G’vald, yidn, buena gente, (good people). Ikh zukh a tsimer a departamente, Ver es veys, entfert mir urgente, ikh muz zikh klaybn inmediatamente. In her KlezKanada debut, the great Argentinian – Parisian singer/guitarist/acress Jacinta, will focus on the repertoire of the legendary Khevel Katz – the Jewish Gardel. Songs about Jewish life in the regions of [...]
This year, to accompany the debut of the KlezKanada Poetry Initiative, Kolya Borodulin’s annual “Bagegenish mit Yidish” will become a special “Bagegenish mit yidisher poezye.” Each day a different poet will be featured and there will be special concert presentations in this period. OCCUPY YIDDISH! – Di anarchisten (Tuesday) This will be a session about [...]
” An introduction into the way a Chazz’n (Cantor) uses the prayer modes. (freygish, minor, mogul ovoid, Ukrainian dorian, Hashem Moloch). Cantor Mendelson will choose excerpts form written compositions as examples to illustrate the importance of timing and coloration, which trumps – but doesn’t necessarily preclude – ornamentation. It won’t get too deeply into difficult [...]
What is the “”four minor chord in the E freygish mode””? What to do if you’re in a group with three melody instruments? It’s time to cut to the chase and get down to business. In this class, you will learn the essentials of how klezmer theory works. Learn how to accompany and harmonize melodies, [...]
Experience the spine-tingling thrill of singing Yiddish music in rich, glorious 4-part harmony. Working from Golden-Age American klezmer era arrangements from Oscar Julius, Avraham Saltes and others, this workshop will look at niggunim and Yiddish folk songs arranged for mixed chorus. Faculty: Josh Dolgin
