Isle of Klezbos
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7 p.m.
Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Zankel Music Center
The spring 2012 Perlow event features a performance by Isle of Klezbos in Zankel Hall on February 23. Isle of Klezbos is a six-piece women's klezmer band. A versatile, neo-traditional ensemble, the group plays imaginative versions of eclectic Eastern European-rooted Jewish folk music, Yiddish swing and tango, plus an ever-expanding repertoire of vibrant originals. The sextet brings together a rare combination of talent inspired by extensive experiences in a kaleidoscopic array of styles, from klezmer to Cajun, funk, reggae, classical, punk, and Latin jazz. Frequent guests at college campuses, the Klezbos' two day visit to Â鶹Æƽâ°æ will include several activities designed to provide interaction with students beyond the band's performance itself—classroom appearances, meetings with student groups, a music workshop and a master class.