The Traditional Jewish Music Foundation is seeking grants to fund community events with the Austin Klezmer Bund

Nov 072015
 

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AUSTIN, TX – Austin-based non profit the Traditional Jewish Music Foundation is seeking sponsors to support free school classes and special learning events through the Austin Klezmer Bund.  The TJMF is a recently founded non-profit organization with a focus on supporting folk musicians through the production of learning events at Schools, libraries, and community spaces.  If you would like to support TJMF and the Austin Klezmer Bund, please contact mazeltovkocktailhour@gmail.com.

Two Day Workshop with Sherry Mayrent July 6th & 7th, 2015 in Austin Texas

Jul 022015
 
Sherry Mayrent, of the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture.

Sherry Mayrent, of the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture.

Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour​ and  Austiner Klezmer Bund​ are excited to present a 2-day workshop with Sherry Mayrent​ of the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture.  Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour has been learning from and playing with Sherry for several years and now want to share her passion for and wealth of knowledge in klezmer music with the Austin community.

There will be several opportunities to learn with Sherry.  Listed below are  times and possible class themes.  For a really powerful learning experience, plan to come to all classes.  Content will vary according to the people there.  Classes are open to anyone – all ages, all instruments or no instruments, all playing levels.
Monday, July 6 – 9:00 – noon, Slow jam with traditional
                                                      Yiddish tunes
                               2:00 – 4:00, Elements of Klezmer music
                                                      lecture
Tuesday, July 7 – 9:00 – noon, Slow jam with traditional
                                                      Yiddish tunes
                                2:00 – 4:00   Elements of Klezmer music
                                                      lecture
Classes will be held at a home in South Austin.  When you RSVP, we will send you the address.
In addition to the scheduled class times, Sherry is also available for sectionals or 1:1 instruction.  Please message here if you would like to schedule a time to meet with Sherry as an instrument sectional or 1:1, and we will do our best to accommodate if time permits.
Please RSVP so we can send you the address and plan for handouts, etc.
To RSVP, please email:

Trad Klez at HONK TX Street Band Festival!

Mar 282015
 

Laaaaaadies & Menshn! It’s time for Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour with Di Austiner Klezmer Bund Orchestra TODAY as part of HONK TEXAS in the park – it’s FREE! Enjoy and have a restful Shabbes in the sun while listening to Trad Klez.
Saturday, March 28th: Adams-Hemphill Park at the Spiderhouse Ballroom
“Family Stage” (Hemphill @ 30th) 1-2 PM
Trudy’s Back Wall – 4:30-5 PM
aaaaaand tomorrow, Sunday, Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour with Di Austiner Klezmer Bund Orchestra will be performing with a special guest at Pan-American Park (E 3rd at Chicon), during the big wrapup extravaganza of 25 HONK bands playing in quick succession! See the HONK!TX page for more details! http://www.honktx.org/