Remember the Klezmer Kitchen Party at our 2022 Digital Intensive? We're excited to bring it back this year—in person!

At KlezKanada's 2024 Summer Retreat

The opening night party of the 2024 Summer Retreat will feature an iconic tradition of the Canadian folk scene – a kitchen party! Cherished by many cultural traditions across Canada, the kitchen party conjures a welcoming scene of good company, good cheer, and good tunes.

The Klezmer Kitchen Party brings Jewish culture to the table, featuring Quebec-based musicians Isaac Beaudet Lefebvre, Zafer Mamilli, Eden Glasman, and Thierry Clouette, joined by special guest Daniel Kahn. Raise a glass with them as they swap tunes from the klezmer and Quebecois fiddle repertoire and share new translations of Yiddish and French songs.

KlezKanada at Festival Trad Montreal

We are thrilled to partner with Festival Trad Montreal, which showcases the vibrant musical traditions of Quebec.

Thursday, August 29 at 8:00 pm
The Klezmer Kitchen Party, Festival Trad Montréal Composium

Patro Villeray (7355 Ave Christophe-Colomb)
The Klezmer Kitchen Party will include several brand-new tunes from Quebecois composers as part of Le Composium 2024, the opening night of Festival Trad Montreal (August 29).

Friday, September 1, time TBD
Yene Velt at the Festival Trad Closing Party

Patro Villeray (7355 Ave Christophe-Colomb)
The Montreal-based klezmer band Yene Velt will also perform at Festival Trad's Closing Party on September 1.