AN EVENING WITH THEODORE BIKEL AND TAMARA BROOKS June 8

The Austrian cultural Forum New York Presents:
SONGS: AN EVENING WITH THEODORE BIKEL AND TAMARA BROOKS
June 8, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. / Austrian Cultural Forum New York

The Austrian Cultural Forum takes special pride in presenting a unique event: the Austrian-born world-famous singer and actor Theodore Bikel will appear in the Austrian Cultural Forum and treat us to his distinctive style of folk music. The gifted musician s repertoire includes songs from all over the world Yiddish, German, Russian, English, French, Croatian he speaks six languages and sings in twenty. His accompanist is the pianist and conductor Tamara Brooks, who has an impressive career in her own right. By combining their talents, Bikel and Brooks promise us an unforgettable evening in the fine theatre of the ACFNY, 11 East 52nd Street, NY, NY 10022.

Admission is free, reservations required. (http://www.acfny.org/events/events-single/event/257).

June in London

some Jewish music events of interest in London are:
Saturday 12 June
4-5pm
Hopkele Klezmer Keilidh
Bermondsey Carnival, Southwark Park, London
Join us for revelry in the dance tent as part of the day's festivities at this free event. More information:
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/events/event/196/
Getting there:
* Bus: 1, 47, 78, 188, 255, 381, C10, P12
* Tube: Canada Water, Bermondsey
* Rail: South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays


Sunday 13 June
2-5pm
Klezmer workshop in Cambridge
The Hut, Fletcher's Terrace, Cambridge

Back by popular demand! Similar to previous workshops with Ilana Cravitz, there will be a chance to learn a tune and some accompaniment, and look at some of the modes and style elements that make Klezmer so haunting and joyful. Tickets £15 for the 3-hour workshop (includes tea and biscuits!).
Book in advance by emailing klezmerworkshop@benorganizzato.com


Sunday 13 June
6.30pm

Sunday 27 June
3pm
Flamenco Con Tres
The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London N1 0AX

Steve Homes and Jeff Rodrigues (guitars) play a programme of flamenco-inspired original works and a sprinkling of Judeo-Spanish favourites, with Ilana Cravitz on violin.
Tickets £5

Nashir! The Rottenberg Chorale

The Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Center presents:
Nashir! The Rottenberg Chorale
Benjamin Gruder, Conductor
Sunday, June 13, at 8:00 pm
Merkin Concert Hall
http://kaufman-center.org/
129 West 67th Street, New York
212-501-3330

With a repertoire spanning continents and centuries, featured composers include: Giuseppe Verdi, Salomone Rossi, Yehezkel Braun, Zavel Zilberts and David Broza
Tickets: $24 preferred seating, $21 general admission, $17 students/seniors
Merkin Hall www.merkinconcerthall.org

Jewish Music Competition - 28-31 October 2010

Competition '10: register until July 1st

Amsterdam's IJMF will once again host the world's only Jewish Music Competition: October 28-31, 2010. Information is online at www.ijmf.org http://www.ijmf.org/?utm_content=pinnolis@jmwc.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Text%20Version%20-%20Link%202&utm_campaign=Jewish%20Music%20Competition%3A%20register%20till%20July%201stcontent - and registration is open until July 1st. The selected ensembles will be announced in August. Pass it on to your favorite Jewish music ensemble: this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Showcase for Presenters What's the best way to get the attention of Jewish music presenters in Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto, Utrecht, and Washington DC? Join our competition and present yourself to the growing list of festivals that will be scouting our 24 selected ensembles via our site and/or in person at the competition: and more presenters are affiliating every week!

Adrienne Cooper joins jury
Around the world, Adrienne Cooper innovates and inspires: performing on concert, theater, and club stages, leading master classes in Yiddish song and lecturing about East European Jewish history and culture. Featured on more than twenty recordings as well as on film, TV and radio, her voice has shaped the revival of klezmer, defining a wholly original interpretation of Yiddish song, with colleagues such as The Klezmatics, Mikveh, Zalmen Mlotek, David Krakauer, The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, and many others.

Cooper has mentored a generation of new Jewish musicians in master classes and workshops in Germany, Holland, England, Canada, Russia, the Ukraine and throughout the U.S.A. and has been a pioneering leader with organizations including the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, the Columbia University/YIVO Summer Yiddish Language Program and Klezcamp. Recognized with various awards and grants, she is also the recipient of Klez Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Yiddish Arts and Culture.

IJMF is thrilled that Adrienne Cooper will join our expert jury and will give a master class and workshop following the competition.

Labels & Agents: scouting for talent Representatives from recording labels Universal, Pan Records, and Music&Words scouted at IJMF 2008, resulting in several recording contracts. They’ll be back looking for more talent at IJMF 2010. Joining them this year will be Moishe Rosenfeld, owner of the leading New York Agency Golden Land Concerts, who will be offering two winning ensembles with representation for the coming year.

Thanks to our sponsors and partners:

American Embassy in the Netherlands
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
Conservatory of Amsterdam
Crescas
Jewish Historical Museum
Lexhanna Foundation
Levi Lassen Funds
Maror
NH Hotels
Oosterdok Parking
Partners in Culture
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Paula Salomon-Lindberg Foundation
SNS Reaal Fonds
M. Sypkens
TimeOut Amsterdam
United States Consulate
Vertical Response
VSBfonds

Thanks also to our advisory board:

Michael Dorf (New York)
Sandra Gibson (Washington D.C)
Bob Goldfarb (Los Angeles/Jerusalem)
Dubi Lenz (Tel Aviv)
Lenore D. Naxon (San Francisco)
Moishe Rosenfeld (New York)
Eric Stein (Toronto)
IJMF is a member of The International Jewish Presenters Association

The Golden Door: Jewish Music with American Accent in Boston

Koleinu, the Jewish Community Chorus of Boston is having a concert on Thursday, June 10 at 8pm at Temple Emeth in Chestnut Hill, MA. Cantor Gaston Bogomolni and Cantor Lousie Treitman will be the soloists. Carol Marton will direct. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. go to www.koleinu.org or call 617-559-8649 to get more information or order tickets.