CANCELLED: Sunday 15 December  6.00-7.30pm (Berlin time)

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For whom is it?
The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB is an online international learning community for everyone who has a copy of the Klezmer Playbook and wants to go deeper into playing in a klezmer style. It’s also an opportunity to meet and play music together in a friendly, encouraging and informal setting. The sessions are taught by Szilvia Csaranko (accordion/piano) and Susi Evans (clarinet), the authors of the Klezmer Playbook!

What are we doing?

This is a regular online workshop on Zoom where you learn about things that are not written in the score ie. how to make it ‘sound’ like klezmer music. We’ll work on two tunes from the book in each session and go into detail. Such as:

○ ornaments, tips & tricks, for all instruments!
○ klezmer style, phrasing and artikulation
○ ideas for harmony and tenor lines
○ accompaniment & rhythm parts (also for melody players!)
○ historical recordings as a source of inspiration

What do I need?

You need an internet device with Zoom,  your instrument and your copy of the Klezmer Playbook. PDFs and digital copies are not available, so you will need to purchase the book before you sign up in time for us to post it to you. You are still welcome to attend without the book but you will need to work by ear.

How much does it cost?

The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB workshops are donation based and you can attend them all or just come occasionally. We suggest you contribute 15,00 € per session you attend but feel free to give more or less. We want the KlezmerPlaybook CLUB to be open to everyone who wants to be there. Please come even if you can’t pay very much or can’t afford it every time.

What language do you teach in?

We are an international community and we teach the workshops in English language. Most of our participants are from Germany and the UK but also from Kanada, USA, Switzerland, Austria, France, Chile, Sweden, Belgium, Czech Republic or Finland. Sometimes we translate a few things to German as well.

What if I miss a workshop?

We aim to record each workshop so if you miss one, send us an email to request the link to the video recording.

What else?

We've created a (not public) archive of more than 60 workshop videos on youtube including links to worksheets, materials and Zoom chat protocols of all the past workshops since January 2021. You can search for what you’re interested in or find a particular tune with the help of our Index. When you register for the KlezmerPlaybook CLUB you get an email explaining how to access these videos.

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Sun 1 September 6-7.30pm – CLUB online workshop
Thu 12 September 7.30-8.00pm – CLUB online workshop
Thu 26 September 7.30-8.30pm – Slow Playalong Session
Mon 30 September 7.30-9.00pm – CLUB online workshop
Tue 8 October 7.30-8.30pm – Slow Playalong Session
Mon 14 October 7.30-9.00pm – CLUB online workshop
Thu 31 October 7.30-9.00pm – CLUB online workshop
Tues 5 November 7.30-8.30pm – Slow Playalong Session
Sun 17 November 6-7.30pm – CLUB online workshop
Sun 1 December 6-7.30pm – CLUB online workshop
Sun 15 December 6-7.30pm – CLUB online workshop

...more dates for 2025 to come...

In Summer 2021 we asked the members of the KlezmerPlaybook CLUB to record themselves playing No.30 Keshenever Bulgar.

The result is just amazing! Well done everyone :-)