square,
Somerville, MA

Tix/more info

Andy Statman, NYC, 10 Nov 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 8:30pm (later than usual)
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency... Larry has another engagement, but fun shall commence nonetheless

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass

November 12, 2016

Elias Ladino Ensemble, Branford, CT, 12 Nov 2016

Branford Folk Music Society presents: Elias Ladino Ensemble

Nov 12, 2016, 8pm
Branford Folk Coffeehouse
First Congregational Church of Branford
1009 Main Street, Branford, CT.

Tel: 203-488-7715

Bring your dancing shoes!

Admission: $25 Non-members, $20 Members, $5 Children 12 and under.

PAY AT THE DOOR.

Since 1976, the Elias Ladino Ensemble has performed the songs of the Sephardic Jews in venues all over the world. Though Ladino is on the verge of extinction, in the hands of this ensemble the music remains as vibrant as the community once was. There is a "Ladino soundtrack" for every aspect of life. Many of the songs date back to ancient Spain while some reveal melodies and rhythms of the Balkan and Middle Eastern communities where Sephardic groups lived in exile.

November 13, 2016

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer, Waltham, MA, 13 Nov 2016

Hankus and EdenHankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer
Playing Yiddish and Hassidic songs and klezmer music—Space to dance, dancing encouraged

Sun, Nov 13th, 2:00pm
Temple Beth Israel
25 Harvard St.,
Waltham, MA
781-894-5146

$12, children $5, pay at the door
Light Refreshments

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethomusicologist, Hankus Netsky is founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band. He has composed extensively for film, theater, and television, and has collaborated closely with such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Robin Williams, Joel Grey, Theodore Bikel, and Robert Brustein. In 2013, the Jewish Forward named him "One of the fifty most influential Jews in America" for his work in spearheading the resurgence of traditional Eastern European Jewish music.

Eden MacAdam-Somer recently released her first solo album "My First Love Story" and maintains an active international recording career with such bands as Notorious Folk, the Sail Away Ladies, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Eden also
makes frequent visits to Kabul, Afghanistan, where she works with young Afghan musicians as guest faculty member at the Afghanistan National Institute of Musicand collaborates with local artists.

More info

Boston Songs for Syria: A concert for humanitarian relief, Boston, MA, 13 Nov 2016

Boston Songs for Syria: A concert for humanitarian relief
featuring Ilene Stahl & Klezperanto
Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble
MC: Carey Goldberg / Editor, CommonHealth Blog, WBUR

Sun, Nov 13, 2016, 3-5pm
Old South Church
645 Boylston St.
Boston, MA

The concert is free, but we hope that people will also open their pockets to help the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), a non-political non-profit organization of medical professionals who provide medicine and medical services to Syrian civilians and refugees in neighboring countries.

More info: www.songsforsyria.eventbrite.com

Mike Burstyn, Los Angeles, CA, 13 Nov 2016

Mike Burstyn

Sun, November 13, 2016, 5:30pm
Sinai Temple
10400 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Regular tickets: $40
Call Anat: 323-351-7021

More info: www.maticenter.com

League for Yiddish Dictionary Publication Party w/Lorin Sklamberg, NYC, 13 Nov 2016

League for Yiddish Dictionary Publication Party

Sunday, November 13th at 6 P.M. at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 15 W. 16th St. Manhattan, NY.

PROGRAM
Main Speaker: Sholem (Solon) Beinfeld, editor-in-chief of the Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary

Panel: Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath, Paul Glasser, editors-in-chief and Chava Lapin, associate editor of the Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary; Leyzer Burko - moderator

Musical Program: Lorin Sklamberg

טײַערע פֿרײַנד,י
מיר ווילן אײַך לאָזן וויסן וועגן אַ יום־טובֿדיקער פּראָגראַם וואָס מיר פּלאַנירן צו פּראַווען דעם אַרויסקום פֿון אונדזער נײַ

אַרומנעמיק ענגליש־ייִדיש־ווערטערבוך
פֿאַרלאַג בײַם אינדיאַנער אוניווערסיטעט
בשותּפֿות מיט דער ייִדיש־ליגע

זונטיק, דעם 13טן נאָוועמבער 2016 זעקס אַ זייגער אין אָוונט אין בנין פֿון ייִוואָ - ייִדישן וויסנשאַפֿטלעכן אינסטיטוט, 15 וועסט 16טע גאַס, מאַנהעטן, ניו־יאָרק.

די פּראָגראַם:
הויפּטרעדנער: שלום ביינפֿעלד, שעף־רעדאַקטאָר פֿון דעם אַרומנעמיק ייִדיש־ענגליש ווערטערבוך

פּאַנעל:
גיטל שעכטער־ווישוואַנאַט און הערשל גלעזער, שעף־רעדאַקטאָרן און חוה לאַפּין, אַסאָציִיִרטער רעדאַקטאָר פֿון דעם אַרומנעמיק ענגליש־ייִדיש ־ווערטערבוך; לייזער בורקאָ, פֿאָרזיצער

קינסטלערישע פּראָגראַם:
לאָרין סקלאַמבערג

מיר ווינטשן אַלע אונדזערע לייענערס און פֿרײַנד
אַ זיס, גליקלעך נײַ יאָר.

Noa@JAAMM Fest, Denver, CO, 13 Nov 2016

Noa—Israeli Singer-Songwriter in Concert

Sunday, November 13, 6:30 pm
*Newman Center for the Performing Arts*
2344 East Iliff Avenue,
Denver, CO

Tickets starting at $30, based on seating location
Tix/more info

Sponsored by Kesher Foundation, Building Connections with Israel

Merlin & Polina Shepherd @St Andrew's Music Festival, Sheffield, UK, 13 Nov 2016

Merlin & Polina Shepherd

Sun, Nov 13, 2016, 7–9pm
St Andrews Psalter Lane Church
31 Psalter Lane,
S11 8 Sheffield, UK

Tix Online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/195417384221732/

November 14, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 14 Nov 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer: Music from the Yiddish Cinema

Monday, November 14 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center
111 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, New York 10023

FREE, but requires ticket
www.nypl.org

One of the Metropolitan Klezmer’s specialties is the richly varied music found in vintage Yiddish film soundtracks. Join us for an evening of original klezmer arrangements performed live by the full octet, interpolated with scenes both from celebrated movie classics and lesser-known cinematic gems onscreen: Hasidic chant and sewing song from The Dybbuk; tenement wedding dance from Uncle Moses; melodies performed for newsreels made by Moscow’s State Yiddish Theater; Second Avenue swing, haunting love songs, and a little-known folkloric grandma’s dance, as heard in the Polish films of Molly Picon. A panoply of footage excerpts will be shared onscreen, interspersed with the band's exhilarating live musical interpretations of music found & inspired by vintage celluloid versions: Archival clips alternating with our live ensemble's re-takes on an astonishing array of movie music.

This multi-media concert event is offered free to the public -- first come, first served; so we recommend arriving early for a seat.

November 16, 2016

Ihtimanska, Montreal, QC, Canada, 16 Nov 2016

Ihtimanska

Nov 16, 2016, 9:00pm
Résonance!
5175a av. du parc
Montreal, QC, Canada

Ihtimanska is a Montreal based duo of saxophone (Ariane Morin) and accordion (Yoni Kaston) playing creative takes on traditional and classical Turkish and Bulgarian music from a wide cross section of the repertoire. Complex Bulgarian choral arrangements and funky-metered dance tunes, music from Ottoman courts and Sufi ceremony, and centuries old protest songs from repressed villages, with a complicity and sweetness.

Ihtimanska has performed in North-America and Istanbul, acclaimed by respected ethnomusicologists such as Yves Moreau and Zev Feldman, and were the proud recipients of the prize "Coup de Coeur" by Place des Arts and Vision Diversité at the Vitrine de la Musique Locale Métissé in 2015.

November 17, 2016

Eleonore Biezunski w/The Klezmographers, Shtetl Stompers/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 17 Nov 2016

Eleonore Biezunski (from France!) The Klezmographers (duo with Pete Rushefsky) and then the Shtetl Stompers (trio with Ilan Moss and Joanna Sternberg)


Thu, Nov 17, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

Andy Statman, NYC, 17 Nov 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Nov 17, 2016, 8:00pm
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

We're returning to Charles St for our regular Thursday residency... Larry has another engagement, but fun shall commence nonetheless

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass

November 19, 2016

"Day is the same as night," 19 Nov, Florence, MA, 19 Nov 2016

“Day is Same as Night”: A Program of Yiddish Music of Labor, Love, and
Loss, from the early 20th century

Laurie Israel, a versatile Hilltown Musician, will be performing a benefit
show for Beit Ahavah, the Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton


Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.
Beit Ahavah
30 Pine St,
Florence, MA 01062, USA

The name, “Day is Same as Night” is from the title of a Yiddish labor song.
Suggested donation is $18, more if you can, less if you cannot. All proceeds support Beit Ahavah!

tel: 413-587-3770

Isle of Klezbos@JAAMM Fest, Denver, CO, 19 Nov 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos

Ninth annual JAAMM Festival
Mizel Arts & Culture Center /MACC-JCC Denver
350 S. Dahlia St,
Denver CO

7:30pm concert
Tickets $18 /$20
Tix/more info

Zion80, NYC, 19-20 Nov 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Sat, Nov 19, 2016, 8pm & 10pm
thestonenyc.com
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

More info: thestonenyc.com/calendar.php

November 20, 2016

Asefa, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 20 Nov 2016 2016

asefa in concertEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Nov 20, 2016 features Asefa.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.asefamusic.com/gig-alert-citywinery-klez-brunch-112016/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1691290534534192/

"Varda's Tapestry, Bronx, NY, 20 Nov 2016

Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center invites you:

Sunday, November 20, 2016, 1:30 PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center-Bronx
3301 Bainbridge Ave,
Bronx, New York 10467

Varda's Tapestry: Enjoy a lecture in Yiddish by a Sephardic textile worker, Varda Hanuka Grinspan, who grew up in Istanbul and Israel speaking Ladino, Hebrew and Yiddish. Musical program with the Yiddish singer, Yosl Kurland. Admission: $5, free for members.

Take the D train to 205th St. or the 4 to Moshulu Parkway. We're on the corner of 208th St., near Montefiore Hospital

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/998467243615176/

Ninth Annual Eleonore and Dr. Herman Blumenthal Memorial Concert," Creve Coeur, MO, 20 Dec 2016

The Ninth Annual Eleonore and Dr. Herman Blumenthal Memorial Concert Sunday, November 20th at 2:00 pm Congregation B’nai Amoona, 324 South Mason Road Creve Coeur, MO. The concert is produced by Fred Blumenthal to benefit the Social Action Committee of Congregation B’nai Amoona. The concert will include vocal solos, piano solos and music from the men’s chorus. A contribution of $18 to the Social Action Committee is suggested in lieu of ticket purchase.

Cabaret by the Bay, San Rafael, CA, 20 Nov 2016

KlezCalifornia and Osher Marin JCC present
Cabaret by the Bay—a Yiddish revue

Sunday, November 20, 5:00pm
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA

Cabaret of Yiddish culture, with five performers, witty MC, and klezmer band! Will include comedy, Yiddish song performance, story-telling, poetry, participatory singing and dancing. $20 adults, $10 teens, no charge for 12 and under.

More info/tix/updates: www.klezcalifornia.org/events/2016-cabaret-marin

Zion80, NYC, 19-20 Nov 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Sun, Nov 20, 2016, 8pm & 10pm
thestonenyc.com
corner of Ave. C and 2nd St.
NYC

More info: thestonenyc.com/calendar.php

November 21, 2016

She'Koyokh, Wimbledon, UK, 21 Nov 2016

cd coverShe'koyokh & Special Guests: Monooka (Romania) & Angelina Kasabova (Bulgaria)

Mon 21 Nov, 2016, 7.30pm
She'Koyokh
Wimbledon International Music Festival

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Bucharest, Romania, 21 Nov 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

November 21 @ 8:00 pm
State Jewish Theatre,
Str. Iuliu Barasch, no. 15, sector 3
Bucharest, Romania

More info: klezmatics.com/event/klezmatics-30th-anniversary-tour-2/

November 22, 2016

Balkan Beat Box, Paris, France, 22 Nov 2016

Balkan Beat Box
groupe mélangeant cuivres des Balkans, basse terreuse et hip-hop avec des effets électroniques tirés de la Dub, est en concert le 22 novembre pour présenter leur 6ème album "Shout it Out".

le Mardi 22 novembre 2016, 8pm
au New Morning (Paris 5e)
Renseignements: 01.42.17.10.36 et jazznklezmer.fr/

November 23, 2016

Klezmer Keilidh: London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 23 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetKlezmer Keilidh: The London Klezmer Quartet

All profits to the Speaker’s charities: Hackney Migrant Centre and North London Action for the Homeless

Wed, Nov 23, 2016, 7:30pm
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street
Hackney
E8 1EA London, UK

Tix: www.ents24.com/london-events/hackney-town-hall/london-klezmer-quartet/4859414

Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Paris, France, 23 Nov 2016

Jacques Schwartz-Bart
Première avant sortie d’album en 2017 (France)
Le Jewazz Project est une interprétation jazzistique de chants liturgiques juifs. En hommage à son père Jacques Schwarz-Bart présente une Sélection de ceux dont les contours mélodiques se prêtent le mieux à l’harmonie et s’ouvrent à l’improvisation jazzy. Une avant première de son prochain album.

Nov 23, 2016, 7:20pm
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Judaïsme
Paris 3e, France
hwww.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/jacques-schwarz-bart/

Odessa/Havanna CD preview, Toronto, Ont, Canada, 23 Nov, 2016

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana CD preview, with fellow Tzadik recording artist Atlas Revolt

Wed, Nov 23, 2016
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, Canada

Celebrating the 2016 release of Atlas Revolt's debut CD and the upcoming release of Odessa/Havana's third, this special concert brings together two of the only Canadian bands on John Zorn's iconic Tzadik

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/722901231197989/

Çiğdem Aslan CD release, London, UK, 23 Nov 2016

Çiğdem Aslan: 'A Thousand Cranes' Album Launch

Weds 23 Nov, 2017, 8.00pm
Kings Place / Hall One /
90 York Way,
London, N1 9AG

Çiğdem Aslan / Nikos Baimpas / Michalis Kouloumis / Colin Somervell / Vasilis Sarikis / + Special Guests
Book tickets here

November 24, 2016

ירושה Yerushe, Paris, France, 24 Nov 2016

le festival Jazz'n Klezmer se cloturera en beauté avec une soirée spéciale de sortie d'album des groupes
ירושה Yerushe, Autoryno, Cagarillos en el shtruddle

Le jeudi 24 novembre à 19h
La Bellevilloise - 19 rue Boyer
75020 Paris, France

Tarifs: € 24/€ 19

More info: www.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/release-party/

London Klezmer Quartet, Chichester, UK, 24 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Sep 22, 2016=
University of Chichester
Chichester, UK

More info/tix: www.songkick.com/concerts/27968939-london-klezmer-quartet-at-university-of-chichester

Alpen Klezmer, Zum Meer CD release, Miesbach, Germany, 24 Nov 2016

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette) Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett), Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon), Hansjörg Gehring (Bass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)

Thu, Nov 24, 2016, 20.00
Waitzinger Keller,
Schlierseerstr. 16
83714 Miesbach, Germany

November 25, 2016

London Klezmer Quartet, Hale, UK, 25 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, Nov 25, 2016 7pm
Hale: St Mary
Hale Park
Hale, Hampshire S06 2RF, UK

Info & booking

London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, UK, 29 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, Nov 25, 2016 7pm
Hale: St Mary
Hale Park
Hale, Hampshire S06 2RF, UK

Info & booking

Alpen Klezmer, Zum Meer CD release, Freising, Germany, 25 Nov 2016

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette) Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett), Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon), Hansjörg Gehring (Bass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)

25.11.2016, 20.00
Lindenkeller,
Veitsmüllerweg 2
85354 Freising, Germany

November 26, 2016

The Izba, the Shtibl and the Global Village, NYC, 4 Dec 2016

The Izba, the Shtibl and the Global Village
w/Lorin Sklamberg & Polina Shepherd

Sun, Dec 4, 2016, 3–4:30pm
Congress for Jewish Culture & Workmen's Circle
247 W. 37th St., 5th Floor
NYC

Admission $10/door

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/570669503125528/

Phil Edmonds & Mike Bresler, Pawtucket, RI, 26 Nov 2016

The Doctors of Music: Phil Edmonds & Mike Bresler

Sat, Nov 26th, 7:00 pm
STONE SOUP COFFEE HOUSE
Slater Mill,
67 Roosevelt Avenue,
Pawtucket RI 0286
$18

In a program of Phil & Mike's original compositions, traditional Irish, Jewish and world music,
and zany comedy... including an original puppet show. Yep, that's what we said.

More info/tix: http://stonesoupcoffeehouse.org/event/michael-bresler-and-phil-edmonds/?instance_id=8
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November 27, 2016

Maxwell Street & Rabbi Joe Black pre-Hanukkah Concerts, Chicago, IL, 27 Nov 2016

Maxwell St Klezmer BandMaxwell Street Klezmer Band & Rabbi Joe Black Pre-Hanukkah Concerts

Sunday, Nov 27, 2pm & 5pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL

Tel: 773.728.6000

More info/tix: www.oldtownschool.org

Rabbi Joe Black, the author of the popular holiday song “Judah Maccabee,” joins creative forces with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band to launch the Hanukkah season together. This is the only Chicago-area performance of their show, “Eight Nights of Joy” - an exuberant synthesis of Rabbi Black's original songs and dynamic guitar mastery with the energy and creative genius of Chicago's own klezmer Big Band. This lively hour of music will entertain audiences of all backgrounds and ages.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1019383621514314/

André Manoukian & Jeremy Hababou, Paris, France, 27 Nov 2016

YHorse Raddish // Noemi Waysfelf & Blik

Nov 27, 2016, 6pm
New Morning
Paris 10e, France

More info/tix: www.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/andre-manoukian-jeremy-hababou/

Isle of Klezbos City Winery Brunch, NYC, 27 Nov 2016

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 21, 2016 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch.html

Alpen Klezmer, Zum Meer CD release, Ingolstadt, Germany, 27 Nov 2016

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette) Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett), Ale Haas (Bass)

27.11.2016, 20.30
Altstadttheater,
Kanalstr. 1
85049 Ingolstadt, Germany

November 28, 2016

Alicia Svigals@WinterFest, NYC, 28 Nov 2016

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals' Klezmer Fiddle Express

Monday, November 28, 6:15-7:30 PM
Winter's Eve
Lincoln Square festival, across from Lincoln Center
NYC

FREE

More info at: www.winterseve.nyc/the-17th-annual-winters-eve-at-lincoln-square-11-28-2016/

Yonathan Avishaï & Madeleine et Salomon, Paris, France, 28 Nov 2016

Yonathan Avishaï & Madeleine et Salomon

Nov 28, 2016, 8pm
New Morning
Paris 10e, France

More info/tix: www.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/yonathan-avishai-et-madeleine-salomon/

Winter klezmer w/London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, UK, 28-30 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Mon – Wed, Nov 28–30 Nov, 2016
Benslow Music
Hitchin, UK

More info/tix: benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1470

November 29, 2016

Klezmographers, Brooklyn, NY, 29 Nov 2016

The Klezmographers: Eleonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)

Tue, Nov 29, 2016, 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10 suggested

Since their first concert in Brooklyn in 2006, Eleonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1822806601289324/

Horse Raddish // Noemi Waysfelf & Blik, Paris, France, 29 Nov 2016

YHorse Raddish // Noemi Waysfelf & Blik

Nov 29, 2016, 8pm
New Morning
Paris 10e, France

More info/tix: www.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/horse-raddish-noemi-waysfelf-blik/

Alpen Klezmer, Zum Meer CD release, München, Germany, 29 Nov 2016

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette) Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett), Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon), Hansjörg Gehring (Bass), Guy Schalom (Schlagzeug)

29.11.2016, 20.00
Museum der Fünf Kontinente;
Maximilianstr. 42
80538 München, Germany

Im Anschluss an das Konzert gibt es ein kleines, aber feines Buffet.

Winter klezmer w/London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, UK, 28-30 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Mon – Wed, Nov 28–30 Nov, 2016
Benslow Music
Hitchin, UK

Public concert, 8pm, £12 (tix: benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1642

Course info/tix: benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1470

November 30, 2016

Metropolitan Klezmer, nyc, 30 Nov 2016

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Wed, Nov 30, 2016, 12:30 – 1:30pm
One New York Plaza
NYC

FREE

Metropolitan Klezmer quartet special plays FREE set for "Last Wednesdays" series on ground floor stage in famed modernist building One New York Plaza at the southern tip of Manhattan.

Merlin & Polina Shepherd@Litvak Days, London, UK, 30 Nov 2016

Merlin & Polina Shepherd

Wed 30 November 2016, 18:30–20:30
University College London
Gower Street
Haldane Room (Wilkins Building)
London WC1E 6BT, UK

FREE

More info

Winter klezmer w/London Klezmer Quartet, Hitchin, UK, 28-30 Nov 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Mon – Wed, Nov 28–30 Nov, 2016
Benslow Music
Hitchin, UK

More info/tix: benslowmusic.org/index.asp?PageID=1470

December 1, 2016

Bivolița/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 1 Dec 2016

Bivolița w/Christina Crowder

Thu, Dec 1, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

The Casco Bay Tummlers, Portland, ME, 1 Dec 2016

The Casco Bay Tummlers

Dec 1, 2016 (and every 1st Thursday), 7:00 - 8:30
Blue
650 Congress St.,
Portland Maine

No cover, voluntary donation; support Blue buy purchasing food or beverage (both are very good!)
(And stick around for the acoustic, eclectic, delightful music of Northwood - https://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodME)

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, NYC, 1 Dec 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

Thu, Dec 1, 2016, 8:00 pm
The Town Hall
123 W 43rd St,
New York, New York 10036

Tix online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1289929324350846/

London Klezmer Quartet, Bristol, UK, 1 Dec 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Dec 1, 2016
St Stephens
21 St St
BS1 1EQ
Bristol, UK

More info/tix: www.songkick.com/concerts/27969139-london-klezmer-quartet-at-st-stephens

Irvin Acao & Franck Amsalilem, Paris, France, 1 Dec 2016

YHorse Raddish // Noemi Waysfelf & Blik

Dec 1, 2016, 6pm
Espace Rachi
Paris 5e, France

More info/tix: www.jazznklezmer.fr/cevent/irvin-acao-franck-amsallem/

December 3, 2016

Lorin Sklamberg & Polina Shepherd, Sag Harbor, NY, 3 Dec 2016

Lorin Sklamberg & Polina Shepherd

Dec 3, 2016, 6pm
Temple Adas Israel,
Sag Harbor, NY 11963

More info

Fishel Bresler & Tzibeles, Portsmouth, RI, 3 Dec 2016

Fishel Bresler & Tzibeles- Jewish music ensemble: Fishel, Rohan Gregory & Cory Pesaturo

Sat, Dec 3, 8:00 pm
Common Fence Music 9
33 Anthony Road,
Portsmouth, RI 02871
$20/ $18 advance
401-683-5085 or tickets:1-800-838-3006

Lively klezmer tunes, rare and beautiful hassidic melodies, and Fishel's own Jewish compositions of the past two decades, combine into an evening of exquisite and unforgettable music.

More info/tix: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2589321

Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer, Somerville, MA, 3 Dec 2016

Hankus and EdenHankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer

Sat, Dec 3th, 7:00pm
Burren Backroom Series
247 Elm St.
Somerville, MA

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethomusicologist, Hankus Netsky is founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band. He has composed extensively for film, theater, and television, and has collaborated closely with such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Robin Williams, Joel Grey, Theodore Bikel, and Robert Brustein. In 2013, the Jewish Forward named him "One of the fifty most influential Jews in America" for his work in spearheading the resurgence of traditional Eastern European Jewish music.

Eden MacAdam-Somer recently released her first solo album "My First Love Story" and maintains an active international recording career with such bands as Notorious Folk, the Sail Away Ladies, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Eden also
makes frequent visits to Kabul, Afghanistan, where she works with young Afghan musicians as guest faculty member at the Afghanistan National Institute of Musicand collaborates with local artists.

Tix and more info

Federmentsh, Feuchtwangen, Germany, 3 Dec 2016

Federmentsh – Klezmer fun yiddishland
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon), Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett)

Dec 3, 2016, 19:00
Fränkisches Museum
Museumstr. 1
91555 Feuchtwangen, Germany

London Klezmer Quartet, Taunton, UK, 3 Dec 2016

London Klezmer QuartetThe Klezmer Wedding
Tutors: The London Klezmer Quartet

Sat, 3 Dec, 2016
Halsway Manor
National Centre for Folk Arts
Taunton, UK

More info/tix: halswaymanor.org.uk/event/london-klezmer-quartet/

December 4, 2016

Golem, Brooklyn, NY, 4 Dec 2016

GolemHanukkah celebration with high
energy klezmer sextet, Golem

Sunday, December 4th, 2016, 3:00pm kick off
Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center
on the campus of Kingsborough Community College,
2001 Oriental Boulevard,
Brooklyn, NY 11235

tickets cost between $32-37

This unique Hanukkah concert is filled with beloved favorites as well as original material in Yiddish, Russian, English, and French.

More info/tix: www.onstageatkingsborough.org/

David Krakauer w/Bakken Trio, Minneapolis, MN, 4 Dec 2016

cd coverDavid Krakauer with The Bakken Trio

Sunday, December 4 at 4 PM
Temple Israel
2324 Emerson Ave. South,
Minneapolis, MN. 55405

Tickets/more info online
$15 student, $25 senior, $30 single admission
$5 for a child 5-17 accompanied by an adult

Weinukka, Neubiberg, Germany, 4 Dec 2016

Weinukka
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon), Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett)

Dec 4, 2016, 18:00
Haus für Weiterbildung,
Rathausplatz 8
85579 Neubiberg, Germany

The Klezmer Nutcracker—Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Cambridge, MA, 4 Dec 2016

album coverShirim Klezmer Orchestra perform "The Klezmer Nutcracker"

Sunday, 4 Dec, 3pm
Club Passim,
47 Palmer St.,
Cambridge, MA
617-492-5300

tickets $20/16. Celebrate Chanukah and Christmas all at once! Bring the kids, bring your grandmother! Be ready to move. This is music for the soul.

Shirim’s legendary klezmer rendition of the Nutcracker is a brilliant cross-cultural achievement which is fun, serious and rocking all at once. They distill the classic ballet suite down to its folky essence and will change the way you think of Tchaikovsky forever. Emphasizing the Eastern European elements of the score with witty intelligence and playful irreverence, Shirim redefines the modern melting pot of "world music." Its overwhelming virtuosity in both the performance and musical conception harken back to the manic genius of Spike Jones' classical parodies and the artistry of Ellington's classic transcription.

This family-friendly Sunday afternoon concert will feature the Klezmer Nutcracker, traditional klezmer tunes as well as Yiddish holiday favorites sung by Anneke Reich.

December 5, 2016

Tony Phillips, Dave Rosenfeld & Barbara Speed@Saul's Klezmer Monday, Berkeley, CA, 5 Dec 2016

Tony Phillips, Dave Rosenfeld & Barbara Speed

Dec 5, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

December 6, 2016

Lorin Sklamberg & Polina Shepherd, Brooklyn, NY, 6 Dec 2016

The Izba, the Shtibl and the Global Village in Brooklyn
Lorin Sklamberg & Polina Shepherd

Tue, Dec 6, 2016, 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/327814017588390/

Lenka Lichtenberg/NY Klezmer Series, 6 Dec 2016

Lenka Lichtenberg - from Toronto!

Tues, Dec 6, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1213274975363489/

December 7, 2016

Lenka Lichtenberg & Fray, Washington, DC, 7 Dec 2016

Lenka LichtenbergLenka Lichtenberg & Fray

Wed, Dec 7, 2016, 6-7pm
Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage
Washingon, DC

FREE

Lenka Lichtenberg & Fray bring their special brand of new and traditional "Yiddish Roots & Global Sounds” music (songs are Yiddish-based with some Czech and English), to Aaron Alexander's New York Klezmer Series. Concert is part of the band's tour with new release "Yiddish Journey" (ARC Music).
Lenka: vocals, harmonium, piano; Alan Hetherington: drums, pandeiro, vocals; Chris Gartner: bass; Ravi Naimpally: tabla, darbuka. SPECIAL GUEST! Tamer Pinarbasi: qanun.

Neukölln Klezmer Session #42@Shtetl Neukölln, Berlin, Germany, 7 Dec 2016

festival logoWelcome to SHTETL NEUKÖLLN - the new festival celebrating Yiddish culture in Berlin from 8 - 11 December 2016 with concerts, sessions, workshops and dance parties.

Wednesday, December 7 at 6 PM
19:00 Neukölln Klezmer Session #42
Oblomov,
Lenaustr 7
12047 Berlin, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shtetlneukolln/
Festival website

Presented by:
Werkstatt Der Kulturen Berlin
Klezmer Sessions Neukölln
Berliner Klezmer Bund
Tanase & Gebirtig—Verein zur Förderung ost- und südosteuropäischer Musik

ציגעלע-מיגעלע, Jerusalem, Israel, 7 Dec 2016

ציגעלע-מיגעלע

Wednesday, December 7 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM
יונג יידיש ירושלים YUNG YiDiSH Jerusalem
Yirmiyahu Street 52,
Jerusalem, Israel

הצגת האלבום "ציגעלע-מיגעלע" - שירי ילדים, שירי ערש, חרוזים ואן-דן-דינו ביידיש! Tsigele-Migele in concert! Цигеле-Мигеле
עם רות לוין ואווה מעזיה
פסנתר: חיים טוקצ'ינסקי
דמי כניסה: 50 ש"ח סטודנטים וחיילים: 30 ש"ח

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/295508537509786/

December 8, 2016

Shtetl Neukölln, Berlin, Germany, 8 Dec 2016

festival logoWelcome to SHTETL NEUKÖLLN - the new festival celebrating Yiddish culture in Berlin from 8 - 11 December 2016 with concerts, sessions, workshops and dance parties.

Thursday, December 8 at 6 PM

  • 18:00-19:00 Offene Info Session

  • 20:00 Doppelkonzert: Khupe / Karsten Troyke

Werkstatt der Kulturen,
Wissmannstr. 32,
12049 Berlin, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shtetlneukolln/
Festival website

Presented by:
Werkstatt Der Kulturen Berlin
Klezmer Sessions Neukölln
Berliner Klezmer Bund
Tanase & Gebirtig—Verein zur Förderung ost- und südosteuropäischer Musik

Rebetoparea, Somerville, MA, 8 Dec 2016

Rebetoparea

Dec 8, 2016, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm Street, Davis Square,
Somerville, MA

Tix/more info

Yiddish Open Mic NYC, 8 Dec 2016

Yiddish Open Mic, hosted by Shane Baker

Thursday, December 8 | 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W 16th St,
New York, NY 10011-6301
Tel: 212.246.6080

This program is free. Sign up starts at 7:00pm, performances begin at 7:30.

Are you a singer? A songwriter? Do you play an instrument or are you part of a band? Maybe you have a great Yiddish monologue memorized or an original poem. It's time to show us what you can do. Join celebrated host, actor and singer Shane Baker, and special guests for a fun, intimate night of Yiddish performance.

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl, Bethesda, MD, 8 Dec 2016

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl
Polina Shepherd & Psoy Korolenko

December 8, 2016
Private club “БардАчок”:
0120 Parkwood Ter,
Bethesda, MD

info in Russian По-русски

What? The Russian word Stranniki means to us World wanderers, but why wander?… You and I, your folks and mine, us human souls, pilgrims of continents and witnesses of time? In the 21 century?… Why? Don’t we have the internet at home?

An “avant bard” & “wandering scholar” Psoy Korolenko (Russia/US) & an etherial singer Polina Shepherd (Russia/UK) present their take on the Wandering Jew and the Russky Brodyaga (Vagabond).

Weinukka, München, Germany, 8 Dec 2016

Weinukka
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Szilvia Csaranko (Akkordeon), Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett)

Dec 8, 2016, 20:30
Theater im Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9
80469 München, Germany

Litvakus@Roots 'n' Ruckus, Brooklyn, NYC, 8 Dec 2016

dmitri slepovichLitvakus @ 2nd Roots 'n' Ruckus

The Festival takes place on Dec. 7-9
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music.
315 Columbia St.,
Brooklyn, NY

NO COVER!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1675975316066459/

December 9, 2016

Forshpil, Semer Ensemble, Ticvaniu Mare, Workshops@Shtetl Neukölln, Berlin, Germany, 9 Dec 2016

festival logoWelcome to SHTETL NEUKÖLLN - the new festival celebrating Yiddish culture in Berlin from 8 - 11 December 2016 with concerts, sessions, workshops and dance parties.

Friday, December 9 at 11am

  • 11:00 - 12:30 Workshops 11:00 - 12:30 Workshops

  • 14:00 - 15:30 Workshops

  • 16:00 - 17:30 Offene Session

  • 18:00 Foyerkonzert, Forshpil

  • 20:00 Semer Ensemble

  • 21:30 Ticvaniu Mare (Sonderkonzert der WdK)

Werkstatt der Kulturen,
Wissmannstr. 32,
12049 Berlin, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shtetlneukolln/
Festival website

Presented by:
Werkstatt Der Kulturen Berlin
Klezmer Sessions Neukölln
Berliner Klezmer Bund
Tanase & Gebirtig—Verein zur Förderung ost- und südosteuropäischer Musik

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl, Philadelphia, PA, 9 Dec 2016

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl
Polina Shepherd & Psoy Korolenko

December 9, 2016, 10pm
Fergie’s Pub
1214 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA

What? The Russian word Stranniki means to us World wanderers, but why wander?… You and I, your folks and mine, us human souls, pilgrims of continents and witnesses of time? In the 21 century?… Why? Don’t we have the internet at home?

An “avant bard” & “wandering scholar” Psoy Korolenko (Russia/US) & an etherial singer Polina Shepherd (Russia/UK) present their take on the Wandering Jew and the Russky Brodyaga (Vagabond).

December 10, 2016

Saul Goodman Klezmer Band@Sunday unplugged, San Francisoco, CA, 10 Dec 2016

The Saul Goodman Klezmer Band

Sat, Dec 10, 2016, 4:30pm
San Francisco JCC
3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA

Share the Light with dreidel games, menorah crafts, fried treats and more!

3:00 pm: Activities

Dreidel Games
Tot Spot (ages 1 – 3)
Storytime with PJ Library
Tile Mandalas
Family Yoga
Hanukkah Treats
...and more!

4:30 pm: Performance
Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band

5:15 pm: Closing Experience
Havdalah with Jonathan Bayer

More info: www.jccsf.org/the-center/holiday-events/shabbat/saturdays-unplugged-at-the-jccsf/

Jon Madof w/Outliers, NYC, 10 Dec 2016

Outliers Series @ the Spectrum
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Mick Rossi (Philip Glass / Paul Simon), Jon Madoff (Rashanim, Zion80, Blivet) w/ Peter Hess (Balkan Beat Box), Stephen Ulrich (Big Lazy) and Yuval Lion (Zion80, Cibo Matto)

Sat, Dec 10, 2016
Spectrum
121 Ludlow St., 2nd Fl.
NYC

December 11, 2016

Forshpil, Semer Ensemble, Ticvaniu Mare, Workshops@Shtetl Neukölln, Berlin, Germany, 11 Dec 2016

festival logoWelcome to SHTETL NEUKÖLLN - the new festival celebrating Yiddish culture in Berlin from 8 - 11 December 2016 with concerts, sessions, workshops and dance parties.

Sunday, December 11 at 11am

  • 11:00 - 12:30 Workshops 11:00 - 12:30 Workshops

  • 14:00 - 15:30 Workshops

  • 16:00 - 17:30 Offene Session

  • 18:00 Foyerkonzert, Daniel Kahn

  • 20:00 Das Mordechai Gebirtig Projekt

  • 22:30 Neukölln Klezmer Session #43

Werkstatt der Kulturen,
Wissmannstr. 32,
12049 Berlin, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shtetlneukolln/
Festival website

Presented by:
Werkstatt Der Kulturen Berlin
Klezmer Sessions Neukölln
Berliner Klezmer Bund
Tanase & Gebirtig—Verein zur Förderung ost- und südosteuropäischer Musik

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 11 Dec 2016

Hanukkah Celebration & Art/Crafts sale at B'nai Emunah with Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Sunday, December 11, 2016, 1:00pm
Congregation B'nai Emunah
San Francisco, CA

More info: 415.664.7373

Khanike songs in addition to several other songs from the 2016 - 2017 repertoire, mostly in Yiddish. Part of Hanukkah Celebration & Art/Crafts Sale, 11:30am-3:30pm, with latkes and light refreshments.

Kutik, Schwarz, Bournaki, Newton, MA, 11 Dec 2016

Please join us for an afternoon of violin, cello and piano music performed by Yevgeny Kutik, violin, Julian Schwarz, cello and Marika Bournaki, piano. The program will feature works of Mozart, Shostakovich

Sunday afternoon, December 11 at 3 PM
Temple Emanuel,
385 Ward Street,
Newton, MA.

Admission is free and there are no reserved seats.
The concert is sponsored by the Saul B. and Naomi R. Cohen Foundation.

Kugelplex@Oakland Symphony's Break Bread Concert, Oakland, CA, 11 Dec 2016

Kugelplex

Sun, Dec 11, 2016, 4pm
Paramount Theater,
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA

Tix/info

We're taking our annual turn at the Oakland Symphony's Break Bread Concert. We'll be performing the classic, Zog Nit Kaynmol with soul legend, Linda Tillery! The full band will rock out klezmerliciously in the Paramount lobby after the show.

Temma Schaechter, NYC, 11 Dec 2016

Temma Schaechter
solo debut as singer-songwriter (of her English songs)

Sunday, December 11, 2016, 7pm (half-hour set)
The Bitter End
147 Bleecker St,
New York, NY

Tickets: $5, plus two-drink minimum
Tell them at the door you're there for Temma's set.

December 12, 2016

"A goyishe Christmas to you!", NYC, 12 Dec 2016

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG presents a special NYFOS AFTER HOURS holiday show:
Steven Blier, Artistic Director • Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director

“A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!”
Yuletide Songs by Jewish Composers
The uproarious program returns for a sixth year at HENRY's Restaurant

Monday, December 12, 2016, 10:00 p.m.
HENRY's Restaurant
2745 Broadway at 105th St.
$20 Cover; Reservations Required: 212-866-0600
Walk-ins welcome at the bar.

Songs range from "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" (sung in Yiddish: "Rudolph der Renifer Royte-Noz") to "Santa Baby," "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," and "Let it Snow"

New this year:
Broadway composer Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family, Big Fish) to sing one of his own songs

Annual Hanukkah Concert, NYC, 12 Dec 2016

The Annual Hanukkah Concert
With Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, National Yiddish Theater-Folksbiene; singers Daniella Rabbani and Robert Abelson; and klezmer clarinetist, Dmitri Zisl Slepovitch.

Mon, Dec 12, 2016, 7pm
Center for Jewish History,
15 W 16th St.,
New York, NY 10011 (between 5th and 6th Avenues)

Yiddish folk and theater songs and a Chanukah sing-along. A special story read by the Emmy-Award winning actress, Ellen Gould.

Tickets: $18 general; $12 American Society for Jewish Music/American Jewish Historical Society/Center for Jewish History members; $9 seniors, students

BUY TICKETS ONLINE

More info

Ghost Note Ensemble@Saul's Klezmer Monday, Berkeley, CA, 12 Dec 2016

Ghost Note Ensemble

Dec 12, 2016, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl, Los Gatos, CA, 12 Dec 2016

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl
Polina Shepherd & Psoy Korolenko

Monday, December 12 at 7–9:30 PM
APJCC in Los Gatos
14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos,
California 95032

Tix available online

What? The Russian word Stranniki means to us World wanderers, but why wander?... You and I, your folks and mine, us human souls, pilgrims of continents and witnesses of time? In the 21 century?... Why? Don't we have the internet at home?

An "avant bard" & "wandering scholar" Psoy Korolenko (Russia/US) & an etherial singer Polina Shepherd (Russia/UK) present their take on the Wandering Jew and the Russky Brodyaga (Vagabond).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/918540178280144/#

December 14, 2016

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, Boston, MA, 14 Dec 2016

Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights

Wednesday, December 14, 5-10 PM
Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, MA

Don't miss the 3rd annual community celebration of the Festival of Lights. Explore the MFA and enjoy holiday-themed performances by Ezekiel's Wheels, the Niggun Ensemble, and cantor/clarinetist Becky Wexler. A newly-commissioned virtual reality exhibit, craft projects for the whole family, and special dance performances all make this the most cultured and innovative Hanukkah party in town. Co-sponsored by InterfaithFamily/Boston, PJLibrary, and the Consulate General of Israel to New England.

FREE

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 14 Dec 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wed, December 14, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
The Historic Eldridge Street Synagogue
12 Eldridge St
NYC NY

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

Kugelplex@Keshet LGBTQ Hanukkah Revue, Oakland, CA, 14 Dec 2016

Kugelplex
A Keshet LGBTQ Hanukkah Revue

Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 7pm
The Uptown Nightclub
1928 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA

Tix/info

Update (12/6): As we grapple with the tragedy of the Ghost Ship fire, we hope this joyful gathering can be a source of light in a dark time. We will be taking donations at the door to benefit the Oakland Fire Fund, managed by Gray Area Foundation for the Arts.
It's a big, queer Hanukkah party with live music, Jewish drag queens, comedians, and more. Oh, and fresh latkes. What else do you need to know?
Featuring music by Kugelplex with drag, comedy, and musical performances by Jewish LGBTQ artists:
Belle Bottoms
Boyz II Mensch
Heather Gold
Kylie Minono
Trixie Lamonte a.k.a. Ariel Vegosen

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl, Los Angeles, CA, 14 Dec 2016

The Stranniki: Shlepping the Steppes & the Shtetl
Polina Shepherd & Psoy Korolenko

Wednesday, December 14 at 7–10 PM
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Ave,
Los Angeles, California 90046

Tix available online

What? The Russian word Stranniki means to us World wanderers, but why wander?… You and I, your folks and mine, us human souls, pilgrims of continents and witnesses of time? In the 21 century?… Why? Don’t we have the internet at home?

An “avant bard” & “wandering scholar” Psoy Korolenko (Russia/US) & an etherial singer Polina Shepherd (Russia/UK) present their take on the Wandering Jew and the Russky Brodyaga (Vagabond).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/317556255282260/#

December 15, 2016

David Chevan & Warren Byrd, Hamden, CT, 15 Dec 2016

David Chevan and Warren Byrd

Thursday, December 15, 2016, 8pm
Best Video,
1842 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT

Best Video has a real piano now so I think we are in for some sonic fun on this night. Warren and David have been playing together for a little over 20 years so this will be one of those nights to come on down.

December 17, 2016

Trio Sefardi, NYC, 17 Dec 2016

Please join us for a wonderful evening celebrating Sephardic music and culture on Saturday December 17. 2016 at the Highland Park Conservative Temple Congregation Anshe Emeth.

At 6:30 PM, a special film, Flory's Flame, will be shown before the concert. This recent documentary produced by two New Jersey filmmakers and shown at venues worldwide, celebrates legendary Sephardic National Heritage Fellow musician Flory Jagoda. Flory's daughter, Betty Murphy will be there to answer questions after the film. We also hope that 93 years young Flory will be able to attend.

At 8:00 PM, Trio Sefardi will celebrate this special Sephardic music with three amazing musicians including Susan Gaeta (vocals, guitar), who apprenticed with Flory Jagoda, Howard Bass (lute, guitar) and Tina Chancey (bowed strings). Trio Sefardi brings a unique perspective to this historic Ladino musical heritage that has been preserved through the efforts of Flory Jagoda and Trio Sefardi.

Links to the Shirainu Concert on the Highland Park Conservative Temple Congregation Anshe Emeth website: hpct-cae.org/events/shirainu-concert-trio-sefardi/

Thread of Blue & Djangle Box, Montclair, NJ, 17 Dec 2016

Thread of Blue & Djangle Box

Saturday night, December 17, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Congregation Bnai Keshet,
99 S. Fullerton Ave.,
Montclair, NJ

More info: jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/north-jersey-jewish-sounds/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1872556976312119/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 17 Dec 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sat, December 17, 9:00pm – 10:30pm
Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery
Congregation Kol Israel
603 St. Johns Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

December 18, 2016

Hanukkah Celebration 2016, Amherst, MA, 18 Dec 2016

Hanukkah Celebration 2016 at the Yiddish Book Center

Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

A day of activities for all ages. Come and learn Yiddish holiday songs, enjoy holiday-themed children's books, and become detektivn (detectives) with scavenger hunts throughout the day. All events are free and open to the public. Bring your family, bring your friends.

Tsibele, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 20 Nov 2016 2016

asefa in concertEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Dec 18, 2016 features Tsibele.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-w-tsibele-12-18.html

Klez Chaos, Seattle, WA, 18 Dec 2016

Klez Chaos

Sunday, December 18 at 12:30
Winterfest at Seattle Center
Seattle, WA

Shining a light on Chanukah in Scotland: Klezmer in Inverness, Scotland, 18 Dec 2016

Shining a light on Chanukah in Scotland: Klezmer in Inverness

Sunday, December 18 at 1:30 PM - 4 PM
Green Drive Hall
Green Drive,
IV2 4EU Inverness, Scotland

What more do you need for a Sunday afternoon than to listen to #klezmer from the renowned award-winning @MichaelAlpert and Edinburgh-based fiddler @GicaLoening, eat #latkes and #doughnuts and listen to inspiring storytelling about #Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights? Join us at our event at Green Drive Hall, #Inverness from 1.30pm. Together let’s shine a light on Chanukah. FREE, ALL WELCOME

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/207760072964107/

Klezmer Company Orchestra, Boca Raton, FL, 18 Dec 2016

Klezmer Company Orchestra
"Tradition! Tradition!" Freilachs, Bulgars & Shers

Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3 p.m.
Barry and Florence Friedberg Life Long Learning Auditorium,
FAU Boca Campus

Cost: $35 for individual JCS Members/$45 for Non JCS members/$60 for JCS Family Couples
Tix online

Aaron Kula’s nine member Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) will play a concert of traditional and beloved Yiddish melodies from the Jewish Sheet Music collection in the FAU Libraries Special Collections. KCJO will perform upbeat tunes and waltzes that originated from Eastern Europe and were played by the great Klezmer musicians of that period such as Dave Tarras, Naftule Brandwein, Ziggy Elman, Abe Ellstein, and others. KCJO will improvise and jazz up the “old” Klezmer tunes win the style reminiscent of Klezmer bands from the 1930’s and 1950’s.

Yiddish Cowboys, Austin, TX, 18 Dec 2016

Yiddish Cowboys

Sun, Dec 18, 2016, 1:30-3:30pm
The Kosher Store
7025 Village Center Drive,
Austin, TX

“The Kosher Store is a natural amphitheater,” said Drapkin. When we perform there, you can hear us all over the store, and people really like it. Plus you can sit at one of the tables and enjoy the best pastrami sandwich in Austin!”

The Fabulous Shpilkes w/Susan Watts, Elaine Hoffman, NYC, 18 Dec 2016

The Fabulous Shpilkes with Susan Watts and Elaine Hoffman Watts

Sun, Dec 18, 3 PM - 5 PM
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St,
New York, New York 10002

Trumpeter and vocalist Susan Watts commands a klezmer repertoire that is four-generations strong. Together with her mother, drummer Elaine Hoffman Watts, they will perform music written by Elaine’s grandfather in the Ukraine, her father in the United States, as well as their own more recent compositions.

$25 adults; $15 students and seniors

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1095798197123820/

Veretski Pass w/Eleanor Reissa, San Jose, CA, 18 Dec 2016

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass with Yiddish theatre star Eleanor Reissa

Sun, Dec 18, 2016, 4pm
Congregation Sinai
1532 Willowbrae Ave,
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 264-8542

Followed by dessert/latkeh reception.

Tickets: $25 general / $18 youth / $50 reserved seats.
Reservations and more info: 408.264.8542, Congregation Sinai

More info: sinai-sj.org/node/1923

Kugelplex@Almost Hanukkah Klezmer Happy Hour, Berkeley, CA, 18 Dec 2016

Kugelplex
Almost Hanukkah Klezmer Happy Hour

Sun, Dec 18, 2016, 3pm
Chochmat HaLev
2215 Prince St.
Berkeley, CA

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A holiday cabaret of food, booze, kids' activities, dancing, music and more! We'll be cooking latkes, kugel and other seasonal treats. We'll also be joined by a managerie of luminaries including vocalist, Jewlia Eisenberg and belly dancer, Elizabeth Strong.

Event will be totally kid friendly, PLUS, artisan crafted cocktails by Maggid Jhos Singer, featuring his signature "Latketini," a deconstructed latke-in-a-glass that will spin your dreidel and then some.

Speaking of dreidels... storyteller, Joel Ben Izzy will read from his new book, "Dreidels on the Brain," published by Dial Books (Penguin).

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Mercer Island, WA, 18 Dec 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

December 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm
Stroum Jewish Community Center – Mercer Island Campus,
3801 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040

More info: klezmatics.com/event/the-klezmatics-147

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 18 Dec 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, December 18, 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

December 19, 2016

Vodka & Latke Party@Yiddish New York, 27 Dec 2016

The Sway MachineryVodka & Latke Party The Brothers Nazaroff Ternovka Ensemble feat. Zhenya Lapotnik The Sway Machinery with Hydra Yiddish New York All-Stars Tuesday December 27 7:30pm (The Sway Machinery hits at 9) Drom, 27 Avenue A NYC For tickets and more information: www.dromnyc.com -----

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Los Angeles, CA, 19 Dec 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

December 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
The Pico Union Project,
1153 Valencia Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

More info: klezmatics.com/event/the-klezmatics-148

December 20, 2016

Workmen's Circle Khanuke-simkhe, NYC, 20 Dec 2016

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio (17th anniversary)

Thu, Dec 8, 2016, 8:30pm (a little later than usual)
Greenwich Village Synagogue (downstairs)
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

Andy Statman - clarinet & mandolin
Jim Whitney - bass
Larry Eagle - drums

December 21, 2016

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, San Francisco, CA, 21 Dec 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

December 21 @ 8:00 pm
Freight & Salvage,
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

More info: klezmatics.com/event/the-klezmatics-149

10th Annual Klezwoods Christmas, Cambridge, MA, 21 Dec 2016

klezwoodsKlezwoods Christmas

Wed, Dec 21, 2016, 9pm
Atwood's Tavern
877 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02141

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1164018267027029/

December 22, 2016

Nu Haven Kapelye w/David Chevan/NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 22 Dec 2016

Nu Haven Kapelye w/David Chevan

Thu, Dec 22, concert begins 8:15pm; events 6-10:45pm
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St, Brooklyn,
New York 11231

Concert begins at 8:15pm - $15
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6pm-7:30 $25 per class
Jam Session follows Concert 9:30-10:15
Full night pass – $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

More info: www.NYklezmer.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/

Zev Feldman, "Klezmer: Music, History and Memory," NYC, 22 Dec 2016

"Klezmer: Music, History and Memory"
A lecture and musical program with Dr. Walter Zev Feldman (author, cimbal) and Deborah Strass (violin)

Thursday, December 22, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
New York Public Library
Mid-Manhattan Library
455 Fifth Ave (at 40th St.), New York, NY

Fully accessible to wheelchairs

This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and is generously sponsored by the Dorot Jewish Division in cooperation with Yiddish New York and the Center for Traditional Music and Dance.

For more information, please visit:
www.nypl.org/events/programs/2016/12/22/klezmer-music-history-and-memory

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu, NYC, 22–24 Dec 2016

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu

Thu, Dec 22, 2016, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery/New York
155 Varick St.
NYC

More info/tix: www.citywinery.com

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Costa Mesa, CA, 22 Dec 2016

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

December 22, 2016 @ 8:00 pm
Segerstrom Center for the Arts,
600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa, , CA

More info: klezmatics.com/event/the-klezmatics-153

December 23, 2016

Community-wide Hanukkah Celebration, Berkeley, CA, 23 Dec 2016

Community-wide Hanukkah Celebration, with Nigunim Chorus, klezmer violinist David Chernyavsky, rap artist Jake Marmer, The Kvetchy Cowboys (Gerry Tenney and Arje Shaw)

Friday, December 23, 2016, 7:00pm (doors 6:30pm)
Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA

More info: 510 644 2020
http://www.thefreight.org/hanukah-community-celebration

Tickets: $25 general / $27 door / $22.50 students, seniors. More info: 510.644.2020,

Includes candle lighting; latkes, chatshkes and gifts, and refreshments for sale.

David Chevan, Chris Casey, will Cleary & Tido Holtkamp, Southington, CT, 23 Dec 2016

Bassist David Chevan, pianist Chris Casey, alto saxophonist Will Cleary, and drummer Tido Holtkamp

Fri, Dec 23, 2016, 8-10:30pm
Smokin' with Chris
59 W Center Street
Southington, CT
Tel: (860) 620-9133 Reservations are recommended.

Great place to play some super tasty barbecue eating rib sucking music and you know we will!! And if you're musician and would like to sit in and jam you're invited to join us for the second set.

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu, NYC, 22–24 Dec 2016

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu

Fri, Dec 23, 2016, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery/New York
155 Varick St.
NYC

More info/tix: www.citywinery.com

December 24, 2016

Klezmukah! w/Ken Ulansey Band & dancemaster Steve Weintraub, Philadelphia, PA, 24 Dec 2016

Germantown Jewish Centre presents:
Klezmukah! w/Ken Ulansey Band and dancemaster Steve Weintraub

Sat, Dec 24, 2016, 6–10pm
Germantown Jewish Centre
400 W. Ellet St.
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Tix available online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1808465382703502/

Last year's Klezmas Eve Dance Party with the Ken Ulansey Band & Dance Master Steve Weintraub brought over 300 people in for a super fun night. GJC is doing it again, this time with a Hanukah twist! Start with a Centre Catering Latke Dinner at 6 PM, light the GJC's huge Dancing Children Hanukiyah while singing your favorite Hanukah songs, then come back in as Kenny Ulansey, his amazing ensemble, and dance master Steve Weintraub start a klezmas party like no other at 7 PM!

This year GJC has fun stuff for the kids, too! They're welcome at the dinner and dance party, but there's also childcare (age 2-4), a Disney Movie Night (age 5-7), and a Kadima Murder Mystery Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party (age 8-12).

Latke Dinner & Dance Party: $36.00, kids (12 & under) $10
Music & Dance Party only: $18/pay in advance, $20/pay at door
Children's events: $10/GJC member, $15/non-member

December 25, 2016

SantaKlez!, NYC, 25 Dec 2016

SantaKlez! Merry Klezmer (+ Hanukah)

Sunday, December 25 at 3 PM - 6:30 PM
Cornelia Street Cafe
29 Cornelia St,
New York, New York 10014

Tix online
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/315183078859366/

Annual Family Concert w/Nu Haven Kapelye+guests, Hamden, CT, 25 Dec 2016

Annual Family Concert. We're planning a pretty big program for the afternoon. The concert will feature the Nu Haven Kapelye along with an array of guest singers and performers.

Sun, Dec 25, 2016, 4pm
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT

I'm learning that there are members of the group who are coming back for this concert from as far away as Kenya!!!

A Kholem / Dreaming in Yiddish, NYC, 25 Dec 2016

A Kholem / Dreaming in Yiddish
5th Annual Concert Tribute to Adrienne Cooper
An Evening of Yiddish Music and Poetry

December 25, 2016 at 8:00 pm
The Museum of Jewish Heritage Safra Hall,
36 Battery Place,
NYC
Tickets: http://dreaminginyiddish2016.bpt.me">dreaminginyiddish2016.bpt.me
Make a donation: HERE

This year we are thrilled to announce the 2016 ACDIY Awardee, Irena Klepisz, poet, translator, teacher and former colleague, friend and creative collaborator of Adrienne's. In past years, the concert has also served as a fundraiser. Many of you donated generously, over and above the ticket price, to add to the benefit of the whole. This year we are constricted to raising funds outside of the concert, due to our partnership stipulations, so as we go forward we especially need to turn to your enthusiasm and support in a new way.

December 27, 2016

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 27 Dec 2016

Chanukah Concert with Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Tue, December 23, 2016 1:15pm
San Francisco JCC
3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA

FREE

More info: Renee 510.533.3903 or Gail 510.220.6325.

Khanike celebration of mostly Yiddish and some Hebrew songs.

Zion+No BS! Brass Band, Brooklyn, NYC, 27 Dec 2016

Jon Madof's Zion80
Songs of the German-American folk rock rabbi Shlomo Carlebach meet funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti, with No BS! Brass Band

Tue, Dec 27, 2016, 8pm, 21+ (doors open at 6pm)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NYC

Tix/more info

December 28, 2016

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 28 Dec 2016

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2016 7:00-8:00pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

January 1, 2017

Swingin' New Year's Day w/ Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue w/ Special Guest Frank London, NYC, 1 Jan 2017

Paul ShapiroEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 1, 2017 features Paul Shapiro's Ribs & Brisket Revue, with special guest Frank London.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

January 2, 2017

"Light up the night", NYC, 1 Jan 2017

Ring in the New Year with NYTF's Light Up The Night!

Sunday, January 1, 2 PM and 6 PM
Edmond J. Safra Hall
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place,
NYC

BUY TICKETS
$45 Premium Seats | $30 General Seating | $20 MJH and NYTF Members

An unforgettable concert showcasing incredible singers and a 16-piece orchestra performing rediscovered and restored music from the theatrical works of the great composers of the Golden Age of Yiddish Theatre including Goldfaden, Olshanetsky, Ellstein and Rumshinsky, who composed NYTF's critically acclaimed operetta The Golden Bride. Conducted by Zalmen Mlotek. With English supertitles.

Featuring
Stars of The Golden Bride Glenn Seven Allen, Rachel Policar and Adam B. Shapiro
and joined by performers Grace Field and Daniel Greenwood.
Introducing Samuel Levit and Sophia Levit.

January 8, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos City Winery Brunch, NYC, 8 Jan 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 8, 2017 features Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

January 11, 2017

Mama Loshn, Berkeley, CA, 11 Jan 2017

Mama Loshn
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00-9:00pm
Le Bateau Ivre
2629 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA

No cover charge
More info: 510.849.1100,

January 14, 2017

Joshua Nelson & the Kosher Gospel Singers, Boston, MA, 14 Jan 2017

Joshua NelsonMartin Luther King, Jr's Birthday Weekend:
Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Singers

Sat, Jan 14, 2017, 7pm
Temple Hillel B'nai Torah
120 Corey St., W. Roxbury, MA

Tix: $36 Advance / $40 Door (doors open 6:40pm)
Tel: 617 323 0466
Tix online

January 16, 2017

Orchestra Euphonos@Saul's Klezmer Monday, Berkeley, CA, 16 Jan 2017

Orchestra Euphonos

Jan 16, 2017, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

January 17, 2017

Carlebach goes symphonic, Los Angeles, CA, 15 Jan 2017

Carlebach goes symphonic

Sun, Jan 15, 7pm
Wilshire Ebell Theater
Los Angeles, CA

Tix/info: 310-278-1911
Tix online: bethjacob.simpletix.com

January 19, 2017

Jordan Hirsch's "Overnight Kugel", NYC, 19 Jan 2017

Jordan Hirsch's "Overnight Kugel"

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/587488098122119/

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend, Montreal, CA, 19 Jan 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Thu, Jan 19, 2017, 7-10pm
École de musique Vincent-d'Indy
628, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine,
Outremont, Quebec H2V 2C5, Canada

Tickets online or call 514-573-3613
Rates: $25/$35/$45

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1709106796084552/

A unique collaboration between a new york-based klezmer band Litvakus (originally from Belarus) and a Berlin-based singer Sasha Lurje, who is well-known in Mtl due to her association with Klezkanada.

Goyfriend (druG-Goy) is a new program featuring one of the most sought after voices in klezmer music and critically acclaimed Litvakus, a band known for its raw, "rootsy" and energetic performance of Jewish music.This program offers for the first time to western audiences a chance not only to hear rare northern European Jewish music, but more importantly the context in which that music was created. The brainchild of Latvian native, Lurje and Belarussian Zisl Slepovitch - Litvakus’ bandleader, and an accomplished composer, clarinetist and ethno-musicologist, and is based on their extensive research and field recordings in their native countries and the surrounding area.

January 20, 2017

Kesselgarden, Seattle, WA, 20 Jan 2017

Kesselgarden

Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave N,
Seattle, Washington 98103

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/219025668538022/

Take a brief respite from the Inauguration Day Blues and join us for an evening of Klezmer music. We will perform two sets of Eastern European Jewish dance music from Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and beyond. Dancing is not prohibited! Couth Buzzard is a wonderful, family-friendly venue, so little ones are most welcome. Questions? Call or text me at 206-949-8562

January 22, 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend, Toronto, ON, Canada, 22 Jan 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Sun, Jan 22, 2017, 11am, 2pm, 5pm
A Yiddishe Mame
1416 Centre St, Vaughan, Ontario L4J 3N1

Tix online

The fear of the other is a primal biological instinct. The other is scary. The other is naturally perceived as a threat. Authors and directors exploit that fear in movies about the extraterrestrial aliens. The chauvinist politicians "divide and conquer" by picturing migrants and refugees in the eyes of their electorate as that scary Other (how topical it is today!). By launching the program GoyFriend -- the Jew in the Eyes of the Other - together with my colleagues - Sasha Lurje and Litvakus we're digging out those ancient fears from the Baltic and Slavic folklore. We want to place them in the bright daylight and examine, and also see attempts to near, understand, reflect and sometimes accept the Other in one's own narrative.

More on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/344732389247328/

The event is co-presented by Ashkenaz and the Schwartz/Reisman Centre, and is sponsored by JCC Association’s Making Music Happen Centennial Grant Initiative, funded by a grant from Marvin J. Pertzik and the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation.

Manny Blanc Project, City Winery Brunch, NYC, 22 Jan 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Oct 2, 2016 features the Manny Blanc Project.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

Heartland Klezmorim, Lansing, MI, 22 Jan 2017

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim

Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3 PM - 4:30 PM
Lansing City Market
325 City Market Dr,
Lansing, Michigan 48912

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/121886838301648/

Heather Klein, Las Vegas, NV, 22 Jan 2017

Heather Klein

Yiddish Goes to Town!
Concert of Yiddish Theater Songs
pianist: Jason Manlapaz

Sunday, Jan. 22, 3 pm
Whitney Library Concert Series
5175 E. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 22 Jan 2017

Better Reicher / Concert Franco-yiddish

Sunday, Jan 22, 2017, 4 PM
Cercle Bernard Lazare
10 Rue Saint Claude,
75003 Paris, France

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/268511420233361/

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 22 Jan 2017

Kugelplex

Sun, Jan 22, 2017, 9:30pm (doors open 7pm)
The Makeout Room
3225 22nd St. & Mission
San Francisco
$10

January 25, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Nelson, NZ, 25 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, Jan 25, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Chanel Arts Centre,
Cnr High St. and Fearon St.,
Motueka NZ

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

London Klezmer Quartet, Motueka, NZ, 25 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, Jan 25, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Chanel Arts Centre,
Cnr High St. and Fearon St.,
Motueka NZ

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

Alpen Klezmer—Zum Meer, München, Germany, 25 Jan 2017

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette), Michel Watzinger (Hackbrett), Alex Haas (Bass)

FraunhoferVolksmusiktage – Theater im Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9
80469 München, Germany

January 27, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet+Klezmer Rebs, Paekakiriki, NZ, 27 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + Klezmer Rebs

Fri 27 Jan, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
St Peter's Village Hall,
Beach Rd,
Paekakariki 5034, NZ

Tickets online in advance or on the door @ $20 ($15 concs)

January 28, 2017

Litvakus w/Sasha Lurje, 28 Jan 2017

dmitri slepovichLitvakus w/Sasha Lurje

Sat, Jan 28, 2017, 6pm
The Community Church of Little Neck,
46-16 Little Neck Pkwy,
Little Neck, NY 11362

Metis Performing Arts Series (3rd Season) present: Litvakus feat. Sasha Lurje (Berlin) with their new program spotlighting the Baltic-Slavic-Jewish cultural crossroads in music. Admittance: $30 general admission, $15 seniors.

Tix: Use code METISCONCERT28

Facebook: www.facebook.com/metisconcertseriesqueens/

Last Yiddish Heroes" Lost & Found WWII songs of Soviet Jews, Chapel Hill, NC, 3 Jan 2017

Last Yiddish Heroes" Lost & Found WWII songs of Soviet Jews
A concert and talk by Dr. Anna Shternshis & Psoy Korolenko

Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7 PM - 9 PM
Gerrard Hall, UNC
226-234 E Cameron Ave
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Tel: 909-962-1509

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/698830463624691/

Ezekiel's Wheels, Somerville, MA, 28 Jan 2017

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Sat, Jan 28, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

Tickets available online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1386739264678631/

London Klezmer Quartet+Klezmer Rebs, Wellington, NZ, 28 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + Klezmer Rebs

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Meow
9 Edward Street,
Wellington, NZ

Tickets online in advance or on the door @ $20 ($15 concs)

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Antwerp, Belgium, 28 Jan 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

January 28, 2017
deSingel, Desguinlei 25
Antwerp, B 2018 Belgium

More info: klezmatics.com/event/klezmatics-30th-anniversary-tour-3/

January 29, 2017

"Yiddish in a day" featuring Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, Walnut Creek, CA, 29 Jan 2017

Yiddish In A Day: Giving Voice To Story, Wisdom & Humor. 2:00pm, Sally
Holzman and Terry Stokes will share stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer, the "Elders of Chelm", and honored rabbis. 3:30pm, Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell, in concert.

Sunday, January 29, 2017, 2pm
Congregation B'nai Shalom
74 Eckley Ln,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 934-9446

Tickets: $10 storytelling only / $18 storytelling + concert / no charge students 18 and under.

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Winchester, MA, 29 Jan 2017

shirimShirim Klezmer Orchestra

Sun, Jan 29, 2017, 3pm (free reception at 2:30pm)
Winchester Community Music School
407 Highland Ave.
Winchester, MA 01890
FREE

From traditional to classical to jazz/rock/fusion, the repertoire of the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra mirrors the diversity of the offerings of WCMS. The concert will feature music from their many studio recordings, plus musical highlights from the thousands of concerts, parties, and events they have played. Hear traditional tunes from the rich tradition of Eastern European Jewish Music; classical/klezmer crossover arrangements of pieces by Tchaikovsky and others; plus original compositions which have been performed and recorded by many other bands. Come help us celebrate the 35th anniversaries of both the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra and Winchester Community Music School. Free admission. Join us for a pre-concert reception at 2:30 pm.

More info: www.winchestermusic.org/events/faculty-concert-glenn-dickson-and-shirim-klezmer-orchestra

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Haven, CT, 29 Jan 2017

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience will participate in
Lift Ev'ry Voice in Song
a service to honor and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Christian Community Action

Sun, Jan 29, 2017, 4pm
Star of Jacob Christian Church
506 Howard Ave
New Haven, CT

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Luxembourg-Grund, Luxembourg, 29 Jan 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

January 29, 2017 @ 6:00 pm
Salle Robert Krieps,
28, rue Münster
Luxembourg-Grund, L-2160 Luxembourg

Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster

More info: klezmatics.com/event/1655/

London Klezmer Quartet+Klezmer Rebs: Klezmer, dance workshops, Wellington, NZ, 29 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + Klezmer Rebs
Klezmer Workshop & Dance / Advance booking required

Sun, 29 Jan, 2017, 2–5pm
Temple Sinai
147 Ghuznee St,
Wellington, NZ

Tickets online in advance or on the door @ $30 ($20 concs)

Play klezmer and dance! Bring along an instrument and/or your dancing feet.

January 30, 2017

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Brussels, 30 Jan 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

January 30, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Salle M,
Rue Ravenstein
BRUXELLES, 23 1000

More info: klezmatics.com/event/klezmatics-30th-anniversary-tour-4/

January 31, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Levin, NZ, 31 Jan 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, 31 Jan, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Lily's Ranch House
137 Fairfield Road,
Levin, Horowhenua 5510, NZ

Tickets on the door: $20

February 1, 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend, Woodstock, NY, 1 Feb 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Wed, Feb 1, 2017, 7:30pm
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
1682 Glasco Turnpike,
Woodstock, NY

admission by donation

A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.

(This program is made possible by the Chane Yachness Fund for Yiddish Culture)

London Klezmer Quartet, Napier, NZ, 1 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, 1 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
The Cabana,
11 Shakespeare Rd,
Bluff Hill, Napier 4110 NZ

Tickets on the door: $15

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Groningen, the Netherlands, 1 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 1, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
De Oosterpoort,
Kleine Zaal, Trompsingel
Groningen, 27 9724 DA Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/event/klezmatics-30th-anniversary-tour-5/

February 2, 2017

T-Klez/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 2 Feb 2017

T-Klez w/Steve Weintraub leading dance

Thursday, Feb 2, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/concert-schedule/feb-2-2017-t-klez-concert-tantshoyz-wsteve-weintraub

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Nijmegen, the Netherlands 2 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 2, 2017 @ 8:00 pm (doors open 7pm)
Doorn Rosje,
Stationsplein 11
6512 AB Nijmegen, Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

London Klezmer Quartet, Hamilton, NZ, 2 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 2 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Nivara Lounge
Basement,
266 Victoria Street,
Hamilton NZ

Tickets on the door

February 3, 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend, NYC, 3 Feb 2017

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Fri, Feb 3, 2017, 5:30pm
American Folk Art Museum at Lincoln Center
2 Lincoln Square,
New York, NY 10023

FREE

A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.

More info

London Klezmer Quartet, Kerepehi, NZ, 3 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 3 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
House concert,
Kerepehi, NZ
Booking essential: call 027 306 4602

Suggested Koha of $15

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 3, 2017 @ 8:30 pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Paradiso Noord,
IJpromenade 2,
Amsterdam Noord, Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

February 4, 2017

Octavia & Hankus Netsky, Somerville, MA, 4 Feb 2017

Join vocalist OCTAVIA and keyboardist HANKUS NETSKY for a delightful evening of Jazz Standards, Gospel, and Blues!

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

OCTAVIA has performed in the Boston area to the delight of many, and she has also been blessed to travel to South Africa, Brazil, and Nicaragua to share her musical talents in spirited performances of Gospel, Blues, and Jazz repertoire.

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethnomusicologist, HANKUS NETSKY is chair of Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory and founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band.

Tickets available online

London Klezmer Quartet, Te Pahu, NZ, 4 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 4 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Te Pahu, NZ

Booking essential:
See Full Australia/New Zealand tour page

3 Leg Torso, Gleneden Beach, OR, 4 Feb 2017

3 Leg Torso

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 5pm
Siletz Bay Music Festival
Winterfest
Salishan Lodge Longhouse
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Tickets: www.siletzbaymusic.org 541-992-1131

February 5, 2017

Afro-Semitic Experience, Hartford, CT, 5 Feb 2017

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Sun, Feb 5, 2017, 3pm
Hartford Public Library
Baby Grand Jazz Series
Center for Contemporary Culture in the Downtown Library,
500 Main St.
Hartford, CT

London Klezmer Quartet, Auckland, NZ, 5 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 5 Feb, 2017, 5pm (doors open 4:30pm)
Raye Freedman Library,
788 Remuera Rd,
Meadowbank, Auckland 1050, NZ

$20 ($15 concs)
Booking essential:
See Full Australia/New Zealand tour page

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Banyoles, Spain, 5 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 5, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Paradiso Noord,
CulturaBanyoles, Auditori de l'Ateneu,
Passeig de la Indústria, 25, 3a planta |
Banyoles, 17820 Spain

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

February 8, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet: workshop & concert, Lismore, NSW, Australia, 8 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + Klezmer Rebs
Klezmer Workshop & Dance / Advance booking required

Wed, Feb 8, 2017, Workshop: 5-6:15pm; Concert: 7:30pm
Lismore City Bowls,
Spinks Park,
Lismore NSW 2480, Australia

Tickets on the door: workshop + concert $35/25, or $20/15 for either

Presented by Orkeztar Lizmoré - enquiries 0417 518 442

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 9, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 9 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie St,
Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

Tickets@ $40/$35 concs

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

A Yiddisher Wagner, NYC, 9 Feb 2017

A Yiddishe Wagner: A work-in-progress

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:30 PM
14 St. Y
344 E. 14th St. , NYC

Tickets: $20
Visit: 14streety.secure.force.com

Was Richard Wagner the original author of his operas, or did he steal from a forgotten jewish composer? How would the Ring cycle sound in yiddish? How many 4-hour operas can you make out of jewish mythology?

These are all great questions, the basis for a new opera project currently under development at LABA - a laboratory for jewish culture at the 14th Street Y.

On February 9th we will have a work-in-progress showing during LABALIVE at the theater at the 14th Street Y.
More info: www.labajournal.com/2016/10/meet-fellow-gil-sperling

A Yiddishe Wagner
Created and directed by Gil Sperling
Libretto by Gil Sperling, Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Jonathan Breit
Musical Direction by Jonathan Breit
Language coaching by Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel
Performed by Jessica Schneiderman, Daniel Pincus and Joe Chappel
Lighting Design by Kryssy Wright
LABALIVE producer: David Stallings
LABA artistic director: Ronit Muszkatblit

Featuring the work of Gil Sperling, Keren Moscovitch and Michael Gac Levin. Exploration of jewish texts moderated by Ruby Namdar.

LJPL Yiddish Love Café, Montreal, QC, Canada, 9 Feb 2017

JPL Yiddish Love Café
As Long as We Can Be Together

Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road
Montreal, QC, Canada

Admission: $7 for members and students, $12 for non-members.
For tickets and information call 514-345-6416 or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.

Join us for a cabaret-style evening, featuring love songs and poems by some exceptional Montreal talent. Performers include Henri Oppenheim, Janie Respitz, Yoni Kaston and more. Refreshments will be served.

JPL LogoThe Jewish Public Library, founded in Montreal in 1914, is committed to encouraging and promoting the Yiddish language, culture and literature, by collecting and preserving Yiddish materials, and by presenting a variety of cultural events. Sponsored by the Augenfeld Family Endowment of the JPL.

א יידישע וואגנער A Yidishe Wagner, NYC, 9 Feb 2017

א יידישע וואגנער
A Yidishe Wagner

Thurs, Feb 9, 2017, 7:30pm
14th Street Y
344 E 14th St,
New York, New York 10003

Was Richard Wagner the original author of his operas, or did he steal from a forgotten jewish composer? How would the Ring cycle sound in yiddish? How many 4-hour operas can you make out of jewish mythology?

These are all great questions, the basis for a new opera project currently under development at LABA - a laboratory for jewish culture at the 14th Street Y.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1254284627987592/

February 10, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Nimbin, NSW, Australia, 10 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + Out of Range

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017, 8pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Nimbin Bush Theatre
2 Blue Knob Road,
Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

Tickets online

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 11, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, M, Australia, 11 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet + the Unusual Suspects

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Maleny RSL,
1 Bunya St,
Maleny QLD 4552, Australia

Tix on the door

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 12, 2017

David Chevan & Rex Cadwallader, Southport, CT, 12 Feb 2017

David Chevan & Rex Cadwallader duo jazz concert

Sun, Feb 12, 2017, 2pm
Pequot Library
720 Pequot Ave.
Southport, CT

"Tenement Songs", lecture by Mark Slobin, NYC, 12 Feb 2017

Tenement Songs: Popular Music of the Jewish Immigrants

Ethnomusicologist Mark Slobin discusses the rise of Yiddish popular music in vaudeville dives, at the Yiddish theater and on parlor pianos in tenement homes during the era of mass migration to the United States. Sing along as Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Lauren Brody and Jake Shulman-Ment bring this music to life.

Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 3 PM
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St.,
New York, NY

$14 adults; $10 students/seniors

tel: 212.219.0302

"Russians and Jews", Seattle, WA, 12 Feb 2017

Russians & Jews

Sun, Feb 12, 2017, 7pm
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206.215.4747

Event website

Sean Osborn, clarinet
Steven Greenman & Liza Zurlinden, violins
Jason Fisher, viola
Nathan Whittaker, cello
Byron Schenkman, piano

Music of Glinka (Sonata for viola and piano), Prokofiev ("Overture on Hebrew Themes"), and composers associated with the Russian Society for Jewish Folk Music, featuring "the extraordinary klezmer violinist Steven Greenman" (Pittsburgh Post-Tribune).

February 14, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Bellingen, NSW, Australia, 14 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Valentine's night at No. 5 Church Street!
5 Church Street,
Bellingen NSW, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 16, 2017

Pete Rushefsky & The Ternovka Ensemble/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 2 Feb 2017

Pete Rushefsky & The Ternovka Ensemble

Thursday, Feb 16, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

London Klezmer Quartet, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 16 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017, 8:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Lizottes
31 Morehead St,
Lambton NSW 2299, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 17, 2017

Harmonia, workshop, Oberlin, OH, 17 Feb 2017

Harmonia

Fri, Feb 17, 2017, 11am
Kendal at Oberlin,
600 Kendal Drive,
Oberlin, Ohio
Reservations recommended: 440-775-0094

Harmonia in an evening of Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn music. On February 17 from 11am-12pm, the group will perform at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-775-0094.

More info: www.lindleycenter.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Harmonia-Community-Concert-February-18th

London Klezmer Quartet, Springwood, NSW, Australia, 17 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub
106 Macquarie Road,
Springwood NSW 2777, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Dallas, TX, 17 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 17, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Temple Emanu-El,
8500 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 75225

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

February 18, 2017

Harmonia, Wellington, OH, 18 Feb 2017

Harmonia

Sat, Feb 18, 2017, 7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts
627 North Main Street,
Wellington, Ohio
Tel: 440-647-5005

This is a community-wide free concert, presented by Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) with generous underwriting from The Ohio Arts Council, The Wellington Foundation and Nordson Corporation. Harmonia in an evening of Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn music. This diverse folk band will present an evening of passionate and intricate music. In addition to the community concert, Harmonia will also offer two free workshops during the week. On February 14 from 11am-12pm, Harmonia will be at Herrick Memorial Library, 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-647-2120. On February 17 from 11am-12pm, the group will perform at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-775-0094.

More info: www.lindleycenter.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Harmonia-Community-Concert-February-18th

3 Leg Torso, Forest Grove, OR, 18 Feb 2017

3 Leg Torso

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 5pm
Siletz Bay Music Festival
Winterfest
Salishan Lodge Longhouse
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Tickets: www.valleyart.org 541-992-1131

London Klezmer Quartet, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 18 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 18 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Riverside Theatre
Corner Church and Market Streets,
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 19, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 19 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 19 Feb, 2017, 3pm (doors open 2:30pm)
South Coast Music Society
St Bernard's Catholic Church,
Batehaven NSW, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

Klezperanto, Greenfield, MA, 19 Feb 2017

Klezperanto!

Saturday, Feb 19, 2017, 6:30pm
The Arts Block
289 Main St,
Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/127531977754228/

The sound of Klezmer Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19 Feb 2017

The Chestnut Hill Community Concert Series presents:
The Sound of Klezmer Philadelphia
Featuring the Philadelphia Klezmer Heritage Ensemble, Directed by Hankus Netsky
with Diane Monroe, Bob Butryn, Susan Watts, Bobby Block, Dan Blacksburg, Barry Wahrhaftig, Steve Beskrone, and Elaine Hoffman Watts.

Sunday, February 19, 8PM
Temple Beth Shalom
8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park, PA 19027

All ages show. Venue is wheelchair accessible.

General Admission: $25, Students, Seniors (over 65) and Weavers Way Co-op members $18
Plenty of room for dancing!

Tix/info online
Important note: please do not contact the synagogue for info or tickets, Please use the ticket link above

For additional info Contact Barry Wahrhaftig at 215-380-2588
Made possible in part by Eric Bruskin to honor his father Sidney, who loves this music

February 21, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 21 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, Feb 21, 2017, 7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Smith's Alternative
76 Alinga St,
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 23, 2017

The Father of Opera and His Jewish Coeval, NYC, 23 Feb 2017


The Father of Opera and His Jewish Coeval.

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 7 pm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-570-3949

Tickets, $50, include Museum admission during Museum hours.
Save $25 on tickets! Use code Profeti25
Buy now online

They were two giants of Italian music: One Catholic and hugely famous, one Jewish and utterly forgotten. Claudio Monteverdi "invented" opera; Salomone Rossi—Monteverdi's contemporary in age, education, and stature—revolutionized Jewish concert music with compositions for Hebrew prayers, yet today, few know his name. Enter Profeti della Quinta, a young, male vocal quintet from Galilee, on a mission to change that. Hear the works of
these two great Italian composers side by side.

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release@Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver, BC, 23 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Norman & Annie Rothstein Theatre,
950 West 41st Ave at Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia BC V5Z 2N7 Canada

Chutzpah! Festival
More info: klezmatics.com/events/

London Klezmer Quartet, Bendigo, VTC, Australia, 23 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Feb 23, 2017, 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
The Capital
50 View St,
Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

February 25, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Kyneton, VTC, Australia, 25 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sat, Feb 25, 2017, 6:30pm (doors open 6pm)
Kyneton Bluestone Theatre
28 Hutton Street,
Kyneton, VIC 3444, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 25 Feb 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 25, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Festival Place
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park,
Alberta T8A 5T2 Canada

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

February 26, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Melbourne, VTC, Australia, 26 Feb 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sun, Feb 26, 2017, 4pm (doors open 3:30pm)
House concert
for booking info, see full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

March 2, 2017

A Night of Love: Double Bill—Music by Inna Barmash & Readings from her new book with Naomi Seidman/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 2 Mar 2017

A Night of Love: Double Bill—Music by Inna Barmash & Readings from her new book with Naomi Seidman

Readings by Yiddish Scholar, Naomi Seidman, from her new book “The Marriage Plot: Or, How Jews Fell in Love With Love, and with Literature”; Followed by a Concert by Inna Barmash: “Hindele” Yiddish Lullabies & Love Songs

Thursday, Mar 2, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

London Klezmer Quartet, Port Noarlunga SA, Australia, 2 Mar 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Thu, Mar 2, 2017, 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
South Coast Folk Club
Port Noarlunga Bowling Club,
62 River Rd,
Port Noarlunga SA 5167, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

March 3, 2017

Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat, Boston, MA, 3 Mar 2017

Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat w/Dr. Samuel Thomas

Fri, Mar 3, 2017, 6pm
Temple Israel
471 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA

Ethnomusicologist and professional musician/singer Dr. Samuel Thomas will lead Kabbalat Shabbat favorites to Sephardic melodies. After services, there will be an Oneg Shabbat reception and an opportunity to explore Sephardic culture. Dr. Thomas is the leader of the band Asefa and artistic director of the New York Andalus Ensemble.

TICKETS/more info available online:
FREE

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

London Klezmer Quartet, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 3 Mar 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Fri, Mar 3, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Prospect Town Hall,
126 Prospect Road,
Prospect, SA 5082, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

March 4, 2017

Asefa, Somerville, MA, 4 Mar 2017

Asefa

Sat, Mar 4, 2017, 6pm
ONCE Ballroom
156 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

Dinner and concert: $65 or $118 for two (6pm)
Concert only: $25 (8pm)

Spanish and Ladino poetry combine with North African rhythms and jazz to create the distinct sound of Asefa. Led by ethnomusicologist Dr. Samuel Thomas, Asefa features some of NYC’s finest Jewish, jazz and world musicians. We’ll discuss Asefa’s Ladino roots over a Sephardic-inspired meal created Somerville’s award-winning Cuisine en Locale. With an after-dinner concert, of course.

TICKETS/more info available online:
FREE

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

Preßburger Klezmer Band, Bratislava, Slovakia, 4 Mar 2017

Preßburger Klezmer Band

Saturday, March 4 at 7 PM - 10 PM UTC+01
Véčko
Námestie SNP 12,
81234 Bratislava, Slovakia

Tickets available

Prvý bratislavský koncert PREßBURGER KLEZMER BAND v roku 2017 s tým najlepším z viac ako 20-ročného repertoáru. Hudba, ktorá vás dvihne k tancu, ale aj dojme k slzám.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/752694931548044/

London Klezmer Quartet, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 4 Mar 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sat, Mar 4, 2017, 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Adelaide Fringe Festival
HATs Courthouse Cultural Centre,
4 St Vincent St,
Auburn, SA 5451, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

March 5, 2017

The Art in Heaven project, Dedham, MA, 5 Mar 2017

The Art in Heaven Project

Sun, Mar 5, 2017, 2pm
NewBridge on the Charles
7000 Great Meadow Road
Dedham, MA 02026

Art in Heaven is a film by photographer Z.S. Rosenfeld who traveled across Europe capturing sacred architectural icons of lost Jewish communities. Asefa’s Gibraltar-born guitarist and singer, Elie Massias creates an improvised soundtrack to the film with guitar, voice, saxophone, keyboard, and looping recorder, bringing these disappearing, sacred structures back to life. Reception to follow.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$18

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

London Klezmer Quartet, Fullarton, SA, Australia, 5 Mar 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sun, Mar 5, 2017, 4pm
House Concert
Fullarton, SA, Australia

To register, see details on full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

March 9, 2017

Luisa Muhr & Geoff Berner: “Songs of People Other People Don’t Like So Much”/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 9 Mar 2017

Luisa Muhr & Geoff Berner: “Songs of People Other People Don’t Like So Much”

Thursday, Mar 9, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

March 10, 2017

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 10 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 10, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
LantarenVenster, Otto Reuchlinweg 996
Rotterdam, 3072 MD Netherlands

Tix/more info

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

global shtetl band w/ Gustavo Mendoza@Internationales Klezmer Festival, Fürth, Germany, 10 Mar 2017

global shtetl band w/ Gustavo Mendoza

Freitag, 10. März / 22 Uhr
Kulturforum, Große Halle
Fürth , 90762 Germany

Tix/more info

March 11, 2017

Malkah Lerner w/Ugly Beauties—CD launch, Toronto, ON, Canada, 11 Mar 2017

Ugly Beauties CD launch Strange Attractors
Marilyn Lerner, piano; Matt Brubeck, cello; Nick Fraser, drums

Sat, Mar 11, 2017, 7pm
Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria Street,
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1T8

In celebration! Ugly Beauties 2nd CD, Strange Attractors CD launch and concert.
And Malkah's 60th Birthday which she wants to celebrate making music!
Dinner at 7, show at 9 p.m. 2 sets, 9:00 p.m./10:30 p.m.
Cover $25/20 students

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1363702073679935/

Amsterdam Klezmer Band@Internationales Klezmer Festival, Fürth, Germany, 11 Mar 2017

Amsterdam Klezmer Band

Samstag, 11. März / 19.30 Uhr
Kulturforum Große Halle
Fürth , Germany

Tix/more info

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Karlsruhe, Germany, 11 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 11, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Kulturzentrum Tollhaus Karlsruhe
Alter Schlachthof 35
Karlsruhe, 76131 Germany

Tix/more info

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

March 12, 2017

Seth Kibel Trio Winery Brunch, NYC, 12 Mar 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 12, 2017 features Seth Kibel Trio

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-w-seth-kibel-trio-3-12.html

Yiddish Cowboys, Austin, TX, 12 Mar 2017

Yiddish Cowboys

Sunday, March 12, 2017, 1:30 – 3:30pm
HEB Kosher Store
7025 Village Center Drive,
Austin, TX 78731
Free

“We’ll be pulling out some music that is special for Purim,” said Drapkin. “When we perform there, you can hear us all over the store, and people really like it. Plus you can sit at one of the tables and enjoy the best pastrami sandwich in Austin!”

Songs of the Borderlands, NYC, 12 Mar 2017

Songs of the Borderlands: Jewish Songs from Polesia

Sun, Mar 12, 2017, 3:30pm
440 Lafayette St,
New York, NY 10003-6946

Part of Ukrainian Village Voices
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/975432695926439/

"It helps to sing about it", NYC, 12 Mar 2017

Binyumen Schaechter in
It Helps to Sing About It: Songs of Ben Schaechter & Dan Kael

An 18-song revue ranging from funny to poignant

Sunday, March 12th, 4 PM
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22 St
NYC

Reservations: (212) 206-0440
Web metropolitanroom.com

Review of the New York run this past September

The award-winning performers include:
Celia Berk, Nora Davis, Joshua Lance Dixon,
Marissa Mulder, David Perlman, and Kelli Rabke
Producer: Nora Davis
Director: Sara Louise Lazarus
Musical Director: Ben Schaechter

Brian Bender's Little Shop of Horas, Northampton, MA, 12 Mar 2017

Brian Bender's Klezmer/Latin/Reggae/Brazilian/African band LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS

Sunday, March 12th from 5-8pm
Iron Horse Music Hall
Northampton, MA (USA)

$10 Adults
$5 Children (3-11)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1195029480594667/

Aveva Dese, Beer Sheva, Israel, 12 Mar 2017

AvevA Dese מסיבת צהריים- פורים בחלוץ
Ethiopian-Israeli World Music

Sunday, March 12, 2017, 12 PM - 6 PM
החלוץ 33
HaChalutz 33, 84101
Beersheba, Israel

Tix/more info available online

“The Real Deal Purim-Shpil,” Amherst, MA, 12 Mar 2017

“The Real Deal Purim-Shpil,” with The Wandering Jew Players of the Congress for Jewish Culture

Sunday, March 12, 2017, 7:30 PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA

Wheelchair accessible

Shane Baker, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Eli Rosen, Steve Sterner
Get your chag on with this musical, magical mish-mash of Purim plays, drinking songs, and holiday hijinx by great Yiddish writers including Sholem Aleichem, Itzik Manger, Moyshe Nadir and more!

COST:
Student | $8
Member | $10
General Admission | $12
Tix online

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release@Internationales Klezmer Festival, Fürth, Germany, 12 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Kulturamt Stadt Fürth
Königsplatz 2
Fürth , 90762 Germany

Internationales Klezmer Festival Fürth/a>

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

The Sway Machinery Purim Carnival w/Book of J & Hydra, NYC, 12 Mar 2017

The Sway Machinery Purim Carnival with Book of J and Hydra!

Sun, Mar 12, 2017 8 PM - 11:55 PM
Nublu
(62 Ave C--the original)
NYC

Facebook: hwww.facebook.com/events/1432207080125062/

March 13, 2017

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release@Akkordeonfestival, Wien, Austria, 13 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 13, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Theater Akzent,
Theresianumgasse 18
Wien, 1040 Austria

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

March 14, 2017

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Bratislava, Slovakia, 14 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 14, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Stará Tržnica, Nám. SNP 25
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

March 15, 2017

Kugelplex, San Francisco, CA, 15 Mar 2017

Kugelplex

Wed, Mar 15, 2017, 7–10pm
Make Out Room,
3225 22nd St. & Mission
San Francisco, CA
$10

"OLD WORLD WEDNESDAYS"
A hot new monthly klez/balkan/thensome party that will inevitably grow into something
fabulous and famous and you're gonna want to say you were at the first one.

March 16, 2017

Big Galut(e)/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 16 Mar 2017

Big Galut(e)

Thursday, Mar 16, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Klezmatics 30th Anniv. Tour/CD release, Delray Beach, FL, 16 Mar 2017

imagesThe Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

March 16, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Old School Square Pavilion,
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444

More tour info: klezmatics.com/events/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 16 Mar 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio


Thursday, Mar 16, 2017, 8:00pm
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

March 17, 2017

Aveva Dese, Washington, DC, 17 Mar 2017

AvevA Dese
Ethiopian-Israeli World Music

Fri, Mar 17, 2017, 18:00 – 19:00
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC

FREE

More info available online

She'koyokh album Release, London, UK, Mar 17, 2017

She'koyokh album launch, "First Dance on Second Avenue"

Fri, Mar 17, 2017, 8pm
Kings Place, Hall Two
90 York Way,
London, N1 9AG

Online Price: £12.50 | Savers £9.50*

Folk Fights Back, Oakland, CA, 17 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for the Romero House

Fri, Mar 17, 2017, 8pm
Chthonic Theater
2935 Chapman St,
Oakland, California 94601

Tix/more info

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1420332874680010/

March 18, 2017

Noëmi Waysfeld & Blik, Les Lilas, France, 18 Mar 2017

Noëmi Waysfeld & Blik

Saturday, March 18 at 8 PM - 11 PM
Le Triton
11bis rue du coq français,
93260 Les Lilas, France

Tix/more info

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/277577632683965/

Der yidisher kabaret, Paris, France, 18 Mar 2017

דער ייִדישער קאַבאַרעט Der yidisher kabaret


Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 PM
Maison de la culture yiddish - Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau,
75010 Paris, France

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/952664818202526/

Big Galut(e), Oneonta, NY, 18 Mar 2017

Big Galut(e)

Saturday, Mar 18, 2017 7:30 pm
Star Theater
Hartwick College Foreman Series
Anderson Center Theater
Hartwick College
Oneonta NY 13820

March 19, 2017

The Levitt Legacy Kleztet Winery Brunch, NYC, 19 Mar 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. features the Levitt Legacy Kleztet.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-w-dave-levitt-kleztet-3-19.html

Hy Wolfe, the Bronx, NYC, 19 Mar 2017

Kumt oyf undzer friling-kontsert / Come to our spring concert
Mitn aktyor un zinger / With the Yiddish actor and singer
Hy Wolfe
mit Steve Sterner bay der pyane / with Steve Sterner at the piano

Zuntik, dem 19tn marts 2017 / Sunday, March 19, 2017 / 1:30 n"m/PM
Sholem Aleykhem Kultur-Tsenter/ Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue,
Bronx, NY
917-930-0295

Arayngang/Contribution: $5
Mitglider/Members: Free


Rog 208te gas, lebn Montefiore shpitol
Corner of 208th St., near Montefiore Hospital

Fort mit der D ban biz 205ter gas oder mit der 4 ban biz Moshulu Parkway
Take the D train to 205th St. or the 4 to Moshulu Parkway

Visit our event page: www.facebook.com/events/646939032160958/
Visit us and "like" the Center on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sholem-Aleichem-Cultural-Center-Bronx-238579126233379/

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 19 Mar 2017

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Sunday, March 19, 4:00pm,
Rossmoor Gateway Complex,
1001 Golden Rain Road
WALNUT CREEK, CA

Mostly Yiddish songs with a few Russian, Ladino and Hebrew folk songs.
No charge.

"It helps to sing about it", NYC, 19 Mar 2017

Binyumen Schaechter in
It Helps to Sing About It: Songs of Ben Schaechter & Dan Kael

An 18-song revue ranging from funny to poignant

Sunday, March 19th, 4 PM
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22 St
NYC

Reservations: (212) 206-0440
Web metropolitanroom.com

Review of the New York run this past September

The award-winning performers include:
Celia Berk, Nora Davis, Joshua Lance Dixon,
Marissa Mulder, David Perlman, and Kelli Rabke
Producer: Nora Davis
Director: Sara Louise Lazarus
Musical Director: Ben Schaechter

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 19 Mar 2017

Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco

Sunday, March 19, 4:00pm,
Rossmoor Gateway Complex,
1001 Golden Rain Road
WALNUT CREEK, CA

Mostly Yiddish songs with a few Russian, Ladino and Hebrew folk songs.
No charge.

Folk Fights Back, Stockholm, Sweden, 19 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
Välgörenhets konsert på Rost

Sun, Mar 19, 2017, 7pm
\Rost Stockholm
Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 52,
118 50 Stockholm, Sweden

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1108660752577568/

Folk Fights Back, Boston, MA, 19 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project (PAIR)

Sun, Mar 19, 2017, 6pm
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Avenue,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143

Tix/more info

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/257728701340128/

Folk Fights Back, Brooklyn, NY, 19 Mar 2017

Michael Winograd and the Honorable Mentshn in "Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for RIF Asylum Support

Sunday, Mar 19, 2017, doors 6:30pm, show 7pm
Concert Hall
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 7th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11217

More info/tix
Facebook: Folk Fights Back

Folk Fights Back, Nashville, TN, 19 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for the Hispanic Family Foundation

Sunday, Mar 19, 2017, 7pm
The Family Wash/Garage Coffee
626 Main St,
Nashville, Tennessee 37206

More info/tix
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/161734141002316/

Folk Fights Back, Chicago, IL, 19 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for the Hispanic Family Foundation

Sun, Mar 19, 2017, 6pm
American Legion Post 42
1030 Central St,
Evanston, Illinois 60201

$20 suggested donation at the door

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1885083165084013/

Andy Statman Trio, Philadelphia, PA, 19 Mar 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, Mar 19, 2017, 7:30pm
Congregation B'nai Abraham
527 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

March 20, 2017

Tony Phillips & Dave Rosenthal, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 20 Mar 2017

Tony Phillips & Dave Rosenthal

Mar 20, 2017, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

Miryem-Khaye Seigel, "A Festival of Yiddish Culture," Forest Hills, NYC, 20 Mar 2017

A Festival of Yiddish Culture presents Miryem-Khaye Seigel with Steve Sterner

Monday, March 20, 2017, 6:00 PM
Forest Hills Library
108-19 71 Avenue
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7934
Wheelchair Accessible
Free and open to the public

More info: www.queenslibrary.org

Big Galut(e), Syracuse, NY, 20 Mar 2017

Big Galut(e)

Monday March 20, 2017, 7pm
Goldenberg Cultural Series at Temple Concord
910 Madison St, Syracuse NY
(315)475-9952
Free Admission

More info: templeconcord.shulcloud.com

Travelling the Yiddishland, Montreal, QC, Canada, 20 Mar 2017

Travelling the Yiddishland

Mon, Mar 20, 2017, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jewish Russian Community Center of Montreal
5380 Bourret Avenue,
Montreal, Quebec H2X 1J2 Canada

More info

A multimedia (film+live music+narration) performance in Yiddish, English and Russian by Zisl Slepovitch.

Tickets: general public - $18, student/senior - $15.
Information & reservation: 514-573-3613.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1846890098925174/

March 21, 2017

Folk Fights Back, Toronto, Canada, 21 Mar 2017

"Folk Fights Back" for Immigrants and Refugees
A benefit concert for the Romero House

Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 6pm
Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2M7

Tix/more info

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1649573118679613/

Aveva Dese, NYC, 21 Mar 2017

AvevA Dese
Ethiopian-Israeli World Music

Tue, Mar 21, 2017, 11:00pm
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen St.
NYC

Tix/more info available online

28 Project Manna Concert, Newton, MA, 21 Mar 2017

Come join us for The 28th Project Manna Concert, A celebration of Gospel and Jewish Music.

March 21st, 7:00pm
Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St,
Newton MA

tel: 617-558-8100

$20 Adults
$15 Students/Seniors
More info/tix

All proceeds support the church's Project Manna hot meals program and food pantry to benefit the homeless and hungry.

Presented by Temple Emanuel of Newton and The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

March 22, 2017

Veretski Pass, Albany, CA, 25 Mar 2017

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass

Saturday, March 25, 8:00pm
Cozy Concert Supper Club
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
1501 Washington Ave,
Albany, CA 94706

More info: 510.684.5580
Tickets: $26 for concert, iced tea, & desserts.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1539554822751772/

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 22 Mar 2017

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Mar 22, 6-8pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, York, UK, 22 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017
National Centre for Early Music
York, UK

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

A Celebration of Composer Yehudi Wyner, Boston, MA, 22 Mar 2017

A Celebration of Composer Yehudi Wyner
The First Annual Michael B. Rukin Memorial Concert

Wed, Mar 22, 2017—6 PM reception, 7:30 PM concert
Jordan Hall,
30 Gainsborough St.,
Boston, MA

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Award among countless honors,
Yehudi Wyner is a treasure of Boston classical music. "A musical mensch-in-residence," the Boston Globe describes him as "a composer with a fiercely independent spirit, a modernist who believes that serious music can and should bring sensual pleasure."

The concert will capture the eclectic diversity of his work, performed by outstanding artists, including: clarinetist Richard Stolzman, violinist Daniel Stepner, double bassist Susan Hagen, Susan Davenny-Wyner conducting, Yehudi on the piano and many more--plus a few surprises. Following the performance, Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic Lloyd Schwartz engages Yehudi in a conversation.

TICKETS/more info available online:
Preferred seating & pre-concert reception: $125
Reserved seating: $20 & $40

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

Idan Raichel, NYC, 22 Mar 2017

Idan Raichel (of the Idan Raichel Project)

Wed, Mar 22, 2017
City Winery
155 Varick St.,
NYC
212 608 0555

Tix/More info

March 23, 2017

Aveva Dese, Toronto, Ont, Canada, 23 Mar 2017

AvevA Dese
Ethiopian-Israeli World Music

Thurs, Mar 23, 2017, 18:30 – 20:30
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas West,
Toronto, Ont M6K1T9 Canada

Tix/more info available online

עולם הכליזמר, Herzliya, Israel, 23 Mar 2017

עולם הכליזמר
מופע מוסבר ואינטראקטיבי עם הקונסרבטוריון העירוני הרצליה ובתמיכת הרשות הלאומית לתרבות היידיש.
את המופע יגיש בשיתוף עם התלמידים :
אמן הקלרינט גל קליין
בליווי האקורדיוניסט נעם ארד

יום חמישי 23 במרץ 2017 בשעה 19:00
אולם הקונסרבטוריון העירוני
רביבים 49 , יד התשעה
הרצליה
כניסה חופשית

עולם הכליזמר וניגון היידיש - עם אמן הקלרינט גל קליין, Israel, 23 Mar 2017

עולם הכליזמר וניגון היידיש - עם אמן הקלרינט גל קליין

Thursday, March 23 at 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Next Week · 54–70° Partly Cloudy
הקונסרבטוריון העירוני הרצליה
רח' רביבים 49, יד התשעה,
4624050 Herzliya, Israel

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/264541610670430/

Fleytmuzik, "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln", Hartford, CT, 23 Mar 2017

Fleytmuzik "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln",

March 23, 2017, 7:00pm
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT

Tix/More Info

Adrianne Greenbaum, flutes and piccolo; Michael Alpert, badkhen and fiddle; Pete Rushefsky, cimbalom; Jake Shulman-Ment, fiddle; Brian Glassman, bass

"The Geshikhte/Story: A tiny shtetl in Dubiecko, Poland; three generations of a family klezmer band; post shabbos torchlight parade to Belzer rebbe; 1934 Bar Mitzvah on a boat to Amerca; family members live or die in Holocaust; Jewish music manuscripts found in family violin case. Fast forward to 2009, Adrianne Greenbaum and Sharon Frant Brooks make a miraculous shidduk/shidduch, Greenbaum transcribes the many scribbled pages of music, travels to Poland and performs a few of the tunes at the cemetary, and finally, “FleytMuzik’s” musicians perform these works that were alive in early 19th c. Poland, with the full musical story coming to fruition today."

Bandeau!, NYC, 23 Mar 2017

Bandeau! Biezunski, Crowder & Christiansen

Thursday, Mar 23, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1252175798150856/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 23 Mar 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio


Thursday, Mar 23, 2017, 8:00pm
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

Duo Doyna, Solingen, Germany, 23 Mar 2017

Duo Doyna - "Sammy´s Freilach" Modern Klezmer

Thursday, March 23 at 8 PM - 10 PM
Theater und Konzerthaus Solingen
Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 71,
42651 Solingen, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1894704794099107/

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Gateshead, UK, 23 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017, 8pm
Sage Two
St Mary's Square,
Gateshead Quays,
Gateshead, NE8 2JR

Tix/More info: sagegateshead.com/event/sklanberg-and-the-sheperds/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

Idan Raichel, NYC, 23 Mar 2017

Idan Raichel (of the Idan Raichel Project)

Wed, Mar 23, 2017
City Winery
155 Varick St.,
NYC
212 608 0555

Tix/More info

Golem Gets Married, NYC, 23 Mar 2017

GolemGolem Gets Married

Thu, Mar 23, 2017, 8pm (doors 7pm)
Drom
85 Avenue A
NYC

Advance tix/More info

"Golem Gets Married" is a special, one-time-only performance by internationally acclaimed klezmer-rock band, Golem (www.golemrocks.com). On March 23rd, Golem will put on a "fake wedding" according to an old Catskills tradition, complete with mock bride, groom, ceremony, and of course a truly rocking party mixing original Golem songs, tradiitional Jewish repertoire and lots of amazing rock covers, from James Brown to Van Halen. There will even be a real wedding cake! You will feel like you are at a real wedding, only even more fun and without the angst! This show is a unique chance to get to hear Golem's entire, vast wedding repertoire, not usually performed in concert form. With Golem on guitar will be the amazing Brandon Seabrook (www.brandonseabrook.com). A rare glimpse into the wild and emotionally moving world of the Golem wedding. Dress up wedding-style for the party of the season!

March 24, 2017

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Birmingham, UK, 24 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Fri, 24 Mar, 2017, 8pm
Theatre
Mac Birmingham
Birmingham, UK

Tix/More info: macbirmingham.co.uk/event/sklamberg-shepherds

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

March 25, 2017

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Cambridge, UK, 25 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sat, 25 Mar, 2017, 8pm
J2
Cambridge Junction
Clifton Way,
Cambridge, CB1 7GX, UK

Price:£11.50
Tix/More info: www.junction.co.uk/sklamberg-the-shepherds

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

Fleytmuzik, "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln", Fairfield, CT, 25 Mar 2017

Fleytmuzik "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln",

March 25, 2017, 8:00
Congregation Beth El
1200 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield

Tix/more info: congbethel.net

Adrianne Greenbaum, flutes and piccolo; Michael Alpert, badkhen and fiddle; Pete Rushefsky, cimbalom; Jake Shulman-Ment, fiddle; Brian Glassman, bass

"The Geshikhte/Story: A tiny shtetl in Dubiecko, Poland; three generations of a family klezmer band; post shabbos torchlight parade to Belzer rebbe; 1934 Bar Mitzvah on a boat to Amerca; family members live or die in Holocaust; Jewish music manuscripts found in family violin case. Fast forward to 2009, Adrianne Greenbaum and Sharon Frant Brooks make a miraculous shidduk/shidduch, Greenbaum transcribes the many scribbled pages of music, travels to Poland and performs a few of the tunes at the cemetary, and finally, “FleytMuzik’s” musicians perform these works that were alive in early 19th c. Poland, with the full musical story coming to fruition today."

Glenn Dickson, Greek Music, Somerville, MA, 25 Mar 2017

Glenn Dickson is playing traditional Greek music

Saturday night, March 25, 9:30-12:30
Sabur
212 Holland St.
Somerville, MA

This is very cool music featuring Fabio Pirrozolo, vocals and percussion, Sandy Theodorou on vocals, lauto and accordion; Rohan Gregory on violin, Mal Barsamian, oud and myself on clarinet. And it is Greek Independence Day!

March 26, 2017

Isle of Klezbos Winery Brunch, NYC, 26 Mar 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Mar 26, 2017 features Isle of Klezbos

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-w-isle-of-klezbos-3-26.html

The Laker Concert, Detroit, MI, 26 Mar 2017

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals w/Cantor Michael Smolash
The Laker Concert

Sun, Mar 26, 2017, 4pm – 6pm
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Rd,
West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323

Cantor Smolash takes us on a joyous and spiritual romp through Yiddish, Israeli, American and Chassidic songs, woven together by illuminating stories from our tradition. Free and Open to the Community.

Featuring a stellar band drawn from the cream of NYC musicians, including: Alicia Svigals, the world’s leading klezmer fiddler and founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, Tali Rubinstein, virtuoso jazz recorder player and composer on Grammy winning recordings, and many more.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Maya at 248-661-5700

More info: jewishdetroitcalendar.org/event/temple-israel-the-laker-concert-heartburn-the-musical/

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Milton Keyes, UK, 26 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sun, 26 Mar, 2017, 8pm
jim Marshall Auditorium
The Stables
Wavendon
Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU, UK

Price:£12.50 / £9.50 students/children
Tix/More info: www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Sklamberg_and_the_Shepherds

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu, NYC, 26 Dec 2016

Extra evening added due to demand
Festival of Light: An Evening with Matisyahu

Mon, Dec 26, 2016, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery/New York
155 Varick St.
NYC

More info/tix: www.citywinery.com

Fleytmuzik, "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln", NYC, 26 Mar 2017

Fleytmuzik "Farewell to the Homeland: Poyln",

March 26, 2017, 8:00
Eldridge St. Synagogue
12 Eldridge St.,
NYC

Tix/more info: www.eldridgestreet.org

Adrianne Greenbaum, flutes and piccolo; Michael Alpert, badkhen and fiddle; Pete Rushefsky, cimbalom; Jake Shulman-Ment, fiddle; Brian Glassman, bass

"The Geshikhte/Story: A tiny shtetl in Dubiecko, Poland; three generations of a family klezmer band; post shabbos torchlight parade to Belzer rebbe; 1934 Bar Mitzvah on a boat to Amerca; family members live or die in Holocaust; Jewish music manuscripts found in family violin case. Fast forward to 2009, Adrianne Greenbaum and Sharon Frant Brooks make a miraculous shidduk/shidduch, Greenbaum transcribes the many scribbled pages of music, travels to Poland and performs a few of the tunes at the cemetary, and finally, “FleytMuzik’s” musicians perform these works that were alive in early 19th c. Poland, with the full musical story coming to fruition today."

March 27, 2017

JUNO Celebration w/Nomadica, et al, Toronto, ON, Canada, 27 Mar 2017

JUNO Celebration Party
w/Nomadica, Sultans of Swing=, Turkwaz, Okavango African Orchestra, Lorraine Kalssen

Mon, Mar 27, 2017, 8pm (doors open 7pm)
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas Street W,
Toronto, ON, Canada
Tel: 416-588-0307

Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Call 416 588 0307 to reserve your table.
Tix/More info

All profits from ticket sales will go to Romero House which houses four refugee families and offers community meeting space to organizations such as PEN Canada and Latin American Solidarity groups.

March 28, 2017

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Bristol, UK, 28 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Tue, 28 Mar, 2017, 8pm
The Lantern
Colston St,
Bristol BS1 5AR, United Kingdom

Price: £10.75 to £12.90 incl. booking fee
Tix/More info: www.colstonhall.org/shows/sklamberg-the-shepherds/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

March 29, 2017

Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma, Cambridge, MA, 29 Mar 2017

Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma: Contemporary Modal Music from Crete (w/ Beth Bahia Cohen opening)

Wednesday March 29th 7:30 PM (doors open 7pm)
First Parish Church
Cambridge, MA

$17 advance, $20/$15 door
Info/Tix online

First Parish Church is located at the corner of Church Street and Mass Ave in Harvard Square. Please use the Mass Ave entrance for the concert (1446 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138).

Tour sponsored by Makam New York, Denmark Arts Center, Mariposa Museum

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Sheffield, UK, 29 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tix/More info: concerts.sheffield.ac.uk/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

March 30, 2017

Anthony Russell, San Francisco, CA, 30 Mar 2017

Anthony Russell sings selections from "Convergence," his soon-to-be-released album melding diverse strains of traditional Ashkenazi Jewish and African-American music at their spiritual, historical, and textual crossroads. He also will speak about the development of the project.

Thursday, March 30, 7:00pm
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St,
San Francisco, California 94115

More info: 415.655.7800
No charge.

Co-presented by KlezCalifornia.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/210200239455373/

Beth Bahia Cohen, Mimi Rabson, et al, "The Art of the Bow," Boston, MA, 30 Mar 2017

The Art of the Bow

Thu, Mar 30, 2017, 7pm
Berklee College of Music
Steve Heck room
1140 Boylston St
Boston, MA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/173333736510638/

Aveva, Somerville, MA, 30 Mar 2017

Ethiopian-Israeli funk w/Aveva

Thu, Mar 30, 2017, 8pm
Somerville Armory
191 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
617.718.2191

Dinner and concert: $65 or $118 for two (6pm)
Concert only: $25 (8pm)

Spanish and Ladino poetry combine with North African rhythms and jazz to create the distinct sound of Asefa. Led by ethnomusicologist Dr. Samuel Thomas, Asefa features some of NYC’s finest Jewish, jazz and world musicians. We’ll discuss Asefa’s Ladino roots over a Sephardic-inspired meal created Somerville’s award-winning Cuisine en Locale. With an after-dinner concert, of course.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$20 – $25

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

March 31, 2017

Ethiopian-Israeli Shabbat Dinner with Aveva, Boston, MA, 31 Mar 2017

Ethiopian-Israeli Shabbat Dinner with Aveva

Fri, Mar 31, 2017, 6:30pm
Fenway Community Center, Boston
1282 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

A rising star in the Israeli music scene, Aveva will share her story – from her family’s journey from Ethiopia, to her musical adventures across Israel and Europe, including performing with Idan Raichel and competing on Israel’s The Voice. All while we enjoy that magic that happens when Ethiopian and Israeli chefs cook together to create an African-inspired Shabbat dinner.

TICKETS/more info available online:
FREE

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

Odessa/Havana, Victoria, BC, Canada, 31 Mar 2017

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Friday March 31 2017, 8 pm
The Victoria Jazz Society
Dave Dunnet Community Theatre
Oak Bay High School 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd
Victoria BC

Tix/more info

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, Bangor, UK, 31 Mar 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017
Pontio,
Bangor University,
Deiniol Road,
Bangor, LL57 2TQ, UK

Tix/More info: www.pontio.co.uk/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

Zisl Slepovitch Trio: Three Corners, NYC, 31 Mar 2017

Zisl Slepovitch Trio: Three Corners

Fri, Mar 31, 2017, 9:30pm
Broadway Dive
2662 Broadway,
New York, New York 10025

Zisl Slepovitch, Nadav Lev and Dmitry Ishenko will dive the waters of multi-ethnic inspired improvised music at Broadway Dive.

In addition to great music, Broadway Dive conveniently located on the Upper West Side (on B'way and 101st) has one of the finest beer selections in town. Seating is limited, come early!

Suggested donation: $10.
Age: 21+ (it's a NYC bar)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/770274613138899/

April 1, 2017

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble, Brooklyn, NY, 1 Apr 2017

Michael Winograd Klezmer Ensemble

Sat, Apr 1, 2017, 6pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1272747882818358/

Michael Alpert, Auburn, ME, 1 Apr 2017

Michael Alpert

Sat, Apr 1, 2017, 7pm
Temple Shalom
74 Bradman St.
Auburn, ME

$10 donation suggested
Gala Dessert Reception to follow.

Odessa/Havana, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, 1 Apr 2017

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana

Saturday April 1 2017, 8pm
The Bassment
202 4th Avenue N
Saskatoon, SK

Tix/more info

April 2, 2017

Samuel Thomas Winery Brunch, NYC, 2 Apr 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 2, 2017 features Samuel Thomas.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-samuel-thomas-4-2.html

8th Jazz & Klez Summit, Berkeley, CA, 2 Apr 2017

8th Jazz & Klez Summit, with Albany Jazz Band

Apr 2, 2017, 12:30-4pm
Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley, CA

Tickets at the door: Suggested donation: $10 general / $5 youth.
More info: Daniel Siegel Productions.

8th Jazz & Klez Summit, Berkeley, CA, 2 Apr 2017

8th Jazz & Klez Summit, with Albany Jazz Band

Apr 2, 2017, 12:30-4pm
Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley, CA

Tickets at the door: Suggested donation: $10 general / $5 youth.
More info: Daniel Siegel Productions.

Downtown Seder @ Laugh Boston Comedy Club, Boston, MA, 2 Apr 2017

DOWNTOWN SEDER AT LAUGH BOSTON COMEDY CLUB with David Broza, Judy Gold, Eugene Mirman, Joel Chasnoff, Hankus Netsky, Rick Berlin, Ezekiel’s Wheels, Novelist Rachel Kadish, Cantor Elias Rosemberg , and Vince Warren

Apr 2, 2017, 7pm
Laugh Boston Comedy Club
425 Summer St,
Boston, MA 02210

Tix/info online

Nigunim Chorus, "Songs of Hope & Strength", Berkeley, CA, 2 Apr 2017

Nigunim Chorus 16th Season Anniversary Concert

Sun, Apr 2, 2017, 4pm
JCC of the East Bay
1414 Walnut St,
Berkeley, California 94709

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1488379901195603/

Yiddish Songs of Love and Resistance, NYC, 2 Apr 2017

Yiddish Songs of Love and Resistance

Sunday, April 2, 2017, 2:00 PM
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Wine Family Sanctuary
130 W. 30th St.
New York, NY

Tickets/more info

Joyce Rosenzweig (CBST Music Director), piano
Miryem-Khaye Seigel, voice
Alicia Svigals, violin
Steve Zeidenberg (CBST Cantorial Intern), voice

90-minute performance, without intermission.
Contributions support CBST’s Music, Arts & Culture Programs
Concert is Free of Charge for Nehirim Retreat 2017 Participants

Arabella String Quartet, Newton, MA, 2 Apr 2017

Arabella String Quartet

Sun, Apr 2, 2017, 3:00pm
Temple Emanuel,
385 Ward St,
Newton MA

FREE

tel: 617-558-8100

The very popular quartet is comprised of violinists Sarita Kwok and Julie Eskar, cellist Alexandre Lecarme and violist Ettore Causa. They will perform works of Mozart, Shostakovich and Greig. Admission is free and there are no reserved seats. The concert is generously sponsored by the Saul B. and Naomi R. Cohen Foundation.

עברי לידר Ivri Lider, Los Angeles, CA, 2 Apr 2017

עברי לידר Ivri Lider

Sun, Apr 2, 2017, 7pm
American Jewish University
Gindi Auditorium,
15600 Mulholland Dr.
Los Angeles, CA

Tix online

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, St. Edmundsbury, UK, 2 Apr 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sun, 2 Apr, 2017
The Apex,
Arc shopping center
St. Andrews St. North
St Edmundsbury, UK

Tix/More info: www.theapex.co.uk/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

April 4, 2017

Sklamberg & the Shepherds, London, UK, 4 Apr 2017

Shepherd and the SklambergsSklamberg & the Shepherds

Sun, 4 Apr, 2017
Rich Mix,
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road
London, E1 6LA, UK

Tix/More info: www.richmix.org.uk/

Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.
Each performer represents a different nation, yet their backgrounds are closely related, their ancestors emigrating from the Ukraine to find a better world elsewhere. This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music. Influenced by several cultures and maintaining individual styles, the trio plays original and traditional material with freedom and spontaneity. With mournful solo clarinet, bouncy village songs, and some fiery vocals, their performance takes us on a breathtaking musical journey that is full of spirited joy and deep emotion.

עברי לידר Ivri Lider, Weston, MA, 4 Apr 2017

עברי לידר Ivri Lider

Tue, Apr 4, 2017, 8pm
The Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre
235 Wellesley St.
Weston, MA

Tix online

April 5, 2017

Andy Statman Trio, Brooklyn, NY, 5 Apr 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wed, Apr 5, 2017, 6pm
Barbès
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC

Tel: 347 422 0248

April 6, 2017

The New York Fidl Kapelye/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 6 Apr 2017

The New York Fidl Kapelye w/Amy Zakar, Jake Shulman-Ment, Keryn Kleiman, Lauren Brody & more!

Thursday, Apr 6, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Isle of Klezbos, "For this we left Egypt", Huntington, NY, 6 Apr 2017

Isle of Klezbos plays "For This We Left Egypt" comedy haggadah launch, starring hilarious Alan Zweibel!

Thursday, April 6, 2017, 7:30pm-10pm
CINEMA ARTS CENTRE,
423 Park Avenue
Huntington NY

An Evening of Comedy with ALAN ZWEIBEL, original SNL writer & Bestselling Author!
Evening features Jewish-themed book-signing reception & music by Isle of Klezbos all-gal klezmer quartet special
(Debra Kreisberg -clarinet & sax; Pam Fleming -trumpet; Shoko Nagai -accordion; Eve Sicular -drums/leader)

Tix: Members $42 | Public $52 available online
*Ticket includes a copy of Alan Zweibel, Dave Barry, & Adam Mansbach’s For This We Left Egypt? A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love Them

April 8, 2017

Heartland Klezmorim, Lansing, MI, 8 Apr 2017

Heartland KlezmorimHeartland Klezmorim @ Capital City Film Fest

Saturday, April 8 at 3 PM - 5 PM
Lansing Public Media Center
2500 S Washington Ave,
Lansing, Michigan 48910

Heartland Klezmorim will be providing a live klezmer accompanyment to a series of silent films by Georges Melies. This performance is part of the 2017 Caqpital City Film Festival.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/149666552222415/

April 9, 2017

Kobie Arad Winery Brunch, NYC, 9 Apr 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on April 2, 2017 features Kobie Arad. Moroccan, Russian, Farsi, African and Original flavors are steeped into this refreshing musical gesture to Passover.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-w-kobi-arad-4-9.html

"Voices of Freedom" Chorale Concert, Boston, MA, 9 Apr 2017

Voices of Freedom

SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2017, 4pm
Vilna Shul
18 Phillips St.
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617-523-2324

$36/PERSON, $18/STUDENTS
Click here to register

This extraordinary multicultural event features three choirs: the Zamir Chorale of Boston, America’s foremost Jewish choral ensemble; VOICES 21C, a diverse choir dedicated to positive interactions, social justice, and global understanding; and the Boston Community Gospel Choir, which often performs at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The groups will each separately perform songs from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures respectively, and then join together to perform music that transcends the collective cultures. The idea of shared values, especially in this turbulent time, rises above our many cultures and connects us. By using music to explore the themes of freedom, we seek to create a culture of understanding, faith, and hope.

In partnership with the Museum of African American History, Consulate General of Israel to New England, and AJC Boston.

She'koyokh, York, UK, 9 Apr, 2017

She'koyokh

Sun, Apr 9, 2017, 7:30pm
The National Centre for Early Music
St Margaret's Church
Walmgate YO1 9TL York, UK

Tix/More info

April 10, 2017

Ghost Note Ensemble, Klezmer Mondays at Saul's, Berkeley, CA, 10 Apr 2017

Ghost Note Ensemble

Apr 10, 2017, 6-8pm
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck,
Berkeley, CA
No cover; $10 minimum purchase
(510) 848-3354

April 14, 2017

Ezekiel's Wheels, Somerville, MA, 14 Apr 2017

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Fri, Apr 14, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

Tickets available online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/410742869272694/

April 15, 2017

ACLU Benefit w/Alicia Svigals and more, NYC, 15 Apr 2017

Benefit Concert for the ACLU

Sat, Apr 15, 2017, 7:30pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway,
New York, New York 10025

tix/info online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/185867468582544/

Concert à l'Angora, Paris, France, 15 Apr 2017

Concert à l'Angora
Eléonore Biezunski de passage à Paris jouera avec Yerushe et d'autres invités...
Information à venir...

Le 15 avril, 2017 à 20h30
L'Angora
3 boulevard Richard Lenoir 75011 Paris
Entrée : 10/15 euros

April 17, 2017

Eden MacAdam-Somer and Hankus Netsky, Boston, MA, 17 Apr 2017

Eden MacAdam-Somer and Hankus Netsky

Apr 17, 2017, 7:30pm
Jordan Hall,
30 Gainsborough St.,
Boston, MA

FREE
More info: necmusic.edu/event/16681

April 19, 2017

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Memorial, NYC, 19 Apr 2017

זכר געדענק
צום 74סטן יאָרטאָג פֿונעם אויפֿשטאַנד אין וואַרשעווער געטאָ
74th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising
Speakers: Irena Klepfisz (English) and Chayele Palevsky (Yiddish)
Artistic program: Paula Teitelbaum and Daniel Kahn will sing Yiddish songs and lead us in the Partizaner Himen and the Bundishe Shvue.

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 at 3 PM
Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza
Riverside Park, west side of Riverside Drive between 83rd and 84th Street
New York, NY 10024.

This year as every year, we invite you to join us in remembering the victims of and fighters against the Nazi destruction of European Jewry as we gather at the memorial plaza in Riverside Park at 3 PM on Wednesday, April 19th (not Tuesday as per my mistake in previous email), in honor of the 74th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. This event is co-sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture, the Workmen's Circle, and the Jewish Labor Committee.

The Congress for Jewish Culture gratefully acknowledges the Bertha Foundation as well as private donors for their support of this and other programming; and the Riverside Park Fund for their help in arranging the event and maintaining the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.

Kugelplex and more, San Francisco, CA, 19 Apr, 2017

Kugelplex

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017, 7–10pm
Make Out Room
3225 22nd St. & Mission
San Francisco, CA
$10

Ditch the matzoh and break out the baguettes cuz it's the next edition of Old World Wednesdays, with Kugelplex and special guests galore.

Kugelplex will start off with a "klez-lab" set, running some exciting new material for the first time and for the first time in a long time.

Set 2, we kick over the music stands and rock out.

Beautiful dancing throughout by Elizabeth Strong and the Shtetl Shakers. Guest musicians from Incognito Express.

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 19 Apr 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, Apr 19, 2017, 8pm
MostArt Centre
86 Stoke Newington High Street,
N16 8 London, United Kingdom

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/311569242593803/

April 20, 2017

Brian Glassman’s Klezmer-Jazz Alliance/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 20 Apr 2017

Brian Glassman’s Klezmer-Jazz Alliance

Thursday, Apr 20, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

London Klezmer Quartet, Derbyshire, UK, 20 Apr 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Thurs 20 April, 2017, 7.30pm
The Butterfly House at The Torrs,
34 Market St, New Mills,
High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 4AE, UK

£20 - goulash dinner & music (book by 14 April)
£8 - music only (in advance or on the door)
Tickets from: Jilah on 0787 5028 101 or the venue (Thurs-Sat): 01663 741836
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/214350719045406

Seth Rudetsky and Judy Kuhn: A Broadway Cabaret, Natick, MA, 20 Apr 2017

Seth Rudetsky and Judy Kuhn: A Broadway Cabaret

Thu, Apr 20, 2017, 7:30pm
Center for the Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street
Natick, MA 01760
508.647.0097

An evening of song and conversation with two of Broadway’s brightest lights. Seth is a pianist, actor, Playbill columnist, and host on Sirius/XM’s On Broadway. He has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including Ragtime, Les Misérables, and Phantom of the Opera. Singing the lead in Disney’s Pocahontas and currently starring on Broadway as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Judy Kuhn is a four-time Tony award nominee. Expect a wonderful evening of songs and stories.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$40

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

April 21, 2017

London Klezmer Quartet, Spittal, UK, 21 Apr 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Fri 21 April, 2017, 7.30pm
BURC (formerly St. Paul’s),
Main Street,
Spittal, TD15 1RD, UK

Adult £7.50 • Under 17s £4 • Family £20
Tickets on the door or in advance: www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights or call 07752 403409

April 22, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer, Mamaroneck, NY, 22 Apr 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sat, April 22, 2017, 8pm
The Emelin Theatre in
153 Library Lane
Mamaroneck NY
914.698.0098

More info: www.emelin.org/event/jazz/metropolitan-klezmer

London Klezmer Quartet, Cumbria, UK, 22 Apr 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 22 April, 2017, 8pm
Water Yeat Village Hall, located off the A5084 to Coniston.
Postcode for Sat Nav: LA12 8DJ
Cabaret style seating. Bring your own tipples & treats
Tickets £10.00 on the door, or from www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights

Greenman/Rushefsky Duo, Medina, OH, 2 Apr 2017

Steven Greenman/Pete Rushefsky Duo

Sat, Apr 22, 2017, 8pm
Highland High School
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH

More info/tix

Di Tsvey, Medina, OH, 22 Apr 2017

World Tour of Music- Di Tsvey- Stephen Greenman (violin) and Peter Rushefsky (tsimbl)

Saturday, April 22, 8pm
Highland High School Auditorium
4150 Ridge Road
Medina, Ohio 44256

Tickets $10 in advance at all Medina County Buehler's stores, online at ormaco.org or by calling 330-722-2541.
$12 at the door.

The concert features traditional and original klezmer music celebrating the historical role of the violin in East European Jewish culture. The performance will feature the baroque-inspired Jewish artistic pieces that were performed for important life-cycle events such as weddings; lively dance tunes; and meditative Hasidic spiritual melodies.

April 23, 2017

Daniel Kahn, Philadelphia, PA, 23 Apr 2017

image from brochureDaniel Kahn: Song Smuggler

Sun, Apr 23, 2017, 3pm
5028 Larchwood Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19143-1625
$10 Donation

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/189134794931356/

"Yes we sang!," Berkeley, CA, 23 Apr 2017

"Yes, We Sang!," with Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay, Nigunim Community Folk Chorus, Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco, guest singers, and song leader and music director Achi Ben Shalom. Honoring the victims of the Holocaust by singing the songs they loved.

Sunday, April 23, 4:00pm,
JCC East Bay,
1414 Walnut St
BERKELEY, CA

Tickets: $10 general / no charge seniors, children.
More info: 510.848.0237 X 142, JCC East Bay
www.jcceastbay.org

London Klezmer Quartet, Cumbria, UK, 23 Apr 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 23 April, 2017, 7:30pm
Skirwith Village Hall
Church Street, Skirwith,
Cumbria, CA10 1RL

To book call 01768 88234. Online tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights

April 24, 2017

Yom HaShoah: "When we remembered Zion," NYC, 24 Apr 2017

"When we remembered Zion:" The New Budapest Orpheum Society

Mon, Apr 24, 2017, 6:30pm Pre-concert Talk / 7:00pm Concert
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080

Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
Purchase tickets through SmartTix.com
Or call 212.868.4444

Drawing from repertories of Jewish song from the Holocaust gathered from the cabarets, camps, ghettos, theaters, and films, the 2016 Grammy-nominated New Budapest Orpheum Society bears witness to those murdered, those who resisted, and those who must not be forgotten. In this concert commemorating Yom HaShoah, the NBOS honors composers Hermann Leopoldi, Friedrich Hollander, Imré Kálmán, Hans Eisler/Bertolt Brecht, and Erich Korngold, whose musical contributions trace a path to the European Jewish past resounded once again.
Pre-concert talk at 6:30pm by Dr. Philip V. Bohlman, Ludwig Rosenberger Distinguished Service Professor in Jewish History, University of Chicago.

Co-sponsored by the Leo Baeck Institute, the YIVO Institute, and the American Jewish Historical Society

Japanese alt-chanson duo Charan-Po-Rantan w/Alicia Svigals on klezmer fiddle, NYC, 24 Apr 2017

Alicia Svigals plays klezmer fiddle with Japanese alt-chanson duo Charan-Po-Rantan

Mon, Apr 24, 2017, 7:30pm
Joe's Pub
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Tix/More info

April 26, 2017

Klezmer Creek @ Klezmer Nights/Caia's Garden, Santa Rosa, CA, 26 Apr 2017

Klezmer Creek
Fourth Wednesday Klezmer Nights—performance followed by jam

Wednesday, Apr 26, 6-8pm
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Entertainment free with $5 minimum purchase.
More info: 707.544.2491

Concert une commémoration de la déportation, Paris, France, 26 Apr 2017

Concert une commémoration de la déportation
à un récital lyrique classique mêlant des oeuvres inspirées par les musiques populaires juives et tsiganes avec:
Alison Kamm, soprano
Nicole Schnitzer-Toulouse, mezzo
Jean Dubé, pianiste

Mercredi, 26 avril, 2017 à 19h30
Salles des Fêtes Odette Pilpoul
2, rue Eugène Spuller. Metro: Temple
Paris, France

www.mairie3.paris.fr

David Buchbinder's "The Ward," Toronto, ON, Canada, 26 Apr 2017

David Buchbinder's "The Ward"
Songs and sounds of a lost Toronto neihborhood

Wed, Apr 26, 2017, 8pm
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON, Canada

Tix $20, available online

David Buchbinder writes: I'm very pleased to be able to invite you to this richly wonderful show about the life (through music) of Toronto's first cross-cultural community, The Ward. This is the second time we're doing it, but the first time round was for such an intimate audience that this is practically the debut.

April 27, 2017

Isle of Klezbos, Cleveland, OH, 27 Apr 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezISLE of KLEZBOS Midwestern quartet special

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 7:30pm-10pm
Bop Stop at The Music Settlement
2920 Detroit Ave,
Cleveland OH

Tickets $15, available online (student discount $12 available at door)
(216) 771-6551

She'koyokh, Radlett, UK, 27 Apr, 2017

She'koyokh

Thu, Apr 27, 2017, 8:00pm
Radlett Music Club
The Radlett Centre
1 Aldenham Avenue
Radlett WD7 8HL, UK

Tix/More info

Betty Reicher, Paris, France, 27 Apr 2017

Concert Franco-Yiddish with Betty Reicher

Jeudi, 27 avril, 2017 à 20h
Café des Psaumes
16 rue des Rosiers
Paris 4ème.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/283979008674327/

April 28, 2017

David Chevan, New Haven, CT, 28 Apr, 2017

David Chevan playing bass with one of is favorite local jazz musicians, Jeff Fuller. Jeff is going to trade in his bass for the night and play piano.

Friday, April 28, 2017, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Fornarelli's Ristorante and Wine Cellar
99 Orange Street
New Haven., CT

Plan is to open up the last set for musicians to sit in and jam with us.

Isle of Klezbos, Oberlin, OH, 28 Apr 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezISLE of KLEZBOS Midwestern quartet special

Friday, April 28, 2017
Spring Folk Festival, Oberlin College - Daytime & evening features

Noon panel discussion: "Women in Folk Music"
Isle of Klezbos & Professor Jennifer Fraser
Wilder Hall - Free & open to the public

7pm-9:30pm concert sets
Isle of Klezbos headlines all-gal co-bill
The Pearly Snaps open (old-time/country duo)
Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse
180 W Lorain St, Oberlin OH 44074
(440) 775-8279
Oberlin Conservatory - Free & open to the public
More info: ocfolk.org/

April 29, 2017

Isle of Klezbos, Worthington, OH, 29 Apr 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezISLE of KLEZBOS Midwestern quartet special


Saturday, April 29, 2017, 8pm
Natalie's Coal-Fired Pizza & Live Music
5601 North High St,
Worthington OH

This performance supported by The Kate Schulte Foundation! Give What You Feel donation helps support this non-profit in bringing musical diversity to the Columbus area as part of the fight for social justice. On-line tickets will post soon -- minimum donation of $10, with tiers of suggested prices ($15/$20). If there are tickets still available at the door, there will be no minimum donation. Admission is tax deductible.

(614) 436-COAL
More info: nataliescoalfiredpizza.com/calendar-of-events/list/

April 30, 2017

Jewish Labor Songs: A Concert and Sing-Along, San Francisco, CA, 30 Apr 2017

Jewish Labor Songs: A Concert and Sing-Along, presented by Gerry Tenney. Also a celebration of the history of Jewish workers' choirs in the Bay Area.

Sunday, April 30, 1:30pm
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St,
San Francisco, CA 94115

No charge.
More info: 415.655.7800

"Sharim VeZochrim," Yom HaZikaron, NYC, 30 Apr 2017

"Sharim VeZochrim"
An evening of Songs and Remembrance with Moshe Bonen.

Sunday, April 30th 2017, 7:45pm
JCC Manhattan.
New York

$5 Admission. Advance Registration Required!
To reserve you seat Click here!

The audience is invited to join and sing along during this memorable event.

The event will be conducted in Hebrew.

May 1, 2017

3 Leg Torso and Pepe Raphael, Lake Oswego, OR, 1 May 2017

3 Leg Torso and Pepe Raphael

Monday, May 1st, 7 PM
The Lake Theatre and Cafe
106 N. State Street
Lake Oswego, OR
Tickets:(503-482-2135

Klezmographers, Brooklyn, NY, 1 May 2017

The Klezmographers: Eléonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)

Mon, May 1, 2017, 8pm
Sisters
900 Fulton St.
Brooklyn, NY

$10 suggested

The Klezmographers: Since their first concert in Brooklyn in 2006, Eléonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.

May 4, 2017

East x Middle East: A Night of Music, Healing & Unity, NYC, 4 May 2017

East x Middle East: A Night of Music, Healing & Unity

Thursday, May 4 at 6 PM - 10 PM
Brooklyn Music School
126 St Felix St,
Brooklyn, New York 11217

Tix/info online

ExME brings a wealth of local talent to perform on the BMS Playhouse stage to highlight the ethnic diversity that makes our spectacular city shine. As part of our mission encouraging Healing and Unity, the event will send a strong message of solidarity with the many communities from the Middle East that contribute to Brooklyn’s diverse tapestry of faiths and cultures, with music drawn from the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian traditions. Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo will open the night with remarks in support of the contributions of those from the Middle East and North Africa who have been instrumental in building a richer and stronger Brooklyn.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/257748568003364/

"the Conqueror Worm Suite", New Haven, CT, 4 May 2017

Ben Holmes & Patrick Farrell, in collaboration with Natalie C. Sousa, proudly present
"The Conqueror Worm Suite, a 6-part suite of music, spoken-word, and projected animated illustrations based on Edgar Allen Poe's "The Conqueror Worm"

Thursday, May 4 7pm
The Institute Library
847 Chapel St.
​New Haven, CT

Tix/more info

Annie Gosfield portrait concert, NYC, 4 May 2017

Annie Gosfield portrait concert

Thu, May 4, 2017, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080

Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
More info/tix
Or call 212.868.4444

This concert will explore music of composer Annie Gosfield that takes its inspiration from Jewish culture, history, and the New York immigrant experience. A longtime resident of New York City’s East Village, Gosfield has been hailed “a star of the downtown scene,” (The New Yorker), and her music has been described as “imaginative” and “exuberant” (The New York Times).

A discussion with Gosfield on Jewish identity, her family history in the Lower East Side and the influence of Jewish history and culture on her work will bring the evening to a close.

Klezwoods, Wayland, MA, 4 May 2017

klezwoodsKlezwoods
24th Annual David Snyder Memorial Concert

Thu, May 4, 2017, 7pm
Temple Shir Tikva
141 Boston Post Rd.
Wayland, MA 01778
$18

Tix available online

The Disorientalists, London, UK, 4 May 2017

The Disorientalists

Thursday 4th May 2017 | From 8pm
Rich Mix,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA UK

Tickets £10 advance available here, £12 Door

Part klezmer cabaret, part oriental ragtime, part theatrical storytelling, Berlin-based The Disorientalists are presented by Dash Arts and Nest Collective.

Disorientalists are Yuriy Gurzhy (RotFront, Russendisko, Born in UA), Daniel Kahn (Daniel Kahn and Te Painted Bird, Brothers Nazarof, Semer Ensemble) and Marina Frenk (Marina & Kapelsky, Real Baba Dunyah). The three Berliners-bychoice joined forces to write and perform a piece of musical theatre based on the life of Essad Bey a.k.a. Kurban Said a.k.a. Lev Nussimbaum, author of the great Romeo and Juliet-esque novel 'Ali and Nino', set in Baku during the upheaval of the Russian revolution. A little bit folkloristic, a little bit klezmer, incorporating elements of swing and oriental romance, Gurzhy and three other band members perform songs inspired by Essad Bey on baglama, accordion and piano.
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May 5, 2017

Grand RDV Klezmer, Lalacelle, France, 5-8 May 2017

Grand RDV Klezmer

May 5 at 2 PM to May 8 at 6 PM
Le Tapis Vert
61320 Lalacelle, Basse-Normandie, France

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"the Conqueror Worm Suite", Somerville, MA, 5 May 2017

Ben Holmes & Patrick Farrell, in collaboration with Natalie C. Sousa, proudly present
"The Conqueror Worm Suite, a 6-part suite of music, spoken-word, and projected animated illustrations based on Edgar Allen Poe's "The Conqueror Worm"
​double bill with Sunniva Brynnel & Sara Pajunen Duo

Friday, May 5 8pm
Arts at the Armory Cafe
191 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA

Tix/More info

presented by Journeys in Sound concert series

"the Conqueror Worm Suite", Princeton, NJ, 6 May 2017

Ben Holmes & Patrick Farrell, in collaboration with Natalie C. Sousa, proudly present
"The Conqueror Worm Suite, a 6-part suite of music, spoken-word, and projected animated illustrations based on Edgar Allen Poe's "The Conqueror Worm"

Saturday, May 6 7:30pm
Princeton, NJ
House concert
128 Stone Cliff Rd.
please RSVP. Info online

She'koyokh@Ottomon Horizons Fest, Edinburgh, Scotland, 5 May, 2017

She'koyokh

Fri, May 5, 2017, 8:00pm
The Nomad's Tent
21-23 St Leonards Lane
Edinburgh EH8 9SH

Tix/More info

May 6, 2017

She'koyokh@Ottomon Horizons Fest, Fife, Scotland, 6 May, 2017

She'koyokh

Sat, May 6, 2017, 8:00pm
Letham Nights
Letham Village Hall
Fife, Scotland

Tix/More info

May 7, 2017

"Ven Yezus hot geredt oyf yidish: der bris-khadoshe fartaytsht" + T-Klez, Bronx, NYC, 7 May 2017

Kumt hern an interesante lektsye fun/
Come hear an interesting lecture in Yiddish by

Prof. Naomi Seidman
(University of California-Berkeley):

"Ven Yezus hot geredt oyf yidish: der bris-khadoshe fartaytsht"

"When Jesus Spoke Yiddish: Translating the New Testament for Jews"

Zuntik, dem 7tn may 2017 / Sunday, May 7, 2017
1:30 n"m/ PM

In der muzikalisher program / In the musical program:
T-Klez, featuring/mit
Dobe Ressler

Arayngang/Contribution: $5
Mitglider/Members: Free

Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx
917-930-0295

Corner 208th St., near Montefiore Hospital
Take the D train to 205th St. or the 4 train to Moshulu Parkway

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May 10, 2017

Yankele, Stains, France, 10 May 2017

Yankele

10 mai 2017, 19:00
Auditorium Xenakis
Rue Roger Salengro à
93240 Stains, France

Informations et réservations 0149718370
tix/more info

Fialke, Sommerach, Germany, 10 May 2017

Fialke

Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Gasthof zum Schwan
Hauptstraße 10,
97334 Sommerach, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/283455402075297/

May 11, 2017

Jim Guttman’s Bessarabian Breakdown, Brooklyn, NY, 11 May 2017

Jim Guttman’s Bessarabian Breakdown (from Boston!)

Thursday, May 11, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

May 14, 2017

Shir Rhythm, Sharon, MA, 14 May 2017

Shir Rhythm Jewish a capella Mother's Day Concert

Sun, May 14, 2017, 3pm
Temple Israel
125 Pond St.
Sharon, MA

Tickets $5; Kids under 12 Free
Tix online

"We're not your mother's a cappella group, but she will love us anyways!"

We are Sharon's premiere Jewish co-ed a cappella group, based out of Temple Israel, focusing on a variety of musical styles including Israeli Pop, Classic Rock, American Pop, and Traditional Jewish Folk. Members of Shir Rhythm love to perform for audiences of all ages. We are a multi-generational, diverse group of singers and we all have one thing in common: we love to sing, harmonize, and have fun! We invite you to share in our music and hope that we can touch your heart in some way.

Special Mother's Day Reception to Follow Concert!

Metropolitan Klezmer Mother's Day Brunch, NYC, 14 May 2017

band photoEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on May 14, 2016 features Metropolitan Klezmer

city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/9th-annual-special-mother-s-day-brunch-metropolitan-klezmer-kids-tickets-also-available-5-14.html

May 18, 2017

שירה בת זמננו, Tel Aviv, Israel, 18 May 2017

רומנית - יידיש - עברית

יום חמישי 18 במאי 2017 בשעה 18:00
במכון הרומני לתרבות
המכון הרומני לתרבות בתל אביב ובית לייוויק - אגודת סופרי ומשוררי היידיש בישראל מתכבדים להזמינכם לערב ספרותי :
"שירה בת-זמננו בשפה רומנית-יידיש-עברית"
במכון הרומני לתרבות, שדרות שאול המלך 8 תל אביב, בשעה 18:00.

בתוכנית:
מנחה: דניאל גלאי, יו"ר אגודת סופרי ועיתונאי יידיש בישראל ומנהל המרכז הישראלי לתרבות יידיש
שירי המשוררים הרומניים: רירי סילויה מנור, צ'יפריאן מאצ'שארו, לוצ'יאן בלאגה
שירים של משוררי יידיש: רבקה בסמן בן-חיים, לב ברינסקי ודניאל גלאי
מתרגמים/ות: ענת שילון, יעקב בסר, רבקה בסמן בן-חיים ועוד
בחלק האמנותי: הזמרת ברכה קול בליווי הפסנתרן שי בן יעקב, בביצוע שירים רומנים, שירי יידיש ושירים ישראלים
הכניסה חופשית בהרשמה מראש במכון הרומני : 03-6961746

Nicole Borger's Raizes/Roots & Travelling In Pairs w/Sam Thomas & Alon Nechushtan/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 18 May 2017

Nicole Borger's Raizes/Roots & Travelling In Pairs w/Sam Thomas & Alon Nechushtan

Thursday, May 18, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

Preßburger Klezmer Band, Bratislava, Slovakia, 18 May 2017

Preßburger Klezmer Band
Klezmer MEETS Balkan

Thu, May 18, 2017, 19.h
Kultúrne zariadenia Petržalky
Rovniankova 3,
851 02 Bratislava, Slovakia

Tix/info online

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1799500280267224/

Andy Statman Duo, NYC, 18 May 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Duo
(Andy and Jim)

Thursday, Mar 18, 2017, 8:00pm
Greenwich Village Synagogue, downstairs
53 Charles St at West 4th St,
Manhattan, NYC

May 19, 2017

Hamburg Klezmer Band, Hamburg, Germany, 19 May 2017

The Hamburg Klezmer Band

Friday, May 19 at 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Goldbekhaus e.V.
Moorfuhrtweg 9,
22301 Hamburg, Germany

Tix/info
Facebook: www.goldbekhaus.de/vorverkauf/

May 21, 2017

Inextinguishable Trio, Redwood City, CA, 21 May 2017

publicity photoInextinguishable Trio
Heather Klein, vocal
Be'eri Moalem, viola
Alla Gladysheva, piano

An intimate concert of Jewish music.

May 21, 2017, 3:00 - 5:00pm
Congregation Beth Jacob
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Redwood City, CA

Tickets:
$18 General
$36 Sponsor
This concert supported by the Cohn Music Fund of CBJ.
More info: bethjacobrwc.org

“Celebrate Jerusalem,” w/Zamir Choral, NYC, 21 May 2017

“Celebrate Jerusalem,” will feature more than 200 inter-generational voices drawn from three notable Zamir choirs, as well as appearances by two special guest soloists -- the renowned Alberto Mizrahi and Netanel Herstik.

Sunday May 21, 2017 at 3pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
Broadway and 60th Street, in the Time Warner Center
NYC

Tickets, which go on sale April 19, range from $50 to $180 and can be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center box office, by phone at Center Charge 212-721-6500, or online at www.jazz.org

Shirah Concert 2017 "Beside the Golden Door", NYC, 21 May 2017

"...BESIDE the GOLDEN DOOR"
Annual Concert for a Bold Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love

Sunday, May 21, 2017, 4 PM
130 W 30,
NYC
Wheelchair accessible

The Emma Lazarus powerful 1883 sonnet, "The New Colossus," inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty,
has served as a beacon of welcome and hope to generations of immigrants who came to our shores seeking refuge and freedom.
We can revel in the chamber music, songs, liturgical settings, choral music and works for Yiddish theater created by immigrant composers, Bela Bartok, Ernest Bloch, Kurt Weill, Sholom Secunda, Irving Berlin, Miguel del Aguila, and Regina Spektor, performed by Elana Arian, violin/singer, Ivan Barenboim, clarinet, Adria Benjamin, viola, Tomoko Fujita, cello, Julia Ostrov, soprano, John Riddle, tenor, Beth Robin, piano, Joyce Rosenzweig, pianist/conductor, Amanda Seigel, soprano, Sebu Sirinian, violin, Lisa Tipton, violin, Sally Wilfert, singer, Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, singer, and the CBST Community Chorus.

Today, as immigration and open borders are in danger, come for an afternoon of glorious music and great performances that remind us how important it is to continue working together to "Open the gates of righteousness!"

Tickets: $36
For sponsorship and support options, visit: cbst.org/
Phone: 212-929-9498

Proceeds will support Music at CBST.
Sponsors will be acknowledged in Program and are eligible for the "Culture Pass."
Seating is limited.
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May 23, 2017

Klezmographers, Brooklyn, NY, 23 May 2017

The Klezmographers: Eléonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)

May 23, 2017, 7-9pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10 suggested

Since their first concert in Brooklyn in 2006, Eléonore Biezunski (violin, vocals) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 23 May 2017

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream

Tuesday May 23, 2017, 10:30pm (Brian Carpenter and the Confessions play at 9:00)
The Midway,
3496 Washington St.,
Jamaica Plain, Boston

$5 gets you in.

May 24, 2017

"The Yiddish Celluloid Closet" and Isle of Klezbos, NYC, 24 May 2017

band photo by Angela Jimenez"The Yiddish Celluloid Closet & The Isle of Klezbos"
co-presented by American Jewish Historical Society & YIVO Institute!

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 7:30pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St,
NYC

Featuring full Isle of Klezbos all-gal sextet ensemble (including vocalist Melissa Fogarty), plus clips from bandleader Eve Sicular's cinema history project, The Celluloid Closet of Yiddish Film

More info: www.yivo.org/The-Yiddish-Celluloid-Closet

May 25, 2017

Nikitov, Canton, MA, 25 May 2017

Nikitov

Thu, May 25, 2017, noon
Orchard Cove
1 Del Pond Road
Canton, MA 02021

This contemporary Dutch klezmer ensemble’s sophisticated European jazz/pop arrangements and musicianship are balanced by singer Niki Jacobs’ loving embrace of her Yiddish roots. The result is hip, sexy, and heartfelt.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$25 (includes lunch)

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

Nikitov, Somerville, MA, 25 May 2017

Nikitov

Thu, May 25, 2017, 7:30pm
The Burren
247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

This contemporary Dutch klezmer ensemble’s sophisticated European jazz/pop arrangements and musicianship are balanced by singer Niki Jacobs’ loving embrace of her Yiddish roots. The result is hip, sexy, and heartfelt.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$20 advance / 25 door

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

May 26, 2017

Zisl Slepovitch Trio, NYC, 26 May 2017

Zisl Slepovitch Trio: Three Corners

Fri, May 26, 2017, 9:30pm
Broadway Dive
2662 Broadway,
New York, New York 10025

Zisl Slepovitch, Nadav Lev and Dmitry Ishenko will dive the waters of multi-ethnic inspired improvised music at Broadway Dive.

In addition to great music, Broadway Dive conveniently located on the Upper West Side (on B'way and 101st) has one of the finest beer selections in town. Seating is limited, come early!

Suggested donation: $10.
Age: 21+ (it's a NYC bar)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/659665940901465/

May 27, 2017

3 Leg Torso, The Dalles, OR, 27 May 2017

3 Leg Torso

SATURDAY MAY 27th, 7 PM
Old St. Peter's Landmark
405 Lincoln St.
The Dalles, Oregon

Come join us for a concert in this beautiful 115 year old former Catholic Church saved from demolition, now being used for performances and special events!
Tickets: call Klindt Books (541) 296-3355

May 29, 2017

A Day of Remembrance, Boston, MA, 29 May 2017

A Day of Remembrance

Mon, May 29, 2017, Exhibit: 10am–5pm / Concert: 3pm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Please join us for a free concert at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Memorial Day Open House in honor of the special exhibition; Memory Unearthed: The Lodz Ghetto Photographs of Henryk Ross*. These stunning photographs reveal the struggles and celebrations of everyday life in a community under incomprehensible circumstances. The exhibit both documents the Holocaust and stands as a tribute to perseverance and memory. JArts is proud to continue our collaboration with the MFA as, together, we present a special Memorial Day concert featuring Frank London. For more information about the exhibition, visit mfa.org or click the “reservations” button.

*Organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario, in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

TICKETS/more info available online:
FREE

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

May 30, 2017

Tikkun Leil Shavout, NYC, 30 May 2017

INTO THE NIGHT
Downtown's Contemporary Spin on Tikkun Leil Shavout
Presented by Downtown Jewish Life

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 10 PM
14th St. Y
344 East 14th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-0800

Wheelchair accessible
EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

The composer and his Other: Wagner as Yiddish Opera
A concert performance of one scene from A Yiddishe Wagner followed by a discussion

Performed by Joe Chappel and Jessica Tivens Schneiderman

And a talk by director Gil Sperling, music director Jonathan Breit, Yiddish-language consultant Miryem-Khaye Seigel

More Info

June 2, 2017

Ezekiel's Wheels, Cambridge, MA, 2 June 2017

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels Fri, June 2, 2017, 9pm Ryles Jazz Club 212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: (617) 876-9330 Tix/info available online

June 3, 2017

The Shondes, Boston, MA, 3 Jun 2017

Break the Chains party with The Shondes (the Klezmershack's favorite transgressive band) w/Special guests Raq City, Reynaliz Hererra, and Steph Barrak

June 3, 2017, 5-10pm (5-10pm (come at 5 for a digital security training for queers)
Make Shift Boston
549 Columbus Ave

$10-20 sliding scale (no one turned away)
all ages, wheelchair accessible
RSVP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/241033536368157/

London Klezmer Quartet, London, UK, 3 Jun 2017

London Klezmer QuartetThe London Klezmer Quartet

Sat, Jun 3, 2017, 7:30pm
Newington Green Unitarian Church
39A Newington Green,
Stoke Newington, London N16 9PR

LKQ returns to the wonderfully atmospheric Unitarian chapel on Newington Green for an acoustic performance.
£11 in advance (Including booking fee), £13 on the door; £5.50 in advance for MU, students, under 16s (incl. booking fee), £6 on the door.

Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/396549

June 4, 2017

5th Annual Sholem Aleichem Klez Fest, NY, 4 June 2017

5th Annual Sholem Aleichem Klez Fest
Featuring Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Adrianne Greenbaum's Fleytmuzik with Brian Glassman and Rayhan Pasternak, MC Psoy Korolenko, Dance Leader Sonia Gollance. Open jam for all musicians—bring your instrument and dancing shoes!

Sunday, June 4, 2017, 1:30-4:00 PM
Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center
3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY
Located one block from Montefiore Hospital. Take the D
train to 205th St. or the 4 to Moshulu Parkway.

Admission: $10. For more information, call 917-930-0295.
This event is supported by the Center for Traditional
Music and Dance and the National Endowment for the Arts

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/452243995146255/

June 8, 2017

Ilene Stahl & Klezperanto, Somerville, MA, 8 Jun 2017

band photoIlene Stahl & Klezperanto

Thu, Jun 8, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

With solid klezmer roots, spectacular technical virtuosity, and a wry sense of humor, Ilene Stahl and an all-star line-up of Boston's best musicians re-groove traditional klezmer and Mediterranean melodies, rip up Romanian surf tunes, cover cop show themes and cumbias, slay a few standards, and burnish it all to a funky finish.Since 1999, the six-piece instrumental band has delivered irresistible dance music from everywhere except your cousin's bar mitzvah. Klezperanto's fans know: It's No Hora Show!

More info/tix

June 11, 2017

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 11 Jun 2017

YIDDISH AND BRITISH ON BROADWAY

Sunday, June 11, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Symphony Space,
2537 Broadway @ 95th Street
New York City

Tix/more info

Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor
with guest soloists Cantor Joel Caplan, Temma Schaechter, and pianist Seth Weinstein
Including works by Gilbert & Sullivan (in Yiddish), Mordechai Gebirtig, and songs from the Second Avenue Yiddish Theatre including "Ikh hob dikh tsu fil lib" ("I Love You Much Too Much")

DETAILED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED

Metropolitan Klezmer, Hudson Valley, NY, 11 Jun 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sunday, June 11, 2017, 7:30pm
The Towne Crier
379 Main Street
Beacon NY
More info/tix

June 13, 2017

A Yiddish Liederabend—an evening of Yiddish Song, NYC, 13 Jun 2017

A Yiddish Liederabend—an evening of Yiddish Song

Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 6:30pm pre-concert lecture / 7:00pm concert
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080

Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
More info/tix
Or call 212.868.4444

An elegant as well as nostalgic program devoted to treasures of Yiddish song and the poetry that has inspired this musical expression in all its variety of style. Presented in the intimate chamber music setting of a traditional classical Liederabend (song evening) appropriate to the immediacy of this cherished genre, the recital will feature four of its leading interpreters: Ida Rae Cahana, Elizabeth Shammash, Raphael Frieder, and Alberto Mizrahi together with world renowned virtuoso pianist Yehudi Wyner. Offerings will include songs by Lazar Weiner, Moses Milner, Solomon Rosowsky, Solomon Golub, Janot Roskin, Mikhl Gelbart, Mordecai Gebirtig, Joel Engel, and Maurice Rauch, along with artistic settings of some of the most beloved Yiddish folksongs, and capped by melodious echoes of the best of Yiddish theater.

The concept and content of this Yiddish Liederabend has been devised by YIVO’s Anne E. Leibowitz Visiting Professor in Residence in Music, Neil W. Levin, who will deliver the pre-concert lecture on the development of the Yiddish lieder tradition and its literary basis.

June 14, 2017

Naftule's Dream, Cambridge, MA, 14 Jun 2017

Naftule's DreamNaftule's Dream

Tuesday June 14, 2017, 7:30pm
The Lily Pad,
1353 Cambridge St.,
Cambridge, MA.

June 15, 2017

Martha Graham Cracker, Cambridge, MA, 15 Jun 2017

A Day of Remembrance

Thu, June 15, 2017, 7:30pm
Oberon
2 Arrow Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Martha Graham Cracker is considered to be Philadelphia’s best cabaret performer. Created by Dito van Reigersberg, Martha is a powerful 6 foot+ cabaret singer, comedian, and entertainer. In obvious need of manscaping, Martha and her band will provide a marvelous and moving evening of song. Martha was a year-long artist-in-residence at the National Jewish Museum and has performed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Joe’s Pub in NYC, L’Etage, and elsewhere. After the show, enjoy an audience talkback with Martha and Abe Rybeck, founder of Boston’s Theater Offensive.

TICKETS/more info available online:
$25

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

3 Leg Torso @ Astoria Music Fest, Astoria, OR, 15 Jun 2017

3 Leg Torso
Astoria Music Festival

THURSDAY, JUNE 15th, 7:30 PM
Liberty Theatre
1203 Commercial st.
Astoria, Oregon

Join 3LT and special guest vocalist, Minntah Haefker Astoria's Historic Liberty Theatre
Tickets: (503) 325-5922 Ext. 55

June 20, 2017

Yiddish Song Concert in Honor of Blossom Seigel, Chicago, IL, 20 Jun 2017

Yiddish Song Concert in Honor of Blossom Seigel
Miryem-Khaye Seigel with pianist Andrew Blendermann

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 7:15pm
Park Plaza,
6840 N. Sacramento Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60645

Free, wheelchair accessible, open to the public

Jewish Songs And Dances: Music From The Archive Of Lazare Saminsky, NYC, 20 Jun 2017

Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series
Jewish Songs And Dances: Music From The Archive Of Lazare Saminsky

Wed, Jun 21, 2017, 7pm
Temple Emanu-El,
5th Avenue at 65th Street,
NYC

Admission: $15
YIVO students & members: $10
Tix/more info

The Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from the Estate of Sidney Krum.
In partnership with Temple Emanu-El

June 21, 2017

Jewish songs and dances: Music from the archive of Lazare Saminsky, NYC, 21 Jun 2017

Jewish songs and dances: Music from the archive of Lazare Saminsky

Wed, Jun 21, 2017, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080

Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
More info/tix
Or call 212.868.4444

This concert explores the legacy of composer Lazare Saminsky. Born in Vale-Gotzulovo, Ukraine in 1882, Saminsky was one of the earliest members of the Society for Jewish Folk Music in St. Petersburg – a group of composers committed to forging a new national style of Jewish classical music infused with Jewish folk melodies and liturgical music. Saminsky immigrated to the United States in 1920 where he co-founded the League of Composers in 1923, and was the music director of Temple Emanu-El from 1924-1958. Saminsky’s oeuvre represents a broad cross section of Jewish music ranging from sacred to secular. His songs set texts in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and more, and his music takes its inspiration from all around the Jewish world. This concert features some of Saminsky’s greatest compositions alongside composers of his new- and old-world coteries including Joel Engel, Joseph Achron, and Lyubov Streicher. Performances by Emanu-El’s Cantor Mo Glazman as well as Eliza Bagg, Brigid Coleridge, Julian Schwartz, and Marika Bournaki will feature a variety of songs and chamber music with violin, cello, and piano.

She'koyokh, London, UK, 21 Jun, 2017

She'koyokh

Wed, June 21, 2017, 7:45pm
Tuned In
Sands Films Studios
No 82
St Marychurch Street
Rotherhithe
London SE16 4HZ, UK


Tix/More info

June 24, 2017

3 Leg Torso @ Lake Oswego Fest, Lake Oswego, OR, 24 Jun 2017

3 Leg Torso and Pepe Raphael
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts

Saturday, June 24, 2017, 4:30-5:30pm
George Rogers Park
Lake Oswego, OR
FREE

July 9, 2017

"Uriel Weinreich as a Bridge in Jewish Culture Between Eastern Europe and America" , NYC, 9 Jul 2017

Annual All-Yiddish Program
in Memory of Dr. Mordkhe and Charne Schaechter
at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St., Manhattan

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rakhmiel Peltz
In Honor of Uriel Weinreich's 50th Yortsayt
"Uriel Weinreich as a Bridge in Jewish Culture Between Eastern Europe and America"
Musical Program: Inna Barmash

Sunday, July 9, 2017, 1:00 P.M.
League for Yiddish, Inc.
64 Fulton St., Suite 1101
New York, NY 10038
212-889-0380

זונטיק, דעם 9טן יולי 2017, 1 אַ זייגער נאָך מיטאָג
יערלעכע ייִדיש־פּראָגראַם
לזכר ד''ר מרדכי און טשאַרנע שעכטער
אין צענטער פֿאַר דער ייִדישער געשיכטע
15 וועסט 16טע גאַס, מאַנהעטן


הויפּטרעדנער: ד''ר רחמיאל פּעלץ
לכּבֿוד אוריאל ווײַנרײַכס 50סטן יאָרצײַט

"אוריאל ווײַנרײַך ווי אַ בריק אין דער ייִדישער קולטור
צווישן מיזרח־אייראָפּע און אַמעריקע"

מוזיקאַלישע פּראָגראַם: אינאַ באַרמאַש

July 13, 2017

Eleanor Reissa & Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars, Amherst, MA, 13 Jul 2017

Eleanor Reissa & Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars

Thu, Jul 13, 2017, 8pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $45 GENERAL ADMISSION | $50
Concert tix/more info

Two of the leading lights of the Yiddish music renaissance join forces in this program based on their recent joint album, Vilde Mekhaye (Wild Ecstasy). The soulful and inimitable vocalist Eleanor Reissa - known as the queen of Yiddish cabaret - and trumpeter-composer Frank London - the mystical high priest of New Wave avant-klez jazz - have been inspiring each other for more than a decade. Together with the great Klezmer Brass Allstars, they explore the world of Yiddish song, from the obscure to the chestnuts, from the sacred to the profane, fueled by the best brass band in the land.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016
The Joan A. Backman Memorial Concert

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

July 14, 2017

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer Duo, Amherst, MA, 13 Jul 2017

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer Duo

Fri, Jul 14, 2017, 2:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $30 GENERAL ADMISSION | $36
Concert tix/more info

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer, co-chairs of the New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation Department, present an afternoon of Yiddish and Hassidic song and klezmer dance tunes. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethnomusicologist, Hankus is a pioneer of the klezmer revival and founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, of which violinist and vocalist Eden is a member.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016
The Bernard and Reva Broder Memorial Concert

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Nigunim Trio, Amherst, MA, 13 Jul 2017

Nigunim Trio: Frank London, Lorin Sklamberg, Rob Schwimmer

Fri, Jul 14, 2017, 5:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $30 GENERAL ADMISSION | $36
Concert tix/more info

Nigunim and zmiros are songs of devotion and praise, spiritual Hassidic-Jewish chants whose purpose is to induce a state of piety and ecstasy in both performer and listener. The Nigunim Trio - Lorin Sklamberg and Frank London, cofounders of the Klezmatics, and keyboardist Rob Schwimmer - perform original and traditional nigunim and zmiros drawn from the Belzer, Gerer, Lubavitcher, and Skulaner dynasties of the Hassidim, performed with a uniquely styled musical and spiritual imprint.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

July 15, 2017

Heartland Klezmer, Lansing, MI, 15 July 2017

Heartland KlezmorimGreat Lakes Folk Festival
Heartland Klezmorim

July 15th at 8 pm.
Robin Theatre
1105 South Washington,
Lansing, MI

$10.00 - advance
$15.00 - at the door

More info: www.therobintheatre.com

Yiddish And British On Broadway, Lansing, MI, 15 July 2017

Yiddish And British On Broadway
with the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor

Sunday, June 11, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway @ 95th St
New York City

Tix/more info

guest soloists: Cantor Joel Caplan, Temma Schaechter, and pianist Seth Weinstein
Including works by:

  • Gilbert & Sullivan (in Yiddish)

  • Mordechai Gebirtig

  • and songs from the Second Avenue Yiddish Theatre including "Ikh hob dikh tsu fil lib" ("I Love You Much Too Much")

DETAILED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED

Folk Oratorio: Frank London's "A Night in the Old Marketplace," Amherst, MA, 15 Jul 2017

Folk Oratorio: Frank London's "A Night in the Old Marketplace

Sat, Jul 15, 2017, 5:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $45 GENERAL ADMISSION | $50
Concert tix/more info

This modern retelling of I.L. Peretz's 1907 play Bay nakht afn altn mark is a mad mash-up of psychedelic klezmer, Kurt Weill, and folk tunes from the Old Country gone electric. It tells the story of the badkhn, a traditional Jewish wedding jester, who over the course of one long night challenges God's authority by attempting to revive the dead and bring on the end of days. Conceived and directed by Alexandra Aron, with music composed by Frank London and lyrics and text by Glen Berger (Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), this multimedia concert features an all-star cast of singers and musicians, including London and his Klezmatics cofounder Lorin Sklamberg, with Yidstock Artistic Director Seth Rogovoy as special guest narrator.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

July 16, 2017

Ezekiel's Wheels, Amherst, MA, 16 Jul 2017

Ezekiel's Wheels

Sun, Jul 16, 2017, noon
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $30 GENERAL ADMISSION | $36
Concert tix/more info

Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band brings passion, virtuosity, and contagious energy to every performance, with the intimacy of chamber music and the intensity of a rowdy dance band. The Wheels unique style was forged in the subway stations and farmers markets of Boston, where the informal setting and ever-changing audience created an ideal environment for musical experimentation. They honed their craft with bulgars and 1990s pop covers for the morning rush hour and mixed doinas and zhoks with fresh produce on the weekends, building a community of fans and friends across the city. We are excited to present this internationally renowned band in its Yidstock debut.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody Duo," Amherst, MA, 16 Jul 2017

Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody Duo

Sun, Jul 16, 2017, 3pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $30 GENERAL ADMISSION | $36
Concert tix/more info

Alicia Svigals, the world's greatest klezmer violinist, and accordion wizard Lauren Brody, a major figure in the original klezmer revival, join forces in an electrifying concert of traditional Yiddish folk songs and klezmer tunes. Alicia and Lauren - cofounders of the all-women Yiddish music ensemble Mikveh - have a deep, rich history of performing together and draw upon an equally deep repertoire of Eastern European-derived melodies delivered in poignant, contemporary fashion.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

She'koyokh, Chicester, UK, 16 Jul, 2017

She'koyokh

Sun, Jul 16, 2017, 3pm
Festival of Chichester
St Pancras Church
101 St Pancras
Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7LJ, UK

Tix/More info

Andy Statman Trio, Amherst, MA, 16 Jul 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Sun, Jul 16, 2017, 7:30pm
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002

MEMBERS | $30 GENERAL ADMISSION | $36
Concert tix/more info

The history of the klezmer revival is in large part the story of Andy Statman, whose 1979 album Jewish Klezmer Music, recorded with Zev Feldman, literally announced the return of the forgotten music of the Old World shtetls to the outside world. Since then, Andy (who learned the sonorities of the music firsthand from immigrant-era musician Dave Tarras) has immersed himself in the music of the Hasidim. Whether he is playing mandolin or one of the clarinets that Tarras bequeathed to him, Andy performs a singular, contemporary fusion of Jewish, jazz, and Americana styles, a genre that this National Heritage fellow and Grammy nominee owns with his longtime musical partners, bassist Jim Whitney and drummer Larry Eagle.

Yidstock Logo 2013Yidstock 2017: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
Thu July 13, 2016 - Sun July 16, 2016

Festival info from the Yiddish Book Center website

August 2, 2017

Summer Yiddish Song Celebration, NYC, 2 Aug 2017

Summer Yiddish Song Celebration

Wed, Aug 2, 2017, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 246-6080

Admission: $15 / Seniors & students: $10
More info/tix
Or call 212.868.4444

A concert in celebration of the rich breadth of music with Yiddish lyrics including Yiddish Theater Songs, Yiddish Folk Songs, and Yiddish Art Songs. Singers include Eléonore Biezunski, Miryem-Khaye Seigel, and Eliza Bagg. Program details TBA.

August 5, 2017

Lox & Vodka, Lorton, VA, 5 Aug 2017

Lox & Vodka

Saturday, August 5, 2017, 6:00-7:00 PM
Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton
9601 Ox Road
Lorton, VA 22079

Inclement weather hotline: 703-324-7469

We're outdoors so bring a picnic, blanket
and enjoy the concert while having a chance to sing, dance and clap along.

August 7, 2017

Heather Klein in Shanghai Angel, Moraga, CA, 7 Aug 2017

Heather KleinHeather Klein
in Shanghai Angel: Preview
with: Joshua Horowitz

Mon, Aug 7, 2017, 8:15pm
NewCaje
St. Mary's Theatre
Moraga, CA

August 11, 2017

Night of the Murdered Poets - Memorial, NYC, 11 Aug 2017

Night of the Murdered Poets Memorial
(12 Aug 1952, Lubyanka Prison, Moscow).

Friday 11 Aug 2017. 6:30–8:30pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
130 W 30 St NYNY

More info: facebook.com/BeitSimchatTorah (no account necessary)

David Chevan/Bassology, Westport, CT, 11 Aug 2017

David Chevan/Bassology

Friday, Aug 11, 2017, 7:30–10:30pm
323
323 Main St.
Westport, CT
(203) 222-0323

More info

August 13, 2017

David Chevan/Bassology, New Haven, CT, 13 Aug 2017

David Chevan/Bassology

Sun, Aug 13, 2017, 10:30am–11:30pm
Elm City Market
State & Chapel St.
New Haven, CT
More info

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend, Winery brunch, NYC, 13 Aug 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 13, 2017 features Sasha Lurje & Litvakus in their new show, Goyfriend


city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch-sasha-lurje-zisl-slepovitch-litvakus-goyfirend-8-13.html

A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.

August 15, 2017

Klezmer Accordion Concert, with Jim Rebhan, San Francisco, CA, 15 Aug 2017

Klezmer Accordion Concert, with Jim Rebhan

Tuesday, August 15, 1 - 2pm.
San Francisco JCC
3200 California St.
San Francisco, CA

Free!

The accordion's history and its role in klezmer music. Traditional pieces spanning Europe and the United States over the past 100 years, plus original pieces

August 16, 2017

Afro-Semitic Experience, New Haven, CT, 16 Aug 2017

publicity photoThe Afro-Semitic Experience

Wed, Aug 16, 2017, 7pm
Tower One
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT
More info

We are going to use this concert as a moment of healing where we can come together on the Road to heal the Splintered Soul and make our Plea for Peace and for Unity in the Community. We are glad that this concert was already scheduled so that we can share our music of hope and celebrate community building. We hope you'll come out to and be a part of the experience.

August 17, 2017

Lebedik, Columbia City, WA, 17 Aug 2017

Lebedik house concert

Thu, Aug 17, 2017, 2017
Bruce & Bonnie's house near Columbia City.
$10 to $20 suggested donation depending on means.
For reservations, directions, and information, call 206-501-7987

Craig Judelman has become well known in the northwest for his fine old-time musicianship. Next week he returns with a project of Yiddish music, joined by the fine Latvian singer, Sasha Lurje.

Lebedik: shlepping goles

Jewish history has always involved migration, it has never had a culture that only existed in one place. People have moved around and lived in different lands, always dreaming of another part of the world. Living in diaspora (goles), Jews dreamt of the promised land in Israel and the golden land of the american dream. They carried this weight- schlepping goles, through their travels and the longing and displacement of their lives are retold in the songs.

Based in Berlin this new project by an international trio rekindles the songs and stories of our migrations, looking to our art and heritage for a context to the challenges so many immigrants and refugees face in our world today. The musicians in the band come from three homes for

Yiddish music: Sasha Lurje is a singer from Latvia, Craig Judelman is a fiddler from the USA and Ira Shiran is an accordionist from Israel. (For this gig they are thrilled to feature special guest Keith Judelman on accordion).

Together they explore the transformations of Yiddish music, from the Shtetls of the Old World through its journey to the city, and the new lands of America and Israel. Retracing the steps of our ancestors through the songs that sustained them, this program makes sure that this tradition remains lebedik - alive and lively!

August 19, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer@Summer Streets, NYC, NY, 19 Aug 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Saturday, Aug 19, 2017, 10–11am
Uptown Rest Stop
52nd St. & Park Ave
NYC

More info

David Chevan and Jeff Fuller, New Haven, CT, 19 Aug 2017

David Chevan and Jeff Fuller

Sat, Aug 19, 2017, 18:30pm
Fornarelli's
99 Orange St.
New Haven, CT
More info

Alicia Svigals & Lauren Brody, 19 Aug 2017

Klezmer fiddle and accordion and Yiddish song on a summer evening in the countryside, one hour from NYC!

Saturday, August 19, 7:30 PM
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center
729 Peekskill Hollow Rd,
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

Tix $20/more info

On Saturday, August 19th at 7:30 PM, Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody play a concert of klezmer and Yiddish song at the new Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, in beautiful Putnam Valley, NY.

August 20, 2017

Traveling in Pairs, Winery brunch, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 27, 2017 featuresTraveling in Pairs


city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/traveling-in-pairs-8-20.html

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, Newburyport, MA, 20 Aug 2017

Shirim Klezmer Orchestra

Sun, Aug. 20, 2:00pm
Maudslay Arts Center, a beautiful outdoor space at Maudslay State Park (indoor space in case of rain)
95 Curzon Mill Road,
Newburyport MA 01950

Tickets and info: maudslayartscenter.org/event/shirim-klezmer-orchestra/

We are especially excited to be working in our new Yiddish vocal tunes and arrangements with vocalist Anneke Reich. Also featured are our regulars, Glenn Dickson, clarinet; Michael McLaughlin, accordion; Jim Gray, tuba; Eric Rosenthal, drums; and trombonist Clayton DeWalt.

This is the band's 35th anniversary this year, and Maudslay Arts Center's 25th Anniversary, so lots to celebrate!

August 24, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer, NYC, 24 Aug 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sun, Sep 24, 2017 12:30pm-1pm
245 W 77th St (at West End Avenue),
New York, NY 10024

A Service of Klezmer Music for Church (!), followed by Klezmer Jazz Brunch. St. Lunch is $5 per person or $15 per family. Live music is FREE and all are welcome! 11am-noon Service featuring Metropolitan Klezmer bandmates, followed by 12:30pm-1pm Klezmer/Jazz Brunch set

Gerard Edery@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 24 Aug 2017

Gerard Edery - Three Faiths, Three Cultures
American Sephardi Music Fest

Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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Francoise Atlant@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 24 Aug 2017

Francoise Atlan - Intimate evening of Andalusian and Sephardi songs
American Sephardi Music Fest

Thu, Aug 24, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

Tix/More info

August 25, 2017

David Chevan/Bassology, Westport, CT, 25 Aug 2017

David Chevan/Bassology

Friday, Aug 25, 2017, 7:30–10:30pm
323
323 Main St.
Westport, CT
(203) 222-0323

More info

August 27, 2017

Isle of Klezbos, Winery brunch, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Aug 27, 2017 features Isle of Klezbos.


city wineryGeneral Admission: $28 / Children Under 13 - $18
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/klezmer-brunch/klezmer-brunch-w-isle-of-klezbos-8-27.html

Sarah Aroeste@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Sarah AroesteThe Sarah Aroeste
Ladino Music transformed from yesterday to today

Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 1pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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Gerard Edery@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Gerard Edery - Treasures of World Song
American Sephardi Music Festival

Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 3pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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Nashaz@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Nashaz - Arabic Jazz Ensemble
American Sephardi Music Festival

Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 5pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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Adam Maalouf and the Future Tribe@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Adam Maalouf and the Future Tribe—Where the ancient meets the modern
American Sephardi Music Festival

Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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Yerushe: Yiddish folksongs of women, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Yerushe: Yiddish Folksongs of Women

August 27th, 2017, 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10 suggested

French violonist Eleonore Biezunski has been exploring the Yiddish traditions of the old and new world for quite some time now - both as a musician and as a archivist for YIVO. For this new project, she will be joined by Lauren Brody (vocals, accordion) and Joanna Sternberg (vocals, double bass). Together they will explore the "yerushe," the heritage of women's Yiddish folksongs, orally transmitted to them or preserved with great care and love by folklorists such as Ruth Rubin.

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Steven Chera@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 27 Aug 2017

Steven Chera—A Sephardi on Jazz
American Sephardi Music Festival

Sun, Aug 27, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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August 28, 2017

Itamar Borochov@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 28 Aug 2017

Itamar Borochov—Jazz between Middle Eastern traditions
American Sephardi Music Festival

Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 7pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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David Serero@American Sephardi Music Fest, NYC, 28 Aug 2017

David Serero—A Sephardi on Opera!
American Sephardi Music Festival

Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 9pm
Center for Jewish History
15 W 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

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August 31, 2017

Kugelplex, Rohnert Park, CA, 31 Aug 2017

Kugelplex

Thu, Aug 31, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
More info

September 2, 2017

Kugelplex w/Linda Tillery, San Francisco, CA, 2 Sep 2018

Kugelplex

Sat, Sep 2, 2017, 1–2:30pm
Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St., Bet 3rd & 4th St.,
San Francisco, CA

FREE

More info

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer Duo, Somerville, MA, 10 Sep 2018

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Sep 10, 7pm, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

Tickets available online

September 9, 2017

Ezekiel's Wheels, Somerville, MA, 9 Sep 2018

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

Sep 9, 7pm, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

Tickets available online

September 14, 2017

Sharon Goldman, Rohnert Park, CA, 14 Sep 2018

Sharon Goldman

Thu, Sep 14, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
More info

Duo Doyna, Langerwehe, Germany, 14 Sep 2017

Duo Doyna

Thursday, September 14, 7:30 PM
Langerwehe Alte Kirche
52379 Langerwehe, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/111082599598999/

September 15, 2017

David Buchbinder Trio, Toronto, Canada, 15 Sep 2017

David Buchbinder Trio

SEPT. 15, 6:30-8:30 PM
LULA LOUNGE
1585 Dundas Street West, just west of Dufferin
Toronto, Ont, Canada

No cover
Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Call 416 588 0307 to reserve your table!

Tix/more info

September 23, 2017

Balkan Soul Fest, Somerville, MA, 23 Sep 2017

Balkan Soul Fest 2017

Saturday, September 23, 6:00 PM
ONCE Somerville
156 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1950225095252989/

September 24, 2017

BNYCLU Benefit: Abraham Inc, Marc Ribot, 24 Sep 2017

NYCLU Benefit: Abraham Inc, Marc Ribot, members of Silk Road Ensemble

Sunday, September 24, 7:00 PM
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
NYC

Tix/Info

In this benefit concert for the NYCLU/American Civil Liberties Union, some of today's most beloved genre-bending artists join forces in a wild concert. Don't miss the chance to see them all in one place! This concert is CO-SPONSORE by JFREJ.

- 10-piece supergroup ABRAHAM INCORPORATED
- Guitar legend MARC RIBOT with "Songs of Resistance"
- Members of the renowned Grammy-winning SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE
- KATHLEEN TAGG & ANDRE PETERSEN: "Where Worlds Collide"

ABOUT THE CONCERT:
ABRAHAM INC. (led by DAVID KRAKAUER, FRED WESLEY, SOCALLED)
with SHERYL BAILEY, JEROME HARRIS, MICHAEL SARIN, TARON BENSON, EDDIE ALLEN, BRANDON WRIGHT, ALLEN WATSKY, ALICIA KRAKAUER
Special Guest: FRANK LONDON of The Klezmatics

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1175953345848919/

September 28, 2017

Rebbe Soul, Rohnert Park, CA, 28 Sep 2018

Rebbe Soul

Thu, Sep 28, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
More info

October 14, 2017

She'koyokh, Cambridge, UK, 14 Oct, 2017

She'koyokh

Sat, Oct 14, 2017
Stapleford Granary
Bury Rd,
Stapleford
Cambridge CB22 5BP, UK

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October 15, 2017

Arabella String Quartet, Newton, MA, 15 Oct 2017

Arabella String Quartet

Sunday, October 15th at 3PM
Temple Emanuel,
385 Ward Street,
Newton, MA

free Chamber Music Concert,

Ettore Causa, viola;
Julie Eskar, violin;
Sarita Kwok, violin;
Alexandre Lecarme, cello
will perform works of Haydn, Beethoven and Pärt. Admission is free and there are no reserved seats.

The concert is generously sponsored by the Saul B. and Naomi R. Cohen Foundation.

October 19, 2017

Cantor Roz Barak, Rohnert Park, CA, 19 Oct 2018

Cantor Roz Barak

Thu, Oct 19, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
More info

October 22, 2017

Caron Dale, Alexandria, VA, 22 Oct 2017

Lox & Vodka's Caron Dale with Lynn Hollyfield and Crys Matthews in a
Concert of Strong Women in Voice

Sun, Oct 22, 2017, 7pm
George Washington Masonic Memorial
101 Callahan Drive;
Alexandria, VA 22301

October 28, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer, Denver, CO, 28 Oct 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sat, Oct 28
JAAMM Fest
Mitzel Arts & Culture Center, JCC Denver
350 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO

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November 2, 2017

Hazzan Richard Neil Kaplan, Rohnert Park, CA, 2 Nov 2018

Hazzan Richard Neil Kaplan

Thu, Nov 2, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
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November 8, 2017

Abraham Inc, Metz, France, 8 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

WED NOVEMBER 8, 2017 - 8:30 PM
La BAM
20 Boulevard d'Alsace
Metz, France

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November 9, 2017

Abraham Inc, Angers, France, 9 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Jeu, Nov 9, 2017 - 20:00
LE QUAI,
CALE DE LA SAVATTE,
ANGERS, France

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November 10, 2017

Abraham Inc, Paris, France, 10 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 10, 2017 - 19h30
Cabaret Sauvage,
211, Avenue Jean Jaurès
Paris 19ème, France

Cette année, le Cabaret Sauvage fête ses 20 ANS ! Revivez les grandes heures de ce magic mirror à travers une programmation exceptionnelle d’artistes « coups de cœur » qui ont marqué ce lieu ! Un double anniversaire pour une date exceptionnelle en partenariat avec nos amis du festival VILLES DES MUSIQUES DU MONDE qui fête également sa 20e année ! Retrouvez Abraham Inc. sur scène au Cabaret Sauvage pour un live exceptionnel le vendredi 10 novembre.

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November 11, 2017

Abraham Inc, Paris, France, 11 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 11, 2017 - 20:00
Hans-Sachs-Haus
Eberstr. 11
Gelsenkirchen, Germany

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November 12, 2017

Abraham Inc, Milan, Italy, 12 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 12, 2017
Fonderie Napoleoniche
Milan, Italy

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November 15, 2017

Abraham Inc, Mulhouse, France, 15 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 15, 2017, 20h00
La Filature
20 allée Nathan Katz
Mulhouse, France

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November 16, 2017

Jeremiah Lockwood, Rohnert Park, CA, 16 Nov 2018

Jeremiah Lockwood sings: the Jewish Avant Garde music of Brian S. Wilson

Thu, Nov 16, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
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Midwood/NY Klezmer Series, Brooklyn, NY, 16 November 2017

Midwood, w/Jack Shulman-Ment, Yoshie Fruchter, Richie Barshay

Thursday, Nov 16, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Jake Shulman-Ment: 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/100776194007396/

November 17, 2017

Abraham Inc, Oslo, Norway, 17 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 17, 2017, 20h00
Cosmopolite
Oslo, Norway

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November 18, 2017

Abraham Inc, Nevers, France, 18 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 18, 2017, 20h30
D'jazz Nevers
3 bis Place des Reines de Pologne, BP 824,
58008 Nevers, France

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November 19, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer, Huntington, NY, 19 Nov 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sun, Nov 19, 2017
423 Park ve
Huntington, NY 11743

All ages welcome.

Holy and Unbroken, the music of Ben Zion Shenker and Leonard Cohen, Chevy Chase, MD, 19 Nov 2017

Holy and Unbroken
A celebration of music by Jewish composters Ben Zion Shenker and Leonard Cohen
featuring members of the Seaboard Region Cantors Assembly

November 19, 2017 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Mayer & Ethel Lerner Sanctuary
Annette M. & Theodore N. Lerner Lobby
Ohr Kodesh Congregation
8300 Meadowbrook Lane
Chevy Chase, MD

Tix: 301-589-3889
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November 22, 2017

Abraham Inc, Joué Lès Tours, France, 22 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 22, 2017, 20h00
Le Temps Machine
45, rue des Martyrs
Joué Lès Tours, France

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November 23, 2017

Beyond the Pale, Toronto, Canada, 23 Nov 2017

Beyond the PaleBeyond the Pale

Thurs, Nov 23, 2017, 8pm
Temple Sinai
210 Wilson Ave.
North York, Ontario, Canada

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Abraham Inc, Gignac, France, 23 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc + Maicee

Nov 23, 2017, 20h30
LE SONAMBULE-OFF. CULT. DE GIGNAC
GIGNAC, France

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November 24, 2017

Cabaret yiddish, Paris, France, 24 Nov 2017

Cabaret yiddish en l’honneur de Mendele Moykher-Sforim
Mise en espace et en musique d’extraits du roman Les voyages de Benjamin III par Sharon Bar-Kochva (mise en scène), Valentina Fedchenko, Tal Hever-Chybowski et Annick Prime-Margules. Piano : Bastien Hartmann. Clarinette : Eden Gerber.

Vendredi 24 novembre à 19h30
Maison de la culture yiddish
Bibliothèque Medem
29, rue du Château d'Eau
75010 Paris

Tel : 01 47 00 14 00
Fax : 01 47 00 14 47

Tarif : 13 €. Adhérents : 10 €.
Le cabaret se déroule en yiddish.

En savoir plus | réservation

Considéré comme le fondateur des littératures yiddish et hébraïque modernes, Mendele Moykher-Sforim (1836–1917) a forgé une langue littéraire qu’il n’a cessé de perfectionner. Prosateur hors pair, père du roman réaliste et allégorique et acteur clé de l’ouverture du monde juif à la pensée et à la culture occidentales, il a su s’inspirer des textes fondateurs de la tradition juive pour créer une littérature originale et universelle. Ses œuvres en prose, drames, essais et traductions en yiddish et en hébreu ont eu une grande influence sur l’imaginaire collectif juif. Ses héros et les lieux fictifs où ils évoluent sont devenus, à côté de ceux créés par son fils spirituel Sholem-Aleykhem, des paradigmes du monde yiddish d’autrefois.

Abraham Inc, Boucau, France, 24 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 24, 2017, 20h30
Scène national du Sud-Aquitain- Salle Apollo
Boucau, France

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November 25, 2017

Abraham Inc, Cenon, France, 25 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 25, 2017, 20h30
Rocher de Palmer
Cenon, France

November 26, 2017

Abraham Inc, New Rochelle, France, 26 Nov 2017

Abraham IncAbraham Inc

Nov 26, 2017, 18h00
La Sirene
111 Boulevard Emile Delmas / La Pallice
La Rochelle, France


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Jewish ArgenTenors in Concert, Newton, MA, 26 Nov 2017

"Jewish ArgenTenors in Concert"
Coming back by popular demand to celebrate 10 years of Cantor Elias At Temple Emanuel.

Sunday, November 26th at 7:00 pm
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward St
Newton Centre, MA

Tickets available online at www.templeemanuel.com and at the door. $25 for adults, $20 for students.

An evening of Jewish world music mixed with Opera, Cantorial, Latin, Yiddish, Broadway, Sephardic, Tango and good humor, not to be missed. The Concert will be in memory of our former member Lucia David z’l, Latino activist, teacher and founder of the Talented and Gifted Latino Program and Project Alerta at University of Massachusetts Boston.

November 30, 2017

Veretski Pass, Rohnert Park, CA, 30 Nov 2018

Veretski PassFiddler's Choice, with Veretski Pass plays Polyn

Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 6:30pm
Schroeder Hall
Green Music Center 2045
1801 East Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Admission is free. Parking charges are waived. Seating is available on a first-come, first serve basis. Call 707-664-2324 for more information.
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Cindy Paley, Beverly Hills, CA, 30 Nov 2017

Cindy Paley in Concert

Thursday, November 30 • 7pm
A private residence in Beverly Hills
Purchase your ticket online here. You will receive location details once your payment is processed.

Renowned LA folk singer Cindy Paley will perform with Issac Sadigursky on accordion, Miamon Miller on violin, Zinovy Goro on clarinet, and guest artist from Poland Menachem Mirski. Audience participation is encouraged, song sheets will be provided, and no knowledge of Yiddish is required.

Cantata Profana, NYC, 30 Nov 2017

Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series
Cantata Profana performs Gustav Mahler's 'Das Lied von der Erde'

Thurs, Nov 30, 7pm
6:00pm Pre-Concert Lecture by Dr. Daniel Jütte (NYU) | 2nd Floor Kovno Room, sponsored by the Jewish Music Forum
"Gustav Mahler: Jewish Identity and Nineteenth-Century Musical Culture"
7:00pm Concert | Auditorium

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
15 W 16th St
NYC

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December 1, 2017

Kugelplex & Waystation, San Francisco, CA, 1 Dec 2017

Kugelplex and Waystation—Album release party hosted by Gina Madrid

December 1, 2017 / Doors at 7pm; Show at 8pm
Awaken Cafe
1429 Broadway (@ 15th Street)
Oakland, CA 94612
$15 advance/$20 door

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Waystation is Ariel Luckey and Lila Sklar. Combining old world klezmer and hip hop aesthetics, Waystation remixes the eclectic melodies of their ancestors with the rhythm of the city they live in, Oakland, California. In celebration of the release of their debut album rememory, a circle of songs activating immigration justice, Waystation plays music to move to.

December 3, 2017

8 Days of Klezmer, Brooklyn, NY, 3 Dec 2017

MusicTalks/ 8 Days of Klezmer

Sunday, December 3, 2017, 3:00 PM
On Stage at Kingsborough
2001 Oriental Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5596

Tickets: $32 - $37
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Join Host Elad Kabilio, the Israeli ensemble, 12th Night Klezmer and guest vocalist and Yiddish theatre star, Daniella Rabbani as they explore the unique spirit of klezmer with melodies of joyful sorrow, as well as Gypsy-flavored Hanukkah favorites from the Shtetls of Eastern Europe to the streets of New York City, with “8 Days of Klezmer.”

12th Night Klezmer is an all-Israeli ensemble band whose members have trained at the world’s leading music conservatories and have been featured in festivals worldwide. Daniella Rabbani has traveled the world with The National Yiddish Theater, performing alongside Mandy Patinkin, Ron Rifkin, and Tovah Feldshuh at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and most recently at The Jewish State Theater in Warsaw, Poland.

December 4, 2017

Klez Chaos, Seattle, WA, 4 Dec 2017

Klez Chaos

December 2 at 2 pm
PNA's Winter Festival and Crafts Fair
Seattle, WA

Cindy Paley, Encino, CA, 4 Dec 2017

Cindy Paley in Concert

Monday, December 4 • 7pm
Valley Beth Shalom,
15739 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA
Purchase your ticket online here.

December 5, 2017

ירושה Yerushe, NYC, 5 Nov 2017

ירושה Yerushe,

December 5th 7-9pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

$10 suggested donation

French violonist Eleonore Biezunski has been exploring the Yiddish traditions of the old and new world for quite some time now - both as a musician and as a archivist for YIVO. For this new project, she will be joined by Lauren Brody (vocals, accordion). Together they will explore the "yerushe," the heritage of women's Yiddish folksongs, orally transmitted to them or preserved with great care and love by folklorists such as Ruth Rubin.

December 13, 2017

Metropolitan Klezmer, W. Nyack, NY, 13 Dec 2017

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Wed., Dec 13, 2–3pm
450 West Nyack Rd.,
West Nyack, NY 10994

Hanukah!

December 14, 2017

Book of J, Boston, MA, 14 Dec 2017

band photoThe Book Of J

Thursday Dec 14th / 6 pm doors - 7 pm show
The Burren
247 Elm Street, Davis Square,
Somerville, MA 02144

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Book of J is engaged in new psalmody, drawing from the rich biblical commentary of Black and White American traditional music, Yiddish songs of ghosts and police violence, and piyutim (paraliturgical songs) with a queer bent. Expect old-time religion, radical politics, angels and demons, workers and bosses, diasporic languages, erotic longing, close-text reading, hard times resolved and destiny fulfilled. Also, singing along is good. Book of J is Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess) and Jeremiah Lockwood (Sway Machinery). Here’s more on the elements of our tight braid...

Sponsored by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

December 18, 2017

NYTF Artistic Council Winter Gala, NYC, 18 Dec 2017

The NYTF Artistic Council winter gala
Broadway: A Jewish American Legacy

Dec 18, 2017, 7pm
the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place
NYC

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The evening will consist of an intimate concert with song selections from the repertoire of Broadway’s Jewish writers and composers and will honor 4-time Tony Award-winning director Jerry Zaks. The evening will also feature a special Award presentation to Bruce E. Slovin, the Founder of the Center for Jewish History and former Director of Circle in the Square Theatre. Proceeds from this event will fund our operating in the inception year of NYTF’s Yiddish Theatre Restoration Project, an ongoing initiative to identify and restore the thousands of lost and forgotten gems of the Yiddish Stage.

December 22, 2017

ירושה Yerushe, Paris, France, 22 Nov 2017

ירושה Yerushe,

Mercredi 22 novembre à 20h30
Péniche Anako
Bassin de la Villette
face au 61, quai de la Seine
75019 PARIS

Tarif plein : 15 € / Tarif réduit : 10 €

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December 23, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

December 24, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

December 25, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

December 26, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

ירושה Yerushe, Genève, Switzerland, 26 Nov 2017

ירושה Yerushe,

November 26th 2017 • 5pm
Théâtre de la Cité Bleue • 17h
46 avenue Miremont,
Genève, Switzerland

Organisé par les Amis de la Musique Juive

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December 27, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

December 28, 2017

Yiddish New York, NYC, 23@ndash;28Dec 2017

Yiddish New York logo Yiddish New York

Dec 23–28, 2017
Each day, YNY will create a hub of programming at the 14th Street Y and the adjacent Town and Village Synagogue. Daily programs feature workshops by internationally-renowned performers and lectures by leading contemporary scholars.
NYC

Yiddish New York celebrates and engages with East European Jewish (and other Jewish and co-territorial) traditions to foster new creativity, building bridges across borders – a culture under construction! Drawing inspiration from the historic cultural riches of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Yiddish New York is an intergenerational gathering featuring daily workshops and a broad spectrum of performances and programming. Yiddish New York evenings feature concerts, dance parties, and jam sessions at clubs and other venues around this vibrant neighborhood.

More info/registration
yiddishnewyork.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiddishnewyork/

Andy Statman Duo, NYC, 28 Dec 2017

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Duo
Andy & Larry Duo - clarinet/mandolin & drums

Thursday, December 28, 2017, 8:00 PM
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/

December 31, 2017

Ezekiel's Wheel New Years' Eve show, Somerville, MA, 31 Dec 2017

Ezekiel's WheelsEzekiel's Wheels

December 31st, 7:00pm
The Burren
247 Elm Street,
Somerville, MA

$25 advance / $29 at the door
Buy tickets

Do you have any resolutions yet? How about resolving to include more classy live music in your life? And how about starting now? Our resolution is to put together lots of new instrumental and vocal arrangements and share them with you, but we can't do that unless you show up! Help us start the year on the right foot and join us for dinner and music at the Burren.

January 3, 2018

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 3 Jan 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 8pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/
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January 4, 2018

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 4 Jan 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, January 4, 2018, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village,
Manhattan, NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/
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January 7, 2018

Brunch w/Bassology, New Haven, CT, 7 Jan 2018

David Chevan/Bassology

Sunday, January 7, 2018, 10:30am–1:30pm
777 Chapel St,
New Haven, CT

I will be playing at the jazz brunch at the Elm City Market with my group Bassology. For this performance, I’ll be joined by Warren Byrd on piano, Saskia Laroo on trumpet and Jesse Chevan on drum set. Music begins at 10:30 and goes till 1:30 p.m. Also, musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and sit in. Come on down to get some groceries, eat some brunch and dig some sounds.

January 8, 2018

Errance à travers l'Europe de l'Est, Montreal, QC, Canada, 8 Jan 2018

Errance à travers l'Europe de l'Est

Mon, Jan 8, 8:30–11:30pm
Casa del Popolo
4873 Boulevard Saint-Laurent,
Montreal, Quebec H2T1R5

Joignez-vous à nous pour une soirée de style cabaret pendant lequel il nous fera un grand plaisir de vous interprèter nos mélodies préférés du répertoire Roumain, Ukrainien, Lituanien, Russe et Klezmer.

Billets 10$ vendu à l'entrée

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/199174437313524/

January 9, 2018

Yemen Blues, NYC, 9 Jan 2018

Yemen Blues

Tue, Jan 9 at 9:00pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St,
New York, New York 10003

Tix/additional info

After touring the world with over of 300 live shows in the last 4 years Yemen Blues presents their new show "INSANIYA" (Humanity) based on legendary producer, Bill Laswell's sound from their latest album. The full live show includes a collaboration with the talented Ori Ben-Shabat from the group of artists "Maria Kong" who created an original video art on 5 screens for each of the songs. The artist uses video footage including live dance infused by original images inspired by the new sound of Yemen Blues.

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer, München, Germany, 9 Jan 2018

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Bartek Stanczyk - Akkordeon; Alex Haas - Kontrabass

Dienstag, 9 Januar, 20:30 UHR
Theater im Fraunhofer,
Fraunhoferstr. 9, 80469 München
Zum Kartenvorverkauf: hier entlang.

Das Fraunhofer ruft zu den Volksmusiktagen. Aber gerne doch!

January 11, 2018

NY Klezmer Series: Klezmer Anschluss! w/Ilya Shneyveys & Friends, NYC, 11 Jan 2018

NY Klezmer Series: Klezmer Anschluss! w/Ilya Shneyveys & Friends

Thursday, Jan 11, 2018, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Jake Shulman-Ment: 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1761851130776034/

Asefa, NYC, 11 Jan 2018

Asefa

Jan 11, 2018, 7pm
Drom
85 Avenue A
NYC

More info/Tix

Andy Statman, NYC, 11 Jan 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, January 11, 2018, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village,
Manhattan, NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/
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January 12, 2018

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival, NYC, 12 Jan 2018

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival

FRIDAY, Jan 12th
Dance workshop at 7:30pm
Music by Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band and more!
Doors open 7pm; Music 7:30pm to 12:30am; Admission: $35

The Grand Prospect Hall
263 Prospect Ave,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

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Lyubtshe: Yiddish Folksongs of Women, NYC, 12 Jan 2018

Lyubtshe: Yiddish Folksongs of Women

1/23/18 at 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

$10 suggested donation

French violonist and singer Eleonore Biezunski has been exploring the Yiddish traditions of the old and new world for quite some time now – both as a musician and as a archivist for YIVO. For this new project, she will be joined by Lauren Brody (vocals, accordion).
Lauren Brody, a founding member of both Kapelye and Mikveh, is one of the world’s foremost experts in traditional Bulgarian music, and her singing and accordion-playing in Yiddish performances is legendary. She travels the world as a bearer of Yiddish musical tradition.
Together they will explore a repertoire of women’s Yiddish folksongs, orally transmitted to them or preserved with great care and love by folklorists such as Ruth Rubin
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January 13, 2018

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival, NYC, 13 Jan 2018

Zlatne Uste Golden Festival
(bonus: includes Michael Winograd's Klezmer Big Band!)

SATURDAY, Jan 13th,
Doors open 5:30pm; Music 6pm to 2am; Admission: $55
ATTEND BOTH NIGHTS ! : $80, students $65
Children 12 and under free

The Grand Prospect Hall
263 Prospect Ave,
Brooklyn, New York 11215

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Yemen Blues, NYC, 13 Jan 2018

Yemen Blues

Sat, Jan 13 at 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St,
New York, New York 10003

Tix/additional info

After touring the world with over of 300 live shows in the last 4 years Yemen Blues presents their new show “INSANIYA” (Humanity) based on legendary producer, Bill Laswell’s sound from their latest album. The full live show includes a collaboration with the talented Ori Ben-Shabat from the group of artists “Maria Kong” who created an original video art on 5 screens for each of the songs. The artist uses video footage including live dance infused by original images inspired by the new sound of Yemen Blues.

January 14, 2018

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer, Haar, Germany, 14 Jan 2018

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Bartek Stanczyk - Akkordeon

Sonntag, 14 Januar, 11:00 UHR
Kleines Theater Haar,
Casinostr. 75,
85540 Haar, Germany

Wir verschönern euch den Sonntagmorgen mit koscheren Gebirgsjodlern diesseits und jenseits der Alpen.

Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos City Winery Brunch, NYC, 14 Jan 2018

band photo by Angela JimenezEvery Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on Sunday mornings from 11am to 2pm. City Winery's brunch on Jan 14, 2018 features Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos.

city wineryGeneral Admission: $10
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 608-0555

For further info: www.citywinery.com/

January 16, 2018

Yemen Blues, NYC, 16 Jan 2018

Yemen Blues

Wed, Jan 16 at 9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St,
New York, New York 10003

Tix/additional info

After touring the world with over of 300 live shows in the last 4 years Yemen Blues presents their new show “INSANIYA” (Humanity) based on legendary producer, Bill Laswell’s sound from their latest album. The full live show includes a collaboration with the talented Ori Ben-Shabat from the group of artists “Maria Kong” who created an original video art on 5 screens for each of the songs. The artist uses video footage including live dance infused by original images inspired by the new sound of Yemen Blues.

January 17, 2018

Kugelplex, San Francisco, Dec 2017

Kugelplex

Dec 17, 2017, 4pm–6pm
Old First Church
1751 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Kugelplex gonna rock it out for Channukah at the Old First Church concert series. Amazing acoustics, stained glass, and klezmer – joining together in swirling, joyful musical wonderment! Surprises!

Yemen Blues, NYC, 17 Jan 2018

Yemen Blues

Tues, Jan 17 at 9:00pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St,
New York, New York 10003

Tix/additional info

After touring the world with over of 300 live shows in the last 4 years Yemen Blues presents their new show "INSANIYA" (Humanity) based on legendary producer, Bill Laswell's sound from their latest album. The full live show includes a collaboration with the talented Ori Ben-Shabat from the group of artists "Maria Kong" who created an original video art on 5 screens for each of the songs. The artist uses video footage including live dance infused by original images inspired by the new sound of Yemen Blues.

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana CD Release, Toronto, ON, Canada, 17 Jan 2018

David Buchbinder's Odessa/Havana CD release

Wednesday, January 17, 2108 - Doors Open: 6:00 pm / Show Starts: 7:00 pm.
Lula's Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON, Canada

Admission: $15 in advance / $20 at the door.
Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Reserve at (416) 588-0307 or online

January 18, 2018

NY Klezmer Series:Christina Crowder Trio, w/Keryn Kleiman, NYC, 18 Jan 2018

NY Klezmer Series: Christina Crowder Trio, w/Keryn Kleiman

Thursday, Jan 18, 2018, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Jake Shulman-Ment: 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1587190211336620/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 18 Jan 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, January 18, 2018, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village,
Manhattan, NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/

Yankele, Paris, France, 18 Jan 2018

Yankele. Un concert d’une heure avec l’harmonie « Orchestrale Banlieue », un orchestre rassemblant une cinquantaine de musiciens talentueux de la région parisienne dédié aux vents et percussions

Le jeudi 18 janvier à 20h30
à l’espace culture du parc place Maurice Nilès à Drancy
Paris

Entrée libre
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January 20, 2018

Klezmatics, NYC, 20 Jan 2018

imagesThe Klezmatics with guest artists Fred Hersch, Holly Near, and Natalie Merchant

Sat, Jan 20, 2018, 8pm
Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
(between 6th Ave and Broadway)
New York, NY 10036

Tix/moreinfo

January 23, 2018

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer, Freiburg, Germany, 23 Jan 2018

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Bartek Stanczyk (Akkordeon); Alex Haas (Kontrabass)
SHOWCASE - KULTURBÖRSE FREIBURG

Dienstag, 23 Januar, 11:00 UHR
Messe Freiburg, Europaplatz 1, 79108 Freiburg

January 25, 2018

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 25 Jan 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, January 25, 2018, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village,
Manhattan, NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/

January 26, 2018

Klezmer Rebs @ Auckland Folk Fest, Wellington, NZ, 26–28 Jan 2018

bandThe Klezmer Rebs

Jan 26–28, 2018
Auckland Folk Festival
Access Road,
Kumeu, Auckland, NZ

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Yankele, Paris, France, 26 Jan 2018

Yankele

Le vendredi 26 janvier
au Comptoir de la Halle Roublot
95 rue Roublot à Fontenay sous Bois
Paris

Réservation au 0148756431

January 27, 2018

Nurit Galron, Palo Alto, CA, 27 Jan 2018

Israeli singer, Nurit Galron

Sat, Jan 27, 2018, 8pm
Palo Alto JCC
3921 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Tix/More info

January 28, 2018

“From Oud to Guitar: Vibrating the strings” with Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas, Sacramento, CA, 28 Jan 2018

Samuel Torjman Thomas, PhD
“From Oud to Guitar: Vibrating the strings” / a lecture/performance

Sun, Jan 28, 2018, 1pm
Koh Library and Cultural Center
2300 Sierra Blvd
Sacramento, CA

More info/tix

To Life! За жизнь! L'Chaim!, Montreal, Canada, 28 Jan 2018

To Life! За жизнь! L'Chaim!

Sunday, January 28 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Oscar Peterson Concert Hall
Sherbrooke St Ouest,
Montreal, Quebec

The touring show is a musical and theatrical performance featuring stars of the Jewish music scene, such as Yakov Yavno (USA), Alla Reed (Russia), klezmer band Ichka (Canada), Chagall Duo (Russia-Israel), Mikhail Gluz and Irina Goryunova (Moscow, screenwriter and director). This one-of-a-kind performance is accompanied by the rare footage of Mikhoel...

Tix/More info
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1959266834091076/

Duo Doyna, Nohn, Germany, 28 Jan 2018

Duo Doyna - Modern Klezmer

Sunday, January 28 at 11 AM
Faberludens-Nohn
Schulstr. 1,
54578 Nohn, Germany

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1939379269712992/

Nurit Galron, Los Angeles, CA, 28 Jan 2018

Israeli singer, Nurit Galron

Sun, Jan 28, 2018, 8pm
American Jewish University,
Gindi Auditorium
15600 Mulholland Dr,
Los Angeles, CA 90077

Tix/More info

January 31, 2018

Nurit Galron, Atlanta, Ga, 31 Jan 2018

Israeli singer, Nurit Galron

Wed, Jan 31, 2018, 8pm
City Winery
650 NORTH AVE NE,
PONCE CITY MARKET,
ATLANTA, GA, 30308

Tix/More info

February 1, 2018

NY Klezmer Series: Josh Waletzky w/Deborah Strauss, Brooklyn, NYC, 1 Feb 2018

NY Klezmer Series: Josh Waletzky w/Deborah Strauss

Thursday, Feb 1, 2018, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Jake Shulman-Ment: 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/135156777282719/

Andy Statman Trio, NYC, 1 Feb 2018

Andy StatmanAndy Statman Trio

Thursday, Feb 1, 2018, 8pm
The Charles Street Synagogue
53 Charles St @ West 4th St,
Greenwich Village,
Manhattan, NYC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The.Andy.Statman.Trio/

February 2, 2018

French violonist and singer Eleonore Biezunski, NYC, 20 Feb 2018

French violonist and singer Eleonore Biezunski

Feb 20 2018 at 7pm
Barbès
376 9th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

$10 suggested donation

French violonist and singer Eleonore Biezunski has been exploring the Yiddish traditions of the old and new world for quite some time now – both as a musician and as a archivist for YIVO. For this new project, she will be joined by Lauren Brody (vocals, accordion).

David Chevan/Bassology, Southington, CT, 2 Feb 2018

David Chevan/Bassology

Fri, Feb 2, 8-10pm
Smokin with Chris
59 W. Center St.,
Southington, CT

More info

February 3, 2018

Jewlia Eisenberg: Art is My Weapon — The Radical Musical Life of Lin Jaldati, Los Angeles, CA, 3 Feb 2018

West Coast Premiere: Art is My Weapon — The Radical Musical Life of Lin Jaldati
Inspiring cabaret showcasing the life and work of Dutch-Jewish anti-fascist performer Lin Jaldati, performed by Jewlia Eisenberg

Saturday, February 3, 2018, 7:30pm
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Ave,
Los Angeles 90046

Tix/More info

Metropolitan Klezmer, Scottsdale, AZ, 3 Feb 2018

band photoMetropolitan Klezmer

Sat., Feb 3, 8pm
7380 E. 2nd St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

All ages welcome
Presented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Box Office: (480) 499-TKTS (8587)

February 4, 2018

Yiddish song workshop/concert w/Jeanette Lewicki, Davis, CA, 4 Feb 2018

FREE! Yiddish song workshop & concert with Jeanette Lewicki.
Sunday Feb 4, 2018, 2-5pm
Cong. Bet Haverim
1715 Anderson Road
Davis, CA.

Eccentric, dramatic, accordion-powered songs about love, justice, crime & potatoes. Plus dance music! Song workshop at 2, concert at 4.

Come to either or both! Please register for the workshop so we can provide enough materials. You can hear Jeanette's music at www.madamlevitsky.com and register at
www.bethaverim.org/education/adult-education/yiddishworkshopconcert

Alicia Svigals "Beregovski Suite" CD release, NYC, 4 Feb 2018

Alicia SvigalsAlicia Svigals and Uli Geissendoerfer, with Iliya Magalnyk.

Sun, Feb 4, 2018, 7pm
Joe's Pub
25 Lafayette St,
New York, New York 10003

Tix/more info
Music on Soundcloud

February 5, 2018

Nurit Galron, New York City, 5 Feb 2018

Israeli singer, Nurit Galron

Mon, Feb 5, 2018, 8pm
City Winery
155 VARICK STREET,
NEW YORK, NY, 10013

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February 6, 2018

Nurit Galron, Boston, MA, 6 Feb 2018

Israeli singer, Nurit Galron

Tue, Feb 6, 2018, 8pm (doors open 6pm)
City Winery, Boston
80 Beverly Street at One Canal
Boston, MA 02114

Tix/More info

February 9, 2018

Flying Bulgars 30th Anniv., Toronto, Canada, 9 Feb 2018

band in concertThe Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band

Mon, Feb 3, 2018, 8:30pm
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, Canada

More info/tix

February 12, 2018

Federmentsh - Lider fun Yidishland, Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany, 12 Feb 2018

Andrea PancurFedermentsh—Lider fun Yidishland
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette); Bartek Stanczyk (Akkordeon); Hansjörg Gehring (Kontrabass)

Dienstag, Feb 12, 2018, 19:30 UHR
Katholisches Pfarrzentrum,
Schulstr. 11,
85635 Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany

Am Faschingsdienstag gibt's ein völlig unfaschingliches Konzert:
Klezmer und jiddische Lieder. Ich habe Zeitgenössisches im Gepäck und auch den ein oder anderen Klassiker.

February 20, 2018

Big Galut(e), Syracuse, NY, 20 Feb 2018

Goldenberg Cultural Series presents Big Galut(e)

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018, 7 pm
Temple Concord,
910 Madison St
Syracuse, NY

Winner of the Simcha Prize at the 2017 International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam, Big Galut(e) has been described as 'soulful and unselfconsciously poignant', 'jubilant', 'a real treat for open minds', and 'a serious band with lousy American humor'. In Syracuse, Big Galut(e) will perform music that lives on the borderland between klezmer and classical, by composers such as Mahler, Shostakovich, Musorgsky, and Brahms.

More info: www.templeconcord.org/monthly-calendar/cultural-series

February 21, 2018

Big Galut(e), Ithaca, NY, 21 Feb 2018

Big Galut(e) performs "The Tale of Monish"

Wednesday, February 21st, 2018, 7:30 pm
Cornell University
Barnes Hall
Ithaca, NY

More info: events.cornell.edu/event/monish

A Story of Talmud and Temptation in the Shtetl
Brought to Life in Music and Dance
Inspired by I.L.Peretz
Choreography by Colby Thomas
Sponsored by the Cornell Jewish Studies Program and Department of Music

February 22, 2018

Big Galut(e), Albany, NY, 22 Feb 2018

Big Galut(e)

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018, 7:30 pm
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave,
Albany, NY 12222

tel: 518-442-3995
$10-20

More info: www.albany.org/event/the-big-galut(e)/24594/

Winner of the Simcha Prize at the 2017 International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam, Big Galut(e) has been described as 'soulful and unselfconsciously poignant', 'jubilant', 'a real treat for open minds', and 'a serious band with lousy American humor'.Big Galut(e) performs a unique repertoire of Jewish music spanning five continents and six centuries.

March 2, 2018

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer, Leeuwarden, Germany, 2 Mar 2018

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Bartek Stanczyk - Akkordeon
YIDDISH WAVES FESTIVAL, LEEUWARDEN, NL

FREITAG, 2. MÄRZ, 19:30 UHR
Tresoar,
Boterhoek 1,
NL - 8911 DH Leeuwarden

Ab in die Niederlande zum Yiddish Waves - Festival.
Ein schönes Festivalprogramm mit großartigen Kolleg*innen aus der halben Welt.

March 14, 2018

She'Koyokh, Nottingham, UK, 14 Mar 2018

She'koyokh

Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 7:30pm
Djanogly Theatre
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

More info/tix

She'Koyokh, Nottingham, UK, 14 Mar 2018

She'koyokh

Mar 19, 2018, 7:45pm
The Bear Club
Mill Yard,
24A Guildford St,
Luton LU1 2NR, UK

More info/tix

March 17, 2018

She'koyokh, Wiltshire, UK, 17 Mar, 2018

She'koyokh

Sat, Mar 17, 2018
Malmesbury Abbey Music Society
Malmesbury Abbey
Gloucester Street
Wiltshire SN16 0AA, UK

Tix/More info

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer, Memmingen, Germany, 17 Mar 2018

Alpen KlezmerAlpen Klezmer
Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Christian Dawid (Klarinette); Bartek Stanczyk - Akkordeon; Alex Haas (Kontrabass)

SAMSTAG, 17. MÄRZ, 20:00 UHR
piK - Parterretheater im Künerhaus,
Künergasse 8,
87700 Memmingen, Germany

Karten gibt's hier.

Koschere Gebirgsjodler von diesseits und jenseits der Alpen.

March 25, 2018

Preßburger Klezmer Band, Bratislava, Slovakia, 25 Mar 2018

Preßburger Klezmer Band

Sunday, March 25 at 7 PM - 9 PM
Nová Cvernovka
Račianska 78,
Bratislava, Slovakia

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1938001803084054/

April 19, 2018

Yael Deckelbaum & Prayer of the Mothers, Boston, MA, 19 Apr 2018

Yael Deckelbaum & Prayer of the Mothers

Thurs, Apr 19, 2018, 7:30pm
Eleanor Welsh Casey Theatre
Regis College
237-261 Wellesley St,
Weston, MA 02493

TICKETS/more info available online:

Yael Deckelbaum & Prayer Of The Mothers is a new boundary breaking Israeli, multi-cultural women’s ensemble, inspired by the international Women Wage Peace movement. Yael, founding member of the legendary trio Habanot Nechama, is an award-winning Israeli/Canadian singer-songwriter and activist in the mold of Joan Baez.

Yael‘s song “Prayer of The Mothers” became the anthem of the March of Hope – a group of 4,000 Palestinian and Israeli women who marched through the desert in a call for peace. A music video of this historic moment went viral with over 4 million views – and now you can see them perform “Prayer of the Mothers” and more live.

There are pre- and post-concert events honoring Consult General of Israel to New England Yehuda Yaakov.

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

April 29, 2018

Isle of Klezbos, Goshen, MA, 29 Apr 2018

band photo by Angela JimenezIsle of Klezbos quartet

Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 4 PM
The Institute for the Musical Arts
Goshen, Massachusetts

Tix available online
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/548092245538475/

May 3, 2018

Andy Statman: An American Musical Treasure

Andy Statman: An American Musical Treasure

Thurs, May 3, 2018, 8pm
The Center for the Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street
Natick, MA 01760
508.647.0097

TICKETS/more info available online:

Performing traditional Jewish music, bluegrass, and Americana on both mandolin and clarinet, Andy Statman is a master of respecting and innovating musical traditions. In 2012, the National Endowment for the Arts awarded Andy with a National Heritage Fellowship, the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. He has performed and recorded with an incredible range of artists including Itzhak Perlman, David Grisman, Ricky Scaggs, and David Bromberg. Andy will be performing with his trio, Jim Whitney, bass, and Larry Eagle, drums.

"Andy's music is not bound by denominations, but is a beautiful sound, full of heat, heart, and a love of God."—Rolling Stone Magazine

A presentation by the Jewish Arts Collaborative

May 9, 2018

Alpen Klezmer - zum Meer@Various Voices Fest, München, Germany, 9 Mai 2018

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Andrea Pancur (singen) mit Herman Haertel jun. (Geige); Christian Dawid (Klarinette); Ilya Shneyveys (Akkordeon); Alex Haas (Kontrabass); Johann Bengen (Schlagzeug)
Various Voices Festival

Mittwoch, 9 Mai, 20:00 UHR
Gasteig,
Rosenheimerstr. 5,
81667 München, Germany

Für Karten bitte hier entlang.

Das weltgrößte LGBT-Festival "Various Voices" zu Gast in München, in der Philharmonie. Das Lineup ist angemessen.