Ilana has introduced hundreds of people of all ages to klezmer ensemble playing and essentials of this traditional Jewish music style through a course at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in the University of London; the Royal Northern College of Music; at workshops around Britain; and at events like the Genius of the Violin Festival. She has also tutored at KlezFest London and at weekends for folk musicians at Witney.

Learn klezmer!

Come to short the pre-jam tuition session, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month, to learn a tune and a bit about style, or just turn up to the main session with a tune and your instrument. Details.

For more in-depth study, come along to the Jewish Music Institute's klezmer classes, which Ilana is teaching this autumn on Tuesday evenings from 7-8.30pm at SOAS, University of London. To register for the course, email the JMI.

Join the London Klezmer Orchestra. Details of repertoire

There's a workshop in Devon on 20 June. Details

And in Cambridge on 19 July...(email Ilana for details)

For those not able to get to Ilana or another klezmer teacher, you can start your journey at home with Ilana's new book, which has 16 great tunes with guidance on playing in traditional style, as well as a CD with backing tracks.