Re: KlezKanada

[Lori Cahan-Simon <l_cahan...>]

It sounds so wonderful; I wish I could have been there.  Next year I plan to go.
Maybe I'll even make it to KlezKamp first!

What was the cost, BTW?  I have no clue.

Now, let's hear some more specifics from those in the know.  What did you
attend?  What did you learn?  What did you play, dance, sing, listen to?  What
was your favorite activity?  Obviously not drinking the coffee.  ;-)

I must say that I didn't have to go to any klez activity to find out that the
klez musicians I know and have met from this list and elsewhere are some of the
finest and most generous people I have known anywhere.  I have made some of my
best friends here and have not even seen many of their faces.  This is a
beautiful community.  Thank you, Ari, for the opportunity to commune with like
spirits.  We are so far-flung that if not for our list we would likely not know
one another.

Mit a groyse yidishe grus,
Lorele


Asissel (at) cs(dot)com wrote:

> Lorele,
>
> No more excuses.  Anyone who loves klezmer MUST go at least once to
> KlezKanada or KlezKamp.  First, these organizations need our support.
> Second, it gives you the opportunity to meet world class musicians, experts
> in klezmer history, Yiddish language and Yiddish culture.  Plus, you meet and
> get to share the experience with so many others with similar interests.
>
> Where else can you get to see  Brave Old World in an intimate setting on a
> Thursday afternoon playing new Jewish music while explaining how they created
> the piece.  How about a Michael Alpert lecture on his trip to Ukraine in
> search of musicians who remembered playing with Leon Schwartz's brothers.  I
> didn't even mention the dance bands, concerts, classes, unique
> theatrical/historical based creations of Jenny Romaine, plenty of food and
> snacks (just forget the coffee), late night shows with associated sleep
> deprivation, etc.
>
> Oh, I was wondering if the word mentsch applies to male and female.  If so,
> than Margot Leverett fits that category.  One of the nicest people you will
> ever meet. In fact, you might be surprised that most of the staff musicians
> are very approachable and are willing to share their knowledge with you.  So
> what are you waiting for?
>
> Alan Sisselman

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