YIDDISH SUMMER WEIMAR 2011: ASHKENAZ

Still lots of room for people to attend workshops.
The Matrix of Yiddish & German Cultures
July 8 – August 21, 2011
For details, read on…


OVERVIEW
(Concerts & jam sessions take place throught the period July 9 – August 22, dates to be announced)
JULY

6-8 Masterclass with Svetlana Kundish: Yiddish Art Song

08 A shtim fun harts (audience-participation evening of song, music, stories & dance, inspired by Shabes) and on all following Fridays: July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 & 19

09 – 16 Advanced song workshop;
– the intercultural matrix of Yiddish and German traditional and contemporary song

17 – 19 Symposium: Yiddish & German cultures; past, present and future

21 – 28 Advanced instrumental workshop;
– the intercultural matrix of Yiddish and German traditional and contemporary
instrumental music

29 – 31 Introduction to klezmer music,Yiddish song & culture workshop

29 – 31 Advanced seminar for dance teachers & dancers:
– Yiddish & German folk dance traditions
(taught together with the advanced dance music seminar)

29 – 31 Advanced seminar for dance musicians:
– Yiddish & German folk dance music, history, repertoire and style
(taught together with the advanced dance seminar)

AUGUST

02 – 07 Dance music orchestra:
– Yiddish & German traditional folk dance music, history, repertoire & style
(in cooperation with the workshop Dance for Everyone)

03 – 07 Dance for Everyone:
– Yiddish & German traditional folk dances, history, repertoire & style
(in cooperation with the workshop Dance music orchestra)

03 – 07 Advanced beginning workshop on klezmer music, Yiddish song & culture

09 – 14 Advanced intermediate workshop on klezmer music, Yiddish song & culture

09 – 14 Yiddish language, beginning and intermediate levels