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Klezmer Archive Project Phase I White Paper
The Klezmer Archive Project (KA) has completed a period of research and development supported by a two year Phase I NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant from 2021- 2022. The KA Phase I White Paper describes the project outcomes, including a System Architecture plan for the MVP for the Archival Tool.
KMDMP Artist Residency — Portland, OR
KMDMP Residency in Portland, OR — August 2023Christina Crowder is in Portland, OR in August, 2023 for a KMDMP artist residency that includes an instrumental workshop and concert at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The concert is titled "Christina and the Zamlers" and...
Article: On the Confluence of Klezmer and Moldovan Music
Peter Lippman explores a small but important corner of klezmer history, surveying the writing of Walter Zev Feldman about the interaction of klezmer and Moldavian music.
KA Coffee Hours 1 & 2 — Recordings Now Available
The Zoom recordings for the Klezmer Archive Coffee Hour sessions 1 & 2 are now available. Coffee Hour 1 — Archiving Music of Oral Tradition. Coffee Hour 2 — The Archive as Network.
KMDMP Residency 2023 — Ghent & Brussels
Klezmer Institute’s Christina Crowder put on a KMDMP Artist Residency in Ghent and Brussels May 2023 that included a jam session, private coaching, a workshop, and a concert with Peter Sint Nicolaas and Joanna Britten
We’re on a Podcast!!! — Radiant Others with Dan Blacksberg
Dan Blacksberg invited Clara and Christina to have a conversation about our work and where our projects are heading!
KMDMP Residency with Judith Nemtanu Shapiro, Bordeaux, FR
Klezmer Institute’s Christina Crowder joined violinist Judit Nemtanu Shapiro for a solo recital of music from the KMDMP corpus selected and prepared by Judith.
KMDMP Residency 2023 — Chateau Ligoure, FR
Klezmer Institute’s Christina Crowder was an artist in residence faculty member at the Fun For Tsu For Yiddish Cultural Program held in Ligoure, FR from April 23-May 7, 2023. The music, dance, and theatrical materials were sourced from or inspired by the KMDMP corpus and the story of the An-Ski Expeditions.
Klezmer Institute Strategic Plan 2023-2026
We’re pleased to share Klezmer Institute’s strategic plan for 2023-2026!
