May 24, 2011

YIDDISH SUMMER WEIMAR 2011: ASHKENAZ

Still lots of room for people to attend workshops.
The Matrix of Yiddish & German Cultures
July 8 - August 21, 2011
For details, read on...
OVERVIEW
(Concerts & jam sessions take place throught the period July 9 - August 22, dates to be announced)
JULY

6-8 Masterclass with Svetlana Kundish: Yiddish Art Song

08 A shtim fun harts (audience-participation evening of song, music, stories & dance, inspired by Shabes) and on all following Fridays: July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 & 19
09 - 16 Advanced song workshop; - the intercultural matrix of Yiddish and German traditional and contemporary song
17 - 19 Symposium: Yiddish & German cultures; past, present and future
21 - 28 Advanced instrumental workshop; - the intercultural matrix of Yiddish and German traditional and contemporary instrumental music
29 - 31 Introduction to klezmer music,Yiddish song & culture workshop
29 - 31 Advanced seminar for dance teachers & dancers: - Yiddish & German folk dance traditions (taught together with the advanced dance music seminar)
29 - 31 Advanced seminar for dance musicians: - Yiddish & German folk dance music, history, repertoire and style (taught together with the advanced dance seminar)

AUGUST
02 - 07 Dance music orchestra: - Yiddish & German traditional folk dance music, history, repertoire & style (in cooperation with the workshop Dance for Everyone)
03 - 07 Dance for Everyone: - Yiddish & German traditional folk dances, history, repertoire & style (in cooperation with the workshop Dance music orchestra)
03 - 07 Advanced beginning workshop on klezmer music, Yiddish song & culture
09 - 14 Advanced intermediate workshop on klezmer music, Yiddish song & culture
09 - 14 Yiddish language, beginning and intermediate levels Posted by jmwc at May 24, 2011 08:56 PM