November 11, 2004

The Rebbe's Orkestra in Albuquerque

What/Who: "Kindling the Light" -- A Special Hannukah performance featuring The Rebbe’s Orkestra – Albuquerque’s own Klezmer and Judaic ensemble.
When: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 7:30PM
Where: WINNING COFFEE COMPANY, 111 Harvard SE (south of Central Ave. in the UNM neighborhood), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Cost: $8 General (more-or less if you’re a student, senior or under 12).
Information: (505) 243-6276 –band (505) 266-0000 –Winning’s
E-mail: cohenedmunds@netzero.net
Web: http://arnoproductionsnm.com/index.htm
The Rebbe's Orkestra is an exciting group of musicians who play Jewish music with an international flair. Incorporating the sounds and rhythms of Jewish music from many parts of the world, this 4-piece band brings a unique style to the playing of Klezmer, Eastern European, Israeli, Middle-Eastern and Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish) music. The group has been performing in the southwest area for concerts, festivals, dance events, and weddings/bar mitzvahs since 1992.

The Rebbe’s Orkestra:
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb - Nationally acclaimed story-telling, percussion (doumbek, riq, snare drum/high hat/jam blocks-and more), and vocals.
Barbara Friedman - Electric bass, Macedonian tambura, and vocals.
Randy Edmunds – Guitar, Macedonian tambura, and vocals.
Beth Cohen – violin, mandolin, bowed psaltery, penny whistle, and vocals.
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