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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

On the Klezfest Ukraine 2003 program:

  • Vocal master class by a talented singer and outstanding interpreter of Jewish songs, Adrienne Cooper, New York;
  • Composition master class by composer Marilyn Lerner, Canada, soloist from The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band; Master class for musicians by clarinetist and soloist of the Sukkah trio, Merlin Shepherd, Great Britain, and leader of the Kharkov Klezmer Band Stas Raiko (violin)
  • Choral classes by composers, veterans of Klezfests in St. Petersburg and in Ukraine, Paullina Achkinazi (Russia) and Yefim Chorny (Moldova)
  • Yiddish classes for everyone. The classes will be taught by highly qualified teachers in groups according to the students' level of Yiddish
  • Lectures-discussions on Jewish musical folklore
  • A roundtable devoted to the problems of using Jewish music in communities as a means of reviving and spreading Jewish self-identification
  • A gala concert for the general public by participants of Klezfest Ukraine 2003!

The number of participants is limited. Please send your application forms to the organizing committee before July 1, 2003. The committee will not examine application forms received after that deadline. To your form please add an audio or a videotape with the applicant's performance, quality pictures and information about the band or performer. The organizing committee will not examine application forms without these supplements. Participants will be informed about the selection results before July 15, 2003, by telephone, fax, or e-mail. The participation fee of $500 will cover housing, food and training expenses. The fee may drop to $400 for Russian and\or Yiddish speakers. For the student rate, contact the organizing committee.

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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