FDT Klezmorim includes the most in-demand performers on the UK klezmer scene. The group plays traditional klezmer music, specialising in the crossover repertoire that includes Greek and Turkish-style tunes. Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (Clarinet), Jim Marcovitch (accordion), Guy Schalom (drums).
Listen to clip of 'Rumshinsky's
Freylekhs'.
Freylekh is an all-woman klezmer band. The group's up-beat sound brings out the strong rhythmic impetus of klezmer music in a way which has been known to set even the most reluctant of feet tapping! Jessica Cohen (oboe), Ilana Cravitz (violin), Kath Moore (sax), Sarha Moore (sax) and Martina Schwarz (accordion).
Listen to clip of 'Forshpil & Sher'.
The Fool of the Warsaw Ghetto
A fabric of text and music that illustrates stories within a story covering
centuries and continents. The first performance was at the Guardian Hay Festival in May
2006.
Shonaleigh (storyteller),
Jo Veal (clarinet) Mike Layward
(percussion), Ilana Cravitz (violin).
Listen
to
clip from 'The Musicians of the West'.
Clapton Klezmer
An expandable group of musicians providing entertainment for parties and
receptions. Music includes Klezmer, Jewish standards, show tunes and light
classical. Instruments available include violin, accordion, cello, clarinet.