Welcome to 2017 and a new series of klezmer workshops and jams. Thanks to the support of the Alliance for California Traditional Arts, we will be holding monthly such events in 2017!
We welcome participants of all ages, on all instruments. Must be at least intermediate level on your instrument. Registration, including refreshments: $25 sliding scale, for participants. Listeners welcome, too! Donation requested.
SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 26, 6:45-9:45pm, led by Dmitri Gaskin
At Congregation Etz Chayim, PALO ALTO
Sunday, March 19, 2:00-5:00pm, led by Joshua Horowitz
At Art House Gallery and Cultural Center, BERKELEY
Sunday, April 30, 2:00-5:00pm, led by Cookie Segelstein
At Congregation B'nai Emunah, SAN FRANCISCO
FORMAT
We have modified the format in response to comments by last year's participants. The Palo Alto and Berkeley events will consist of three sections, with breaks:
* 60-minute workshop with teaching, including by ear
* 45-minute playing through songs with sheet music, with coaching on klezmer style
* 45-minute traditional jam, without sheet music.
The San Francisco event will be an extended workshop with teaching by ear (sheet music provided after class) and an extended traditional jam, without sheet music.
REGISTRATION
Rsvp to
jams[at]klezcalifornia.org or on site. Please specify which event (date/location), your name, instrument, and any questions.
PREPARATION
To see sheet music and/or (slowed down) audio files, go to
klezcalifornia.org/events/jams and scroll down. Material is already there for March 19. If you registration in advance, we will let you know when that event's files have been loaded.
WHAT TO BRING
Required: mute if you are a brass player
Optional: recording device, music stand
We look forward to playing with you!
Images by Talia Shaham and Les Plack.
