
Klezmer Class, With Musician Naomi Zamir
Upcoming Sessions
1. Thursday, September 11, 2025 • 18 Elul 5785
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah2. Thursday, September 25, 2025 • 3 Tishrei 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah3. Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 17 Tishrei 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah4. Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 1 Cheshvan 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah5. Thursday, November 6, 2025 • 15 Cheshvan 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah6. Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 29 Cheshvan 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit Kehillah7. Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 21 Kislev 5786
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMBeit KehillahNaomi 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 to be discussed 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 clarinet. (You will need to be able to transpose.)
We will meet in the Beit Kehillah twice each month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
DATES
- September 11 & 25
- October 9 & 23
- November 6 & 20
- December 11
- January 8 & 27
- February 12 & 26
- March 12 & 26
- April 9 & 23
- May 14 & 28
*KlezKanada is an 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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