KlezCalendar

Festiwal Kultury Zydowskiej
15. Festival of Jewish Culture
June 25 - July 3
@ Krakow (Cracow, PL)
www.jewishfestival.pl

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2nd JMI Cantorial School

Five days devoted to the traditional modes and melodies of the High Holiday Services. This course is a 'must attend' for those who lead worship from professional cantors to lay beginners. Separate strands for orthodox and progressive practice. The focus will be on repertoire and technique as well as interpretation of the text and congregational participation. A European centre for workshops, masterclasses, coaching and sharing. Come and study/ brushup/ refine/ improve/ develop/ broaden/ increase your skills and learn some new music that is guaranteed to enhance the services in your synagogue. (Fluency in Hebrew, knowledge of the liturgy and written musical notation will be an advantage)

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London
Director, Stephen Glass
Coordinator, Steven Leas

Registration and more details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Fax: 020 8909 1030
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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2nd JMI Barry Weinberg Jewish Choral Festival

Join British and International choirs for intensive tuition, massed choir rehearsals and sharing of experiences ending with a Gala public performance at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. This course will provide inspiration, repertoire enrichment, vocal and choral technique, confidence building, friendships and networking for choirs, choirmasters, individual choristers, and enthusiasts of all backgrounds.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London
Director, Stephen Glass
Coordinator, Vivienne Bellos

Jewish Music Institute
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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Festiwal Kultury Zydowskiej
15. Festival of Jewish Culture
June 25 - July 3
@ Krakow (Cracow, PL)
www.jewishfestival.pl

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2nd JMI Barry Weinberg Jewish Choral Festival

Join British and International choirs for intensive tuition, massed choir rehearsals and sharing of experiences ending with a Gala public performance at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. This course will provide inspiration, repertoire enrichment, vocal and choral technique, confidence building, friendships and networking for choirs, choirmasters, individual choristers, and enthusiasts of all backgrounds.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London
Director, Stephen Glass
Coordinator, Vivienne Bellos

Jewish Music Institute
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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Festiwal Kultury Zydowskiej
15. Festival of Jewish Culture
June 25 - July 3
@ Krakow (Cracow, PL)
www.jewishfestival.pl

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Jewish Choral Gems

Final events of JMI Choral Festival with international and British choirs as well as massed male voices, mixed voices and children's voices.

4.00 - 6.00pm and 7.45 - 10.00pm Queen Elizabeth Hall
Booking 8703 800 400 www.rfh.org.uk

part of JMI Barry Weinberg Jewish Choral Festival London 2005
JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London
Director, Stephen Glass
Coordinator, Vivienne Bellos

Jewish Music Institute
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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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

The last few years there's been a surge of interest in the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Cornelia St. Cafe is celebrating all the different ways in which Klezmer and Gypsy traditions have worked themselves into the contemporary NYC music scene. The week-long festival includes Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, showing that the blend of Shtetl Klezmer and Down Home Bluegrass is smoother than you would imagine; Jeff Perelman with members of Romashka, Village Klezmer and Max & Minka, drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc to bring you infectious Eastern European Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and more; Jay Vilnai's Vampire Suit, exploring the interconnections of Balkan music, Middle- Eastern grooves and improvisation; and Susan Watts, the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, bringing a rich repertoire of many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

Klezmer clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today's stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe meet klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered, and the resulting medleys and improvisations are at once raw, funny, melancholic and footstomping. Their CD "Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys" was released to glowing reviews on Traditional Crossroads in September 2003 and has been used by the Paul Taylor Dance Company in their new piece "Klezmerbluegrass".

Margot Leverett, clarinet, is one of the foremost clarinetists in the klezmer revival. A founding member of the Klezmatics in 1986, Margot went on to start a solo career with her pioneering CD “The Art of Klezmer Clarinetâ” on Traditional Crossroads. Critically acclaimed for her work on both clarinet and alto saxophone, Margot has performed and taught klezmer music at festivals and workshops around the world.

Marty Confurius, bass, has appeared with virtually all the top people in both bluegrass and klezmer music. His credits include work with Vassar Clements, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Andy Statman, and klezmer legend Dave Tarras.

Joe Selly, guitar has appeared with Phoebe Snow, Vassar Clements, Barbara Eden, Melissa Manchester,Tex Logan and the Lombardo Orchestra. He is featured on countless recordings and is in demand as both performer and instructor in bluegrass, jazz and swing.

Kenny Kosek, fiddle has appeared with Jerry Garcia, John Denver, James Taylor, David Byrne, and his own Angelwood bluegrass band. He appears on numerous recordings, and has published dozens of instructional books. He is the bluegrass instructor for Homespun videos and is well known in Bluegrass, Irish, country western, rock and roll violin.

"Gorgeous, inspired playing" - Sing Out

"Klezmer and Bluegrass sound as if they were meant to be combined. Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys have given us a wonderful gift." - Dirty Linen

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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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.

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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

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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

The last few years there's been a surge of interest in the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Cornelia St. Cafe is celebrating all the different ways in which Klezmer and Gypsy traditions have worked themselves into the contemporary NYC music scene. The week-long festival includes Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, showing that the blend of Shtetl Klezmer and Down Home Bluegrass is smoother than you would imagine; Jeff Perelman with members of Romashka, Village Klezmer and Max & Minka, drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc to bring you infectious Eastern European Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and more; Jay Vilnai's Vampire Suit, exploring the interconnections of Balkan music, Middle- Eastern grooves and improvisation; and Susan Watts, the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, bringing a rich repertoire of many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

These musicians have been bringing their infectious Eastern European grooves to weddings, cafes and dance clubs around NYC. Drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc, their performance will feature Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and an exploration of the common ground in between.

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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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

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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

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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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

The last few years there's been a surge of interest in the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Cornelia St. Cafe is celebrating all the different ways in which Klezmer and Gypsy traditions have worked themselves into the contemporary NYC music scene. The week-long festival includes Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, showing that the blend of Shtetl Klezmer and Down Home Bluegrass is smoother than you would imagine; Jeff Perelman with members of Romashka, Village Klezmer and Max & Minka, drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc to bring you infectious Eastern European Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and more; Jay Vilnai's Vampire Suit, exploring the interconnections of Balkan music, Middle- Eastern grooves and improvisation; and Susan Watts, the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, bringing a rich repertoire of many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

Back in the 30's and 40's bluesy, comedic, swing musicians like Louie Jordan and Cab Calloway made some great music that still sounds fresh today. Yiddish was a pretty active street language in New York City at that time, and it was woven into the music. You had Slim Gaillard singing "Matzo Balls", Mildred Bailey recording "A Bee Gezindt", and Calloway's hysterical yiddish/ gibberish cantillation intro to "Ot Azoy" (That's the Way).

Paul Shapiro celebrates this interplay of 40's hipster swing with some Yiddish thrown in at the Cornelia Street Café. Calling it the Ribs and Brisket Revue*, the saxophonist/composer features Babi Floyd, (of Keith Richard's Expensive Winos et al) and Cilla Owens (one of New York's best kept secrets). They will be backed by musicians from Paul's CD "Midnight Minyan", on Tzadik Records, which was released last year.

*Paul was visited in a dream state by the ghost of Fats Waller who convinced him that R&B originally stood for Ribs & Brisket

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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

'The music has enduring beauty that touches on the heart of the Middle East's musical culture while exhibiting western flair. Open improvisations and the spirit of the belly dance coexist, encouraging the traditional undulated hip movements as a supplement to the solid instrumentation....'—Frank Rubolino Cadence Magazine

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.

'Vilnai and his vampires get high marks for their utter unpredictability from track to track, their sheer joy they get from and give to the music and the various textures and sounds that emerge.'—Budd Kopman, All About Jazz

The result is a highly personal musical texture that takes you from the tribal dances of North Africa to the marshes of the Balkans. A musical journey that is at once personal and global, music that is at the same time unmistakably modern, yet feels old and familiar, a new tradition for a generation that hails from so many traditions.

'If Bram Stoker's imaginary Transylvania had a jazz scene, the music might sound something like this.'—Jazz Review

To help create that sound Vampire Suit draws on the talents of young New York musicians that have had experience in different musical settings and cultures. My musical vision is realized with the help of players that have played jazz, rock, Arab music, Balkan music, African music and more. With a deep understanding and respect to all this music they are able to tap into something new that arises from all of these influences.

For more info visit www.vilnaismusic.com or contact:
Jay Vilnai
917-710-5015

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Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

Visit Vienna between July 3rd and July 10th, 2005 - and combine the opportunity of attending some extraordinary concerts in the frame of the 2nd KlezMORE Festival Vienna with a possibility of meeting old (or new) friends!

KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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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

The last few years there's been a surge of interest in the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Cornelia St. Cafe is celebrating all the different ways in which Klezmer and Gypsy traditions have worked themselves into the contemporary NYC music scene. The week-long festival includes Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, showing that the blend of Shtetl Klezmer and Down Home Bluegrass is smoother than you would imagine; Jeff Perelman with members of Romashka, Village Klezmer and Max & Minka, drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc to bring you infectious Eastern European Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and more; Jay Vilnai's Vampire Suit, exploring the interconnections of Balkan music, Middle- Eastern grooves and improvisation; and Susan Watts, the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, bringing a rich repertoire of many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

An explosive mash of Romanian Gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle played on three violins, resophonic gitar, bullhorn harmonica and mariachi bass.

The members of the Orchestii come from different backgrounds and scenes in New York City but share a love of the music that people all over the world listen to while drinking, dancing and weeping. Sxip Shirey is an international circus composer, Sarah Alden is an old time Appalachian fiddle player, Rima Fand is an experimental theater composer, Kaia Wong plays MOOG in an electronic band and Aaron Goldsmith has played in goth, funk and old-world music ensembles.

"A punky five-piece string band, The Luminescent Orchestrii plays renditions of Appalachian and Gypsy tunes that run from lively and infectious to deeply melancholy. Its original compositions and varied interpretations of traditional melodies are like tiny, richly arranged musical adventures."—Time Out NY (NYC, NY)

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KlezMORE Festival Vienna 2005 is scheduled for July 3-10, 2005.
Contact: www.klezmore-vienna.at

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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Klezmer Band Workshop in So. California. Approximately every other Sunday afternoon from 2-3:30PM at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA (31st and Pico Blvd.). Led by clarinet/accordionist Joellen Lapidus. All instruments welcome, all levels welcome. June 5th, 19th, July 10th, 17th, 31st. $40 each with special series rates. Special one day workshop, August 14th 2-4:30PM $50. E-mail Joellen Lapidus or call for more info at 310-474-1123

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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

Tel: 212-989-9319 / Fax: 212-243-4207
Web: corneliastreetcafe.com

The last few years there's been a surge of interest in the traditional music of Eastern Europe. Cornelia St. Cafe is celebrating all the different ways in which Klezmer and Gypsy traditions have worked themselves into the contemporary NYC music scene. The week-long festival includes Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, showing that the blend of Shtetl Klezmer and Down Home Bluegrass is smoother than you would imagine; Jeff Perelman with members of Romashka, Village Klezmer and Max & Minka, drawing upon their own travels throughout the former Soviet bloc to bring you infectious Eastern European Klezmer music, Gypsy (Rom) music, Balkan music and more; Jay Vilnai's Vampire Suit, exploring the interconnections of Balkan music, Middle- Eastern grooves and improvisation; and Susan Watts, the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, bringing a rich repertoire of many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

Trumpeter and vocalist Susan Watts represents the youngest generation of an exciting klezmer dynasty that reaches back to the Jewish Ukraine of the 19th century, beginning with her great grandfather, bandleader and composer, Joseph Hoffman.

A fourth generation musician, Susan is the sole living purveyor of a klezmer style trumpet and sound which electrified Jewish American audiences for decades. Her engaging voice and one of a kind vocal style will carry you through a full gamut of emotions, will inspire you and "send chills up your spine". Audiences around the world are dazzled and delighted by Susan's unique virtuosity.

Daughter of the great Klezmer drummer, Elaine Hoffman Watts and granddaughter of the renowned xylophonist and percussionist Jacob Hoffman, Susan is continuing her family's legacy. Her repertoire is comprised of tunes that were handed down to her by her great grandfather, grandfather and mother. This rich repertoire includes many original songs written for weddings, family members and joyous occasions.

In addition to performing with a variety of noted Klezmer musicians from around the world, Susan has shared the stage with Dudu Fischer, Theodore Bikel, Claire Barry, Boban Markovic, DJ So-Called, Alicia Svigals, Margot Leverett, Henkus Netsky, among others. Susan is a member of Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Mikveh, and The Klez Dispensers. Recently, she scored and recorded the soundtrack for the award winning film, Breath and recorded the soundtrack for a documentary on Philadelphia klezmer, A Joyful Noise. Susan teaches at klezmer festivals, is an ambassador for women's rights around the world and loves good coffee, fine vodka, singing and playing her trumpet.

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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*

Exciting global music DJ/performance collective to perform for one night in NYC this summer at Joe's Pub July 13

Blending electronic music with hard-edged folk music from the Balkans, North Africa, and the Middle East, the exciting and internationally acclaimed collective Balkan Beat Box is out to prove that all the world is, indeed, a stage -- and that we are all gypsies. A band of New Yorkers, Israelis, Africans, and Bulgarians, led by ex-Gogol Bordello member Ori Kaplan and Firewater / Big Lazy's Tamir Muskat, this group brings together folk traditions with electronic beats, video projections, and a rotating multitude of guest artists including the Bulgarian Chicks, Victoria Hannah, Jeremiah Lockwood, gnawa player Hasan Ben Nafar, Israeli MC Tomer Yosef, and more!

*Entry to Joe's Pub includes a FREE copy of the new JDub compilation, "Rooftop Roots," featuring 2 tracks from the upcoming Balkan Beat Box CD

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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.

"**** (Four stars). This is a powerfully impressive debut from one of Boston's finest pianistic talents." — Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Pianist Barkan's music is rooted in jazz and combines elements of Brazilian and African rhythms. All Music Guide describes his 2003 trio release, Modulation (New Step Music) as "a powerfully impressive debut by one of Boston's finest pianistic talents." About his playing, Ferdinand Maylin wrote in Jazz Now that "Gilad has a wholesome touch and a lighthearted spirited feel." More praise comes from Seth Rogovoy in the Berkshire Eagle "Israeli-born pianist Gilad Barkan builds his improvisations from equal parts blues and Middle Eastern modes on his debut CD, and the result is a splendid example of how jazz has become an international grammar for musicians." And Michael P. Gladstone says in All About Jazz: "I'm placing this recording amongst some pretty significant trio recordings, like the early Bill Evans Trio... Zeitlin... and Mehldau..."

Barkan returns to Ryles with his trio and special guest flutist Amir Milstein for an exciting evening featuring new original compositions. Milstein has co-led Bustan, an internationally recognized world-music ensemble that melds Eastern and Western musical traditions, and collaborated with such artists as Zakir Hussain and Tito Puente. Bassist Dan Greenpan and drummer Harvey Wirht are long-time Boston favorites.

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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.

Acclaimed Jewish, American, & Klezmer music ensemble Blending Traditional Klezmer with jazz, folk, and contemporary flavors, Lox & Vodka will take you from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the shores of the U.S. Come sing, clap, and dance to the vibrant and spirited ethnic sounds of Jewish, American, and Klezmer music. Join us for this enchanting, festive evening!

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Klezmer Klimax III

Concert featuring the world's greatest klezmer luminaries, and Jewish singers

7.45pm Queen Elizabeth Hall
Booking: 8703 800 400, www.rfh.org.uk

part of KlezFest London 2005 and the Jewish Song Summer School
JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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.

This performance is hosted by The New Israel Fund's New Generations. Divahn's Mizrahi and Middle Eastern flavors mirror themes of the New Israel Fund's work. NIF is dedicated to building an inclusive Israel that is pluralistic and embracing of its multicultural society.

New Generations represents NIF's upcoming generation of leaders and philanthropists for the advancement of social justice in Israel. They are a community of people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, and offer a diverse range of events and opportunities to get involved. Join them in their continued commitment to promote a just, democratic and thriving Israel.

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JMI KlezFest London

5th annual hands-on learning experience of the style ornamentation and repertoire of Jewish music, song and dance in workshops and masterclasses with the finest faculty from around the world. Inspirational and life enhancing for amateur and professional instrumentalists and singers.

Jewish Song Summer School

Explore the joys of Jewish song in all languages and styles, with special emphasis on Yiddish song with international and local tutors. Runs parallel with KlezFest London with joint classes in dance and ensembles.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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

Singer and Composer Tami Machnai's performances invoke a powerful fusion between Western and Middle-Eastern music. She specializes in contemporary interpretations and traditional performances of Middle Eastern Israeli and Jewish folk music. She sings in Hebrew, Ladino (the Jewish dialect of Spanish) and English. Her flexible ensemble includes classical guitar, upright acoustic bass, clarinet/flute, violin, cello, piano and hand percussion.

Recent credits include performing at the Fleet Center, Boston at the opening ceremony of the International JCC Maccabi Games, for an audience of twelve thousand, and performing with the L.A. Philharmonic at the new Disney Hall, in a production of Osvaldo Golijov's opera Ainadamar. In her native Israel, she has performed several times on Israeli national television and has performed in Tel Aviv at the Jazz O'mania Music Festival and the Suzanne Dalal Dance Festival. She has recorded a SONY Television commercial as soloist of the Arnon Palti Jazz Quartet, in collaboration with the Nimrod Frid Dance Ensemble, and has recorded with Boston Reggae singer/songwriter Casper John on three of his albums. She has also performed in Japan, Venezuela, and Switzerland.

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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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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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.

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Klezmer Band Workshop in So. California. Approximately every other Sunday afternoon from 2-3:30PM at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA (31st and Pico Blvd.). Led by clarinet/accordionist Joellen Lapidus. All instruments welcome, all levels welcome. June 5th, 19th, July 10th, 17th, 31st. $40 each with special series rates. Special one day workshop, August 14th 2-4:30PM $50. E-mail Joellen Lapidus or call for more info at 310-474-1123

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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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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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

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Ot Azoy! This is the way to Speak, Read and Write Yiddish in a week!

The 4th JMI famous Yiddish Crash course directed by Dr Khayele Beer of University College London and with expert tuition from Peysakh Fiszman of New York and Sonya Pinkusowitz of the Buber Institute in Brussels and with Yiddish Singer Shura Lipovsky from Amsterdam and with Yiddish films selected by Barry Davis.

For complete beginners to intermediate plus students in four levels.

JMI Summer Schools in Jewish Music
SOAS University of London

Details:
Tel: 020 8909 2445
Web: www.jmi.org.uk
E-mail: Jewish Music Institute

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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Toronto Yiddish Dance Workshop
Sunday July 24, 2005
Bathurst Jewish Community Centre
With instructors Helen Winkler and Steve Weintraub
Learn basic Yiddish dances during morning and afternoon teaching sessions and culture corner. Come to a model klezmer wedding celebration party in the evening. No partner or previous dance experience required. Full details available at www.yiddishdance.com or e-mail Helen Winkler. (For more on Helen, see also www.klezmershack.com/articles/2002_neskaya

Sessions and Registration Fees:

9:30-10:00a.m. arrival, registration

Morning: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, $10
Learn the basics of Yiddish dance style, core dances, improvisation.

Afternoon: 1:30-4:30 p.m., $15
Build upon morning session, learn more folk dances and time permitting, an Eastern European ballroom dance or two. Culture corner and review session.

$5 discount: attend both morning and afternoon sessions for $20

Dance Party with Light Refreshments, 7:00-10:00 p.m. $6 Evening dance party will be a model klezmer wedding- come celebrate!

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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

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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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!

www.klezmer-wochen-weimar.de

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Yiddishe Cup
Sun. July 31, Little Mountain Folk Festival, Kirtland, Ohio. noon. concert. $. 440-255.8979. www.lakehistory.org

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Klezmer Band Workshop in So. California. Approximately every other Sunday afternoon from 2-3:30PM at McCabes Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA (31st and Pico Blvd.). Led by clarinet/accordionist Joellen Lapidus. All instruments welcome, all levels welcome. June 5th, 19th, July 10th, 17th, 31st. $40 each with special series rates. Special one day workshop, August 14th 2-4:30PM $50. E-mail Joellen Lapidus or call for more info at 310-474-1123

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The 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

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