Re: schmaltz, pandering and Klezmatics

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

Sara Marcus said:

>       The Klezmatics are such an incredible group that I feel like
>if the band would play some college gigs, accepting that they might
>not get the fees they'd like at first, that might help *create* the
>young audience for klezmer that is now quite small.  It's a matter of
>exposure.  You wouldn't believe how many people at Oberlin were fans
>of my klezmer radio show, many of whom had never heard klezmer before.
>They just need to hear it.

Even without ignoring the the fact that Oberlin is Oberlin, you make a
great point. The Klezmatics should actually be much more popular than they
are. 
                EK

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