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• More information on the Jewish Music Institute website

COURSES AND CLASSES

Jewish song school – with Hilda Bronstein (Yiddish) From Tues 6, 7.30pm to 9.30pm October, Sing your Roots: Jewish song workshops with Hilda Bronstein at Edgware and District Reform Synagogue, 118 Stonegrove, Edgware HA6 8AB. £12 per session or £100 for ten. More info from Hilda on 01494 680260.

Klezmer Class – Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm starting 7 October. Come and learn about the klezmer tradition, including tunes, dances, accompaniment styles, and history. Room G3, SOAS University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square WC1H 0XG. For details contact the Jewish Music Institute, telephone 020 8909 2445, email jewishmusic@jmi.org.uk http://www.jmi.org.uk

* Concerts for July 2010 *

Thurs 15, 10.45am - Just Sing It: Learn Jewish songs and world music in an informal workshop setting with Judith Silver. Wimbledon venue. More details/prices from 07903 914 064 adkelin@onetel.com http://www.judithsilver.com

Fri 16, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Neil Janes at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR. Telephone 020 8446 4063. http://www.shabbatresouled.org http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled

Fri 16, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation. At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE. More info from 020 7723 4404.

Sun 18, 6.30 to 8.30pm – Klezmer Improv. A group exploring improvisation within Klezmer. Come along to sing and/or play. Led by William Millis. Free of charge. At The Cross Kings, 126 York Way N1 0AX. More info from 020 8969 7019

Wed 21, evening - Stewart Curtis performs his jazzy brand of Klezmer music for free at The Scoop, 2a More London Riverside, SE1 2DB. http://www.morelondon.com/events_details.asp?ID=71

Thurs 22, 8pm – Daphna Sadeh and the Voyagers perform at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road E1 6LA. Tickets £11.Telephone 020 7613 7490 http://www.richmix.org.uk http://www.myspace/daphnasadeh “They cross borders of conflict and turn them into musical dialogue".

Fri 23, 12noon to 1.30pm – She’ Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform free of charge at Cafe Consort, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore SW7 2AP. http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh

Sun 25, 7.30pm – Shir B’Yachad Jewish song group: learn Jewish songs in an informal atmosphere. All welcome, no experience necessary. Entry £3. Details from Diane 020 8905 9093

* Concerts for August 2010 *

Jewish Music Institute Summer Schools www.jmi.org.uk 1-6 August – Ot Azoy: crash course in Yiddish language and culture including songs
1-13 August – Tumbala: London Yiddish song school
8-13 August – Klezfest: Klezmer music and dance festival

Wed 4, 7.30pm – Queen Esther and Hilda with Chutzpah! A concert of Klezmer and Yiddish music and CD launch with Hilda Bronstein and the Queen Esther Trio. Full details www.jmi.org.uk

Fri 6, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation. At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE. More info from 020 7723 4404.

Sun 8, 7.30pm – World Klezmer concert in Richmond. Full details www.jmi.org.uk

Mon 9, 7.30pm – Tumbalalaika: Yiddish songs of love and romance. Concert at Union Chapel, Islington. Full details www.unionchapel.org.uk

Wed 11, 7pm – Klezmer Klimax! Top Klezmer musicians perform at the Union Chapel, Islington. Full details www.unionchapel.org.uk

Sun 15, 7.30pm – Shir B’Yachad Jewish song group: learn Jewish songs of all types in an informal atmosphere. All welcome, no experience necessary. Entry £3. Details from Diane 020 8905 9093, diane@major7th.com

Fri 20, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Neil Janes at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR. Telephone 020 8446 4063. http://www.shabbatresouled.org http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled

Fri 20, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation. At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE. More info from 020 7723 4404

Wed 25, 8pm – She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform at the Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square N16 8AZ. To book call 020 7254 4097. http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh

Mon 30, 8pm - She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform at Le Quecum Bar and Brasserie, 42-44 Battersea High Street, London, London and South East SW11 3HX. To book call 020 7787 2227. http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh

more information I found on The Mayor of London website

Also information about other events to do with Jewish themes can be found by contacting London Jewish Cultural Centre Tel 020 8457 5000 email admin@ljcc.org.uk

You can also contact Diane Bramson who compiles and circulates The Jewish Music Diary for London based concerts only! on her email: diane@major7th.com or call 020 8905 9093 OR 07932 604731