DC Klezmer Workshop with Frank London

The DC Klezmer Workshop  recently held a well-attended and vibrant teaching session with Grammy-winner Frank London (of the Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave, and Frank London's Klezmer Brass All-Stars). The workshop was held at DC's Adas Israel congregation. 

Thanks to Howard Ungar, Judy Barlas, the many good folks of the workshop group, and to Frank London.

Frank London

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. 

Seth Kibel and the Kleztet

Seth Kibel and the Kleztet performed at a Mother's Day Klezmer Brunch as part of the EDCJCC's JXJ Festival. Photographs from my book A Joyful Noise: Klezmer on the Move (Klezmer Institute 2025) were projected behind the band during the performance

Thanks to Seth and his band, and JXJ director Mardy Shualy, and JXJ's staff member Yaa Amoakohene.

The musicians: Seth Kibel (woodwinds), Kristoffer Belgica (guitar), Zoë Jorgenson Speirs (bass), and Tim Jarvis (drums).

Mark Rubin, House concert DC

Mark Rubin "Jew of Oklahoma," gave a powerful house concert in DC recently. His eclectic style encompasses, klezmer, New Orleans jazz, country, folk, Yiddish, and other influences. 

Powerful stuff. Raw truth.

Klezmer | from the vaults 1999-2001

 I recently scanned a batch of my negatives from my archives depicting klezmer musicians circa 1999 to 2001. Many were made at KlezKamp 1999 and 2000 in the Catskills and New Jersey, one in Florida, others at a range of venues mostly in the Washington DC area. These pictures have not been seen before in any format.

Adrienne Cooper

Vilda Nätter (Miriam Oldernberg & Annakarin Bunnel)

Jonathan Freilach, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars