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For the first time ever, seven of Britain’s most famous klezmer bands performed on one stage – on Sunday 6 September from 1.00pm to 6.00pm – illuminating the variety of klezmer music today from its centuries old Jewish roots to links with contemporary jazz, Latin, gypsy and world music.

‘Klezmer’ is the name given to vibrant and soulful music played for Jewish weddings and parties across large swathes of Eastern Europe in times past. It is enjoying a world-wide revival and is now one of the most popular genres in world music, reaching well beyond its Jewish origins.

The Mayor of London joined with a wide range of Jewish organisations and the Royal Parks, to present London’s largest public celebration of British Jewish Musical Culture – connecting London’s diverse Jewish communities to the life of this great multi-cultural city.

“Its great to see ‘Simcha on the Square’ re-emerging as ‘Klezmer in the Park’ this year”. London Assembly Member, Nicky Gavron

Presented by
The Jewish Music Institute on behalf of Jewish Culture UK, in association with the Mayor of London with participation and support from
B’nai B’rith UK, Jewish East End Celebration Society, Jewish Museum London, Jewish Music Distribution, Jewish Renaissance, London Jewish Cultural Centre, Spiro Ark, London Jewish Forum and the Royal Parks. Supported by the Shoresh Charitable Trust. Media sponsor Jewish News Group

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