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August 28, 1998
Purdue Jewish Studies presents 'What Is Klezmer?'NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Interviews with the members of the Lafayette Klezmorim may be arranged by contacting Michael Forman at (765) 494-1735, (765) 494-8114 or (765) 743-2559. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A free multimedia exploration of the various styles making up klezmer music will be presented Tuesday, Sept. 15, on the Purdue University campus. "What Is Klezmer?" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. The performance will be presented by the Lafayette Klezmorim, and is sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program with assistance from the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and Purdue Convocations. Klezmer music dates back to the Middle Ages in Eastern Europe, when bands of itinerant Jewish musicians performed at festivals and weddings. The musicians melded the songs of the peoples they visited with traditional Jewish music. The resulting melodies incorporate musical styles from Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Spain and America. The performance will include traditional Jewish wedding music complete with lively dances, and a collection of Yiddish favorites and theater tunes. The Lafayette Klezmorim consists of Michael Forman on flute; Hershel Krushen on violin; Herb Moskowitz providing rhythm; Alan Niezabitowski on string bass; Cyrelle Simon on piano; Neil Zimmerman on clarinet; and Linda Forman providing sound and graphics. The Lafayette Klezmorim has been performing around the Midwest since the early 1980s. There are over 200 Klezmer groups currently around the world. CONTACT: Marilyn Fleeter, Jewish Studies Program, (765) 494-7965; e-mail, mfleeter@sla.purdue.edu
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