From: icravitz_at_hotmail_dot_com

Sent: 03 August 2016 10:48

Subject: Klezfest 2016! Aug 15-19,

Dear friends

I hope you're planning to come to Klezfest 2016. Now in Year 2 of our new incarnation, we have fabulous teachers, interesting classes and great events. If you're not already registered for some or all of the week, there's still time, as it all happens 15-19 August. More

Calling instrumentalists, dancers and listeners!

As well as a complete course for instrumentalists, this year we are proud to introduce 'Tants!', a dedicated Yiddish dance course taught by Guy Schalom, with live music every day. More

The 2016 faculty is:

Accordion: Alan Bern, Josh Middleton

Brass: Frank London (trumpet)

Drums, percussion & dance: Guy Schalom

Strings: Ilana Cravitz (violin), Francesca Ter-Berg (cello), Vanessa Vromans (violin)

Wind: Joel Rubin, Susi Evans, Daniel Gouly (clarinets)

Hear some of the tutors talk about the festival on the Klezfest Podcast

What to expect:

• Tailored learning for all levels, from klezmer novice to professional,* including klezmer style sessions and small ensembles 
• One-off options: tenor lines & grooves, professional skills, using audio sources, improvising klezmer tunes, rhythmic awareness
• Opportunities to dance, jam, and play for dancing
• Larger instrumental groups: an ear band, a reading band, and a string ensemble

Evening events open to everyone:

Tuesday 16 August - Student Cabaret _at_ DLT, SOAS, Russell Square

Wednesday 17 August - Faculty Concert _at_ JW3. Book

Thursday 18 August - 'Biggest Klezmer Band in the World' _at_ DLT, SOAS, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG.

Join in or come along to listen. Info & tickets

Don't miss out - Klezfest 2016 will be an amazing week! I very much look forward to seeing you there.

All best wishes,

ilana

Ilana Cravitz

Klezfest Artistic Adviser

* Instrumentalists should be ABSM Grade 5 or equivalent, or above. 

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