Bagels to Broadway with Sara Klompus
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Sara has been performing for Jewish audiences since 1995.
Bagels to Broadway is a journey of the Jewish people from the old country
to the new. Singing in English and Yiddish with heartfelt nostalgia
and sassy humor, Sara creates the joy of a long-ago immigrants’
haven. Featured songs include: Shalom, Bei Mir, Belz and Momele.
Contact Person: Sara Klompus 301-649-4819
Sara Silverman Klompus
is a native Washingtonian and started her singing career at the age
of 8 singing at USO Variety Shows. Since then, Sara has performed with
local community theater groups, the Washington Savoyards Opera Company,
and local Cabaret. Sara is also on the Theater J council of the DCJCC.
Sara is a regular entertainer for Jewish organizations and senior residences
in the Washington Metropolitan Area and South Florida. Her show "Bagels
to Broadway" is now available on CD.
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Wild and Authentic Modern Klezmer Music
featuring David Julian Gray, Wendy Morrison and Richard Seidel
Klezcentricity, formed in 1999 by seminal klezmer revivalist David Jullian
Gray, is emerging as one of the most exciting and creative klezmer ensembles
working today. David began his career as a founding member of The Klezmorim,
whose recordings and concerts in the 1970s and ‘80s ignited the
international revival of klezmer, the dance band music of Eastern European
Jewry. Joining with David are Wendy Morrison on accordion and Richard
Seidel on string bass. Together they explore new direction within klezmer’s
traditional structures and musical vocabulary.
Contact Person: David Gray 301-589-4847
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http://www.klezcentricity.com
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Zemer Chai, whose name means "living song", is a volunteer
choral arts society dedicated to sharing the rich cultural heritage of
the Jewish people through its poetry and music. Since 1976, the choir
has performed for many area synagogues and numerous local events for both
the Jewish community and the wider community. Zemer Chai has appeared
at the Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian Institution, as well as concert
halls in Boston and New York. In addition, the chorus has made three trips
to Israel, singing throughout the country as part of the Zimriya, Israel's
International Choral Festival. Zemer Chai is also an integral part of
the wider Jewish choral movement in America, performing with the National
Jewish Chorale at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, and singing at
the North American Jewish Choral Festival in Ellenville, New York.
Zemer Chai sings the full range of the Jewish choral repertoire. This
includes folk music from all over the world, as well as classical music
from the Renaissance through to this century. In 1994, the choir was privileged
to add to this repertoire with the commission of "Zimrei Chayim"
("Songs of Life"), a suite of three Jewish folksongs arranged
by noted composer Alice Parker.
Zemer Chai is a completely independent choir of approximately 30 singers.
The singers come from all walks of Jewish life and find common ground
in their love of the music and their commitment to high quality performance.
Membership is by audition.
Contact Person: Eleanor Epstein 301-434-6896
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The Alexandria Kleztet has been performing together since 1998 as the Baltimore/Washington area’a premier “alterantive” klezmer ensemble. By combining traditional Jewish forms with diverse influences from jazz, rock, classical and world music, they have come up with a unique sound that is at once innovative and enjoyable.
Contact Person: Seth Kibel 410-602-8212
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Contact Person: Barbara Hess 301-229-6272
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Calliope
Calliope is a troupe of 6 women singers who perform a capella and acoustic
music in a variety of settings. Their repertoire encompasses both secular
and religious songs in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. For the past 8 years,
their joyous and soulful singing has entertained young and old alike,
in venues ranging from embassies to schools, life cycle events, street
fairs and synagogues.
Contact Person: Debbie Glick 301-654-0110
www.calliope.biz
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Since April of 2000 Jinny Marsh’s Hot Kugel Klezmer Band has been lighting up the Washington DC area with its exciting klezmer sound. They play a variety of klezmer, Yiddish, and Israeli dance tunes as well as classical American standards, broadway and rock n’ roll. They have performed at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, Kennedy Center’s Millenium Stage, Library of Congress and the National Folk Festivals. They also perform at community events, weddings and Bar Mitzvahs.
Contact Person: Jinny Marsh 703-866-7008
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Juez
College musicians take a creative approach to klezmer music combining
jazz and a contemporary sound to popular traditional tunes.
Contact Person: Erez Shudnow 301-446-0143
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Kol
Chayim Orchestra
Kol Chayim formed in 1971. It has established a standard of excellence
in performance, as well as a song list that reflects all aspects of Jewish
music. Their ability to entertain audiences from all backgrounds ahs earned
them “Baltimore’s Best” Award. They have appeared on
the TLC program “A Wedding Story”. Kol Chayim performs for
private functions, community events and is regularly called upon to be
the accompanying band for the concerts of the stars of the Jewish recording
music world.
Contact Person: Gary Honick 410-764-8676
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Kol
Haruach
Kol Haruach has been together since March 2001. Kol Haruach was and accident
that brought together some of the best and most well known Klezmer talent
in the country. ( The individual performers have been playing klezmer
since 1985) The group met for the first time by accident at a jam session.
The result was magical. They knew they had a calling and Kol Haruach was
born. “Some musicians play to live- we live to play”
Contact Person: Brian Choper 301-792-2738
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Lox
& Vodka
www.loxvodka.com
Lox & Vodka has been together for 18 years. They are a widely acclaimed,
Washington based Klezmer, Jewish and American music group offering an
enchanting, entertaining and emotionally enriching ethnic experience.
They perform lively and spirit filled music. Their highlight performances
have included being Kennedy Center Artists in Residence, performing at
US Presidential functions, getting hundreds to dance a hora at the Lincoln
Memorial Rally for Respect, had the audience dancing in the aisles at
the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, and have been a Smithsonian
Institute featured performer.
Contact person: Caron Dale 202-966-7270
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Traditionally a singer of other people's songs, Dr. Andrea Foster
now has a few of her own, and will share two of them this afternoon. Andrea
came to the D.C. area in 1984 to complete a Ph.D. program in American
Studies at George Washington University. By the mid 1990s, having completed
the program, Foster taught History at Montgomery College and attended
David Shneyer's Am Kolel services. Those services brought Foster back
to her original love of Judaism, music, and singing. As a result, she
switched gears, or careers, picked up her guitar after 25 years and began
singing with preschool synagogue programs, religious schools, and cantorial
related activities. She is now a Maalot Seminary student.
Terry Horowit came to Maryland from St. Louis, 16 years
ago, by way of a biology doctoral program at Brown University. A tutor
of B’nei Mitzvah at Har Shalom Congregation for the last 5 years,
she also teaches numerous classes to adults in various trop systems as
well as courses on aspects of Jewish practices. Terry organizes and leads
both adult and children’s services at various area synagogues and
facilities. A writer and performer of original Jewish and folk music,
she also composes original melodies for prayers and texts from the liturgy.
She will be performing one of her songs and one of her arrangements of
a verse from Isaiah for you today. Terry recently completed her studies
in the Cantorial certification program from the Maalot Seminary.
Maalot
Cantors
Cantorial soloists in the Maalot program.
Contact Person: Cantor Terry Horowit
301-871-2210
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MiraMarKlezmers
The MiraMarKlezmers started with the duo Mira/Marc ( accordion, clarinet).
They have been together for one year and have played for different Jewish/Klezmer
events in the area. Their performances include klezmer dance at the JCC
of Greater Washington, Rally for Israel, local libraries and the Kensington
Coffee House. The band plays Jewish, Klezmer, Israeli and American tunes.
Contact Person: Mira Yemini 301-933-8159
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Shir
Delite Band
Shir Delite began in the fall 1993 as a full variety band with a strength
in Klezmer, Israeli and Yiddish music. The group has performed locally
and around the country at Folk Festivals, Synagogue and JCC concerts,
the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage and the Smithsonian. As the band for
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and weddings, guests enjoy Shir Delite’s varied
repertoire, professionalism, and interaction with the crowd on the dance
floor. Shir Delite features vocal harmonies with guest artists and keeps
up to date, learning the latest hits from Israel as well as performing
original compositions of some of its own band members.
Contact Person: Sally Heckelman 301-649-7042
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Shir
Hadash
Inspired by the music and legacy of Shlomo Carlebach and their own love
of music, Shir Hadash has performed for approximately two years at a variety
of synagogue related events including Simchat Torah and Purim services,
as well as a rally for the Israel Emergency Fund. The members of Shir
Hadash also lead the Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat services at Congregation
Beth El of Montgomery County.
Contact Person: Scott Glick 301-654-0110
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United
Klezmer
College students create their own unique style of playing Klezmer music.
Contact Person: Aaron Shneyer 301-802-5070
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