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Welcome to JMI's April Newsletter by Joint President Michael Grade
A warm welcome to our April Newsletter
As Joint President of JMI together with Valerie Solti, we would like to express our delight at the work of this exciting and unique charity over the last year. We are dedicated to our mission of inspiring audiences with a full programme of educational and creative events, live performances and collaborative projects.
Our partnership with JW3 is very important to us and we are honoured once again to be involved in their programme for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) which takes place on Wednesday 11th April. The evening features a production of Bertolt Brecht’s “The Jewish Wife” which is supported by over six London Embassies and international cultural institutions. Yom HaShoah is always attended to capacity, so please do book on the tab below.
I am delighted to invite you to share our Musical Memories event on 16th May – personal musical choices and a lot of laughs with my friends Graham Gouldman (10cc), Valerie Solti, actress and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman and actor Henry Goodman. Tables are filling up rapidly, so we would love to hear from you quickly if you would like to join us for this special evening as space is limited in our beautiful venue. You will find booking details in this newsletter. Donations raised at this event are essential to support and expand JMI’s music educational programmes and to assist students of all ages to study Jewish music and culture. We very much look forward to hearing from you.
JMI’s Summer Schools teaching Yiddish song and language together with Klezfest are a great source of pride for me as Yiddish played a great part in my upbringing and my love of klezmer is known to all. Last year we were very proud to welcome 200 students and we look forward to another year celebrating this rich heritage. Dates are August 19 – 24. Make sure that you book before places are filled.
I would like to wish all our subscribers, friends and partners a zisn peysekh, Chag Pesach Sameach, Happy Passover and a good Easter.
Enjoy the month,
Michael
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JMI's mission is to educate, entertain and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds through a diverse and exciting programme of concerts, workshops, lectures and summer schools, attractive to Jews and non-Jews alike.
Your donation can help us achieve this.
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All of us at JMI would like to wish our friends, colleagues and subscribers
Chag Pesach Sameach and a Happy Easter.
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YOM HASHOAH: BERTOLT BRECHT'S - THE JEWISH WIFE
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YOM HASHOAH: BERTOLT BRECHT'S - THE JEWISH WIFE
WED 11 APRIL
JW3
First performed eighty years ago, Bertolt Brecht’s chilling one-act play, The Jewish Wife, is a chronicle of everyday German life at the dawn of the Nazi regime. As the Third Reich tightens its grip, relationships contort and fear and suspicion penetrate every layer of society.
Katharina Reinthaller directs this exclusive performance with actors: Susanne Fiore and Peter Halpin with pianist Ilan Lazarus. This will be followed by a short Yom HaShoah ceremony led by Rabbi Roni Tabick and singer Aaron Isaac.
We interviewed Director Katharina Reinthaller and Programmer Eva Burke and that podcast be heard here
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MUSICAL MEMORIES WITH MICHAEL GRADE AND HIS
FAMOUS FRIENDS
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Musical Memories
Wed 16 May
North West London location
Michael Grade JMI Joint President is delighted to invite you to share Musical Memories and a lot of laughs with his Famous Friends. We are very excited to welcome 10cc's Graham Gouldman, JMI Joint President Valerie Solti, Actress and Writer Tracey-Ann Oberman and Actor Henry Goodman
Donations raised at this event are essential to help to support and expand JMI's music educational programmes and to assist students of all ages to study Jewish music and culture. We very much look forward to hearing from you and do hope that you can join us. To secure your place, please call the office on 0207 898 4307 or email Jennifer Jankel here
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Ot Azoy!
Learn Yiddish
19-24 August
SOAS, Russell Square
London
Discover JMI's famous full immersion courses in Yiddish Language, song and culture for people of all ages, levels and backgrounds, where complete beginners can learn to speak, read, write, sing and even dream in Yiddish in a week. Ot Azoy Yiddish language classes are held at 5 levels and are directed by the head of Yiddish at UCL, Dr Khayele Beer with a faculty of world class Yiddish tutors and experts. As well as hands-on classroom teaching, the course also features an extensive cultural programme of music, theatre, poetry and lectures from a world of Yiddish past and present. Shura Lipovsky, the Director of The Golden Peacock (Goldene Pave), will also teach a daily session of Yiddish through song.
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Helen Beer - Head of Faculty
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Sonia Pinkusowitz-Dratwa
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Lily Kahn
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Sima Beeri
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With more faculty being added for language, film and lectures.
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AUGUST: THE GOLDEN PEACOCK
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The Golden Peacock
Learn Yiddish Song
19-24 August
SOAS, Russell Square
London
The Golden Peacock Yiddish Song course will be led by internationally acclaimed Yiddish singer and teacher Shura Lipovsky with esteemed colleagues from around the world. It is designed for all singers who wish to deepen their knowledge of the rich Yiddish song repertoire. You will spend the morning studying music theory, repertoire, roots and traditions of Yiddish Song, modes and melodies. Afternoons will focus on studying further repertoire, master-classes and a Yiddish Choir. You will be amazed at how much you will be learning, singing and performing Yiddish song in only one week!
This year's faculty, led by Shura Lipovsky, features the combined talents of Lorin Sklamberg, Polina Shepherd, Rachel Weston and Joseph Finlay.
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Lorin Sklamberg
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Polina Shepherd
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Rachel Weston
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Joseph Finlay
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KlezFest 2018
Learn Klezmer, Play Klezmer
19-24 August
SOAS, Russell Square
London
We are very happy to announce that our world famous Klezmer summer school is back again for 2018. Join the world famous music school and learn klezmer this summer at KlezFest 2018. Here is a a peek into what you can expect:
- Traditional Klezmer; history, melodies, ornamentation, dance and accompaniment
- Play music in ensembles and delve into improvisational techniques
- Interpret scores, jam and perform to the public.
- Lectures from the cutting edge of academic research
- Hands-on tutoring from world leading experts.
- The international faculty will feature some of the very best klezmer musicians from around the world.
Alan Bern – Accordion (DE/USA) – Head of Faculty
Susi Evans – Clarinet (UK) – Assistant Head of Faculty
Ilana Cravitz – Violin (UK)
Andreas Schmitges – Mandolin/Guitar/Dance (DE)
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Alan Bern - Head of Faculty
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Susi Evans - Assistant Head of Faculty
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Andreas Shmitges - Dance
(photo Adam Berry)
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Ilana Cravitz - Violin/Fiddle
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Just announced: Josh Dolgin (Socalled) to join the Klezfest faculty for August 2018
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Bernstein's Mass Weekend
Southbank Centre presents a weekend celebrating Bernstein’s radical masterpiece MASS, updated in a fresh staging led by conductor Marin Alsop. Southbank Centre | 6-8 April - info here
Bernstein Centenary
The Royal Ballet celebrates the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with an all-Bernstein programme. Royal Opera House | Until 9th April - info here
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Menuhin Competition 2018
April 12-22,
Geneva, Switzerland
The programme of the Menuhin Competition, Geneva 2018, celebrating 44 young violin prodigies from all over the world, has been unveiled and tickets are now on sale. All the information on the programme and how to buy tickets can be found here.
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Companion Voices
Wednesday 18 Apr, 6-8pm
Finchley Reform Synagogue,
N12 0BE
Info here
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Hadag Nahash and Ehud Banai
Thursday 19 April
North London
Info here
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Gainsbourg Confidential
Jazz Cafe, London
5 April
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Don Kipper
Green Note, London
7 April
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Steve Reich's Different Trains, Southbank, London 10 April
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