Wednesday 1 October 2008
1 – 1.30 pm
FDT Klezmorim at ‘Across the Street, Around the World’, Kensington
Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX
A lunchtime set with the band playing trad klezmer – old and new.
Ilana Cravitz (violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Jim Marcovitch (accordion), Guy Schalom (drums), Paul Tkachenko (bass), Matt Bacon (guitar).
Free open-air event.
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Thursday 2 October 2008
1 – 2 pm
FDT Klezmorim at Queen Mary, University of London
The Curve, Queen Mary, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
If you missed them in west London on Wednesday, catch them in the east!
Ilana Cravitz (violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Jim Marcovitch (accordion), Guy
Schalom (drums), Paul Tkachenko (bass), Matt Bacon (guitar).
Free open-air event.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
7 – 9 pm
Klezmer class at SOAS, University of London
Room G3, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street London, WC1H 0XG
Weekly class begins. Come and learn about a the klezmer tradition, including tunes,
dances, accompaniment styles, and history. A weekly course (half-term break on 4
November). For details contact the Jewish
:info@jmi.org.uk?subject=Klezmer%20classes%20at%20SOAS> Music Institute.
Sunday 12 October 2008
Klezmer Workshop
11.45am – 1pm
London Klezmer Session
1 – 4pm
The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, N1
London klezmer session every second Sunday of the month. Bring an instrument and a
tune, or just come to shmooze & booze. Info and tunes
Public launch of Ilana’s new book ‘Klezmer Fiddle – a how-to guide’, and an
opportunity to purchase (signed?!) copies.
Workshop £5; Jam £1.
Monday 13 October 2008
7.30 – 9.30pm
NEW London Klezmer Orchestra
Inn on the Green, 3 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5XL
If you`re interested in joining a Klezmer Orchestra rehearsing in Central London…
Next dates: 3, 24 November, 15 December.
Info: William Millis: williamillis@hotmail.com; 020 8969 7019
Sessions £4 each, or £15 for all 4.
From Ladbroke Grove tube: cross over & walk under the motorway to your left-then
turn right into Thorpe Close. Look for a balcony & come upstairs. Buses: 7, 15, 23,
52, 295 & 452.
Saturday 18 October 2008
8.30-9.45pm
Klezmer Klub play Cork Festival of Jewish Culture
7.15-8.15 Klezmer dance & Yiddish song workshop
8.30-9.45pm Concert
Main Restaurant and Boole Lecture Theatre 1 at University College Cork
A two-day event celebrating Jewish culture and the European Year of Intercultural
Dialogue in Cork. Also includes: Performances by The Fireflies, North Strand Klezmer
Band Yurodny; lectures; films.
Concert tickets €10 for one night or both nights for €15.
For more information contact corkjewishfestival@gmail.com