Zetz Klezmer Ensemble Workshop & Performance

Zetz Klezmer Ensemble Workshop & Performance explores music that roots to Central and Eastern European Jewish klezmer traditions with a fun, culturally rich and engaging event. In the multigenerational workshop participants will learn to play and sing klezmer and perform with the Zetz Klezmer Ensemble in the culminating free public concert.

Come join us for a fun KLEZMER WORKSHOP and free public PERFORMANCE at Salit Conservatory of Music in Burbank, California! Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the rich tradition of klezmer music. Learn from talented instructors, jam with fellow music enthusiasts, and enjoy a special performance showcasing the beauty of klezmer music. This event is supported by the City of Burbank Community Arts Grant Program.

The 1:30pm WORKSHOP for $20 participants will learn 1- 3 klezmer songs and culminate with a performance with Zetz Klezmer Ensemble. This multigenerational workshop will be offered to instrumentalists, percussionists and vocalists of all ages. The ability to read basic music notation and/or chords is recommened for this fast-paced workshop. Bring your music instrument and music stand, we will have pdf or printed copies of the music. You can request to have the music sent early to you too after you purchase workshop tickets!

The workshop will integrate and emphasize the importance of stylistic integrity, as well as melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic accuracy. Participants will learn about concepts of Jewish culture and history through music to gain understanding and an appreciation for the cultural context of the music. Our approach is non-religious and non-political, we want to provide a new musical perspective and create awareness and appreciation as well as enjoyment of playing klezmer music. TICKETS ARE $20 and PURCHASED HERE OR AT THE DOOR!

The 4:00pm PERFORMANCE is supported by a grant from the City of Burbank Community Grant Program and is free and open to the public. Zetz Klezmer Ensemble present a 90 minute show which weaves together stories, jokes and cultural elements along with our original and traditional songs including, Odessa Bulgar, Yiddish 101, Laments & Zetz, A Maydele Fun Poltava and Rozhinkes Mit Mandeln. We also will incorporate the participants of the workshop into the performance by collectively performing the songs they learned during the workshop all together in special moments in the performance. We envision the participants to be playing the songs from various parts of the room in a beautiful collective surround sound experience. NO TICKET NEEDED FOR THE PERFORMANCE!

We believe this is an important musical style; klezmer music opens the door to music rich with energy and emotion that is truly universal. It captures the poignancy and fragility of life while, at the same time, emphasizes its joys and triumphs as well all through evolving storytelling and historical context. A klezmer ‘revival’ began in the USA in the 1970s with musicians such as Andy Statman, the Klezmer Conservatory Band and Brave Old World and has since grown into a vibrant global scene. It surprises us that in every performance we do there are people who have never heard or experienced klezmer music and we would love to change that and continue to share this beautiful music.