Leipzig Days for Klezmer and Eastern European music14.10.22 – 18.10.22

Workshop Description

Klezmer is traditional Jewish dance and feast music. This workshop is for enthusiastic instrumentalists who would like to take their klezmer skills to the next level: we will talk about repertoire, style and background information. We will work with both beginners in the genre and seasoned klezmer fanatics. The focus will be on the basic characteristics of the different forms and subgenres within the wider klezmer style. For that purpose, we will work with a selected repertoire, both on the individual level, in small ensembles and in bigger groups. You can expect detailed technical practice of ornamentation, phrasing and accompaniment patterns that are typical for each instrument group. We will also talk about the context and function of the music in Eastern-European Jewish life.

Most of all, we will play, play and play!

The teachers are all acclaimed members of the international klezmer scene, and have a background in classical, jazz, folk and free improvisation. They have been working with respected players in the field, such as Yiddish Summer Weimar, KlezWeCan, and have experience teaching workshops and in conservatories in Germany and abroad.