The Klezmatics at JXJ

The Grammy-winning Klezmatics performed at the JXJ Festival at the EDCJCC.

Thanks to everyone in the band: Lorin Sklamberg, Matt Darriau, Paul Morissette, Frank London, Lisa Gutkin, and guest drummer Grant Smith, and to JXJ director Mardy Shauly and staff, especially Yaa Amoakohene. 

Baymele in concert

I recently photographed the fine Bay Area klezmer ensemble Baymele. Their DC concert was co-sponsored by my congregation, Fabrangen, and the good folks at the DC Klezmer Workshop.

Baymele is: Matthew Stein - violin; Dmitri Gaskin - accordion; and Misha Khalikulov - cello.

Shayne shayne musik.  

Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare | Reception for "A Joyful Noise" | Pozez JCC.

Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare played a klezmer music concert in conjunction with Lloyd Wolf’s “A Joyful Noise”exhibition reception at the Bodzin Gallery of the Pozez Jewish Community Center.

Many thanks to Zina Segal and curator Sarah Berry of the JCC.

The musicians: Trumpets, Abe Plaut & Howard Ungar; Drums and vocals, Rachel Goldsmith, Accordion; Aaron Blacksberg; Accordion and piccolo- Melissa Wilets; Tuba, Mark Haag; String bass, Tom Armstrong; Tenor saxophone, Noah Guthman.

Electric Rose | Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson

Electric Rose, the new project of klezmer/Yiddish musicians Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson based on the musical legacy of Rose Cohen, recently performed at Bossa Bistro in Washington, DC. 

The concert was dense, beautiful, hypnotic, and multifaceted; powerfully integrating tradition into the present moment.