Lox & Vodka | Simcha

Caron Dale's klezmer and simcha ensemble Lox and Vodka recently entertained at a bar mitzvah reception I covered. Good music, freylekhe zeit. Good times.

Alicia Svigals- DC klezmer workshop

Alicia Svigals, one of the world's foremost klezmer fiddlers, presented a master class to the DC Klezmer Workshop at Adas Israel Congregation. 

Gorgeous music, much learning.

A Joyful Noise: Klezmer On The Move | Heller Museum installation

A Joyful Noise: Klezmer On The Move on display at the Heller Museum, Hebrew Union College, in New York City.

Many thanks to museum curator Dr. Nancy Mantell and to museum director Jean Bloch Rosensaft. Much obliged.

The book accompanying the exhibition is available from the Klezmer Institute- here. 

Photo of Lloyd Wolf and Ruth Stromberg by Shelley Moskowitz

A Joyful Noise klezmer concert | Heller Museum

A Joyful Noise klezmer concert was part of the opening of the exhibition "A Joyful Noise:Klezmer On The Move" at the Heller Museum of Hebrew Union College in New York City. The all-star band, led by trumpeter/composer Sir Frank London of the Klezmatics, included Ilya Shneyveys, accordionist; Michael Winograd, clarinetist; Aaron Alexander, percussion; Alex Parke, clarinetist; Ron Caswell, tuba; and Pete Rushefsky, tsimblist. 

Dancing and joy ensued.

Special thanks to Heller Museum director Jean Bloch Rosensaft and museum curator Nancy Mantell.

Petworth Klezmer | Petworth Porch Festival

Petworth Klezmer band jamming at the Petworth Porch Festival in Washington DC at the home of Mr. Levine. Some of the musicians included Richard Gladstein- clarinet, David Julian Gray- saxophone, Lauren Maunus- baritone horn, Abe Plaut- trumpet, Gary Rimar- keyboard. Plus a bunch of enthusiastic dancers.