A Wild Wind Weekend at Liverpool University
Crossing boundaries and breaking down barriers between the classical
and folk traditions
a two-day workshop Sunday 9 and Monday 10 March
2008 culminating with:
Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars, from New
York
in concert with the Augmented Wind band of
Liverpool University Klezmer tutor, Ros Hawley (Manchester)
Conductor Laura Hancock
Monday 10 March, 7.30pm with Special Guests
Princes Road Synagogue
£12 /£6 book for the concert at 0151 708 4034
information from 0151 794 3266 concerts@liv.ac.uk
The programme is presented by the Department
of Music, Liverpool University, part of their Different Voices programme
for Liverpool 08
in association with the Jewish Music Institute, SOAS University of London
Wind players (grade 6 and above) are invited to join Liverpool University
wind band for a two-day intensive of workshops culminating in a performance
focused on traditional and composed repertoire of Eastern European Jewish
party music. (see timetable)
Students from classical or folk traditions will have the chance to learn
from, and play in concert alongside some of the foremost Klezmer revival
teachers and practitioners in the world. Special guests Frank London's
Klezmer Brass Allstars from the USA.
Work will include rhythm style and ornaments and be both on and off the
page with ear training a speciality and a chance to investigate the actual
dances that go with the music.
includes:
- introduction to klezmer - what is it? what is its context?
- perfecting Jewish ornaments and rhythms
- work on the chosen Jewish composed repertoire for Wind Band
- learning klezmer by ear
- playing for - or dancing the Yiddish dances for all musicians?
- composing in the klezmer genre
- participating in a concert with the Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars
£30 full rate £17.50 student rate (includes scores of the
works to be performed)
Some scholarships available - please send a letter requesting this.
(This programme is free for Liverpool University and Royal Northern College
of Music students)
Classical
to Klezmer: Wild Wind Weekend
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