Klezmer Jam

2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 - 9 PM

A twice-monthly night of musical Yiddishkayt!

Jam out at Klezmer Jam!

We’ll jam on klezmer tunes and sing Yiddish songs together. All ages, abilities, and instruments are welcome! In fact, you don’t even need an instrument, only a voice, ears, or dancing feet. Instrumentalists less familiar with klezmer are encouraged to arrive at the start. We begin each session by either learning the tune-of-the-month or by having a short workshop session. While we have sheet music in many clefs and keys, we encourage learning by ear.

Special Klezmer Jam Sessions

July 28th – Klezmer Jam at Judkins Park!

6-8 pm
Find us at the shelter near the playground with bathrooms.

One of our klezmer jams each month will be at Judkins park this summer. For these sessions, we’ll have a special focus on protest music and street bands. We’ll place Yiddish music into the larger context of protest music in an international context, with facilitators from a variety of musical traditions in addition to Yiddish music. In addition to singing and playing, we’ll also discuss the context of the music and how we relate to it. There will be snacks!

August 11 – Klezmer Jam with Laurie Andres

7 – 9 pm
The Couth Buzzard
Suggested Donation: $20 (optional)

This session will be facilitated by accordionist, Laurie Andres. Come early to learn a tune or dive deeper into one already in our repertoire. All ages, abilities, instruments, voices, and dancing bodies are welcome! Learning by ear is encouraged, but sheet music is available in many keys and clefs.

Tunes & Resources

Sheet music is available, but playing by ear is encouraged. We will prioritize playing tunes from our resources folder (linked below), but if you have a tune you’d like to play please call it at the jam! The resources folder also has books of sheet music and other tools, such as klezmer mode tip-sheets and accompaniment guides.

Program Details


Ages:	For all ages. 12 and under with an adult present.
Enrollment:	Just drop in!
Day & Time:	Alternating Mondays
Location	The Couth Buzzard, unless otherwise noted.
Suggested Donation	No entry fee, however, donations are strongly encouraged and are crucial to keep programming going. Suggested donation: $10 – 20
Who it’s for:	Singers, listeners, dancers, and instrumentalists all welcome. If bringing an instrument, a small amount of experience is recommended. Beginners to klezmer are welcome.
Snacks?	Food available for purchase at The Couth Buzzard’s Cafe