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Eisner's Klezmorim Rediscovered Yiddish Music
Roots Music: Four Corners of Europe is a concert and residency series being presented at Hamline University in collaboration with the Minnesota Global Arts Institute and with funding from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
The next featured artist is "Eisner's Klezmorim," a traditional, old world klezmer ensemble based in Minneapolis and led by violinist Judith Eisner. Their concert, titled "Rediscovered Yiddish Music" will be at Sundin Music Hall on Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 pm, with a 7:00 pre-show talk with the artists on what to listen for in Klezmer Music.
The instrumental music of Ashkenazi Jews is known today as "klezmer" music. Used primarily at weddings, it is at once joyous, haunting, and deeply introspective. After the Holocaust, the tone of the Jewish wedding changed dramatically, eliminating many of its emotionally demanding aspects. At that time the wedding went from a week long, community developing event to just one wedding day. As a result, much of the music which accompanied these parts was forgotten. "Rediscovered Yiddish Music" will offer audiences a rare opportunity to hear traditional klezmer music as it functioned in the rituals of the wedding. Modern klezmer music, which started after WWII with clarinet based swing bands is how most people know klezmer music. What you'll hear at this event is something quite different! The concert will be supplemented with rare photographs, pictures of art work, and explanations of dance forms.
The Feb 22nd concert is at Sundin Music Hall, Hamline University, 1531 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104. Seats are by general admission, $12 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for all ACTC students , faculty and staff and will be available at the door and by phone through the Sundin Music Hall Box Office, 651-523-2459. Parking at Hamline is free (permit lots are free in the evening and weekend). For directions: http://www.hamline.edu/sundin/
As the leader of her "kapeyle" (band)smiling judith Eisner collaborates with other musicians who also devote their time to the in-depth study of the genre.
Eisner's Klezmorim Band Members, the Klezmorim, include:
Judith Eisner and Gretta Hunstiger fidl
Althea Noukki-Rosenberg clarinet
Patrick Harison accordion
Diane Benjamin tsimbl
Doug Cole mandolin
Matt Miller bass
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LocationSundin Music Hall - Hamline University (View)
1531 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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