Mendele Personal Notices & Announcements May 3, 2010
To minimize wear and tear on the untershames, three requests: 1. Send time-sensitive notices well in advance. 2. Send material as plain text: no HTML, other coding, or attachments;and write MENDELE PERSONALS in the subject line. 3. Correspond directly with the person who or organization which has posted the notice, *not* with your ever-beleaguered untershames. ______________________________________________________________ Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:50:32 +0100 From: Geraldine Auerbach <[email protected]> I wonder if subscribers to Mendele would be so kind as to mention in your communications to your colleagues or students, the summer courses in Yiddish culture that take place in London UK from 1 - 13 August 2010. [The posting also mentioned the European Cantors Convention 21 - 24 June, not here included--Untershames] Of specific interest may be the new two-week Yiddish song course that combines learning Yiddish language with the finer points of interpretation, pronunciation and style of Yiddish song with Michael Alpert of New York and Shura Lipovsky of Amsterdam and also Polina Shepherd and Hilda Bronstein of the UK. We believe that this course for serous singers who want to interest them selves in Yiddish song may be unique in the world and should be of wide interest. Details are below - and more information on the JMI Website www.jmi.org.uk Many thanks Geraldine Geraldine Auerbach MBE Director, Jewish Music Institute T 020 8909 2445 M 07971 818 262 E [email protected] W www.jmi.org.uk World Music Summer School at SOAS JMI KlezFest London 1-13 August 2010 Learn Yiddish Sing Yiddish Play Klezmer Dance Be one of the 150 instrumentalists, singers and dancers and Yiddish language students that converge in London each summer to learn the traditional culture, music, song and dance of Eastern European Jewish communities from ages past. Now in its 10th year, the popular JMI KlezFest - which is part of the World Music Summer School at SOAS, brings to London some of the most inspirational teachers from America, Europe and the UK for week-long practical courses in repertoire, interpretation and style of klezmer music with dedicated strands for Yiddish song and dance as well as the Yiddish language. Bands welcome with performance opportunities. Students of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. In the popular Yiddish crash-course Ot Azoy! (1 - 6 August), classes are held at four levels, from complete beginners to advanced. For KlezFest (8 - 13 August), music and song students are taught according to competence on their instruments (from about grade 5 and above - to professional). The dedicated dance strand requires no set standard or experience - just a love of dancing. A new, two-week song programme called Tumbala! - integrated with both Ot Azoy! and KlezFest - runs from 1 to 13 August. For the first time, serious singers will have the opportunity of absorbing repertoire and interpretation of Yiddish song together with learning to speak, read and write the language. Members of the public may enjoy four concerts by international Yiddish andklezmer stars who will be gathering in London as teachers at KlezFest. (Booking is already open for these concerts at www.ticketweb.co.uk 08444 77 1000). Students have commented: 'I came away uplifted and inspired!'; 'Not only did I experience a wealth of new music and techniques, but also a renewed outlook on life and music in general'; 'A hugely valuable insight into Jewish music, tradition and culture'. Courses take place at SOAS Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW 235 full rate 135 student rate fro one week (400/200 for two weeks). To enroll for JMI KlezFest London call 020 8909 2445 e-mail [email protected] or register online at the JMI Website www.jmi.org.uk. Details of the courses Ot Azoy! Yiddish Language Course Sunday 1 - Friday 6 August This is the way to speak, read and write Yiddish in a week! (Yes you can!) A wonderful introduction to the language and culture for everyone, including singers, and klezmer players - from complete beginners to advanced students, all ages and backgrounds. Led by Dr. Helen (Khayele) Beer with a superb international faculty, the course with classes in 4 Levels has serious grammar and vocabulary sessions as well as conversation, song, drama and film. Presented by the Jewish Music Institute SOAS University of London Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW 235 Students 135 (some scholarships available) Details and Registration, online at www.jmi.org.uk JMI KlezFest London Sunday 8 - Friday 13 August 2010 Eastern European Jewish music, song and dance Includes a dedicated Song School and Dance Strand Inspiring and fun workshops on repertoire, style, ornamentation and interpretation of Eastern European Jewish music led by New York trumpeter Frank London with expert American, European and British faculty. Includes, ensemble playing, singing and dancing, for professional and amateur instrumentalists (about grade 5 and above) of all ages and backgrounds, (klezmer virgins as well as experienced klezmer players), and for singers and dancers. Bands welcome with performance and masterclass opportunities. A heart-warming, unstoppable, week - exhausting, fantastic and fun. Presented by the Jewish Music Institute SOAS University of London Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW 235 Students 135 (some scholarships available) Details and Registration, online at www.jmi.org.uk [email protected], +44 (0)20 8909 2445 and NEW! Tumbala! - the London Yiddish Song School Sunday 1 - Friday 13 August 2010 Announcing a new two-week summer course emphasizing Yiddish language study (week 1) together with expert guidance in repertoire, context, pronunciation and interpretation of Yiddish song - for serious singers from both classical and folk backgrounds Masterclasses and workshops with some of the world's most revered researchers and interpreters in the field, Michael Alpert (New York), Shura Lipovsky (Amsterdam), Polina Shepherd (Brighton), Hilda Bronstein (London) and Yiddish linguists Helen Beer (London) and Sonia Pinkusowitz (Brussels). Presented by the Jewish Music Institute SOAS University of London Vernon Square Campus, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW This course runs parallel and is integrated with Ot Azoy! JMI Yiddish crash course (1-6 August) and KlezFest London (8-13 August). Song participants may enrol for one or both weeks. 235 per week 400 if doing both weeks (Students 135 per week 200 if doing both weeks) Some scholarships available Details and Registration, online at www.jmi.org.uk [email protected], +44 (0)20 8909 2445 and Four Concerts at JMI KlezFest London Wednesday 4 August 7.30pm Queen Esther and Hilda with Chutzpah! Hilda Bronstein with Chutzpah! from London and The Queen Esther Trio: Emma Stiman, Mark Kovnatsky and Ilya Shneyveys, from Europe sing and play vibrant and poignant klezmer and Yiddish music from their new CDs Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre SOAS Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,London WC1H 0XG Sunday 8 August 7.30pm Klezmer in Richmond A showcase of Klezmer bands visiting London from around the world. Richmond Synagogue Lichfield Road, Richmond-on-Thames, Surrey TW9 1AP Monday 9 August 7.30pm Tumbalalaika -Yiddish songs of Love and Romance Doyens of Yiddish song from America, Europe and Britain Michael Alpert, Shura Lipovsky, Polina Shepherd and Hilda Bronstein bring you the most exquisite and surprising love songs - from around the Yiddish world.Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Upper Street, London N1 2UN Wednesday 11 August 7.30pm Klezmer Klimax! The Ultimate Klezmer Concert American, European and British Klezmer luminaries including Frank London, Michael Alpert, Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer, Merlin Shepherd, Andreas Schmitges, Ilana Cravitz, Ros Hawley, Paul Tkachenko, Emma Stiman, and Abbi Wood bring you the most exciting klezmer sounds around. Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Upper Street, London N1 2UN Concert tickets: 18 in advance (includes booking fee) 20 on the door 15 each for booking two concerts and 12.50 each if booking for three or four concerts www.ticketweb.co.uk 08444 77 1000 Booking now open Part of JMI KlezFest, London 1 - 13 August JMI's summer schools with weeklong courses in Yiddish language and in repertoire, style and interpretation of Eastern European Jewish music, song and dance www.jmi.org.uk (see overleaf) __________________________________________________________________ Please do not use the "reply" key when writing to Mendele. 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