Klezmerquerque 2003

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KLEZMERQUERQUE 2003

A southwestern celebration of Klezmer music and dance into the 21st century

Learn the traditional music and dances of the Jewish people of Eastern Europe

Presented by Congregation Nahalat Shalom (Inheritance of Peace congregation) in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico


FEBRUARY 28th, MARCH 1st and 2nd, 2003


Dance parties, workshops, master classes with world-renowned Klezmer music and 
dance specialists: 


Josh Horowitz "Dr. Klez" of Budowitz klezmer ensemble: 19th century accordion, 
tsimbl (hammered dulcimer) and klez-historian and scholar

Cookie Segelstein: Klezmer fiddler of The Klezical Tradition as featured on the 
ABC documentary "A Sacred Noise", principal violist in Orchestra New England 
with a Masters degree in viola from the Yale School of Music

Stuart Brotman: Double-Bassist of Brave Old World and Khevrisa as featured on 
the PBS Great performances special "Itzhak Perlman/In the Fiddler's House" and 
founding member of Grammy award winningThe Klezmorim

Erik Bendix: Known throughout Europe and the U.S. as a Klezmer dance master, 
educator, researcher and choreographer. We welcome Erik back to his fourth 
Klezmer dance workshop at Nahalat Shalom. 


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:


Friday, Feb. 28th, 6:30pm-10pm Freylekhe Shabbes: 

6:30-7:00 - Dancing kabbalat Shabbat with Erik Bendix, Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and 
cantorial soloist Beth Cohen

7:00-7:30 - Klezmer concert by our featured musicians Josh, Cookie and Stuart

7:30-10:00 - Dance party to live music by Josh, Cookie and Stuart 

and The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezband with a short dance presentation by 
Nahalat Shalom's dance company: Rikud

Walk-through dance instruction by Erik Bendix: Hora, onga, khosidl, frelekhes, 
bulgar, kolomeike, Alexandrovska, shiffers tanz and sirba.

($10.00 general, $8.00 seniors and 12-17yrs., under 12 free)


Saturday, March 1st Classes:

8:30am-10:30am - Klezmer dance with Erik Bendix: review and refining of 
Friday's dances and variations. 

Also: the Russian Sher, couple's bulgar, Polka Koketka, and a Romanian Passover 
dance Das Tsigele.

10:30am-12:30pm -Klezmer music with Josh, Cookie and Stuart. Meet in sectionals 
first and come together later: strings, rhythm, woodwinds and brass. All levels 
welcome - must have basic knowledge of instrument.

1:30-3:30 - Dance class with Erik OR music class with Josh, Cookie and Stuart.

($25 each class general, $20 seniors and kids up to 17 yrs.)


Saturday, March 1st, 7:30pm 'til whenever we poop out - Dance party and student 
performances:

Featuring dance music by New Mexico's favorite simcha band: The Rebbe's Orkestra

Dancing and music with our teachers: Erik Bendix, Josh Horowitz, Cookie 
Segelstein and Stuart Brotman

($10 general, $8 seniors and 12-17yrs., $5 students of Saturday classes, under 
12 free)


Sunday March 2nd, 1:30-3:00pm - Advanced classes:

Fidl Kapelye with Cookie Segelstein, 

Accordions/Keyboard instruments with Josh Horowitz

Rhythm and Bass lines with Stuart Brotman

Reeds and lead brass with ABQ's own Stewart Mennin 

($25 general, $20 seniors and kids up to 17yrs.)


(Advanced payment/registration required for discounts: $45 for two classes, $65 
for three, $85 for four - general; $35 for two classes, $50 for three, $65 for 
four - seniors and up to 17yrs; $90 general - all events, $75 seniors & up to 
17yrs. - all events)

Pre-registration and info: Congregation Nahalat Shalom "Klezmerquerque", 3606 
Rio Grande Blvd. NW, 

Albuquerque, NM USA 87196-0723, (505) 343-8227, www.nahalatshalom.org

Other questions: klezmerquerque coordinator, Beth Cohen (505) 243-6276 
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