Series Overview

The New York Klezmer Series will be moving to Mehanata Bulgarian Bar in October 2015

Alex Kontorovich is one of the top klezmer clarinetists in the world, although his day job (as a professor of mathematics) keeps him somewhat limited in his music schedule.   A founder of the Klez Dispensers, he has also recorded and produced two CDs of the music of German Goldenshteyn (one of which is the only CD Goldenshteyn ever recorded), and a CD of original music entitled “Deep Minor.” 

 Kontorovich has performed and recorded all over the world with such artists at The Klezmatics, Beyond the Pale, Fyvush Finkel, King Django, Boban Markovic’, Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars, Aaron Alexander’s Midrash Mish Mosh, and many others.   He was on staff for years at Living Traditions “Klez Kamp”, at Klez Kanada, and at Yiddish Summer Weimar.

Here he brings together a wonderful group of klezmorim to pay tribute to the legacy and repertoire of German Goldenshteyn, in an opening night concert/dance party.  This will not be so much of a dance-teaching as much as a party with music and dance to celebrate our new venue, Mehanata, which has great food and drinks and a lively, funky and fun atmosphere.  We have great hopes for our new home. Come help us celebrate!

Wednesdays on the Lower East Side at Mehanata Bulgarian Bar – 113 Ludlow, North of Delancey

Fall 2015 Schedule

Oct. 21 - Opening Night Concert & Dance Party!!
Alex Kontorovich & The German Goldenshteyn Memorial Band, with Jake Shulman-Ment, Matt Darriau, Mike Cohen, Patrick Farrell, Brian Glassman, Aaron Alexander and Yiddish Dance leading by Avia Moore.

Oct. 28 – Alicia Svigals and Lauren Brody with Brian Glassman, Aaron Alexander

Nov. 4 – Michael Winograd & Friends

Nov. 11 – Tantshoyz – Yiddish Dance Party w/ Steve Weintraub & music by the Zisl Slepovitch Trio 

Nov. 18 – Klezmerfest! w/Greg Wall, Jordan Hirsch, Zev Zions, Brian Glassman, Aaron Alexander 

Nov. 25 – Polina Shepherd – From Kazan, Russia, via Brighton, England

Dec. 2 – Aaron Alexander & The Klez Messengers w/Michael Winograd & Patrick Farrell, CD Release 

Dec. 9 – Khanike Tantshoyz with Steve Weintraub, dance leader and music by Bivolita w/Christina Crowder

Dec. 16 – Tsibele – with Eleanor Weill, Hannah Temple, Eva Boodman, & Zoe Aqua

Dec. 23  Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All-Stars, pre-Yiddish New York extravaganza

Dec. 30  Yiddish New York After Party