Style | Klezmer | Ilana Cravitz

Klezmer is a language, and there are many accents. Here are some things to help you develop your own way of speaking.

Playing sekund fidl

Violins don't only play the melody in klezmer. Chords and rhythm can also be part of the brief. We call this playing 'sekund'. Here's a...

Klezmer Accompaniment

A workshop taught by Alan Bern (accordion) and Jeff Warshauer (guitar). They are using the tune 'Nakhes fun Kinder', recorded by Belf's...

Klezmer phrasing and dynamics

Clarinettist David Krakauer shares his thoughts on what makes klezmer klezmer. Watch David Krakauer BACK TO KLEZMER STYLE BACK TO...