KlezKanada and the Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies at Concordia University are convening a Yiddish Dance Conference in Montreal from August 27-29, 2025. The event will include panels, discussion sessions, … Read More
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Help us Fund our 30th Anniversary Concert Program!
Above: Klezmer Conservatory Band – “Yiddishe Renaissance” 36th Anniversary Concert. Photo: Avia Moore. Tayere Fraynd, Dear Friends, Cher·e·s ami·e·s, There is one program at KlezKanada’s annual Summer Retreat that brings … Read More
Memorial for Hy Goldman
Join us on November 19th for an online memorial for Dr. Hy Goldman, one of the founders of KlezKanada and a champion of the organization. The memorial will feature performances … Read More
2023 End-of-Summer Events in Montreal
We’ve compiled a list of local events before and after our 2023 Summer Retreat, hosted by KlezKanada and/or our friends and partners. Whether you live locally or are stopping in … Read More
Montreal Klezmer Jam with Mamaliga
Join KlezKanada for a klezmer music jam, led by Boston-based klezmer band, Mamaliga! Aimed at intermediate to advanced instrumentalists but open to all levels, this jam session is a space … Read More
Hy Goldman, z”l
Today we share with you the loss of Hy Goldman, a champion of KlezKanada from the very beginning. Hy passed away peacefully this morning, in the early hours of May … Read More
Survey for Azrieli Scholarship Program Alumni
As part of our current strategic planning process, we are conducting this survey of current and former scholarship participants. Information collected through this survey will be used to help us … Read More
Yiddish Songwriting Lab
Come to these all-level Yiddish songwriting sessions to develop your Yiddish songwriting skills in a supportive environment. Led by Adah Hetko June 11, 2023 at 2PM – Session 1: Experiments … Read More
Zine-Making Workshop
An Introductory Zine Workshop with Jess Goldman KlezKanada’s Online Picnic Table series If the tombstones of your ancestors (chosen or otherwise) asked questions, what would they be? What flowers would … Read More
April 2, 2023: Daniel Kahn and Jake Shulman-Ment
Presented in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Montreal. Workshop: Yiddish Song Smuggling, with Daniel Kahn 1 PM at the Museum of Jewish Montreal As spots are limited, participants much … Read More
Volunteer Coordinator – Annual Summer Retreat
Based in Montreal, KlezKanada is a leading institution in the world of Yiddish culture and Jewish music. In addition to numerous concerts, workshops, and other events throughout the year in … Read More
Administrative and Communications Coordinator
Based in Montreal, KlezKanada is a leading institution in the world of Yiddish culture and Jewish music. In addition to numerous concerts, workshops, and other events throughout the year in … Read More
Save the Dates!
Veuillez voir ci-dessous pour la version française Our 2023 In-Person Summer Retreat will be held August 23-29, 2023 at Plein Air Lanaudia, Saint-Côme, Quebec. Registration and the application for the Azrieli Scholarship … Read More
David Moss named Executive Director of KlezKanada
Veuillez voir ci-dessous pour la version française Press Release For immediate release Montréal | Québec | Canada – January 11, 2023 – Bob Blacksberg, Chair of the Board of Directors of KlezKanada … Read More
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Otherland
Benny Ferdman, Shari Davis, and Michael Alpert bring their ongoing project, Otherland, to KlezKanada’s In-Person Summer Retreat! In this intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and collaborative project, the wild spaces within us meet … Read More
Cantorial Programming at KlezKanada 2022
Each year, KlezKanada’s Summer Retreat draws people from around the world to celebrate the tradition, innovation, and continuity of Jewish music and Yiddish culture. Intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and international, KlezKanada’s Summer … Read More
Announcing Our New Artistic Director
We are delighted to announce our new Artistic Director, Avia Moore! Avia has been involved behind the scenes at KlezKanada since 2006 as a dance leader, the graphic designer of … Read More
November 29, 2021 – Arkady 100!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021 AT 7 AM EST An online party for Arkady Gendler’s 100th geburtstog – from Shtetl Berlin and KlezKanada The original yiddish rock star, a treasure of … Read More
Welcome, Sebastian Schulman!
KlezKanada is pleased to announce that, starting in December, Sebastian Schulman will be joining our team as Executive Director! Sebastian comes to KlezKanada most recently from the Yiddish Book Center … Read More