Weimar Klezmer Wochen, Germany, Jul 23 - Aug 18
The Weimar Klezmer Wochen, runs this year from July 23 through August 18 in Weimar, Germany.
- Jul 23-26: Preparatory Course on Klezmer Music - Learning Music By Ear: Aural Musicianship
- Jul 24-31: Yiddish course (beginners and advanced learners) plus an extra conversation course in Yiddish
- Jul 28-Aug 4: workshop Yiddish songs - "Crossroads: New York to Constantinople" + videos 2004
- Aug 6-9: dance workshop - (Aug 4-9: Yiddish dance-music workshop for specially advanced musicians) + videos 2004
- Aug 11-18: instrumental workshop - "Crossroads: New York to Constantinople" + videos 2004
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!