RE: Klezmer on the Cam

[Jewish Music Institute <jewishmusic...>]

For those in the UK who just cant wait till next year, there is Klezmer on the 
Cam coming up
in Cambridge on 25/26 August. Merlin Shepherd will be giving the Keynote 
lecture on the origin
of Klezmer Music and the resident band who will also perform on the Sunday 
night is none other
than Lucie Skeaping and The Burning Bush. They will also be giving workshops 
and leading music
for Yiddish dance that will be taught by Vivi Lachs.

'Klezmer on the Cam',  Peterhouse, Cambridge

On Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August the walls of Cambridge's oldest college, 
Peterhouse, will
resound with the sounds of music, song and dance of the Klezmer at the Klezmer 
on the Cam
two-day event. There will be practical instrumental training on the elements 
that make up
klezmer - style, ornamentation and rhythm as well as the chance to play in an 
ensemble. For
those whose interests are more factual, there are concurrent events with 
instrumental, vocal
and dance workshops. Anna Tzelniker, the doyenne of the Yiddish Theatre, will 
give a picture
of the Yiddish theatre and its influence even today. In keeping with the Jewish 
love of
exegesis, there will be a three-way discussion between renowned writer, Dan 
Jacobson,
Professor of Divinity, Nicholas de Lange and Nobel Laureate, Aaron Klug, on the 
topic 'A View
from the Garden of Eden' with audience participation. Ethnomusicologist Ruth 
Davis will give
us a flavour of the music of Palestine of the early 20th century compiled from 
the remarkable
Lachmann archive.  With film, writing workshops and Merlin Shepherd in charge 
of the
instrumental workshops plus a wonderful concert from Lucie Skeaping and the 
Burning Bush,
participants can be sure of a stimulating, once in a lifetime experience in a 
glorious
setting; and weather permitting, a punt on the Cam and a participatory final 
party.  The
amazingly low cost of £85 includes 3 meals a day and all events. Join Us!

Contact: P O BOX 206, Cambridge CB1 7WJ
Tel  01223 248 959
e-mail: KlezmerOnCam (at) aol(dot)com





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