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Klezmer workshops for all ages in London
29 March à 11h00 - 15h30
£15 – £25Klezmer Playday
29 March, Kings Cross, London, 11am-3.30pm
Enjoy playing and learning more about klezmer at a fun and relaxed day-long mini-fest, open to all instruments. The day will be a smorgasbord of sessions, giving the flavour of KlezMargate, a new seaside klezmer festival that will take place 18-20 October 2024.
More info & registration: https://forms.gle/HFbxUcQ8i4jVGLAQ9
Faculty
Ilana Cravitz (violin & dance)
John Macnaughton (clarinet & sax)
Daniel Gouly (clarinet)
Minimum standard: grade 4 or equivalent. No ability to read music or prior klezmer experience is necessary.
Cost: £15-£25
Klezmer Youth Workshop
1 April, London, 11.30am-3.30pm
A workshop in central London for young people (aged 8-18) to learn more about klezmer music. All instruments are welcome.
Suitable for both newcomers to the genre and seasoned players, the day will include:
– Learning klezmer music by ear, including melody, inner parts, rhythm, and bass lines
– Understanding about klezmer modes and dances
– Practising ornamentation
– Arranging material
– Discussing performance skills
Tutors: Ilana Cravitz (violin) and John Macnaughton (clarinet & sax)
Minimum standard: grade 4 or equivalent. No ability to read music or prior klezmer experience is necessary.
For more details and registration, email klezmeryouth@gmail.com