Masterclass: What Is Klezmer?

This free educational video series, created in partnership with Henri Selmer Paris Clarinets, focuses on Krakauer's world with the clarinet- from klezmer music to classical techniques to circular breathing and more
In this fourth video, David Krakauer answers the question "What is klezmer?"
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[@robkunkel8833]

I heard a Klezmer band playing on the steps of the Chicago Art Institute, inside steps near all the wonderful large paintings. I was hooked. Coming back to life in retirement, I found my old friend (the clarinet) from high school band and I went back to it, with a klezmer component. My Klezmer Zoom teacher is Robin Zelinsky, great in her own right and daughter of a clarinet giant in the Catskills.

[@golyboris]

Perfectly said! Thank you.

[@davidkrakauermusic]

Thanks! :)

[@MickSkarr]

Gee I love that stuff 🙌

[@JulieBluestoneMusic]

Truth!

[@michaelbeneliyyahu4125]

for me, it is at 63. I am hoping to lean before my hands go to arthritic.

[@davidkrakauermusic]

Thank you for your comment- wishing you great joy on your journey with the music!!

[@revkelly58]

I am 62! Started play congas 25 yrs ago. Doumbek 12 yrs ago. Samba music 9 yrs ago. Man, just play! I get better every yr!

[@Doron812]

אין מילים לדעה השנייה.😌

[@michelefavaretto627]

So, put some madness into folkish jewish music from Eastern Europe...and that's klezmer! Ahahahahah!! I think probably modern klezmer is more related to jazz than the classic, but not as you can hear in John Zorn's work...just a flavour :-)