KlezCalendar

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.

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Klezmatics
February 1
World Dance Party
Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY
More info:
www.metpo.com
www.spsounds.com

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I'll be speaking this Sunday (yes, Super Bowl Sunday ...) *afternoon* (2/1),
at 2 p.m. (plus desserts and beverages) at Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe,
113 Washington St., Brighton, MA, on MUSIC OF THE PSALMS: FROM KING DAVID'S
TIME TO OUR OWN. I'll be discussing the intriguing musical and liturgical
history of the Psalms and sharing recorded arrangements of the Psalms in
over a dozen musical styles, from 17th-century Renaissance to 19th-century
classical and operatic; from Hassidic and neo-Hassidic to a cappella; from
bluegrass to world music.

Will also have CDs for sale!

-- Robert Cohen

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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

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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

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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.

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Please join us for a

Festive Melave Malke
In honor Shabbat Shira and Tu B¹Shvat

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

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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

-Peter Siegel evokes the politics and humor of Phil Ochs and Tom Lehrer
and his latest CD, Move The Mob, is witty, timely and eloquent. Pete is often
found inspiring the audiences of the traditional music scene in the Pioneer
Valley of Massachusetts. He is well known there for his rare gift of raising
awareness about controversial environmental and social issues through humor and
irony.

-'Peter Siegel and Friends' combines swing, finger style blues, hip hop,
traditional fiddle tunes and folk. Whether you're an activist or a folk
festival regular, this is a concert that promises to energize and entertain.

***********

ABOUT THE CIRCLE COFFEEHOUSE:
The Circle Coffeehouse
At The Workmen's Circle, 1762 Beacon Street, Brookline
Sponsored by The Workmen's Circle - a 100-year old Jewish cultural and
social justice organization - the Circle Coffeehouse is a venue for Yiddish
culture and art with a social conscience. The Circle Coffeehouse features local
artists and special performances by well-known national performers in an
intimate setting. We offer a smoke and alchohol-free environment.
Our apologies, but the building is not wheelchair accessible. Please feel
welcome to inquire about special assistance.

Look for more Circle Coffeehouse Saturday evening concert/jams throughout
the year!

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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.

press info:
Juez is self described as breakbeat klezmer jazz; the group draws on klezmer modes in a unique exploration of jazz and progressive rock rhythms with influences ranging from Yemenite to hip-hop.

With his long beard and black hat, Hasidic reggae superstar Mattissyahu is the face of a new cultural fusion. He integrates the power of reggae music into his life in Lubavitcher Crown Heights, as much as he integrates the connectedness he finds in Hasidut into his music.

One of the best beatboxers alive, Yuri Lane is currently doing a residency at the DC JCC as part of the tour of his one-man show “From Tel Aviv to Ramalla; A Travelogue of Peace”.

dj handler brings his unique mix of breaks, indie hip hop, Ashkenazi cantorial samples and Yemenite melodies to produce something that messes with your mind and forces your body to the dance floor.

peace,Erez
c: (718) 290 5372

Modular Mood Records <> Shemspeed Publishing
www.modularmoods.com <> www.shemspeed.org

* Educated Consumers * bellflur * mR. id * ResiNation * biet indecisive * Matthue Roth * Juez

"Modular Moods is devoted to putting out music and literature regardless of genre. The only consistency of what is put out by Modular Moods is the quality of thought and composition."-Guy Emanuel
er' www.weirdcalf.com & www.good-ish.com

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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

Shabbat Shira, the Torah portion that recounts the Israelites crossing the Red Sea and the musical celebration that ensued, is the inspiration for a special doube-bill of Hasidic music by some of the genre's most innovative artists.

Affectionately referred to as the "Hasidic Hendrix" and the "Sephardic Santana", Yossi Piamenta is one of the most celebrated artists in Hasidic music. For this concert, The Piamenta Band will perform favorites and new music from their most recent album, Sason V'Simcha: A Piamenta Wedding.

Musical polymath Frank London (Klezmatics) brings together two groups for this special performance. Shekhina (Aaron Alexander and Greg Wall, among others) is a group of improvising musicians who are equally at home playing at a Hasidic wedding or a downtown jazz club. Kol Isha (Adrienne Cooper and Tine Kinderman, among others) are a collective of women who sing traditional mystical Hasidic music. Both groups are featured on London's release Scientists at Work and on the soundtrack to the film Divan.

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Massel-Tov,
08.02.2004
80636 Muenchen,
Theater Blaue Maus,
Elvirastr. 17a,
20.30,
T. 089-182694

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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

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Wednesday, Feb. 11: A FREE monthly klezmer jam session, hosted by clarinetist Margot Leverett, is held at Astoria Center of Israel, 27-35 Crescent Street, Astoria, NYC (N or W to 30th Ave) , 7:30-9:30 pm. All levels welcome, feel free to come listen, play or dance! (718) 278-2680.

The jams are getting better and better - in January we had a veritable team of amazing clarinetists, and another brilliant singer. Somebody bellydanced, but I'm not telling who. What next?

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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

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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

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Fellow Klezmorim,

Our last North of Boston jam was so successful (btw. 15-20 musicians in my dining room!!!!) that we decided to move it. Our next jam will be hosted by Dan Wikler who has a much bigger living room.

Note that this new location IS ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSIT (Harvard or Porter Square T stops).

WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 15th, 12:30 pm till 2:30 pm (?)
WHERE: 54 Hammond Street, Cambridge, MA ( is that still North of Boston?)

The music transcriptions will be available electronically in PDF format. For more on the music or anything else including directions, e-mail Vlad Liberman. He will put you on his Jam e-mailing list, where you can get a lot more details.

Hope to see you there and let's set a new attendance record this time!

Vlad Liberman

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Sunday, February 15, 2004


Alicia Svigals
Klezmer Violin
7pm
Admission $12

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

Before 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 bourne aloft by the otherworldy sounds of the harp-like 'tsimbl', or Jewish hammered dulcimer. Renowned violinist Alicia Svigals, a founder of the Klezmatics and the world's foremost klezmer fiddler, presents a program of those ancient and ecstatic Jewish melodies. Accompanied by 'tsimblist' Pete Rushefsky, one of the few musicians in the world to have mastered this demanding instrument; virtuoso bass player Jim Guttman of the Klezmer Conservatory Band; and N.Y.'s top scholar of the Jewish groove, drummer Aaron Alexander of Hasidic New Wave. Come prepared to party with Alicia in the ancient manner, and to commune with beloved ghosts from the East European Jewish past.

Mikveh: Alicia Svigals, Adrienne Cooper, Lauren Brody, Susan Hoffman Watts, Catherine Popper
Mikveh is a supergroup of the top women in klezmer, including renowned Yiddish singer Adrienne Cooper, Klezmatics founder Alicia Svigals on fiddle, charismatic trumpeter Susan Watts of the Hoffman klezmer dynasty, ethnic accordion wizard Lauren Brody, and soulful bass player Catherine Popper. Together, they rock out with sizzling dance music and riveting Yiddish/English songs, both ancestral and brand new.

:::::: S A T A L L A ::::::
37 West 26th St. NYC
:::: 212.576.1155 :::::
Satalla.com :::: home

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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)

Hazamir is a project of the Zamir Choral Foundation, Matthew Lazar, Founder and
Director.

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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

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Wednesday February 18
DAVID BUCHBINDER & LULA LOUNGE PRESENTATION
FEAST OF THE EAST
Dance your ass off…guaranteed!

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

On November 5, Lula Lounge & David Buchbinder inaugurated "Feast of the East," an unprecedented series of Wednesday night dance parties that feature funked-up dance rhythms from Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Drawing on the music of the Jews, Arabs, Greeks and Roma, the sound of Feast of the East is the sound of radical roots: traditional, yet filtered through the prism of Toronto, a rainbow of the world’s richest colours. Feast of the East dance-music hybrid features numerous local jazz luminaries and a plethora of globally-grounded musical friends. Feast of the East harmonious intoxication presents a challenge to all those who delight in dance . Join us for our first step into Feast of the East - if you are not moved to dance, we’ll refund your cover charge!

Feast of the East is built around ensembles led by trumpeter and composer David Buchbinder, including the expanded, dance version of his Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band (Eastern European Jewish fusion music), Buchbinder’s Brass (Roma dance music) & Medina (Arabic music), as well as hot world music band Maza Meze performing Greek & Arabic dance music. Feast… will be dedicated to creating not only one of the hottest dance parties in Toronto but a complete event, with visual and olfactory delights to accompany the expected auditory awesomeness.

In addition to the music Feast of the East will feature: The Roulettes-awesomely hip Bellydance troupe led by Roula Said ~ Dance lessons in Jewish, Balkan & Arabic dance ~ the Belly-a-Go-Go pillar dancers ~ the Shisha Smoking Lounge (authentic Middle Eastern hookah experience)

Musicians (for the first two events) include: David Buchbinder, Dave Wall, Marilyn Lerner, Andrew Downing, Daniel Barnes, Bob Stevenson, John Johnson, Stephen Donald, Levon Ickhanian, William Carn, Debashis Sinha, Rick Shadrach Lazar, Mai Kelly, Jeff Wilson, Robert Botos ; Maryem Tollar, Ernie Tollar, Sophia Gregoriadas, Jennifer Moore, Debashis Sinha, , Jayne Brown, John Gzowski Brenna McCrimmon

Toronto DJ MEDICINEMAN is known for his adventurous blends of musical styles and sonic landscapes. For the past two years he has hosted 'No Man's Land' on CIUT radio and has earned a reputation for his on-going exploration into the evolution of world music. His sets flow from soothing ancient rhythms and textures through rippling primitive and progressive beats, always challenging musical boundaries and traditions.

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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

Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation and 4
classes payed before Friday evening Feb 20th.
Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of
class/event.
Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income ­
please inquire.
Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-
mail coordinator for info.
Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature
Center and trails.
Ski areas: Sandia Peak (40 mins. from ABQ), Santa Fe (1.5
hours), Taos, Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours)

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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.

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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.

Saturday, February 21st Events:
10am-11:30am: Yiddish dance class and video presentation
with Rikud dancers($18).

11:45am-12:15pm:Klezmer music class w/ Margot Leverett($18).

12:30pm -1:30pm: Saturday afternoon lunch and lecture
presented by Albuquerque Academy teachers Stuart Lipkowitz
and Danny Packer. A powerpoint presentation of the culture
of East European Jews--life, family, work, community,
immigration, etc.($5-10 donation).

2:00-3:30pm: Music class - Margot ($18) or dance class -
Rikud ($18) choose one.

7:00pm: Dance party with Margot Leverett accompanied by
the 18-plus piece intergenerational Nahalat Shalom
Community Klezmer band and Saturdays students.Dances lead
by Rikud and student dancers. ($10 - free for Saturday
students)

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

Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation and 4
classes payed before Friday evening Feb 20th.
Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of
class/event.
Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income ­
please inquire.
Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-
mail coordinator for info.
Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature
Center and trails.
Ski areas: Sandia Peak (40 mins. from ABQ), Santa Fe (1.5
hours), Taos, Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours)

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A 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

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Klezmatics
Saturday, February 21
Cultural Center Theater
Charleston, WV
www.footmad.org

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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)

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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 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.

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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

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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

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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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PROGRAMME:
Bulgar from Odessa,
Freylechs from Warsaw,
Dance of delight, Little Galitsian dance
pour hautbois et piano

Darius MILHAUD (1892-1974)
L'Automne, op. 115 (1932) pour piano

György LIGETI (1923-)
Frühe Stücke (1942-1951) pour piano à 4 mains

Darius MILHAUD (1892-1974)
Sonatine, op. 337 (1954) pour hautbois et piano

Leone SINIGAGLIA (1868-1944)
12 Variationen über ein Thema von Schubert, op. 19 (1898) pour hautbois et piano

Pavel HAAS (1899-1944)
Suite, op. 17 (1939) pour hautbois et piano
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Béatrice ZAWODNIK, hautbois et piano

Née à Lausanne en 1974, elle étudie le hautbois et le piano au Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Genève, où elle obtient, en 1998 et 2000, deux diplômes professionnels. Après une année d’étude à Berlin avec Albrecht Mayer (hautbois solo de l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin), elle entre dans la classe de Heinz Holliger, à Fribourg-en-Brisgau, où elle obtient, en 2001, sa virtuosité avec distinction. Elle complète sa formation de 2001 à 2002 dans la classe de Maurice Bourgue au Conservatoire de Genève.

Outre son expérience variée d’orchestre – OSR, OCG, Sinfonietta de Lausanne -, de musique contemporaine – Contrechamps à Genève, Phoenix à Bâle, Collegium Novum à Zürich -, elle est très intéressée par la musique de chambre et membre de différents ensembles – Strimpellata Bern, Arc-Anches, Blow Five. Elle est lauréate de plusieurs prix et bourses (Kiefer-Hablitzel, Marescotti).

Meglena TZANEVA, piano

Née à Stara Zagora (Bulgarie) en 1973, elle obtient, en 1996, son diplôme d’études supérieures à l’Académie Nationale de Musique de Sofia, et entre l'année suivante au Conservatoire de Musique de Genève où elle suit les cours de perfectionnement. En 1998 elle rejoint la classe de Dominique Weber au Conservatoire de Musique de Sion où elle obtient une brillante virtuosité de piano avec distinction, puis participe à la Masterclasse de musique de chambre du professeur György Sebök. En 2003, elle obtient son diplôme de musique de chambre à l’Académie Santa Cecilia à Rome.

Depuis son arrivée en Suisse, Meglena Tzaneva accompagne régulièrement des classes au Conservatoire de Genève et des concours internationaux de musique. En compagnie de Lubomira Todorova (violon) et Ralitsa Todorova (violoncelle) elle fonde en 1997 le Trio Appolonia avec lequel elle remporte, en 2001, le 1er prix du Concours international de musique de chambre "Marco Fiorindo".

L'association AMJ organise régulièrement des concerts de musiciens confirmés ou de nouveaux talents, des conférences, des ateliers de pratique musicale, des expositions, et produit occasionnellement des disques. Elle souhaite favoriser la rencontre entre personnes intéressées par la culture juive et créer des "ponts" entre les générations, entre divers modes d'expression et enfin entre les différentes cultures -juives et non-juives- afin de contribuer à la connaissance mutuelle, à la tolérance et à la paix.

Les manifestations programmées par les Amis de la Musique Juive sont ouvertes à toutes et à tous. Les membres y bénéficient d'un tarif préférentiel.

Renseignements et réservations :
AMJ p/a Somogyi, 13 rue Hofmann, CH - 1202 Genève
Tel + Fax +41 (0)22.734.71.93 - E-Mail : amj@club-association.ch

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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.

Sunday, February 22nd
12:00-1:30pm: Music class ($18) or dance class ($18)

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

Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation and 4
classes payed before Friday evening Feb 20th.
Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of
class/event.
Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income ­
please inquire.
Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-
mail coordinator for info.
Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature
Center and trails.
Ski areas: Sandia Peak (40 mins. from ABQ), Santa Fe (1.5
hours), Taos, Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours)

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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

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Klezmatics
Sunday, February 22
Live Arts presented by the Prism Coffeehouse
Charlottesville, VA
www.theprism.org

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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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The Gwen Wyatt Chorale is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic choral group who has performed at the Mormon Tabernacle, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and in the projects of South Central. Singing uplifting African American folk spirituals in the time-honored traditional way, the Chorale raise their voices in a cappella song, with choreographed movement to enhance the storytelling aspect of the music.

The Yuval Ron Ensemble unites the sacred musical traditions of Judaism, Sufism (Islamic mystical tradition) and the Christian Armenian Church into an unusual musical celebration. Bringing together artists from Arabic, Jewish and Christian ancestry the Yuval Ron Ensemble is dedicated to fostering an understanding of Middle Eastern cultures and religions.

www.yuvalronmusic.com

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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

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Klezmatics
Monday, February 23
Takoma Theatre
Washington, DC
More info:
www.imtfolk.org

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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

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La Regla - Berlin’s famous Latin Party comes to London

Tuesday 24 February

Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ

Free before 8pm, £5 after, £3 concessions

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The Workmen's Circle announces Five-Week Klezmer Workshop with Jeff Warschauer

Free Open House Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 PM

Five-week paid session starts the following Tuesday, March 2, and continues
through March 30, 7:00 PM.

Study with an internationally recognized master instructor
Learn tunes from the diverse klezmer tradition
Work in ensembles with other instrumentalists
Develop tools for improvisation
Guest instructors from the cutting edge of the contemporary klezmer scene

Open to players of any instrument who play and read music at least an intermediate level

Course Fee:
Member: 5 week session $115; per session $25
Non-member: 5 week session $140; per session $30

For more information or registration call: 212 889 6800 x270

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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

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Thursday, February 26

7:00 pm – "Shir L'Shalom" – An Adult Educational Opportunity. How does the popular culture of a nation offer a window into its past and its soul? Join us for an exploration and discussion of songs made popular during various military campaigns over Israel's short history. We will pay special attention to the ways these songs reflect the events and political sentiment of the people during that time period. Limited seating. RSVP JRC office 847-328-7678 or debra@jrc-evanston.org.

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Massel-Tov,
27.02.2004
85354 Freising,
Lindenkeller, Veitsmuellerweg 2,
20.00h,
T.08161-41799
Kartenvorverkauf: Buchhandlung Abraxas

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Alicia 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

Before 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.

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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

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Klezmer Band Workshop at
McCabes Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA
February 29, 2004 Sunday
2-4PM $30
led by Joellen Lapidus.

All instruments welcome. You must be able to do ONE of the following: keep a rhythm, play chords or read music to participate. Call McCabes for more
information: 310-828-4497.

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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.

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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

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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

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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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Mit fagenign lozen mir aykh tzu visn, az mir veln gebn tsvey kontsertn
inem kumendikn khoydesh:

zuntik, 29tn februar - fun "Tonic"
af 107 Norfolk gas (tvishn Delancey un Rivington) in der shtot New York,
1:30 n.m. un 3 n.m.; di prayz iz $10 far eyn kontsert, $15 - far beyde;

zuntik, 14tn mertz, natzionale yidishe bikher centrale,
Amherst, Masatshusets, 2 n.m., $5.

Es veln shpiln: dobe (Dena) resler; borukh (Brian) bender, un yankl (Terry) traub. Tvishn undz, shpiln mir klarnet, trombon,
melodike, harmonie, fidl...un...ver veyst vosere nokh
instrumentn...Mir veln shpiln a por zakhn vos bender hut geshribn, oykh.

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