Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 21 Kislev 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit KehillahPast SessionsThursday, November 13, 2025 • 22 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - NEW DATE - Beit Kehillah
Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 1 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Beit Kehillah
Naomi Zamir, a member of Beth Am and an accordion player, is offering a class to introduce sets of Klezmer tunes she learned at KlezKanada* over the past 15 years. The repertoire will include Freylakhs, Bulgars, Sirba Khusidls, Shers, Terkish, Zhok, Hora Doinas, Waltzes, and Tangos.
The class is open to all instrumentalists and to anyone who wants to listen or dance to the music while we are playing. Music will be provided for most of the tunes, but only for C instruments.
We will meet in the Beit Kehillah twice each month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
2025 DATES:
- September 11 & 25
- October 9 & 23
- November 13
- December 11
2026 meeting dates to be announced.
*KlezKanada is intergenerational, interdisciplinary, and international. KlezKanada's Summer Retreat has grown into one of the leading Jewish cultural events in the world.
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