Yiddish music at the Conference on Judaism in Rural New England

[Wholesale Klezmer Band <ganeydn...>]

If you don't already know about the Conference on Judaism in Rural 
New England, you should know that it's a wonderful experience. 
Especially for people living in small communities, some without 
rabbis, it's a chance to learn with wonderful teachers.  It's coming 
up in just two weeks, on the weekend of June 21-23 in Lyndonville, 
VT.  You can find out more about it at
        http://www.cjrne.org/

We (The Wholesale Klezmer Band) will be teaching and performing at 
this year's conference.  On Saturday night, after Havdalah, we'll be 
leading the audience through the musical and dance portions of a 
traditional Jewish wedding.  On Sunday morning, we'll be offering 
workshops in

        What makes Jewish music Jewish -- a discussion of melody, 
rhythm and harmony, exploring both the universal Jewish elements in 
Yiddish music and those unique to Eastern European Jewish culture.

and
        Lakhn mit Trern (Laughing with Tears) -- a discussion about 
melodies, prayers, Yiddish songs and customs that demonstrate the 
Jewish marriage of laughter with tears.

After that, we have to rush off to perform for a real wedding in 
Burlington, VT.


Zayt gezunt (be healthy),

Yosl (Joe) Kurland
The Wholesale Klezmer Band
Colrain, MA 01340
voice/fax: 413-624-3204
http://www.WholesaleKlezmer.com

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