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KlezmerPlaybook CLUB – online

Regular online workshops and playalong sessions for everybody who has a copy of the Klezmer Playbook.

 

As a complete amateur, I am also incredibly happy to take part in the sessions, it has been a real boost and an incentive to keep on playing. I hope the workshops go on FOREVER! A thousand thank-yous! - participant

 

I have had a wonderful time playing with the klezmer club. I think it is fantastic, so well organised and a pleasure. - participant



Workshop Klezmer Basics, Erfurt – 1-3 November 2024

KlezWeCan workshop for melody instruments with Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans and Johannes Gräßer.



Halsway Klezmer Weekend, UK – 10-13 Jan 2025

Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion), Indra Buraczewska (bass) and Flora Curzon (violin) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from nineteenth century Jewish Eastern Europe.



Klezmerorchester Erfurt, Germany – 14-16 February 2025

Since its formation, the Klezmerorchester Erfurt has brought together amateur and professional musicians from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland and connected people of different generations, origins and musical backgrounds. Johannes P. Gräßer and Szilvia Csaranko are the founders and directors of this amazing project. 9-12 May is the Introduction Workshop, final rehearsals and a concert will take part 3-5 October 2024 in Erfurt.



Jackdaws Klezmer Weekend, Somerset, UK – 14-16 Mar 2025

Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet) and Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. This is a course for everyone who plays an instrument and wants to learn about klezmer music.



☀️Klezmer Summer Gathering☀️ Germany – 19-22 Jun 2025

The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB & KlezWeCan e.V. are hosting the Klezmer Summer Gathering!
A weekend in a beautiful seminar house in Wendland, all to ourselves, where we will play Klezmer music all day long ! We want to make music, enjoy each other's company and have fun in a relaxed manner. With Susi, Szilvia und Johannes P. Gräßer (violin).

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Klezmerorchester Erfurt, Germany – 3-5 October 2024

Since its formation, the Klezmerorchester Erfurt has brought together amateur and professional musicians from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland and connected people of different generations, origins and musical backgrounds. Johannes P. Gräßer and Szilvia Csaranko are the founders and directors of this amazing project. 9-12 May is the Introduction Workshop, final rehearsals and a concert will take part 3-5 October 2024 in Erfurt.



KLEZFEST London – 19-23 August 2024

Learn Klezmer, Play Klezmer! Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with an incredible team of teachers at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from nineteeth century Jewish Eastern Europe.



Dance Orchestra, YSW, Germany 12-17 Aug 2024

This year we will lead the Yiddish Summer Weimar Dance Orchestra!



☀️Klezmer Summer Gathering☀️ Germany – 5-8 July 2024

The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB & KlezWeCan e.V. are hosting the Klezmer Summer Gathering!
A weekend in a beautiful seminar house in Wendland, all to ourselves, where we will play Klezmer music all day long ! We want to make music, enjoy each other's company and have fun in a relaxed manner. With Susi, Szilvia und Johannes P. Gräßer (violin).



KlezWeCan Workshop Basel, CH – 14-17 June 2024

KlezWeCan goes Basel: Dive into the fascinating sound of the old klezmer kapelyes and experience the characteristics of one of the most multi-faceted traditional styles of music!

Learn from and together with an international team of tutors about Yiddish music and culture, including Johannes Paul Gräßer, Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans, Hampus Melin.



Jackdaws Klezmer Weekend, Somerset,UK – 26-28 Apr 2024

Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) and Flora Curzon (violin) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. This is a course for everyone who plays an instrument and wants to learn about klezmer music.



Workshop Klezmer Basics, Erfurt – 16-18 February 2024

KlezWeCan workshop for melody instruments with Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans and Johannes Gräßer.



Halsway Klezmer Weekend, UK – 12-14 Jan 2024

Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion), Indra Buraczewska (bass) and Johannes Paul Gräßer (violin) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from nineteenth century Jewish Eastern Europe.



KLEZFEST London – 20-25 August 2023

Learn Klezmer, Play Klezmer! Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with an incredible team of teachers at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from nineteeth century Jewish Eastern Europe.



Tapis Vert, Normandie, France – 14-19 August 2023

Tapis Vert Klezmer Music Residency, Normandie, France, with Susi, Szilvia, Frank London, Amit Weisberger and many others (tba). Registration not yet open. Save the date.



Intermediate/Advanced instrumental Workshop Session II, YSW, Germany – 5-12 August 2023

with Susi, Szilvia, Tayfun Guttstadt, Ilya Shneyveys, Zoë Aqua, Danai Loukidi, Alan Bern and others (tba).



Introduction to Klezmer, YSW, Germany – 19-25 July 2023

We teach a 7-day Introduction to Klezmer Workshop at Yiddish Summer Weimar. With Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordeon) and Johannes P. Gräßer (violin).



KlezWeCan Workshop Basel, CH – 28 Apr-1 May 2023

KlezWeCan goes Basel: Dive into the fascinating sound of the old klezmer kapelyes and experience the characteristics of one of the most multi-faceted traditional styles of music!

Learn from and together with an international team of tutors about Yiddish music and culture, including Johannes Paul Gräßer, Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans and as guest lecturer: Michael Heitzler.



Jackdaws Klezmer Weekend – Somerset, UK  –  31 Mar-2 Apr

Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) and Flora Curzon (violin) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. This is a course for everyone who plays an instrument and wants to learn about klezmer music.



KlezNorth – Youlgrave, UK   – 10-12 Mar 2023

KlezNorth is an annual festival of Klezmer music, dance and song welcoming both Jewish and non-Jewish people to the wonderful world of Klezmer. With artistic directors Susi Evans (calrinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) and many others. More info coming soon.



Klezmerorchester Erfurt, Germany – 24-26 Feb 2023

Since its formation, the Klezmerorchester Erfurt has brought together amateur and professional musicians from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland and connected people of different generations, origins and musical backgrounds. Johannes P. Gräßer and Szilvia Csaranko are the founders and directors of this amazing project. 24-26 February is the Introduction Workshop, final rehearsals and a concert will take part 18-21 May 2023 in Erfurt.



❄️ Klezmer Winter Gathering ❄️ Germany – 20-23 Jan 2023

The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB & KlezWeCan e.V. are hosting a Klezmer Winter Gathering!

A weekend in a beautiful seminar house in Wendland (North Germany), all to ourselves, where we will play klezmer all day long - from the Klezmer Playbook, of course! We want to make music, enjoy each other's company and have fun in a relaxed manner.

With Susi, Szilvia und Johannes P. Gräßer (violin).



Klezwest! Halsway Manor, UK – 2-4 Dec 2022

A klezmer weekend in a stately home located in the beautiful Quantock hills in southwest England. With Susi Evans (calrinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion), Indra Buraczewska (double bass) and Johannes P. Gaesser (violin).



Workshop in Leipzig, Germany – 14-18 Oct 2022

Klezmer is traditional Jewish dance and feast music. This workshop is for enthusiastic instrumentalists who would like to take their klezmer skills to the next level: we will talk about repertoire, style and background information. We will work with both beginners in the genre and seasoned klezmer fanatics. With Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordeon), Nicolaas Cottenie (violin) & Alina Bauer (violin).



Introduction to Klezmer, YSW, Germany – 21-26 July 2022

We teach a 6-day Introduction to Klezmer Workshop at Yiddish Summer Weimar. With Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordeon) und Zoe Aqua (violin).



☀️Klezmer Summer Gathering☀️ Germany – 1-3 July 2022

The KlezmerPlaybook CLUB & KlezWeCan e.V. are hosting our first Klezmer Summer Gathering!

A weekend in a beautiful seminar house in Wendland, all to ourselves, where we will play Klezmer music all day long - from the Klezmer Playbook, of course! We want to make music, enjoy each other's company and have fun in a relaxed manner. With Susi, Szilvia und Johannes P. Gräßer (Geige).



Klezmerorchester Erfurt, Germany – 26-29 May 2022

Since its formation, the Klezmerorchester Erfurt has brought together amateur and professional musicians from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland and connected people of different generations, origins and musical backgrounds.



KlezWeCan Workshop Basel, CH – 6-8 May 2022

KlezWeCan goes Basel: Dive into the fascinating sound of the old klezmer kapelyes and experience the characteristics of one of the most multi-faceted traditional styles of music!

Learn from and together with an international team of tutors about Yiddish music and culture, including Johannes Paul Gräßer, Szilvia Csaranko, Susi Evans and as guest lecturer: Michael Heitzler.



KLEZFEST London – 3-7 April 2022

Learn Klezmer, Play Klezmer! Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with an incredible team of teachers at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from nineteeth century Jewish Eastern Europe.


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