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JMI - Transforming Lives Through Jewish Music


We are the Jewish Music Institute. We curate, educate and celebrate – bringing to life this rich seam in world culture. Our mission encompasses the music of the Jewish people wherever they are and wherever they have been, preserving and developing this great genre for the benefit of present and future generations.

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

 

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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HAPPY PASSOVER

All of us at JMI would like to wish our friends, colleagues and subscribers
Chag Pesach Sameach and a Happy Easter.

YOM HASHOAH: BERTOLT BRECHT'S - THE JEWISH WIFE

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

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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AUGUST: OT AZOY!

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.

Helen Beer - Head of Faculty
Sonia Pinkusowitz-Dratwa
Lily Kahn
Sima Beeri
With more faculty being added for language, film and lectures.
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AUGUST: THE GOLDEN PEACOCK

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.

Shura Lipovsky
Lorin Sklamberg
Polina Shepherd
Rachel Weston
Joseph Finlay
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AUGUST: KLEZFEST

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)

Alan Bern - Head of Faculty 
Susi Evans - Assistant Head of Faculty
Andreas Shmitges - Dance
(photo Adam Berry)
Ilana Cravitz - Violin/Fiddle
Just announced: Josh Dolgin (Socalled) to join the Klezfest faculty for August 2018
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APRIL KEY EVENTS 

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
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.
Companion Voices
Wednesday 18 Apr, 6-8pm
Finchley Reform Synagogue, 
N12 0BE
Info here 
Hadag Nahash and Ehud Banai
Thursday 19 April
North London
Info here 

APRIL TOP PICKS

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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APRIL LISTINGS

London Klezmer Jam 
The Harrison, London | 1 April
Info here

Steven Isserlis
Royal Festival Hall, London | 4 April
Penzance, Cornwall | 4-15 April
Info here

Kibitz
Nether-Edge, Sheffield | 4 April
Small Seeds, Huddersfield | 15 April
Info here

Guy Schalom
Golden Era Workshop, Somerset | 7 April
Dance Workshop, London | 8 April
Info here

Sivan Rotem
JW3, London | 8 April
Info here

Tell Tale Tusk
Balabam, London | 12 April 
Info here

The Turbans
Manchester | 12 April
Edinburgh | 13 April
Glasgow | 14 April
Hexham | 15 April
London | 21 April
Stroud | 27 April
Info here

Dunajska Kapelye
Vortex, London | 13 April
Info here

The Great Yiddish Parade
SOAS, London | 15 April
Info here

Oysland
The Magic Garden, London | 15 April
The Fox and Firkin, London | 19 April
Info here

Yiddlesticks: One Schlep Beyond
The Hilary Step, Manchester  | 15 April
Info here

Maxim Vengarov
Barbican, London | 16 April
Info here

Halva Dozen
Union Chapel, London | 18 April
Info here

LSO Play Mahler
Barbican, London |  22 April
Info here

Gemma Rosefield
Wigmore Hall, London | 22 April
Info here

LPO play Mahler
Southbank, London | 25 April
Info here

RPO with Pinchas Zuckerman
Southbank, London | 26 April
Info here

London Klezmer Quartet
Cafe Barcelona, London | 26 April
Info here

Žika & Susi Ensemble and the London Klezmer Quartet
Balabam, London | 27 April
Info here
 

FORTHCOMING IN APRIL & MAY

Iva Bittová and Abraham Brody
International musicians Iva Bittová and Abraham Brody present the premiere of their playful new lyrical collaboration.
Wednesday 9 May
Rich Mix
London 

Info here
Klezmer Dance Intensive with Guy Schalom

An accomplished Klezmer dancer, Guy can often be seen leading Klezmer Keilidhs and Yiddish Barn dances all around the world and is founder and course director of JMI’s Yiddish dance course Tants, Tants, Tants.

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May
Multi-venue
London


Info here
Balkan Beat Box, A-Wa, Gili Yalo, Shai Tsabari, Revolution Orchestra, Gilad Ephrat Ensemble
Thursday 24 May
Royal Albert Hall
London.

Info here
Klezmer South
A day's Workshop of Klezmer music, dance and Yiddish song. Come play, dance and sing with internationally acclaimed teachers and performers in Brighton.
Sunday 10th June 2018
10am - 6pm

Info here

JMI YOUTH BIG BAND - APPLY NOW

Call For Young Musicians
(Looking especially for Guitar, Sax, Trumpet and Trombone)
 
The JMI is excited to announce the formation of the JMI YOUTH BIG BAND - a new youth ensemble dedicated to contemporary music of Jewish origin. Drawing inspiration from the great American big bands and Jewish music throughout the ages, the ensemble is led by Tzadik Label artist Sam Eastmond (The Spike Orchestra, John Zorn) and Jazz/Klezmer artist in residence Stewart Curtis (K-Groove, Brass Bottom Band, 33Records). The band's first performance took place at Klezmer in the Park and they will also be performing at the JMI Music Fair and other venues.

This is your opportunity to learn and perform under the tutelage of some world class musicians in an exciting new ensemble. We are seeking young instrumentalists on Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums of grade 5+ standard with a passion for jazz, funk and contemporary music.

As this initial stage will be free to all selected students, we would be most grateful for contributions towards the development of this very exciting new project. Please donate here (*Labelling your donation JMI Big Band)

If you would like an application form, please email Raphael Knapp here 


We interviewed Sam Eastmond to find out more and that feature can be heard here

TRANSFORMING LIVES

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