“KLEZMERQUERQUE” Albuquerque New Mexico’s annual Klezmer music and dance festival celebrates its 8th year from February 11-14, 2010 (Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon - over Presidents Day weekend).
Click here to download the Klezmerquerque 2010 flyer with all events listed (print out extras to post too!)
Nahalat Shalom, its Community Klezmer Band and Rikud Yiddish dance troupe present ‘Living Yiddish at KlezmerQuerque’ with the internationally celebrated Strauss/Warschauer Duo, Deborah Strauss (violin, accordion, voice, dance) and Jeff Warschauer (guitar, mandolin, voice). The duo, brought back for a second year by popular demand, perform original and traditional Yiddish instrumental and vocal pieces that span the spectrum from fiery to tender. Called "pied pipers of Yiddish music" and "pioneers in their generation," Deborah and Jeff are renowned as performers and teachers at festivals and workshops throughout the world and will bring a weekend of Klezmer / Yiddish music, dance, language and culture for everyone in New Mexico! Klezmer is the exciting traditional dance & instrumental music of the Eastern European Jewish people.
KlezmerQuerque 2010 is honored to present Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer who are two of the most astonishing and popular performers and teachers in the international klezmer and Yiddish music scene. They were both long-time members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band, and have performed with violinist Itzhak Perlman on film and in concert. As the Strauss/Warschauer Duo, they have performed to overwhelming acclaim in such diverse venues as the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow, the National Yiddish Theater in New York City, and the Art of Yiddish in Los Angeles with Theodore Bikel. Deborah is an award-winning Yiddish children's educator. Jeff is on the faculty of Columbia University and is Founding Artistic Director of the KlezKanada Institute for Yiddish/Jewish Culture and the Arts.
KlezmerQuerque begins on Thursday evening, February 11th at 7pm, with a “hands-on” workshop taught by the Strauss/Warschauer Duo that will prepare participants, singers & musicians to lead a joyous and creative musical Shabbat service in an old Eastern European style on the following evening. The $20.00 price for this class includes admission to Friday evening’s service, performances and dance party.
Friday's events will begin at 6:30 pm with the Old World Shabbat service, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner at 7pm. From 7:45 - 10:00pm, music will be provided by the 25-piece intergenerational Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, The Rebbe’s Orkestra - the popular Albuquerque-based klezmer & Judaic ensemble, and The Strauss/Warschauer Duo. Deborah Strauss dancing while playing her violin is a spectacular and uplifting performance. The price for Friday alone is a $15-$18 suggested donation. There will be dancing led by Rikud Yiddish dance troupe and Deborah Strauss.
On Saturday, February 13th from 9:30-11:00am the Strauss/Warschauer Duo will lead “Shabbos, Music & Yiddish,” a hands-on workshop of Hassidic Nigunim (melodies) & Yiddish Sabbath songs for singers, instrumentalists and dancers. No previous experience is necessary and all ages, levels & backgrounds welcome. Classes will begin together, and then break into specific sessions for instrumentalists, singers and dancers. The cost is: $20-general, $16-seniors/fixed income/under 18. From noon-2pm there will be a catered ‘Lunch ‘n Learn.’ For an $8-$15 suggested donation enjoy a delicious catered lunch (NO meat / YES: fish, eggs, dairy & lots of veggie foods). After the catered luncheon, the Duo will lead, “Kiddish Yiddish,” (for kids of all ages!) a special Shabbes introduction to Yiddish language through songs and movement. No previous Yiddish knowledge necessary. From 2:15pm-3:45pm the Klezmer Duo will lead “Making your instrument sing in Yiddish”, a hands-on workshop for everyone: $20-general admission/ $16 for seniors, students & fixed income.
Featured performances, concert and dance party on Saturday will begin at 7:30pm (doors at 7:00pm). The Rebbe’s Orkestra will open the event performing Klezmer and Sephardic music from the band’s new CD “Klezmer y Mas”. The evening culminates with a concert by the Strauss/Warschauer Duo "In My Garden: Yiddish Songs and Music of Love and Rejoicing," which will be followed by a dance party with live music and dance instruction. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. Members of The Rebbe’s Orkestra and The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band & Rikud dance troupe will join Jeff & Deborah in the latter part of the Duo’s dance party. Tickets for this event are $18-in advance and are available at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, 505-344-8139), & at Natural Sound (3422 Central Ave. SE - after 1/30: 4011 Central Ave. NE, 505-255-8295). Tickets at the door are $20-general and $18-seniors/students/fixed income.
On Sunday, February 14th from 11am-12:30pm WARSCHAUER will lead a klezmer instrumental and song workshop and STRAUSS will lead a dance workshop. The groups will join together at the end for a heartfelt “zayt gezunt” (goodbye) in music and dance. ($20-general, $16-fixed income/under 18).
The advanced registration discount for ALL events (4 workshops, 1 Lunch 'n Learn, and 2 concert/dance parties) is $90.00-general / $75-seniors, students & fixed income. Registration and payment MUST be received BY or BEFORE Thursday, February 11th for this discount.
For detailed information about class times, prices, tickets & registration contact:
Beth Cohen, KlezmerQuerque coordinator (505) 243-6276
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Web: www.nahalatshalom.org Klick on “KlezmerQuerque 2010”
All events take place at Congregation Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between Candelaria & Griegos) in Albuquerque, NM 87107 USA
Congregation Nahalat Shalom is a non-profit and tax-exempt organization:
www.nahalatshalom.org office: (505) 343-8227
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