Friday 26 February

7.30pm

Il Festino
'Ayre Español'

Bolívar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL

The baroque music ensemble presents an overview of the Spanish repertoire and its rich influences, from Medieval to Baroque.

Tickets £10 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/71174

Gabriela Di Laccio - Soprano
Ilana Cravitz - Baroque Violin/Viola da Gamba
Layil Barr - Recorder/Viola da Gamba
Alison Kinder - Viola da Gamba
Daniela Braun - Baroque Viola
Richard Mackenzie - Baroque Guitar
Christian Benvenuti - Percussion
 

Sunday 28 February

2-5pm

Klezmer workshop in Cambridge

The Hut, 3 Fletchers Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 3LU (off Argyle Street)

Back by popular demand! Similar to previous workshops with Ilana, there will be a chance to learn a tune and some accompaniment, and look at some of the modes and style elements that make Klezmer so haunting and joyful.

Tickets £13 for the 3-hour workshop (includes tea and biscuits!)

All instruments and age groups welcome! Numbers are limited, so please email klezmerworkshop_at_live_dot_co_dot_uk to reserve a place [payment will be taken on the day].

Sunday 28 February

8pm

She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble

Hootananny, 93 Effra Road, London SW2 1DF

For details visit http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh

Free entry

Tuesday 2 March

7.30-9pm

London Klezmer Orchestra

Room G52, SOAS Main Building, Thornhaugh Square, London

The London Klezmer Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music. The SOAS bar provides cheap refreshments!

Tunes and arrangements online are at http://www.ilanacravitz.com/Klezorchestra.html.  

Following session: Tuesday 16 March at the same venue.

Session £5

Wednesday 3 March

Doors 8pm

Start 8.30pm

An evening of Klezmer and Indian Classical music

Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL

Asian Music Circuit and the Jewish Music Institute present INDIAN TRADITIONAL MUSIC / KLEZMER MUSIC / EXPERIMENT.

Kicking off the evening will be the London Klezmer Quartet (Ilana Cravitz (violin), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs (accordion), Francesca Ter-Berg (cello).

Next, Jyotsna Srikanth (violin) with mrindangam accompanist will play Indian classical music

To finish the evening, and as an exploration into the blending of the two genres, there will be an composed piece led by Camilo Tirado (tabla) and Francesca Ter-Berg (cello).

Tickets £5, £4 (concs)

For more information visit http://www.cafeoto.co.uk/AsianMusicMarch10.shtm

Sunday 14 March

Klezmer Workshop
12.15 - 1.15pm

Klezmer Session
2 - 4pm

The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London N1

Come early for the workshop and learn a tune and something about klezmer style. We have lunch from 1.15, and playing recommences around 2pm.

Bring an instrument and a tune, or just come to shmooze & booze. The pub does great food, coffee and soft drinks as well as alcohol, and has comfy sofas, too. Children welcome. Info and tunes are online at http://www.ilanacravitz.com/jams.html and http://www.ilanacravitz.com/Kleztunes.html

Workshop £5; Jam £1

Thursday 25 March

1pm

Boccherini Guitar Quintets

King of Hearts, 7 - 15 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich NR3 1LJ

The Benavente Quintet plays Boccherini guitar quintets on period instruments. Judy Tarling and Ilana Cravitz (violins); Rosalind Hanson (viola); Lynden Cranham (cello); Peter Lay (guitar).

Tickets £3.50 on the door. Information: 01603 611412 or www.kingofheart.org.uk.

Sunday 27 March

7.30pm

Hampshire Hopkele

Holybourne Theatre, London Road, Holybourne,
Alton, Hants GU34 4EL

Dance your socks off with Guy Schalom, Ilana Cravitz and the Hopkele House Band.

Booking information available soon.